Detection of plasmids in arsenic (As) resistant bacteria isolated from As-contaminated groundwater Mahima Rani and Pinaki Sar* Department of Biotechnology‚ Indian Institute of Technology‚ Kharagpur‚ West Bengal–721302‚ India mahima06bt11@gmail.com‚ Ph: +91 8348523016 Abstract Role of plasmids in conferring resistance to several heavy metals and antibiotics to naturally occurring bacteria is well known. In contaminated environments‚ presence of metal resistant genes on plasmids often provide
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Managing the earthquake hazard Homework 07/03/15 Mitigation: Modify the event 1. How realistic is the control of the physical earthquake event? Control of the earthquake event itself and physical variables such as the location of the epicentre‚ depth of the focus‚ foundation material ie rock type‚ duration of shaking and time of day is not a realistic form of management. Earthquakes caused by humans on the other hand such as those resulting from dam destruction can be managed by considering
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In recent years‚ air pollution has been one of the top concerns of Hong Kong. Declining of air quality will lead to the decrease of visibility. The problem is getting more serious. According to the Hong Kong Observatory‚ low visibility occurred 18% of the time‚ which is the highest on record‚ in 2004. And the number of days in visibility which was less than eight km rose to 102 in 2005 from 40 in 1997. Not only does the air pollution have deep influence on environment‚ also citizens’ health. The
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of life and the environment‚ and is regulated by government agencies in order to protect human health and the environment. Radioactivity diminishes over time‚ so waste is typically isolated and stored for a period of time until it no longer poses a hazard. The period of time waste must be stored depends on the type of waste. Low-level waste with low levels of radioactivity per mass or volume (such as some common medical or industrial radioactive wastes) may need to be stored for only hours‚ days‚ or
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HIV/AIDS is an environmental issue! (By Venansio Ahabwe) HIV/AIDS may be described an epidemic that has enhanced a conflict between man and his environment. It is‚ indeed‚ a result of man’s manifold interactions with the environment. There are environmental perspectives pervading the disease: theories about its origins‚ modes of transmission and infection among humans‚ levels of infection‚ prevention of its spread and treatment for the sufferers‚ conditions in which HIV/AIDS victims live‚ circumstances
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Describe either an adverse selection or moral hazard problem a company is facing. What is the source of the asymmetric information? Who is the less-informed party? Are there any wealth-creating transactions not consummated as a result of the asymmetric information? If so‚ could you consummate them? What advice/recommendations would you give the company? The healthcare debate has been characterized as an argument between those who believe that moral hazard is the primary problem with healthcare market
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Known for its wet climate and natural resources‚ the Northwest includes the states of Oregon‚ Washington‚ and Idaho. This vast land region made up of rugged shorelines‚ volcanic mountains‚ and green mountain sides all play a part in the climatic‚ social‚ and ecological diversity. Levels of carbon dioxide and other heat trapping gasses in the atmosphere are on the rise‚ warming the earth and are causing wide range impacts. These impacts include the rising sea levels‚ melting snow and ice‚ extreme
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by Chum Hamilton Environmental Ethics ENV362 Professor Dave Williams August 16‚ 2008 CONTENTS Pluralism and Environmental Pragmatism 3 My Response 6 References 9 Pluralism and Environmental Pragmatism With the widely differing theoretical environmental ethic philosophical frameworks that are currently espoused‚ it is clear that a single unified theory has not yet emanated from this discipline. This has frustrated “monists” within the discipline. Monists contend that there
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Organizational and Environmental Responsibility In this essay we will look first and then identify the drivers of organizational and environmental responsibility. Additionally‚ describing the effect of these drivers on sustainable practices with regards to the environment. An Environmental Management System or EMS will be defined for the purposes of environmental sustainability and environmental responsibility. Lastly‚ the correlation of an EMS combined with ISO 14001 and how these two work
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Occupational Hazards in Oil & Gas Industry Occupational Hazards in Oil & Gas Industry Dr Salahedin Bendak Nauman SharifU00015925 Mohammad Alghafri U00017849 15-May-12 Dr Salahedin Bendak Nauman SharifU00015925 Mohammad Alghafri U00017849 15-May-12 Design for Environment & Safety Engineering. Design for Environment & Safety Engineering. Table of Contents What is oil and gas industry? ………………………………….…2 How oil and gas is drilled for? ……………………………………2
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