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Uranus
The bland aquamarine face of Uranus bears witness to the fact that Uranus is enshrouded in clouds. The planet appears to be blue-green because the atmosphere absorbs the, red wavelengths of the visible spectrum, . The uniformity of the planet's appearance confirms that the planet's atmosphere is composed almost solely of one element, methane gas. There is a preponderance of haze, composed of ethane and other hydrocarbon ices high in the stratosphere, and clouds of
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Uranus Planet
Because Uranus is the 7th planet from the sun, not only is it cold, but it's barely visible too. During the night the only way you can see it is through binoculars or telescope; sometimes on a clear night it's visible to the naked eye. Even from the planet it is dark. Only 15moons are able to be seen, the rest is too dark to tell. Uranus was discovered with a telescope, by William
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Urban Options
MY VISIT TO “URBAN OPTIONS” On January 5, 2006, I drove down the cloudy streets of downtown East Lansing in my dad’s partially rusted ’94 Ford Ranger XLT, finally resting in a quaint old house behind City Hall. The sign out front read “Urban Options”. I was enamored at first; not quite sure what to expect of this place. I had been to many different science museums in the past, from planetariums to full-size museums,
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Urban Sprawl
Introduction In recent years, with the development of modern technology, globalisation has become an increasingly important phenomenon in the world. globalisation means the extending and deepening interdependencies of countries worldwide through economic, political and cultural integration. As the primary driver of globalisation, mass media plays a decisive role in the process of globalisation, spreading Western products, ideas and values around the world, which has created a profound influence on local culture of other countries. Thus,
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Urinanalysis
OBSERVATIONS TABLE Purpose: We were given two samples of urine and asked to detect any abnormalities through a series of tests. We were able to determine the level of glucose in the sample using Benedict's test. Then we added buiret's reagent to determine if proteins and short-chained polypeptides were present. Lastly, we used PH paper to determine the PH of the sample. Patient #46 Patient #95 Color Transparent Yellow hue, Transparent Smell Odorless Odorless Turbidity
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Urinary and Digestive System
CH. 16 Digestive and Urinary System Lesson 1: The Digestive System Terms: q Digestion: q Absorption: q Elimination: q Mastication: q Peristalsis: q Gastric Juices: q Bile: Functions of the Digestive System: q Digestion, Absorption, and Elimination. q Digestion occurs in the digestive tract which includes: 1. Mouth: Mastication occurs and enzymes produced by salivary glands starts digesting carbohydrates. 2. Esophagus: 10 in. long and extends from the pharynx to the stomach. Food moves down
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Use of Statistical Information
Use of Statistical Information Statistics, as defined by Bennett, Briggs and Triola (2003) “is the science that helps us understand how to collect, organize and interpret numbers or other information (data) about some topic,” (pg. 2). Statistics is an essential component in the ultimate delivery of health care. Health care professionals no longer live in the mindset where procedures are done simply because they have always been done that way; rather the current trend is
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Uses of Graphene
Gilmer Rojas 12-14-15 Period: 4 Graphene For over a decade scientist have been looking for Graphene, a single layer of carbon, using complex experiments. However, it was first isolated by Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov in the University of Manchester in 2004 using a simple and effective method, which consisted mostly on ordinary tape. Geim published a paper on October 2004 announcing the achievement of Graphene sheet in Science magazine, entitled “Electric field effect in
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Uses of Petroleum
Petroleum products are used widely in our everyday lives. They are used to power automobiles produce containers and to keep us warm. Petroleum, or crude oil is liquid composed of various organic chemicals. It is found in large quantities below the surface of Earth and is used as a fuel and as a raw material in the chemical industry. The word petroleum comes from the two Latin words “petro” and “leum” “petro” meaning rock
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Uses of Statistical Information
Uses of Statistical Information One of healthcares top challenges today is capturing, updating, and managing a tower of patient information. Integrated clinical and management information systems have proven to be an enormous advantage in improving decision making in an in-patient hospital setting and thus creating a single resource for integrated patient information. This information gathered can assist the practitioner in patient care by analyzing, trending, and graphing patient outcomes. Data gathering occurs at all different
