Autism is a brain disorder that affects communication and social interaction. Some key symptoms include a lack of speech development early on, difficulties reading facial expressions and being socially attentive, and potential learning disabilities or self-harming behaviors of varying severity. The document provides an overview of autism and its characteristics in under three sentences.
This document contains a pre-production plan for a project including sections on sound effects, music, contingency planning, and health and safety. It lists potential sound effects that could be used, such as munching sounds found online or recorded voiceovers. Music suggestions are provided from bands HeatleyBros and 8 Bit Universe. Contingency planning addresses issues like loss of work and solutions like saving to multiple locations. Health and safety identifies potential problems like headaches from screen time and recommends breaks and good posture.
The document discusses depression and aims to find new treatments. It hypothesizes that the human brain mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), which binds cortisol, is crucial for behavior during stress and the hormonal stress response. Dysfunction of the MR may lead to vulnerability for depression and anxiety, so the researchers propose the MR as a new drug target for treating depression and anxiety disorders.
The document describes 22 exercises that can be used at events to facilitate participation and interaction among attendees. The exercises include activities like asking icebreaker questions as participants arrive, having participants share personal stories or opinions on the event topic, partner and group discussions, and reflection activities to gather feedback on the event. Many of the exercises encourage participants to build on each other's ideas, ask questions, and work together to solve problems.
The document summarizes the main components and functions of the nervous system. It describes how the peripheral nervous system communicates sensory information to the central nervous system and receives motor instructions from the central nervous system to control the body's organs, muscles and glands. It then explains the somatic and autonomic nervous systems, with the autonomic system regulating involuntary functions and having sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions for fight-or-flight response and restoring homeostasis. Finally, it outlines the central nervous system of the brain and spinal cord which processes information and coordinates the body.
This document provides instructions and questions for 3 exercises to collect feedback on an event:
1. The first exercise asks participants to draw a line from start to finish of the event and write 2 experiences they liked.
2. The second exercise asks participants to write 3 important ideas they will try at work and any unsolved questions.
3. The third exercise uses a group reflection where participants rate the facilitation of communication and how much they learned on a scale.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively give and receive feedback. It suggests that about half of people prefer positive feedback while the other half prefer negative feedback. Giving feedback on weaknesses can prevent misunderstandings, while positive feedback strengthens relationships. Examples should be used to illustrate feedback, and "I" language avoids defensiveness. Feedback works best when given candidly, close in time to the event, and by focusing on effort rather than innate attributes. Self-feedback and shorter focused sessions are also recommended.
Disorder of Adrenal Gland: Adrenal insufficiencyPratap Tiwari
This document discusses adrenal insufficiency (also known as Addison's disease), which can be primary, secondary, or tertiary. Primary adrenal insufficiency is caused by damage or disease of the adrenal glands and can result from autoimmune disease, infections, tumors, or hemorrhage. Secondary adrenal insufficiency is caused by interference with ACTH production in the pituitary gland, while tertiary is caused by interference with CRH production in the hypothalamus. Symptoms include fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, electrolyte imbalances, and hyperpigmentation. Diagnosis involves tests to evaluate cortisol levels and response to ACTH stimulation. Treatment consists of replacing glucocorticoids like hydroc
Autism is a brain disorder that affects communication and social interaction. Some key symptoms include a lack of speech development early on, difficulties reading facial expressions and being socially attentive, and potential learning disabilities or self-harming behaviors of varying severity. The document provides an overview of autism and its characteristics in under three sentences.
This document contains a pre-production plan for a project including sections on sound effects, music, contingency planning, and health and safety. It lists potential sound effects that could be used, such as munching sounds found online or recorded voiceovers. Music suggestions are provided from bands HeatleyBros and 8 Bit Universe. Contingency planning addresses issues like loss of work and solutions like saving to multiple locations. Health and safety identifies potential problems like headaches from screen time and recommends breaks and good posture.
