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Article I: Intervention effects on tobacco use in Arab and non-Arab American adolescents 1. Title- the title describes the study population, it does not describe the intervention, or variable that be added to both groups. Maybe a better title would have been the effects of using the modified Project Towards No Tobacco (TNT) use program on the tobacco use of Arab and non-Arab American adolescents. 2. Abstract-The problem, increasing adolescent smoking, particularly in Arabs is well described. The

When a human gives birth to identical twins, it is nothing new. However, the birth of identical twins is incredibly rare in other mammals. Recently, while delivering a dog’s litter, Dr. Kurt de Cramer gave birth to the first pair of identical dog twins. Dr. de Cramer works at Rant en Dal Animal Hospital in Mogale City, South Africa. The doctor performs an estimated 900 C-sections per year, so this delivery was normal at the beginning. When Dr. de Cramer was first introduced to the Irish wolfhound

A Alopecia: Loss of hair as a result of illness, functional disorder, or hereditary disposition. Alopecia Areata: A disease which causes the body to form antibodies against hair follicles. It can result from such factors as stress, genetics and the immune system. Alopecia Areata causes sudden, smooth, circular patches of hair loss. Alopecia totalis: A condition resulting in balding. It may begin as Alopecia Areata or some other related causes. Alopecia Universalis: A condition that results in no

waves to view images. Prenatal Sonographers use these machines to specifically view images of a females’ reproductive system and also an unborn child. The waves that are sent out produce an echo that is then converted into photo images to see the placenta, ovaries, the amniotic sac and even the fetus. A prenatal sonographer needs to be very patient and compassionate when having to explaining medical procedures to a patient. They also have

the sperm and ovum crate a zygote which will become the embryo. Implantation During the early stages of the mare’s pregnancy the embryo still moves around. Day 16: the embryo starts to fix Day 35: the official implantation occurs Day 40-45: the placenta forms however isn’t completed until 140 days of pregnancy Gestation (pregnancy) Approximately lasts 340 days (11 months) Day 0-100: few noticeable changes in the mare and she

In the world today, it is becoming more socially acceptable to smoke while pregnant. It has gone as far as some doctors telling their patients to continue to smoke while pregnant. Do mothers that decide to continue to smoke while pregnant really know all the negative short and long term effects it has on their baby? The fact that this is becoming more accepted in today’s world to smoke while pregnant is completely unacceptable. The list of negative effects that smoking while pregnant have on the

Childbirth Positions in Chinese, Indian, and American Cultures Culture is an enormous part of our lives. It can affect every part of our daily living from our health, nutrition, religious beliefs, and communication, to even how one is expected to think and behave. This paper explores various cultural beliefs on childbirth and specifically childbirth positions from three different cultures, Chinese, Indian, and American. The basic differences in cultures permeates one’s perspective on birth and is

Though trauma may be hereditary, it should not be made an excuse of one’s actions. I believe that it only takes one to break the chain of abuse. However, with recent studies, it has come to light that traumatic events can alter a person’s DNA allowing the effects of trauma to be carried throughout generations. As a result, this could make the breaking the chain incredibly more difficult in that the future generation is affected by the same trauma. Trauma is passed down through genetic markers that

In-Vitro Fertilization: Custody Disputes © Jose Sanchez. 3 November 26, 2017. All rights reserved. Arizona State University Abstract: When posed with the question: In a custody dispute over a fetus born through in vitro fertilization, whose rights should prevail? In-Vitro fertilization is a complicated and new area of study. However with the development of new processes and in this case, an entirely new field of study, come new questions which challenge the morality and ethics of either

The Cost of Having a Baby Tiffany Jones November 16, 2014 HCM 615 Health Care Finance Dr. Donald S. Brady  There are many things in life are great gifts, and being a parent is one. Getting the news that you are expecting a child is a speechless moment. It is a very joyful occasion and everyone is happy about what to expect over the next nine months. Baby names start flowing and in every magazine you are looking at outfits and furniture and things of that nature. But has anyone stop to think