Natural sweeteners, in comparison to nonnutritive sweeteners, contain calories and nutrients, are metabolized, and change as they pass through the body. They include agave nectar, brown rice syrup, date sugar, honey, map...

The MMR vaccine (also known as the MPR vaccine after the Latin names of the diseases) is an immunization vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). It is a mixture of live attenuated viruses of the thr...

Absorbers in the RF/microwave realm are materials that attenuate the energy in an electromagnetic wave. Absorbers are used in a wide range of applications to eliminate stray or unwanted radiation that could interfere wit...

Microbial enhanced oil recovery (MEOR) is a biological based technology consisting in manipulating function or structure, or both, of microbial environments existing in oil reservoirs. The ultimate aim of MEOR is to impr...

The term ÒMicaÓ is a collection of natural minerals. Silver mica capacitor is a capacitor that uses the name mica as the dielectric. These capacitors are classified into two types, namely silver mica capacitor and damp...

Metal cans are one of the most consumed forms of packaging in many industries. Ease of use and high availability has assisted the adoption of metal cans in packaging in the last century. The industry has witnessed numero...

Morphine is a pain medication of the opiate variety which is found naturally in a number of plants and animals. It acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to decrease the feeling of pain. It can be taken for bo...

Medical imaging is the technique and process of creating visual representations of the interior of a body for clinical analysis and medical intervention, as well as visual representation of the function of some organs or...

Mascara is a cosmetic commonly used to enhance the eyelashes. It may darken, thicken, lengthen, and/or define the eyelashes. Normally in one of three formsÑliquid, cake, or creamÑthe modern mascara product has various ...

Sealant is a substance used to block the passage of fluids through the surface or joints or openings in materials, a type of mechanical seal. In building construction sealant is sometimes synonymous with caulking and als...