FURTHER READING Eastman Kodak Company (1977). Kodak Professional Photoguide, by Professional and Finishing Markets Division. Kodak Techbits (Summer, 1988). New Photographic Possibilities through the Use of Scanning Photomacrography, pp. 7–11. Stroebel, L. (1967, second edition, 1972). View Camera Technique. New York: Hastings Houise. Th e Professional Photo Source Book, by B&H, self-published i...

Kojic acid is a naturally occurring compound used extensively as a food additive, as a food preservative, and as an ingredient in skin-lightening agents. A number of studies have reported possible toxicity and/or carcinogenicity of kojic acid, but the mechanisms involved remain unclear. We investigated effect of kojic acid on the expression of several cytochrome P450 isoforms in rats. Male F344...

There is increasing recognition of the growing population burden of cancer in all countries worldwide – a reflection of the increasing number of people and the aging of the global population as a result of the demographic transition associated with global human development. There is also an increasing realization that the burden of cancer will become greatest amongst those with the least capaci...

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Annuities provide insurance against outliving one’s wealth. Previous studies have indicated that, for many households, the value of the longevity insurance should outweigh the actuarial unfairness of prices in the voluntary annuity market. Nonetheless, voluntary annuitization rates are extremely low. The proportion of the financial assets of elderly households that is compulsorily annuitized is...

THIS is an excellent book although unhappily the only coloured plates concern artists' impressions of various Plasmodia; there is available, however, a set of 180 colour illustrations which can be obtained separately, but the reviewer did not have the pleasure of secinz these. It must be added that many of the black-and-white illustrations given in the text are of outstanding quality; several m...

Beyond doubt the application of technologies and materials is significant for the industrial production of goods. However, besides those factors, also the human being needs to be included in the production management as a resource. The actor human plays an important role especially from the point of view of the quality and productivity management as well as the resource planning. This paper foc...