Essays on Germs

ABSTRACT

There are so many things in the world that can make people very sick and in some cases can claim their lives. That being said if there are ways to avoid sickness then it should be embraced. Foodborne illnesses are all too common in modern society. Again, they are very common, but also highly preventable. If businesses and the general public dedicate themselves to greater efforts in food safety then these illnesses would never really be a threat. Understanding foodborne illness better it is best to look at some of the most common sources of foodborne illness, including Salmonella, ...

Food-borne Illness

Food is the basic necessity of every human being. It has evolved into many forms, making it easier for people and animals to consume them. However, there are still circumstances wherein food can cause not only harm to people, but also deaths. One way by which this can occur, is through food-borne illnesses and diseases. Food-borne illness, or more commonly known as food poisoning, is an illness that is caused by consuming food that are contaminated with bacteria and chemicals (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015).

Food-borne Disease Outbreaks

Food-borne illnesses are conditions that people should not take lightly because though ...

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA Ventilator associated pneumonia can be described as infection of the Lungs developing in a patient who has been kept on ventilator. Ventilators are used to help patients in proper breathing by administering oxygen with the help of a tube which is placed in the mouth nose or through a hole made in front of neck of the patient. Infection may develop due to entry of the germs through the tube and as a result, the germs may gain entry into the lungs of the patient leading to an infection. In order to bring down the rate ...

In the pursuit to explaining the creations, mankind has developed theories and beliefs to feed the curious minds. Transcendence is an important concept at understanding the theories and beliefs. For Christian theology creation is found in the Bible specifically in the Genesis. Transcendence in the Bible is the existence of a supreme being who has created all the living and non-living things from nothingness. The Creator is the lord of everything under the sun.

Transcendence in the Bible

In the Christian Bible, transcendence means that God is the most powerful who is above all the creations. God created all the creatures including a ...

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This paper focuses on the teaching project that the writer conducted on some 5-7 year old kindergartens who are in their preoperational stage. It will go over the characteristics of preoperational stage, and some theories related to it. Lastly, it will compare and contrast the preoperational stage with the middle childhood or those in the fourth grade who are from 9 to 10 years of age, who were the center of the previous activity. In the end, it will be evident that the preoperational stage is a very significant stage when it comes to growth and development, as this ...

Chapter 5 of Jared Diamond’s book Guns, Germs and Steel is about the social inequality that has always existed within society. He begins the chapter by writing “Much of human history has consisted of unequal conflicts between haves and the have-nots: between people with farmer power and those without it” (Diamond, 93). He goes through various cultures citing dates and discusses the overview of the inequality faced, and why it existed.

Diamond asks for a basic explanation as to why food production did not emerge in certain places where it would have drastically improved the conditions of the ...

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder or OCD is a mental health illness that affects both the young and adult population. A condition that used to be considered as normal, this is now considered as a chronic disease that is characterized by symptoms of obsession and compulsion. In DSM-5, OCD was recently given a separate section together with other related diseases, such as the body dysmorphic disorder, trichotillomania or hair-pulling disorder, hoarding disorder, and excoriation disorder (skin-picking disorder). Although the process of assessing a patient for OCD faces many challenges, some types of assessments are proven to be more effective and accurate, like the Children’s Yale-Brown ...

We consider some fictional data – the initial population of germs in the bottle of water (1500000 units).

1.Calculate what the future size of the population will be, given a specific initial population, rate of growth, and time interval. Use the exponential equation: Future value = Present value * exp(rt) ◦exp is the base "e" ◦r = annual rate of growth expressed as a percent ◦t = years For t=10 and rate 1 we have: FV=PV*exprt=1500000*e0.01*10 ≈1657756 2.Repeat the calculation for at least two other values of t; make sure they are at least two years apart from one another. Use the same values you input into the spreadsheet and compare the ...

Introduction

The human body possesses a remarkable capability that can however be jeopardized by disease. Dental conditions occur as some of the most pertinent concerns in human health. Often connoted as Xerostomia, dry mouth occurs as one the dental conditions that jeopardize human health in different ways. Speaking of dry mouth, this connotes to any dental condition that precipitates dryness of the mouth. In fact, dry mouth occurs in cases where an individual experiences frequent episodes whereby the mouth becomes unusually dry. Many at times, dry mouth is elicited by the decrease in saliva production, which is often caused by the ...

