THE CELLULAR SLIME MOLDS

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THE CELLULAR SLIME MOLDS
John Bonner
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The cellular slime molds (Investigations in the biological sciences)
John Tyler Bonner
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A homolog of Escherichia coli RecA in mitochondria of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum [An article from: DNA Repair]
Y. Hasegawa , M. Wakabayashi , S. Nakamura , and Kodaira
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This digital document is a journal article from DNA Repair, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum expresses a gene encoding a 452-amino-acid polypeptide that is 47% identical to Escherichia coli RecA. A recA-deficient E. coli, JE6651, was transformed by pYSN1, which was designed to express the truncated form of the D. discoideum gene, and used in suppression assays. The viability of the transformant, JE6651(pYSN1), increased following UV irradiation or mitomycin C treatment. Phage lambda (red^-gam^-), which required RecA activity for DNA packaging, formed plaques on a lawn of JE6651(pYSN1). These results indicate that the gene product has a DNA recombination activity. Fluorescence of D. discoideum protein fused with GFP was detected in mitochondria. The gene disruption mutant was hypersensitive to UV-light (254nm), mitomycin C and H"2O"2, indicating that D. discoideum recA is important for survival following exposure to DNA damaging agents.

Slime molds: An entry from Thomson Gale's
<i>Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.</i>

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Slime molds: An entry from Thomson Gale's Gale Encyclopedia of Science, 3rd ed.

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The â€œGale Encyclopedia of Scienceâ€ is written at a level somewhere between the introductory sources and the highly technical texts currently available. This six-volume set covers all major areas of science and engineering, as well as mathematics and the medical and health sciences, while providing a comprehensive overview of current scientific knowledge and technology. Alphabetically arranged entries provide a user-friendly format that makes the broad scope of information easy to access and decipher. Entries typically describe scientific concepts, provide overviews of scientific areas and, in some cases, define terms.

Cell organization and ultrastructure during the culmination of cellular slime molds (University of Hawaii)

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Cell organization and ultrastructure during the culmination of cellular slime molds (University of Hawaii)
Robert P George
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An investigation of transformation of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum

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An investigation of transformation of the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum
Theresa M Peet
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Biology. Thesis. 1977. Ph. D

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Biology. Thesis. 1977. Ph. D
Thomas Herbert Alton
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Synthesis and processing of ribosomal RNA in the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology. Thesis. 1977. Ph. D)

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Synthesis and processing of ribosomal RNA in the cellular slime mold Dictyostelium discoideum (Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Biology. Thesis. 1977. Ph. D)
Bambi Batts-Young
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The taxonomic study of Japanese dictyostelid cellular slime molds

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The taxonomic study of Japanese dictyostelid cellular slime molds
Hiromitsu Hagiwara
Manufacturer: National Science Museum
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Revised and expanded guide to the best kayaking daytrips and overnighters in an area eminently suited to saltwater paddling, with completely updated information on the original routes from the first edition, plus five new ones. Also includes information on the Cascadia Marine Trail, the only Marine National Recreation Trail in the country3/4how to use it, how to support it.

The extensive inland waterways of the Pacific Northwest are considered among the best in the world for sea kayaking. Beautiful scenery, intricate and protected waterways, clean and clear water, and abundant marine life define the area. On shore are ample public parklands for camping and exploring.

These fifty trips in Puget Sound's myriad islands and fjordlike canals and inlets cover the area from Canada's Gulf Islands to the shores of Tacoma, including the fabulous San Juan islands and the unique Hood Canal. Each trip lists details including duration, potential hazard ratings, directions, an explanation of the area's tides and currents, and more. Also included are safety tips and guidelines for kayaking and camping with minimal impact on the environment.

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Good book about the waterways of Puget Sound........2003-03-04

Lots of good trips, lots of tips about timing your trip with the tides for a more enjoyable and safe trip. Good list of saftey tips. No book is a subsitute for experience but with this on you are less likely to get into trouble. The Puget Sound region has a lot of good open water kayaking and this book covers a lot of that ground.

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A great theoretical review........2007-02-18

I bought this book to help me review theories of language acquisition. It is well-written and an easier read than the textbook I bought for my TESL methodology course. I recommend this book to anyone reviewing for a TESL comprehensive exam. It is not the book for you if you are looking for practical teaching tips.

if its complex and difficult then why write a book.......2007-02-18

this is the best, i search for learning languages and i get only three books. if learning languages is a difficult task then why am i wasting my time reading reviews. no duh, if i have to learning the basics but where's the magic that 'hoshi' can understand the structure of languages she's never heard of before. ensign hoshi from star trek: enterprise.
i guess she's a genius and learning multiple languages quickly is not for the ordinary person. no way i'm paying $56 bucks for something i already know.

boring and verbose.......2006-11-13

This book makes me wonder what other books are written on this subject that my professor could have chosen. It is a dreary and obfuscating treatise on what should be an interesting subject.

