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Image credits: sciencefunn The authors of the study analyzed 25 million papers (1945–2010) and 3.9 million patents (1976–2010) according to a new metric, the so-called "CD index," which ...
Warhol (fame) This is a unit of fame or hype, derived from the dictum attributed to Andy Warhol that "everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes". It represents fifteen minutes of fame. Some multiples are: 1 kilowarhol – famous for 15,000 minutes, or 10.42 days. A sort of metric "nine-day wonder".
v. t. e. Reference ranges (reference intervals) for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of medical test results from blood samples. Reference ranges for blood tests are studied within the field of clinical chemistry (also known as "clinical biochemistry", "chemical pathology" or "pure blood chemistry ...
Originated among Black people to refer to an unreasonable White woman. The term became popular on Black Twitter as a meme used to describe White women who "tattle on Black kids' lemonade stands." These days often used by people of all races. "Okay, stop being a Karen." Karen haircut/cut [78] [79] [80] [81]
Relatively common (hospitalized people) [ 2 ] Magnesium deficiency is an electrolyte disturbance in which there is a low level of magnesium in the body. [ 3 ] Symptoms include tremor, poor coordination, muscle spasms, loss of appetite, personality changes, and nystagmus. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Complications may include seizures or cardiac arrest such as ...
Virginia Slims are narrower (23 mm (0.91 in) circumference) than standard cigarettes (hence, "Slims"), and are also longer than normal "king-sized" cigarettes (which are 85 mm (3.3 in)). They are sold only in longer 100 and 120 mm (3.9 and 4.7 in) lengths, to afford the cigarettes a more "elegant" appearance and ostensibly to reduce the amount ...
Potassium is a chemical element; it has symbol K (from Neo-Latin kalium) and atomic number 19. It is a silvery white metal that is soft enough to easily cut with a knife. [ 8 ] Potassium metal reacts rapidly with atmospheric oxygen to form flaky white potassium peroxide in only seconds of exposure.
Normal potassium levels in humans are between 3.5 and 5.0 mmol/L (3.5 and 5.0 mEq/L) with levels below 3.5 mmol/L defined as hypokalemia. [ 1 ][ 2 ] It is classified as severe when levels are less than 2.5 mmol/L. [ 1 ] Low levels may also be suspected based on an electrocardiogram (ECG). [ 1 ] The opposite state is called hyperkalemia that ...