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Antibiotika
1. Überblick: 1. Was sind Antibiotika?..................................S.2 1. Wer hat die Antibiotika entdeckt?............... 1. Wie wirken Antibiotika?.......................................... 1. Kann man alle Krankheiten mit Antibiotika heilen?. 1. Was sind die Grenzen von Antibiotika?............... 1. Detailfragen 1. Was sind Antibiotika? Antibiotika (von griech. anti- „gegen“ und bios „Leben“; Einzahl Antibiotikum) sind ursprünglich aus Schimmelpilzen gewonnene Stoffe, die Bakterien abtöten können. Heutzutage versteht man unter Antibiotika Arzneimittel zur Behandlung bakterieller Infektionskrankheiten. Antibiotika sind weltweit die am meisten eingesetzten Medikamente.
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Antidemocratic America
Democracy? What a Joke One may contend that American democracy was doomed from the very beginning. The Constitution itself excluded rights for women and African Americans (save for the mention of slavery.) The framers of the Constitution did not even intend to create a democracy, but a simple republic. “Many of them felt that the nonwealthy majority-an unruly mob-would tyrannize the wealthy minority if given political power” (Edwards 44). Interestingly enough, we now call ourselves
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Antonymy, Synonymy and Hyponymy
Introduction The aim of the paper is to examine antonymy, synonymy and hyponymy in semantics. Semantics is traditionally defined as the study of meaning. Semantics is also defined as the systematic study of meaning. As a theory of meaning and a branch of modern linguistics, semantics is not only of interest to linguistics but to psychologists and philosophers. Psychologists are interested in how the human mind seeks meanings and works with the meanings. Philosophers of
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Apec
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) began in 1989 in reaction to the developing interdependence among Asia-Pacific economies. At first this organization was a group that met unofficially. APEC now has become the crucial provincial conduit for encouraging open trade and realistic economic cooperation. It’s objective is to progress Asia-Pacific economic vitality and the essence of the people. APEC consists of 21 nations and other political units that border the Pacific Ocean. Economic and political alliances have
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Apec - Economy Coorporation
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, is the premier forum for facilitating economic growth, cooperation, trade and investment in the Asia-Pacific region. APEC was established in 1989 to further enhance economic growth and prosperity for the region and to strengthen the Asia- Pacific community. Introduction to APEC The vision of free trade policies and unrestricted growth is its defining feature. Each of the APEC’s summits has produced a more articulation of its free trade policies. APEC
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Apologia Analysis Essay of William J Clinton ’s Prayer Breakfast
During his eight years as President of the United States, William J. Clinton had been allegedly involved in several scandals, although none as arguably infamous as the Monica Lewinsky scandal. The scandal concerned the concealed relationship between President Clinton, a married man, and Lewinsky, a twenty-one year old White House intern. Clinton had been publicly accused of having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky, an accusation he adamantly denied. Eventually, after an overwhelming amount of
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Appeasement
Appeasement in such away that Neville Chamberlain participated in was not an appropriate method to use when dealing with a man like Adolf Hitler. The world knew that Hitler was not a man of truth and honestly and to make a deal with him would be along the same lines as making a deal with the devil himself. Knowing that Germany was going to be looking for revenge after the end of the WWI should
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Apple Computers
History 1 The History Of Apple Computers Eric Tomafsky Mr. Chandler Finance Apple History 2 Abstract There have been many computer companies trying to start in this hectic business world today. There has been many problems with each one, and the strongest company will be the one who solves everyone’s problems and makes each person happy with there computer. That has yet to be done. Computers still cause many problems for many people. But what
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Apples and Oranges
''Free software'' is a matter of liberty, not price. To understand the concept, you should think of ''free'' as in ''free speech,'' not as in ''free beer.'' Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software. More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users of the software: The freedom to run the program, for any purpose (freedom 0). The freedom
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Applied Criminological Analysis of Ted Bundy
