... positions of CEO of the company and Chairman of the Board of Directors, are significantly positively correlated with current and future operational performance Using data provided by the ISS, Brown and ... International Journal of Economics and Finance Vol 6, No 7; 2014 Empiricalevidence on the importance of corporate governance ratings and their ability to predict future events or performance are not ... increase of 11.3% in the dividend distribution rate, a 9.9% increase for the ratio between the market value and the book value of the capital and a 2.7 % increase of the Tobin’s Q ratio for a 1%...
... effects, and we previously analyzed the effects of substituting groups of basic residues in these regions of TatA and TatB [24] The present study has increased our understanding of this region in two ... been used to assess the importance of residues in the predicted amphipathic domains and cytoplasmic regions of TatA and TatB, and the highly conserved residues of TatC have also been probed [24–27] ... detailed below For studies on the export of TorA-GFP, cells expressing pJDT1 and pEXTABC were grown for h in the presence of 50 lm arabinose to induce expression of TorA-GFP, and the cells were...
... solution (1.7 mL of 20 mM, in ethanol) were added to 70 mg of zinc powder and 60 lL of M HCl, after mixing and sedimentation of the zinc the reduced analogue solution could used fortwo or three ... coefficients of reduced and oxidized forms of the hemes, and therefore to apparent molecular extinction coefficients corresponding to maximal reduction of the various electron donors: 0.069 lM)1Æcm)1 for ... the kinetic study of reduction of the cytochrome according to the choice of menadiol and duroquinol for spectral and kinetic studies Influence of HOQNO on spectra The presence of the menaquinone...
... ligand affinity of the C1 and C2 extracellular domains Expression of C1 led to the apparent sequestration of BMP-like ligands, resulting in the production of dorsalized phenotypes Injection of ... and promiscuous receptor Evidencefor the conservation of the mechanism of mesoderm induction in molluscs and across bilaterians Although Lartillot and colleagues have observed for a number of ... are encoded by unique exons The C1 and C2 domains of the extracellular region of Cg-TGFbsfR2 are each encoded by one or two exons Interestingly these two domains are separated by a short linker...
... in putatively single-stranded regions of the SAM-II riboswitch and therefore candidates for this interaction (Figure 2b) The molecular recognition determinants for ligand binding by the SAM-II ... after the main bacterial lineages diverged billions of years ago [41] Of course, a combination of ancient and more recent evolutionary events also could account for the distribution of these and other ... against the logarithm of the SAM concentration Theoretical curves for single ligand binding at sites where cleavage increases (black) and decreases (gray) with a Kd of µM are shown for comparison Genome...
... were subjected to one cycle at 95 °C for min; 40 cycles at 95 °C for 30 s, 60 °C for 60 s and 72 °C for 90 s; and a ®nal additional extension period at 72 °C for Ampli®ed DNA fragments were puri®ed ... (Bio101) and cloned into pGEM-T-easy vector (Promega) Ligations, transformations of E coli and plasmid ampli®cations were performed following standard procedures [43] DNA sequencing was performed ... activity of the enzyme: strain C5, which produces white mycelium and only accumulates high amounts of phytoene [25], and strain S442, producing a greenish mycelium and accumulating high amounts of...
... s, and occurred at a rate of 0.013 ± 0.003 s)1 (Fig S1) Figure shows that, in the presence of CODD, the consumption of 2OG, the formation of succinate and the formation of the hydroxylated-CODD ... 2OG:CODD complex before (A) and after reaction with an oxygensaturated buffer solution for 200 s (B), andof the PHD2:Fe(II):2OG complex before (D) and after reaction with an equal volume of an oxygen-saturated ... MCB-642058 and NSF CHE-724084 to J.M.B and C.K.); and the Pennsylvania Department of Health Tobacco Settlement Funds (to J.M.B and C.K.) Conflict of interest Professor C J Schofield is a co-founder of...
... of PLC and gs versus Ψxylem The set points for stomatal closure andfor cavitation induction were close in the shaded and sunexposed twigs A strong limitation of gs occured for light and shade ... we compare gs evolution and embolism development (figure 4), gs values decreased drastically for Ψ values close to the values of Ψcav for the two kind of branches Shade and sun branches presented ... measured for one-year-old twigs at twolevels in the trees Thin cross sections were made by hand with a razor blade and examined with a light microscope (8 × 25) On each cross section we chose randomly...
... were rinsed for minutes in distilled water, immersed for minute in 95% ethanol, and dried with a stream of nitrogen gas Page of 14 (page number not for citation purposes) Forty -two of the most ... Master Mix and gene-specific primers at a concentration of µM each The temperature profile consisted of an initial 95°C step for 10 minutes (for Taq activation), followed by 40 cycles of 95°C for 15 ... both poly- and pauciarticular JRA and have suggested that S100 protein levels may be useful biomarkers, as their levels remain elevated even after other markers of disease activity (for example,...
