A pH meter is an electronic device used for measuring the pH (acidity or alkalinity) of a liquid (though special probes are sometimes used to measure the pH of semi-solid substances). A typical pH meter consists of a special measuring probe (a glass electrode) connected to an electronic meter that measures and displays the pH reading. A colorimeter is a device used in colorimetry. In scientific fields the word generally refers to the device that measures the absorbance of particular wavelengths
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Should animals be used in medical research? The use of animals in laboratory research is a very well known debate. Many people wonder if the animals are treated well and if they are taken care of properly; however‚ if medical and scientifical experimentation were done in only human trials the knowledge and understanding of how drugs and procedures can affect human would be decades behind. That is why the use of animals in experimentation is a necessity in order to continue advancing medicine
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helping 2 year olds develop their intellectual capacity. Also more than a third of parents surveyed believe that playing Mozart to their infants enhances brain development‚” (Hirsh-Pasek‚ Golinkoff‚ & Eyer‚ 2003). After reading the book‚ Einstein Never Used Flash Cards written by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek‚ Roberta Michnick Golinkoff and Diane Eyer‚ I have a different outlook on the book. Since all the authors are credible and give reliable sources‚ I trust their information and knowledge. Authors Kathy Hirch-Pasek
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5 Ways Technology can be used Today’s Technologies Newer technologies have overcome some of the constraints of traditional arrangements. In addition to traditional interactions with classroom teachers‚ learners now have the possibility of gaining information from many other sources. For example‚ they may receive Web-based instruction from a teacher located hundreds of miles away from the learner. Although learners can continue to receive this instruction in a traditional classroom setting‚ it is
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Tommy Campbell Fr. Williams Eng 241 26 February 2011 Symbolism Symbolism is a powerful tool used by people every day to force people to look past the obvious and find the deeper meaning. Symbolism is used by authors‚ musicians‚ priests‚ and many others. James Joyce‚ a well-known Irish author‚ uses symbolism repeatedly throughout his collection of short stories published in 1916. In these stories‚ titled Dubliners‚ Joyce uses symbolism not only to enhance the stories‚ but to also show the hidden
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What type of methodology is generally used for financial research and why? There are two different methodologies that can be used to conduct research – a quantitative as well as a qualitative one. In order to find a response to which of these methodologies is most likely to be used in financial research‚ it is important to first gain a broader understanding of the context in which they appear in theory. Also‚ it is necessary to specify important assumptions underlying those theories in order to
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With the present wide use of computers‚ in the course of teaching‚ more and more teachers are in favour of using computers as an aid in teaching their students or in appropriating the latest information from the Internet. However‚ I am not a believer in the argument that computers may in the future take the place of teachers in teaching students. Firstly‚ the creators of any education program and software need to be teachers or workers in the education system‚ or programmers who had previously worked
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The author’s purpose in writing the Book of Esther was to emphasize the importance of the Jewish people in God’s plan and to have them remember his divine providence. We can also find examples of leadership traits mentioned in its pages. The well-crafted plot uses several literary tools to make key points and provide humor. Most notable is the use of irony‚ motif and subversion throughout the text. A profound example of irony occurs in Esther 6:1-6:11‚ when Haman mistakenly believes that King Ahasuerus
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shows up his or her feelings‚ revealing to the listener or reader a lot of things about himself or herself. His or her body language always appeared to look how that person is feeling‚ for example; the attitude the speaker take the audience‚ the reader‚ the language‚ the subject that speaker’s talks or as well about himself or herself. The attitudes are very important because it shows to the audience he or she is secure on what he or she is talking about. Expressing ideas‚ attitudes‚ fears‚ sorrows
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In recent years‚ many banks are experiencing a decrease in the traditional deposit funding sources and thus failed to keep up with the growth in bank assets. To make up for this decrease‚ banks supplemented their funding with less stable and more expensive funding instruments‚ together with cutting back on their holdings of cash and securities and selling or securitizing parts of their loan portfolio. These have increased the challenges that banks face in maintaining stability and profitable operations
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