...that is serious in teens and young adults. People with anxiety worry or stress about simple everyday tasks and may affect their health. There are many ways to deal with anxiety and if you get the right help you can learn to handle it in an appropriate way. Anxiety is a common reaction to being stressed out or just the pure fear of something. Anxiety is a serious disorder that affects people throughout the world. Everyone deals with a little anxiety, which is common, but sometimes anxiety can be a little more than the body reacting to stress. Anxiety disorder is being nervous for really no obvious reason. Some people may have worse cases of anxiety than others and have to take medication or need psychiatric help. There are many types of anxiety that affect people in different ways. Some types which include anxiety disorder, social anxiety or testing anxiety. The feeling of anxiety makes someone feel worried or nervous. Sometimes anxiety can make someone feel sick to their stomach because they are so nervous (Weir 1). Anxiety could throw off someone’s entire day.. Anxiety affects everyday life by making someone constantly worry. Sometimes anxiety can take over someone’s day. Someone with anxiety would want to avoid as much contact with people as possible. An example of anxiety disorder might be waiting until late at night to go to the grocery store or the gas station in order to avoid social interaction. Another example of anxiety could be someone who ignores the idea of eating...
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...of quality of life for a 44-year-old male patient, named Jim. Shah, M, and Hugghins, S (2002) describe case results of a study completed about Goodpasture’s syndrome. Based on their study, the median age of a patient presenting with Goodpasture’s syndrome was 44 and the patients were predominantly male. This gentleman is the manager of a shoe store and has a history of good health. This Caucasian gentleman also has a wife of Spanish descent, and a teenage daughter. Shah, M., & Hugghins, S (2002) found the first reported case of Goodpasture's syndrome was found in an 18-year-old male patient coughing blood and presenting with renal failure. During this presentation of symptoms the pandemic of 1919 was also taking place, 2002. Stanton and Tange, 1958) used the term "Goodpasture's syndrome" to identify patients with pulmonary hemorrhage and damage to the filtrating system of the kidneys called, glomerulonephritis. In 1967 the autoimmune quality of Goodpasture's syndrome was discovered after finding antiglomerular basement membrane antibodies. Presentation of Symptoms Like most patients, Jim, presented with hemoptysis, a cough, shortness of breath on exertion, and fatigue. Other symptoms include signs and symptoms of the flu like chills, fever, diaphoresis, and weight loss. Urinary symptoms include hematuria. On physical exam the patient was pale because of the anemia and breath sounds included crackles and rhonchi. Urinalysis revealed gross hematuria, Shah, M., & Hugghins, S (2002)...
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...at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand in favour compared with the products of nature, the living cell of the plant, the final result of the rays of the sun, the mother of all life.”- Thomas Edison. Even a scientist himself believed that no chemicals that overshadowed the importance of nature can equal its greatness. Edison further stated that future doctors would not give medicine to is patients but rather interest his patients in the care and prevention of disease. The use of natural medicines was dated as early as ancient Sumerians period. The book of Genesis in the Old Testament of the bible states God had created every green herb for meat. Only in these recent years have scientists have been interested to the study of the herbal or alternative medicine. As medical science progresses, more mysteries are uncovered. Paraphernalia to this, we tend to forget the laws that govern the universe, the equilibrium of body energies, and the sources that young science originated from. Due to the new, advances and captivating things that medical technology entails, inorganic compounds and chemicals had buried the organic sources which are in fact the very beginning of medicine. We tend to overlook that nature cures the disease while the young medical science only satisfy the desperation of the people to feel well in a short period of time. Though the use of Western (inorganic or chemical) Medicine is already proven efficient, natural medicine...
