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research will give the campus an opportunity to reach out to this student population when planning events and take into consideration some of the challenges faced by non-traditional students. Student organizations on campus can also learn how to increase participation and membership in the organization from the non-traditional student. The overall goal is to give the nontraditional students a voice and allow administrators the opportunity to further support this student group. In this…

registration as a physiotherapist practicing acupuncture (Scrymgeour, 2000 & PAANZ Document library, 2013).According to Otago University and PAANZ (1990) in learning acupuncture showed inadequate training if compare to New Zealand School Acupuncture of Traditional Chinese Medicine (NZSATCM) & New Zealand College of Chinese Medicine (NZCCM). Underpinning this, if biomedicine practitioners, GPs, osteopaths, or physiotherapists(MedicineNet.com, 2012) wish to practise in acupuncture, full…

the synthesis of human genetics and growth of unique personality through life experiences. Generations and character are both prominent themes in the novel, The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. The four mothers in the novel represent the older, Chinese traditional generation and their four daughters represent the new Chinese-infused American generation. Although some might argue that the daughter’s resistance to her mother’s influence was significant enough to break the link of passing on character,…

listener is guided to an optimal state where the whole body, including all joints and tendons, is relaxed and the heart and mind are harmoniously regulated." The Five-Note Guidance Theory has its roots in the ancient mathematical models used by the traditional Chinese music of "The River Diagram" and "The Book of Music". It also has a close relationship with the physiological rhythm of the human body. Naturally, the Five-Note Guidance Theory has to do with the five notes. Unlike modern music,…

around the world can largely be attributed to the isolation many societies used to have. The concept of globalization is relatively new and has led to many places combining age-old healing traditions with the new. A great example of this is Chinese traditional medicine and its belief that illnesses are caused by supernatural forces affecting the qi, to combat those forces treatment involves spiritual healing and the use of herbs. To some this may be considered a primitive practice but, it is…

Acupuncture: The Most Effective Alternative Medical Treatment Introduction to Acupuncture Treatment Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical procedure that heals different maladies and works towards the wellness of your health. Acupuncture works by stimulating specific points on the skin surface using needles. These points are normally called to as the acupuncture points. The needles inserted on the acupuncture points trigger a complex interaction of body regulating processes' powerhouse…

of my best friends, and his family immigrated to the United States before he was born. His parents are both Chinese, but they never speak Chinese to him. Once, I had a traditional Chinese dance performance at the Chinese Mid-autumn Festival Gala. We met backstage and chatted for a while, James said, “Your graceful Chinese traditional dance is excellent! I heard someone praise that the dance goes perfectly with the music and the lyrics, but it’s a pity that I don’t understand the lyrics. That’s…

family, the first but not last challenge they needed to overcome may be gender conflicts while integrating into a society. Yinyi Zhong, a 41 years old Chinese woman who immigrated to California with her family in 2012, challenged the gender role of traditional Chinese value but faced the dilemma of balancing her social identity between a Chinese and an American. Her experience as a Chinese immigrant woman in the United States demonstrated Takaki’s concept of twice a minority and the transition…

support yourself. These scenarios are typical for many non-traditional students when attending college and can make it difficult for them to connect with other students around them. One way they can get involved with their new peers is to join a Registered Student Organization(RSO). However, the problem with this approach, for a non-traditional student, is the time commitment required to join an RSO. The extra responsibilities of a non-traditional student result in them having one thing in…

Traditional Chinese medicine and modern Western medicine use distinctive approaches in healing and have distant modes of doctor-patient interaction. Despite their contrasting healing practices and cultures, they share a number of similarities and differences with regard to aspects of doctor-patient relationship or professional authority of doctors. To start with, traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine show both similarities and differences in the degree of formality of doctor-patient…