... in the residuals test, the improvement is consistent with the predictions ofthe monetary approach that devaluation will produce a stock adjustment ofthe money supply Onthe other hand, there ... fraction of a weighted average of exchange rates in the rest ofthe world The first difference of this fraction is used in the estimation Constructing ratios. -The trade balance, balanceof payments, ... patterns ofthe average residuals ofthe non-1967 devaluations are essentially the same as the patterns when the 10 1967 devaluations are included T h e conclusions ofthe paper are therefore...
... recombination and the recombinations take place on either side ofthe QTL; and ii) if separate recombination events in sibs take place on different sides ofthe QTL Consequently, the proportion of alleles ... estimator ofthe QTL variance Whether the bias onthe size ofthe biasing factor not, it depends in the range of realistic values for O t shows the value ofk as a function of for different values of ... increase the power ofthe Haseman-Elston test for a given number of genotypings Consequently, only these matings were used in the calculations This has no consequence for the validity ofthe results,...
... is because ofthe large size ofthe class and test – oriented that English lesson focuses more on reading Thus, this research only put the emphasis ontheuseof reading strategies ofthe 10th ... discussion In the Conclusion, the author presents the conclusions and limitations ofthe study as well as some suggestions for the further related studies This chapter is followed by the References ... than the average ones; they articulated their comprehension answering strategies more often on each question type than the average readers In conclusion, the findings of all the above – mentioned...
... this chapter The first part will analyze the situation ofthe study with the description ofthe setting ofthe study, the subjects, the choice of language used during the lesson, the techniques ... usethe mother tongue when there is a need for it and whether the often-mentioned principle of no native language in the classroom is justifiable The author concluded that theuseof L1 in the ... perspective The next point ofthe review is the debate about theuseofthe first language in the second language classes Finally, the literature on teachers‘ and students‘ attitudes to theuseof the...
... again, the ´I´ emerged, now in the context of comparing the stories with their personal experiencexiv It might well be that the focus onthe ´I´ was one consequence ofthe educational reform and the ... insistence on participation and interaction Here I am reminded of Goffman´s discussion of front- and backstage interaction which I mentioned above While the front stage in this context might be the ... personal and encourages some empathy onthe part ofthe reader We feel the nervousness and delight ofthe students, the fear ofthe parents, and finally, the joy of all participants after the...
... minutes per week d There was no pronunciation lesson but the teacher taught the pronunciation of new words and corrected students’ pronunciation mistakes during the lesson (If yes, how long approximately? ... in the dictionary, what did you often do? a looked at its meaning only b looked at its pronunciation and meaning, then pronounced it in mind c looked at its pronunciation and meaning, then pronounced ... SATISFACTION Over the years, the development of different theories of management and different approached to organization has affected the way we view motivation In the 19th century, the writer...
... conclusions about the effectiveness ofthe program However, in fact, this was not problematic, because the researcher only focused onthe students’ pronunciation of English consonant sounds Other ... was also a reflection of what the researcher had found out about the pronunciation problems ofthe students The decision of focusing onthe English consonant sounds that most ofthe students made ... the effect of continuous feedback onthe students’ pronunciation of English consonant sounds Other aspects of English pronunciation would not be investigated Even though the researcher made use...
... TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration Acknowledgements Abstract Table of contents PART I: INTRODUCTION Rationale ofthe Study Significance ofthe Study Scope ofthe Study Aims ofthe Study Overview ofthe ... Neuro-functional Theory The basic premise of a neurofunctional view of SLA is that there is a connection between language function and the neural anatomy Neurofunctional explanations of SLA are based on ... “Understanding Second Language Acquisition” (1985) 1.6.1 The Acculturation Model The central premise ofthe Acculturation Model is: “Second language acquisition is just one aspect of acculturation and the...
... based on a number of criteria (Fig 1.5.) Most ofthe criteria as identified from the viewpoint ofthe larva have already been discussed above with the exception ofthe criterion ‘purity’ One should ... The cultivation of fish and shellfish larvae under controlled hatchery conditions requires not only the development of specific culture techniques, but in most cases also the production and use ... Although the collection and/or production of natural plankton for feeding in commercial hatcheries may therefore appear evident, in practice theuseof natural plankton often entails many constraints...
... Alternatively, the isolation of endemic strains could be considered because of their ability to grow under the local environmental conditions Isolation of algal species is not simple because ofthe small ... (0.11-1.62% of dry weight, Fig 2.15.) The nutritional value of micro-algae can vary considerably according to the culture conditions For example the effect ofthe composition ofthe culture medium onthe ... zooplankton, or bacteria Sterilization ofthe seawater by either physical (filtration, autoclaving, pasteurization, UV irradiation) or chemical methods (chlorination, acidification, ozonization) is therefore...
