Lignans are widely occurring plant compounds and are closely related to lignin, which forms the woody component of trees and other plants. The lignans are characterized by their dimeric composition from cinnamic acids, and they are attracting increasing attention as a result of their pharmacological properties. The volume surveys the chemical, biological and clinical properties of lignans as well as providing information on their isolation, purification, identification and chemical synthesis.
Pulmonary drug delivery has been a rapidly expanding field, moving from the traditional propellant based metered dose inhaler delivery of small asthma drugs, to a broader landscape of new devices and novel drugs for local and systemic delivery. The field has greatly expanded yet the tools for pulmonary drug delivery systems have not kept pace with the potential applications. One of the key developments has been the use of polymers to achieve better control of pulmonary drug delivery. This has the potential to expand the toolbox available for researchers in the field to deliver their new chemical entities successfully to the lung. This book reviews the use of polymers in pulmonary drug delivery, encompassing polymers from their use in devices and packaging, in addition to their use as excipients in formulations delivered to the airways. The book is arranged by application and extensively reviews the technical and patent literature. This is the first volume totally dedicated to polymers in pulmonary drug delivery and should be the resource of choice for those in the field, especially managers in the pharma/biotech industry. Naturally, the text will be of great interest to academics and graduate students. Finally, regulatory affiliated scientists will also find this resource invaluable.
This volume is, at once, one of the most interesting, thrilling, adventurous, tragic and pathetic true stories ever written. It is more gripping than fiction, but with the added interest of real history. The reader lives over, with the writer and her companions, these eventful days and weeks so crowded with unthinkable things and obtains glimpses of reality never dreamed of, and then comes back from a land of affliction, want, and bloodshed with a sense of gratitude never before realized for the privilege of living in a land of Christian freedom. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Carrie has disappeared and a mysterious lady-vampire is terrorizing the Carpathians. Fearing it might be Carrie, Mike must set out to find her. At the same time, he is still under pressure from CSIS to fulfill his true mission: Uncover what Cesare Borgia is plotting and deal with Borgia's right hand man, the mysterious Count Grigore Dragomir Torok. The quest to find Carrie and destroy Torok takes Mike to a castle in the Carpathian Mountains, in the heart of Transylvania - a realm where villagers and Szgany gypsies believe they are plagued by werewolves. The secret of Michael's blood and his accelerated transition to master vampire, is finally revealed.
CSIS wants Mike to go to Afghanistan and rescue a missing agent. So does a mysterious vampire. The CIA and MI6 are willing to lend a hand, but things aren't what they seem and Michael is becoming increasingly suspicious. Twice his life has been saved by an infusion of vampire blood, but was it a blessing or a curse? In the heat and stress of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, Mike's vampire traits seem to be increasing. How much time does he have left as a human? The quest for the missing agent leads uncovers a group that is kidnapping women who are sold into slavery, leading Mike to a face-to-face meeting with a character right out of history and legend.
Someone is killing petty criminals, leaving clues that point to the vigilante previously referred to in the news as Halifax's Van Helsing or The Samurai Vampire-Killer. Framed, Michael Cameron is declared a rogue agent by CSIS, and a warrant is issued for his arrest. Adding insult to injury, former Senior Supervisor Monahan has been declared sane and is back on active duty at CSIS. His main objective: destroy Agent Samurai. Mike is left with very few places to turn in his efforts to clear himself. He must find and eliminate the impostor, a centuries old vampire who is a Black Dragon ninja, and unravel Torok and Borgia's plot.
MI6's 00-Section Training Supervisor, Bruce Mason, goes missing, along with files that reveal the names and fitness status of 00-agents, and circumstantial evidence points to Russian involvement. With the press branding Mason a traitor, hoping to embarrass MI6, C, the new head of MI6, turns to agent Samurai for help. Can he locate Mason, rescue him, return him to England, and prove his innocence. Mike uncovers evidence in the Russian Federation of dark conspiracy, leading back to the notorious 1999 bombing incidents, and, ultimately, very close to the doorstep of Putin, himself, and learns that the KGB still exists, but now calls itself the FSB.
What happens when the good wife gets bored? Victoria has the picture perfect life, two beautiful children and a doting wife. All of that changes when she meets the handsome and charming Eric. One night with Eric and Victoria becomes the good wife blind by lust.
