...The Cat Fly The population of house flies is on the rise. That news wouldn’t mean much in most cases. What if the flies where the size of cats, that would be cause for some alarm. It has been discovered that the normal house fly has mutated and now can grow to an enormous size. Governments were not prepared for this and these insects have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars of damage in the short period of time they have existed. Scientists from the National insect museum have stated they aren’t sure how this mutation has happened. Currently all they know is that the gene that mutated controlled their size. “These flies are growing to over a foot in length and back to their size from the dinosaur days.” Said Doctor Ben Fly. Doctor Fly has also noted that that the appetite in these insects is ferocious. They can consume 10 times their body weight an hour. This could be a problem, but until more research can be conducted no one can really predict their affect on the rest of the ecosystem. One effect has been the rapid decrease of road kill. The flies are eating the entire carcass of these animals in just minutes. This has had a positive effect on our roads. These flies aren’t harmless however. They are now the new leading cause for heart attacks and window damage in the country. It has been recommended to cover your windows with bars to prevent these flies from crashing through. A spokesman from We Kill Bugs has stated they haven’t been able to kill one with normal insecticides...
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...Chapter 1 PROBLEM AND ITS SETTING This chapter presented the problem and its setting. It further included the introduction, background of the study, statement of the problem, scope and limitation, and significance of the study. In this chapter, some trivia about this research, the reason for making this research, the questions that were needed to be answered, the reason why this research chose the materials and the way for making it a help for those who were irritated to the houseflies were concerned. Introduction This study discussed the differences between oregano concentrations and chemical pesticide. Oregano concentrations were compared to chemical pesticide because this research was trying to prove that pesticides could be lessen without buying any harmful substance and in a less pricey cost. It was made to know if it was effective to used oregano concentration as an alternative pesticide. The research was conducted in order to evaluate the effects of oregano concentrations and a chemical pesticide to the houseflies. Oregano (pronounced /ɒrɪˈgɑːnoʊ/ (UK), /əˈrɛgənoʊ/ (US), also Origanum vulgare) was a specie of Origanum of the mint family that was native to Europe, the Mediterranean region and southern and central Asia. The oregano has many uses aside from being an alternative pesticide. Oregano was a perennial herb, growing from 20-80 cm tall, with opposite leaves 1-4 cm long. The flowers were purple, 3-4 mm long, produced in erect spikes. Oregano was an important...
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...In recent years, attempts to increase the utilization of fly ash to partially replace the use of Portland cement in concrete are gathering momentum. Most of this by-product material is currently dumped in landfills, creating a threat to the environment. Instead, the source of materials such as fly ash, that are rich in Silicon (Si) and Aluminium (Al), are activated by alkaline liquids to produce the binder. Keywords: geopolymer; fly-ash, rice-husk ash Introduction: Geopolymer is used as the binder, instead of cement paste, to produce concrete. The geopolymer paste binds the loose coarse aggregates, fine aggregates and other unreacted materials together to form the geopolymer concrete. The manufacture of geopolymer concrete is carried out using...
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...Women were not allowed into NASA’s Astronaut Training Program before 1978. For this research paper, I will be discussing the first ten women who have taken trips out of this planet and details about their missions. On June 16, 1963, Valentina V. Tereshkova was the first woman to ever go to space. She was also the youngest woman to go into space at 26 years of age. The former Russian cosmonaut piloted Vostok 6. She completed almost three days in space and orbited the Earth forty-eight times. Tereshkova had no experience at all as a pilot, but she was accepted into the Soviet Space Program because of her 126 parachute jumps. She had 18 months of training along with 4 other women, out of the 5 she was the only one who went into space. The second...
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...Introduction Section Questions 1. What are you experimenting on (organism)? For this experiment, we chose Musca domestica L., the house fly, as our organism. 2. What is the topic of the experiment? The topic of this experiment is to examine the habitat preferences of two differently reared Musca domestica in a controlled environment among three substrates. 3. Why would a non-scientist be interested in this topic (specifically)? The house fly is almost always found in association with humans or human activities. It is the most common species encountered on stables, farms, and ranches. Since house flies are considered as bothersome, pathogen carrying pests, non-scientists may be interested in this topic so that the habitat preferences of house flies may be controlled in a targeted environment (Sasaki et al. 2000). 4. What background information can you find regarding house fly age as it relates to reproductive physiology? At least one study found that adult fly foods, temperature, and humidity have an...
