...For my experiment, I used American coins dated after 1982. The metal compositions of the coins are as follows according to The United States Mint. The penny is 2.5% CU/Balance zinc (copper plated zinc). The nickel is 25% nickel/balance CU (cupronickel). The dime is 8.33% balance CU (cupronickel). The quarter is 8.33% Balance CU (cupronickel). Tarnish on coins happen when the metal combines with oxygen. Oxidation, which causes tarnish, is a chemical reaction. Oxidation also happens with reduction, which is when something gains electrons. pH (on the pH scale) stands for “the power of “H”, or hydrogen. The lower something is on the pH scale, the higher its acidity. Rust can weaken a coin or any other metal material. The green patches on coins are called copper oxide. It is caused by oxidation. When an acid reacts with tarnish, it makes the coins shiny. In order for oxidation to occur, the air has to be damp. In my experiment I used specific solutions to clean coins. Lemon juice has a ph of 2.2. Baking Soda has a pH of 8.4. Water has a Ph of 7. Orange juice has a Ph of 3.70. Cola has a Ph of 3.18. Dishwashing liquid has a pH of 7.80. Solutions with a pH less than 7 are acidic and solutions with a pH greater than 7 are alkaline or basic. Pure water is neutral and isn’t an acid or a base. pH is an important measurement used in various medical, biological, chemical, environmental, and nutritional labs. pH standards are determined using a concentration cell with transference, by measuring...
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...help out in updating this checklist and making it more comprehensive in the 2nd version Version 1 Issue Date: 17/05/11 Page 2 of 53 NABH Assessment Checklist CONTENTS Clinical Areas S. No Department/Area Page Number 1. Emergency and Ambulance 5 2. Out Patient Department 6 3. Wards 7 4. Specialized wards 11 5. Palliative Care 12 6. Dialysis Unit 13 7. Intensive Care, Neonatal/ Paediatric ICU and High Dependency Units 14 8. Operation Theatre 17 9. Recovery Room 19 10. Endoscopy 20 11. Rehabilitation 22 12. Imaging: X Ray/ USG/ CT Scan/ MRI 22 13. Nuclear Medicine 24 14. Cardiac Catheterization lab 25 15. Laboratory: Haematology/ Microbiology 16. Blood Bank 27 17. Radiation therapy/Radioactive drugs 28 18. Nutrition 29 19. Research 30 20. Hospital Infection Control 30 Version 1 Biochemistry/ Issue Date: 17/05/11 Pathology/ 26 Page 3 of 53 NABH Assessment Checklist Non Clinical Areas S. No Department/Area Page Number 1. Document Review 32 2. Quality...
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...service veterinary hospitals. eVetPractice.com began back in 2011 when our owner and founder, Eddie Heinz, was tasked by his sister-in-law to find an affordable practice management solution that offered the necessary features to run the new mobile practice she was beginning. Dr. Kristen Arp had worked in corporate medicine for some time and new the value of properly managing her business, but like most veterinarians, did not have a background in software and was concerned about making the right choice. Fortunately, she reached out to the family software developer for assistance. ezyVet was founded in 2006 out of the desire for an intuitive, affordable and customisable software that could cater to Veterinary Practices of all sizes and compositions. Plenty of other software options existed but none seemed to tick all the right boxes. Packages either lacked in feature set or were too confusing to implement successfully into everyday practice. The high cost of the available Veterinary Practice Management (VPM) packages were yet another headache, which made it financially out of reach for a large portion of clinics. With a bit of kiwi ingenuity and a lot of passion ezyVet came to...
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...in the title and aims to start you off. Title: Measurement of indices of nutritional status and health in a group of LSBU undergraduate students Aims: To record measurements of 1 )Body composition, blood glucose and haemoglobin in all subjects. 2) To make measurements of bone density and grip strength in female subjects and grip strength only in male subjects. 3) To complete a personal diet diary and assess nutrient intake on an individual basis. Introduction: Tips - Give a brief (around 2 sides) introduction of the area. Mention why the tests are useful and who might use them and who might be interested in the type of data produced (clinicians, public health practitioners, research scientists etc). Methods: Tips - Describe the methods you used to achieve the aims. The basic rule for a methods section is that it should be reproducible by a third party who was not present at the sessions. Include as much detail as you feel necessary to achieve this. Results: Tips – Report your personal data and also the group findings available on the spreadsheet. You do not need to do this for the diet diary data as this would be too much data to consider. For the diet diary you can just report your own findings, inc. total energy per day, % energy from protein, fat CHO and key micronutrients (vit C, D, iron etc) intake levels etc. Compare your dietary intakes with DOH dietary reference values. The other lab data, anthropometry, blood data and bone density and grip strength can be reported...