The document discusses depression and aims to find new treatments. It hypothesizes that the human brain mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), which binds cortisol, is crucial for behavior during stress and the hormonal stress response. Dysfunction of the MR may lead to vulnerability for depression and anxiety, so the researchers propose the MR as a new drug target for treating depression and anxiety disorders.
The document describes 22 exercises that can be used at events to facilitate participation and interaction among attendees. The exercises include activities like asking icebreaker questions as participants arrive, having participants share personal stories or opinions on the event topic, partner and group discussions, and reflection activities to gather feedback on the event. Many of the exercises encourage participants to build on each other's ideas, ask questions, and work together to solve problems.
The document summarizes the main components and functions of the nervous system. It describes how the peripheral nervous system communicates sensory information to the central nervous system and receives motor instructions from the central nervous system to control the body's organs, muscles and glands. It then explains the somatic and autonomic nervous systems, with the autonomic system regulating involuntary functions and having sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions for fight-or-flight response and restoring homeostasis. Finally, it outlines the central nervous system of the brain and spinal cord which processes information and coordinates the body.
This document provides instructions and questions for 3 exercises to collect feedback on an event:
1. The first exercise asks participants to draw a line from start to finish of the event and write 2 experiences they liked.
2. The second exercise asks participants to write 3 important ideas they will try at work and any unsolved questions.
3. The third exercise uses a group reflection where participants rate the facilitation of communication and how much they learned on a scale.
This document provides guidance on how to effectively give and receive feedback. It suggests that about half of people prefer positive feedback while the other half prefer negative feedback. Giving feedback on weaknesses can prevent misunderstandings, while positive feedback strengthens relationships. Examples should be used to illustrate feedback, and "I" language avoids defensiveness. Feedback works best when given candidly, close in time to the event, and by focusing on effort rather than innate attributes. Self-feedback and shorter focused sessions are also recommended.
Disorder of Adrenal Gland: Adrenal insufficiencyPratap Tiwari
This document discusses adrenal insufficiency (also known as Addison's disease), which can be primary, secondary, or tertiary. Primary adrenal insufficiency is caused by damage or disease of the adrenal glands and can result from autoimmune disease, infections, tumors, or hemorrhage. Secondary adrenal insufficiency is caused by interference with ACTH production in the pituitary gland, while tertiary is caused by interference with CRH production in the hypothalamus. Symptoms include fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, electrolyte imbalances, and hyperpigmentation. Diagnosis involves tests to evaluate cortisol levels and response to ACTH stimulation. Treatment consists of replacing glucocorticoids like hydroc
The document presents information about the human brain through an interactive presentation. It discusses basic facts such as the brain's average weight and composition. It also outlines the main lobes of the brain and their functions, including the frontal lobe's role in reasoning, the temporal lobe's role in memory and hearing, and the parietal and occipital lobes' roles in sensory processing and vision. Finally, it lists some methods for studying the brain and provides additional resources for learning more about brain anatomy and images.
The document provides information about the major parts of the human brain and their functions. It discusses the frontal lobe which is responsible for higher level thinking, the parietal lobe which processes touch, taste and temperature, and the occipital lobe which is responsible for vision. It also mentions several other key parts of the brain like the cerebellum which coordinates movement, Broca's and Wernicke's areas which are involved in language processing, and the motor cortex which controls voluntary movement.
The document provides information about the major parts of the human brain and their functions. It discusses the frontal lobe which is responsible for higher level thinking, the parietal lobe which processes touch, taste and temperature, and the occipital lobe which is responsible for vision. It also mentions several other key parts of the brain like the cerebellum which coordinates movement, Broca's and Wernicke's areas which are involved in language processing, and the motor cortex which controls voluntary movement.
Memory has three main processes: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Sensory memory only lasts a second, short-term memory lasts a few seconds unpracticed, and long-term memory can last a lifetime. There are five main types of memory: episodic, semantic, working, procedural, and implicit. Memories are not static but change over time based on beliefs and new information. Factors like stress, alcohol, head injuries, and PTSD can impact memory formation and recall.
