The book examines the market reaction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements over a period from 2003 to 2015. Mergers and acquisitions continue to be amongst the preferred competitive options available to the companies seeking to grow fast in the rapidly changing global business scenario. M&A as a growth strategy has received attention from developed as well as emerging economies. It has been extensively used by managers as an expansion strategy and also serves as an important instrument for increasing corporate efficiency. Recently, M&A has grown at a rapid pace, creating a need for research to analyze what drives this phenomenon and how it affects firms and markets. As such, this book evaluates the impact of M&A on short-term abnormal returns as well long-term financial performance. It also assesses the management view concerning the motives for undertaking M&A. In addition, the book investigates the corporate governance practices of the acquiring firms and their impact on the short- term as well as long- term performance of those firms.
This book addresses the concept and applications of Finite Time Thermodynamics to various thermal energy conversion systems including heat engines, heat pumps, and refrigeration and air-conditioning systems. The book is the first of its kind, presenting detailed analytical formulations for the design and optimisation of various power producing and cooling cycles including but not limited to: • Vapour power cycles • Gas power cycles • Vapour compression cycles • Vapour absorption cycles • Rankine cycle coupled refrigeration systems Further, the book addresses the thermoeconomic analysis for the optimisation of thermal cycles, an important field of study in the present age and which is characterised by multi-objective optimization regarding energy, ecology, the environment and economics. Lastly, the book provides the readers with key techniques associated with Finite Time Thermodynamics, allowing them to understand the relevance of irreversibilities associated with real processes and the scientific reasons for deviations from ideal performance. The book is aimed at a broad readership, and offers a valuable reference book for graduate students, scholars and professionals working in the areas of thermal science and engineering.
Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology is a highly illustrated, two volume resource for residents and practising surgeons. Divided into 124 chapters across ten sections, this comprehensive textbook covers a vast range of gastroenterological conditions and their surgical management. The book begins with a general section, covering imaging, infections and antibiotics, radiation therapy, nutritional support for hospitalised patients, statistics, and interventional radiology. Subsequent sections cover specific parts of the gastrointestinal system, including oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, liver, spleen, and colon. Each section begins with a chapter on anatomy, before covering the surgical treatment of various disorders. The penultimate section of Textbook of Surgical Gastroenterology provides extensive information on liver transplantation, and the final section covers miscellaneous topics in gastroenterology. This book is enhanced by 1200 images, and includes two DVDs with guidance on seven surgical procedures. Key Points Two volume guide to gastroenterological surgery, incorporating a vast range of conditions 124 chapters across ten sections covering the entire gastrointestinal system Separate section devoted to liver transplantation 1200 images and two DVDs
The Limited Liability Partnership were introduced in India vide the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. LLP has combined the flexibility of a partnership and the advantages of limited liability of a company at a low compliance cost. Limited Liability Partnership Law effective from 1st April 2009 is a new business vehicle that provides the benefits of limited liability of a company but allows its partners the flexibility of organizing their internal management on the basis of a mutually arrived agreement. The new concept of LLP is gaining strength in India. Procedures for LLP compliance have changed since 2009. Taxation of LLP has been made clear by the provisions made in the Income-tax Act, 1961 through the Finance (No 2) Act 2009 and Finance Act, 2010. An attempt has been made in this book to analyze the provisions of Limited Liability Partnership Act, Rules and its taxation keeping in mind the practical difficulties, which a business entity/professional could face while adhering to the provisions contained in laws. Tables, charts and examples have been used sparingly to make the provisions understand easily. Book would be immensely useful for Company Secretaries, Law professionals, Chartered Accountants and everyone concerned with formation, incorporation, conversion, administration & management, accounting & audit and taxation of a LLP. Section I - General 1......... Objects and Reasons for Limited Liability Partnership 2......... Miscellaneous 3......... Limited Liability Partnership background in India 4......... Salient features of Limited Liability Partnership 5......... Meaning and nature of Limited Liability Partnership 6......... Importance of LLP after Companies Act, 2013 Section II - Incorporation 7......... Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership 8......... Miscellaneous 9......... Registered office/other office of a LLP and its change 10....... Limited Liability Partnership Agreements 11....... Partners of Limited Liability Partnership 12....... Number of Partners in Limited Liability Partnership 13....... Designated Partners Section III - Conversion 14....... Conversion of partnership firm into LLP 15....... Conversion of Private Company into LLP 16....... Conversion of unlisted Public Company into LLP 17....... Conversion of Professional Firms into LLP 18....... Conversion of LLP into Company Section IV - Administration and Management 19....... Contribution 20....... Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in LLP 21....... Extent of Liability 22....... Investigation 23....... Compromise, Arrangement or Reconstruction Section V - Accounts and Audit 24....... Accounts and Returns 25....... Applicability of Accounting Standards 26....... Assignment and transfer of partnership rights 27....... Destruction of old records 28....... Electronic filing of documents 29....... Forms to be certified by professionals 30....... Audit of LLP Section VI - Taxation 31....... Basic taxation aspects of LLP 32....... Residential status of LLP 33....... Tax rates of LLP 34....... Remuneration to partners 35....... Interest on partners' contribution 36....... Taxation of introduction and withdrawal of capital assets by partners 37....... Computation of taxable income of Limited Liability Partnership 38....... Taxation of conversion of Firms into Limited Liability Partnership 39....... Taxation of conversion of Companies into Limited Liability Partnership 40....... Taxation of Conversion of Limited Liability Partnership into Company 41....... Taxability of amounts received by partners from Limited Liability Partnership 42....... Liability of partners for tax dues in case of liquidation 43....... Other tax compliances Section VII - Winding up & Dissolution 44....... Winding up and Dissolution Section VIII - Miscellaneous 45....... Payment of Fees 46....... Penalties and prosecution 47....... Other matters related to LLP 48....... Forms under LLP laws 49....... Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships 50....... Comparison of Limited Liability Partnership with Firm 51....... Simultaneous comparison of Limited Liability Partnership with Company and Partnership firm Section IX - AnnexuresAnnexure 1... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 1 Annexure 2... Draft LLP Agreement - 2 (As per Section 23(4) of LLP Act, 2008) Annexure 3... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 3 Annexure 4... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 4 Annexure 5... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 5 Annexure 6... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 6 Annexure 7... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 7 Annexure 8... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 8 Annexure 9... Draft Limited Liability Partnership Agreement - 9 Annexure 10. Supplementary Limited Liability Partnership Agreement
This book provides a blueprint for the allocation of public expenditures “in” and “for” agriculture at the dis-aggregated state level and suggests a reorientation in favour of disadvantaged regions where the marginal returns on additional investments would be higher. It provides insights into the inter-linkages between public expenditures, private investment, rural poverty, and agriculture productivity from a regional perspective to reflect upon spatial differences in the welfare effects of various investments, subsidies, and policies. The book focuses on agricultural growth and rural poverty reduction through public and private investments, non-farm employment, and other pathways to the formulation of appropriate policies at the dis-aggregated state level. It presents new evidence based on advanced econometric tools for analysing and understanding the relationship between public and private investments in agriculture and input subsidies (fertilizer, power, irrigation, and credit) together with their impacts at the dis-aggregated state level. The book also deliberates on an income based direct support system for farmers as an alternative to the existing input price subsidy regime. Accordingly, the book offers valuable insights not only for researchers working on poverty alleviation, rural economy, and agricultural growth, but also for policymakers.
The purpose of this book is first to study MATLAB programming concepts, then the basic concepts of modeling and simulation analysis, particularly focus on digital communication simulation. The book will cover the topics practically to describe network routing simulation using MATLAB tool. It will cover the dimensions’ like Wireless network and WSN simulation using MATLAB, then depict the modeling and simulation of vehicles power network in detail along with considering different case studies. Key features of the book include: Discusses different basics and advanced methodology with their fundamental concepts of exploration and exploitation in NETWORK SIMULATION. Elaborates practice questions and simulations in MATLAB Student-friendly and Concise Useful for UG and PG level research scholar Aimed at Practical approach for network simulation with more programs with step by step comments. Based on the Latest technologies, coverage of wireless simulation and WSN concepts and implementations
It extensively covers the subject and is expected to serve as a basic text for the students of electronics and communication engineering, electrical engineering and electronics engineering, and covers the syllabus of courses for BE, BTech, AMIE, IETE, MSc, and polytechnics. Salient FeaturesA comprehensive and an easy-to-read text to provide a detailed coverage of microwave fundamentals, devices and circuits.Covers the text in nine chapters and appendices.Each chapter is supplemented with elaborate illustrations, tables, solved and unsolved problems, and MCQs.An exhaustive set of solved problems in each chapter to help students aspiring to appear in the examinations like GATE, PSUs and UPSC.Useful for BE, BTech, AMIE, IETE, MSc, and polytechnic students of ECE, and electrical engineering and also for self-study by engineers.