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Uses of Statistical Information
Uses of Statistical Information Jean Matsche University of Phoenix Statistical Applications Tammy Czarnecki October 5, 2007 Uses of Statistical Information The expansion of the responsibilities of nurses, the nursing shortage, and increasing specialization make it more important than ever that nursing practice be evidence-based (Understanding Nursing Research, 2007). This expectation has made it evident that clinical nurses acquire skills in reading and evaluating the results of statistical tests. This systematic evaluation of practice is
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Using Operating System Wrappers to Increase The
Using Operating System Wrappers to Increase the Resiliency of Commercial Firewalls Jeremy Epstein Linda Thomas Eric Monteith jepstein@webMethods.com Ithomas@webMethods.com eric-monteith@nai.com webMethods, Inc. webMethods, Inc. NAI Labs Abstract’ Operating system wrappers technology provides a means for providing fine grained controls on the operation of applications software. Application proxy firewalls can gain from this technology by wrapping the proxies, thus preventing bugs (or malicious software) in the proxy from subverting the intent of the firewall. This paper
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Uti - Pt Teaching
What is a UTI? A Urinary Tract Infection is commonly referred to as a UTI. This is a common condition characterized by abdominal pain, the need to use the restroom more frequently, often accompanied with a burning sensation, as well as the inability to produce more than a very small amount of urine despite the sensation of fullness, and fever. Other symptoms can include a temporary loss of ability to control urine, an unpleasant smell,
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Vaccinations and Children
There is much debate and controversy about child vaccinations being safe or not. Parents wonder should they get their children vaccinated and take the risk of their child having a side effect. While some experts say that vaccinations are safe, others say that vaccinations are deadly. Approximately 100 years ago children received 1 vaccine, smallpox. About 40 years ago children received 5 vaccines, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, smallpox and polio. Today a child receives 52 vaccines,
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Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
Vaccine Most vaccine-preventable diseases are caused by germs that are called “viruses” or “bacteria.” Vaccines to help prevent these diseases generally contain weakened or killed viruses or bacteria specific to the disease. Vaccines help your body recognize and fight these germs and protect you each time you come in contact with someone who is sick with any of these diseases. There are a series of steps that your body goes through in fighting these diseases:
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Vaccines
The reason for such a good effect on diseases is because it simply does three things that prevent the disease from gaining anymore power. Those things are; it builds a better immunity, prevents the spread, and helps the body figure out the antibody that is needed to combat the disease in specific situations. The third reason playing one of the biggest roles causes some skepticism. That brings us to toxicity. Many people claim that they
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Valcanoes
Prof: Blaisdell Sept.25, 2006 FiveThings About KBCC For some it’s a starting point for others it’s the last stop on the B1 and B49, yet for others it’s Manhattan Beach. Surrounded by acres and acres of beautiful land and the Atlantic Ocean stands the Kingsborough Community College. A place where dreams begin; a place where we get a chance to define who we are. Kingsborough Community College means hope for a better life, hope
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Valcanoes
Volcano This paper will define and discuss the volcano to include: types of volcanoes, formation of a volcano, and elements of a volcano; such as, lava, rock fragments, and gas. This paper also tells a little bit about volcanic activity in different parts of the world. What is a volcano? A volcano is a vent in the earth from which molten rock and gas erupt. The molten rock that erupts from the volcano forms a
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Vanadium
Vanadium, pronounced veh-NAY-di-em, atomic symbol V, and atomic number associated with this transition metal is 23. The atomic weight of Vanadium is 50.942 grams per one mole. The electron configuration is 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2 3P6 4S2 3D3 and the noble gas notation is [Ar] 4S2 3D3. Vanadium is located in group 5B, in the transition metals, on the periodic table of the elements. Also, included in this group are niobium [atomic number 41 with
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Varicella "chickenpox"
Varicella disease is more commonly known as chickenpox by most people. A quick description of the disease is that it is a virus of the herpes family. The symptoms are blister like skin rashes found on the face, scalp, and thorax of the body. Complications that can develop from the disease can become very serious. For adults and children over the age of 13 this can be more ruthless, pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, and
