Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic condition that causes intellectual disability‚ behavioral and learning challenges‚ and various physical characteristics. FXS is caused by changes in the fragile X mental retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. The FMR1 gene makes a protein called fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP). FMRP is needed for normal brain development. People who do not produce this protein have FXS. The FMR1 gene is located on the X chromosome; we all have 46 chromosomes in all of our cells. Out
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History The Social Impacts of Malcolm X The Black Civil Rights Movement of the 20th century pushed for and achieved different levels equality through its many prominent activists. Prior to the movement‚ millions of Black Americans faced brutal abuse and segregation with little to no government action taking place against such wrongdoings. The movement included passionate advocates for black equality such as Rosa Parks‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. These civil and human rights activists
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During the 1960’s Dr. Martin Luther King‚ Jr. and Malcolm X represented two sides of the Civil Rights Movement. Speaking to all of humanity‚ Dr. King made these famous peaceful words‚ “I have a dream‚ a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident‚ that all men are created equal” (King‚ 1963‚ para 10). Malcolm X spoke of a violent revolution by claiming‚ “If it’s necessary to form a Black Nationalist army‚ we’ll
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Malcolm X Malcolm X was one of the most iconic figures of 20th century America. He is often grouped with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ because both men were involved in the civil-rights movement in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However‚ these two men were drastically different. While King preached about nonviolence and equal rights‚ Malcolm X condoned violence as a means to get what one wants. While Malcolm X was justified in some of his endeavors‚ his philosophy as a whole was unhealthy and damaged
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Theory X‚ Theory Y by Douglas McGregor is a motivation theory. Douglas McGregor is a social psychologist and applied two sets of assumptions to the organizational structure called Theory X and Theory Y. His theory is based on managerial views of human beings. In his book‚ The Human Side of Enterprise‚ he outlined a new role for managers. He stated that managers should assist subordinates in reaching their full potential‚ rather than commanding and controlling. Theory X is negative and Theory Y can
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In his poem “The X in My Name‚” Alarcon brings life to an action that was once thought of as common. The poem discusses the action of signing an “x” in place of one’s name. This took place more commonly when education was not something that was mandatory in the United States. In order to understand the poem as a whole‚ one must look to the society and time period that it takes place. By looking at Alarcon’s “The X in My Name” in a sociological perspective let’s discuss the important pieces of the
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Case Study Mr. X In the case of Mr. X‚ there are 7 questions that are asked to determine the cause of his hyperkalemia. What is known is this is a 34-year-old Hispanic male‚ complains of left leg pain since yesterday‚ c/o some chills‚ nausea‚ vomiting‚ shortness of breath. Diagnosed with chronic kidney disease four years ago‚ and HIV five years ago‚ medications include antiretroviral therapy‚ CD4- unknown at this time. Patient no longer produces urine and was last dialyzed five days ago. Listed
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Case Study 2 Mrs. X‚ a sedentary 45 year old‚ is 64” tall‚ weighs 165.5lbs and has a waist circumference of 37”. At a recent routine check up with her physician her blood pressure was measured at 135/85mmHg and her blood tests were normal. Regardless‚ her doctor has suggested she make some changes to her lifestyle to try and reverse the deterioration in her health he has observed since her last visit. With Mrs. X’s blood pressure measuring 135/85mmHg it is placing her slightly at risk for entering
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Language and Composition 17 February 2017 The Autobiography of Malcolm X Summary Malcolm X‚ was one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time. His leadership through the unyielding Nation of Islam and strong stance against white culture moved civil rights along like no other leader at the time could. In his autobiography‚ he describes his origins and how he discovered his beliefs which helped shape the civil rights movement. X was born in a small town in Michigan in 1925 under the name of “Malcolm
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protest is a statement or an action that expresses disapproval or objection of something. Of the three that we went over in class; Socrates‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‚ and Malcolm X‚ the one whose position is the most effective in protesting and showing that he does not approve of the current way of living‚ is Malcolm X. Malcolm X has a no nonsense attitude about what to do with an unjust law or situation. He uses the “any means necessary” approach to the situation where he believes that you not only can
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