... COMPASS, COMPASS English as a Second Language (ESL), ASSET, and “Combined English Language Skills Assessment” (CELSA).4 The COMPASS ESL and CELSA tests were used only for ESL students The CELSA ... under this subpart of (1) The test taken by the student; (2) The date ofthe test; and (3) The student 's scores as reported by the test publisher, assessment center, or State Students Ineligible ... 16 students, the assessment center manually scored the tests For five of those eight students, the assessment center did not ensure that the tests were administered by certified test administrators...
... required the USMS to ask permission each day the USMS needed to use the system Ultimately, the FBI disabled five USMS radios because it said there was too much traffic The USMS Chief Inspector for the ... status of these components' LMRs follows 19 For purposes of this audit, obsolete systems are systems that are no longer supported by the manufacturer or the manufacturer is unable to supply spare ... that they can be received by the other systems This allows the agencies to continue using their existing systems but requires twice as much spectrum because each system occupies separate channels...
... instant the canoe glided into the obscurity ofthe shadows cast by the overhanging trees With the disappearance of Darius there came upon me the full sense of my responsibility, for I was the ... gets his share." While Jerry was rummaging around to discover the miller 's store, we got the prisoners down-stairs, finding it no slight task because two ofthe sailors, in a spiritof pure mischief, ... it as tough as is deserved These others are prisoners of war; but you two are traitors and spies, therefore must expect to fare according to your deserts." "That 's about the size of it, Amos,"...
... Blatty s adaptation of his novel THE EXORCIST (1973) is the scariest movie made on the subject of demonic possession It has had the most psychological impact on its a udience since its release ... think of ourselves as masters of our universe: we’ve landed on the Moon, split the atom, and tamed the beasts of nature Seeing ourselves as anything less than perfect or at the bottom ofthe food ... imprison us and frustrate our curiosity about the infinite osmic spaces beyond the radius of c our sight and analysis These stories frequently emphasise the element of horror because fear is our...
... types: linguistic awareness, psycholinguistic awareness, discourse awareness, communicative awareness, sociolinguistic awareness and strategic awareness • Linguistic awareness where the aim is ... approach and the steps it entails are important in diminishing or preventing students’ problems in writing? On the basis of these questions, the following hypothesis is put forward: If learners are ... randomization process later on) to be given the questionnaire The aim ofthe learners’ questionnaire is to gauge the students’ level of awareness ofthe writing process and the writing techniques underlying...
... Descriptions Task Task Description Propulsion The MSL propulsion subsystem comprises two independently operated subsystems: cruise stage (CS) propulsion and the descent stage (DS) The CS propulsion subsystem ... incurring the resultant costs, NASA s Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate should reassess the sufficiency ofthe Project s funding based on our calculations In addition, the MSL ... Project s history of cost estimation, reassess the sufficiency of available reserves, and adjust funding accordingly Management s Response The Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate...
... biological osteosynthesis has gained a reputation in fracture treatment Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) techniques minimize the extent of soft tissue trauma to the injury zone, theoretically ... techniques of internal fixation This unusual case of delayed union ofthe femur fracture associated with Paget 's disease ofthe bone for which functional bracing was ultimately successful illustrates ... involving the entire femur ofthe fracture (Figure 5), the patient is able to walk unaided with a single T-cane Discussion Although Paget 's disease ofthe bone is a relatively common disease in Australia,...
... (3 cycles of CHOP) The pathological diagnosis ofthe second HNC in all the cases (2 cases of cancer ofthe gum, case of tongue cancer, and case of maxillary sinus cancer) was SCC (fig 2) The median ... by the nature ofthe tumor, but also by several patient factors, mainly the extent ofthe existing tissue damage Because ofthe small number of cases, we could not estimate the prognosis of second ... diseases such as tuberculous lymphadenitis, skin diseases, thyroid diseases and spondylitis, however, at present, RT is mainly used to treat malignancies The limitation ofthe prior disease treated...
... remained disease-free for six months after diagnosis Based on these findings, a diagnosis of Ewing s sarcoma ofthe calcaneus was made Discussion Ewing s sarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm, predominantly ... patients ofthe ages five to 20 years It involves the diaphyses of long bones and occurs Figure CT image ofthe patient s foot, revealing a soft-tissue mass originating from the calcaneus, permeative ... ofthe patient s foot shows a hypointense tumor mass on T1-weighted spin-echo sequences compared to surrounding musculature The skip lesion ofthe talus displays a hyposignal on T1-weighted sequences...
... where they migrate towards the epidermis This hypothesis is supported by the association between Paget s and an underlying breast carcinoma in the majority of patients The second hypothesis, the ... nuclei [1,2] The pathogenesis of Paget s disease is still a subject of debate with two main hypotheses The epidermotropic hypothesis proposes that Paget s cells originate from ductal epithelium, ... Paget s disease ofthe right nipple with no evidence of underlying invasive ductal carcinoma, ductal carcinoma in situ ofthe breast tissue or lymph node invasion Discussion Paget s disease is an...
