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8.570228 | 4.300951 | -1 | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are used to treat
pain, fever, and inflammation. Traditional NSAIDs block COX-1
and COX-2 enzymes that the body uses to manufacture substances
called prostaglandins. Since COX-1 prostaglandins are stomach-
protective, blocking this enzyme is associated with
gastrointestinal... |
-2.127907 | 3.769279 | -1 | ChristianAnswers.Net WebBible Encyclopedia The “conduit of the
upper pool” (Isa. 7:3) was formed by Hezekiah for the purpose of
conveying the waters from the upper pool in the valley of Gihon
to the west side of the city of David (2 Kings 18:17; 20:20; 2
Chr. 32:30). In carrying out this work he stopped “the waters of
... |
1.857071 | 2.610259 | -1 | by Riley Brockington Over 5.11 million students were enrolled in
public schools in the academic year 2007/2008, a 4.5% decrease
from 2001/2002. This continued a downward trend which has seen
declines every year since 2002/2003. Alberta and Nunavut were
the only two jurisdictions that experienced enrolment increases
sin... |
-2.360304 | 4.270098 | 37 | No one knows for sure since no reason is given in the text (the
T'anach/the Bible). Therefore the question is open to conjecture
within the commentaries and midrashim. @msh210 gives an answer
from the commentaries of Rabbi Moshe Alshich. Another answer: it
was "professional courtesy" -- while Saul was willing to kill
t... |
3.662017 | 4.589878 | -1 | fundamentals of physics THE LAW OF INERTIA The tendency of a
body to continue in its state of rest or of uniform motion in a
straight line even when some external unbalanced force is
applied is called Inertia. Mass is the measure of Inertia of a
body. Inertia is of two types namely:- 1. Inertia of rest 2.
Inertia of mo... |
8.764398 | 4.134856 | -1 | May 6, 1998 ATHENS, Ga. -- When it comes to blood vessels, all
people are not created equal. Blacks have more problems with
cardiovascular disease than whites. Males die from heart attacks
far more often than females. Women suffer from migraine
headaches more often than men. The reasons are complex, and only
now are sc... |
7.268877 | 3.528159 | -1 | The purpose was to determine if waist placement of the pedometer
affected accuracy in normal, overweight, and obese children,
when attaching the pedometer to the waistband or a belt.
Methods: Seventy-seven children (ages 10-12 years) wore 5
pedometers on the waistband of their pants and a belt at the
following placemen... |
4.113636 | 0.696243 | -1 | A Sustainable Economy Why We Care A sustainable economy is one
in which our resources are not used up faster than nature renews
them and benefits are shared equitably. Profitability is the
product of thriving ecosystems and communities. Our shared
assets are not sacrificed for short term profit. Pursuing
sustainability... |
0.221857 | 4.430787 | -1 | At PSFK, Dan Gould posts about Evan Baden, who photographs
people entranced by their electronic gadgets. Baden writes,
“More and more, we are bathed in a silent, soft, and heavenly
blue glow. It is as if we carry divinity in our pockets and
purses.” Baden makes much of the technological innovation of
gadgets and the “w... |
7.1601 | 2.735138 | -1 | People feel more satisfied after eating healthy foods like nuts
and are less likely to overeat. Eat a Variety of Snacks to Stay
Satisfied When it comes to choosing foods to snack on, many of
us find ourselves stuck in a rut, eating the same foods day
after day. However, those looking to manage their weight would
do wel... |
1.78166 | 4.967872 | -1 | Cultural Adjustment & Transitioning "Culture is central to the
experience of living overseas". Although Robert Kohls, in his
book Survival Kit for Overseas Living (4th ed. 2001), wrote,
"for Americans planning to live and work abroad", international
students in the States certainly share similar experiences of
cultural... |
7.430587 | 3.193054 | 78 | According to the U.S. Surgeon General, 300,000 Americans die
every year because of obesity. What’s more, obesity is
associated with other health complications like heart disease,
stroke, some types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, arthritis,
breathing problems, and psychological disorders. We don’t fully
understand all of t... |
0.304318 | 0.496309 | -1 | Skip to content. Updated at 8:50 am on 26 October 2011
Archaeologists have discovered the wreck of a ship that was part
of a fleet sent to invade Japan by the Mongol ruler Kublai Khan,
more than 700 years ago. The wooden ship was found off the
southern island of Kyushu, a metre under the seabed. The hull,
which is almo... |
4.028879 | 6.306198 | -1 | During the “automation scare” in the 1950s, people were
intrigued yet suspicious about the power of computers. Would
they someday send us into permanent unemployment? Could robots
eventually take over the world? The original goal of artificial
intelligence was to build a person out of silicone. Although
scientists made... |
5.283077 | -2.40823 | 3 | Just the Facts: The albatrosses are a group of large to very
large birds; they are the largest of the procellariiformes.