... generations of offspring before they eventually die The reproduction activity of Brachionus depends onthe temperature ofthe environment as illustrated in Table 3.1 The life cycle of Brachionus ... tract ofthe rotifers are killed as well The concentration ofthe disinfection products differs according to their toxicity and the initial condition ofthe rotifers Orientating concentrations ... not only has a regulating effect onthe microflora but also increases the production rate ofthe rotifers For stable rotifer cultures, the microflora as well as the physiological condition of the...
... with the expansion of aquaculture production in the 1970’s, the demand for Artemia cysts soon exceeded the offer and prices rose exponentially, turning Artemia into a bottleneck for the expansion ... season (monsoon climate), through inoculation in seasonal salt operations (e.g Central America, Southeast Asia) Figure 4.1.15 The world distribution of Artemia Table 4.1.1 World distribution of ... result of long-term adaptations ofthe strain to the local conditions; see chapter 4.1.2.4) 4.1.2.4 Strain-specific characteristics INTRODUCTION While the nutritional value can be manipulated, other...
... example, for the culture of carp larvae during the first two weeks, theuseof decapsulated cysts constitutes a saving of over one third in the amount of Artemia cysts used, compared to theuseof live ... and consequent development ofthe population shortly after the re-establishment of favorable environmental conditions This allows effective colonization in temporal biotopes For the user of Artemia ... solution During overnight dehydration (with aeration to maintain a homogeneous suspension) cysts usually release over 80% of their cellular water, and upon interruption ofthe aeration, the now coffeebean...
... positively phototactic, their concentration can be improved by shading the upper part ofthe hatching tank (use of cover) and focusing a light source onthe transparent conical part ofthe bottom Nauplii ... understood and may be satisfied through the consumption of seawater, the main concern regarding the mineral composition of Artemia is whether they meet the requirements of fish or crustacean larvae reared ... over the world for enhancing the nutritional value of Artemia with essential fatty acids Figure 4.3.7 Schematic diagram oftheuseof Artemia as vector for transfer of specific components into the...
... assimilation: including the quality and quantity ofthe food offered, the developmental stage ofthe larvae, and the culture conditions More detailed information concerning these processes are given ... an interchangeable nylon screen was fixed The aeration was positioned at the bottom ofthe filter and ensured a continuous friction of air bubbles against the sides ofthe filter screen, which ... enough to hold the highest daily food ration at a maximum concentration of 200 g food.l-1 Even at these concentrations, the food suspension is so thick that the risk for clogging ofthe food lines...
... accumulates onthe pond bottom, they should only be used for a limited period of time Recommended levels of organic manure are 0.5 to 1.25 ton.ha-1 at the start ofthe production season with dressings of ... practice, as the water flow into the ponds is much higher than the outflow (usually ponds are only drained at the end ofthe culture season) Making useof gravity or tidal currents to fill the ponds, ... predators from entering the culture ponds The same type of filters as described for large salt operations can be used Moreover, the small size ofthe ponds allows theuseof so-called filter boxes...
... ofthe plankton net may be fixed to the pond gates The amount of zooplankton collected depends onthe zooplankton concentration in the water flowing out ofthe reservoir and onthe volume ofthe ... However, one should be aware that the greater the surface area ofthe net the more effective and rapid the filtration Hence, the upper limit ofthe dimensions ofthe nets depends onthe ease of handling ... transport the harvested zooplankton in 50 l containers Under these conditions the survival ofthe zooplankton depends onthe amount of oxygen dissolved in the remaining water At a concentration of 100...
... population after unfavourable seasonal conditions 6.1.2 Nutritional value of Daphnia The nutritional value of Daphnia depends strongly onthe chemical composition of their food source However, since ... a diet ofthe cryptomonads, Rhodomonas minuta and Cryptomonas sp., containing high levels of HUFA (more than 50% ofthe fatty acids in these two algae consisted of EPA and DHA, while the green ... day per ton of water; the fertilization increasing during the subsequent weeks from 20 l.m-3.day-1 in the second week to 30 l.m-3.day-1 in the following weeks The inoculation ofthe ponds is carried...
... work are only the way that an activity is done not a kind of activity Because of it, the result ofthe survey was not completely exact One ofthe pioneering studies onthe application of eliciting ... only [.] theuseofthe right sounds in the right patterns of rhythm and intonation, but also the choice of words and inflections in the right order to convey the right meaning (Bygate: 5) The quotation ... chose the research methods for the following reasons Firstly, the study employs the questionnaires to gather and describe the viewpoints of both the teachers and the students onthe necessity of...