This research focuses on pyrosequencing analysis of bacteria in an experimental drinking water distribution system. Bulk water and biofilms had markedly different bacterial community structures. Biofilms had higher species richness and ...
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American International Group (AIG) has registered a net loss of $4bn, or $2.68 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012 compared to net income of $21.5bn, or $11.31 per diluted share, during the same period last fiscal. After-tax ...
Gas prices may be rising, federal sequestration looming, and perhaps another meteor will strike. Bad things are happening, but not so much to Software as a Service providers. A recent Gartner report showed that even in the poorest ...
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Ventrix said that its VentriGel biomaterial scaffold has shown potential to prevent heart failure following heart attack in a pre-clinical study. VentriGel is injected in a minimally-invasive procedure using a catheter to repair damaged ...
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The Dixie Group, Inc. reported financial results for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2012. Net sales for fiscal 2012 were $266,372,000, up slightly versus the prior year on a non-GAAP adjusted comparable 52 week basis, as detailed on the ...
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European solvents producers are under pressure to increase prices due to the drop in the value of the euro against the dollar despite poor-to-stable demand, sources said this week. In some cases, firm feedstock prices for most of February ...
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With continual improvement of lighting efficacy (lumen per watt), long life, low maintenance, low energy consumption and utility company rebates, the adaption rate of LED T8 tube lamps continues to accelerate dramatically over the last ...
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Microsoft yesterday reminded customers that Windows 7's first edition, which shipped more than three years ago, will be dropped from support in early April. At that time, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will become the only officially ...
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Microsoft yesterday confirmed that a retail copy of Office 2013 is permanently tied to the first PC on which it's installed, preventing customers from deleting the suite from one machine they own and installing it on another. The move is ...
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The sharemarket rose to a multi-year high yesterday amid growing optimism about corporate earnings and continued weakness in the domestic bond market. Minutes from the Reserve Bank's February board meeting left the door open to more ...
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Morrisons’ bid to profit from the horse meat scandal will provide a ‘short-term bounce’ rather than a long-term turnaround, say City analysts. Morrisons' gain from the horse meat scandal is likely to be short-term: City ...
Wolverine Worldwide reported financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 29, 2012.During the fourth quarter, the Company completed the $1.25 billion acquisition of the Performance+Lifestyle Group ("PLG") from ...
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Clariant announced full-year sales 2012 from continuing operations of CHF 6.038 billion compared to CHF 5.571 billion in the previous-year period. This corresponds to an increase of 8% in local currencies and in Swiss francs. The 8% ...
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US pasta and pesto manufacturer Armanino Foods has recorded an increase in full-year earnings, despite battling rising raw material prices as a result of the US drought. Net profit amounted to US$2.88bn in the 12 months to the end of ...
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Microsoft last week reminded customers that the first edition of Windows 7, which was launched more than three years ago, will be dropped from support in early April. At that time, Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will become the only ...