PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AS A LEGITIMATE FORMS OF TRANSFORMATION OF STATE AND COMPANIES COOPERATION


Insights into the molecular regulation of monolignol-derived product biosynthesis in the growing hemp hypocotyl

Abstract Background Lignin and lignans deva curl arc angel are both derived from the monolignol pathway.Despite the similarity of their building blocks, they fulfil different functions in planta.Lignin strengthens the tissues of the plant, while lignans are involved in plant defence and growth regulation.Their biosyntheses are tuned both spatially

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Board of discord: Conflicting preferences and performance pay

AbstractThis study examines the interaction of conflicting preferences among directors, performance pay, and group effort.I model a corporate board in which directors voluntarily choose to research (or not research) an investment decision made by the board on behalf of the firm.Free-riding among directors creates a need for performance pay to motiv

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Diversity of parasites in wild Astronotus ocellatus (Perciformes, Cichlidae), an ornamental and food fish in Brazil

ABSTRACT The community composition of parasites was characterized in Astronotus ocellatus from a tributary of the Amazon River, northern Brazil.The prevalence was 87.9%, and a total of 526,052 parasites were collected, with a mean of 15,941 parasites per host.Nine taxa of ecto- and endo-parasites were identified, but Ichthyophthirius multifiliis wa

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