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    Stress and Coping Theories H. W. Krohnea a Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz Germany Available online 2002. Abstract This article first presents two theories representing distinct approaches to the field of stress research: Selye ’s theory of `systemic stress ’ based in physiology and psychobiology‚ and the `psychological stress ’ model developed by Lazarus. In the second part‚ the concept of coping is described. Coping theories may be classified according to two independent parameters:

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    Normal Level 2 Ultrasound

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    NORMAL LEVEL-TWO ULTRASOUND SCAN Ultrasound examination during should include a systematic evaluation of fetal anatomy. Apart from anencephaly‚ the fetal organs cannot be accurately measured before 17-18 weeks of gestation. After 30-35 weeks‚ evaluation becomes increasingly difficult. Hence level-two ultrasound scan is done at 18 to 20 weeks of gestation. CLASSIFICATION OF FETAL SONOGRAPHIC EXAMINATIONS 1. First-Trimester Ultrasound 2. Standard Second- or Third-Trimester Ultrasound

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    NANOBOTS: THE ARTIFICIAL BLOOD [pic] AUTHOR: S.KALAIYARASAN M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering‚ Karur A.MATHIYAZHAGAN M.Kumarasamy College of Engineering‚ Karur Contact: +91-9789543609 Email ID: kalaisaravanan4@gmail.com [pic] INTRODUCTION Robert A. Freitas Jr. visualizes a future "vasculoid" (vascular-like machine) that would replace human blood with some 500 trillion nanorobots distributed throughout the body’s vasculature as a coating. It could eradicate

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    Blood sugar levels and dementia: how our diet could be leading to memory impairment Dementia and memory loss is of major concern for all of us. It is estimated that 35 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and it has been proposed that this number will grow to around 100 million within the next thirty years (Copped’e‚ 2012). Although‚ it has previously been established that an important risk factor of dementia is diabetes (Bijal‚ 2012)‚ new evidence now suggests that sugar intake

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    segregated in the ghettos. During the Holocaust‚ the creation of ghettos was a key step in the Nazi process of separating‚ persecuting‚ and ultimately destroying Europe’s Jews. Many people died in these ghettos. “No writing can begin to adequately describe the misery and despair of life in the ghettos established by the Nazis.” (http://www.holocaustresearchproject.org/ghettos/) Millions of souls were lost during the years of Nazi tyranny‚ and their passing has made the world a poorer place. (http://www

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    force of blood in the human body. High blood pressure virtually exists everywhere in the world and in almost every community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2016)‚ 75 million people are inflicted with increased blood pressure levels in the United States. Unfortunately‚ there is no root cause or definite explanation to hypertension. In most cases‚ it generally develops over time and often it is common in the elderly. However‚ there are numerous underlying conditions that

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    Diffusion and Glucose

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    Transport Mechanisms and Permeability Name Lab Time/Date ___ Activity 1 Simulating Dialysis (Simple Diffusion) 1. Describe two variables that affect the rate of diffusion. Size of material and concentration 2. Why do you think the urea was not able to diffuse through the 20 MWCO membrane? How well did the results compare with your prediction? The molecules were too large to pass through. This is what I predicted on my Hypothesis. 3. Describe the results

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    BMS 1515 Human Sciences - Reflective feedback/Feedforward Form – to be submitted with the final assignment Make this PAGE 1 of your assignment!! NAME: HAIDER SHEIKH STUDENT NUMBER: M00398469 What did you understand from the lecturer’s feedback comments on your formative lab report?- title was not illustrative enough‚ just a mere two words. - Abstract was superficial‚ not focussed upon the subject area and lacked specificity. - Abstract did not have aims‚ the origin of experiment and the

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    Glucose Homeostasis

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    Glucose homeostasis The fed state Presentation copyright © 2007 David A Bender The central nervous system is very largely reliant on glucose as its metabolic fuel; it cannot oxidise fatty acids (but can metabolise ketone bodies in prolonged starvation) glycogen Red blood cells are absolutely reliant on glucose; they have no mitochondria and form ATP only by anaerobic glycolysis triacyglycerol protein glucose triacylglycerol in VLDL triacylglycerol in chylomicrons amino

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    Cause and Effects of Stress in Children Stress is a response to a factor or situation that negatively affects the physical‚ emotional‚ or psychological existence of a person. Stress is good in small quantities as it motivates a person making him/her more productive. However‚ too much stress is detrimental to a person. Stress can interfere with the general life of a person. Most people assume that stress only affects adults. However‚ statistics indicate that stress also affects children. Children

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