...The lotus root, or also called a renkon in Japanese, is actually the rhizome of the lotus plant. It is a vegetable that has become very popular throughout southern and eastern Asia, but it has yet to be discovered in the west. A lotus root is full of fiber and various vitamins and other nutrients. In Asia it’s believed to have various medici`nal qualities, but it’s best to think of it as a starchy vegetable, like a potato. Visually of course, it’s very appealing with all those little holes. That is definitely what caught my eye when choosing an exotic vegetable. The lotus root is a root vegetable that is indigenous to Asia, and is found underwater. It has a similar shape to a long squash. It is not uncommon for a lotus root to grow to the length of four feet. The exterior of a lotus root is covered with a peel that is a reddish brown color in appearance, with a white interior that has the appearance of lace. The meat has a texture that is slightly crunchy, and mildly sweet. Preparation of this food involves removing the peeling to reveal the white interior. Often, the root can be sliced or cut into sections for use in different types of recipes. When eaten raw, sections of lotus root can be used with dips or eaten alone, much in the same manner as celery or carrot sticks. Chopping lotus root into smaller pieces also makes it ideal in cold salads as an extra layer of sweetness to balance out the overall flavor of the greens and the dressing. Sections of the root can be hollowed...
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...Roots grow deep in the earth. They can be traced back hundreds of years, being a constant in an ever-changing world. They can provide growth to the smallest of ideas or the largest of theories, transporting knowledge up phloems and xylems. Roots can remind us of our beginnings, they can bring us back to our fundamentals when we seem lost in a whirlwind of complexities. Whenever my life gets convoluted and I feel like my goals have been mixed up in a jumble of busyness, I like to sit down and remember where they came from. I have many fascinations in my life, some of which include a love for the performing arts, supporting gender equality and respect towards women, and learning about my Algonquin heritage. When real life obstructs my purposes,...
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...this case this being a grass root movement the influences of politicians was critical. Meyer explains authority figures, “People who can support and perhaps channel the frustrations of citizens at the grassroots. These allies can include disgruntled elected officials or candidates for office, experts cut out of the policy in process, or cultural figures who can bring visibility…” (2014). this shows that by the grass roots movement it is the organizations that provide a collective action. Although it is the people in the grassroots that want change it works upwards, where many other public figures can get...
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...Root Cause Analysis Healthcare facilities that are Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) accredited are required to implement root cause analysis as part of their obligation. The root cause analysis team strives to assess and improve patient outcomes as specific situations occur by forming a team of experts that were involved in the situation. Cases are reviewed and processes are implemented to correct the errors that took place. Four key questions are asked, what happened, why did it happen, what can be changed to prevent it from happening again and how are we going to evaluate the change. This process takes place soon after the event so details are not forgotten. The professionals involved in the root cause analysis would take on roles. The team leader would be a representative from risk management. The nursing supervisor that was working on the day of the event would be the recorder. The team members would include the manager of the emergency department, the RN, LPN, and physician involved with the patient from the emergency department. The advisor would be the chief nursing officer or another member of the executive staff. The first thing is to review the many causative factors that were in place on this particular day. There was inadequate staffing for the emergency department for the number and high acuity of patients that were being treated. There was a hospital protocol for conscious sedation that was not followed. The nurse...
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...Root Causes of Environmental Issues Holly Regan SCI/275 July 27, 2014 Stacy Murphy Root Causes of Environmental Issues The failure to address the root causes has led to most of the environmental unsustainability issues we have today. Harich (2012), asks, “Does environmental sustainability fall into the class of problems that are inherently insolvable?” I agree with the views that reflect the majority rule in the sense of not addressing the root causes as they present themselves to be among the major contributors for unsustainability in our environment and the destruction of our planet. Some conclude that a small parcel of land removed of trees is harmless, but, in fact, the failure to manage and restore ecosystems properly over the last several decades has brought us to where we are today. The point, all too often ignored, is this trend is being driven in large part by a combination of population growth and increasing per capita consumption, and it cannot long be continued without risking a collapse of our now-global civilization, (Erhlich, 2008). I do not agree with Frontierism. The blatant ignorance of destruction to the environment and surrounding ecosystems is ridiculous. Frontierism affects environmental sustainability by creating disruption within the ecosystem by removing what has taken thousands of years to produce and interrupts the balance within the surrounding environment for renewable resources. According to our text, “lacking an understanding of...
