...individuals’ feelings. Ethical theory is a theory of what is right and wrong. This stance on ethics is the opposite of another ethical stance called meth ethical antirealism. Meth ethical antirealism is centered on the idea that because there is no right and wrong actions, just personal preferences there is no such thing as morality. It also states that morals are just a personal preference So, any moral claim may be translated as a reporting of one’s feelings. The best example here in this type is “Stealing things from good friends is wrong” can be rewrite as “I disapprove of stealing things from good friends.” In this case, moral right or wrong is based on the individual’s opinion. In the other word, if two people have different opinions about a same moral questions. Then they might have two opposite ideas. For instance, Katie believes that lying is wrong because when people lied to her, they expect to treat him like a thing not a person. However, Samira thinks that lying is right due to some cases that people can save innocent lives by lying to a bunch of dangerous guys. I can say that both of them are right because they have their own evidence to approve their ideas. There is no certain evidence that moral rules exist. So, moral truth exists, but is not based on universal standards. Nobody can say that lying is absolutely right or wrong because people can have many so many evidences to approve either side right or wrong. As a result, personal feelings must provide the certain...
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...and illegal), OTC drugs, and herbals 2. The two main types of sleep apnea are Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Central Sleep Apnea (CSA). OSA is the more common type and is usually a result of obesity. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of your throat relax. These muscles support the soft palate, the triangular piece of tissue hanging from the soft palate (uvula), the tonsils, the side walls of the throat and the tongue. When the muscles relax, your airway narrows or closes as you breathe in, and you can't get an adequate breath in. This may lower the level of oxygen in your blood. Your brain senses this inability to breathe and briefly rouses you from sleep so that you can reopen your airway. This awakening is usually so brief that you don't remember it. Central sleep apnea or CSA is a less common form of sleep apnea that occurs when your brain fails to transmit signals to your breathing muscles. This means you make no effort to breathe for a short period of time. You may awaken with shortness of breath or have a difficult time getting to...
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...issue been occurring? * Do you take any medications? * How do you sleep at night? * Describe your normal daily routine and sleeping routine? (Time you go to sleep; how long you sleep average every night) * What is your diet consisting of? * Do you have any breathing difficulty throughout the daytime? CASE STUDY PROGRESS After interviewing S.R., you note the following: S.R. is under considerable stress. He owns his own business. The stress of overseeing his employees, meeting deadlines, and carrying out negotiations has led to poor sleep habits. He sleeps 3 to 4 hours per night. He keeps himself going by drinking 2 quarts of coffee and smoking three to four packs of cigarettes per day. He has gained 50 lbs. over the past year, leading to a current weight of 280lbs. He complains of difficulty staying awake, wakes up with irritable most of the time and reports difficulty concentrating and learning new things. He has been involved in three auto accidents in the past year. S.R.’s vital signs are BP of 164/90, pulse of 92 beats/min, 18 breaths/min with SaO2 90% on room air. His examination is normal, except for multiple bruises over the right ribcage. You inquire about the bruises, and S.R. reports that his wife jabs him with her elbow several times every night. In her own defense, the wife states, “Well, he stops breathing and I get worried, so I jab him to make him start breathing again. If I don’t jab him, I find myself listening for his next breath and I can’t...
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...Running head: ENVIROMENTAL SCIENCE Environmental Science Star Heard ENV/100 July 14, 2012 Professor Restrepo Environmental Science When I hear Environmental Science I think of how science plays a role in the environment but the proper definition is Environmental Science is an interdisciplinary field that combines information from many disciplines, such as biology, geography, chemistry, geology, physics, economics, sociology (particularly demography, the study of populations), cultural anthropology, natural resource management, agriculture, engineering, law, politics, and ethics Berg and Hager (2009). Environmental Science is all about understanding the environment, how it works and how to protect it in the future. Science and technology has affected the environment for the good and bad. One thing that has been good for the environment is hybrid cars because it cuts out the toxins that other vehicles give off which is a whole lot better for the environment. Environmental sustainability is very important because we need to know the changes the environment goes and make changes where need be. I feel like this should be studied because the world is changing everyday and it is an important to know what’s going on. Air pollution is getting worse and by having somebody studying this they can find a solution and help improve air pollution. Mankind impact on Earth has really affected the way the world is today, this wasn’t internal but sometimes with technology there is a positive...
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...Nursing has always been a profession that embraces diversity towards rendering holistic patient care. However, with the constant changes in nursing practice; patient safety has been at risk due to nurse’s competence towards detecting impending patient deterioration that may lead to further complications or even death. It is said that the most important practical lesson that can be given to nurses, is to teach them what to observe (Nightingale 1969). Having the ability to observe and interpret critical situations are the essential key features applied in clinical practice. Effective observation of ward patients is the first step in identifying the deteriorating patient and effectively managing their care (Odell, Victor & Oliver 2009, p. 1993). Studies have shown that poor vital sign recording, lack of knowledge, failure to respond to abnormal signs, lack of knowledge, lack of supervision and failure to report deterioration or seek advice, have all contributed to the suboptimal care of ward patients (Odell, Victor & Oliver, cited in McGloin et al. 1999; McQuilla et al. 1998; Smith & Wood 1998; Hodgetts et al. 2002, p. 1993). With constant observation established, patient safety is implemented and surveillance is then incorporated to be able to identify and prevent possible medical errors and adverse events that may be encountered. The purpose of surveillance is the early identification of risk and the need for intervention and to alert nurses to both anticipated and unanticipated changes...
