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JBS Tannery
JBS may refer to: Schools * John Burroughs School, in Ladue, Missouri, United States * Judge Business School, at Cambridge University * June Buchanan School, in Pippa Passes, Kentucky, United States * John Bosco School, former name of De La Salle John Bosco College * JBS, an abbreviation for Lycée Jean-Baptiste-Say (JBS Lyceum), Paris Groups, organizations, companies * Japan Bible Society * JBS S.A., a Brazilian meat processor operating worldwide ** JBS Foods International, International subsidiary of JBS ** JBS USA, its U.S. subsidiary * Jewish Broadcasting Service, an American broadcaster * Johanson–Blizzard syndrome * John Birch Society Other uses * Jubilee Bus Station, in Secunderabad, Telangana, India * John Bendor-Samuel (1929–2011), a British missionary linguist * ''Journal of British Studies'' * ''Journal of Burma Studies'' * Thomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodor, Journey Beyond Sodor, a 2017 Thomas & Friends film See also * JB (other) * JB's (disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Burroughs School
John Burroughs School (JBS) is a private, non-sectarian college-preparatory school with 631 students in grades 7– 12. Its 49-acre () campus is located in Ladue, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. Founded in 1923, it is named for U.S. naturalist and philosopher John Burroughs. John Burroughs has long had a school philosophy of liberal and progressive education. It has been recognized as one of the nation's premier preparatory schools. In 2007, the ''Wall Street Journal'' ranked it among the top 50 schools in sending graduates to eight top universities. As of 2020, the faculty includes 96 full-time and 32 part-time members. Since 2009, the head of school has been Andy Abbott, formerly an English teacher and the school's head of college counseling. He replaced Keith Shahan, who served as headmaster for 23 years. History In 1922, a group of St. Louisans announced their intention to open a private school in a suburb of St. Louis. "This school is being established to meet a ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johanson–Blizzard Syndrome
Johanson–Blizzard syndrome (JBS) is a rare, sometimes fatal autosomal recessive multisystem congenital disorder featuring abnormal development of the pancreas, nose and scalp, with intellectual disability, hearing loss and growth failure. It is sometimes described as a form of ectodermal dysplasia. The disorder is especially noted for causing profound developmental errors and exocrine dysfunction of the pancreas, and it is considered to be an inherited pancreatic disease. Signs and symptoms Exocrine The most prominent effect of Johanson–Blizzard syndrome is exocrine pancreatic insufficiency. Varying degrees of decreased secretion of lipases, pancreatic juices such as trypsin, trypsinogen and others, as well as malabsorption of fats and disruptions of glucagon secretion and its response to hypoglycemia caused by insulin activity are major concerns when Johanson–Blizzard syndrome is diagnosed. Associated with developmental errors, impaired apoptosis, and both prenatal and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
