New Orleans City in the United States Location State Louisiana County Orleans Parish Coordinates 29°58’N, 90°6’WL General Surface 907 km² – country 467.6 km² – water 439.4 km² Residents (2020) 383,997 (821 inhabitant/km²) Politics Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) Website nola.gov New Orleans from the air According to ehuacom, New Orleans (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, Dutch:… Read More »
An unmissable landmark and highly valued monument of New York is the Cathedral of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which is the largest neo-Gothic cathedral in North America. It is a popular place of peace where you can relax from all the chaos and hectic life of the metropolis. Built between 1858 and 1878, the cathedral is… Read More »
Covering an area of 393.5 km2, Birmingham is the largest city in the US state of Alabama. It is a county seat of Jefferson County and also includes part of Shelby County. It is located in Jones Valley at the southern end of the Appalachian Mountains. About 250,000 people live here. Birmingham was named after… Read More »
A drawing is a figure, image or delineation that is usually done manually with the help of some tool (a pencil, a brush) on different materials. The concept of technician, on the other hand, refers to a procedure linked to science whose objective is to obtain a certain result. The graphic representation system of different… Read More »
The verb devour has its etymological origin in the Latin word devorāre. When linked to an animal, it alludes to the act of ingesting prey. For example: “The lion soon devoured the zebra”, “If you are easily impressed, I suggest you stop watching this documentary: I think now the tiger is going to devour a… Read More »
On the etymological origin of the term fainting that now concerns us, there are different theories. However, the one that is considered more accurate is the one that comes to establish that it derives from the old French. Specifically, it emanates from the word “esmaiier”, which can be translated as “fainting”, “disturbing” and even “perturbing”.… Read More »
In order to know the meaning of the term desertification, it is necessary, in the first place, to discover its etymological origin. In this case, we can state that it comes from Latin and that it is the result of the sum of several parts: -The prefix “de-”, which indicates “from top to bottom”. -The… Read More »
The term disaster, which derives from the Occitan language, refers to a tragic, unfortunate or unfortunate event. A disaster is a misfortune of great magnitude that greatly affects the victims or those affected. For example: “Disaster in Southeast Asia: a tsunami left more than a thousand dead”, “The earthquake caused a disaster in the entire… Read More »
Dequeism is a concept that is used in grammar to name the incorrect use of the expression “that”. The notion, therefore, refers to an improper way of using “of” (a preposition) together with “that” (conjunction) in the same sentence. In these times, dequeism has become one of the most frequent grammatical errors by citizens. So… Read More »
The concept of dendrite is used to name a protoplasmic extension with ramifications that is part of a nerve cell and allows it to receive stimulation from the outside. Dendrites, therefore, are terminal branches present in neurons that guarantee the reception of nerve impulses that arrive from an axon corresponding to another neuron. The dendrite,… Read More »
Cockroaches are insects with a black and reddish, flattened body, which have six legs and antennae. These animals belong to the hemimetabolous order since they develop in just three phases (egg, nymph and imago), carrying out an incomplete metamorphosis. There are thousands of species of cockroaches. In addition to having different sizes, the species are… Read More »
The term crowdfunding is not part of the dictionary prepared by the Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ). The notion refers to a financing mechanism that consists of the contribution of small amounts of money by many people. Crowdfunding is therefore also known as crowdfunding. It is a collective financing, where an entrepreneur receives limited… Read More »
The etymology of the crystalline term takes us to the Latin crystallĭnus, although its root is found in the Greek krystállinos. It is an adjective that is used to describe what is typical of glass or that is made of this material. For example: “Crystalline products are the most expensive since a lot of money… Read More »
Default is a term that is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), although it is frequently used in our language. It is an English word whose literal translation refers to something that is done by default or by default. Its most common use in Spanish, however, is different. Default occurs… Read More »
Before entering fully into the establishment of the meaning of the term due process, it is necessary to discover the etymological origin of the two words that give it shape: -Because, first of all, it comes from Latin. Specifically, it emanates from the verb “debere”, which can be translated as “to have something from another”.… Read More »
Compliance is a term that has its origin in the Latin word complementum and that refers to the action and effect of complying or being fulfilled. The verb fulfill, on the other hand, refers to executing something ; remedy someone and provide him with what he lacks; do something that is due; agree; or be… Read More »
