israel s exodus from egypt down to the death of joshua the son of nun
unravelling the walls of god's war an archaeological approach to the holy land's fatimid, ayyubid, and frankish city walls from 1099–1291
... the thesis s main text The Latin terms used to describe key portions of the city defences are included within the English translations of the historical texts These, like the other non-English ... incorporated into the Crusader-era walls during their construction The inclusion of these artefacts, each possessing their own unique biographies, adds to the functions of the walls But how should these ... and escape the straightjacket this PhD project seeks to answer the question: what are the military and social or symbolic functions of city walls? This thesis aims to: address the field s bias by...
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Báo cáo khoa học: In vitro gamma-secretase cleavage of the Alzheimer’s amyloid precursor protein correlates to a subset of presenilin complexes and is inhibited by zinc potx
... overexpress the c-secretase complex components These assays are used to test the effects of detergent concentration, solvents and metals on the c-secretase cleavage of APP substrates These studies show ... Zn Using two assay systems, these results show that zinc can inhibit in vitro c-secretase cleavage of an APP substrate Discussion The amyloid hypothesis of AD states that low molecular mass oligomers ... of c-secretase activity Lastly, zinc causes structural changes in a c-secretase substrate and acts as an inhibitor of csecretase cleavage of APP Results Design of a novel APP c-secretase substrate...
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Báo cáo khoa học: Viral entry mechanisms: human papillomavirus and a long journey from extracellular matrix to the nucleus docx
... passage Transport to the nucleus The issue of how the papillomaviral genome transits from the endosome to the nucleus has not been systematically addressed It is well established that vesicle trafficking ... Because syndecan-1 is the predominant HSPG in epithelial tissue, it was suggested to serve as the primary attachment receptor in vivo This is further supported by its high level of expression in the ... accumulates in late endosomes or lysosomes if egress from the endocytic compartment to the cytosol is blocked [70] and that this requires the acidification of endosomes [61] Vesicular transport of PV...
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Bidwell''''s Travels, from Wall Street to London Prison Fifteen Years in Solitude pot
... AND SENTENCED FOR LIFE CHARGED WITH THE £1,000,000 FORGERY ON THE BANK OF ENGLAND THIS STORY SHOWS THAT THE EVENTS OF HIS LIFE SURPASS THE IMAGINATIONS OF OUR FAMOUS NOVELISTS, ITS THRILLING SCENES, ... one to read this marvellous history of human experience Aside from its dramatic interest there are great moral lessons involved of especial value to young men and employees in positions of trust ... and Conceals a Set of Burglar 's Tools Liberated Returns and Burglarizes the Prison Boat Load of Plunder Captured Sixteen Years More in Prison Then Goes to England Gets Twenty Years Joins Me at Chatham...
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down to the wire confronting climate collapse sep 2009
... grew from a Class storm to a Class event quite possibly because of the warming effects of carbon released in the late 197 0s. 7 Similarly, the causes behind the weather governance S headlines of the ... necessary to head off the worst possibilities In the meantime, months, years, and decades slipped away Some chose to dismiss the evidence in its entirety as “doom and gloom,” but as individuals they ... including the movement of carbon from plants to the atmosphere, oceans, soils, and living creatures All of us are vulnerable to the remorseless workings of the large numbers that govern Earth systems...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part1 potx
... The Office of the Auditor The missions of the Office of the Auditor are assigned by the Hawaii State Constitution (Article VII, Section 10) The primary mission is to conduct post audits of the ... studies respond to requests from both houses of the Legislature The studies usually address specific problems for which the Legislature is seeking solutions Hawaii s laws provide the Auditor with ... benefits Such bills cannot be enacted unless they are referred to the Office of the Auditor for an assessment of the social and financial impact of the proposed measure Analyses of proposed special...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part2 pot
... the Audit Assess whether the Hawai`i Tourism Authority adequately manages its major contracts Assess the compliance of major contractors with contract provisions and the propriety of contract ... Revenues and Appropriations, FY1999-2000 to FY2001-02 FY1999-2000 Revenues: Tourism Special Fund Interest/miscellaneous receipts Total revenues Appropriations: Regular session Special session Total ... opportunities through tourism History Established in 1903, HVCB, then known as the Hawai`i Visitors Bureau, is the oldest tourism organization in the Pacific region and began as a committee of the Honolulu...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part3 ppt
... employees received individual annual bonuses in excess of $25,000 The authority did not assess the appropriateness of the salary levels or the incentive program bonus amounts The authority s non-involvement ... expenditures of state contract funds, such as purchasing an office Christmas tree and spending over $100 for less than a pound of coffee for office use, they not appear to be widespread Thus, based ... employees and their expenses Expenditures by HVCB s Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau and its China and Japan offices indicate varying degrees of improper management of state funds The Kaua‘i Visitor s Bureau...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part4 potx
... It was HVCB s understanding that its sole function was to serve as a pass-through for payments to vendors’ services procured by the special advisor Without questioning whether services it was paying ... role was to pay invoices it received from the governor s office for services the special advisor procured The arrangement between the university and HVCB was also suspect for other reasons First, ... that it has a responsibility to determine whether the contractor s work is faithful to the contract terms and whether the contractor s services are satisfactory Our review of the authority s two...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part5 pptx
... authority s contract procurement methods and assigns responsibility of overseeing the procurement steps to various sections It also specifies that overall responsibility for a contract rests with the section ... includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates ... evaluations of its contractors The State and Legislature should take appropriate steps to assess the extent to which HVCB violated generally accepted accounting standards under its contracts with the...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part6 potx
... estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported ... absence of donor-imposed restrictions Accordingly, net assets of HVCB and changes therein are classified and reported as follows: Unrestricted Net Assets - Net assets not subject to donor-imposed ... Statements of Activities (Exhibit 3.2) These statements present the revenues, expenses and changes in net assets of HVCB for the years ended December 31, 2002 and 2001 Statements of Cash Flows (Exhibit...
