Essays on Imaging

Video in Opera Stage

Introduction Advances in technology and the corresponding creation of digital technologies have significantly impacted the performing arts (Poole & Ho, 2011). Opera has not escaped the technological advancements and as such, new forms of opera have emerged in both digital and virtual formats (Symonds & Karantonis, 2013). Salter (2010) explains that since the 1990s, the scenography of opera has emerged with technological advancements transforming stages into video and monitor accompaniments. The obvious payoff is an enhanced experiential, virtual reality of the opera’s stage. The new technologies blur the lines between the opera’s stage and the motion picture common in ...

Introduction

The advancement of information and communications technologies continues to transform the sports industry as athletes gain new and more advanced ways sporting activities and strategies. Technologies evolve over time and so do sports causing a major transformation of the sports' industry. The study of technology and sports plays a crucial role in understanding the relationship between the athlete's performance in the field and the available technologies to promote such performance. Moreover, the integration of technology in sports led to the discovery of major sports concussion and their causes. The following paper describes the understanding of sports and technology focusing ...

Appendicitis is a medical condition characterized by pain that emanates from the middle of the abdomen (BMJ, 2015). The initial pain is not severed, and may come and go, but in a matter of hours, severe pain travels to the right-hand side of the abdomen. Other symptoms of appendicitis include nausea, fatigue, fever, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. The severe and constant pain emanating from the right hand side of the abdomen is the distinguishing symptom between appendicitis and other similar disorders (Ehlers et al., 2016). Men have a higher lifetime risk to appendicitis – 8.6% - compared to women – ...

a) In bigger police headquarters wrongdoing scene examination is finished by a wrongdoing scene specialist, officers are first on scene responders and secure the wrongdoing scene, and they take notes in light of their quick discoveries. For this situation I have checked on the wrongdoing scene hones for an examination. In my readings I found that computerized photography is an imperative part of the documentation of a wrongdoing scene. In this way Photography is an important method for gathering impression confirm, shoeprints for instance, for later examination. Impressions for the shoeprints and the imprint, might be lifted utilizing different ...

In a mantrap there are two doors which are on the opposite sides in a room. The doors are designed such that any door can be opened only when the other door has been locked and closed. One door of a mantrap cannot be unlocked and opened until the opposite door has been closed and locked. Mantraps are used for separating secure areas from non-secure areas and prevention of unsanctioned access. They are used in semiconductor manufacturing industry as exit and entry chambers in clean rooms. The two interlocking doors which are used in mantraps are interfaced in such ...

Abstract

The study of tiny particles and their applications have emerged as an important area of research in recent years. In particular, magnetic nanoparticles have attracted considerable attention due to their unique properties that make the particles useful in numerous applications. Accordingly, the present review investigates the synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. The introduction section examines recent advances in nanotechnology and explains the significance of magnetic nanoparticles in scientific research. The section on results and discussion presents the findings of various researchers with a focus on the magnetic properties, synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications of magnetic nanoparticles. ...

Raman spectroscopy is dependent on scattering of light. When light interacts with matter, energy exchange can take place through absorption, simulated emission, Raman scattering or spontaneous emission. In Raman scattering, the emitted photons have less energy and lower frequency in comparison with the absorbed photons. Some energy of the emitted photons is transferred to the molecules. Raman spectroscopy is a method which collects the chemical fingerprints associated with molecules. Every molecule has different levels of vibrational energy and the emitted photons experience shift in their wavelengths. The wavelength shifts are collected,examined and analyzed for sample identification. Raman spectroscopy ...

Abstract

The field of Nanoscience has evolved due to the other advancements in the other fields of study such as the Nanotechnology. While the latter is a subset of the former, there is credible evidence that points to the fact that Nanotechnology has been developed thanks to various areas such as biology, material science, engineering physics, chemistry and much more. It is the foundation on which the Magnetic Nanoparticles have been embedded. MNP is nanoparticle that has the magnetic manipulation ability. Thus, this paper focuses on the study of the Magnetic Nanoparticles especially how they are formed or synthesized and ...

