Minutes College Essays Samples For Students

Question 1: Maximum number of people handled per hour

The current framework can be said to be limited in terms of the number of applicants that are handled by the six clerks in the renewal process at the department of motor vehicles. This is based on the limitation of time being the variable that the quality depends on for operations. In fact, the current performance in terms of licenses process is way below the recommended one by the regional director. Identifying with a single license renewal, the time that one will take to go through the quality checking process can be totaled up by the sum of the ...

I want to learn how to manage my stress.
As well as other people, I experience stressful situations every day, and I notice that inability to manage the received stress disturbs my sleep and causes neurosis: I constantly feel anxiety and often experience excessive sweat, trembling of my hands, and inability to sit motionlessly for more than 2-3 minutes. I hope that the ability to manage my stress will reduce its negative impact on my nervous system and release me from these symptoms.
I think that at the moment, my perception and reaction to stressful situations are habitual, and ...

Introduction and Summary

This paper analyses the sociological behavior of ‘three minutes to hug’ in the article ‘At one border park, separated immigrant families hug across a steel divide’ written by Yanan Wang. The article is a discussion about how the immigrants living in Mexico and their loved ones in US often interact by embracing each other across the steel divide on the border between Mexico and USA. The immigrants have been separated from their families due to stringent rules that were enacted by the US government to bar illegal immigrants into the country. Due to this, some family members who have ...

Define and discuss time and space utility

Products must be transported from the place where they are produced to the place where customers demand it to be delivered. The value-add that the product gains due to its transport is called space utility. The time utility is the length of time before or between the product deliveries, which consists of mostly storage and inventory time. When the organizations are able to deliver the goods at a time they are needed, then their time utility increases.

What is the Total Cost Analysis and how does is affect logistics?

Total cost analysis provides the methodology for integration of logistics, manufacturing, and procuring costs across the network. This is done to achieve ...

Why do people have problems with the life cycle of their goods? Perhaps all of them would like to use the only one device forever not to spend extra money on the purchase of the new technical equipment made to facilitate their busy life. Whose fault if the thing from the market broke the next day? There is the answer to all of these questions. People are too busy to read the instructions of the exploitation carefully. Instead, they prefer to learn everything by touching, pushing and turning different parts of the bought device. If only all customers would ...

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

It is common knowledge that every well-educated person should know, understand and appreciate music. However, no matter how well aware of various composers and genres people might be, many of us find it difficult to feel it. There are numerous examples of musicians who can technically perform a piece, but when you listen to them playing, you realize that you might as well listen to a robot. Only the emotion behind the melody gives music a truly human feel and makes it a universal human language that will be understood all over the world. Thus, it is extremely important ...

Analysis of Children’s Physical and Mental Growth During Class time.

What activities does the teacher provide to facilitate physical movement in the lesson leads to improved concentration and attention in cognitive activities?
Continuous physical activity during a lesson can enhance good concentration among the students. For instance, according to a study done, walking briskly for 30 minutes or 40 minutes can three times a week can enhance one’s concentration. It reduces the brain aging clock by 1-2 years and allows for proper brain activity. Most scholars suggest that having physical activity done during class, after or before class can go along ways increasing the children’s concentration in ...

BBA

Associate Professor

Health Science Department; Master of Science in Health Administration and Leadership
 
 

Winter 2016

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Acknowledgements

This project paper demonstrates the integration of the knowledge I acquired from the courses in Master of Health Administration and Leadership Program and the collaborative application with this project’s community partner, MidMichigan Health to improve the community health in Gratiot County, Michigan. I am thankful for getting this valuable opportunity to work with a large healthcare organization.
First and foremost, I would like to thank my parents who worked really hard to financially and emotionally support me in pursuing further education overseas. They comfort me every ...

Part One

The WABC TV station, New York is programmed to follow a certain order of occurrence of events. Undeniably, the video in the first few minutes covers the analysis of the upcoming news head. There is a team of four professionals who are analyzing the upcoming events. More so, the story of Owen saving bird features the top in one of the scenes that were attracting. The highlights show Owen half naked in a river at Florida County, in the United States. The most trending video of Owen rescuing a bird from the water attracts the contribution of the viewers. ...

