Rosalind Franklin was an English chemist who in 1951‚ started working on on studying DNA by using a technique called X-ray diffraction. Her expertise was the X-ray diffraction mostly of proteins and lipids in a solution on DNA fibers. Franklin and a student‚ Raymond Gosling‚ took pictures of DNA and made the observation that there are two forms of DNA; the “A” form‚ which is dry and the”B” form‚ which is wet. One of their pictures of this observations‚ known as Photograph 51‚ became famous and was
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Biophysicist Maurice Wilkins was born on December 15‚ 1916‚ in Pongaroa‚ New Zealand. He worked with the Manhattan Project before turning to biophysics. He produced the first image of DNA fibers. Also a conflict did occur between him and his colleague Rosalind Franklin‚ helped do the Watson and Crick double-helix model shared in 1953. Wilkins got the Nobel Prize for his work. He died on October 6‚ 2004. Early life Maurice Wilkins was born by two Irish parents. When he was born his father‚ Edgar
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School of Engineering‚ Technology and Maritime Operations THE DESIGN OF A SMALL SCALE PELTON TURBINE RIG FOR USE IN A LABORATORY Abstract Contents Introduction Aims and objectives The aim of this project is to design a simple Pelton wheel rig for experimental use in a university laboratory. The final design should be able to be built with the equipment and resources at the university and be able to be operated with the most basic knowledge of water turbines. This report
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named the “Henry System”. Fingerprints are formed in full detail before birth and remain unchanged throughout life unless they are affected by a deep seated injury. A method of classifying fingerprints and research in this field was initiated by Sir Francis Galton and Henry Faulds independently at the end of the 19th century. In 1900 a committee was appointed by the Home Secretary to enquire into methods of the ’Identification of Criminals by Measurement and Fingerprints’. What changed? This proposed
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“Elizabeth‚” is a biographical film of Queen Elizabeth I of England produced by Tim Bevan‚ Alison Owen‚ and Eric Fellner released in year of 1998. The film was directed by Shekhar Kapur starring Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth‚ Geoffrey Rush as Sir Francis Walsingham‚ and Joseph Fiennes as Robert Dudley. This movie is the first of the series of Elizabeth with a following sequel‚ “Elizabeth: The Golden Age‚” that was released in 2007. The colorized film of “Elizabeth” focuses on the enthronement of the
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To What Extent Does Blackadder Provide an Accurate Impression of Queen Elizabeth’s Appearance‚ Character and Abilities? In this essay‚ I will discuss the similarities and differences of Blackadder’s portrayal of Queen Elizabeth and other sources‚ including my own knowledge. Blackadder is a TV show on many different historical figures about a man called Edmund Blackadder and his dog robber‚ Baldrick. It has four series that cover Richard III‚ Elizabeth I‚ the Prince of Wales and World War I.
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The cover of The Great Gatsby is among the most celebrated pieces of art in American literature.[9] It depicts disembodied eyes and a mouth over a blue skyline‚ with the image of a naked woman reflected in the irises. A little-known artist named Francis Cugat was commissioned to illustrate the book while Fitzgerald was in the midst of writing it. The cover was completed before the novel‚ with Fitzgerald so enamored of it that he told his publisher he had "written it into" the novel.[9] Fitzgerald’s
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A just society is built upon the sacrifice that mercy requires. Mercy is many things‚ but in its simplest definition it is kindness. Pope Francis‚ for example‚ displays mercy in his everyday life through his kindness to others. I experienced the type of mercy Pope Francis specializes in when I had an enlightening Freshman Service Day experience. Without mercy and its sacrifice‚ society in today’s age may never become just. Mercy is an act of kindness. Mercy is commonly misconceived as pitying
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Tiong Lay. The company name of YTL is derived from the founded name‚ Yeoh Tiong Lay. After 33 years‚ which is in year 1988‚ the corporation was passed the post of Managing Director to his elders son‚ Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Francis Yeoh Sock Ping. Under the leadership of Dr. Francis‚ the corporation successfully grew up from one listed entity to five listed companies‚ such as Power International‚ Cement‚ Syarikat Pembinaan‚ Land & Development‚ Hotels‚ E-solutions as well as SV Carbon. YTL Corporation’s
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Don Francis‚ a member of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ demonstrated exceptional character and work ethics in the movie “And the Band Played On.” Don Francis dedicates his time and efforts to the Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) research and defends the people with his honesty‚ integrity‚ and empathetic personality. Francis’ research shows to be affective and lifesaving due to his moral sense of right versus wrong‚ and his ambitious work ethics. Don Francis displays an extremely
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