Part 1: Viewpoint Essay

Tokugawa Ieyasu founded the Tokugawa Shogunate where he established a political peace that lasted from 1600 to 1868; he was also the third of the three great unifiers of Japan. The Tokugawa period is a period of many years, which was characterized by political peace. The Tokugawa period came after the Sengoku period, which was characterized by warring states. It started in the 1600s after the Battle of Sekigahara. Tokugawa Ieyasu dedicated all he had to solidify the kingdom and ensuring that peace reigned. It is evident that he did quite a good job since he laid the foundation ...

Introduction

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a system that track and record organization's assets and inventory automatically. Although, designing a system that is able to track and record merchandise excluding unwanted ones in a hurriedly moving environment pose quite a challenge RF pads and curtain help easily that. In order to design a system that is both effective and efficient in collecting RFID signal data, MWT materials designed and introduced RF pads and curtains to minimize incorrect data collection as well as avoid installing a RFID tracking device. These curtains and pads increase the reader ability of Electronic Product Code ...

Services that the center should provide:

The center will provide mainly outpatient services including diagnosis and treatment. The location of the facility informs this decision. The facility is located in a mall. There are a number of advantages towards having the facility located in the mall. The biggest of these reasons is that a mall is convenient to its users. The design of malls ensures that a user can access multiple services under the same roof. It is therefore advantageous for the hospital facility to be located within the mall. Customers visiting the mall can access health services easily. However, the convenience of the mall ...

Introduction:

Nanobiotechnology serves as an imperative technique in the development of clean, nontoxic, and eco-friendly procedures for the synthesis and congregation of metal NPs having the intrinsic ability to reduce metals by specific metabolic pathways. Silver nanoparticles are particularly interesting nanoscale systems due to the ease with which they can be synthesised and modified chemically. Synthesis of silver nanoparticles has been widely researched due to their interesting size and shape-dependent properties [26]. These novel properties can be tailored by controlling their size, shape, composition, structure and crystallinity. Due to their size features and advantages over available anti-microbial properties, chemical imaging ...

Psychology: Nature vs. Nurture Essay

Language constitutes an essential characteristic of human beings and is regarded as a primary form of communication between individuals. The role of nature and nurture in language acquisition among young children has been a continuous debate in developmental sciences, education, and social sciences like sociology and psychology. This issue is not only conflicting but also complementary. It has laid a foundation for better understanding of how biological and environmental factors interact to influence language development in children (Yusa et al. 2011). Available research shows that there is no clear pattern of the causes and effects associated with human cognition ...

In physics, the word ultrasound refers to a sound with a frequency that cannot be heard by humans. Ultrasound/ Sonography imaging, therefore, uses sound waves to provide pictures inside a body so as to diagnose the cause of pain, infection or swelling in the internal organs. It can also be used to examine the condition of a fetus in pregnant women as well as the brains and hips of infants. Primarily, this technology can also be used to guide health practitioners during biopsies, diagnose heart conditions, and assess damages after a heart attack (Hamdi, Boughariou, Guedri, & Boussofara, 2016). Today, ...

Introduction

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) involves peripheral circulation, the brain, and the heart. The disease is a primary health issue in many countries around the world (Sawhney, et al., 2012). CVD develops through complex processes involving novel risk markers and common risk factors. Decades of research have demonstrated that a sibling’s or parent’s family history is linked to the development of atherosclerotic CVD (Gupta et al., 2013; Nelson, 2013; Imes and Lewis, 2014), which manifests as peripheral arterial disorder, stroke, and coronary heart disorder (CHD). Various Mendelian disorders have also been shown to contribute to atherosclerotic CVD. Although ...

CT scanning is a medical process that uses accurate x-rays in medical imaging of organs inside the body. The process is fast, accurate and can detect internal injuries, diseases, and hemorrhage. CT scanning involves producing images in different planes including 3-D, which can then be observed on a computer screen, in print or copied to a DVD. This method is more favorable than traditional x-rays because it is more detailed and can be easily manipulated by a physician. CT scanning provides excellent details of internal body organs, bones, soft body tissues, and blood vessels. CT scans can diagnose conditions ...

Introduction

Radiologic technologist refers to a healthcare professional that carries out diagnostic imaging processes (Hong et al., 2013). The diagnostic imaging procedures include magnetic resonance imaging, computed tomography scan as well as X-ray examinations. Many of these professionals work full-time hence working at least 40hours a week. However, studies suggest that overworking these professionals lead to fatigue which brings about discrepancies in their operations (Nejati-Koshki et al., 2014).

