Although there have been decades of hard won civil rights gains for women‚ we do not yet live in a gender blind society. Sexism perpetuates a cycle of unfulfilled aspirations among women. Public policies are being scrutinized under ever stricter legal microscopes‚ and an atmosphere of unease about the future pervades our national consciousness – “a future beset with economic challenges from abroad‚ technological innovation at home‚ a demographic revolution in our workforce‚ and
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By Ms Jatinder Peters‚ GM(HR) and Head Coordination ONGC‚New Delhi Microsoft Leadership Conclave GLOBALIZATION AND THE INDIAN ECONOMY India was a traditionally managed‚ protected economy where industrial growth was largely fueled by the government sector. 1991-92: first spate of economic liberalisation Process of adjustment to the free-market economy has been through ups and downs STRATEGIES DEPLOYED IN GOING GLOBAL Organic and inorganic growth Adding an export component
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ADVANCED WORKSHOP : REVIEW OF DRUG DEVELOPMENT IN CLINICAL TRIALS BANGKOK‚ 2-6 FEB 2009 Opening and Welcome Speech Mrs Werawan Tangkeo The Deputy Secretary General of Thai Food and Drug Administration @ The Siam City Hotel‚ Bangkok 2-6 February 2009 Dr Viner‚ Dr Stevens‚ Dr Sato‚ and Dr Sudhichai‚ Distinguished participants‚ Ladies and Gentlemen: It gives me a great pleasure to welcome all of you and chair the Opening Ceremony this morning to the “Advanced Workshop: Review of Drug Development in
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justified by a state’s interest in promoting health as well as by medical evidence backing the necessity of the law. Hellerstedt claims that Fifth Circuit was right in not considering the state’s interest and how it balances with the regulations of HB 2 (Shimabukuro 2016). Utilizing the balance between states’ interest and severity of the regulation is what the Supreme Court has to do to protect Casey’s intentions of preserving Roe. The court that decided Casey intended to balance the states’ interest
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H2O‚ and most of it is carried by Hb in the RBC’s. The interaction of iron ions with O2 binds O2 to the Hb‚ forming ‘oxyhaemoglobin’‚ (HbO2). This happens when the pressure (concentration) of O2 is very high for example‚ in the lungs. Each Hb can bind four O2 (one molecule per haem). The reverse occurs in the body cells‚ where O2 pressure (concentration) is low: increase in oxygen concentration Hb + O2
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Review Sheet Results (1) 1. List the hematocrits for the healthy male (sample 1) and female (sample 2) living in Boston (at sea level) and indicate whether they are normal or whether they indicate anemia or polycythemia. 1. The hematocrit value for the healthy male: 48 2. The hematocrit value for the healthy female: 44 Both values are normal because they are between the normal ranges: for males between 42-52% and for females between 42-47%. 2. Describe the difference between the hematocrits
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1. The MGI team process and root causes. The MGI team process seems ineffective because the team generated several conflicts and was unorganized because of the different perspectives‚ specifically those between the Russians and the HBS students. In addition‚ because each member had an ambiguous role‚ they needed to spend unproductive times on the meetings. According to Robbins and Judge (2012‚ p. 122)‚ by structuring teams‚ they can compete with each other more effectively and efficiently. Nevertheless
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Protein function • Chapter 5.1 • Myoglobin: structure‚ O2-binding • Hemoglobin: structure‚ cooperativity in O2binding‚ Hill constant‚ allosteric interactions‚ Bohr Effect‚ BPG-binding and effect • Abnormal Hemoglobins Functions of Proteins Fibrous proteins: collagen‚ keratin‚ silk - give tensile strength‚ shelter‚ protection Globular proteins: • Storage of ions and molecules – myoglobin‚ ferritin • Transport of ions and molecules – hemoglobin‚ serotonin transporter • Defense against pathogens –
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Male 72 yrs Hb 77g/l (NR 130-180) RBC 2.23 x 10¹²/l (NR 4.5-6.5) MCV 88fl (NR 76-96) WBC 98.2 x 10/l (NR 4-11) Platelets 28 x 10/l (NR 150-400) A) Calculation of PCV (packed cell volume or haematocrit) PCV = RBC (cells/l) x 10¯¹² x MCV (fl) RBC = 2.23 x 10¹²/l MCV = 88fl or 88 x 10/l PCV = 2.23 x 88 x10 PCV = 196.24/1000 PCV = 0.196 (NR 0.4-0.54) B) Calculation of MCH (mean cell volume) MCH = Hb (g/dl) x 10 RBS (cells/l) x 10¯¹² Hb = 77g/l or 7.7g/dl
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February 14 Valuation in a Private Equity Setting Guest Speaker Morris Sandler Introduction to the US LBO Industry Private Equity Information Sources Required Reading Brazos Partners The CoMark LBO Case Due Note on Valuation in Private Equity Settings (HBS 9-297-050) Case 4 Brazos Partners The CoMark LBO The partners of a new midmarket buyout fund are working on a buyout of a closely held modular building company. Although originally structured as a stock deal‚ they have realized that an asset deal
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