What is AIDS? Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a lentivirus (slowly-replicating retrovirus) that causes acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)‚ a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections and cancers to thrive (1). A virus is a piece of genetic material‚ RNA or DNA‚ surrounded by a protein coat. To replicate‚ a virus must infect a cell and direct its cellular machinery to produce new viruses. A virus cannot
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AIDS is a disease that damages the immune system and interferes with a person’s ability to fight off disease. It is most commonly transmitted sexually‚ but can also be transmitted through infected blood exposure and through birth. Mayoclinic.com says “AIDS is a chronic‚ potentially life-threatening condition” AIDS is caused by the retrovirus HIV‚ HIV targets T-cells which are vital immune system cells and without them it is nearly impossible to fight a common cold let alone a life threatening disease
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2. “Chinese investments and business interests are now to be found all across Africa” (Commission for Africa‚ 2005). Why have Chinese companies found the emerging markets of Africa less risky and a more attractive proposition than western multinationals? Africa is the second largest continent in the world‚ lack of rules‚ poverty‚ and corruption are the basic characteristics of this huge continent. However‚ a market with a very high amount of resources such as natural gas‚ raw materials‚ and oil
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ASSIGNMENT 1: A CASE FOR WIND ENERGY IN BOTSWANA AND SOUTH AFRICA 2013 GEC 356: RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSIGNMENT 1: A CASE FOR WIND ENERGY IN BOTSWANA AND SOUTH AFRICA 2013 GEC 356: RENEWABLE ENERGY ORATILE MOKGATLA 201003248 OAGILE KEREBOTSWE 201004641 MPHO MMUTLE 201004657 MOMPATI LESELE 200802084 ORATILE MOKGATLA 201003248 OAGILE KEREBOTSWE 201004641 MPHO MMUTLE 201004657 MOMPATI LESELE 200802084 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2 BOTSWANA 3 WIND ENERGY PROSPECTS
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Families are also affected by drug abuse. Sixty to eighty percent of child abuse and neglect cases involve substance abuse by a parent or guardian (Malroew‚ 2012) The first family drug court was stated back in 1995 in Reno‚ Nevada and since then there are only about 300 operating family drug courts in the United States. The average cost of foster care for one child in the state of Oregon it costs about seventy two dollars and eighty nine cents per day. In one year that is about twenty six thousand
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The Catholic Children’s aid society of Toronto is an organization dedicated to providing homeless or compromised youth a good future‚ whether they do it themselves‚ or by providing a foster home for them to live in. The organization is a non-profit one‚ meaning they don’t profit from their work‚ and they are funded by the the Child and Family Services Act. First‚ the mission of the church is “ The Catholic Children’s Aid Society of Toronto‚ on behalf of the Catholic community is committed to
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Drug Court Treatment 1 DRUG COURT TREATMENT AND SUCCESS Enhancing Drug Court Success and the Logic of Coerced Treatment Amanda M. Welker Idaho State University Drug Court Treatment 2 DRUG COURT TREAMENT AND SUCCESS This paper is about two articles on Drug Court. The first one is‚ “Drug Courts and the Logic of Coerced Treatment.” And the second one is‚ “Enhancing Drug Court Success.” Both of these article look at the different types of treatment that Drug Court
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First Aid Notes Q. Why is first aid important? A. It is better to know first aid and not need it than to need it and not know it. Q. What is first aid? A. First aid is the immediate care give to an injured or suddenly ill person. Q. What is Duty of Care? A. While providing first aid you have a duty of care which requires you to assess and treat the casualty within the confines of your training and expertise i.e. you must only do what you are trained to do. Q. What is CPR A. CPR stands for CARDIOPULMONARY
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PHAR 1000 – Basic Pharmocotherapeutics Eileen J. Arellano Norquest College Practical Nurse- Section D01 PHAR 1000 Written Assignment Heather Zirk RN‚ BN September 15‚ 2014 CASE STUDY: Name of Client: Maggie Sears Age: 66 years old Primary Diagnosis: Cellulitis to left leg Secondary Diagnosis: Depression Osteoporosis Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Past Surgical History: Tonsillectomy- as child Cholecystectomy- 15 years ago (51 years old) Current Medications: “migraine pills” St. John’s wort
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David Sacks blog: “Do ’Study Drugs ’ Breed a Nation of Winners – or Cheaters?” What is the problem with taking ‘Study Drugs’ instead of just cramping for exams? Are you in or are you out‚ do most people use it or are the score even. Studies show 1 in 4 college students have misused ADHD medications. So make up your own mind. David’s blog is taking up the problems with ‘Smart Pills’ also called ‘Study Drugs” such as Adderall‚ Vyvanse‚ Ritalin and Focalin. Is the world (we) teaching the children
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