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  1. Function
    Ah damn, imatfaal, I was eager to return to the nostalgic feeling of locomotor anatomy. A bit of patience, then
  2. Function

    need help

    Function replied to shaima's topic in Homework Help

    I find the way in which this was asked quite arrogant. First of all, no own contribution about what already has been attempted by OP himself to solve the problem ... "no one ???? heelooo", seriously? I always try to teach people something when they post something in the homework help section. But I don't feel the need to help you specifically with your problems, that is, the problems you identify as your problems. Let this be a lesson for decrementing your arrogance (which probably wasn't meant as such, but can be interpreted as such)
  3. Function
    Neural tissue. There you have one that isn't. I'm not sure either about other tissues; the liver has highly proliferating 'stem' cells
  4. Function
    My own musings
  5. Function

    It's not worth starting a thread for this: am I the only one bothered by the notation 120/80 mm Hg? Why not 120/80 mm Hg/mm Hg? Or 120 mm Hg / 80 mm Hg?

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    2. imatfaal

      imatfaal

      113/65 mmHg - pretty unconcerned about that

    3. StringJunky

      StringJunky

      That's from all the cycling you do

    4. imatfaal

      imatfaal

      Completely agree. Have you noticed an uptick in fitness from the increased activity and decreased smoking?

  6. Function
    Oh wow I interpreted as "an arm" as in, being armed against antibiotics. Never mind.
  7. Function
    No. The others die (if they haven't received a resistance gene in a plasmid by a phage or other bacteria), and the persistent ones divide. (Think that phages which would happen to have those resistance genes would form the quickest solution for you, that is, more specifically, in the lysogenic pathway)
  8. Function
    +1 And no I haven't heard of Teal Swan, and if that's what she says, then perhaps I don't even want to hear of Teal Swan (ever again).
  9. Function
    What is this? An introduction to "Biblical Nonsense for Dummies"? I'm not going to argue on biological sex vs. gender identity anymore. Every person who has a female gender identity is a good representation of a woman. Stop generalizing over stereotypes.
  10. Function
    BEG YOUR PARDON!?
  11. Function
    I interpret the OP's statement as: Medicare and social security are at high cost. Therefore, programs that benefit children are underfunded. Does he mean that money goes to expensive medicare and social security, as why per consequence, programs beneficial for children are underfunded? Or does he mean: medicare and social security are 2 programs that benefit children. But because they are expensive, they are underfunded? If he means the first part, imo, he forgets that indeed, medicare and social security are 2 programs beneficial for children and he should not generalize that "programs that benefit children" (of which medicare and SS are thus 2 examples) are underfunded. -- Ah well, that's my only critique here ... I won't mingle into US governmental affairs for I have not the necessary knowledge to do so properly.
  12. Function
    So according to the OP, medicare and social security programs don't benefit children?
  13. Function
    This has been attempted before. Penicillium chrysogenum has been added to an MRSA, methicillin-resistant S. aureus. (cf. advanced penicillin resistance) Result: MRSA wins with its beta-lactamases (e.g. penicillinase). Why? Because it reproduces itself much faster than P. chrysogenum. So not sure if it'd ever work.
  14. Function

    Alors, if I'm not religious and do not believe in any nonsense the Catholic Church stands for, then why do I love the gospel texts, Gregorian songs and just those texts everyone knows?

    1. Function

      Function

      Even in Latin?

    2. StringJunky

      StringJunky

      Pretty is pretty wherever it comes from.

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  16. Function
    Well, it's truly fascinating indeed. I've experiented with this so far myself: Jack touching nothing: almost no sound Jack touching finger: soft buzzer Jack touching a metal part of a 11W desk lamp: annoyingly loud buzzer Jack approaching the same metal part: soft buzzer, increasing in intensity as I approach the metal partSuggests involvement of magnetic fields interfering with the jack instead of real electric current running through the jack itself Jack touching finger touching the metal part: intermediate loud buzzer Jack touching any other part of my body, no matter the distance to my finger touching the metal part: same intermediate loud buzzer Jack touching finger: soft buzzer (as mentioned before) Jack touching finger which is approaching the metal part of the lamp: increasing intensity as I approach the lamp with my finger, the jack still touching any part of my finger or even my body (I can hold the jack in one hand, touching the metal part; and approaching the lamp metal part with my other hand will elicit an increase in intensity). The intensity of the sound when I approach the lamp with my hand is louder than when I directly approach the lamp with the jack. Truly fascinating!
  17. Function
    http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2040595-overview
  18. Function
    I've witnessed surgery for trigeminal neuralgia in which a paralyzant (no idea which one) was injected in the surroundings of the nerve by a neurosurgeon, for it to be paralyzed, thus not further conducting pain stimuli ... We've indeed also seen in pharmacology that certain anti-epileptica (such as carbamazepine) can be used to treat neuralgia. No idea why. Anyway, this isn't an online overpaid consultation website. If you'd like to know things about your condition, you should discuss this with your doctor.
  19. Function
    Oops, never meant to insinuate that PAMPs and DAMPs lead to the same response
  20. Function
    look up DAMPS (damage-associated molecular patterns) and PAMPS (pathogen-associated molecular patterns: recognition patterns of e.g. bacteria)
  21. Function

    Hmm ... Might reconsider my lifestyle when it comes to (lack of) sleep and (not) having breakfast ... Had another vasovagal attack (standing) on the train this morning ... I've only had it twice so far: on my first flight ever, in September, and last year on a party. So I know it isn't something too bad, but still, very freightening at that very moment.

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    2. Raider5678

      Raider5678

      Ohhhhhh, that's what it is! Always wondered what that was when it happens. Happens to me about once or twice a week. Just avoid the stairs and stop moving. Grab onto something, and stand straight. It'll go away sooner or later.

    3. Function

      Function

      2 times a week? Sure it isn't just orthostatic hypotension? If it's a genuine vasovagal attack and you suffer from it that much, you may very well want to consult your physician ...

    4. Raider5678

      Raider5678

      I don't know, it might be. Pretty much the same symptoms, but its never done any harm so I think I'm fine.

  22. Function
    If you like playing it tough: any form of bullying can be extrapolated to some sort of criminal offense - at least, in Belgium (you could even be condemned for an insult; if you're insulted online, 2 birds in 1 blow: insult + telecommunication crime; in that case, one best directly formally accuses the offender through an investigating judge, for then the case cannot be dismissed, which - alas - can be done after accusation in a police station, if they find it not serious enough or 'don't have enough evidence'; an investigating judge would then thoroughly investigate the case and decide whether a crime has been committed, and shall send the offender to correctional court, where he shall be sentenced)
  23. Function
    Advocate, INFJ-T
  24. Function

    Just watched "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". And all of a sudden, emotional collapse. I feel terrible. Time for some sleep.

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    2. koti

      koti

      Function....We saw that movie few months ago. I think it's a decent, Monday evening, indie film nothing special though. I think your'e over reacting a little, it's not such a downer when you think about it :)

      BTW...if you haven't already, watch "We're the Millers" That one will cheer you up :)

       

    3. Function

      Function

      It surely depends from person to person ;) 2 others I know who've seen it were as affected as I was ^^ Sidenote: I'd never say someone overreacts. Someone reacts just perfectly according to their own references and needs of coping with shit (sorry Holy Overseers).

    4. koti

      koti

      True, true. In this case I'll give it to you.

      I just realised that I may have misused the word "overreacted" and you might have been offended by it. Then again, you overreacted a little to me saying that you overreacted so... :P

  25. Function
    Okay, we're even now. There's the other bit; the even Function. But if I am like most other functions, would that make almost every Function a bit odd?
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