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Saving Breath: Diagnosing and Managing COPD
Luca Paoletti, M.D., a pulmonologist at the Medical University of South Carolina, discusses best practices for diagnosing (eg, spirometry, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency testing) and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended for all COPD patients. Bronchodilators are the mainstay of medication therapy, and, for patients with medication-refractory COPD, lung volume reduction surgery and lung transplant are options.
Surface Integrals
Larissa Chu
Learn To Tell Time--Learn About the Minute Hand (5 Past)
In this animated video, students will learn about the minute hand and counting by 5's. Students will easily understand the concrete and colorful visuals. This is a great resource for the elementary classroom. (3:03)
We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March
Author Cynthia Levinson explores her motivation to write a children's book about the Birmingham Children's March and how the process affected her as a writer and as a citizen. This interview was conducted over e-mail by Courtney Deal.
Speaker Biography: Cynthia Y. Levinson is the author of several articles and short fiction pieces for young readers. "We've Got a Job: The 1963 Birmingham Children's March" is her first nonfiction book for young readers and has received many awards including the
The Psychology of Violence: insurgents and counterinsurgents [Audio]
Speaker(s): Lord Alderdice, Dr Deirdre MacManus | Editor's note: We apologise for the poor audio quality of this recording. How much do we know about the psychology of those engaged in the violence of insurgency and counterinsurgency? What are the predispositions and motivations for violence, and what are the psychological consequences of their experiences? From 1987 to 1998 John Alderdice was the leader of Northern Ireland’s cross-community Alliance Party. He has previously served as the cons
"Prescription for Survival: A Doctor's Journey to End Nuclear Madness"
A talk by Bernard Lown, MD.
Physician, author, and Nobel Prize-winning peace activist Bernard Lown discusses his new memoir, "Prescription for Survival: A Doctor's Journey to End Nuclear Madness". The inventor of the defibrillator, Dr. Lown was also a peace and anti-nuclear activist, participating in the founding of Physicians for Social Responsibility in 1960
Learning outcomes After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the relationship between strategy and the ethical dimension of organisational purposes.
4.1 Introduction We have seen in SAQ 18 of Section 3.4 how some sets of points of the complex plane can be described algebraically in terms of operations on C. We now use the modulus function to take this a step further by defining discs in the complex plane. As we shall see, discs are extensively used in arguments involving li
2 Lesson format For some of our students, school can feel like a confusing and even frightening place. Those students who come from backgrounds where there is little structure need to be given a feeling of security if they are to work to the best of their ability. Finding ways to give a clear format to our lessons will give the students a ‘hook’ to hang on to when the demands of the academic environment are putting them under pressure. There are various ways in which we can format our lessons to en
5.2.1 Proof We check that Tf satisfies conditions (T1)–(T3) for a topology.
Since (T1)–(T3) are satisfied, Tf is a topology on I(X). Thus (I(X),Tf) is a topological space. We give the topology
What is it like to live in Albert Einstein's house? Eric Maskin, Nobel Laureate, shares his story
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To master modeling is an art, says Eric Maskin. In this conversation, the 2007 Laureate in Economic Sciences explains how models can be applied to help tackle societal issues such as income inequality. He also talks about the beauty of mathematics, the importance of practicing his clarinet, and what it is like to live in Albert Einstein's old house.
1.7 Summarising It's sometimes useful to turn your notes into a summary that can be more easily read. This might be because you want to present your thoughts to another person, or to keep a clearer record of the article or text you have just read for your own reference. Activity 2 gives you the opportunity to practise summarising. Do You See What I See Resolución de un sistema de 2 ecuaciones lineales con 2 incógnitas College of Charleston Grad Explores Urban Renewal in Detroit L'analyse systémique (Vidéo) Dans cette vidéo, Arnaud Diemer présente l'approche systémique, méthode de résolution des problèmes complexes. Après un historique du développement de cette approche, il en examine la structure et le fonctionnement. Conclusion This free course provided an introduction to studying Languages. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance, and helped to improve your confidence as an independent learner. Judge orders Pistorius to undergo month of mental tests Do We Really Live in an Acceleration Society? [Audio]
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This is an in-class exercise to illustrate individual differences in perception.
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Sarah Somes '13, a double major in urban studies and hospitality and tourism management, talks being a fellow with Challenge Detroit, a leadership and professional development program that invites 30 of tomorrow's leaders to live, work, play, and give in and around the greater Detroit area for one year.
Sarah says, "A fellowship is definitely different than starting a job right out of college because, in my experience, you have more flexibility to learn and explore the company you work with. Th
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South African Olympic and Paralympic track star Oscar Pistorius to undergo a month of court-ordered psychiatric tests. Nathan Frandino reports.
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Speaker(s): Professor Hartmut Rosa | In this lecture Professor Rosa argues that popular and scholarly claims about acceleration gloss over the complex relationship of technology, speed and time. Hartmut Rosa is Professor of Sociology at the University of Jena and Director of the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies at the University of Erfurt. Judy Wajcman is the Anthony Giddens Professor of Sociology. She is author of Pressed for Time: The Acceleration of Life in Digital Ca
