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    Antibiotic Resistance

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    Antibiotic Resistance Nicholas J. Ciotti Nova Southeastern University Biology 1510 Professor A. Hirons March 28‚ 2011 Abstract Antibiotic resistance is when microorganisms‚ such as bacteria‚ are able to survive an exposure to antibiotics and these bacteria are now resistant to the effects of these antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance in bacteria has been an issue since antibiotics were discovered. The fact that bacteria can become resistant to our medical treatments such as antibiotics

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    Electrical Resistance

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    2012 CYNTHIA C. GONZAGA Date of Submission INSTRUCTOR: ENGR. JAY S. VILLAN‚ MEP-EE Introduction A multitester or multimeter is a device which can be used to gather data about electrical circuits. A basic multitester can measure resistance‚ voltage‚ and continuity; while more advanced versions may be able to provide additional data. This tool can be very useful to have around the house‚ and anyone who plans on doing electrical repairs should most definitely use a multitester for safety

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    Insulin Resistance

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    Insulin Resistance “Insulin resistance is a silent epidemic that increases the chance diabetes and heart disease” according to the insulin resistance and pre-diabetes article; the causes and treatments are confusing and not always effective. According to Gerald Reaven‚ M.D.‚ Sixty to Seventy-five million Americans have insulin resistance; however‚ they do not know it. The endocrinology system is still a mystery to most average Americans today. They are not well-informed between the differences

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    Antimicrobial Resistance

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    Antimicrobial resistance takes a place when a microorganism develops the ability to resist the action of an antimicrobial. (AVMA) In other words‚ the microorganism progress‚ ways to stay alive and reproduce in the presence of an antibiotic that used to prevent these actions. At this time‚ the process of resistance development is a very difficult process and researchers do not know for sure about what can make a resistance happen. (AVMA) Antimicrobials are spread through the food production systems

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    Measuring Resistance

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    Measuring Resistance Experiment Evaluation M U S (12037486) Table of Contents Title Page 1 Introduction 3 Research Questions 4 Questions 4 Answers 4 Experiment 6 Introduction This experiment is carried out to show how the Research Questions Questions 1) Provide the units used to measure the following quantities‚ electric current‚ inductance‚ frequency‚ power and energy (work). 2) What is the difference between AC and DC voltages? Give examples. 3)

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    types of resistance to oppression‚ King naturally presents the disadvantages of the resistance of violence and acquiescence as well as the advantages of nonviolence resistance. The classification makes the thesis more reasonable and understandable because it offers an analysis and explanation for each type. Also‚ it strengthens the advantages of nonviolent resistance by comparing and contrast it with the resistance of violence and acquiescence. King discusses the three types of resistance to oppression

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    During the civil rights movement of the 1960s‚ two prominent forms of protesting emerged. The act of nonviolent resistance‚ which was influenced by Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ was a way to protest peacefully‚ without attacking groups that opposed the movement. The effects of direct action‚ which were highly influenced by activists such as Stokely Carmichael and Malcolm X‚ were more violent and aggressive. Had these forms of protesting stood alone during the civil rights movement‚ America may not have

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    Oppression Oppression is the mistreatment of an individual or group in society by another individual or group in society. Webster’s New World Dictionary defines “oppression” as physical or mental distress. Oppression is the physical or mental abuse of a person or peoples by an individual or group who considers themselves to be superior. It is often socially condoned by the majority or “elite” within society. It restricts the oppressed from having control over their own lives. Oppressed people

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    Oppressed people deal with their oppression in three characteristic ways. One way is acquiescence: the oppressed resign themselves to their doom. They tacitly adjust themselves to oppression and thereby become conditioned to it. In every movement toward freedom some of the oppressed prefer to remain oppressed. Almost 2800 years ago Moses set out to lead the children of Israel from the slavery of Egypt to the freedom of the Promised Land. He soon discovered that slaves do not always welcome their

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    George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” 1. On page 517 of The Norton Reader‚ Shorter Edition‚ the first question asks‚ “Why did Orwell shoot the elephant?  Account for the motives that led him to shoot.  Then categorize them as personal motives‚ circumstantial motives‚ social motives‚ or political motives.  Is it easy to assign his motives to categories?  Why or why not * Orwell did shoot the elephant because he felt the pressure that came from thousands of native people behind him when he

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