Journal of Biotechnology 152 (2011) 114–124 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Journal of Biotechnology journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jbiotec Review Halophilic anaerobic fermentative bacteria Anniina T. Kivistö ∗ ‚ Matti T. Karp Tampere University of Technology‚ Department of Chemistry and Bioengineering‚ Tampere‚ Finland a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t In hypersaline environments bacteria are exposed to a high osmotic pressure caused by the surrounding
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The arrival of the Europeans in the Americas and Africa greatly affected the world. The creation of the Columbian Exchange greatly European countries‚ the Americas‚ and Africa. The trade of foreign goods and new resources affected the socioeconomic status of various groups‚ the population‚ as well as the religion. Becaause of expansion of western power into the New World‚ populations shifted dramatically. Colonzation in the New World created trade between Europe‚ the Americas‚ and Africa. Crops such
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June 17 2013 The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Women The Impact of the Industrial Revolution on Women In the analyzing of history‚ the Industrial Revolution stands out like a beacon of light among the vast amounts of revolutions before it. It can be argued that the most drastic events in history are stepping-stones towards the Industrial Revolution: the most affective revolution towards liberty‚ and equality. In the aggressive pursuit for goods‚ the roles women played towards their
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Special events are seen to have the ability to produce a wide range of significant economic and social benefits for communities and regions. In seeking to understand the field of special events‚ I took as a case study the Olympic Games mega-event. KEYWORDS: special events‚ Olympic games‚ mega-events‚ economic impact‚ investments INTRODUCTION The fundamental aim of this research is to measure the economic impact of the Olympics globally‚ regional and local. During the 1990s‚ there has been
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Katrina: The Economic Impact of Natural Disasters Hurricane Katrina: The Economic Impact of Natural Disasters Timothy T. Boyd Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Abstract Major natural disasters can do and have severe negative short-run economic impacts. Disasters also appear to have adverse longer-term consequences for economic growth‚ development‚ and poverty reductions. Natural disasters cause significant budgetary pressures‚ with both narrowly fiscal short-term impacts and wider
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DLSU Business & Economics Review 22.1 (2012)‚ pp. 119-128 An Economic Analysis of the Philippine Tourism Industry Krista Danielle Yu School of Economics‚ De La Salle University‚ Manila‚ Philippines krista.yu@dlsu.edu.ph The archipelagic nature of the Philippines‚ as well as its colonial heritage‚ offers a wealth of scenic views that invite both locals and foreigners to participate in tourism-related activities. According the Department of Tourism (2011)‚ the industry is one of the three
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PPD 513: Health Law December 10‚ 2012 Final Research Paper Negative Economic Impact of the Patient Protection and Accountable Care Act The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) also referred to as ObamaCare‚ federal healthcare law‚ Affordable Care Act‚ or ACA‚ is a United States federal Statute signed into law on March 23‚ 2010‚ by President Barack Obama. In combination with the Healthcare and Education Reconciliation Act‚ it represents the most significant regulatory overhaul
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The Economic Impact of the Olympic Games With the Olympic games being held in Sydney this year‚ I wondered if perhaps the performance of the economy was being affected in part by the fiscal stimulus provided by Olympic construction in Sydney and other parts of the country. Australia’s economy has been performing well recently‚ suggesting that there might be some effect. Over the last five years‚ growth in Australia’s gross domestic product has averaged 4.35%‚ almost a full point above it’s thirty
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Gender Discrimination Against Women In Business PROBLEMS IN BUSINESS Introduction According to Bryan (2007)‚ the barriers to women’s advancement in organizations today have a relatively straightforward cause. Most organizations have been created by and for men and are based on male experiences. Even though women have entered the workforce in droves in the past generation‚ and it is generally agreed that they add enormous value. Organizational definitions of competence and leadership are still
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Book Review In Violence against Queer People: Race‚ Class‚ Gender and the Persistence of Anti LGBT Discrimination‚ Doug Meyer‚ through 8 chapters describes his research of LGBT community members and the circumstances they are put in while living their daily lives. This book is written for readers hoping to learn about inequality based on race‚ class‚ gender‚ and sexuality. At the beginning of the book‚ Meyer introduces the idea that violent LGBT experiences are rooted in more than just homophobia
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