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    have an obligatory aquatic stage. The larvae attach to submerged rocks or vegetation where they develop into the adult form of the fly in approximately 8-10 days. The Sumulium fly lives for 4 weeks and can travel several hundred kilometers during its life course (Service et al., 2001). Flight distances of up to 79km over a period of 24 hours have been recorded by the female S. damnosum fly (Thompson, 1976). This allows onchocerciasis to be spread among many different villages. The Simulium adult…

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    skills that young adults developed during their earlier stage of lives are strengthen to use on various of problems that they face (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). This also means that the solution to one problem must be considered and adjusted as if it would affect other life problems or goals (Broderick…

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    Legalizing same sex marriage has been a controversial topic in the past few years. In my opinion, same sex couples should be allowed to get married because it is a civil right. It shouldn 't matter what gender they prefer because they 're still regular people. Making same sex marriage illegal is the same as taking away someone 's freedom and civil rights. That 's unethical and completely awful. There 's no harm being done by letting two people who are in love with each other get married. However…

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    or ethnicity. Culture evolves from generations of evolution, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, specific abilities and disabilities, religious and political regulations, language, etc. No matter the origin, any culture has two major characteristics (Gudykunst and Kim, 2005, p.83). Firstly, culture is always changing. Cultures resemble the figurative dimension of life. This unidentified and figurative dimension is where we pass our identities to our next generations. Culture is passed on…

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    Prevalence of Obesity in USA [Name of the Writer] [Name of the Institution] Abstract In children, current estimates (1999–2000) put the prevalence of overweight at 15%, a threefold increase over the past 30 years (Ogden et.al, 2002, p. 32). Although this epidemic has spared no subgroup of the population and has been documented in individuals of all ages and racial/ethnic and socioeconomic subgroups, the problem is greatest in minority populations and among persons living in poverty.…

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    Henry household had a different and far more important situation, Norah Henry was nine months pregnant with her thought to be only one precious little boy Paul. Norah faces the loss of her child, her sense of self, and her husband. These pillars of her life cause emotional distress, putting a damper on her husband’s ability to continue to express freely with…

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    Peach Colored Rodale

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    I woke up to the smell of buttermilk pancakes clouding my senses and igniting an effervescent hunger every five year old possesses. This hunger drove me to spring from my bed, slightly stumbling on my little legs but quickly recovering. I run down the stairs only to be met with my baby sister’s giggles and my dog’s sloppy kisses. My parents instantly realize that I had woken up and told me to get dressed. Not wanting to I stubbornly sat on the ground refusing to move until I got my pancake. My…

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    Preoperative Evaluation

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    represents one of the most common classes of surgical procedures performed worldwide. Advances in the percutaneous management of coronary artery disease as well as in cardiac surgical techniques have led to improved outcomes with consequent longer life expectancy for patients. Greater numbers of patients with depressed left ventricular function, multiple comorbidities, failed interventional procedures, and prior revascularization operations are now referred for cardiac surgery. As a result,…

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    bed. All he needed to do then was sew her together. He grabbed the needle and held onto her cold, clammy skin. Carefully, he began to sew. He sewed on the long legs to its torso, as well as its elegant arms. Her head was then carefully placed and adjusted on top of the now fully formed body. He then went to work creating the organs. This part was crucial; assembling the organs within the body is what allowed the creature to live. As he started, first putting in what would be her heart, he…

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    Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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    of us get at least seven hours of sleep per night? That 's a serious problem, according to sleep researchers. On average, Americans are racking up sleep debt at an alarming rate -- approximately 336 hours - or two entire weeks worth of sleep - every year. The benefits of sleep, both health and cognitive, might surprise you. Benefits of Sleep: Diabetes An eye-opening study by researchers at the University of Chicago highlighted several areas in which sleep prevents health problems. Eleven…

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