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 Donation. 1  One organ donor can save up to eight lives. 2  More than 120,000 people in the United States are waiting for organ transplants. 3  On average, 18 people die every day while waiting for organ transplants in the U.S., and every 10 minutes, another name is added to the waiting list.