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Various Eating Disorders
Anorexia nervosa is the unrelenting pursuit of thinness. When a person has anorexia nervosa they weigh 85%, or less than, of what is estimated for their age and height. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa is petrified of becoming fat; they fear gaining weight even though they are distinctly underweight. The dangers of low weight isn’t apparent, or is denied by these people, and they’ll report feeling fat even when they’re exceptionally thin. In addition
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Various Ekg Readings
Lab essay # 5 There are several different heart problems that show up as an abnormal EKG reading. For example, a heart block can occur when there is a delay in the signals coming from the SA node, AV node, or the Purkinje fibers. However, clinically the term heart block is used to refer to an AV block. This delays or completely stops communication between the atria and the ventricles. AV block is shown on
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Various Survival Behaviors of Fishes
Camille Eastburn A.P. Goyke Ichthyology October 2, 2015 Various Survival Behaviors of Fishes The various behaviors of fish are fascinating, yet strange. The field of fish psychology can sometimes also be overlooked although, it plays a vital role in ecology. This paper discusses four different fish behaviors such as, migration, aggression, feeding and shoaling. Many of these behaviors impact each other, therefore discussing a single one would not be sufficient. Migratory behavior is a common
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Vectors and Projectiles
After successfully completing the first two videos of the Paul Hewitt series, I have been drawn to this course. The third video of the series reviews the concepts of vectors and projectiles. In this video Paul goes over a lot of previously stated formulas. The ideas of how fast or hoe far an object travels are restated. The idea of how fast an object travels is known as its velocity. The velocity is found by
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Veganism - a Diet Without Meat
Veganism is a term to describe a diet without meat, dairy, honey, eggs or other animal products. Despite the health claims made about veganism, there has not been a reliable study proving that veganism is healthier than other diets. While it is possible to attain the sufficient amount of vitamins, proteins and other nutrients a person needs from a vegan diet, in reality, it is more difficult for vegans to maintain a balanced diet because
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Vegetarian Diets Defined
VEGETARIAN DIETS DEFINED Vegetarianism does not have any mandatory rules. They do not all have to do things that are set in stone. However, some general types of the vegetarian diet do exist. The most commonly used terms for these categories are as follows: Lacto-vegetarians:This type of diet has been defined as being restricted from eating any animal flesh, but they do or are allowed to eat dairy products. Ovo-vegetarians: Similar to lacto-vegetarians, they do
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Vegetarianism - to Meat or Not to Meat
As children, one of the first things we learn is to recognize the friendly barnyard animals. We easily can spot the furry cow with the gentle eyes, the feathery chickens who run wildly about, and the pink pigs that roll in the mud. We may also sing about that nice farmer, Old McDonald, and all of his nice animals. The truth is that Old McDonald with a straw hat has been replaced by a
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Vegetative State Article Summary
Woman in vegetative state plays tennis in her head A 23 year old, British woman appeared to have brain responses to oral commands given to her. She meets all of the official criteria for the “vegetative state” classification, yet tests have proven that her brain is still responsive. The woman had been completely unresponsive since she was injured in a car accident Her brain waves were tested by “functional magnetic imaging”, or an fMRI. She
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Vehicle Condition
Condition of Vehicles involved in accidents between 1996 and 2001 Condition of vehicles involved in acidents between 1996 and 2001 Noted Trends •Primary Trend: •.Poor tyre maintenance •Secondary trends: •.Extensively worn tyre treads and friction material •.Body badly rusted, extensively worn tyres, brakes and suspension/steering •.Tyres that do not conform to RTA 29/1998 •Extensively worn tyres, brakes and suspension/steering. •Dangerous Procedures Noted by Experts •brake tubing cut off and clamped; •brake shoes removed; •mechanical brake
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Venus
Venus, the second planet from the Sun, is the hottest world in the solar system. It is blanketed by a thick atmosphere that heats its surface like the inside of a greenhouse. But with a surface temperature of almost 900 degrees Fahrenheit (480 C), this place is no garden! Other than its atmosphere, Venus is so similar to Earth that it is sometimes called Earth's sister planet. Its diameter and mass are almost identical to
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