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How folic acid in flour slashes congenital problems
DR. Philippe De Wals of Universit� Laval's Department of Social and Preventive Medicine has published a study cle... |
Written for Political Science 101 last term at the University of Waterloo. Node your homework they said...
Democracy is more than an election every few years, a familiar process removed from the daily grind until it comes time to tick a small box on a larger piece of paper. It is instead more about people than protocol... |
Successful Study Skills 4 Students is now offering two free and original eBooks, Successfully Transitioning to Middle School and Successfully Transitioning to High School, available as a download on the S4 website.
“It’s impossible to measure the potential impact a positive transition can have on a student’s future aca... |
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Speaking to the National Academy of Sciences on Education and 21st Century American Agriculture, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns addressed the future of farming in the U.S.
One of the agriculture community's greatest challenges, he says, is to inspire young people to pursue agricultural careers. First, Johanns ... |
Because you have chronic kidney disease, you should take steps to protect your kidneys. Make changes to what you eat, manage your blood pressure, and manage your blood sugar if you have diabetes.
You also need to be careful about all of the medicines you take. Read this brochure to learn more, and talk with your pharma... |
The Open Tree of Life: toward a global synthesis of phylogenetic knowledge
2013 REU Project:
In the field of systematic biology, scientists study species of all kinds to determine how one is related to another by evolutionary descent. In other words, they are trying to reconstruct the great Tree of Life -- the branchin... |
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Synopsis of Philippine Mammals
To explore the Synopsis of Philippine Mammals, click here.
To explore the Supplement to the Synopsis of Philippine Mammals, click here.
The mammalian fauna of the Philippine Islands is remarkably diverse and species-rich, comprising what may be the greatest concentration of endemic mammal... |
Acoustic trauma is injury to the hearing mechanisms in the inner ear due to very loud noise.
Acoustic trauma is a common cause of sensory hearing loss. Damage to the hearing mechanisms within the inner ear may be caused by:
The health care provider will usually suspect acoustic trauma if hearing loss occurs after noise... |
Battles - The Siege of Kut-al-Amara, 1916
Following the signal (and, to the British at least, unexpected) failure of the Anglo-Indian attack upon Ctesiphon in November 1915 Sir Charles Townshend led his infantry force, the 6th (Poona) Division, on a wearisome retreat back to Kut-al-Amara, arriving in early December.
Aw... |
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1990
Award Ceremony Speech
Presentation Speech by Gidske Anderson, Chairperson of the Norwegian Nobel Committee
Your Royal Highnesses, Your Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev.
The No... |
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What: Blacktip, bonnethead, and bull sharks
Where: Four miles south of the Texas coast
How: Last month, a US Coast Guard ship from South Padre Island came across an illegal, five-mile long gillnet full of dead sharks 17 miles north of the US-Mexico border. Among the casu... |
I. Freedom through Faith and Knowledge
The Black church and other faith assemblies have been at the core of the freedom movement since the mid 1800′s. Church provided opportunities to gather, and congregations throughout Orange County, black and white, have inspired and perpetuated the freedom movement. Schools for Afr... |
Hurricane Sandy has churned northward through the northern Caribbean, across Cuba, and through the Bahamas during the past three days, leaving in its wake plenty of mayhem. Sandy's story may not yet be finished.
While it is quite normal to see tropical cyclones rear their ugly heads across the Caribbean during October ... |
Getting the jazz. The “Degenerate Music” exhibition of the “Reich Music Festival”, Düsseldorf, 1938 © Ullstein Bild
“Strictly prohibited is the use of instruments alien to the German spirit – so-called cowbells, flexatone, brushes, etc – as well as all mutes which turn the noble sound of wind and brass instruments into... |
This beautiful young lady is Juana Inés de Asbaje y Ramírez de Santillana (1651-1695), or as she would later become known, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. And she was a badass.
The woman at whom you are daring to look was a kickass feminist (and possibly lesbian) writer, poet, and nun. That’s right, nun - drop your stereoty... |
Abstract - Introduction of Prescribed Burning to Wind Cave National Park
Lovaas, Allan L. 1976. Introduction of Prescribed Burning to Wind Cave National Park. The Wildlife Society Bulletin 4. pp. 69-73.
Because of the poor fire control reputation at Wind Cave National Park, due to heavy fuels and past conflagrations, i... |
The characteristic features of the climate of Malaysia are uniform
temperature, high humidity and copious rainfall and they arise
from the maritime exposure of the country.
