Biodiesel production yields varied from 81.7 to 88.0 (wt%)‚ the lowest yields being the ones obtained using waste frying oil and lard alone as raw materials. The obtained products fulfilled most of the determined quality specifications according to European biodiesel quality standard EN 14214. Minimum purity (96.5 wt%) was closely obtained when waste frying oil was used alone and when 0.2% of lard was incorporated in the raw material (96.3 wt%); however‚ it ranged from 93.9 to 96.3 (wt%)
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How Much Water Does Epsom salts Contain? Purpose The purpose of the experiment was to find the percent of water in Epsom salts by heating it. To find the percent of water in a hydrate‚ the hydrate must be heated. The experiment did not only show how dehydration occurs‚ but this experiment also gives an accurate and definite portrayal of the amount of water that is removed Background Information A hydrate is any compound that contains water. An anhydrous compound is a hydrate in which the water
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The Leading Causes of Infant Deaths "Infant mortality (as defined by Wikipedia Encyclopedia) is the death of infants in the first year of life." Infant mortality deaths can be caused by several different factors including health of the mother‚ health practices‚ and living conditions of the mother. "In the United States‚ about two-thirds of infant deaths occur in the first month after birth and are due mostly to health problems of the infant or the pregnancy such as preterm delivery or birth defects"(www
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Abstract: The persistence of Propaquizafop was studied in two different soils (Canning-saline soil and Jhargram-red & lateritic soil) under controlled laboratory simulated conditions. Propaquizafop was fortified at 2 and 4 µg g-1 and samples were drawn‚ extracted and analyzed upto 90 days at regular intervals. Dissipation of Propaquizafop was followed first order kinetics irrespective of any treatment and soil type. Calculated half-life values were found to be in the range of 25.29-27.63 days irrespective
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Journal Article Review 1/2 The second article that I chose for this week was relating to the most common population that is seen in the pediatric developmental clinic: premature infants. The article begins with an introduction informing the reader of some statistical information relating to premature births and the costs of hospital stays. In the introduction‚ the problem is presented‚ informing the reader that there is a need for interventions that are evidenced-based‚ to help reduce hospital
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Premature babies and some of the complications Premature Babies and some of the complications There have been many medical advances in both prevention and intervention that will hopefully lead to lower premature birth rates. Premature births affect 500‚000babies-which is 1 of every 9 infants born in the United States. Worldwide‚ more than 15 million babies are born to soon each year. Prematurity exponentially increases a variety of complications such as breathing problems. Teen pregnancy
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“Bath Salts”: A New Drug Epidemic—A Case Report Article Review #2 This article dealt with the aspects of the new and rising epidemic to which is referred as “bath salts”‚ or methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV). The author shows an example of the effects of the drug by using set person‚ Mr. S‚ to show what happens to the average bath salt user. Mr. S is a fifty year old man who has had a prior substance abuse to methamphetamines and a history of violence resulting in incarcerations. After extensive
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Infants who have a cleft lip and/or cleft palate have craniofacial anomalies that affect their ability to efficiently consume nutrients. Specifically‚ these infants have openings on their lips and/or palate that make breastfeeding or obtaining fluids from standard bottles difficult. Consequently‚ management for feeding and swallowing is vital to ensure that these infants are receiving the necessary nutrients to grow and be healthy. The role of the speech language pathologist (SLP) is to facilitate
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There’s no question that "breast is best"‚ but breast milk is particularly beneficial for the premature baby. However‚ babies born prematurely often have difficulty breastfeeding. This article will explore ways to overcome these breastfeeding challenges in order to provide your premature infant with the invaluable benefits of breast milk. The content of your breast milk is uniquely tailored to your specific baby’s needs. As your child grows from newborn to toddler‚ the nutritional content of your
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SaltsHistory: 1960s-- MDPV was developed for treatment of chronic fatigue‚ but caused problems of abuse and dependence. 1969: Boehringer Ingelheim filed a patent application for MDPV. 2005: MDPV first appeared as recreational drug. 2007: First seizure of MDPV as a recreational drug‚ by customs officials in German state of Saxony. 2008: First seizure of MDPV in the United States. 2009: MDPV became illegal in Denmark. 2010: MDPV made a controlled drug in the UK‚ Sweden‚ Germany‚ Australia
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