Three classic crime movies. ' Serpico' (1973) is based on a true story & revolves around an undercover police officer, Frank Serpico (Al Pacino), who discovers that corruption is rife soon after joining the force. Refusing the payoffs which have become accepted practice, the nonconformist Serpico finds himself spurned & harrassed by his fellow officers. When the strain of performing his job honestly finally becomes too much, Serpico turns first to the disinterested police commission & finally to the New York Times to make his voice heard, & is forced to give evidence in the resulting investigation. However, with the cops as well as the crooks now out for his blood, Serpico discovers that integrity comes at a very high price. In ' The Untouchables' (1987), Kevin Costner stars as Eliot Ness, an idealistic Treasury official who vows to bring an end to Al Capone's (Robert De Niro) corrupt hold over Prohibition-era Chicago. To this end, Ness puts together an elite team of law-enforcement officers (played by Sean Connery, Andy Garcia & Charles Martin Smith), & begins making bold strikes at Capone's bootlegging operation. Nevertheless, Capone's empire continues to thrive, & Ness realises that he must try a different approach. Finally, in ' Chinatown' (1974), private eye Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) is hired to follow water commissioner Hollis Mulwray (Darrell Zwerling), only to see him turn up dead at the bottom of a reservoir. Realising he has been used, Gittes confronts Mulwray's widow Evelyn (Faye Dunway), a woman who seems to have plenty of secrets of her own, not least her ambiguous relationship with her father Noah Cross (John Huston). ...

Serpins are a group of proteins with similar structures that were first identified as a set of proteins able to inhibit proteases. Part of the " Methods in Enzymology" series, this title covers subjects such Crystallography of serpins & serpin complexes, Serpins as hormone transporters, & Production of serpins using cell free systems. ...

Sertoli cells assist in the production of sperm in the male reproductive system. This book provides information on the topic of sertoli cells & male reproduction. It addresses such areas as stem cells, genomics & molecular genetics, & provides information on the discovery of this type of cell, & the pathophysiology of male infertility. ...

Servant-leadership may be the answer to the current demand for a more ethical, people-centred leadership where humility, servitude & contribution are key elements. The purpose of this book is to provide an overview of current thinking & empirical research of the determinants, underlying processes & consequences of servant leadership. ...

In a world characterised by globalisation, more & more entrepreneurs are entering the international market. Experience has shown that servant leadership is the most effective instrument to reconcile opposing viewpoints. This book is suitable for those who are interested in cross-cultural management & servant leadership. ...