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- 1901: Dietary Fibre
- ... is the substance the liver uses to produce cholesterol. It has been shown though, that over-consumption of dietary fibre may have adverse effects on human health. A large increase in fibre intake over a short period of time can cause bloating, constipation or diarrhoea. One tablespoon of fibre will give you approximately 10 grams of additional dietary fibre. Insoluble fibre is found mostly in whole grains (i.e. wheat bran ... of vital bile acids from the small intestine. To replace the lost bile acids, cholesterol is drawn from the body, hence reducing its cholesterol supply. Second, the fermentation of soluble fibres in the intestine produces short-chain fatty acids which block the synthesis of cholesterol. As it is known high cholesterol levels in the blood is a major player in the development of coronary heart disease. But just having extra cholesterol ...
- 1902: Creatine 3
- ... were people that didn't even respond to the creatine supplement. It didn't react with them and made no changes in their lives. Also if the use of creatine isn't kept on a short term basis, as it is suggested to keep in cycles of four to six weeks, and is instead done long term many effects can happen. The most prominent would be the shut down of the ... will be slim and not be significant in the long run. But if you are seriously into bodybuilding, creatine will help shed the light to the sight of quick fast gains. Also, athletes that perform short burst sprints with little recovery time will benefit from creatine. Some sports that are main targets of creatine are basketball and football. But if the sport is one of endurance, such as a marathoner or ...
- 1903: Bridging Technology And Academe
- ... of these resources for sociological research should be introduced in conjunction with traditional library resources. For example, students can be asked to prepare a term paper using both print and Internet resources, and write a short synopsis comparing the research experiences. This type of assignment allows the student to gain networked information and traditional research experience, reflect on the research process using both avenues, and communicate the experience in writing. Another ... may also present technical, compatibility problems amongst Web browsers. Forms are most valuable when the Web site is the primary medium for interfacing between students and the instructor, providing a fast, effective way of submitting short assignments. The research function of the Web page allows faculty to arrange a pathfinder for students, linking information resources from around the world, but only those that are relevant to the course, course assignments or ...
- 1904: Cdr
- ... Medium Jaz Jaz Drive $600 - $800 Jaz Cartridge 1gig $100 Medium Tape Tape Drive $650 - $900 Tape 4 – 8gig $100 Medium Floppy 3 ½ inch disk drive $20 - $30 3 ½ inch floppy disk 1.44mb $2 Short As this table shows, the economic benefits of CDR are obvious. Low cost and high capacity. When it comes to sociological benefits, you can not put a price on the ability to freely read and ... give strong incentivesystems (bonuses, stock options) to encourage executives to diligently pursue corporate profitability (Woodhouse, 173). This results in a rapid, untested decisionmaking process that yields swift innovation of products and production techniques that offer short term buyer effectiveness, profits for the seller and potentially long term negative consequences to a portion of humanity, the environment or the world. Political procedures concerning technological developments must be gradual and deliberate so that ...
- 1905: Cfc
- ... in the troposphere(around the altitude of 50,000 feet) so it would gradually drift upward until they reached the mid-stratosphere.(about 100,000 feet) At this point CFCs would be broken down by short-wavelength ultraviolet radiation from the sun. This radiation is the one which would not reach the lower atmosphere in large amounts because of the ozone layer. When these CFCs do brake down, they released atomic ... leaf growth, lower dry weight, and reduced photosynthetic activity. Many crops would also suffer because of nitrogen deficiencies, due to the sensitivity that microorganisms such as cyanobacteria(which fixes the nutrients) to UV-B. In short the effects of UV-B has been detected all over the world in all kinds of environments, even 60 feet under clear water which hurts many types of fish, mollusks, and most importantly phytoplankton. Destruction ...
- 1906: Biology Term Paper - Tigers
- ... come from? Tigers (and all other carnivores) are descended from civet-like animals called miacids that lived during the age of the dinosaurs about 60 million years ago. These small mammals, with long bodies and short flexible limbs, evolved over millions of years into several hundred different species, including cats, bears, dogs and weasels. Approximately 37 cat species exist today, including Panthera tigris, the tiger. Tigers evolved in eastern Asia, and ... the wild is thought to be about 10 to 15 years. Tigers in zoos live to be between 16 and 20 years old. Tiger hair length varies geographically. In the southern subspecies the hairs are short, approximately 7 to 20 mm on the back and 15 to 35 mm on the stomach. The Siberian tiger has longer hair especially in the winter, approximately 40 to 60 mm on the back and ...
- 1907: Creatine In Sports
- ... order to increase a persons endurance). However, these procedures have many drawbacks. Mainly, they are illegal. An athlete may be suspended from playing their perspective sport for using them. They have many long terms and short term side effects. Many supplements are as simple as packaged energy and others require a strict exercise and eating regimen. I will explore sports supplements focusing on creatine and it's effect on the sport ... facts don't lie Creatine has definite advantages. Since studies on Creatine loading have only been going on for less than a decade, it is still unknown what long-term effects will have. Several small short- term side effects include dehydration, diarrhea, and muscle cramping. Also, Creatine might not be able to help a person in their sport. For example, Creatine does not always benefit an athlete who participates in an ...
- 1908: Compatisome Of Upper And Lower Rock Shores Pools
- ... evaporation and decreases if the pool is diluted by freshwater e.g. rain. Salinity also changes like temperature, through flooding by the sea. 3. Oxygen- this decreases with increased temperature and can also come in short supply if the pool is crowded (more of a problem at night when plant life respires as well), (Nybakken, 1988). As well as the above, carbon dioxide and pH vary. Carbon dioxide increases usually as ... algae had strong holdfasts, the gastropods adhesive foots using suction and in some cases secretion as well, (e.g. Patella), (Brehaut, 1982). Some of the organisms have adapted body shapes as well, e.g. the short shell of L. littorea. As predicted, the number of organisms in the lower rock pool was greater than that of the upper, relative to the respective sizes of the pools. This is because less organisms ...
- 1909: Atention Defficit Disorder
- ... certain neurotransmitters results in the brain being under-stimulated, therefore it's deficient in regulating its own activities such as attention. Attention Deficit Disorder is characterized by a number of common symptoms. The symptoms are short attention span or distractibility, impulsiveness, and hyperactive. This results in social problems and disorganization. As ADD kids get older they feel stupid and are often accused of being lazy. Kids with Attention Deficit Disorder tend ... they should have. Difficulties with peers can continue into adolescence, but not quite as bad as when they were younger. Isolation, however is frequently a problem, or the teen may go through a series of short-term relationships that hardly ever last. They may have friends with peers but their parents will think that they can do better. A large percentage of Attention Deficit Disorder kids are overly aggressive. This can ...
- 1910: Adaptions In Ectothermic And Endothermic Animals To Extreme
- ... withstand the heat of the desert sand. Moreover, its nostrils may be closed against flying dust, and its eyes are shielded by very long eyelashes and a third eyelid. Horned toad (Phrynosoma cornutum) These are short tailed, short-legged lizards in the iguana family. Found mostly in the dry regions of the western United States and Mexico. They can control their temperature by varying their heartbeat and the rate of the bodies' metabolism ...
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