Introduction

The hydrographic printing technology was developed in 1988. The investigator Motoyasu Nakanishi of company Kabushiki Kaisha Cubic Engineering registered the first patent for the hydrographic printing technology on 26 July 1992. The principle is almost the same of the current hydrographic printing technologies where a transcription film is inserted in a painting apparatus with water. The machine transfers the painting film to the surface. There are many applications in the hydrographic painting in the automotive industry, interior design and industrial applications. The needs of customization and personalization are the force that gives the energy to this industry and the ...

Abstract

Color and texture are important attributes related to vegetable quality. The objective of this study was to determine the changes in quality characteristics, caused by cooking time, and pH (alkali and acid addition) in some vegetables. Four different vegetables — carrots, spinach, red cabbage and cauliflower — were analyzed for changes in color and texture associated to time of boiling, the effect of alkali (baking soda), and the effect of acid (vinegar and cream of tartar). Samples of each vegetable were prepared and treated for five minutes. Color change was measured visually and using the L*a*b* technique. Color and ...

PRIORITY STRESSOR

I chose poor dieting as a priority stressor I would like to change. I am aware of the existence of a direct relationship between dieting, exercise and the body’s level of risk for disability and diseases. That is, my poor eating behavior would be the primary cause of ill health. Presently, my diet mainly involves an indulging in fast foods and processed products. Items that make such a menu include French fries, sausages, burgers, and pies. Therefore, I need to reduce my intake of such products to reduce my risk of developing coronary heart disease and obesity.

RATIONALE

I ...

Basketball is one of the most popular sport games. To date, this game has more than 200 million registered players around the world as well as hundreds of millions of fans. Basketball has been around for more than a century, and during that time, the game has acquired the status that allows it to be an important part of the world sport. In addition, there are various levels of this sport game: i.e. amateur, professional, and educational. The rules of this game are extremely simple, allowing everyone to understand them in a short time. But at the same time, ...

Abstract

Any engineering and business project has to be handled with care if success is to be achieved. One has to know the best strategies to use in choosing the most appropriate decision for a project in terms of manufacturing and sales. Most importantly, the aim of every engineering project is to maximize sales and minimize costs. Therefore, Sullivan's case seems to advocate for a lean approach (waste mitigation and efficiency maximization) in handling his business.
Apparently, Sullivan settles for two options, to either hire one or two assistants or purchase new equipment, that is, a router. The new machine ...

2017-01-05

Five-Force Analysis 3
Key Success Factors of the Company 4
SWOT-analysis 5
Recommendations 6
III. Conclusion 7

Introduction

This paper is devoted to the strategic analysis of the company Ryanair. It is an Irish low cost airline that is well-known in Europe. This company operates since 1985 and offers flights to around twenty seven different countries. There are no any incidents that could be associated with human victims during the whole company’s activity.
Ryanair has become a truly budget airline in the 1990s. It has abandoned the business class, expensive airports and long-distance flights. As a result, in 1995 ...

Age: 34 Yrs

LMP: October 28, 2015
EDC: August 10, 2016
Gestation: 40 weeks
Obstetric History: Elena is a 34-year-old female who presents to the maternity clinic with labor pains. The client is a G3 P3 T3 A0 L2. The previous children were delivered by normal vaginal birth. She had a pre-pregnant weight of 137 lbs and a current weight of 176 lbs.

First Stage of Labour

The patient reports that contractions started seven hours ago at home. The contractions are regular occurring after approximately five minutes with a duration of 45 to 60 seconds. The cervical dilation is at 6cm. After two hours, the contractions ...

The case is focused on Pre-Admission Testing Area (PATA) of Massachusetts General Hospital to investigate the actual capacity of PATA and provides some recommendations to improve its ability. It will identify the PATA operations and challenges in the hospital that need attention. PATA is an outpatient clinic in the hospital that conducts pre-operative assessments of surgical patients before their procedures. Massachusetts General Hospital is one of oldest and largest hospital in the U.S that is located in Boston. The hospital is providing healthcare services in the country and serving the nation. It has 23,000 employees who have delivered ...

Summary of the case

Demirelli suffers from a rare bone disease which has confined him to a wheelchair. He was hired by Convergys to respond to the client’s calls. However, due to his condition, he found the accommodation at Convergys difficult. He lived twenty to twenty-five distances from Convergys and hence had to leave home at least an hour before the reporting time to ensure he arrives on time. The parking lot was a problem. He could not find a spacious area to park his car and also, in the office, he was forced to move all around the office in search ...

