-
Windows Nt 40 Workstation Year 2000 Compliance
1,152 wordsBackground: To determine whether or not WinNT 4. 0 is within year 2000 compliance. From the outlined testing procedures found in the 'YEAR 2000 Testing memo', it was decided that since WinNT is an OS it is 'date sensitive'. From this, all outlined tests were performed. The data gathered is represented in table form. Equipment: To test, a Compaq Prolinea 590 was used with the latest bios installed (04 / 09 / 97). The machine had WINNT 4. 0 installed with Service Pack 3. 0 patch for the OS. Testin...
Free research essays on topics related to: microsoft office, windows nt, 2 k, year 2000, y 2 -
Habit To Break Types Of Alcoholism Alcohol
677 wordsAlcoholism refers to the drinking of alcoholic beverages to such a degree that important things of an individual's life - such as work, school, family relationships, or personal safety and health; are seriously and repeatedly interfered with. Alcoholism is considered a disease, meaning that it follows a characteristic course with known physical, and social symptoms. The alcoholic continues to consume alcohol even though the destructive consequences he / she may face. Alcoholism is serious, and a...
Free research essays on topics related to: young people, alcoholism, alcoholics, alcoholic, haskins -
Cancer Has Spread Digestive Enzymes
1,149 wordsThe pancreas is a long narrow gland, which is part of both the digestive system and the endocrine system. This small organ is approximately six inches long and one inch thick. It is located in the upper abdomen and is attached to the duodenum, which is the upper part of the small intestine. It extends upward behind the stomach to the spleen. The pancreas is made up of two different types of tissue, the islets of Langerhans and acing cells. The pancreas has five sections: the wider end is called ...
Free research essays on topics related to: lymph nodes, beta cells, cancer has spread, digestive enzymes, ct scan -
Pulitzer Prize Attempted Suicide
796 wordsAnne Gray Harvey was born into an upper-middle class family in Newton, Massachusetts on November 9, 1928. She attended Rogers Preparatory School and a Boston finishing school known as The Garland School. In 1948, she eloped with Alfred Muller Sexton just a few months before her twentieth birthday. Anne Sexton received a scholarship from the Hart Agency in Boston, and worked there as a model for a brief time. Sexton later moved from Boston to Baltimore, back to Boston and then to San Francisco. I...
Free research essays on topics related to: boston university, pulitzer prize, attempted suicide, sexton, suicide attempt -
Brave New World Subliminal Messages
680 wordsAldous Huxley's Brave New World presents a portrait of a society which is apparently a perfect world. At first inspection, it seems perfect in many ways: it is care free, problem free and depression free. All aspects of the population are controlled: both as to number, social class, and mental ability. Even history is controlled and re-written to meet the needs of the party. Solidity must be maintained at all costs. In the new world which Huxley creates, if there were even a hint of anger, the w...
Free research essays on topics related to: subliminal messages, huxley, brave, brave new world, controlled -
Digestive Juices Interesting Facts
1,043 wordsName and Functions The part I researched, which has only one name, is the pancreas. The pancreas is an organ that produces digestive juices necessary to break down food. It also produces insulin and glucagons. Insulin and glucagons are two hormones needed to break down sugar and to regulate our metabolism. The pancreas provides a lot of power to the body. For example, it allows you to eat many foods and allows your body to feed your cells the energy they need. It also allows you to exercise with...
Free research essays on topics related to: inches long, beta cells, interesting facts, digestive juices, small intestine -
High Blood Pressure Preventive Measures
625 wordsHypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. A normal blood pressure is 120 / 80. A blood pressure reading higher or equal to 140 / 90 is considered abnormally high. Elevated blood pressure means your heart is working harder than normal, putting both your heart and arteries under great strain. High blood pressure is serious business. On average, people with uncontrolled hypertension are: Seven times more likely to have a stroke. Six times more likely to develop congestive heart fail...