Effect of overworking radiologic technologists

Overworking radiological technologists result from under-staffing these practitioners in a health care system (Niederwanger et al., 2013). Staff shortage is considered the leading cause of discrepancies and errors in radiology (Yi et ...

Article Review

Introduction Digital Mammography is one of the most innovative, remarkable and feasible methods for both diagnosis and evaluation of breast carcinoma. Based on a current research by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the shift from conventional film based mammography to digital mammography has been associated with more life years gained (LYG) than film mammography (Van Ravesteyn, et al. 2015). In the current article, Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), have assessed and reviewed the quality evaluation criteria and process for digital mammography (DM). The key objective of Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), was to recognize potential quality ...

Executive summary

This report is an analysis of the performance of Kodak over time since its inception. The report finds that the dismal performance of Kodak is largely as a result of the poor leadership elected to lead the company. The report traces the failures of the company to the hierarchical and toxic leadership styles that saw the company lag behind in joining the competitors in the migration to digital photography. The report concludes by highlighting the specific failures of leadership that cost the company a fortune had it transformed into digital promptly. The report recommends a series of actions to ...

Abstract

Heart failure (2.6% prevalent worldwide) is a complex clinical syndrome, resulting from a structural or functional cardiac disorder and impairing ventricular filling or ejection capability. The current case of a 59-year-old male patient admitted on August 18, 2016 due to worsening shortness of breath and bilateral left extremity edema (one week) involved an existing diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). Physical and clinical profiles indicate a comorbidity between heart failure (HF) and DM2. Laboratory and imaging findings were not indicated, while diagnosis was based on the NYHA Classification guidelines. A review of literature revealed three crucial weaknesses in the diagnosis. ...

Executive Summary

The document is a recompilation of information about the current status of a medical facility located in Bayonne, New Jersey owned by a multinational company located in the United Kingdom. Two analysts of the organization study the current status of the medical facility that is the current operations of the company, its economic performance and the trends of the business in the future. The medical facility has technology needs that are necessary for its normal operations. The considered medical facility executed its last technological overhauling in 2004, but the majority of the hospital equipment is from 1999 with a ...

Abstract

Paget's disease of the breast is an uncommon kind of cancer of the nipple–areola complex and that is time and again connected to a fundamental in situ or persistent carcinoma. We provide an overview and evaluate the key clinicopathological and healing aspects of mammary Paget's disease. Patients suffering from the Paget disease frequently present with a constant, eczematous skin complaint on the nipple and adjoining areolar skin. Paget's disease of the breast has been acknowledged as a separate clinical unit for over one hundred and twenty years. Since the situation in itself is repeatedly harmless and restricted to ...

Abstract

Healthcare providers and physical therapist involved in the management of patients with musculoskeletal disorders, the inclusion of an imaging modality would enhance and improve medical diagnosis of such conditions. Based on current evidence, the implementation of physical therapy is highly recommend before the inclusion of an imaging modality. In such cases, physical therapist would require a robust, comprehensive, and feasible diagnostic imaging modality. In the US, there is an increase in demand for physical therapist which enables them to practice in over 45 states. The privilege of imaging referral or inclusion of imaging modalities as an adjunct to screening ...

1. Introduction: Concussion occurs from traumatic injury to the brain and results in a temporary disruption of brain function or loss/altered consciousness for a short period (Moser, 2012). Concussion is common in contact sports, where there is a collision between players. It is expected to have an adverse cumulative effect on the persons cognitive and mental functioning (Moser, 2012). With course of time, this could adversely affect once athletic career. Identifying incidence of concussion in a particular sport, will help to determine risk and initiate preventive measures. Rugby is a full body contact sports and there are high chances ...

Purpose

The objective was to remove all doubts about the treatment of multiple sclerosis not being able to work for both men and women, whose domiciles are different. Comparisons for the treatment being given in two countries were to be made, with the aim of finding the similarities of drugs used, which work and which ones do not, as well as the differences between those regimens used. Through the differences, similarities, advantages and disadvantages uncovered from drugs obtained from two countries, the project sought to give male patients suffering from multiple sclerosis the ability to make sound and informed decisions ...

