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Chiral Nuclear Dynamics

The physics of strongly interacting many-body systems known as nuclear physics is a mature discipline which has achieved a remarkably quantitative success. It has explained with an impressive accuracy the properties of nuclei from the deuteron to heavy nuclei containing several hundreds of nucleons. This is the more remarkable when one realizes that in no way did the success depend on the existence of, or knowledge derived from, the fundamental theory of strong interactions now believed to be quantum chromodynamics (QCD).This monograph is a first, albeit embryonic, attempt to explain how a nucleus can be understood without invoking the explicit degrees of freedom of quarks and gluons while still staying within the basic premise of QCD and furthermore why do quark-gluon signatures not show up prominently in nuclear processes, including those processes involving short-distance encounters within nuclei. Such an understanding is largely based on the modern concepts of broken chiral symmetry and is believed to be essential in uncovering new physics expected to figure in the hadronic environment under extreme conditions of high temperature and/or high density.

In x-space, the quark propagator reads S(x,m) = So(x,m) + Si(x,m) (2.35) where
Sn(x,m) is the free massive quark propagator Z77T [X 1 S0(x,m) ~ —j I #2(rax) + -
Ki(mx) (2.36) and Si(x, m) = d4k (27T)" /t-l(m-fc2/Mfc(m))-1 (2.37) the interacting ...

Islamic Banking and Finance in South-East Asia

Its Development & Future

Islamic Banking and Finance in South-East Asia by Angelo M Venardos has been a OC must readOCO since its first edition in 2005 and has already been translated to Arabic. Now in its 3rd edition, the book offers important updates you can look forward to, starting with the foundations of Islamic banking, developments and issues. The reader is then treated to a timely survey of Islamic banking in five South-east Asian countries. Most of these chapters have been completely revamped from the last edition. One additional chapter has been added on Islamic Succession Planning, which introduces an increasingly essential aspect of Muslim life OCo that of managing one''s wealth now and in the afterlife. Whether you are new to the topic or a practitioner in the industry, you will appreciate the accessible way in which the book is written. According to the Asian Journal of Comparative Law, the book gives a broad overview yet OC manages to achieve this in a rather slim volume while providing depth of analysis at the same timeOCO."

Now in its 3rd edition, the book offers important updates you can look forward to, starting with the foundations of Islamic banking, developments and issues.

Islamic Banking & Finance in South-east Asia

Its Development & Future

- First book of its kind to explain to lay persons, Muslims and non-Muslims, the mystique surrounding Islamic banking and finance - Depicts clearly how the market has developed in South-East Asia - Provides a road map for Singapore to develop and strategize in the area of Islamic banking and finance

Some of the banking problems specifically associated with Islamic banking
involves moral hazard, the possibility of fraud, delay in payment, insolvency and
prohibition of future contracts in Islamic banking. 13.3 Moral Hazard and the Risk
of ...

Current Issues in Islamic Banking and Finance

Resilience and Stability in the Present System

The phenomenal worldwide development over the past decade of Islamic banking and finance is drawing much attention to South East Asia, which, on the platform of its own economic growth success, is also proving to be the gateway for Middle Eastern petrodollar investments into the two great emerging markets of India and China. This book provides a timely examination of the issues confronting this US$300-US$500 billion market growing at 15 per cent - 20 per cent per annum, with reviews of the different financial markets, be they capital (sukuk), retail or wealth management.It further includes reviews from the various jurisdictions including Malaysia (the front-runner), Singapore (the regional financial hub), Brunei (an offshore Islamic market player) and the sleeping giant, Indonesia, as well as newly emerging participants such as Japan and the United States. Contributors, all well-known leading practitioners in their fields, range from lawyers, accountants, bankers and educators to policy advisors, and come from institutions like CIMB, Kuwait Finance House, OCBC Bank and PricewaterhouseCoopers, among others.This book, the first of its kind, will be of great benefit to those seeking to better understand current developments and issues affecting Islamic banking in South East Asia, from both global and regional perspectives.

The SFSB has been in charge with the task of ensuring that all Islamic banking
and financial products offered in this country are Shariah-compliant. Chaired by
the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, the SFSB comprises of 9 ...

Lecture Notes on Empirical Software Engineering

Empirical verification of knowledge is one of the foundations for developing any discipline. As far as software construction is concerned, the empirically verified knowledge is not only sparse but also not very widely disseminated among developers and researchers. This book aims to spread the idea of the importance of empirical knowledge in software development from a highly practical viewpoint. It has two goals: (1) Define the body of empirically validated knowledge in software development so as to advise practitioners on what methods or techniques have been empirically analysed and what the results were; (2) as empirical tests have traditionally been carried out by universities or research centres, propose techniques applicable by industry to check on the software development technologies they use. Contents: Limitations of Empirical Testing Technique Knowledge (N Juristo et al.); Replicated Studies: Building a Body of Knowledge about Software Reading Techniques (F Shull et al.); Combining Data from Reading Experiments in Software Inspections OCo A Feasibility Study (C Wholin et al.); External Experiments OCo A Workable Paradigm for Collaboration Between Industry and Academia (F Houdek); (Quasi-)Experimental Studies in Industrial Settings (O Laitenberger & D Rombach); Experimental Validation of New Software Technology (M V Zelkowitz et al.). Readership: Researchers, academics and professionals in software engineering."

