Preterm labor is defined as the presence of uterine contractions of sufficient frequency and intensity to effect progressive effacement and dilation of the cervix prior to term gestation (between 20 and 37 wk). Preterm labor precedes almost half of preterm births and preterm birth occurs in approximately 12% of pregnancies and is the leading cause of neonatal mortality in the United States.[1‚ 2] In addition‚ preterm birth accounts for 70% of neonatal morbidity‚ mortality‚ and health care dollars
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Alana Menta 10/4/12 Modern dance What is Modern Dance? Modern dance in my eyes is a form of dance which focuses on the serious expression of the inner emotions‚ using a free-flowing‚ interpretive style‚ rather than following the rigid rules characteristics of many dance disciplines. When modern dance first developed at the turn of the 20th century‚ it was considered extremely radical and iconoclastic; over the years since‚ modern dance has become more closely mingled with other disciplines
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A fibroid is the most common tumor found in the pelvis. Such tumors develop most often between the ages of 35 and 45 years‚ hardly ever before age 20. most fibroids occur in women of reproductive age; they are diagnosed in African American women two to three times more frequently than in Caucasian women. It is currently believed that obesity has a lot to do with fibroid development. Because fat cells make estrogen‚ women who are obese are more prone to estrogen-dependent conditions‚ which include
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Indian. From her childhood‚ she was diagnosed with polio‚ a disease that infects the spine‚ and the disease left her right leg distorted. At 18‚ returning from her art school‚ the bus she was riding in hit a tram and an iron bar pierced her abdomen/pelvis area. Her legs and vertebrae suffered serious damage. The accident was a turning point in her life. In her hospital bed‚ she installed a mirror above her bed. She painted many works‚ most of which were self-portraits. In 1928‚ Frida met Diego Rivera
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strength. Some portraits would cause one‚ maybe even herself‚ to forget about the suffering she was going through. In contrast‚ other portraits illustrated her struggles. Some of her portraits exemplified her broken spinal column‚ collarbone‚ ribs‚ and pelvis after the bus accident in September of 1925. (Fuentes 11) This crash lead to more misery in Kahlo’s life‚ as if being stricken with polio as a child wasn’t
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There are some positive effects of fashion style. First‚ fashion plays an increasingly important role in an individual’s life because it is considered as a means of self-expression. Fashion is about your own personal style‚ it not about looking the same like a supermodel. The clothes and accessories that man or women wear help them to identify with a group of others-whether it is a lifestyle‚ profession‚ a religion‚ or an attitude. Fashion does not necessarily mean glamour‚ or the urge to follow
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TOPIC: The physical characteristics of the Australopithecus hominid. The first Australopithecus hominid (later named Australopithecus africanus) was discovered in by an anatomy professor in Johannesburg‚ South Africa named Raymond Dart in 1924. Prof. Dart initially discovered a five year old skull and it was unlike that of an ape’s he had ever seen. According to!!!!!!!!!‚ Studying the skull‚ he made the following discoveries: -The skull had “ape-like” features -had a projecting face -small brain
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11/05/13 Mermaids Have you ever wondered‚ why are there cave paintings and stories about beings that resemble a lot to humans but have tails like the ones of fish instead of feet‚ and live in the ocean. A discussion of this topic may lead to questions about the possibility of what we think to be a myth‚ might be real. It also may lead to questions because it might make us realize we are not the only creatures that do not act only by instinct‚ but also by reason which make it controversial
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The most common one is osteosarcoma. This type of bone cancer often starts in bone cells in the arms‚ legs‚ or pelvis. IT often occurs in people between the ages of ten to thirty. It is also most likely to be occurred in males than females. Chondrosarcoma is also another type of bone cancer. It is formed in the cartilage cells. Chondrosarcoma hardly strikes in individuals
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Best Pillows for Stomach Sleepers: Buyer’s Guide Sleeping on your stomach is not the best sleeping position for your back and your neck‚ since it does not perfectly align the person’s spine. The heaviest part of your body is around the middle area so it prevents a neutral spine alignment. If the spine is not aligned well‚ this can cause stress on your back and certain numbness as you wake up. It can also cause a herniated disk on your neck if the spine is not well aligned. How do you prevent all
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