The document describes the structure and functions of different parts of the human brain. It discusses the cerebrum, cerebral cortex, lobes of the brain including the frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes. It identifies various cortical regions and describes their functions, such as the primary motor cortex, Broca's area, visual cortex, auditory cortex etc. It also describes sulci, fissures and gyri of the cerebral cortex.
The document provides an overview of the major structures and functions of the human brain. It discusses the evolution of the brain from the reptilian to paleomammalian to neomammalian stages. It then describes the major parts of the brain including the cerebrum, brainstem, diencephalon, cerebellum, ventricles, meninges, and various lobes, areas, and structures within these regions. For each area, it highlights the key functions and neurological pathways.
The document provides an overview of the major structures and functions of the human brain. It discusses the evolution of the brain from the reptilian to paleomammalian to neomammalian stages. It then describes the major parts of the cerebrum including the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, ventricles, and meninges. Finally, it outlines several key functional areas of the cerebrum such as the motor, sensory, and language centers.
The parietal lobe is located near the center of the brain and processes sensory information like visual images and skin sensations. It assists with functions like processing visual images and impulses from the skin. Damage to different areas of the parietal lobe can impair abilities like voluntary eye movements, reaching, and construction skills. Common brain imaging techniques like fMRI, MEG, and EEG are used to study the parietal lobe's functions and how activity changes with damage or aging.
The hippocampus processes, stores, and sorts memories, connecting similar ones and giving them meaning. Memories are stored throughout the brain in neuron networks. Working memory in the frontal lobe examines new information to determine if it should be saved or discarded. Short term memories last a short time unless rehearsed, at which point they may become long term memories through the process of consolidation over several hours as the brain strengthens connections between neurons. Consolidating memories is easier during sleep when the brain has fewer competing stimuli.
The document provides an overview of the structure and functions of the main parts of the human brain. It discusses older brain structures like the brainstem, thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system. It also describes the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and their functions. The document then summarizes research on split brain patients which revealed new insights about how the left and right hemispheres process information independently.
The human brain is made up of four main parts or lobes: the frontal lobe, which controls reasoning and movement; the parietal lobe, which processes sensory information and navigation; the temporal lobe, which processes memories; and the occipital lobe, also known as the visual lobe, which receives images and transfers them to the rest of the brain. Each lobe has a distinct function, but they all work together to allow the brain to control bodily functions, process information, store memories, and more. The average human brain weighs around 3 pounds and is much larger than a chimpanzee's brain, contributing to humans' advanced evolution.
This document discusses ways to improve memory through maintaining an active brain, using multiple senses when learning, having a healthy diet, repetition, mnemonics, and exercise. It explains that the hippocampus acquires and stores new memories, the amygdala reacts to emotionally powerful information, and the cerebral cortex stores information. Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information, with different memory systems for short-term and long-term storage. The presentation provides tips like challenging the brain regularly, incorporating multiple senses, eating brain-healthy foods, revisiting information, using memory aids, and exercising for better memory and brain function.
The human brain is one of the most complex organs. It consists of three main parts - the Central Core, Limbic System, and Cerebral Cortex. Each part has smaller subparts that work together to control the body's functions. The Central Core controls basic functions, while the Limbic System regulates emotion and memory. The Cerebral Cortex directs higher cognitive functions through different lobes and areas. Together the brain's parts allow humans to think, feel, and interact with the world.
The document provides an overview of the structure and function of the cerebrum and its four major lobes (frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal). It describes the lobes, sulci, gyri, fissures and cortical regions of the brain. Key points include the functions of the frontal lobe in memory, emotion and reasoning. It also discusses the case study of Phineas Gage and how his frontal lobe injury impacted his personality.
The human brain controls many bodily functions through three primary areas: the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. The hindbrain regulates basic functions like breathing and heart rate. The midbrain controls vision, hearing, and eye movements. The largest area, the forebrain, is divided into the cerebrum and limbic system. The cerebrum is responsible for higher thinking and the limbic system regulates emotions and memories. Together these brain areas allow humans to not only survive but think, feel, and learn.
