2. Mangroves Mangroves are various types of trees up to medium height and shrubs that grow in saline coastal sediment habitats in the tropics and subtropics – mainly between latitudes 25° N and 25° S. Importance of Mangroves a. Buffer Zone between the land and sea. b. Protect the land from erosion. c. Play an invaluable role as nature’s shield against cyclones‚ ecological disasters and as protector of shorelines. d. Breeding and nursery grounds for a variety of marine animals
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Test 3 cardiovascular Top of Form Question 1 Marks: 1 When reviewing patients’ histories‚ the nurse recognizes that which of the following patients would be likely candidates for drug therapy for cholesterol reduction? Choose one answer. a. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 165 mg/dL b. A patient who has coronary heart disease and an LDL level of 140 mg/dL c. A patient who has two risk factors and a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) level of 100 mg/dL
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| Home >> Ask a question >> Health Advice | | Home tips to decrease tummy------------------------------------------------- How to reduce tummy? (13 Mar 2008) | | | | How to decrease tummy fat in the right way? In today’s world of fit‚ slim and trim bodies‚ everybody wants to have a good figure. Unfortunately‚ it is not very easy to lose weight‚ especially‚ to decrease tummy weight. People usually try to reduce the fat that has accumulated in the tummy area‚ by
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Speech to Inform Speech to inform is an important part of a communication. As a public Speaker we serve as interpreters of information and are called on to assemble‚ package and present information to other human being to turn information into knowledge. Types of informative Speeches a.)Explanation or Lectures A speech of explanation doesn’t just offer a dictionary definition. Rather‚ explanations define concepts or processes in ways that make them relevant to the listeners. Lectures
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! RESPIRATORY CASE STUDY ! ! Chief Complaint: “Increased shortness of breath with activity‚ and sometimes even at rest.” ! ! Initial Information ! ! ! Date & Time: 7-3-14 @ 2:45 p.m. Name: JM Age: 30‚ DOB 2-18-1984 Gender: F Marital Status: M Race: Caucasian Culture: Northern US‚ urban Occupation: Stay at home mom Health Insurance: BC/BS Source: Pt‚ reliable RF: Allergies in family Medications: Claritin prn Allergies: NKDA‚ questionable seasonal allergies Tobacco
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Knowledge & Understanding questions Understand the process and experience of dementia (DEM 301) 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome ANSWER Neurodegenerative diseases is a common cause of dementia which mean that the brain cells known at the neurons either are degenerating therefore the neuron die off quicker which will lead to a more decline in the person mental health such as memory‚ language and sometimes their physical abilities all depending on which area of the brain is
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THERMAL POLLUTION It is one of the pollution that effects on living things and the environment badly. The definition of thermal pollution is the degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature. A common cause of thermal pollution is the use of water as a coolant by power plants and industrial manufacturers. When water used as a coolant is returned to the natural environment at a higher temperature‚ the change in temperature decreases oxygen supply‚ and affects ecosystem composition
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SPECIAL SENSES EYES – the organs of sight. We learn much about the environment through these senses. IMPORTANCE: We learn about the people‚ things and happenings around us. To students‚eyes are very important. Eyes makes students understand their lessons better by observing‚ reading ang analysing facts. With the eyes we may avoid accidents ant other cicumstances that makes us sick. COMMON AILMENTS: 1st Group • Myopia - nearsightedness‚ clearly sees object near them. Concave
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biology FOLIO BIOLOGY POLLUTION NIK ‘AINAA SYAKIRAH BT NIK GHAZALI 5 IBNU SINA INTRODUCTION Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment that causes instability‚ disorder‚ harm or discomfort to theecosystem i.e. physical systems or living organisms. It can also be define as any undesirable changes in physical‚ chemical or biological characteristics of the natural environment‚ brought about when harmful substances or energy released by human activities. Pollution
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1.1 Define "stress‚" "stressor‚" and give several examples of the three types of stress (pp. 3-5). Explain what is meant by “Holistic Health” and summarize the various dimensions of health (pp. 5-8). Summarize the various sources of stress; then explain the three basic approaches to managing stress which will be utilized in this course (pp. 8-12). In the book‚ Stress Management for Life by Michael Olpin and Margie Hesson (2013)‚ stress is defined as‚ “A demand made upon the adaptive capacities
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