MDMA and the effects the drug has on a person Sarah Cedillo Tusculum College MDMA (methylenedioxy-methamphetamine)‚ also known as ecstasy‚ is a synthetic drug that has similarities to both the stimulant amphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline (Baselt‚ 2011). It causes one to experience feelings of increased energy‚ euphoria‚ emotional warmth and empathy toward others. It also causes distortions in a person’s sensory and time perception (Baselt‚ 2011). MDMA was initially popular
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or as is commonly known as miraa‚ is a plant or an ever green bush/shrub grown in arid areas and native to horn of Africa. It is mainly grown in Kenya‚ Ethiopia‚ Yemen‚ Somalia‚ Sudan and South Africa and it contains a monoamine alkaloid called cathinone and cathine mostly known for its stimulating effects. According to explorer sir Richard Burton‚ Khat was first grown in Ethiopia and later introduced to Yemen in the 15th century where it was considered as a divine food. It involves chewing of
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Introduction to khat: What is khat? Khat‚ or qat‚; Somali is ( qaad) is a flowering plant native to tropical East Africa .A Khat is a green-leaved plant that has been chewed for its stimulant effect for centuries. Khat contains the alkaloid called cathinone‚ and amphetamine-like stimulant which is said to cause excitement‚ loss of appetite‚ It is a controlled or illegal substance in many countries‚ but is legal for sale in somalia HISTORY OF KHAT Continues khat originated in Ethiopia. It spread
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CASE D (retrieved from URL – http://www.amsterdamescape.com/drugs.html) Introduction Hard and Soft drugs are terms to distinguish between psychoactive drugs that are addictive and perceived as especially damaging and drugs that are believed to be non-addictive (or minimally addictive) and with less dangers associated with its use. The term "soft drug" is considered controversial by its critics because it implies that the drug causes no or insignificant harm. Dutch law a make a clear distinction
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ALTERNATIVE SYNTHETIC DYE Applied Science By: Oriental Mindoro National High School Researcher Oriental Mindoro National High School Adult Sponsor Research Plan A. Problem Being Addressed This study will be conducted to determine if Alugbati (Basella alba) plant can be used as an alternative synthetic dye. Specifically‚ this study will attempt to answer the following questions: 1. Is Alugbati (Basella alba) plant can be used as an alternative synthetic dye? 2.
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Cr Craig Ventor first first self-replicating‚ synthetic bacterial cell ROCKVILLE‚ MD and San Diego‚ CA (May 20‚ 2010)— Researchers at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI)‚ a not-for-profit genomic research organization‚ published results today describing the successful construction of the first self-replicating‚ synthetic bacterial cell. The team synthesized the 1.08 million base pair chromosome of a modified Mycoplasma mycoides genome. The synthetic cell is called Mycoplasma mycoides JCVI-syn1
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A new research and training facility at Imperial that will construct DNA at industrial levels has been announced today by the Universities Minister. Designing‚ constructing and testing DNA is a crucial element of synthetic biology‚ an area of science which combines biology and engineering to create new biologically based devices that will help solve a range of different global challenges. These devices are made from harmless cells‚ such as yeast cells. Manmade yeast genes could then be used to
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Payback Period is not appropriate in this case. Answer : Year Synthetic Resin Epoxy Resin Cash Flows Cumulative Cash Flows Cash Flows Cumulative Cash Flows 0 -$1‚000‚000 -$1‚000‚000 -$800‚000 -$800‚000 1 $350‚000 -$650‚000 $600‚000 -$200‚000 2 $400‚000 -$250‚000 $400‚000 $200‚000 3 $500‚000 $250‚000 $300‚000 $500‚000 4 $650‚000 $900‚000 $200‚000 $700‚000 5 $700‚000 $1‚600‚000 $200‚000 $900‚000 Payback period for synthetic resin = Payback period for epoxy resin = Payback period tidak
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to recoup your initial investment on a project based upon the future cash flows the project is expected to generate. In question one‚ the synthetic resin has a payback period of 2.50 years where as the epoxy resin has a payback period of 1.50 years‚ meaning the company will recoup its initial investment one year sooner with the epoxy resin than with the synthetic resin. If the company were determining which project to choose based solely on the payback period‚ it would choose the epoxy resin. However
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In “A Life of Its Own” Michael Specter‚ a journalist of the New Yorker‚ talks about synthetic biology‚ that is to say the application of the principles of molecular biology towards genetically engineering useful organisms. He claims that the opportunities posed by this technology can give birth to a new era of biological engineering while replacing the past methods of industrialization. Throughout the article Specter provides examples and presents evidence to support his ideas. Indeed‚ he includes
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