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    Xeroderma-Pigmentosum

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    Xeroderma pigmentosum‚ which is commonly known as XP‚ is an inherited condition characterized by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet rays from sunlight. This condition mostly affects the eyes and areas of skin exposed to the sun. Some affected individuals also have problems involving the nervous system.(Stefanini) The signs of xeroderma pigmentosum usually appear in infancy or early childhood. Many affected children develop severe sunburns after spending just a few minutes in the sun. The sunburn

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    In Adam’s County‚ it’s difficult to come across an individual who has never stepped on a bee during his or her childhood. Being the apple capital of the state‚ it’s only natural that a multitude of honey bees inhabit the area . After all‚ who else is going to pollinate all of the apple orchards? These little guys have mixed reviews throughout the area: some call them “Friend‚” while others cry “Foe!”. Nonetheless‚ the benefits of having honey bees around include more than bountiful apple crops and

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    The Continuity of the Asian Genetics Lisa Tran Anthropology 2301 February 23‚ 2013 In families around the world‚ there are genetic genes replicating between every generation from parents to offspring. The traits I have inherited cannot be just influenced by what my parents have given me but by the impacts of culture and region. Ethnocentrism often shows the biased perspective of one’s own culture being inferior. Raised with a certain culture and belief can influence the subordination of other

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    Skin Cancer Research Paper

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    Skin cancer” also” known as melanoma is caused from UV rays from the sunlight in most cases. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of a lifetime (skincancer.org). When spending a long amount of time in the sunlight it is always good to wear sun screen‚ hats or

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    Airway Case Study

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    A 58-year-old woman presents to her physician’s office‚ complaining that she is having trouble “getting her breath” when she walks quickly. On further discussion‚ she states that her head has felt “full” for several weeks now‚ and it is developing into headaches. Her nose is feeling “stuffy‚” and she is having trouble reading her cell phone screen. She is currently taking chlort7halidone‚ captopril‚ and metformin. She has tried participating in an exercise and calorie-restricted diet for her weight

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    in August 1991 again demonstrated “a parenchymal nodule in the right mid lung…” CT scan studies of the chest in late August 1991 confirmed a “6 millimeter nodule in peripheral lateral aspect of right upper lobe. It is consistent with bronchogenic carcinoma

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    The Hedgehog

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    an Afghan hedgehog’s diet in early spring after hibernation. Hedgehogs suffer many diseases common to humans. These include cancer‚ fatty liver disease and cardiovascular disease. Cancer is very common in hedgehogs. The most common is squamous cell carcinoma. Squamous cell spreads quickly from the bone to the organs in hedgehogs‚ unlike in humans. Surgery to remove the tumors is rare because it would result in removing too much bone structure. Fatty liver disease is believed by many to be caused by

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    Intussusception Essay

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    segment of the intestine (the intussusceptum) telescopes or invaginates into the lumen of an adjacent segment of intestine (the intussuscipiens). The most common neoplasms that cause adult intussusception are adenocarcinoma‚ lymphomas‚ GIST‚ metastatic melanoma‚ and rarely lipomas [6] Several possible mechanisms have been proposed to explain secondary intussusception ; one of them is the tumor acts as a foreign body causing violent peristalsis leading to invagination of the central part of the bowel into

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    Dear John Book Review

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    this novel teaches you the importance of mission projects and donation. Savannah was away from home doing mission work for the Habitat for Humanity. John donates all his money from his father’s coin collection to Savannahs husband‚ Tim‚ who had Melanoma. Some of the negative aspects of the book include how John gets heartbroken when he is deployed. Savannah had explained to John how much she loved him‚ and when he gets back they are getting married. If he broke his promise‚ he broke her heart.

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    You may often get told to wear sunglasses to protect your eyes‚ but you may not know what can happen if you don’t wear them. Many people don’t realize how much damage the sun’s harsh rays really can do to their eyes‚ and sun damage to your eyes can show up immediately and later in life. Next time you plan to leave the house on a sunny day without your sunglasses‚ remember these ways you will be harming your eyes if you skip them. 1. You Can Get Sunburn on Your Corneas Now If someone told you that

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