There are different levels of consciousness that psychologists refer to, including the conscious mind which we are immediately aware of, the preconscious mind which contains memories we can access if needed, the subconscious mind which contains thoughts we are not fully aware of, and the unconscious mind which contains thoughts we have no awareness of. Our bodies pass through each of these levels multiple times per day. We experience biological rhythms like the circadian rhythm that influences our daily sleep-wake cycle, as well as ultradian and infradian rhythms that affect processes over periods less than or greater than one day respectively. Sleep consists of alternating cycles of REM and non-REM sleep that are important for rest, memory consolidation, and other functions.
1) The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and controls thinking, memory, voluntary movement, and other cognitive functions.
2) The cerebellum controls balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
3) The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary functions vital for survival like breathing and blood circulation.
Buurtzorg is an innovative home care organization in the Netherlands that is made up of over 1,200 self-managing nurse teams. The nurses provide highly effective home care services and have achieved significantly better health outcomes for patients compared to traditional home care organizations, while also reducing costs. The nurses work in small teams to care for patients in a defined geographical area. They are empowered to independently manage all aspects of care without any formal management oversight.
This document provides various polite ways to decline requests or say no to others. It offers phrases like "I appreciate the request but have other commitments" or "At this time I do not have the skills but may be able to recommend someone else." It also asks what other ways there are to say no and provides sources for learning how to set boundaries and decline additional work respectfully.
The document presents information about the human brain through an interactive presentation. It discusses basic facts such as the brain's average weight and composition. It also outlines the main lobes of the brain and their functions, including the frontal lobe's role in reasoning, the temporal lobe's role in memory and hearing, and the parietal and occipital lobes' roles in sensory processing and vision. Finally, it lists some methods for studying the brain and provides additional resources for learning more about brain anatomy and images.
The document provides information about the major parts of the human brain and their functions. It discusses the frontal lobe which is responsible for higher level thinking, the parietal lobe which processes touch, taste and temperature, and the occipital lobe which is responsible for vision. It also mentions several other key parts of the brain like the cerebellum which coordinates movement, Broca's and Wernicke's areas which are involved in language processing, and the motor cortex which controls voluntary movement.
The document provides information about the major parts of the human brain and their functions. It discusses the frontal lobe which is responsible for higher level thinking, the parietal lobe which processes touch, taste and temperature, and the occipital lobe which is responsible for vision. It also mentions several other key parts of the brain like the cerebellum which coordinates movement, Broca's and Wernicke's areas which are involved in language processing, and the motor cortex which controls voluntary movement.
Memory has three main processes: sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory. Sensory memory only lasts a second, short-term memory lasts a few seconds unpracticed, and long-term memory can last a lifetime. There are five main types of memory: episodic, semantic, working, procedural, and implicit. Memories are not static but change over time based on beliefs and new information. Factors like stress, alcohol, head injuries, and PTSD can impact memory formation and recall.
The document describes the structure and functions of different parts of the human brain. It discusses the cerebrum, cerebral cortex, lobes of the brain including the frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal lobes. It identifies various cortical regions and describes their functions, such as the primary motor cortex, Broca's area, visual cortex, auditory cortex etc. It also describes sulci, fissures and gyri of the cerebral cortex.
The document provides an overview of the major structures and functions of the human brain. It discusses the evolution of the brain from the reptilian to paleomammalian to neomammalian stages. It then describes the major parts of the brain including the cerebrum, brainstem, diencephalon, cerebellum, ventricles, meninges, and various lobes, areas, and structures within these regions. For each area, it highlights the key functions and neurological pathways.
The document provides an overview of the major structures and functions of the human brain. It discusses the evolution of the brain from the reptilian to paleomammalian to neomammalian stages. It then describes the major parts of the cerebrum including the cerebral cortex, basal ganglia, ventricles, and meninges. Finally, it outlines several key functional areas of the cerebrum such as the motor, sensory, and language centers.
