Delirium

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Delirium, a clinical syndrome characterized as an acute disorder of attention and cognitive function, is the most frequent complication of hospitalization for elders and a potentially devastating problem. Delirium often is unrecognized despite...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Definitions. Etiology. Incidence and prevalence. Epidemiology. Pathogenesis. Clinical manifestations. Diagnosis and evaluation. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Clinical Aspects of Menstruation

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Menstruation is the periodic discharge of blood, mucus, and cellular debris from the uterine mucosa. Menses occur at more or less regular, cyclical, and predictable intervals from menarche to menopause except during pregnancy, lactation,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Menarche and puberty. Interval between menses. Duration of menstrual bleeding. Menstrual blood. Tissue factor and menstrual blood clotting. Fibrinolysis of menstrual blood clots. Blood loss with menses. Cocnlusion. B...»

Prementrual Syndromes

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «A variety of maladies, sometimes disabling, beset many ovulatory women in a recurrent manner during the luteal phase of each ovarian cycle. Although the biological basis for this association is not defined, evidence points to a causal relationship...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Recurret progesterone secretion: An endocrinopathy. Progesterone and PMS. Progesterone metabolism. Safe contraception without mensturation. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Decidua

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This tissue is the specialized, highly modified endometrium of pregnancy. The transformation of secretory endometrium to decidua is dependent upon the action of estrogen and progesterone and other stimuli provided by the implanting blastocyst (or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Structure. Decidual reaction. Blood supply. Histology. Aging od the decidua. Prolactin in the decidua. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Fetal Tissues of the Fetal-Maternal Communication System

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The extravillous and villous trophoblasts are the embryonic-fetal tissues of the anatomical interface of the placental arm; the avascular fetal membranes-the amnion and chorion laeve-are the fetal tissues of the anatomical interface of the paracrine...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Early human development . Fertilization of the ovum and cleavage of the zygote . The early human zygote. Implantation . Biology of the trophoblast . Differentiation. Formation of the syncytium. Concl...»

Immunological Acceptance of the Conceptus

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Over the last half century, many attempts to explain the survival of the semiallogenic fetal graft have been proposed. One of the earliest explanations was based on the theory of antigenic immaturity of the embryo-fetus. This was disproved by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Current status of research . Immunocompetency of the trophoblasts. Trophoblast hla class i expression. HLA-I gene expression. Uterine large granular lymphocytes (LGLs)1. HLA-G expression in human trophoblasts. HLA expression in the...»

Embryonic and Placental Development

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «In a description of the earliest stages of the human blastocyst, the wall of the primitive blastodermic vesicle was characterized as consisting of a single layer of ectoderm. As early as 72 hours after ovum fertilization, the 58-cell blastula had...»

Synopsis abstract : «Early blastocysts . Embryonic development after implantation . Cytotrophoblast invasion of decidual vessels . Germ layers . Bibliography....»

Organization of Placenta

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «From the electron microscopic studies of Wislocki and Dempsey (1955), data were provided that permitted a functional interpretation of the fine structure of the placenta. There are prominent microvilli on the syncytial surface, corresponding to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Trophoblast ultrastructure . Chorionic villi . Placental cotyledons . Breaks in the placental 'barrier'. Placental size and weight . The placenta at term . Placental aging . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Blood Circulation in the Mature Placenta

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Because the placenta functionally represents a rather intimate association of the fetal capillary bed to maternal blood, its gross anatomy primarily concerns vascular relations. The fetal surface of the placenta is covered by the transparent amnion...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Fetal circulation . Maternal circulation . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The Amnion

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The amnion at term is a tough and tenacious but pliable membrane. It is the innermost fetal membrane and is contiguous with the aminonic fluid. This particular avascular structure occupies a role of incredible importance in human pregnancy. In many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Structure . Development . Amnion cell histogenesis . Amnion epithelial cells. Amnion mesenchymal cells. Anatomy . Tensile strength . Interstitial collagens. Collagen synthesis in amnion. Metabolic functions. Vasoactive...»