A reign of terror shocked the United States during the 1970s. More and more women students suddenly and inexplicably vanished. During a frantic search for the serial murderer, investigators could not seem to find a link to the perpetrator. The striking similarities of the victims indicated to only one mastermind was behind this scheme. However, when he was caught, America learned that not every serial killer fits the profile. Ted Bundy, a man known
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Applied Media Ethics
Increasing our self disclosure to another person reflects the interplay of many factors. Choose one relationship which has changed significantly as a result of increased openness. With reference to relevant theory and specific examples identify and analyse the interplay of factors impacting on this increase of self disclosure. Self disclosure is an unavoidable and necessary component in any successful relationship. According to DeVito (2007) by disclosing intimate information, you achieve a closer relationship with the
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Applying the Sociological Perspectives
Applying the Sociological Perspectives Applying the Sociological Perspectives Vanessa Casey SOC/100 7/4/16 Page Brooks Applying the Sociological Perspectives A business is an individual or association who utilizes one or more individual (worker) for wages or pay, while a representative works for an individual or association (boss) for compensation or pay. The compensation that is gain is utilized to cover costs by the representative, as bills, to cover wellbeing, lodging, sustenance, utilities, all seen as a
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Aps Egreen Solution
APS eGreen Solution Concept Introduction How many times have you walked by a penny on the ground, not bothering to pick it up? One cent on the sidewalk doesnЎ¦t seem worth much, but the one-cent premium per kilowatt-hour for green energy somehow seems like too high of a cost for little gain. This is a continuing issue with the green energy movement: how do you get consumers to pay a premium for green energy? APS
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Arab Spring Revolution
Arab Spring-Revolution OR Chaos? The set of uprisings that started in 2011 and continued till mid 2012 in the Arab countries are of as much interest as they were almost five years ago. Many critics, foreign policy makers and writers have viewed the uprisings instigated in Tunisia followed by large scale conflicts that resulted in Syrian Civil War, Iraqi Insurgency leading to civil war as well, the Egyptian Civil Crisis and coup, Libyan Civil Crisis
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Arbeit Und Wirtschaft
2. PERSЦNLICHE GEDANKEN/ ASPEKTE ZUM THEMA 2.1. Arbeit und Technik - Der Wandel zur modernen Industriegesellschaft Kritisch zu betrachten ist der technologische Fortschritt in der Arbeitswelt. Man sollte bedenken, dass der technologische Fortschritt auch die Erwerbsarbeit in Zukunft erheblich reduzieren kцnnte. Die derzeitige gewцhnliche Arbeitszeit eines vollzeitig beschдftigten (8h pro Tag) kцnnte durch moderne Produktionsanlagen zum Beispiel gekьrzt werden. Weiters kцnnten auch ganze Arbeitsplдtze weg rationalisiert werden und folglich wьrde es mehr Arbeitslose und weniger
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Arctic Fox Research
C:\Users\ADMIN\Downloads\220px-Alopex_lagopus_IMG_9019.JPG By: Jahmali Lewis Daily life of the ARTIC fox Words: 450 C:\Users\ADMIN\Downloads\download (3).jpg Fun fact arctic fox can be a mix of brown or even just brown as the season change to blend in, and can even stay warm until −70 °C −94 °F. C:\Users\ADMIN\Downloads\download (2).jpg Appearance: The Artic Fox’s appearance is usually white like snow deep thick soft fur but can mix with summer brown from head to toe. Based on an average
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Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (anwr)
Over the last thirty years the United States has been faced with the problem of dependence on foreign countries for oil and the tight control that these exercise on the energy policies and economics of America. Many of these instances include: the oil embargoes of the 1970s, the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, and the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. Since the 1970s, one solution offered to reduce our nation’s
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Are Americans Allergic to Traveling Abroad?
“Are Americans allergic to traveling abroad?” I asked Poonam, an immigrant from Nepal, who states that such a notion is “ridiculous”. Nepal has suffered lately due to a despotic ruler. The newspapers have recently reported that the king has cut off Nepal from the rest of the world by closing airports and shutting down communication. Poonam’s father owns a resort in Nepal, and his family has struggled to keep business open through these tough times.
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Are Blacks Biologically Superior?
Are Blacks Biologically Superior? While many ethnic groups may have contributed to the development of the sport of football, one race dominates the sport to such an extent in our time that we are led to ask if blacks are biologically superior. However, would we have asked this question forty years ago? In 1968, the National Football League was significantly different. Only 22 years after the integration of blacks into the sport, the racial composition
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Are Economist ’mean’?
