Thistle College Essays Samples For Students

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Part1: Medicinal or pharmaceutical Plants

1-Liverworts: From pedigree of embryophytes this plant is found throughout the world, especially in the tropic region. Few genera of this family are also aquatic. Liverworts grow on damp rocks and moist soil, while leafy liverworts habitat also on tree trunks in damp woods of low temperature, preferably in deep shades away from sunlight (Bidartondo & Duckett, 2009).
Figure 1: Liverworts (Aphotoflora.com, 2014)
2-Ginseng (Panax ginseng): It is a deciduous perennial of North America and eastern Asia. Suitable average temperature for ginseng is 50°F ...

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- Food miles and 100-mile diet
A 100-mile diet refers to a diet that consists of foods raised and grown within 100 miles of a dinner table (Tancock). Usually, food travels some 1,500 miles before reaching the dinner table in North America (Tancock). The traveling miles are called “food miles” and affect the environment, quality of food and farming practices. Food miles increase carbon emissions through the numerous planes, boats, and trucks involved in the transport of food materials. In addition, food miles promote unsafe agricultural practices because the consumers are unlikely to visit the farms ...

Energy drinks are a comparatively new phenomenon. They appeared on the market not so long ago, but have already managed to win popularity with consumers. Their target audience is young people – strong and healthy who want and, often, need to stay awake, alert, and active for longer hours. Therefore, advertising campaigns and marketing strategies of energy drink companies aim at this age sector of the market. Producers make packaging bright and attractive; they make the taste sweet and flavored in order to appeal to young people; and they stress the characteristics which can be luring to that age category. ...