A simplified method for the analysis of both the glyceride-rich Sf 20-1 O5 and the cholesterol-rich St 0-20 lowdensity lipoproteins is presented. It consists of serum lipoprotein fractionation by preparative ultracentrifugation and subsequent quantitative analysis by refractometry. Comparison of this technique with the technically more difficult analytic ultracentrifugal methodology reveals com...

This paper explores the potential of microfinance in post-conflict economies, and specifically examines policy considerations for the case of Iraq. It presents important conditions of the post-conflict economy, and examines three critical requirements for successful microfinance operations, as outlined by the Microenterprises Best Practices Project. Political stability, economic demand and popu...

The importance of fragmentation of water molecules by heavy ions is discussed for several different physical environments, including tumor treatment, planetary sciences and fission reactors. The characteristics of the fragmentation yields by electrons, protons and photons are presented and compared with fragmentation yields of water molecules by C3+ and O5+ ions at energies corresponding to the...

The extent of O2 transport from aerial plant tissue into the root zone was evaluated for several floating and emergent aquatic macrophytes that have characteristics favorable for wastewater treatment. The highest Oi transport rates from aerial tissue into the root zone were associated with plants having a small root mass. As root mass increased, the rate of O, transport decreased for aquatic ma...

We examine the relationship between the degree of foreign ownership and performance of recipient firms, using of panel of 21,582 Chinese firms over the period 2000-2005. We find that joint-ventures perform better than wholly foreign owned and purely domestic firms. Although productivity and profitability initially rise with foreign ownership, they start declining once foreign ownership reaches ...

Using adaptive optics at the Gemini North telescope we have obtained a K-band spectrum of the star near the center of the luminous Galactic center bowshock IRS 8, as well as a spectrum of the bowshock itself. The stellar spectrum contains emission and absorption lines characteristic of an O5-O6 giant or supergiant. The wind from such a star is fully capable of producing the observed bowshock. H...

The complete crystal structure (including hydrogen) of dihydrate β-chitin, a homopolymer of N-acetylglucosamine hydrate, was determined using high-resolution X-ray and neutron fiber diffraction data collected from bathophilous tubeworm Lamellibrachia satsuma. Two water molecules per N-acetylglucosamine residue are clearly localized in the structure and these participate in most of the hydrogen ...

Glucagon was administered to I3 infants and children with advanced atrioventricular block. The drug produced a positive response in 12 children when given intravenously in a dose of oo2-o o5 mg/kg. Ventricular rate rose approximately 20 per cent. Cardiac output rose in each of the 4 patients so tested. Onset of action was within 3 minutes. Though the duration of response lasted nearly 20 minute...

Using a unique dataset which provides information on the financial structure of start-up companies in the Chinese manufacturing industry, this paper documents robust evidence that access to formal financing channels has beneficial effects on firm size, these effects being more marked as we move up the entry size distribution. By contrast we find negative relationships between informal finance a...