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    have McArdle 's disease." It was a term that I was not familiar with at all. My heart dropped and I was not sure what we were up against. Understanding the limitations of a person with McArdle 's disease is the best way to live with it. What is McArdle 's disease? It is a rare skeletal muscle disorder (Choleva, A.J. 2011). 1 in 100,000 persons is affected by the disease. The disease gets its name from Dr. Brian McArdle. McArdle 's disease is caused by a missing enzyme, myophosphorylase C. This breaks

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    CMP2092M Programming Paradigms – Assignment One YAT13389566 Lewis Yates YAT13389566 Lewis Yates 1 CMP2092M Programming Paradigms Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Task One 3 Task Two 4 Task Three 8 SYNTAX 8 SEMANTICS 8 YAT13389566 Lewis Yates 2 CMP2092M Programming Paradigms YAT13389566 Lewis Yates 3 CMP2092M Programming Paradigms Task One The table below characterises the four main programming paradigms by their descriptions and scenarios in which they are suited to. Type

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    first 48 hours of endotrachal intubation (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, & Camera, 2011). Although any hospital patient is susceptible to pneumonia, ventilator dependent patients are at the highest risk of acquiring pneumonia. The purpose of this paper is to identify the risk factors, incidences, and preventions of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) using a quantitative research study performed in Malaysia. “The aim of this

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    atherosclerosis, which is the accumulation of plaque in arteries (Tamparo & Lewis, 2011, p. 323). As plaque builds up in the coronary artery, the blood vessel becomes hardened and narrower. Consequently, the accumulated plaque causes a blood clot and it triggers a serious complication such as myocardial infarction. First, one of the most significant risk factors that contribute to coronary artery disease is heredity (Tamparo & Lewis, 2011, p. 323). If one has a family member who developed heart disease

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    The White Witch The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, 1978) has many biblical connections. However the one that stuck out the most was the White Witch being the representation of Satan. This imagery is seen in her history, her presence, and the weapons she uses. The White Witch has a history seen very shortly in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe (Lewis, 1978). In the book, the White Witch prefers to be called “Jadis Queen of Narnia” (Lewis, 1978, p 64) Jadis means "long ago, of old" or "witch”

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    Autonomic Dysreflexia

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    cord injuries. “It is a massive, uncompensated cardiovascular reaction mediated by the sympathetic nervous system” (Lewis, 2014, p.1784). There are many factors that need to be explored in relation to the complication of autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injuries. These factors include etiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, diagnostics, and collaborative care. Lewis (2014) states “ spinal cord injuries are generally the direct

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    neurons in the brain that interrupts normal function” (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Butcher, & Camera, 20011). Seizures can be caused by various things from head trauma to a disease process. There are several types of seizures. These include absence partial and generalized seizures. They can also vary in intensity ranging from mild to full blown. Seizures can cause severe complications and should be treated or the cause of the seizures corrected. (Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Butcher, & Camera, 20011).

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    OF EFFECTUAL DAILY PRAYER 1 EFFECTS OF EFFECTUAL DAILY PRAYER 2 The Effects of Effectual Daily Prayer on Mental Health in Adults Diane T. Bethmann, RN, MSN Student Jennifer M. Wood, MSN, RN Chamberlain College of Nursing Author?s Note Diane T. Bethmann, MSN Student, Chamberlain College of Nursing Jennifer M. Wood, Department of Nursing Faculty, Chamberlain College of Nursing Correspondence concerning

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    Gender Roles in Narnia

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    Regarded as one of the most beloved children books of the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe has found its way into the prolific canon of British literature and into the hearts of both children and adults alike. Published in 1950, this tale of a frost-bitten wood, fauns, and other fantastic events is masterfully written to appeal to all ages. Set during World War II in England, four children are sent to live with an old professor in a mansion in the English countryside

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    almighty power. Others claim that the harm they inflict was demanded of them by their God. CS Lewis argues that through the comprehension of standards of good and bad, God’s existence is proven. However, Lewis’s defense for the existence of God is adequate because it fails to acknowledge the possibility for people to be good on their own, without the instruction of a supernatural entity. Clive Staples Lewis

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