...Background Conversion disorder is one of a group of psychological disorders called somatoform disorders. These disorders are marked by the presence of physical symptoms without there being any physical ailment. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association, Fourth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) (2000) “the symptoms must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning” (485). Although conversion disorder is in the category of somatoform disorders, C.V. is marked by a deficiency affecting voluntary motor or sensory functioning. Essentially, conversion disorder is a neurological disorder in which physical symptoms are caused unconsciously by a stressful or traumatic event. Professor of Psychiatry & Emergency Medicine, Seth Powsner, MD,(2006) states that “although defined as a condition that presents as an alteration or loss of a physical function suggestive of a physical disorder, conversion disorder is presumed to be the expression of an underlying psychological conflict or need.” (p. 1) Psychological factors are not initially present, but after thorough investigation into the history of the patient, the symptoms are discovered. According to PsychCentral.com, “the symptom or deficit cannot, after appropriate investigation, be fully explained by a general medical condition, or by the direct effects of a substance, or as a culturally sanctioned...
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... Theories of Conversion: Understanding and Interpreting Religious Change Lewis R. RAMBO Social Compass 1999 46: 259 DOI: 10.1177/003776899046003003 The online version of this article can be found at: http://scp.sagepub.com/content/46/3/259 Published by: http://www.sagepublications.com On behalf of: Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education Additional services and information for Social Compass can be found at: Email Alerts: http://scp.sagepub.com/cgi/alerts Subscriptions: http://scp.sagepub.com/subscriptions Reprints: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsReprints.nav Permissions: http://www.sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav Citations: http://scp.sagepub.com/content/46/3/259.refs.html >> Version of Record - Sep 1, 1999 What is This? Downloaded from scp.sagepub.com at University of Zambia on March 22, 2014 Social Compass 46(3), 1999, 259–271 Lewis R. RAMBO Theories of Conversion: Understanding and Interpreting Religious Change The author explores the nature of theory and provides an overview of resources for the study of conversion to Islam. Theory is valuable in so far as it illuminates different aspects of a phenomenon. Various theoretical approaches include some dimensions and exclude others. Scholars of conversion must be aware of theoretical issues and systematically utilize theoretical options with sophistication. Such an approach will expand understanding of conversion and also enhance comparative studies of conversion. Theoretical orientations...
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...Augustine’s Conversion to Christianity Augustine's confessions give a very vivid account of a life that was full of temptations and obstacles. Even as a young child, he faced tough decisions (whether to learn in school or play). And, when Augustine was punished for these actions, he would pray; yet he felt his prayers were not heard. This I believe caused a little doubt about God (Christianity) in his young mind. Even though his mother tried with great effort to introduce him to Christianity, he sought out his own course of spiritual enlightenment. Augustine's struggle with commitment to Christ can be largely attributed to his love of fleshly desires (women). He mentions on several occasions about the desire he had to be with women. Yet he understood to fully convert to Christianity, he had to let go of these lustful desires. There were two events that led to Augustine's conversion. The first event is when Continence embraced him in a loving manner and encouraged him to "Cast yourself upon him and be not afraid." "He will receive you and heal you." This gesture pricked Augustine's heart. For he knew that his heart and soul needed healing. The second event occurred when he was crying bitterly and heard the voice of a child telling him to "Take and Read." He realized that there were no children around; and so he attributed this voice that he heard to something divine. Once he retrieved his book of scripture, he opened it and read (Romans 13:13) which gave him confirmation...
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...Conversion Therapy and It’s Effects Parents should learn to accept their child for who they are and for the person they are going to become, not by their sexual identity. Oklahoma has recently released a bill called HB1598. HB1598 is a bill that states that that mental health counselors may engage in “sexual orientation change efforts” with any patient—including those under 18 who are forced into the “therapy” by their parents. The bill also consciously refrains from outlawing the use of aversion therapy to change patients’ orientation, then helpfully outlines what such treatments might involve: Aversion therapy means any counseling by a mental health provider that exposes or asks a client or patient to undergo physical pain, such as electroshock or electroconvulsive therapy, touch therapy, pornography exposure or vomit-induction therapy, in order to change sexual behaviors or gender-identity expressions and/or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex. Often homosexual kids’ look for their parents’ approval and guidance. They want to be accepted by their parents. Some parents support their kids and others do not and go to the extremes of conversion therapy. Conversion therapy is a range of dangerous and discredited practices that falsely claim to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. Such practices have been rejected by every mainstream medical and mental health organization of decades...
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...Conversion therapy, otherwise known as psychological abuse, is the practice of actively attempting to change one’s sexuality and/or gender identity. This practice is based on the outdated idea that homosexuality is a mental illness/sin, and something that can be fixed. So far, nine states in America have banned the practice of conversion therapy for children under 18, however, that leaves 41 states that allow the torture of LGBT children. These states should follow their predecessors and enact legislation that bans this harmful practice for minors. Homosexuality is not a mental disorder. The American Psychology Association(APA) has clearly stated their position on homsexuality. The organization claims that “Research has found no inherent association between any of these sexual orientations and psychopathology. Both heterosexual behavior and homosexual behavior are normal aspects of human sexuality”. They go on to explain that despite the...