Introduction

A sitcom is short for a situational comedy. It is a genre in film that involves a comedy performance where recurring characters in the show play out funny storylines. The main element of a sitcom is that it happens in a common environment such as a home or a school or workplace involving relatable characters. Sitcoms are tailored to depict everyday life situations in a humorous way to entertain the audience. When sitcoms were first introduced they were presented over the radio, but today they are predominantly on television. Most of the sitcoms are recorded in front of a ...

First Shift (4/7) - 8am to 4pm

I started at C-MED and then I moved to dispatcher and call taker. Basically, C-MED controls the ambulances and ER, and connects them in one line. During my shift, I observed that sixteen ambulances were directed to the Bay State Hospital, four ambulances to the Mercy Hospital, and just one call was directed to the Holyoke Hospital.
Two hours later, I moved to dispatcher and using a headphone listened to how the dispatcher contacts the EMS crew. I observed how the dispatcher balanced ALS and BLS in the city, and sent ambulances to the scene. Also, I observed whether ...

ASSIGNMENT 2: ASTRONOMICAL IMAGES

For each Micro Observatory Robotic Telescope Network observation:

position: RA= 13h 24.9m Dec= -7 degrees 28 minutes
located in constellation: Libra Distance= 600 million km (33 light minutes) at closest to the Earth
Field of view: Normal Exposure time: 15.00 sec. Filter: Grey (ND4)

Hour Angle: -1h 40.4m

Comment on quality of observation: Micro Observatory is run by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Question: Why are some of the targets listed as “not up tonight”?
Micro Observatory Robotic Telescope Network observation:
Target name: Jupiter Type of object: Planet
position: RA= 13h 27.3m Dec= -7 degrees 39 minutes
located in constellation: Libra Distance= ...

Performing household chores and taking care of children were traditionally the roles of women in the family because men were involved in jobs outside of the household so that they can earn money for the whole family. The distribution of roles between men and women was effective and reasonable in early America because women who became pregnant and gave birth to children were responsible for providing nurture and were unable to leave their children unattended to perform work outside of their homes. Although women are still more involved in performing family work such as household tasks or caretaking for ...

WGU

A. Table of Contents
Professional Resume – presents my clinical knowledge, skills, experience, and philosophy to potential employers
Executive Summary – provides an overview of the contents of the portfolio
Professional Reference Questionnaire – presents the objective and subjective evaluation of my key behaviors and clinical performance by one of my professional references
Importance of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) – discusses the need to develop knowledge and skills in quality leadership in order to improve the quality and safety of patient care and promote holistic, patient-centered care

Copy of IHI certificate of completion – serves to validate my completion of the IHI Organizational Systems and Quality Leadership course

Evidence-based Practice – summarizes an evidence-based research project on hand hygiene
Applied Leadership – summarizes my ...

Surgical Anesthesia

Pharmacology and Indications
Licocaine
Licocaine is a type of medication used with an aim of numbing tissues and nerves within a given area of the body, which provides that anesthetic effect for the body. The most popular brand names for this particular drug are xylocaine and lignocaine. Some of the common effects associated with this particular medication include drowsiness, muscle twitching, nausea, and confusion (1). The severity of the side effects depends wholly on a patient’s reaction to the chemical composition of the drug. Regarding its mode of action, licocaine works by blocking the voltage-gated Na+ channels, which ...

Healthcare is a profession that requires intensive documentation, timely actions and response, as well as high level of human skills for delivery of quality healthcare. There has been an effort since extremely long time to bring in information technology and digitization into the realm of healthcare. The result has been in isolated pockets and digitization is being witnessed more in diagnostic efforts and aids. These isolated pockets have resulted in extremely sophisticated diagnostic equipment starting from digital X-Ray machines, blood analyzers, ECG (Electrocardiogram) machines etc.. The digitization efforts has so much so intensified in the area of healthcare that ...

