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The use of physical discipline as a parenting technique has been a controversial topic for our most recent generations. The evolution of physical punishment, beginning with our ancestors to now, has changed because of the findings from research studies conducted by psychologists over time. The use of spanking has been proven to have short-term and long-term effects on children for many reasons. The least detrimental way of gathering this information is through practical research in the form of…

using examples of famous artists. If students live in a rural area they do not have as many resources. Cities offer the best resources for schools, and therefore they are great places to live. Not only are there educational benefits, one can also find more things to buy in the city. While anyone with internet access can shop, there is nothing like trying things on in a beautiful store in a city. The super malls have hundreds of stores to shop in. The shopping mall is usually applied to enclosed…

Marfan syndrome (MFS) is a genetic disorder which affects the connective tissue of the body. MFS is autosomal dominant, with “approximately seventy five percent of people” diagnosed with MFS having a parent that has the disorder. The other “twenty five percent” of people with MFS have developed this disease through new gene mutation (NIH. National Human Genome Research Institute). This disease is not specific to gender, race or region, and is potentially life threatening. MFS affects multiple…

STANDARD SEVEN: LIBRARY AND OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES Resources and Access Library services and resources are tailored to fulfill the needs of the University’s curriculum across all modalities. In 2012, the Rose Traurig Library aligned its strategic plan with the Academic Affairs and University plans, wherein the main goal of the library is to better serve our student population by becoming 80-90% electronic by FY15. To meet this objective, 14 new databases were procured, including 3 e-book…

The purpose of this paper is to apply theoretical frameworks relevant to the nurse-patient relationship. This paper will explore Peplau’s Theory on Interpersonal Relationships, Henderson’s Principles and Practice of Nursing, Dorothea Orem’s Theory of Self-Care and Imogene King’s Theory of Goal Attainment. Upon completion of this discussion, Imogene King’s theory will be discussed in depth, including tenets of the theory, application, and evaluation. Background The therapeutic nurse-patient…

The heart is a vital organ that controls blood flow to the entire body. Without the heart muscles, organs and all other body parts would die. The life choices a person makes can affect the health of their heart. For example, smoking, bad diet, sedentary lifestyle, and other choices can damage the heart in the long run. As a medical student this is an important topic of interest because it is found that, "Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and the cost to combat it…

Date and time requested: January 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM Date and time answered: February 28, 2015 at 3:00 PM Describe the role of Trulicity in the management of type 2 DM. What does the evidence show and its place in therapy? Background In the United States, approximately 25.8 million people have diabetes. Of the 25.8 million people, about 5% to 10% have type 1 diabetes and 90% to 95% have type 2 diabetes (T2DM).1 The prevalence of diabetes is much higher in non-Hispanic white, American Indian…

Mars have always been perceived as a desolate planet, which does not have anything special other than arid surface with scattered rocks and mountains. However, science is telling us that this perception could be far from reality. With the rapid development of scientific research, paralleled with the technological revolution, recent explorations have revealed new data and interesting findings on the surface of our mysterious neighbor. Galileo Galilei was the first man to use a telescope to…

Introduction Falls among the geriatric population happen very frequently and are commonly a reason for admission to the hospital. The rise in falls, calls for the healthcare industry to enact prevention strategies. This paper will critique a CPG of fall prevention in the geriatric population and evidence-based guidelines for best practice. Sections of this paper will cover the aim and purpose of the CPG, the investors involved, the accuracy of development of the CPG, recommendations and…

The legality of elective abortion, or a woman's right to choose, has been an issue for almost two centuries, since at least 1821 when Connecticut passed the first statute criminalizing abortion (Cole & Frankowski, 1987). The biggest argument people against abortion use is freedom of religion and the sanctity of life, but another large factor is that of the mental health of those women who do choose to abort their fetuses. Research by Coleman (2011) suggested that abortion is linked to a moderate…