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...Conversion therapy is an anachronistic form of psychotherapy. After numerous amounts of protesting from equal rights activists homosexuality was removed from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) in 1974 (Hickey, P). Until this point in time homosexuality was deemed as a mental illness, and ameliorated with degrading and cruel treatments such as lobotomies, electroconvulsive therapy, nausea drugs, and castration (Scot, J.). Although it has been over 40 years since it was removed from the DSM, aversion therapy still remains. Even though conversion therapy supporters argue that it is legal, and protected by the first amendment, it should be banned because it has no scientific backing, and has negative psychological effects...
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...The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set the guidelines for the total elimination of chromate conversion coatings (CCC) in protecting aluminium alloys against corrosion. This has led to increased research in the search for urgent and appropriate replacement for the chromate conversion coatings. It is a very difficult task given the high performance levels of chromate conversion coatings. In fact there is nothing that is easy to coat and capable of performing better than the chromates. The high levels of efficiency that come with chromate conversion coatings make the search for their replacement to be very hard. The conductive polymer coatings are the best placed to replace the chromate conversion coatings because of their good qualities. They have high levels of performance and are relatively easy to apply on the metal surface. The purpose of this study is to find a suitable replacement for chromate conversion coatings as a method of protecting aluminium alloys. Introduction Corrosion is the degradation of material because of the reaction with the environment. It often leads to the physical deterioration of the properties of the material. The weakening of the material can be because of a loss of some of the cross-sectional area, cracking of the polymer due to sunlight or shattering of the surface because of hydrogen embrittlement. Chromate conversion coatings have been for a long time the preferred material in protecting surfaces from the adverse effects of corrosion...
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...create an effective transmission. Technologies that convert analog into digital and vice-versa have been created for this purpose. Converting the signals allows for a more cohesive environment because each can be adjusted to work on devices or mediums not made for them originally. The next part of this paper covers the technologies use to convert these signals. Analog to Digital Conversion In order for this conversion to take place, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) is necessary. This component is essential because it is responsible for receiving the analog signal as input and sending a digital signal as output. The ADC receives an analog signal such as sound, voice, or voltage and transforms that signal into a binary output. This output is the digital signal that has a state of either on, which is represented by 1 or an off state represented by 0. ADC is used in more occasions than people think. For example, whenever music is transmitted through the radio, the signal is sent in as analog and then through ADC changed into digital. Another example is the use of phones. Voice is analog, so a conversion needs to take place at the switch to convert it into digital. Analog is an older technology that is still widely used, so it is important to know how to convert it. Digital to...
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...Abstract When software is being purchased for a company we must thoroughly examine all parties involved and make sure all input is considered before making a purchase. Key players that are not involved in daily IT functions were put in charge of purchasing new software and the users and IT personnel were not contacted on what the new system should do or what features are wanted. Introduction This assignment is a case study that shows the failures of a business while integrating over to a new software system. The MSCC displayed many areas of poor judgment on technology and software in the business. They were running on old system and software into the 21st century. The time to upgrade to more current systems had long past. Problems will arise when management and support staff are not on the same page when it comes to technology decisions. Improperly trained IT staff and office politics slowed the integration process to a standstill once the new system was approved. Improper steps were also taken by IT staff as no plans were laid out to what steps to take during the process. We will look at each key player and the roles they had in the case. We will also look at what steps we would need to take if we were in Leon Lassiter’s place. Questions 1. Who are the key players in the case and what are their respective roles? 1.1 Leon Lassiter – Lassiter was brought on work at MSCC during a time where they were struggling to keep the budget balanced and produce revenue. It pioneered...
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...Question 1 Mass customization, using mass-production technology to quickly and cost-effectively assemble goods that are uniquely designed to fit the demands of individual customers provides a competitive advantage to organizations (Daft, 2010). Mass customization has three main capabilities, elicitation, process flexibility, and logistics to meet customer demands (Zipkin, 2001). Elicitation is the process of providing consumers the ability to communicate what they desire, whereas information is gathered and processed. Process flexibility is the ability of an organization to take the information and provide or produce the customized product or service requested by the consumer. Once the service or product is ready, the logistics is the collaboration of the organization’s processes to employ or deliver the product or service. Mass customization may also be used in service firms, whereas unlike a manufacturing organization, service organizations accomplish their primary purpose through the production and provision of services, such as education, health-care, transportation, banking, and hospitality (Daft, 2010). An example of a mass customization utilized by service firms are colleges that offer specialties degrees. Students attending college may have a specialty they would like to pursue when obtaining a degree. Degrees offered at a college may be generalized such as obtaining a MBA, or more specialized such as a MBA with a cognate in marketing, project management, accounting...
