Another source discussing hair analysis‚ emphasizes the problem with the presentation stage in expert witness testimony in court (3). Not only has contamination been a reason for false convictions (1)‚ but also the ways in which the testimony from the hair analysts is worded (3). Investigations of how the phrasing and wording of expert witness testimony impacts the final court decision have been done‚ revealing the misuse of words in court have contributed to wrongful convictions‚ which have created
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Since hair growth is fed by the bloodstream‚ the ingestion of drugs of abuse is revealed by analyzing a small sample of hair. Hair testing is the most accurate and effective method of finding users of drugs of abuse. Using a small sample of hair cut at the scalp‚ hair analysis evaluates the amount of drug metabolites embedded inside the hair shaft. It takes approximately 4-5 days from the time of drug use for the affected hair to grow above the scalp. Hair differs from other materials used for toxicological
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Byrd‚ A.‚ & Tharps‚ L. (2014). Hair story: Untangling the roots of black hair in America. In the early west african societies many of these cultures use hair as a symbol of aestheticism ‚pride and Tradition. They would use things such as bead and elaborate braiding styles to show glorification as to who they are as people. Hair was used as a language system that could display if someone is married ‚ age‚ religion‚ ethnic identity ‚ and rank within the community . Each tribe and group of people
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In humans‚ hair is commonly present on all the basal segments of the digits and invariably absent from all the terminal ones. On the middle segments‚ there is wide fluctuation with apparent familial and racial tendencies. Hair is present on the middle segment of the fingers more frequently than on the middle segment of the toes. Hair is most often found on the middle segment of the fourth finger. The presence of mid-digital hair in human beings is a trait that is determined genetically. It is the
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always characterize me and that I will always adore‚ my hair. My hair is my armor‚ not only because it is a representation of my strong‚ determined‚ and go-getter badass chic personality‚ but also because it protects me from the sorrows of the world. Growing up as an Afro-Latina kid‚ I was taught to abhor my kinky Afro-textured hair. According to Eurocentric beauty standards‚ my hair was not the epitome of beauty. Having this type of hair meant that I should be ashamed of it‚ that I should disguise
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FEMALE EDUCATION Intrcduction: Education means mental and moral training. It is the light that clears off the darkness of ignorance from our mental horizon. It open wide to our vision the vastness of God’s creation and enables us to think about the merciful creator of this universe. It is a blessing. It ensures a perfect and harmonious development of our innate qualities and makes us worthy of the name `Ashraful Makhlukat’ Education should be universal: Education is a light to which everybody
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Female feticide is one of the biggest challenges that India is facing today in terms of gender. It has become a significant social phenomenon. It transcends all barriers of caste‚ class and community and even the north-south dichotomy. The World Economic Forum’s annual Global Gender Gap report for the year 2007 has shown India at a dismal 120th position. The gender gap report looks at the disparities in terms of health‚ education‚ economic status and political participation between men and women
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On Natural Science – Biology “Is Hair Effective in Cleaning Oil Spill?” Presented by: Sistual‚ Sese Mamaril‚ Jen Introduction Why Human Hair? Is it really effective in cleaning oil spill? The goal of this paper is to show whether or not Human hair is an effective material in cleaning an oil spill. We will try answering it by gathering data‚ facts‚ videos or any available material that could help us in our study. Human hair as we know it is always available
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‘Hair’ by Marcia Aldrich In Marcia Aldrich’s short story ‘Hair’‚ she used one of the most defining aspects of our physical appearance to show how the efforts to tame our hair reflect upon the construct of our identity. This is evident in the line: “But don’t you think hair should reflect who you are?” (p. 55). Throughout the story‚ the obsession (or the lack thereof) of the characters does reflect upon them in many interesting ways. The author says of her mother: “but‚ in my lifetime‚ she never
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Hair Madness When having kids‚ it can seem like a battle for the ownership of your hair. Kids pull and tug because they are interested. A way great to conserve the doo is to invest in quality hair. Protective hairstyles have great benefits to any mom who is constently getting her hair tugged. Wearing Remy hair‚ a quality type of hair‚ over your hair can help protect your hair from constant damage. Professionals know how to do this and results can last for months. Still‚ when your around the kids
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