Differences and Similarities of Basketball in Different Countries

This paper deals with the topic of differences and similarities of sport in different countries. The kind of sport, which is chosen for this paper, is basketball. Our main goal is to dwell upon differences and similarities of this kind of sport with regard to cultural, violence, and gender issues. In order to achieve this goal successfully, relevant sources of information were carefully analyzed.
There is very interesting fact that some of the American basketball fans do not know about other basketball leagues except NBA. The basketball is considered to be one of the most popular sports nowadays. Actually, ...

Discussion and Summary

The analysis of Process Capability of tablet compression process through the use of statistical control charts examines different parameters. Some of the parameters examined by the selected critical process step and quality control steps include; premix blending time, the drying time and method, oscillator screen size, comminutor screen size, loss of drying or granulation, final mix blending time and, final blend (Agalloco and Frederick 80).
The analysis reported a consistent value of the premixing test. This indicated the level of efficiency of the process’s ability to maintain the components of premixing blending time within its performance limit. The ...

Personal Ethics Statement

Personal Ethics Defined
The ethics which are central to the healthcare industry, at their core, are based in the idea of providing support in a dignified and respectful manner. These fundamentals form early and support the premise that the ethics serve to guide the application of assistance. When such assistance is applied, while striving not to marginalize morale or treat individuals de minimisly, personal ethics are the guiding principles which define an individual's personal moral philosophy. These principles are the basis of character. Our principles ultimately determine which decisions we make and how we feel about those decisions in ...

The John Orwell Sports Centre

The John Orwell Sports Centre is situated in the center of Wapping. The center facilities contain a tailor made fifty-five plus station gym which presents an astonishing view of the ever changing London skyline, an extensive selection of complimentary weights and a group workout studio scheduling daily classes.  The facility’s personal trainers are readily available to assist people in achieving their health and fitness objectives, whatever they may be (Chadwick, 2012). The facility has a well-known four court sports hall with markings for basketball, badminton, and volleyball and also has an outside Astroturf pitch for hockey and football ...

Leaders play a significant function in the organization about its future success, employees’ performance, and productivity. An essential role of a leader is to establish as well as maintain a team that performs well. Yukl et al. (2013) contend that there are a lot of diverse definitions about leadership. A consensus appears to suggest it involves a process of influencing and guiding relationships within an organization. Additionally, Guirdham (2002) highlights the significance of leaders possessing great interpersonal and relational abilities, which includes the capacity to convince others. There are extra variables that add to impressive leadership, for example, the ...

Framingham Heart Study

The Framingham Heart Study was first conducted in 1948 in the small town of Framingham, Massachusetts under the direction of the National Heart Institute. The objective of the study was to identify the common factors that contributed to cardiovascular. The disease at the time was the leading cause of death and serious illness in the United States yet little was known about it. Researchers recruited 5,209 men and women residents of the town between the ages of 30 and 62 years and began a detailed physical examination and lifestyle interviews (World Health Organization, 2007). The participants in the ...

Introduction

This is a blog post which provides a critical evaluation and marketing recommendation on the Red Baron Pizza. The procedure of evaluating the product will include an application of the marketing mix and other variables relevant to the qualities and features of the frozen pizza. This will use the tools and techniques of marketing and they will be applied in order to identify whether it is a good product to buy or not. Ultimately, the research will culminate in the presentation of a recommendation on whether the product is ideal or not.

Product Description

Red Baron Pizza is a product of ...

SYSTEM SAFETY ENGINEERING

Question #1
What are some possible negative outcomes of having replaced older electromechanical controls with computerized and digitalized controls?
Before the era of computerized and digital controls, electromechanical controls were widely used. The switch from electromechanical controls to the computer and digital controls were motivated by the advantages the latter controls offered. For example, computerized and digitized controls not only offer a greater flexibility but also the ability to reprogram them dynamically when there is a need to change utility operation characteristics (Willis, 2004). Despite their disadvantages, computerized and digitalized controls have been found to play a key role ...

Susie: __3-year old girl named Susie___________________________________________________________________Child’s Birth date: _11/16/12_____________________________________________________________Background Information: __Susie lives with her grandmother, mother, sister, and brother. Her father is absent from the home due to incarceration. She is the youngest of three siblings ages 12 and 7. Her brother is the oldest, while her sister is the middle child. Her mother works full time as a receptionist, and her grandmother is retired. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Domain of Development Observation: Preschool ClassroomDate: June 2016
Child 1: Susie(1) Physical: The development of gross and fine motor skills,self-help skills, and eye-hand coordination.1. Balance on the balance beam2. Colored inside ...

