Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Muscle Strength Grading

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R)

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), also known as Physiatry, is a branch of medicine that focuses on restoring function, improving quality of life, and managing pain in patients with physical disabilities, impairments, or chronic conditions.

Key Components of PM&R

  1. Comprehensive Assessment: Evaluating patients’ physical, emotional, and social needs.
  2. Personalized Treatment Plans: Developing tailored plans to address specific goals and needs.
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The Medieval Kingdoms of the Iberian Peninsula: Castile, Aragón, and Al-Andalus

The Christian Kingdoms of the North

The Kingdom of Asturias and León

The Kingdom of Asturias began when Pelayo defeated the Muslims in the Battle of Covadonga in 722. This event was later considered the start of the Christian Reconquest of Al-Andalus. Under Pelayo’s successors, Oviedo became the capital. Alfonso III (866–910) advanced the territory significantly due to conflicts within the Emirate of Córdoba. In the 10th century, the capital moved to León, establishing the Kingdom of León.

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Fundamentals of Commercial Law and Legal Sources

Commercial Law: Formal and Material Sources

Functions of Commercial Law

Commercial Law is a branch of law specializing in civil rights, aiming to regulate economic reality. It arose from the inability of civil law to adequately regulate complex economic activities.

The first major formulation was the Code of Commerce (1885).

Commercial Law is essential for economic security. It generates coverage rules for economic operators:

  • Internally: Within their organization (e.g., partnership agreements).
  • Externally:
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Advanced English Grammar Practice: Connectors, Modals, and Formal Language

1. Using Conjunctions and Connectors

Complete the sentences using because, so, such, or because of:

  1. I’m not buying it because it’s too expensive.
  2. I was lost, so I bought a street map.
  3. We couldn’t get into the factory because of the [missing context].
  4. They’ve got such a lot of money, they don’t know what to do.
  5. She didn’t get the job because of her [missing context].
  6. She worked so hard that she made herself ill.
  7. Because the economy in this country is expanding, many [missing context].
  8. Foreign investment
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Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Victorian Poet and Major Works Analysis

Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Chief Victorian Poet

Alfred, Lord Tennyson (born August 6, 1809, Somersby, Lincolnshire, England—died October 6, 1892, Aldworth, Surrey) was an English poet often regarded as the chief representative of the Victorian Age in poetry. He was raised to the peerage in 1884.

Early Life and Education

Tennyson was the fourth of 12 children, born into an old Lincolnshire family; his father was a rector. In 1815, he was sent to Louth Grammar School, where he was unhappy, leaving in 1820.

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Core Networking Concepts: ACLs, VPN Security, and Cisco SD-Access

Access Control Lists (ACLs) and Configuration

An Access Control List (ACL) is a set of rules used on routers or firewalls to control network traffic and reduce network attacks. It filters traffic based on IP address, protocol, or port number.

Types of ACLs

  1. Standard ACL

    Filters traffic based only on the source IP address.

    • Range: 1–99 and 1300–1999 (expanded range).
    • Placement: Typically placed closer to the destination (since it does not check destination IP or ports).
  2. Extended ACL

    Filters traffic based

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Nutritional Science, Immunity, and Common Health Conditions

Nutrient Deficiencies and Excesses

Macronutrients and Micronutrients

NutrientDeficiency EffectsExcess Effects
ProteinKwashiorkor, Marasmus, Growth RetardationObesity, Renal Overload, Gout
CarbohydratesKetosis, Fatigue, Protein Breakdown for EnergyObesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
FatEssential Fatty Acid Deficiency (Dry Skin, Poor Wound Healing, Growth Failure)Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Fatty Liver
CalciumRickets, Osteoporosis, TetanyHypercalcemia, Kidney Stones
IronIron-Deficiency AnemiaHemochromatosis,
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English Word Formation: Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives, and Adverbs

English Word Families: A Reference Table

This reference organizes related words by their part of speech, demonstrating common patterns in English word formation (morphology). Note that some cells may be empty if the corresponding form is rare or non-existent.

Core Word Families (A-L)

NounPerson/AgentVerbAdjectiveAdverb
NounPersonTo VerbAdjectiveAdverb
BeliefBelieverTo BelieveBelievableBelievably
BreadthTo BroadenBroadBroadly
ClearanceTo ClearClearClearly
DepthTo DeepenDeepDeeply
HeightTo HighlightHighHighly
Length
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The Resistance to Franco’s Regime (1939–1975)

Francisco Franco remained in power for almost 40 years, dying in 1975. This period is considered one of the longest dictatorships in modern European history.

The Opposition Policy in the First Francoism (1939–1959)

Initial Repression and Political Scattering

The substitution of the previous political system was accompanied by intense repression. Francoism sought to impose a warning on those who had opposed the uprising. Repression dismantled political parties and unions, whose members were imprisoned,

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Personal Reflections, Biographies, and Language Practice

Language Practice: Status and Feelings

Daily Status Updates

  • The movie has just begun.
  • I feel very exhausted today.
  • Jill thinks it is embarrassing when she speaks in public.
  • Jess has a big exam tomorrow, so she isn’t relaxed.
  • Jake hasn’t finished his homework yet.

Part 2: Weekly Feelings Dialogue

Hi Jane.

In class, we’ve been talking about how we feel during the week. How do you feel on Mondays?

What a wonderful topic to talk about. How do I feel on Mondays? Well, I don’t like Mondays because it’s after

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