Abnormal Situation Management — The Abnormal Situation Management (ASM) Consortium is a long running and active Honeywell led research and development consortium of 12 companies and universities that are concerned about the negative effects of industrial accidents. An abnormal… … Wikipedia
abnormal — [æbˈnɔːm(ə)l] adj 1) not normal, and therefore a sign that there is a problem abnormal behaviour[/ex] abnormal eating habits[/ex] abnormality [ˌæbnɔːˈmæləti] noun [C/U] abnormally adv 2) Her blood pressure was abnormally high.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
Abnormal — Anomalie (Plural: die Anomalien) ist ein Fremdwort aus dem Griechischen und bedeutet Unregelmäßigkeit , das zugehörige Adjektiv heißt im Deutschen anomal. Etymologie Anomalie ist nach lateinischem Vorbild entlehnt aus altgriechisch anomalía… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Shoulder problem — Shoulder problems including pain, are one of the more common reasons for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms. The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. However, it is an unstable joint because of the range of motion allowed.… … Wikipedia
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… … Universalium
childhood disease and disorder — Introduction any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e., those in the age span that begins with the fetus and extends through adolescence. Childhood is a period typified by change,… … Universalium
drug use — Introduction use of drugs for psychotropic rather than medical purposes. Among the most common psychotropic drugs are opiates ( opium, morphine, heroin), hallucinogens (LSD, mescaline, psilocybin), barbiturates, cocaine, amphetamines,… … Universalium
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… … Universalium
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium