Many plants produce enzymes collectively known as ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs). RIPs catalyze the removal of an adenine residue from a conserved loop in the large ribosomal RNA. The adenine residue removed by this depurination is crucial for the binding of elongation factors. Ribosomes modified in this way are no longer able to carry out protein synthesis. Most RIPs exist as single polypeptides (Type 1 RIPs) which are largely non-toxic to mammalian cells because they are unable to enter them and thus cannot reach their ribosomal substrate. In some instances, however, the RIP forms part of a heterodimer where its partner polypeptide is a lectin (Type 2 RIPs). These heterodimeric RIPs are able to bind to and enter mammalian cells. Their ability to reach and modify ribosomes in target cells means these proteins are some of the most potently cytotoxic poisons found in nature, and are widely assumed to play a protective role as part of the host plant's defenses. RIPs are able to further damage target cells by inducing apoptosis. In addition, certain plants produce lectins lacking an RIP component but which are also cytotoxic. This book focuses on the structure/function and some potential applications of these toxic plant proteins.

This compelling, timely, and empowering picture book introduces children to Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who braved threats from the Taliban in order to play the sport she loved. Meet Maria Toorpakai Wazir, a Pakistani girl who loved sports and longed for the freedom that boys in her culture enjoyed. She joined a squash club to pursue her dream, and was taunted, teased, and beaten--but still continued playing. Then, when Maria received an award from the President of Pakistan for outstanding achievement, the Taliban threatened her squash club, her family, and her life. Although forced to quit the team, she refused to give up. Maria kept practicing the game in her bedroom every day for three years! Her hard work and perseverance in the face of overwhelming obstacles will inspire all children.

The inspiring story of Dr Patricia Bath, a groundbreaking ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery - and gave her patients the gift of sight. Born in the 1940s, Patricia Bath dreamed of being an ophthalmologist at a time when becoming a doctor wasn’t a career option for most women, especially African-American women. This empowering biography follows Dr Bath in her quest to save and restore sight to the blind, and her decision to “choose miracles” when everyone else had given up hope. Along the way, she co-founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, invented a specialised laser for removing cataracts and became the first African-American woman doctor to receive a medical patent.

Many plants produce enzymes collectively known as ribosome-inactivating proteins (RIPs). RIPs catalyze the removal of an adenine residue from a conserved loop in the large ribosomal RNA. The adenine residue removed by this depurination is crucial for the binding of elongation factors. Ribosomes modified in this way are no longer able to carry out protein synthesis. Most RIPs exist as single polypeptides (Type 1 RIPs) which are largely non-toxic to mammalian cells because they are unable to enter them and thus cannot reach their ribosomal substrate. In some instances, however, the RIP forms part of a heterodimer where its partner polypeptide is a lectin (Type 2 RIPs). These heterodimeric RIPs are able to bind to and enter mammalian cells. Their ability to reach and modify ribosomes in target cells means these proteins are some of the most potently cytotoxic poisons found in nature, and are widely assumed to play a protective role as part of the host plant's defenses. RIPs are able to further damage target cells by inducing apoptosis. In addition, certain plants produce lectins lacking an RIP component but which are also cytotoxic. This book focuses on the structure/function and some potential applications of these toxic plant proteins.

The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marine life, and it inspires kids to do their part to combat pollution. Simple, rhythmic wording builds to a crescendo ("This is the mess that we made. These are the fish that swim in the mess that we made.") and the vibrant digital artwork captures the disaster that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Children can imagine themselves as one of the four multi-ethnic occupants of the little boat surrounded by swirling plastic in the middle of the ocean, witnessing the cycle of destruction and the harm it causes to plants, animals, and humans. The first half of the book portrays the growing magnitude of the issue, and the second half rallies children and adults to make the necessary changes to save our oceans. Facts about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, ocean pollution, and how kids can help are included in the back matter.

Okwudili was the only son of Senator Adeyi, a prominent politician and the Senate President of Nigeria. He allowed himself to be engulfed with pride. Due to his father's wealth, it attracted him a bad friend named Martian, that made him to loose interest in his studies which lead to his failure in studies and termination from school due to his low performance in studies. During Okwudili's career as a student, he happened to come across a serious and brilliant student in their department named Victor. Okwudili was jealous of Him which lead him in snatching off Victor's lover "Ifeoma" from Him. To that effect, Victor suffered betrayer, hate and heart break. Though Victor's parents were poor, but due to his excellent performance in studies, he won a scholarship to study at London. During Victors study at London, something happened that made Okwudili's father Adeyi to be poor overnight.

For eons of time in your human history, mankind has experienced and existed in blindness about his divine spiritual heritage, that is, his oneness with god and the creation. Since the time of the "Fall" from "grace" of God, many have continued to struggle with what is "their" purpose, and why it is so difficult to find and know The Truth. Many, in their ignorance and confusion, have asked themselves why God allows the seemingly unending ruthless and merciless inhumanity of man to continue; why He allows suffering of children, wars, disease and pestilence and corruption. Often ones simply decide there is no God, which only keeps ones ever "separate" from Knowing His Presence Within.

The Spiritual Laws and Lessons is God's deliverance of truth to You, his blinded fledgling creatures. He is offering You the instructions for reaching the "lighted" path back home to Him, and Thus to Oneness. You will learn How to recognize the Anti-Christ, (that which is Against God and therefore Against Life) within You and why through your gift of free-will You allowed the Anti-Christ within your temple of God. You will learn about what are the "Deadliest" Sins (errors) committed by you and also about the nature of Your Personal Responsibility for All consequences and experiences within this manifested physical "illusion".

God is Now, within these pages bringing forth the Eighteen Logical Cosmic Laws of Balance of God and The Creation, written in explicit detail with Many examples given for Your careful consideration and recognition of truth. Why? To let there be No misunderstanding of How and Why you, of humanity, have lost your inner as well as planetary Balance. You have broken Every law set forthherein and have, therefore, suffered the consequences of your errors against God and against Life. You each now have before you Your "road map" back home to spiritual wisdom, knowledge and truth which is of God. Will You see? Will You hear? Each One of you, being fragments of God and of The Creation must and will make this choice: To wisely learn your lessons in truth, abide by the laws and thus Earn your Spiritual Unity and Freedom within God's Kingdom Or continue in the darkness of deception, ignorance and spiritual poverty which will keep you bound in the Anti-Christ's "illusion" of separation. This cycle is about to End. The new cycle will Begin anew in the Glory and Celebration of cleansing within and without of All fragments of Anti-Life. Will You Join Our Father/Mother Creator of God in the Divine Holy Kingdom of Life? God awaits your decision. So be it.