The relative linear order of most genes on bacterial chromosomes is not conserved over evolutionary timescales.One explanation is that selection is weak, allowing recombination to randomize gene order by genetic drift.However, most chromosomal rearrangements are deleterious to fitness.In contrast, we propose the hypothesis that rearrangements in ge

The cuesta relief is characterized by high slopes, colluvial deposits and intense evolutionary dynamics, making the region especially prone to soil degradation.This study intends to identify how the relief, lithology, and soils influence the occurrence of linear erosion processes of rill erosion, ravines and gullies in the cuestas environments.For

Abstract Novel methods for advancing reliability testing of photovoltaic (PV) modules and materials have recently been developed.Combined-accelerated stress testing (C-AST) is one such method which has demonstrated reliable reproduction of some field-failures which were not reproducible by standard certification tests.To increase confidence and ass

Maternity Pants While the United States has had almost fifty years of experience with anticorruption law involving transnational enforcement, Brazilian anticorruption enforcement has not yet celebrated its first decade.In the notorious Car Wash case, however, Brazil is wrestling with the largest anticorruption investigation ever.The Car Wash case h