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• Wood Gas
  ...or tars and soot/ash particles, cooled and directed to an engine or [[fuel cell]]<ref>[http://e-collection.ethbib.ethz.ch/view/eth:41553 Electricity from w ...by gasification is oxidized to CO₂ in the secondary combustion cycle, therefore gasification stoves carry lower health risks than conventional c
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• Chloroquine
  ...r energy metabolism. Digestion is carried out in a vacuole of the parasite cell. ...lysis and ultimately parasite cell autodigestion. In essence, the parasite cell drowns in its own metabolic products.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Hempel
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• Valproic acid
  ...d then stop the virus, whilst the immune system could destroy the infected cell. Flushing out all latent virus in this manner would potentially cure HIV pa ...proic acid induces non-apoptotic cell death mechanisms in multiple myeloma cell lines. | journal = [[Int J Oncol.|International Journal of Oncology]] | vol
  25 KB (3,328 words) - 16:47, 27 September 2010
• Activated carbon
  ...work or in the case of hydrogen gas extracted for use in a [[hydrogen fuel cell]]. Gas storage in activated carbons is an appealing gas storage method beca ...t the adsorption column can be reused. Per adsorption-thermal regeneration cycle between 5&ndash;15 wt% of the carbon bed is burnt off resulting in a loss o
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• Methyldopa
  ...largement]] in [[male]]s, and/or [[amenorrhoea]] or absence of [[menstrual cycle]]s in [[female]]s ** [[Haemolytic anaemia]] or [[deficiency]] in [[red blood cell]]s (RBCs)
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• Glucose
  ...] ([[monosaccharide]]), is an important [[carbohydrate]] in [[biology]]. [[Cell (biology)|Cells]] use it as a source of energy and a metabolic intermediate ...e. Through [[glycolysis]] and later in the reactions of the [[citric acid cycle]] (TCAC), glucose is [[oxidize]]d to eventually form [[carbon dioxide|CO<su
  23 KB (3,050 words) - 16:52, 27 September 2010
• Cortisol
  ...he onset of [[sleep]]. Information about the [[Circadian rhythm|light/dark cycle]] is transmitted from the [[retina]] to the paired [[suprachiasmatic nuclei ...}</ref> by decreasing the translocation of [[glucose transporter]]s to the cell membrane,<ref>{{Cite book|last=King|first= Michael W.|title=Lange Q&A USMLE
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• Morphine
  *[[Cardiac arrest]], cessation of [[Cardiac cycle|heartbeat]], or [[heart failure]] ...ulberry]] trees. Morphine is produced most predominantly early in the life cycle of the plant. Past the optimum point for extraction, various processes in t
  87 KB (12,376 words) - 16:51, 27 September 2010
• Polydicyclopentadiene
  Typical cycle times for moulding parts range between 4 and 6 minutes. ...ns, the main success story is components for chlor-alkali production (e.g. cell covers for [[electrolyzer]]s).
  6 KB (887 words) - 10:09, 20 September 2010
• Biopolymer
  ...g unit (cellobiose). Naturally, it occurs in a crystalline state. From the cell walls, cellulose is isolated in microfibrils by chemical extraction. In all ...cated, because cellulose exists together with lignin, for example, in wood cell walls. White-rot fungi secrete exocellular peroxidases to degrade lignin pr
  68 KB (9,959 words) - 10:10, 20 September 2010
• Conductive polymer
  ...[polythiophene|poly(thiophene)s]] (PT)'''... The S is outside the aromatic cycle: '''[[poly(p-phenylene sulfide)]] (PPS)''' ...archetypical materials for [[Solar cell#Organic/polymer solar cells|solar cell]]s and transistors.<ref name=Ullmann/>
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• Polyprenol
  ...ol]]s, the [[dolichol]] phosphate cycle occurs. The [[dolichol]] phosphate cycle plays a major role in the [[Biosynthesis|synthesis]] of [[glycoproteins]]. ...an important role in maintenance of the correct [[lipid]] composition of [[cell membrane|membranes]]. Decreased levels of [[dolichol]]s are registered with
  9 KB (1,206 words) - 10:11, 20 September 2010
• Polyethylene glycol
  ...sing PEG can mask antigens without damaging the functions and shape of the cell. ...erve as the separator and [[electrolyte]] [[solvent]] in [[lithium polymer cell]]s. Its low [[diffusion|diffusivity]] often requires high temperatures of o
  20 KB (2,883 words) - 10:12, 20 September 2010
• Depleted uranium
  |Binucleated cells with micronuclei, Inhibition of cell cycle kinetics and proliferation; Sister chromatid induction, tumorigenic phenoty
  80 KB (11,721 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
• Structural insulated panel
  ...it when used above an uninsulated space below. As a result, the total life-cycle cost of a SIP-constructed building will in general be lower than a conventi The EPS insulation is a closed cell insulation whereas fiberglass is an open cell insulation. When tested under laboratory conditions, the SIP, included in a
  11 KB (1,663 words) - 10:21, 20 September 2010
• Bamboo
  ...flowering indicates the presence of some sort of “alarm clock” in each cell of the plant which signals the diversion of all energy to flower production ...eat their fill, there will still be seeds left over. By having a flowering cycle longer than the lifespan of the rodent predators, bamboos can regulate anim
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• Cancer
  ...ich a group of [[cell (biology)|cells]] display ''uncontrolled growth'' ([[cell division|division]] beyond the normal limits), ''invasion'' (intrusion on a ...in those cells, such as accurate DNA replication, control over the [[cell cycle]], orientation and adhesion within tissues, and interaction with protective
  94 KB (13,321 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
• Nosocomial infection
  ...of the [[urinary tract]], bloodstream, and other parts of the body. Their cell structure makes them more difficult to attack with antibiotics than Gram-po ...ng surfaces is an often overlooked, yet critical component of breaking the cycle of infection in health care environments. Modern sanitizing methods such as
  25 KB (3,322 words) - 21:32, 20 September 2010
• Diacetyl
  ...s, when yeast produces [[Acetolactate|α-acetolactate]], which escapes the cell and is spontaneously [[decarboxylation|decarboxylated]] into diacetyl. The ...w the yeast to absorb the diacetyl it produced earlier in the fermentation cycle. The makers of some wines, such as [[Chardonnay]], deliberately promote th
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• Implications of nanotechnology
  ...ative]] field of [[molecular nanotechnology]] believes that [[Nanorobotics|cell repair machines]] could revolutionize medicine and the medical field. ...pact on humans or the environment may vary at different stages of the life cycle. Environmental assessment is justified as nanoparticles present novel (new
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