One of the most common questions pet owners ask is how to groom their pets at home and what this involves. This is encouraging, because pet grooming is essential for keeping our cats and dogs healthy and comfortable. It’s also a great way to bond with our furry friends and gives us the opportunity to check them over to spot any signs that suggest they need medical attention. To get started, r…
Cucumbers are members of the Cucurbitaceae family, also known as the cucurbits or gourd family (see Figure 1). The group includes crops such as winter and summer squash, watermelon, cantaloupe, pumpkins and gourds. It is believed that cucumbers originated in India over 3,000 years ago and then spread to China, Greece, Italy and North Africa (see Figure 2). By the 9th century, cucumbers were gro…
According to current knowledge, dogs’ visual acuity is assumed to be three to four times worse than that of humans. 1. Dogs see objects closer than 30-50 cm in front of them as blurry, which is why they sniff around when pieces of food are very close to them, for example.2 Dogs perceive movement much better than humans. They can detect small movements even at distances of almost one kilometre…
Robotic engineering inspired by biology—biomimetics—has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs. Conversely, the application of robotics technology to our understanding of biological systems…
There are many reasons why people choose to own a dog. People with dogs and other pets often live longer, healthier lives, with better cardiovascular health, lower blood pressure and lower levels of anxiety, than those without animal companions. Having a dog in the family can help children to develop a sense of responsibility towards other living things as they learn to care for it. Looking aft…
Dogs are “in the moment” creatures. They aren’t thinking about what happened to them this morning or what will happen in the future. Dogs are like sponges. They absorb the world around them. Every experience shapes a future behavior. Simply put, dogs do what works. From the time they are puppies, dogs have learned their behavior has consequences. They learn to repeat behaviors that have d…
It is a worrying fact that many toddlers in the UK today aren’t getting the nutrients they need. Iron deficiency anaemia still affects many toddlers and the cause in the vast majority of cases is poor diet. But while toddlers aren’t eating enough of some foods, they are eating too much of others. Data shows that 15 per cent of two to four year olds are now obese, while a further 10 per cent…
Learning how to care for and nurture your child to provide them with a lifetime of positive benefits takes commitment, effort, support and some humour. But you don’t have to learn it all on your own. We’re here to partner with you. Responsive parenting involves tuning in to your child’s social, emotional and physical needs. You are parenting responsively when you act promptly and match y…
When you think about infants and toddlers, what words and images come to mind? William James imagined infants as experiencing a “blooming, buzzing confusion” (James, 1890). More recent and more accurate images consider infants and toddlers as young scientists making sense of their world as they actively engage with it (Gopnik, 2012; Gopnik, Meltzoff & Kuhl, 1999). The goal of this section i…
The Child and Adolescent Health Service and the WA Country Health Service acknowledge Aboriginal people of the many traditional lands and language groups of Western Australia.We acknowledge the wisdom of Aboriginal Elders both past and present, and pay respect to Aboriginal communities of today. Your child health nurse appointments are a great opportunity to discuss your toddler’s health and …
Safe water is a precondition for health and development and a basic human right, yet it is still denied to hundreds of millions of people throughout the developing world. Waterrelated diseases caused by insufficient safe water supplies coupled with poor sanitation and hygiene cause 3.4 million deaths a year, mostly among children. Despite continuing efforts by governments, civil society and the…
Water is a precondition to life on Earth and is essential for sustainable development. Safe drinking water and sanitation are human rights.1 Water – including sanitation – is critical for socioeconomic development, food security and healthy ecosystems, and is vital for reducing the global burden of disease and improving the health, welfare and productivity of populations. The science is cl…
It is not known exactly when humankind first used petroleum. It is known, however, that ancient peoples worshipped sacred fires that were fuelled by natural gas seeping to the surface through pores and cracks. It is also known that asphalt, a very viscous form of petroleum, was used to waterproof boats and heat homes as early as 6,000 BC. Asphalt was also used as an embalming agent for mummies …
Parenting a child is one of life’s most powerful experiences. It can bring tremendous joy, love, pride, excitement and happiness to our lives. It can bring out the very best in us. But, at the same time, it can challenge our patience and our ability to handle frustration. Sometimes it can bring out the anger and violence in us. All parents, no matter where they live or what their circumstance…
The Recommendation of the EU Parliament and of the Council of the Establishment of ECVET are taking place in a framework in which there is a serious need of complementarity between vocational training and higher education. Increasing the quality of vocational skills requires the development of world-class VET systems. The need for harmonisation development of an unitary system in medical educat…
