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this is a list of visitors to the
this is a list of visitors to the salyut space stations in alphabetical order. the names of stations to the right of crew members indicate which stations they visited. if they were a member of an expedition crew aboard that station, the station name is in bold, and if they commanded the station, the station name is in ...
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between 1971 and 1986, 48 individuals of eleven
between 1971 and 1986, 48 individuals of eleven different nationalities visited the salyut space stations. vladimir dzhanibekov made the most visits to salyut stations, with two trips to salyut 6 and three to salyut 7. georgi grechko was the only cosmonaut to visit three different salyut stations; salyut 4, salyut 6 an...
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this is a list of visitors to the
this is a list of visitors to the salyut space stations in alphabetical order. the names of stations to the right of crew members indicate which stations they visited. if they were a member of an expedition crew aboard that station, the station name is in bold, and if they commanded the station, the station name is in ...
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lily young is a distinguished professor of environmental
lily young is a distinguished professor of environmental microbiology at rutgers new brunswick. she is also a member of the administrative council at rutgers university. she is the provost of rutgers new brunswick. she is a member of the biotechnology center for agriculture and the environment and has her academic appo...
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in keeping with her interest in microbial processes
in keeping with her interest in microbial processes in the environment, recent work has also focused on the ability of environmental microorganisms to oxidize or to reduce hazardous metals such as arsenic. through their ability to change the oxidation state of the metal ions the microorganisms can affect the fate and t...
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by understanding the anaerobic biodegradation pathways, young's group
by understanding the anaerobic biodegradation pathways, young's group has developed methods to improve or enhance natural rates of biodegradation in the environment. this has led to the development of biochemical and biomolecular markers for assessing intrinsic biodegradation occurring in difficult to access groundwate...
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in 1994, young's publication on degradation of toluene
in 1994, young's publication on degradation of toluene and m-xylene and transformation of o-xylene by denitrifying enrichment cultures. (appl environ microbiol 57:450–454) was noted as one of the 10 most highly cited papers in the field of ecology and environmental sciences. at rutgers, young has expanded her work to e...
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in contrast to humans, these bacteria are not
in contrast to humans, these bacteria are not dependent on oxygen as an electron acceptor for cellular respiration, but use molecules like nitrate, iron, sulfate and carbonate. during her early research in the environmental engineering program at stanford university her groups was the first to prove anaerobic oxidation...
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young's research focuses on anaerobic microorganisms that degrade
young's research focuses on anaerobic microorganisms that degrade harmful organic contaminant chemicals like pesticides and benzene, toluene and xylene (btx-compounds) from gasoline and other petroleum compounds such as naphthalene, phenanthrene and hexadecane. the microorganisms in the environment are essentially carr...
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lily young obtained her bachelor's degree in microbiology
lily young obtained her bachelor's degree in microbiology at cornell university in 1965 and her master's in 1967, also in microbiology. she did her phd in environmental biology in ralph mitchell's lab at harvard university, where she obtained her degree in 1972.
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lily young is a distinguished professor of environmental
lily young is a distinguished professor of environmental microbiology at rutgers new brunswick. she is also a member of the administrative council at rutgers university. she is the provost of rutgers new brunswick. she is a member of the biotechnology center for agriculture and the environment (biotech center) and has ...
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kari suomi was a finnish linguist who was
kari suomi was a finnish linguist who was an assistant professor from 1985 to 2012 in the department of phonetics at the university of oulu. he has researched english, swedish and finnish phonology. his textbook introduction to speech acoustics has been used for university teaching in finnish phonetics, speech therapy ...
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his other two textbooks with toivanen and ylitalo
his other two textbooks with toivanen and ylitalo are fundamentals of phonetics and finnish sound theory, 2006, and finnish sound structure: phonetics, phonology, phonotactics and prosody, 2008.
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methaniazide, brand name neotizide among others, is an
methaniazide, brand name neotizide among others, is an antibiotic which was used in the treatment of tuberculosis. it is a derivative of methanesulfonic acid and isoniazid, which is also an antituberculosis drug but has comparatively been far more widely known and used. isoniazid is a prodrug of isonicotinic acid, and ...
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neothetazone is an antibiotic combination of methaniazide (neo
neothetazone is an antibiotic combination of methaniazide (neo tizide) and th ioac etazone which was previously used in the treatment of tuberculosis. it has been associated with a case report of gigantomastia. similarly, there have been a variety of case reports in the literature of gynecomastia associated with isonia...