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...W13543 FLY ASH BRICK PROJECT: FEASIBILITY STUDY USING CVP ANALYSIS S. K. Mitra and Shubhra Hajela wrote this case solely to provide material for class discussion. The authors do not intend to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a managerial situation. The authors may have disguised certain names and other identifying information to protect confidentiality. This publication may not be transmitted, photocopied, digitized or otherwise reproduced in any form or by any means without the permission of the copyright holder. Reproduction of this material is not covered under authorization by any reproduction rights organization. To order copies or request permission to reproduce materials, contact Ivey Publishing, Ivey Business School, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 0N1; (t) 519.661.3208; (e) cases@ivey.ca; www.iveycases.com. Copyright © 2013, Richard Ivey School of Business Foundation Version: 2013-12-19 In April 2013, Rajiv Sharma had a business plan. For quite some time, he had been doing some market research exploring the potential of his “dream project” — establishing a fly ash brick manufacturing unit — and had seen huge potential for profit in the project. His long-time friend Alok Gupta was also interested but had a few doubts regarding the feasibility of the project. Sharma, on the other hand, was sure of his plan. Years of work in the construction industry had shown him the potential of using large volumes of fly ash bricks in construction...
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...Conner Pressgrove Research Paper Mrs. Young February 21, 2013 Amelia Earhart Being torn between two diverse passions, Amelia Earhart followed her ultimate dream of flying. Born in 1897, Amelia Earhart spent her childhood wanting to be lady-like with good manners to impress her mother. However, as she became older, she wanted to fly planes and be a social worker. As she lived each day, she became torn between the two. Amelia Earhart was vastly different from other girls of the early 1900s. Her interest in flying planes was something most people think only men could do. Amelia Earhart grew up in Atchison, Kansas, where she had trained herself to be lady-like to impress her mother (Elifton). Women of Amelia Earhart’s time were all about their manners and appearances to other people. It was very unlikely for a women to do things that men could do. When Earhart was nine years old she went to the town fair where she saw her first airplane. At that point she was not very interested in planes. Amelia Earhart, years after seeing her first airplane, began learning how to fly planes (Lewis). While she was getting in to planes, she was still doing social work. During World War 1, Earhart worked as a nurse’s aid at the age of 19 in Toronto (Lewis). In 1919 she began studying at Columbia University as a pre-medical student. When Earhart was younger she and her family moved a great deal around the US (Lewis). In 1916 she graduated from high school in Chicago and moved back to Kansas...
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...utmost care has to be taken, to safeguard the interest of human life, wild life, and environment. FLY ASH FLY The combustion of powdered coal in thermal power plants produces fly ash. The high temperature of burning coal turns the clay minerals present in the coal powder into fused fine particles mainly comprising aluminium silicate. Fly ash produced thus possesses both ceramic and pozzolanic properties. When pulverised coal is burnt to generate heat, the residue contains 80 per cent fly ash and 20 per cent bottom ash. The ash is carried away by flue gas collected at economiser, air pre-heater and ESP hoppers. Clinker type ash collected in the water-impounded hopper below the boilers is called bottom ash. The World Bank has cautioned India that by 2015, disposal of coal ash would require 1000 square kilometres or one square metre of land per person. Since coal currently accounts for 70 per cent of power production in the country, the Bank has highlighted the need for new and innovative methods for reducing impacts on the environment. The process of coal combustion results in fly ash. The problem with fly ash lies in the fact that not only does its disposal require large quantities of land, water, and energy, its fine particles, if not managed well, by virtue of their weightlessness, can become airborne. Currently, 90 million tonnes of fly ash is being generated annually in India, with 65 000 acres of land being...
