Letter from Paymaster General\u27s Office to Thomas S. Armstrong

Receipt ($28.25) for clothing and a summary of payment to Thomas certified by Captain Zachariah M. Chandlerhttps://digitalcommons.owu.edu/harvey-letters/1074/thumbnail.jp

The Impact of Human Resource Development on Performance of Academic Staff in Nigerian Universities: A Study of Selected Universities in Bayelsa State of Nigeria

The study examined the impact of human resources development on performance of academic staff in Nigerian Universities in Nigeria. The study involved a survey of two Universities in Bayelsa State. Data were obtained from the annual reports of the Federal University, Otuoke and Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island both in Bayelsa State selected for the period 2010-2014. The relevant data were subjected to statistical analysis using the multiple regression technique. The results of the study revealed that Human Resource Effectiveness (HUREE) and Human Resource Certification (HUREC) have positive and significant relationship with Performance of Academic Staff (PAS) in Nigerian Universities. It was also empirically verified that Human Resource Promotion (HUREP) and Performance of Academic Staff (PAS) have significantly negative relationship. The researchers recommended that training and human resource development relevant to organizational goals should be provided to employees and recipients provided with an enabling environment to perform tasks that will lead to excellent staff performance. Keywords: Human Resource Development, Performance, Academic staff, Effectiveness, Certification and Promotion.

Letter from Paymaster General\u27s Office to Thomas S. Armstrong

Army Paymaster\u27s account of payments made to Thomas.https://digitalcommons.owu.edu/harvey-letters/1131/thumbnail.jp

The Relationship between Petroleum Profit Tax, Personal Income Tax and Economic Growth in Nigeria

This study examined the relationship between petroleum profit tax, personal income tax and economic growth (proxy by real gross domestic product) in Nigeria. Secondary time series data was collected for the period 2005 to 2014 from CBN Statistical Bulletin. The study employed Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) technique based on the computer software Windows SPSS 20 version for the analysis of data, where RGDP (the dependent variable) was regressed as a function of PETA and PITA (the independent variables). The results of the analysis showed that both petroleum profit tax and personal income tax have significantly positive relationship with economic growth. Based on the findings, the study recommended that government should strengthen the tax administration system to broaden the tax income, and embark on tax education to ensure voluntary tax compliance. The study also recommended that government should diversify the revenue base of the economy as the reduction in the price of crude oil at international market would adversely affect income from PETA. Keywords: Petroleum profit tax, Personal income tax, Economic growth, Government revenu

The Confederate military commissions of Edwin G. Lee, 1860-1864

Official military commissions, resignations, receipts for pay and other documents associated with the military career Edwin G. Lee. The documents include: An appointment as first lieutenant in the Virginia militia, June 1860 An appointment as a major in the active volunteer forces of Virginia, July 1861 An assignment to the 33rd Virginia Regiment, July 27, 1861 A resignation (at rank of Colonel), December 1862 A commission as Lieutenant Colonel in the 33rd Virginia Regiment, dated January 14, 1863 with term of service beginning in April of that year A certificate of nomination by the President (of the Confederate States) to Lieutenant Colonel in the Adjutant General\u27s department, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, March 13, 1863 Appointment as Major Assistant Adjutant General, Provisional Army of the Confederate States, April 11, 1863 An acceptance of resignation as acting Master in the Confederate States Navy, July 21, 1863 Appointment as Colonel of Cavalry in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, November 19, 1863 Appointment as Brigadier General in the Provisional Army of the Confederate States, September 23, 1864 Certificate of payment to Lee, Paymaster\u27s Office, Staunton, Virginia, $544, October 31, 1864 Edwin Gray Lee also served the Confederacy in Canada during and after the war.https://digitalcommons.wofford.edu/littlejohnedwinlee/1000/thumbnail.jp

Gene silencing H-NS paralogue StpA forms a rigid protein filament along DNA that blocks DNA accessibility

Nucleoid-associated proteins are bacterial proteins that are responsible for chromosomal DNA compaction and global gene regulation. One such protein is Escherichia coli Histone-like nucleoid structuring protein (H-NS) which functions as a global gene silencer. Whereas the DNA-binding mechanism of H-NS is well-characterized, its paralogue, StpA which is also able to silence genes is less understood. Here we show that StpA is similar to H-NS in that it is able to form a rigid filament along DNA. In contrast to H-NS, the StpA filament interacts with a naked DNA segment to cause DNA bridging which results in simultaneous stiffening and bridging of DNA. DNA accessibility is effectively blocked after the formation of StpA filament on DNA, suggesting rigid filament formation is the important step in promoting gene silencing. We also show that >1 mM magnesium promotes higher order DNA condensation, suggesting StpA may also play a role in chromosomal DNA packaging

Oral potentially malignant disorders: Risk of progression to malignancy

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. Oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) have a statistically increased risk of progressing to cancer, but the risk varies according to a range of patient- or lesion-related factors. It is difficult to predict the risk of progression in any individual patient, and the clinician must make a judgment based on assessment of each case. The most commonly encountered OPMD is leukoplakia, but others, including lichen planus, oral submucous fibrosis, and erythroplakia, may also be seen. Factors associated with an increased risk of malignant transformation include sex; site and type of lesion; habits, such as smoking and alcohol consumption; and the presence of epithelial dysplasia on histologic examination. In this review, we attempt to identify important risk factors and present a simple algorithm that can be used as a guide for risk assessment at each stage of the clinical evaluation of a patient