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  2. Ankle–brachial pressure index - Wikipedia

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    The ankle-brachial pressure index ( ABPI) or ankle-brachial index ( ABI) is the ratio of the blood pressure at the ankle to the blood pressure in the upper arm (brachium). Compared to the arm, lower blood pressure in the leg suggests blocked arteries due to peripheral artery disease (PAD). The ABPI is calculated by dividing the systolic blood ...

  3. Grading in education - Wikipedia

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    Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements for varying levels of achievements in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (usually A to F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), as a percentage, or as a number out of a possible total (often out of 100). [1]

  4. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Papua New Guinea. v. t. e. In the United States, academic grading commonly takes on the form of five, six or seven letter grades. Traditionally, the grades are A+, A, A−, B+, B, B−, C+, C, C−, D+, D, D− and F, with A+ being the highest and F being lowest. In some cases, grades can also be numerical. Numeric-to-letter-grade conversions ...

  5. Ankle Brachial Index Test: Why and How It's Done - Healthline

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    An ankle brachial index test, also known as an ABI test, is a procedure that can test the blood pressure in your extremities. An abnormal reading may be an indication of peripheral artery disease.

  6. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act - Wikipedia

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    The Court of Appeals, ruled that students placing grades on the work of other students made such work into an "education record." Thus, peer-grading was determined as a violation of FERPA privacy policies because students had access to other students' academic performance without full consent. [11]

  7. 5 Heart Rate Myths Debunked - WebMD

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    Myth: A normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. 2. Myth: An erratic heart rate means I'm having a heart attack. 3. Myth: If my pulse is fast, it always means I'm stressed out. 4. Myth: If my ...

  8. Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) Test - WebMD

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    An ankle-brachial index (ABI) test is a simple way for your doctor to check how well your blood is flowing in your legs. Doctors use this test to check for peripheral artery disease ( PAD ). When ...

  9. Benefits of Reading Books: For Your Physical and Mental Health

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    Bypass TV. Takeaway. Reading books may have several physical and mental benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your ...