BIODEGRADABLE SUBSTANCES Biodegradable matter is generally organic materials such as plant and animal matter and other substances originating from living organisms‚ or artificial materials that are similar enough to plant and animal matter to be put to use by microorganisms. Some microorganisms have a naturally occurring‚ microbial catabolic diversity to degrade‚ transform or accumulate a huge range of compounds including hydrocarbons (e.g. oil)‚ polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)‚ polyaromatic
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1 " " " " Develop New Quick Test Method for Hazardous Waste " 2 The problem There are some potential environmental and safety problems emerging during the coprocessing of hazardous wastes in cement kiln because the quantity of hazardous waste coprocessed continues to increase and has exceeded past predictions. In the last year‚ the times of waring of exhaust emissions were far more than last three years. Meanwhile‚ the performance of cement changed heavily. These problems would
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Understand processes and procedures for storing and retrieving information Explain the purpose of storing and retrieving information The purpose of storing and retrieving required information is so you can readily retrieve it when it becomes required. Information is logged on a spread sheet and filed with the log number this is so the information can easily be found if required. The information is stored in locked filing cabinets as the information can hold company details and account numbers this
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Objective Explain the reasons why people live in hazardous areas. Discuss vulnerability as a function of demographic and socio‑economic factors‚ and of a community’s preparedness and ability to deal with a hazard event when it occurs. Explain the reasons for some sectors of a population being more vulnerable than others. A Distinction A hazard / Hazard event / Disaster Hazard -is a perceived natural event which threatens both life and property Disaster - is the realisation of this hazard
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APES Unit 24 Solid and Hazardous Wastes Municipal solid waste (MSW) consists of solid materials discarded by homes‚ office buildings‚ retail stores‚ restaurants‚ schools‚ hospitals‚ prisons‚ libraries‚ and other commercial and institutional facilities. Non Municipal solid waste consists of solid waste generated by industry‚ agriculture‚ and mining. A sanitary landfill is the most common method of disposal of solid waste by compacting it and burying it under a shallow layer of soil. The
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Methamphetamine and College Age Students an Overview Substance abuse has become a major problem in today’s society. Every walk of life and every age group has had issues both direct and indirect in regards to substance abuse. One particular age group has had noted issues with drugs and alcohol. College students are especially vulnerable to the temptation of substance abuse while attempting to complete their studies. One particular drug has become a perennial problem in the college communities
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Why are some volcanoes more hazardous than others? There are several reasons that influence volcanic hazards‚ these include the viscosity of the magma‚ proximity to population centres‚ materials that are ejected from the volcano‚ the magnitude of the eruption and the plate margin that the volcano rests upon. The viscosity of the magma depends on 3 things‚ the temperature‚ dissolved gasses and the chemistry involved in the magma. These factors produce 2 main types of magma called acid and basic
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of becoming homeless? Contents 1.0 HYPOTHESIS 2.0 Introduction 2.1 Legislation 3.0 Homelessness 3. 1 what is homelessness? 3.2 Legal definition of homelessness 3.3 The effects of homelessness 4.0 Substance abuse. 4.1 What is substance abuse? 4.2 The effects of drug abuse 4.3 possible prevention strategies/ example 5.0 key debates 5.2 Graph A 5.4 Graph B 6.0 Methodology 7.0 reflective accounts 8.0 Bibliography Appendix includes: 1. Copy
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In the left corner‚ behind the filing cabinet was where the drug dealer‚ Joseph‚ stored his illegal narcotics. He had done drugs himself to the point that his mind was a depravity to others. Joseph made a profuse amount of money. He had a myriad range of drugs that he sold. He sold drugs from the simple pain killing drug‚ Ibuprofen‚ to one of the most complicated drugs‚ Meth. Joseph provided these drugs to others from his home even though it was a ramshackle. He was very fervent about his job.
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nourishing food‚ fulfilling an adequate amount of rest‚ and exercising regularly. For a pregnant woman‚ pregnancy substance abuse is twice as dangerous. First‚ drugs may harm her own health‚ which interferes with her ability to support the pregnancy. Second‚ some drugs can directly impair prenatal development. During pregnancy‚ virtually all illegal drugs pose a danger. Even legal substances‚ such as alcohol‚ tobacco‚ and prescription drugs are dangerous to expecting women. As many as one in 10 babies
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