Iron (Fe) has long been a recognized physiological requirement for life, yet for many
microorganisms that persist in water, soils and sediments, its role extends well beyond that …

It is less than 7 years since perchlorate, a predominantly man-made toxic anion, was first
identified as a significant water contaminant throughout the United States. Owing to its …

Recent studies have demonstrated that microbes might be used to remediate metal
contamination by removing metals from contaminated water or waste streams, sequestering …

The vibrational spectrum of a molecule is considered to be a unique physical property and is
characteristic of the molecule. As such, the infrared spectrum can be used as a fingerprint for …

HUMIC substances are heterogeneous high-molecular-weight organic materials which are
ubiquitous in terrestrial and aquatic environments. They are resistant to microbial …

Little is known about the role of the endocrine system in financial risk taking. Here, we report
the findings of a study in which we sampled, under real working conditions, endogenous …

Staggered boards, which a majority of public companies now have, provide a powerful
antitakeover defense, stronger than is commonly recognized. They provide antitakeover …

The primary goal of the SarbanesOxley Act was to fix auditing of US public companies,
consistent with its full, official name: the Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor …

Shortly before the launch of the reconstructed Greek warship, Olympias, the first edition of
The Athenian Trireme was published, providing historical and technical background to the …

Benzene contamination is a significant problem. It is used in a wide range of manufacturing
processes and is a primary component of petroleum-based fuels. Benzene is a hydrocarbon …