7 July 2013 Brain regions where ideas become contagious identified by Will Parker How do ideas spread? Why do some videos go viral? UCLA scientists have taken a first step toward answering these questions by identifying the brain regions associated with the successful spread of ideas. The research‚ reported in the journal Psychological Science‚ has broad implications and could lead to more persuasive advertisements and better ways for teachers to communicate with students. The study suggests
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The technical article I read was called "Ultra sound warning: Procedure may harm unborn babies’ brains." This article explained the danger to unborn babies when ultrasounds are performed on the mother to be. Research has been conducted to test the danger of ultrasounds on unborn mice. The research has shown some of the dangerous sides of ultrasounds. The mice were injected while in the womb to track their brain development. There were 335 mice injected. The research showed that the
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The advancement in technology in the healthcare industries has not only left its positive landmark‚ but has also left a puzzling effects that are difficult enough for most people o actually sense or detect. This paper attempts to analyze the fraud that is predominately a feature in the healthcare sector‚ unnecessary medical procedures‚ a term which means overutilization‚ overuse‚ or overtreatment. This crime’s expense alone accounts for about a third of healthcare spending in the united states ($750
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Have you ever wondered who the person is that takes your x-ray? Then they take 2 hours to get your results back. They are radiologists who are specialized physicians that utilize an array of techniques and equipment (Colucci). These radiologists have revolutionized diagnosis disease and the people who invented radiology were geniuses. It is very hard to get the job and it is in public need a lot right now. This job benefits everyone. The history of radiology is pretty big. The history of radiology
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Birth Defects A study funded by Monsanto to study possible birth defects caused by consuming aspartame was cut off after preliminary data showed damaging information about aspartame. Additionally‚ in the book‚ While Waiting: A Prenatal Guidebook‚ it is stated that aspartame is suspected of causing brain damage in sensitive individuals. A fetus may be at risk for these effects. Some researchers have suggested that high doses of aspartame may be associated with problems ranging from dizziness and
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Definition 1 1. CT Computerized Tomography‚ imaging modality 2. PPE Personal Protective Equipment. Gloves‚ gown‚ mask 3. Contrast media Diagnostic agents 4. Artifact Unwanted objects‚ error in an image 5. Viscosity Thickness‚ friction of fluid Definition 2 1. CT CT is an acronym for computerized tomography. It is a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional images. 2. PPE Personal Protective Equipment
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X rays and Ultrasound are two of the main imaging techniques used in radiography. For the purposes of this essay‚ we will look at conventional x-rays and diagnostic ultrasound. Conventional x rays are non-invasive diagnostic techniques that are used to capture images of the body’s organs and bones. Diagnostic ultrasounds are high frequency sound waves to create an image of soft issues in the body such as muscles‚ joints‚ and internal organs. As examined below‚ while both are used in diagnostic radiography
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Case: IRON ORE COMPANY OF ONTARIO ASSIGNMENT: 1. Where are the bottlenecks in IOCO’s operation? 2. How should IOCO deploy its shovels? 3. Should IOCO stockpile ore? When? How much? Case: Dynatrol Corporation: Andover Assembly Division ASSIGNMENT: 1. What are the most urgent problems confronting Jan Havel at the Andover Assembly Plant? 2. What sequence of actions would you recommend to address them? 3. How difficult will it be to "sell" your actions to Murphy
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GE Energy and GE Healthcare Case Study 1. What are the business benefits of using information technology to build strategic customer relationships for GE Energy and GE Healthcare? What are the business benefits for their customers? Technology is no longer an afterthought in forming business strategy‚ but the actual cause and driver. Networking and data storage & analysis technologies enabled GE to gain a competitive advantage by providing unique products and services to their customers. What
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Kyle Young Mr. Catanzareti Fundamental of Writing 23 January 2013 Why are Cell Phones Dangerous? Why are cell phones dangerous? Cell phones are what people use in their everyday lives throughout the 21st century. Cell phones have been around since the 1980’s. Cell phones are being used from young kids to elderly adults. All around the world there are cell phones . There has have been many researches and court cases on how cell phones are dangerous and what kind of damage it they can
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