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H1N1_Swine_Flu_virus
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- Human papillomavirus
Human papillomavirus Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus which affects humans. Some of its effects are classed as sexually transmitted disease (STD). Scientists have identified more than 100 types of HPV, most of which are harmless. About 30 types are spread through sexual contact. Some types of HPV that cause genital infections can also cause cervical
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- Goodtimes virus
Goodtimes virus Warnings about a virus named "Goodtimes" began being passed around between internet users in 1994. The Goodtimes virus was supposedly transmitted via an email bearing the subject header "Goodtimes," hence the virus' name, and the warning recommended deleting any such email unread. The Goodtimes Virus warning was a hoax, however;
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- Epstein-Barr virus
Epstein-Barr virus The Epstein-Barr virus (abbreviated EBV) is a virus of the herpes family (which includes Herpes simplex virus and cytomegalovirus), and one of the most common viruses in humans. Most people become infected with EBV, which is often harmless. It is named after M. A. Epstein and Y. M. Barr, who, along
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- DNA virus
DNA virus A DNA virus is a virus that has DNA as its genetic material, as opposed to RNA viruses. The DNA can either be single- or double-stranded, the latter being more common. Single-stranded DNA is usually expanded to double-stranded in infected cells. See also RNA virus Viral classification
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- Adenovirus
intestines of infected hosts, and shedding can occur for months or years. Some adenoviruses (e.g., serotypes 1, 2, 5, and 6) have been shown to be endemic in parts of the world where they have been studied, and infection is usually acquired during childhood. Other types cause sporadic infection and occasional outbreaks; for example, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis is associated with adenovirus serotypes 8, 19, and 37. Epidemics of febrile disease with conjunctivitis are associated with waterborne transmission of some adenovirus types, often centering around inadequately chlorinated swimming pools and small lakes. ARD is most often associated with adenovirus types 4 and 7
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- Viral classification
Viral classification Viruses can be classified in several ways. The most useful is probably by the type of nucleic acid the virus contains, but they can also be classified: by their geometry by whether they have envelopes by the identity of the host organism they can infect by mode of transmission by the type of disease they cause Classification by type of constituent nucleic
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- Viral load
Viral load Viral load represents the amount of virus in a body fluid, e.g. given in nucleic acid copies per milliliter blood. Determination of viral load is part of the therapy monitoring during chronic viral infections and in immunocompromised patients, e.g. after bone marrow or solid organ transplantation. Currently, routine testing is available for HIV-1, Cytomegalovirus, Hepatitis
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- Information warfare
can do with information, and how fast we can do it, is very dependent on technology. Technology dramatically enhances our observational means, expands and concentrates data storage, and accelerates instruction processing. An Information Function is any activity involving the acquisition, transmission, storage, or transformation of information. For example, the system that tells a machine to stamp eighty hubcaps is performing an information function. The sheet metal press stamping those hubcaps is not. What are some military information functions ? Quality information is the counter to the fog of war. As mentioned earlier, the commander with better information holds a powerful advantage
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- Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
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outh Disease Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by a number of enteroviruses, such as enterovirus 17. HFMD is not to be confused with foot and mouth disease, which is a disease affecting sheep, cattle and swine, and which is completely unrelated to HFMD. HFMD usually affects infants and children, and is quite common. It is moderately contagious and is spread through direct contact with the mucus or feces of an infected
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- Hepatitis
C; all three of these are caused by viruses that can be transmitted sexually, by blood transfusion, or by shared syringes (see needle-exchange programme). Hepatitis A (which is often a milder form of this disease), is frequently transmitted by contaminated food, a route called fecal-oral contamination. Hepatitis B more often involves transmission by exposure to blood or other body fluids. About 1 million people die worldwide as a result of hepatitis B, often either of liver failure or liver cancer. Two other viruses are known, hepatitis D and E, but considered as "additional" complications for types B and C. Other viruses,
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- Hierapolis
wherein are described the orgiastic luxury of the shrine and the tank of sacred fish, of which Aelian also relates marvels. According to the De Dea Syria, the worship was of a phallic character, votaries offering little male figures of wood and bronze. There were also huge phalli set up like obelisks before the temple, which were climbed once a year with certain ceremonies, and decorated. For the rest the temple was of Ionic character with golden plated doors and roof and much gilt decoration. Inside was a holy chamber into which priests only were allowed to enter. Here were statues
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- History of the English Bible
