Reprinted in the Best American Science Writing 2004‚ edited by Dava Sobel. HarperCollins‚ 2004) On Explaining Science 1. The question is not "should" you explain a concept or process‚ but "how" can you do so in a way that is clear and so readable that it is simply part of the story? 2. Use explanatory strategies such as . . . - Active-voice verbs Use the Active Voice . .
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There are many misconceptions about dissociative identity disorder. Because of how the media is able to profit off of the dramatization of this very real and harmful disorder‚ these misconceptions are often spread and widely believed by people who haven’t done extensive research on the subject. The spreading of these misconceptions is harmful because it creates a negative stigma around the disorder. It is always imperative to remember that most fictional books‚ television shows‚ and movies will not
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Various efforts are being done to raise awareness about mental health disorders in celebration of "Mental Health Awareness Month"‚ especially with Hollywood stars slowly admitting them publicly. With increased awareness‚ the community hopes it will hopefully end the stigma surrounding the disease. ’Girls Approach’ In Discussing Mental Health Disorders An article from TIME discussed one way on how to end the stigma of mental health disorders. According to Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson of
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Bipolar junction Transistors 1. Introduction The Bipolar Junction Transistor (BJT) is one of the most important solid-state devices. It is a two-junction‚ three-terminal device‚ in which the current flow properties of one p-n junction can be modulated by another p-n junction. The structure can be either p-n-p or n-p-n. The three terminals are called emitter‚ base and collector. The circuit symbols of the two types of BJT are shown in Fig.1. The arrow on the emitter signifies the direction of
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Medication is the most important treatment for bipolar disorders. I will outline the medication listed in the textbook and state their potential side effects and limitations in point form. Drug: Lithium Lithium is the first choice of treatment for bipolar disorders and it is indicated that Lithium is effective in the alleviation of manic and depressive episodes. 75-80% of patients who take Lithium as directed show improvement. One patient‚ on page 177 of the textbook‚ states that Lithium prevents
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Will of a Bipolar God In his novel‚ Moby-Dick‚ Herman Melville uses one man’s journey on a whaling vessel to symbolize the epic of the experience of the individual. In this epic‚ there is a double task for each of us‚ first to discover our own meaning‚ and finally to put that meaning against the backdrop of a universe that may not regard it one way or the other. Is there an elemental truth‚ justice‚ or fate‚ or do these only exist in the minds of mortals? Subjectivity An important concept in the
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Explaining hypertension to a 63-year old man with an 8th grade education: Hello sir‚ the doctor wanted me to come in and talk to you for a minute. I understand that u have just been diagnosed with hypertension. I want to make sure you understand what that is and what goes along with it. Hypertension is just our fancy word for high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the amount of pressure that your blood is putting on the walls of your arteries. Now most people don’t even realize they have high
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July 31 2013 Unit 14 Explaining a Concept Research Pursuing your educational goals by enlisting in the Air Force We have all seen the recruiting commercials from the Air Force saying if you enlist‚ they will pay for your college. That was the reason I enlisted‚ and during the last 4 years I have learned the exact process for pursuing education through the Air Force. In this paper‚ I plan to simply inform without being persuasive‚ the step by step process of using military tuition assistance
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1. George’s symptoms directly correlate with the criteria for bipolar disorder. At the beginning of the case study‚ George was exhibiting symptoms of a manic episode. According to the DSM-5‚ criteria of a manic episode are: a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated‚ expansive‚ or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy‚ for at least a week. During the period of mood disturbance‚ three or more of the following must be present: 1. Inflated self-esteem
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went on‚ the behaviors Romeo was showing seemed similar to having depression. At first he would display behaviors of impulsive energy that resembled hyperactivity and then have weeks of being in a sad state‚ which depicted him of possibly having bipolar disorder. Among Romeo’s many behaviors‚ the most common would be his noticeably fast talking when he is excited to say something or share an event he had planned for the family. We would refer to this as him having‚ "one of those days". For example‚
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