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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Parasomnias are a category of disruptive sleep disorders. Parasomnias may appear while falling asleep or at any point in the sleep cycle. Moreover, these sleeping disorders influence affected individuals during the daytime as well, leading to undesirable effects such as sleepiness. Although these disorders are usually diagnosed in children, adults may suffer from parasomnias as well. Learn more about the disorders included in the category of parasomnias, their signs, symptoms and treatment in this book. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Initially used to describe broken and unhealthy state of material things, today the term corruption is used referring to misconduct of power for personal gain. Broken practices that weaken legitimacy of the government and democratic values, violate human rights in order to gain private or business advantages and favor unfair competition are present not only in poor and developing countries, but in prosperous states as well. Learn more about the forms of political and police corruption by reading this book! Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Fast food is an umbrella term given to all types of food with preheated or precooked ingredients, which can be prepared and served very fast. First introduced in the early 1900s, fast food is described today as a universal solution for under pressure situations , having low prices and being easily accessible almost everywhere. Recently, according to new research on fast-food menu information in several countries, US fast foods turned out to have a higher salt level than in other countries at a time when all over the world the importance of a salt reduction strategy designed to keep world population healthier is highlighted. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Cosplay is a portmanteau of the English words 'costume' and 'play', defining a specific Japanese subculture (kosupure) centered on dressing as characters from comic books, manga, anime, movies and video games. Although criticized by some people as being weird, cosplay attracts hundreds of manga and anime fans worldwide, making from the unusual performance art a genuine fashion culture. To find out more about cosplay and its notable cosplayers read this book. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Although François Hollande had never held a national government office before the 2012 election, he has a long political career. In 1979 François Hollande joined the Socialist party and, being a determined politician who is able to mediate a dialogue, became the leader of the French Socialist Party at the time when it was plagued by internal struggles. Moreover, he remained in the office for 11 years. In 2012 François Hollande reached the highest point in his political career, becoming the President of the French Republic. Learn more about François Hollande, his life and career and the 2012 French presidential election which brought him victory in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. While the Qur an declares spiritual equality of both sexes and Sharia law states that men and women have different, yet complementary roles in social and family life, today the sacred texts and Islamic law are often used to legitimize gender inequality in the Muslim world. Learn more about the woman's role and rights in the religious society as well as the differences between gender roles in Islamic culture in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Typhoid fever, also known as Typhoid, is a common worldwide bacterial disease, transmitted by the ingestion of food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person, which contain the bacterium Salmonella enterica, serovar Typhi. Learn more about the Typhoid fever in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A hypnic jerk is defined as an involuntary spasm or twitch of the muscles, occurring during the lightest stage of sleep. Most common in children, hypnic jerks are experienced by up to 70% of people, being a completely normal occurrence, according to medics. It is believed that fatigue, sleep deprivation, stress and anxiety, could be the main triggers of the hypnagogic jerks, however, the exact causes of the phenomenon still remain elusive. Learn more about the hypnic jerks and their causes in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Long time ago, Australians used to believe that cane toads would brought much help to the Australian crops since the latter feed on cane beetles. For years, the Australians were peaceful. Nevertheless, now that the beetles are scarce, the number of cane toads have increased, thus eradicating all the food on their way. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Vertigo is a health condition characterized by the feeling of spinning motion and the loss of balance. This feeling of spinning movement is an illusion and medics remind that vertigo should be distinguished from other forms of dizziness. The condition is often accompanied with a sudden loss of balance, nausea and vomiting, making it difficult to move and lowering the quality of life the condition can even confine affected individuals to their home. Learn more about vertigo, its causes and treatment in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Due to age and diseases such as age-related macular degeneration and retinal pigmentosa, many persons undergo the phase of blindness. Blindness usually leads to other complications like depression, complexity and stress. This is where science and technology bring about their new invention: the retinal implant. Studies have shown that this procedure has allowed many blind people to once again enjoy their sense of sight. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Cyber warfare is defined as Internet-based conflict involving politically motivated hacking attacks on confidential data and information systems, disabling official websites and networks, disrupting essential services, as well as stealing or altering classified data and economic information. According to security experts, Stuxnet malware and Duqu Trojan started the era of a new type of war virtual warfare. Learn more about cyber warfare and its cyber weapons in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Arthritis is the main cause of disabilities among people older than 55 in industrialized countries. In fact, it is not a single disease - the term arthritis covers more than 100 medical conditions. Although the most common form of arthritis affects elderly people, children and young adults may suffer from the condition as well. Despite the fact that this joint condition considerably affects one's lifestyle, interfering with the ability to successfully complete everyday tasks, arthritis management helps affected individuals achieve a better quality of life. Learn more about arthritis, its symptoms, management and types in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Gaia hypothesis states that Earth is a self-regulating mechanism. According to Dr James Lovelock, the creator of the theory, Earth and all of its organic and non-organic components are working in harmony in order to promote life on our home planet. Although initially the theory was neglected and criticized by the scientific community, it is gradually gaining support. Learn more about the Gaia hypothesis and its impact on philosophy and social life as well as the criticism of the theory in this book. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Asteroid mining refers to the exploitation process of raw materials, such as minerals and volatiles, found in asteroids and other near-Earth objects including meteoroids and near-Earth comets. Though mining and processing an asteroid is characterized to be a very difficult operation due to weightlessness conditions on one hand, and highly expensive on the other hand, a group of Silicon Valley high-tech tycoons, such as Google Inc executives Larry Page and Eric Schmidt together with filmmaker James Cameron have announced their plans to extract rare and precious metals from near-Earth asteroids. To find out more about asteroid mining process, its pluses and minuses read this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder, or dyssomnia, characterized by excessive sleepiness and sleep attacks at inappropriate times, such as while at work. People with narcolepsy often experience disturbed nocturnal sleep and an abnormal daytime sleep pattern, which often is confused with insomnia. Learn more about narcolepsy, its causes, symptoms and possible treatments in the following pages. 92 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Up to this date, AIDS victims have lived in constant fear and frustration. Fortunately, scientific experts have allowed the existence of a healing pill for the sufferers. They named it Truvada - the Anti-HIV pill. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways and is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Its well-known symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Asthma is caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors and its acute symptoms are usually treated with a short-acting salbutamol inhaler. Other symptoms can be prevented by avoiding triggers, such as allergensand irritants, and by inhaling corticosteroids. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Asthma is a chronic bronchial disease, affecting millions of people globally. Moreover, it is the most common chronic disease in children. Although the disease has a relatively low fatality rate, it can be deadly most asthma related deaths occur in countries with low or lower income. Hoverer, asthma is present in all countries regardless of their socioeconomic background. Learn more about asthma, its symptoms and treatment in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. An assistance dog is a dog trained to provide assistance to a disabled individual. According to the tasks entrusted to these intelligent animals, assistance dogs can be classified as guide dogs, hearing dogs and service dogs. These furry assistants can greatly benefit disabled individuals, helping them to regain their independence. Learn more about assistance dogs, their abilities and tasks in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The use of excessive artificial lights have become a major problem in our society. This problem known as light pollution, is distorting the natural equilibrium of many lives. Above all, at night, people can no longer recognise the dark sky where stars used to twinkle. The differentiation between day and night has become almost impossible! Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochete bacterium Treponema pallidum subspecies pallidum. The primary route of transmission is through sexual contact; however, it may also be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy or at birth. The signs and symptoms of syphilis vary depending in which of the four stages it presents. Learn more about syphilis, its causes, symptoms and treatment in the following pages. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract illness caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a facultative anaerobic, Gram-positive bacterium. It is characterized by sore throat, low fever, and an adherent membrane on the tonsils, pharynx, and/or nasal cavity. Diphtheria is a contagious disease spread by direct physical contact or breathing the aerosolized secretions of infected individuals. Learn more about diphtheria, its causes, symptoms and treatment in the following pages. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Glaucoma is a chronic and progressive eye disease that mainly affects individuals over the age of 60. It is the second leading cause of blindness globally after cataracts. Moreover, glaucoma is considered to be more harmful than cataracts because the blindness caused by this eye disease is irreversible and untreatable. Learn more about causes, symptoms and treatment of glaucoma in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. First introduced in the 1980s, a feeding tube is a medical device designed to facilitate and provide meeting nutritional needs to people who cannot obtain nutrition by simply swallowing. Mainly recommended for patients with acute conditions and chronic disabilities, the feeding-tube became today a part of so-called feeding tube diet an extreme fast weight loss method used by young women before their wedding days, in order to get fit into their wedding dresses. To find out more about the feeding tube, its benefits and health risks read this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Refractive surgery is a surgical operation performed to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism or presbyopia. This type of eye surgeries is performed in order to improve vision and reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses. Usually refractive errors are treated, reshaping the cornea with a laser. Learn more about the procedure and various techniques employed to improve vision in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Organ donation is the donation of biological tissue or an organ of the human body, from a living or dead person to another living person in need of a transplantation. The transplantable organs and tissues are removed in a surgical procedure following a determination depends on the donor's medical and social history to confirm whether they are suitable for transplantation. The laws of various countries allow potential donors to permit or refuse donation, or give this choice to relatives and the frequency of donations varies widely across countries.You can learn more about organ donation, organ transplantation and other related matters with the help of this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Sciatica is defined as the pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve and its branches, from the back down to buttocks and leg, caused by general compression, disc herniation, inflammation or irritation of sciatic nerves. Recently, according to new study, steroids could provide better relief for patients with back troubles than other current types of anti-inflammatory drugs. To find out more about sciatica, its symptoms, causes and potential treatment read this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Testosterone is a steroid hormone from the androgen group, secreted in the testes of males and the ovaries of females, playing a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues, such as the testis and prostate, as well as promoting secondary male sexual characteristics such as increased muscle, bone mass and hair growth. Nowadays, testosterone hormone is used to fight a range of health problems such as hypogonadism, gender dysmorphia, some types of cancer and weight loss in obese males. Learn more about the testosterone, its properties and medical usages in this book. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Favouring the woodlands of Wales, red squirrels like to venture around. British people like to admire these species which used to be wide in variety. Unfortunately, these squirrels can hardly be seen now since they are in the process of fast disappearance. Englisch. …