Anatomy of the Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genitalia

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The pelvic bones are the sacrum (the termination of the axial skeleton) and the two innominate bones. The latter are formed by the fusion of the iliac, ischial, and pubic ossification centers at the acetabulum. The ischium and pubis also meet below,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Bony pelvis. Anterior abdominal wall. Skin and subcutaneous fasciae. Abdominal musculature. Inguinal canal. Internal surface of the anterior abdominal wall. Soft tissues of the pelvis. Pelvic musculature. Pelvic fasciae. Fasciae of the perineum and...»

Pelvic Innervations

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Surgical Anatomy of the Retroperitoneum, Kidneys, and Ureters; only the pelvic courses of its nerves are reviewed here. The iliohypogastric nerve (L1) travels between, and supplies, the internal oblique and the transversus muscles and pierces the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lumbosacral plexus. The femoral nerve . The obturator nerve . The lumbosacral trunk . Pelvic autonomic plexus. Presynaptic parasympathetic innervation . The most caudal portion of the pelvic plexus . Conclusion. Document references....»

Pelvic Circulation

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «At the bifurcation of the aorta, the middle sacral artery arises posteriorly and travels on the pelvic surface of the sacrum to supply branches to the sacral foramina and the rectum. The common iliac arteries arise at the level of the fourth lumbar...»

Synopsis abstract : «Arterial supply. Venous supply. Pelvic lymphatics. Document references....»

Genes and Chromosomes

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As a first approximation, genes can be defined as stretches of DNA that encode a single protein or a single functional RNA, such as an rRNA or tRNA. There are exceptions to this rule because there are mechanisms, such as alternative splicing of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Gene expression. Transcriptional control. Regulatory sequences within DNA. Transcription factors. Regulation of gene expression by extracellular signals. Cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) response . CRE binding protein . The...»

An Assessment of Historical and Contemporary Land Use at Hedgehog Mountain, Freeport, Maine, via Field Observation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this investigation was to collect information that allowed the formulation of a hypothesis as to the land-use history of the Hedgehog Mountain preserve, and to correlate empirical observations with a limited literature review in an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Methods. Results. Plant communities. Hydrology. Disturbance history. Discussion. Conclusion. References....»

Venomous Snakes

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Research papers   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The term pit viper comes from the presence of paired, highly sensitive, thermoreceptor organs (pits) present on the forward portion of these snakes' heads. These structures, also known as foveal organs, serve the snake in locating prey, aiming...»

Synopsis abstract : «Anatomy. Pit vipers. Coral snakes. Venoms. Pit viper venom . Juvenile rattlesnakes. Neurotoxicity . Mojave toxin . Conclusion. References....»

Venomous Lizards

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/26/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The two venomous lizards of the world are impressive creatures about which much misinformation has been spread for centuries. They have been thought to possess supernatural features such as poisonous breath, a stinging tail and the ability to spit...»

Synopsis abstract : «Anatomy. Venom. Clinical presentation. Management. Prehospital care. Hospital care. Morbidity and mortality. References....»

The CCR5-Delta 32 Genetic Mutation and Human Evolution

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   11/27/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Genetic mutations are not uncommon. They can happen for a variety of reasons and have a variety of effects. Those with negative effects are weeded out by natural selection, and those with positive effects prevail and are accumulated due to natural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The CCR5-Delta32 mutation . The scientists that favor the smallpox origins argument . The basic question . Works cited....»

The Social History of LSD

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   11/27/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «When Albert Hofmann created LSD 25 during experimentation in his laboratory, he had no idea what was to become of it, or what kind of an impact it would have. "Dr. Humphry Osmond invented the term 'psychodelic', which was later amended to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The government, the CIA and research and testing of psychedelic drugs. CIA's experiments with LSD. Testing acid on unwitting American citizens. The Psychedelic Research Project in 1960. The voyage of the Furthur . LSD and changes in...»

Taking Candy from Strangers: Why Not?