Winds are generally
light. Situated at the equatorial doldrum area, it is extremely rare
to have a full day with completely clear sky even in perio... |
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Happy Easter, Happy Passover, and Happy Cherry Blossom Time! I hope you are having a joyous spring!
Native to Japan, the Yoshino cherry (Prunus x yedoensis) is cultivated extensively and is also found growing wild on plains and mountains countrywide. For more than ten centuries, and continuing with no less enthusiasm t... |
The Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (NRPA) is the competent national authority in the area of radiation protection and nuclear safety in Norway. The NRPA was created in 1993 through the consolidation of the former Nuclear Energy Safety Authority with the National institute of Radiation Hygiene.
The NRPA is res... |
A few months ago we wrote about Kristianstad, Sweden, an area that now uses biomass to generate all of its heat and some of its electricity. That city pioneered use of this renewable technology, and gradually biomass evolved from a niche component of its fuel mix to the backbone of its fuel supply.
A number of rural ar... |
If soil moisture is sufficient for germination and emergence, August alfalfa seedings offer several advantages over spring seedings, say Rory Lewandowski and Mark Sulc, Ohio State University Extension educator and forage specialist, respectively.
In late summer, alfalfa seedlings have less weed competition, and soil-bo... |
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Blood Sugar as One of Blurred Vision Causes – Updated Article With Extra Information
Diabetes is a disease with many side effects. Many people refer to diabetes as the ‘slow poison’. It causes a lot misb... |
FRIDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Increased use of electronic medical records and other digital technologies in health care might lead to a significant rise in the number of repetitive strain injuries suffered by doctors, nurses and other medical workers, researchers suggest.
These muscle and joint injuries are caused... |
By Alan Mozes
THURSDAY, Jan. 3 (HealthDay News) -- It's possible that a serious mosquito-borne virus -- with no known vaccine or treatment -- could migrate from Central Africa and Southeast Asia to the United States within a year, new research suggests.
The chances of a U.S. outbreak of the Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) va... |
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Brazil deforestation hits record low
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest has dropped to its lowest level in 24 years, the government said Tuesday.
Satellite imagery showed that 1,798 square miles (4,656 square kilometers) of the Amazon were deforested between August 2011 and July 2012, E... |
Mental Health Practitioners: Who’s Who?
by Amy Scholten, MPH
If you or a loved one needs mental health services, it can be a challenge to choose which practitioner would be the best choice. While your doctor can provide a referral, it helps to know the difference between the types of professionals who specialize in men... |
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Anorexia is an eating disorder where people starve themselves. Anorexia usually begins in young people around the onset of puberty. Individuals suffering from anorexia have extreme weight loss. Weight loss is usually 15% below the person's normal body weight. People suffering from anorexia are very skinny but are convi... |
Here are some possible methods of arriving at a body count:
- Everyone mentioned except Enoch and Elijah, as per Bob Jones's note
- Only those mentioned of meeting an untimely end
- Those mentioned as meeting an untimely end, plus reasonable assumptions about casualties on all sides in battles, famines or other events ... |
OhmSantih Yoga has developed yoga for kids program, with the intention to provide the children with a fun way to develop their critical skills in a non-competitive environment. The critical skills can be broken down into different levels; physical, psychological and physiological.
On a physical level, some asanas work ... |
19th Century Subdivision Map of Planned Bartow Village
Located at http://www.historicpelham.com/.
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During the mid to late 19th century, there was an area in the Town of Pelham known as Bartow. The hamlet of Bartow was a quaint and small collection of residences located o... |
The State of Vermont does not have a uniform occupancy standard. An occupancy standard is a law, ordinance or guideline that outlines how much space is required per person in a living unit. Some rules express the requirements in terms of square footage per person for specific activities such as sleeping, eating and liv... |
Neha Vapiwala, MD
Updated by Christine Hill-Kayser, MD
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Last Modified: March 22, 2012
Sarcoma is a general medical term that refers to any cancer of the bone, muscle, or other connective tissue, such as cartilage and tendons. Sarcoma has sometimes been defined as ... |
Appeal to the Australian Government to Ratify the
United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of
All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
(The Migrant Workers Convention)
International Migrants Day – 18 December 2011
The Migrant Workers Convention is one of the nine core United Nations human righ... |
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Supporting Your Student While Letting Go
The college years can be exciting and stressful for both you and your child. Exciting, because your child will be learning to live independently, and this allows both of you to explore other parts of your lives. Stressful, because this means that your relationship will change. S... |
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I'm currently planning a lesson to do with 4th-6th graders as part of a practicum in my Education program at university. I was hoping to select a poem that is very descritive to read to the kids as they draw what they see through the words. My initial idea... |
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Scene Recognition System
The passion of developers who transcend the barriers of the workplace and debate from every possible angle in pursuit of an even better technology
The Scene Recognition System is a completely new technology. We have heard that the development process was fraught with various difficulties.
