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- 291: Domestic Violence
- ... views of this may differ from others, but this is my knowledge and understanding from first hand experience. Growing up as a child, I experienced this first hand. It didn't have as dramatic an effect as it may have on other children. There are three general ways in which a child may be affected, but are a wide variety of situations. I can't predict the future so I cannot tell which one I will fall into, but I am hoping it is the second way. Firstly, the child may take on the psychological effect that it is OK to do since one has seen their mother or father commit the acts. Children may do this cause they grow up as followers of grown ups around them. Sort of like ... in life turn to fit the typical stereotype of “bad kids.” The other side of the coin would be those kids who take this experience and make their life better and exceed their parents. The effect of domestic violence is much deeper then a physical one on the victim. An effect on me that I can see for myself is when I wrestle around with my dad, I know his ...
- 292: Chemical Warfare and Its Uses
- ... to the eyes, respiratory system and internal organs, they should preferably be described as "blistering and tissue-injuring agents". Normal mustard agent, bis-(2-chloroethyl)sulphide, reacts with a large number of biological molecules. The effect of mustard agent is delayed and the first symptoms do not occur until between 2-24 hours after exposure.Mustard agent is simple to manufacture and can therefore be a "first choice" when a country ... similar to those caused by mustard agent. However, the mechanism of action for lewisite is different. From the diagnostic viewpoint, an important difference is that symptoms in lewisite poisoning are not delayed and the irritating effect occurs immediately. Skin damage is treated in the same way as after exposure to mustard agent. A specific antidote (BAL, British Anti Lewisite, dimercaptopropanol) gives good protection against local injuries to skin and mucous membrane. BAL also has effect against systemic poisoning. Hydrogen cyanide is usually included among the CW agents causing general poisoning. There is no confirmed information on this substance being used in chemical warfare. However, it has been reported that ...
- 293: Child Abuse
- ... were classified under psychiatric symptoms. Another trait that these children shared was their unusual ability to adapt to a variety of people and settings. It was concluded that this ability was their survival skill. Another effect of abuse on children is their fear of failure. Abused children are particularly fearful of failure. It may be due to the children perceiving abuse as a deserved retribution for their failure. Abuse children also ... burns on the abdomen and genitals are more likely to be intentional. The long term effects of abuse on children are carried into their adulthood, into a more complex and heterogeneous forms. One long-term effect is the inability to enjoy life. Without the capacity to enjoy life, these children suffer from depression and guilt in their adulthood. For example, children who were sexually abused as children were unable to enjoy a fulfilling sexual life, even with their married partners. Another effect is poor social development. Abused children show a great impairment in social development. They are unable to form peer relationships, with difficulty in expressing themselves. Social skills, for example sharing, which is part and ...
- 294: Communication Skills
- ... skills required for a job in the classifieds and wonder what it actually means. A communication skill is some type of skill used in communication, From talking, body language to even listening. Many things can effect the way one can convey his or her communication skills to others. All of these skills are very personnel to one another. Everyone has different ways of expressing some kind of communication skill within them ... you where just about to say. This makes the person you're talking to even more comfortable with what you are trying to convey with your thoughts and ideas. This is how different things can effect one's communication skill, speaking. A second communication skill is body language, a very personal way of expressing yourself without words. One's body language can carry a whole conversation without even saying a word ... understand exactly how a person is trying to express themselves. Speaking and body language goes hand to hand, without gestures when talking one cannot truly explain certain things to someone. Also there is no visual effect for the person listening. When there is sound as well as some kind of visual movement one is more interested in what someone is trying to say. Through body language one can tell if ...
- 295: The Nuclear Power Debate
- ... to produce the equivalent amount of electricity produced from Uranium. The use of nuclear power opposed to burning fossil fuels has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 2 billion tonnes per year, minimising the global warming effect on the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is responsible for half of man made gases contributing to the Greenhouse Effect, and has sparked action from the UN Intergovernment Panel on Climate Change. Their consensus is a concern for the environment in the next century if fossil fuels continue to be used, even at present ...
- 296: Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon
- ... of deforestation, we'll never even know they existed. The cutting of the forest also harms native people whose territory is being invaded and destroyed. (Revkin 47) An other consequence is what is called the “greenhouse effect”, progressive warming of the planet. This effect is caused by gases produced by human activities that accumulate in the earth's atmosphere. They then trap the sun's heat, which gradually heats up the earth. Carbon dioxide is one such gas, ...
- 297: Business And The Environment
- ... in a set five-year period. The objectives set by Merck were specific. The minimization of chemicals released into the atmosphere, in turn harming people, animals, the ozone layer, and causing acid rain and the greenhouse effect was one goal. Research to find new ways to minimize waste and conserve resources was a priority. Reduction of waste generation and self-sufficient waste treatment and disposal were another goal. Energy and resource conservation ... its corporate headquarters. Environmental preservation of woodland and wetlands upon the site was the priority. The 900,000 square foot hexagon-shaped building and the 700,000 square foot underground parking garage made a minimal effect upon the land. Awards and recognition were in order for this achievement. Kevin Roche, an architect known for designs that blend into the environment, was chosen for the project. The hexagon building surrounds five ...
- 298: Three Gorges Dam
- 1.0 Introduction This report examines the Three Gorge dam project and its impacts on the environment, the people it will effect and measures that can be taken as an alternative to the dam. I will discuss the Chinese government's reasoning for constructing the dam and the negative aspects of such a construction. Then I will ... a significant reduction in the emission of fossil fuel pollution. First, it will generate 18000 megawatts of electricity, which would reduce the country's reliance on coal by one tenth. Hence reducing China's overall greenhouse gases. Second, it will prevent the periodical flooding of the Yangzi, which has already claimed the lives of half a million this century alone. The dam is expected to cut incidents of serious flood from ... increase due to the 1600 factories in the area that are not cleaned up and moved before the waters begin to rise. 4.2.1 Energy China is the world's second leading producer of greenhouse gases. If China's current growth rates continue, it will need to develop an additional 17,000 megawatts of energy per year for the next decade. And if coal is used to generate this ...
- 299: Advancement of Technology and Science and Its Influence On Science Fiction Novels
- ... as a form of destruction and danger. James states, "You might note that only on sf shelves are there serious fictional discussions of the possibilities of survival after nuclear warfare or the consequences of the greenhouse effect or of overpopulating or of the possible dire consequences of genetic engineering" (James 3). Truly, the ‘mad scientist' character itself was spawned from science fiction. Earth by David Brin deals with a miniature black hole ... deal with imaginative alternatives to the real world, also frequently offer criticism to that world" (James 3). Science fiction can not help but draw upon the promise of future technology and analyze how it will effect our lives. While this role may be secondary in many science fiction stories, its importance most certainly is not meant by the author to be ignored.
- 300: Legalization of Drugs
- ... marijuana, a basically harmless drug. One must also consider the economic possibilities that accompany the decriminalization of drugs. The nation's GNP (Gross National Product) only counts legal transactions. If drugs were legalized, a significant effect could be seen on the GNP helping to make our economy stronger in relation to other countries. Profits could be taken out of the drug dealers hands and into the hands of an honest entrepreneur ... one must look at what marijuana and hemp can do for our society. When posed with the question, "if you could have any choice, what would be the ideal way to stop or reverse the greenhouse effect?" Steve Rawlings, the highest ranking officer in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responded, "Stop cutting down the trees and stop using fossil fuels." The problem that Rawlings foresaw was the lack of a ...
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