Effects of Cocaine Use on the Brain: Regions of the Brain, Neurotransmitters, Long and Short Term Effects
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This is a 6 page paper discussing the effects of cocaine use on the brain. Abstract included. Cocaine has been found to be one of the most popular and easily available addictive drugs in today’s population. The popularity of cocaine is not only in its increased availability and decreased price over the past few decades but also because of its addictive qualities. The addictive nature of cocaine is based on the neurotransmitter dopamine which is responsible for the emotional feeling of a “high” from cocaine use. Cocaine inhibits the reuptake mechanism for dopamine concentrations in the synaptic cleft on specific neurotransmitters and the resulting higher concentration leads to an increased emotional response. Short and long terms effects of cocaine use have been shown to include brain hemorrhages, seizures, hypertension, high blood pressure, tachycardia, developmental problems in “crack babies” and in some cases death. While these severe effects are due to cocaine use, other severe effects can also result from cocaine withdrawal. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Effects of Exercise on Osteoarthritis in the Elderly
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A 6 page paper discussing the benefits possible at any age of using exercise to reduce the effects of osteoarthritis. Exercise can improve quality of life for older adults in several areas, but it also carries practical benefits as well. Aside from the standard measures of effects on hypertension and ability to sleep, it also can help to improve stability in movement and therefore help to prevent falls, important in itself as the most rapidly growing segment of the American population are those over 75 years. Studies indicate that whether aerobic or for endurance and flexibility, proper exercise can help slow the progress of the disease. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Effects Of Hospitalization On Adult Patients
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An 8 page paper. The writer discusses the inherent effects of hospitalization, i.e., what adults feel when they must be hospitalized. Research regarding this issue is reported. The advantages of health psychologists are then discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Effects Of Ionising Radiation
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P. McCabe A 5 page paper that discusses ionising radiation. The writer offers an explanation of the different kinds of ionising radiation, how doses are measured, and the health risks at different dose levels. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Emerging And Re-Emerging Infectious Diseases
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A 12 page paper that begins with an explanation of infectious diseases. Beginning fifty years ago, the medical profession believed that infectious diseases were under control and in fact, believed that many had been eliminated entirely. That turned out to be a naïve assumption. Over the past two decades, we have seen both "emerging" and "re-emerging" infectious diseases become a major health problem in many geographic regions. This paper identifies some of the emerging diseases and some of the re-emerging diseases and discusses the factors involved in their appearance. The writer comments on bioterrorism but points to other reasons as being far more significant in both emerging infectious diseases and re-emerging diseases. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Emphysema
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This 12 page paper provides a comprehensive overview of emphysema, one of the two primary chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/chronic obstructive lung diseases (COLD). This paper offers an beginning introduction to how the lung functions, focusing on how emphysema affects the functioning. Other topics include: incidence of the disease; symptoms; diagnosis; treatment and prognosis. Bibliography lists 7 sources. tf
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Emphysema / A Radiographic Overview
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A 5 page overview of the various classifications of emphysema and the use of radiographic techniques, especially High Resolution CT, in the diagnosis, assessment and monitoring of patients with the disease. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Environmental Factors on Primary Health Care Trusts
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This 15 page report style paper (including 1 page outline) considers the different influences that may be felt by the new Primary Care Trusts (PCT) created under the reorganising of the NHS in the UK. The political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal influences are examined and the way that this will impact on the operation and personnel matters are discussed. The paper focuses on the Kensington and Chelsea Primary Care Trust but may be seen as applicable to other PCT’s. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
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Environmental Safety & Asbestos Analyzed
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A 4 page paper which discusses and explores the continuing environmental safety hazard posed by asbestos. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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EPA'S Response To Anthrax Attack
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A 27 page paper. Anthrax-laced letters were discovered only weeks after the terrorist attacks of 9/11. An attack involving anthrax spores being transmitted through the mail had never occurred to anyone but here it was. The U.S. Congress asked the Environmental Protection Agency to take control of the testing and decontamination of infected buildings. The EPA was basically operating in the dark; there were no protocols for such a situation. This paper discusses the extensiveness of the situation, the EPA's role in the projects, the criticism levied against the EPA and the final determination that this agency was successful in the cleanup. The writer also comments on the containment of anthrax to a very small number of infected persons. Experts report the numbers could have been much higher if the antibiotics had not been prescribed as a precautionary measure against the disease. The writer explains what anthrax is, where it is usually found, the elimination of the disease in the U.S., which chemicals were used and the processes used to decontaminate the many buildings and areas infected. Data are included. Bibliography lists 30 sources.
Filename: PGganthrx.rtf

Epstein Barr Virus
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A 7 page review of the Epstein Barr Virus and its association with a variety of physiological manifestations including smooth muscle tissue tumor, breast cancer, and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Equestrian Fashion History
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A 10 page paper which examines the history of horseback riding fashion for women. Information pertaining to the history of women riding horses, fashion history when fashion became a specialized field addressing horseback riding habits for women, women wearing pants and changing fashion, and present day attire are all aspects addressed within the paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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