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Showing 1 to 20 of 249 for “"Key Players"”.
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Antibacterial peptides - key players in host defense at epithelial surfaces
Innate host defense mechanisms at epithelial surfaces are important to prevent bacterial invasion. Streptococcus pyogenes, group A streptococcus (GAS), has an affinity for epithelial cells and cause pharyngitis. During streptococcal pharyngitis, high concentrations of the chemokines CXCL9/MIG, …
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Identification of key players in networks using multi-objective optimization and its applications
<p>Identification of a set of key players, is of interest in many disciplines such as sociology, politics, finance, economics, etc. Although many algorithms have been proposed to identify a set of key players, each emphasizes a single objective of interest. Consequently, the prevailing deficiency …
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PEPTIDOGLYCAN REMODELLING FACTORS: KEY PLAYERS IN CELL DIVISION AND HOMEOSTASIS MAINTENANCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI
In Escherichia coli, the structural integrity and coordinated growth of the cell envelope are crucial for survival, especially under environmental stress conditions. The lipopolysaccharide-containing outer membrane (OM) acts as a selective barrier against toxic molecules and provides additional …
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Identification of the TPC2 interactome reveals TSPAN10 and OCA7 as key players in the biogenesis of melanosomes
Many specialized cell types gain their function through the generation of specialized organelles that make or store cell-specific biomolecules. A group of specialized organelles are called Lysosome Related Organelles (LROs) because they are derived from Golgi and endolysosomal compartments and …
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Inclusive education for children and young people with disabilities in Uzbekistan: The perspectives and experiences of key players
This thesis explored the educational conditions for children with disabilities in Uzbekistan and the current development stage of inclusive education there. Of particular interest was how various groups perceived and understood the concept of inclusive education, what they saw as the critical …
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Service platform strategy : social networking and mobile service platform perspectives
… to understand the interactions between different players, such as application developers, content providers, network operators, and users. For that purpose, a value network analysis which analyzes the interactions for creating value between the key players is more suitable than the common value …
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The jazz piano style : a comparative study of bebop, post-bebop and modern players
… piano style through analytical representation of key players in the jazz tradition. While there are several educational books outlining method, there is little material discussing jazz style in the context of influential piano players. Educator and author, David Baker, has undertaken to introduce …
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Bioeconomy: Regional Innovation Ecosystem (West Ireland)
This study has discovered key players in Academia, Industry, Government organizations, financial stakeholders and Users of west Ireland that consist of nine counties- Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo for developing Regional Innovation Ecosystem focused on …
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An Analysis of Defilement: Role,performance and Efficacy of the Law Enforcement Mechanisms and the Sopport System dealing with the sexual offence
… in this research that the role of these key players is indeed sufficient but these key players have to work hand in hand to be efficacious. In order to arrive at conclusions, the research was qualitative as it was desk research in which secondary data sources such as various legislation, …
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Development initiatives in programming on privately-ownedArab satellite television and their reception amongdisadvantaged Saudi women
… status was also examined through interviews with key players in Queen Rania‘s Media Office and in the Middle East Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) Group. A textual analysis of programmes on MBC1 and Al Arabiya was also undertaken. The study not only contributed to knowledge by covering areas not …
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Local Government Budgeting Practices in a Traditional Setting
This thesis demonstrates the interactions of key players in government budgeting, i.e. Executive and Legislative in a traditional setting. Drawing on Weber's (1964) traditionalism and Black's (2008) legitimacy and accountability relationships guided by Archer's (1995) morphogenetic approach as the …
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A preliminary investigation on the relationships between upwelling and commercial hake fishery in the Southern Benguela
… a top priority for the major companies that are key players in the industry. Sea Harvest Group Limited is one of these key players and as such, it has undertaken to be a part of the study to improve predictability of fishing by collecting data which will contribute towards the scientific study of …
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A case study of the Concerned Black Men of Richmond mentor program for African American males: program structure and practices, perceptions of strengths and weaknesses, mentor-protege relationships
… program strengths and weaknesses as perceived by key players; (3) examine the nature of mentor-protege relationships. The population consisted of 33 persons (executive board members, mentors, proteges, parents, business/community leaders, and school officials) involved with the CBM program. The …
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.art : situating Internet art in the traditional institution for contemporary art
… Through an elaborate discussion of the key players, institutions and discourses on aesthetics, economics and exhibition methodologies, this sociological analysis of the past and current situation hopes to offer a solid ground for extrapolation and predictions for Internet art's future as …
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The paradox of prosperity in China: the interplay among entrepreneurs, government, and venture capitalists at initial public offering
… includes three essays and focuses on a key entrepreneurial event in a life of a new venture, the initial public offering. Each essay investigates the mechanisms through which three key players, namely founders, government, and venture capitalists, influence governance structure and value …
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Analysis of the SLO Bay Microbiome from a Network Perspective
<p>Microorganisms are key players in the ecosystem functioning. In this thesis, we developed a framework to preprocess raw microbiome data, build a correlation network, and analyze co-occurrence patterns between microbes. We then applied this framework to a marine microbiome dataset. The dataset …
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Adopting the Euro in the Midst of Crisis. Lithuania: a Case Study
… and analyzes the actions and statements of key players – the government, the organized opposition, the central bank and the general public – and their influence on the adoption process in Lithuania.
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Parkification of Disturbed Landscapes: Uncovering the Process of Transforming Post-Industrial Sites into Urban Parks at Ruseifa, Jordan
… sites. To unravel the parkification processes, key drivers behind parkification, and perception of stakeholders and decision-makers towards post-industrial sites in Ruseifa, three research questions were examined: 1) How do decision-makers and other development influences Ruseifa view and treat …
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Genes from Arabidopsis involved in iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis
… mechanism in bacteria, yeast, and mammals. The key players are the NifS/IscS/SufS proteins, which act as the sulfur donor, and the NifU/IscU/SufU proteins, which serve as a scaffold that binds Fe and upon which the cluster is assembled. Additional proteins are involved in the maturation and …
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School-parent partnership in the enhancement of effective teaching and learning of the children
… of the children. Parents and schools remain key players in determining children's education because parents are primary, natural and first teachers of the child, while schools are responsible for the development of the academic growth of the child. The study followed a qualitative approach. …
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