Detoxification

3.2 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) Carbon nanotubes have remarkable adsorption behavior in purification and detoxification of the environmental pollutants[12]. Their characteristics of being highly porous, having large specific area and being not solvable in aqueous solution because of the high Van der Waals interaction forces on the tube walls(pi-stacking) allow them to be great environmental pollutants adsorbent in solution. Thus, researchers have been concentrated on aqueous solution purification…

. Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family, which includes kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, cabbage, collard greens, rutabaga, and turnips. These nutrition powerhouses supply loads of nutrients for few calories. If you are trying to eat healthier, cruciferous vegetables like broccoli should be at the very top of your grocery list. If you or your kids are not big fans of broccoli, be sure to read the how to incorporate more broccoli into your diet section for tips and…

Throughout the country, when someone is sentenced for a crime, they do not always need to serve their time in jail. Depending on the area they are sentenced in, and the crime in question, they may be able to utilize programs that reduce prison sentence or even replace it. Some of these programs cover multiple types of crimes, giving more options to the judge. These programs can cover anything from drug abusers, the mentally ill, the homeless, and many more. In California alone, there are…

"Ebisu is part of Shibuya-ku and close to Daikanyama. Recently, this area is changed rapidly, such as establishing many shopping plazas or restaurants. People think that Ebisu is one of a trendy/fashionable neighborhood because there are many spiffy looking people are working or living and luxury restaurants are in this area. However, not only these restaurants, but also famous ramen restaurants or any other reasonable price restaurants or Izakaya are existed. You can enjoy both atmospheres at…

Saunas are a popular way to relax, get rid of the toxins and lose weight. They help us fell better and enjoy the pleasant warmth at the end of a stressful day. There are many people all over the world who constantly use a sauna and for good reasons. Whenever the body sweats it basically regenerates itself, making you experience less pain and enjoy a nice, warm sauna experience. However, there has always been the debate whether a dry sauna is more beneficial than a steam sauna and it seems that…

Biliary System The organs and ducts that make up the Biliary System are bile ducts, and the gallbladder. In the system once the bile is secreted from the liver and drained through the smile bile bones called canaliculli. They collect into the heapatic ducts, which then collect in the common heapatic ducts. The heapatic ducts join by the cystic duct to create the common bile duct. These would run from the liver to the duodenum, which would be the first section of the small intestine. However,…

Acid-base balance for the electrolytes in our bodies is very important for maintaining homeostasis. If our acid-base balance is disturbed and gets higher or lower, conditions take over for our bodies to bounce back from. Normal pH balance for adults is between 7.35-7.45 in arterial blood. If a change in blood pH becomes higher or lower, it leads to acidosis or alkalosis. Here will be discussing two types: respiratory acidosis and alkalosis and metabolic acidosis and alkalosis. Respiratory…

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After this semester’s learning, I’m proud to say that have a much more comprehensive and systematic understanding about persuasion and persuasive communication. To be honestly, I’m always considered to be quite persuasive. Since I was a kid, I knew how to motivate people by telling them “you can do it and the problem is easy”, aka addressing self-efficacy and response-efficacy. However, it never occurred to me that solution information and threat information are of equal weight in persuasions;…

Addiction is a chronic disease that can take hold quickly or develop over an extensive period of time. Dependence on drugs or alcohol is characterized by compulsive or uncontrollable urges to use despite any harmful consequences. Although the effects can be long lasting, recovery is achievable with the proper treatment. The best way to recover from an addiction is to build a new lifestyle where it is easier not to use drugs or alcohol. Effective treatment includes several steps that help addicts…