2.3.2 Counter Ion “Most bacterial cell walls are charged with a negative charge‚ so most antibacterial polymers must be charged with a positive charge to facilitate the adsorption process. The composition of the counter ion‚ or polymer-linked ions‚ is used to balance the charge‚ it also affects the antibacterial activity. The counter ion has positive charge‚ which is a strong ion-pair with the polymer will inhibit the antibacterial activity because it will prevent the polymer from interacting with
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(Design/creation) argument Teleological arguments are arguments from the order in the universe to the existence of God. The name “the teleological argument” is derived from the Greek word telos‚ meaning end or purpose. The most plausible suggestion is that the universe is so because it was created by an intelligent being in order to accomplish that purpose‚ than it is so to suppose that it is this way by chance. William Paley made the most cited statement of the argument‚ and he linked the
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Baroque and the Counter-Reformation On October 31‚ 1517‚ Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral. Exposing the corruption of the Church and its abuse of power‚ Martin Luther sent a shock wave through all of Europe. Threatened with the growing rise of Protestantism‚ and the crises it revealed‚ the Catholic Church launched the Counter-Reformation. The Council of Trent (1545 - 1563)‚ was a central feature of the Counter-Reformation. Aimed at addressing the abuses of
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The cosmological arguments are inductive arguments based on an ‘a posteriori’ premise‚ which‚ despite having been introduced many years ago‚ continue to be prevalent today. An early example of the argument is within ‘Timaeus’‚ in which Plato proposed the idea that anything that has been created must be created by a cause. These arguments are intended to prove the existence of the God of Classical Theism by explaining that God must be the first cause of the universe; the being setting the world into
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“OTC” The Ideal Choice Abstract: This paper will focus on comparing the positives and negatives of taking 3 OTC painkillers‚ Motrin‚ Tylenol‚ and Bayer‚ and will determine which of these is the safest‚ most beneficial‚ OTC painkiller. Sources include FDA Reports‚ a research study‚ manufacturer’s information and other medical documentation. Nikkos Jackson GE117 Composition 1 It’s 3:15a.m.‚ and you just woke up with a pounding headache. You are running a slight fever‚ and
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Timing: 15 minutes Written by PHAM THI LE NA Copyrighted 2010 Teaching kids to become useful citizens is far from easy. Some people claim that the imposition of firm discipline in educating children proves essential while other see it as a counter-productive method. I am convinced by the latter view. It is first argued that with discipline‚ children are taught to be inculcated with decorous behavior. But can kids truly learn something under the control of a rod? So scarce are children that
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Government Funding for the Space Program Over the past 20 years the United States space program have seen many changes. The first of them being a large interest from private sectors. Companies such as space X‚ Google‚ Virgin Galactic‚ and Xcor aerospace had come into the mix‚ due to the crash of the United States economy making every taxpaying dollars required to go further in assisting citizens the United States and the death of the space shuttle program. Privatized companies have now been able
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relationship between size of habitat and the number of species that can live in the habitat it’s an ecological law. So if there is more land with biodiversity there will be more animals. However some argue that this may affect food production but Wilson counter argues with the increase of technology this possible because technology allows us to be more efficient and use less energy when we make food production. We do not have
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Solving Spring 2013 Assignment 1 Short Argument (10%=Constructing A Short Argument) Purpose of Assignment • This is an individual assignment. • This assignment will help students understand the argumentation process involved in critical thinking. This assignment will also help students recognize key features and concepts in particular aspects of argumentation. Objectives • To help students articulate a short argument. • To help students understand key terms and
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The article “Intentional Misuse of Over-the-Counter Medications‚ Mental Health‚ and Polysubstance Use in Young Adults” explores studies to the rising epidemic of young adults engaging in the misuse of over-the-counter medications (OTC)‚ and the nonmedical use of prescription drugs. A study focusing on this topic was done in Colorado‚ Denver‚ USA. One issue faced is OTC medications share similar consequences of those from illicit drugs‚ especially when used along with alcohol and other drugs. Between
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