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...Below is a list of common Latin root words and prefixes. Memorize them and use them to better understand the words below Ject – to throw Vol – to wish, to choose, or to will Sub – under ore below Supra – the greatest, the highest Spect – to look at to see Male/mal – bad, evil, negative Bene/bon – good, well, positive Dict – to say Contra – against Ante – before, prior Primus – first Pro – forward, outward E, ex – out Ego – the self De- down, apart Aud – sound, hearing Terr/Terra –earth Liber – free Lect/Lig – to choose Sol – sun Luna - moon Intra – in, with Circum – circle, encircling Fect/fact/fec – action, making, doing Vir/Potens – power, strength, authority Vict – to conquer, to overcome. Noc/noce – to cause harm, to wound Re- back, return Miss/Mitte – to send Cred/crede – to believe/to trust Mens/mente – the mind I/in – not, a negation Spir –breathe Per –through Mor – customs Mort/Morb –death/dead Cog/ Cogni – concerning knowledge; to be known These paragraphs each contain a bold faced word. Infer from context what the definitions are. Write down what you think the definition is and then look at the dictionary for the definition. Remember, it is more important to try to infer from context, than to get the definition right the first time. After you are sure of the definition, write three sentences using the boldfaced word. 1. Calvin, of Calvin-and-Hobbes, declared himself supreme dictator and potentate for life of the “Git...
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...Reporters: VIANCA PAMELA DELOS REYES JESTER CRUZ CHAPTER 12: FLOWERING PLANTS In this chapter, you will study the structure of flowering plants, how they function, and how they respond to the environment. 1. FLOWERS, SEEDS, and FRUITS -Some flowers are large and showy. Some are small. Even though flowers look different, they have the SAME FUNCTIONS. Flowers are the structures of sexual reproduction in angiosperms. RECEPTACLE-enlarged end of the stem under the flower. SEPALS-Circle of green leaf-like parts found around the bottom of the flower. They cover and protect the developing bud. PETALS-is found inside the sepals. These are usually the bright colored parts you see in flowers. Petals surround the reproductive parts of the flower. STAMENS-slender structures with knobs on top are near the middle of the flower. The slender parts are the FILAMENTS and the knobs are the ANTHERS. The tall, vase like part in the middle of the flower are called the PISTIL. Notice the sticky stigma is supported by the STYLE. At the base of the pistil is the OVARY. Inside the ovary are one or more ovules. An egg is produced inside each ovule. PERFECT FLOWERS-have both stamens and a pistil. IMPERFECT FLOWERS-have either stamens or a pistil, but not both. HOW SEEDS AND FRUITS DEVELOP For seeds to form in Angiosperms, a pollen grain should be transferred from an Anther to a Stigma. Stigma helps trap the pollen. Recall chapter 11. When a seed begins...
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...for crop production. After which small hills were constructed known as mounds by using farm equipments such as the fork and hoe, to which the tomato seedlings were transplanted to. Thirty mounds constructed, placing at least to each mound. Some NPK (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) was applied near to the roots of the plant after they were transplanted. The farm equipments were then washed off with soap and water to prevent rust of the equipment and were allowed to dry and were then placed back into the farm house. The seedlings were watered daily. Majority of the time the soil was moist to which the plants were situated. The tomato plants were growing healthy and strong. After a few days of transplanting the tomato seedlings and the plants were growing tall, the plants were staked. The plants were staked by cutting piece of wood and placing it near to the roots of the plant and rapping the tomato plant around the wood and also tying the plant to the wood with a piece of string. Six weeks after the plants were transplanted they were fertilized again with NPK fertilizer. By this the tomato plants had started to produce yellow blossom flowers. Weeds grew around the roots of the plant majority of the time, competing...