The University Bookstore – Textbook Department experience a peak season business usually in the first few weeks of each school semester. The bookstore serves about 21,600 customers in a 12 workdays of the peak season of semester at a daily time frame of 9 am- 9pm. About 30 percent of the bookstore’s customers buy four books while 25 percent buy three. Twenty percent of the customers buy two books while 15 percent buy five books, 10 percent buy one book.
The bookstore spends .5 minutes for every one book of cash transaction per customer, 1.6 minutes for every ...

ANALYSIS OF THE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM FOR ACBP’S PROJECTS

Introduction
This case study seeks to understand the difficulties of Australian Customs and Border Protection (ACBP) in their IT projects by analyzing how knowledge is being created and managed in its IT projects. It is using a project management (PM) methodology called Prince2 and it is strongly suspecting that it is part of the problem. It is possible that there can also be other factors aside from the use of Prince2 and it is the aim of this study to uncover them.
There are several knowledge management (KM) methods that can be used but only one will be chosen ...

In dealing with the Lot in Life, it will be best to see if Jane is indeed experiencing issues with alalia. From the case study, there do not appear to be any issues related to an aggravated pregnancy that is often according to NICHCY (2011), a common aspect of the development of alalia. Jane is at the age where alalia tends to show signs. Moreover, she does also appear to be showing what Hawk (1999) discusses as signs of backlog in the development of speech and it will be essential and necessary to assess her problem(s) with a ...

The Hollywood blockbuster, "Zero Dark Thirty" premiered in 2012 and became an instant hit. Ever since its release, the film stirred a great deal of media debate as it was not just about killing of bin Laden and the film makers, but involved foreign-policy, political and national-security journalists and the use of torture. Ever since the 9/11, America lives under the threat of another such attack. There have been a string of documentaries and films on the subject of government secrecy and counterterrorism programs. There are tough questions about how far should the US be willing to go in ...

The first musical piece Alvin Lucier: Exploration of the House gradually develops from the beginning, starting with a low peal of bells. It is difficult to follow the motive of the musical piece throughout the melody as it changes constantly, losing its reiterative process and becomes unrecognizable from the third minute. The rhythm alters to charming sounds of tender tones and then changes again to the other melody at 5.50 minutes.
In the modern world, there are so many contemporary concepts of the art that it becomes complicated to determine what art is. The process of art is something ...

In research conducted by Rauscher, Shaw, and Ky (1993), the result of listening to music composed by the musician Mozart was an short-term improvement in tasks associated with spatial-temporal reasoning. The researchers hypothesized that higher brain functions correlate with music cognition. Dubbed the “Mozart Effect” by Dr. Alfred Tomatis, subsequent experiments differed on whether the influence is significant. While some studies support the proposed impact (Ivanov & Geake, 2003; Rauscher, Robinson, and Jens, 1998; Rideout & Laubach, 1996), others do not (Chabris, 1999; Mehr, Schachner, Katz, & Spelke, 2013; Steele, Bass, & Crook, 1999). This paper is an analysis of the research by ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), stroke is the fifth leading illness that causes death in the United States. It is described as one of the primary causes of adult disability (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Approximately 800,000 people in the U.S alone suffer from a stroke annually. This figure translates to one American dying after every four minutes (Caplan 19). Owing to the serious prevalence the disease represents, the illness has received requisite attention regarding prevention and treatment techniques in an attempt to reduce its incidence. As a result of its quick ...

Introduction

Tooth development involves a complex process whereby teeth are formed from embryonic cells, and then eventually mature after erupting as evident in the mouth (Eckhardt, Jágr, Pataridis, & Mikšík, 2014). The development usually originates from mesoderm and ectoderm. At the ectoderm found in the oral cavity, there is the development of enamel and other tissues also come from associated mesenchyme. All teeth don’t develop at the same time, but rather in stages (Eckhardt, Jágr, Pataridis, & Mikšík, 2014). First buds are always observed in the region of anterior mandible, followed by anterior maxillary area then finally ...