Their bills are large, strong and sharp-edged, the upper
mandibles terminating in large hooks. These bills are composed
of several horny plates, and along the sides are the two
"tubes," long nostrils... |
-0.463596 | 1.764201 | -1 | I don’t think I’ve ever read a book that has ever shed such
light on something that I have worked on in the past. I’ve
written about plenty of men – particularly airmen – who were
lost during the Second World War – and reading about the work of
the Missing Research Enquiry Service has helped me gain a much
better under... |
-2.507131 | 2.005195 | -1 | (Last Updated on : 13/09/2010) The Ravi River flows in India and
Pakistan and is among the five rivers, which give Punjab its
name. It arises in Bara Banghal, a branch of the Dhauladhar
range of Himalayas in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
It starts in the northwestern direction and then turns to the
southwest... |
3.983155 | 6.471484 | -1 | Student project makes use of Kinect and Windows Phone to teach
cultural norms Ro Ramtohul is a student, studying at the
University of Dundee, Scotland, who has been working on a
project called "reculture" for the final year of his course
(Digital Interaction Design), and it involves a Windows Phone.
Those who primarily... |
0.818747 | 3.501076 | 20 | The first International Women's Day In 1869 British MP John
Stuart Mill was the first person in Parliament to call for
women's right to vote. On 19 September 1893 New Zealand became
the first country in the world to give women the right to vote.
Women in other countries did not enjoy this equality and
campaigned for ju... |
0.504578 | 5.294612 | -1 | The Emergence of the English Native Speaker A Chapter in
Nineteenth-Century Linguistic Thought Series:Language and Social
Processes [LSP] 4 Aims and Scope The native speaker is one of
the central but at the same time most controversial concepts of
modern linguistics. With regard to English, it became especially
controv... |
3.872988 | 4.784054 | -1 | Student athletes everywhere can chalk up another point in the
win column as the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for
Civil Rights has successfully issued a guidance measure that
addresses the rights of children with disabilities to
participate in school athletics and other extracurricular
activities. In an addendu... |
-0.485332 | 4.70553 | 6 | Everything you need to understand or teach Do Not Go Gentle into
That Good Night by Dylan Thomas. The first tercet introduces the
poem's theme; it also introduces the two recurring refrains that
end alternate stanzas. Although these two lines, the first and
the third, both state Thomas's basic theme about resisting
dea... |
9.977126 | 0.877741 | 0 | In seeking to understand the remarkably deadly 1918 flu pandemic
which killed at least 20 million people around the planet
scientists have focused on the influenza virus, combing its
genes for clues to its malevolence. But demographer Andrew
Noymer of the University of California at Berkeley thinks people
are overlooki... |
7.217379 | 5.356013 | 79 | A Message from the Executive Director and Chief Science Officer
The aging of the population worldwide is setting the stage for
an epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a
chronic, progressive, and ultimately fatal neurodegenerative
disease of aging that causes irreversible loss of mental
function, dest... |
-0.658496 | 2.45528 | -1 | JutlandArticle Free Pass Jutland, Danish Jylland, projection of
northern Europe forming the continental portion of Denmark. The
peninsula is bounded to the west and north by the North Sea and
the Skagerrak and to the east by the Kattegat and the Little
Belt. The Chersonesus Cimbrica, or Cimbric Chersonese, of
ancient g... |
7.331845 | 2.064547 | -1 | - Carbohydrate composition - Stereochemistry of sugar residues -
Polysaccharide linkage analysis GC is the method of choice for
glycosyl-residue identification (i.e., the sugar components that
