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Indoor Air Pollution Vague Problem Definition: Those that experience the effects of indoor air pollution define indoor air pollution as a health hazard that is a growing problem in buildings and house today. Furniture, building materials, or upkeep materials can leak pollutants into a household (Binggeli 326). With more and more codes suggesting alternative chemicals and solutions, comes more and more pollution. However, those stakeholders in paint companies, gas companies, and much more would…

When two groups of people coexist it is possible that one group can become subjected by the other. But is it possible for a society based on reason to take over the non-reasonable group? In Kant’s ideal a “kingdom of ends” the kingdom is ruled by Kantian rational human beings (Kant, pg 36). The question then becomes ‘what is the purpose of non-rational beings?’ What rights would be given to the hodgepodge of living beings? I will explore the basics of Kantianism and discuss the outcome of the…

and beautiful gardens that bear many fruits and vegetables. I, on the other hand, have a hard time making sure my Christmas cactus survives. One would think that with all of my education in natural resources, that I would be able to keep a single houseplant alive. My mother has years of experience that has enabled her to grow bountiful gardens; a skill that education has not provided me with. Just as the women in Kenya did not have an education, they, like my mother, can apply their previous…

You may have wondered why anyone would attempt the foolish endeavor of giving a cat a bath. That is until you find yourself in the unfortunate predicament of having to do just that. It does not have to be a total disaster however, with injuries to both cat and owner, accompanied by trauma to both parties. Most likely only a medicated cat or a very unusual one will enjoy the experience, but it can be done in a timely and tolerable way, with adequate preparation. In some cases it becomes…

The joys of keeping a kitten are too numerous to count. These tiny bundles of soft, fuzzy, pointy, excitable joy are so inexpressibly wonderful, it almost hurts. ...Hold on... let me just take a breath here! Anyway, if you'll notice from my little rant there, in addition to being soft and joyous, those same sweet kitties are also pointy and excitable, so kitten training is pretty much mandatory. But how on earth do you train one? I mean... they're just as stubborn as their adult…

The Amazon Rainforest covers approximately 2,650,000 square miles of land in South America, more than one third of the entire continent. It is full of natural resources, such as fruits, vegetables, pharmaceuticals derived from plants, oils used for perfumes and detergents, and woods. Comprised of the largest collection of living plant and animal species in the world, this rainforest is also home to hundreds of indigenous tribes, each with their own language, culture, and territory(USA TODAY,…

Extraction of alkali from banana peels is known to depend on such parameters as ashing temperature, ashing time, soaking time and particle size of the ashed sample, soil type and variety. Alkali was extracted from three Nigerian grown banana peels namely: Saaro, Oloosun and Paranta for the purpose of determining the concentration of the extracted alkali. The concentration of the extracted alkali ranged from 0.02 to 0.10mol/dm3. The three varieties of the banana peels gave a maximum concentration…

25 Amazing Uses for Orange Essential Oil Orange Oil Sure, you love your orange juice in the morning, but did you know that the essential oils from the fruit have much greater potential than merely a breakfast beverage? I thought it would be a great idea to look at both the health benefits as well as the in home applications of orange essential oil. The rind of the orange is just going to waste and sitting in landfills. Let's help the environment by using all parts of the fruit! This website…

B) as a liquid. C) covalently bound to sugars. D) coupled to ion transport. E) via endocytosis. Answer: B Topic: Concept 35.2 Skill: Synthesis/Evaluation 25) Plants contain meristems whose major function is to A) attract pollinators. B) absorb ions. C) photosynthesize. D) produce more cells. E) produce flowers. Answer: D Topic: Concept 35.3 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 26) A cell that is most likely to retain the ability to divide, perform metabolic functions, and…

Textbook Reference: 6.4 What Are the Active Processes of Membrane Transport? Page: 120 5. Barrier formation is only one function of the cell membrane. Describe some other functions of the membrane and discuss how the membrane is suited for those functions. Answer: Membranes function in processing energy transformation and in the organization of chemical reactions. Integral and peripheral proteins contribute to these functions. The membrane serves as a holding site for the catalytic enzymes…