Physical Activity Pan

Components of fitness I desire to improve
Health: Endurance, flexibility, and body composition
Skill: Speed and power
Plan to improve components of fitness
The warm up activities will include flexibility exercises that include 5-second jogs, 10-second sit-and-reach tests, and five-second leg and arm muscle stretches.
I intend to improve on my speed, power, and endurance as part of my main activity routine. Here, I will alternate between treadmill runs, 40-yard dashes, 50-meter swims, intensive jumping, and medium rate push-ups on my fitness mat. These tasks will take a duration of between two to fifteen minutes, depending on the exercise.
...

It was a beautiful sunlit morning, and our class was confined in a classroom taking a Math test our teacher gave us. There was nothing in that test that I didn't know: there were some fractions to solve, some proportions to do, and some graphs to draw. I felt quite confident, because I had studied for the test and cramming everything before the test actually did me good, as the blank with the test questions did not look so daunting to me. I quickly skimmed through all the tasks to determine the value of work I was to do, ...

Literature Review

Huang et al. uses an interview process in order to find out the specific language skills are the most problematic for ESL students (Huang, Cunningham, & Finn, 2010). By interviewing three different classroom teachers, it is suggested that ESL students have challenges in English speaking, reading, academic listening, and writing skills. “Specifically, understanding classroom tasks, giving oral presentations in content classes, and being able to communicate a problem” (68) are considered the most challenging aspects for ESL students. This study suggests that teachers can help ESL students improve their academic English skills in the school setting. In order to properly ...

I. Activity Log
My typical workday begins and end the same. I wake up get dressed do about 45 minutes of exercise. This last week the weather was good so I was able to complete my exercise with a morning jog at a nearby park. After exercise, I usually make a cup of coffee or tea and relax for about an hour, reading the news or engaging in social media. Next, I begin my work day. My work day always begins with e-mail. Here I am either answering e-mails, writing my own e-mails, or organizing my e-mail box. As ...

MOHAMED FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER

OFFICE OPERATIONS MANUAL
TIMEKEEPING PROCEDURES
Timekeeping PolicyPermissionsObjectiveThis manual aims at giving an outline for the policies of The Mohamed Family Healthcare Center regarding timekeeping. Here at the Mohamed Family Healthcare Center, we want to make sure that all staff feels well treated and that their time is respected. Similarly, they should comply with the clinic’s time management policies. It is the responsibility of every non-exempt employee always to report with accuracy his or her time worked. On the other hand, the Mohamed Family Healthcare Center’s responsibility is to keep such a record to calculate its employees’ benefits ...

Ebola is one of the most devastating global health epidemics. It is a highly communicable disease and leads to fatal death if left untreated or poorly managed ("60 Minutes - The Ebola Hot Zone"). Considering that Ebola has an equal adverse effect on healthcare workers as their patients, this policy seeks to address the use of Personal Protective Equipment and Chlorine Disinfectants of the Ebola Treatment United. The units are special centers that have been established to specifically address an Ebola outbreak ("60 Minutes - The Ebola Hot Zone"). Taking these issues into consideration all employees in the Ebola ...

Inventory Assignment Organizational Skills

Question One: D) Once a week or less
Question Two: B) Four to five
Question Three: C) Six to nine hours
Question Four: B) Sixty to ninety minutes
Question Five: B) Two stacks
Question Six: A) Very little
Question Seven: D) More than two
Question Eight: C) One to two hours
Question Nine: B) Occasionally
Question Ten: C) Twice
Question Eleven: D) Only when there is a good reason
Question Twelve: B) I do most of it
Question Thirteen: C) Monthly
Question Fourteen: C) Weekly
Question Fifteen: C) About seventy-five percent

Question One:
The time management guides for eliminating ...

The observation began at around 3:30 PM on March 28th 2016. The subject of the observation is an infant, here named GD, and is 11 months old. At the beginning of the observation, he just woke up from his afternoon nap and is alone at home with his mother.
GD woke up with a cry. His face was red, and he was flailing his arms and legs while lying on his back. Upon hearing a child cry, his mother walked to him, picked him up to soothe him. Mother checked if the child was clean to find out the ...

The resistance training program that will aid the athlete/participant to reach their goals/objectives and to build muscles, shore up the bones and increase the burning of calories. The resistance training programs will help the athlete improve their performance and have competitive edge even during the off-season (Dahab, et al., 2009). The training should target at least a 10-week workout program to help the athletes stay strong through simple exercises such as leg abduction, leg adduction, arm raises, straight leg raises, plank/side plank, arc squats, heel step downs and internal and external rotation to strengthen the core and can also ...

