BACKGROUND This research will be conducted in Asankrankwa, a town in the WassaAmenfi West District.The Wassa West District as one of the Districts in the Western Region of Ghana is located between Latitude 400’N and 500 40’N and Longitudes 10 45’ W and 20 10’W(http://wassaamenfiwest.ghanadistricts.gov.gh ). It Bounded to the north of the district is the WassaAmenfi District, the south by the Ahanta West District, the West by the Nzema East District and the East by MpohorWassa East District. The
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years and over will increase the healthcare cost. Environmental factors that support this trend in aging are, one’s diet and exercising. A major factor is if one exercises or is inactive. Exercise affects the aging process more than genes do. If one is not active, they could die prematurely from many diseases and conditions. Being inactive can also cause you to become immobilized at an early age. Your diet can be a factor in aging as well. A low fat healthy diet can help with having a healthier
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ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD A position paper submitted to Northern Delegates at the National Conference Abuja By Yusuf Abdullahi Rigasa (PhD) yusuf.rigasa@gmail.com An Associate Chief Lecturer at the Department of Environmental Science Kaduna Polytechnic, currently on secondment to National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency, NOSDRA, Federal Ministry of Environment Abuja. 2014 Introduction Northern Nigeria was a British protectorate which lasted
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Many things contributed to the recession, but the main cause was sub-prime lending by banks. Basically banks were lending money to people to buy homes that they couldn't afford. Due to the sub-prime mortgages going belly-up, along with the spiraling effects of bank failures such as the automotive industry needing to borrow billions of dollars, the U.S. Economy experienced is worst economic situations since the Great Depression. The causes of the recession date back many years, and as far back as
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Cause: Clostridium food poisoning occurs when cooked food is not properly preserved. Cooking kills the growing clostridium perfringens in beef, poultry and gravies. While being cooked the perfringens die but can quickly grow into new cells. If the meat is not quickly refrigerated or served, the spores can grow exponentially and produce new cells. The bacteria excel between the temperatures 40*-140*F also known as the “danger zone.” This supports the idea that the bacteria cannot grow at refrigerator
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26/10/2010 Employment and Unemployment A2 Economics, Autumn 2010 Measuring Unemployment • A Working Definition of Unemployment – People able, available and willing to find work and actively seeking work – but not employed • The Claimant Count Measure – The number of people claiming the Jobseekers’ Allowance – a monthly headcount of the unemployed • The Labour Force Survey – Must have actively sought work in the previous four weeks and be available to start work immediately – A large
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1. What is Lung Cancer? Lung cancer is one of the most common and difficult malignancies, and is thus a major focus of research. To understand lung cancer, it is important to understand the anatomy of the lungs. The lungs are organs found in the chest and are responsible for oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. Each lung consists of lobes. The left lung contains two lobes, and the right lung contains three lobes. When you breathe
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reach environmental quality similar to those enjoyed in developed economies. Pollution remains a major challenge and opportunity for India. Some believe economic development is causing the environmental issues. Others believe economic development is key to improving India's environmental management and preventing pollution in India. It is also suggested that India's growing population is the primary cause of India's environmental degradation. Systematic studies challenge this theory. Empirical evidence
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beautification, it is vital to recognize that it is a decision and life-long commitment where health must also be taken into consideration. Tattoos are popular, and some people experience the need for meaningful ones in certain groups of society. Minor to major health effects are sometimes brought about and there is proof. The existing fact is that there is health effects involved in tattooing. Continually becoming popular is tattooing. This is especially true among adolescents. Aside from the direct
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Fatigue has been identified as a major reason for accidents and loses in a range of settings, with the implications that fatigued person is most likely to produce unsafe performance and actions. These settings include aviation, rail and maritime, and other transport operations such as road. Many accidents occur as a result of fatigue effects such as response slowing, and failures in attention (Mitler et al., 1988). Fatigue may take different forms, including sleepiness, mental and physical fatigue
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