Capped notes

Figure 3.6 Tubercle cross section shows black magnetite-rich shell beneath deposit and hematite cap. Note the core material below the magnetite shell. (Magnification 7.5x.) (Courtesy of National Association of Corrosion Engineers, Corrosion 89 Paper No. 197 by H. M. Herro.)...

Stevia Stevia rebaudiana) Uses Natural sweetener, hypoglycemic and hypotensive properties Actions Multiple chemical components sweetness d/t glycoside, stevioside hypotensive effect may be d/t diuretic action or vasodilation action Available forms Liq extract, powder, caps Notes/SE HA, dizziness, bloating Interactions T Hypotensive effects W/ antihypertensives esp CCB, diuretics EMS Monitor BP does not encourage dental caries may -1-glucose St. John s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Uses Mild-mod depression, anxiety, anti-inflammatory, immune stimulant/anti-HIV/antiviral, gastritis, insomnia, vitiligo Action MAOI in vitro, not in vivo bacteriostatic bactericidal, T capillary blood flow, uterotonic activity in animals Efficacy Variable benefit w/ mild-mod depression in several trials, but not always seen in clinical practice Available forms Teas, tabs, caps, tine, oil ext for topical use Dose 2-4 g of herb or 0.2-1 mg of total hypericin (standardized extract) daily Notes/SE Photosensitivity (use sunscreen) rash, dizziness, dry mouth, GI distress Interactions Enhance MAOI activity, EtOH, narcotics, sympathomimetics EMS T Risk of photosensitivity Rxns t effects of opioids and sympathomimetics... 

Figure 7.29 Cross-section through a bulge in the copper cladding on a dress-cap note the white aluminum corrosion product and the thinned and cracked edge (lower right). (Reproduced from COM 1999 and 2005 with permission from the Metallurgy Society of CIM)...

Figure 7-5 A schematic representation of a carbon nanotube showing a broken cap. Note that the pentagons are necessary only on the caps.

A capped note is like a regular floating-rate note (FRN), but paying an enhanced return subject to an absolute cap on interest rates. For example, with 6-month EURIBOR currently at 2%, a regular 3-year FRN issued by XYZ Corp might pay 6-month EURIBOR plus 40 bp. A 3-year capped note from XYZ might pay 6-month EURIBOR plus 50 bp, subject to a maximum rate of 3.5%. 

A floored note is similar to a capped note, except that the investor is promised a minimum interest rate. Continuing the previous example, XYZ might offer its investors a 3-year floored note paying 6-month EURIBOR plus 38 bp, with a guaranteed minimum rate of 2.38%. This promises the investor that the return can never fall below the initial prevailing rate. 

The performance requirement for CDU analysis is defined as an analytical result within 1 pg/l urine or 15% of the consensus mean (whichever is greater). For samples exhibiting a consensus mean less than 1 pg/l urine, the performance requirement is defined as a concentration between the detection limit of the analysis and a maximum of 2 pg/l urine. Laboratories also should demonstrate proficiency in creatinine analysis as defined by the CAP. Note that reporting CDU results, other than for the CTQ proficiency samples should be accompanied with results of analyses for CRTU, and these 2 sets of results should be combined to provide a measure of CDU in units of pg/g CRTU. 

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