Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a generalized connective tissue disorder characterized by fibrosis of the skin and internal organs and widespread vascular lesions. The pathogenesis of the vasculopathy is not fully understood‚ but a viral trigger‚ immune reactions to viral or environmental factors‚ reperfusion injury‚ or anti-endothelial antibodies may all be involved [1]. Also‚ angiogenesis is insufficient or defective [2‚ 3]. Most attention has been given to microvascular disease in SSc‚ but previous
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Evidence based practices in Multi-Systemic Therapy (MST)‚ is it working or what can we do to make it better. Purpose To maximize Evidence Based Practices (EBD) in multi-systemic therapy in order to encourage each client/caregiver opinion toward a more optimistic view of the multi-systemic therapy process. “EBP implies that there is a definable outcome(s)” (Evidence-Based Practices‚ 2015). The goal is to get the client to take ownership in his/her behavior. EBP is to be used as a method for getting
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PART A 1. What was your initial reaction to viewing the footage of this experiment? Initially when I watched this experiment I felt sadden. One that is was necessary in the 70’s for this teacher to need to teach this lesson‚ but most of all how easily swayed these children were. They were so quick to demoralize their classmates‚ solely based on the fact the teacher told them they could. It is a reminder that children are most susceptible in their formative years. It also is a very important experiment
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune inflammatory disease (1) characterized by a breakdown of B and T cells tolerance to self-antigens (2). Defective clearance of apoptotic cells could promote the release of autoantigens which in turn trigger autoimmune responses(3‚ 4). Generated immune dysfunctions lead to the production of abundant of autoantibodies and inflammatory cytokines(5‚ 6). SLE can affect various organs of the body‚ on people of both sexes‚ all ages and all ethnic
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participation in an event something more than just arriving. At times in my life thus far I have realized things don’t always happen the way I want them too‚ and I may not always come out on top but if I have gained experience or learned anything of value from what I’ve done then I would consider it a success. I feel as though without knowing about my name’s meaning and how personal it is to me I am another ordinary person just moving their way through life. With my LDS (Mormon)
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SYSTEMIC ANATOMY 1. Give OIAN of the tongue. The muscles of tongue can be divided into intrinsic and extrinsic groups. The intrinsic muscles lie entirely within the tongue‚ while the extrinsic muscles attach the tongue to other structures. The extrinsic muscles reposition the tongue‚ while the intrinsic muscles alter the shape of the tongue for talking and swallowing. Extrinsic tongue muscles‚ by definition‚ originate from structures outside the tongue and insert into the tongue. The four paired
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the communication and language needs‚ wishes and preferences of an individual 2.1 It is important to find out an individual’s communication and language‚ needs‚ wishes and preferences to: Enable effective communication‚ understand what an individual is trying to express‚ understand an individual’s beliefs‚ culture‚ and values. To stop an individual becoming stressed out‚ frightened or frustrated. To be able to support an individual in their daily life. 2.2 Non-verbal communication: -written words
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NORMAL: negative-trace. PATIENT VALUE: 4+. SIGNIFICANCE: A higher than normal level of protein in the urine indicates renal dysfunction. In this case‚ it suggests that the glomeruli are damaged and cannot prevent protein from exiting the blood and entering the urine ("Lab tests online‚" 2009). This finding is not uncommon among patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) because antibody-antigen complexes accumulate in the glomeruli leading to inflammation and tissue damage (McCance & Huether
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Submission Field : 1. Can there be any universal human rights? What issues can be raised when trying to assert universal human rights? Who should decide what the universal human rights should be‚ and what about those who disagree with them? I am of the opinion that there is no such thing as universal human rights. After WWII & the signing of the United Nations’ Declaration of human rights‚ even though it was signed by most nations‚ was not necessarily upheld. While our (as in U.S.) basic rights
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because the word poverty’ can be very subjective and difficult to define. In attempting to define what poverty is‚ one would suggest having a lack of income and resources not consistent with the requirements of the poverty line. Three factors that play major roles as causes of poverty would be having a lack of education‚ systemic discrimination‚ and inequities based on a capitalist system. This paper will look at ways in which these causes can be combated and at the same time evaluated in
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