When a child dwells in an environment which does not supply enough high biological value (HBV) protein (essential amino acid building blocks), yet supplies enough non protein energy building blocks (carbs and fat), nutritional imbalance arises, surfacing in their bodies and minds as symptoms and signs typical of the disease known as kwashiorkor.[1] Kwashiorkor is ...
The biofuel industry is on the verge of a boom. The technology is coming into place, the political decisions are being made, and researchers are starting to build the framework for large-scale production. Biofuel is a slang term for any combustible fuel which derives from a biological source. It could be corn, wood, vegetable oil, ...
Niels Bohr is known to many as the brilliant Nobel Prize winning physicist who helped the world better understand quantum mechanics and colloborated on the famous Manhattan Project; however, Bohr’s contribution influenced more than physics. His work was also crucial to physics’ sister science of chemistry. From Philosophy to Physics Niels Bohr was born in ...
Thinking of throwing a friend of yours a baby shower? That’s nice. Of course, it will be a little bit of work. After all, there are invitations to send out, decorations to hang, foods to prepare and even more things on your “to do” list. And games – don’t forget about the games. Nearly any ...
Hemp is a plant fiber that should not be confused with cannabis or marijuana. This handy plant has many practical uses and has been used for years. The industrial hemp plant is one of the oldest cultivated plants. It can be traced all the way back to 8000 BC in the Middle East and China. ...
Did Apple introduce a new MacBook wheel? We are not worthy. The internet is a buzz about a new Apple product just announced at the MacWorld conference. The new device is called ‘MacBook Wheel‘ A brand new Mac laptop that has no keyboard. But before you Mac lovers start drooling and googling, understand that this ...
Sinus infections suck. There is simply no better way to say it. They are painful and uncomfortable. Sooner or later everyone has experienced a nasty sinus infection in their lives. Fortunately this article shall go over some of the great ways to avoid a cold turning into a sinus infection and how to cure a ...
I recently underwent and endometrial biopsy. I had no idea what to expect before, during, and after the procedure. It was a little scary because the main reason was to rule out endometrial hyperplasia or uterine cancer. The nurse who called and scheduled the appointment gave me specific instructions but couldn’t answer the important questions: ...
Adenoviral infection, a very contagious ailment that generally affects children, is responsible for about ten percent of acute respiratory infections in children, and is often accompanied by severe diarrhea. The virus can infect the membranes of the respiratory tract, eyes, intestines or urinary tract. Infants and young kids are more apt to contract the disease ...
Many preschoolers have a love affair with science. They may adore dinosaurs and spend hours pouring over their favorite dinosaur book. They may love bugs and spend whole afternoons looking for bugs under rocks in the backyard. It’s always nice to encourage or spark a budding interest in your preschool aged child, and doing some ...
