Understanding the origin of fecal pollution is essential in assessing potential health risks as well as for determining the actions necessary to remediate the quality of waters contaminated by fecal matter. As a result, microbial source tracking (MST) has emerged as a field that has evolved and diversified rapidly since the first approaches were described only a decade ago. In response to the emergence of MST, there have been three large multi-laboratory method comparison studies (two in the US and one in Europe), plus numerous workshops, book chapters, and review articles dedicated to synthesizing information on the topic. Furthermore, a federal (USEPA) guide document describing the uses and limitations of MST methods was published in 2005, and a book dedicated to MST as an emerging issue in food safety was published in 2007. These documents provide a collective body of literature on MST that is both conflicting and complementary, often repetitious, and difficult to condense and interpret. In addition, it does not reflect the current diversity of MST approaches with different organisms, newer methodologies such as quantitative PCR, and anthropogenic chemicals, nor does it embrace the scope of MST research being conducted around the world. The three editors of the book, all with extensive MST expertise, have developed chapters and invited authors who reflect the rich diversity and truly international scope of MST. The unifying theme throughout the book is the design of more standardized approaches to MST that include performance criteria (regardless of method or organism), plus recommendations for field study design and MST implementation. The editors intend that this book will serve as a valuable reference for all those who are involved with
Symmetries in Quantum Mechanics: From Angular Momentum to Supersymmetry (PBK) provides a thorough, didactic exposition of the role of symmetry, particularly rotational symmetry, in quantum mechanics. The bulk of the book covers the description of rotations (geometrically and group-theoretically) and their representations, and the quantum theory of angular momentum. Later chapters introduce more advanced topics such as relativistic theory, supersymmetry, anyons, fractional spin, and statistics. With clear, in-depth explanations, the book is ideal for use as a course text for postgraduate and advanced undergraduate students in physics and those specializing in theoretical physics. It is also useful for researchers looking for an accessible introduction to this important area of quantum theory.
In their 100th year of doing business, and more than twenty years after his retirement as CEO, Novo Nordisk still practices the leadership principles formulated by Mads Øvlisen. This elite practice of leadership - which he calls ‘heartcore’ - originated in Danish culture, and still continues to create success globally. This book is written to be a source of inspiration for all leaders who aim at fostering a better world. Mads Øvlisen delves deep into his thoughts on leadership, which have contributed to making Novo Nordisk one of the world’s leading companies. ‘Heartcore’ is a leadership practice that fosters extraordinary growth and renewal by setting high standards for mutual respect, creativity, talent, and freedom. He outlines how one can meet greater targets by balancing ‘soft’ values with hard results, and by creating an equilibrium between expected economic surplus, social responsibility, and environmental quality. Mads Øvlisen was the CEO of Novo Nordisk from 1981 to 2000, and after retiring, he continued as chairman of the board until 2006. He has simultaneously held board positions in a handful of corporations, among others, LEGO and the Royal Theatre. Mads has been an advisor to the UN Global Compact, which works with corporations to create a sustainable future with economic growth and prosperity for all. Furthermore, he has held several public positions in Denmark, advising the Council for Social Responsibility as well as the Council of the Arts. He has received numerous awards and honours such as becoming Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark’s two senior orders bestowed by the sovereign.
In their 100th year of doing business, and more than twenty years after his retirement as CEO, Novo Nordisk still practices the leadership principles formulated by Mads Øvlisen. This elite practice of leadership - which he calls ‘heartcore’ - originated in Danish culture, and still continues to create success globally. This book is written to be a source of inspiration for all leaders who aim at fostering a better world. Mads Øvlisen delves deep into his thoughts on leadership, which have contributed to making Novo Nordisk one of the world’s leading companies. ‘Heartcore’ is a leadership practice that fosters extraordinary growth and renewal by setting high standards for mutual respect, creativity, talent, and freedom. He outlines how one can meet greater targets by balancing ‘soft’ values with hard results, and by creating an equilibrium between expected economic surplus, social responsibility, and environmental quality. Mads Øvlisen was the CEO of Novo Nordisk from 1981 to 2000, and after retiring, he continued as chairman of the board until 2006. He has simultaneously held board positions in a handful of corporations, among others, LEGO and the Royal Theatre. Mads has been an advisor to the UN Global Compact, which works with corporations to create a sustainable future with economic growth and prosperity for all. Furthermore, he has held several public positions in Denmark, advising the Council for Social Responsibility as well as the Council of the Arts. He has received numerous awards and honours such as becoming Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, one of Denmark’s two senior orders bestowed by the sovereign.
The motivation for us to conceive this series of volumes on regulation was mainly our belief that it would be fun, and at the same time productive, to approach the subject in a way that differs from that of other treatises. We thought it might be interesting and instructive for both author and reader-to examine a particular area of investigation in a framework of many different problems. Cutting across the traditional boundaries that have separated the subjects in past volumes on regulation is not an easy thing to do-not because it is difficult to think of what interesting topics should replace the old ones, but because it is difficult to find authors who are willing to write about areas outside those pursued in their own laboratories. Anyone who takes on the task of reviewing a broad area of interest must weave together its various parts by picking up the threads from many different laboratories, and attempt to produce a fabric with a meaningful design. Finding persons who are likely to succeed in such a task was the most difficult part of our job. In the first volume of this treatise, most of the chapters dealt with the mechanisms of The second volume involved a somewhat regulation of gene expression in microorganisms. broader area, spanning the prokaryotic-eukaryotic border. Topics ranged from phage mor phogenesis to the role of gradients in development. The last volume-Volume 3A-con cerned hormones, as does this volume-Volume 3B.
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