make up polysaccharides and oligosaccharides). Two basic
derivitization techniques allow for the necessary volatilization
and u... |
1.869046 | 0.402424 | 94 | Fort Hill is a nature preserve containing one of the best
preserved prehistoric hilltop enclosure in North America. The
Hopewell Indians (100 B.C. – A.D. 500) constructed the 1 ½ mile
long earthwork as well as at least two ceremonial buildings and
probably a village in the Brush Creek Valley. Lying at the
western edge ... |
5.680013 | 0.649777 | -1 | Farmers’ markets have figuratively replaced the town square,
something we have lost over the last decades due to sprawl and
urbanization. In many communities around the country, farmers’
markets are where we chat with neighbors, make new connections
and find out about the issues at play in our communities.
According to... |
1.861553 | 3.130369 | -1 | I was just reflecting on the fact that things are so much easier
these days now that there are only 100 pennies in the English
pound. The reason for my ruminations is that, when I was a young
lad, I used to read an electronics hobbyist magazine called
Practical Electronics . One of the articles was called "Take 20"
bec... |
4.057687 | 2.773871 | -1 | Well they are just concept illustrations in the form of graphs,
but of course... L=length -as in distance from the forward
waterline of the board (could draw a picture of the board on the
x axis) And I have another picture, just to show how the
waterline and high pressure area are moving constantly under the
board in r... |
5.239444 | -2.083673 | 3 | Gardening Articles: Edibles :: Vegetables by National Gardening
Association Editors In the South, you don't have to drive far to
see an armadillo belly up on the side of the road. In fact, you
might find them as far north as Missouri, as their range is
expanding. These prehistoric-looking creatures are about the
size o... |
-0.128612 | 3.028462 | -1 | James Parke, 1st Baron Wensleydale (1782-1868), Judge Sitter in
6 portraits Trained in the law, he was called to the Bar and
rapidly built up a legal practice. In 1828, he was raised to the
King's Bench and in 1834; he was transferred to the Court of the
Exchequer, where he exercised considerable influence as a judge
f... |
4.665386 | 4.065615 | -1 | For existing crossings, the safety assessment team has the
responsibility of confirming/verifying the design standards
during the site visit. The technical standards are contained in
RTD 10, the TAC Geometric Design Guide for Canadian Roads and
the TAC Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada. It
should be ... |
9.22485 | 5.442702 | 21 | What Is It? The dictionary defines pigeon-toed as "having the
toes turned inward." No such colorful term can be found for feet
that point outward. Both of these foot problems can be caused by
a problem that doctors call torsional deformities. This is when
the long bones of the leg are turned to the inside or outside so... |
6.441224 | -2.27275 | -1 | As is true in many spider species, females of this species grow
to much larger size than males. Adult female body length ranges
from 19 to 28 mm (3/4 to 1 1/8 in.), while males reach only 5 to
9 mm (1/4 - 3/8 in.). In both sexes, the shiny, egg-shaped
abdomen has striking yellow or orange markings on a black
background... |
7.358509 | 4.443102 | -1 | En español | During 30 years of running and cycling I'd never
suffered a serious injury. Then, last year, at age 52, I decided
to enter a half-marathon. I bought new running shoes, doubled my
mileage and, within a week, severely strained my Achilles
tendon. I lost the entry fee, a month of training and my
swagger. It w... |
2.049515 | 6.688274 | 188 | Do seven words say more than a chart? Some charts need more than
1,000 words. Yet, sometimes, seven words can be more effective
than a chart. Today, we will put an end to the myth that all
charts are pictures – and chatterboxes as well. A short time
ago, I sat and stared at a simple chart for a rather long time.
