DEFINITION ANAEROBIC POND Anaerobic ponds are deep treatment ponds that exclude oxygen and encourage the growth of bacteria‚ which break down the effluent. It is in the anaerobic pond that the effluent begins breaking down in the absence of oxygen "anaerobically". The anaerobic pond acts like an uncovered septic tank. Anaerobic bacteria break down the organic matter in the effluent‚ releasing methane and carbon dioxide. Sludge is deposited on the bottom and a crust forms on the surface as show in
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Adolescent Treatment Programs for Drug Addiction Adolescent Drug Treatment Programs for Addiction will differ from state to state and even from locale to locale‚ focusing on the drug problems manifesting themselves in that area at any one time. One would think that drug abuse among teens would be mostly uniform nationwide. It isn’t. Drug treatment programs must adjust their programs to address their local challenges Because of this; adolescent drug treatment programs are some of the most
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Biology 102 sec 7 10/30/2012 Miraculous Treatments on the Horizon Scientists have pushed the envelope into the unknown‚ the impossible‚ and the unethical since the beginning of science. Recently scientists have researched ways to treat diseases such as cystic fibrosis‚ cancer‚ aids‚ and several more devastating diseases with no known cures. Scientists have found promising treatments using gene therapy‚ cloning‚ and stem cells. There are very few treatments using these techniques that have been
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The Changes in Mental Illness Treatment Since the early 1990s‚ the progress of mental illness treatment has increased quickly. Many patients with mental illness have been able to leave hospitals and live normal lives because of advancement in treatment. The treatment of mental illness has changed in many ways. Some of these ways are medical technology‚ medication‚ and the housing treatment. These changes in mental illness healing have led to a great success. Medical technology is
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Kalamazoo wastewater treatment plant On October 22‚ 2011‚ a group of students from the class of CHEG 2610 visited the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant (KWRP) to learn more about the process to treat wastewater around the Kalamazoo area. To clean up the water‚ the KWRP used the Activated Sludge‚ which is a biological treatment technique in which a mixture of wastewater and biological sludge (microorganisms) is agitated and aerated. The Kalamazoo wastewater treatment plant has been renewed since
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Chiropractic Treatment Tables‚ For A Thorough Examination And Efficient Spinal Treatment Chiropractic is a type of medical help given to patients suffering from spinal problems. It involves in the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal system. The main technique used in such treatment involves detection and suggestion of exercises that are devised for spine and other muscles. Chiropractic treatment tables are widely used for such treatments for the comfort of the patient and the practitioner
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Running head: ANOREXIA NERVOSA TREATMENT OPTIONS 1 Anorexia Nervosa treatment options Debra L Couchman Central Methodist University ANOREXIA NERVOSA TREATMENT OPTIONS 2 Anorexia Nervosa is “an eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss‚ amenorrhea‚ fear of weight gain and distorted body image” (Stewart‚ Schiavo‚ Herzog & Franco‚ 2008‚ p. 311). The National Eating
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Suboxone Treatment for Opioid Dependence Opioid dependence in the United States is increasing in numbers with those addicted to heroin and prescription opioid analgesics. Opioid use includes morphine‚ codine‚ oxycodine‚ the painkillers oxycodone‚ hydrocodone‚ fentanyl‚ and heroin. Several different treatment options are available for opioid dependence. Behavioral therapy includes counseling‚ cognitive therapy‚ phychotherapy‚ and the twelve step recovery program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous
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Dworkin’s Belief of Preferential Treatment For many years‚ preferential treatment has been used to try to make up for past wrong-doings to minorities. There have been many cases tried over racial discrimination‚ with verdicts of both innocent and guilty. Ronald Dworkin attempts to argue that preferential treatment is socially useful and at the same time does not violate people’s rights. This is wrong for many reasons; here I shall illustrate how preferential treatment hinders racial equality‚ violates
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“Dumb @!$ stuff we need to stop saying to Dads”‚ by Ashley Miller demonstrates how toxic rigid gender roles can become‚ forcing men and women into roles which don’t conform with their wishes and expectations. Miller expresses her frustration with the question “Is Daddy on babysitting duty today?” with the response “Nope‚ he’s not a babysitter. He’s a parent.” Assuming that men only “babysit” their children reduces their responsibility as parents‚ and once again places that responsibility on the shoulders
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