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in science: they want to discover exactly how biological information is transmitted through the generations. And if we are to believe the book, Watson’s collaborator and cheese to his chalk Crick did what any PhD student is advised not to do – instead of concentrating on working on his PhD calculating atom positions in hemoglobin (no computers or even calculators then), solving the…

training is appropriate. Exercise has beneficial effects in patients with cardiovascular disease, even for those with severely impaired cardiac function, and that physical inactivity accelerates the severity of heart failure. ( Ulrik Wisløff, PhD; Ashjørn Støylen, MD, PhD; Jan P. Loennechen, 2007 ) The purpose of this experiment is to compare and contrast Continuous and intermittent exercise, it is hypothesized that the participants will be able to work longer and have a greater power output…

In my line of work, electronic communication is an unfortunate necessity. My supervisor uses email communication almost entirely. This form of communication has led to an atmosphere of doubt and mistrust. The primary reason, in my estimation that this communication is lost is because written communication has the difficulty of properly conveying emotion and intent (Robbins & Judge, 2009, p. 361). This difficulty in communication does frequently lead to a situation called the…

alcohol during pregnancy will cause the baby to be born with serious birth defects. In “Alcohol Use and Binge Drinking Among Women of Childbearing Age – United States, 2011 – 2013” by Cheryl H. Tan, MPH; Clark H. Danny, PhD; Nancy E. Cheal, PhD; Joseph E. Sniezek, MD; Dafna Kanny, PhD…

Thank you again for coming tonight for the 2017 Annual TED Talks. As one of the event organizers, I’m here to introduce our next speaker, Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, President of UMBC. Before Dr. Hrabowski speaks tonight about the importance of STEM education, I would like to talk about his accomplishments and share a little story with you. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Hrabowski grew up with his parents who were both math teachers. Naturally, he was so talented at math that at just the age of 19…

an applicant has completed a PhD degree, or equal, in either Canada or abroad. This is in accordance with the Immigration and Refugee Regulations, “Points shall be awarded, to a maximum of 25, for a skilled worker’s Canadian educational credential or equivalency assessment submitted in support of an application, as follows 25 points for a university-level credential at the doctoral level” (s. 78(1)(g)). Marco had earned his PhD in Italy, which is equivalent to a PhD in Canada. Experience…

End Stage Renal Disease occurs when the kidneys are no longer able to meet patient demands on a daily basis. The decline into End Stage Renal Disease almost always follows Chronic Kidney Disease, in which the kidneys slowly decline over a ten to twenty year period. Two of the most common causes of Chronic Kidney Disease are hypertension and Diabetes, both of which are prevalent in the United States, and present in this patient. Unfortunately, without dialysis treatment or a kidney transplant,…

express my strong interest and motivation in participating in ASMHSD. I am a Social Work faculty at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University (VNU) located in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. I am also a forth-year PhD candidate in the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, United States (U.S.). My research interests in mental health promotion are consistent with the objectives of ASMHSD. As a global citizen, who was born, raised, and…

so many undesirable effects? Well, in short, all kinds of stress are harmful and bad. First and foremost, when it comes to living a happy life, good mental health is paramount, and stress can have awful effects on one’s mental health. Harry Mills, PhD, acknowledges the great possibility of a connection between stress and depression in the article, “Mental and Emotional Impact of Stress”. Mills describes the science behind it, explaining, “Byproducts of stress hormones can act as sedatives. When…

travel; loss of income because of a reduction or termination of parental employment; out-of-pocket treatment expenses; and inability to draw on assistance programs to supplement or replace lost income." (B. Miedema, PhD, J. Easley, MA, P. Fortin, PhD, R. Hamilton, MSES, and M. Mathews, PhD). These expenses aren’t usually extra costs that come to mind when someone thinks about medical expenses. Typically the largest expense comes out of the treatment from the hospital. However the cost can rise…