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post-traumatic stress disorder
(Encyclopedia) post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), mental disorder that follows an occurrence of extreme psychological stress, such as that encountered in war or resulting from violence, childhood…stadium
(Encyclopedia) stadiumstadiumstāˈdēəm [key], racecourse in Greek cities where footraces and other athletic contests took place. The name is the Latin form of the Greek word for a standard of length…Copts
(Encyclopedia) CoptsCoptskŏpts [key], the native Christian minority of Egypt; estimates of the number of Copts in Egypt range from 5% to 17% of the population. Copts are not ethnically distinct from…Titan , in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) TitanTitantīˈtən [key], in astronomy, the largest of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn VI (or S6), Titan is 3,200 mi (5,150 km) in diameter,…bison
(Encyclopedia) bison, large hoofed mammal, genus Bison, of the cattle family. Bison have short horns and humped, heavily mantled shoulders that slope downward to the hindquarters. The European bison…U.S. Population with Arab Ancestry, <br /> Census 2000 and 5-year estimates 2006–2010
Find below the self-identified population of Arab descent National origin 2000 2006–2010 Total 1,189,7311 1,517,664 Lebanese 440,279 485,917 Egyptian 142,832 179,853…Iran-Iraq War
(Encyclopedia) Iran-Iraq War, 1980–88, protracted military conflict between Iran and Iraq. It officially began on Sept. 22, 1980, with an Iraqi land and air invasion of western Iran, although Iraqi…irrigation
(Encyclopedia) irrigation, in agriculture, artificial watering of the land. Although used chiefly in regions with annual rainfall of less than 20 in. (51 cm), it is also used in wetter areas to grow…chimpanzee
(Encyclopedia) chimpanzee, an ape, genus Pan, of the equatorial forests of central and W Africa. Smaller populations are also found in the savannas of the same regions. The common chimpanzee, Pan…Mental Illness: An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and oldersuffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year
An estimated 26.2 percent of Americans 18 and oldersuffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year Source: National Institute of Mental Health Related Links: Almanac: HealthNational…Trending
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