Sentences with phrase «such as sponges»

The artist uses everyday objects, such as sponges and shower curtains, and presents them as deconstructed sculptures.

Additionally, marine macroorganisms, such as sponges, host different microorganisms to up to 40 % of their own weight.

The Fisheries Committee agreed to close off northeast Atlantic areas known (or likely) to harbor vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as sponges and corals, to bottom trawling.

But it was not until 600 million years ago that the first multi-celled animals such as sponges and jellyfish emerged in the ocean.

In a study published last month, he and his colleagues suggest that oxygen levels were already high enough to support simple animals, such as sponges, hundreds of millions of years before they actually appeared.

Other version such as sponges, cervical caps, or diaphragms can be used, but their effectiveness is lessened in women who have recently given birth.

Putting the ultramarine color aside, this artist also introduced ideas such as sponge sculptures, living paintbrushes, fire paintings and other conceptual works, as well as some of the most original performance acts ever assembled.

Not exact matches

Cake flour is the best choice when you're making a cake with a fine, tender crumb, such as pound cake, devil's food cake or sponge cake.

You can make many desserts such as macarons and Japanese sponge cake (kasutera) with French meringue.

Whether they are individual chocolate drizzled choux buns such as Hot Chocolate Fudge Sauce Covered Profiteroles, or a large cream filled sponge cake like my Strawberries and Cream Cake.

Coconut flour is very dry; like a sponge, it sops up moisture, so you can find recipes that use 1/2 cup coconut flour and 4 eggs, plus 1/2 cup agave (such as my recipe for Strawberry Cupcakes on page 24 of Gluten - Free Cupcakes).

These are not life - saving skills like how to treat a high fever, but rather revelatory concepts, such as things you can do with a kitchen sponge to entertain a baby.

Prior to the stump falling off, water - only sponge baths are recommended, focusing on creases such as armpits, neck, knees, ears, toes, and genitals.

Only use sponging in an emergency, such as heat stroke.

This can be achieved by helping your child with certain play patterns such as grasping small objects, pouring water out of cups, squeezing things like sponges, and doing other activities that force a child to use their hands in creative ways.

These human - made materials were introduced in the 1990s, and researchers around the world are working on ways to use them as molecular sponges for applications such as hydrogen storage, carbon sequestration, or photovoltaics.

«The pores allow the MOFs to work like tiny sponges that can soak up chemicals such as pharmaceuticals and gases,» said Sanghamitra Deb, a postdoctoral researcher at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the U. of I.

Such environments can spawn odd creatures, such as carnivorous sponges and bivalves that snatch at the tiniest sources of food to survSuch environments can spawn odd creatures, such as carnivorous sponges and bivalves that snatch at the tiniest sources of food to survsuch as carnivorous sponges and bivalves that snatch at the tiniest sources of food to survive.

This thin sliver of ocean reaching under the ice turned out to be 10 meters deep, and the camera came to rest on the bottom beneath it, revealing it to be muddy and strewn with pebbles — a flat, barren tract, devoid of any obvious signs of large marine life such as brittle stars, sponges or worms.

«We show that our multivalent oxygen sponges can undergo such a redox process at as low as 200 degrees Celsius, which is comparable to the working temperature of noble metal catalysts,» Lee said.

Linse expects to find something similar to ecosystems found in the deep sea — a dark, extremely food - sparse environment that spawns odd creatures such as carnivorous sponges and bivalves.

Materials • Rubbing alcohol (70 percent isopropyl alcohol) • Measuring spoons • Small bowl • Three long strands of human hair (about 20 centimeters long) • Cotton swabs • Measuring tape or ruler • Thin, flat piece of plastic that can easily be cut (about 8.0 cm long and 8.0 cm wide), such as from the lid of a disposable deli container • Scissors (strong enough to cut the plastic piece) • Dime • Tape • Two small nails • Glue • Scrap piece of wood or flat Styrofoam (about 25 cm long and 10 cm wide) • Hammer • Pencil or pen • Hair dryer • Plastic box that can be sealed and is large enough to fit the wood or Styrofoam piece inside of it • Wet sponge or small towel (either paper or cloth) Preparation • Make a solution of 25 percent rubbing alcohol and 75 percent water by mixing one tablespoon of water with one teaspoon of rubbing alcohol in a small bowl.

P: We found discodermolide [a drug from Discodermia, a sponge found in the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and the Gulf of Mexico], and it's gone through phase I clinical trials for treatment of solid tumors such as ovarian, pancreatic, breast, colon, or lung cancers.

Spicules are the calcareous remains of tiny, soft - bodied marine invertebrates such as sea fans and sea whips (corals), sea cucumbers and sponges.

Tropical storms make their mark, but even more damage is caused by other organisms such as parrotfish, sponges and fungi.

Some people experience intense aversion and anxiety when they see clusters of roughly circular shapes, such as the bubbles in a cup of coffee or the holes in a sponge.

By measuring those waves using hundreds of seismic stations installed on the surface, near places such as Hawaii, Iceland, and Yellowstone National Park, researchers can deduce whether there are narrow mantle plumes or whether volcanoes are simply created from magma that's absorbed in the sponge - like shallower mantle.