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methaniazide, brand name neotizide among others, is an
methaniazide, brand name neotizide among others, is an antibiotic which was used in the treatment of tuberculosis. it is a derivative of methanesulfonic acid and isoniazid, which is also an antituberculosis drug but has comparatively been far more widely known and used. isoniazid is a prodrug of isonicotinic acid, and ...
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lupin iii is a 2014 japanese heist film
lupin iii is a 2014 japanese heist film directed by ryuhei kitamura and based on the 1967–69 manga series of the same name by monkey punch. the film stars an ensemble cast featuring shun oguri, jerry yan, tetsuji tamayama, gō ayano, meisa kuroki and tadanobu asano. it is the second live action film adaptation of the ma...
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paul bramhall of cityonfire.com rated the film 3/10,
paul bramhall of cityonfire.com rated the film 3/10, and described it as “a poorly executed retread of the 2012 korean film the thieves ", noting that kitamura’s film “steals” plot elements and character motivations from choi dong-hoon 's film more than it does from monkey punch's manga. bramhall criticized the inclusi...
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matt schley of otaku usa called the film
matt schley of otaku usa called the film “a cookie-cutter, movie-by-committee 2+ hour yawner that fails as both as a kitamura piece and, crucially, a satisfying live-action lupin the 3rd film”, panning the costumes, the characters of michael lee (and his role as the film’s source of drama and conflict), pierre and jose...
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writing for kotaku, richard eisenbeis described lupin the
writing for kotaku, richard eisenbeis described lupin the 3rd as “both a terrible adaptation and a horrible film”, criticizing the script’s numerous plot holes (namely the absurdity behind the buy/sell auction between michael and pramuk, in which a live studio audience becomes a “room full of witnesses for illegal deal...
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film critic yuichi maeda rated the film 3
film critic yuichi maeda rated the film 3 out of 100 in an online review, writing “the exhibitionism of the movie, ‘isn’t this action cool?’, ‘isn’t this pose cool?’, ‘this line’, ‘this costume’, ‘this (etc)’ all feels extremely forced. and more importantly, not one of these things is cool at all. the minute you try to...
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critical reception of lupin the 3rd was generally
critical reception of lupin the 3rd was generally negative among japanese and western film critics, especially following the film’s showing at la eigafest. areas frequently targeted for criticism were the film’s supporting characters, screenplay, cinematography and editing (especially in the action scenes), costume des...
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upon release, the film reached second place at
upon release, the film reached second place at the japanese box office. it then made its international release at la eigafest 2014 on september 15, 2015. it was released in japan on dvd and blu-ray on february 18, 2015 with a collector's edition. madman entertainment released their blu-ray and dvd of the film in austra...
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the film's first promotional images of the cast
the film's first promotional images of the cast were released on april 9. the first teaser for the film was released online on april 25, 2014, while the full trailer was uploaded on june 25. the full trailer features the theme song, "trick attack -theme of lupin the third", which was written and performed by tomoyasu h...
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filming began on october 3, 2013, and included
filming began on october 3, 2013, and included scenes shot in japan, hong kong, singapore, and the philippines, before moving to thailand for two months. principal photography concluded on december 26, 2013.
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according to kitamura, creative tensions between himself and
according to kitamura, creative tensions between himself and yamamoto were high during development; the director noted that the producer/writer "want to go in all different directions", and considered removing the comedic elements of lupin iii from the film. he also expressed that there was difficulty in having lupin b...
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in 2011, japanese producer mataichirō yamamoto acquired the
in 2011, japanese producer mataichirō yamamoto acquired the adaptation rights, and hired ryuhei kitamura, with whom he had previously collaborated with on azumi, to co-write a new screenplay with him and direct the film. over "three or four months", the pair extensively studied the franchise by reading the manga and wa...
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lupin's basically a " superman ". he's wiser
lupin's basically a " superman ". he's wiser than everyone and he’s always ten steps ahead. so thought — and this part i agree with — it's extremely hard to make drama around because there’s not much struggle. he's always right and he always wins. but we still need somebody who can drive the story. that's why we came u...
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in 2003, schindler’s list and minority report producer
in 2003, schindler’s list and minority report producer gerald r. molen, through his production company whitelight entertainment, purchased the live-action film adaptation rights to the lupin iii franchise. molen noted that the five main characters would be featured in an upcoming film, and that some creative licence wo...