Free research essays on topics related to: preventive measures, heart failure, hypertension, high blood pressure, heart attack -
Alcohol Abuse Alcohol Consumption
729 wordsAlcohol abuse is a very dangerous condition in that it can cause many problems in a persons life and affect many aspects of their lifestyle. Alcoholism (or alcohol abuse) somehow effects everyone's life at some point in time; through a parent, a sibling, a friend, or even personal encounters. Alcohol abuse, as a medical diagnosis, refers to a pattern of behavior characterized by excessive alcohol consumption. This consumption can occur at regular intervals, regular weekend intervals, or during b...
Free research essays on topics related to: alcohol abuse, interaction, alcoholism, alcohol consumption, consumption -
The Sickle Cell Disease
812 wordsThe sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects red blood cells. It causes waves of pain, damage to vital organs, and some die in childhood or early adulthood. The disease is most commonly found in blacks and Hispanics of Caribbean descent. Around one out of every 400 blacks inherits the sickle cell disease. Sickle cell occurs when two sickle cell genes or a combination of one sickle cell gene plus any one of several other hemoglobin genes. The sickle cell trait is not the sa...
Free research essays on topics related to: sickle cell anemia, sickle cell trait, sickle cell disease, red blood cells, blood vessels -
Brave New World Huxley Creates
628 wordsBrave New World: The Perfect World? Aldous Huxley's Brave New World presents a portrait of a society which is superficially a perfect world. At first inspection, it seems perfect in many ways: it is carefree, problem free and depression free. All aspects of the population are controlled: number, social class, and intellectual ability are all carefully regulated. Even history is controlled and rewritten to meet the needs of the party. Stability must be maintained at all costs. In the new world wh...
Free research essays on topics related to: brave, controlled, huxley creates, perfect world, brave new world -
Mad Cow Disease Central Nervous System
1,747 wordsPrions have been Prions Prions Prions have been a mistery for scientists from the day they where discovered. Prions act like viruses but they are not. Their structure and chemistry are unknown. They are believed to be proteins but that is yet to be completely proved. Prion stands for? proteinaceous infectious particles? . Prions are known to cause many diseases involved with nervous systems like the brain. They are the ones that cause the well known? mad cow? disease in Britain and? scrapie? for...
Free research essays on topics related to: alzheimer , prion diseases, mad cow disease, creutzfeldt jakob, central nervous system -
Nursing Homes Senior Citizens
502 wordsThe Nursing Home: A Nice Place for the Elderly A. ) Security 1. ) Curfews 2. ) Lost faculties (No need to drive) 3. ) Away from con-artists B. ) Activities 1. ) Entertainment/Songs (Brownies example) 2. ) Activities/Crafts (Beta Club example) 3. ) People of similar age C. ) Health Care 1. ) Takes stress off of the family 2. ) Help with prescriptions and medicine 3. ) In case of emergency The Nursing Home: A Haven for the Elderly Todays nursing homes are excellent environments for our elderly. Th...
Free research essays on topics related to: senior citizens, nursing, con artists, health care, nursing homes -
Blood Glucose Levels Blood Sugar Levels
1,099 wordsNearly 16 million people in the United States have diabetes, the disease classified as a problem with insulin. The problem could be that your body does not make insulin, does not make enough, or it simply does not know how to use it properly. Diabetes is also known as diabetes mellitus. There are many types of diabetes. The two I will be discussing are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 generally affects young people and requires treatment with insulin. Five to ten percent of Americans with diabetes have...
Free research essays on topics related to: blood glucose levels, blood sugar levels, type 1 diabetes, people with type, type 2 diabetes -
One Of The Greatest Enrico Fermi
754 wordsEnrico Fermi was one of the greatest minds ever and one of, if not the most, influential nuclear scientist s ever. His work on the atomic bomb and nuclear transformations would earn him the Nobel Prize and a reputation for brilliance his whole life. Fermi was truly one of the greatest minds of our time. Born in Rome, Italy in 1901 Fermi was a hard worker until he died in 1954. He first became interested in science after the death of his older brother Giulio. At the age of 16 Fermi left for colle...
Free research essays on topics related to: one of the greatest, nobel prize, nuclear fission, fermi, enrico fermi -
Gamma Rays Weak Points
671 wordsGamma Rays are Waves on the electromagnetic Spectrum that have a Wavelength of 10 or Higher and 11 down. Gamma Rays are produced in labs through the process of nuclear collision and also through the artificial Radioactivity that accompanies these interactions. The high energy nuclei needed for the collisions are accelerated by such devices such as the Cyclotron and synchrotron. There are also many uses for Gamma rays in Medicine. Gamma Rays are used in medicine to kill and treat certain types of...
Free research essays on topics related to: high energy, gamma, rays, weak points, gamma rays -
Vital Role Cell Membrane
796 wordsThe advent of penicillin forever changed the world of medicine at its discovery with its ability to treat diseases, deadly at the time, that are now considered commonplace and easily treatable. Penicillin was one of the greatest discoveries of the twentieth century, as antibiotics are one of the most highly prescribed drugs in the world today. Although its discovery is often described as serendipitous, the process by which it was cultivated was quite meticulous, and continued attention has been ...
Free research essays on topics related to: cell membrane, fleming, antibiotics, vital role, penicillin -
Legalization Of Marijuana Smoke Marijuana
1,243 wordsRecently doctors have prescribed marijuana, and? the Clinton administration threatened to prosecute doctors who prescribe marijuana, ? (Gonnerman 40). Doctors are prescribing marijuana for its medical benefits. The Clinton administration on the other hand is outlawing marijuana because it has not been approved by the FDA. Since doctors feel marijuana has medical benefits it should be clinically tested so they can prescribe it for their patients. Marijuana can be used for many medical reasons. Fo...
Free research essays on topics related to: eye drops, legalization of marijuana, smoke marijuana, conventional medicine, multiple sclerosis -
Dna Strands Birth Defects
690 wordsRadioactivity And Its Effects, (The Chernobyl Radioactivity And Its Effects, (The Chernobyl Incident). RADIOACTIVITY AND ITS EFFECTS, (THE CHERNOBYL INCIDENT). Some nuclei are radioactive, that is they spontaneously emit small particles, and high energy electromagnetic radiation, in doing so they form more stable nuclei. There are three different kinds of radiation, alpha, beta, and gamma. Quantitative studies have shown that alpha and beta are high energy particles, and gamma rays are very shor...
Free research essays on topics related to: birth defects, radiation, dna strands, high energy, chernobyl -
Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Arteries
746 wordsQUESTION: What is Angina? And what is the cure? RESPONSE: Angina refers to the pain arising from lack of adequate blood supply to the heart muscle. Typically, it is a crushing pain behind the breastbone in the center of the chest, brought on by exertion and relieved by rest. It may at times radiate to or arise in the left arm, neck, jaw, left chest, or back. It is frequently accompanied by sweating, palpitations of the heart, and generally lasts a matter of minutes. Similar pain syndromes may be...
Free research essays on topics related to: heart attacks, coronary arteries, coronary artery disease, heart muscle, blood pressure -
Sickle Cell Anemia Red Blood Cells
827 wordsSickle Cell Sickle cell is the most common inherited blood disease, which causes waves of pain, damage to vital organs, and some die in childhood or early adulthood. The disease is most commonly found in blacks and Hispanics of Caribbean descent. Around one out of every 400 blacks inherits the sickle cell disease. Sickle cell occurs when two sickle cell genes or a combination of one sickle cell gene plus any one of several other hemoglobin genes. This report will go in depth with many major issu...
Free research essays on topics related to: nitric oxide, sickle cell disease, red blood cells, sickle cell trait, sickle cell anemia
Customer center
