HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE The definition of High blood pressure is a measurement of the force applied against the walls of the arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. The pressure is determined by the force and amount of blood pumped and the size and flexibility of the arteries. The blood pressure is continually changing depending on activity‚ temperature‚ diet‚ emotional state‚ posture‚ physical state‚ and drugs. The blood pressure is ussually taken while the person
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A barometer is a widely used weather instrument that measures atmospheric pressure (also known as air pressure or barometric pressure) - the weight of the air in the atmosphere A barometer is an instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure. It can measure the pressure exerted by the atmosphere by using water‚ air‚ or mercury. From the variation of air pressure‚ one can forecast short-term changes in the weather. There are two main types of barometers – Mercury Barometers newer digital friendly
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means by which they feel normal. The drug becomes a crutch. Those with low self-esteem may use a drug to feel better about themselves. There can also be peer pressure that leads to drug abuse. Young people are impressionable and can succumb easily to this peer pressure and abuse drugs to fit in with the crowd or gain acceptance. Peer pressure is most powerful during our
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III. Is Representative Democracy Best?A. For a representative democracy government to work their must be:i. A opportunity for genuine leadership competition1. individuals and parties be able to run for office2. free communication 3. voters perceive that meaningful choices existii. Guidelines for fair leadership campaigns.B. Framers of the constitution -i. Thought that representative democracy was best because -1. less chances of it offices being manipulated2. help prevent political offices being
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Three Paradoxes of Democracy 1. Consent vs. effectiveness 2. Conflict vs. Consensus 3. Representation vs. Governability What’s effective may not be what is popular -economic policies are a good example hyperinflation and other painful unpopular reforms -even in established democracies you are thinking about getting elected not long term policies Examples: Free trade job loss Terrorism loss of personal liberties Deficit spending people like low taxes but also like government
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The primary challenge of inhabiting a high salinity environment is balancing osmotic pressure. Since these environments contain high salt concentrations‚ water from the cells of organisms spontaneously diffuses out of the cytoplasm in order to restore osmotic balance. This leaves cells dehydrated and thus‚ eventually causes cell death. In order to ameliorate this predicament‚ halophiles use one of two unique strategies that function to increase the osmolarity of the cell‚ both of which as illustrated
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March 7‚ 2013 Science I Investigatory Project Term 3 Research Statement Does friendship among freshman students affect their academic performance? If yes‚ how? I. Background of Study In a student’s academic achievement‚ friendship‚ peer pressure‚ and popularity have been debated to have a major impact on it. Friends may either boost your academic performance or cause your downfall. This is what high school is about; looking for the right friends. Nowadays‚ grades may be an important characteristic
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essuresWhat are the sources of pressure on firms such as FL to reduce their environmental footprint? Many industries in the UK and abroad have similar pressures from groups and environmentalists which cause severe problems to the company’s credibility and causes issues to customers knowing the fact that the company is facing problems. In the United Kingdom itself there are groups that pressure companies with environmental factors they are: For Environment: Campaign for Better Transport
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The pressures of being a student. Have you ever gotten mad for being a student? In fact‚ being a student is having a lot of fun‚ lots of wonderful and useful things to learn. However‚ it is not easy to be as most of people think‚ especially you are an international student. Living and studying in a foreign country may cause some pressures from many sources. There are three main pressures that most of international students have are financial pressure‚ social pressure‚ and family pressure. First
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Assess the significance of popular pressure in bringing about improved representation and greater democracy in Britain in the period 1830-1931 The period of 1830-1931 saw gradual yet largely significant governmental reforms which led to an extension of the franchise from 500‚000 to around 21 million. Prior to 1832‚ Britain’s franchise composed of a selective elite of the landowning class‚ however the 1832 reform act‚ although a disappointment in the extent of what it achieved‚ paved the way for
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