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Abstract

The objective of this paper is to discuss the different negative health effects of smoking. Included in the discussion are the effects of smoking on the lungs, heart, body cavities and airways, and on the overall health of a person. All in all, it can be summarized that smoking affects nearly every organ in the body and has been the cause of a wide variety of diseases and medical conditions not only in America but worldwide.
Every year, tobacco companies generate huge revenues selling cigarettes and other products that are derived from the tobacco plant to the public. And Continue reading...

A brief history of Electronic Health Records (EHRs)

Electronic health recording system refers to the computer storage of records such as medical details of patients, treatment process and other related information applicable in the context of healthcare. Traditionally, medical information could be recorded on papers and stored in files for retrieval when needed. Often, the process of recording medical information on papers proved cumbersome because doctors had to take a lot of time tracking important information. Worse still, storing of patient information on papers contributed to information gaps because of missing records especially when health practitioners would be transferred across stations.
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Introduction

Advancement in technology coupled with widespread use of internet has facilitated exchange of information, ideas, and culture across nations. As a result of this, nations have expanded and developed effective communication and networking channels that enable people from to share and exchange information easily, thus promoting sustainable economic development and political stability in the region. Today, the world has become a “global village”, following the wide use of internet and various applications of information communication technologies. Documented reports affirm that there are more than 5 billion mobile connections, and about 3 billion internet users, in the whole world (KPMG Continue reading...

Humans are highly capable of creating science and technology innovations and/or inventions. Bellis enumerates the greatest inventions: Alexander Graham Bell’s telephone, Konrad Zuse’s first freely programmable computer, Paul Nipkow’s rotating metal disk technology which paved the way for television, Karl Benz’s first internal-combustion engine automobile, Eli Whitney’s cotton gin, Thomas Savery’s first crude steam engine, and a lot more. These inventions have greatly affected the world and its development to this day. The question is: how do these individuals keep their hold over their inventions and how does claiming an invention work?
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Sufism grew out of early Islamic mysticism and the writings from ancient times as early as 1000 AD when the first conversions to Islam were made when individuals chose to follow the Prophet Mohammad. The sources of early Islamic mysticism were the Qur’an, the Mi’raj, and the Beloved. The Mi’raj is considered along with the Qur’an, as the sacred cosmological text of the spiritual practice and the Beloved refers to the poetry of Islamic spirituality. Sufism means “the truth” or Taṣawwuf and the worshippers who purely love God and dedicate themselves to The Path Continue reading...

Introduction

The discovery of natural resources is the beginning of a much needed reprieve for many governments, especially in the third world countries. This is because ideally, it occasions the beginning of a new era, an era of development that is spurred by the revenue from the exploitation of the natural resources. This is actually the case for very few countries. More precisely, battles over gold, silver, iron, coal, water, knowledge, gas, farming, diamonds and land have occurred over time; the end result being devastation for one country and wealth for the other. In this respect, natural resources have proven Continue reading...

English

“By the pricking of my thumbs, / Something wicked this way comes.” This quote from the play “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare depicts the whole idea of the duality of the protagonist’s inner world. In this essay, I would like to analyze the inner and outer travelling of the main character of this play, the reasons for his way and the consequences for him and for his surroundings. By the example of Macbeth, we shall look through the problems of travelling character, which main aim is to find himself through the way of either constructive endeavor, or of destruction.

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

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CIRRHOSIS

According to the American Liver Foundation, Cirrhosis can be defined as replacement of normal liver tissue with non-living scar tissue (Liverfoundation.org). The disease basically refers to liver only. The death of the natural tissues of the liver will lead to their replacement by fibrous tissue and hence scarring.
1.1 Causes of cirrhosis
Alcoholism: The commonest cause of cirrhosis of liver is chronic alcoholism. The disease process starts with swelling initially gradually leading to fibrous formation and hence cirrhosis (Das).

Other significant causes are:

Hepatitis C
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis D
Non alcoholic steatohepatitis: This is basically swelling and cirrhosis of liver not because of Continue reading...

Introduction

Volunteerism takes a number of different forms and its main role has always been to provide benefits to various communities through service. Communities have been observed to be significantly impacted from volunteerism whether through a regular community program addressing ongoing needs or in response to natural disasters or specific events. Volunteers simultaneously gain satisfaction from their effective service as they also acquire new contacts and skills. However, although volunteering is an admirable work, it is important to acknowledge that it also has shortfalls (Wade 244). The positive features of volunteerism have always overshadowed the negative effects and therefore a Continue reading...

Dissociative disorders is a group of mental disorders characterized by the changes or disturbances of mental functions - consciousness, memory, feelings of personal identity, continuity of awareness of the own identity. Usually these functions are integrated in mind, but when dissociated, some of them are separated from the stream of consciousness and become independent to a certain extent. Thus, it may be observed the lost of the personal identity and arising of a new multiple personality, as in the case of DID. The term ‘dissociation’ was proposed in the late 19th century by the psychologist and physician P. Janet, Continue reading...