The parietal lobe is located near the center of the brain and processes sensory information like visual images and skin sensations. It assists with functions like processing visual images and impulses from the skin. Damage to different areas of the parietal lobe can impair abilities like voluntary eye movements, reaching, and construction skills. Common brain imaging techniques like fMRI, MEG, and EEG are used to study the parietal lobe's functions and how activity changes with damage or aging.
The hippocampus processes, stores, and sorts memories, connecting similar ones and giving them meaning. Memories are stored throughout the brain in neuron networks. Working memory in the frontal lobe examines new information to determine if it should be saved or discarded. Short term memories last a short time unless rehearsed, at which point they may become long term memories through the process of consolidation over several hours as the brain strengthens connections between neurons. Consolidating memories is easier during sleep when the brain has fewer competing stimuli.
The document provides an overview of the structure and functions of the main parts of the human brain. It discusses older brain structures like the brainstem, thalamus, hypothalamus and limbic system. It also describes the four lobes of the cerebral cortex and their functions. The document then summarizes research on split brain patients which revealed new insights about how the left and right hemispheres process information independently.
The human brain is made up of four main parts or lobes: the frontal lobe, which controls reasoning and movement; the parietal lobe, which processes sensory information and navigation; the temporal lobe, which processes memories; and the occipital lobe, also known as the visual lobe, which receives images and transfers them to the rest of the brain. Each lobe has a distinct function, but they all work together to allow the brain to control bodily functions, process information, store memories, and more. The average human brain weighs around 3 pounds and is much larger than a chimpanzee's brain, contributing to humans' advanced evolution.
This document discusses ways to improve memory through maintaining an active brain, using multiple senses when learning, having a healthy diet, repetition, mnemonics, and exercise. It explains that the hippocampus acquires and stores new memories, the amygdala reacts to emotionally powerful information, and the cerebral cortex stores information. Memory involves encoding, storing, and retrieving information, with different memory systems for short-term and long-term storage. The presentation provides tips like challenging the brain regularly, incorporating multiple senses, eating brain-healthy foods, revisiting information, using memory aids, and exercising for better memory and brain function.
The human brain is one of the most complex organs. It consists of three main parts - the Central Core, Limbic System, and Cerebral Cortex. Each part has smaller subparts that work together to control the body's functions. The Central Core controls basic functions, while the Limbic System regulates emotion and memory. The Cerebral Cortex directs higher cognitive functions through different lobes and areas. Together the brain's parts allow humans to think, feel, and interact with the world.
The document provides an overview of the structure and function of the cerebrum and its four major lobes (frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal). It describes the lobes, sulci, gyri, fissures and cortical regions of the brain. Key points include the functions of the frontal lobe in memory, emotion and reasoning. It also discusses the case study of Phineas Gage and how his frontal lobe injury impacted his personality.
The human brain controls many bodily functions through three primary areas: the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain. The hindbrain regulates basic functions like breathing and heart rate. The midbrain controls vision, hearing, and eye movements. The largest area, the forebrain, is divided into the cerebrum and limbic system. The cerebrum is responsible for higher thinking and the limbic system regulates emotions and memories. Together these brain areas allow humans to not only survive but think, feel, and learn.
There are different levels of consciousness that psychologists refer to, including the conscious mind which we are immediately aware of, the preconscious mind which contains memories we can access if needed, the subconscious mind which contains thoughts we are not fully aware of, and the unconscious mind which contains thoughts we have no awareness of. Our bodies pass through each of these levels multiple times per day. We experience biological rhythms like the circadian rhythm that influences our daily sleep-wake cycle, as well as ultradian and infradian rhythms that affect processes over periods less than or greater than one day respectively. Sleep consists of alternating cycles of REM and non-REM sleep that are important for rest, memory consolidation, and other functions.
1) The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and controls thinking, memory, voluntary movement, and other cognitive functions.
2) The cerebellum controls balance, movement, and muscle coordination.
3) The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls involuntary functions vital for survival like breathing and blood circulation.
