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    Salem Witch Trial

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    Court of Oyer and Terminer are justified‚ but I believe in a concrete theory. Secrets of the Dead: Witch’s Curse depicts on the Ergot Theory‚ which believes the “bewitched” were suffering from a side effect of the fungi Ergot. Ergot is caused by a fungus which invades developing kernels of rye grain‚ and thrives in warm moist climates. Coincidently the previous rye harvest was under those exact conditions. The disease‚ Convulsive Ergotism‚ causes violent fits‚ the sense of something crawling on the

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    1. Explain the relationship between the skeletal and muscular systems. The relationship between the skeletal and muscular systems is that we are made up of bones all throughout our body and we need this to stand and hold our body together‚ similar to the skeletal system the muscular system is made up of soft tissue and is lined all over our body. We could not stand without the system as well. 2. Why is the circulatory system important? This system is important because it is used to circulate blood

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    Eleventh Plague

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    Pick‚ 1982) team up to write a gripping (if styleless) suspenser about a mad scientist bringing down upon mankind the ten Biblical plagues of Exodus‚ plus one more for good measure. The dramatized plagues include bread-moldderived ergot from the rye fungus‚ which causes massive itching‚ cramps‚ spasms‚ and gangrene--as well as later centuries’ smallpox‚ leprosy‚ Black Plague‚ syphilis‚ dysentery‚ TB‚ typhus‚ cholera‚ and AIDS‚ not to mention Ebola‚ Lyme‚ and more. World-class but crazy toxicologist

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    consider one of the worst cities for families? Around the Imperial Valley‚ we can see various agricultural fields. These agricultural fields are around our homes‚ parks and schools. Pesticides are sprayed on these agricultural fields to kill weeds‚ fungus‚ insects‚ etc. Pesticides are not only sprayed in our fields‚ but families are also using them in their homes or in the workplace. However‚ I feel that they are harming our children and families. Pesticides can cause various health hazards such as

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    They had barely lived life and already their greed had consumed them. It is when the “rat-grey fungus” appeared that chinked their faith in youth. They discover that nothing lasts for long. Even through their hard work of obtaining the “sweet” object of their greed‚ it will slowly turn “sour‚” just as their lives will. Once they were born into the

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    symbolized by the collapse of the House of Usher. The conclusion of fear was in exchanged for the pure spirituality of Roderick Usher and the Lady Madeline. There are many symbolisms in the story. The most disgraceful symbol is the mansion itself: the fungus on it represents the sickness of the Usher family; the collapse of the house

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    Essay On Meningitis

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    It is not contagious. When the fungus grows through the bloodstream somehow central nervous system know that it is the body. Viral meningitis is as serious as bacterial meningitis but it is common and spreads easily between people with poor hygiene or coughing or sneezing. People can

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    Enzymes are globular proteins that are synthesized by the ribosomes in a cell. They act as catalysts during biological reactions; therefore‚ enzymes are able to speed up these reactions without undergoing a permanent change themselves. These proteins are able to do this by lowering the activation energy of a reaction. To add on‚ enzymes require specific conditions under which they can work best. Reactions occur at faster rates when the temperature is higher. However‚ the rate of an enzyme-catalyzed

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    Invasive Species Essay

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    studying declines. In a study by Becker and Zamudio (2011)‚ they showed the associations between habitat loss and factors of disease. These factors include occurrence‚ prevalence‚ and infection intensity. The disease that was chosen was from a chytrid fungus‚ Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). They studied the effects on amphibian populations in tropical regions. Habitat loss lowers species diversity by reducing natural habitats which increases population isolation and edge effects. There is also a

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    Causes and Spread of infection (ICO2) 1) Infections are the result of the body’s inability to fight off microorganisms that can cause damage or disease if they are left untreated. They can be viral or bacterial in nature and might be caused by a fungus or parasite. There are many common types and there are some rare ones which all have varying causes and treatments. Common bacterial infections include strep throat‚ urinary tract infections and E. coli; the different types are caused by many different

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