Lab Report Essay

Results and discussions: The structure of the prepared material was investigated employing many techniques such as X-rays diffraction, SEM and TEM electron microscopy. In order to scrutinize the crystal structure of the samples X-rays diffraction was carried out using diffractometer XPERT-MPDUG, Philips PW3040. Figure (1) depicts the X-ray diffraction of the as synthesized samples. It can be seen that the nature of the sample is formed in poly crystalline form. The most important peaks are displayed

The second spectrum had five distinct signals with no signs of symmetry and therefore must be coming from the ortho isomer. For this ortho isomer the calculated and observed peak values were quite different. This could have been due to many factors. These factors include the temperature, concentration, and PH of the sample and also the type of spectrometer used.8 One major difference can be caused by the solvent used for the sample. The observed spectrum was performed using CDCl3 but it was very

gained much attention as they avoid the high cost noble metals. The grafting with transition metal nanocluster promotes the multi-electron reduction reaction of oxygen molecule and ultimately enhances the photocatalytic activity. In this study, we report for the first time Cu(II)-nanocluster grafted Na-K2Ti6O13 nanobelts using molten salt followed by impregnation technique. The modification with Cu(II) cluster could enhance the light harvesting ability of Na-K2Ti6O13 to perform under visible light

Methods Data were collected in September and November 2017 at the Elk Valley Preserve and Field Station in Banner Elk, NC. The preserve is located at 36°10'17.2"N 81°54'45.9"W, in Avery County in western North Carolina. The area is a mixed deciduous forest at an altitude of 1,127 m above sea level. Data were collected in early fall, during which temperatures average around 10-18 degrees Celsius. Summers in Banner Elk are typically mild, with temperatures averaging 21 degrees Celsius, and winters

The results indicated that sowing broad bean plants at wide spacing (30 cm) achieved the significant highest mean value of earliness, in both experiments and nods setting percentage, in the first experiment only. The enhancing effects of wide spacing (low plant density) on earliness and fruits setting could be related to the best utilization of mineral uptake in metabolism and meristimic activity, causing better vegetative growth, which is able to produce photosynthetic products accumulation required

Abstract— A compact frequency reconfigurable slot antenna containing A U-shaped slot with short ends and an L-shaped slot with open ends are engraved in the ground plane to realize dualband operation By implanting 2 PIN diodes in tothe slots,accesible reconfigurability of three frequency bands over a frequency ratio of 2.62:1 can be achieved. For reducing the cross polarization of the antenna, one more L-shaped slot is introduced proportionally. In this proposed method, less VSWR, optimum return

raw or cooked for the maximum health benefit. Research shows that sulforaphane is sensitive to heat and thus several sources recommend that the sprouts be eaten raw to obtain the full nutritional value. (Broccoli Sprouts, n.d.). Additionally, some reports indicate that there is no risk associated with eating raw sprouts and that incorporating a small amount of sprouts into a daily balanced diet can protect against H. pylori, bacteria that is known to cause gastritis, ulcers, and stomach cancer. (Weil

split into groups, and samples were collected from seven separate locations along the river and WWTP. There was also a sample collected by the S which is located between sites four and five. For each of these sites, there were ten groups from other labs that also collected a sample from the BSR. At site two of the river, the location included multiple sources of possible contamination. A drainage site was located 200 yards upstream, along with a small PVC drainage pipe next to the collection site

RESULTS Airway epithelial cell PPARγ knockdown aggravates AAD induced lung resistance and inflammatory cell infiltration. Previously we have shown that PPAR gamma activation in lung ……. To test whether airway epithelial cell PPARγ knockdown exaggerates AAD induced airway remodeling and inflammation, we have developed airway epithelial cell specific PPARγ knockout mice (AEC-PPARγ-/-) and produced AAD with OVA sensitization and challenge as described previously (PMID: 22617759 and PMID: 23913958).

are reported to play roles in lung and other cancer. Based on previous studies, let-7, miR-15, miR-26, miR-29, miR-30, miR-126 and miR-142, have been reported to have abnormal expression in lung cancer cells compared with normal cells [18]. In this report, we first time provides evidence that miR-365 exerts anti-cancer