Abstract: Antibiotics are among the most frequently prescribed medications in modern medicine. Antibiotics cure disease by killing bacteria and keeping them from reproducing. Penicillin was the first antibiotic‚ discovered accidentally from a mold culture. Presently‚ over 100 different antibiotics are available in the market to cure minor discomforts as well as lifethreatening infections. Antibiotics are very useful in a wide variety of infections‚ but they only treat bacterial infections. Antibiotics
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derived from micronuclei used in routine cellular functions - reproduces by mitosis – splitting in half - can engage in sexual reproduction by conjugation Protists Molds Are Not Fungi Protistan molds are heterotrophs with some mobility. They have cell walls made of carbohydrates. Cellular slime molds – phylum Acrasiomycota - move through soil and digest bacteria - during environmental stress they gather together forming multicellular colonies called slugs
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For generations‚ parents have pushed children to get good grades. Many of my classmates are given cash‚ iPods‚ and even cars as rewards for good grades. This obsession with grades comes from the belief that school success means more opportunities for higher paying jobs and a better life. Since grades are indicators of school success‚ good grades are seen as essential. But can grades in high school predict future success? While good grades may indicate the mastery of content‚ what they really demonstrate
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FOOD QUALITY Quality * Relates to excellent product or services that fulfills or exceeds our expectations Food Quality * Includes all attributes that influence product’s value to the consumers. This includes‚ Negative attributes (e.g.spoilage‚ contamination with filth‚ discoloration‚ off odors & flavors; Positive attributes (e.g. origin‚ color‚ flavor‚ texture and processing method used -Food Quality is a term which may refer to several things: ♣ the extent to which food contains
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possible causes; There are many different types of casting methods used within jaguar‚ and with all these different methods come different kinds of defects. Defects can be the result of anything within the process from operator error through to a bad mold or environment. Some of the possible defects and there cause are labelled below. Flash Fig1. Casting after flash occurred Possible causes; Flask was disturbed while investment was setting. Base was removed too soon. Flask was allowed
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I. INTRODUCTION Products made from rubber are considered very widespread due to applications in all industries‚ & because it’s one of the complementary industries of many industrial products. This project provides technical and economic study of a factory that produces specific samples of these products‚ which we call here as the sectors of rubber. Examples of these sectors‚ many of the parts necessary spare parts in addition to the rubber rings‚ known as the (Orange O-rings) and the first-mentioned
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It was in September of 1928 that the Scottish scientist discovered‚ completely by accident‚ a new “wonder drug.” While searching for a cure to infection‚ some of his glass plates had started to grow mold. He noticed that none of the bacteria were on or around the mold. It led him to study the mold to find out what it was that was causing the bacteria to stop growing. His discovery turned out to be penicillin. With this drug‚ we were able to stop infections from happening‚ able to start doing
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THE NEEM TREE Neem is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of 15–20 metres (49–66 ft)‚ rarely to 35–40 metres (115–130 ft). It is evergreen‚ but in severe drought it may shed most or nearly all of its leaves. The branches are wide spread. The fairly dense crown is roundish or ovular and may reach the diameter of 15–20 metres (49–66 ft) in old‚ free-standing specimens. Neem is considered a weed in many areas‚ including some parts of the Middle East‚ and most of Sub-Saharan Africa including West
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figure is made from gessoed and painted wood and the limbs‚ basket‚ duck‚ and base were all made separately then attached to the central figure. (The Metropolitan Museum of Art‚ 2007). The second figure uses terra cotta material and is made using a mold. Like the Egyptian figure‚ however‚ the arms heads and other peripheral items were often made separately and then attached to the body. (Department of Greek and Roman Art‚ 2007). The Offering Bearer is 44 1/8" tall and may have been carved from a
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References: Berg‚ L.‚ & Hagar‚ M. (2009). Visualizing environmental science (2nd ed.). Hoboken‚ NJ: Wiley Plus Indoor mold and effects on health. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.poison.org/current/indoor%20mold.htm
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