It sho... |
7.135806 | 3.748425 | 22 | Every year, thousands of teens (and adults, too) develop eating
disorders and eating disordered behaviors. In our image-obsessed
culture, it can be easy to become critical of our bodies.
Everyday concerns about healthy eating and weight management can
cross the line and become eating disorders. This happens when
someon... |
8.049709 | 5.321718 | 23 | GeNeuro’s Therapeutic Domain GeNeuro is developing therapies and
diagnostic tools for diseases associated the expression of the
human endogenous retrovirus MSRV, with a primary focus on
Nervous System diseases: Multiple Sclerosis and Schizophrenia.
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease of the
central nervo... |
1.63775 | -0.362428 | -1 | ||This article needs additional citations for verification.
(October 2007)| A mid-ocean ridge is a general term for an
underwater mountain system that consists of various mountain
ranges (chains), typically having a valley known as a rift
running along its spine, formed by plate tectonics. This type of
oceanic ridge is... |
0.413132 | 3.98478 | -1 | Primary Sources & Lesson Plans This letter, part of a lifelong
correspondence between Rebecca Gratz and her childhood friend
Maria Fenno, reflects many important facets of society in the
early nineteenth century. Life in the young American nation was
exciting. Filled with optimism, many Americans of this era
realized t... |
3.833366 | -0.309117 | -1 | Is fish farming the answer to food insecurity in Africa? Over
the next few decades Africa’s population is expected to expand
to more than that of China or India, constituting about 23% of
the global population by 2050. It is also expected that Africa’s
urbanisation will continue to increase, following trends
witnessed ... |
1.60702 | 1.858519 | -1 | Asante (Ashanti) History Much of the modern nation of Ghana was
dominated from the late 17th through the late 19th century by a
state known as Asante. Asante was the largest and most powerful
of a series of states formed in the forest region of southern
Ghana by people known as the Akan. Among the factors leading the
A... |
0.868607 | 1.211326 | 195 | |Description: A map of Nassau County as of 1845 showing Nassau
and St. Marys River.| Place Names: Nassau, Nassau ISO Topic
Categories: oceans, inlandWaters, boundaries Keywords: Nassau
County, physical, political, physical features, county borders,
major political subdivisions, oceans, inlandWaters, boundaries,
Unknown... |
3.995197 | 5.220587 | 62 | Below you will find a list of Web resources to help you locate
further information about children, parenting, and family life.
These are by no means the only resources out there. However,
they will make excellent starting points as you begin your
search. For additional information, you can also visit our page
of local ... |
-0.382099 | 2.529317 | -1 | An ancient dwelling, dating back as far as 8500 B.C. has been
found by a team of archaeologists from the Universities of
Manchester and York in Yorkshire County in the United Kingdom.
