Project Management Professional with successful experience in product branding and packaging optimization, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Successful manager/supervisor with the ability to guide and motivate teams to get the job done right the first time by providing clear goals and objectives along with the necessary tools to accomplish tasks and meet company and customer deadlines through realistic timelines. Detail-oriented, dedicated and hard-working to ensure accuracy and meeting of labeling requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with co-workers and management. PMP certification in process.
SKILLS
Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Visio, Cape Pack, Master Control, Opal. MAC & PC.
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Greenbelt
PMP Certification – in process
Michael J. De Armas
Cary, IL 60013
224-247-3085
dearmas.michaelj@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/michael-j-de-armas
CLIENT SPECIALIST
CAREER SUMMARY
Unique ability to create efficient teams of customer service personnel in fast-paced environments that can multitask and be proactive while problem-solving and following industry business standards.
Areas of expertise include:
• Training, Coaching, and Mentoring
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Procedure Implementation
• Order Entry and Processing
• Conversational Spanish
• Administrative Support
• Process Development
• Team Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Product Inspection
• Client Support
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Michael J. De Armas
Cary, IL 60013
224-247-3085
dearmas.michaelj@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/michael-j-de-armas
CLIENT SPECIALIST
CAREER SUMMARY
Unique ability to create efficient teams of customer service personnel in fast-paced environments that can multitask and be proactive while problem-solving and following industry business standards.
Areas of expertise include:
• Training, Coaching, and Mentoring
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Procedure Implementation
• Order Entry and Processing
• Conversational Spanish
• Administrative Support
• Process Development
• Team Collaboration
• Conflict Resolution
• Product Inspection
• Client Support
• MS Word, Excel, Outlook
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN HEALTHCARE.pdfAnujkumaranit
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It encompasses tasks such as learning, reasoning, problem-solving, perception, and language understanding. AI technologies are revolutionizing various fields, from healthcare to finance, by enabling machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence.
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
ASA GUIDELINE
NYSORA Guideline
2 Case Reports of Gastric Ultrasound
Prix Galien International 2024 Forum ProgramLevi Shapiro
June 20, 2024, Prix Galien International and Jerusalem Ethics Forum in ROME. Detailed agenda including panels:
- ADVANCES IN CARDIOLOGY: A NEW PARADIGM IS COMING
- WOMEN’S HEALTH: FERTILITY PRESERVATION
- WHAT’S NEW IN THE TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS,
ONCOLOGICAL AND INFLAMMATORY SKIN DISEASES?
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ETHICS
- GENE THERAPY
- BEYOND BORDERS: GLOBAL INITIATIVES FOR DEMOCRATIZING LIFE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROMOTING ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE
- ETHICAL CHALLENGES IN LIFE SCIENCES
- Prix Galien International Awards Ceremony
1. MARIA GROVES
www.linkedin.com/in/maria-groves-b1990
Johnsburg, IL 60051
bflria@att.net
815-276-4242
CAREER SUMMARY
Project Management Professional with successful experience in product branding and packaging
optimization, with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Successful manager/supervisor with
the ability to guide and motivate teams to get the job done right the first time by providing clear goals
and objectives along with the necessary tools to accomplish tasks and meet company and customer
deadlines through realistic timelines. Detail-oriented, dedicated and hard-working to ensure accuracy
and meeting of labeling requirements. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with co-
workers and management. PMP certification in process.
WORK EXPERIENCE
McKesson Corporation, Richmond, VA 2002 - 2020
Project Manager, Graphic Marketing and Design (remote)
Accountable for meeting FDA, Quality Assurance/Regulatory, Legal and Compliance guidelines, and
European guidelines related to labeling. Manage graphic services for the Company; oversee design
procedures, photography, and printing. Coordinate outside resource bids and purchase orders for all
printed materials including business cards, note cards, marketing material, tradeshow banners, and
posters. Meet monthly goal objectives.
Facilitation of Regulatory Affairs labeling and meeting Company standards.
Optimized packaging through improved oversight and resizing. Implemented across product
lines to reduce corrugate, plastic and other packaging components reducing overall carbon
emissions.
Manage artwork process for private label programs for over 3,000 items with multiple customers
and vendors. Work with the customers to approve packaging design. Send approved files to
vendors, coordinate vendor proof approval. Coordinate First Article Inspection with Global
Sourcing and Procurement Manager.
Supervise Graphic Artists; manage the creation of package design, approve artwork
worksheets, determine product packaging criteria, obtain regulatory and any special
government ratings, i.e. UL, CE. Manage the project process of tracking artwork in-house, with
customers, confirm factories receive art, and proofread their artwork.
$1.2 million in freight savings with packaging evaluations and maximized warehouse
configurations.
$60,000 savings Customs container shipments 10+2 (Importer Security Filings)
2. Centiv, Marketing on Demand, Vernon Hills, IL 1998-2001
Project Manager/Sales Support
Set-up workflow for sales and print center, work with marketing on promotions, resolve accounting and
invoicing issues. Oversee development of new software and hardware, run management and
commission reports, work with vendors to ensure accuracy of systems. Perform web site maintenance.
Worked with management team to show clients the benefits of customized Point of
Purchase signage resulting in the creation of a new company.
Installed, trained and supported over 700 sign making systems for the domestic and
international Anheuser-Busch distributors.
Worked with vendors to develop new media and software to improve product quality.
Attended client meetings to build relationships and understand the particular needs of the
customer.
Implemented a system upgrade for Anheuser-Busch resulting in the sale of 240 printers and
increased sales of paper and ink on an ongoing basis.
The Roanoke Trade, Schaumburg, IL 1991-1998
Technical Support
Facilitated computer equipment upgrades, setting up new computers, copying images to new hard
drives and configuring systems for users conducted software training and provided user support.
Handled a variety of administrative duties including accounts payable, answering phones and
maintaining security systems.
Software training for over 75 employees
Installed telephone and voice mail systems in six regional offices
Company newsletter
SKILLS
Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Visio, Cape
Pack, Master Control, Opal. MAC & PC.
EDUCATION
Macomb Community College, Warren, MI
General Studies
CERTIFICATIONS
Six Sigma Greenbelt
PMP Certification – in process
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Started the non-profit Johnsburg Youth Football Association aka Johnsburg Jr. Skyhawks a youth
feeder football program.
• Served as a board member for eight years; Director of Operations and Treasurer
• Managed web content
• Maintained registration database
Served as Treasurer on Johnsburg Boys Baseball League for six years