A Great EFL/ESL textbook related to SLA.......2006-02-24

A very good textbook like Brown's other textbook for TESOL students. The book is comprehensive and still easy to understand.

Good introductory text to give students and practitioners a solid working knowledge of theory and research in SLA.......2005-10-14

Mr. "Berlitz pro-teacher['s]" review is a perfect example of why students who want to go into language teaching/education need to have at least a solid working knowledge of theory and research in second language acquisition. As I tell my graduate students, intuition and "experience" are certainly important things but effective teaching can only happen if instructors are able to make sound informed decisions that are based on what we know about how languages are acquired in the first place. As a university professor and researcher of SLA, I believe H. Douglas Brown's text is one of the good places to start to get this knowledge. The book is accessible, easy to read, and does a good job of bringing theory and classroom practice together. I show my students Mr. Berlitz pro-teacher's review at the beginning of my seminars and this review has been very effective in showing graduate students why a working knowledge of SLA theory and research is so important for language teachers. A teacher who has no understanding of how languages are acquired is like a doctor who practices medicine without any idea of how the human body works. My students have also pointed out that Mr. pro-teacher probably did not learn English with the best approach or method when you see all the spelling and grammatical mistakes in his review. See what all those drills and "repeatition" did for him?!!!

Addendum of Oct 28, 2005 - My students noticed that Mr. Pro Teacher has now corrected his spelling of "repeatition."

Teaching Elementary Social Studies: Principles and Applications, Second Edition

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Teaching Elementary Social Studies: Principles and Applications, Second Edition
James Zarrillo
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With diversity as its central theme, and encompassing more than 150 classroom activities and strategies, this book will ready prospective teachers to meet challenges in all areas of diversity, sensitively and effectively. The author argues that diversity in subject matter, instructional methods, and teaching venues affects social studies instruction as much as diversity in the student populations, and thus, is equally important. Includes revised lessons and units—now thoroughly standards-based. Emphasizes teaching with technology—incorporating the use of high-quality instructional videos, interactive CD-ROMS, and the Internet/World Wide Web. A revised chapter on assessment includes information on standards-based assessment. Features material on teaching vocabulary and comprehension; Numerous lessons involving children's literature; Plus an appendix of actual literature. Examples of instructional adaptations for the ESL learners who make up much of the student population, especially in larger school districts are incorporated into every sample lesson. For elementary Social Studies teachers.

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Teaching by Principles, Second Edition
H. Douglas Brown
Manufacturer: Pearson ESL
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It's very useful........2007-02-17

I use this book at a English methodology course at a university. The words and structures of each chapter are so easy that even non-native speaker of English can understand the content of the book well. I strongly recommend this book to non-native teachers of English like me.

USER-FRIENDLY? DEFINITELY NOT!.......2006-04-08

I was shocked to read Dr. Pennington Jr use the following as the title for his book review: "A text written in everyday English." This is precisely what H. Douglas Brown's Teaching by Principles (Second Edition) is not!

Here are two examples from Mr. Brown's text which illustrate what I mean. Consider first his "everyday" definition of cheating: "a surreptitious violation of standards of individualized responses to tests or other exercises." Next, take a gander at how he describes group-work: "a generic term covering a multiplicity of techniques in which two or more students are assigned to a task that involves collaboration and self-initiated language." This type of jargon might impress some, but it's not everyday English and it defeats the chief purpose of language: to communicate! Additionally, it overturns Mr. Brown's assertion in another part of the book: "do not overwhelm students with linguistic terminology." Perhaps if Mr. Brown were to practice what he preaches, we might take him more seriously.

I teach TESL in Toronto, Canada, and I have no choice: I must use this book with my classes. I'm constantly trying to help my students by translating Mr. Brown's words into everyday English. Teaching by Principles is short on specifics and sufficient examples, and in my opinion is just as "immensely dry, convoluted and tedious" as all the other texts in this genre which Dr. Pennington alluded to in his review.

Sorry, but this is one frustrating book to read and from which to teach.

Just read some........2005-09-20

the book is useful, and offers some practical information on its subject. much of the information is helpful for the novice teacher I just said this book is better than PLLT not the best one. when I was a university student I hate PLLT class because I was taught useless things, i'm not complain about my teacher but subject. I just need more practical exam.

