Amwoga KhalwalePixies and fairies are both mythical creatures often found in folklore and fantasy literature. While they share some similarities, they also have different characteristics. In this article let us differentiate pixies from fairies in the context of their origins, appearances, behaviors and cultural significance. In this context, it important to remember that both pixies and … Read more
Plinth Beam Plinth beam is a reinforced concrete beam constructed between the wall and its foundation. Plinth beam is provided to prevent the extension or propagation of cracks from the foundation into the wall above when the foundation suffers from settlement. Plinth beams distributes the load of the wall over the foundation evenly. Plinth beams … Read more
Terrazzo Flooring Terrazzo is a composite material, poured in place or precast, which is used for floor and wall treatments. It consists of chips of marble, quartz, granite, glass or other suitable material, poured with a cementitious binder (for chemical binding), polymeric (for physical binding) or combination of both. What You Need To Know About … Read more
What Are Biceps? The biceps branchii commonly referred to as biceps is located in the anterior compartment of the arm. The biceps muscles run from the front of the shoulders to the elbow. It works across three joints and is able to generate movements in glenohumeral (shoulder), elbow and radio-ulnar joints. The biceps are responsible … Read more
Arteries and veins transport blood in two distinct circuits: the systemic circuit and the pulmonary circuit. Systemic arteries provide blood rich in oxygen to the body’s tissue. The blood returned to the heart through systemic veins has less oxygen since much of the oxygen carried by the arteries has been delivered to the cells. In … Read more
What Is Evaporation? Evaporation is a natural process and it is similar to boiling, but the liquid form changes into gaseous form when there is an increase in either temperature or pressure or both. When the molecules of liquid collide, they transfer energy to each other based on how they collide with each other. When … Read more
Mandarin Mandarin Chinese, commonly referred to as Mandarin, is the most widely spoken language in the world, with over a billion native speakers. It is the official language of China and Taiwan, and one of the four official languages of Singapore. Mandarin is a member of the Sino-Tibetan language family and is part of the … Read more
Engineering fits are generally used as part of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing when a part or assembly is designed. In engineering terms, the ‘’fit’’ is the clearance between two mating parts and the size of this clearance determines whether the parts can, at one end of the spectrum, move or rotate independently from each other … Read more
What Is Action Potential (AP)? An action potential (AP) occurs when the membrane potential of a specific cell location rapidly rises and falls. This depolarization then causes adjacent locations to similarly depolarize. Action potentials occur in several types of animal cells referred to as excitable cells, which include neurons, muscle cells, endocrine cells, glomus cells … Read more
Daniell Cell The Daniell cell is a type of electrochemical cell invented in 1836 by John Frederic Daniell, a British chemist and meteorologist and consists of a copper pot filled with a copper (II) sulphate solution, in which is immersed in unglazed earthware container filled with sulphuric acid and a zinc electrode. The Daniell cell … Read more