... sequenced land plant genome in Page of 19 (page number not for citation purposes) BMC Plant Biology 2007, 7:13 addition to those of Arabidopsis, rice and poplar and it is the first one of a non-seed ... (67) Clustering of identified sequences Clustering of identified sequences (43) Trimming of singlets and contig sequences Trimming of singlets and contig sequences Prediction of hairpin-like ... processing of the two miRNAs 1–50 and 2–51 originating from the same precursor is different in the two analyzed moss tissues Intriguingly, the two miRNAs 1–50 and 2–51 have no homologs in mirBase and...
... tension and flow variations [11,12] In contrast, under pathological conditions there is evidence that reinforces the role not only for mitochondria but also for the twomain enzymatic sources of ROS ... endothelial activation and the development of endothelial dysfunction are of great interest A large body ofevidence indicates that the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen ... mg of protein To better characterize the generation of reactive species, 2',7'dihydrodichlorofluorescein diacetate (DCHF; 10 mM) for ROS [25] and 4,5-diaminofluorescein diacetate (DAF; 10 mM) for...
... population size We are unaware of any published estimates of effective population sizes of red deer, which would be an indicator of the rate of loss of genetic variation by drift, and whose calculation ... about the for this phenomenon Based on a larger sample size from Vosges du Nord and from another regions of France, and on the analysis of a long-term study of the social structure of Vosgian ... overestimation of N No empirical data are available to e quantify average polygyny of stags in the study population Therefore, the finding by Pemberton et al (1992) of 0-14 offspring per stag and year...
... biodegradation performance Semi-dispersive two- phase biodegradation of phenol in HFSLMB Development of TOPO-containing EIHFMs Study of adsorption kinetics and isotherms Development of EIHFMB for twophase ... rate of P putida (ATCC 11172) on phenol 94 Figure 5.3 Two- phase biodegradation of 1000 mg/L of phenol in the HFMB: (a) feed and organic phenol concentration profile; and, (b) biomass and ... Schematic diagram of an aqueous/organic TPPB The selection of an appropriate solvent is critical for the stability and efficacy of twophase biodegradation and the guidelines for NAP selection...
... relation performed, causing the instantiation of further S-structure nodes and the repetition of the cycle of activation and delaying d e p e n d on the internal details of the formulation of the ... the knowledge of a language incorporated in PAD1 and PAD2 consists oftwo separate components, (i) parameter values and a lexicon, and (ii) an axiomatization U of the t h e o r y of U n i v e ... below A SKETCH OF GB THEORY In the remainder of this section I sketch the aspects of GB theory relevant to the discussion below; for more detail the reader should consult one of the standard texts...
... use ofevidence about implementation that already exists and applying and refining this evidence as the work of the CLAHRC unfolds and progresses Empirical, theoretical, and experiential evidence ... process of implementation and evaluation, this highlights the need for a collaborative approach, with time and effort being invested in building relationships and creating networks for learning and ... http://www.implementationscience.com/content/6/1/96 Page of 12 Table Types ofevidence to inform implementation [11] Type ofevidence Description How it contributes to knowledge Theoretical Ideas, concepts, and models used to describe...
... for all type of loans The coefficient of lending standards is almost always significant for all loans and lags The same holds for the coefficients relative to the demand for loans Tables 6, and ... content for real GDP, non-residential investment, residential investment andfor private consumption.4 In Table the predictive content of overall lending standards andof demand (both realised and ... interesting result and support the quality of the answers received This study empirically examines the information content of the BLS for euro area credit and output It deals with twomain questions:...
... management include the selection of the timing of new accounting principles, the selection of accounting standards, the control of transaction times, and the adjustment of discretionary accruals (Dechow ... presentation of financial statements, which are the main resource for outside stakeholders (including investors and creditors) to understand the situation of corporate operating performance Hence, ... mechanisms and laws, and stronger shareholder and creditor rights so as to reduce the level of managerial discretion Therefore, this study hypothesized that the degree of earnings management of developed...
... nucleoplasm and therefore allow forces produced within the cytoplasm to be transmitted to the nuclear periphery Evidencefor the expression and NE localization of Page of 22 plant SUN-domain proteins ... genes is provided in Table and the properties and motifs of the CCSD and PM3 subfamilies of these proteins are summarized in Table Conservation ofTwo Classes of SUN-domain Proteins in Plants We ... therefore appear to encode two different multigene subfamilies of SUNdomain proteins, the CCSD and PM3 types Shared Gene Structures Reflect an Early Divergence of the Two Types of Maize SUN-domain...
... extent of openness of the economy in the short run, fiscal incentives offered to 11 foreign firms and removal of restrictions on the operations of foreign firms in the host country Signing of bilateral ... it ): A score of zero is allotted if many performance requirements exist A score of one is allotted if the number and degree of performance requirements are reduced and a score oftwo is allotted ... the treatment of foreign firms, lay specific standards of investment protection and contain provisions for the settlement 34 of disputes, have an important impact of FDI inflows BITs and regional...