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jigen, goemon and fujiko attack the ark's main
jigen, goemon and fujiko attack the ark's main defenses, defeating royal, saber and maria in the process, while lupin and michael, aided by pierre and joseph (a hacker), along with prior research made by goemon, penetrate the security defenses protecting the crimson heart. pramuk traps the pair in the vault, intending ...
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disheartened, michael offers to join lupin's gang to
disheartened, michael offers to join lupin's gang to steal back the crimson heart and ruby from the ark, pramuk's stronghold, and is accepted. lupin and michael enter the ark disguised as zenigata and commander narong of the thai army, and upload a virus into the ark's networks in the guise of a calling card from lupin...
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fujiko meets with michael, who explains that edward
fujiko meets with michael, who explains that edward lam was a member of the works and a father figure to them both, but after helping dawson find the crimson heart and the accompanying ruby in egypt, dawson betrayed and killed him, and pramuk stole the ruby. michael intends to buy the ruby to complete the necklace. lup...
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within a year, lupin and jigen have established
within a year, lupin and jigen have established themselves as accomplished thieves, but jigen grows weary of following fujiko's false leads. while meeting with her, lupin is turned in to the police in thailand. he then meets interpol inspector koichi zenigata, who informs him that michael, using the alias georgio zhang...
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lupin the 3rd, grandson of the legendary gentleman
lupin the 3rd, grandson of the legendary gentleman thief arsène lupin, is a member of the international thieves' guild "the works", which specializes in stealing valuable objects from wealthy owners. lupin beats his fellow works members fujiko mine (his would-be lover), pierre (a computer genius) and jiro to the theft ...
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lupin the 3rd premiered in japan on august
lupin the 3rd premiered in japan on august 30, 2014, and made its international premiere at la eigafest 2014. although financially successful, critical and audience opinions of the film were mixed to negative, with criticism frequently focusing on the film's derivative and convoluted narrative. other areas of the produ...
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the film is an origin story that presents
the film is an origin story that presents its characters in a modernized context, and follows the title character as he forms his thieving gang to steal a cleopatran necklace while facing opposition from michael lee, his rival, and pramuk, a crime boss.
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lupin iii (japanese: ルパン三世, hepburn: rupan sansei) is
lupin iii (japanese: ルパン三世, hepburn: rupan sansei) is a 2014 japanese heist film directed by ryuhei kitamura and based on the 1967–69 manga series of the same name by monkey punch. the film stars an ensemble cast featuring shun oguri, jerry yan, tetsuji tamayama, gō ayano, meisa kuroki and tadanobu asano. it is the sec...
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malathaat is a champion american thoroughbred racehorse. she
malathaat is a champion american thoroughbred racehorse. she was named the american champion three-year-old filly of 2021 after winning the ashland stakes, kentucky oaks and alabama stakes. in 2022, she was named american champion older dirt female horse after winning the personal ensign, spinster stakes and breeders' ...
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it was the sixth time that malathaat had
it was the sixth time that malathaat had won by less than a length, in addition to three narrow defeats. "she can be a little tricky," pletcher said. "she needs a little while to get revved up and you can't make the lead too soon with her, but i told that’s timing it a little too close for my liking. i could see she ha...
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society went to the early lead, running the
society went to the early lead, running the first quarter in:23.09 and the half in:47.29. malathaat rated near the back of the pack, which was tightly bunched going into the final turn. secret oath was the first to make her move, taking the lead turning into the stretch before tiring somewhat to finish fifth. in the fi...
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malathaat made her final start in the breeders'
malathaat made her final start in the breeders' cup distaff at keeneland on november 5. the race was one of the most anticipated of the year, with the top-ranked older fillies and mares malathaat, clairiere and search results facing off with the leading three-year-old fillies nest, society and secret oath – all grade i...
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malathaat made her next start on october 9
malathaat made her next start on october 9 in the spinster stakes at keeneland, going off as the heavy 2-5 favorite in a field of five. she settled in fourth behind letruska, then made a three-wide move on the final turn and quickly opened up a lead entering the stretch. she continued to draw away under mild urging to ...