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Management and Financial Audit of the Hawai`i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawaii Report No. 03-10 June 2003_part7 docx
... This is trial version www.adultpdf.com Responses of the Affected Agencies Comments on Agency Responses We transmitted drafts of this report to the Board of Directors of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, ... thanked us for recognizing the authority s efforts to address some of the concerns raised in a prior audit They also noted their support for our audit as a tool to improve its operations, respond to ... director also stated that they were surprised by many of our findings and consider some of them serious enough to warrant further investigation The response outlined additional actions that the authority...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part1 pptx
... Special studies respond to requests from both houses of the Legislature The studies usually address specific problems for which the Legislature is seeking solutions Hawai‘i s laws provide the Auditor ... Office of the Auditor The missions of the Office of the Auditor are assigned by the Hawai‘i State Constitution (Article VII, Section 10) The primary mission is to conduct post audits of the ... benefits Such bills cannot be enacted unless they are referred to the Office of the Auditor for an assessment of the social and financial impact of the proposed measure Analyses of proposed special...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part2 potx
... Hawai‘i tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with our economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, community desires and visitor industry needs The authority is responsible ... board of directors for use in the case of emergencies as determined by the governor, such as conflicts or disasters that disrupt commerce and affect tourism The emergency fund money comes from ... it enters into contracts or agreements valued at $25,000 and over The Legislature established three special funds administered by HTA to support its mission The Tourism Special Fund, the Convention...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part3 doc
... that maps out the long-term goals and processes to assess the accomplishments of its major contractors, the authority s board of directors is unable to demonstrate that the promotional dollars have ... activities and those of its contractors Evaluate the adequacy of HTA s measures of effectiveness in providing a basis for performance assessments and an assurance that taxpayers receive value for the ... consultants to assist with strengthening its oversight over contractor spending and compliance with contractual obligations Objectives of the Audit Assess HTA s planning process to guide its activities...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part4 doc
... comments by the stakeholders We also found that HTA s assessment of the contractors fail to provide sufficient details on the steps necessary to improve their marketing efforts The contractor self-assessments ... limitations when used as a tool for contractor evaluation First, the survey measures states of mind, rather than the number of visitors who visited Hawai‘i in response to a contractor s efforts, also ... doing business with the contractor and hires a vendor to prepare a satisfaction survey of the chosen stakeholder The surveys seek opinions on issues including: knowledge of the visitor industry, ability...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part5 doc
... controls over the HVCB and its other contractors But the fundamental issue remains: the authority s planning processes and its assessment of marketing efforts continue to be largely based on conjecture ... terms of its success in meeting planned outcomes, using benchmarks and performance measures to the extent feasible With regard to its oversight over contractors, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority should: ... experts familiar with trends and opportunities in the convention business Based on the examples cited, spending practices of HTA s contractors differ markedly from typical uses of public funds The...
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part6 docx
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Management and Financial Audit of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority’s Major Contracts A Report to the Governor and the Legislature of the State of Hawai‘i_part7 ppt
... comparison of the effect of its deployment of state resources We discuss this issue in our report with reference to performance reporting standards promulgated by the Destination Marketing Association ... accountability system that most appropriately tracks the success of programs in generating the desire to travel to Hawai‘i.” Because of factors beyond its control, the HTA “selected consideration ... projects, even of staff members Our report seeks to convey that objectively measured goals and their use in assessment and reporting are hallmarks of commitment to results in a strategically oriented...
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Báo cáo lâm nghiệp: "Survival and growth of Acacia mangium Willd. bare-root seedlings after storage and transfer from aeroponic culture to the field" pdf
... DISCUSSION In plantations, survival rates are linked to the ability to survive transplanting stress and to out-compete the growth of noxious grasses Storage in dark conditions slowed down the ... were sensitive to transplanting stress as their growth rates were significantly lower than those of the other treatments except for the treatment 4DD Storage in dark conditions increased the sensitivity ... stress The healthy appearance of the plants months after transplanting showed that the seedlings were able to overcome the initial transplanting stress The distribution of surviving plants was...
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