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...December 2013 Acknowledgements This extended essay would not have been made possible without the help of Mr. Edward Jay M. Quinto, who was our guide and inspiration in the making of this paper; the researchers family and friends, who have supported the researchers in their time of need; Mr. Sherwin Magon, who provided us with invaluable information regarding the Transition; the Directory of Open Access Journals, who gave the researchers references to complete the research paper; and the almighty father, who gave the researchers strength to battle through the tough times the researchers encountered during the process of creating this research paper “Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously. And because all things have contributed to your advancement, you should include all things in your gratitude.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson D.N.C.F J.C.M.F A.R.O.G Abstract Today, Transportation has become one of our daily needs. With the introduction of Terrafugia’s flying car: the Transition, this necessity would become less of a problem in our day-to-day lives. This research aimed to discover the problems, prospects and possibilities that the Transition will bring. The researchers used a qualitative method of research using library research. The researchers also Interviewed Engr. Sherwin Magon to have a broader understanding on the concept of flying cars. the Transition is a light sport aircraft approved by the National...
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...Edexcel GCE Biology Advanced Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination June 2010 Scientific Article for use with Question 7 Do not return the Insert with the question paper. Paper Reference 6BI05/01 Turn over N37096A ©2010 Edexcel Limited. 1/1/1/1/1/ *N37096A* Scientific Article for use with Question 7 It’s All in the Mind The link between the brain as a physical organ and what we feel in our conscious mind has long been the subject of research, particularly where we appear to be unable to control aspects of mood or behaviour and where normal life is affected. Stress, pain and depression can be explained in terms of nerve impulses and brain chemistry, and the causes of Parkinson’s disease are well understood, but finding reliable ways of correcting problems has proved elusive. Understanding more about how the brain works may well lead to new methods for treating such problems. Dancing Worms and Deep Depression In a laboratory in Germany, a tiny worm dances to flashes of light. A flash of yellow and it darts forward. A flash of blue and it jerks back. Yellow, forward, blue, back – right on cue every time. The worm is not a toy or a robot but a living creature. It has been engineered so that its nerves and muscles can be controlled with light. With each flash of blue its neurons fire electric pulses, causing the muscles they control to clench. A flash of yellow stops the nerves firing, relaxing the worm’s muscles and lengthening its body once again. The worm is in the vanguard...
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...instantaneously. Andreas Lubitz suffered from a sever depression based on the anti depression found in his apartment. One of his ex-girlfriends talked about how he would wake from a nightmares screaming, “we are crashing, we are going to crash”. Also he said, “one day I’m going to do something to change the whole system and everyone will know my name” and remember it”. Andreas Lubitz was being seeing by a neuropsychologist for depression and this doctor gave bit a to note excusing him from work today of the crash. However Lubitz ignored the advice and tore up the note and threw it in the garbage. This evidence was found after his home was searched. Lubitz according to the Wall Street Journal, Lubitz eye difficulties were serious after ground him and investigators told the paper that an eye specialist had examined him. I think that this tragedy has a great impact on depression drugs used by Lubitz. The chemical imbalance in the brain, which really cannot prove that there is no blood test for mentally illness even the phrase mental illness itself, is a challenge. These drugs makers who produce these mental pills and especially the “Prozac” which was taken by Andreas Lubitz had an important impact in shaping his personality. Based on research that I have done online lately regarding this matter of “what makes someone give up his life and taking others’ lives without a moral thinking”. There is no such evidence or test that can be done to prove that a mentally ill person is feeling well after...
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...Edexcel GCE Biology Advanced Unit 5: Energy, Exercise and Coordination June 2010 Scientific Article for use with Question 7 Do not return the Insert with the question paper. Paper Reference 6BI05/01 Turn over N37096A ©2010 Edexcel Limited. 1/1/1/1/1/ *N37096A* Scientific Article for use with Question 7 It’s All in the Mind The link between the brain as a physical organ and what we feel in our conscious mind has long been the subject of research, particularly where we appear to be unable to control aspects of mood or behaviour and where normal life is affected. Stress, pain and depression can be explained in terms of nerve impulses and brain chemistry, and the causes of Parkinson’s disease are well understood, but finding reliable ways of correcting problems has proved elusive. Understanding more about how the brain works may well lead to new methods for treating such problems. Dancing Worms and Deep Depression In a laboratory in Germany, a tiny worm dances to flashes of light. A flash of yellow and it darts forward. A flash of blue and it jerks back. Yellow, forward, blue, back – right on cue every time. The worm is not a toy or a robot but a living creature. It has been engineered so that its nerves and muscles can be controlled with light. With each flash of blue its neurons fire electric pulses, causing the muscles they control to clench. A flash of yellow stops the nerves firing, relaxing the worm’s muscles and lengthening its body once again. The worm is...