The chosen song is Sounds of Summer by Dirks Bentley. The song makes me think about the beauty of summer and the vibrant activities that come with it. Summer time is a beautiful time. In my childhood, even though we had a lot of fun playing in season including winter, summer came with so much joy and one thing that is identical with summer is vacations. Many of our vacations happen during summer; we take time to enjoy the beautiful weather and participate in many activities. During this period, we also get to is it family and attend several ...

Introduction

This is a case of Terra Cog, a privately held company specializing in high-quality Global Positioning System (GPS) and fishing and other outdoor sports surveillance tools and equipment. The company is set to release a new product called Project Aerial or simply Aerial as it was referred to in their pre-launch meetings . The current case revolves around the Emma Richardson, the newly promoted executive vice president, and her dilemma on how she would be able to come up with a new product that would rival the leading GPS product in the market, Birds I by one of their strongest ...

The article at hand discussed the effectiveness and benefits of usage of MR Imaging in the case of Alzheimer Disease. The study took place in a mouse model, however it claims for being equally effective in the treatment of people who suffer from this disease. The main purpose of the study was to determine whether MR targeted to the hippocampus is helpful in identifying and monitoring Alzheimer Disease. It is also aimed at seeking ways to achieve improvement in pathologic brain abnormalities and behavior that can possibly prevent prompt development of disease. The choice of the method that was ...

Radiology, without which it is impossible to imagine modern medicine, was born with the discovery of the penetrating radiation made by German physicist Roentgen. This industry has largely contributed to the development of medical diagnostics. As any other industry, its development was revolutionary and has been infuenced by modern technologies. Today, X-ray diagnostics gets a new development. Using age-old experience of traditional radiographic techniques and armed with new digital technologies, X-ray diagnostics is still a leader in diagnostic medicine. In 1894 German physicist Roentgen (1845 - 1923) launched an experimental study of electrical discharges in the glass vacuum tubes. ...

Thesis

Improved Detection and Characterization of Obscured Central Gland Tumors of the Prostate:

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©2016 by All rights reserved Approved by First Reader Boris Nicolas Bloch, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiology and

Director of Bioimaging Science Second Reader Kevin Thomas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Bioimaging and Health Emergency

DEDICATION I would like to dedicate this work to my patient spouse Landry, my wonderful children Charlie and Phoenix, and my dog Armani. (Delete this page if you don't need it. Be sure to delete all the text on the page, and the page break after it, not the section break before it. To see the section and page breaks, ...

Chapter I: Introduction

In the United States, Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common non-cutaneous malignancy after lung cancer in men with an incident of 126 per 100,000 people. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reported that the number of new cases of men diagnosed with PCa by 2016 will be an approximately 180,890 cases. PCa is still considered as the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Also, the ACS added that the estimation for death will occur from PCa is 26,120 deaths in 2016. Today, many studies stated that mortality rate is gradually decreasing compared with the ...

1. There are several components to the physical examination. Initially, the patients will have their vitals accesses (heart rate, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation) This will give the physician an overall picture of the status of the patient. Next, the doctor will consider the general appearance of the patient, noting any abnormalities. After the general appearance, the physician will assess each organ system (cardiovascular, pulmonary, GI, integument, etc.) individually. To evaluate each system, the physician will first inspect the system for any abnormalities. After the inspection is auscultation where, if applicable, the physician will use a ...

Introduction

Eastman Kodak Corporation is an American multinational public company that engages in production imaging as well as photographic tools and equipment. It is a renowned market leader that provides photographic products as well as services to customers around the globe either for fun purposes or commercial purposes. The company introduces innovative and up-to-date photography products to the market, hence allowing people to take photos, share them while enjoying the beauty of the picture. The company is among the leading in the world in the provision of the associated products and services, and the company’s management is always inclined ...

Abstract

Digital forensics is a critical component of forensic discipline that includes crimes and misconducts with respect to computer systems. The use of computers to investigate online crimes led to the development of this new field known as Digital forensics. The field provides new ideas for understanding and betterment of concepts and directing future concepts in Digital Forensics. Over the last few years, with the advent of latest electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops, the concept has gained popularity over the span of few years. This has resulted in a shift of thefts from real time to ...

Absolut vodka has developed into one of the largest spirit corporations in the world. The Swedish company’s campaign of “constant creativity” have caused it to perform strongly over the years. Absolut was founded in 1879 by Lars Olsson Smith, and by the time he was in his twenties, Smith controlled one-third of the Swedish vodka production by improving the production process and using local products (Pernod Ricard). Distilling this fine liquor in a country where vodka was already a rich tradition, Smith invented the process of continuous distillation, where the liquor is continuously distilled through its production. This ...

