digestive enzyme found in the intestines of mammals. Beta-galactosidase is an enzyme that initiates the breakdown of the substrate lactose. Lactose is a disaccharide sugar found in milk. It is composed of two rings. The rings contain 5 carbon atoms and an oxygen atom. Attached to the carbon atoms are a hydrogen atom and an OH group or another carbon. The rings are bound together by an oxygen bridge. This bridge can be broken when the enzyme Beta-galactosidase binds to lactose and a water molecule
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Piper Alpha: Lessons Learnt‚ 2008 Piper Alpha was a large North Sea oil platform that started production in 1976. It produced oil from 24 wells and in its early life it had also produced gas from two wells. It was connected by an oil pipeline to Flotta and by gas pipelines to two other installations. In 1988‚ Piper Alpha was operated by Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd ("OpCal")‚ a wholly owned subsidiary of Occidental Petroleum Corporation. On 6 July 1988‚ there was a massive leakage of gas
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The reliability of the PKLA test in piloting calculated through Cronbach’s Alpha was .71‚ which is considered acceptable. Out of the initial 35 items each having 1 point‚ the minimum score was 6 and the maximum score was 28‚ with the mean and standard deviation of 15.78 and 5.26 respectively. The preliminary investigation showed that contrary to teachers’ claims in the first phase of the study (Table 4)‚ the majority of them had low levels of PKLA; the mean score of the participants was also low
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Wikipedia "‚ cash management‚ or treasury management‚ is a marketing term for certain services offered primarily to larger business customers. It may be used to describe all bank accounts (such as checking accounts) provided to businesses of a certain size‚ but it is more often used to describe specific services such as cash concentration‚ zero balance accounting‚ and automated clearing house facilities. Sometimes private bank customers are given cash management services." What is Cash management
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A) Long-acting beta agonist: Beta-agonists (Beta2-agonists) are the medications that affect smooth muscles surrounding airways.1 In an irritated state of lung‚ muscles around the airways are constricted; these kinds of drugs can influence these muscles and make them relaxed‚ which brings about widening of airway and leads to comfortable breath (“easier breathing”1).1 They are categorized into two subtypes according to their duration time of action‚ including long-acting and short-acting. They can
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Ratio Analysis and Statement of Cash Flows Paper Dell Incorporated (Inc.) and Apple Inc. are two of the biggest names in the computer industry. From laptops to accessories‚ both companies offer a wide range of products. In order to differentiate between the two companies and review the current financial health of their organizations‚ the financial statements will be analyzed. Dell and Apple will be compared based on operating profitability‚ asset utilization and risk management. Ten ratios comparing
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incredible academic-service organization called Beta Club. Beta Club has taught me the values of being a leader by serving others‚ and it is from this “servant’s” mentality that has made me a better person. Moreover‚ it has given me countless leadership options as I served as my middle school Beta’s president. Then‚ I was elected as my high school’s chapter president‚ and this is where my moment of transition truly begins. Each year‚ the state Beta Club hosts a convention in Greensboro‚ where you
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The Alphas of the Next generation by: Andre Tjahyana Prologue “As we look ahead into the next century‚ leaders will be those who empower others‚ Bill Gates”. In this 21st century‚ the world is changing. Globalization has revolutionized both the way we do things and whom do we do it with. Hence‚ needless to say‚ the way to lead and the kind of leader needed. Technological savvy New technologies empowered by the third industrial revolution‚ redesign the way we do things. Meetings are
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totaled 75% percent of revenues‚ and depreciation expense was $1.5 million. All revenues were collected in cash during the year and all expenses other than depreciation were paid in cash. What were Brandywine’s 2007 net income‚ total profit margin‚ and cash flow? Net income = 12M * (1 - 75%) - 1.5M = $1.5 million Total profit margin = $1.5M/12M = 12.5% Cash flow = 1.5M + 1.5M = $3 million Suppose the company changed its depreciation calculation procedures(still within
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I hoped for a bid card from Alpha Phi for many reasons‚ but one of the most prominent was the values the Fraternity stands for. Sisterhood‚ Scholarship‚ Service‚ Leadership‚ Loyalty‚ and Character Development are all values that are important to me. To begin‚ I exemplify sisterhood through many ways. It can be a bigger contribution‚ for example when I help my big push through her Nursing interviews and help her pick out her outfits‚ while quizzing her on the questions she may be asked. There are
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