Ionization energy

I tossed a ragged slab of PVC off the roof into a pile of refuse lying on the ground. I could not bare the West Virginian heat any longer. Tiny black spots danced on the corners of my eyes as I held on to the ladder for dear life fearfully making my way to solid ground. I lugged my sweat-saturated body over to my jug of water and Canon camera recorder. Throughout the week, I compiled photographs and video clips from my third mission trip. After snapping a few final photos, my team and I packed…

The day is April 5th, 1892, for one day short of a fortnight I have remained ensnared within this dreary cabin, caring for my ailing son, Torsten. Much time has passed, devoid of signs of improvement. I have then come to the apprehensive conclusion that I must voyage to the towns to gather medicinal supplies. My only concern is whether Torsten can persist awaiting my arrival, only time will tell. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to venture out into the forest to embark on my thirty-mile trek…

of skeletal muscles resulting in in an increase of the use of energy.” (Kolen, 2015) While exercise is defined as “planned, structured and repetitive body movements to improve or maintain physical fitness.” (Donatelle & Kolen-Thompson, 2015) Physical activity aids in receiving the proper amount of muscle strengthening activities. This is due to the fact that it activates large skeletal muscle groups and requires them to use more energy then normally needed. This concept is known as overload,…

The Sun is the source of most of the energy that drives the life in the world around us in oceans, organic life, and in the atmosphere. It’s one of the most important processes to humanity as it provides various elements that are essential to human survival, such as photosynthesis, the water cycle, and light. However, the Sun isn't all righteous due to various factors that contribute to the Sun being damaging to organisms on Earth. To understand more about why the Sun can be harmful one must…

After analyzing my carbohydrate intake and comparing it to the recommendations by nutrition calculator I am just below the normal range recommended for my age. The DRI (Dietary Reference Intake) recommends women between the ages 19-70 should consume 45-65% of their diet come from carbohydrates. My intake recommended by the nutrition calculator was 867-1252 calories, and I only consumed 803 calories, which was just below my goal for carbohydrates. DRI recommends 20-35% of my calorie intake should…

Physical labor is not my forté. I’m the embodiment of the stereotypical female - in no way am I even remotely strong or capable of manual labor. So you can imagine how useful I was going to be on a weeklong mission trip in Kentucky fixing a house. An actual, real-life house. There was no way I was going to be any help at all, but I wanted to try...sort of. Part of me wanted to go but another part of me really, really did not. I do not enjoy working, nor do I like traveling outside of…

* Warning: May be to grim for some readers. Saturday Deaf The dandelion rays blasted through the window panes, which woke twelve years old Sarah up, in warm delight on a Saturday morning. As her eyelids parted, the glare of rays reflecting from her eyes showed her determination to finally get off her bed, yet her body thought otherwise. She rose, sluggish, as though she was a hunched old man, and walked to the window to embrace nature. Although she still wore her morning face, she was not…

Most individuals with even the most rudimentary knowledge of science have probably heard of x-rays and gamma radiation. Very few however, will be able to tell you where these forms of radiation come from. The answer: Pulsars. Pulsars, or neutron stars, are physics sandboxes that provide extreme conditions for humans to experiment with which are not readily available on Earth. Due to this usefulness, the discovery and research of these phenomena should be of the utmost importance. These neutron…

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INTRODUCTION Thermoregulation is a complicated process requiring the sensing of surroundings condition and processing of that information so that animals can regulate their core temperature based on the change in environmental temperature (Seebacher & Franklin, 2005) to carry out metabolism and allow the functions of biologically sensitive enzymes and cells. Thus, allowing animals to survive in different environments including some extreme ones i.e. desert. Ectotherms such as lizards which have…