INDUSTRIAL TRANSFORMATION IN THE AFTERMATH OF THE CRISIS: An Empirical Analysis of Industrial Policies in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. CES Open Forum Series 2018-2019, 2019

This paper gauges the forces and structures that shape economic transformation through an analysis of industrial polices in four European economies since the 2008 crisis: France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. We argue that differences across recent European industrial policies respond to variations in national historical and institutional legacies; the characteristics of productive structures and the capabilities of the state. Pathdependency shapes views regarding the acceptable role of the state, although institutional legacies need to be balanced against historical institutional consistency and the intensity of the crisis. The characteristics of industry in terms of size, specialization, and position in the global division of labor affect preferences for framework versus sector-specific policies and the ambitiousness of goals. Finally, the state’s coordination capacity is essential to the design and efficient implementation of interrelated actions across multiple areas whereas financial capacity establishes commitment, signals priorities, and determines the feasibility of forward-looking projects

Foreign Investments in Philippine Agriculture

This article measures the amount of foreign participation, direct and indirecin Philippine agriculture. However, due to insufficient time and inadequate data, its aim has been reduced to aid further research on the effects of foreign participation in Philippine agriculture.agriculture sector, investment

Foreign Investments in Philippine Agriculture

This article measures the amount of foreign participation, direct and indirecin Philippine agriculture. However, due to insufficient time and inadequate data, its aim has been reduced to aid further research on the effects of foreign participation in Philippine agriculture.agriculture sector, investment

Boosting plant immunity with CRISPR/Cas

CRISPR/Cas has recently been transferred to plants to make them resistant to geminiviruses, a damaging family of DNA viruses. We discuss the potential and the limitations of this method.See related Research: http://www.genomebiology.com/2015/16/1/238

The Problematics of Representation in Community Mediation Hearings: Implications for Mediation Practice

Empowering disputants to represent themselves and create their own agreement is a frequently cited goal of community mediation programs. This paper explores how disputants\u27 positions and interests are represented in mediation, and investigates the implications of such representation for the negotiation process. This narrative analysis of transcripts of videotaped community mediation hearings shows that disputant self-representation in mediation is never unconstrained. The interactional organization of mediation and the actions of mediators work to limit and define how disputants formulate their utterances. Mediator representation of disputants varies in the degree of intervention or coercion applied. Mediators may limit themselves to rephrasing, restating, or elaborating a disputant\u27s position. However, in some cases mediators take the place of disputants in negotiations. The implications of these various types of representation for disputant autonomy, mediator neutrality and agreement compliance are discussed

Molecular basis of plant cell death suppression by the phytophthora infestans effector AVR3a

Plants actively perceive pathogens and activate their immune system upon pathogen recognition. The first encounter with the pathogen relies on the recognition of highly conserved microbial molecules known as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) by cell surface receptors called pattern-recognition receptors (PPRs). Successful pathogens have evolved effectors to overcome plant defense and to colonize their host. INF1 is a P. infestans elicitin with features of PAMPs that requires the co-regulator receptor-like kinase SERK3/BAK1 to trigger cell death. AVR3a is an effector translocated by P. infestans that suppresses INF1-triggered cell death (ICD). However, the potato protein R3a can recognize AVR3a. The avirulence and suppression activities of this effector are conditioned by distinct amino acids but the precise series of events leading to ICD suppression by AVR3a, the nature of the INF1 receptor, and the composition of the receptor complex remain unknown. This study investigates mechanisms underlying AVR3a interference with basal immunity and its importance for P. infestans pathogenicity. Homologs of SERK3/BAK1 in N. benthamiana were shown to be required for resistance against P. infestans. To further our understanding of the molecular events after INF1 elicitation, a receptor-like protein (RLP) implicated in ICD was characterized. Using a combination of fluorescence microscopy and biochemistry, I showed that this RLP localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and plasma membrane and forms a complex with SERK3/BAK1. I assessed the extent to which AVR3a interferes with SERK3/BAK1-dependent signaling pathways and found that variants of AVR3a suppress defense responses elicited by diverse PAMPs to different degrees. Additional plant proteins interacting with AVR3a were searched using in planta complex purification and mass spectrometry analysis. A host GTPase (dynamin) protein involved in endocytosis was found. Dynamin was shown to be required for ICD suppression activity by AVR3a. Notably, dynamin accumulates around P. infestans (Pi) haustoria possibly pointing to its role in the plant-Pi interaction

Nurses\u27 Perceptions of the Impact of the Electronic Health Record on Clinical Decision-Making

This study explored the impact of electronic health record (EHR) use on registered nurses’ critical thinking, decision-making, and quality of care for hospitalized patients. Based on literature review, the researcher maintained a consistent definition of critical thinking and decision-making and how the use of the EHR affects these two complex yet significant processes. A descriptive survey design to assessed registered nurses’ attitudes and perceptions of how the EHR influences their clinical decision-making when caring for patients in an acute care setting. It found that nurses are aware that the EHR is beneficial, yet they often feel that electronically charting can be time consuming as they have to navigate through several tabs and document in places that are often complex and repetitive, taking time away from being more present at the patient’s bedside. Findings in this study supports a majority of those found in the literature review. Understanding how nurses’ are affected from interacting with the EHR as part of their daily routine will offer insights on what improvements can potentially be more efficient as nurses work to bring high quality patient care

What is selective mutism?

The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of Selective Mutism, its possible causes, the strong impact it creates in English learner students, and what teachers could do to help the students who suffer from Selective Mutism

Helping Undergraduate Students Learn from Each Other: A Pedagogical Process for in-Class Collaborative Research Projects

Previous research has shown that experiential, active, and collaborative teaching techniques help undergraduate students learn and develop critical thinking, communication, and teamwork skills that can help them in future study or work place roles. At the same time, universities are seeking ways to increase the number of students who get training and experience doing original research while undergraduates.  This paper reports on a process for a collaborative in-class original research project which can help instructors achieve these goals. This paper first briefly reviews the relevant literature and then describes the course and the collaborative project. The value of the project in facilitating student learning is assessed by a discussion of student work, student evaluations, and student responses to a pedagogical survey. The strengths and weaknesses of the project and ways an instructor could modify it to meet specific goals are also discussed. Keywords: active learning, research methods, collaborative projects, pedagogy, undergraduate course