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Scientists have developed a new method of determining gene function in a breakthrough that could have major implications for our understanding of the processes of life. Scientists at the University of ...

One key to becoming a good process engineer or effective operator is understanding heat transfer. The 10 most common heat-transfer malfunctions are: • Internal bypassing. • Vapor binding. • Flux ...