226 World Review of Science‚ Technology and Sustainable Development‚ Vol. 4‚ Nos. 2/3‚ 2007 Nanotechnology in cancer prevention‚ detection and treatment: bright future lies ahead G. Ali Mansoori Departments of Bio and Chemical Engineering‚ University of Illinois at Chicago‚ 218 SEO‚ 851 S‚ Morgan St. (M/C 063)‚ Chicago‚ IL 60607-7052‚ USA E-mail: mansoori@uic.edu Pirooz Mohazzabi* Department of Physics‚ University of Wisconsin – Parkside‚ Kenosha‚ WI 53141‚ USA E-mail: pirooz.mohazzabi@uwp
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USE ALTERNATIVE FUELS‚ SAVE PLANET EARTH We are all aware of the current state of our environment. Mother Earth is on the brink of total destruction brought about by pollution‚ irresponsible use of resources‚ and the excessive use of conventional fuel such as fossil fuel and nuclear energy. Part of the efforts to save our planet is to shift from using conventional fuels to alternative ones such as wind energy‚ solar‚ tidal‚ wave‚ oceal‚ thermal‚ dendrothermal‚ biogas and biodiesel‚ alcohol
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Global Warming: Isit to late to save our Earth? Global warming is a major cause of concern for today’s world. The effects of global warming are so dangerous that this issue has to be addressed immediately and the risks have to be minimized‚ even if they cannot be avoided totally. Global warming can be addressed as the increase in the temperature of the near surface atmosphere and the oceans. This will lead to large amounts of land vanishing into the ocean and the disappearance of many vegetation
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variety of health risks for people. Pollution is the main reason behind skin cancers‚ asthma‚ bronchitis‚ and other respiratory disorders. Even newborn children can get affected. Following steps can be taken by the state and even individuals to save the environment. Adopt energy efficient engines All vehicles must have 3 way catalysts and fuel controls so that they emit out less smog. They should be made mandatory by law as has been done by the state of California. Build an efficient public
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Advocate for a POSITIVE Change (A Personal Essay) We Can Do Better If We Want To. According to a famous author‚ “Change has a considerable psychological impact on the human mind. To the fearful it is threatening because it means that things may get worse. To the hopeful it is encouraging because things may get better. To the confident it is inspiring because the challenge exists to make things better.” With this inspiring statement‚ I firmly believe that CHANGE starts in our MIND. Somehow
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The Summary of “205 Easy Ways to Save the Earth” In a personal narrative “205 Easy Ways to Save the Earth” by Thomas L. Friedman an award winning columnist. Researched on the internet (Google) “Easy Ways to Save the Earth” upon his search he found a great number of links this included “10 Ways to Save the Earth in Under a Minute”. He argues that were having a green party not a revolution. He states that there is more to changing a light bulb to make a difference. He has come across a law that he
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he Delhi Metro (Hindi: दिल्ली मेट्रो Dillī Meṭro) is a rapid transit system serving Delhi‚ Gurgaon and Noida in the National Capital Region of India. The network consists of five lines with a total length of 125.67 kilometres (78.09 mi). The metro has 107 stations of which 17 are underground. It has a combination of elevated‚ at-grade and underground lines and uses both broad gauge and standard gauge rolling stock. Delhi Metro is being built and operated by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited
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Both sides of my family have contributed to my personal Tulsa history. Whether it is my mother’s parents growing up just outside the military base in Midwest City‚ a small town just outside of Oklahoma City‚ or my father’s parents growing up in small farm towns in Oklahoma before moving to Tulsa to raise my father‚ Oklahoma is in my DNA. My mother’s parents met in high school in Midwest City and ended up going to the University of Oklahoma together for college. After this‚ my grandfather joined
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CHAPTER 1 WATER AND THE BLUE PLANET 1.1 Introduction Of “The Blue Planet” (The Earth) 71% of the earth is covered by water. 29% of the surface is covered by land. It is the only known planet with life. Fig1.1 the blue planet The earth is known as “Blue Planet” occupies a special place in the solar system. The earth consists of three spheres. They are known as Atmosphere‚ the Hydrosphere and the Lithosphere. The interrelationship that exists among these three spheres is the foundation
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time sport‚ baseball. Now being the team captain of my high school varsity baseball team‚ I have learned many lessons and inhabited many qualities‚ to dedicate and contribute all of my efforts to the program. It wasn’t easy to earn this spot as the leader of the team. I experienced many obstacles and difficulties‚ only learning from them‚ and take my knowledge to help others. For example‚ there was this one hardship‚ seven years back where I hung up my cleats and glove‚ and refused to never touch a baseball
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