It is a rare find that hints at having been rebuilt several
times. It may be so old that the house may have been built when
the British ... |
3.888689 | 0.218583 | -1 | You would have to see it to believe it. Or rather, you would be
forgiven for believing what you see, not knowing what truly lay
on the horizon. Driving through northern Kenya's drought-
affected famine district as the midday sun lifts temperatures to
over 40 degrees centigrade, pools of water shimmer in the
distance, l... |
-1.069963 | 3.090066 | -1 | Details on the Saxon tribe Saxony,, —I. THE SAXON TRIBE.—There
arose in Germany during the third and fourth centuries after
Christ the great tribal confederations of the Alamanni;
Bavarians, Thuringians, Franks, Frisians, and Saxons, which took
the place of the numerous petty tribes with their popular tribal
form of go... |
5.538823 | -2.302871 | 3 | Capable of reaching an imposing 19 inches (49 cm) in length, the
pileated is the largest woodpecker in America. This feisty
redhead is hard to miss when loudly excavating in trees for food
or when carving out a nesting cavity. The name may be pronounced
either “PILL-ee-ated” or “PILE-ee-ated” and derives from the
Latin... |
-0.285685 | 3.333807 | -1 | The British government is embarking on historic reforms of the
monarchy. The government is proposing to change the centuries-
old law of succession that automatically gives male children
precedence in inheriting the crown. For as far back as anyone
can remember, first-born male children have received preference
in roya... |
9.213782 | 4.540157 | 61 | Marquette General Heart Institute Transesophageal
Echocardiography (TEE) There are several ways to create an image
of the heart and how it functions. The TEE is one of these ways.
It will show the heart structure and the blood flow through the
heart. This procedure can detect heart problems such as blood
clots, aneurys... |
1.157646 | 1.28337 | -1 | Established in 1965, the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT)
includes the scattered islands of the Chagos Archipelago,
located south of the Equator near the center of the Indian
Ocean. The islands were formerly administered as a dependency of
Mauritius. They were detached as a separate colony in 1965 so
that Britain ... |
1.415282 | 4.504539 | -1 | Note: This lesson was originally published on an older version
of The Learning Network; the link to the related Times article
will take you to a page on the old site. Teaching ideas based on
New York Times content. Overview of Lesson Plan: In this lesson,
students explore the commercial roots of the American Dream and
... |
9.602514 | 4.599504 | -1 | A bone scan is a test that detects areas of increased or
decreased bone activity. These may indicate bone injury or
disease. Radioactive isotopes and tracer chemicals are used to
highlight problem areas. Reasons for test The test is done to
detect an abnormal process involving your bone, including the
following: - Stre... |
-0.197357 | 6.59487 | 24 | |20: What is the difference between a chord in major and a chord
in minor?| Question: What is the difference between a chord in
major and a chord in minor? - T.B. Answer: A major triad is a
perfect fifth combined with a major third (4 halfsteps) above
the lowest note. Example: C-E-G. A minor triad is the same but
the t... |
7.408525 | 0.911281 | -1 | June 14, 2010 Known as EBC-46, the drug may work on a wide-
variety of cancers, including skin, breast, prostate, head and
neck tumors. The drug works by altering white cells to the
growth, which they attack. Despite the promising announcement,
the company's research has yet to be published and human trials
will be nec... |
-0.364724 | 3.419151 | -1 | What prehistoric art tells us about the evolution of the human
brain. (Of course, while the 2009 article described above passed
a review for accuracy this March, Lehrer himself was a master at
distorting facts to achieve a more pleasing, orderly story. For
this reason alone, he belongs in a discussion of falsehoods tha... |
-1.020299 | -1.601606 | -1 | We have seen that the grand disparity that was believed to exist
between the way Nature works here on earth and in the heavens is
not valid. The question remains, however, can we learn
everything we need to know by investigating phenomena here on
earth and extending that result to the Universe at large? The
answer must... |
6.651026 | 4.98887 | 25 | Individual differences | Methods | Statistics | Clinical |
Educational | Industrial | Professional items | World psychology
| 'Narcoanalysis (Narco Analysis Test or Narco Test) refers to
the practice of administering barbiturates or certain other
chemical substances, most often sodium pentothal , to lower a
subject's i... |
7.759085 | 4.783407 | -1 | results show that babies born extremely prematurely may have a
