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References should be cited in the text by the last name of the author (both authors if only two, the first author and et al when more than two) followed by the year, in descending chronological order. All references in the bibliography should be listed in alphabetical order of the authors' last names followed by date of publication and other complete details as given below.

Articles in Journal

(In "References")

Park, S.H. 2005. Fine tuning and cross-talking of TGB- signal by inhibiting Smads. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 38: 9-16.
Aksu, Z., Kabasakal, E. 2004. Batch adsorption of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) from aqueous solution by granular activated carbon. Separation Purification Technol. 35: 223-240.
Evans, W.J., Johnson, M.A., Fujimoto, Cy. H., Greaves, J. 2000. Utility of electrospray mass spectrometry for the characterization of air-sensitive organolanthanides and related species. Organometallics 19: 4258-4265.

(In "Text")

Park (2005), Aksu and Kabasakal (2004) and Evans et al. (2000)
(Park, 2005; Aksu and Kabasakal, 2004; Evans et al., 2000)

Books

Cinar, A., Parulekar, S.J., Undey, C., Birol, G. 2003. Batch Fermentation: Modeling, Monitoring, and Control, Marcel Dekker, Inc., NY, USA.

Chapters in Edited Books

Newby, P.J., Johnson, B. 2003. Overview of alternative rapid microbiological techniques. In: Rapid Microbiological Methods in the Pharmaceutical Industry, M.C. Easter (ed.), pp. 41-59, 1st edition, Interpharm/CRC, Boca Raton, Florida, USA.

Articles in Proceedings of Conferences, Symposia, Seminars, Workshops

Marceau, J. 2000. Innovation systems in building and construction, and the housing industry in Australia. In: Proc. Asia-Pacific Sci. Technol. Mangmt. Sem. National Innovation systems: How to Maintain a Sustainable Growth of the Asia-Pacific Region, 6th, pp. 129-156, Japan Int. Sci. Technol. Exchange Centre, Saitama, Japan.

Technical/Department Reports

SIC-PCSIR. 2002. Biannual Report, 2000-2001; 2001-2002, Scientific Information Centre, Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, PCSIR Laboratories Campus, Off University Road, Karachi, Pakistan.

Thesis

Saeed, A. 2005. Comparative Studies on the Biosorption of Heavy Metals by Immobilized Microalgal Cultures, Suspended Biomass and Agrowastes. Ph. D. Thesis, pp. 1-248, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.

Patents

Young, D.M. 2000. Thermostable Proteolytic Enzymes and Uses Thereof in Peptide and Protein Synthesis, US Patent No. 6,143,517, 7th November, 2000.

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