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on august 27 in the personal ensign stakes,
on august 27 in the personal ensign stakes, malathaat faced clairiere, letruska and search results in a small field of five. clairiere broke poorly and was never a factor. letruska set the early pace, pressed by search results with malathaat a few lengths behind. turning into the stretch, search results took the lead. ...
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in her next start on july 24 in
in her next start on july 24 in the shuvee stakes at saratoga, malathaat again faced clairiere and again ended up short, this time by 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths in a time of 1:51.96 on a track labeled fast. pletcher said he had a feeling something was amiss when malathaat came into the paddock to be saddled. "when she came in, ...
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on june 11, malathaat faced letruska and clairiere
on june 11, malathaat faced letruska and clairiere in the ogden phipps stakes at belmont park. in the stretch, the race came down to malathaat and clairiere as letruska was eased due to the torrid early pace. malathaat hit the front half-way down the stretch run but clairiere prevailed by a head in an excellent time of...
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in her 4-year-old season opener on april 22,
in her 4-year-old season opener on april 22, 2022, at keeneland, malathaat delivered a hard-fought victory in doubledogdare stakes, a 1 + 1 ⁄ 16 -mile test for older fillies and mares. she ran wide around both turns, then moved to first in the stretch while running on the wrong lead. she seemed to lose focus but respon...
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pletcher decided to train malathaat up to the
pletcher decided to train malathaat up to the breeders' cup distaff, held on november 6 at del mar in california. the top quality field also included letruska, the top-ranked older mare in the country with four grade i wins, shedaresthedevil (clement l. hirsch), clairiere (cotillion) and longshot marche lorraine from j...
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on august 21, malathaat went off as the
on august 21, malathaat went off as the odds on favorite in the alabama stakes at saratogo. after stumbling at the break, she settled behind a slow early pace before starting her move on the final turn. she took the lead at the eighth pole and overtook army wife drew away, winning by 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths in a time of 2:02...
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malathaat's next start was in the coaching club
malathaat's next start was in the coaching club american oaks where she was on the losing end of a stretch duel with longshot maracuja, falling a head short and spoiling her undefeated record. she went to the early lead, then was challenged down the backstretch and final turn by clairiere. malathaat responded to that c...
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malathaat's next start was in the kentucky oaks
malathaat's next start was in the kentucky oaks on april 30 at churchill downs. she went off as the 5-2 favorite in the field of 13 that also featured travel column (fair ground oaks) and search results (gazelle stakes). malathaat broke slowly from an outside post and was bumped a few times going into the first turn, w...
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malathaat was originally scheduled to make her three-year-old
malathaat was originally scheduled to make her three-year-old debut in the gulfstream park oaks on march 27. however sheikh hamdan died on march 24 and her remaining connections honored his wishes not to run any of their horses during the 10-day mourning period. she instead made her first start of the year in the ashla...
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she made her final start of the year
she made her final start of the year in the grade 2 demoiselle stakes at aqueduct on december 5. she broke slowly and settled in the middle of a tightly bunched field, getting bumped a few times. turning into the stretch, she swung out wide and began to close ground. still 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 lengths behind with a furlong remain...
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malathaat made her next start in the listed
malathaat made her next start in the listed tempted stakes at aqueduct on november 6. she went to the early lead and set moderate fractions of:24.15 for the quarter-mile and:48.28. turning for home, she began to widen her lead, winning by 7 + 3 ⁄ 4 lengths.
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malathaat made her debut on october 9, 2020,
malathaat made her debut on october 9, 2020, in a maiden special weight at belmont park. she went off as the odds-on favorite in a field of six based on her pedigree and outstanding workouts. she vied for the early lead with well kept secret, took the lead after half a mile, then pulled away in the stretch to win by 1 ...
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malathaat was sold at the keeneland 2019 yearling
malathaat was sold at the keeneland 2019 yearling sale for $1,050,000. she was purchased by shadwell stables, originally owned by sheikh hamdan bin rashid al maktoum. since his death in march 2021, the stable is run by his daughter sheikha hissa. malathaat is trained by todd pletcher.
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malathaat is a bay mare who was bred
malathaat is a bay mare who was bred in kentucky by stonestreet stables. she was sired by curlin, who was the two-time american horse of the year. curlin was known for his class – the ability to carry his speed over classic distances – with wins including the 2007 preakness stakes, 2007 breeders' cup classic and 2008 d...