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...Topic A, named Billing System Conversion Project to develop a communication plan for the conversion project. Identify at least three audiences. Identify all audiences who have an interest in the project (sponsor, team members, and so on). For each audience, describe the type of information that should be communicated (progress, scope changes, costs, and so on) and the level of detail needed. List the frequency of each communication (weekly, monthly, as needed, and so on). Audience: Team Type(s) of information: presentation of project progress Frequency: as needed Audience: client/customer Type(s) of information: report of overall progress, formal briefing Frequency: as needed Audience: Team Type(s) of information: team meeting, group interaction for project Frequency: weekly B-1 Use Parts 1, 2 and 3 of the case study named Billing System Conversion Project, to determine which tasks or deliverables can be purchased from sellers and then determine which ones, if any, you would recommend for seller purchase. The tasks and deliverables that could be outsourced include the training of the team, the update of the system, software install, and the purchase of the new PCs. The only thing I would recommend outsourcing or buying from an external seller would be the PCs so that a price comparison can be done and the company could make the best financial decision. C-1 1. Use Parts 1 and 2 of the case study named Billing System Conversion Project to review the requirements...
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...we encountered in this case are lack of IT knowledge, inappropriate planning, and ineffective and inefficient Resource Management. Each of these issues requires specific attention to fix the next problem and so forth. The solution to attack each individual problem or issue will be explained as follows. Problem #1 Attempting to manage the conversion from an old technology system to a new one without the proper knowledge or background in information technology. Solution Rather than attempting to fix the IT issue, which Leon Lassiter (Vice President of Marketing) of Midsouth Chamber of Commerce (MSCC) had no knowledge about, instead he should have recognized the issue and address it to be taken care by IT experts. Most importantly he should have consulted with the experts of the matter addressing potential problems and solutions while establishing a timetable of completion of the project within reasonable, reachable, and acceptable time frame. At the same time he needs to establish a realistic expenditure budget to avoid draining financial reserves set forth for such expenses. Now, Mr. Lassiter needs to prioritize the full conversion of the new system by October. He needs to hire an additional system analyst to help out Kovecki (System Analyst of MSCC) to transfer all of the data from the old system to the new one. In addition to that, Kovecki needs to order the new modem so that it can allow UNITRAK experts to remote access the new system to help with the difficulties immediately...
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...el riesgo a los inversores. Si un bono tenía su precio a la par, los pagos del cupón era la principal fuente del retorno de los bonos. Desde que un bono convertible les proporcionaba valor a los inversores como “opciones”, las compañías generalmente emitían convertibles con cupones más bajos como si tuviesen deuda. La opción convertible significa que el bono fue cambiado por un cierto número de acciones comunes de la empresa a precio fijo. Esta opción era válida para inversionistas después de concluir con la vida del bono convertible. El valor de un bono convertible no solo depende del riesgo crediticio y las tasas de intereses del mercado, sino también del precio de la acción, de la ganancia de la misma y la volatilidad. Precio de Conversion = Valor Nominal /...
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...SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING YEAR 3 MECHATRONICS ASSIGNMENT LAB REPORT Reading an Analogue Voltage from a Potentiometer to turn a Motor on and off with reading of 40 Assignment 2 Owais Jahanzeb BENG Mechanical Engineering with buissness Lecturer: Dr. Tom Shenton Aim & Objectives The aim of this lab is to develop a functioning program for the PICDEM board to read an analogue signal from a potentiometer and turning a motor on or off if the signal exceeds a certain limit. The program should depict the function that it should turn the motor ON and OFF if the potentiometer reading is less than or equal to 40. The practical uses of such program can be seen in automotive , injection moulding machines, wood processing machines, modern temperature controlled plants, speed control torque operations. Developing Program 1 Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program Figure 1. The schematic circuit & PICDEM board configuration for Program The objective of program is to read the correspondent voltage analogous to the potentiometer position and switch the motor on if the reading is over 40 and switch it off if the reading is less than or equal to 40, the value can be adjusted by twisting the screw clockwise and anticlockwise. The program works by implementing the following code. PIC program for Test of potentiometer with value less equal to 40 with comments: include <p16f917.inc> extern DisplayDigit1, DisplayDigit2...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY A Conversion Testimony for the Purpose of Course Completion Submitted to Dr. Kwame Aidoo in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of EVAN 525 Contemporary Evangelism by Jerummie H. Weah June 28, 2014 Most people are dead on point in giving the time, day, date, month and year of their conversion to accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and personal Savior. On the contrary, for me— conversion to Christ was what I would consider a given from the Almighty God. I say this because my father was not supposed to be a Christian, and on and on generation after the other we as the Mah- Saylee Clan of the Grebo Tribe of Eastern Liberia were supposed to take after our grandfather. Not many years back I would like to estimate at about the 1950s, my grandfather was a Zoe or chief witch doctor (Head of those who practice black magic good or bad) and the paramount chief of his land. Legend had it that no one acquires land to farm, build or do what so ever without his approval and no one practice sorcery without his approval as well. One scary thing that I learned was that no one kills another person without his approval. He was basically the law and nucleus of his chiefdom. He made it rain when there was a drought. He was said to be a man of great wealth a wealth that I knew only of in terms of thousands of acres of undeveloped rain forest that belongs to the Mah Saylee Family. These are things...
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