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...Diagnosis of an Infected Patient Infection is the invasion and growth of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites that are not normally present within the body. A prokaryotic cell is a simple cell that does not have a nucleus. One of the most common types of prokaryotic cells is a bacterium. Bacteria are differentiated by many factors including shape, chemical composition, nutritional requirements, biochemical activities, and sources of energy (Tortora 76). A patient with an infection in the upper respiratory system will need to have a sputum sample sent to the lab for further evaluation to determine the cause in order to accurately treat the infection. While many microorganisms can be the cause of infection, this essay will focus on the following genera: Bacillus, Escherichia, and Mycoplasma as the cause of the patient’s infection. Bacillus is a rod-shaped, endospore-forming, facultatively anaerobic and gram-positive bacterium (Tortora G2). The gram stain is fundamental to identify the characteristics of bacteria as this process differentiates organisms according to the cell wall structure. Gram-positive cells have a thick cell wall layer and will stain blue to purple. The Gram stain process requires four steps which include applying a primary stain, usually crystal violet, to a heat-fixed smear, then adding a mordant, usually Iodine, followed by rapid decolorization with alcohol or acetone and finally counterstaining with safranin (Hussey). At...
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...Biology 160 Term Paper Genetically Modified Organisms INTRODUCTION There is a lot of controversy surrounding genetically-modified organisms and whether they ultimately do more harm than good. Genetically-modified organisms are most commonly used to refer to “crop plants created for human or animal consumption using the latest molecular biology techniques” (Whitman). The goal of modifying these organisms is to enhance or introduce a desired trait, such as increased resistance to herbicides or improving the nutritional content of the particular organism. This is generally done in a lab using a “Gene Gun” or an Agrobacterium method as described in detail in the next section. However, as convenient and simple as this idea sounds, there are many concerns that will more than likely change the course of future modifications in organisms. First, I'll be describing the methods used to date to modify the genetic composition of an organism. Then, I'll be highlighting the benefits and the potential consequences of genetically-modifying organisms. SCIENCE BEHIND GMO'S Upon researching, I discovered an interesting fact about genetically modified organism's: it has apparently occurred in nature for millions of years through a species called Agrobacterium tumefaciens, which turns out is the cause of crown gall diseases in many ornamental and fruit plants (Keefer). Agrobacterium tumefaciens is a species of soil-dwelling bacteria that has the ability to infect plant cells with a piece of...
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...Agricultural Research Priority : Vision- 2030 and beyond Sub-sector: Livestock Professor Dr. A.M.M. Tareque And Dr. Shah Md. Ziqrul Haq Chowdhury Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council Farmgate, Dhaka April 2010 Research Priority in Agriculture and Vision Document-2030 and beyond Table of Contents Sl. No. 1 2 3 4 Subject Methodology/Work plan Terms of Reference (TOR) of the Group Leader Executive Summary Vision Document 2030 and beyond: Livestock Research in Bangladesh Background Review of the past Plans Targets: Achievable goals of livestock sub-sector under Vision 2021; Bangladesh for Resolution of Crisis and a Prosperous Future” Problems/Constraints Research Areas Commodity wise Research Priority Large Ruminants (Cattle and Buffalo) Small Ruminants (Goat and Sheep) Poultry Common to livestock health and production Hill Research Conclusion References Page No. 2 2 3 5 5 6 7 5 11 13 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 15 18 19 24 27 30 31 33 33 1 Research Priority in Agriculture and Vision Document-2030 and beyond Methodology/Work plan Twelve Experts Team have been formed in BARC in connection with the preparation of Vision Document–2030 and beyond vide letter No.ARC/P&E/103/2008/1540, dt. 29-10-09. Livestock Sub-sector group composed of Professor Dr. A.M.M. Tareque, as Group Leader and Dr. Shah Md. Ziqrul Haq Chowdhury, CSO (Livestock), BARC, as Member-Secretary. The work started with the convening of a day long workshop on SPGR priority setting...