1. Compare Kendall Regional Medical Center data and rankings with Lower keys medical center and the state or national averages in the category of patient experiences, and timely and effective care. While comparing the patient survey summary star rating of Kendall Regional Medical Center with that of Lower Keys Medical Center, it seems that both the hospital have achieved two-star rating out of five. When 73% patients of Kendall reported that their nurses had ‘always’ communicated well, the same thing was reported by 71% of Lower Keys’ patients (Kendall, Hospital compare). Compared to the state average (76%) and national ...

Bariatric Facility Background

A Bariatric facility is a certified center of excellence given to insurance carriers, clinics, and hospitals after accreditation. The centers usually cater for bariatric surgery, which involves medical procedures to help people lose weight. Accredited medical entities operating as bariatric facilities have often undergone rigorous vetting, inspection, and bariatric reporting processes. It is after such inspection that a hospital or medical center becomes a Center of Excellence (COE) hospital. Certain types of medical equipment and facility technology also have to be specially made for bariatric patients. Also, minimum bariatric patient cases have to be maintained in annual tallies (Mitchell & ...

I am a first responder, so I will make sure that no evidence should be tampered or damaged. I will consider all functional or non-functional computers as evidence and capture photographs or images of all display screens. I will disconnect computers from the network to protect the tampering or removal of evidence. There are some obstacles involved in the computer forensics; there is a chance that the evidence was deleted from systems or devices. Files are often password protected, and it requires a great effort to decode a file that involves strong cryptography. Digital evidence are sensitive and fragile ...

Breast self-examination is one of the processes that has been utilized in the screening for breast cancer or the growth of tumor in the breasts. While being a common practice and preferred among many people, the lack of standardization on the detection, reading and translation of the results implies that it can cause anxiety and fear in the user. On the other hand, it can become a common justification for women to seek regular screening options and medication which all my not be necessary. Further, the breast self-examination has not been indicated across scholarly articles and research to minimize ...

Introduction

Alzheimer’s disease is a known common cause of loss of mental function that is broadly known as dementia. It is a disease that gradually proceeds in stages that destroy memory, reason, judgment, abstract thinking, and the ability to perform simple tasks. Dementia is a group of symptoms that are often characterized by a decline in intellectual functioning that may interfere with the daily activities and the social interactions of a person. Statistics indicate that Alzheimer’s disease was the underlying cause of more than 83,000 deaths in 2010 and thus identified as the sixth leading cause of ...

A1 Quantitative Article

Article #A1: Wu, H., Li, Z., Li, H, & Wu, S. (2016). Quantitative phase imaging of breast cancer cell based on SLIM. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 679(1), 1-5. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/679/1/012003

Background

In this article, Wu et al. (2016) used quantitative process in analyzing data created from observing the cell dynamics, in which they used spatial light interference microscopy or SLIM to come up with the data. In this process, they combined the Zernike’s phase contrast microscopy, as well as, Gabor’s holography. Zernicke discovered it back in 1935 when he was able to observe phase objects that did ...

The human brain is the most complex part of the human body that is very hard to understand. Our brains behave in a way that neuroscientists and psychologists have never understood. Its ability to control body functions and consciousness is one of the most challenging section that these individuals are still struggling to figure out. The human brain capacity of 1350 cc and it is made up of a very complex network of neurons that develop during the last three months of development (The Function of the Human Brain, 2016). The way we perceive the world around us is ...

The function of golli-MBP is less understood than that of the classic MBP. However, golli-MBP is believed to play an important role in various physiological activities such as the regulation of calcium (Ca) homeostasis especially in oligodendrocytes (OLs) and in T-cells ( Paez et al., 2007). The latter authors investigated this particular property of golli-MBP using fluorescent protein clones, cell lines and imaging techniques. It was revealed that when overexpressed in OL cell lines (N19), the golli proteins activate the elaboration of processes and sheets which retract rapidly following a depolarization with high potassium ions (K+). Simultaneously, a substantial augmentation ...