The human development solely depends on the results of the diverse stages that occur in a human being. These stages start from the conception of a newborn until the day of death. Biological and sociological inheritance faced by an individual determines these stages of development. From the child’s conception to the death, the human being undergoes various stages to address and portray clear effects of the aging. The extended childhood, rapid maturity, gradually declining mental function and a post-productive period characterizes the development and growth in human. Various advancements occur that characterize these stages. For example, the proper use human bodies, ...

Social stories are ways to help children understand and behave in different social situations. They enable the children to behave according to the social expectations, cues and rules. They are also used for the training sessions or development processes of individuals with communication or behavioural difficulties, as such people require more straightforward instructions. A social story describes a situation, skill, or concept in terms of relevant social cues, perspectives, and common responses in a specifically defined style and format (Gray). Sharing accurate social information in a patient and reassuring manner that is easily comprehended by its audience, is the main objective of ...

Braga, A. A. (2001). The effects of hot spots policing on crime. The ANNALS of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 578(1), 104-125. The major concept involved in the study is directed patrolling for crime reduction. Directed patrolling is operationalized by increasing police patrolling in areas where crime rate is higher, otherwise known as hot spots or high crime zones. Thus, it analyzes the effects of hot spots policing on crime rate and crime displacement. That makes crime rate and crime displacement as the two dependent variables in the study for two questions while hot ...

The Changing Identity of the Invaders in Science Fiction

INTRODUCTION There are very few people in the United States who do not know what the quote “May the Force be with you” means, even if they are not fans of the Star Wars franchise. The same could be said for “beam me up,” “resistance is futile,” and “boldly go where no one has gone before.” Science fiction, its characters, phrases, and worlds presented, have become part of the social paradigm. Granted, science fiction is a genre that does not appeal to everyone, but to those who favor the genre they are often committed and loyal. Science fiction can ...

There are several psychiatric disorders that disturb the mood, thought and behavior, known as mental illness. Obsessive-compulsive disorder is one such illness which leads to anxious and irrational thoughts. Individuals suffering from obsessive compulsive disorder experience intrusive thoughts and ideas that generate distress, and repetitive behaviors that become compulsions . Individuals show patterns of irrational behavior, which provides temporary relief from anxiety, distress and fear. While all obsessions are mental events, compulsions are both mental and behavioral. Individuals are aware of their obsessions or compulsions as senseless and excessive; however, when confronted with a fearful situation, they lose their insight. The ...

Contemporary Policing

Abstract The immune system denotes the human body’s emplacements against any contagious entities that might be in a position to attack and weaken the body. Any disarrays to the human immune system would results to various ailments that would eventually result to death. The system is encompassed of various cells, tissues, and organs that work collectively in defending the body. It is imperative to note that the components mentioned ought to be functional for the objective to be attained. Evidently, there are various aspects that hinder the effective functionality of the human immune system with stress and depression ...

Critiquing Quantitative and Qualitative Studies

Several research techniques are available all with the aim of achieving precise data or information or data about something. Quantitative technique, sometimes referred to as true science, involves the use of mathematical and statistical methods in the analysis and drawing useful information from a specific set of data (Davies, 2009). On the other hand, qualitative is a type of technique used to study behavior and habits portrayed by humans under different environments. The critique is aimed at juxtaposing the two techniques involved in the field of research with critical analysis of the two methods.

Compare and Contrast Information

Hand hygiene especially in health care setting ...

VACCINES, VACCINATION AND IMMUNIZATION, AND DISEASES CONTROL

Introduction to Biology, SCI 120

Vaccines, Vaccination and immunization, and disease control Vaccines are defined as chemicals prepared from antigens (disease causing agents) that are injected into the human body, in order to activate the body’s defense mechanism against harmful diseases. Vaccines are made mostly for diseases that are fatal or incurable. Vaccination is defined as the process of injecting vaccines into the body in order to initiate disease protection. Immunization is the process of developing resistance against harmful diseases, most commonly through the use of vaccines. Vaccination is carried out to prevent from numerous diseases including ...