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malathaat (foaled march 7, 2018) is a champion
malathaat (foaled march 7, 2018) is a champion american thoroughbred racehorse. she was named the american champion three-year-old filly of 2021 after winning the ashland stakes, kentucky oaks and alabama stakes. in 2022, she was named american champion older dirt female horse after winning the personal ensign, spinste...
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lewis edward kay, is a canadian academic and
lewis edward kay, is a canadian academic and biochemist known for his research in biochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the studies of the structure and behaviour of proteins. he is a professor of molecular genetics, biochemistry and chemistry at the university of toronto and senior scientist in ...
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kay received a b.sc. in biochemistry from the
kay received a b.sc. in biochemistry from the university of alberta in 1983, a ph.d. in molecular biophysics from yale university in 1988, and did post-doctoral studies at the national institutes of health. in 2020, he was honoured as an international member of the national academy of sciences.
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lewis edward kay, oc frs frsc (born september
lewis edward kay, oc frs frsc (born september 26, 1961) is a canadian academic and biochemist known for his research in biochemistry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy for the studies of the structure and behaviour of proteins. he is a professor of molecular genetics, biochemistry and chemistry at the universi...
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manipur baptist convention (mbc) is a baptist christian
manipur baptist convention (mbc) is a baptist christian denomination in manipur, india. it is affiliated with the council of baptist churches in northeast india and the asia pacific baptist federation. the general secretary of the manipur baptist convention is rev. k. losii mao.
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missionary from the american baptist mission arrived in
missionary from the american baptist mission arrived in manipur in 1896. the first converts the missionary had were tangkhul nagas. they in turn converted neighboring ethnic tribes to christianity. in 1903 a. porom singh became the first meitei convert.
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manipur baptist convention (mbc) is a baptist christian
manipur baptist convention (mbc) is a baptist christian denomination in manipur, india. it is affiliated with the council of baptist churches in northeast india and the asia pacific baptist federation (baptist world alliance). the general secretary of the manipur baptist convention is rev. k. losii mao.
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microbial biodegradation is the use of bioremediation and
microbial biodegradation is the use of bioremediation and biotransformation methods to harness the naturally occurring ability of microbial xenobiotic metabolism to degrade, transform or accumulate environmental pollutants, including hydrocarbons, polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (pahs), hete...
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for aspergillus the process of degradation is the
for aspergillus the process of degradation is the means of obtaining nutrients. when these moulds degrade human-made substrates, the process usually is called biodeterioration. both paper and textiles (cotton, jute, and linen) are particularly vulnerable to aspergillus degradation. our artistic heritage is also subject...
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in the ecosystem, different substrates are attacked at
in the ecosystem, different substrates are attacked at different rates by consortia of organisms from different kingdoms. aspergillus and other moulds play an important role in these consortia because they are adept at recycling starches, hemicelluloses, celluloses, pectins and other sugar polymers. some aspergilli are...
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the study of the fate of persistent organic
the study of the fate of persistent organic chemicals in the environment has revealed a large reservoir of enzymatic reactions with a large potential in preparative organic synthesis, which has already been exploited for a number of oxygenases on pilot and even on industrial scale. novel catalysts can be obtained from ...
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sustainable development requires the promotion of environmental management
sustainable development requires the promotion of environmental management and a constant search for new technologies to treat vast quantities of wastes generated by increasing anthropogenic activities. biotreatment, the processing of wastes using living organisms, is an environmentally friendly, relatively simple and ...
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many synthetic steroidic compounds like some sexual hormones
many synthetic steroidic compounds like some sexual hormones frequently appear in municipal and industrial wastewaters, acting as environmental pollutants with strong metabolic activities negatively affecting the ecosystems. since these compounds are common carbon sources for many different microorganisms their aerobic...
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petroleum oil contains aromatic compounds that are toxic
petroleum oil contains aromatic compounds that are toxic to most life forms. episodic and chronic pollution of the environment by oil causes major disruption to the local ecological environment. marine environments in particular are especially vulnerable, as oil spills near coastal regions and in the open sea are diffi...
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bioavailability, or the amount of a substance that
bioavailability, or the amount of a substance that is physiochemically accessible to microorganisms is a key factor in the efficient biodegradation of pollutants. o'loughlin et al. (2000) showed that, with the exception of kaolinite clay, most soil clays and cation exchange resins attenuated biodegradation of 2-picolin...