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...I live and breathe mock trial! By dedicating upwards of twenty hours a week to understanding the characters and case, I am a better public speaker, quicker thinker and leader because of mock trial. I thrive on the verbal boxing match, testing my wits with every cross and direct examination. Each trial, I advocate for people and tell their story. I want to be a witness on Columbia’s mock trial team working together deciphering the case, collaborating and challenging each other, and bringing the courtroom to life. New York City is the perfect place for someone who enjoys the arts, law, personal rights, diversity and engaged learning. Attending events in New York will broaden my mind and exercise my knowledge of psychology, neuroscience, and the justice system. I will use my heart to speak up for causes that impact people, looking for disparities and places to...
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...the sedentary breath-hold or dive. Lactate concentration was consistently higher for the diving animals’ at all comparable periods of apnea. Breakpoints in plots of lactate concentration and blood gas levels against breath-hold duration for sedentary breath-holding dolphins occurred between 200 and 240 seconds. In comparison, the calculated aerobic dive limit for adult dolphins was 268 seconds. Descent and ascent rates ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 meters during 210 meters dives and were often outside the predicted range for swimming at low energetic cost. Rather than constant propulsion, diving dolphins used interrupted modes of swimming, with more than 75 % of the final ascent spent gliding. Physiological and behavioral measurements from this study indicate that superimposing swimming exercise on apnea was...
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...Running head: LEGAL CASE STUDY: TERRI SCHIAVO CASE Legal Case Study: The Terri Shiavo Case University of Phoenix Legal Case Study: Terri Schiavo Case Terri Schiavo sustained a permanent brain injury on February 25, 1990. She did not have a living will or a durable power of attorney. Her husband, Michael Shiavo, was appointed her legal guardian. Because Ms. Shiavo was unable to swallow, a feeding tube kept her alive and nourished. Later that year, she was determined to be in a persistent vegetative state (PVS). Throughout the early 1990’s, Mr. Shiavo worked hard with his wife’s health care team, providing her with extensive rehabilitation, which included physical, occupational, and speech therapies. Despite this effort, Ms. Shiavo’s condition did not improve. After he accepted his wife’s prognosis, he worked to follow through with what he stated were her beliefs that she would not want to continue to be kept alive through the means of artificial life support. Her parents disagreed with his convictions of what his wife would want, and subsequently the most watched ethical dilemma played out for the world to see. (Perry, Churchill, & Kirshner, 2005). This case has been the focus of medical, legal, theological, ethical, political, and social controversy nationwide. The case alone threatened to undo thirty years of ethical and legal progress enabling individuals to control and limit medical interventions performed on them. (Hook & Mueller, 2005). This paper will discuss...
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...(Individual or firm) does not have to pay the full amount of their decision. When talking about a good or a service that has a negative externality, the consumer is usually paying less than society. When a consumer makes a decision, typically they weight their marginal cost and benefit, but they do not weight the negative externality, which creates a huge disorganized market. As for the producer, they do not take the responsibility of external costs, so these costs are passed on to society. In addition, negative externalities occur everyday, from our jobs, homes and even children. In an article from BBC news, it explains the negative externalities that England received from smoke-free legislatures introduced. In the article it stated, “A study showed a 12% drop in the first year after the law to stop smoking in enclosed public places came into force. The authors say there is growing evidence that many people are opting for smoke-free homes as well. Asthma UK says the findings are "encouraging".” With these numbers more homes would be determined for smoke free homes, which reduces the negative externality smoking produces. As I stated before, a negative externality is produced when the marginal social benefits are less than the marginal private benefits. If this...
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...natural sounds of hundreds of fish and turtles that surround them. Being engulfed with clouds of fish, they will forget that they are actually diving. Safety features built into the rebreather eliminates the risk of nitrogen narcosis when operated within recreational limits. This frees individuals to enjoy the diving experience, which was unheard of before the invention of the rebreather. By controlling and maintaining the partial pressure of the gasses, one breathes at depth, thus restricting the nitrogen loaded into his or her system. After the dive, the circulatory system is cleaner than when the diver entered the water. The air all humans breathe contains 21% oxygen, 79% nitrogen, and slight trace gases. Circulatory systems maintain these averages. However, when using a rebreather, it changes these parameters to 45% oxygen and 55% nitrogen at a prescribed depth. Imagine the consequences; divers will no longer have a "NO-FLY" restriction after diving, so the long- anticipated diving vacation can be enjoyed right up to the time the flight leaves. The only thing that stands between them and experiencing the Closed Circuit Rebreather diving vacation is training. Closed Circuit Rebreather Closed circuit rebreathers will revolutionize the dive industry. Individuals will experience a longer, more comfortable diving experience, with safety features that can eliminate nitrogen narcosis when diving within recreational limits. Before the invention of the...