there was no real room for a further translation. Medieval England was quite unripe for a Bible in the mother tongue; while the illiterate majority were in no condition to feel the want of such a book, the educated minority would be averse to so great and revolutionary a change. When a man cannot read any writing it really does not matter to him whether books are in current speech or not, and the majority of the people for those seven or eight centuries could read nothing at all. Those who could read anything were apt to be able to read
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- Homeopathy
Hahnemann. Proponents and opponents of homeopathy disagree over whether scientific randomized controlled trials with the use of placebos have shown success with homeopathic methods. Some clinical trials have produced results supporting homeopathy, but critics contend that these trials are flawed. In 1997, the British medical journal Lancet published a meta-analysis of 89 clinical trials, resulting in an ambiguous conclusion that served as fodder for both supporters and critics of homeopathy. Criticism of Homeopathy Lack of evidence for therapeutic efficacy Many consider homeopathy to be a pseudoscientific remnant from the age of alchemy. The primary results attributed to homeopathy can be explained
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- Genital wart
way to predict whether the warts will grow or disappear. Therefore, if you suspect you have genital warts, you should be examined and treated, if necessary. Depending on factors such as the size and location of the genital warts, a doctor will offer you one of several ways to treat them. Imiquimod, an immune response cream which you can apply to the affected area A 20 percent podophyllin anti-mitotic solution, which you can apply to the affected area and later wash off A 0.5 percent podofilox solution, applied to the affected area but shouldn’t be washed off A 5 percent 5-fluorouracil
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- Genetically modified food
GM food products, while the United States claims it violates free trade agreements. The first commercially grown genetically modified food crop was a tomato created by Calgene called the FlavrSavr. Calgene submitted it to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for testing in 1992; following the FDA's determination that the FlavrSavr was, in fact, a tomato, did not constitute a health hazard, and did not need to be labeled to indicate it was genetically modified, Calgene released it into the market in 1994, where it met with little public comment. Subsequent genetically modified food crops included virus-resistant squash, a potato variant
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- Unitarianism
Calvinist leader, Peter Juhász (Melius); his supporter was Blandrata. John Sigismund, adopting his court-preacher’s views, issued (1568) an edict of religious liberty at the Torda Diet, which allowed David (retaining his existing title) to transfer his episcopate from the Calvinists to the anti-Trinitarians, Kolozsvár being evacuated by all but his followers. In 1571 John Sigismund was succeeded by Stephen Báthory, a Catholic, and trouble began. Under the influence of John Sommer, rector of the Kolozsvár gymnasium, David (about 1572) abandoned the worship of Christ. The attempted accommodation by Sozzini only precipitated matters; tried as an innovator, David died in prison at
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- Glossary of medical terms related to communications disorders
the environment and to maintain a desired position. Normal balance depends on information from the labyrinth in the inner ear, from other senses such as sight and touch, and from muscle movement. Balance disorder - disruption in the labyrinth, the inner ear organ that controls the balance system, which allows individuals to know where their bodies are in the environment. The labyrinth works with other systems in the body, such as the visual and skeletal systems, to maintain posture. Barotrauma - injury to the middle ear caused by a reduction of air pressure. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) - balance disorder
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- Gypsy moth
feed on almost all vegetation: To date, the gypsy moth has avoided ash, yellow-poplar, sycamore, butternut, black walnut, catalpa, flowering dogwood, balsam fir, red cedar, American holly, and shrubs such as mountain laurel, rhododendron, and arborvitae. Effects of Defoliation on Trees The effects of defoliation depend primarily on the amount of foliage that is removed, the condition of the tree at the time it is defoliated, the number of consecutive defoliations, available soil moisture, and the species of host. If less than 50 percent of their crown is defoliated, most hardwoods will experience only a slight reduction (or loss) in radial
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- Fanzine
Mark Perry, which ran for 12 issues between 1976 to 1977. The appearance of the photocopier allowed fanzines to be easily reproduced and thus more widely distributed. The Punk influence of depreciating aesthetic or intellectual qualities and instead placing great emphasis on the importance of enthusiasm and the rejection of apathy by "doing" something has endured in the decades after the substantial decline of Punk. The influence of Punk zines in traditional science fiction fanzines, whilst noticed, has been minimal. The aesthetic qualities of fanzines have improved with the introduction of the computer - and traditional science fiction fanzines have always
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- February 2003
February 2003 2003 : January - February - March
2000
- April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December A timeline of events in the news for February, 2003. See also: Preparations for 2003 invasion of Iraq for events leading up to the 2003 Iraq War Progress of the SARS outbreak for events on the new virus Afghanistan timeline February 1-14, 2003 Afghanistan timeline February 15-28, 2003 February 28, 2003 Iraq crisis of 2003: Iraq is expected to begin the
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