Industrial Revolution: Almanac Edition 1.

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Launched in Great Britain in the mid-18th century, the Industrial Revolution transformed much of the world from a simple agricultural society into a complex industrial society. Industrial Revolution: Almanac includes approximately 12 thematic chapters and research and activity ideas.

Development of the Industrial U.S.: Almanac Edition 1.

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Development of the Industrial U.S.: Almanac Edition 1.
Sonia G. Benson
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In the second half of the 19th century, America transformed itself into an industrial power, ready to assume a dominant position on the world scene in the 20th century. The development of industrialization and the consumer society brought about opportunities for many Americans as part of an ever-growing middle class, but also resulted in environmental and social degradation that we continue to deal with at the present time.

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Real Analysis of Real People.......1999-06-10

Too often most of the stuff people churn out about the era of the Russian Revolution is long on b.s. and short on facts. It is to often a re-hash of already over used scholarship based on hearsey---very seldom do you come across anything original. Heather Hogan's work is original.

Forging Revolution takes a look at the material basis of the Russian revolution. It looks at the the Russian industrial workers who made the revolution and at their workplaces.

I am hoping that Heather will carry on and do a part two covering 1914 to 1924. Possibly, adding some facts on Russian industrial technology in 1914; which may turn out to have been not as backwards as portrayed by other analysts.

Another thing that I found re-freshing about this book is that has no political axe to grind and one senses no slavophobic viewpoint all too common among authors; just an attempt to get at the facts!

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Workin' in the Coal Mines.......2005-09-30

This is a hard book to review. If you are deeply interested in the coal miners of Asturias, this is a great book. If you are not interested in the coal miners and their lives through the 1934 insurrection, this book may be rather boring. The author does a workmanlike job of discussing the demographics of mining and its sociology. He also demonstrates the connection between the miner's union and the Spanish Socialist party. Finally, he gives a good account of the 1934 revolt which ended in total disaster for the miners.

The value of this book is that it provides useful background information for the Spanish Civil War and the failure of the Socialists to play a constructive role in that conflict. However, I would imagine that European labor history has a rather smallish audience. In addition, the book is part of a series and the suggested or required format may have inhibited the author. Once these caveats are taken into account, the book is useful to fans of Spanish history or the history of the Spanish civil war.

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Knowledge is a very seductive, but elusive concept. Following the wider debate about the emergence of the information age and the knowledge society, recent years have seen an explosion of writings about organizational knowledge from different disciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Yet, theoretical development has not always been accompanied by sound empirical research. Methodologies for studying knowledge as an empirical phenomenon are still lagging behind. This book aims to fill the gap between theory, method, and practice by developing a phenomenological approach to the study of knowing in the context of organizing. The book contributes to the fields of strategy and organization in three ways. First it provides a critical review of the concepts, debates, and epistemological assumptions underpinning existing theories of organizational knowledge. Second, it develops a methodological framework for studying knowledge processes as an empirical phenomenon that is based on three methodological lenses: time, breakdowns, and narratives. Third, drawing on the three-lens framework, the book presents a phenomenological enquiry on knowing and organizing processes within two large car-manufacturing plants at Fiat Auto, Italy. The book highlights the need to re-think organizational knowledge from an action-based perspective and suggests a new vocabulary for understanding knowledge-oriented phenomena in organizations. The book is addressed both to scholars of strategy and organization and to reflective practitioners. Academics will be stimulated to reflect upon concepts they normally take for granted and habitually use in their research. The book is also suitable for young researchers and doctoral students whose research interests lie in the areas of knowledge and organization. The Fiat case study, on which the book is based, offers interesting insights to practitioners as far as classical themes like change, innovation, and organizational design are concerned. Contrary to mainstream knowledge management texts, however, this book does not provide any recipes about alleged best ways for managing organizational knowledge. Rather, it invites managers and practitioners to reflect about the repertoire of knowledge they possess and yet cannot articulate.

Organizational Knowledge in the Making: How Firms Create, Use, and Institutionalize Knowledge

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Organizational Knowledge in the Making: How Firms Create, Use, and Institutionalize Knowledge
Gerardo Patriotta
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Genetic diversity is one of the main resources sustaining human life. Food security largely depends on the availability and utilization of this diversity, which is of strategic importance for countries and companies. Conservation and utilization of biodiversity is thus currently an urgent area of global debate and concern.

Barley is a major crop in the world used for food, feed and malt, and with a wide religious and ethnic importance. The crop was domesticated in Neolithic time in SW Asia and spread rapidly under cultivation to new areas. Nowadays it is one of the most widespread and widely adapted crops grown under contrasting edaphic conditions. Adaptations to new environments, different agricultural practices and selection for different uses have further added to the complex diversity pattern.

Is it at all possible to give a complete picture of the diversity in a crop or wild species? Are we, by adding new technologies, only revealing parts of the diversity? Do different sets of data show similar or conflicting pictures of genetic diversity? Will the large genome size reduce the role of barley as a model organism in these current sequencing days? Or, are there still major reasons to continue to work with this beautiful crop?

