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    History of microorganisms’ discovery Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the one of the first people to observe microorganisms‚ and used a microscope of his own design‚ and made one of the most important contributions to biology. [18] Robert Hooke was the first to use a microscope to observe living things; his 1665 book Micrographia contained descriptions of plant cells. Before Leeuwenhoek’s discovery of microorganisms in 1675‚ it had been a mystery why grapes could be turned into wine‚ milk into cheese

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    Discovery is significant because it leads to renewed perceptions and transformation. Do you agree? Throughout ‘The Tempest’‚ Shakespeare denotes the concept of discovery as a catalyst for renewed perceptions and transformation of the characters‚ which rings true‚ especially in relation to the character of Prospero‚ who undergoes the most significant change in the play. As the protagonist and central figure‚ Prospero’s journey affects the journeys of each character. This means that the discoveries

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    KPIs  for  Drug  Discovery     STRATEGIC  IMPERATIVES   • • Product  Quality   Benchmarking   among  the   competitors     CRITICAL  SUCCESS  FACTORS   • • • Sustainable  quality   High  Standards   Optimal  Pricing  Strategy   KEY  PERFORMANCE  INDICATORS   • • • • • Pioneers  in  Quality  and   Standards   • • Positive  results  of  Quality

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    Discovery – Creative Writing Write an original narrative which deals with the idea that the best discoveries are unintended. You must include a birthday party. The lingering light was immersed by the rapidly falling night. The once salmon‚ purple sky transformed into a vast expanse of jet-black that engulfed the whole town. Yet at the corner of the street‚ the house remained unchanged. Supported only by stilts‚ its shabby character inconsistent to the grace and elegance of its neighbours. Its door

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    There have been many discoveries and technical advancements throughout human history; the discovery of magnetism‚ utilization of mathematics‚ the understanding of the mechanics of gravity and the harnessing the power of the atom. With all these pivotal discoveries and huge technological advancements‚ there have been many that have been overlooked‚ such as “The Potato.” Since I was a child‚ I have always been interested in topics that kids and even adults would find inexorably boring and absurd

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    Scientific Discovery of Plasma. Plasma‚ the "Fourth State of Matter‚" was first identified in a Crookes tube‚ an experimental electrical discharge tube in which air is ionized by the application of a high voltage through a voltage coil‚ and it was described by Sir William Crookes‚ an English physicist‚ in 1879. It was first called "radiant matter”. However‚ Dr. Irving Langmuir‚ an American chemist and physicist‚ applied the word "Plasma" to ionized gas‚ in 1929. Plasma just happens to be the most

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    Discovery speech- English 2014- Samantha Croft Introduction: What is discovery? Discovery is the action or process of revealing something unknown or being unveiled. But self-discovery is the process of acquiring insight into one’s own character. So what does discovery mean to you? Is discovery something you can physically feel? Or is it something you can uncover yourself within yourself? The voyage of ‘Self Discovery’ generates many concerns that can be experienced both positively and negatively

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    Christopher Mirtia Computer Systems Institute 28 November 2011 Self-Discovery Essay Self- discovery is a process used to find the main skills and interests needed to succeed in a particular career area. As a future IT specialist‚ self-discovery and self-awareness play a big part in my decision. Some skills that I discovered for my field includes: the ability to learn the basic concepts needed to succeed. Next‚ I would need to know how to apply them correctly. Lastly‚ I need the determination

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    The Discovery of the Structure of DNA Determining the structure for DNA was one of the outstanding science achievements of the 20th century. It started in the late 1940’s‚ when scientists were aware that DNA was most likely the molecule of life‚ even though many were sceptical since it was so "simple." They also knew that DNA included different amounts of the four bases: adenine‚ thymine‚ guanine and cytosine (usually abbreviated A‚ T‚ G and C)‚ but nobody knew what the molecule might look like

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    NEHRU’S ‘THE DISCOVERY OF INDIA’   A Brief Study   JAGDISH V. DAVE M. N. College‚ Visnagar (NG)‚ Gujarat   The Discovery of India was written by India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru during his imprisonment in 1942-1946 at Ahmednagar in the Ahmednagar Fort. Nehru was jailed for his participation in the Quit India movement along with other Indian leaders‚ and he used this time to write down his thoughts and knowledge about India’s history. The book is widely regarded as a classic

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