A History of the World in 6 Glasses
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Natalia Guill A History of the World In 6 Glasses
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Natalia Guill A History of the World In 6 Glasses
Black Death Story
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Black Death Script In Medieval Europe, trading was very common. Ships would be in and out of ports every day, all day. This was going to change. In October 1347, 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after a long journey through the Black Sea.. When the people gathered to greet the ships, they met the most horrifying surprise: many of the sailors aboard were dead or gravely ill. The people noticed mysterious black boils that oozed blood and pus. Seeing this, the people gave the mysterious illness ?Black Death?. Early Morning at home owners house: Berta is laying in her bed. She is over the covers.She is starting to wake up. Homeowners:: Why are you not up working? Get up this instant! Berta: I can?t get up. I don?t feel well.
Project on Mad Cow diesease
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Courteney Higgs Sally Murphy 2B October 20, 2014 Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, referred to as CJD, is a prion-based disease in which severe brain damaging occurs. The disease is known as a transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. Spongiform refers to the characteristic appearance of infected brains, which become filled with holes until they resemble sponges under a microscope. Prions are proteins that were not folded properly in the folding process. They replicate by converting properly folded proteins in the host to look like the same misfolded structure that they have. Which means that healthy brain tissue deteriorates into an abnormal protein that the body cannot break down.
Ethical and Legal Issues
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Ethical and Legal Issues Civil (Psychiatric) Commitment Involuntary placement in a psychiatric facility (2PC) Threat to oneself or others 72 hour window until hearing or due process ? convert to voluntary commitment Different than criminal commitment (not guilty by reason of insanity) (Over)Predicting Dangerousness Best predictor of future violence is past violence! Post-hoc problem ? hindsight is 20/20 General to specific Definition of dangerousness Low base-rate Unlikely to disclose direct threats of violence Difficulty predicting behavior in community based on behavior in hospital Violence and Severe Mental Illness Increased violence in severely mentally ill BUT the increased risk of violence in schizophrenia is small
Alzheimers
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Diagnosis: Physicians can diagnose Alzheimer?s desease by performing a complete medical history and lab tests,they will also perform a physical exam , scam of the brain and neuro psychological tests for the memory, language skills and problem with their abilities. The proper diagnosis can be critical since there are many other causes of loss of memory. Some of those memory problems can be treated such as those cause by vitamin dificiencis of thyroid symptoms.Other memory problems can result from causes not currently reversible, such as Alzheimer?s desease. The sooner an accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer?s is made , the easier to control the symptoms that might come in the future. Symptoms; The symptoms can be moderate or severe stage. Moderate stage can include:
2008 AP mc
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The questions contained in this AP? Calculus BC Practice Exam are written to the content specifications of AP Exams for this subject. Taking this practice exam should provide students with an idea of their general areas of strengths and weaknesses in preparing for the actual AP Exam. Because this AP Calculus BC Practice Exam has never been administered as an operational AP Exam, statistical data are not available for calculating potential raw scores or conversions into AP grades. This AP Calculus BC Practice Exam is provided by the College Board for AP Exam preparation. Teachers are permitted to download the materials and make copies to use with their students in a classroom setting
What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?
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Maia Regman Mrs. Magnan Biology Honors 16 March 2014 What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder? It is very common knowledge that during the years of adolescence, people, especially girls, may feel they never measure up. Teenagers often compare themselves to others that they view as the epitome of beauty itself, and often destroy their self-esteem in the process. However, there is a chronic mental disorder that has come to light in recent years that a young adult may have called body dysmorphic disorder, that should not be confused with this.
Understanding Miscarriage
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Maia Regman Mrs. Magnan Biology Honors 22 March 2014 Understanding Miscarriage Possibly the most taboo topic of childbirth is miscarriage. It is rarely spoken about because it is such a sensitive topic for women and their partners. Miscarriage is very common despite it not being represented that way.
Vitiligo
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Maia Regman Mrs. Magnan Biology Honors 14 May 2014 What is Vitiligo? Following the release of his iconic album Thriller in 1983, Michael Jackson made news for something other than his music. Tabloids released reports that Michael bleached his skin and did not want to be black. Michael Jackson never commented on the matter until a 1993 interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying ??this is the situation. I have a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin; it?s something that I cannot help. Okay. But when people make up stories that I don?t want to be who I am, it hurts me.?
Condensed Overview of Brain Tumors
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Brain Tumors ? Brain tumors can occur at any age.? ? The exact cause of brain tumors is not clear? ? Primary tumors are tumors that begin in the brain? ? Malignant: contains cancer cells? ? Benign: do not contain cancer cells? ? Secondary or Metastatic tumors is a cancerous tumor elsewhere in the body that sends cells which end up growing in the brain ? ? Physicians group brain tumors by grade (the way the cells look under a microscope)? ? The higher the grade number, the more abnormal the cells appear? ? the more aggressively the tumor usually behaves.? ? ? Brain tumors are classified as grade I, grade II, or grade III, or grade IV Symptoms? ? Headaches? ? Numbness or tingling in the arms or legs? ? Balance and walking problems? ? Memory problems?
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