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  Teratology - Developmental...

  Mike Crawford

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  Teratology is the study of congenital abnormalities and the factors that contribute to developmental disorders in embryos and fetuses. Birth defects, which range from minor physical anomalies to severe life-threatening conditions, affect millions of infants worldwide. Understanding their causes, mechanisms, and potential prevention strategies is essential for improving maternal and infant health. Over time, scientific advancements have shed light on the complex interplay between genetics, environmental influences, and maternal health, all of which contribute to fetal development. 
  The origins of teratology date back centuries, with early theories often rooted in superstition rather than science. However, as medical knowledge expanded, researchers identified specific genetic mutations, environmental toxins, infections, and nutritional deficiencies as key contributors to congenital disorders. Today, a combination of genetic research, prenatal screening, and preventive healthcare plays a crucial role in reducing the prevalence and severity of birth defects. 
  Birth defects can be classified into several categories, including structural, functional, and metabolic disorders. Structural anomalies, such as cleft lip, spina bifida, and congenital heart defects, result from improper tissue or organ formation. Functional disorders, including neurological and developmental disabilities, affect how the body operates. Metabolic disorders, often inherited, impact the body’s ability to process nutrients and chemicals. Each type of defect has unique causes and requires different approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and management.

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  Truth and Fantasy

  Joram Piatigorsky

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  The 67 essays in Truth and Fantasy explore diverse themes from different perspectives based on the author's and narrator's experiences. The essays are neither comprehensive nor meant to argue forcefully for any single viewpoint. Rather, they are meant to stimulate and inspire additional thoughts and ideas. Beginning essays include musings on random thoughts on the power of silence and neutral and indifference. Subsequent essays emerge from a lifelong career in biology research and touch on whether the ability to evolve is an evolutionary trait. Other essays argue that the nature of intelligence and aesthetics can be traced throughout the animal kingdom, including even so-called "mindless" invertebrates. Challenging subjects are covered in essays about the foundations and meaning of creativity, considering even the role of boredom and imperfections as sources of creativity. Other essays deal with ambition and the relative significance of the buried streams of time between the specific, visible, highlighted episodes in life. The essays include reflections relating competitive tennis to general issues of life, express gratitude for 50 years of marriage, the miracle of having children and grandchildren, the positive nature of kindness, the despondence of losing a treasured wedding ring, and relief when it's found; art: how it's valued, the significance of authenticity, the importance of ambiguity, and the experiences of amassing a world-class collection of Inuit sculptures. Essays describe uplifting experiences and broadening horizons by traveling to exotic places – Israel, Iceland, Greenland, Portugal, and West Africa – and the nostalgia of returning after 40 years to the science laboratories in Puget Sound as a writer instead of a science student. Finally, essays maintain that aging need not dampen ambition and creative efforts but do not ignore the inevitability of death and its value in defining the marvel and privilege of life.

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  The Shocking Truth about Online...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  In today’s digital world, privacy is no longer a given—it’s something we must actively fight to protect. Every time we browse the web, use social media, or make online purchases, we leave behind a trail of personal data. This data is collected, analyzed, and often sold without our knowledge. Many people believe that if they have “nothing to hide,” they have nothing to worry about. However, this misconception ignores the real risks of online privacy erosion.  
    
  Companies, governments, and cybercriminals are constantly gathering information about individuals, using it for targeted advertising, surveillance, and even fraud. The websites you visit, the products you search for, and even the time you spend on a page are all tracked to create a detailed profile of who you are. This data is used to manipulate consumer behavior, influence political opinions, and, in some cases, restrict freedoms. Governments argue that surveillance is necessary for national security, but history has shown that mass data collection can lead to severe privacy violations and even oppression.  
    
  Beyond corporations and governments, cybercriminals exploit the vast amount of personal information available online. Data breaches have become more frequent, exposing millions of users to identity theft, fraud, and financial losses. Social engineering scams take advantage of publicly available data, making it easier for criminals to deceive and manipulate individuals. The more our private information is exposed, the more vulnerable we become to digital threats. 

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  Testing Business Ideas

  Lourd Tamson

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  Testing Business Ideas: Discover 20 Online Business Ideas that You Can Try From Home and Get Expert Tips on How to Kickstart Your Online Business!Starting up an online business nowadays is the simplest thing ever. With a few clicks, you can get your homepage or online shop up and run and wait for that long anticipated idea to become reality. Sounds easy, right? While setting up is surely much easierthan earlier, achieving success in the overcrowded world of online business is a totally different case. The fact that today anybody can start his or her online businessresults in a VERY competitive environment. In this audiobook, you will learn how to start your own online business. It will teach you the top 10 factors which are crucial to getting your business into the spotlight of the online world. You will also get a list of 20 online business ideas which you can start tomorrow.This audiobook will cover the following topics:- Online Business Ideas- Don't Save Money on Content- Be a SEO King, or Hire An Expert- Social Media Rockstar- Build Relationship- Know Your Audience- Know the Market- The Trinity of Online Business- And many more!With tons of entrepreneurs out there this first step is one of the hardest challenges, where you might find yourself wandering around the web to get your creative juices flowing. But this audiobook can help get you started so download your copy today!

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  The Body-Based Obsessions...

  LCPC Molly Bradley Schiffer, MFT...

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  If you have anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), you may also struggle with body-based obsessions—constant fears and worries about your physical and mental health. You may worry that your heart will stop beating, or that you'll stop breathing. You might obsess over your physical appearance, feel like there's something physically wrong with your brain, or fear that you are "going crazy." So, how can you break free from anxiety and obsessions about your body and brain? 
   
   
   
  Drawing on a combination of evidence-based CBT, exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), mindfulness, and compassion-focused therapy, The Body-Based Obsessions Workbook offers powerful skills to help you manage intrusive thoughts and obsessions, and take back your life. You'll learn the difference between body-based obsessions and other disorders such as body dysmorphic disorder or health anxiety, and find practical tools to manage your worst symptoms—such as rumination, constant checking or monitoring of your breathing or heart rate, or fears about your mental health. 
   
   
   
  If you struggle with intense, intrusive thoughts about your body and brain, you're not alone—and there is help. This workbook will teach you proven-effective skills to overcome your obsessions, so you can experience lasting peace and comfort in your own body.

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  How to become an airplane pilot

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Every person yearns to become a professional figure as he grows up. As children, we dream of being different figures, police officers, firefighters, soldiers, driving ships, planes, large trucks, and all kinds of jobs that take us to adventure. That is precisely what we are looking for, the adventure of living experiences. 
  	Being an airplane pilot is one of the main dreams that often surround children, dreams that perhaps, with the course of childhood, are transformed into different professions, or perhaps a dream that pursues us until adolescence, where we already at a higher degree of professional consciousness we decided to become airplane pilots. 
  	In this wonderful work, I will teach you everything you need to learn to become an airplane pilot, without taking "false steps", walking the right path, and doing everything you need to do to achieve it. 
  	It is not an aeronautical technical book, but a guide that will help you discover your career, navigate it, and know the right way to become a successful professional pilot.

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