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    to bring the United States to a grinding halt with little to no casualties, at first. An EMP attack would cripple the United States by ending all electronic usage. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) is “. . . high-intensity electromagnetic radiation generated by a nuclear blast high above the earth 's surface and held to disrupt electronic and electrical systems.” According to this definition, an EMP attack will disrupt and possibly destroy all electrical

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    previously considered outdated weaponry” (McNeal, 2013.) This post- apocalyptic future is a terrifying rendering of what could be if an EMP were to cause world-wide destruction. An EMP sounds to most people like something out of a sci-fi novel, but Electromagnetic Pulses can be created by a large number of situations. When you Google “How could all of the power in the world shut off?” you will get mixed results ranging from ‘Earth Hour’, an effort to shut off all of the world’s power for an hour, to ‘What

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    STOCHASTIC MODELLING OF VITAL PARAMETERS FOR WIRELESS BODY AREA NETWORK (WBAN) ManickavasagamBalasubramanian 1, AmuthaBalakrishnanB 2, AlankritPatnaik3, KarthickNanmaran4 1 M.Tech Scholar, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India -603203 manipooja1990@gmail.com 2 Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, SRM University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 603203 amutha.b@ktr.srmunicv.ac.in 3 M.Tech Scholar, Department of Computer Science

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    Abstract This paper evaluates the replacement of wires in a prototype body area network of wireless sensors. Sensor nodes which act as slave nodes are used to sense vital human parameters such as Electro Cardio Graphic (ECG), blood pressure, oxygen saturation-SpO2, heart rate, and body temperature [1]. Keeping the normal human body parameters as median values against the variations in the Lower and Higher levels towards the maximum abnormal conditions are tabulated for further analysis. A stochastic

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    SSD2 Module 4 Notes Essay

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    MODULE 04 Cross-Cultural Competency Culture Culture is the pattern of action and the ways of perceiving, feeling, and thinking acquired growing up in a particular group of people Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism is the attitude held by the members of a culture that theirs is the only true, right, and best way to view and act in the world. Cultural relativism Cultural relativism is the idea that human behavior, ideas, and emotions must be understood in the context of the whole culture in which they occur

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    d how routine data collected in health and social care informs the planning of care for individuals 3.1 Explain the recordings and use of routine measures in health and social care In health and social care recordings and use of measures are a vital signs for determine a patients state of health. This is so important which will decide the appropriate treatment a patient need and in which condition this patient health is at present. Nurses see the patient more than any other care provider. For that

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    Introduction 100 WORDS A systematized and precise assessment is a vital tool for a clinician to identify not only patients who are in unpredictable life threatening situations but also to recognize the initial signs of patient’s deterioration. (Tough, 2004) In order to accomplish a systematic and detailed assessment, a sound clinical judgment and a strong, clinical based decision making by the clinician should be done. (Croskerry, 2009) This will aid in formulating a pertinent diagnosis, which is

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    Introduction During this laboratory three submaximal test were done. YMCA Submaximal Bike Test, Astrand Submaximal Bike Test, and The RockPort 1-Mile Walk Test. Each of these test required taking Blood Pressure,Heart Rate, and times, either at rest or while exercising. Everyone is a different when it comes to Blood Pressure and Heart Rate. They both depend on how conditioned the person is. The hypothesis is determining which test produced the highest Heart Rate and at what times. Since resistance

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    The Head to Toe Assessment Principles of Assessment for RN’s Edward is a 45 year old male who is present today for his Annual Physical Examination. He is asymptomatic and has no complaints. Subjective: History: The patient has a history of Chicken Pox at 5 years old. He has been a smoker for 25 years and currently smokes 2 packs a day. He consumes alcohol daily 2-4 glasses of wine. He reports of history of depression and anxiety 3 years ago after separating from his wife. His is not currently

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    SYSTEMS: A review of systems was attempted but not completed because the resident was unable to concentrate and his answers were not reliable. PHYSICAL EXAM: Height 5’6”. Weight 221 pounds. Weight 1 year ago: 205 pounds. Blood pressure: 130/70. Pulse: 78. (What is the temperature? What is the respiration rate?) Skin: Warm and dry, no rashes, bruises or suspicious lesions, numerous seborrheic keratoses over the back, neck and head. (No skin turgor evaluated due to diarrhea?) Head: Hair thinning

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