... restoring, and incorporating trees, meadows, wetlands, and other forms of soil and vegetation can also reduce stormwater management costs For example, a study performed by the Urban Forest Coalition ... space and master planning efforts | Rooftops to Rivers II n D evelop and enforce a strong retention standard for stormwater n Cities should identify appropriate retention standards for new ... growth and imperiling critical habitat, green space, and biodiversity.14 As our population shifts to a more urbanized setting, our landscape shifts as well Grassland, prairie, and forestland are...
Ngày tải lên: 17/02/2014, 10:20
... and papers prepared for the June 2003 convening, and highlights the points of discussion among conference participants about research options and strategies for action Developing Strategies for ... certain interests Toys and products with brand logos Food companies increasingly market branded toys and products to preschoolers and young children to promote brand awareness and preference The ... in an outreach, communications, and public relations plans Strategies and Tactics Strategies for engaging, framing, and giving visibility to the issue of food and beverage marketing to children...
Ngày tải lên: 07/03/2014, 08:20
ROOFTOPS TO RIVERS: Green Strategies for Controlling Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows pot
... capturing and retaining rainfall, infiltrating runoff, and trapping and absorbing pollutants For example, the Village Homes community in Davis, California, uses a system of vegetated swales and meandering ... areas and buffer zones are often designated around urban streams and rivers to provide treatment and management of overland flow before it reaches the waterway Stormwater volume control and pollutant ... with their regulations and environmental policies, looking for existing and alternative avenues to encourage adoption of new stormwater and CSO control strategies These efforts are often popular...
Ngày tải lên: 29/03/2014, 14:20
The Day Trader''''s Course: Low-Risk, High-Profit Strategies for Trading Stocks and Futures pot
... в 1999 году почти на 86%, закончил 2000 год с падением на более чем 39% Индекс наличных акций Standard & Poor's 500 (S&P 500) — эталон поведения отдельных акций и фондов — от закрытия 1999 года ... убытки Работая с трейдерами, которых я спонсировал и обучал за прошедшие годы, B&S — Borsellino and Sullivan 12 ИГРА УМОВ я никогда не ожидал, что они получат прибыль в первый год Лучший результат ... пятниц в феврале или марте Это было частью усилий по снижению затрат ("Schwab to cut work week for some," by Nicole Maestri, 32 ПЕРВЫЕ ШАГИ CBS.MarketWatch.com") Приблизительно через шесть недель...
Ngày tải lên: 28/06/2014, 08:20
Báo cáo y học: "Serum levels of biomarkers of bone and cartilage destruction and new bone formation in different cohorts of patients with axial spondyloarthritis with and without tumor necrosis factor-alpha blocker treatment" ppt
... biomarkers reflecting inflammation, bone destruction, and new bone formation could be helpful for a better understanding of the sequence of events in the spine Therefore, we analysed vasoendothelial ... activity in AS [16-18] and that it also correlates significantly to radiographic progression [19] BALP was chosen as an indicator for new bone formation because skeletal growth and bone consolidation ... metalloproteinase-3 (d_MMP-3) and C-reactive protein (d_CRP), (b) vasoendothelial growth factor (d_VEGF) and d_CRP, (c) bone- specific alkaline phosphatase (d_BALP) and d_CRP, and (d) d_MMP-3 and d_BALP = 0.004;...
Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 13:22
Báo cáo y học: "Rho iso-alpha acids from hops inhibit the GSK-3/NF-κB pathway and reduce inflammatory markers associated with bone and cartilage degradation" ppt
... stained with Haematoxylin and Eosin for microscopic examination Soft tissue, bone and joint changes were evaluated using a standardized severity Page of (page number not for citation purposes) Journal ... vehicle or RIAA (1, and 10 μg/ml) overnight and stimulated with RANKL (50 ng/ml) for transformation to osteoclasts for days TRAP activity was measured in the cell lysate and expressed as % activity ... increases bone resorption and contributes to bone loss [23]; and IL-1/TNF-α stimulate chondrocytes to increase production of MMPs and other degradative products [24-26] These mediators cause bone...
Ngày tải lên: 11/08/2014, 08:22
Báo cáo y học: "Elevated extracellular matrix production and degradation upon bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) stimulation point toward a role for BMP-2 in cartilage repair and remodeling" pps
... incorporation into patellar and tibial cartilage was assessed The cartilage of the patella and the tibia was isolated 3, 7, and 21 days after viral injection and incubated with 35SO42- for hours The proteoglycan ... et al Bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) is one of the candidate growth factors with good potential in cartilage tissue engineering as well as cartilage repair BMP-2 belongs to the transforming ... degradation Effect of bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) on cartilage matrix degradation Immunohistochemistry for VDIPEN and NITEGE was performed on paraffin sections of knee joints 3, 7, and 21 days...
Ngày tải lên: 09/08/2014, 10:21
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 32
... sure you identify the causeand-effect relationship in each The cause -and- effect relationships are the reasons that support and develop each example which, in turn, “add to and support” the general ... Record your voice and play it back You will soon know if you are pausing or hesitating too much Pausing and hesitating wastes time Pausing and hesitating will also decrease fluency and automaticity ... skills and confidence Practice Practice Practice Reason #4 You are not confident using G+3TiC=C Solution Practice developing and delivering one response until you have memorized G+3TiC=C and can...
Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2013, 22:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 33
... are clear and well developed; some areas might lack development and/ or an idea might not be completely explained U The essay demonstrates topical and grammatical unity; some topical and/ or grammatical ... development-summarization of the introduction, body and conclusion of both the lecture and the reading; the main points are clear and well developed; some points might lack development and/ or a lecture point might ... consistent and accurate language use-paraphrasing; some word choice and/ or idiom usage might not be accurate or clear, and/ or there might be minor syntax errors These errors are minor and not affect...
Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 34
... difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation, and/ or automaticity; these difficulties make the meaning of words and sentences unclear and require listener effort to understand Task Rating: 0.0 - ... difficulties in fluency and/ or pronunciation and/ or automaticity; these difficulties make the meaning of words and sentences unclear and require listener effort to understand Task Rating: 0.0 - ... demonstrates consistent and accurate fluency, pronunciation and automaticity; minor difficulties in each area not affect meaning and/ or coherence, or require listener effort to understand Task Rating:...
Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 35
... concerned, you should exercise for at least one hour every day Exercising is good for your heart and is good for reducing stress b As far as I’m concerned, you should exercise for at least one hour every ... think that a good parent should be patient and understanding a On weekends, I like to go shopping and to go golfing b On weekends, I like to go shopping and golfing no errors The TOEFL iBT consists ... one hour every day Exercising is good for your heart and for reducing stress I prefer to travel by plane instead of train Flying by plane in America is faster and cheaper Personally speaking, you...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 36
... things: information and money Big money One of the biggest money makers on the web is music, and music is protected by law If you download U2’s latest album, let’s say, and you don’t pay for it, ... develop mutual respect and trust not only between business partners but between international employees working for the same company Unfortunately, in the rush for convenience and cost saving, Americans ... America, and it is only getting worse Audio Scripts - 347 Track #5 Task #2 – Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus For Americans, that name is as famous as Macdonald’s and Microsoft And for good...
Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 13:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 37
... our bridges and roads are falling apart; our jobs have vanished overseas and our educational system is a disgrace I say forget the little green men and the honeymoon suite on Mars, and focus on ... health sciences and you’re in your graduating year And I know your GPA is way above 3.0 You’re exactly what they’re looking for Go for it Woman: I don’t have time Besides, I’m not aiming for a career ... cafeteria staff, and I’m going to be paying a lot more for my coffee and the milk I put in it I hate to think what a salad will cost Organic may be cheaper in the future, but right now it’s for people...
Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 38
... dead and the good guys returning to the safety of their own land This is exactly what happens in Star Wars With Luke Skywalker leading the rebel force, he frees Princess Leia and together she and ... worldwide In the process, Madoff destroyed thousands of lives including those of Hollywood movie stars and European nobility How did Madoff get away with it and for so long? The answer is simple Madoff ... something for books I got a scholarship here, and boy did I save a bundle Woman: Applying for a scholarship is definitely an option I’ll have to check it out Man: You could also take time off and work...
Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 20:15
Tips and Strategies for the AWA
... information (by reading, for example), to analyze that information, and then to make rational decisions This process is emphasized at the high school and college levels to prepare students for ... of standard Eng- Uses a logical and is precise and lish coherent structure engaging depth under- range of relevant standing of the dence to support ment the thesis state- Presents a ment ■ and ... in a society’s success For people to want to live and work in a society, they must learn about and value the core beliefs of that society Likewise, they must understand and participate in the...
Ngày tải lên: 02/11/2013, 17:20
Tips and Strategies for the Verbal Section
... 148 – VERB FORMS – PRESENT PAST PAST PARTICIPLE shake shook shaken take took taken forget forgot forgotten get got gotten give gave given forgive forgave forgiven forsake forsook forsaken hide ... table for dinner He set the table for dinner He had already set the table for dinner 145 – VERB FORMS – Irregular Verbs About 150 English verbs are irregular They don’t follow the standard rules for ... whistled A handful of English verbs have the same present, past, and past participle form Here is a partial list of those verbs and two examples: SAME PRESENT, PAST, AND PAST PARTICIPLE FORM bet...
Ngày tải lên: 02/11/2013, 17:20
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 39
... read by millions, and by Suzie As a result, Suzie sues you and your publisher for defamation of character You, the defendant, argue that the information in your article is true and not just your ... trees and plants thereby acting as pollinators In fact, many of the fruits and vegetables on our tables, such as bananas and peaches, would not be there if mega bats did not pollinate plants and ... elephants and most birds, are said to be diurnal because they are active during the day and rest at night Those animals active at dawn and dusk are said to be crepuscular Beetles, skunks and rabbits...
Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 17:15
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 40
... blank out to forget suddenly; to stop thinking suddenly to construct for TOEFL, to develop and deliver verbal and written arguments to digress to move in a different direction to formulate to ... of standardized rubrics rhetorical strategies methods speakers and writers use to develop arguments rhetorical question a question to which no answer is expected rubrics a set of rules; standards ... orderly, logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts; writing and speaking in a clear and consistent manner context situation; position in time; the background story deduction a form of logic...
Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 17:15
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 5 pptx
... laptop computers to a desktops For example, am student and need a laptop for my classes If I don’t have laptop I will take notes by my pen and that is really slow and my handwriteing is really bad ... essay demonstrates a variety of rhetorical strategies, including: illustration the student, family and panda examples; narration the student, family and panda example; description cause-effect compare-contrast ... the Washington DC zoo last year and they had a baby If there were no zoos, the pandas would disappear because we are taking their land away However, in a zoo the pandas are safe It is not perfect,...
Ngày tải lên: 15/12/2013, 01:15
Tài liệu Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL iBT part 6 pdf
... and feel very weak and ill Also, it rains very much and is very humid As you can see, visiting New Delhi in summer might not be a good time for my friend This might give him some difficulty and ... and feel very weak and ill Also, it rains very much and is very humid As you can see, visiting New Delhi in summer might not be a good time for my friend This might give him some difficulty and ... fast and the food is always excellent, especially the pad Thai and the curry shrimp I can eat a good meal at The Bangkok for about twenty dollars This is good for me because I am single and sometimes...
Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17