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There is no shortage of effects out there from pollution that we all need to be aware of. The effects cause harm to humans, pets, plants, trees, and aquatic life. All living things are adversely effected by pollution and so we all need to do what we can to identify it and to reduce it. Human health is a big ...

STEPHEN KAPLAN Department of Psychology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor-, MI 48109-1109, U.S.A. Abstract Directed attention plays an important role in human information processing; its fatigue, in turn, has farreaching consequences. Attention Restoration Theory provides an analysis of the kinds of experiences that lead to recovery from such fatigue. Natural environments turn out to be particularly rich in the characteristics ...

The bible said to train up a child in the way that they should go and when they are old, they will not depart from it. Keeping our word builds character, it shows that we are dependable and people can rely on us. This trait is easier to develop as a child rather than learning it through trials and errors ...

Psoriasis is believed to be an auto-immune condition. It is characterized by patches of red scaly skin known as plaques. This unattractive skin condition can be very uncomfortable. The constant itching and inflammation can be quite distressing. The appearance of the skin may cause embarrassment. Over all this can be very frustrating for the psoriasis sufferer. Psoriasis can be a ...

Genetic engineering today is no longer a new term for the world. Every day in the newspapers, televisions, magazines the new inventions of genetic engineering are noticed. Genetic engineering may be described as the practice that manipulates organism’s genes in order to produce a desired outcome. Other techniques that fall under this category are: recombinant DNA technology, genetic modification (GM) ...

If you thought that algae could be easily identified, you were mistaken indeed. Algae have a diverse group that cannot be easily identified or seen through naked eye. Although they seem to appear identical, algae have various shapes, sizes, and roles in the marine ecology. Thousands or even millions of identified and unidentified species can be found in both fresh ...

Rare skin parasites, causing relentless itchy skin, suffered by thousands of people world wide are becoming more common. The itching is so intense and relentless that the only relief is to take near scalding baths several times a day to keep the vermin at bay. How are the itchy skin parasites contracted? One lady contracted them from a bird nest ...

Introduction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is classified as an anxiety disorder, the symptoms become evident and were not present before a violently traumatic event, and you may have found this event frightening, extremely stressful or completely overwhelming. There are no hard and fast rules about how long after a traumatic event the symptoms will emerge, and not all people who ...

When it comes to our four legged friends, the impact of stress has long been underestimated. Stress in humans can lead to health problems, affect our relationships with others and can make us unbalanced, irritable and aggressive towards our surroundings. So, why wouldn’t we think our dogs are stressed out too? Here are a few Stress symptoms of Dogs. Restlessness ...

Hibiscus, the fascinating flowering tropical plant, had its origin in Asia. It has spread to several parts of the world and is among the most popular garden plants. Hibiscus are also grown for landscaping and as hedges. Today, there are thousands of known varieties of the shrub. Many are hybrids. New types are still being discovered, bred and recorded. Sizes ...