Learn how to use TensorFlow 2.0 to build machine learning and deep learning models with complete examples. The book begins with introducing TensorFlow 2.0 framework and the major changes from its last release. Next, it focuses on building Supervised Machine Learning models using TensorFlow 2.0. It also demonstrates how to build models using customer estimators. Further, it explains how to use TensorFlow 2.0 API to build machine learning and deep learning models for image classification using the standard as well as custom parameters. You'll review sequence predictions, saving, serving, deploying, and standardized datasets, and then deploy these models to production. All the code presented in the book will be available in the form of executable scripts at Github which allows you to try out the examples and extend them in interesting ways. What You'll LearnReview the new features of TensorFlow 2.0Use TensorFlow 2.0 to build machine learning and deep learning models Perform sequence predictions using TensorFlow 2.0Deploy TensorFlow 2.0 models with practical examples Who This Book Is For Data scientists, machine and deep learning engineers.
Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology Explore current challenges and the latest technologies in biofuel production In Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology, a team of engineers and chemists delivers a thorough and accessible exploration of the source of renewable energy biofuels poised to help conserve natural resources and limit the impact of fossil fuel use. The book offers detailed information about the challenges and trends in biodiesel production and includes contributions from leading researchers in the field of biodiesel production. Readers will explore aviation biofuels, biofuel production technologies, reactor design and safety considerations, and the modelling and simulation of biofuel production as they move through the book’s 14 chapters. The authors also analyze the performance of biofuels along with cost estimations and mathematical modeling of various process parameters. Readers will also find: A thorough introduction to biofuels, including their history, generation, classification, and relevant technologies In-depth presentations of the production technologies of biofuels, including chemical and biological production processes Comprehensive explorations of the utilization of biofuels in aviation, including performance analyses and safety considerations Fulsome discussions of key issues and challenges in biofuels production pathways and the environmental effects of biofuels Perfect for academic researchers and industrial scientists working in the biofuels, bioenergy, catalysis, and materials science sectors, Sustainability in Biofuel Production Technology will also be suitable for members of regulatory bodies in the bioenergy sector.
The idea of ‘New India’ has acquired a new currency. The dominant grammar of politics dilutes the critical impulse and deters the expression of alternate politics. The interpretive possibilities have been replaced by a reactive exchange. Technology is presented as a panacea, rather than just a facilitator. Legitimacy and normative dignity for these ideas is acquired by redefining the role of the institutions and also through constitutional amendments. A major intellectual effort is required to reformulate public policy, governance systems and social relations to balance the opposite claims of market efficiency and economic growth with social equity and justice. This book is co-published with Aakar Books, New Delhi. Taylor & Francis does not sell or distribute the print versions of this book in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
Pramod Kapoor, the founder and publisher of Roli Books (established in 1978), is a connoisseur of images. A sepia aficionado, he has over the course of his illustrious career conceived and produced award-winning books that have proven to be game changers in the world of publishing. Be it the hit ‘Then and Now’ series and the seminal Made for Maharajas, or even the internationally acclaimed New Delhi: The Making of a Capital. In 2016, he was conferred with the prestigious 'Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour), the highest civil and military award in France, for his contribution towards producing books that have changed the landscape of Indian publishing and to promoting India's tangible and intangible heritage within the country and abroad. His first book as author, Gandhi: An Illustrated Biography, is the result of years of painstaking research on a subject close to his heart. Kapoor is dedicated towards decoding Gandhi for the modern generation.
This book provides readers with an overview of Cloud Computing, starting with historical background on mainframe computers and early networking protocols, leading to current concerns such as hardware and systems security, performance, emerging areas of IoT, Edge Computing, and healthcare etc. Readers will benefit from the in-depth discussion of cloud computing usage and the underlying architectures. The authors explain carefully the “why’s and how’s” of Cloud Computing, so engineers will find this book an invaluable source of information to the topic. This third edition includes new material on Cloud Computing Scalability, as well as best practices for using dynamic cloud infrastructure, and cloud operations management with cost optimizations. Several new examples and analysis of cloud security have been added, including ARM architecture and https protocol. Provides practical guidance for software developers engaged in migrating in-house applications to Public Cloud; Describes for IT managers how to improve their Cloud Computing infrastructures; Includes coverage of security concerns with Cloud operating models; Uses several case studies to illustrate the “why’s and how’s” of using the Cloud; Examples and options to improve Cloud Computing Scalability.
This book provides readers with an overview of Cloud Computing, starting with historical background on mainframe computers and early networking protocols, leading to current concerns such as hardware and systems security, performance, emerging areas of IoT, Edge Computing etc. Readers will benefit from the in-depth discussion of cloud computing usage and the underlying architectures. The authors explain carefully the “why’s and how’s” of Cloud Computing, so engineers will find this book an invaluable source of information to the topic. This second edition includes new material on Cloud Computing Security, Threat Vectors and Trust Models, as well as best practices for a using dynamic cloud infrastructure, and cloud operations management. Several new examples and analysis of cloud security have been added, including edge computing with IoT devices.
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