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    Palm Vein Technologies

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    PALM VEIN TECHNOLOGY Abstract: Palm vein technologies are one of the up coming technologies which is highly secure. It is the world’s first contactless personal identification system that uses the vein patterns in human palms to confirm a person’s identity. It is highly secure because it uses information contained within the body and is also highly accurate because the pattern of veins in the palm is complex and unique to each individual. Moreover

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    Deep Vein Thrombosis

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    A hospitalization for a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious matter and can be life threatening. DVT is a venous obstruction caused by incompetent valves. This is treated extremely aggressively due to the potential for it to cause embolization to the pulmonary circulation. Patient T.V. has recently had abdominal surgery and is now in the hospital to treat DVT in her left leg. After the third day she begins having shortness of breath and supplemental oxygen is needed. Considering T.V.’s history

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    When blood is removed from a vein‚ it is called venipuncture or phlebotomy. Venipuncture should be performed with care. The veins of a patient are the main source of specimens for testing‚ the entry point of medications‚ and the site for IVs and blood transfusions. Because there are only a limited number of easily accessible veins in a patient‚ it is important that everything be done to preserve their good condition and availability. Universal precautions should be observed at all times. Gloves should

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    Stretch Marks Essay

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    and ointments promising to prevent or cut pregnancy stretch marks. Dermatologists are still learning about what causes stretch marks in the first place‚ and skin stretching is not the only risk factor. "Most of the existing products aren’t based on solid scientific research‚" said Frank Wang‚ M.D.‚ assistant professor and dermatologist at the University of Michigan Health System. "Very few to none of the items touted to prevent or fix stretch marks really work." For a new study in the British Journal

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    Varicose Veins Essay

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    Eldercare Solutions: Reducing Varicose Veins Varicose veins are veins that have been enlarged and are often swollen so they rise above the surface of the skin. The appear blue or red and have the appearance of bulging. Smaller varicose veins are often referred to as "spider veins" since they have the look of a spider web spreading across the skin. Varicose veins are quite common in seniors with over half of women and over 40 percent of men over the age of 50 suffering from at least mild to moderate

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    Rubber Band Stretch

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    Rubber Band Stretch Lab Hypothesis: I believe the rubber band will expand as marbles are placed inside the cup. Procedure: 1. Gather together a ruler‚ marbles‚ a rubber band‚ an untwisted paper clip that forms an ‘S’ and a plastic cup. First‚ poke a hole in the cup‚ near the top where you drink. 2. Attach an untwisted paper clip to a rubber band‚ and loop the rubber band through a hole in the cup. 3. Place the untwisted paper clip on the edge of a table‚ so the cup and rubber band

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    Deep Vein Thrombosis

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    |Deep Vein Thrombosis | | | |Anatomy and Physiology 11 | | | |4/13/2010

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    The Guard and Red Veins

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    Megan Dement Dr. G.S. Lewis CSDY 3323 December 11th 2012 Land of the Redeemed There are only three prisons in the teeming city of Nikoau. Baolict Prison: for those who commit crimes of disloyalty or treachery. Shamua Prison: for those who commit crimes of thievery. Nolodao Prison: for those who commit violent crimes and harm the sanctity of the body and mind. Nolodao is the place where Yyusuk‚ the son of the Devil‚ calls home. Yyusuk didn’t remember any other place except Nolodao‚ nor

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    Coranery Artery Disease

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    Coronary Artery Disease CAD is caused from plaque buildup in the arteries. The plaque builds up in the little passage way in the artery causing the flow of blood to lessen‚ which in turn can cause a heart attack. This plaque can also break off and will cause a blood clot‚ which can stop the flow of blood through the vein. Risk factors such as “smoking‚ diabetes‚ high cholesterol‚ and high blood pressure” (National Heart Lung and Blood Institute‚ page 1) can cause the plaque buildup

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    Palm Vein Technology

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    or stolen user IDs. Palm vein ID authentication‚ which uses an infrared sensor to capture the user’s vein pattern unique to every individual’s palm for an exquisitely sensitive biometric authentication technique. The palm vein scanner has no deleterious effect on the body‚ nor does it require that the device be touched‚ unlike current fingerprint scanners‚ other limitations of various other technologies are related to measuring external features. On the contrary‚ palm vein recognition seems not to

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