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How Provision of Oral Health Care Affects the Risk of Respiratory Infections in Institutionalized Elderly Persons Requiring Full-time Care Introduction Due to aging, many elderly adults suffer a deterioration in physical capacity and mental acuity, rendering them unable to care for themselves in general and their oral health in particular. Researches show that respiratory pathogens reside in dental plaque (Russell, Boylan, Kaslick, Scannapieco, & Katz, 1999; Scannapieco, Stewart, & Mylotte,…

Following the last glacial maximum, at the end of the Pleistocene, there was a period of rapid change in the earth system (Björck, S. (2007)). This included; the onset of the younger Dryas cold reversal, which saw the return of glacial like conditions across the northern hemisphere and megafaunal extinction, where 35 genera of large mammals became extinct across North America (Firestone et al., 2007). One possible explanation for this change is the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis (YDIH), which…

company has not attempted to acquire other brands or formed any long-term strategic partnerships with other organisations within and outside the automobile industry, which would be essential for expanding their market. The lack of partnerships also limits their marketing reach as well as amount of available…

Food is a source of nutrients not only for humans but microorganisms as well. Food safety is a term for all measures and concepts that are intended to ensure that food is safe to eat and cannot cause a health problem or poisoning. The issue of food safety is a universal concern, this is because everyone must to consume food. Bacteria are everywhere, in the air, in the water, in the ground, on our food, on our skin and inside our bodies. Food scares have been numerous in the United States in the…

have been a few studies that “demonstrated the adverse effects on larval development following exposure to imidacloprid” (Blacquière et al. 1). These studies showed that imidacloprid not only harms adult bees such as foragers and nurses, but it also limits the expansion and growth of a honey bee hive. According to Blacquière et al., “a loss of reproduction (brood) might be more detrimental for the colony than the loss of older bees (foragers)” (1). Systemic insecticides are long-term and need…

Varying environmental climates require organisms to develop defense mechanisms to survive. For conditions under freezing temperatures, each animal has a response. If an animal is unprepared for the extreme situation, the formation of ice leads to a destruction of tissues and most organisms are unable to tolerate even frostbite; which make animals adapt to stay warm and out of the cold. Biochemical studies have examined why amphibians can tolerate freezing temperatures. Many amphibians, though…

With drug use on the rise in America, the drug cartels have become more powerful than can be controlled by Mexican authorities or U.S border patrol. Just like in No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy. We need to put more effort into controlling the trade. Many people in Mexico have a hard time living in their country due poverty. According to the Japan Times the Mexican poverty rate hit 46.2% last year. The poverty line isn’t as high as you think it is. The Japan Times defines poverty as…

In the space of just over an hour, the United States suffered the worst attack in its history, which soon became known as 9/ 11 (Hampton XI). The country was in mourning from the attacks. People came together in unity, but it was clear that something had to be done to ensure better safety for the citizens of the United States of America. After September 11th, 2001, the United States government approved acts and set more precautions to keep American citizens better protected from terrorism.…

Terrorism is a popular and controversial topic in America. Therefore, we as a country have spent millions of dollars on finding ways to protect ourselves and creating programs to protect us against future terrorism. A lot of this has to do with calming the hysteria of the American people. Policing Terrorism is a newer idea were as most articles starting popping up around 2005 and later. 9/11 required us to open our eyes and start to brainstorm new ideas. People began to realize these terrorist…

Fluid Management in CRRT The volume of hourly ultrafiltrate removed depends on an hourly fluid balance calculation and assessment of patient’s hemodynamic and fluid status. Hourly fluid goal calculation is the non-CRRT intake, plus fluid loss ordered by the physician, minus non-CRRT output. The system infuses and removes fluid after the fluid balance is calculated, and the desired volumes are input into the system. The system monitors the volume of replacement fluid, dialysate, and the volume of…