Down Syndrome (DS) is a chromosomal disease affecting tens of thousands of individuals. DS is responsible for a wide range of health disorders‚ including‚ but not limited to‚ congenital heart disease‚ cancers‚ Alzheimer’s‚ and other phenotypic abnormalities (Asim et al.‚ 2015). Given its relatively high prevalence (1 in 900 births) in some locations‚ the impact of DS is high (Shin et al.‚ 2009). Trisomy 21‚ Mosaic Down Syndrome‚ and Translocation Down Syndrome are three instances of abnormalities
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watership down‚ it gives you the perspective and point of view of life from a rabbit’s eyes. Life is like a garden or a dungeon depending on how you look at it. Perspective is one of the key elements in Watership down and it is why this book should be recommended. First‚ in Watership Down‚ the rabbit’s way of life due to fear of being eaten is intriguing since humans don’t have that worry everyday. In the novel‚ the author states‚ “When you get into the field you can see the wood sloping down to the
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Title: Boogie Nights: Music‚Youth‚ and Joy in Netflix’s The Get Down While The Get Down second season premieres this Friday via streaming service Netflix. I am ecstatic for it and it was one of my favorite shows of last year. I’m not a person to binge watch shows but The Get Down was one of those shows. A hero’s journey told through the eyes of a love sick boy in the Bronx‚ named Zeke. The Get Down is one part musical drama ‚comic narrative‚ and coming of age
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The text under consideration with a very unusual and remarkable title “Up the Down Staircase” is one of the best novels of our time was written by Bel Kaufman‚ an American author. She worked as a teacher of the English language and literature in a New York high school for 15 years. “Up the Down Staircase” is her first semi-autobiographical novel about an idealistic young English teacher‚ who is really excited about her future work with children at school. But as it turns out‚ it’s not so easy to
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to intercultural communication p. ii 2. Seven cultural variables p. iii 2.1 Language p. iv 2.2 Non-verbal communication p. v 2.3 Cultural world-view p. vi 2.4 Perception p. vii 2.5 Values and attitudes p. viii 2.6 Prejudice p. ix 2.7 Stereotypes p. x 3. Conclusion p. xi 4. Sources consulted p. xii Introduction to intercultural communication The main characteristic of intercultural
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Cell Analogy A Nucleus is like the city hall. The Nucleus directs the activities of all organelles. The City hall controls all activity that occurs in the city. The mitochondria are like the power plants. The mitochondrion converts chemical energy into energy for the cell. The power plants provide energy to all parts of the city. The vacuole is like the land fill. The vacuole stores materials containing water‚ food‚ or waste. The land fill stores harmful waste products safely. The Golgi
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Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2 pages Points Possible: 150 Due Date: 11/30/2012 11:59:59 PM CT Sometimes market activities (production‚ buying‚ and selling) have unintended positive or negative effects outside the market’s scope. These are called externalities. As a policy maker concerned with correcting the effects of gases and particulates emitted by and local power plant‚ answer the following questions: 1. What two policies could you use to reduce the
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Critique the “Top-Down and Bottom-Up” Models of Reading and Outline Their Relevance To Reading Instructions Sherry Ann Osborne The ability to read is thought to be fundamentally important for functionality in our modern world. Nations measure the success of educational institutions by the ability to produce highly literate citizens and funding for many educational institutions in the United States and elsewhere hinges on the literacy attainment of student populations. The international
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Deconstruction or Reconstruction? Fox introduced a TV show called Glee in 2009 to showcase the typical high school experience with a little twist. Every week there is a new theme the show tries to tackle and focus that is a prominent social issue such as “self acceptance” or “sexuality”. It was intended for youth audiences but has grown to be loved by all ages. It is a show on television that we as Americans have never had or experienced before. It is in your face about social issues that need
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Evidence suggests that a very significant proportion of children with Down syndrome could be placed successfully in a mainstream school. Research data‚ although still somewhat limited‚[1] indicates that such placements lead to academic as well as social gains and increase the chances of the child making local friendships that extend beyond the school day. These facts have lead increasing numbers of parents to seek an inclusive placement for their child. In some parts of the country[2] over 80% of
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