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Penile cancer, which occurs predominantly in elderly men, becomes more common with age, reaching a peak incidence at 70 years.(1) Risk factors for penile cancer include human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, smoking, phimosis and poor hygiene, while neonatal circumcision has been described as protective. Penile cancer occurs almost exclusively in uncircumcised men, with a lifetime risk of one in 100,000 globally, compared to 0.1 in 100,000 in Israel, where the majority of men are…

Today was another surreal one. The hike up to Panorama Ridge saw the vegetation get thinner and thinner until there was nothing but lichen, the only plant that had the attitude to face the altitude. At some point on the ascent, every fully-grown tree became shorter than me, and I knew that I hadn't experienced something like this ever before. I found the everyday use of the word “free” (costing no money) to not apply on this hike. This experience may not have cost me money but it was not free -…

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE of Eugenia jambolana Lam., DEFINITION Java plum berry begin to exist in India where it is originally called as Jamun . Eugenia jambolana Lam., is the scientific name of this plant. Jambolan , Jambas , Jambul , Jamali , Jambul, Black Plum, Java Plum, Indian Blackberry, Jamblang, etc. are just some of the other common names of Java plum berry from different parts of the world . It belongs to the Myrtaceae family or Syzygium cumini (also called as Syzygium jambolanum…

Annual precipitation totals variety from 50 to one hundred twenty-five cm (approximately 20 to 50 inches), with higher quantities within the south of the area and in the uplands nearly all regions with this climate have snow. This is because the moisture is evaporated from the land at a slow, normal pace, and is the reason why precipitation falls regularly during all four seasons. Humid Continental has an extensive variety of temperatures, which means low, cold temperatures and excessive heat…

Eskimos’ diet consists of no plants, dairy, nor agriculture products. According to researchers, exploitation of resources is done when they are limitations in food supply. For example, coastal villages eat seafood and inland dwellers feed on mosses, lichens, and some plants. According to “The Inuit Paradox,” the benefits of having omega-3 fatty acids in one’s diet helps prevent cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. This is because omega-3 fatty acid is known to be a beneficial to the heart,…

Ecological succession is predictable change over time in an ecosystem. There are two kinds of ecological succession, and those are primary and secondary succession. Both of these can affect a community is various ways. In the Lion King, secondary succession, which is a type of ecological succession that is a result of a disturbance which changes an existing community without removing the soil, shows up and it greatly, affects the community. When Scar becomes king, the land goes into a great…

I will be doing this research paper on the Tundra Biome. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturia, meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. There are a few special characteristics that this biome includes, which is, extremely cold climate, low biotic diversity, simple vegetation structure, limitation of drainage, short season of…

The abiotic factors that affect plant growth and development include topography, soil, and climatic factors. They are the nonliving components of the environment which, along with the biotic or living factors, determine the extent in which the genetic factor is expressed in the plant. Topography Topography is a nonliving factor that refers to the “lay of the land.” It includes the physical features of the earth such as the land elevation, slope, terrain (flat, rolling, hilly, etc.), mountain…

Clinical presentation Acute HCV The incidence of acute HCV infection is about 1/100,000 per year, but this figure is probably an underestimate because it mainly refers to symptomatic patients. Progression to persistent or chronic infection occurs in about three quarters of cases, is influenced by the IL28B genotype, and is associated with chronic hepatitis of a variable degree and with variable rates of fibrosis progression. Only exceptionally does infection clear spontaneously in the chronic…

The Sami People, Reindeer, and a Shared History My ancestry stems from many countries within Northern Europe, but the largest portion of my lineage descends from Norway. My Norwegian ancestor immigrated to the United States in the early 20th century from central Norway. Thanks to the internet and ancestry search sites, my American family has recently reunited with our Norwegian family and so forth our roots. I was lucky enough to travel to Norway almost ten years ago to visit my new extended…