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ただいま/homecoming mac os. LD may refer to:
Arts and entertainment[edit]
Film and television[edit]
- Lorraine 'L.D.' Delacorte, a character on the TV series Degrassi
- Larry David, sometimes referred to as L.D. on the television show Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Latin Disciples, a fictional gang in television series Day Break
- Living Dangerously, an Extreme Champion Wrestling pay-per-view event (ECW PPV)
- Low-definition television (LDTV)
- '-LD', a United States call sign suffix signifying a low-power digital television station
- Lactate dehydrogenase (LD) is an enzyme that is found in almost all of the body's cells, but only a small amount of it is usually detectable in the blood. LD is released from the cells into the bloodstream when cells are damaged or destroyed. Because of this, the LD test can be used as a general marker of injury to cells.
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Music[edit]
LDPlayer is an Android emulator for gamers, running Android Nougat 7.1. It features the usual array of gamer-oriented features, including good keyboard mapping controls, multi-instance, macros, high FPS, and graphical support. This is one of the few emulators on the list that gets active updates nearly every month.
- Lil Dicky, American rapper
- Little Doses, a Scottish alternative rock band
- Luis Dubuc (born 1985), American musician
- LD, British rapper a part of the London gang 67 (rap group)
Businesses and organizations[edit]
- Air Hong Kong (IATA code LD)
- Light Dragoons, a British Army cavalry regiment
- Línea Turística Aereotuy (IATA code LD)
- Louis Dreyfus Company, a French commodities trading firm
Economics and finance[edit]
Contract law[edit]
- Liability damages
Currencies[edit]
- Liberian dollar, the currency of Liberia
- Libyan dinar, the currency of Libya
- Liberty dollar (private currency), produced in the US
Places[edit]
- LD postcode area, also known as the Llandrindod Wells postcode area, in Wales
- Lakshadweep, India (ISO 3166-2 code LD)
- County Longford, Ireland (code LD)
Politics[edit]
- Liberal democracy, a form of government based on rule of the people (democracy) tempered by the rule of law and natural rights (liberalism)
- Lincoln–Douglas debate, a form of debate
- Liberal Democrats (UK), a UK political party
- Lord, a peer of the realm in the United Kingdom
Science, technology, and mathematics[edit]
Astronomy[edit]
- Lilian day, a variant of the Julian day
- Lunar distance (astronomy), the distance between the Earth and the Moon, used a general measure of distance
Biology and medicine[edit]
- Lactate dehydrogenase, an enzyme in plants and animals
- Lateral dorsal nucleus of thalamus, an anatomic structure of the brain
- Lethal dose#, where '#' represents the percentage of test organisms killed by a specific dosage
- Linkage disequilibrium, in genetics, when alleles occur together more often than they would by chance
Electronics and computing[edit]
- ld, an instruction on a Z80 CPU
- ld (Unix), the linker command on Unix and Unix-like systems
- Laser diode, semiconductor laser-emitting device
- Laserdisc, an obsolete optical disc video/data format and predecessor to DVD
- Levenshtein distance, a string metric for measuring the difference between two sequences.
- Line Dubbed, a term for unlicensed copies of films with an audio track, which has been ripped from the line out connection of a projector
- Linked data, a method of publishing structured data so that it can be interlinked and become more useful
Telecommunications[edit]
- Long-distance calling, a telephone call charged at a higher rate
- Loop Disconnect dialing
Other[edit]
- Ladder diagram (disambiguation), with various meanings
- D/L nomenclature, used in naming chemical compounds
- Linz-Donawitz process, a widely used conversion process in steelmaking
- Listening device, used in covert investigations
- Binary logarithm, ld(x)=log2(x){displaystyle mathrm {ld} (x)=log _{2}(x)}, from the Latin logarithmus dualis
- London dispersion forces, weak intermolecular forces
Other uses[edit]
- LD (cigarette), a brand of cigarette
- Learning disability, a condition that can impair learning through standard methods
- Lighting designer, a person in charge of lighting in theatre
- Line Drive, in baseball
- Lucid dreaming, a dream in which one is conscious of dreaming as it is happening
- Ludum Dare a game development competition
See also[edit]
- eLDee, Nigerian rapper and record producer
- 1D (disambiguation), similar in glyphic structure to 'lD'/'ld'(1d)
- ID (disambiguation), similar in glyphic structure to 'lD'/'ld'(Id)
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Abbreviation for:L-dopa
lactase deficiency
lactate dehydrogenase
Lafora disease
lamina densa
Laron dwarfism
lateral dorsal
learning disability
Leishmania donovani
lethal dose
leukocyte depletion
Liberal Democrat
light dark
limit of detection
linkage disequilibrium
lipodystrophy
liver disease
living donor
loading dose
local democracy
local development
low dose
luminal diameter
Lyme disease
lymphocyte depletion
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lymphoproliferative disorder
lymphocyte depletion
Ld Products
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Lyme disease
(līm) [ Lyme, CT, where a cluster of cases was reported in 1975],LD
A multisystem disorder caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and the most common tick-borne disease in the U.S. The disease is endemic in New England, but cases have been reported in all 50 states and in 20 other countries, including Germany, Switzerland, France, and Australia. It occurs most often in the spring and summer, when its deer tick vectors (genus Ixodes) are most active. Prompt removal of visible ticks from the skin before they become attached or gain access to the bloodstream (in the first 24 to 48 hr) decreases the risk of transmission.Etiology
Connections mac os. Blueprint apocalypse mac os. The infected tick injects its spirochete-laden saliva into the bloodstream, where they incubate for 3 to 32 days and then migrate to the skin, causing the characteristic erythema migrans (EM) rash.
