Air Pollution and Human Health Student Name Institutional Affiliation Air Pollution and Human Health Air pollution is a significant threat to human health. Various scientific researches have been conducted on the effect of air pollution on human health, and it is evident that polluted can cause a lot of harm to human health. Exposure to pollutants such as ozone, sulfur oxide nitrogen oxide is a threat to the human respiratory system. These pollutants are harmful to human vision as they cause irritation of eyes or even damage them completely. Chronic diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, are associated with air pollution effects. Pieces of evidence show that during respiratory illness if those who are ill are exposed to polluted air, the chances of developing chronic diseases are very high. The study conducted by the America Lung Association found that particulate pollution results in the death of more than 319,000 people in 50 states. From this study, the figures are clear evidence that air pollution…
American drug war Author’s name University of affiliation The so-called war on drugs will have been and will continue to be an immense failure. The war on drugs is a widening enterprise that has deepened its roots in the politics and social norms of the United States society. Billions of taxpayers’ money are used in America trying to prevent the flooding of substances demanded by many Americans, and yet illegal drugs are available at all times. The wars on drugs have cost society much more than the drug abuse itself. Over sixteen Billion dollars were spent by the federal government to fight drugs in the year 1998.out of this money, ten billion dollars was used to pay for measures that can be used to curb the supply of drugs. This war on drugs shows the worst example of how the government of the United States is close-minded and immature.it clearly lacks bravery, foresight, and sophistication. The film shows that war on drugs is one of…
Overcriminalization Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Course Number Course Name Due date Overcriminalization In many countries, the level of crimes has gone high. This can be attributed to the fact that; some laws and policies are not observed. In my home state, various laws are not taken into consideration adequately. The criminal justice field is vast, with many regulations, but some have been overridden. In my state, there is a law that stipulates high penalties and failure to offer bonds to anyone engaged in criminal activities (Cottrol & Mocsary, 2016). The law also pinpoints that in case of giving a bond, it should be under strict terms. However, that has not been observed. Judges and magistrates have treated even major criminal activities as minor thus, issuing little penalties as well as weak terms. That has made it difficult to tame criminal acts because individuals don’t fear due to lenient terms. In other countries, such as Canada, some laws have gone absurd. They have a law that requires organizations to…
Proper Hand Washing – a Quality Improvement Proposal Purpose This proposal aims to implement better hand washing practices in the nursing home setting. The idea is making handwashing education a continuous process rather than a single event throughout the year. The project focuses on encouraging the nursing home to hold hand washing training sessions every two months. The implementation includes choosing a team leader who will be carrying out follow-up modules. The education will encourage health care practitioners, patients, and their relatives to wash hands more frequently. It will convince nurses to embrace the practice of washing hands after feeding patients, preparing beds, in between drug administration, and after assessing patients. This plan will not only be cost-effective in the long run but will also make handwashing a norm amongst the nursing home fraternity. Such an initiative will reduce the prevalence of germs within the nursing home environment. The plan capitalizes on the evidence that proper handwashing minimizes the rate of infection of multi-drug resistant pathogens. Since hand washing reflects peoples’ beliefs and attitudes, the effective way to increase its…
As the Covid 19 pandemic accelerates, how equipped is Liberia’s healthcare system. The coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating all over the world. 3.1 million cases of infection have been reported globally. About 19% of all the infected persons have died worldwide. However, 3% of all the infected persons globally are still in serious or critical condition. The USA is the most hit with over 1 million infections and about 5.7% deaths resulting from coronavirus disease. This is according to worldmoeter statistics. In European countries, the highest number of coronavirus cases has been reported in Spain. However, it has less percentage of mortality, which stands at 10.2% compared to death in Italy, which is about 13.6%. The statistics are from john Hopkins University and worldmoeter. The statistics are changing every day, with an increasing number of new infections and deaths globally. In China, out of all those infected, 5.5% of them have died. About 8% are in serious or critical conditions, and approximately 92% are in mild condition. This is according to John Hopkins University statistics. As of 28 April 2020,…
