...Industrial Revolution Module 1 Assignment 5 Ecology and Environmental Sustainability Instructor: Janet Bargar Argosy University Aisha Freelove 3/13/16 Environmental Issues and the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was introduced in the late 18th century and progressed throughout the 19th century. During this era many advancements were developed. In addition to the many inventions, urbanization expanded, factories were built, and the environment suffered negative impacts due to air pollution, deforestation, and many other factors. Three of the most negatively impacted inventions to the environment, were the Canal, The Railroad and Locomotive, and the Automobile. There were some positive impacts to these three inventions, but the environment unfortunately was not one of them. Dewitt Clinton was one of the men behind the invention of the Erie Canal. Although history has stated that the idea was not originated by Clinton, he was a significant factor in the process. History states that an imprisoned flour merchant by the name of Jesse Hawley He envisioned building a canal across New York State. His initial goal was to provide an alternate route to help others navigate between the Great Lakes, the Hudson River, and the Atlantic Ocean. Hawley developed the idea after failed attempts to successfully transport his own products. Construction started in 1817 and was completed in 1825. The actual mileage span was documented at 350 miles. Before its...
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...Fall Journal Article Review Kim Watson Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 Health Assessment Professor J. Deibel Spring B 2014 Journal Article Review Introduction ‘A guide to taking a patient’s history’ is an article published in the nursing standard Journal, volume 22, issue 13, dated December 5, 2007, written by Hillary Lloyd and Steven Craig. In this article, Lloyd and Craig describe the practice of obtaining a patient history in a systematic way, importance of communication skills, preparing the environment, and explaining why a thorough assessment is indispensible. Summary of Article Obtaining a patient’s history is of utmost importance, for the nurse or healthcare provider, when conducting a patient assessment. It is during this time the patient presents valuable and pertinent information. Also, it is at this time a relationship is evolved between the nurse and patient. Prior to taking the history it is important to prepare the environment. The nurse may come across many varied environments. Such as, patient’s homes, emergency room, clinics, community settings, and different areas of the hospital. Having all needed equipment accessible and area to avoid interruption is important. The environment should support safety for both the patient and nurse. Making sure enough time is allotted to conduct the assessment is stressed. “Not allowing enough time can result in incomplete information, which may adversely affect the patient’s...
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...outline the process of using a systematic approach on obtaining a comprehensive patient history. In order to gather the history properly, the nurse also has to use their interpersonal communication skills in an efficient and professional manner along with an assessment of the individual and their surrounding environment. Once you establish a comfortable environment for the patient, you can utilize your nursing skills to obtain a comprehensive history and present it in an orderly fashion. Summary of Article Craig and Lloyd (2007) emphasize that obtaining a patient history is “arguably the most important aspect of patient assessment” (p. 42). The nurse’s role in the health care field is every changing but utilizing the information given to them by the patient is critical in proper assessment of the problem at hand. The first step in being able to gather information from the patient is establishing an environment that is conducive to the patient and nurse interaction. The environment should be “accessible, appropriately equipped, free from distractions and safe for the patient and the nurse” (Craig, 2007, p. 42). Being considerate to the patient’s beliefs, values, and to be open minded even if the nurse does not share the views of the patient goes a long way to gain respect as well as consent from the patient. Communication skills of the nurse is also vital in attaining the patient history in that not only can the nurse properly ask the questions in a professional manner but...
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...Journal Article Review Introduction “A Guide to Taking a Patient's History,” an article written by Hillary Lloyd and Stephen Craig, which was published in volume 22, issue 13 of the Nursing Standard journal in December 2007 issue. The article provides an overview of professional processes involved in attaining patient’s history, emphasizes preparation of a comfortable environment, and exemplifies the significance of using effective communication skills to assist practitioners with obtaining a comprehensive and an accurate patient history while using a structured systemic approach in a variety of settings. Summary of the Article “Taking a patients history is arguably the most important aspect of a patients assessments, and is being undertaken by nurses” (Crumbie, 2006, as cited in Lloyd & Craig, 2007, p. 42). An accurate and comprehensive patient history is imperative and “cannot be overstated” (Crumbie, 2006, as cited in Lloyd & Craig, 2007, p. 42) since it provides clinicians with the most essential information needed to establish an effective and a patient focused plan of care. Lloyd and Craig recommends preparing a comfortable environment and using effective communication skills in a logical and systematic approach to begin this process to achieve the best patient outcomes. First, the nurse should begin with preparing the environment by ensuring it is easily accessible, well prepared, safe for patients and or/and their family member(s), and preferably in a location where...
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...Journal Article Review Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 305 RN Health Assessment Journal Article Review Introduction “A guide to taking a patient’s history” was written by Hilary Lloyd and Stephen Craig. The article was published in the December 5, 2007 issue of Nursing Standard. The article discusses the process of taking a patient history, preparing the environment, communication, and the importance of order. Summary of Article The patient history is an important part of the patient assessment that nurses conduct. The article provides steps on how to take a full and detailed patient history. The first step before obtaining a patient history is obtaining consent from the patient. The patient must be able to provide consent if they are able to act on their own free will and are able to understand what they have agreed to. The next step is preparing the environment. Preparing the environment includes: ensuring that the environment is safe for both the patient and the nurse, maintaining privacy, protecting patient confidentiality, and allowing enough time to complete the assessment. Communication is the next step. During this step, the nurse introduces themselves to the patient. Using active listening and allowing the patient to tell their story is very important during this step. Use of technical terms should be avoided. Questioning should begin with open-ended questions. Examples include: “Tell me about your health problems” or “How does the affect you”...
