Cochlear Implant A cochlear implant is a small device that provides direct electrical stimulation to the auditory (hearing) nerve in the inner ear. It was developed to help children and adults with a severe to profound hearing loss who cannot be helped with hearing aids may be helped with cochlear implants. This type of hearing loss is called ‘sensorineural‚’ which means there is damage to the tiny hair cells in the part of the inner ear called the cochlea. Because of this damage‚ sound cannot
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Facebook‚ being one of the most famous social networking sites comes with its own pros and cons. Here in this article‚ I will try to show some of the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook. It’s No doubt‚ Facebook has helped a lot to cut down the physical boundaries‚ and it has its benefits for personal or for business purposes. Read: 10 Facebook tips and Tricks you should know Facebook has helped a lot to create a personal brand for many individuals and for businesses. Moreover‚ it’s a major
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I. THE PROS and CONS PROS: New biological studies suggest that couples consisting of third cousins have the highest reproductive success. Scientists came to their conclusions after studying the records of more than 160‚000 Icelandic couples with members born between 1800 and 1965. The results of the study are constant throughout the generations analyzed. Women born between 1800 and 1824 who mated with a third cousin had significantly more children and grandchildren (4.04 and 9.17‚ respectively)
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Samantha Peart Environment Science 2/14/13 Pros and Cons of Bottled Water Water coolers which are also categorized under bottled water provide cool and refreshing water to people that want it. Water coolers and carbonated water mounted on a dispenser are the best option for companies with great number of staff. Employees can easily get their drinking water from the dispenser in their companies. The clients of the companies can also make use of the waters in the dispensers
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cause hazards to foetuses‚ infants‚ and young children. The adverse effects of BPA will be explained in details in plastics No. 7. 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) – Safe Problem: antimony‚ EA PET are often used to hold soft drinks‚ water‚ juice‚ sports drinks and other drinkable or edible liquids. It is also used in microwavable food trays and oven-friendly thin plastic. This plastic is considered to be safe but there is still risk because a metalloid element called antimony which can be leached
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The ethical issues that arise are when someone who may be in surgery with a poor prognosis may have an organ removed during the surgery that may not even be necessary for survival‚ nevertheless‚ a surgeon may be aware that another candidate needs the organ so they take the liberty of taking the organ out. Additionally‚ one might violate ethical principles
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David‚ I truly enjoyed reading your primary task posting regarding the pros and cons of mandatory GMO labeling this week. Furthermore‚ similar to you‚ I thought it was highly important to provide a clear definition of a GM or GMO product at the beginning of my primary task. In addition‚ you cited an exceedingly interesting fact‚ one I had not found during my research‚ that in almost all study cases the GM crops produced 6 to 11 percent less yields for studied soybean crops (Exposed: the great
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The Pro and Cons of Chemo and Radiation TRENEICE L. ANDERSON Pros of Chemo In early-stages cancer‚ surgery is performed with the intention of curing the disease. This is often followed by chemotherapy to reduce the risks of recurrence. In case of advanced-stage cancer‚ the aim of treatment is to control the cancer by controlling the symptoms. This enhances survival and ensures a better quality of life. THE EFFORT OF AWARENESS OF BREAST CANCER IS TO PUSH MORE WOMEN AND LOVE ONES TO TALK
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Anesthesia is a drug that is most commonly used in surgical procedures. It is an important drug considering the possibility of someone going through surgery at some point where anesthesia is administered is very high. It is a drug that we continue to make technological advances on. Nonetheless‚ just like any other drug there is many possible complications. It is a drug that we should be well informed on before it is administered to us. Anesthesia does a number of elements to the body while undergoing
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There are pros and cons. Some medical people believe that the EMTALA legislation creates some problems for hospitals. Knowing that hospitals must take care of every person‚ people may use the ED for routine doctor visit situations. These people believe this contributes
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