wide range of cognitive or physical impairment The follow-up
results of a major study1 into babies born extremely prematurely
published today in the New England Journal of Medicine conclude
that cognitive and neurologic impairment is common although the
lev... |
4.231158 | -0.009061 | -1 | Senate committee focuses on CWA rewrite - New booklet tells all
about U.S. water. Laughlin, James // WaterWorld;Oct97, Vol. 13
Issue 9, p2 Opinion. Comments on the release of a booklet on
drinking water standards in the United States by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Information on the
availability of drink... |
2.823357 | 6.616163 | -1 | A photograph can tell a powerful story; no one knows this better
than a photojournalist. Media images of dramatic events become
burned into our collective memory, acting as visual shorthand
for emotions long after specific details have faded. From
Dorothy Lange’s photographs of the Depression, to images of
police bruta... |
9.348935 | 1.392403 | -1 | It sounds like a plot straight out of a science fiction movie: A
new strain of a deadly airborne fungus in Oregon is set to
spread to California. But there's no need to sound the alarm,
doctors say. The new strain of the well-known Cryptococcus
gattii fungus is "worrisome" because it appears to be a threat
to otherwise... |
8.947682 | 3.774564 | 26 | Synthetic Platelets Cut Clotting Time Every second counts when
treating a traumatic injury. While our bodies are built to
quickly stem bleeding from everyday nicks and cuts, major
trauma—whether sustained on the battlefield or in a car
accident—can cause hemorrhaging that often overwhelms the body's
natural blood-clott... |
7.927503 | 4.063759 | 160 | Fast-Freeze May Help Sperm Survive Storage, Study Finds TUESDAY
Sept. 14, 2010 -- Researchers say they have developed a new and
better method of freezing human sperm for later use in pregnancy
attempts. The new technique could potentially improve in vitro
fertilization treatment and perhaps make it possible for HIV-
po... |
6.909312 | 5.331482 | -1 | NIH Research Matters May 14, 2007 Learning and Memories Restored
in Mice Two strategies boost new memory formation in mice and
restore access to old memories that had seemed lost, according
to a new study. The results raise the possibility that the
memories of people with dementia may not be forever gone, but
temporari... |
2.410434 | 1.884594 | -1 | This class is intended to introduce students to understandings
of the city generated from both social science literature and
the field of urban design. The first part of the course examines
literature on the history and theory of the city. Among other
factors, it pays special attention to the larger territorial
setting... |
3.335339 | 0.244854 | -1 | In a new national opinion survey about the next 40 years
conducted by Smithsonian magazine and The Pew Research Center,
most Americans said technology and science will provide
solutions for some of the worlds toughest challenges: 53 percent
believed most of our energy will come from sources other than
coal, oil and gas... |
7.338992 | 5.04011 | -1 | Individual differences | Methods | Statistics | Clinical |
Educational | Industrial | Professional items | World psychology
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-0.582221 | 3.531464 | -1 | The Order of Merlin is an award bestowed upon wizards and
witches who have achieved great deeds. It has three different
levels: First Class, Second Class, and Third Class. The Order of
Merlin was founded by Merlin in the Middle Ages as an
organisation with the goal of promoting laws to protect and
benefit Muggles. It i... |
-0.03466 | 3.984209 | -1 | RA Magazine Spring 2013 Issue Number: 118 The power of landscape
in the north of England Two exhibitions celebrate the poetic
power of landscape in the north of England, writes Ian Warrell.
John Atkinson Grimshaw, 'On the Tees, near Barnard Castle',
c.1868. On show at the Bowes Museum. © Leeds Museums and
Galleries/The... |
0.117705 | 5.095832 | -1 | Caboodle is derived from the phrase "Kit and Caboodle". Kit and
caboodle is a phrase that evolved over time. Most recently from
the earlier phrase "kit and boodle". Boodle (or Buddle) is an
old word, and probably evolved from the Dutch "boedel" meaning a
crowd or bunch. "The whole boodle" was heard as long ago as the
e... |
2.330153 | -1.560904 | 27 | This article, written by Charles W. Schmidt, a freelance writer
specializing in science, medicine and technology, appeared first
in Environmental Health Perspectives—the peer-reviewed, open
access journal of the National Institute of Environmental Health
Sciences. The article is a verbatim version of the original and
i... |
2.404188 | 3.605007 | -1 | Poverty and inequality not key reasons for law breaking
OPINION:CRIME HAS fallen sharply since the economy crashed.