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...identifying bacteria allows for all scientists from any part of the world to identify the same species in an identical manner allowing for a precise of classification. Bacteria are distributed throughout the world in almost every conceivable habit. Bacteria are unicellular microorganisms, with variable shapes and nutritional needs. They lack a distinct nucleus and occur singly or in chains or clusters and form distinct colonies. Bacteria are classified on the basis of many characteristics. Morphological and physiological features such as cell shape, motility, formation of spores and other distinguishable structures, and reaction to Gram stain is a good start in identifying bacteria. Other staining techniques such as Acid Fast stain are also useful in determining species. More important in identification of a genus and species of bacteria are biological tests, including the determination of the types of nutrients a cell can use, the products of its metabolism, and the response to specific chemicals. Other factors that can assist in identification of bacteria are their ecological habitats and more advanced methods such as genetic and molecular composition. Using various techniques one is able to distinguish and ultimately assign then genus and species of the unknown bacteria. Methods: Gram Staining: The Gram stain separates bacteria in two distinct classes and is also useful in distinguishing morphology. Through this technique one is able to identify bacteria...
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...We Are What We Eat: A Cause to Label Genetically Modified Foods Kelly Boysiewick ITT Technical Institute EN1420 – Composition II Professor Uddin August 21st, 2014 Table of Contents Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………..4 What Are Genetically Modified Foods?.….....................................................................................4 Significant Differences Between Conventional and GM Foods...............................................…...5 Long-Term Studies………………………………………………………………………………..5 Creating a New Species…………...………………………………………………………………7 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………………..………….9 References……………………………….……………………………………………………….10 Abstract This paper examines the need for labeling of genetically-modified foods, of GM foods, by researching significant nutritional differences found in conventional and GM foods, long-term studies on the impact on human health, and compounding effects on the environment caused by creating a non-naturally occurring species. In finding no significant nutritional advantages, a lack of evidence to disprove studies on adverse effects on human health, and potentially detrimental effects on the environment, it is believed that the consumer has a right to be informed of the origin or alterations of food made available to them. We Are What We Eat: A Cause to Label Genetically-Modified Foods One of the most dangerous and least understood experiments with...
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...| Carmelia Bell | Portfolio | | Bachelors of Science in AccountingDeVry UniversityJune 2013 | | | | | Table of Contents * Personal Mission Statement * Elevator Speech * Education * DeVry Plan of Study * DeVry Course Description and Academic History * Resume * Reference List * Career Path Section Mission Statement My mission is to continue to drive for excellence throughout my life. I will ensure that I graduate from school with my Bachelors of Science in Accounting degree from DeVry University. My mission is to also enroll in Keller’s Graduate school to get my master in Business and Management. My goal is to work for a successful company in a management position to demonstrate my skills and help the company to drive for outstanding results. I am committed to becoming a successful manager in a retail store or corporate level. I am willing to go above and beyond to reach that goal. I am a driven, compassionate, and hardworking individual. My goal is to one day get marry and have a family. I will be loving and proactive in building and maintaining my relationships with my employees, family and friends, so that I may be considered a successful wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, co-worker, and manager. Elevated Speech Hi my name is Carmelia Bell. I am a senior at DeVry. I’m graduating June 30 of this year. I have 4 years of an assistant manager experience. I’m currently working as a team lead at...
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...Lupus, Latin for wolf, is the word used historically to describe any chronic, usually ulcerating, skin disease. Dr. Max Gerson's rise to medical prominence in pre-WWII Germany was owed to the curative effect in lupus vulgaris of a salt-free diet bearing his name. Lupus vulgaris, a European plague of the early part of this century, was tuberculosis of the skin, a bacterial disease that has been largely eliminated through improved public health measures and, to a lesser extent, by antibacterial drugs. Today's lupus is systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an inflammatory disorder of connective tissue which frequently targets skin (hence the designation lupus) as well as joints, kidneys, mucous membranes, the nervous system, and virtually any other organ or system in the body. Onset of the disease may be sudden and acute, with fever, painful and swollen joints, skin rash, and influenza-like symptoms; or it may smolder for years with low level malaise and intermittent fevers. Symptoms The list of symptoms attributable to SLE is extensive and astonishing. Among symptoms most frequently observed are painful joints, usually of the hands and feet, which may also include the larger joints. Of all SLE patients, 92% endure significant joint pain. Similarly, 84% of all SLE patients suffer from fevers. Skin eruptions, including round or discoid lesions, as well as a butterfly rash presenting on the cheeks below the eyes and bridging the nose, will afflict 72%. Inflammatory kidney dysfunctions...
