Sentences with phrase «which acts»

The quantum state of interest in this defect is its electronic spin, which acts as quantum bit, or qubit, the basic unit of a quantum computer.

Michos notes that people with darker skin produce vitamin D less efficiently after sun exposure, possibly due to the greater amount of melanin pigment, which acts as a natural sunscreen.

The investigators optimized the image resolution and acquisition time to under five minutes by adopting a 1.5 millimeter - thick scintillator, which picks up gamma rays as they are emitted from within the body, and a 1 millimeter pin - hole collimator, which acts like an aperture to narrow focus on a particular field of view.

They took a graphene monolayer (which acts as a semi-metal), and stacked onto it a hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) monolayer (an insulator), and on top of this deposited an array of metallic rods.

If a woman becomes pregnant, the fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall and progesterone production is eventually taken over by the placenta, which acts like an extra endocrine organ.

«The typical horny layer of the skin developes on the top of the model, which acts as an important barrier against dehydration and environmental influences.»

In the Arctic, which acts as an air conditioner for the world but where some of the fastest climate - related changes are occurring, the countries agreed to set standards on shipping, fishing, and oil and gas exploration and development, and to base decisions on scientific evidence.

The tandem device also requires a window layer on top, which acts as an electrode, but limits the amount of light passing through.

A sophisticated chemical which acts like antifreeze is being developed by American researchers who believe it could soon preserve human organs outside the body indefinitely.

This is surrounded by the main insulation followed by another layer of carbon black, and finally, braided wire, which acts as an earth.

The DVD player spins the disc, and as it rotates, the spiral is scanned by a laser beam, which acts much like the needle in an old record player.

As social creatures, humans have a range of pain - related behaviors, such as complaining, which acts as a «placebo for getting satisfied,» Flaherty says.

Finally, the gold - covered LTO is mixed with ultrathin sheets of the element black phosphorus (BP), which acts as a light absorber.

Among other things, they can now better predict the behavior of electrons in graphene, a flat sheet of carbon just a single atom thick, which acts like a strange metal under certain conditions.

This is achieved by the combination of a controlled flow of fluid and a physical separation field, which acts perpendicularly on the flowing suspension.

That region, which acts as an emotion modulator, appears to be underproducing neurotransmitters in depression sufferers.

Telomerase is a «ribonucleoprotein complex» composed of a protein component and an RNA primer sequence which acts to protect the terminal ends of chromosomes.

Earth's magnetosphere extends over a radius of a million kilometers, which acts as the first line of defence, shielding us from the continuous flow of solar and galactic cosmic rays, thus protecting life on our planet from these high intensity energetic radiations.

Carbon atoms then fall onto the nickel surface, which acts as a catalyst to help form the graphene films.

Metformin, which acts on the AMP kinase enzyme, lowers blood sugar and improves insulin sensitivity, thus altering insulin production.

Spectroscopy may, for example, help exoplanetary researchers verify a phenomenon called the silicate weathering feedback, which acts as a planetary thermostat.

Their findings, published in the June 16, 2015 issue of Immunity, pinpoint a protein degradation pathway, which acts as an oxygen sensor in many cell types, as a critical regulator of Treg cells» function.

The exceptional cancer cells that escape the astrocytes do so by producing a protein called Serpin, which acts as a sort of antidote to the death signals fired at them by nearby astrocytes.

A guide RNA shepherds Cas9 — which acts like a pair of DNA scissors — to the right spot, where it zooms in on just 20 letters and lets scientists change a few.

Sight, touch and hearing are our windows to the world: these sensory channels send a constant flow of information to the brain, which acts to sort out and integrate these signals, allowing us to perceive the world and interact with our environment.

Metal detectors show that some of the shipwreck and its artifacts remain entombed in sand, which acts like a hermetic seal to keep out the ravages of the sea.

While DeconGel's precise chemical makeup is a secret, documents from the company show that it includes sodium hydroxide, a strong, caustic base, and ethanol, which acts as a solvent.

The researchers then tested a drug FDA - approved for treatment of multiple sclerosis, which acts by preventing certain immune cells from leaving lymph nodes for sites of inflammation.

The blade sits inside the handle, which acts as a protective shield as you push the blade through your pizza, cheese, cake, or anything else that needs cutting in your kitchen.

In his framework, the three dimensions of space and time are woven together to create a four - dimensional fabric, which acts as the source of gravity because it bends and warps around massive objects, like stars.

Following its establishment in 2002, Bailey took the position of Secretary of The All Party Parliamentary Group for Steel which acts as a group to promote the interests of the steel manufacturing industry and the communities that work in that industry.

A spokesperson for the state Department of Housing and Community Renewal, which acts as a conduit for the Community Development Block Grant program, said the company did not receive the $ 330,000 grant.

Peralta said he made the switch to the IDC, which acts independently but often caucuses with Republican senators, to better serve his overwhelmingly Democratic district.

But the key player is Norway, which acts as de-facto leader — often much to the annoyance of Iceland and Liechtenstein.

Military analysts are extremely concerned about the knock - on effects of a conflict in Syria, which acts as a pivotal state in the politics of the Middle East.

In February 2017, The Times revealed that Gardiner received # 182,284 in disclosed cash donations from Christine Lee & Co since September 2015, which acts as the chief legal adviser to the Chinese embassy.

In that vein, Joe Rospars has likened the Obama analytics team to the Government Accountability Agency, which acts as an auditor and watchdog for the federal government.

The stroller has a large bar connecting the rear wheels which acts as a brake.

The concept is the same as above: pop your baby in the deepest part of the sling, which acts like a «pocket», tighten the sling slightly, and you're ready to breastfeed.

The baby suckling also stimulates the release of cholecystokinin in the mother, which acts on the amygdala to produce a sense of contentment and wellbeing.

Colostrum contains high concentrations of secretory IgA, the predominant immunoglobulin passed through your breast milk, lactoferrin, which acts as an antibacterial to prevent infection in human infants, and leukocytes, protective white cells.

For routine stripping you can add 1 tsp of Original (Blue) Dawn dish soap to the wash water, which acts as a degreaser.

This Britax forward facing car seat allows for two orientations; rear facing and forward facing (which acts as a high back booster seat).

allows for two orientations; rear facing and forward facing (which acts as a high back booster seat).

You will find grapefruit seed extract (GSE) which acts as a natural skin conditioner, helping keep baby's skin soft and hydrated.

The act of sucking on the pacifier is very soothing, and this act causes more saliva to form which acts as an antiseptic for tooth pain.

Researchers believe that Fenugreek may be effective at stimulating breast milk supply because of a phyto - estrogen known as diosgenin, which acts like estrogen in a lactating mother's body.

This is a shell designed car seat which acts as a protective barrier around your child to help keep them cushioned and safe.

Worn by the baby, manufacturers claim that certified 100 % Baltic Amber contains succinic acid, which acts as an anti-inflammatory agent for fussy babies.

I also add 10 drops of grapefruit seed extract, which acts as a preservative and also helps to prevent against yeast.