Buurtzorg is an innovative home care organization in the Netherlands that is made up of over 1,200 self-managing nurse teams. The nurses provide highly effective home care services and have achieved significantly better health outcomes for patients compared to traditional home care organizations, while also reducing costs. The nurses work in small teams to care for patients in a defined geographical area. They are empowered to independently manage all aspects of care without any formal management oversight.
This document provides various polite ways to decline requests or say no to others. It offers phrases like "I appreciate the request but have other commitments" or "At this time I do not have the skills but may be able to recommend someone else." It also asks what other ways there are to say no and provides sources for learning how to set boundaries and decline additional work respectfully.
The document lists things that money cannot buy such as time already spent, a 25 hour day, never dying, a perfectly healthy life, talent, creativity, complete trust in others, love, and a sense of purpose. It also asks the reader to provide other examples of things money cannot buy and explain further. The sources of inspiration for the document are then listed.
This document discusses a brainstorming method that uses random words to spark new ideas. It asks the reader to provide a random word as an example, like "bear", then lists associations with that word. It prompts finding connections between an identified problem, like improving meetings, and the random word's associations to generate potential solutions, such as using a large board or asking participants what animal they would be. Sources for learning more about this random word brainstorming technique are also included.
The document discusses different types of beliefs that can create negative or positive energy. It provides examples of beliefs starting with "I", such as "I am not good enough" versus "I am good at many things". Examples of beliefs starting with "Other people" and "The world" are also given, such as "Other people are better than I am" versus "Other people are human beings like I am". The document aims to illustrate how shifting from negative to positive beliefs can help improve one's mindset and energy. Sources of further information on core beliefs are also listed.
Ikigai is a Japanese concept meaning "a reason for being" that comes from two words - "iki" meaning life and "gai" meaning value or worth. It refers to what makes one's life feel meaningful and worth living. Finding one's ikigai involves reflecting on what you are good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Examples of ikigai include Jane Goodall's connection to and advocacy for great apes. The concept of ikigai aims to help individuals find purpose and fulfillment in their lives.
The document outlines 5 stages of adult development:
1. The impulsive mind, where people perceive and respond based on emotion without considering consequences.
2. The imperial mind, where people focus on their own needs and see others as tools to get needs met.
3. The socialized mind, where people have a strong need for approval and seek alignment with others.
4. The self-authoring mind, where people can independently define their values and consciously question their environment.
5. The self-transforming mind, where people can question themselves and authority and understand multiple perspectives.
The document provides guidance for coaching sessions by posing questions on various topics. Section 1 asks about readiness for coaching. Section 2 discusses coaching styles and how a coach can help. Later sections explore challenges, strengths, values, needs for flourishing, progress, and sources of inspiration through a question-and-answer format. The goal is to have open-ended discussions through thoughtful questioning to gain insights.
This document provides suggestions for sustainable parenting. It discusses parenting purposes such as giving love and roots/wings to children. It also considers factors in deciding to be a parent like asking one's heart, affordability, and lifestyle preferences. Sustainable parenting is explored through environmentally-friendly practices like cooking at home, using natural materials, and composting. Emotionally sustainable parenting involves admitting mistakes, developing communication skills, and sharing experiences with children. The document also provides many ideas for sustainably developing relationships with children through activities, praise, shared experiences, gratitude and quality time together.
Community refers to groups of users who work collaboratively around a shared interest or purpose. People participate in communities to learn, find purposeful work, connect with others who share their interests, and gain a sense of belonging. Examples of community platforms include Meetup for finding local groups, Smule for sharing music, Eduki for teachers, Google Crowdsource for AI training data, and Bikeable for improving cycling infrastructure. Building community involves fostering positive relationships, reflecting together, encouraging strengths, developing a shared vision, taking citizen-led action, and limiting excessive executive compensation.