- Introduction I plan to teach students of grade three about ways and methods they can use to take care of their teeth. Teeth are a vital organ of the body. Healthy teeth are prerequisite for a healthy body. Defective teeth result in malnutrition of the body. Shiny and perfect denture reflects healthy soul residing in a healthy body. The students will be taught the correct method of brushing and flossing of the teeth. The students will be enabled to understand the importance of having healthy dentures. Reason of choosing grade 3- Grade 3 child belongs to age group of ...

Analysis of Jared Diamond’s “Guns, Germs, and Steel”

When reading about human history, there are patterns surrounding certain parts of the world, while other places don’t fit into these patterns; hunters and gatherers became farmers, spoken words became written language, villages became cities, etc. Most history books published in past decades contain a perspective that focuses on Europe when talking about the development of human societies. In the very same history books, it becomes obvious that the people of Europe and Asia were some of the first in the development of technology and their economy, but sometimes they were invaders and attacked others. This makes a person question ...

Guns, Germs and Steel

This book by Jared Diamond is based on scientific fact and seeks to explain the reason why Eurasia has always seemed to be ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to genetic superiority. The book suggests that the biggest advantage that Eurasia had was its geography, which by large favored farming activities like planting of crops and rearing of domestic animals. It is documented therein that humans started food production approximately 11000 years ago, despite having fed off the wild for over 7 million years. Guns, Germs and Steel speaks about the earliest of human ...

ID Number Build up of immunity happens after a person is exposed to different kinds of germs. But there is a single method called vaccination that prevents germs from multiplying. Vaccination functions by protecting the immune system brought about by bacteria or germs before the onset of infection. Vaccination grants resistance against diseases. This paper presents the advantages and disadvantages of vaccinations.

How Vaccines Function

The vaccination procedure imitates what would occur when a harmful virus or bacterium breaks the defenses of the body, however with a fundamental distinction, no dangerous germ involved. Rather, the vaccine is made up of an unidentifiable adaptation of the ...

VaccinationsName

Vaccinations: A public health controversy What is vaccination? Immunization is the point at which an infection, or microorganisms, is deliberately managed to you (for the most part by infusion) so that your resistant framework can plan to battle a future contamination. The ideal approach to do this is to open your body to murdered or debilitated infections or microbes (or parts of them), that can't result in disease. How can it function? • Most antibodies hold a smidgen of an ailment germ that is powerless or dead. Antibodies do not hold the kind of germ that makes many debilitated. A few antibodies ...

Clean pull handle.

COMPANY OVERVIEW Introduction Mission Vision We believe we can mount a successful fight against preventable contagious infections and keep people healthy. Shelton Sanitary Systems is a startup that commenced its operations in February 2013 by a team of six tech savvy youngsters and a former senior marketer at freehold. It is a limited company that specializes in the Clean Pull and Turn Clean monitoring systems. It utilizes the modern and recent developments in the information technology industry. It is supported by a complex system of mobile devices support and a combination of software that are able to disseminate the data in ...

On the website of the International OCD Foundation, they experts define Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as “a disorder of the brain and behavior” (International OCD Foundation 2014). People who suffer from OCD have a lot of anxiety because their OCD causes them to have “obsessions and compulsions” that are time-consuming and are obstacles to normal living (International OCD Foundation 2014). An example of OCD is an obsession about germs. If a person is so afraid of germs that they cannot even handle the trash, then they have trouble functioning like a normal person and having normal relationships. In the book Loving Someone with ...

The debate on the role of culture in country’s economic and social development has been a contentious issue among contemporary critical thinkers and economists. With some supporting the role of culture in global economic development, others do not acknowledge the relationship between culture and economic development. In some societies, cultural beliefs and practices have proved influential in shaping the economic development trend while in other society, culture has limited role in their development. As defined, culture is society practices, norms, beliefs and myths that define members’ activities and the way of interaction. In Guns, Germs, and Steel, Diamond ...

