Parenteral Drug Production: Formulation and Manufacturing Process

Parenteral Drug Formulation Components

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)

  • Parenteral Agents

Vehicles and Solvents

  • Aqueous Vehicles: Purified Water for Injection
  • Non-Aqueous Vehicles: Ethanol, Polyethylene Glycols (PEG 200, 400, 600), Glycofurol
  • Soluble Oils: Vegetable Oils, Esters

Excipients and Pharmaceutical Aids

  • Solubilizing Agents

    • Cosolvents
    • Surfactants
    • Acids
    • Bases
    • Amino Acids
  • pH Regulators

    • Acids
    • Regulating Bases
    • Buffer Mixtures
  • Isotonicity Agents

    • Inorganic (e.g., Sodium Chloride)
    • Organic Compounds
  • Preservatives

    • Alcohols
    • Phenols
    • Esters
    • Quaternary
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Advertising Terminology: Key Concepts & Definitions

Advertising Terminology

Advertisements (Ads)
A paid notice or announcement, such as of goods for sale, published in newspapers or magazines, or broadcast on radio or television.
Advertisement Revenue
Provides a significant portion of the funding for most privately owned television networks.
Ad Overlay
A type of advertisement that shows at the bottom of the TV screen, which blocks out some of the picture.
Animation
Often used in advertisements. By using animated characters, an advertisement may have a certain
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Understanding the Boundaries of Scientific Knowledge

The Limits of Scientific Knowledge

The progress of science and technology are limited activities, both in their explanatory power and their ability to contribute to human progress. True scientific knowledge is characterized by being open (taking into account all possibilities), cautious (not claiming more than what is known), and critical.

Popper’s proper methodology emphasizes the inherently non-verifiable nature of scientific knowledge. He argued that a hypothesis can only be considered scientifically

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English Language Essentials: Grammar, Vocabulary, & Writing

Informal Email Structure & Essential Phrases

Key Components of an Informal Email

  • a) Greeting: Dear Mr. and Mrs. Baker
  • b) Introduction: Thank you very much indeed for your kind offer.
  • c) Main Body
  • d) Conclusion: I am looking forward to seeing you next month.
  • e) Ending: Regards / Best wishes, etc., and your full name.

Common Informal Email Expressions

Opening Expressions

  • Thanks for your email/letter.
  • It was great to hear from you.
  • Sorry for not writing earlier / Sorry that I haven’t been in touch for a while.
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Essential Vocabulary for Modern Life

Communication & Feelings

Language & Digital Interaction

  • accent
  • argument
  • bilingual
  • cognate
  • comment on
  • dialogue
  • discussion
  • expression
  • false friend
  • fluently
  • idiom
  • meaning
  • mother tongue
  • native speaker
  • proverb
  • second language
  • slang
  • synonym
  • translation
  • charger
  • cut off
  • emoji
  • follow
  • function
  • get through
  • instant messaging
  • lose signal
  • offline
  • on speakerphone
  • plug in
  • predictive texting
  • ringtone
  • run out of battery
  • spam
  • stream
  • swipe
  • tag somebody

Emotions & Personal States

  • affection
  • annoyed
  • bored
  • confused
  • delight
  • empathy
  • embarrassed
  • enthusiastic
  • frustrated
  • hopeful
  • isolated
  • jealous
  • relieved
  • sad
  • express
  • diverse
  • influence
  • introduce
  • realize
  • suffer

Health

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Retrieving the Ninth Legion’s Eagle in Britannia

Chapter 5: Beyond Hadrian’s Wall

  • Hadrian’s Wall stretches 130 kilometers from west to east across the country, a formidable line of forts and watchtowers, shutting out the unruly tribes of the north.
  • One morning in early summer, Marcus and Esca ventured north of the Wall, a region once held by Roman valor before the tribes reclaimed it.
  • Esca again wore the clothes of his own people. Marcus, disguised as a Briton with a newly grown beard, adopted the identity of “Demetrius of Alexandria,” an oculist,
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Understanding Lexemes, Morphemes, and Word Formation

Lexemes and Grammatical Words

Lexeme – an abstract grammatical entity which is represented by different inflected forms. E.g., the lexeme JUMP is represented by jump, jumps, jumped, jumping.

Grammatical Word – the lexemic and grammatical content of a word form in context. E.g., in jumps over the lazy dog’s head, jumps represents the grammatical word ‘present tense of verb JUMP’; however, in huge jumps it represents the grammatical word ‘plural form of noun JUMP’

Words and Lexical Items

Words

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English Grammar Practice: Tenses, Nouns, Adjectives

Exercise 1: Using “Have Got” and “Has Got”

Complete the sentences using the correct form of have got or has got.

  • Bob and Tom (HAVE GOT) a house in Bariloche.
  • I (HAVE GOT) two sons and a daughter.
  • She (HAS GOT) a new car.
  • (HAVE) you (GOT) a blue sweater?
  • (HAS) she (GOT) brown hair? Yes, she (HAS).

Exercise 2: Personal Presentation

Write a paragraph introducing yourself, including your name, age, nationality, occupation, and an ability.

Exercise 3: Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Identify whether the following

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GoPro’s Marketing Strategy and Market Dynamics

Marketing Strategy and Supply Chain: The GoPro Example

The relationship between marketing strategy and an organization’s supply chain is critical for product success and market positioning. A marketing strategy dictates product features, target markets, and pricing, which in turn directly influences supply chain decisions regarding sourcing, manufacturing, and distribution. The following details on GoPro serve as a concrete industry example illustrating this relationship.

GoPro’s Mission and Strategic

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English Language Competencies for Primary Students

Productive Language Skills

Speaking Skills

1st and 2nd Year Primary

  • Can produce simple, mainly isolated phrases about themselves and places.
  • Can read aloud some words and specific phrases using visual aids.
  • Can reproduce the sounds and rhythms of English in the form of a chant, song, etc.

3rd and 4th Year Primary

  • Can produce simple, mainly isolated phrases about themselves and places.
  • Can read aloud some specific phrases without visual aids.
  • Can act out a previously rehearsed dialogue.
  • Can reproduce the sounds
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