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...------------------------------------------------- Species in the environment, r and K selection K and r selection: * r - the intrinsic rate of increase * K - the carrying capacity for the organism in that environment * r and K selection was an early attempt to identify life-history distinctions * r-selected species do well at low population density, and are at an advantage in frequently disturbed habitats * K-selected species do well at high population density and are at an advantage in constant or predictable habitats * Heuristically very useful as it allows use to predict the types of species likely to occur under different disturbance regimes R selection: * r-selected species have a rapid rate of population increase. * This is typical of species that colonise short-lived environments or of populations that undergo large fluctuations * Eg. Weeds, aphids, bacteria K selection: * K - selected species have superior competitive ability in stable environments where rapid population growth is unimportant as the population is maintained near K Ways to categorize/class species: * By biome or community type * By life history strategy * By life reproductive strategy * By basic approach to the environment What governs the distribution of species? * Evolutionary factors populations separated on to geographically distinct regions have different evolutionary trajectories * Dispersal constraints species may not have...
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...Fam.Code § 3011(a). Mei ling will argue, by Robert sleeping with a knife by his side, he is an unsafe parent because he has the possibility of injuring Rose. Rose is two years old, so she can easily pick up the knife while Robert is sleeping and hurt herself. Mei ling can also argue that Robert’s paranoia–while on drugs–is also an unsafe environment for Rose because Robert will not be in the right mindset to take of a child when he is hallucinating on drugs. Meiling can also argue, Robert smoking methamphetamine in their home shows an unsafe environment for Rose because exposure to the chemicals in methamphetamine can be harmful to Rose’s health. On the other hand, Robert will argue that Rose cannot provide a safe environment for Rose. Mei Ling having a domestic violence conviction shows she will not be able to provide a safe environment because she displays violent tendencies. Robert will also argue Meling scratching him proves Rose will not be able to provide a safe environment for Rose because she sometimes initiates violence. Even though Mei Ling was convicted of domestic violence, Mei Ling will be able to provide a safer environment for...
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... 20 May, 2013 Outline • Agents and environments • Rationality • PEAS (Performance measure, Environment, Actuators, Sensors) • Environment types • Agent types Agents • An agent is any system that gets in some input and processes it to get some output. • Software agents in classical computer science • Hardware agents (robots), with sensors and actuators. Agents • An agent is anything that can be viewed as perceiving its environment through sensors and acting upon that environment through actuators • Percept refers to agents perceptual inputs • Percept sequence: Complete history of everything the agent has perceived and stored in KB. • Performance Measure: Criterion for success for agent. Agents (cont..) • Rationality: determined by 4 factors 1.performance measure 2.prior knowledge of environment 3.actions that the agent can perform 4.percept sequence to date. Rational Agent: For each possible percept sequence, a rational agent should select an action that is expected to maximize its performance measure, given the evidence provided by percept sequence and whatever built-in knowledge the agent has. Agents and environments • The agent function maps from percept histories to actions: [f: P* A] Vacuum-cleaner world • Percepts: location and contents, e.g., [A,Dirty] • Actions: Left, Right, Suck, NoOp Vacuum-cleaner world PEAS • PEAS: Performance measure, Environment, Actuators, Sensors • Consider, e.g., the...
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...mom’s boyfriend, grandmother, family friends) Good work history after returning home from DJJ Grades improved when placed in structured environment (DJJ) Decrease in behavior issues when placed in structured environment (DJJ) Involved in Honors Programs while in DJJ (Insiders Program, welding, culinary arts) Earned machinery certification from Boeing Compliant and good working relationship with Probation Officer Completed everything asked while on probation No significant behavioral incidents at Al Cannon Classes or groups at Al Cannon (none to date but DM was moved to new jail - verify?) Role in the crime Likable guy Calm demeanor Potential for turning life around and...
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...“In what way has the study of world history affected my understanding of the world in which I live?” The study of world history has broadened my view on the world and its past in many ways. How humans interact with the environment and its animals, the importance of culture, and the importance of power and its effect have changed since I first began this class. A main piece of information I learned with the AP World History class is the importance of agriculture. Agriculture was the cause for change from hunter-gathers to a new age that caused indefinite change that changed the way of life. Farmers and their farms, plantations, and all that is related to that were something that I never placed as important. Nowadays intelligence is important and it was in the past but not in the Paleolithic era, it was agriculture. I never really knew how important the environment and its flora and fauna were in the past. All I ever knew, until I learn about the history, was...
