Types of Lavage and Irrigation in Medicine

What is Lavage? Lavage is a medical procedure whereby a cavity of the body is washed out using water or a medicated solution such as normal saline. There are different types of Lavage in medicine and requires the use of different types of solutions for the irrigation of these body cavities. Below …

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Tomato Rot Diseases: Causes, Types, Treatment and Prevention

Tomato Rot Definition Tomato rot is a broad term used to describe the visible effects that certain mainly fungal diseases have on the plant parts and fruit berries of the Solanum lycopersicum plant otherwise known as the tomato plant. The effect those tomato rot-causing diseases have on the plant and its fruits …

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Plant Aphids as Animals: Life Cycle, Types, Control and Prevention

What are Aphids? Aphids on plants are small soft-bodied piercing and sucking phloem-feeding animals, specifically insects (order Homoptera) from the superfamily (a taxonomic category that is above family but below order) Aphidoidea that feed on the sap and fluids of several types of plants. They are also sometimes referred to as the …

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Is tomato a fruit or vegetable?

Definition of Tomato Is tomato a fruit or vegetable? To determine whether tomatoes are fruit or vegetables, the definitions of tomatoes and vegetables must be closely examined. The tomato is an edible fleshy berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum or Lycopersicon esculentum and is commonly called the tomato plant. Tomatoes are tender …

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What is Agronomy in Ecology? Importance in Agriculture

What is Agronomy? Definition The study of agronomy in ecology and agriculture can be defined as; the application of science and technology to produce, modify for improvement, and increase yield in agriculture for food, fuel, fiber, recreation, and land restoration. Agronomy should not be confused with agronomics, which is another term for …

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How to Grow Watermelon Plant from Planting to Harvest

Stages of Growing Watermelon Watermelon is a delicious, refreshing, and hydrating fruit. We will look at growing watermelon. Originally from Africa, watermelon is cultivated and grown in many countries all over the world. Growing watermelon successfully will involve the following stages namely: Location for planting/growing watermelon The season and climate for planting …

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Ruminant Animals and Rumination

Definition of Ruminant Animals and Rumination Ruminant animals are herbivores that have 4 stomach compartments in their digestive system and are mammals. They are also known as “Animals that chew the cud“.  The term ruminant originated from the Latin word ‘ruminare‘ which means to chew over again. There are numerous species of …

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The Tragedy of Gun/Firearm Violence

Prologue/Gun/Firearm Violence Estimates show that roughly 250,000 people die from gun/firearm-related violence each year. This figure has been steadily increasing from much lower levels. There are an estimated 2,000 gunshot injuries every day. At least 2 million people are living with gunshot injuries around the globe. There were about 134,000  gunshot injuries in 2017. …

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