Good Seller.......2004-03-23

Item came as promised. Delivery on-time, but somewhat slow.

Excellent Seller!!!!.......2004-03-23

The book came quickly and was exactly as described. Thanks so much for the convenient exchange!

The Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam for Use With Educational Psychology, Second Edition, Classroom Update

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The Educational Psychology Guide to Preparing for Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching Exam for Use With Educational Psychology, Second Edition, Classroom Update
John W Santrock
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The PRAXIS™ Study Guide for use with John Santrock's Educational Psychology provides a general orientation to the PRAXIS™ II (Principles of Learning and Teacher and Content Tests) as well as a review of the topics the test addresses and sample questions to help students prepare.

Reading Assessment: Principles and Practices for Elementary Teachers, Second Edition

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How do you respond to the competing pressures of school accountability, high-stakes testing, classroom assessment and instruction? This updated collection of articles from The Reading Teacher can help. Youll find tools for building school assessment policies, helping students succeed on high-stakes tests, using assessment to inform your instruction, drawing students into the assessment process, and choosing assessment protocols for individual students or groups of students. A list of articles for further reading and IRAs position statement on high-stakes testing will further broaden your knowledge base of assessment issues.

Instructor's manual and test bank to accompany Educational psychology, principles and applications, second edition

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Instructor's manual and test bank to accompany Educational psychology, principles and applications, second edition
John A Glover
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Study guide to accompany Principles of biological chemistry, second edition

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Study guide to accompany Principles of biological chemistry, second edition
David S Page
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Principles of Violin Playing & Teaching, Second Edition

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Principles of Violin Playing & Teaching, Second Edition
Ivan Galamian
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Coursepack: A student's resource book to accompany Principles of psychology, second edition [by] Richard H. Price ... [et. al.]

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Coursepack: A student's resource book to accompany Principles of psychology, second edition [by] Richard H. Price ... [et. al.]
William F Buskist
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In the Spring of 1864, the two greatest generals of the Civil War met on the battlegrounds of Virginia to determine the outcome of the war and the future of America. Their actions in the Overland Campaign define the qualities that made them exceptional leaders -- qualities just as relevant in modern business settings.Filled with riveting battlefield scenes, Lee & Grant showcases the generals' legendary skills and illustrates the crucial value of:* persistence: Lee's ability to hold Grant at bay prolonged the survival of the Confederacy.* distinguishing between reverse and defeat: Grant's knack for leveraging tactical defeats toward larger objectives made even Lee admit that Union victory was "a mere question of time."* forming and disseminating a vision, then synchronizing and orchestrating its execution across an entire organization. Grant's ability to mass the power of the Union armies and navies set the conditions for ultimate victory. * "followership," or the ability of a leader to learn and take direction from his or her leader, as Grant did from President Lincoln (and as Lee did from Jefferson Davis)* negotiation skills, which Grant used masterfully in getting Lincoln's support for a radically different military approach.Lee and Grant both exhibited exceptional intelligence, problem-solving skills, and the innate ability to garner the respect of every person in their command. Today's leaders will find an invaluable business asset in their legacy.

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OK, but a bit stereotypical, a bit shallow, and ..........2005-12-10

On the "Lee" side of the book, it buys into way too much mythology of "The Lost Cause" as part of its assessment of Lee as leader.

Amidst so many differences, "a core of similarity".......2005-11-23

This is one of two excellent recently published books about Grant, the other being Charles Bracelen Flood's Grant and Sherman: The Friendship That Won the Civil War. In this volume, Bowery focuses almost entirely on the Overland Campaign which began with "The Battle of the Wilderness" (May 4-6, 1864), continued during "The Battle of Spotsylvania" (May 9-12, 1864), and concluded with "The Battle of Cold Harbor" (May 31-June 7, 1864).

As Bowery observes, "In a war filled with grist for leadership studies, the Overland Campaign offers a unique opportunity. It allows the study of two of history's greatest generals, playing for a straightforward but momentous prize: the survival or destruction of the United States of America. On the surface, Lee and Grant led in very different ways, but once this veneer is stripped away, a core of similarity remains. Both men were supremely self-confident, highly skilled, and unfailingly devoted to the cause for which they fought. Their achievements and mistakes make the 1864 Overland Campaign a perfect leadership study and a great source of education and inspiration for leaders in any arena."

