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This book studies the Japanese-American coffee farmers in Kona,
Hawaii. Specifically, it sheds light on the role of first and
second generation immigrants in the emergence of the Kona coffee
agricultural economy, as well as factors that contributed to the
creation of the Japanese community in Kona. The people there have
survived much turmoil, including harsh treatment on the sugar
plantations, economic instability, Pearl Harbor and racial stigma,
and ethnic and religious identity crises. Despite these challenges,
the pillars of the Japanese coffee community have remained stable.
The physiological and pathological significance of the
kallikrein-kinin system was recently explored extensively,
resulting in a rapid accumulation of information regarding their
potential importance. This publication provides an integrated
picture of the latest information on the kallikrein kinin system.
It contains contributions from morphologists, geneticists,
biochemists, pharmacologists, physiologists, and clinicians. The
Fifth International Kinin Congress (Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 1987) provided
a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on the
kallikrein-kinin system. The participation of more than 350
scientists from 23 countries reflects the widespread interest and
international scope of research activity in the physiological and
pathological functions of the kallikrein-kinin system. A total of
275 papers including posters were presented, attesting to the
unquestioned success of this Congress. These proceedings, in two
volumes, contain the collective studies presented, studies of high
scientific standard that provoked stimulating and fruitful
discussions. Also included in these volumes are the two plenary
lectures presented by Dr. H.A. Margolius (USA) and Dr. S. Nakanishi
(Japan). During the last decade our knowledge of the role of the
kallikrein kinin system in health and disease has been greatly
advanced by the develop ment of antagonists to bradykinin and the
introduction to clinical practice of converting enzyme inhibitors.
Symposia on converting enzyme and on recent advances in research on
the kallikrein-kinin system are included in the proceedings."
This book collates and reviews recent advances in the microbial
metabolism of amino acids, emphasizing diversity - in terms of the
range of organisms under investigation and their natural ecology -
and the unique features of amino acid metabolism in bacteria,
yeasts, fungi, protozoa and nematodes. As well as studying the
individual amino acids, including arginine, sulfur amino acids,
branched-chain amino acids and aromatic amino acids, a number of
themes are explored throughout the work. These include: -
Comparative issues between the metabolism of microbes and those of
higher organisms, including plants and mammals - Potential for drug
targets in pathways of both biosynthesis and degradation of amino
acids - Relationship between amino acids or associated enzymes and
virulence in parasitic pathogens - Practical implications for food
microbiology and pathogen characterization - Future priorities
relating to fundamental biochemistry of microrganisms, food quality
and safety, human and animal health, plant pathology, drug design
and ecology As the volume of research into the metabolism of amino
acids grows, this comprehensive study of the subject is a vital
tool for researchers in the fields of biological, medical and
veterinary sciences, including microbiology, biochemistry, genetics
and pathology. This book is also essential for corporate
organizations with active research and development programmes, such
as those in the pharmaceutical industry.
The physiological and pathological significance of the
kallikrein-kinin system was recently explored extensively,
resulting in a rapid accumulation of information regarding their
potential importance. This publication provides an integrated
picture of the latest information on the kallikrein kinin system.
It contains contributions from morphologists, geneticists,
biochemists, pharmacologists, physiologists, and clinicians. The
Fifth International Kinin Congress (Nov. 29-Dec. 3, 1987) provided
a forum for the exchange of information and ideas on the
kallikrein-kinin system. The participation of more than 350
scientists from 23 countries reflects the widespread interest and
international scope of research activity in the physiological and
pathological functions of the kallikrein-kinin system. A total of
275 papers including posters were presented, attesting to the
unquestioned success of this Congress. These proceedings, in two
volumes, contain the collective studies presented, studies of high
scientific standard that provoked stimulating and fruitful
discussions. Also included in these volumes are the two plenary
lectures presented by Dr. H.A. Margolius (USA) and Dr. S. Nakanishi
(Japan). During the last decade our knowledge of the role of the
kallikrein kinin system in health and disease has been greatly
advanced by the develop ment of antagonists to bradykinin and the
introduction to clinical practice of converting enzyme inhibitors.
Symposia on converting enzyme and on recent advances in research on
the kallikrein-kinin system are included in the proceedings."
One of the premier Japanese novels of the twentieth century, The Women in the Dunes combines the essence of myth, suspense, and the existential novel. In a remote seaside village, Niki Jumpei, a teacher and amateur entomologist, is held captive with a young woman at the bottom of a vast sand pit where, Sisyphus-like, they are pressed into shoveling off the ever-advancing sand dunes that threaten the village.
In this richly illustrated book Stanley Abe explores the large body
of sculpture, ceramics, and other religious imagery produced for
China's common classes from the third to the sixth centuries C.E.
Created for those of lesser standing, these works contrast sharply
with those made for imperial patrons, illustrious monastics, or
other luminaries. They were often modest in scale, mass-produced,
and at times incomplete. These "ordinary images" have been
considered a largely nebulous, undistinguished mass of works
because they cannot be related to well-known historical figures or
social groups. Additionally, in a time and place where most
inhabitants were not literate, the available textual evidence
provides us with a remarkable view of China through the eyes of a
small and privileged educated class. There exists precious little
written material that embodies the concerns and voices of those of
lower standing.
Situating his study in the gaps between conventional categories
such as Buddhism, Daoism, and Chinese popular imagery, Abe examines
works that were commissioned by patrons of modest standing in
specific local contexts. These works include some of the earliest
known examples of Buddha-like images in China; a group of small
stone stupas from the northwest; inscribed image niches from a
cavernous Buddhist cave temple; and large stele with Buddhist,
Daoist, and mixed Buddhist-Daoist iconography from Shaanxi
province. In these four case studies, Abe questions established
notions of art historical practice by treating the works in a
manner that allows for more rather than less contradiction, less
rather than more certainty. Sensitive to the fragmentary nature of
the evidence and hisposition in a long tradition of scholarly
writing, the author offers a sustained argument against established
paradigms of cultural adaptation and formal development.
Sophisticated and lucidly written," Ordinary Images" offers an
unprecedented exploration of the lively and diverse nature of image
making and popular practices.
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