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The e-government implementation directions in Oman: A preliminay investigation
No full textElectronic government has established itself as the primary enabler for transforming the way government services are offered to citizens. In the gulf countries, public sector transformation efforts are focused towards increasing accessibility, availability, competitive advances and enhancing services in civil administration. The Sultanate of Oman is one such example of the Gulf countries where large investments have been made since 2003 to implement electronic services in the public sector. Using a qualitative research approach, this research investigates the improvements that have been made to facilitate these electronic services in three public organisations, and their resulting impact within the organisations. The empirical results reveal that among others, top management support, integration and IT staff skills and capabilities are the most important factors that facilitate e-government initiatives in the Omani public sector
Municipal resources for enhancing communication and Information services
No full textThis paper examines the norms and standards for using municipal resources. Managing resources forms part of internal procedures. the paper specifically analysis the strategies implemented for upholding municipal employees when using land line telephones the element of communication and information devices and services resources. Many of the local government related matters often address the blatant criminal acts such as theft, bribes, fraud in various forms and manipulation of tendering processes. This study found that misuse of communication and information devices and services resources may seem to be more subtle in nature. Yet, a municipal council remains vulnerable to resource misuse which often leads to significant direct loss to councils and gains to individuals and corporate bodies. Such conduct is unacceptable as it deprives the community whilst paying too much for the quantum and quality of services it is receiving. In this paper the author set out to do three things: the economic impact of resources misuse; the assess the policies; procedures and information and compliance mechanism instigated in regard to resource misuse; and seeks to recommend the methods that can be applied to curtail the dilemmas often encountered by municipal councils. The outcomes of this paper is realised by means of a qualitative analysis and is supported by interviews and a visit to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality.http://www.google.co.za/url?url=http://ul.netd.ac.za/bitstream/handle/10386/1168/3rd%2520SAAPAM%2520LIMPOPO%2520CHAPTER%2520CONFERENCE%2520PROCEEDINGS.pdf%3Fsequence%3D1%26isAllowed%3Dy&rct=j&frm=1&q=&esrc=s&sa=U&ved=0ahUKEwi-_sH2-b3MAhVJfhoKHepPDKcQFggZMAE&usg=AFQjCNFCsZHR3VUZxXHSVXqMzv52CwqcH
Dethiobacteria class nov.
No full textDe.thi’o.bac.ter.i.a. N.L. masc. n. Dethiobacter, type genus of the type order of the class Dethiobacterales; N.L. neut. pl. n. suff. -ia, ending to denote a class; N.L. neut. pl. n. Dethiobacteria, class of the order Dethiobacterales.The class Dethiobacteria forms a deep-branching phylogenetic lineage in the phylum “Firmicutes D” (according to the GDTB classification) and includesobligately anaerobic haloalkaliphilic bacteria with respiratory metabolism from soda lakes. It consists of a single order Dethiobacterales, family Dethiobacteraceae,and genus Dethiobacter.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.BT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Natrarchaeobaculum
No full textNatr. ar. chae. o. ba' cu. lum. N.L. neut. n. natron, soda, sodium carbonate (arbitrarily derived from Arabic n. natrun or natron) ; N.L. pref. natro- pertaining to soda; Gr. masc. adj. archaîos ancient; L. neut. n. baculum, small stick, rod; N.L. neut. n. Natrarchaeobaculum soda-loving archaeal rod.The genus Natrarchaeobaculum is classified as a member of the family Natrialbaceae, order Natrialbales, class Halobacteria according to phylogenomic analyses. It includes extremely halophilic heterotrophic natronoarchaea, some of which can grow anaerobically by sulfur respiration utilizing organic acids, H2 and formate as the electron donors. The genus currently includes two species: the facultatively anaerobic type species Natrarchaeobaculum sulfurireducens and the aerobic species Natrarchaeobaculum aegyptiacus. Inhabits hypersaline soda lakes. The DNA G + C content is 62.8-64.1 % (genome sequence). Three letter abbreviation is Nab. Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.BT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Natronoflexus
No full textNa.tro.no.fle’xus; N.L. neut. n. natron (arbitrarily derived from the Arabic n. natrun or natron) soda, sodium carbonate; N.L. pref. natrono-, pertaining to soda; L. masc. n. flexus, a bending, N.L. masc. n. Natronoflexus, bending/flexible cells living in soda. The genus Natronoflexus is a member of the family Marinilabiliaceae, order Bacteroidales, class Bacteroidia, and phylum Bacteroidota. It is an obligately anaerobic fermentative saccharolytic bacterium with the ability to utilize polygalacturonates and xylan as carbon and energy sources. The only species of the genus, N. pectinivorans, is a moderately salt-tolerant, chloride-independent obligate alkaliphile found in soda lakes in Central Asia. The DNA G+C content is 39.6mol% (genome). DNA G +C content (%): 39.6 (genome). Type species: Natronoflexus pectinivorans Sorokin et al. 2011, VL144.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository 'You share, we take care!' - Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.BT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Het idee van de Hollandse stad: Stedebouw in Nederland 1900-1930 met de internationale voorgeschiedenis
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Dethiobacteraceae fam. nov.
