it creates a dangerous‚ slick surface. Driveways‚ sidewalks‚ patios‚ and parking lots covered with ice can cause falls‚ making you liable for injuries. So most people rely on deicers such as salt because it does a great job melting ice‚ but it also damages concrete surfaces over time. How does salt damage concrete surfaces? Salt lowers the pH balance in the concrete. Because it is acidic‚ it weakens the strength of the concrete and increases the sizes of the pores. This allows water and other elements
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How does the environment a bridge is in effect how the bridge will withstand‚ even with the different pressures it faces everyday? Which environment is the best and safest place for a certain bridge? The answers to these questions involves researching different topics such as bridge types and different structures. It is important to research about different environments so the environment is simulated correctly. Environments would include a mountainous/rocky terrain‚ grasslands‚ ocean/river‚
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(Simon‚ J.E.‚ 1984)Even though poppy is still considered to be one of the most important medicinal plants it does has its dangerous effects on the body when misused and abused just like any other addictive drug. Short term effects of opium use are mostly related to the euphoric feelings that come from smoking the drug‚ which includes felling sleepy‚ drowsy‚ or
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Have you ever seen a homeless man standing on a street corner‚ asking for money and wondered ‘Why doesn’t he get a job? What does he need money for? Where is that money actually going? Is there any way I can help him?’ Don’t worry‚ you wouldn’t be alone. Many people in today’s society would agree that homelessness isn’t a good thing; so‚ how come the majority of cities aren’t doing anything about the 500‚000 people living on the streets just in the United States? Lots of people are misinformed about
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Early Child Development There are many key factors that play up to the role of early child development‚ starting from before the child is nonexistent‚ until the child is a full grown baby. Bodily Processes of Reproduction There are numerous hormones in the human body that play key factors in allowing a human being to reproduce successfully. Spermatogenesis Spermatogenesis is the 65 to 75 day process in which the human male anatomy produces sperm cells. In the male body‚ follicle-stimulating
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Many people‚ especially in warm or dry areas‚ own or have access to a swimming pool. While this attraction can be relaxing and fun on a hot summer day‚ it has tremendous consequences on the environment. The use of chlorine greatly affects the plants and wildlife surrounding the area. It can cause plants to wither away‚ turn yellow‚ and even die. The chlorine can cause the tissue of leaves to brown or rot. The toxicity can even cause microorganisms in the surrounding soil to die. Chlorine is also
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Man of Twenty-Nine Thousand Words “We know what we are‚ but not know what we may be.” The man with a vocabulary with over twenty-nine thousand words‚ William Shakespeare is one who left a lasting impact on the world and even affects the world today. Shakespeare is a writer who has affected the world most. He started from a very young age; he was successful early on‚ and affected many of the themes of present day literature. William Shakespeare was born on April 2‚ 1564 in Stratford Upon-Avon
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Employment: To what extent has unemployment affected society? Unemployment means being out of job or a situation where the individual is willing to work but has none. The government and the nation suffer due to unemployment. In many countries the government has to pay the unemployed some benefits. The greater the number of the unemployed or the longer they are without work the more money the government has to shell out. Therefore‚ the nation not only has to deal with the lost income and decreased
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Human Learning and Development The study of growth through learning and development can help us to know a child more systematically and thereby allowing us to be better mentors. As teachers‚ we are able to observe the student at various cross sectional stages of life that enables us to develop methods to assist them in understanding the world‚ as well as giving us the means to reach into their mind. Knowing more about growth through learning and development will help you to generate questions
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Child and Adolescent Development A child has many milestones to reach through adolescence. The success of these milestones depends on normal development. Milestones can be challenging regardless of age and size. However‚ some children experience abnormal development and also delays. Detecting signs of abnormal development in certain age groups requires an understanding of development milestones. Children ages two through five and subsequently fifteen through eighteen years old experience many different
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