I set out to visit the messianic synagogue that is located at 6304 Beltline road in Dallas, Texas at the south west corner of Beltline and emerald wood. The main entrance to the synagogue is comprised of three stair cases that lead to three large mahogany doors. At the front of the building just above the doors is a star like inscription. The outside of the synagogue is quite scenery and one cannot wait to get inside.
Once inside, I was amazed at the orderliness of these Judaists. The seats were arranged in rows leaving enough space for one ...

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Introduction
It is a common knowledge that exercise is good for the health. However, only a people few exercises regularly. The National Center for Health Statistics in the United States, for instance, reports that barely half or only 49% of the adult population meets the standard guidelines for aerobic exercise while only 20.9% are meeting the guidelines for aerobic and muscle strengthening exercise (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). With almost 80% of adults not getting the recommended exercise, health experts are becoming increasingly worried about its impact to the health and well-being of individuals and society ...

In order to get to collage, I had to make many challenging decisions. At a particular time in my life, I realized that most of the things that we do come as an instinct. However, that marks the difference between these events is the outcomes that are associated. The difference is also observed from how they affect our lives in a different way compared to the possible outcome in case they could have been done differently. Eventually, the occurrence of these events and how we influence them is a matter of our mindset. The outcomes always depend on whether ...

It has never been more important to teach literature to aspiring young students than in today’s academic universe. With each passing day our young are enamored with the newest way to communicate, most of which by pass full expression. It seems to be more about verbal ‘hit and run’, where they throw out some acronyms and move on. Today’s young society has less and less patience and their appreciation for literature and what it entails is waning. A relatively high percentage of students learn the literary classics through cliff notes where they focus on what they believe ...

I watched an episode of the television show “FRIENDS”. This was the first time when I watched the show with the sound off and it was a good learning experience. Since it is a comedy show, it is really important for the actors to have the right body language to attract the viewers.
I watched the episode in which some friends met for dinner on a Friday night. For the first two to three minutes, I found it very difficult to understand anything since I am not used to watching television shows with sound trend off. But after the ...

Ethical dilemmas abound in various situations and contexts. In the healthcare setting, ethical issues continue to persist and the ability of healthcare practitioners to exercise ethical jurisdiction would assist in the delivery of high quality patient care. As a nurse practitioner who has just finished my shift and is just about to grab my things, a situation where a patient begs for one final request before one leaves should not have been difficult to comply. An ethical problem ensues when the scenario presents having conceded to an appointment within an hour which could not be missed. As such, the ...

I. Environment Scan: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats
Currently, Google is an Internet company which has gone well beyond search business (Edelman & Eisenmann, 2011). Against a stated philosophy of "It is best to do one thing really, really well," Google has diversified core business, i.e. search and paid listings, into a broad range of product and service offerings cutting across numerous industries and business activities. Notably, Google has diversified from search business into communication applications, productivity applications and computing operating systems (Edelman & Eisenmann). This expansion mandates an environment scan of Google's to be not only limited to search business but ...

Part 1

The equipment used to assess VO2 max and lactate threshold includes the h/p/cosmos Pulsar 5.0 treadmill, the Cosmed Quark PFT Ergo testing equipment, the Cosmed V2 mask, the HR Belt Cosmed-ANT (w/transmitter), and a computer.

Calibration Processes

The preliminary step for the experiment is to perform the calibration of the equipment. The treadmill velocity should be calibrated by marking a point and noting the time it takes to complete a predetermined number of revolutions. This time is used to calculate the velocity by using the length of the belt, which should also be measured. These calibrations should be performed at different ...

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A case of 83 years old woman has been presented by Buck & Saver (2007). The woman had a history of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and long-term hypothyroidism. She also faced curative mastectomy for breast cancer. Findings showed that the stroke was probably caused by an artery-to-artery embolus caused by aortic arch atherosclerosis. At the time of stroke, she slumped to the right side, and her speech became nonfluent and slurred. However, language function slowly improved over the next 48 hours (Buck & Saver, 2007).
The woman was already receiving a statin and two antihypertensive medications (Buck & Saver, 2007). It ...