More than 60 percent of injuries involve the musculoskeletal system, and more than half of hospitalized trauma patients have at least one musculoskeletal injury that could be life threatening, limb threatening, or result in significant functional impairment. These orthopaedic injuries are often associated with significant health care costs, decreased productivity in the workplace, and, in some …
Musculoskeletal conditions (MSC) are the main causes of chronic pain, disability and loss of quality of life in Europe and the world. Every one in three Europeans reports a MSC, totalling 150 Million sufferers. The main complaints are back pain, joint diseases and osteoporosis. There is a clear increase in prevalence with increasing age. MSC are the main cause of Years Lived with Disability (YL…
Cereal crop production in the Atlantic Provinces is quite different today compared to previous decades. Everevolving farming practices mean significant changes in farm management strategies for cereal crops. Using the concept of the Maximum Economic Yield (MEY) management approach, each fixed and variable production cost component is weighed carefully before proceeding. Maximum economic yields …
The term baking is usually applied to flour-based foods, for example wheat, oats, maize and sorghum. These grains and flours have a relatively long shelf life. The main purpose of baking is to change the eating quality of the staple and to add variety to the diet. It is also a means of preservation, extending the shelf life by removing moisture and inhibiting enzymes and bacteria. After baking,…
Growing concerns over the limited supply of fossil-based fuels are motivating intense activity in the search for alternative road transportation propulsion systems. In addition, regulatory pressures to reduce urban pollution, CO2 emissions and city noise have made plug-in electric vehicles [23, 166] a very attractive choice as the alternative to the internal combustion engine [140]. However, d…
In 2021, the EU passenger car fleet grew by 1.2% compared to 2020, with nearly 250 million cars on the road in total. With the exception of Slovenia (-4.1%), all EU countries expanded their car fleet, with the highest growth seen in Slovakia (+8.2%). 29.5 million vans are in circulation throughout the European Union, half of which can be found in three countries: France (6.3 million vans), Ita…
The various activities associated with the production of electricity from nuclear power reactors are referred to collectively as the nuclear fuel cycle. The cycle starts with the mining of uranium and ends with the disposal of nuclear waste. The raw material for today’s nuclear fuel is mainly uranium. It must be processed through a series of steps to produce an efficient fuel for generating e…
Electric cars are nothing new. Interest in motor vehicles increased greatly around the 1900s and at that time there were about twice as many electric cars on the road than petrol/diesel cars. It wasn’t until the 1920s that interest in electric cars dwindled. The reason was that electric cars were limited by their low top speeds and low range (just a few miles). In addition, in 1912 the electr…
The degradation of ecosystems and loss of life forms throughout the planet is often associated with farming and grazing activities. Meanwhile, areas set aside for preservation are “protected” from humans by keeping them out altogether, or by only allowing entrance under strict controls. In this guidebook, we champion the notion that human action is not necessarily detrimental to the enviro…
Proximate or direct drivers of deforestation and forest degradation are human activities and actions that directly impact forest cover and result in loss of carbon stocks. Agriculture is estimated to be the proximate driver for around 80% of deforestation worldwide. Commercial agriculture is the most important driver of deforestation in Latin America (around 2/3 of total deforested area). In Af…
The nose consists of the external nose and the nasal cavity, Both are divided by a septum into right and left halves. The external nose has two elliptical orifices called the naris (nostrils), which are separated from each other by the nasal septum.
The trick is to give your plants enough water without giving them too much water. Why? Watering too little can lead to wilt from which the plant may not recover, but watering too much is bad for plants because it starves the roots of oxygen. Depending on the size and type of the plant (tree, shrub, or groundcover), you will need to water to different depths and widths. A large tree needs more w…
This e-book contains informartion about gardening's guide for your home.
The good news is that you will need very few tools to be successful in a raised bed! A pitchfork or shovel might help loosen the soil at the start of each season. During the season, scissors and a hand trowel are quite handy. Other useful things you might find around the house are spray bottles for pest control; plastic knives or popsicle sticks for labeling; and a bucket to fill with weeds. Th…
Worldwide waste quantity continues to increase, leading to the escalation of environmental problems. Waste is an important source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, contributing 3.2% of the total GHG emissions worldwide. Indonesia has also been encountering pressing problems with regards to the management of solid waste. Along with the increasing urbanisation, major urban centres in Indonesia p…
This e-book contains pelvic and acetabular anatomy.
