Cadmium (Cd) is a toxic, non-essential heavy metal; its accumulation in plants alters metabolism and limits productivity. Though various studies have addressed Cd stress response in various species, the detailed molecular mechanisms remain unknown. Therefore, the present work investigated the...

To date, government procurement has been effectively carved out of the main multilateral rules of the WTO system. This paper examines the systemic and other ramifications of this exclusion, from both an economic and a legal point of view. In addition to relevant elements of the WTO Agreements,...