Umbilical hernias are common in newborns and infants younger than 6 months. They occur when part of the intestines bulge through the abdominal wall next to the belly button. In babies with umbilical hernias, parents may see bulging around the belly button area when the baby cries. Unlike other types of hernias, umbilical hernias may heal on their own, usually by the time a baby is 1 year old. If not, surgery can repair the hernia.
soil amelioration. All Science Biotechnology and Genetics Food Biotechnology. The improvement of poor soils. Includes the fungal and bacterial break down of plant organic matter, to form humus; the release of minerals-such as phosphates-to the soil, making them available to plants; the fixation of nitrogen.Can sometimes include an element of bioremediation.ncludes the fungal and bacterial break down of plant organic matter, to form humus; the release of minerals-such as phosphates-to the soil, making them available to plants; the fixation of nitrogen. Can sometimes include an element of bioremediation.
Soil liquefaction. Soil liquefaction describes a phenomenon whereby a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress, usually earthquake shaking or other sudden change in stress condition, causing it to behave like a liquid.