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    views that green space has to offer. The trees and vegetation efficiently create shades that will reduce the heat island effect, and can potentially clear and improve the atmosphere. In other words, green space comes into question on how Leander can benefit from the advantages of green space. The natural elements of a green space can unconsciously affect an individual’s physical and mental…

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    Overall, these properties allow it to: provide habitats for animals; transport substances around organisms; regulate and participate in cell reactions and help animals maintain a constant blood temperature. Water’s small size is important for plants as it is able to diffuse by osmosis into plant cells which creates turgor as the vacuole swells pressing against the cell wall. This pressure helps plants stand up straight and not wilt causing death As water is lost by transpiration from the…

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    Virgil Tibbs vs Bill Gillespie After finishing the murder mystery of Mr. Enrico Mantoli in the climatic novel made by John Ball, In the Heat of the Night, the characters have significant personalities that intrigue the audiences to study more about. Two people, Virgil Tibbs and Bill Gillespie are major actors that represent the history culture of America. Virgil Tibbs, a police officer from Pasadena, California came from the north side of America, where Negroes are respected while Bill…

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    shelter while also focusing on being environmentally friendly. Green roofs are partially or completely covered by vegetation with a growing medium on top of a waterproofing membrane. Like modern roofs, green roofs provide insulation for aspects such as heat conservation and sound insulation. Green roofs can improve the air quality by using the vegetation and growing medium to help reduce the amount of air pollutants that go into the atmosphere. Green roofs also provide a habitat for wildlife…

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    Airport Development Essay

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    Topic: Sustainability-O’Hare Modernization Program The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) created the Sustainable Airport Manual (SAM) to ensure sustainability in the areas like design, construction, planning etc. SAM is often seen as a guidebook by several other airports around the world to build and operate environment friendly airport. SAM in case of O’Hare incorporates keeping construction waste out of landfills, soil reuse, install green roofs etc. The major points covered by SAM is as…

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    Urban Trees Case Study

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    Urban trees provide a wide range of environmental, ecological, social, cultural and economic benefits. However, as natural objects, they are constantly under stress, and living in an unnatural habitat, which will primarily affect the tree crown. In this study, the Diameter at Breast Height (DBH), Crown Live Ratio (LCR), Crown Dieback (CDBK), Crown Transparency (CT), and Crown Chlorosis (CC) of trees at University of Toronto – St. George campus were assessed by field measurements and Google…

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    The poem “Dare you see a soul at the white heat?” by Emily Dickinson is a poem that explains how that those who are resilient and strong show certain traits during difficult times. The first stanza explains that there are different kinds of “ores”, and some of these ores burn a normal red flame when put into the blacksmith’s forge. However, some of these special ores create a certain, special light. The second stanza explains that these special ores have qualities that pleases the flame, which…

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    August Heat, by W.F Harvey is a short story with suspense about a man named James Clarence Withencroft, who is clueless towards his death. W.F. Harvey creates suspense in “August Heat” due to the fact that the narrator is drawing a man that he thinks he has seen before. Another fact the story has suspense is because james meets Mr. Atkinson. James is told that he passed away is also another fact of how the author creates suspense. “Horror stories are designed to make our pulses and our skin…

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    the experimental study it is found that the heat transfer rate in notched fins is more than the un-notched fins. The average heat transfer coefficient increases with the heater input. It is clear that for the given heater input, average heat transfer coefficient of notched array is 30 to 40% higher than corresponding un-notched array. The average heat transfer coefficient for notched fin is better than un-notched fins. Also the copper gives more heat transfer rate than aluminum plate. As…

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    In the short story “August Heat” by W.F. Harvey, there are many different ways suspense was used. When an author tries to use suspense in a novel or a short story, book, magazine article, etc., the usual ways it shows is, mystery, foreshadowing, and plot twist such as sudden changes in the mood or story. These are usually the key things to making a suspenseful story. Mystery in stories are always fun and interesting because you never know what is going to happen next. “I rolled up the sketch,…

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