REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE In 1922 Walter Lippman ‚ newspaper columnist‚ first posed the idea that the mass media shapes public perception with images. Lippman’s notion‚ based on the public’s limited first-hand knowledge of the real world‚ created the foundation for what has come to be known as agenda-setting. The agenda-setting theory maintains the media plays an influential part in how issues gain public attention. Conceptualized over time‚ agenda-setting is the dynamic process "in which
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ARTICLES RELATED TO EDUCATION 15th August 1947 is a red letter day in Indian History when India got freedom. The Constitution of the country was adopted on Nov. 26‚ 1949 and came into force on Jan 26‚ 1950. The Preamble of the Constitution outlines the social philosophy which should govern all our institutions including educational. Right to Education is one of the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution of India. The Constitution of India gives a few directions and suggestions for the
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Obesity Is Not a Disease Kevin Moore BCOM/275 7/01/2013 Dion Williams Obesity Is Not a Disease On June 18 the American Medical Association voted to categorize obesity as a disease‚ moving the condition above its past designation as a major health concern. I disagree with this decision. The AMA said in a memo that more widespread recognition of obesity as a disease “could result in greater investments by government and the private sector to develop and reimburse obesity treatments. (American
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Communicable Disease Student Name: Course No: Date: Instructor: A communicable disease can be defined as a disease that is spread or can be spread from one individual to another or sometimes from an animal to a human being (Webber‚ 2009). The spread of a communicable disease does not only happen through airborne bacteria or viruses‚ but also through blood and other fluids of the body. Communicable diseases are sometimes termed as contagious or infectious diseases. Tuberculosis
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THE FIFTH DISEASE Alexis Herrera Dr. Konings BioL 2401 Abstract Fifth Disease is a rash illness caused by parvovirus B19. Fifth Disease also known as erythema infectiosum is more common in children than adults. A person usually gets sick within 4-14 days after getting infected with parvovirus B19. The first symptoms of Fifth Disease are usually mild and nonspecific. The first signs of Parvovirus B19 are fever‚ runny nose‚ and headache‚ and then after several days you may get a red rash on
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*PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE* Brief Introduction * Peptic Ulcer is a break in the gastric or duodenal mucosa that arises when the normal mucosal defensive factors are impaired or are overwhelmed by aggressive luminal factors such as acid and pepsin. * Ulcers extend through the musvularis mucosae and are usually over 5 mm in diameter. * In the United States‚ there are about 500‚000 new cases per year of peptic ulcer and 4 million ulcer recurrences; the lifetime prevalence of ulcers in the adult
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Lyme Disease Introduction & Symptoms | Causes & Treatments | Recommended Web Sites Lyme disease is transmitted by tiny ticks of the Ixodidae family and afflicts about 10‚000 people yearly. Initially identified in a group of children in Lyme‚ Conn.‚ the disease has now been found in nearly all states and 18 other countries. About 90 percent of cases are reported in three areas: the northeast and mid-Atlantic states (Massachusetts to Maryland)‚ the upper Midwest (Minnesota and
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Heart Disease Stephanie Rodriguez CHCP Abstract According to the World Health Organization‚ cardiovascular disease is the most common death in the U.S. These heart attacks and strokes are responsible for more than 15 million deaths worldwide each year. Doctors assure that every day nearly 2‚500 people in many other countries around the world die from heart diseases. In my opinion‚ the heart is a major important
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Abstract There is a significant relationship between the stress level exhibited by an individual during an evaluation and his or her chronological age. Previous studies have shown that there is no relationship between an individual’s stress level and his or her performance on an evaluation‚ but the age of the individual was not a variable considered in past research. The study utilizes a biofeedback measuring device to evaluate the individual’s stress level. The biofeedback
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system. This event led to the discovery of the disease and the name “Legionnaires’ Disease” was coined. (emedicine.medscape.com 2) So what is Legionnaires’ disease? The HSE states that “Legionellosis is the collective name given to the pneumonia-like illness caused by legionella bacteria. This includes the most serious legionnaires’ disease‚ as well as the similar but less serious conditions of Pontiac fever and Lochgoilhead fever. Legionnaires’ disease is a potentially fatal form of pneumonia and
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