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recently, it has become apparent that some organisms,
recently, it has become apparent that some organisms, including desulfitobacterium chlororespirans, originally evaluated for halorespiration on chlorophenols, can also use certain brominated compounds, such as the herbicide bromoxynil and its major metabolite as electron acceptors for growth. iodinated compounds may be...
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anaerobic microbial mineralization of recalcitrant organic pollutants is
anaerobic microbial mineralization of recalcitrant organic pollutants is of great environmental significance and involves intriguing novel biochemical reactions. in particular, hydrocarbons and halogenated compounds have long been doubted to be degradable in the absence of oxygen, but the isolation of hitherto unknown ...
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anaerobic microbial mineralization of recalcitrant organic pollutants is
ireducens (accession nr. nc_007517) and the perchlorate-reducing dechloromonas aromatica (accession nr. nc_007298), but these are not yet evaluated in formal publications. complete genomes were also determined for bacteria capable of anaerobic degradation of halogenated hydrocarbons by halorespiration: the ~1.4 mb geno...
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the increasing amount of bacterial genomic data provides
the increasing amount of bacterial genomic data provides new opportunities for understanding the genetic and molecular bases of the degradation of organic pollutants. aromatic compounds are among the most persistent of these pollutants and lessons can be learned from the recent genomic studies of burkholderia xenovoran...
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biological processes play a major role in the
biological processes play a major role in the removal of contaminants and take advantage of the catabolic versatility of microorganisms to degrade or convert such compounds. in environmental microbiology, genome -based global studies are increasing the understanding of metabolic and regulatory networks, as well as prov...
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interest in the microbial biodegradation of pollutants has
interest in the microbial biodegradation of pollutants has intensified in recent years, and recent major methodological breakthroughs have enabled detailed genomic, metagenomic, proteomic, bioinformatic and other high-throughput analyses of environmentally relevant microorganisms, providing new insights into biodegrada...
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microbial biodegradation is the use of bioremediation and
microbial biodegradation is the use of bioremediation and biotransformation methods to harness the naturally occurring ability of microbial xenobiotic metabolism to degrade, transform or accumulate environmental pollutants, including hydrocarbons (e.g. oil), polychlorinated biphenyls (pcbs), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (...
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mesi was founded in 2009 by jakob Šušterič,
mesi was founded in 2009 by jakob Šušterič, an electrical engineering student at the university of ljubljana in slovenia. the company is based in slovenia, with a branch in london.
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matrix population models are a specific type of
matrix population models are a specific type of population model that uses matrix algebra. population models are used in population ecology to model the dynamics of wildlife or human populations. matrix algebra, in turn, is simply a form of algebraic shorthand for summarizing a larger number of often repetitious and te...
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e = number of individuals emigrating from the
e = number of individuals emigrating from the population between nt and nt+1 this equation is called a bide model (birth, immigration, death, emigration model). although bide models are conceptually simple, reliable estimates of the 5 variables contained therein (n, b, d, i and e) are often difficult to obtain. usually...
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ri = ratio of surviving young females at
ri = ratio of surviving young females at the end of the breeding season per breeding female in matrix notation this model can be expressed as: suppose that you are studying a species with a maximum lifespan of 4 years. the following is an age-based leslie matrix for this species. each row in the first and third matrice...
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suppose that you are studying a species with
suppose that you are studying a species with a maximum lifespan of 4 years. the following is an age-based leslie matrix for this species. each row in the first and third matrices corresponds to animals within a given age range (0–1 years, 1–2 years and 2–3 years). in a leslie matrix the top row of the middle matrix con...
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although bide models are conceptually simple, reliable estimates
although bide models are conceptually simple, reliable estimates of the 5 variables contained therein (n, b, d, i and e) are often difficult to obtain. usually a researcher attempts to estimate current abundance, n, often using some form of mark and recapture technique. estimates of b might be obtained via a ratio of i...
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matrix population models are a specific type of
matrix population models are a specific type of population model that uses matrix algebra. population models are used in population ecology to model the dynamics of wildlife or human populations. matrix algebra, in turn, is simply a form of algebraic shorthand for summarizing a larger number of often repetitious and te...
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jules horne is a scottish playwright, radio dramatist
jules horne is a scottish playwright, radio dramatist and fiction writer. jules horne was born in hawick, scotland, and lived in bonn, bern and reading before returning to the scottish borders. following a german degree at oxford, she worked in germany and switzerland as a translator, editor and bbc radio journalist. s...
