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wOBA is considered one of the best stats to quantify batting performance. But what is most likely to contribute to wOBA? Is it more important to have a strong BB/K rate or to produce on balls thrown in the strike zone that are put into play? Is production when hitting fly balls more important than hitting ground balls and if so by how much? In order to determine this, I used 2013-2015 data from ESPN Stats and Information and Pitch FX to see what correlates best with overall wOBA. The first test…

was diagnosed with cancer, he started skipping school and putting his anger out on teachers or punching walls. According to Kelli Kennedy, author of “Controversy Plagues School Mental Health Screening”, “However he did seek treatment. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder, he joined group therapy sessions at his school” . More schools should give the teens an opportunity to be able to talk to people that are going through the same thing they are going through. Also schools should help the…

When writing a short story the author has complete control over the style, the phrasing, the pace and the elements that they believe should be omitted. ‘’All About Suicide’’ is a short story written by Argentinian author Luisa Valenzuela in 1967. By using a combination of ambiguity and predisposing the readers to a specific train of thought. Valenzuela manipulates her lectures in such a way as to lead them on a false path. Furthermore, knowing the time and setting of the story is another…

Depression is a very complicated condition, in part because it has no singular cause. Rather, it is caused by a number of combined factors. Unfortunately, it is also a widely misunderstood disease that often carries a negative societal stigma. People may tell you that you should "cheer up," or "snap out of it" when you are struck by a depressive episode, but it is not a simple matter of changing your attitude. Depression is not caused by a state of mind or a negative outlook. Rather, it results…

The knowledge regarding the biological causes of depression is somewhat rudimentary compared to other illness due to the lack of thorough knowledge regarding the complexities of the human brain. However, the monoamine theory, hypothesizes that a predisposition to depression can occur in individuals whose serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine have been depleted (Bunney & Davis 1965; Delgado 2000; Hirschfield 2000) Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine are neurotransmitters responsible for…

Other than physical treatments, there are also alternatives including mind-body therapies. This may sound unique, but is indeed a very efficient way to forget about the suffering and pain that comes with HIV. Meditation, visualization & affirmations, humor, and inspirational audiotapes are a few ways that this therapy can be used. They use the mind to help reduce stress and may help side effects if one takes prescription drugs. As the UCLA Newsroom states, mindful meditation opens a “receptive…

Imagine heading to your sister’s room to wake her up for dinner. You trudge up the steps to the second floor, and walk down to the end of the hallway where her door is shut. You think she must be sleeping, because that is all she does lately. You slowly turn the door handle, and push open the door. She lies on her bed, her arm dangling off the side. At first you think that you were right; she is sleeping yet again. You call out her name softly. She does not wake up. You try speaking louder, but…

electroconvulsive therapy is used, it has been demonstrated to be an effective and safe treatment for many mood disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2001). The therapeutic benefit of electroconvulsive therapy is a clinical trial that is effective to treat major depression (Arshad, Arham, Arif, et al., 2007). This research project examines the effectiveness of electroconvulsive therapy in psychiatric patients and by using electrical stimuli to induce therapeutic convulsions.…

more than that. This date was a great day in history where a hero was born and a legend was created. September 8th, 1998 represents the day that Mark McGwire broke the record for the most home runs in a single season. “The 1998 Major League Baseball home run chase in Major League Baseball was the race between first baseman Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals and right fielder Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs that resulted in both players breaking Roger Maris’ long-standing and highly coveted…

Can someone really "die of boredom"? The phrase is so commonly used, but could it be true? Many sources say boredom is good for people but, research shows that yes, a person can die of boredom. So is said, those who complain of being bored may be at risk to die young. Those who have been at state of high level tedium are likely, by two and a half times a possibility of dying of boredom as a person is with possibilities of dying of a heart disease or stroke. Boredom is also believed to be a…