Anil K. Gupta Ordre des livres

The book provides a clear and systematic exploration of insulin and insulin resistance, using diagrams to illustrate complex interactions. It caters to a diverse audience, including professionals in biochemistry, medicine, and research. Topics progress from basic concepts to more intricate details, encompassing biochemistry, physiology, and metabolism of insulin, as well as the pathophysiology and effects of insulin resistance on body tissues. It also addresses the implications of insulin resistance syndrome, making it a comprehensive resource for understanding this critical health issue.

Geophagia, the practice of consuming soil, clay, and chalk, is examined through an interdisciplinary lens in this book. It explores the origins of this behavior, its health implications, and the common characteristics shared by those who engage in it. By analyzing various aspects of geophagia, the author provides a comprehensive understanding of this unusual phenomenon and its impact on human health.

Biochemical parameters serve as precise and objective tools for assessing children's nutritional status, offering advantages over anthropometric, clinical, and dietary methods. These laboratory tests measure the concentration of nutrients in body fluids, providing a clearer understanding of nutritional health.

Smart Globalization is a collection of innovative insights on global strategy, originally published in the MIT Sloan Management Review. The book's core idea is that globalization presents both opportunities and challenges. While firms can benefit from accessing larger markets, achieving cost efficiencies, and gaining new ideas, they also face increased diversity, complexity, and uncertainty. The way managers tackle these challenges is crucial in determining whether globalization results in a competitive advantage or disadvantage, ultimately affecting the company's strength. "Smart" globalization refers to the ability to harness benefits while mitigating costs and risks. The contributors to this work are experts in crafting successful global strategies and building effective networks, including notable figures such as David J. Arnold, Christopher A. Bartlett, and Sumantra Ghoshal, among others. Their collective expertise provides valuable guidance for navigating the complexities of globalization in today's business landscape.

The current transformation of isolated state-dominated economies into market-driven globally integrated economies is creating business challenges and opportunities around the globe. Over the last ten years, these authors have studied over one hundred global corporations through a variety of research methods and here distill their findings into four essential goals that executives must achieve in order to transform a company into a global success: Identify and pursue opportunities in key markets. Convert global presence into global competitive advantage. Cultivate a global mindset in order to recognize and exploit good ideas wherever they arise. And constantly reinvent the global game by creating value for customers. Case studies involving Yahoo!, Wal-Mart, and other global players show how the authors' findings can be applied in real-world situations.