Water-logging in Guwahati Guwahati is called the gateway of Assam. It lies at the banks of the river Brahmaputra. It is surrounded by hills and has a tropical climate. The weather is often hot and humid in summer‚ cold and frosty in winter‚ but in the rainy season and also to some extent‚ in summer‚ it is often bombarded by heavy rainfall. Rainfall is frequent in the summer season and very frequent in the monsoon. The city experiences an annual downpour of almost 400cm. But apart from quenching
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The benefits of immigration Every year thousands of people choose to leave their home country and come to the United States to start a new life. They dream of freedom and endless possibilities that they would never have in their home countries. Unfortunately‚ there are those who chose to disregard the law and come to this country illegally. It is estimated that there are 20 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. today. In today’s American society it is not uncommon for them to
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intracellular parasites. Seek “permissive cells to infect. Some strains have shown periodic changes by have mutations and forming new strands; Require a tissue culture in order to grow; Consist of RNA or DNA in a protective glycoprotein coat; Influenza – Dengue Fever – carried by mosquitos St. Louis encephalitis virus – carried by mosquitos HIV Hepatitis – Makes skin a yellow tint; can get from tattoos and has a long term risk of lung cancer (type C) Rhinovirus Measles Norwalk virus – highly infective
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Biology notes The search for better health Discuss the difficulties of defining the terms ‘health’ and ‘disease’ - Disease is any condition that impairs normal living processes and is recognised by the presence of specific symptoms - Many diseases are best understood as a disturbance of homeostasis - Health is a state of complete physical‚ mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity - ‘Health’ and ‘disease’ are not always easy terms to define - For example‚ someone
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1. Can microbial factories be an answer to the shortage of raw metals? 2. Is the paleo diet (eating mostly meat) really the way prehistoric people lived? Is it the optimal diet for humans? 3. Is Europe’s opposition to genetically modified crops about science or economics? 4. Is autism a kind of brain damage? 5. How can we help autistic savants become productive members of society? 6. Are annual doctor’s check-ups really necessary? Are they really the best way to help people stay healthy? 7. Can endangered
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crippling Bolivia with 25% of Bolivian children under 3 have or currently suffering from malnutrition and many children are becoming stunted. Bolivia is vulnerable to diseases because of poor health care. With tuberculosis‚ HIV/AIDS‚ malaria‚ chagas‚ leishmaniasis‚ dengue fever‚ and yellow fever‚ Bolivia is in desperate need of help. Poverty and lack of health care are most commonly factors of these problems along with lack of awareness. In a city in Bolivia called El Alto‚ there is a program being
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Natural Insect Repellent Background of the study Rainy season here in the Philippines means bug bites and bug-borne diseases. Diseases like malaria‚ dengue fever‚ yellow fever and such are caused by a bite of an infected arthropod. There are several ways of getting rid of these pesky arthropods and the most common way is by using bug sprays. Bug sprays on the market – including the ones with DEET (diethyltoluamide) – have been deemed safe if used as directed. DEET is an active ingredient in many
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Pollution Uploaded by msnarayana on Oct 13‚ 2012 The earth is a wonderful place which we share with the plants‚ animals and birds. We must preserve the land we live on. A pollutant is any substance which contaminates the air‚ water and land. Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment or harmful changes that occur in the environment due to human actives are pollution. Pollution could be of in air‚ water and land. As these harmful substances‚ gases and quality
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Welcome them- hello‚ how can I help you today? Ask questions Do you have any particular interest in a hotel in Dubai in which you want to go to? Say a few hotels in which you think will be appropriate for them because of the facilities they offer for families especially with children of this age. Before we do this can I just ask you to give a brief summary on what you would be looking to do within the holiday for you all to enjoy it? In which will help me classify a hotel which is suitable
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sounds). These electronic devices have been shown to have no effect as a mosquito repellent by studies done by the EPA and many universities.[1] Insect repellents help prevent and control the outbreak of insect-borne diseases such as malaria‚ Lyme disease‚ dengue fever‚ bubonic plague‚ and West Nile fever. Pest animals commonly serving as vectors for disease include the insects flea‚ fly‚ and mosquito; and the arachnid tick. Synthetic repellents tend to be more effective and/or longer lasting than
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