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- 1191: Cocaine and Its Dangers
- ... of the drugs from the dealer are addictive as well as illegal. Cocaine is one of the drug that can be bought from a dealer. This essay will discuss about what is cocaine, how it effect peoples body and why people use it. Stimulants are drugs that speeds up the actions of the central nervous system for example cocaine. "Cocaine is extracted from the leaves the coca plant." "Coca plant ... and even snorted cocaine have occurred." "Repeat inhalation often result in nostril and nasal membrane irritation and injection with nostrils equipment can transmit AIDs and other infections." "It can also cause a spectrum of side effect form heart failure, to non-life-threatening damage." "Using cocaine can lead to series of seizures, and damage to the brain, it may also cause a stroke." "The physical effects include diluted pupils, increased pulse ...
- 1192: Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879-April 18, 1955)
- ... the exam, he got excepted in to a lower class school. In 1905 Einstein showed how mass and energy were equivalent. In 1921 he received the Nobel Prize for his 1905 work on the photoelectric effect. In 1928 he passed out because of being overworked which slowed him down after his recovery in 1929. After his recovery he came out with more theories in both math and physics which still is in effect today. I chose Albert Einstein as the man of the millenium because he was a great contributor to both math and physics. A lot of things that Einstein thought is still used today and has ...
- 1193: Analysis The Impact Of Shift W
- ... can encourage the entry of new firms into an industry and thus makes the economy more competitive (Walker 81). However, despite the economy advantages, we must take human costs into account too. Shiftwork has side effect on worker in the physicalogical aspect. The most common short-term ailment is a stomach or gastro-intestinal problem. One study found shiftworkers had twice as high a rate of ulcers as day workers did ... s constant companion, and changing meal times from one day to the next may affect gastric secretions, aggravating digestive problems. Sleep disorders, caused by the disruption of circadian rhythm, are a common long-term health effect experienced by shiftworkers. Fatigue can also make a person more vulnerable to illness, poor job performance and sagging motivation (Tasto 26). Because of difficulties getting to sleep or staying awake, shiftworkers may be more likely ...
- 1194: Michael Smith Biography
- ... both the normal and the mutated genetic codes. As the microbes reproduced, they used both versions of the gene and thus reproduced both the normal and mutated protein molecules. Smith could then directly compare the effect that each protein had on an individual organism. This innovation allowed proteins to be custom-designed and -produced for industrial or medicinal purposes. After receiving the Nobel award, Smith continued to use the new technique to study the effect of specific amino acids on the behavior of cytochrome c (a protein involved in cellular respiration) and myoglobin (an oxygen-storage protein).
- 1195: Scarlet Letter 8
- ... sins and those who judge sinners are hypocrites because they themselves sin. The author also points out that if a person lies, it not only affects the liar, but everyone he interacts with. A domino effect occurs. In addition, Hawthorne revealed through his novel that not a man, woman, or child, can go through life without making some mistakes. As the Bible states in Matthew 7:1-2 Do not judge ... sins and those who judge sinners are hypocrites because they themselves sin. The author also points out that if a person lies, it not only affects the liar, but everyone he interacts with. A domino effect occurs. In addition, Hawthorne revealed through his novel that not a man, woman, or child, can go through life without making some mistakes. As the Bible states in Matthew 7:1-2 Do not judge ...
- 1196: Huck Finn
- ... who goes with what is suggested. The most important personal decision that is made throughout this entire novel is made by Huck near the end. Huck realizes the importance of Jim to him and the effect he has had on his life. Huck has come to truly see Jim s humanity and has to decide whether to free Jim or leave him behind. Huck decides, All right, then, I ll go ... truths of who each of us is as a person, as well as who we are in society. Every single word and action has an impact on our society. It is these actions that adversely effect us because they can be good and help or bad and hurt. Our society is built upon our search for truth, so does that mean that there is truly something that can be morally wrong ...
- 1197: Factors that Influence Drug Addiction
- ... the desire to medicate it becomes uncontrollable. Once the addict has chosen a substance, has the ability to obtain it, and is effectively medicating, how he or she administers the drug into body can seriously effect the biological and psychological need for the substance. The route of administration directly effects how quickly a substance gets to the brain. Inhalation provides the quickest access to the brain, while oral intake is the slowest. Fast acting / quick duration substances tend to be the most addictive. Basically, the quicker the substance takes effect, and then subsequently wears off, the desire to replenish becomes increasingly stronger. In addition the feeling associated with how a drug is administered can also enhance the psychological cravings. Many heroin addicts talk about the ...
- 1198: Rose Schneiderman And The Tria
- ... York had serious fire hazards. The vast majority of the employees were young girls that were Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Many speaking limited English, only adding to their panic once the fire broke out. The effect of the fire and lost of so many young Jewish women created a "determination and dedication" to reform. And, had changed the socialist rhetoric to a life and death struggle for the community. The details ... York had serious fire hazards. The vast majority of the employees were young girls that were Eastern European Jewish immigrants. Many speaking limited English, only adding to their panic once the fire broke out. The effect of the fire and lost of so many young Jewish women created a "determination and dedication" to reform. And, had changed the socialist rhetoric to a life and death struggle for the community. The details ...
- 1199: Performance Enhancing Drugs
- ... athletes were skinny and not very popular during their high school years. They use the steroids to bulk up and create a shield against the criticism. Due to this fact of psychological instability and the effect of the steroids, a violent person is created from a once calm person. This has been illustrated in the many murders involving bodybuilders recently. An example of one of these murders was the murder of ... Women develop deep voices and facial hair if taken too long. Many snooker (pool) players use beta-blockers, which slows the beating of the heart. This helps them stay calm in pressure situations. A side effect of this drug is bonchospasm, which causes the lungs to tighten, making it difficult to breath. Diuretics are used to remove water from the body, which improves muscle tone and subtracts weight from water in ...
- 1200: Homeopathic Remedies
- ... law of similars. Homeopathy faces more rejection than other forms of alternative medicine, mainly because nothing about the mechanics of it are understood. The law of similars, the diluteness of the remedies, and the antidote effect are enigmas to modern science, and make little sense logically. The East has always done things very differently than the West. Medicine is no exception. Chinese medicine is based on a plethora of beliefs and ... trial in Nicaruaga. Pediatrics 9(5):719-25 Reilly, D,. M.A. Taylor, N.G. Beattie, et al. 1994. Is evidence for homeopathy reproducible? The Lancet (December 10):1601-6 Fisher , P., et al. 1990. Effect of homeopathic treatment on fibrosititis (primary fibromyalgia). British Medical Journal 299:3 65-66 Cardini, M.D., Huang Weixin, M.D., et al. 1998. Moxibustion for correction of breech presentation. JAMA 280(18): 1580-1584 ...
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