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...organisms and their environment, such as the interactions organisms have with each other and with their abiotic environment. Topics of interest to ecologists include the diversity, distribution, amount (biomass), number (population) of organisms, as well as competition between them within and among ecosystems. Ecosystems are composed of dynamically interacting parts including organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and various niche construction activities, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits, and the variety of organisms is called biodiversity. Biodiversity, which refers to the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services. Ecology is an interdisciplinary field that includes biology and Earth science. The word "ecology" ("Ökologie") was coined in 1866 by the German scientist Ernst Haeckel (1834–1919). Ancient Greek philosophers such as Hippocrates and Aristotle laid the foundations of ecology in their studies on natural history. Modern ecology transformed into a more rigorous science in the late 19th century. Evolutionary concepts on adaptation and natural selection became cornerstones of modern ecological theory. Ecology is not synonymous with environment, environmentalism, natural history, or environmental...
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...Looking Back at the Industrial Revolution AnnLouise Fuller Argosy University SCI 201 – Ecology and Environmental Sustainability Module 1, Assignment 3 Instructor Tamara Allen February 13, 2016 Look Back at the Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution is a very broad subject. The industrialization of society was a process that took place over several years. The revolution started in the mid-1700s, and the impact is still visible in the 20th century. The Industrial Revolution defined in our textbook, Essential environment: The science behind the stories (3rd edition), is, "The shift in the mid-1700s from rural life, animal-powered agriculture, and manufacturing by craftsmen to an urban society powered by fossil fuels such as coal and crude oil." (Withgott & Brennan, 2009). The resources mentioned in that quote are the biggest issue, in my opinion, that came from the era. Three of the most environmentally negative impacts of the Industrial Revolution are the use of nonrenewable resources, the human population growth, and the changes to people's lifestyles. Our textbook states, "Resources such as mineral ores and crude oil are in finite supply and are formed much more slowly than we use them. These are known as nonrenewable natural resources. Once we deplete them, they are no longer available" (Withgott & Brennan, 2009). Prior to the revolution, society used renewable resources which replenished themselves over days, months, and years. Eric McLamb...
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...History 124 7 November 2012 Coal Power and the Upper Big Branch Mining Disaster Coal was a major energy source for the United States throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries during the Industrial Revolution (Yale.edu). Even though it was a major energy source, coal has caused many problems with the environment and the people of the United States. Many disasters have occurred because of the safety regulations of coal mines. The safety regulations and conditions of coal mines have caused harm to people through death and poverty and has caused harm to the environment through pollution of the air and water over the years. The history of where coal was mined can help us understand how a disaster can happen in West Virginia or anywhere else. Coal was first recorded in the United States in 1663-1664 (netl-history). The coal shows up on a map of the Illinois River (netl-hisoty). Then in 1701 coal was found on the James River (netl-history). The James River is now Richmond, Virginia (netl-history). Several “coal mines” were shown on a map of the upper Potomac River by 1736 (netl-history). The upper Potomac River is now the border of Maryland and West Virginia (netl-history). The first commercial coal production began in 1748 from mines around the Richmond, Virginia area (netl-hisotry). In the late 1700s coal was starting to be mined at Mount Washington in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (netl-history). Over time coal was discovered in many different locations. It was...
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...Introduction “A guide to taking a patient’s history” is an article which was written by Hiliary Lloyd and Stephen Craig, published in volume 22, issue 13, of Nursing Standard in December 2007. Lloyd and Craig describe the process of taking a health history and explain how environment and other factors affect the accuracy of the health history obtained. This article provides different methods to taking a comprehensive history and the order in which to do so. Summary of the Article Taking a patient’s health history is an integral of patient assessment and it is important that nurses hone their assessment skills while expanding their role as a nurse. Before a health assessment is taking the nurse must first have informed consent from the patient. While taking a health history it is important to choose the right environment, free from distractions if possible and safe for the patient and nurse. The nurse should convey respect for the patient as a person and maintain a level of privacy and dignity. Good communication skills are essential; the nurse must introduce herself to the patient, develop a rapport with the client by being professional, friendly and show interest by actively listening to the patient, the patient should not feel rushed or hurried. Nurses should refrain from using medical jargon when possible and utilize verbal and non-verbal communication skills. It is important to consider culture when taking a patient’s health history. Perform a cultural assessment of the patient...
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...VIRTUAL REALITY Virtual reality-the very name conjures up fantastic visions of computer technology providing the ultimate out-of-body experience. What is VR? And what can we learn from studying the history of its development and the development of its early and present-day applications? The history of modern VR is the history of the technology that makes it possible-the computer, the head-mounted display, and the data glove. It is also the history of the people and organizations that developed the technology, hardware and software, and applications for that technology. And finally, the history of VR is a history of the social use of VR technology for entertainment, education, military, and commercial purposes. Defining VR Defining VR is an important first step in presenting a brief history of its development. It may also prove to be the most difficult since the combination of the two terms is itself oxymoronic. The phrase "virtual reality" is widely credited to Jaron Lanier who coined it in 1989 to describe the experience made possible by the use of the latest generation of goggles, gloves and related technologies. The role of perception in defining reality raises interesting issues of psychological, sociological, philosophical, and cognitive origins. In this postmodern age the concept of the real continues to have philosophical and practical significance for those who are engaged in the creation of artificial or virtual representations of reality. For some, the dawn of...
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