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...Jacob Smith October 14th, 2013 English 111.140 Pigs in Jerseys? The two essays “The Roar of the Crowd” by David P. Barash and “Champion of the World” by Maya Angelou are vastly different in their opinion of the importance of sports, and the how that it effects the world around us. These essays depict the emotional power that sports have on people. While reading the essay “The Roar of the Crowd” you cannot help but picture an avid sports fan throwing down the essay with bitter disgust, because the arguments that it presents. Comparing sports fans that “root, root, root” for their favorite team to that of the activity of “pigs in the mud”. Even if you are an extreme sports lover and paint your face and pay top dollar just to be a few more inches closer from your favorite team of player, you cannot help but to read this article and understand where Barash is getting these opinions. Such as when Barash points out that we get a sense of identity when we throw on the home team’s jersey and join the sports frenzy. He also disuses the way that children are exceptionally prone to the delusion of latching on to idol like that of a star athlete and pouring there entire life into a person that can hit or throw a ball freakishly good rather than that of a brilliant mind like Einstein(Barash 363). Barash’s Main argument is that we have completely engulfed ourselves into these sports, played between a bunch of “spoiled millionaire players” (Barash 362). While forgetting things that...
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...of the plant pertains to. For instance, flowering plants most consist of a root system and shoot system being the leaves and stems. plants also have a few complex important parts stems, leaves, roots they also have a unique tissue system as well a few diferent type of cell types such as Parenchyma See these are typical plant features which have vegetative organs these organs produce growth nutrition , but they do not intervene with the plants reproduction (9.1plants organ and system pg143). Root systems majority of plants are located beneath the surface the functions of the root systems is to absorb water and minerals from the soil it is used to feed off the entire plant. The root system is made up of the branch root, root hairs and the primary root. The two main purposes of roots are to stabilize the plant in the soil, while at the same time absorbing water and nutrients and dispersing them to the rest of the plant. Plants can also act as storage sites for food reserves. Water does not come to roots nearly as much as roots must come to water. Roots constantly have to grow to adapt to new water supplies. This constant need for water helps with the process of photosynthesis. Each plant has its own root system. Plants have three types of root systems,Taproot with a main taproot that is larger and grows faster than the branch roots the Fibrous, with all roots about the and the Adventitous, roots that form on any plant part...
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...Horticulture :: Landscaping :: Nursery management | | | | | | Varieties Technologies Sale price | NHM NABARD NHB NMPB Micro Irrigation IHDS Commodity Boards | | | | | | | | | | NURSERY MANAGEMENT OF ORNAMENTAL PLANTSNursery is a place where seedlings, cuttings and grafts are raised with care before transplanting.Advantage of raising seedlings in nursery 1. It is very convenient to look after the tender seedlings 2. It is easy to protect the seedlings from pests and diseases 3. Economy of land usage (duration in the main field is reduced) 4. Valuable and very small seeds can be raised effectively without any wastage 5. Uniform crop stand in the main field can be maintained by selecting healthy, uniform and vigorous seedlings in the nursery itself.Preparation of nursery Selection of site 1. The nursery area should be nearer to the water source 2. Generally, the location should be partially shaded i.e. under the trees. If not, artificial shade is to be provided 3. It should be well protected from animals 4. Proper drainage facilities should be provided.Selection of soil A medium textured, loam (or) sand loam soil is preferred. Soil should be rich in organic matter. Soil depth should be preferably by 15-25 cm.Types of nursery bed a) Flat bed b) Raised nursery bedPreparation of raised nursery bed Selected soil should be worked well to break the clods. Weeds, stones and stubbles should be removed. Height of the raised bed should...
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...Layout 1a. Cover Page WATER MANAGEMENT IN ARID CLIMATES Suleiman Mohammed Al Belushi A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Science in Soil and Water Management Department of Soil and Water Sciences College of Agriculture Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman 2006 Layout 1b. Title Page WATER MANAGEMENT IN ARID CLIMATES Suleiman Mohammed Al Belushi A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy in Soil and Water Management Department of Soil and Water Sciences College of Agriculture Sultan Qaboos University Sultanate of Oman 2006 © Layout 2. Thesis Committee Thesis of…………………………………………………………(I.D. #)………………... Title of Thesis…………………………………………………………………………….. Thesis Committee: 1. Supervisor……………………………………………………………………………. Title…………………………………………………………………………………… Department………………………………………………………………………….. Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature………………………………………………Date……………………….. 2. Member………………………………………………………………………………. Title…………………………………………………………………………………… Department…………………………………………………………………………… Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature……………………………………………….Date………………………. 3. Member……………………………………………………………………………….. Title……………………………………………………………………………………. Department…………………………………………………………………………… Institution…………………………………………………………………………….. Signature……………………………………………….Date………………………. Layout 3. Thesis Examining Committee Thesis Examining Committee: 1. Chair………………………………………………………………………………...