“To a... |
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About the Image
Since 2003 I've been gathering texts from the web written in indigenous and minority languages. The image above is a "family tree" of the 1000 languages I've found to date, where proximity in the tree is measured by a straightforward statistical comparison of writing s... |
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MURRAY, UT (2/7/2011) – One of the most prolific inventors at Intermountain Medical Center has come up with a new invention: a device that could potentially revolutionize diabetes care.
The new device is called a Smart Tray and was invented by Joel Ehrenkranz, MD, director of diabetes and endocrinology at Intermountain... |
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Substance Abuse: Treating the Addicted Teen Client
There have been numerous reports that substance abuse is more prevalent among gay, lesbian, and bisexual adolescents than among their heterosexual counterparts. For example, Remaf... |
Development of the Eye (2nd of 3) Beginning of 4th week (4 mm, lens placode appears)
Early in the 4th week optic vesicles extend from the 3rd ventricle and wall of the forebrain (diencephalon). As the vesicle reaches the surface ectoderm it flattens (a) and progressively invaginates (b) to form the optic cup, which rem... |
Jalam b. Shayban
Exact dates are not known for him
Texts for Jalam b. Shayban
About the end of the 3rd/9th century, even before the Fatimid Caliphate was established on the North African soil, the Fatimid mission was at work in many countries including India. On this point we have the evidence of the learned Qadi an-Nu... |
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William H. Rehnquist
William H. Rehnquist's service on the Supreme Court allowed him to witness - and direct - a dramatic transition in political ideology. From associate justice in 1972 through his role as chief justice in 1986, Rehnquist struggled against liberal colleagues Brennan, Marshall, and Blackmun. Later, as ... |
BOSTON, MA (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research aims to give doctors a unique view inside the human body using a remote-controlled capsule which could find a problem and treat it. A miniaturized doctor and his team swim through a human body to save a life in the sci-fi classic Fantastic Voyage. Decades later, a new swimm... |
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This monograph, based on an enormous experience with 16,845 consecutive cases of syphilis in the Chinese, white and Negro races, deals with the fundamental problem of immunity in syphilis.
The senior author has had a unique opportunity to observe the varying course of syphilis among these three different races in two f... |
Ankle-Brachial Index Test
This test is done by measuring blood pressure at the ankle and in the arm while a person is at rest. Measurements are usually repeated at both sites after 5 minutes of walking on a treadmill.
The ankle-brachial index (ABI) result is used to predict the severity of Reference peripheral arterial... |
The epidemiology of hepatitis A infection in Palestine: a universal vaccination programme is not yet needed
In Palestine, there has been an increase in the reported incidence of acute hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection since 1995. Since overt clinical disease occurs only among adults, questions were raised whether or no... |
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Vast numbers of cells that can attack cancer and HIV have been grown in the lab, and could potentially be used to fight disease.
The cells naturally occur in small numbers, but it is hoped injecting huge quantities back into a patient could turbo-charge the immune system.
The Japanese research ... |
What is craniosynostosis?
Craniosynostosis (say "kray-nee-oh-sih-noh-STOH-sus") is a problem with the skull that causes a baby's head to be oddly shaped. In rare cases it causes pressure on the baby's brain, which can cause damage. It is also called craniostenosis.
A baby's skull is not just one bowl-shaped piece of bo... |
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The bone marrow is the principal source of the many different types of cells that circulate in your blood stream. The term “myelodysplasia“ describes certain abnormalities in the production of these blood cells. “Myelodysplastic syndrome” (MDS) refer to at least five different entities, all of which interfere with the ... |
Even if you're a fan of TV hospital dramas, these shows might also make you nervous about what happens in an operating room. Millions of teens are wheeled into operating rooms (ORs) each year, so it can help to find out what to expect before you get to the hospital.
Depending on the type of surgery you need, you may ha... |
Toxic shock syndrome can happen to anyone — men, women, and children. Although it can be serious, it's a very rare illness. If you're concerned about toxic shock syndrome, the smartest thing you can do is to read and learn about it, then take some precautions.
