INTRODUCTION One of the main questions in the field of developmental biology is how are multiple developmental cues integrated stepwise with the transcriptional regulation of cell fate decisions. To date, a large number of cis-regulatory modules (CRMs) have been identified by promoter/enhancer analyses in many organisms, and conceptual gene regulatory networks have been created for various deve...

am grateful to all five, as well as to the session organizer, Herman van der Wee. I also acknowledge with pleasure financial support from the National Science

To Kevin, tireless organizer of philosophical research, tremendously generous supporter of young people, delightful host, brilliant philosopher (in random order). With herzlichen Dank, for the great sympathy and encouragement he has given me. I hope he will forgive me for dedicating to him this paper, which seems not to be much concerned with his philosophical work; but I am comforted by the fa...

This article examines Schoenberg’s Harmonielehre as a text shaped by the influence of Central European science and politics. In accord with a severely economical approach to his subject, Schoenberg’s critique of figured bass and chorale harmonization is compared with Ernst Mach’s writings on scientific method. In support of this comparison, the article addresses the role played in Schoenberg’s ...

Testing the comprehension of spoken language is of primary importance. A lot of factors may affect the performance of EFL learners on listening comprehension tests, among which are the use of visual advance organizers, and types of listening passages (dialogues or monologues). As B-Ikeguchi (1997) states a few studies have been carried out on the effects of these factors on EFL learners’ listen...

PANEL SUMMARY In recent years, data communication has overtaken voice as the main force behind the growth in wireless. With this has come a proliferation of standards ranging from wide area networks at one end of the spectrum to personal area networks on the other end. The opportunities offered by this truly ubiquitous connectivity are tremendous, and are leading to revolutionary chances in the...