According to The Central Intelligence Agency (2013)‚ the native Taino - who inhabited the island of Hispaniola when it was discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 - were virtually annihilated by Spanish settlers within 25 years. In the early 17th century‚ the French established a presence on Hispaniola. In 1697‚ Spain ceded to the French the western third of the island‚ which later became Haiti. The other two thirds of the island is also known as the Dominican Republic. The island itself can be
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Bacterial Contamination April 15‚ 2013 Bacteria Contamination The definition of bacterial contamination is food contamination refers to foods that are spoiled or tainted because they either contain microorganisms‚ such as bacteria or parasites‚ or toxic substances that make them unfit for consumption This is very serious and people should take more precaution‚ food contamination is a serious because it results in foodborne diseases that each year affect an estimated seventy-six million
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free-living planarian‚ and how it differs from the parasitic flatworms. Pharynx‚ excretory system (flame cell)‚ bilateral symmetry 10. How can we get tapeworms? After a pig eats feces-contaminated food‚ the larvae are released. They burrow through the intestinal wall and travel in the bloodstream and lodge in the
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Antimicrobials Anti-bacterials * Need a drug selectively toxic to bacterial cells but won’t harm human cells * Many drugs that achieve this still have side effects as every drug is a poison Bacterial Infections * Immunocompromised especially vulnerable * Opportunistic infection – Infection caused by pathogens that usually do not cause disease in a healthy immune system. A compromised immune system however presents ‘opportunity’ for pathogen to infect * Prophylaxis
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In cooking as a great oil with a high smoke point. Great for baking‚ stir-frys or as a dairy free replacement to butter. Taken supplementally for daily energy. As a coffee creamer when emulsified into coffee (The only way I’ll drink coffee) On the skin as a basic lotion In homemade lotion bars for soft‚ smooth skin In homemade deodorant or deodorant bars As an eye-makeup remover As a cloth diaper safe diaper cream (just rub on baby’s bottom) In making your own Remineralizing Toothpaste To
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disorders (anemia‚ Von Willebrand disease)‚ deafness‚ eye problems (cataracts‚ glaucoma‚ progressive retinal atrophy)‚ respiratory disorders‚ giardia‚ parvovirus‚ distemper‚ upper respiratory infections‚ kennel cough‚ pneumonia‚ mange and intestinal parasites. Puppies often arrive at pet stores and homes with diseases or other problems because of the inhumane conditions of the puppy
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1. 2. carrying capacity the maximum number of a species or “load” that can be sustainably supported by given environment. k and r strategist reproduction K-Strategists (human)– species that are slow growing and produce few‚ large offspring that mature slowly R-Strategists (oyster)– species that grow and mature quickly and produce many small offspring R- and K- selection theory suggests that natural selection may favour individuals with a high reproductive rate and rapid development over
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relapsing infections. Many viruses use specific carriers (known as vectors) such as mosquitoes‚ ticks‚ bats and rodents that transmit the virus to a susceptible host while others are spread between individuals via blood contact or through respiratory‚ intestinal or sexual secretions. Of special concern is the fact that mutations within the viral genome may allow viruses to skip from one host (e.g. birds‚ swine‚ monkeys) to another (e.g. humans)‚ unleashing pandemics. Many common human infections are
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Celiac disease: an often missed diagnosis Commonly referred to as wheat allergy‚ celiac disease is not an allergic disorder; rather it is actually intolerance to gluten‚ a protein in wheat. It is also known as celiac sprue‚ nontropical sprue and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease occurs in people who have a genetic susceptibility. It was considered a north European disease initially but now it has a high prevalence in all the continents. In north- India it affects 1 in 200-300 individuals
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Over the years‚ there have been many questions arising whether adults should adopt domestically or internationally. When adoption first became the norm‚ people did not see the difference between adopting within the United States and adopting from a foreign country. At first‚ adoption was a shameful secret that families tried to mask. But now in recent times‚ adoption is seen as a praiseworthy decision. Lately however‚ there have been strong viewpoints either going for or against adopting internationally
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