... non-Hodgkin s lymphoma with synchronous perforation Tumors ofthe small intestine are infrequent; only 3% to 6% of gastrointestinal tumors and 1% of gastrointestinal malignances arise from the small ... http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/57 diagnosis was made Other symptoms include bleeding, obstruction, perforation, and intussusceptions No sex predominance exists Some patients remain asymptomatic ... perforation to the time of operation can affect the outcome Pre-operative shock is also a significant poor prognostic factor for such patients Conclusions Surgeons should always be alert for the possibility...
... and sclerosis Squamous and goblet cell metaplasia in the ductal system Stage (end-stage): Cirrhosis-like, with marked parenchymal loss and sclerosis (the “burnt out” phase) Our case corresponded ... 2011 Published: 29 March 2011 References Seifert G, Donath K: [On the pathogenesis ofthe Küttner tumor ofthe submandibular gland-Analysis of 349 cases with chronic sialadenitis ofthe submandibular.] ... nodules of our case to be similar to follicular hyperplasia, which is characterized by the presence of progressive transformation ofthe germinal centers In such progressive transformation, it is...
... alendronate seemed to be more suitable for the treatment of Japanese patients since the dose of alendronate used for the treatment of osteoporosis in Japanese patients (5 mg per day) was half of that used ... other sclerosing bone dysplasia [2,3] To monitor disease activity and the effects of treatment, we measured T-ALP and uNTX levels of our patients every three to six months and assessed their ... throughout the five-year follow-up Recently, several studies have indicated the possibility that long-term or high-dose bisphosphonate therapy could cause severe side effects, including osteonecrosis of...
... from its base Histologically, a thick-walled arterial vessel is seen This is larger than the surrounding submucosal vessels and runs below the muscularis mucosae A similar appearance has been ... Dieulafoy 's lesion ofthe duodenum; successful endoscopic therapy Endoscopy 1993, 25:371 Lee YT, Walmsley RS, Leong RW, Sung JJ: Dieulafoy 's lesion Gastrointest Endosc 2003, 58:236 Gadenstatter M, Wetscher ... diffuse punched-out ulcerations and erosions in the terminal ileum successfully treated by surgical excision ofthe diseased part Case presentation A seven-year-old Kurdish girl from northern...
... drugs, but she said that countries focus first on access to drugs on the essential medicines list, which are largely off-patent The issue of access is multifaceted and many ofthe barriers exist ... consensus on these issues and suggested that the solution is to get all stakeholders moving towards the same goal "But I think that part ofthe challenge is to get everybody moving in the same ... this sense, they see the importance ofthe Paragraph Decision and CAMR However, most respondents saw the TRIPS Agreement and the Paragraph Decision themselves as the fundamental frameworks requiring...
... Photograph ofthe penile lesion Photograph ofthe penile lesion Figure H&E stain ofthe resected specimen showing a clear margin H&E stain ofthe resected specimen showing a clear margin Discussion ... planus, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis This can result in delayed presentation as was the case with our patient In order to make the correct diagnosis, a high index of suspicion is required The ... CKs, have consistently been proven to be the most useful diagnostic markers [2] This observation was confirmed in our case A recent classification based on the origin ofthe Paget 's cells has...
... Bendsoe N: Human herpesvirus (Kaposi 's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus) DNA in Kaposi 's sarcoma lesions, AIDS Kaposi 's sarcoma cell lines, endothelial Kaposi 's sarcoma simulators, and the skin of ... Emergence of KS in transplant recipients and immunosuppressed patients is remarkable because it may regress spontaneously if immunosuppression is reduced or discontinued These characteristics suggest ... reaction (PCR) on the tissue samples Following the diagnosis the patient was subjected to a thorough diagnostic evaluation to determine the possible spread ofthe disease to other sites Chest X-ray,...
... function Discussion Erectile dysfunction is a common disorder and is an important health-care issue as it acts as a surrogate marker of other diseases of more concern, such as diabetes mellitus and ... Paget 's disease is to control disease activity with bisphosphonates This is the first reported case of Paget 's disease affecting pituitary gland function by involvement ofthe sphenoid bone In this ... fossa The hypothesis was that the hyperprolactinaemia may have been consequent upon the increased vascularity and blood flow through the sphenoid secondary to the activity ofthe Paget 's disease...
... across all five subscales ofthe SDQ Secondly, comparison of sociodemographic characteristics ofthe sample of participants to regional statistics revealed no evidence of selection bias The ethnic ... findings, the school board s permission was asked so that teachers from one ofthe schools anonymously completed a population-based screen of psychiatric problems (the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire ... reduced responsivity to distress cues [9-11] In child studies, psychopathic-like traits have been associated with reduced SC responses to cues of distress and threat [12], as well as reduced SC to...