Computer science and the developments taking place in this field have proved to be a great boon for the healthcare industry. Since the past twenty years, various new programming languages and applications have been created which make it easier for health care professionals to carry out their health related work efficiently. Twenty years ago, there were no electronic health records of patients in any kind of online database. Records used to be handwritten or typed, but storage and easy access was a problem. With the development of computer science technology and electronic medical records, patient information could be easily ...

Although love is usually categorized as an emotion, a variety of biological, psychological, and sociological factors determine with whom a person falls in love and how long that feeling lasts. For example, physical attraction depends on factors such as physiological arousal, the effects of pheromones, facial features, and similarity, but biological factors do not contribute to the development of long-lasting relationships because the initial attraction fades (Braxton-Davis & Boudreaux, 2010, p. 7). In other words, it is possible to fall in love with a person because of biological factors, but psychological and sociological factors determine if the feeling persists and ...

Introduction

Huntington’s disease (HD) is an inheritable and neurodegenerative disease. It is characterized by progressive psychiatric, cognitive, and motor symptoms. It is significant to familiarize with the phenotypes since patients can present with one or more symptoms of the disease. Loss of balance and chorea are the first symptoms recognized by the patients. However, the families always notice personality or cognitive changes before first symptoms. The disease is most common in races from northern Europe. This paper is set to discuss the etiology and risk factors, pathophysiological processes, clinical manifestations, complications, as well as diagnosis of Huntington’s disease.

Etiology and Risk Factors

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Introduction

Cancer is not a new disease. For many years, people had been suffering from it. While there are many clinical trials on their way, cancer remains to put people in misery and pain. As such, it is important to have a definitive knowledge of cancer. The knowledge of cancer should cover its diagnosis, treatment, complications, and how all of its physical and physiological consequences may be minimized. Furthermore, this paper will cover all of the aforementioned knowledge regarding cancer and describe the approach to the care of cancer patients.

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Approach to Care of Cancer Patients There are nearly 200 ...

Sciatica and Associated Depression

References Koes, B., van Tulder, M., & Peul, W. (2007). Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica. BMJ, 334(7607), 1313-1317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.be 6 pages – sciatica and depression – essay – 10 pages References Koes, B., van Tulder, M., & Peul, W. (2007). Diagnosis and treatment of sciatica. BMJ, 334(7607), 1313-1317. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39223.428495.be 6 pages – sciatica and depression – essay – 10 pages Sciatica Pathology. Sciatica is a common ailment characterized by radiation of leg pain and disabilities related to the pain (Koes, van Tulder, & Peul, 2007). Diagnosis is based on history, physical examination, and testing; imaging is used in the event there is a suspicion surgery may ...

Women’s health is an important area to consider. Particularly, the critical stage in their life is the stage when they achieve the motherhood. Numerous care specialists investigated this specific stage so as to gain insights of clinical importance. In such context, the present description deals with a topic, Mammography-Literature review on Breast compression. Briefly, a breast compression refers to ‘breast flattening’ such that the adequate quantity of tissue could be visualized through imaging and tested, during a mammographic examination (Breast Compression,2015) Rationale: Breast compression, at the time of mammography, is one of the various fundamental technical approaches ...

Issues in Digital Photography

The essay summarizes and compares the arguments by two authors, Rachel Wells, and Carol Squlers on Digital images and photography in Digital age. The paper focuses on how the authors challenge traditional modes in image making while advocating their views. The chapter on “Digital Scale: enlargement and intelligibility in Thomas Ruff’s jpeg Series “inspects the use of pixelation in Thomas Ruff’s jpeg series1.Ruff looked into the disclosure of the pixel grid when enlarging digital images. He has long been interested in reproduction and manipulation of digital images. His jpeg series works on digital images found on the ...

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony #5 Mvmt I, 1804–1808

Ludwig van Beethoven’s 5th Symphony, first movement is one of the most well-known pieces of classical music. Of his time. He overcame many obstacles and his music was the beginning of the romantic are of the classical genre. It is also one of the most frequently played by orchestras across the globe. The symphony was played in Vienna at der Wien for a very cold audience in 1804, The famous first movement is called Allegro con brio, and has been noted for being a victorious piece in times of war. The piece, along with many other classical works ...

Smart watches

It is evident that smart watches have revolutionized the contemporary and highly technological world tremendously. However, the current use of smartphones only offer a glimpse of what smart watches can do in the future when its application is fully embraced. Consequentially, the application of smart watches is postulated to stretch beyond its current range of use that merely involves the retrieval of data from other devices and the collection of information from both external and internal sensors. Given, smart watches are invaluable wearable gadgets when it comes to the collection of personal information including blood pressure and heart rates. ...

