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Raphael Valdivia: How Chlamydia settles in

I ntracellular pathogens are capable of profoundly altering the biology of their host cell. For example, the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis (the causative agent of a common sexually transmitted disease in humans) secretes proteins that transform a host cell vacuole into a protected enclave for bacterial reproduction. Raphael Valdivia is fascinated by how Chlamydia manages this makeover (1) and...

The Gee case: the BBC settles.

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E-Commerce settles for established payment systems

A host of innovative payment systems are pushing into the market. However, these systems often have a limited focus on niche segments. The only ones with mass-market promise are those innovative systems that take into account the particular features of B2C e-commerce, enjoy the support of established e-shops or service providers in payment transactions and can convey the unique added value that...

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The World Settles In: Washington, Dc, as an Immigrant Gateway

This study examines the ethnic geography of a new immigrant gateway, Washington, DC. According to Census 2000, more than 832,000 foreign-born individuals reside in the Washington metropolitan region. This research uses Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) data in an effort to map the residential decisions of immigrant newcomers by zip code from 1990 to 1998. Spatially, a very diverse, d...