... Micro -scale combustion offers both theoretical and practical challenges in relation to micro power generation systems Therefore, the understanding of combustionand energy transport inthe micro -scale ... Therefore, the numerical approach offers the advantage of yielding detailed information of the flow parameters within the small combustion volume, therefore having been widely used to study the ... Review Ever since the concept of the ‘micro heat engine’ was proposed, increasing interests have been spurred in developing micro power devices, mainly due to their potential for achieving higher...
... giving presentations, and (3) factors causing their difficulties and their suggested solutions Specifically, the study has been conducted inthe form of survey research, with the informants of the ... difficulties inthe classroom setting, the research was aimed at finding out: (1) the students’ assessment of the importance of oral presentation skills in their future work, (2) the problems they might ... Besides, the data from the study confirm the fact that the infrequent and inadequate feedback and assessment from teacher(s) andthe institution’s lack of conductive facilities also contributed to these...
... the PREP formula, in which P stands forthe main point; R stands forthe reason forthe speech; E stands forthe example to illustrate the main point and P stands for restating the main point Secondly, ... summarize, in closing The conclusion reinforces and summaries the information presented inthe body So, a clear summary of the purpose and main points will help the audience get the big picture and increase ... developing the main body of the presentation; reinforcing the ideas outlined inthe main body and presenting the conclusion In second language classrooms, oral presentations are usually inthe form...
... Third, in neither the U.S or the U.K differences in mothers’ social and instrumental support play a strong explanatory role in accounting forthe immigrant advantage Finally, we find that the foreign-born ... life The main caregiver (in most instances the mother) was interviewed again when the cohort child was age years, years and years (age data are not yet available) These interviews andthe baseline ... breastfeeding initiation (yes/no) and smoking during pregnancy (yes/no) Prenatal drinking is a trichotomous indicator inthe FFS (never, sometimes, often), and a 5-point scaleinthe MCS, ranging from...
... hydrophobic core (M88V) andthe other inthe protein–RNA interaction (T45S), decrease the stability of the capsid Our findings illuminate the role of packing inthe icosahedral lattice of the virus capsid ... with valine (C and D), the cavity volume increased to 43 A3, reflecting a reduction inthe surface area of the residue (% 59 A2) andinthe interactions occurring there (corresponding to the b-sheet) ... middle of the central b-strand of the coat protein dimer and its side-chain projects into the protein’s interior (Figs 1B and 8) The two Met88 residues are in close proximity to one another at the...
... (Software Inc) andthe BLAST network server of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) were used to analyze the nucleotides and deduce the amino acid sequences in determining similarities ... gauze and suspended in NaCl/Pi containing 100 lgÆmL)1 penicillin/ streptomycin at 37 °C for h After incubation the tissues were removed, andthe larvae were collected from the bottom of the tube The ... 3.09b) The theoretical curve drawn is forthe best fit values of Km ¼ 0.117 ± 0.006 mM, and Vmax ¼ 849.005 ± 14.635 lmolÆmin)1Æmg protein)1 The inset in (A) represents the linear transformation of the...
... old All these thousands of charming beings raised their voices together and competed with the birds in song, swaying up and down in charming lines, singing and laughing inthe cool shade They were ... together, and to the boding crows with three-fold note greeting the ruddy torch of the rising dawn; andinthe half light of the morning to hear the nightingale warbling inthe bushes, andthe swallow ... green and fresh leaves spring And flowers are budding on the plain, When nightingales so sweetly sing And through the greenwood swells the strain, Then joy I inthe song andinthe flower, Joy in...
... making their way to the southern shore of Spain during the 1990s On the other hand, the stories told about these people also depend on the social and political context of the present for their ... SPANISHNESS AND IDENTITY FORMATION But there remains a lingering and pervasive problem: the overriding perception of the transition to democracy, and one whose legacy continues to inform the public ... or to forget is rooted in a common understanding of the accessibility and fixity of the past For Franco, the past engendered an authentic truth about the origin and essence of the nation For post-Francoists,...
... interrupted stacking, fluctuating nature of the hydrogen bond and water organization inthe vicinity of the mismatch might be the contributing factors forthe increase in free energy and diminished stability ... towards the solvent with the amide (N1¢) hydrogen pointing inside the helix On the other hand, this facilitates inthe formation of hydrogen bond with N3 of purines and O2 of pyrimidines either ... mismatch brings about significant reduction in adjacent base stacking in PDwt compared to PDmut On the other hand, stacking at the AC(6–7) step inthe DNA strand of PDwt is retained during the entire...