Radiography can be defined as the science of making film records from X-rays, also known as radiographs of the human body’s internal anatomy, by exposing a film that has been sensitized to electromagnetic radiation to the body. It is with these photographs that a record is made out of the findings which are used for examination in the diagnostic processes (Hertrich, 2005). It was formally referred as ‘plain’ X-rays but was switched to the use of electromagnetic radiation because it is the suitable general term that covers the other types of medical imaging like ultrasound. Radiography is usually ...

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the bruising of the brain due to an impact received on the head. The brain injury can be termed as primary if its caused directly by the impact blow or secondary if its caused by reaction processes such as swelling due to inflammation. Common types TBI include hematomas, contusions, diffuse axonal injury (DAI), concussion, and coup/contrecoup lesions. The type of injuries are characterized by symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, amnesia, loss of consciousness, going into a vegetative state or a coma or death in extreme cases. There is no clearly defined body of knowledge ...

Identifying the requirements

For a logo to be effective it requires to be simple, easy to remember, it is not necessary that a logo be graphically related to the organization it is representing, it may not make sense at all visually as brand but if it is simple and people can easily remember it, then it becomes very useful and powerful tool for branding. As far as requirements for a brand go, it is self explanatory; a logo is a simple identification mark that people can use to identify a company that is its only function. In Logo design there are no ...

I. General pathology information

A. Other Names

1. Urinary tract infection 2. Inflammatory disease of the kidney

B. Causes

1. Vesicoureteral reflux 2. Altered bladder function 3. Congenital urinary tract anomalies 4. Renal calculi C. Incidence rates 1. In females, annual rates for outpatient treatment are 12-13 cases per 10,000. 2. In females, annual rates for inpatient treatments are 3-4 cases per 10,000. 3. Among males, outpatient annual rates are 2-3 cases per 10,000. 4. Among males, inpatient annual rates are 1-2 cases per 10,000. 5. Incidences are highest among young women, followed by infants and the elderly. D. Signs ...

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Questions Do you know the basis functioning of Ultrasound and how it effects you in generating the ultrasonic images? Do you think that ultrasound is necessary to determine the texture and shape of internal organs and tissues? Do you think that ultrasound is necessary to determine the health of fetus and what kind of abnormalities in fetus can be depicted by the ultrasonic images?

Are you certain that the results of ultrasound are always reliable and help in the adequate diagnosis?

Are you aware about the safety measures that are required to be incorporated during the ultrasound? What kind of potential harms ultrasound can cause on the individual and fetus? What are the possible ...

The invention of the scanning tunnelling microscope, in 1982 resulted in the emergence of a whole new category of microscopic techniques. All these techniques fall under the family of probe microscopy, which basically involves the interaction of a sample with the sharp tip of a probe at distances of the order of a few μm to a few nm. The atomic force microscope (AFM) is one such scanning probe microscope that builds an image that describes the surface topology of a sample based on the atomic forces of interaction between the tip of the probe and the sample surface. ...

INTRODUCTION

The 12 cranial nerves are olfactory nerve I, optic nerve II, oculomotor nerve III, trochlear nerve IV, trigeminal nerve V, abducens nerve VI, facial nerve VII, vestibulocochlear nerve VIII, glossopharyngeal nerve IX, vagus nerve X, spinal accessory nerve XI and hypoglossal nerve XII . Cranial nerves that transmit information from the brain to the eye are optic nerve, oculomotor nerve, trochlear nerve, trigeminal nerve, abducens nerve and facial nerve. The primary function of the cranial nerves in the eye is innervation of muscles in the eye, control of vision, controlling lateral and vertical movements of eyeball in the eye and ...

The manifestation of cancer begins when the cells in the body multiply out of control. There are various kinds of cancer with each type starting with the out-of control rapid growth of cells. In most cases, the rapid multiplication of the abnormal cells leads to the growth of tumors. Tumors can either be benign or malignant. Benign tumors are neither cancerous nor life threatening due to the fact that they do not move to other body parts. Malignant tumors cause cancer and are capable of spreading to other body parts close to the tumor. Malignant tumors are capable of ...