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...3 Basic Types of Muscle * 1. Skeletal muscle – is voluntary muscle which allows movement of the skeleton and produces body heat. There are two types of skeletal muscle fiber. * Slow –twitch muscle fiber (type I) are oxygen-dependent , produces low force, are slow to fatigue and can contract for longer periods of time. * Fast-twitch muscle fiber (type II) –produces large amounts of force, contract rapidly, are not oxygen dependent but are fast to fatigue. * 2. Cardiac muscle tissue – involuntary muscle tissue which exists only in the heart and facilitates the pumping of the blood through the body. * 3. Smooth muscle tissue – involuntary muscle tissue that lines some of the internal organs, blood vessels and moves food through the stomach and intestines. Connective tissue * Tendons – Each skeletal muscle is surrounded by a sheet of connective tissue that draws together at the ends of the muscle forming tendons. Tendons attach muscles to bones. * Ligaments – Fibrous, connective tissue that connects bone to bone Muscle structure * Within each skeletal muscle there are individual muscle cells called muscle fibers which are connected in bundles. Each muscle fiber extends the length of the muscle. Within each muscle fiber are smaller units called myofibrils. Each myofibril consists of many sarcomeres. The sarcomeres contain proteins called actin and myosin. Sarcomeres are responsible for muscle contraction. The actin and myosin filaments...
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...communication/interaction- dynamic balance or steady state. Health promotion is impt =fostering awareness influencing attitudes and identifying alternatives so that people can make choices to achieve optimal level of physical and mental health. Health of man are affected by diff risk factors such as Genetic or biologic= age, race and family history Behavioral its lifestyle- stress/diet/lack of exercise/smoking/drugs/uncleanliness Internal Constancy Constancy – ( Fluid bathing the cells) is maintained by both physiologic and biochemical processes Homeostasis –necessary adjustment body can rapidly make to maintain its internal composition Adaptation –responses the individual make to function adequately under changed conditions of the environment Maintenance of steady state to the health of man is under the control of the body regulating processes. The compensatory mech are always on operation to...
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...2012 Catalog Volume 20 Issue 1 March 5, 2012 – December 31, 2012 This Catalog contains information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements that were correct at the time of publication and are subject to the terms and conditions of the Enrollment Agreement entered into between the Student and ECPI University. In keeping with the educational mission of the University, the information, policies, procedures, regulations and requirements contained herein are continually being reviewed, changed and updated. Consequently, this document cannot be considered binding. Students are responsible for keeping informed of official policies and meeting all relevant requirements. When required changes to the Catalog occur, they will be communicated through catalog inserts and other means until a revised edition of the Catalog is published. The policies in this Catalog have been approved under the authority of the ECPI University Board of Trustees and, therefore, constitute official University policy. Students should become familiar with the policies in this Catalog. These policies outline both student rights and student responsibilities. The University reserves the right and authority at any time to alter any or all of the statements contained herein, to modify the requirements for admission and graduation, to change or discontinue programs of study, to amend any regulation or policy affecting the student body, to increase tuition and fees, to deny admission, to revoke an offer...
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...Linda Covarrubias Elaina Westegaard ENG-123-X1530 17 November 2015 How Are GMOs Affecting the Environment and Our Health? Food has been one of the basic needs since the birth of a person. History shows that the production of food only consisted of hunting, harvesting, and farming. During these times, it usually took a long time before these foods arrived at the dining tables of families. However, today, technology has allowed the mass production of food. Unfortunately, the market has taken advantage of technology, not letting us know how food is made, leading to the birth of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). GMOs are widely used in most foods today. Though most people are unaware of this, GMOs even exist in some of their favorite food products. Many reports tell that diseases, such as E-Coli and Salmonella, have been caught from GM-foods. Furthermore, researchers and doctors believe that GMOs carry a huge risk; although, some scientists claim that GMOs are completely safe for human consumption. GMOs should be banned because they have a negative impact on human health, and potential risks on the environment. Although GMOs were only introduced in 1996, the side effects can already be seen: there have been increased allergic reactions, antibiotic resistant bacteria and other toxic hazards. While these side effects of GMOs may seem minuscule in the grand scheme of things, the lasting effects can be much more drastic. More and more children are having life-threatening allergies...
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