Category: Q
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Q methodology
A group of psychometric and statistical procedures that brings about strong analytic potentials processes an array of procedures and is a flexible investigative means available to psychologists and educators q technique; q sort.
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Q fever
An acute infectious disease caused by a rickettsia characterized by headaches, fever, malaise, and loss of weight. The disease is transmitted by contaminated dust particles, milk, and through handling animals e.g. as cows and goats infected with the rickettsial organism. A vaccine is available and the disease is treatable. An acute infectious disease characterized by…
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Quincuncial aestivation
Folding in a flower bud with two parts outside, two parts inside and with one margin inside and the other margin outside the adjacent petal.
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Queen Anne’s Lace (Daucus carota)
Infusion is considered valuable in the treatment of dropsy, chronic kidney disease and bladder afflictions. Leaves applied with honey soothe external sores and ulcers.
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Quinoa
A grain like edible seed with a somewhat nutty taste, used in cooking. Available at grocery stores. South American seed used as a grain. It can be bought as flour or in the form of a kernel.
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Qigong
A variety of traditional Chinese practices and movements that can help manage arthritis, back pain, and stress. Ancient Chinese system of healing; a form of ENERGY MEDICINE. Qigong, pronounced “chee gung,” uses breathing, meditation, visualization, and repetitive physical exercises to cleanse and strengthen the body. Qigong literally means “working with energy.” It is an element…
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Qudrangular
Four-angled.
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Quinones
Organic compounds based on benzene where two hydrogen atoms have been replaced in the same ring by two oxygen atoms. Quinones are usually highly colored and are often responsible for the yellow and red colors of some seeds, bark and woods etc. A yellow crystalline oxidation product of quinic acid.
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Quercetin
A plant-derived flavonoid found in fruits, vegetables, leaves, and grains. Anti-inflammatory flavonoid found in onions.
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Quinquefoliolate
A compound leaf composed of five leaflets.