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NCLB Technology and a Rural School: A Case Study
The requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) have presented special challenges and opportunities for rural schools (Reeves,...
Rural Educator, The, 10/01/06 by Cullen, Theresa A; Brush, Thomas A; Frey, Timothy J; Hinshaw, Rebecca S; Warren, Scott J · More from publication -
Kaposi's sarcoma
Definition Definition Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) is a cancer of the skin, mucous membranes, and blood vessels; it is the most common form of cancer in...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
AIDS-related cancers
Definition Definition The AIDS-related cancers are a group of cancers that occur more frequently in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Complementary cancer therapies
Definition Definition Alternative and complementary therapies refer to treatments outside the mainstream of Western scientific medicine. They cover...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Smoking cessation
Definition Definition Smoking cessation is the medical term for quitting smoking. It is a vital part of cancer prevention because smoking is the...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Burkitt's lymphoma
Definition Definition Burkitt's lymphoma (BL) is a type of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) that is sometimes called a B-cell lymphoma or small...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Body image/self image
Description Description Body image refers to a person's internal picture of his or her external physical appearance. Self image is a broader...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Metastasis
Definition Definition The ability to invade and metastasize are the defining characteristics of a cancer. Invasion refers to the ability of cancer...
Encyclopedia of Cancer, 02/28/05 by Ph.D. Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Stapedectomy
Stapedectomy Definition Stapedectomy is a surgical procedure in which the innermost bone (stapes) of the three bones (the stapes, the incus, and...
Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery, 01/01/04 by Carol A. Turkington; Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication -
Acute stress disorder
Age—Older adults are less likely to develop ASD, possibly because they have had more experience coping with painful or stressful events. ...
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders, 01/01/03 by Rebecca J. Frey · More from publication