There are three likely explanations for less lawlessness: more
jailing, fewer youths and lower consumption of intoxicants.
Before looking at the likely causes of falling crime, it is
worth debunking the n... |
6.489844 | -0.893889 | 28 | The Troodos Mountains and the unspoiled Akamas Peninsula are
particularly noted for their endemic plants. Cyprus is well
known for its orchids – being home to 45 species one of which is
the endemic Kotschy’s bee orchid. Other exquisite varieties are
the Troodos Anatolian orchid, the giant orchid and the woodcock
orchid... |
7.597805 | 1.105271 | 29 | Cold Spring Harbor, NY -- A team co-led by neuroscientists at
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has shed light -- literally
-- on circuitry underlying the olfactory system in mammals,
giving us a new view of how that system may pull off some of its
most amazing feats. It has long been known from behavioral
experimen... |
0.69028 | 1.974001 | 12 | Shirley is a city in Central Massachusetts. The town was named
for former Governor William Shirley. The town was settled in
1720 and incorporated in 1775. Route 2 West to Exit 38B (Route
110 / 111), 37B (Fort Devens) or 36 (Shirley Road) Commuter Rail
(Fitchburg Line) West to Shirley Station (Zone 8) Not much
public tr... |
4.81192 | 5.023225 | 30 | Integrating assessment with instruction can aide in learning We
have four major beliefs about assessment: (a) it should be
ongoing and regular, (b) it should be authentic, (c) planning
what to teach is the same as planning what to assess, and (d)
assessment should serve as a system of checks and balances for
teaching a... |
7.801463 | 5.070517 | -1 | Using Bone Marrow to Protect the Brain Tuesday, September 20,
2011 Stem cell technology from TAU research begins clinical
trial for Lou Gehrig's disease The ability to produce
neuroprotectors, proteins that protect the human brain against
neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and ALS, is the
holy grail of bra... |
7.777103 | 2.730852 | -1 | Anorexia of Aging - Thu, 10/6/11 - 4:04pm - 0 Comments - 6857
reads Annals of Long-Term Care: Clinical Care and Aging.
19(10):18-24. Angela Champion, BSN, RN As people age, they
become less active and normal physiologic changes cause a shift
in body composition, with an increase in proportion of body fat
and a decrease... |
0.249526 | 3.204829 | -1 | by Sally M. Walker. (Carolrhoda, 2009. ISBN 9780822571353. Order
Info.) Nonfiction. 144 pages. Grades 6-12. This outstanding
nonfiction book provides a great way to take advantage of the
current popularity of forensics and its hip TV scientists by
bringing forensics into the history and science curriculum. The
discover... |
6.842081 | 0.477009 | -1 | Arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza) Arracacha is from the same
family as celery and carrot. The three main varieties, with
their distinctively yellow-, white-, and purple-colored roots,
are often intercropped with maize, beans, and coffee. Arracacha
produces high returns on investment, and is a high-value cash
crop for ... |
5.998026 | 1.919422 | -1 | In chemistry, soap is a salt of a fatty acid. Soaps are mainly
used as surfactants for washing, bathing, and cleaning, but they
are also used in textile spinning and are important components
of lubricants. Soaps for cleansing are obtained by treating
vegetable or animal oils and fats with a strongly alkaline
solution. ... |
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of death globally: more people die annually from CVDs than from
any other cause (1). - An estimated 17.3 million people died
from CVDs in 2008, representing 30% of all global deaths(1). Of
these deaths, an estimated 7.3 million were due to coronary
heart di... |
4.917108 | 0.442829 | -1 | The Policy Brief series evidence for policy provides research
highlights on important development topics. No. 12 Threats and
opportunities for smallholders in rural development Rural
development and smallholders’ livelihoods are attracting renewed
attention because of concerns over climate change. But other
trends will... |
1.825209 | 7.695256 | 31 | Simple Equations Introduction to basic algebraic equations of
the form Ax=B ⇐ Use this menu to view and help create subtitles
for this video in many different languages. You'll probably want
to hide YouTube's captions if using these subtitles. - Let's say
we have the equation seven times x is equal to fourteen. - Now
b... |
