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Papers on Science and Nature
Atomic Theory
Number of words: 531 | Number of pages: 2.... and sloids, the same procedure for
gas is followed, more or less. In the early 1960s, though, the
international union of chemistry and physics agreed that there would be a
new standard, carbon isotope (carbon-12).
British physicist Ernest Rutherford found and proved that an atom's
mass is concentrated in its its nucleus, which is the center of the atom.
He also gave the idea that parts of an atom, called its electrons, orbit
the nucleus. He said that the electrons were "negatively charged" and that
the protons were "positively charged". He said that the two charged always
equalled each other/cancelled each other out (making .....
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Orangutans
Number of words: 1005 | Number of pages: 4.... cranial characteristics.
There is a great deal of individual variety in the orangutan. "Each
orang-utan had a distinct personality and in dealing with such highly
intelligent animals in captivity, the keeper's knowledge of the individual was
probably more important than the knowledge of the overall behaviour patterns "
(Markham, 1980). Orangutan males, however, appear to be totally intolerant of
one another, especially the Borneo males who are even aggressive towards females
and infants. Male orangutans' participation in social groups is limited to
sexual "consortship" with females. However, the Sumatran males tend to stay .....
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Fusion
Number of words: 1845 | Number of pages: 7.... Now replace those balls of clay with sub-atomic
particles, and when they meld, release an enormous amount of energy. This is
fusion. There is currently three known variations of fusion: the proton-proton
reaction (Figure 1.1), the carbon cycle (Figure 1.2), and the triple-alpha
process (Figure 1.3). In the proton-proton reaction, a proton (the positively
charged nucleus of a hydrogen atom) is forced so close to another proton (within
a tenth of a trillionth of an inch) that a short range nuclear force known as
the strong force takes over and forces the two protons to bond together (1). One
proton then decays into a neutron ( .....
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"How Is Helium Produced?"
Number of words: 1143 | Number of pages: 5.... of the separated helium by
the government, and for its long-term storage. With over 960 million cubic
meters (34.6 billion cubic feet) of helium in government storage and a large
private helium recovery industry, questions arise as to the need for either the
federal helium extraction program or the federally maintained helium stockpile.
In a move which would take the federal government out of the helium business,
Congress passed the Helium Privatization Act (H.R. 873) as part of the Seven-
Year Balanced Budget Reconciliation Act of 1995 (H.R. 2491). Although the
measure died when the President vetoed the Budget Act on Decembe .....
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Cdr
Number of words: 2571 | Number of pages: 10.... – Recordable Compact Disk
Floppy disk – a square 3 ½ inch disk, with a capacity of 1.4mb
Cartridge – A high capacity form of storage, slightly larger than a floppy disk
Byte - The way that data is measured
MB – megabyte, (1,000 bytes)
Gig – gigabyte, (1,000mb)
Piracy – The illegal reproduction of copyrighted material.
Factors influencing the development of CDR
CDs have become the standard for all forms of media, be it audio, visual or multimedia. Until recently, there has been no economically viable way to create your own CD’s at home. So th .....
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Ozone
Number of words: 1858 | Number of pages: 7.... radiation from reaching the surface
of the earth (Environment Canada, 1996). Ozone is very important to life on
earth because the harmfulness of high-energy UV-B radiation stems from the high
energy of these light rays, enabling them to penetrate deeply into water, plant
tissue and epidermal tissue of animals. Increased UV-B radiation results in
harming the metabolic system of cells and ultimately damage to genetic material
present in effected cells. Living organisms on the surface of the earth have
always been exposed to some, and only slightly differing levels of UV-B
radiation depending of geographic location and season. Thro .....
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Internet Firewalls
Number of words: 2823 | Number of pages: 11.... consuming process made all the easier by programs which systematically try all character combinations until the correct one is eventually generated. User-IDs and passwords can also be trapped by finding security holes in programs; a person looking to abuse the Internet finds these holes and uses the information leaked through them for his or her own personal agenda. Even someone who has been entrusted with high-level network access, such as a system administrator, can misuse his or her authorization to gain access to sensitive areas by impersonating other users.
Eavesdropping - By making a complete transcript of network activi .....
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Coral Reefs 3
Number of words: 3393 | Number of pages: 13.... is the living portion of the coral. A polyp is a hollow, cylindrical structure attached at one end to a surface, the other end is a mouth surrounded by tentacles which gather food and can sting prey to paralyse it. Polyps live in colonies, which grow from 1 to 7 inches, depending on the species. Coral polyps are classified as animals. Microscopic algae live within the animal tissues in a symbiotic relationship. The algae turn sunlight into carbon and sugars, which are then available to the polyp. In turn the polyp filters particles out of the water and excretes waste (nitrogen and phosphorus) that becomes available to the symb .....
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Cardiovascular Conditioning
Number of words: 1632 | Number of pages: 6.... can help to decrease cholesterol and the incidents of deadly heart disease. Individuals who exercise regularly have a lower rate of heart attacks than individuals who do not participate in an exercise program. One of the most important aspects of conditioning for the heart is the warm-up. Warming-up before intense exercise gradually increases the heart rate and prevents abnormal heart rhythms. Sudden extreme exercise can cause the heart to demand more oxygen than the circulatory system can provide, resulting in strain on the heart muscle. Warming-up will help to prevent heart attacks that result from abnormal heart rhythms.
Dur .....
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Als
Number of words: 682 | Number of pages: 3.... or dressing. In more advanced stages, however, shortness of breath or difficulty in breathing and swallowing ensue, until the body is completely taken over by the disease. Intellect, eye motion, bladder function, and sensation are the only abilities spared.
Where and how this deadly disease originated is unknown, but it was first identified in 1869, by the noted French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. is not contagious, but research is still vague on the cause of the disease. Today, there are three recognized forms of : genetic, sporadic, and Guamanian. The genetic form of appears to be inherited or passed down within a .....
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