food-borne diseases is rising. These diseases cost society billions of dollars each year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)‚ 33‚000‚000 cases of food-borne diseases occur annually in the United States‚ about 1 of every 10 Americans; about 9000 die. Salmonella and related strains cause an estimated 4 million cases of food-borne illnesses each year‚ and Campylobacter causes an estimated 2 million illnesses each year. Another bacterium‚ Escherichia coli 0157:H7 causes an estimated
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A Case of Iron Deficiency Anemia Jennifer Brown‚ Clara Ozoigbo‚ Shanahan Arisa‚ Ndidi Uchegbu March 22‚ 2015 Anatomy and Physiology II 2402- 43002 Eastfield Community College Abstract Delores Welborn is a 28-year-old attorney living in Portland‚ Oregon. Delores is in the second trimester of pregnancy with her first child‚ and though her pregnancy had been progressing normally‚ recently she has noticed that she tires very easily and is short of breath from even the slightest exertion. She also
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Julianna Triano Block 4 November 19‚ 2010 Blood Donation Imagine a happy healthy teen. He does well in school and is easy to get along with. Imagine he is diagnosed with leukemia and requires daily platelet and blood transfusions just to stay alive. Now‚ imagine he has a rare blood type that requires him to be moved to a larger hospital for treatment. This is just another thing for him and his family to worry about. Similar stories happen every day in the United States. It is estimated that
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What Is an Example of an Intangible Good? by Forest Time‚ Demand Media [pic] While an MP3 player is a tangible good‚ an MP3 is an example of an intangible good. Related Articles • Definition of Total Intangible Amortization Expense • How to Sell Tangible vs. Intangible Products • Is a Company Allowed to Amortize Its Intangible Assets? • How Is Copyright Intangible? • Definition of Intangible Sales • Do Intangible Assets Carry Over From Year to Year on a Balance Sheet
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The internment of Japanese-Canadians was not only cruel but also immoral in a multitude of ways. In the Second World War‚ Japanese-Canadians were seen as enemies despite being mostly naturalized or born in Canada (Suigman 52). The internment served to protect Canadian citizens in the West Coast‚ however‚ it achieved nothing. The internment of Japanese-Canadians was unjust and teaches modern people the horrors of racial prejudice through the cruel conditions in the camps‚ the dispossession of property
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In the article Differences in Employment Income of University Professors‚ Peter S. Li presents the results of a study conducted‚ which shows the pay gap between university professors Canada. Li’s goal in this paper is to uncover the factors that influence the earnings of university professors in Canada‚ and most importantly to determine the reasons behind these differences in earnings‚ such as gender or visible minority status. In finding the answers regarding pay gaps between university professors
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Drakeford 09/21/2014 EN1420 ITT Technical Institute Elizabeth Hermans The Ugly Canadian An article from Amir Attaran called “The Ugly Canadian” is an article have Mr. Attaran fighting for Canadian rights. Attaran studied law and decided to become a Canadian despite learning its disappointing flaws throughout his educational career. Amir Attaran really was aim to convince Canadians that the government is disgracing their image and that they are not living up to the standards that
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Case Study #5 Heart & Neck Vessels‚ Lungs & Thorax Mrs. Lee‚ 80 year old Asian American female Admitted to the medical-surgical unit with a chief complaint of “breathing problems”. She speaks broken English & requests that her daughter be allowed to stay with her. She is on nasal cannula oxygen & sitting up in bed. At this time‚ she seems slightly short of breath‚ but is not in acute distress. You note that she is pale & has a petite frame. Her ankles are swollen. Her daughter tells you
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Blood Components Normally‚ 7-8% of human body weight is from blood. In adults‚ this amounts to 4.5-6 quarts of blood. This essential fluid carries out the critical functions of transporting oxygen and nutrients to our cells and getting rid of carbon dioxide‚ ammonia‚ and other waste products. In addition‚ it plays a vital role in our immune system and in maintaining a relatively constant body temperature. Blood is a highly specialized tissue composed of more than 4‚000 different kinds of
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diminishing trust in the Harper Government to develop a campaign based on change and an open and inclusive government. Canadians responded well to this approach‚ and this was demonstrated through an increase in voter turnout and a majority government for the Liberals. I developed this survey out of interest specifically in trust in government following this election. Do Canadians trust their new government? If they don’t‚ what could the government do better? This survey uses a number of variables
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