...nutrition can be applied to elements of running, such as developing more effective training methods and learning how to optimize substrate utilization in order to achieve peak physical performance. The methodology developed through research has enhanced my development as an athlete. For instance, I can investigate a training method and evaluate its effectiveness in increasing my physical performance to better individualize my preparation. On the other hand, running has taught me lessons in teamwork and cooperation that improve my ability to interact in academic and professional settings. Running also teaches lessons in self-discipline, perseverance, and endurance which contribute to my success as a scientist. I have applied these character traits fostered from running to becoming a better scientist. In turn, to me running has evolved into a science. The application of science to health is medicine and is a natural evolution of my interests that I would love to pursue. As in science, I had to learn the basics of running. My initial awkward form disappeared through a few years of training and dedication, and I evolved into an athlete. I was fortunate to compete against the best athletes both at national competitions and at the World Championships in Belfast, Ireland. These competitions inspired and challenged me to seek my full potential. Of equal importance, through running, I was introduced to topics in biology, chemistry, physics and physiology. It was at a running camp...
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...one my entire life, and that is the main reason that I wanted to enter the medical field. The nursing school at Louisiana Tech has been named the number one undergraduate program for two years in a row. It takes an immeasurable about of hard work and dedication to be accepted and to be accepted has been my greatest accomplishment. Saying I am in nursing school brings a tremendous joy to my heart and I couldn’t be happier with my chosen major. Nursing has been defined by the American Nurses Association as, “the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities,...
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...Medical Professional Interview The medical professional I interviewed is Karen Swaim, She is the Director of Social Services at Abbotts Creek Nursing and Rehab Center. Her education included a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte. The date of this interview was December 4th at 7:30pm and was done in person. Question #2: Tell me about your background, including education and experience. As stated before Karen Swaim Graduated from the University of North Carolina Charlotte with a major in Human Services and a minor in Sociology. Her experience includes working at Davidson County Senior Services as a social worker 1 working with all programs at Senior Services. As a social worker 1 she worked with information case assistances, care management, in home services, family caregiver support program, and Community Alternative Programs for Disabled Adults, otherwise known as CAP/DA. She finished her...
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...summarize the reasons that you are applying for the SIMR Program, how your participation in the program fits into your future educational and career objectives, and why you feel you are a good candidate for the program. You may also discuss your institute/area of research preferences and personal goals. 3500 characters I remember one day when I was just starting preschool, I started screaming so loudly that I had to be pulled into the atrium as not to disturb the other students. My stomach hurt worse than it ever had before, but I insisted to my teachers that my teeth hurt. Even at three years old, I had been admitted to the hospital several times, and I did everything in my power to avoid returning there. My teachers, of course, realized...
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...and moral character by looking at one’s face. A ton of phrases today still show the judgement of character based solely on face (high brow, snooty, shifty eyed). 1. Giovanni Battista della Porta, Italy, De Humana Physiognomia (1586) –wrote first book on physiognomy. Porta was in Naples, Italy, a scientist and mathematician. Based his ideas on animal characteristics. In his book, he compared certain human faces to certain animal characteristics, and then associated the characteristics of the animal to the human. 2. Johann Lavater (1741-1801), Germany, Von der Physiognomik (1772) –Popularizes physiognomy, from Zurich, Switzerland, and then moved to Germany. Trained as a pastor. Makes physiognomy a science, through the publication of his work, “essays on physiognomy”. In the book, he laid out 100 physiognomy rules, where a look is associated with a trait. 3. General theory –The belief that mental and moral traits (character) can be determined and judged by one’s outward facial structure (their appearance and expressions). One trained in physiognomy could diagnose character by analyzing the face. 4. Samuel R. Wells, New York, New Physiognomy, or, Signs of Character, as Manifested through Temperament and External forms, and Especially in “The Human Face Divine”(1866; 1894) –Based his career on writing books on physiognomy. He teams up with a guy named Fowler and form “Fowler and Wells”. Wells located in NYC, wrote a big book called “New Physiognomy, signs of character”,...
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...how I would be attending the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. My scholarships rounded to about seventeen thousand dollars and later I became a Nurse Practitioner. My spouse also worked in the medical field and we had a nice house and cars. I believe that my American Dream can be achieved if I work really hard in school and focus on making my future a successful one. This American Dream that I have can be accomplished by setting goals high enough to challenge me and make myself work harder for the things that I desire. In order to achieve this dream, I have to change some of things I tend to do in high school. For example, I am known to procrastinate with work that needs to be done....
