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provided the cement failed to properly test it (Osgood 2012). Another malfunction discovered by forensic analysis was the faulty blowout preventer (BOP). This device is used to close the channel through which oil is drawn. It was discovered that blind shear rams, massive blades used to cut through oil pipes, had malfunctioned and punctured the pipe as a result of the pipe bending from the increase in pressure (Pallardy 2015). Technicians that performed fluid pressure tests incorrectly…

AIM OF THE PRACTICAL The aim of this practical was to investigate the reality or the accuracy of the formula for the resultant force on and the position of the centre of pressure on a vertical rectangular surface. SKETCH OF APPARATUS Counterbalance weight Balance pan(with 20g mass piece) Flat/curved surface(as shown below) Water Beaker Mass pieces(20g each) SUMMARY OF THEORY Hydrostatic force is the force exerted by the…

Culex quinquefasciatus is a mosquitoe which came from the southern house mosquito. It can be found in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Below are the informations regarding C. quinquefasciatus: Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Family: Culicidae Genus: Culex Species: C. quinquefasciatus The female mosquito has a medium sized body with a brownish appearance. The proboscis is dark but often has a pale scaling midway on the underside. The wings are…

The nurture vs. nature debate is debated by many psychologist and sociologist. The nurture side of the debate is that a person’s traits are formed by the way one is raised. The nature aspect of the debate is that a person is born with and biologically given the traits that determine one’s perspective and personality. The authors of Psychology states that “Research reveals that nature and nurture together shape our development-every step of the way” (Myers 133). In Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein,…

In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since. "Whenever you feel like criticizing any one," he told me, "Just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had." (Chapter 1, Paragraph 1-3, The Great Gatsby). In Fitzgerald’s novel, The Great Gatsby, we are introduced with the story of Jay Gatsby, a poor boy of mysterious origins who rises to great wealth and prestige. In 1922, a young…

Each of the Mirabal sisters are very courageous, even though some are more outspoken than others. Patria develops her courage out of necessity when she witnesses the horror of Trujillo’s regime. Minerva is the most outwardly courageous of the four sisters and her bravery comes more naturally. Dedé is the most reserved of them all, however she still finds ways to display her bravery and help her sisters. Maria Teresa looks up to Minerva and models her courage after Minerva’s, but she still…

The Journey of Sir Gawain “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight” is a story of adventure and betrayal, all the while keeping up the chivalry that was so predominant of this period. The Green Knight has come to Camelot during Christmas festivities. Upon arrival and greetings, the Green Knight makes a proposal. He will allow a knight a blow from his axe, but only if he can return the blow a year later. Here the author uses the tradition of beheading, which was practiced during this period frequently…

A person of exceptional courage and strength is called a hero. According to the English literary scholar A.C Bradley, a tragic hero is someone of high class, who has a character flaw, which eventually lead them to their downfall. The Great Gatsby is a story about Jay Gatsby, a man who orders his life around one desire: to be re-associated with the love he lost five years ago, who is a married woman called Daisy Buchanan. Gatsby’s quest leads him from poverty to wealth, into the arms of his…

There are a countless amount of cultures in the world, each with its individual quirks and ideals, and perhaps the easiest way to understand the numerous amounts of cultures is by examining and reading their literature. There is an enormous amount of information crammed into the poems, books, and plays that share the secrets of their culture. In particular, the book of Kokoro, written by Soseki Natsume, and Changing Seasons, a poem by Princess Nukada, shares with us a culture on an opposite side…

Recently, some innovative approaches have been applied for nonwoven fouling reduction(150–152). For a successful fouling control, fluid mechanics (shear stress), sludge properties (particle size, extracellular polymeric substance, surface charge), module design, membrane material (hydrophobicity, roughness, pore size, packing density), and operating conditions (pH, HRT, SRT, backwash cycle, F/M) should…