Abstract

The current globalization attached to the continuously developing economies, competition among enterprises grows quickly and the market share gets narrower. This situation has propelled organizations to develop approaches aimed at gaining new market; companies are also trying to create superiority over their rivals by positioning new products which are aimed at consumer behavior and perceptions. Under such notion, product positioning strategies in the marketing management has emerged and now companies conduct studies on this strategy. The preceding analysis offers a detailed approach aimed at creating a comprehensive comparison of various positioning strategies for competing products or service.

Introduction

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This is a series of six films documentary which elaborates the origin of the industrial revolution. The movie gives the reasons why the island on the coast in the mainland of Europe became a great industrial center while the most promising regions like China lagged behind. The movie initially shows the worst and the best aspects of industrial revolution .the movie goes deeper into many years and millenniums ago in showing the trend of the factors which led to industrial revolution. The movies tries to answer the parable of what the industrial revolution is and when it started as well as ...

Lloyd Augustus Hall

Lloyd Augustus Hall’s contribution to science largely involves food preservation. Lloyd’s interest in food chemistry, a new area of chemistry, started while working at Boher Chemical Laboratory. Before his inventions, table salt (sodium chloride) was used as the major food preservative especially in preserving meat (Wilson and Jane, 34). However, table salt was not effective enough, as meat could only be preserved in a short period using this technique. Following various experiments, Lloyd came up with “flash-drying” technique as an alternative to table salt preservation. The technique involved a combination of sodium nitrate crystals and nitrite and sodium chloride, which ...

Introduction

The documentary seems to take a different approach to try to understand human culture. Interestingly, the documentary is adopts a historical approach rather than a scientific approach. This is because Diamond is a biologist professor and to be able to understand why human culture has so many differences he ventures in to the world of anthropology and history. The main thesis of the documentary focuses on the environment and its influence in shaping the differences in human culture. Do you think Jared Diamond has a plausible scientific basis for his thoughts on the spread of Guns, Germs, and Steel? Diamond’s work ...

Today, we are used to seeing a female doctor, but not so long ago it was a purely male profession. Elizabeth Blackwell was the one to change this trend and became the first American woman to become a registered doctor. Elizabeth was born on February 3, 1821, near Bristol in England. She had a happy childhood; especially she recalled the positive influence of his father. In education, religion and social issues he was quite liberal, for example, he did not punish children's misdeeds by flogging, but instead he put them down in the black book, and if there were many violations, the ...

Facilitator:

The Diagnosis and Staging of Cancer Recent years have witnessed increased cases of cancer complications especially among young people. Although the most and least expensive strategy for curing cancer is yet to be discovered, adoption of reliable means of reducing the pain associated with this complication is critical in facilitating the survival of the victim. Getting the most accurate facts on the impacts of cancer complication on individual physical health is the first and most essential step toward determining the most effective intervention and treatment method. Effective diagnosis of cancer requires incorporation of knowledge and competence from various ...

Raw milk is milk that has not been homogenized. In nutrition healthy food proponents have shown the importance of consuming though the medical personnel have warned people on the dangers that accrue due to taking unpasteurized milk. History the humans have been using the raw milk before the industrial revolution happened. The machine that could have been used in the conservation of milk products had not been invented. Large populations had congregated and migrated to urban areas during the industrial revolution, agricultural lifestyle was left behind (Getoff, 2007). The pasteurization process was invented in the United States of ...

It is obvious, in looking at the current state of affairs, that people of European descent dominate the globe. Yet how did this state of affairs come about? Were Europeans simply better placed in determining the outcome? Or were there various reasons why they were able to dominate the rest of the population? As Jared Diamond describes in his landmark work “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” there were a number of reasons why other civilizations were unable to compete with European civilization in the era of colonization. He aptly names them as guns, germs, and steel. While other civilizations ...

There are many advantages to living in the age of globalization. Communication around the world is nearly instantaneous, travel time has been reduced dramatically and there are a whole host of other advantages to living in a world with the type of technology that is available today. However, with this free interchange of ideas and the movement of people around the globe comes increased risk for the movement of disease. When disease moves around within a population and is spread by contact between infected individuals, it can quickly become an epidemic. An epidemic is what happens when a certain population begins to show ...

