Reaction centers of the phototrophic bacterium Rhodopseudomonas palustris were introduced as proton motive force-generating systems in membrane vesicles of two anaerobic bacteria. Liposomes containing reaction center-light-harvesting complex I pigment protein complexes were fused with membrane vesicles of Streptococcus cremoris or Clostridium acetobutylicum by freeze-thawing and sonication. Ill...

Lobbyists are omnipresent in the policy-making process, but value that they bring to both clients and politicians remains poorly understood. We develop a model which lobbyist’s derives from his ability selectively screen he brings politician, thereby earning politician’s trust preferential treatment for clients. face dilemma, as their also increases special interests prices can charge. A profit...

OBJECTIVE Previous research has shown that motive congruence, as observed in convergingly high or low scores on implicit and explicit motive measures, promotes well-being and health. Extending this individual perspective to the realm of couple relationships, the present investigation examined intra- and interpersonal effects of communal motive (in)congruence on relationship satisfaction and sta...

In this essay, we reflect on the conditions that allow firms to play a leading role in ecological transition process. The essay starts with an analysis of technological and economic features eco-efficient technologies. We argue they are weak levers for transition. As eco-efficiency is based profit-maximising goals, pace unlikely peak quickly. fact, profit motive restrains from fully embedding p...

Purpose: This study purpose was to analyze the financial planning literacy and business resilience of alabio duck farmers community in North Hulu Sungai District. Design/Methodology/Approach: The informants are Schutz phenomenological approach is used explore data. Findings: research results showed that motivations make based on desire plan process systematically. cause motive become resilient ...

Open-source software is used by almost all technology companies and has become an integral part of the technical infrastructure digital capitalism. Generally, developers open-source have been viewed as a social movement at odds with capitalist profit motive. This idealized view challenged made significant investments in since early 2000s. Current research frames corporate participation fundamen...