Biomimetics From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Velcro tape mimics biological examples of multiply hooked structures such as burs. Biomimetics or biomimicry is the imitation of the models‚ systems‚ and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems.[1] The terms biomimetics and biomimicry come from the Greek words bios‚ meaning life‚ andmimesis‚ meaning to imitate. A closely related field is bionics.[2] Living organisms have evolved well-adapted structures and materials
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Scout Activity Program Contents: 1) Powerpoint Presentation 2) Note To Educators (pdf) 3) Sample Agenda (pdf) 4) No No Mosquito Activity Book (pdf & word) 5) Crossword 1 (pdf) 6) Crossword 2 (pdf) 7) Scramble (pdf) 8) Wordfind (pdf) 9) Patch Ordering Information (pdf) plus artwork (2 jpgs) 10) Vocabulary 1‚ 2‚ 3 and 4 (pdfs) 11) Home Inspection Chart (pdf) 12) Origami Mosquito (pdf) note: This is a somewhat difficult activity which should
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PRETREATMENT OPERATIONS Classification: * Mechanical pre-treatment * Chemical pre-treatment Chemical Pretreatment: Operations To Remove Impurities: * Cleaning Operations: 1. Desizing: * To remove applied impurity i.e.; sizing material. * Hydrolysis of sizing material (starch) using enzymes. * Starch (hydrophobic) is converted into glucose and fructose (hydrophilic). * Assessment by Tegewa or violet scale. 2. Scouring:
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) are one of the arising pollutants in the environment particularly in the bodies of water. Pharmaceutical waste‚ according to the Health Care Management Manual of the Department of Health (DOH)‚ refers to the expired‚ spilt and contaminated pharmaceutical products‚ drugs‚ vaccines and sera that are no longer required and need to be disposed appropriately while personal care products refer to the hygienic
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Dengue fever‚ also known as breakbone fever‚ is a mosquito-borne infection that causes a severe flu-like illness. There are four different viruses that can cause denguefever‚ all of which spread by a certain type of mosquito. Dengue can vary from mild to severe; the more severe forms include dengue shock syndrome and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). Patients who develop the more serious forms of dengue fever usually need to be hospitalized. There are currently no vaccines for Dengue fever. The
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TASK 1 CYP 3.4 -1.1 DESCRIBE THE FACTORS TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WHEN PLANNING HEALTHY AND SAFE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Health and safety factors will change significantly for children and young people depending on age range and ability. Factors to be taken into account when planning an indoor activity are: AGE AND ABILITY OF CHILDREN • From birth to crawling babies will have many stages of development and these will need to be adapted according to age
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Termination and Retirement 1. Superannuation (LUMP 2. Superannuation (INCOME STREAM 3. Employment Termination Payments Unused sick leave‚ excess over tax-free redundancy‚ “golden hand shakes”‚ severance pay Cn’t be rolled over to a super fund 4. Unused Leave Payments 5. Redundancy Tax free amount=$8806+[$4404x year of completed service] [s83-175] Excess amount taxed as ETP Small Business Concessions & Depreciating Assets N.B. 1.Identical materials or substantially
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Leishmaniasis "The Sting of The Sand Fly" By Jared Yeazell Admittedly‚ since the beginning of time‚ disease has played a drastic role in the history of society. It has affected economic conditions‚ wars‚ and natural disasters. The impact of any disease can be far greater than some far better known catastrophes. In 1918‚ an epidemic of influenza swept the globe
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phenomenon of migratory birds has been hampered‚ with severe air pollution preventing them from reaching their seasonal metropolitan destinations of centuries. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC)‚ released from refrigerators‚ air-conditioners‚ deodorants and insect repellents cause severe damage to the Earth’s environment. This gas has slowly damaged the atmosphere and depleted the ozone layer leading to global warming. Water pollution caused industrial waste products released into lakes‚ rivers‚ and other water
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Introduction hen we were young‚ marketing to teens and young adults was really rather easy. We‚ Generation Xers true to type‚ were eager to tune ourselves to global brands and de nitely wanted to start our yuppie careers in a famous multinational. The big corporations radiated the proof of the ultimate success. Just imagine... when we were 16 we’d be able to buy those big cool brands ourselves! And that’s exactly what all brands were shouting at us. Buy us and you will be so cool! And oh yes‚
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