Traditional cleaning products are known to cause long term health problems to users or burn their skin and also surfaces. They often consist of chlorine bleach or ammonia and as we all know these chemicals are not only pungent but also acidic in nature. Furthermore these chemicals cause damage to the environment and water if they go down the drain by mistake. Traditional cleaning products sometimes contain volatile organic compounds and when emitted in to the air they negatively impact to the environment and the people around it. It is very vital for one to maintain non polluted ...

Introduction to Microbiology

The history of microbiology dates its origin back to 1674 when a Dutch merchant, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was able to see, for the first time, microbial organisms. The invention of the microscope was, however, the most important step towards the development of microbiology. Microscopic observations made it possible to study and understand bacteria and other microscopic organisms. The discovery of the use of cowpox in the vaccination against smallpox, by Edward Jenner, was a major development in immunity. However, it represented only a small area in the field of microbiology. Therefore, the description of Jenner as the “greatest microbiologist of all time” ...

Mental Health Issues Mental Health Issues In the 1997 film As Good as It Gets, several of the characters have mental health issues that would benefit from treatment. The three main characters, Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson), Carol Connelly (Helen Hunt), and Simon Bishop (Greg Kinnear) each have different mental health issues that affect their work, well-being, and relationships with others. Melvin appears to have Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and social anxiety, Carol has stress and anxiety, and Simon has depression and anxiety. All three of these characters would benefit from appropriate treatment for these mental health problems ...

40 questions answered from two different books.

Health Care Ethics Principles and Problems (Medical Ethics)

Chapter 1 Briefly describe the differences among ethics, professional ethics and health care ethics. Ethics is concerned with the way people ought to live their lives. It must not be confused with religion even though they may tend to advocate the same values. However, ethics are distinct interrelations among human which can be considered acceptable or unacceptable. Professional ethics embody regulations pertaining to how persons function within a discipline. It specifies right and wrong actions based on morality. It does encompass principles of being, but the authors of this text ...

I kept track of the 7PM ET – World Report on CNN as well as Amanpour which airs at 5PM ET. During this time, I realized that there were quite a number of advertisements related to the use of disinfectants. The most dominant ad was the ad on dettol. It would flash in during the commercial break. There are various ways in which it is brought out; as a way to kill germs on the body, clothes, surfaces and water. Generally, the argument is that the use of dettol can lead to better health as it can help to protect the entire ...

Thesis

Drinking tap water is more healthy and economical as compared to drinking bottled water.

Introduction

Water is the basis of all life because every animal and plant depends on it for survival. The human body composes of 60% water, which makes it necessary for people to drink large volume of water daily. People prefer drinking clean water because it is healthy and quenches thirst more effectively. Clean drinking water is not abundant, but people have tried many ways of providing clean water to the community.

The limited availability of water in some areas has resulted into companies coming up with ...

This documentary consists of three episodes in which Professor Diamond from UCLA is trying to find answers to some of the most interesting questions of today’s civilization, its causes and roots. The suggested answer is a simple one and as we go through the documentary we realize its truthiness. He gives obvious answers, but simple at the same time. I strongly recommend everyone to watch this movie so that he/she could go into an epic and historic journey and acquire better understanding of the past and series of events that lead to where we are today. The name ...

1. What happens to glucose or galactose when the Cu2 in Benedict’s is reduced? The glucose and galactose both monosaccharaides are oxidized. The cyclic structures of both sugars are opened resorting to an aldehyde group at the end of the aliphatic compound. The aldehyde group is the one that reduces benedict’s solution and oxidizes the sugars. 2. Would you expect fructose or glucose to form a red color rapidly with Seliwanoff’s reagent? Fructose is a ketose therefore, a deep red color will form quickly with Seliwanoff reagent, while glucose an aldose with form a light pink color ...

The massive pyramids of Giza:

Question 1 options:

Were the only pyramids ever built in ancient Egypt, and likely their construction was so expensive that it led to the collapse of the Egyptian state

Were the invention of King Tutenkamen, and contained the wealthiest burials ever excavated by archaeologists

Can trace their architectural development from earlier stepped pyramids of Djoser and earlier mastaba morturary architecture

Were built entirely of mud brick and mortar by Egyptian slaves

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Question 2 (2 points)

Domestication and the transition to agriculture happened as an independent event:

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simultaneously at the end of the ice age in 5 different parts of the ...