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    When hearing the phrase negative pressure wound therapy, one asks, what does it mean? This type of dressing is used for acute, chronic and burn wounds; it’s a closed system attached to pump which applies negative vacuum pressure to subtract fluid thereby increasing circulation to the tissue. (Wound Care Center, n.d.). This type of therapy is also referred to as VAC (vacuum assisted closure) therapy. According to the Wound Care Center, (n.d.) this vacuum dressing is used for the following: •…

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    Holloway's Murder

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    days later. Sloot was released December 7, 2007 due to the lack of evidence. (Wikipedia, n.d.) Her parents didn’t give up on the search for their daughter. In November of 2007 the Holloways extended their search 330-foot. (Wikipedia, n.d.) They used a vessel called the Presistence, which was later abandoned due to monetary hardship. With not having sufficient evidence, the case was closed on December 18, 1007. (Wikipedia,…

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    tougher the systems or software used to protect that data should be. (Wikipedia, 2017) Training is another activity of Protection. Organizations should implement some sort of training schedule in cybersecurity to keep it employees up to date on the current trends in cybersecurity. They should also be trained in what to look for encase the system has been compromised so they can be a part of minimizing the threat. (Wikipedia, 2017) It would also be a clever idea for any partners the…

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    S. acidocaldarius can also be found in hot acidic soils. Optimal conditions for S. acidocaldarius included a temperature of 80°C and a hydronium ion concentration, pH, of 2; making them acidophiles (acid loving) and thermophiles (heat loving). (Wikipedia #2). As a member of the Archaea Domain, S. acidocaldarius, has no peptidoglycan within its membrane. As such it cannot be classified as gram positive or gram negative. Nutritionally speaking S. acidocaldarius can grow chemoautotrophically using…

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    Pyramids The pyramids are fascinating features of the ancient world they were built for Pharaohs tombs and the pharaohs died they would fill their tomb with everything that they thought they would need in the afterlife including gold, boats, gems, etc. There are many different pyramids in Egypt because there were many different rulers in the history of Egypt. The most famous pyramids are the pyramids of Giza. The pyramids of Giza are very popular (and are the only one of the seven…

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    Research Essay Portfolio Task 5 Leonard Bernstein’s “West Side Story”-1957 is a landmark composition in the development of the American musical and it took many years for the idea to be developed into a musical. They had the idea of writing a deep meaning musical which would show people what real life was all about. The original idea was for a Jewish girl and a Catholic boy to fall in love. This theme however changed when the Puerto Ricans moved into New York and the story line was altered to…

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    of recurring literary themes occur in Tartt's novels, including those related to social class and social stratification, guilt, and aesthetic beauty [Wikipedia]. The novel The Secret History was the first novel of Donna Tartt and 75,000 print orders was made for the first edition different from the usual 10,000 order for a debut novel [Wikipedia]. She sold million copies of the book and became an international sensation. The book became a best seller which gave Tartt a name in the field of…

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    INNOVATION ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) The innovation acknowledgment show (TAM) was produced by Davis (1989) to explaincomputer-utilization conduct. It shows how clients acknowledge and utilize new innovation. The model recommends that when library and clients are given another innovation, various components impact their choice about how and when they will utilize it. Such factors include: Perceived handiness (PU) - This was characterized by Davis (1989) as how much a man trusts that utilizing a…

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    produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become more likely to occur again in that situation, and responses that produce a discomforting effect become less likely to occur again in that situation.” (Wikipedia contributors. "Law of effect." Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 28 Oct. 2016. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.) As a result, performance can deliver desired results if individuals understand the reward they will receive for their positive behavior and…

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    Norman Borlaug Hero

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    feed the hungry during the 1950s due to a lack of food shortage in countries such as Mexico, Pakistan, and India just to name a few. In addition, Norman was determined to help increase food production and that is exactly what he did. According to Wikipedia “Norman Borlaug was an “American biologist, humanitarian and Nobel laureate who has been called "the father of the Green Revolution", "agriculture's greatest spokesperson" and "The Man Who…

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