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...Simulation Paper Sean Adams Submitted to Heidi Hales For SCI/362 January 4, 2013 Case-In point: Lake Washington Environmental pollution is an issue that knows no borders. Some countries are more successful than others in addressing these issues for both short and long-term results. The main objective of this paper is to discuss the environmental problems in Central and Eastern Europe caused by decades of pollution. In this paper, I will identify unintended consequences of humankind’s activities that has led to environmental problems, describe the effect of current scientific or technological activities, discuss how the scientific method approach could have helped the current issues, and address any alternative solutions beyond the scientific method. The environmental pollution problems of Central and Eastern Europe come largely from the neglect of environmentally safe work and behavior practices of the previously communist-run countries. During the communist era, there was little to no incentive for an industrial company to consider the company’s affect on the environment. Production quotas took precedence over environmental awareness or public health concerns. Polluting the clean air, water, and soil was acceptable as these commodities were given no economic value (University of Phoenix, 2010). In Russia, the consequences have been severe, affecting human health along with the destruction of Russia’s ecosystems. By the 1990s...
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...Petra Trivunovic Professor Satire ENG 1102 7/25/2015 The Sweet War of Sucralose Would you intentionally eat a substance that when directly exposed to your eyes, burns them and turns them bright red? Or how about a substance that has been used as a chemical warfare agent during World War I and the Iraq war? Well, each and every day many individuals are doing this very thing, only they have absolutely no idea they are consuming this toxic substance. In fact, this very same substance is claimed to actually being healthy for you. It is hidden inside a small yellow packet, with a large label “Splenda”, the best selling artificial sweetener in America. This substance has been proven to have an extensive amount of dangerous side-effects. Not only...
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...In a spirometry test, while you are sitting, you breathe into a mouthpiece that is connected to an instrument called a spirometer. The spirometer records the amount and the rate of air that you breathe in and out over a period of time. For some of the test measurements, you can breathe normally and quietly. Other tests require forced inhalation or exhalation after a deep breath. Sometimes you will be asked to inhale the substance or a medicine to see how it changes your test results. Lung volume measurement can be done in two ways: * The most accurate way is to sit in a sealed, clear box that looks like a telephone booth (body plethysmograph) while breathing in and out into a mouthpiece. Changes in pressure inside the box help determine the lung volume. * Lung volume can also be measured when you breathe nitrogen or helium gas through a tube for a certain period of time. The concentration of the gas in a chamber attached to the tube is measured to estimate the lung volume. To measure diffusion capacity, you breathe a harmless gas, called a tracer gas, for a very short time, often for only one breath. The concentration of the gas in the air you breathe out is measured. The difference in the amount of gas inhaled and exhaled measures how effectively gas travels from the lungs into the blood. This test allows the doctor to estimate how well the lungs move oxygen from...
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...An Examination of the Concept of Learning Martin Eckelberry Psych/550 Psychology of Learning 11/24/2014 Thomas Pourchot An Examination of the Concept of Learning Learning, simply stated, is the acquisition of knowledge (Terry, 2009). The concept of learning is not as simple to explain. When examining the concept of learning it is important to address the origins of the study of learning, the difference between learning and performance, and understanding the four conceptual approaches to the study of learning. As stated above, in its most basic explanation, learning is the acquisition of knowledge. There is much debate as to the how humans are able to learn. Philosophers such as Descartes and John Locke, biologists in the like of Charles Darwin, as well as early psychologists created a new field of study in an attempt to unlock how humans can learn: Epistemology – the study of how we come to have knowledge (Terry, 2009). This led to the debate between innate knowledge (nature or nativism) versus knowledge gained from environmental influences (nurture or rationalism). “Certainly, there is disagreement among learning theorists who advocate stronger versus weaker contributions of innate predispositions. The point I am making here is that contemporary theory reflects the nativism of Descartes, the empiricism of Locke, and the evolution theory of Darwin (Terry, 2009, p. 5).” Although this debate has been largely put to rest; as both sides have a legitimate claim to...
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...harmful outcomes. Accordingly, many countries agree on the need to establish regulations that prohibit impaired driving, particularly as it applies to the operation of automobiles on public roads. The setting of maximum allowable Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) level is a tool for enforcement and for prevention. The offense of driving with a BAC above the legal limit is variously known as “Driving under the Influence” (DUI), “Driving While Intoxicated” (DWI), “drink – driving” or “drunken driving” among other similar names. The most common method of determining BAC is by measuring the alcohol in an exhaled sample of breath. However, there are claims that breath alcohol levels do not reliably mirror blood alcohol levels, in response certain countries have specifically legislated “Breathe Alcohol Content” (BrAC) in addition to a BAC. The advantage to the breath testing method is that it is easily administered and allows for an immediate reading of BAC. In Tanzania, according to the Road Traffic Act No. 1, 1973, Sec. 44; “Any person who while under the influence of drink or drug to such an extent as to be incapable of having...