... costs the project will incur-costs for initial planning, choosing data specifications, building or choosing tracking and documentation systems, training staff, and so forth-as well as the incremental ... resource They have found it both necessary and beneficial to invest in appropriate training forthe volunteers Such training should be factored into the project resource plans Inlarge -scale initiatives, ... producing this material After defining the project and declaring our core principles (detailed inthe Introduction), the Working Group issued a Request for Proposals to conduct research into the...
... Species inthe Mekong Basin and Policies for Their Control xiii The Impacts of Introductions and Stocking of Exotic Species inthe Mekong Basin and Policies for Their Control xiv The Impacts of Introductions ... Introductions and Stocking of Exotic Species inthe Mekong Basin and Policies for Their Control xv The Impacts of Introductions and Stocking of Exotic Species inthe Mekong Basin and Policies for Their ... stretches into China and a small area in Myanmar The Impacts of Introductions and Stocking of Exotic Species inthe Mekong Basin and Policies for Their Control REASONS FOR INTRODUCTIONS AND STOCKING...
... Health in MENA Standing Up and Speaking Out: Informing Young People About Sexual and Reproductive Health Key Points • Schools are an important venue for informing young people about sexual and reproductive ... of reducing unintended pregnancies and increasing male involvement and responsibility in family planning Depending on the degree of conservatism inthe community, classes can be held forthe prospective ... technologies and become more integrated into the world economy, the demand for modern skills is increasing, making much of the material taught in public school systems in MENA obsolete Studies of the...
... mask and then is breathed in again) For pregnant workers, breathing is already affected by the pressure of the growing fetus on the diaphragm The interference in their breathing caused by the ... protective clothing, equipment or device shall be instructed and trained in its care, use and limitations before wearing or using it forthe first time and at regular intervals thereafter andthe worker ... Abert The States andthe Metropolis, Patricia S Florestano and Vincent L Marando 11 Changing Bureaucracies: Understanding the Organization before Selecting the Approach, William A Medina 12 Handbook...
... was bp for both France andThe Netherlands, andthe highest average was 25 bp for Greece Forthe period 2009-2011, the lowest annual average CDS spread was 31 bp for Finland in 2010 andthe highest ... negative sign forthe bond spread in Finland in 2010 is due to the fact that the average yield of the Finnish bond was lower than forthe German bond Credit-risk valuation inthe sovereign CDS and bonds ... denoting the last investment date and zt innovations We assume the following initial conditions: z0 = and v0 = (i.e., the strategy is self-financed) Parameters θ and λ determine whether the expected...
... Reassessing the State’s Role in Industrial Land Markets The Low Access to Land in MENA Countries Sources of Inefficiencies in Land Markets Getting the Incentives Right in Enclaves Powerand Rent ... private sector, andthe public at largeForthe policy makers in MENA, and particularly the reformers among them—whether in government, in parliaments, or in various ruling circles the report proposes ... about the Consistency and Predictability of Rules and Regulations as They Are Applied in MENA Countries The Lasting Influence of the Business Elite andthe Lack of Dynamism and Competition in the...
... acetate buffer (pH 5.5) containing 40 mg papain inthe presence of mM EDTA and mM cysteine, and incubated at 60 °C for 24 h GAGs were isolated and purified from the papain-digested mucus by sequential ... was cut into very small pieces that were suspended in sodium acetate buffer (pH 5.5) containing 40 mg papain inthe presence of mM EDTA and mM cysteine, and incubated at 60 °C for 24 h The suspension ... observed inthe profile obtained for GAGs from the organic shell matrix when compared to the other profiles, where peaks R3 and R4 predominate over the other R-peaks, which are either present in a...
... S1¢ binding subsite Substrate binding induces conformational changes involving the ArgA145PheA146 fragment of the protein chain, acting as a flap, first opening and then closing the groove [45] The ... ArgA145 and ArgB263, on the negatively charged COO– inthe aminic part determines the position of the substrate within the S1¢-binding subsite O atoms of the main chain CO groups of LeuB387 and TrpB240, ... penicillin acylase [19] and AM1 docking calculations The three N atoms of the side chain d-guanidino group of this residue are involved in H-bonding as follows: Ne with the O atom of the main chain...
... guidelines for such PERAs as part of the registration dossier from the 1990s onwards Formal guidelines were developed and published in 1998 inthe USA andin 2006 inthe European Union (EU) In other ... model for themselves or forthe whole of the EU for existing PAS In particular the Nordic countries with Norway and Denmark (beside Sweden), but also Germany, the Netherlands andthe UK are looking ... now official become the official companion to the guideline It gives pertinent 28 J.O Straub and T.H Hutchinson information on how the regulators want to handle PERA inthe EU inthe next years Only...