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...INSTRUCTIONAL SHEET FOR STUDENTS PROPAGATION BY AIR-LAYERING OBJECTIVES Students should be able to: ❖ Demonstrated the steps involved in Air-layering propagation. ❖ Explain the reason for using rooting hormone and scraping of cambium layer on stem. NOTES PROPAGATION BY AIR LAYERING Air layering or marcotting is a form of asexual plant propagation. This is a form of propagation that involves the use of plant parts, other than seeds to produce new plants. The process of Air-layering involves a system whereby new plants are formed on a stem while still being attached to the parent plant. SAFETY WARNING 1. Care should be taken when using the budding knife so as not to cause injury to oneself or others. 2. Gloves should be worn at all times to insure that rooting hormone does not come into contact with skin. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 1. Plants to layer 2. Rooting hormone 3. Secateurs 4. Sharp sterilized budding knife 5. Damp cocoa moss 6. Clear plastic wrap 7. String 8. Brush 9. Latex gloves. STEP INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS OF AIR-LAYERING 1. Select a branch from a healthy plant. Stems of pencil size thickness or larger are best and remove any leaves that are present. 2. The chosen stem is girdled i.e. using a sharp budding knife two circular cuts are made on the stem at 3c.m. apart. 3. A third cut...
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...The explanation of Arabidopsis thaliana by The World Of Genetics introduces you to the actual plant of Arabidopsis thaliana. Arabidopsis thaliana is a very important plant because it has made many impacts on the science world and many research papers have been done on experiments with this plant. This plant is known as a plant that experimenters did basic research on and conducted experiments and also it helped with other areas of research in the science world. The reason behind everyone using this basic plant to use the information for other areas in biology because this plant is very easy to grow. Arabidopsis thaliana is small in size so its very easy to grow and not to hard to grow anywhere. This plant can be grown well in simple places. Also this plant can be very easily experimented on multiple times due to its 6-8 week germination. After germination, the plants must make there own food in a special process called Photosynthesis. “Arabidopsis thaliana” Plants must make their own food after germination. This process of which they make there own food is call photosynthesis. The essential things needed for photosynthesis are sunlight/ light source, water, air and chlorophyll. This process is a base of all growth of plants. During this process of photosynthesis they take the sunlight or light source given and turn it into food for them selves to grow. This process takes place in the part of the plant called the chloroplast, that’s where chlorophyll is found. This whole process...
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...Colonisation of a wasteland is the plant succession which occurs in an urban area which has been abandoned or untouched for 5 years. This form of colonisation is a form a secondary succession. Plant succession is the process in which one plant species replaces another over time which may be influenced by changes in the environment. The first plants to develop are the pioneer plants. They are able to exist in areas where there is little water, obtaining nutrients by photosynthesis and grow in places with very little soil, like concrete. Some examples of pioneer plants are lichens and mosses. When these plants die they provide a mat of organic matter which, mixed with the weather mineral matter produces a protosoil that other plants can root into. Stage two of the colonisation of the wasteland is when the Oxford ragwort starts to grow. It grows in the cracks in the surface because they provide sheltered places where seeds can germinate and retain moisture. During this stage, plant succession is rapid. As these higher plants die off, they produce a thicker and more nutrient-rich soil. Taller plants can then become established. One of the most common is rosebay willow herb, which spreads initially by seeds and then by rhizomes which can extend up to 1m a year. A rhizome is an elongated horizontal underground plant stem producing shoots above and below the ground. These plants gradually shade out the lower plants stopping them from growing as they can’t photosynthesise. The...
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