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Challenges Towards Fuel Cell Adoption On Board Merchant Ships, Rona Riantini

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Role Of Naval Forces In The Non-Military Maritime Domain, Faleh M. Alfaleh

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Archipelagic Sea Lanes Passage And Maritime Security In Archipelagic Southeast Asia, Vivien Jane Evangelio Cay

World Maritime University Dissertations

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A Conceptual Framework For A Model Maritime Administration : Its Application To Maritime Administration Of Iran, Mandana Mansoorian

World Maritime University Dissertations

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Ship Registration : A Critical Analysis, Rhea Rogers

World Maritime University Dissertations

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The Powdery Mildew Resistance Gene Ren1 Co-Segregates With An Nbs-Lrr Gene Cluster In Two Central Asian Grapevines, Courtney Coleman, Dario Copetti, Guido Cipriani, Sarolta Hoffmann, Pál Kozma, László Kovács, Michele Morgante, Raffaele Testolin, Gabriele Di Gaspero

College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Background: Grape powdery mildew is caused by the North American native pathogen Erysiphe necator. Eurasian Vitis vinifera varieties were all believed to be susceptible. REN1 is the first resistance gene naturally found in cultivated plants of Vitis vinifera.

Results: REN1 is present in 'Kishmish vatkana' and 'Dzhandzhal kara', two grapevines documented in Central Asia since the 1920's. These cultivars have a second-degree relationship (half sibs, grandparent-grandchild, or avuncular), and share by descent the chromosome on which the resistance allele REN1 is located. The REN1 interval was restricted to 1.4 cM using 38 SSR markers distributed across the locus and the …

12/30/2009 Obituary Records, Hawaii Obituaries

Obituaries

List of Obituaries for individuals who passed away on 12/30/2009. Scroll down to see the names and obituary description.

The Acidic Domains Of The Toc159 Chloroplast Preprotein Receptor Family Are Instrinsically Disordered Protein Domains, Lynn G.L. Richardson, Masoud Jelokhani-Niaraki, Matthew D. Smith

Biology Faculty Publications

Background: The Toc159 family of proteins serve as receptors for chloroplast-destined preproteins. They directly bind to transit peptides, and exhibit preprotein substrate selectivity conferred by an unknown mechanism. The Toc159 receptors each include three domains: C-terminal membrane, central GTPase, and N-terminal acidic (A-) domains. Although the function(s) of the A-domain remains largely unknown, the amino acid sequences are most variable within these domains, suggesting they may contribute to the functional specificity of the receptors.

Results: The physicochemical properties of the A-domains are characteristic of intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). Using CD spectroscopy we show that the A-domains of two Arabidopsis Toc159 …

Elizabeth Dempsey V. De Dept Pub Safety

2009 Decisions

USDC for the District of Delaware

The Murray Ledger And Times, December 30, 2009, The Murray Ledger And Times

The Murray Ledger & Times

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Raymond Frantz V. William Gress

2009 Decisions

USDC for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Foreign Currency Risk Awareness And Management Practices In Tanzania, Mussa Juma Assad

Business Management Review

This paper seeks to evaluate the capacity to manage foreign exchange risk among two groups of interest - practitioners in business and recent graduates of higher educational institutions in Tanzania. It also assesses the adequacy of the content of programmes of study in third-level business training institutions in preparing graduates to manage foreign currency risk effectively. The research was mainly in the form of a survey. Interviews with key informants provided additional insight from which mini cases were developed to demonstrate some specific issues of interest concerning foreign currency management in Tanzania. This paper concludes that foreign currency risk is …

Leasing Potential For Smes In Tanzania: Experience From Lessors And Lessees, Tobias A. Swai, Moyo Violet Ndonde

Business Management Review

Lease finance has been referred to as one of the best alternative sources of long-term finance for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). There is a lack of literature on the engagement of both lessors and lessees in relation to lease finance in Tanzania.  The researchers employed seven case studies consisting of two lessors and five lessees, in order to present the current experience and perspectives of the leasing business in Tanzania. The findings suggest that the lease finance has potential in Tanzania based on the needs of SMEs. Good clientele, good suppliers and the availability of credit in a good …

Competitive Strategies Adopted By Small- Scale Enterprises In Exhibition Halls In Nairobi, Juliana Mulaa Namada, Vincent Bagire

Business Management Review

Small-scale enterprises within Nairobi have witnessed a dramatic change as a result of Business Clustering in premises commonly known as "exhibition halls". This study sought to establish the various competitive strategies adopted and to establish the relationship between factors determining their competitiveness. The firms were sole traders firms, partnerships and family business units. An analysis of the activities of small-scale enterprises revealed the various strategies and relationships that were the determinants of competition. The findings indicate that the enterprises use similar competitive strategies. The strategies adopted were related to pricing and cost management, product and marketing. This study has shed …

Sustainability Of Business Development Services: Gaps Analysis Of The Kenyan Market, Hellen Otieno, Donath Olomi, Ruth Kiraka

