CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Diabetes‚ also known as diabetes mellitus is described by HealthRiight.com as a chronic health condition where the body is unable to produce enough insulin and properly break down sugar (glucose) in the blood. Glucose comes from food and is used by the cells for energy. Glucose is also made in the liver. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas‚ a large gland behind the stomach. Insulin is needed to move sugar into the cells where it can be used for
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Chapter 3 Review of Related Literature and Studies 3.1 Local Studies 3.1.1 The Creation of an Automated Library System for Navotas City Library (Pol Moises Gregory D.O. Clamor‚ Mariz Joy R. Macarilay‚ Camille S. Sonajo‚ Ma. Rita A. Taborada‚ Hazuki E. Yamamoto; October 14‚ 2010) url: http://www.papercamp.com/essay/22787/Computerized-Library SUMMARY Abstract: The rise of technology is spreading in the recent years. In the field of education where students and teachers are involved‚ they
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CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE Coal Ash Coal ash is a collective term for the residues left during the combustion of coal. Depending on the source and makeup of the coal being burned‚ the composition of the coal ash vary considerably‚ but all includes substantial amounts of both amorphous and crystalline Silicon dioxide (SiO2) and Calcium oxide (CaO)‚ both being endemic ingredients in many coal-bearing rock strata. Coal ash is made up of two types of combustion by-products: bottom
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Overview of the Current System and Related Systems Current System The proposed system lets the students view or print their transcript of records‚ statement of accounts‚ schedule of subjects and account balances without the need to request for these documents or log-in to their Integrated University Information System (IUIS) accounts. The current system in requesting for transcript of records and statement of accounts needs a request form or order of payment. The student then pays the specified
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Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature The use of hydropower throughout the world has been changing since thousands of years. It’s because it is an indigenously available‚ clean‚ and renewable source of energy. Currently‚ 15% of the world’s electricity comes from hydroelectric power (Renewable Energy for the 21st Century‚ "Renewables 2007: Global Status Report"). While this number is impressive‚ new technologies will help hydroelectric power play a larger role in meeting global energy needs
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE The bilimbi‚ Averrhoa bilimbi‚ L.‚ (Oxalidaceae)‚ is closely alliedto the carambola but quite different in appearance‚ manner of fruiting‚flavor and uses. The only strictly English names are "cucumber tree"and "tree sorrel"‚ bestowed by the British in colonial times. "Bilimbi" isthe common name in India and has become widely used.Bilimbisare all much the same wherever they are grown‚ but P.J.Wester reported that a form with sweet fruits had been discovered inthe Philippines
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------------------------------------------------- REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE PROSTITUTION Prostitution is defined as an act or practice of rendering sexual service in exchange for immediate payment in terms of money or other valuables. It is one of the branches of the sex industry. It is estimated that the annual revenue generated from global prostitution industry is over $100 billion. It is a very old and universal phenomenon‚ and even oftentimes referred to as “the world’s oldest profession
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE This investigatory project aims to make use of rambutan peeling extracts that is high in phenolic compounds such as tannin and saponin that exhibits antioxidant activity and antibacterial activity against pathogenic bacteria. Although the seeds contain such compounds the peeling exhibit greater amount of the said compounds. Rambutan is a very popular fruit cultivated in the Philippines and it is eaten in large amounts. The rambutans rind is quickly discarded and
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Jamanetwork‚ Iatrogenic injuries related to medications are common‚ costly‚ and clinically significant. Computerized physician order entry (CPOE) and clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) may reduce medication error rates. They identified trials that evaluated the effects of CPOE and CDSSs on medication safety by electronically searching MEDLINE and the Cochrane Library and by manually searching the bibliographies of retrieved articles. Studies were included for systematic review if the design was a randomized
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Review of the Related Literature Cucumber The cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae‚ which includes squash‚ and in the same genus as the muskmelon. The plant is a creeping vine which bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe. There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing"‚ "pickling"‚ and "burpless". Within these varieties‚ several different cultivars have emerged. The cucumber is originally from India‚ but is now grown on most continents
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