No full textDe.thi’o.bac.ter.a.ce.a.e. N.L. masc. n. Dethiobacter, the type genus of the family; L. fem. pl. n. suff. -aceae, ending to denote a family; N.L. fem. pl. n. Dethiobacteraceae, the family of the genus Dethiobacter. The family Dethiobacteraceae includes obligately anaerobic, moderately salt-tolerant, and obligately alkaliphilic bacteria able to grow chemolithoautotrophically by elemental sulfur disproportionation and fixingCO2 by the Wood–Ljungdahl pathway. The two strains currently known in pure culture are both isolated from saline soda lakes. H2 can serve as an additionalelectron donor for sulfur and thiosulfate reduction. The family consists of a single genus Dethiobacter with the type species Dethiobacter alkaliphilus. DNA G +C content (%): 48.3–48.5 (genomes of two isolates). Type genus: Dethiobacter Sorokin et al. 2008, VL123.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work publicBT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Natronospira
No full textNa.tro.no.spi’ra. N.L. neut. n. natron (arbitrarily derived from the Arabic n. natrun or natron), soda; L. fem. n. spira, coil; N.L. fem. n. Natronospira, a soda-loving coil-shaped bacterium.The genus Natronospira was originally classified as a member of the family Ectothiorhodospiraceae, order Chromatiales, and class Gammaproteobacteria, according to the 16S rRNA-based gene sequence comparison, while according to the phylogenomic analysis it forms a separate order-level branch within the Gammaproteobacteria unrelated to the Chromatiales members. It is an aerobic heterotroph that preferably utilizes proteins and peptides for growth. Natronospira is an extremely salt-tolerant, chloride-independent obligate alkaliphile. It inhabits oxic brines of hypersaline soda lakes, particularly in southwestern Siberia. The genus currently includes a single (type) species:N. proteinivora. DNA G +C content (%): 59.8 (genome). Type species: Natronospira proteinivora Sorokin et al. 2017VP.Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work publicBT/Environmental Biotechnolog
Submission to the Commission of Inquiry into Newfoundland Transportation from the Corner Brook Chamber of Commerce and the Corner Brook Development Corporation Limited of the City of Corner Brook
No full textThe Corner Brook Chamber of Commerce, The City of Corner BrookIntroduction. The origin of the brief -- Transportation and economic development -- Economic change and social change -- The provincial context: the two port proposal. The rationale of the proposal -- The implications of the proposal -- The sea mode. Port infrastructure -- Corner Brook - Montreal: direct water link -- Corner Brook and the coastal boat service -- A direct link to mainland markets -- The surface mode. The railway -- The trucking industry -- Road cruiser service -- Gulf passenger ferry service -- The air mode. Regional and national air carrier services -- Third level air carrier services -- Summary and conclusionHandwritten notes in margins; Title from cove
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