Puberty can be a stressful and confusing time, especially for you and your son with an Intellectual and/or Developmental Disability (I/DD). In spite of delays in other areas, children with I/DD usually enter puberty around the same time as other children their age. Some boys with I/DD, including those with spina bifida and cerebral palsy, may start puberty early (called precocious puberty). Thi…
Hormones are chemicals that are made by organs called glands in your body. During puberty the most important gland is the pituitary gland. This tiny gland (at the base of the brain) tells other glands to start making hormones. The pituitary gland also makes the human growth hormone which makes the bones and muscles grow faster during puberty. Hormones also cause sexual and reproductive organs t…
This unit introduces the range of changes most people will go through during puberty. These concepts may be new to some students while others may have talked about puberty at home. Some students may already be experiencing these changes while others have not. In all cases, there are likely many students who have questions or concerns about the changes that accompany puberty. Since your students…
It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to drop weight and slim down, or you want to boost your immune system so you can fight off diseases, juicing may be your fast-pass to a healthier and happier you. You see, juicing introduces your system to a wide variety of vitamins and antioxidants, while reinforcing your immune system with the important nutrients it needs to fight disease. In reality, f…
The position of 100% juice in food-based dietary guidelines varies greatly between dietary guidelines globally. A key factor underpinning this inconsistency is that current dietary guidelines tend to focus on a few of its individual nutritional properties, such as sugars or micronutrient profile. There is a need to look at 100% juice as a whole and consider all of these factors together. Juice …
The philosophy of Gilbert Simondon has reinvigorated contemporary thinking about biological and technological beings. In this book, Jean-Hugues Barthélémy takes up Simondon’s thought and shows how life and technology are connected by a transversal theme: individuation. In the first essay, Barthélémy delivers a contemporary interpretation of Simondon’s concept of ontogenesis against the …
Scientists have a part to play in the debate over oil palm cultivation which has captured and polarized public opinion, kindled and undoubtedly shaped by the media. How can this palm be viewed as a ‘miracle plant’ by both the agro-food industry in the North and farmers in the tropical zone, but a serious ecological threat by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) campaigning for the environm…
Peanuts are susceptible to several foliar diseases, especially leaf spot, rust and net blotch. Protective fungicides are available to keep most foliar diseases at bay. 1 It is common to see some peanut plants dying throughout the season from a range of causes. Only when the plant population is significantly reduced should concern be raised. 2 Peanuts are also susceptible to several soil-borne d…
Peanuts are not really a true nut and unlike many true nuts they do not grow on trees. They belong to the legume family and grow on a small bush or ‘vine’. The crop takes 4 - 6 months to grow, depending upon variety planted. Australia produces about 40,000 tonnes of farmer stock peanuts annually which represents only about 0.2% of the world’s peanut production. More than 90% of Australia…
Soil and weather conditions of the region causes difficulties for the establishment of dry field direct sowing rice cultivation in Chokwe irrigation scheme. The soil condition of the project area is characterized by small soil particles of alluvial soil from Limpopo River and special irrigation method “bleeding irrigation” is indispensable in order to ensure a safe germination and seedling …
Agronomy is defined as the science of soil management and the production of field crops. This principle is evident in Dr. Fred Below and Dr. Laura Gentry's presentation of the Seven Wonders of Corn Yield. They ranked seven factors in terms of their potential influence on corn yield, with the assumption that the fundamentals of drainage, fertility and weed control are managed appropriately. When…
The proper management of water resources plays a key role in the socioeconomic development of Armenia. On average, Armenia has sufficient water resources. Taking into account all available water resources in the country, Armenia has sufficient resources to supply approximately 3,100 cubic meters per capita per year—well above the typically cited Falkenmark water stress indicator of 1,700 cub…
Zat gizi adalah komponen makanan yang dibutuhkan untuk tumbuh dan berkembang bagi janin, anak sampai dewasa, dan yang berguna bagi kesehatan. Zat gizi dapat dibagi menjadi dua berdasarkan kebutuhannya, yakni zat gizi makro dan zat gizi mikro. Zat gizi makro seperti karbohidrat, protein, dan lemak dibutuhkan tubuh dalam jumlah banyak, yang menghasilkan energi atau kalori yang dibutuhkan tubuh un…
Lima tahun di Indonesia mengalami wasting dan satu dari lima mengalami stunting. Terdapat perbedaan angka prevalensi wasting yang besar antar provinsi, dengan prevalensi wasting sebesar 11,9% di Provinsi Maluku dan 2.8% di Provinsi Bali. Stunting dan wasting adalah akibat dari gizi yang kurang optimal sejak dari dalam kandungan, asupan gizi yang kurang pada anak usia dini dan/ atau penyakit inf…
Keluarga berperan penting mencegah stunting pada setiap fase kehidupan. Mulai dari janin dalam kandungan, bayi, balita, remaja, menikah, hamil, dan seterusnya. Hal ini mendukung upaya pemerintah dalam penanganan stunting di Indonesia. Percepatan penurunan stunting, menurut Peraturan Presiden Nomor 72 Tahun 2021 tentang Percepatan Penurunan Stunting, adalah setiap upaya yang mencakup interve…
Milk is liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young for a period beginning immediately after birth. The milk of domesticated animals is also an important food source for humans, either as a fresh fluid or processed into a number of dairy products such as butter and cheese (https://www.britannica.com). Milk is a nutritious choice as it provides nine essential n…
The main objective of research in soil science is the understanding of the nature, properties, dynamics and functions of the soil as part of landscapes and ecosystems. A basic requirement for attaining that objective is the availability of reliable information on soil morphology and other characteristics obtained through examination and description of the soil in the field. It is important that…
Firefighters rely on tools and equipment to successfully accomplish many tasks. In order to respond and work in high stress situations, it is essential that all firefighters have an exceptional understanding of not only the tools available, but how to maintain and operate them in a safe and effective manner. Emphasis is placed on the firefighter during the fire academy to know every aspect of t…
Sheep originated in the mountains of central Asia and were among the first animals to be domesticated 10,000 years ago. These wild sheep did not look much like domesticated sheep. They had coarse hair instead of wool and were much bigger than most domestic sheep today. Gradually, the domestic sheep evolved from their wild ancestors. After many generations, theircoarse hair was replaced by soft …