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her first full-length play, gorgeous avatar, was performed
her first full-length play, gorgeous avatar, was performed by the traverse theatre, edinburgh in 2006, and in japanese at ai hall, itami, osaka in 2007, and by heidelberg university 's schauspielgruppe anglistik in 2008. plays for radio include left at the lights (bbc radio scotland), inner critic (bbc 7), a place in t...
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jules horne was born in hawick, scotland, and
jules horne was born in hawick, scotland, and lived in bonn, bern and reading before returning to the scottish borders. following a german degree at oxford, she worked in germany and switzerland as a translator, editor and bbc radio journalist. she returned to the uk in 2000 to write full-time.
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lydia villa-komaroff is a molecular and cellular biologist
lydia villa-komaroff is a molecular and cellular biologist who has been an academic laboratory scientist, a university administrator, and a business woman. she was the third mexican-american woman in the united states to receive a doctorate degree in the sciences (1975) and is a co-founding member of the society for th...
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finally, villa-komaroff contributed to the discovery that a
finally, villa-komaroff contributed to the discovery that a molecule known to be associated with alzheimer's disease (amyloid beta) causes degeneration of brain cells (neurons), work done in conjunction with a postdoctoral fellow in her laboratory, bruce yankner. before this publication, it was unclear whether amyloid ...
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the laboratory identified several proteins that help vision
the laboratory identified several proteins that help vision develop in very young animals. other scientists had discovered that the development of normal vision in cats is delayed when cats are raised in total darkness and that the development of vision can be triggered by brief exposure to light. villa-komaroff's labo...
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after her participation in the landmark research reporting
after her participation in the landmark research reporting the first synthesis of mammalian insulin in bacterial cells, villa-komaroff used the then-new molecular biology technology of recombinant dna to address a number of fundamental questions in different fields, in collaboration with neurologists, developmental bio...
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in 1996, villa-komaroff left laboratory research, and was
in 1996, villa-komaroff left laboratory research, and was recruited to northwestern university where she served as vice president for research of the university. in 2003 she returned to boston, where she became the vice president for research and chief operating officer of whitehead institute in cambridge, massachusett...
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later in the same year, she joined the
later in the same year, she joined the faculty of the university of massachusetts medical school (umms), where she was a professor for six years before being granted tenure. the following year, she left for a position at harvard medical school with a lighter teaching workload and more research opportunities including h...
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villa-komaroff felt that these failures aided in her
villa-komaroff felt that these failures aided in her biggest victory: six months after she was able to return to harvard (once the ban on recombinant dna experiments was lifted in 1977), she became a postdoctoral fellow in the laboratory of nobel laureate walter gilbert. within 6 months, she was the first author of the...
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she completed her phd at mit in cell
she completed her phd at mit in cell biology in 1975. she then went to harvard to conduct her postdoctoral research for three years, focusing on recombinant dna technology, under the supervision of fotis kafatos and tom maniatis. when cambridge banned such experiments in 1976, citing worries about public safety and the...
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in 1970, villa-komaroff enrolled at the massachusetts institute
in 1970, villa-komaroff enrolled at the massachusetts institute of technology (mit) for graduate work in molecular biology. her phd dissertation, under the supervision of harvey lodish and nobel laureate david baltimore, focused on how proteins are produced from rna in poliovirus. she dedicated her thesis to her collea...
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in 1965, she entered the university of washington
in 1965, she entered the university of washington in seattle as a chemistry major. when an advisor told her that "women do not belong in chemistry" she switched majors, settling on biology. in 1967, she transferred to goucher college in maryland, when her boyfriend moved to the washington, d.c. metropolitan area to wor...
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lydia villa-komaroff was born on august 7, 1947,
lydia villa-komaroff was born on august 7, 1947, and grew up in santa fe, new mexico. she was the eldest of six children; her father, john, was a teacher and musician and her mother, drucilla, was a social worker. by the age of nine, villa-komaroff knew that she wanted to be a scientist, influenced in part by her uncle...
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lydia villa-komaroff (born august 7, 1947) is a
lydia villa-komaroff (born august 7, 1947) is a molecular and cellular biologist who has been an academic laboratory scientist, a university administrator, and a business woman. she was the third mexican-american woman in the united states to receive a doctorate degree in the sciences (1975) and is a co-founding member...
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