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- 1261: Theories of Knowledge and Psychological Applications
- ... by nodes in the circles surrounding the center circle. Here is how the network works: The lines between circles indicate two way excitatory connections. We assume that the nodes within the circles have a inhibitory effect on one another. When any one node is activated it, inhibits nodes in its own circle and excites nodes to which it is connected in other circles. These excited nodes go on to excite other ... the construct, and their similarities all allow the psychologist to better understand how an individual internalizes the world around them. The basic understanding of the knowledge theories allows the psychologist to comprehend how therapeutic techniques effect the clients' internal constructs and also how all knowledge, both past and present, plays a role in making those connection necessary. References Arbib, M. (1995). The hand book of brain theories and neural networks. Cambridge ...
- 1262: Cover Girl Cosmetics
- ... same. Later in this paper I will go into semiotics which derives from the Greek word semeion meaning sign, it basically describes how people interpret different signs, such as models, and how these signs might effect one’s life and self-esteem. Proctor & Gamble are the owners and starters of Cover Girl cosmetics. To keep up the success of Cover Girl they must keep on top of the advertising game to ... flaws from the models by covering them. In the television commercials they use special affects to make their bodies look perfect by using other peoples body parts on the model. One of advertising’s “unintended effect” is the impact of highly attractive models have on young women’s self-esteem and the social comparison theory as framework. One of the main concerns our society is the plight of female pre-adolescents ...
- 1263: Emily Dickinson 3
- ... some essential control..for Emily Dickinson this control often took the form of linguistic violation. Her imagery and personification methods were particularly effective in establishing complex multi-layered poems, which relied for meaning and aesthetic effect on the readers awareness and intuition. One of the important functions of her poems were to decode the riddles she perceived in life, and search for the answers to her questions. As a consequence her ... language, using typology. In 1861, a new second stanza was written, that sways towards horror. This "nihilistic" second stanza contrasts completely with the somewhat cloyingly sentimental tone of the first stanza achieving a quasi-ironical effect. In the poem, the small comfortable puritan faith in a personal resurrection (stanza1) is simply allowed to hang in the air as a point from which to measure the cold immensity of infinite space and ...
- 1264: Antibiotics
- ... in a higher level of multiplication. This could also cause a new infection called a suprainfection. In this case, the doctor will usually prescribe a secondary drug to clear up this infection. The last side effect that an antibiotic could have is that it could damage the organs or tissues. This kind of side effect is the least likely to happen because the antibiotics usually only attack the microbial cells. Sometimes, as a last resort a doctor may use such a drug as streptomycin, used to treat tuberculosis. The overuse ...
- 1265: Anabolic Steroids
- ... an even greater risk, the side effects. The side effects can be permanent or even deadly. Serious side effects are seen in the liver, the cardiovascular, central nervous and reproductive/endocrine systems. One major side effect that can be found in the liver is hepatotoxicity. This is the poisoning of the liver. It shuts down the liver's ability to process blood, which in turn shuts down the whole body. Prolonged ... system. In males the testicles shrink by about 20%. They become impotent. Their sperm count can decrease by 90%. Also gynecomastia can be seen in males. Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the breasts. One adverse effect that can be seen in both males and females using steroids is inappropriate hair growth. In females, anabolic steroids can cause irregularities in their menstrual cycles. It causes the female voice to deepen and clitoral ...
- 1266: Alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- ... defects. Abnormal thyroid functioning and a decrease in the effectiveness of the immune system are also present in infants exposed to alcohol. What about paternal alcohol consumption? Alcohol may affect fetal development through a direct effect on the father's sperm or gonads. Studies have shown that children with alcoholic fathers often experience cognitive abilities and have a greater chance of being hyperactive. These findings were found in adoption cases, where ... fetus seems to be at greatest risk during the first trimester. (Kids Health, p.2) Much of the human research has been epidemiological and for obvious ethical reasons. Human clinical studies investigating a dose response effect of alcohol during pregnancy are not possible.(Timberlake and Birch, p.2) The saddest part of this disease is that it is preventable. FAS and FAE are the leading preventable causes of birth defects. FAS ...
- 1267: Creatine
- ... ADP while more ATP is being made. Since it takes you less time to recover you can work at a higher intensity for longer. This will make your muscle growth speed up. Who does creatine effect? Well it benefits those people who are serious about training body builders, track and field (mostly throwers), sprint swimmers, anyone who works out for long periods of time at high intensity. So it won't ... to take the risk of something happening. Some coaches discourage the use of it in fear that it will be banned from the shelves like so many other wonder drugs of the past. This would effect those who are in the running to break a record because it will disqualify them if taken off the shelf. Other then that there is little worry from taking it. Some people think it had ...
- 1268: Hurricanes 3
- ... free surface that allows a rapid, continous supply of warm moisture air into the vortex. Secondly, a location at least 5º north or south of the equator is a favouring factor for hurricanes.. The coriolis effect (caused by the earth s rotation underneath the air movements of the atmosphere) causes maximum twisting of air movement near the poles but minimum near the equator. It the storm develops too close to the equator the weak coriolis effect will stop a circular air flow developing so that the low pressure disturbance will rapidly fill in. The presence of an upper atmosphere air rotation which spreads air outwards (anticyclone). This ensures air sucked into ...
- 1269: Edgar Allen Poe
- ... Poe entered the Manor-House School in Stoke-Newington, a London suburb. This school taught him "the gothic architecture and historical landscape of the region made a deep imprint on his youthful imagination, which would effect his adult writings" (Levin, 14). The Allens left England in June 1820, and arrived in Richmond on August 2. Here, Poe entered the English and Classical School of Joseph H. Clarke, a graduate of Trinity ... of composing the poem as if it were a mathematical problem. The most important thing to consider is the fact that "The Raven," as well as many of Poe's tales, is written backwards. The effect comes first, and then the whole plot is set, then the story grows backward from there. "Poe's "tales of ratiocination," e.g. the Dupin tales, are written in the same manner. "Nothing is more ...
- 1270: Andrea Dworkin
- ... is uncertain whether there is even a correlation between violence against women and pornography, any attempt to ban it must be viewed as censorship. What ever it is referred to, it still has the same effect. In many of Dworkin's writings, she laments the silencing of women. She is partially responsible for this silencing. In 1992, The Canadian Supreme Court ruled in favor of a legal restriction on pornography based on the psychological damage it does women. “Ironically, this obscenity law has been used almost exclusively against gay, lesbian, and feminist material.” (McElroy 87) The effect of censorship is absolutely detrimental the weaker voice, as is the case with the Butler decision. Dworkin herself fell victim, when her book, Pornography, was seized by Canadian customs officials. Censorship in contradictory to feminist ...
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