Distortion

The idea of music playback came from Édouard-Léon Scott de Martinville, a bookseller, and trader from Paris. In 1857, Scott obtained a fascination for the human ear which led him to invent the Phonautograph, an instrument primarily used to study acoustics in laboratory research. The construction of the phonograph was heavily inspired by the anatomy of the human ear. Consisting of three main components that replicated the build of the ear canal, eardrum, and ossicles. Sound waves would be…

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that is for a long term. And it’s happen in the joints, surrounding tissue and other organs causing inflammation of those organs. Causes: The cause of RA is unknown and not clear. It is an autoimmune disease which means that the body attacks by mistake their own immune system and the healthy cells. But it's thought it may involve environmental factors, genetic makeup and hormones changes. Smoking may involve to RA. It happens…

The hubble space telescope Imagine yourself in a world where people don't know what's in the sky or the creation of the solar system? That would be a little scary because you don't ever know what's out there in the solar system if there's a black hole or a meteorite coming for earth. But thankfully we don't have to worry about that because have the best invention ever. The invention of the Hubble telescope has contributed to the growth of space science. Edwin Hubble was born on november 20 1889…

In recent years, thyroid nodules have become one of the common endocrine problems in the United States. The vast majority of thyroid nodules detected during physical examination are benign; however, 5-10% of palpable nodules prove to be malignant on biopsy (1, 2). On palpation, a solid thyroid nodule has a higher chance of being malignant (3,4). The American Thyroid Association and the American Society of Radiologists in the United States have defined various ultrasound (US) based prognostic…

The visual system is extremely important in the human body. Though not essential to life, it allows people to monitor and process the world around them much more easily. The visual system is responsible for allowing people to not only see objects but also see those objects in color, be able to determine if they are moving, and even establish distance. Although the idea of vision seems simple at first, it is a very complex process made up of many minute parts. The eye is often compared to a…

the problems. Having good nutrition and dealing with different emotions to not become unhealthy again. Putting yourself around good people to support what you’re going through and making sure the have your back. {Bulimia} -Definition: Overeating/ distortion of body image with self triggered vomiting -Causes: Depressed, stressed, family break downs -Symptoms: Pushing your body to vomit all the time, eating just to eat -Health complications: Weight changes constantly, up and down…

The last several years’ society has seen an increased in the number of sexual abuse cases committed by a minor. According to a study conducted by Finkelhor et. al. (2009) found that the percentage of sex offenses committed by juveniles is more that 25 % (Finkelhor et.al, 2009, p.59). The author states that although the number is alarming, this percentage is not an accurate representation of the offenses perpetrated by adolescents as many of these offenses often go unreported. Finkelhor…

When you don't have perfect vision, it's not considered a life threatening or even life altering condition. It just means you need a pair of prescription glasses. It is remarkable how two pieces of clear plastic or glass mounted on a frame, work so well at restoring one of the most important of your five senses. If only other problems could be remedied so easily. How do prescription glasses work? To answer this, you need to understand how vision works. How Eyesight Works When light reflects…

Nickel and Dimed: Stratified American Society According to Barbara Ehrenreich’s Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America, the common belief that hard work leads to a successful life in the United States of America, regardless of one’s cultural and economic background, is only an encouraging fabrication. Gender inequality is only one specimen demolishing the manifest American Dream by, for instance, the lack of women in managerial positions, as well as gender-neutral performance…

An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge Analysis "An Occurence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, is a short story with an extraordinary plot twist. The author uses time to manipulate the readers thoughts and perspective. While reading a story, the reader can't distinguish a difference between real reality and perceived reality. The way the sequence of events is presented in this story, makes the reader question Peyton Farquhar's…