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   School essay   |   12/03/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The word "stranger" carries negative connotations in society, especially when associated with the Internet. Parents are lectured by authorities to monitor their children's use of chat rooms. E-mail filters remove millions of unwanted and sometimes...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Online business partnerships between strangers. Complimentary interests and skills . The strongest shared trait between strangers . The inclination of the players to watch each other. Conclusion....»

How Mad is Reefer?

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   School essay   |   12/04/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «From the age of twelve and older nearly 40% of our country, about 98 million Americans, has used Cannabis sativa for its psychological and physiological effects in much the same way as it has been throughout recorded history (AMA Council). This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The governments say in how one chooses to treat oneself . The argument for those against . Deciding if cannabis creates adverse medical problems . Cerebral palsy . The status of Tourette's Syndrome . The Compassionate Investigational...»

Brassica Rapa in Comparison With Sodium Chloride

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In this study the Brassica Rapa will be tested to see if salt water effects it's growth. Data will be taken from four different types of groups: distilled water; 0.25% of sodium chloride; 1.00% of sodium chloride; and 4.00% of sodium chloride....»

Synopsis abstract : «The Brassica Rapa. Uses. How plant cells protect from salt dammage. The strategy of injecting sodium into a plant. Conclusion. References....»

Results and Figures of Salt on Germination and Growth

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Finding the effects of salt on germination and growth of plants took twenty-two days of research. Each collection day the height, height of the leaf, color, height of the node, number of buds, and the number of the flowers were taken into account....»

Synopsis abstract : «Finding the effects of salt on germination. The first half of the experiment. The hypothesis....»

Effects of Road Salt on Germination and Growth

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Research papers   |   12/17/2007   |   .pdf   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «This report examined the effects of road salt in relation to growth and germination in the Brassica rapa, a common turnup flower. The initial questions considered if the salt would actually affect the growth. There were four groups of plants which...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Materials and methods section. Results. Discussion. Acknowledgment. References....»

Information System's Theory

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   School essay   |   12/17/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Karl E. Weick is one of the most influential people when it comes to organizational strategy and information systems. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Warsaw, Ind. and has served as a theorist and information specialist for many years, most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background of the author. Central thesis being proposed. Significant concepts and ideas. Reasons for theory selection. The extent of a ?Good Theory?. References ....»

Natural Selection vs. Divine Creation

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/19/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «From the beginning of the ideas presented by Charles Darwin in The Origin of Species, and their gaining support from the scientific community, the theory of evolution was been met with opposition. A great deal of this opposition came from religious...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Argument from Design. Charles Darwin's opposition of Paley's ideas. Paley's most classic example. The complexity of the eye according to Darwin. Conclusion. Works cited....»

Face Value: The Complexities of Genetic Engineering

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   School essay   |   12/19/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Society is no stranger to technology - it has been adapting it and advancing it for decades. Technology has completely revolutionized the way we interact each other as well as ourselves. Due to this complete integration, there has been an addiction...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film Gattaca. Complication that can stem from genetic engineering. Weighing the good and the bad....»

Water Research Project

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Case study   |   12/21/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The human body is composed of 50-80% water. Blood and muscles contain significant amounts, and approximately 95% of the brain is water. All body systems and organs need water to function properly, and will shut down without it. Most of the chemical...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dehydration and drinking too much water. Quality of drinking water. Problems effecting drinking water. Conclusion. References....»

E-mail: Use It or Lose It?

Science & technology   |   Computer science   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Individuals living in today's modern world have differing opinions concerning the so-called advantages of new technology that is available to us. Some are pro- innovation and believe that it has had a positive effect on our lives, while others...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Positive uses of e-mail. Time as an aspect of convenience or inconvenience . Conclusion....»

The Obesity Factor

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   School essay   |   01/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «As Becky waits for the bus on a chilly Thursday night she paces back and forth in anticipation. Stressing over why the bus is taking so long, she feels a pang of hunger in her stomach and realizing that she hasn't got anything at home to eat, she...»

Synopsis abstract : «The problem of obesity. Factors that aid obesity. Fast food. You are what you eat. The new dieting method popular in the United States. Conclusion....»

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