Business Management Review

A key challenge in entrepreneurship and private sector development is the provision of sustainable Business Development Services (BDS), particularly for micro and small enterprises. This study investigates how sustainability of BDS can be achieved, and how some providers manage to develop sustainable BDS and not others, using Grounded Theory. The findings suggest that there are at least nine specific demand-and-supply-side gaps in the BDS market which providers need to identify and fill if they are to become sustainable. The gaps relate to awareness, value, trust, quality, capacity, unwillingness to pay, appreciation, inability to pay and perception. How providers identify and …

State V. Mendoza Clerk's Record Dckt. 36865

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

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New Uab International Degree Programs To Help Bridge Gaps In Global Public Health, Staff

Browse All News

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Highly Nitrated Cyclopropanes As New High Energy Materials: Dft Calculations On The Properties Of C3H6−N(No2)N (N=3–6), Aloysus K. Lawong, David W. Ball

Chemistry Faculty Publications

As part of a continuing study of new potential high energy materials, here we present results of calculations on cyclopropane molecules with three or more nitro groups. DFT calculations suggest that all molecules can exist as minimum-energy stationary states. Energy calculations indicate that some nitrocyclopropanes have a specific enthalpy of decomposition in excess of 8kJg⁻¹, suggesting that they be explored as new potential high energy materials.

Relative Height And Weight Among Children And Adolescents Of Rural Southwestern Nigeria, Omolola Ayoola, Kara Ebersole, Olayemi O. Omotade, Bamidele O. Tayo, William R. Brieger, Kabiru Salami, Lara R. Dugas, Richard S. Cooper, Amy Luke

Faculty Publications

Background: There are few data describing the relative height and weight patterns of children and adolescents in rural Nigeria, despite a prevalence of stunting of over 38% among children younger than 5 years. Aim: The present study documented the height and weight patterns relative to international standards among children and adolescents aged 520 years in rural Nigeria. Subjects and methods: Children 520 years of age were enrolled from two rural villages. Height and weight were measured; body composition was estimated using bioelectrical impedance analysis. z-scores and centiles for height and body mass index were calculated; prevalences of low relative height …

Volume 47, Number 19: December 30, 2009, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Eva Vive En Otra Parte: Cambio De Signo E Identidad En Eva Perón De Copi, Karina Elizabeth Vázquez

Latin American, Latino and Iberian Studies Faculty Publications

Por lo que respecta al siglo XIX, el viaje a París para la intelectualidad de América Latina fue una experiencia que determinó su actitud ante la problemática de sus respectivos países y que, si bien empezó siendo un viaje de aprendizaje y crecimiento, para algunos de ellos, terminó convirtiéndose en un proceso enajenante que los situaría en un no man’s land social.

Padilla V. Kentucky: Immigration Consequences Due To The Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel, Evangeline Pittman

Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy Sidebar

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Fagerstrom Test For Nicotine Dependence Vs Heavy Smoking Index In A General Population Survey, M. Pérez-Ríos, M. I. Santiago-Pérez, B. Alonso, A. Malvar, X. Hervada, Jose De Leon

Psychiatry Faculty Publications

BACKGROUND: The Fagerström Test for Nicotine Dependence (FTND) is used for assessing nicotine dependence. A shorter test derived from the FTND used for the general population is the Heavy Smoking Index (HSI) (six questions vs. two). The objective of this study is to compare the validity of the HSI versus the FTND.

METHODS: A survey of tobacco use in the general population was carried out in the northern Spanish region of Galicia using both the FTND and the HSI to study a representative sample of 1655 daily smokers. The HSI was compared with the FTND, considered the gold standard. Measures …

Using Some Stretching Exercises In The Development Of Special Flexibility And The Completion Of A 110-Meter Running Barricades For Juniors, Amer Fakhir Shaghati, Asmaa Hamid Kambash, Jamal Abdul Karim

Modern Sport

The introduction and significance of this research lie in establishing scientifically sound foundations for selecting stretching exercises during specialized training units. The research problem is the limited attention given to training methods specific to flexibility, and the lack of structured training units that follow the principles of training load, aimed at enhancing performance and achievement by developing flexibility in muscles and joints. The research aimed to design stretching exercises within a training program for the study sample and to identify the impact of these exercises on improving specific flexibility and the performance in the 110-meter hurdles event. The research hypothesized …

Researchers Release New Study On Impacts Of Climate Change On Montana, Wyoming And Idaho Forests, University Of Montana--Missoula. Office Of University Relations

University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present

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Securities Purchase And Exchange Agreement, United States: Department Of The Treasury, Gmac Capital Trust I, General Motors Acceptance Corporation (Gmac)

Documents

SECURITIES PURCHASE AND EXCHANGE AGREEMENT by and among GMAC INC., GMAC CAPITAL TRUST I and UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Program Law (1) - 12/23/2009, Belgian Federal Public Services

Documents

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Master's In Criminal Justice Program Offers Opportunities For Professionals, Admin

University of Mississippi News

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Review Of The Library: An Illustrated History, Glenda A. Thornton

Michael Schwartz Library Publications

Review of The Library: An Illustrated History

Further Sources Of Information About Our Topics In Documented History, Jill P. May

First Opinions, Second Reactions

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