Other factors that affect liquid flow rate include the liquid's viscosity and density, and the friction of the liquid in contact with the pipe. Direct measurements of liquid flows can be made with positive-displacement flowmeters. These units divide the liquid into specific increments and move it on.
And while the number of people dying while waiting for an organ transplant has decreased from 614 in 2011 to 469 in 2014, there have still been 195 individualsâ deaths this year after patients failed to find a donation in time.
Facts about organ and tissue donation in Canada: 1  In the past 10 years, the number of deceased organ donors has gone up by 44%. However, the number of people needing a transplant has gone up as well. 2  As our population ages, the need for organ and tissue donations will increase. Canadians waiting for a new kidney accounted for more than 3,400, or 77%, of over 4,500 people needing organ transplants. In 2014, of the 278 people who died waiting for a transplant, one third of them needed a kidney.