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1 Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) 1.1 Introduction Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Different types of cardiac operations are performed every day in hospitals varying in complexity to treat several lesions such as coronary artery bypass graft, heart valve replacement and total heart replacement. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a crucial technique employed in the majority of these operations (Punjabi and Taylor 2013). It takes over the function of the heart and…

move to even better prospects. The Nervan-Antonin Dynasty founded by Nerva was the most successful period of the Roman Empire. From this epoch the empire spiraled down to decadence and eventual division into the Western and Eastern Roman Empires (Gibbon,…

There has been many zoos in the past but did you know that recently scientist have found remains of a zoo in egypt. Many scientist believe that egypt had the very first zoo in 3500 bc and this zoo contain baboons, elephants, and hippos. Now Zoos have been around for a long time and it is amazing that we have just discover a zoo that is believed to exist in 3500 bc. The first few zoos that where well known started in the 1950s but during that time there weren't very many animals in zoos at the…

Regarded as one of the five good rulers, Marcus Ulpius Traianus, more commonly known as the great Emperor Trajan ruled the Roman empire from 98 to 117 CE (Nationalgeographic.com, 2016). Stretching Rome 's empire to its peak, introducing philanthropic social laws and introducing a mass amount of wealth to Rome were some of Trajan 's amazing feats. So great were his skills in public and military service, Trajan was adopted by Former Emperor Nerva as heir to the Roman Empire(Armstrongeconomics.com…

Those who have sleep apnea have pauses that last seconds, and possibly minutes. This disorder, or condition, can be life threatening. People with sleep apnea are usually snorers, however, not every snorer has sleep apnea (Gibbons). Sleep apnea disturbs stages three and four of the sleep cycle. As previously mentioned, these are the deep, most needed stages. Sleep apnea can only be diagnosed by completing a sleep study. During a sleep study, one must have between five to ten…

Although state laws are important, federal power was more essential for the Supreme Court decisions and the establishment of the primacy of the judiciary in determining the meaning of the Constitution. John Marshall was one of the most influential Supreme Court Chief of Justices in American history. He leaned towards Federalist views and favored a strong government, but most importantly, he established that the Judicial system held a final say whether an issue was constitutional and supported…

Kevin Gibbons Mr. Cohan English 11 16 October 2014 Power Corrupts in Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien tells the story of the beginning of the Ring’s journey. The Ring is first held by Bilbo Baggins, then by Frodo Baggins for the rest of the book. Frodo travels with friends whom he has had since childhood and friends which he makes along the way of his journey. Frodo brings the Ring from the Shire to Rivendell where…

Religion constantly developed and changed due to trade between the two civilizations of Rome and China. Religion and its ideology influenced both Rome and China in many similar, yet different ways. Religion influenced the emperors/kings actions and their empires customs. Religious ideology determined the social hierarchy that the civilizations had. However, religion differed when it comes down to what deity or people would be worshipped. Religion influenced the emperors/kings actions and…

More to Physical Activity than Obesity People either go to school or work, and then try to use that as an excuse to not being physically active. Some of them daydream about getting home and spending the rest of their days sitting on a couch watching television, sleeping, listening to music, or eating. They do not think of going to the gym,playing any sport, or anything that has to do with movement. When discussing the topic exercise with other people most of them tend to correlate physical…

Watch the three short videos of the “Teacher’s Lounge” Launch on Edthena (Clip 1: https://app.edthena.c om/conversations/38noFEYLBjTC4nhsN Clip 2: https://app.edthena.com/conversations/9sR5DM6QYtJo49rcx & Clip 3: https://app.edthena.com/conversations/Bg3AtnreAqXQBz5Q5 ) and respond to the following prompts: 1. What scaffolds does this teacher use to “Launch” this problem and give her students access to the task? What connections can you make between this clip and the ideas around “Launching…