Investigating the Growth of P. fluorescens Biofilms at the Air-Liquid Interface and the Variations in Biofilm Integrity Abstract Pseudomonas fluorescens produces biofilms in a variety of environments‚ and in experimental situations has been shown to develop random mutations resulting in a phonotypical change in the resulting biofilm. One particular mutation resulted in the growth of a biofilm known as the Wrinkly Spreader‚ which produced a thicker‚ stronger biofilm that had a stronger attachment
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Indicate the effects of the transactions listed in the following table on total current assets‚ current ratios‚ and net income. Use (+) to indicate an increases‚ (-) to indicate decrease‚ and (0) to indicate either no effect or an indeterminate effect. 4-10 | Total Current Assets | Current Ratio | Effect on New Income | a. Cash in acquired through issuance of additional common stock | + | + | 0 | b. Merchandise is sold for cash | + | + | + | c. Federal income tax sue for the previous year
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historical community‚ through the story A&P‚ his perspective on the era of his culture is portrayed through the elaborate characterization. Author John Updike’s historical hometown‚ provides a perfect inspiration for the setting of the story A&P. “It’s not as if we’re on the cape; we’re north of Boston and there’s people in this town haven’t seen the ocean for twenty years” (Updike 458). The historical town of Ipswich‚ MA‚ founded in 1633‚ and known
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Procter & Gamble Strategic Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Executive Summary 4 Introduction 5-7 History 5-6 Mission and Vision Statements 6-7 Strategic Assessment 7-21 External Forces Evaluation Matrix 8-13 Internal Forces Evaluation Matrix 13-18 Financial and Operational Analysis 18-21 Strategic Recommendations 21-31 The Grand Strategy Matrix 21-24 Internal-External Matrix 24-27 SWOT Matrix 27-28 Strategy Selections
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IT and Internet ’s Impact on Tourism and Hospitality Industry: Implementations of technologies for Hilton Hotels Group. Demonstrate critical and evaluative interpretation and application of theoretical IT/ e-business concepts to a current tourism and hospitality market situation in order to build sustainable competitive advantage. I Introduction Accompanying the technological revolution of the 1990s there are many new opportunities and challenges for the tourism and hospitality industries.
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Unit 23 BERTHING Ship handling operations include manoeuvring and controlling the vessel by means of engines‚ helm movements and tug assistance. Berthing means bringing a vessel to her berth until the ship is made fast. A ship may berth port or starboard side on or bow or stem on. The term “berth” refers to the quay‚ or wharf‚ or‚ pier or jetty where the ship comes alongside‚ but it may also mean a place in which a vessel is moored or anchored. The berthing and unberthing manoeuvres require
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Workplace Organisation 5 S’s WHAT IS 5S? • Developed by the Japanese • Workplace Organisation and Housekeeping System • Helps Create a Better Working Environment and a Consistently High Quality Process THE 5S PRINCIPLES • SEIRI – Organisation • SEITON – Orderliness • SEISO – The Act of Cleaning • SEIKETSU – The State of Cleanliness • SHITSUKE - The Practice of Discipline WHY DO IT? QUALITY EFFICIENCY 5S SAFETY ELIMINATING BREAKDOWNS EFFICIENCY • Time is wasted looking for tools‚ equipment
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(A) In November 1981‚ Mr. Chris Wright‚ Associate Advertising Manager of the Packaged Soap & Detergent Division (PS&D) of the Procter & Gamble Co. (P&G) was evaluating how the division could increase volume of its light-duty liquid detergents (LDLs). 1 The excellent growth of Dawn dishwashing liquid since its national introduction in 1976 meant that P&G now manufactured and sold three leading LDL brands‚ holding a 42% share (by weight) of the industry’s $850 million in factory sales. Based on input
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and spending on advertising and promoting the brand. Procter & Gamble (P&G) has been known to be one of the most skillful marketers of consumer packaged goods and also the company holds one of the most powerful groups of trusted brands. Developing brand equity is vital as it allows companies to more effectively engage with their customer base in such a way that drives brand loyalty‚ allowing the business to grow further. P&G energies brand loyalty due to its numerous capabilities and philosophies
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Joshua Valdez Boy Meets World “A&P” While beginning the short story A&P‚ by John Updike‚ you can autocratically tell it ’s a man writing this story with out even know the name of the author. The first paragraph is used to describe a girl and her “can” a.k.a he butt. A&P is a classic teenage boy story‚ of where a young man see ’s a pretty girl and makes a complete doofus of himself and suffers some type of consequence. The consequence either becoming embarrassed or losing a job
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