This document discusses how music can help people in various ways based on research findings. It addresses how music can help people feel joy, reduce stress, feel excited, move, remember better, listen better, speak better, connect, become more helpful, think creatively, and show their personality. The document provides research studies and articles to support each of the claims about the positive impacts music can have on people's moods, behaviors, cognitive abilities, and social interactions.
The document discusses how design thinking teams use observation and questioning to understand user needs. It provides examples of teams that observed expectant mothers to understand their need for community, and observed and questioned people involved in food preparation and delivery for the elderly to understand poor nutrition. The document also discusses how ideas are developed to meet user needs, such as brainstorming, and how ideas are tested, including testing classroom furniture arrangements, bringing in a chef to inspire kitchen staff, and testing prototypes with intended users to gather feedback.
Democracy is a system of government where power is held by elected representatives or directly by the people. It is based on principles of freedom, equality, and power held by the consent of the majority. Several 18th century philosophers helped establish pro-democracy principles like freedom of press, religious liberty, and universal suffrage. Laws and technologies can help strengthen democracy by increasing voter participation, transparency in political funding and spending, and giving citizens a more direct role in the political process through initiatives and civic participation online and offline.
The document provides questions to help the reader identify their purpose and values. It includes questions about goals, talents, values, life stories, and how to serve others. Key questions are about the reader's most important goal, top values, what they were put on earth to do or teach, their talents, and what people they help really need. The purpose is to guide self-reflection on finding one's calling and how to best contribute to the world.
The document outlines seven exercises to cultivate thankfulness. Exercise 1 has the reader reflect on what they are proud of accomplishing that week. Exercise 2 encourages telling people what you appreciate about them. Exercise 3 suggests making a thank you box to write notes of gratitude. Exercise 4 is writing thank you notes on place cards for dinner guests. Exercise 5 proposes writing a thank you letter to someone never properly thanked. Exercise 6 asks identifying the top 10 people responsible for your success and thanking them. Exercise 7 recommends taking a thought walk focusing on appreciated sounds and sights.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
Current descriptions of immersive learning cases are often difficult or impossible to compare. This is due to a myriad of different options on what details to include, which aspects are relevant, and on the descriptive approaches employed. Also, these aspects often combine very specific details with more general guidelines or indicate intents and rationales without clarifying their implementation. In this paper we provide a method to describe immersive learning cases that is structured to enable comparisons, yet flexible enough to allow researchers and practitioners to decide which aspects to include. This method leverages a taxonomy that classifies educational aspects at three levels (uses, practices, and strategies) and then utilizes two frameworks, the Immersive Learning Brain and the Immersion Cube, to enable a structured description and interpretation of immersive learning cases. The method is then demonstrated on a published immersive learning case on training for wind turbine maintenance using virtual reality. Applying the method results in a structured artifact, the Immersive Learning Case Sheet, that tags the case with its proximal uses, practices, and strategies, and refines the free text case description to ensure that matching details are included. This contribution is thus a case description method in support of future comparative research of immersive learning cases. We then discuss how the resulting description and interpretation can be leveraged to change immersion learning cases, by enriching them (considering low-effort changes or additions) or innovating (exploring more challenging avenues of transformation). The method holds significant promise to support better-grounded research in immersive learning.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
The technology uses reclaimed CO₂ as the dyeing medium in a closed loop process. When pressurized, CO₂ becomes supercritical (SC-CO₂). In this state CO₂ has a very high solvent power, allowing the dye to dissolve easily.
The cost of acquiring information by natural selectionCarl Bergstrom
This is a short talk that I gave at the Banff International Research Station workshop on Modeling and Theory in Population Biology. The idea is to try to understand how the burden of natural selection relates to the amount of information that selection puts into the genome.
It's based on the first part of this research paper:
The cost of information acquisition by natural selection
Ryan Seamus McGee, Olivia Kosterlitz, Artem Kaznatcheev, Benjamin Kerr, Carl T. Bergstrom
bioRxiv 2022.07.02.498577; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.07.02.498577
Travis Hills of MN is Making Clean Water Accessible to All Through High Flux ...Travis Hills MN
By harnessing the power of High Flux Vacuum Membrane Distillation, Travis Hills from MN envisions a future where clean and safe drinking water is accessible to all, regardless of geographical location or economic status.