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...Case Study Analysis Paper – Week 2 Sonia Cardenas University of Phoenix Essential of College Writing Comm 215 Gloria Wadsworth Doucette, MA May 11, 2011 Case Study Analysis Paper INTRODUCTION The analysis of this case study will identify the key problems associated with the recruiting process completed by Carl Robbins. This case study is an attempt to identify and recommend ways to improve this process for recruiting new trainees for ABC, Inc. As a campus recruiter this person is the one who is hands on process of hiring new trainees. The recruiter is responsible for the time efficient process of hiring, orientation, physicals, documents, and drug screening in order to complete a successful new hire process. Background In early April, Carl Robins was hired as the new campus recruiter for ABC, Inc. he had great success recruiting several new hires in spite of having been at his new job for only six months. This was Carl’s first recruitment, and he had scheduled a new orientation to take place June 15, and hoping the new trainees will be working by July. Carl had assured Monica Carrols, who is the Operations Supervisor that everything would be arranged on time. However after Memorial Day, Carl returned to work and realized that all the new trainee applications were not fully completed, and none of them had been sent to the clinic for drug testing. Carl then reviewed the orientation manuals and found there were a few pages that were missing. He also realized that the...
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...CONCRETE ADMIXTURES F a a o D E O g n ee in .c rs m o Paper Presented By MAHENDERAN (Final B.Tech civil) Mahi_andaman@yahoo.com L.SIREESHA (Final B.Tech civil) sirichandan@yahoo.com ABSTRACT: Admixtures are ingredients other than water, aggregates, hydraulic cement, and fibers that are added to the concrete batch immediately before or during mixing, in nominal quantities. A proper use of admixtures offers certain beneficial effects to concrete, including improved quality, acceleration or retardation of setting time, enhanced frost and sulphate resistance, control of strength development, improved workability, and enhanced finishability. Admixtures vary widely in chemical composition, and many perform more than one function. Two basic types of admixtures are available: chemical and mineral. All admixtures to be used in concrete construction should meet specifications; tests should be made to evaluate how the admixture will affect the properties of the concrete to be made with the specified job materials, under the anticipated ambient conditions, and by the anticipated construction procedures. Materials used as admixtures included milk and lard by the Romans; eggs during the middle ages in Europe; polished glutinous rice paste, lacquer, tung oil, blackstrap F a a molasses, and extracts from elm soaked in water and boiled bananas by the Chinese; and in Mesoamerica and Peru, cactus juice and latex from rubber plants. The Mayans...
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...Business Critical Thinking Application Paper Critical Thinking Application Paper r MGT/350 h , 2011 x Abstract Critical thinking requires one to have strong commands of the fundamentals of discipline. There is the art of reasoning, which is to present reasoning supporting of a conclusion. There’s also the critical thinking application, in which the critical thinker applies reasons, judgments, and questions. All the while they are presenting positions clearly and honestly and a good a critical thinker teaches other what they know. Critical Thinking Application Paper Critical Thinking Critical thinking means to me is the thought process about any subject, content, issues or concerns in which my thinking improves the quality of my thinking by proficiently taking charge of any situation at hand. In today’s working environment there are so many examples of critical thinking. One example is to deciding how to meet budget requirements in today’s economy. With an every decreasing government budget and the impending government shut down will most serenely lead to furlough. In a business such as the federal government with more dependents than it has money can be a struggle. In this scenario critical thinking comes into play with ways for the federal government to pay the expenses and pay the dependents can be changeling. Carefully choosing and making the right choices takes a great deal of research and time and usually leads to two or three choices in the end. Once...
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