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This interactive multimedia CD-ROM covers all 32 species, subspecies and varieties of the monophyletic plant group Hordeum L., part of the tribe Triticeae, family Poaceae (Gramineae). This plant group includes the important cereal barley, Hordeum vulgare. The program includes an extensive introduction to species concepts, morphology, distribution, ecology, biology, reproduction, genome relationships and genetic resources. All described species and lower taxa are illustrated by black and white photographs and detailed drawings. Both a traditional identification key and a multientry, computer-assisted key to all the taxa are included, as well as interactive distribution maps, a glossary of terms and a complete literature reference database.

Tissue-specific gene expression in the pericarp of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Promoter cloning and analysis : (Dissertation)

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Tissue-specific gene expression in the pericarp of barley (Hordeum vulgare L.): Promoter cloning and analysis : (Dissertation)
Maria Laura Federico
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Development of a biotic ligand model (BLM) predicting nickel toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare) [An article from: Chemosphere]

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Development of a biotic ligand model (BLM) predicting nickel toxicity to barley (Hordeum vulgare) [An article from: Chemosphere]
K. Lock , H. Van Eeckhout , and K.A.C. De Schamphelaere
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This digital document is a journal article from Chemosphere, published by Elsevier in 2007. 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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A biotic ligand model (BLM) was developed to predict nickel toxicity, affecting root growth of barley (Hordeum vulgare), in nutrient solutions. The extent to which Ca^2^+, Mg^2^+, Na^+, K^+ ions and pH each influenced nickel toxicity was determined. Higher activities of Mg^2^+ linearly increased the 4d EC50"N"i"^"2"^"+, while Ca^2^+, Na^+, K^+ and H^+ activities did not significantly influence Ni^2^+ toxicity. Stability constants for the binding of Ni^2^+ and Mg^2^+ to the biotic ligand were obtained: logK"N"i"B"L=5.27 and logK"M"g"B"L=3.47. Further, it was calculated that on average 57% of the biotic ligand sites needed to be occupied by nickel to induce 50% root growth inhibition. Auto-validation of the BLM indicated that predicted EC50s differed from the observed EC50s by a factor of less than 2, indicating that the BLM concept may also be used to predict metal toxicity to terrestrial plants.

DNA changes in barley (Hordeum vulgare) seedlings induced by cadmium pollution using RAPD analysis [An article from: Chemosphere]

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DNA changes in barley (Hordeum vulgare) seedlings induced by cadmium pollution using RAPD analysis [An article from: Chemosphere]
W. Liu , P.J. Li , X.M. Qi , Q.X. Zhou , L. Zheng , and Sun
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This digital document is a journal article from Chemosphere, published by Elsevier in . 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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In recent years, several plant species have been used as bioindicators, and several tests have been developed to evaluate the toxicity of environmental contaminants on vegetal organisms. In this study, barley (Hordeum vulgare L) seedling was used as bioindicator of cadmium (Cd) pollution in the range of 30-120mgl^-^1. Inhibition of root growth and reduction of total soluble protein content in root tips of barley seedlings were observed with the increase of Cd concentrations. The changes occurring in random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) profiles of root tips following Cd treatment included variation in band intensity, loss of normal bands and appearance of new bands compared with the normal seedlings. Additionally, we found that the effect of changes was dose-dependent. These results indicated that genomic template stability (a qualitative measure reflecting changes in RAPD profiles) was significantly affected at the above Cd concentration. Thus, DNA polymorphisms detected by RAPD analysis could be used as an investigation tool for environmental toxicology and as a useful biomarker assay for the detection of genotoxic effects of Cd pollution on plants.

Effect of cadmium on free amino acid, glutathione and ascorbic acid concentrations in two barley genotypes (Hordeum vulgare L.) differing in cadmium tolerance [An article from: Chemosphere]

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Effect of cadmium on free amino acid, glutathione and ascorbic acid concentrations in two barley genotypes (Hordeum vulgare L.) differing in cadmium tolerance [An article from: Chemosphere]
F.B. Wu , F. Chen , K. Wei , and G.P. Zhang
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This digital document is a journal article from Chemosphere, 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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Hydroponic experiment was carried out to study the effect of three Cd levels on glutathione (GSH), free amino acids (FAA), and ascorbic acid (ASA) concentration in the different tissues of 2 barley cultivars with different Cd tolerance. Cadmium concentration in both roots and shoots increased with external Cd level, while biomass and ASA concentration declined, and Wumaoliuling, a Cd-sensitive genotype was more affected than ZAU 3, a Cd-tolerant genotype. The effect of Cd on GSH concentration was dose- and time-dependent. In the 5 d exposure, root GSH concentration increased in 0.5 @mM Cd treatment compared with control, but decreased significantly in 5 @mM Cd treatment, irrespective of genotypes. However, in the 10 d exposure, GSH concentration in all plant tissues decreased with increasing Cd levels in the culture medium, and Wumaoliuling was much more affected than ZAU 3. Cadmium treatment greatly altered FAA concentration and composition in plants. The effect of Cd on glutathione (Glu) concentration in roots varied with genotypes. ZAU 3 showed a steady increase in root Glu concentration in both 0.5 and 5 @mM Cd treatments, while Wumaoliuling was decreased by 38.0% in 5 @mM Cd treatment, compared with the control. The results indicate that GSH and ASA are attributed to Cd tolerance in barley plants, and the relative less reduction in GSH concentration in ZAU 3 under Cd stress relative to the control may account for its higher Cd tolerance.

