R Programming and its Applications in Financial Mathematics

Content: Cover
 Half title
 Title
 Copyright
 Preface
 Acknowledgement
 Contents
 List of Figures
 List of Tables
 List of Abbreviations
 Chapter 1 Introduction
 1.1 Analytical Techniques
 1.2 Polychlorinated Aromatic Hydrocarbons-Dioxins and Furans
 1.3 Analytical Methods
 1.4 Physico-Chemical Properties of Dioxins and Furans
 1.5 Environmental Fate
 1.5.1 Air
 1.5.2 Water
 1.5.3 Soil
 1.6 Removal Techniques
 1.6.1 Adsorption
 1.6.2 Photodegradation
 1.6.2.1 In Water
 1.6.2.2 In Soil
 1.6.3 Solar Radiations
 1.7 Inhouse Removal Techniques for Control of Dioxins/Furans
 1.7.1 Water
 1.7.2 Soil Chapter 2 Sources and Formation of Dioxins and Furans2.1 Introduction
 2.2 Stockholm Convention on POPs
 2.3 Addressing POPs Globally
 2.4 Parties to Stockholm Convention
 2.4.1 United States
 2.4.2 United Kingdom
 2.4.3 Australia
 2.4.4 China
 2.4.5 Russia
 2.4.6 South Korea
 2.4.7 India
 2.5 Production, Use and Disposal
 2.6 Sources of Dioxins and Furans
 2.6.1 Primary Sources
 2.6.1.1 Industrial-Chemical Processes
 2.6.1.2 Thermal Processes
 2.6.2 Secondary Sources
 2.6.3 Natural Sources
 2.7 Accidental Release of Dioxins and Furans
 2.7.1 Seveso Disaster
 2.7.2 Agent Orange 2.7.3 Times Beach Crisis2.7.4 Yusho History
 2.7.5 Dioxin Leakage in Central Tokyo
 2.7.6 Belgian Dioxin Scare 1999
 2.7.7 Dioxin Contamination of Animal Feed in Europe
 Chapter 3 Global Contamination and Movement of Dioxins and Furans in the Environment
 3.1 Global Transport of Dioxins and Furans
 3.2 Soil and Water Contamination due to Dioxins and Furans
 3.2.1 Distribution
 3.2.1.1 Soil/Sediment Adsorption
 3.2.1.2 Bioconcentration Factor
 3.2.1.3 Volatilization
 3.2.1.4 Photolysis
 3.3 Microbial Metabolism
 3.4 Environmental Fate of Dioxins
 3.4.1 Atmospheric Fate
 3.4.2 Aquatic Fate 3.4.3 Terrestrial Fate3.5 Environmental Fate of Furans
 3.5.1 Atmospheric Fate
 3.5.2 Aquatic Fate
 3.5.3 Terrestrial Fate
 3.6 Contamination Trends of Dioxins
 3.6.1 Levels in Air
 3.6.2 Levels in Water
 3.6.3 Levels in Soil and Sediment
 3.6.4 Levels in Humans
 3.6.5 Levels in Food
 3.7 Contamination Trends of Furans
 3.7.1 Levels in Air
 3.7.2 Levels in Water
 3.7.3 Levels in Soil and Sediment
 3.7.4 Levels in Humans
 3.7.5 Levels in Food
 Chapter 4 Health Effects of Dioxins and Furans
 4.1 Health Effects
 4.2 Exposure to Dioxins and Furans
 4.2.1 Occupational Exposure
 4.2.1.1 Death 4.2.1.2 Systemic Effects4.2.1.3 Respiratory Effects
 4.2.1.4 Hematological Effects
 4.2.1.5 Dermal Effects
 4.2.1.6 Neurological Effects
 4.2.1.7 Reproductive Effects
 4.2.1.8 Developmental Effects
 4.2.1.9 Cancer
 4.3 Dietary Intake of Dioxins and Furans
 4.3.1 Toxicokinetics
 4.3.2 Absorption
 4.3.3 Distribution
 4.3.4 Metabolism
 4.3.5 Elimination and Excretion
 4.3.5.1 Toxicity
 4.3.5.2 Carcinogenicity
 4.3.5.3 Effects
 4.3.6 Toxicity and Mode of Action
 4.4 Exposure to Furans
 4.4.1 Inhalation Exposure
 4.4.2 Oral Exposure
 4.4.3 Dermal Exposure
 4.4.4 Toxicokinetics
 4.4.4.1 Absorption