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    Vegetarians

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    What vegetarianism is about : A vegetarian is someone who doesn’t eat meat‚ and mostly eats foods that come from plants‚ like grains‚ fruits‚ vegetables‚ and nuts. Some stricter vegetarians avoid more than just meat. They also avoid animal products‚ which are nonmeat foods that come from animals. Some examples would be milk (from cows) and eggs (from chickens). The two advantages of becoming vegetarians : 1. Chemical-free food. Meat-based diets take in animal cells and fats‚ along with chemicals

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    A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN SUSTAINABLE (ORGANIC) & CONVENTIONAL FARMING SYSTEMS AND THEIR ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS ON THE EARTH BY DENNIS LEE WAN-CHIEN THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF MULTIMEDIA (FILM & ANIMATION) (by Research) in the Faculty of Creative Multimedia MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA October 2008 The copyright of this thesis belongs to the author under the terms of the Copyright Act 1987 as qualified by Regulation 4(1)

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    Plant Symbiosis

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    Abstract: Symbiosis is very important in the plant world. Fungus has a symbiotic relationship with other plants. This may help the plant through tough times‚ for example; droughts and long winters. There are many careers that study the problems of symbiotic plants. Symbiosis with Plants Symbiosis with plants is very important. Fungus helps the plant live through tough times. There is a lot of information available about symbiosis but there are also many unanswered questions. Certain careers

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    et al. (2011‚ 2012)‚ have investigated the sensitivity of bean beetles in the genus Callosobruchus to organophosphate insecticides (OPs). Economically this is important work given that these beetles are pests that threaten agricultural yields of legumes. OPs work by inhibiting the enzyme acetylcholinerase (AChE) in the beetles. Without this enzyme‚ the neurotransmitter acetylcholine can’t be broken down and its overflow leads to the eventual death of the beetle. Results obtained by Gbaye et al. (2011

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    Nutrition Handout

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    ©2007‚ Biscontini: ”Alive & Well: Millennium Nutrition‚” VITAMINS‚ MINERALS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS TABLE ▲The nutrient and energy standards known as the RDA are currently being revised. The new recommendations are called Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI). The following chart provides the most updated goals for nutrient intake available for males and females between 31 - 50. For information about other ages‚ or special populations such as pregnancy or lactation‚ please go to www.nal.usda.gov. Nutrient

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    The nitrogen cycle

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    Mo-nitrogenase‚ found in a wide variety of bacteria and some Archaea. Mo-nitrogenase is a complex two component enzyme that has multiple metal-containing prosthetic groups. Some nitrogen fixing bacteria‚ such as Rhizobium‚ live in the root nodules of legumes (such as peas or beans). Here they form a mutualistic relationship with the plant‚ producing ammonia in exchange

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    High Cholesterol Essay

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    unnecessary fats thus lowering totals cholesterol and low density lipoprotein. Fiber is also good for bowel function as well as it protects the body against intestinal problems. Food high in fiber includes banana‚ raspberry‚ orange‚ raisins‚ peas‚ nuts‚ legumes‚ oats vegetables‚ and whole grain. Commitment is very important when planning to get rid of high cholesterol. Every thing depends upon the individual whether he/she will continue what he/she has started. Once started‚ the individual should have a

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    Vitamins and Minerals

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    Vitamins and minerals :are often called micronutrient because body needs only small amount of them. Vita-life Amine-containing nitrogen • Vitamins are the organic compounds which enhance the metabolism of proteins‚ carbohydrates and fats. • Without vitamins the breakdown of food could not occur. • vitamins are participate in the formation of blood cells hormones nervous system and genetic material Classification of vitamins: Fat soluble vitamins ‚ *Water soluble vitamins Fat soluble

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    Savanna Research Paper

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    either deliberately or accidentally including Rhodes grass and other Chloris species‚ Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris)‚ Giant rat ’s tail grass (Sporobolus pyramidalis) parthenium (Parthenium hysterophorus) and stylos (Stylosanthes spp.) and other legumes. These introductions have the potential to significantly alter the structure and composition of savannas worldwide‚ and have already done so in many areas through a number of processes including altering the fire regime‚ increasing grazing pressure

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    The Nitrogen Cycle

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    fixation: some symbiotic bacteria (most often associated with leguminous plants) and some free-living bacteria are able to fix nitrogen as organic nitrogen. An example of mutualistic nitrogen fixing bacteria are the Rhizobium bacteria‚ which live in legume root nodules. These species are diazotrophs. An example of the free-living bacteria is Azotobacter. 2.Industrial N-fixation: Under great pressure‚ at a temperature of 600 C‚ and with the use of an iron catalyst‚ hydrogen (usually derived from natural

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