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This book is a concise, comprehensive and up-to-date account of fundamental concepts and potential applications of biological timekeeping mechanisms in animals and humans. It also discusses significant aspects of the organization and importance of timekeeping mechanisms in both groups. Divided into seven sections, it addresses important aspects including fundamental concepts; animal and human clocks; clock interactions; clocks and metabolism and immune functions; pineal, melatonin and timekeeping; and clocks, photoperiodism and seasonal behaviours. The book also focuses on biological clock applications in a 24x7 human society, particularly in connection with life-style associated disorders like obesity and diabetes. It is a valuable resource for advanced undergraduates, researchers and professionals engaged in the study of the science of biological timekeeping.

Social psychology --- Animal physiology. Animal biophysics --- Animal ethology and ecology. Sociobiology --- Physiology of nerves and sense organs --- Physiotherapy. Alternative treatments --- Neuropathology --- gedrag (mensen) --- neurologie --- obesitas --- gedrag (dieren) --- farmacologie --- fysiologie --- ergotherapie --- zoölogie --- neurobiologie

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This book provides an insight in the phenomenon of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), including the various forms of corporate restructuring. It highlights the importance of M&A as a strategy for faster growth in the corporate. The book provides an enriched experience of the art of valuation with detailed description of M&A process, deal structuring and financing. The book also provides the broader perspective of Accounting and Regulatory aspects of M&A. While covering the conceptual underpinnings of M&A, the book supplements it with real life examples on each sub-topic with various numeric examples. Thus the judicious blend of theory and practical aspects, through numerical as well as real life case-studies, make the book a source of vast knowledge in the complicated and dynamic world of M&A.

Corporate governance. --- Capital investments. --- Risk management. --- Leadership. --- Organization. --- Globalization. --- Corporate Governance. --- Investment Appraisal. --- Risk Management. --- Business Strategy/Leadership. --- Emerging Markets/Globalization. --- Global cities --- Globalisation --- Internationalization --- International relations --- Anti-globalization movement --- Organisation --- Management --- Ability --- Command of troops --- Followership --- Insurance --- Capital expenditures --- Capital improvements --- Capital spending --- Fixed asset expenditures --- Plant and equipment investments --- Plant investments --- Investments --- Governance, Corporate --- Industrial management --- Directors of corporations --- Planning. --- Markets. --- Public markets --- Commerce --- Fairs --- Market towns --- Creation (Literary, artistic, etc.) --- Executive ability --- Organization

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Chemistry. --- Organometallic chemistry.

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The brief presents a systematic study of synthesis of optically active polymers. It discusses in detail about the synthesis of three different types of optically active polymers from helical polymers, dendronized polymers and other types of polymeric compounds. The brief also explains the synthesis of optically active azoaromatic and carbazole containing azoaromatic polymers and copolymers; optically active benzodithiophene; and optically active porphyrin derivatives. The final chapter of the brief discusses different properties of optically active polymers such as nonlinear optical properties, chiroptical properties, vapochromic behavior, absorption and emission properties, fabrication, and photochromic properties. The intrinsic details of different properties of optically active polymers presented in this work will be useful for researchers and industry personnel, who are actively engaged in application oriented investigations.

Macromolecules --- Organic chemistry --- Biochemical engineering --- organische chemie --- bio-engineering --- biochemie --- polymeren --- moleculaire biologie

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This volume provides insight into the pivotal roles of stem cells, exosomes and other microvesicles in biofunction and molecular mechanisms and their therapeutic potential in translational nanomedicine. It further highlights evidence from recent studies as to how stem cell derived exosomes and microRNAs may restore and maintain tissue homeostasis, enable cells to recover critical cellular functions and begin repair regeneration. These early studies in animal models of aging also show evidence of improved immune, cardiovascular and cognitive functions as well as improved health span and life span. The use of exosomes from body fluids to define specific biomarkers for various tumors may also clear the path to patient-targeted treatments by developing exosome-derived microRNA based cancer therapeutics. It is essential reading for graduate students, research fellow and biomedical researchers in academia or the pharmaceutical or biotech industries.

Stem cells. --- MicroRNA. --- Life sciences. --- Cancer research. --- Geriatrics. --- Cell physiology. --- Regenerative medicine. --- Tissue engineering. --- Life Sciences. --- Stem Cells. --- Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering. --- Cell Physiology. --- Cancer Research. --- Geriatrics/Gerontology. --- Colony-forming units (Cells) --- Mother cells --- Progenitor cells --- Cells --- Biomedical engineering --- Regenerative medicine --- Tissue culture --- Medicine --- Regeneration (Biology) --- Cell function --- Cytology --- Physiology --- Gerontology --- Older people --- Cancer research --- Biosciences --- Sciences, Life --- Science --- Diseases --- Health and hygiene --- Micro RNA --- miRNA (MicroRNA) --- pre-miRNA (Pre-MicroRNA) --- pri-miRNA (Primary MicroRNA) --- Primary MicroRNA --- Primary miRNA --- Small temporal RNA --- stRNA (Small temporal RNA) --- Antisense RNA --- Non-coding RNA --- Oncology. --- Tumors