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Amwoga Khalwale Amoebic Dysentery Amoebic dysentery also referred to as Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan parasite referred to as Entamoeba histolytica, which causes both intestinal and extraintestinal infections. Some of the risk factors for amebiasis include consuming contaminated food or water, association with food handlers, whose hands are contaminated, fertilizer made of human … Read more
What Is Francis Turbine Francis turbine is a type of water turbine that was developed by James B. Francis in Lowell, Massachussets United States Of America. Francis turbine is combines both the concepts of impulse and reaction turbine, whereby the blades rotate using both reaction and impulse force of water flowing through them. In this … Read more
Single Mode Fibers In fiber optic communication, a single-mode optical fiber is an optical fiber designed to carry only a single mode of light, the transverse mode. Single –mode fibers achieve large transmission capacities, transports coherent light and maintain state of polarization over a longer distance and can be used for a variety of sensing … Read more
What Is Diarrhea? Diarrhea also referred to as loose motions or simple the flux, is one of the most common health complaints. It can range from a mild, temporary condition to a potentially life-threatening condition. Diarrhea is characterized by abnormally loose or watery stool that occur more than three times a day. Most cases of … Read more
What is Mass? Mass is defined as the amount of physical matter contained in the body of an object. Mass of a physical body is usually measured in grams (g) or kilograms (kg). Mass has no any relationship with gravity, centrifugal force or any other force. In the same regard, these forces have zero effect … Read more
What Is A Spectrum Analyzer? A spectrum analyzer is a device that displays signal amplitude (strength) as it varies by signal frequency. The frequency appears on the horizontal axis and the amplitude is displayed on the vertical axis. The primary use of a spectrum analyzer is to measure the power of the spectrum of known … Read more
What Is Step Growth Polymerization? A step-growth polymerization is a stepwise reaction between bi-functional or multi-function monomers in which a higher-molecular weight polymer is formed after a large number of steps. Step-growth polymerization is greatly applied in the production of many natural and synthetic polymers including polyesters, polyethers, urethanes, epoxies and polyamides. In order to … Read more
Without looking keenly, anyone can quickly arrive at a conclusion that both Australian and the New Zealand flags are similar. Indeed both Australian and New Zealand Flags have a blue background, and the symbols found in them are also very similar. Both contain the Union Jack (flag of the United Kingdom) at the top left … Read more
What Is ASPCA? ASPCA is an acronym for American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is a non-profit organization founded 1886 by Henry Bergh in New York City. Henry Bergh believed strongly that animals are entitled to kind and respectful treatment at the hands of human and must be protected under the law. … Read more
The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps are very unique branches of service and while they both involve maritime service and both are separate branches of the military, they are both a part of the Department of the Navy. Though both the US Navy and US Marine Corps are both seaborne, Marines are often … Read more