Diagnosis
The disease is best diagnosed by the presence of EM, which begins as a red macule or papule at the site of the tick bite and expands in a red ring, leaving a clear center like a target or bull's eye. The lesion usually feels hot and itchy and may grow to over 20 in (50.8 cm) as more lesions erupt. The lesion is later replaced by red blotches or diffuse urticaria. Conjunctivitis, malaise, fatigue, and flulike symptoms and lymphadenopathy may occur. Antibody tests for Borrelia burgdorferi with an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test are also used for diagnosis in patients with a history of exposure and signs and symptoms of Lyme disease but with no evidence of rash. The antibodies are developed against flagellar and outer surface proteins on the spirochete. See: illustration
Symptoms
The course of Lyme disease is divided into three stages. 1 localized infection: begins with the tick bite and proceeds as above.2 disseminated infection: begins weeks to months later. The spirochetes spread to the rest of the body through the blood, in some cases causing arthritis (esp. of the knee joints), muscle pain, cardiac dysrhythmias, pericarditis, lymphadenopathy, or meningoencephalitis. Nonprotective antibodies develop during this stage.3 chronic infection: begins weeks to years after the initial bite. Patients develop mild to severe arthritis, encephalitis, or both, which rarely are fatal.
Treatment
Oral doxycycline or ampicillin (14–21 or –28 day course) effectively eradicates early uncomplicated Lyme disease. Erythromycin or cefuroxime axetil may be administered to patients allergic to penicillin. Patients with cardiac and neurological involvement may need to be treated with intravenous cephalosporins. Football (itch) (zaydolla) mac os.
Prognosis
When the disease is treated early, results are good. If treated late, convalescence is prolonged, but complete recovery is the usual outcome in most patients.
Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control recommends that people should discuss with their health care providers the possibility of getting a Lyme disease vaccination if they are between 15 and 70 years old; live, work, or vacation in endemic areas; or frequently go into wooded or grassy areas. The vaccine is not recommended for children, pregnant women, and those who do not live in or visit endemic areas.
When planning to spend time in places where ticks may be located, people should wear clothing impregnated with insect repellents, hats, long sleeves, pants tucked into socks, heavy shoes, and a tick repellent containing DEET (N, N-diethyltoluamide). Tick repellent should not be directly applied to an infant or toddler's skin because of the danger of neurotoxicity. If possible, people should stay on paths and away from high grass or brush. They should check clothing carefully for ticks when leaving those areas although tick nymphs, which are smaller than 1 mm in length, may not be easily seen. Once home, people should remove and wash clothing and check their entire body, esp. the hairline and ankles, for ticks or nymphs. If a tick or nymph is found, it should be carefully removed with tweezers, esp. the head and mouth parts, but the body of the tick or nymph must not be squeezed. The site may then be cleansed with an antiseptic, but should be observed for signs of infection (redness, swelling, pain, rash), and the primary health care provider contacted if infection is suspected. Some people make the mistake of trying to remove ticks or nymphs with alcohol, a lighted match, or petroleum jelly. These measures are ineffective and may increase the risk of transmission of tick-borne diseases. Prophylactic antibiotics generally should not be requested (or given). Although pet dogs may receive Lyme vaccine, they should still be checked to prevent them from bringing ticks into the house.
Patient care
The patient is checked for any drug allergies. Prescribed pharmacologic therapy is explained to the patient, including dosing schedule, the importance of completing the course of therapy even if he feels better, and adverse effects. Patients being treated for Lyme disease often require antibiotics for a prolonged period, esp. in advanced stages, which increases their risk for developing adverse effects (e.g., diarrhea). Methods for dealing with these problems are explained. Patients with chronic Lyme disease often require assistance to deal with changes in lifestyle, family interactions, and ability to perform daily activities. Available local and national support groups can assist with such problems. Patients should be made aware that one occurrence of Lyme disease does not prevent recurrences. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has made Lyme disease prevention a priority under its program 'Healthy People 2010.' Patients can be referred to the Lyme Disease Foundation (860-870-0070; http://www.lyme.org) or the American Lyme Disease Foundation (http://www.aldf.com) for information and support.
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