According to abbreviationfinder.org, corona is a concept with multiple uses. The ornament made with flowers and other materials that is placed on the head and represents something symbolic; a round object, especially if it is on a high place; the grouping of leaves and flowers arranged in a circular manner; the currency of certain nations;… Read More »
In peroneal paralysis, the peroneal nerve is damaged. Paresis is one of the nerve compression syndromes. What is peroneal paralysis? Peroneal paralysis also called peroneal paralysis. What is meant by this is damage to the common fibula nerve (nervus peroneus communis). The paralysis is counted among the nerve compression syndromes that occur relatively frequently. Individual… Read More »
The term peroxisomal disease summarizes genetically caused defects that affect the formation of peroxisomal, the transport of proteins or enzymes through the peroxisomal membrane or the function of peroxisomal enzymes themselves. A large number of oxygen-dependent, systemically effective reactions take place in the peroxisomes. A disturbance in the metabolic processes can, for example, have serious… Read More »
The postnatal remaining open of the connection between the aorta and the pulmonary artery is referred to as patent ductus arteriosus . The earliest possible diagnosis and appropriate therapy prevent complications such as the death of the newborn in the worst case. If the closure is successful and complete, no further complications are to be… Read More »
Although the plague no longer occurs in Germany today, almost everyone is familiar with it because of its history. In particular, the plague epidemics of the Middle Ages stuck in people’s minds. However, isolated cases of the subtype pneumonic plague still occur in some countries. Check with your doctor if necessary. What is plague? Plague… Read More »
Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is a special type of glomerulonephritis. Typical of the rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis is the rapid increase in so-called retention values in patients suffering from glomerulonephritis. The phenomenon represents a medical emergency situation. If not treated, the life of the sick person is at risk due to a failure of the kidney function.… Read More »
Rapunzel syndrome is a mental illness that occurs primarily in adolescent women. The patients show abnormalities by chewing on their long hair or swallowing fibers from blankets and stuffed animals. These are indigestible and lead to serious problems in the organism. What is Rapunzel Syndrome? Trichophagia or the popularly known Rapunzel syndrome describes compulsive behavior… Read More »
Lyell ‘s syndrome is a life-threatening acute skin disease that is associated with extensive epidermolysis (detachment of the epidermis) and is due to pronounced drug intolerance or infection with staphylococci. With an incidence of about 1:1,000,000, Lyell’s syndrome is a rare disease. What is Lyell Syndrome? Lyell’s syndrome ( also “scalded skin syndrome”) is a… Read More »
Milk protein allergy or cow’s milk allergy mainly affects infants and children. Milk protein allergy often heals spontaneously but requires special diets. It is also to be differentiated from lactose intolerance. What is a milk protein allergy? Milk protein allergy is also known as cow ‘s milk or milk allergy. Above all, milk protein allergy… Read More »
There are people who cannot be clearly assigned to any gender. They carry characteristics of both genders and fall within the concept of intersexuality. In Greek mythology they were referred to as hermaphrodites. What is intersex? If there is a faulty sperm production and a sperm with expressions of both sexes fertilizes an egg cell, it… Read More »
A hangover (alcohol intoxication) is a mood disorder that begins with severe discomfort, headaches and nausea after heavy alcohol consumption. Most hangovers don’t appear until the next day or a few hours after drinking alcohol. A hangover is to be distinguished from alcohol poisoning. What is a hangover (alcohol intoxication)? If various health problems occur after excessive… Read More »
Liver cirrhosis, or liver shrinkage, is a chronic, progressive disease of the liver. One also speaks of a destruction of the liver, which is mostly holistically affected. In particular, the liver lobules are destroyed and converted into connective tissue. Liver cirrhosis can also be an end stage of other liver diseases. Men between the ages… Read More »
Lagophthalmos is the term for an incomplete lid closure of the eye. Sometimes the symptom leads to a widening of the lid gap. What is lagophthalmos? In some cases, however, lagophthalmos is caused by scars that result in a shortening of the eyelids. Lagophthalmos is an incomplete closure of the eyelid. The symptoms fall into… Read More »
Periosteum inflammation or periostitis affects the periosteum covering the bone. The disease, which is caused by various causes, can be completely cured in most cases with professional treatment. What is periosteum inflammation? Periostitis can lead to various health problems and, in isolated cases, cause serious complications. Irrespective of where the periosteum inflammation occurs, severe, mostly… Read More »