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21Orbital decay — is the process of prolonged reduction in the altitude of a satellite s orbit. This can be due to drag produced by an atmosphere due to frequent collisions between the satellite and surrounding air molecules. The drag experienced by the object is… …
22Urban decay — is a process by which a city, or a part of a city, falls into a state of disrepair. It is characterized by depopulation, economic restructuring, property abandonment, high unemployment, fragmented families, political disenfranchisement, crime,… …
23Beta decay — Nuclear physics Radioactive decay Nuclear fission Nuclear fusion Classical decays …
24Mitochondrial decay — is one major cause of aging, leading to the subsequent death in humans. The mitochondria are the power producing organelles found in every cell of every organ. Their primary function is to generate ATP through various energy cycles that involve… …
25Wood-decay fungus — A wood decay fungus is a variety of fungus which has the ability to digest wood, causing it to rot. Wood decay fungi include those which attack dead wood, such as dry rot, and those which are parasitic on living trees, such as Armillaria (Honey… …
26Rebel Without a Cause — Infobox Film name = Rebel Without a Cause image size = 215px producer = David Weisbart director = Nicholas Ray writer = Nicholas Ray (story) Irving Shulman (adaptation) Stewart Stern (screenplay) starring = James Dean Natalie Wood Sal Mineo music …
27Capital Decay — An economic term denoting the amount of revenue that is lost by a company due to obsolete technology or outdated business practices. Capital decay is a growing problem for firms, as the rate of technological development continues to increase.… …
28nutritional disease — Introduction any of the nutrient related diseases and conditions that cause illness in humans. They may include deficiencies or excesses in the diet, obesity and eating disorders, and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease,… …
29plant disease — ▪ plant pathology Introduction an impairment of the normal state of a plant that interrupts or modifies its vital functions. All species of plants, wild and cultivated alike, are subject to disease. Although each species is… …
30Textile preservation — refers to the processes by which textiles are cared for and maintained to be preserved from future damage. The field falls under the category of art conservation as well as library preservation, depending on the type of collection. In this case,… …