Are Economist ‘mean’? ; And do we really know if People Behave Rationally? The area of economics covered by these two questions is a new experimental part of economics which combines not only economic theory but also theory from other social sciences such as psychology and sociology. I will look at experimental data acquired from combining these social sciences and see if I can come to any conclusions about whether studying economics really does cause
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Are Gmo’s Bad for You?
Are GMO’s Bad For You? The argument on genetically modified foods has been a very controversial topic for some time. Genetically modified foods have raised concerns regarding both health and environmental effects. Genetic modification is combining genes to create new organisms, improve productivity, and quality, this allows for a desired trait to be enhanced or reproduced. This also means that they are made to have higher nutritional value and longer shelf life. However, the safety
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Are Media Geographies De-Territorialising?
Are media geographies de-territorializing? The development of science and technology has aided the process of globalisation, advanced forms of communications has allowed the efficient transmission of information and knowledge across boundaries, consequently effectively dissolving the old structures of national states and communities. However, with the course de-territorialization there is also evidence of the medias growing efforts of localisation and the formation of culturally and regionally specific identities. The media as an institution is also
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Are Payouts to Those Made Ill by Smoking Justified?
Are payouts to those made ill by smoking justified? Over recent years research has clearly demonstrated the harms of smoking, both in terms of reduced quality of life and death. We are now able to gauge more accurately the real health impacts of direct tobacco use and environmental tobacco smoke. Of all drugs, both legal and illegal, smoking is the biggest killer. The social and economic cost of tobacco use in Victoria is more than
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Are People Becoming More Obsessed with Technology?
Taylor Taylor, Matthew Firestone, Sherry AP English Language and Composition March 20, 2017 Are People Becoming More Obsessed With Technology? Technology addiction is becoming more and more common in today’s society with all of the different forms of technology. Some of the different forms of technology would be television, smart phones, tablets, and computers. Over one-third of people will admit that they are obsessed with technology. People with an addiction to technology will check their
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Are People Taking Marriage Less Seriously as Divorce Rates Rise?
Are people taking marriage less seriously as divorce rates rise? As divorce rates in the United States rise it seems that two groups of people are formed: one group deciding marriage isn’t for them and the other group being even more determined to make marriage work. A lot of factors can influence a person’s view on marriage. If a person has grown up with parents who never divorced and had a good marriage that might
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Are People Who Excel in Sports More Likely to Be Given a Break?
Are people who excel in sports more likely to be given a break? When looking at a topic such as this one. You need to ask yourself the following questions: Are athletes given special privileges? Do those with more power than the players affect the outcome of an athlete? Over time, athletes have been helped but there also has been people that were not helped, chosen to take the fall. Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden
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Are School Uniforms Good or Bad?
Are School Uniforms Good Or Bad? A safe and structured learning environment is the first requirement of a good school. Children who feel safe and secure will better learn basic American values. For some schools violence may be a minor issue. For other schools it may be a daily concern. Threats of violence can keep students away from school. To make schools, safer everyone can and must help stop the violence that goes on at
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Are the Figures Portrayed in Old Minstrel Shows Still in Existence Today?
Minstrel shows were a popular form of entertainment consisting of comic skits, dancing and music, usually performed by white people in blackface in the period following the Civil War. These shows generally noted for negative stereotypical portrayals of blacks. Although minstrels were aired a long time ago, their influence is still felt nowadays in many ways. One may be surprised to realize that the demeaning caricatures of blacks once seen in the shows are in
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Are the Teen Years the Best Years of Our Lives
The teen years are the time children grow into distinct individuals that are energetic, thoughtful, and idealistic. An individual’s teen years may be their best years of their lives and it is important he/she takes the time to live them out. Though this does not mean that everything is downhill once adulthood is reached. There are a great number of things teens can enjoy that adults could not one of which is a close friendship
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Are We Helping Stereotypes?
An image to protect the general public of Vancouver, Canada states, “Are you helping thieves?...” Showing a white thug teen stealing things from a lady who is helping him just walk out with her belongings is politically and morally wrong. Why not showing an image of an open, unarmed house? Everything is unlocked, everything is just lying out. Two advertisements trying to convey the same message can be interpreted entirely different from one another just
Rating:Essay Length: 1,528 Words / 7 PagesSubmitted: November 14, 2009