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...Although according to the CDC 2015, There are between 10 thousand and 20 thousand pesticide poisoning cases yearly among farm workers, the exact number of workers in the U.S. affected by pesticides is unknown as California and Washington are the only states that mandate reporting of pesticide poisoning, in addition to the huge proportion of migrant farm workers that rarely seek medical care. Pesticide poisoning in general can causes acute or chronic health effects. The acute effects include headache, nausea, shortness of breath, seizures or even death (Calvert et al., 2008), while the chronic effects include neurological, respiratory, reproductive and cognitive. Most far workers do not know which pesticide they have been exposed to and most of them do not realize that they were poisoned as some of the symptoms are similar to...
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...Although doctors normally have the patience well-being in mind, their advice might not always be correct. Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) affects many Americans every year. Most are not aware of the symptoms or what will happen after being diagnosed; knowledge is power even when facing a deadly disease. In 2011, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) has caused more than 160,000 deaths in the United States. (CDC, 2011) NSCLC is the leading cause of deaths when compared to other deadly cancers. Day after day doctors works tirelessly looking for cures with little success. While most cancers are treatable in early stages, that is not the case with NSCLC. Most patients are not aware of the symptoms until it is too late. There are many symptoms that can mirror NSCLC, making it difficult to diagnose. These symptoms are coughing, shortness of breath, wheezing and fatigue. Many Doctors will assume that you have pneumonia. It is likely they will not run any other tests unless you start having symptoms of, double vision, loss of appetite, loss of weight, and fatigue. When having these symptoms it can be unnerving not knowing what is going on. They will then begin with the fallowing tests. * Chest x-ray: This will show abnormalities in the lungs. * Complete Blood Count (CBC): This is a test that is used to calculate the “cellular or formed elements of blood.”(“MedicineNet”, 2014) * Computed Tomography (CT): A scan will be taken of the chest looking for tumors or another...
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...Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease that makes it hard for someone to breath by limiting the airflow of oxygen in and out of the lungs. COPD is a deteriorating disease that worsens as time goes on that affects over 12 million people in the United States (U.S.). It is characterized by inflammation and severe limitation of airflow in and out of the lungs. COPD is an umbrella term used to describe a group of breathing conditions. Most people age 40 and older with a history of smoking (either current or former smokers) are more likely to suffer from COPD, although in some cases one out of six people with COPD have never smoked. (GICOPD 2001) The most common types of COPD are Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, and Emphysema. Many people diagnosed with COPD may have two types Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema while a few may only have Asthma. COPD is the third most common cause of death in the United States. Of the major causes of death in the U.S., it is the only to have risen in numbers since the year of 2007 while the leading causes (Heart Disease and Cancer) numbers have slightly gone down. COPD is also the second leading cause of disability in the U.S. In 2010, the cost to the nation for COPD was projected to be approximately $49.9 billion, including $29.5 billion in direct health care expenditures, $8.0 billion in indirect morbidity costs and $12.4 billion in indirect mortality costs. ((COPD) Fact Sheet 2014) In a set of normal functioning lungs...
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...TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITTUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES 938 Aurora Blvd. Quezon City DISSOLVED OXYGEN INDICATOR ALARM IN FISH PONDS Members: Dulce, Rei Justin Faustino, John Benidict A. Serafica, Leopoldo Jr. Uru, Vincent C. Villaganas, Arbert A. Instructor: Engr. Kim KeryllTria Chapter 1 1.1Introduction and its Background The following students intend to have a promising research study contributing to the community creating a useful tool. This research project is an addition of what so called Microbial Fuel Cell a newly discovered technology on producing electricity using bacteria. In this Technology if an electrode is placed in waste water, bacteria automatically begin to grow on it. These bacteria are capable of transforming the organic compounds present in the water into electricity. This process purifies the waste water, which in and of itself is a useful application. But researchers from Wageningen UR and Wetsus, a water technology institute, who are working with each other as part of the Microbial Fuel Cell project, are more interested in generating electricity. They are testing organic materials which may act as catalysts on the process. They are also improving the design of the model to enable generating electricity on a larger scale. How a microbial fuel cell works A microbial fuel or biofuel cell requires: * Two electrodes * Bacteria such as those present in waste water or manure * A conducting wire with resistor (such as a light bulb) That’s...
