The Ankle Brachial Pressure Index is a test that demonstrates the cardiovascular status of the lower limb. It is a quick‚ noninvasive way to check for risk of peripheral artery disease (PAD). Peripheral artery disease is a condition in which the arteries in the legs or arms are narrowed or blocked. People with peripheral artery disease are at an increased risk of heart attack‚ stroke‚ poor circulation and leg pain. If the foot pulses can be clearly felt then the risk of vascular disease and associated
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on. Areas in and around Pittsburg in the late 1960’s had a large smog or dense air pollution that had residents up in arms. Also in Cleveland ‚ Ohio‚ water pollution in the rivers‚ streams‚ and lakes In the Cuyahoga. These events forever changed our environment‚ and that’s when the first piece of significant federal legislation was in acted. Other acts followed: the clean air act‚ the national ambient air quality standards‚ the clean water act (1972)‚ endangered species act (1973). Another
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1. Definition of air pollution Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals‚ particulate matter‚ or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms‚ or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment‚ into the atmosphere. The atmosphere is a complex dynamic natural gaseous system that is essential to support life on planet Earth. Stratospheric ozone depletion due to air pollution has long been recognized as a threat to human health as well as
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Air Sacrifice – Mongolia Photo by Viacheslav Smilyk Lamas direct the entire ceremony‚ with their number determined by the social standing of the deceased. They decide the direction the entourage will travel with the body‚ to the specific day and time the ceremony can happen. Mongolians believe in the return of the soul. Therefore the lamas pray and offer food to keep evil spirits away and to protect the remaining family. They also place blue stones in the dead persons bed to prevent evil spirits
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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT (HONS) COURSEWORK Year 2012 MONTH SEPTEMBER Subject MGT4513 STRATEGIC AND CHANGE MANAGEMENT Weightage 25% Submission Date 25TH OCTOBER 2012 Regulations A. Late Submission A 10% deduction per day of total coursework marks (excluding weekends and public holidays). Late submission between 5 to 10 days‚ results in a 50% deduction of total coursework marks. Late submission past 10 days results in an automatic 0% for coursework and the student
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Consumer Price Index Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India comprises multiple series classified based on different economic groups. There are four series 1. CPI UNME (Urban Non-Manual Employee) 2. CPI AL (Agricultural Labourer) 3. CPI RL (Rural Labourer) 4. CPI IW (Industrial Worker) Central Statistical Organization is responsible for calculating and publishing the CPI UNME series‚ while Department of Labour is for others CPI indexes. All above CPI’s are calculated based on the base
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AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT There are two different purposes of air quality management. One is to achieve and maintain such levels of air quality to protect the health of the public. Second is to prevent damage to plant and animal life and property‚ and to encourage social and economic development in the country. Chapter I Standards Section 3. Ambient Air Quality Standards. There shall be established ambient air quality standards which shall prescribe the maximum concentration of air pollutants permissible
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The founding fathers of America believed that the individual states would be stronger if they banded together. At the same time‚ they strongly believed in the rights of each state and the ability of all people to govern them selves. Their fear of a large government that acted independently from the people it governed was one of the uniting factors that fueled their separation from England. Federalism is a form of government in which power is shared between national and state government. As the
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to improve the quality of life and integration of environmental issues to be taken care of while examining economic and technical feasibility of any project. Afterwards‚ one of the main objectives of the Sixth Five-Year Plan (1980-1985) was to bring about harmony between short and long term goals of development by promoting the protection and improvement of ecological and environmental assets‚ careful use‚ management and husbanding of renewable resources like soil‚ water‚ air‚ flora and fauna
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Air pollution in India From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search Traffic congestion on inadequate road infrastructure is a daily reality of India ’s urban centers. Slow speeds and idling vehicles produce‚ per trip‚ 4 to 8 times more pollutants and consume more carbon footprint fuels‚ than free flowing traffic. This 2008 image shows traffic congestion in Delhi. Air pollution in India is a serious issue with the major sources being fuelwood and biomass burning‚ fuel adulteration
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