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... Name: Professor: Course Title: Intro to Sociology Date: 19 Nov 2012 Introduction Social issues are problems in the society today that are described as wrong, widespread and changeable. A category of conditions that people believe need to be changed. Poverty is a serious social issue in the society today. According to Peilin (2012), poverty brings hardships to families and individuals as well as political thereby negatively affecting the social stability and social development and posing a severe threat to human security (p. 243). This paper focuses on poverty as a social issue in today’s society. First, it gives a succinct introduction of the social issue, and then describes how it fits into the field of sociology. It also evaluates the sociological theories and terminology that relate to the social issue. The section that follows evaluates what is known and unknown about the particular social issue. This is followed by a discussion regarding the value of sociological research into the issue determining the available or possible practical implications of the sociological inquiry. The information presented here is strongly supported by the concepts and theories derived from reliable sources. Poverty as a social Issue Poverty is generally defined as a state of deprivation in well-being. The conventional perspective connects well-being basically to control over commodities, so the poor are individuals who do not have sufficient income...
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...people. A higher authority is crucial for supervising and regulating others as well as being an example of a hard and dedicated worker. Ciulla (2004) believes ethics is the heart of leadership and a good leader is ethical and effective. In this paper I analyze the importance of personal ethics in leadership and how ethics produce effective leaders. The traits’ I believe an effective leader has is; character, competence, compassion, courage, and to be open to change. Throughout this paper the reader will develop an understanding of what is personally required to become an ethical and effective leader. Ethical Leader Traits Leadership is a relationship between people. Therefore, the ability to ethically influence others is a major determination of effective leadership (Waggoner, 2010). Strong Personal Character is possibly the most important characteristic of a leader. A person’s true character is who they are when they are put in a difficult situation. It is the decisions and the morality of a leader that gives them the respectable character that others look to follow. It is essential for a leader to have character because a leader needs the ability to see what others cannot, the sacrifices that must be made, even if the sacrifice is their own. The second characteristic is competence. Having...
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...perhaps derange the natural course of the life process. They present that although these activities are wrapped in the guise of altruistic science they are actually blasphemous attempts by man to place himself at the level of God. In the book Double Helix , Nancy Parker personifies the fear and potential evil of genetic engineering with the character Anthony Beecher. Double Helix uses Beecher as the literary representation of the fears of genetic engineering; structuring his persona as a successful scientist searching for cures while hiding his greed and prejudice. Scientist world wide hail the possibilities of genetic research revealing solutions to many severe diseases and injuries. Even opponents of genetic engineering admit that the promise of curing disease and extending life is a noble cause (Hoedemaekers 1). They believe this a temptation that hides the perils true of tampering with genetic code. Parker frames the temptations and fears related to this subject in Beecher’s character. Double Helix opens with Anthony Beecher praising his lead researcher for breakthroughs. But in the first hints of the Trojan Horse nature of his character she writes, Beecher knew he must choose his words carefully, mix in just enough flattery and finesse to avoid triggering Elsinor’s streak of dogged independence. He decided to begin with flattery:...
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...Asperger's Syndrome also might have difficulty understanding facial expressions and many experience difficulty with both fine and gross motor skills. People diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome are not necessarily handicapped in any way. In many instances, Asperger's Syndrome persons function normally and without any form of assistance. On the contrary, sometimes an individual with Aspergers’ Syndrome can be quite extraordinary in certain fields. Some may possess an eidetic memory and be able to paint a picture from memory, while others may excel at mathematics or other topics people find confusing. (Grandin) Persons that exhibit these qualities are typically referred to as savants. Savants are rare amongst the people diagnosed with Aspergers, as rare as ten percent (Edelson) . However, since Asperger's Syndrome is a form of autism and recognized in the Diagnostic Manual IV, which is the officially recognized list of mental disorders, there are programs and Adduce 8 assistance available to persons maturing and seeking vocations. Due to the unique traits and idiosyncrasies these persons possess, it has been suggested that some vocations might fit...