Let me ask you something: On a scale from 1-100, how skilled are you at making decisions? Just look around at your life and you'll start to get an idea. Because choices are your lifeblood. Choices mark the difference between writhing misery and explosive happiness and success. If you're not happy with where your life's going, or where it's at now, don't you think it's time to take at look at the choices you're making? People in the New Age community talk about positive thinking like it's some kind of replacement for decision-making. Oh yeah? Well, good luck with that! Positive thinking is itself a choice, and it's only one part of the equation for finding your amazing life that's filled with lasting love, success, and happiness. This isn't a book that will pick you up and let you down...no... This book talks about the reality of decision making, and how the best choices always come from the heart. The concepts covered in this book are absolutely crucial to living a fulfilling life. Following your heart is no joke. It's not a fantasy. It's not a nicety. It's REAL. And to show you how real it is, I have included three very serious and incredible stories from my own life that demonstrate just how mysteriously powerful the human heart really is. I live this stuff. And following my heart is the reason why I was able to leave a life of endless pain and destruction to embark on a journey of Faith, Freedom, and Prosperity beyond my wildest imagination! You can too! Even if you do not buy this book, I want you always to remember something: It's never too late to start following your heart. In this book, you will learn: *How you can hear your heart. *How you can trust your heart. *How emotions can help you make better decisions. *How to avoid the unnecessary "crashes" in life. *How to recover from "rock-bottom" scenarios. *How to make lasting, permanent changes in life. *How the power of imagination can lead you to the Real You. *How to break free from a world that's keeping you stuck. *How curiosity can liberate you no matter where you are or what you're doing. *How to have the guts to follow your heart, even when it doesn't seem to make sense. *How to almost guarantee that you're making the right decision. *How bad choices and mistakes can actually get you closer to your ideal life. *How 3 crazy decisions from my own life actually led me into a life that's infinitely better than I had ever imagined! *How the world will try to pull you away from what you know is right, and how to prevent it from happening. *How 1 simple physical exercise can get you closer to hearing the Wisdom of your heart. *How to make heart-centered decisions, even if you've never done it before. *How you can filter out all of the confusion in life. *How our brains try to talk us out of the decisions that deep-down we know are right. *How fear and panic can be your worst enemies, or your best friends. *How to enter into the best frame of mind in order to listen to your heart. *How you have been logically conditioned to ignore your emotions and your heart. *How embracing paradoxes can set you free in life. *How the #1 way to begin following your heart is actually paradoxical. *How to make decisions with your body! *How to know, for sure if you're in the wrong place. *How you can easily identify the common symptoms associated with a person who isn't following their heart. *Plus, I give you an entire toolkit with 9 amazing techniques that you can use to begin following your heart right now, today! In life, you cannot control outcomes...all you can control is your choices. Choose now to hear the whisper of your own wisdom.
Now CSIS's special agent, code-named Samurai, has a new mission, and it's personal. There's a contract out on him, placed there by a coven of elitist vampires who have banded together to destroy him. Mike must survive the onslaught of both human and vampire hitmen, identify, and eliminate the coven. His lifelong vampire friend Lord Anthony Dewhurst, the CIA's Sam Larkin, and Radu Dracul, brother of the infamous Vlad the Impaler, are working to identify the coven. Michael's working to keep himself and his wife Carrie alive. Some honeymoon!
Discussion surrounding America's violence problem often centers on the gun debate, an issue with no acceptable solution for half the population. Author Jay Breitlow, D.C., who lost his father in a school shooting, makes the case that addressing issues completely separate from the gun debate may provide more sustainable answers. Dr. Breitlow takes a comprehensive look at the benefits that supportive home environments and enhanced mental healthcare can have on troubled individuals, and suggests grassroots changes you can make in your home and community to eliminate violence. Community tragedies, such as the one that took Dale Breitlow's life when Jay was in ninth grade, have become shockingly commonplace. Dr. Breitlow is convinced positive change is possible. His vision focuses on creating systems centered on one fundamental emotion: Love.
Lord Darios is a sorcerer, a vile dealer in necromancy. Banished by the Wizard's Council or Oder of the Earth-powered, he seeks revenge, the conquering of all Calebra. Unaided, Darios' earth-power is awesome, but with the Ice-Fire of Calebra, a huge landia crystal capable of amplifying his powers, he and his demon armies could prove invincible. Calebra's only hope is Palendars warlord, Valias. He is a deadly Warrior of Darkness, a master of deadly combat arts, and a brilliant general. But can he lead his warriors against the endless demon horde of the sorcerer and hold them back long enough to face Darios, himself? Armed with a power-sword created for him by the wizard, Taronlas, a master's blade, but with a hilt made of purest landia crystal, he must pit his skills against the greatest master of wizardry and sorcery his people have ever seen.
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