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Pesticides in Crop Production: Physiological and Biochemical Action


 

A guide to the diversity of pesticides used in modern agricultural practices, and the relevant social and environmental issues

Pesticides in Crop Production offers an important resource that explores pesticide action in plants; pesticide metabolism in soil microbes, plants and animals; bioaccumulation of pesticides and sensitiveness of microbiome towards pesticides. The authors explore pesticide risk assessment, the development of pesticide resistance



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Classroom Management: Creating a Successful K-12 Learning Community, 7th Edition


 

ENABLES K-12 EDUCATORS TO CREATE SUCCESSFUL LEARNING COMMUNITIES — THE FULLY UPDATED NEW EDITION

Effective classroom management plans are essential for creating environments that foster appropriate social interactions and engaged learning for students in K-12 settings. New and early-career teachers often face difficulties addressing student discipline, upholding classroom rules and procedures, and establishing positive teacher-student relationships



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1,001 Geometry Practice Problems For Dummies (1-Year Online Subscription)


Does geometry have you running around in circles? Feeling boxed in?

Fear not, help is here. Your one-year, renewable, online subscription to 1,001 Geometry Practice Problems For Dummiesgives you 1,001 opportunities to practice solving all the geometry problems that you’ll encounter in your Geometry course. You start with some basics like lines, angles, and planes, move on to volume, circumferences, area, pi, and much more. Every practice problem includes



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Crop innovations can protect yields and improve food quality in a changing climate

Innovations from chemistry and biology will boost crop yields and improve food quality around the world




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How we'll reengineer crops for a changing climate

Genetic changes to food crops can't solve all the problems associated with climate change, but they can help




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Turning wood scraps into strong, structured building material

Wooden nacre nearly matches mother-of-pearl in strength and toughness




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Biotech firms consider contingency plans as the coronavirus outbreak hits CROs

The industry's reliance on China-based firms for chemistry services is in the spotlight




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Arkema to go on trial for Crosby fires

The chemical maker intends to argue that the fires should be considered an act of God




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New Sabic material won't crack




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Phylogenetic screen finds antibiotics that work in a new way

Newly discovered compounds trap bacteria so they can't grow or divide




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Your skin microbiome can be used to predict your age

As we age, our skin changes, and so too do the bugs that live there




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DuPont and Dutch firm pursue microbiome therapy




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Enzyme smooths path to planar chiral macrocycles

Good yields and enantioselectivity abide




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45Q, the tax credit that's luring US companies to capture CO<sub>2</sub>

Cement, ethanol, and ammonia makers are among those looking to convert waste carbon to cash




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Sanofi to create new firm from its drug-making facilities

Venture will combine six active pharmaceutical ingredient production sites in Europe




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Molded microfluidic device makes gel “apartments” for single cells

Hydrogel device allows localized treatment and analysis of 10,000 individual cells at a time




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Pauling's rules about crystal structures flunk test

Only 13 % of oxide crystal structures obey 4 of the 5 rules simultaneously




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Chemistry in Pictures: Crystals from outer space




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First in vivo CRISPR gene editing in humans




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Sanofi creating new firm from its drug-making facilities

Venture will combine 6 active pharmaceutical ingredient production sites in Europe




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Pauling's rules about crystal structures flunk test

Only 13% of oxide crystal structures obey 4 of the 5 rules simultaneously




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Cristina Sáenz de Pipaón wants to put CO<sub>2</sub> to good use

Her company, Orchestra Scientific, is developing membrane technology to separate carbon dioxide from other gases and use it as a product




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Sarah Richardson on prestige publishing: ‘Luckily, I don't give a crap about that'

Her company, MicroByre, is proving that wild microbes can be engineered to produce useful chemicals




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Frances Arnold on founding a company: ‘Building the right teams is critical'

Nobel Prize winner wants to solve real-world problems with directed evolution




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CRISPR technology: Where female entrepreneurs thrive

Dozens of women lead CRISPR-based projects worldwide. Here are a few who've built start-ups around the technology




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Merck and Princeton scientists create method to map cell-surface microenvironments

The technique, called MicroMapping, identifies potential protein interactions on and between cells




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Opening plastic packaging produces microplastics

Tearing and cutting lead to measurable debris from various forms of plastic




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DuPont, APC Microbiome Ireland link up for babies




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Microreactor enables rapid testing of green solvents

Strategy reduces volumes and times needed to evaluate CO<sub>2</sub>-switchable systems




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for the virus causing COVID-19




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Structure of active ribonucleotide reductase solved with cryo-electron microscopy

Long-awaited image of elusive disordered tail helps scientists better understand the enzyme's mechanism




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Mitsubishi dusts off plan to build US methyl methacrylate plant




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Crystal structures of the novel coronavirus's main protease guide drug development

Medicinal chemists focus on the main protease of SARS-CoV-2 to develop antiviral treatments for COVID-19




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Acridine radical acts as a powerful photoreductant

Stable organic radical replaces alkali metals or dissolving metal reductants in certain reactions




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Get ready for a potential chemistry job crisis

Whatever COVID-19 does to chemical employment, it's wise to start preparing your career emergency kit




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Gilead strikes deal with microbiome specialist Second Genome




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Environmental toxicologist wants to understand how microplastics affect human health

Stephanie Wright of King's College London discusses what's known about microplastics and how much more there is to learn




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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Scaling up remdesivir amid the coronavirus crisis

Manufacturing experts weigh in on Gilead's challenge in making its potential COVID-19 treatment




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As they scramble to shore up supplies, small firms brace for a recession

Early signs of a downturn in demand herald a season of unprecedented uncertainty




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Light-controlled guide RNA hones CRISPR targeting

Technique modifies subsets of cells and frees gene editing proteins for potential further improvements




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Magnetic liquid frees microfluidics from friction

Conveyor-belt effect in the liquid speeds sensitive cell samples with less pressure




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A COVID-19 diagnostic that uses CRISPR gets a nod from the FDA

Sherlock Biosciences' test becomes the first FDA-authorized CRISPR technology on the market




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VP Mike Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

President Donald Trump, who publicly identified the affected Pence aide, said he was "not worried" about the virus spreading in the White House. Nonetheless, officials said they were stepping up safety protocols for the complex.




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Trump says 'no rush' on more aid as jobless crisis grows




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Reliance Industries, Facebook weigh creating a super-app

The idea is to create an app that is not just a communication platform but one where users would also be able to buy groceries through Reliance Retail stores, or shop at ajio.com, or make payments using JioMoney.




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Increased work hours, action against workers not reporting to duty, among CII’s recommendations to Labour Minister

The CII representatives had a meeting with Labour and Employment Minister Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Friday




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Enzyme and microbial biosensors [electronic resource] : techniques and protocols / edited by Ashok Mulchandani and Kim R. Rogers

Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [1998]




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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals [electronic resource] : from basic research to clinical practice / edited by Andrea C. Gore

Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, c2007




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Drug targeting [electronic resource] : strategies, principles, and applications / edited by G.E. Francis and Cristina Delgado

Totowa, N.J. : Humana Press, [2000]