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...Professional Values and Ethics Paper GEN/200 Professional Values and Ethics Paper Corporations demand an exceptional quality of characteristics and traits when hiring employees. Individuals who illustrate good work ethics and values will persevere. Identifying what is wrong or right and applying it to one’s choice will lead to making the right decision. In some cases; however, there may be gray areas not as straightforward as there are various personal values and ethics one may follow. Numerous sources identify these traits each person possesses that will help accomplish professional success. The following paper will define professional values and ethics, identify sources of each as well as describe how both affect career success. Values and Ethics The importance of values in one’s life will determine how a decision will be made. Following rules set forth and knowing the difference of right or wrong and good or bad define values; it also advises what is more important in life. Each individual has his or her own sets of morals and values one abides by. Decisions made in the workplace directly affect future career opportunities and success. Choosing to make the right decision in any given situation at the workplace will demonstrate excellent employee values and ethical skills. Ethics fuel the human condition. According to Dictionary.com, ethics is a system of moral principles; the antithesis of right and wrong, good, and evil. ...
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...Floyd HCA/210 March 2, 2011 Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life. Serious mental illnesses include major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible. Mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion, or income. Metal illnesses are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character, or poor upbringing. Mental illnesses are treatable. Most people diagnosed with a serious mental illness can experience relief from their symptom by actively participating in an individual treatment plan. In addition to medication treatment, psychosocial treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy, interpersonal therapy, peer support groups and other community service can also be components of a treatment plan and that assist with recovery. The availability of transportation, diet, exercise, sleep, friends and meaningful paid or volunteer activities contribute to overall health and wellness, including mental illness recovery. Metal illnesses are serious medical illnesses. They cannot be overcome through “will power”...
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...Character Analysis: Girl, Interrupted The secondary main character within the film Girl, Interrupted (James Mangold, 1999) is Lisa who is played by Angelina Jolie. Lisa is a rebellious patient of Claymore Mental Institution in Massachusetts circa 1960. She is considered a sociopath in the medical field, and proves so by consistently pushing the boundaries of Claymore Institution in numerous ways. Lisa was identified as a sociopath due to her inability to feel remorse or sadness regardless of her behaviour. She frequently disobeys the staff as well as maintains a toxic relationship over the patients in which she controls and torments them for her own enjoyment. Despite her many destructive acts and rule-breaking attitude, Lisa is considerably unpredictable as she can also be kind and motherly to the patients. Lisa is an attractive caucasian female with blonde, choppy hair and grey blue eyes. She has a track record of running away from Claymore, where food supply is presumably low, which explains her look of malnourishment. Lisa has a tall and lanky frame in which she is around 5'7 and weighs 130 lbs. Lisa has a distinctive personality, as it is controlling and overpowering in comparison to her fellow patients. Although Lisa tends to act in such a cold manor that she seems inhuman, she does have a breakdown as she is confronted with her faults, which proves that despite her title as a sociopath, she does hold human emotion regardless of how much she desires to suppress sadness...
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...“Gender: Male //Hair Color: Brown //Eye Color: Blue //Skin Tone: Fair //Name: Jon // Create?” Life simulation or role playing gamers are probably familiar to these prompts. These customizations allow players to choose certain traits and create their ideal character with a desired physical appearance. But in few generations, this could happen in a fertility clinic, where young couples, future parents, are given the choice to tailor their babies from physical attributes to intelligence or athletic ability. A new genetic modification method enables researchers and doctors to modify DNA in order to change certain traits of the embryo; without doubts, there are many controversies over the ethnic of such technology, thus creating the term “designer...
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...Critical Thinking and Language Essay University of Phoenix PHL 251: Critical Thinking February 6, 2006 Course Facilitator: William Salmon The purpose of this essay is multifaceted. I will describe an aspect of my life using metaphors; discuss the role that language and language diversity play in the critical thinking process; discuss how language can limit or empower the expression of our thoughts; and discuss the role of critical thinking in persuasion. Life has its ups and downs and in the past several months I have faced more downs than ups. As nurses we are trained to care for other and be aware for the signs and symptoms of multiple disease processes. When it comes to ourselves we tend to ignore all the warning signs of our body when it comes to any impending illnesses. In September a seemingly harmless virus turned into a painful auto immune disease that will affect me for the rest of my life. I usually avoid doctors and hospitals like the plaque when I’m not at work, so by the time I was forced to go to the emergency room I was as weak as a kitten. My gut was twisted in knots while I waited for the doctor imagining every possible cause of my problem. After hearing the diagnosis and being told that I had to be admitted to the hospital I was at the end of my rope. I was in denial, I don’t get sick often and it’s never serious. I’m a nurse I get exposed to countless germs and am never sick more than a few days; I was too young to be...
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