Scientists have been isolating marine natural compounds from sea sponges and other marine organisms to find treatments for diseases such as cancer and tuberculosis.

The sponge was indeed at the base of animal lineage, and just above it were the cnidarians, such as jellyfish, anemones, and corals.

Two of the sponges were infused with essential oils such as sweet birch, anise or clove.

Functional perilipins (PLIN proteins encoded by the PLIN genes)(Lu et al., 2001) have been identified in very diverse organisms such as Drosophila (Teixeira et al., 2003), Dictyostelium (Du et al., 2013) and fungi (Wang & St Leger, 2007) and protein databases list clear orthologues in diverse, non-plant eukaryota, including the simplest metazoan Trichoplax adherens, sponges, crustaceans, and choanoflagelates (UniProt proteins B3RRM2, I1GA14, G5DCP6, F2UJD9, respectively).

First, they must test the sugar sponge on animals that are more similar to humans, such as macaque monkeys.

The study says that massive sponges like this one provide «key ecosystem services such as filtering large amounts of seawater, as well as providing important habitat to a myriad of invertebrate and microbial species.»

Home to large marine mammals, such as dolphins and whales and an extraordinary diversity of fish, together with exotic sponge and coral ecosystems, seamounts are among the world's greatest marine - biological treasures.

«Normal» ice, such as that found on Earth, is like a sponge that absorbs radio waves, but ice at very low temperatures is a mirror for radio waves.

Nevertheless, sponges share key adhesion and signalling genes7, 8,9,10,11 with eumetazoans, as well as other genes important in body plan patterning such as developmental transcription factors12, 13,14,15; sponge embryos and larvae (Fig. 1) are readily comparable to those of other animals12, 16.

Other bone tissue, such as broken bones that are healing, can mimic the sponge - like look of medullary bone.

Mechanical exfoliation uses a tool, such as a brush or sponge, or a scrub to physically remove dead skin cells.

- it is PERFECT for dry skin and has a very luminous finish - It doesn't oxidize - it lasts all day without looking cakey - I look GORGEOUS with the Maybelline Fit Me ® Matte + Poreless Powder I would recommend to use it with a damp beauty sponge such as the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge and with a hydrating moisturizer such as the L'Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care - Normal / Dry Skin IT WORKS REALLY WELL TOGETHER, and it's affordablesponge such as the Real Techniques Miracle Complexion Sponge and with a hydrating moisturizer such as the L'Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care - Normal / Dry Skin IT WORKS REALLY WELL TOGETHER, and it's affordableSponge and with a hydrating moisturizer such as the L'Oréal Paris Hydra Genius Daily Liquid Care - Normal / Dry Skin IT WORKS REALLY WELL TOGETHER, and it's affordable too!!

Don't be surprised if you've seen Kirsten featured in publications and sites such as Sunset Magazine, LA Times, Family Circle, Architectural Digest, My Domaine, Marthastewart.com, Inside Out Magazine, Better Homes and Gardens, Gray Magazine, Elle Decor.com, HGTV.com, Domino.com, Apartment Therapy and Design * Sponge.

Besides that you can use a makeup sponge for many reasons such as to apply your foundation or blend your foundation.

With space offerings of three to five drawers, you can safely stow items such as makeup, hair irons, jewelry, sponges and more.

There are special items that can be found throughout the world and changed into super stickers, such as a large fan, a pair of scissors, baseball bat, trumpet, sponge, and so on.

Nevertheless, it's watchable, with solid performers and it is playful enough in its tempo such that it's a breeze to watch, enough to garner a recommendation for fans of Allen, or those who enjoy seeing academics show that they really aren't as know - it - all in their lives as they profess to their sponge - minded students who envy them.

-- Bring in old household items such as toothbrushes, hairbrushes, sponges, whisks, and so on.

They liked only dull things such as toasters (4), sponges (127), and refrigerator magnets (226)-- and not those cute bunny shapes and such, but informative freebies from the plumber, the electrician and many from the firm where they worked, Beige & Beige.

If a pet is spayed while in heat, the surgery takes longer and additional surgical supplies such as gauze sponges and sutures may be needed.

Other methods that have been used include injecting the wall of the abscess with effective antibiotics or other solutions at periodic intervals; packing the cleaned abscess cavity with gauze sponges impregnated with various products such as medical grade honey, 50 % dextrose solution, antibiotics and enzyme products.

Supplies for Dogs: • Food and water bowls • Food (canned and / or dry) • Collar • Four to six - foot leash • ID tag with your phone number • Hard plastic carrier or foldable metal crate • Dog bed • Doggy shampoo and conditioner • Nail clippers • Canine toothbrush and toothpaste • Brush or comb (depends on your pet's coat length and type) • Super-absorbent paper towels • Sponge and scrub brush • Non-toxic cleanser • Enzymatic odor neutralizer • Plastic poop baggies (biodegradable ones are best) or pooper scooper • Absorbent house - training pads • Variety of toys (a ball, rope, chew toy and puzzle toy are good starts) • Variety of treats (such as small cookies, larger rawhides, etc.) • Baby gate (s)

Undergravel filters, box filters and / or sponge filters — all of which use aeration to function — are great for shops and homes that don't have sufficient electrical outlets to run numerous items such as power filters, heaters and lights.