What Is Toxic Shock Syndrome?
If you're a girl who's had he... |
Synonyms: tibia vara
Blount's disease is a disorder of the tibial growth plate (usually the medial aspect) leading to changes in the angle at the knee. This results in bowing of the leg (usually the lower leg). However, unlike bow legs it is pathological and progressively worsens. Clinically it is difficult to distingu... |
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Operating on a baby before birth may seem like science fiction, but prenatal surgery is becoming more and more common in special pediatric programs throughout the United States.
Since prenatal surgery was first pioneered in the 1980s, it's become an important way to correct certain birth defects that could be severe (a... |
How does a doctor test to see if you have STDs? - Perry*
There are different tests for different STDs. The kind of test someone gets depends on the type of STD, symptoms (like sores, discharge, or pain), and the person's medical and sexual history.
STD testing starts with a physical exam. A doctor or will ask questions... |
PBS KIDS® HOSTS “SHARE THE EARTH” CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY
New eco-focused episodes and classic favorites airing April 18 – 22
Arlington, VA – March 16, 2011 – PBS KIDS will host its sixth annual PBS KIDS “Share the Earth” celebration in honor of Earth Day by featuring new and favorite episodes encouraging chi... |
If your child is diagnosed with cancer, it may feel as though you went to bed one night and woke up in an alternate universe. Suddenly there are all these new words — oncology, chemotherapy, radiation — not to mention a slew of new fears and emotions. Now the doctor is saying your child's immune system isn't strong eno... |
Pub. date: 2007 | Online Pub. Date: September 25, 2007 | DOI: 10.4135/9781412952637 | Print ISBN: 9780761923879 | Online ISBN: 9781412952637| Publisher:Sage Publications, Inc.About this encyclopedia
Saint-Simon, Henri (1760–1825)
Francis M. Williams
Claude-Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de Saint-Simon, was a French social the... |
Use these simple activities to get beyond the bubble and into some cool science.
1. Blow Bubbles: Take your bubble stuff outside or into the tub. Play around and notice what catches your child's interest. Watch, wonder, and experiment together.
2. Observe Bubbles: Look carefully at a bubble on your child's wand. Ask: H... |
Heart –"veg. " way
I am referring to study in ) The Journal of Clinical Pathology (USA–July 2001) wherein it has been published that veggies have helthy hearts.Many health – experts (including Dr. Michael Brown and Dr. Josef Goldstein, heart specialists of U.S.A. & winners of Noble Prize of many million dollars for Med... |
Helping you get the most out of our U.S. Census Collection has been a top priority. To date, we’ve painstakingly gone through hundreds of millions of records spanning hundreds of years to make these 14 censuses easier to search and sharper to see. And 1930 is in the works. Take a look — you might just discover someone ... |
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The pleura are two thin, moist membranes around the lungs. The inner layer is attached to the lungs. The outer layer is attached to the ribs. Pleural effusion is the buildup of excess fluid in the space between the pleura. The fluid can prevent the lungs from fully opening. This can make it difficult to catch your brea... |
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Ray Tracing and Gaming - Quake 4: Ray Traced Project
Quake 4: Ray traced
An algorithm was invented for this work that uses rays for collision detection (CD). A polygon-exact CD is quite easy for direct weapons. Only one ray is needed to determine the target. Shooting this ray works through the exact same mechanisms and... |
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Sugar comes in many forms. One type of sugar, lactose, occurs primarily in milk. Nature gives young children the ability to digest lactose, because they need to do so when they nurse. However, as people grow up, they often lose the lactose-digesting enzyme, known as lactase . The result is a condition called lactose in... |
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"Kissine offers a new theory of speech acts which is philosophically sophisticated and builds on work in cognitive science, formal semantics, and linguistic typology. This highly readable, brilliant essay is a major contribution to the field."
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 12:02:10 +0100 From: Cornelia Tschichold <Cornelia.Ts... |
Mambila Tribe: Ethnological Report of C K
(p85) Ethnology - the Mambila tribe
As Mr Meek, on account of illness, spent only 10 days investigating
this tribe, I make bold to offer a few minor additions to his
- I was able to verify the account of the Moon Rites (vide MTS I
547-8) which is correct in every detail except ... |
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Are you taking your PPI consistently, but still not having complete relief of your symptoms? Maybe it's what you’re putting in your mouth. Your diet and eating habits can actually make your digestive condition worse.
There are a couple of ways certain foods can cause problems. Some may relax the lower esophageal sphinc... |
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