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    Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine. It is diagnosed by using the bend over test and measuring the angle of your spine. I was screened during gym class and was told I had scoliosis in the lumbar region of my back. The nurse said that it was not bad but could progress over time because I wasn’t finished growing. She gave me a referral to get X-rays and an accurate measurement of the degree of my curve. This was absolutely frightening as a middle schooler;

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    to be performing at it can be average %, overly lively sexual activity - of both the solo and duet form - can virtually injury the penis and diminish its potential to realize sensory stimulation, which may finally lead to a down flip in efficiency degree. By means of specializing in sensory tissue and penile dermis care, guys can help to reduce the chance of misplaced penis feeling. When it comes to caring for this delicate tissue, acetyl L carnitine stands out as one of the vital relevant components

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    Keratoconus Keratoconus is a bilateral, non-inflammatory thinning of the cornea with the onset during adulthood.2 It primarily results in visual loss due to the irregular astigmatism.2 The etiology can be environmental due to eye rubbing, contact lens wear, and allergic eye disease.2 Excessive exposure to sunlight can cause oxidative damage to the corneas leading to a decrease in certain enzymes.4 Therefore, there is a higher prevalence of keratoconus in countries that have hot and sunny weather

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    discovered that she had breast cancer. She continued her work and published “her deeds on the curvature of elastic surfaces and also published principles of examination that later led to the discovery of the laws of equilibrium and the movement of elastic solids.” (Famous Mathematicians-Sophie Germain) In addition, one of her earliest mentors, Gauss, convinced the University of Gottingen to give Sophie an honorary degree, but before she could receive it, she died on June 27,1831, at the age of 55 to only

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    force of the respiratory muscles (8). However, the current study showed a negative relationship between the degree of Cobb angle, which indicates spinal deformity, and pulmonary function although the relationship was not statistically significant. An inverse relationship between spinal deformity and pulmonary function has been reported by a few studies. Vitale et al. found that the degree of thoracic curves was negatively correlated with FEV1. There was also a trend toward significant negative correlations

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    Cursorial Theory

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    Another, and possibly outlandish hypothesis, is in par with Chlamydosaurus kingii, and is usually coined the Cursorial Theory. Chlamydosaurus kingii, also known as the Australian Frilled Neck Lizard, employs a whimsical mode of transportation. Aquila audax, the largest bird of prey in Australia, supports as a constant threat to Chlamydosaurus kingii, as its highly efficacious eyesight extends into the infrared and ultraviolet bands. This is called Tetrachromacy. Tetrachromacy is the state of retaining

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    Results This study included 100 patients with the mean age of 32.2 ± 5.7 (range, 22–58) years.patients were 68(68%) female and 32 (32%) male, The mean preoperative body weight was 140.1 ± 27.6 (range, 123–250) Kg. The mean preoperative BMI was 48.9 ± 8.6 (range, 35.4–68.8) Kg/m2.The mean operating time for group( A) was 90.6±15.7 (range,50-159) minutes.group(B) was 98.3±20.1(range,60-190)minutes.the median hospital stay was1 day (range,1-2)days.(Table1) Patients started oral feeding usually after

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    independent as possible was extremely important to me. For that, when I graduated from high school, I took my passion to reality and I applied to physical therapy school at King Saud University, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia. I have been awarded a Bachelor Degree in Physical Therapy in 2006 and I finished the internship in 2007. I spent the internship between King Khalid University Hospital and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center.

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    Converging Lens

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    The cause of astigmatism was only discovered in 1801 by Thomas Young, the man who unveiled the mystery of the crystalline lens. Astigmatism can be simply understood as a variance in curvature around the crystalline lens or cornea. If the lens was not uniform, this would cause the light rays to refract at different angles from each other. Although the incident angle of the ray may all be similar, the line normal to the surface will vary

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    Bite Marks Weaknesses

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    correlation between bite marks and dentition limits the degree to which bite marks can be considered a unique character. By its nature, research concerning bite marks, especially on humans, are difficult to conduct. Models using animal skin or wax are often used in bite mark research as well as education. Though these models are a good tool for research, they cannot replace data sourced from humans. A study has shown that examiners have a lower degree of reliability when examining bite marks in animal

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