However, one often fmds the situation in software engineering that random
assignment is impossible or, even after taking place, cannot be maintained for
the whole course of an experiment. Hence, some methodological knowledge
about the ...

Understanding the Brain and Its Development

A Chemical Approach

The understanding of brain functions at the molecular level has been one of the greatest challenges for man. Up to now, the basis of its most important functions, including the development of consciousness and personality, and the mechanism of learning and memory, remains unknown. However, the pace of discovery at the morphological, cellular, neurophysiological and molecular levels of brain functions has been quite rapid in the past decades. Neuroscience has therefore been an over-advancing and extremely fascinating field of research which has made a significant contribution to our understanding of brain structure, chemistry and function. This book gives a concise synopsis of our present day knowledge of the basic chemical principles of how the brain works and how the brain develops. It is quite an intelligible approach to ordering the tremendous amount of knowledge accumulated so far in various research fields, particularly neurochemistry. Special emphasis has been given to the chemical language of many aspects of brain development as related to morphology and function. The final part is devoted to the plasticity of the brain and the impact of malnutrition and environment in early life on the development of mental functions. Particularly valuable are the many references to original literature, especially when controversial issues are discussed.The book is well written in an easily understandable manner and would be of great help to all students and scientists interested in the extensive and demanding field of neuroscience.

On the other hand, Vanier et al. (1971) showed that total gangliosides were about
10 times more enriched in the grey matter than in the white matter up to 2 years of
age. However, ganglioside GM1 has been found to be a myelin ganglioside ...

Observable standard model physics at the SSC

Monte Carlo simulation and detector capabilities : proceedings of the UCLA workshop, 15-24 January 1986

Micro, Meso, Macro

Addressing Complex Systems Couplings

In the domain of science concerned with systems structure and behavior, the issue of the relationship between the micro and the macro level is of key importance. This book concentrates on the interplay between these levels and has a special focus on the level OC in betweenOCO OCo the meso level. An investigation of those links is made through a number of cases from different domains of science, including physics, chemistry, ecology, social science, economics and technology. What is evident is that there are facets regarding meso-level issues that are similar between cases, but also that the domains differ in various ways. This is particularly exemplified by the differences in perspectives from which the natural and social sciences deal with scaling issues. The various examples provided in this book mirror its overriding theme: systems complexity."

This is particularly exemplified by the differences in perspectives from which the natural and social sciences deal with scaling issues. The various examples provided in this book mirror its overriding theme: systems complexity."

Mind Maps in Surgery

Mind Maps in Surgery uses a concise and visually stimulating method, Mind Maps?, to teach the reader the main topics in surgery. Each Mind Map covers a particular topic, disease, or condition; and includes the various aspects of a surgical disorder such as its pathophysiology, etiology, symptoms and signs, investigations, differential diagnosis, and management. In addition to covering the major types of surgery, the book contains chapters on the management of acutely ill patients and surgical patients, which is of vital importance for the reader.Instead of presenting the information in seemingly endless, lengthy text, the book is thoughtfully and carefully structured so that it contains only the essential knowledge. It is aimed especially at undergraduate medical students doing their surgical rotations, as a wonderful study aid for their final exams. It is also useful for surgical trainees working towards their membership exams, as well as doctors and nurses in the surgical profession.Contents: (Instruction Mind Map); Gastrointestinal; Hepatobiliary; Head, Neck and Skin; Vascular; Breast; Urology; The Acutely Ill Patient; The Surgical Patient; Specific Examinations.

In addition to covering the major types of surgery, the book contains chapters on the management of acutely ill patients and surgical patients, which is of vital importance for the reader.Instead of presenting the information in seemingly ...

High Frequency Processes in Magnetic Materials

This review volume deals with recent advances in topics of importance to scientists and engineers involved in research and device development utilizing magnetic oxides and multilayers. The subject matter covered includes linear and nonlinear high frequency magnetic excitations and interaction between magnons and photons. In particular, this book contains detailed discussion on the detection of magnons by Brillouin light scattering and photothermal spectroscopy, interaction between spin waves and optical guided modes, microwave solitons, and spin wave instabilities. Recent advances in traditional characterization techniques such as ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic resonance, and in studies on magnetic order in noncrystalline oxides are also presented.

This review volume deals with recent advances in topics of importance to scientists and engineers involved in research and device development utilizing magnetic oxides and multilayers.