rare gender linked hereditary bleeding disorder. It is more common in males than females. Males become symptomatic from this disorder because females are the carriers of the gene but very rarely symptomatic. It is caused by an insufficient clotting factor of VIII and IX. A presence of internal and external hemorrhage can occur with even a minor injury. The bleeding can damage organs and body tissues and it can be life threatening to those who are affected. DESCRIPTION OF THE CASE Hemophilia can be
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of receiving heparin therapy and the platelet count decreases about 30 to 50%. This decrease in platelet count is followed by the formation of antibodies after heparin administration. Once heparin is administered to a patient, heparin and platelet factor 4 (PF4) forms immune complex. Then the antibody binds to the heparin and PF4 complex. This "antibody-heparin-PF4 complex" bind to the receptor on the platelet membrane bringing about activation of platelet. As a result of the activation, more PF4
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What is hemophilia? Hemophilia is a rare bleeding disorder where your blood doesn’t clot normally, which is also hereditary. Hemophilia occurs because certain clotting factors are missing from the blood or they simply do not work. This disorder can cause bleeding for a long time from a simple cut or wound. Spontaneous internal bleeding also can occur in the joints and in the muscles. Hemophilia mostly affects males more than females, this is not to say that it is not seen or uncommon in of females
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1. Describe the production and judgment phases that you discern in Carlson’s invention. 2. What obstacles and hindrances did Carlson encounter as he creatively and critically worked on his new idea? 3. Citing a recent problem you have solved (or issue you tackled), briefly describe these two phases of thinking in your problem-solving. The production phase of Carlson’s invention would be the determination he had for finding a simpler way of making copies. He knew there had to be an easier way
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What are the factors to be put into consideration for a firm trying to enter a new global market As with any new business plan, the first step you should take before crossing borders is to do your homework. Take these 20 critical factors into account before you begin: Factor 1: Get company-wide commitment. Every employee should be a vital member of your international team, from the executive suite to customer service through engineering, purchasing, production and shipping. You're all in it
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Alternative Energy Sources Geology Many people believe that we must depend on fossil fuels for energy, where as the reality of it is the earth provides an abundance of renewable energy sources. These energy sources can produce enough energy that we would never have to use fossil fuels again. Alternative energy is the use of other energy sources instead of the use of fossil fuels or nuclear energy. Solar power can be used to operate cars and provide electricity to homes and businesses. Hydropower
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Hawaii residents pay the highest rates for electricity in the United States. In 2012, Hawaiian residents paid more than 34 cents per kilowatt-hour. That is more than three times higher than the average in the rest of the United States. When compared with states such as Wyoming who average around 7 cents per kilowatt-hour and noticing the disconnect between Hawaii and the rest of the country, it’s easy to see why Hawaii is in desperate need of a local, consistent, cheap energy source. Each
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the most common human factors that are related to aircraft accidents or incidents are called the Dirty Dozen. These factors have been identified to affect people and make them to make the poor decisions. The concept of the Dirty Dozen was created in 1993 by Gordon Dupont, he was working for Transport Canada during this time, while he was creating a training program on human factors in aviation. It is now recognized as the foundation of the aviation industries human factor in aviation maintenance
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business to be organized, it must combine four kinds of resources. List and describe the four categories of business resources and then provide at least three examples Graeter’s would likely use in each category. Land Lands Primary input and factor of production which is not consumed but without which no production is possible. It is the resource that has no cost of production and, although its usage can be switched from a less to more Profitable one, its Supply cannot be increased. Land is
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Define and Describe the Four Factors Of Production In every society there are so called 'factors of production,' that are used to manufacture goods and services. These are often referred to as limited resources: The first factor of production is land. This refers not just to land itself but to all natural resources - the surface of the earth, forests, mineral deposits etc... These resources can be split into two different types: non-renewable and renewable. Non-renewable resources are resources such
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