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    In this twenty-first century, human make the world. As everyone can see, this is a modern, advance century. Throughout history, people have made inventions that changed the world. Some got lucky and stumble on something, some actually set out to make something, and still others improved upon existing technology to create something revolutionary, same as now. Scientist and experts have discovery and created awesome inventions which shaped the newest century such as artificial heart and liver, retinal

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    Several mitochondrial diseases such as chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO), Kearns- Sayre syndrome (KSS), the syndrome of neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP), as well as LS, LHON, MERRF, and MELAS manifest in childhood and have limited therapeutic options. Mitochondrial protein dysfunction has also been linked with varying degrees of evidence to Parkinson’s disease (PD), Alzheimer’s disease

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    Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method used in measuring the electrical activity of the brain. A few examples of Brain Computer Interface for the disabled people are • “Bionic device is used for the people to restore a sense of vision to people with retinitis pigmentosa and age related macular degeneration.”( Bionic eye Australia,

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    diseases associated with this protein? Yes, some alleles of actin can cause diseases. In fact, actin is used as a marker for things like indicating neoplasia, vasculitis or detecting muscular atrophy. It is also associated with amyloidosis, retinitis pigmentosa, kidney diseases, and more. 2. In your own words, describe experiments from the three primary research articles that investigated a homologous gene or protein from another organism. Be sure to include the reference of the research articles

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    Cuba and Tourism Ernest Hemingway was no tourist, but his attraction to Cuba was much like that of the rest of America. The beautiful beaches and tropical climate helped him write novels, but he also loved the daiquiris at the Floridita, the fishing, and the adventurous bootleggers from Florida. Cuba has its beautiful beaches and fish-filled waters, but part of the attraction as well has historically been the plentiful rum and the "anything goes" atmosphere. The casinos and nightclubs frequented

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION/ BACKGROUND “Sport means all forms of physical activity which, through casual and organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.” Despite the volume of evidence indicating the benefits of sports and regular physical activity for health and functioning, people with disabilities are far less likely to engage in physically

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    CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION/ BACKGROUND “Sport means all forms of physical activity which, through casual and organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels.” Despite the volume of evidence indicating the benefits of sports and regular physical activity for health and functioning, people with disabilities are far less likely to engage

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    Genetic Testing: Benefits and Burdens Thesis: The field of genetic testing is rapidly expanding. Numerous ethical issues are arising, within genetic testing, such as privacy issues, the potential of discrimination or eugenics, and how to convey the information properly. Background: Today we live in a very technologically advanced society. Scientists are continually discovering new things about the world and the way things work. "In the 1980ís, it was becoming increasingly apparent to many

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    Healthy Aging The Mediterranean Diet and Six Great Supplements for Anyone Over 50 By Maximilian Kimball Table of Contents Chapter 1: What is the Mediterranean Diet? Chapter 2: Vitamin B-12 Chapter 3: Vitamin A Chapter 4: Vitamin E Chapter 5: Vitamin D Chapter 6: Essential Fatty Acids Chapter 7: Digestive Enzymes Chapter 8: Healthy Recipes Conclusion Introduction I want to thank you and congratulate you for downloading the book "Healthy Aging: The Mediterranean and Six Great Supplements

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    Obesity means excess body fat, BMI is reasonably accurate method for predicting adiposity and can be easily used as screening tool (Rome, 2011). The definition of pediatric obesity is not usually easy. Because directly measuring body fat is difficult and time consuming, the measurement of BMI is most commonly used. However, BMI does not always accurately reflect body composition. For example, athletes with high muscle mass and an extremely low body fat may have obese BMIs. The use of

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