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Medical Society of Edinburgh. But his important scientific findings he published in 1753 in his classic work A Treatise on the Scurvy and dedicated it to Lord Anson, the First Lord of the Admiralty, who as a [...] sailed round the world in 1740 and knew all about the ravages of this disease. Unfortunately, this work was by the medical community ignored. Lind was not the discoverer of the beneficial effect of citruses [...] Klassen and Cathrine Froese Klassen and is based, in part on Historical Background: Food, energy and work – developing a science of nutrition written by Andreas Junk. Biography: James Lind was written by
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measured the energy converted from food into heat and mechanical work (Rubner, 1902). Several other scientists worked on a theory of nutrition and work to enhance human performance in industry and the military [...] energy for their work in factories. After von Helmholtz’s publi- cation on the conservation of the “living force,” 11 it seemed obvious working men had to convert their food into mechanical work and that these [...] march on an empty stomach” illustrates the equilibrium between food consumption and work, but not, necessarily, the work typical for a soldier. Ancient sources written by Roman quartermasters around 100
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Christiaan was sent as the military’s chief medical officer to the island of Java in the Indies. His work as army surgeon lasted only two years due to his contracting a severe case of malaria, forcing him [...] Java during his recovery, Eijkman began studying a new field of medicine called bacteriology. He worked in Josef Forster's laboratory in Amsterdam and also in Robert Koch's bacteriological laboratory in
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jkman.html). The description of the experiment is as follows: During the first years of Eijkman's work at the institute in Java, two of his colleagues managed to extract micro-organisms from people who [...] develop. To wait a very long time, until the rabbits or monkeys showed signs of beriberi, wouldn't work. He needed animals which developed the disease more quickly. It would also be good if they were cheap
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from it a few dozen of sailors, soon not only will not be able to guide the cannons, but who will work on the sails?... We are in the sea since 2 April, it is almost seven weeks. Captain sadly looked down [...] scurvy is the result of putrefaction of the body, which can be aided by acids. On land that does not work. If I knew which alleviates the symptoms of scurvy, maybe I could help these poor... - Sit down, please [...] captain, doubtfully - Well? - One of them returned to service today, the second is ready to the light work on board! - Triumphantly said Lind - it seems to me that the oranges and lemons can help fight this
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Nature of Science is evident into Gurie’s work, based on the narration as well as the lesson activities. 8. Compose a presentation about the life and the work of Maria Gurie in science, in order to present
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the scientist or scientists who made the discovery, c) the country and the institution they worked in. Working collaboratively in your group please place the date of the above discoveries in the axis of [...] chemical element is initially displayed in the works of Aristotle (4th century BC), it was redefined by Dalton (1661) and Mendeleev (1871) with his work on the periodic table of elements. According to [...] Maria Curie. You can find information about the life, the contribution and the recognition of the work of Maria Curie. 1. Please compare the socio-economic environment in which she grew up and took the
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child of twelve born to James and Martha Ruther- ford. His father worked making wheels for carts, and as an engineer. Later, his father worked as a flax- miller. In contrast, his mother was an English teacher [...] was very important to his par- ents. James Rutherford’s work was also very impor- tant to the development of his son’s personality. His father’s work required the family to move quite of- ten. In 1876, James [...] a reputa- tion as being an outstanding researcher and innova- tor working at the forefront of electrical technology. He chose to work with Professor Joseph John Thom- son at Cambridge University’s Cavendish