5.697457 | 0.994726 | -1 | This site provides information about the University of Michigan
Dioxin Exposure Study (UMDES). It also provides links to other
sites, such as government agencies and news organizations, which
may have information related to this study, or general
information about dioxins and dioxin-like compounds. Elevated
levels of d... |
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supporting posts.(noun) An example of a balustrade is the
railing on the top of a long railing around a deck. See
balustrade in Webster's New World College Dictionary Origin: Fr
balustrade < It balaustrata < balaustro: see baluster See
balustrade in America... |
2.04379 | 2.774522 | -1 | Belgium - Balance of payments Belgium-Luxembourg ran deficits on
current accounts each year from 1976 through 1984. Trade
deficits, incurred consistently in the late 1970s and early
1980s, were only partly counterbalanced by invisible exports,
such as tourism and services, and capital transfers. The Belgian
franc is eq... |
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read text (when available) of this chapter, followed by the top
30 algorithmically extracted key phrases from the chapter as a
whole. Intended to provide our own search engines and external
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2.256057 | 3.403872 | 56 | - Historic Sites The Days Of Boom And Bust As the twenties
roared on, a market crash became inevitable. Why? And who should
have stopped it? August 1958 | Volume 9, Issue 5 And since
capital gains were what counted, one could vastly increase his
opportunities by extending his holdings with borrowed funds—by
buying on m... |
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"impromptus" could tell just such a story as the above.” “The
telegraph is good for that, if not for anything else: it
facilitates 'impromptus'. ” “His Jewishness is long marinated in
Schubert impromptus and described as intellectually "ritzy".”
“It is Schubert, a r... |
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top of your head, called the scalp. Lice can be spread by close
contact with other people. Head lice may also be found in
eyebrows and eyelashes. Lice - head; Nits; Pediculosis capitis -
head lice Head lice infect hair on the head. Tiny eggs on the
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most births, the baby's umbilical cord is clamped within seconds
of being born. Recently, this practice has been called into
question. There have been several studies that show benefits to
waiting even just a minute before clamping the cord. More moms
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below). To cut kernels from the cob: Hold the stem end of the
husked ear o... |
3.835851 | 7.246813 | -1 | 1958: New hire Jack Kilby shows his Texas Instruments colleagues
a little something he’s built. A very little something: a
working integrated circuit on a piece of semiconductor material.
The world will soon change. Electronics had relied on vacuum
tubes for half a century before Bell Labs invented the
transistor in 19... |
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as coloured leaves seem to cling to branches that become sparser
of foliage with each passing day. The long shadows of a cool,
clear late afternoon soon morph into the darkness of early
evening, hastening the arrival of much sought-after starry
views. The... |
4.549457 | 2.338783 | 32 | As technology advances, it's becoming clearer that consumer
electronics could benefit from a significant development of
today's battery technology. Starting with mobile phones,
portable computer systems, consumer electronics or the latest
electrical cars, Lithium-Ion batteries are a significant part of
our daily lives.... |
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Intelligence Agencies and Information Sharing The National
Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, commonly
known as the 9/11 Commission, was created in late 2002 to give a
complete account of the September 11 attacks and to offer
recommendations for ... |
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disasters that invoke billions in damage to communities and
their economies is long and persistent. The tally of costs from
Hurricane Sandy in the Northeast continues to mount, mirroring
the multi-billion dollar price tags for other hurricane
disasters. Yet, yea... |
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