Fashion Industry Insights: From Haute Couture to Color Psychology

Prêt-à-Porter vs. Haute Couture

Prêt-à-Porter, literally meaning ‘Ready-to-Wear’, refers to high-end garments available for purchase in boutiques, department stores, and online. Many renowned designers, such as Dior and Vera Wang, offer ready-to-wear collections.

Production involves high-quality, factory-made fashion, not necessarily mass-produced, and available in various sizes to fit the majority of people well. Prêt-à-Porter collections are typically released twice a year, produced at faster

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Radiographic Film: Composition, Latent Image, and Characteristics

Radiographic Film: Structure and Function

Radiographic film captures the remnant radiation, allowing visualization of the patient’s internal structures. It consists of several key components:

Base

Provides support, resistance, and a rigid structure. It is typically transparent, with a bluish tint, and made of polyester.

Emulsion

A composite of silver halide crystals suspended in gelatin. This porous material acts as a physical support for the silver halide crystals. The crystals have a lattice-like structure,

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Gene Therapy: A Breakthrough for Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Relief

Gene Therapy Reduces Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

A team of scientists used gene therapy to significantly reduce joint pain in two patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This data is “the first documented clinical evidence of local gene therapy to relieve symptoms of RA in humans,” according to Dr. Christopher H. Evans in the journal Human Gene Therapy.

Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis

RA occurs when, for unknown reasons, the immune system attacks the body and causes inflammation in the joints. If

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Historical Development of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Historical Development of Gerontology

Historical Development: For Aristotle, life is lost in old age by reducing internal heat; therefore, senescence is a progressive cooling. Old age was accepted if there was no disability. Moreover, Plato advocates Gerontocracy; the greater presence of elderly people in power during this period ensures care for the elderly. In Roman society, Cicero’s noteworthy work De Senectute proposes measures to retain strength at a much earlier age, including making healthy,

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Understanding Domestic Violence: Terms & Support

Unit 2: Domestic Violence

1. Vocabulary

1.1. Violence Vocabulary

Key Terms:

  • Pattern of behavior: Patrón de comportamiento
  • Intimidating: Intimidante
  • Isolated: Aislado
  • Abuse: Malos tratos
  • Trap: Trampa
  • Emotional abuse: Abuso emocional
  • Single incident: Único incidente
  • Physical abuse: Abuso físico
  • Power and control: Poder y control
  • Abuser: Abusador
  • Threaten: Amenazar
  • Victim: Víctima
  • Sexual assault: Agresión sexual
  • Target: Objetivo (target audience)
  • Demonstration: Manifestación
  • To launch an attack: Lanzar un ataque
  • Stab
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Diabetes: Types, Nutritional Therapy, and Recommendations

Gestational Diabetes and Secondary Forms

Gestational diabetes appears during pregnancy (2nd or 3rd trimester), affecting approximately 2% of pregnancies. There is often a genetic predisposition. In the 2nd or 3rd trimester, an increase in insulin antagonist hormones and insulin resistance is normal. This impacts both the mother and fetus, potentially leading to perinatal complications. After delivery, a percentage of women may develop Type 2 diabetes.

Secondary Diabetes

Secondary diabetes can arise

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