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...Health and SafetyGlossary of Health and Safety Terms |A | | |Abnormal Event |An unplanned or unusual event or occurrence. | |Absolute |A non negotiable duty imposed by a regulation when it uses the term 'shall' or 'must' without the qualification of | | |'reasonably practicable'. | |Absorption |The entry of a substance into the body through broken or unbroken skin | |Accident |An undesired event or series of events causing (or with the potential to cause) injury, ill-health or damage. | |Accident Investigation |A systematic investigation of an accident to find out what happened and determine immediate and underlying causes as well as | | |reviewing existing risk assessments, safety procedures and control measures with a view to introducing measures to prevent | | |recurrence. | |Accident Prevention |Measures taken to prevent...
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...WHO DRUG INFORMATION V O L U M E 10 N U M B E R 4 19 9 6 P R O P O S E D INN LIST 76 INTERNATIONAL NONPROPRIETARY NAMES FOR P H A R M A C E U T I C A L S U B S T A N C E S WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION • GENEVA Volume 10, Number 4, 1996 World Health Organization, Geneva WHO Drug Information Contents General Policy Topics Meeting the challenge of biotechnology 175 Regulatory Matters Acellular pertussis vaccine for infants Breath test for Helicobacter pylori Restrictions on use of anorectics Coumarin: regulatory action Laxatives: reclassification of common ingredients Is melatonin a prescription drug? NSAIDS, antimicrobials and angioedema Drug-induced liver disease Fluoxetine and hepatitis Hepatitis B vaccine and musculoskeletal reactions Pyrithyldione-diphenhydramine and agranulocytosis Roxithromycin associated with cardiac arrhythmias 187 187 187 188 189 189 189 189 190 190 190 190 Reports on Individual Drugs Confirmation of increased chloroquine resistance in South Africa Which malaria drug for children? Post-malaria neurological syndrome and mefloquine Driving ability in cancer patients treated with morphine Hormone replacement therapy and venous thromboembolism 177 177 177 178 179 Safety Issues Documentation requirements for approval: safety Drug safety monitoring centres 180 181 Recent Publications WHO Expert Committee on Specifications for Pharmaceutical Preparations: Thirty-fourth report International Nonproprietary...
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...UDE 1123 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND DEVELOPMENT Semester I Session 2013/2014 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT EXPLORE THE ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOUR/ISSUES FACING YOUR ORGANIZATION AND SUGGEST SOLUTIONS. “WORKING INDOOR BUT THE SUN IS JUST ABOVE YOUR HEAD” NAME : NUR RAHIDA BINTI RAHMAN MATRIC’S NO. : MR131002 LECTURER’S NAME : DR. BATIAH MAHADI “WORKING INDOOR BUT THE SUN IS JUST ABOVE YOUR HEAD” Introduction A work environment can be identified as the place that one works, which means the milieus around a person. The work environment has a significant impact upon employee performance and productivity. By work environment we mean those processes, systems, structures, tools or conditions in the workplace that impact favourably or unfavourably individual perform. The work environment also includes policies, rules, culture, resources, working relationships, work location, and internal and external environmental factors, all of which influence the ways those employees perform their job functions. It is the quality of the employee’s workplace environment that most impacts on the level of employee’s motivation and subsequent performance. How well they engage with the organization, especially with their immediate environment, influences to a great extent their error rate, level of innovation and collaboration with other employees, absenteeism and, ultimately, how long they stay in the job. The environment that people are required to work in can have a significant impact on their...
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