Abstract. The potential hazards posed by RNA interference (RNAi)âbased pesticides and genetically modified crops to nontarget organisms include off-target gene silencing, silencing the target gene in unintended organisms, immune stimulation, and saturation of the RNAi machinery. new peer-reviewed paper in the journal Bioscience draws attention to potential hazards on nontarget species of pesticides and GMOs made with RNA-interference (RNAi) gene-silencing techniques.
Intangible assets include operational assets that lack physical substance, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, franchises and goodwill. A companyâs intangible assets are often not reported on a company's financial statements or will be reported at significantly less than their actual value.
Fixed Asset. Definition: A fixed asset is an item with a useful life greater than one reporting period, and which exceeds an entity's minimum capitalization limit. A fixed asset is not purchased with the intent of immediate resale, but rather for productive use within the entity. An inventory item cannot be considered a fixed asset, since it is purchased with the intent of either reselling it directly or incorporating it into a product that is then sold. The following are examples of general categories of fixed assets: 1  Buildings. 2  Computer equipment. 3  Computer software. 4  Furniture and fixtures.