THE CULTURAL TALE OF TWO SHUTTLES NASA’s habit of relaxing safety standards to meet financial and time constraints set the stage for the Feb. 1 loss of the space shuttle Columbia and its seven astronauts‚ investigators said Tuesday. They warned that the agency’s “broken safety culture” would lead to tragedy again unless fundamental changes are made. In a wide-ranging analysis of decades of NASA history‚ the Columbia Accident Investigation Board said the space agency’s attitude toward safety
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certain circumstances people will change how they behave. In this experiment‚ participants were put under immense stress because of what they had to do. They played the role of a "teacher‚" administrating a shock to a "student" each time they answered one of their questions incorrectly. The shock level was told to be raised the more the student failed‚ starting at 30 volts and increasing in 15-volt increments all the way to 450 volts. The "teacher" believed it was real‚ but in actuality the "students"
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supplanted by less invasive treatments: Shock wave lithotripsy‚ the introduction of shock wave lithotripsy in the early 1980s revolutionized the treatment of nephrolithiasis. A shock wave is generated by a source external to the patient that propagates through the body before being focused on a kidney stone. Shock waves cause stone fragmentation directly by producing mechanical stresses or indirectly by the collapse of cavitation bubbles (61). Although shock wave lithotripsy is the most common treatment
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Toxic Shock Syndrome (T.S.S.) You may have never heard of Toxic Shock Syndrome or T.S.S. It may help to know what T.S.S. is and its causes‚ how to prevent it‚ and how to treat it. Toxic Shock Syndrome is form of blood poisoning caused by overgrowth of Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus bacteria. Sometimes these strains of bacteria cause a toxin TSST-1. Its causes have been linked to use of tampons but it can also be caused by surgery and skin wounds. T.S.S. symptoms include a high
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5652135000Unit 9 Assignment Refer to the sets of the aggregate demand‚ short-run aggregate supply‚ and long-run aggregate supply curves. Use the graphs to explain the process and steps by which each of the following economic scenarios will shift the economy from one long-run macroeconomic equilibrium to another equilibrium. Under each scenario‚ elaborate the short-run and long-run effects of the shifts in the aggregate demand and aggregate supply curves on the aggregate price level and aggregate
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1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of Thailand Thai government is more often referred to Thailand in English or in the original language “Mueang Thai”‚ is a Southeast Asia country located nearby Laos‚ Cambodia and Malaysia. Thai government was formerly known as Siam until May 11‚ 1949. The word “Thai” means “freedom” in Thai language. However‚ minority of Chinese ethnic in Thailand is still using Siam name. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy country and had never been colonized. The king
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Cultural Humility and Cultural Competency Cultural humility is the overall acceptance that there is a multitudinous amount of variations in every culture and everyone’s cultural experience is different. A study conducted by Hook‚ Davis‚ Owen‚ Worthington‚ and Utsey says that cultural humility is‚ “marked by respect for and lack of superiority toward another individual’s cultural background and experience.” This is such an important part of being a culturally humble healthcare worker. I feel that
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About Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a serious but uncommon infection caused by either Staphylococcus aureus bacteria or by streptococcus bacteria. Originally linked to the use of tampons‚ especially high-absorbency ones and those that are not changed frequently‚ it’s now also known to be associated with the contraceptive sponge and diaphragm birth control methods. TSS also can arise from wounds secondary to minor trauma or surgery incisions where bacteria have been able
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Shell shock was a reaction to the intensity of the bombardment and fighting from the war‚ commonly formed from the trenches. Early symptoms of shell shock included tiredness‚ irritability‚ giddiness‚ lack of concentration and headaches (Spartacus Education‚ 2015). Authorities first ignored the men when they had shell shock even when the men finally suffered mental breakdowns making it impossible for them to remain
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The Cultural Web The Cultural Web Aligning your team ’s or organization ’s culture with strategy James Manktelow MindTools.com Mind Tools - Essential skills for an excellent career! What is the first thing that pops in your mind when you hear the term corporate culture? A great many people refer to the classic phrase coined by the McKinsey organization‚ that culture is “how we do things around here”. And while that may be true‚ there are so many elements that go into determining what you do and
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