Essays on Health Page 280

Executive Summary Purpose of the Report This study examines craft brewers as a niche market for the malting industry. Results suggest that catering to craft brewers’ needs and preferences offers potential opportunities for malt suppliers. Through our study, a detailed analysis of the industry is reported. Opportunities, its possible threats, and proposed solutions for the…

Abstract: First synthesized from ephedrine in the late-nineteenth century, methamphetamine was originally used to combat alcoholism, narcolepsy, and obesity.   Moreover, it was a popular drug among soldiers during World War II, and college students keeping unusual hours to pass exams.  Since it was made illegal in 1983, the use of methamphetamine has increased particularly…

The period of physical and psychological development from puberty to maturity is referred to as adolescence. It is at this point where individuals between the ages of 11 to 22 begin a distinct and unique stage of the life cycle. The transformation can be the most difficult stage in development that an individual will endure….

In my family, the person who I admire is my father. He is over 40 years old, not very tall but has got a medium built, his voice is low and his movements are slow and cautious. In a word, he is a good–looking person in my eyes. My father is a very successful businessman,…

The issue of ethics in nursing profession has generated a lot of research and debate, perhaps the importance of ethics can be better expressed in the words of Hall, 1996 who stated that, “the ethics incorporated into good nursing practice are more important than the knowledge of law; practicing ethically saves the effort of trying…

The purpose of this experiment is to see if vanillin can be synthesized to vanillyl alcohol through reduction with sodium borohydride. If the mixture does not dissolve after 5 minutes of continuous stirring add another 5 mL NaBH4 and cool the solution to just below 15°C. In a small beaker dissolve 12.0 mmol of NaBH4…

David Burke: Disgruntled Employee Methacton High School Abstract This paper explores the mental condition of David Burke before and during his committed murder-suicide on US AIR flight 1771 (Magnuson, 2001). Burke massacred 42 people by crashing a plane mid-flight. This is a result of his unstable personality. Even without many clues from his past, David…

From a young age we are asked what we want to be when we grow up and I never had an answer, even as a senior in high school. What I did know is that I loved science and that I wanted to help people. Everyday as a nurse you get to learn something new…

While on an adult rehabilitation ward, I had the opportunity to work with a diverse group of professionals. This team included nursing Sisters, staff nurses, auxiliary nurses, physiotherapists, consultants, clinical fellows, and house officers. We formed a multi-disciplinary team as described by Gorman (1998), where individuals from different fields come together to share their expertise…

The classification does not impose any restrictions on what should or shouldn’t be done. However, societal norms deem many things as “taboo” for teenagers. Amy Schalet discusses in her article “Teenage Sex – The Sleepover Question” whether parents should talk to their teenagers about sex and whether they should encourage or prohibit it. Amy highlights…