...rapidly developing topics, such as HIV and AIDS (vaccine efforts and all the new anti-HIV medications), Ebola virus, Hantavirus, E. coli outbreaks, Mad Cow Disease, and brand-new antimicrobial antibiotics. The mnemonics and cartoons in this book do not intend disrespect for any particular patient population or racial or ethnic group but are solely presented as memory devices to assist in the learning of a complex and important medical subject. We welcome suggestions for future editions. 1) Write in a conversational style for rapid assimilation. 2) Include numerous figures serving as "visual memory tools" and summary charts at the end of each chapter. These can be used for "cram sessions" after the concepts have been studied in the text. 3) Concentrate more on clinical and infectious disease issues that are both interesting and vital to the actual practice of medicine. MARK GLADWIN, MD BILL TRATTLER, MD D CONTENTS Preface v PART 1 1 2 3 BACTERIAL TAXONOMY CELL STRUCTURES, VIRULENCE FACTORS, and TOXINS...
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...IIMA INDIA Research and Publications Analysis of Non Suburban Passenger Coaching Stock Utilization G. Raghuram Rishita Digar Chandni Jain W.P. No. 2009-07-03 July 2009 The main objective of the working paper series of the IIMA is to help faculty members, research staff and doctoral students to speedily share their research findings with professional colleagues and test their research findings at the pre-publication stage. IIMA is committed to maintain academic freedom. The opinion(s), view(s) and conclusion(s) expressed in the working paper are those of the authors and not that of IIMA. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AHMEDABAD-380 015 INDIA W.P. No. 2009‐07‐03 Page No. 1 IIMA INDIA Research and Publications Analysis of Non Suburban Passenger Coaching Stock Utilization1 Abstract In 2007-08, Indian Railways (IR) carried 6.5 billion passengers (highest in the world as a single system, and second highest in the world as a country after Japan at 9.0 billion passengers), serviced 770 billion passenger kms (second highest in the world, close to China at 773 billion passenger kms) and passenger earnings were Rs 19,783 crores. Of this, 43% of the passengers, 84% of the passenger kms and 92% earnings were from the non suburban sector. The actual passenger kms for 2007-08 was higher than the capacity of the IR. Such overuse can be reduced by increasing the coaching stock, or by improving the utilization of coaches....
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...Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Previous editions published under the Prentice-Hall imprint Twelfth edition published under the Financial Times Prentice Hall imprint 2005 © 2001, 1998 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. © Pearson Education Limited 2005 The rights of James C. Van Horne and John M. Wachowicz JR. to be identified as authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988. ISBN: 0 273 68514 7 All rights reserved. Permission is hereby given for the material in this publication to be reproduced for OHP transparencies and student handouts, without express permission of the Publishers, for educational purposes only. In all other cases, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP. This book may not be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise disposed of by way of trade in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, without the prior consent of the Publishers. Van Horne and Wachowicz: Fundamentals of Financial Management, 12e ii © Pearson Education Limited 2005 Introduction Many approaches might...
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...Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Previous editions published under the Prentice-Hall imprint Twelfth edition published under the Financial Times Prentice Hall imprint 2005 © 2001, 1998 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. © Pearson Education Limited 2005 The rights of James C. Van Horne and John M. Wachowicz JR. to be identified as authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988. ISBN: 0 273 68514 7 All rights reserved. Permission is hereby given for the material in this publication to be reproduced for OHP transparencies and student handouts, without express permission of the Publishers, for educational purposes only. In all other cases, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP. This book may not be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise disposed of by way of trade in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, without the prior consent of the Publishers. Van Horne and Wachowicz: Fundamentals of Financial Management, 12e ii © Pearson Education Limited 2005 Introduction Many approaches might...
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...Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Previous editions published under the Prentice-Hall imprint Twelfth edition published under the Financial Times Prentice Hall imprint 2005 © 2001, 1998 by Prentice-Hall, Inc. © Pearson Education Limited 2005 The rights of James C. Van Horne and John M. Wachowicz JR. to be identified as authors of this work have been asserted by them in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patent Act 1988. ISBN: 0 273 68514 7 All rights reserved. Permission is hereby given for the material in this publication to be reproduced for OHP transparencies and student handouts, without express permission of the Publishers, for educational purposes only. In all other cases, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise without the prior written permission of the Publishers or a licence permitting restricted copying in the United Kingdom issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, 90 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4LP. This book may not be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise disposed of by way of trade in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published, without the prior consent of the Publishers. Van Horne and Wachowicz: Fundamentals of Financial Management, 12e ii © Pearson Education Limited 2005 Introduction Many approaches might...
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...gratitude and deep appreciation to Mr. Geoffrey Ngene MBA, B.COM (Finance), CPA (finalist), CFA (East Africa). He is a senior lecturer at Strathmore University, School of Accountancy. He has generously given his time and expertise and skilfully co-ordinated the detailed effort of reviewing this study pack. INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS This study guide is intended to assist distance-learning students in their independent studies. In addition, it is only for the personal use of the purchaser, see copyright clause. The course has been broken down into eight lessons each of which should be considered as approximately one week of study for a full time student. Solve the reinforcement problems verifying your answer with the suggested solution contained at the back of the distance learning pack. When the lesson is completed, repeat the same procedure for each of the following lessons. At the end of lessons 2, 4, 6 and 8 there is a comprehensive assignment that you should complete and submit for marking to the distance learning administrator. Submission Procedure 1. After you have completed a comprehensive assignment clearly identify each question and number your pages. 2. If you do not understand a portion of the course content or an assignment question indicate this in your answer so that your marker can respond to your problem areas. Be as specific as possible. 3. Arrange the order of your pages by question number and fix them securely to the data sheet provided...
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