(June 12, 2024) Webinar: Development of PET theranostics targeting the molecu...Scintica Instrumentation
Targeting Hsp90 and its pathogen Orthologs with Tethered Inhibitors as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Strategy for cancer and infectious diseases with Dr. Timothy Haystead.
PPT on Direct Seeded Rice presented at the three-day 'Training and Validation Workshop on Modules of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) Technologies in South Asia' workshop on April 22, 2024.
Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
4. Prefrontal cortex
Language production,
for example speaking.
Initialisation of movements.
Personality / who you are.
The functions in this region of
the brain are the first to
weaken, when a person ages.
http://www.beobachter.ch/leben-gesundheit/wohlfuehlen-praevention/artikel/betagte-menschen_beweglicher-als-man-denkt/
http://youtu.be/h7eYt4ZmkR8
7. Temporal lope
Recognizes sounds.
Plays a role in memory.
http://www.beobachter.ch/leben-gesundheit/wohlfuehlen-praevention/artikel/betagte-menschen_beweglicher-als-man-denkt/
12. The occipital lobe (green cluster)
selectively processes visual input
from the outside world.
There are many sub-regions of the
occipital lobe that are even further
specialized to process more
complex aspects of visual stimuli
such as motion and color.
http://hearsaysocial.com/2012/08/neural-social-media/
15. Frontal lope
Language production.
Initialisation of movements.
Personality aspects.
The functions in this region of
the brain are the first to
weaken, when a person ages.
http://www.beobachter.ch/leben-gesundheit/wohlfuehlen-praevention/artikel/betagte-menschen_beweglicher-als-man-denkt/
16. The basal ganglia
is the brain’s
“habit center”,
which normally
manages driving
and walking.
Sources
http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11109?pg=all
http://bionoid.net/index.php?c=blog&f=itemview&i=3
17. The cerebellum
controls movements,
balancing and
posture.
http://www.beobachter.ch/leben-gesundheit/wohlfuehlen-praevention/artikel/betagte-menschen_beweglicher-als-man-denkt/
18. The hippocampus
play a central role
in spatial learning.
Studies show that
taxi drivers have
an enlarged
hippocampus.
Sources
http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11109?pg=all
http://bionoid.net/index.php?c=blog&f=itemview&i=3
http://studentsatthecenter.org/sites/scl.dl-dev.com/files/Mind%20Brain%20Education.pdf
20. The amygdala
is a source of
emotions.
Sources
http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11109?pg=all
http://bionoid.net/index.php?c=blog&f=itemview&i=3
21. The parietal lope receives
and interprets feelings
such as
touch.
temperature.
pressure.
pain.
http://www.beobachter.ch/leben-gesundheit/wohlfuehlen-praevention/artikel/betagte-menschen_beweglicher-als-man-denkt/
23. The hypothalamus
manages
instinctive drives
such as hunger,
thirst, and sexual
desire.
Sources
http://www.strategy-business.com/article/11109?pg=all
http://bionoid.net/index.php?c=blog&f=itemview&i=3
24. Stress
response
system
http://www.brainleadersandlearners.com/general/the-brain-on-cortisol/
25. The amygdala becomes
particularly active, when
you perceive a threat.
Result:
The person stops thinking.
Source
Chade-Meng Tan.
http://youtu.be/r8fcqrNO7so minute 18.
28. When you dream,
the amygdala is
active.
The amygdala is a
source of emotions.
http://youtu.be/h7eYt4ZmkR8
29. When you dream, the front of your brain
that controls your conscience, is shut off.
http://youtu.be/h7eYt4ZmkR8
30. Further inspiration
http://www.g2conline.org/
http://anatowiki.wetpaint.com/page/The+brain
http://blog.ted.com/2012/09/24/12-talks-on-understanding-the-brain/
https://flipboard.com/section/your-brain-bBbM29
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