The effects of barley straw (Hordeum vulgare) on the growth of freshwater algae [An article from: Bioresource Technology]

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The effects of barley straw (Hordeum vulgare) on the growth of freshwater algae [An article from: Bioresource Technology]
M.D. Ferrier , B.R. Butler , D.E. Terlizzi , and Lacoutur
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Bioassays were conducted to determine the efficacy of barley straw liquor in controlling algal growth of 12 freshwater species of algae representing three divisions. Barley straw liquor inhibited the growth of three nuisance algae common in freshwater: Synura petersenii, Dinobyron sp., and Microcystis aeruginosa. However, Selenastrum capricornutum, Spirogyra sp., Oscillatoria lutea var. contorta, and Navicula sp. had significantly increased growth in the presence of straw liquor. The growth of the remainder, Ulothrix fimbriata, Scenedesmus quadricauda, Chlorella vulgaris, Anabaena flos-aquae, and Synedra sp. showed no significant difference from controls. In a related field study, we treated four of six ponds with barley straw and monitored their chlorophyll a levels for one growing season. While phytoplankton populations in all ponds decreased in midsummer, the phytoplankton biomass in treated ponds did not differ significantly from that of control ponds, suggesting that the application of barley straw had no effect on algal growth in these systems.

Identification of barley genotypes with low grain Cd accumulation and its interaction with four microelements [An article from: Chemosphere]

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Identification of barley genotypes with low grain Cd accumulation and its interaction with four microelements [An article from: Chemosphere]
F. Chen , J. Dong , F. Wang , F. Wu , G. Zhang , and G. Li
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This digital document is a journal article from Chemosphere, published by Elsevier in 2007. 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 variation in grain cadmium (Cd) concentrations was evaluated among 600 barley genotypes grown in the same field condition to select low Cd accumulating genotypes. The results showed that there is considerable genotypic variation in grain Cd concentrations in barley grain samples, with the mean concentration of 0.16mgkg^-^1 DW and the variation of 0 (not detected) to 1.21mgkg^-^1 DW, and 47.2% of the grain samples exceeded the maximum permissible concentration (MPC) for Cd in cereal grains. In addition, differences between genotypes over the two years were fairly consistent, and Beitalys and Shang 98-128 showed the lowest grain Cd concentration, being 97.5% lower than that in the two highest Cd accumulators E-barley 6 and Zhenong 8 in the second harvest year. The great genotypic differences in Cd concentrations indicated that it is possible to lower Cd content of barley through cultivar selection and breeding for use at sites where Cd concentration in grain exceeds the MPC. Significant genotypic difference was also found in microelement concentrations. Correlation analysis showed that only Mn accumulation is synergetic with Cd accumulation, despite slightly positive relationship between Cd and Zn, Cu, or Fe in accumulation in barley grains.

Interactive effects of soil acidity and fluoride on soil solution aluminium chemistry and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root growth [An article from: Environmental Pollution]

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Interactive effects of soil acidity and fluoride on soil solution aluminium chemistry and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) root growth [An article from: Environmental Pollution]
V. Manoharan , P. Loganathan , R.W. Tillman , and Parfitt
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This digital document is a journal article from Environmental Pollution, published by Elsevier in 2007. 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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A greenhouse study was conducted to determine if concentrations of fluoride (F), which would be added to acid soils via P fertilisers, were detrimental to barley root growth. Increasing rates of F additions to soil significantly increased the soil solution concentrations of aluminium (Al) and F irrespective of the initial adjusted soil pH, which ranged from 4.25 to 5.48. High rates of F addition severely restricted root growth; the effect was more pronounced in the strongly acidic soil. Speciation calculations demonstrated that increasing rates of F additions substantially increased the concentrations of Al-F complexes in the soil. Stepwise regression analysis showed that it was the combination of the activities of AlF"2^1^+ and AlF^2^+ complexes that primarily controlled barley root growth. The results suggested that continuous input of F to soils, and increased soil acidification, may become an F risk issue in the future.

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This single-source reference provides practical guidance for the quality auditing of a chemical or biological testing laboratory-helping to develop or improve quality control and quality assurance programs in order to meet certification standards or pass external-source audits.

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Fundamental Reference!.......2001-05-25

Auditing the analytical laboratory can be extremely challenging. This book is a unique example on the topic, with easily understood and implemented approaches for quality auditing and by effect good laboratory practice. One of the few available examples on this topic, this book provides an overview of important points, goals for laboratory quality auditing, examples of auditing documents and a less than concise appendix with comparison of FDA, EPA, and HCFA laboratory standards. Every laboratory manager should have this book for reference.

Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Auditing (Mdglqa)

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Guidelines for Laboratory Quality Auditing (Mdglqa)

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