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Marie Botchie: Stage IIIB Breast Cancer Survivor
At 39 years old, Marie Botchie was diagnosed with stage IIIB Breast cancer in 2008. She had a double mastectomy. Her doctor informed her that the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes as well as her bloodstream. Her survival rate at the time was 49%. Through a support from her husband, who explored online sources on how integrative care services provided at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. After exploring these online sources, Marie had an appointment with an Oncologist, Dr. Citrin who provided her with an assurance that her cancer would Continue reading...

ABSTRACT

Coral reefs according to multiple scientific pieces of information are one of the most precious and valuable living structures on our planet. They provide food and home to marine organisms that would otherwise not survive. Take, for instance, the delicate oysters, shrimps, sponges, the numerous fish species, and hydras. From an environmental perspective, coral reefs further help barricade our coasts and prevent coastal erosion. They protect us from the destructive tsunamis and storm waves. Coral reefs further play significant roles in the fishing industry as they house many species of fish and seafood, which are commercially viable. Coral reefs Continue reading...

RESUSCITATION TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE

NON-MEDICAL STAFF OF A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Effectiveness of a simplified cardiopulmonary resuscitation training program for the non-medical staff of a university hospital
Part 1: Evaluation of “Effectiveness of a simplified cardiopulmonary resuscitation training program for the non-medical staff of a university hospital” by Hirose, Iwami, Ogura, Matsumoto, Sakai, Yamamoto, Mano, Fujino, and Shimazu.
The article gave a brief overview of the rapid-response system for in-hospital patients. It noted that although the primary recipients of the CPR training were the emergency medicine doctors and nurses, the first responders potentially were non-medical staff. Education for these employees and volunteers was not Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

Cancer is a primary public health concern in the United States and in other parts of the globe. At present, cancer is the second major cause of death in America, and is likely to exceed heart diseases as the primary cause of mortality in the future. Cancer belongs to a group of diseases described by the uncontrolled growth and dispersal of abnormal cells. In the event that the dispersal of abnormal cells is unrestrained, it can lead to death. Cancer is brought about by external factors, including tobacco, unhealthy diet, and infectious organisms, and internal factors, including hormones, inherited Continue reading...

The Penan Traditional Culture in the Contemporary Period

Indigenous cultures play a primal role in society, in terms of contributing to cultural diversity and enriching the society with traditional knowledge and language. Across the world, the number of indigenous people exceeds 370 million, 5 percent of the world’s population (Kipuri, 2009:1). These indigenous people uphold their traditional cultures; however, modern development has strained the efforts of indigenous people to practice their traditional culture. The upsurge of infrastructure development, such as hydroelectric dams, roads, and gas and oil pipelines, in the territories of indigenous people, has robbed them of their ancestral lands. In addition, these infrastructural developments Continue reading...

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Ovarian cancer is a major disease impacting women and treatment of this problem remains a challenge despite of medical advancements. Indefinite studies and researches have been conducted with the goal of discovering accurate and efficient treatment of ovarian cancer. This essay critically examines five studies on ovarian cancer. The chosen studies are centered on UK and Europe, discusses the associated treatments and survival chances. The studies are population and cohort based discussing the trends and incidences.
Sharma et al., conducted a cohort based study (2012), on the Continue reading...

What chemicals do Nitrosococcus oceani and Nitrosopumilus maritimus consume from their ocean environment?  How does the abundance of these chemicals influence their success and abundance?  What is the relationship between nutrient availability and natural selection, in general?
Nitrosococcus oceani and Nitrosopumilus maritimus are examples of single celled organisms which are part of the kingdom Archaea. They are totally separated from the bacteria and other organisms (Stewart, n.d.). They are very important for some of the natural processes in the environment especially for the nitrogen and methane cycle. They are also a major part of the biological and biomass processes Continue reading...

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Climate change is a phenomenon that takes place cyclically every few hundred thousand years. However, what sets apart the climate change of this century is that the climactic change has largely been an outcome of human activities, which have given rise to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The increased temperature of earth has made observable impacts already, including melting of mountain glaciers, heavy downpours, extreme flooding and droughts, depletion and degradation of natural resources, and an increase in natural calamities. All these effects put together pose a threat to the survival of biodiversity. For the sustenance of biodiversity, Continue reading...

Phase I: Introduction Dementia is an illness that continually affects many families. Due to the need for intensive care, especially for patients with advanced state dementia, many families opt for nursing homes. Nursing homes can offer the much need care and attention to the needs of the patient. Nursing homes also offer skilled end-of-life care for the patients, hence the choice of the option for many families. As a nurse, I have a profession interest in the care of patients with advanced stage dementia. My interest is fueled by the need to ensure that people with advance stage dementia Continue reading...

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Breast cancer is the form of cancer that develops in the breast tissue. It is usually represented by lump/s in the breast, dimpling and red scaly patch of the skin, change in the shape of breast, swelling in the armpit, and fluid coming from the nipple. There are different types of breast cancer, and the most important aspect of different cancers is the presence or absence of different receptors that are involved in the development or growth of cancer. Three important types of receptors that are related to breast cancer cells are Oestrogen receptor (ER) involving oestrogen, Progesterone Continue reading...