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...disease, bronchitis and asthma are common. Those who live in homes with smokers have a 20-30 percent higher risk of developing lung cancer than those who do not live with a smoker. Many see it as unfair that others have to suffer the effects of secondhand smoke when they are not able to make the decision for exposur to it. Non-smokers who worked with smokers experienced a 16-19 percent increase in lung cancer rates. In this case, the worker had no choice but to face exposure to the smoke. Smoking bans remove these risks for many people. The National Cancer Institute, Surgeon General of the United States and National Institutes of Health all support smoking bans because of the statistics of second-hand smoke. Smoking bans are also imposed because they improve air quality in restaurants and other establishments. In New York, it is now illegal to smoke in all hospitality venues. Studies by the Center for Disease Control have shown the air quality in New York establishments to be nine times higher than those in New Jersey where smoking remains legal. Studies have also shown employees are exposed to far fewer toxins in areas where smoking is banned in the workplace. In Norway,...
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...said. But it was the only way Danny could become the author of his own terrible destiny... (Vallely, P., 2014, February 16). Euthanasia, also known as doctor-assisted dying (suicide), and also termed mercy killing, basically means to take a deliberate action with the express intention of ending a life to relieve persistent unstoppable suffering. Euthanasia can be voluntary that is when the person requests to be killed, or involuntary in which the person will be killed by the decision of someone else and not his own request. Responding to cases like Danny Bond’s case, many countries like Belgium legalized the killing of a suffering child at any age if he requested it. But should children have the right to ask for their own deaths? Euthanasia is against the law in most of the countries all over the world. It is rarely legal in some countries and in this case it would be allowed for adults only. However, some countries, like Belgium, changed the case. Belgium is now on the cusp of becoming the first country ever to remove an age limit for the procedure thus allowing terminally ill children to choose to end their lives. Yet there were those in Belgium who argued against the decision. The first person was, as Reuters news agency reported, a man in the public gallery of Belgium's parliament who shouted "murderers" in French when the vote for the new law was passed. Moreover,...
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...Certain properties in marijuana helps fight the painful symptoms that plague people who have certain diseases. Epilepsy is a disease in which there is a malfunction in the brain that causes people who have the disease to have frequent seizures which causes pain. A component of marijuana, known as cannabidiol, reduces the frequency of seizures by more than 50 percent (Becker). As I talked about earlier, marijuana has a positive effect on its users’ lungs. People who suffer from asthma can see a huge increase in their ability to breathe if they begin to use marijuana. Studies show that marijuana has a dilating effect on human lungs which helps people with asthma breathe better (Becker). Everyone knows the painful side effects that come with the disease HIV/AIDS. Studies show that people with HIV/AIDS who smoked marijuana were found to eat better, sleep better, gain weight, experience better a mood and have less neuropathic pain than those who don’t (Becker). Alzheimer’s disease is a degenerative brain disease that effects brain function and can lead to loss of memory, depression, aggression and anxiety. There has been some research done that has shown that weed slows down the production of beta-amyloid proteins, which scientists think are the main contributors to the progression of Alzheimer’s (Becker). Multiple Sclerosis is a disease that causes people muscle spasms,...
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...sales teams is essential for a positive work experience (e.g., Clifford, 1999; Cook, 1995). One of the issues that continue to concern sales people as well as sales managers is that of performance criteria and such criteria can be frustrating for both of them. (Clifford, 1999; Fetter, 1993; Muczyk & Gable, 1987; Swan, 1991). The sales force industry has grown since mid-1990s (Gabe & Goldberg, 1999). As the economies become increasingly knowledge intensive, sales teams tend to sell knowledge-based solution to customers. (Bettencourt et al, 2002).An essential part of selling knowledge-based solutions is transferring knowledge to customers; therefore, sales people need to act as knowledge brokers (Sarvary, 1999). Significance of the Study Sales target is the amount of sales fixed by...
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...Part I As of this date, the best evidenced-based treatment for treating panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia, appears to be a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and pharmacotherapy. There are numerous studies to support this claim, some of which will be discussed here. There have been a number of comparative studies of psychotherapy, drug treatment, and a combination of both in the treatment of panic disorder and most have indicated that a combination is superior to mono-therapy of either type (Bandelow, Lichte, Rudolf, Wiltink, & Beutel, 2014). There are other methods that are also used, but current research shows that none appear to be as effective as this combination. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses, although persons suffering from them rarely seek treatment. Specific phobias are the most common type of anxiety disorder followed closely by panic disorder/agoraphobia (PDAG). Anxiety disorders are now thought to originate from an interaction of psychosocial, genetic, and neurobiological factors (Bandelow et al., 2014). Panic disorder (PD) is associated with significant personal, social, and economic costs and ranks among the most expensive psychiatric disorders (White et al., 2013). Merriam-Webster defines panic disorder, panic attack and agoraphobia as...
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