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- 3121: Hantavirus
- ... a generalized infection with fever, hemorrhages, and acute renal insufficiency. Approximately 150,000 to 200,000 cases of HFRS involving hospitalization are reported each year throughout the world, with more than half in China. Death rates vary from 0.1% for HFRS caused by Puumala to 5-10% from HFRS involved with HTN viruses (CDC 2). The clinical course of HFRS follows five overlapping stages: febrile, hypotensive, oliguric, diuretic, and convalescent ...
- 3122: Gulf War Syndrome
- ... veterans were more likely to have the symptoms of chronic fatigue, irritability, headache, and other symptoms (Straus 162). The Gulf War posed a high risk of a long illness, but did not lead to higher rates of divorce or unemployment (Straus 163). A report by Unwin and colleagues showed that the increased risk of chronic illnesses after the War was extended to all branches of the military and to both active ...
- 3123: Global Warming 3 -
- ... present rate of destruction, most of the rain forests will be gone by the middle of the next century. This will allow man-made deserts to encroach on once lush areas. (Bassett 1-2). Evaporation rates will also increase and circulation patterns will change. Decreased rainfall in some areas will results in increased rainfall in others. In some regions, river flow will be reduced or stopped all together completely. Other areas ...
- 3124: Genetic Engineering -
- ... can have the child of their dreams. Couples might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interests. But what if the copy of Einstein shows no interest in science? Or the football player turns to acting? Success also depends upon fortune. What happens to the child who does not live up to the hopes and dreams of the parent simply because of ...
- 3125: Fusion 2
- ... were found to be similar, as were the problems encountered. Since that time, investigators have continued to study and measure fusion reactions between the lighter elements and have arrived at more accurate determinations of reaction rates. Also, the formulas developed by nuclear physicists for predicting the rate of fusion-energy generation have been adopted by astrophysicists to derive new information about the structure of the stellar interior and about the evolution ...
- 3126: Environmental Apocalypse
- ... of time before there are not enough resources to support life on the planet and the population begins to die off due to lack of food, water, and other resources. With our current population increase rates the population will double within the next century. Indeed, the world population did double in thirty-seven years from 1950 to 1987. (Ehrlich, 1990) The problem with overpopulation is that even if we all reduce ...
- 3127: Endangered Species 2
- ... Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) carries out valuable work in rescuing oil-soaked penguins (and other seabirds) and rehabilitating them back to the wild. SANCCOB has one of the world's highest rates of success in saving oiled seabirds, primarily because penguins respond better to captivity and cleaning than do flying birds. ROBERTS' BIRDS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. G.L. Maclean. John Voelcker Bird Fund, Cape Town, 1985. OCEANS ...
- 3128: Effects Of Murcury On The Enviroment
- ... and the mercury can leak out into the environment. Mercury is a highly toxic substance and is the cause of the Minamata Disease in the 1950's. On the top 20 toxic chemical list, mercury rates 3rd. Mercury bioaccumulates in the body and has difficulty eliminating it. It may reach dangerous levels over time and causes sever damage to the central nervous system. Mercury's Effect on the Environment and People ...
- 3129: Effects Of Massage Theropy On The Central Nervous System
- ... research that does exist, more often than not, does not define the kind of touch or massage methodology employed, and massage is often rolled in with a range of other therapeutic methods (Westland 1993). Nevertheless, interest in massage as a valid means of therapy is on the increase and in particular in the West, where stress is one of the most commonly experienced states, massage has a clear role to play ...
- 3130: Enuresis
- ... consequences. These include loss of self-esteem for the child and psychological distress for the child and the family. The National Kidney Foundation maintains a physician referral service of physicians nationwide who have indicated an interest in caring for patients with bed-wetting. This referral service can be reached at 1-800-622- 9010. Also, the National Enuresis Society can be reached via mail at 7777 Forest Lane Suite C-737 ...
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