Casual Agent West Nile Virus is a part of the Flavivirdae family‚ genus Flavivirus (Gray & Webb 2014). A Flavivirus is a group of viruses that transmit diseases by arthropods. West Nile Virus is a mosquito borne virus. (Gray & Webb 2014). The West Nile Virus virion contains a linear‚ plus sense‚ single stranded RNA genome that is surrounded by an icosahedral capsid which is further surrounded by a lipid envelope (Gray & Webb 2014). The enveloped virus can enter the cells by endocytosis and result
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MAN4120 Quiz 5 - Chapter 9 Student Name: Melanie Lopez Date: 9/23/2014 1. What kind of dialogue is involved when communicating with “ Candor” a. Means being direct‚ honest‚ and clear about followers need to do to meet objectives‚ while also expressing respect for others and not making people feel slighted‚ controlled‚ or exploited. Candor is extremely important when dealing with hot topics. 2. Based on the video we saw‚ why does Jack Welch‚ for CEO of General Electric believe communicating
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(F‚ M‚ etc.) on the subject lines. Multiple Choice: True/False (16 Intro) Net working capital F S Answer: b EASY 1. Net working capital‚ defined as current assets minus the sum of payables and accruals‚ is equal to the current ratio minus the quick ratio. a. True b. False (16 Intro) Net working capital F S Answer: b EASY 2. Net working capital is defined as current assets divided by current liabilities. a. True b. False (16 Intro) Days of working capital F S Answer: a EASY 3. Days of working
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Dengue fever‚ also called dengue‚ is a potentially serious disease caused by a virus. There are four types of dengue virus that can cause illness in humans. Dengue viruses are transmitted between humans by the bite of an infected Aedes mosquito. Dengue is rare in the U.S.‚ but is common and a serious public health threat in warm sub-tropical and tropical areas of the world. These include areas of Central and South America‚ Africa‚ Southeast Asia‚ China‚ India‚ the Middle East‚ Australia‚ the Caribbean
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West Nile Virus Summertime‚ without doubt is the best season for students‚ the mood that it brings along with it‚ is the time that most people treasure. However‚ as we go along and having wonderful time in this period‚ it is very important that we remain healthy and safe. The season not only brings the things we obviously expect‚ but also has been associated with viruses which can cause various diseases. People who enjoy themselves along the lakes and rivers should keep in mind of the threatening
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Peradeniya Functions of Blood * Blood is pumped by the heart through blood vessels‚ which extend throughout the body. * Blood helps to maintain homeostasis in several ways. 1. Transport of gases‚ nutrients‚ and waste products. * Oxygen enters blood in the lungs and is carried to cells. * Carbon dioxide‚ produced by cells‚ is carried in the blood to the lungs‚ from which it is expelled. * Ingested nutrients‚ ions‚ and water are transported by the blood from the digestive tract
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CHAPTER 16 Transformations in Europe‚ 1500–1750 I. Culture and Ideas A. Religious Reformation 1. In 1500 the Catholic Church‚ benefiting from European prosperity‚ was building new churches including a new Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Pope Leo X raised money for the new basilica by authorizing the sale of indulgences. 2. The German monk Martin Luther challenged the Pope on the issue of indulgences and other practices that he considered corrupt or not Christian. Luther began the
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On March 21‚ 2014‚ the first cases of Ebola were confirmed after being misdiagnosed since December 2013. “Ebola‚ an infectious hemorrhagic disease‚ is transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids; such as‚ urine‚ vomit‚ semen‚ and blood.” (Ebola). The way Ebola is transmitted caused a great deal of stress for health workers and others who may have come in contact with an infected person during the three-month period Ebola was being misdiagnosed. At the time of confirmation‚ Ebola was
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Merrill Lynch Connects Past and Future Technology CASE STUDY 1. Why did Merrill Lynch need to update its IT infrastructure? Merrill Lynch and its subsidiaries provide brokerage‚ investment banking‚ financing‚ wealth management‚ advisory‚ asset management‚ insurance‚ lending‚ and other related products and services to private‚ institutional‚ and government clients. One of the most critical components of Merrill Lynch’s operations is its information technology infrastructure. It has played
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Ebola Virus- A Detailed Study Ebola Virus is the newest virus which has become epidemic in West Africa and it is being that it is spreading throughout the world as people coming from that region are becoming carriers of the virus. Going into the history if this virus‚ this virus was first detected in 1976‚ when it occurred simultaneously in the regions of Nzada‚ Sudan and Yambuku in Democratic Republic of Congo. It got its name from the Ebola River that flowed near the Yambuku village. As
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