In addition to what Bowery reveals about this campaign, he also suggests a number of lessons which are relevant to the contemporary business world. These are summarized in a reader-friendly manner at the conclusion of most chapters and then reiterated in Chapter Nine and in the Afterword. For example, after examining "Organizational Leadership Skills for Crisis Situations" in Chapter Seven:

1. "Don't let optimism or a `can do' spirit blind you to second- and third-order effects."

2. "Pay constant attention to your interpersonal relationships."

3. "Think about a participating leadership style in true crisis situations."

4. "Build redundancy into your chain of command."

Granted (no pun intended), these are not head-snapping revelations. Their relevance and value are revealed within the context of specific situations in which both Grant and Lee faced and then responded effectively (or ineffectively) to specific crises. Bowery does a brilliant job of helping his reader to view their leadership in terms of both the Big Picture and the day-by-day (sometimes hour-by-hour) situations during the war's development.

For non-scholars such as I who nonetheless have a keen interest in military history, there is a great deal to be learned about arguably the most decisive campaign during the Civil War. Of equal interest to me is Bowery's rigorous analysis of two great generals, suggesting what decision-makers in our own time can learn from Grant's and Lee's character and personality as well as from their skills as military leaders.

A Thoroughly Engaging Read.......2005-11-04

In Lee & Grant, Major Charles Bowery does a great service to the study of leadership. After a brief introduction of leadership concepts to be explored, Lee & Grant opens, appropriately, with a fascinating biographical sketch of each of these towering figures of American history. To his credit, Bowery does not seek the obscure detail that might distinguish his work from the thousands of volumes already devoted to his subject's lives, nor is he intimidated by the legend that looms considerably larger than each of these iconic Americans. Throughout his treatment, Lee and Grant emerge as thoroughly human characters-differing markedly from those of popular convention-whose visions, decision-making skills, and interpersonal relationships are incredibly fertile source material for the serious student of leadership.

The question Bowery ultimately attempts to answer, however, is whether or not his subjects pass the most critical of leadership tests: For all the myth and rhetoric, did Lee and Grant effect a transformation in their respective organizations by their personal influence and commitment? Did they leave their organizations better than they had found them? The answer is a resounding yes, although for very different reasons. Regardless of whether one believes (as Bowery does) that Lee and Grant's similarities were truly more pervasive than their differences, one cannot escape the conclusion that Grant's impact on the Army of the Potomac secured final victory for the Union forces, a feat which had eluded virtually all Union generals prior to Grant. Lee's leadership, while also transformational, consisted more of re-analyzing, re-conceptualizing, and re-assessing what it would take to preserve his precious personnel and materiel against a numerically and logistically superior force. It is arguable that Lee comes out the more successful leader for his ability to transform his army not once, but several times over during the course of the campaign.

Lee & Grant is finally a rewarding and important book for anyone seeking a critical approach to leadership. Beyond his contextual analysis, Bowery offers what is perhaps the most valuable attribute of this book: Leadership Lessons as a summary and conclusion to each chapter. Succinct and concise, these organizational concepts resound as forcefully at the outset of the 21st century as they did in centuries past, and they continue to challenge leaders who seek enrichment through the study of masters of that very difficult craft.

Great.......2005-05-19

I served with Major Bowery in iraq, so maybe i'm prejudice, but this was a great read, and showed how leadership dictates battle.

excellent analysis.......2005-03-18

This book should be of interest to anyone fascinated by either the Civil War or the art of leadership. First, Major Bowery gives a concise and readable explanation of the Overland Campaign, and the book can be read by the general reader for that alone. Second, and more importantly, he does an excellent job of analysing the strengths and weaknesses of Lee and Grant's leadership during that campaign. Though he does not disguise his underlying admiration for both of these generals, he is willing to voice criticism when it is fair to do so. Legendary though they may be, they were only human and both made mistakes despite their overall ability and character. Given the military background of the author, he did a surprisingly good job of showing how basic leadership principles are applicable in any context, including the civilian business world. His analysis was astute and above all, clearly written. I recommend this book highly to those interested in the art of leadership, and I hope that Major Bowery keeps writing on the subject.

Lee and Grant: Profiles in Leadership from the Battlefields of Virginia.(Book review): An article from: Infantry Magazine

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Lee and Grant: Profiles in Leadership from the Battlefields of Virginia.(Book review): An article from: Infantry Magazine
James Clifford
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This digital document is an article from Infantry Magazine, published by Thomson Gale on September 1, 2006. The length of the article is 669 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Lee and Grant: Profiles in Leadership from the Battlefields of Virginia.(Book review)
Author: James Clifford
Publication: Infantry Magazine (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 95 Issue: 5 Page: 51(2)

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