Isabella Diagnosis Name Institution Isabella Diagnosis Diagnosis F45.8 Pain Disorder Associated With a General Medical Condition A pain disorder is diagnosed instead of other conditions if the predominant physical symptoms and focus on clinical attention is pain (Tsui et al., 2017). The DSM-5 divides pain disorders into three, which include those associated with psychological factors, those associated with both psychological and medical factors, and those related to a medical condition in which pain is the predominant factor. Isabella’s Symptoms that Matched the Criteria One of the criteria that matched Isabella’s symptoms is the pain in one of the anatomical sites. According to Isabella’s assessment, she complained of experiencing physical pain that threatened her ability to either move or walk. This pain has been present for the last 18 months. As such, according to DSM-5, such pain is enough to warrant clinical attention. The other criteria that matched Isabella’s symptoms is pain causing distress in her social, occupational, and other significant areas of functioning. According to Isabella’s assessment report, the pain is extensive to such an extent that when…
Alexa can now set sleep timers to simulate a sunrise using your smart lights Artificial intelligence began playing a significant role in human life. Staring from our home to all the fields like medical, Bigdata, Roads, & safety, the list goes on. With the growth of technology, people started using up the advantage of it in their day to day life. Alexa is one such device of artificial intelligence that does smart assistance to you. Alexa came up with several features; here is an added feature to the list. Now, Alexa can wake you up using smart lights by giving you the feel of sunrise. How does Alexa take control over smart lights? Alexa registers your command and makes the smart light imitate like a Sunrise. The brightness of the smart light gradually increases over time and gives you the feel of a Sunrise. Example – All you want to command the smart device is, “Alexa, wake me up by 5.30 am tomorrow using lamp”. Alexa will take the rest of the activity care. It ensures the brightness of the…
Addiction Studies A brain disorder categorized by incontrollable engagement in satisfying stimuli despite having hostile consequences. Addiction disorder affects the reward structure of the brain, arising through epigenetic and transcriptional mechanisms, chronically evolving from high-level exposure to an addictive stimulus (Whittaker 113). The associated compulsive behavior attenuates, thereby decreasing the aversion sensitivity. Hallmarks of addiction include habitual patterns, impaired controls, coupled with delayed deleterious effects. Overview of the make-up of the group The summary of the group included adolescence individuals, families, and couples who were suffering from drugs and alcohol addiction problems. The group was heterogeneous, where it comprises fourteen individuals with different interests, socioeconomic status, sex, background, and various drug addiction problems. The group helps its participants to explore and discover their social skills by encouraging experimentation and support for new behaviors. The vast diversity in membership creates a recreation for everyday life by being in interaction with a range of personalities. The group gives its members a place to belong, offers affection, and provide love. The group also allows having a therapeutic effect on others, thus maturing their…
General Mental Health Screening Tool (GMHST) This tool can be used with the assistance of parents who understand their children better. It provides information that can be used in understanding what the child is experiencing or what he or she is going through. The checklist will require the presence of a parent so that they can rate the behavior of their child on different occasions using words such as “never,” “sometimes,” and “often,” (Hogan, 2018). Some of the behaviors measured include trouble concentrating, the ability to understand other people’s behaviors or feelings of happiness and sadness. This tool screens different issues, which may include the possibility of the child having ADHD, anxiety, conduct, or depression issues. Once the parent has finished answering all the questions, the scores are submitted online, and a report is generated. Positive ratings are an indication that the child could benefit from being evaluated further by qualified mental or medical professionals (Hogan, 2018). ADHD Screening Tool (ADT) This tool comprises all the symptoms of ADHD in a list of statements which the respondent responds to…
What Are The Best And Safest Nootropic Drugs? If you consume nootropics, it will make you more alert, happier, and more productive. It would help users to build good habits. But if it doesn’t work, it may cause adverse effects like insomnia, make you feel tired, and a headache. There are more chances of having a dangerous potential overdose. Various people have experimented with Nootropics for several years, but for some, it worked, whereas many people didn’t have a pleasant experience also. Some of the best and safest Nootropic drugs Noopept: It is another synthetic drug, and you may also go for noopept powder buy as a supplement. Once you intake noopept powder, it will show its effects in some time. It would last for hours. Various studies have shown it works very fast and boosts levels of chemicals such as BDNF and many more. Modafinil: Generally, it is a prescribed drug and used to treat narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is the condition that causes drowsiness, which is uncontrollable. It also stimulates the effects of Cocaine and amphetamines.…