The Healthy Heart Race: a short-duration, hands-on activity in cardiovascular physiology for museums and science festivals

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 275-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Pressley ◽  
Melvin Limson ◽  
Miranda Byse ◽  
Marsha Lakes Matyas
Keyword(s):  
United States Of America ◽  
High Volume ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cardiovascular Physiology ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Science Fair ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Hand Pump ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Basic Equipment

The “Healthy Heart Race” activity provides a hands-on demonstration of cardiovascular function suitable for lay audiences. It was field tested during the United States of America Science and Engineering Festival held in Washington, DC, in October 2010. The basic equipment for the activity consisted of lengths of plastic tubing, a hand pump, collection containers, clamps, and simulated blood prepared by tinting water with red food coloring. Student participants were first asked to experience the effort required to pump through an unaltered tube. A presenter then applied a strong clamp that pinched each tube downstream from the pump, and students were asked to pump against the increased resistance. The students' observations were then used as the basis for discussions of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease with the presenters. Distribution of informative postcards during the 2 days of the festival indicated that at least 2,500 students completed the Healthy Heart Race activity. Our experiences to date suggest that the Healthy Heart Race activity can be accomplished effectively in the high-volume, high-distraction environment of a science fair or museum.

The United States of America

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Dayton
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Native American ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Limited Range ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Large Country ◽  
Federal Authority ◽  
Native American Tribes ◽  
Sovereign Authority

The United States of America is a physically large country, occupying nearly 3.5 million square miles. Its population of more than 321 million persons is distributed unevenly across its physical area, with over half living in a state located on either its east or west coast. It comprises fifty states, two commonwealths, three territories, and a number of island entities variously called possessions or territories. In addition, there are currently 566 federally recognized Native American tribes, each of which has sovereign authority with respect to a limited range of matters. The capitol city of Washington, DC, is an independent district not located within any state; it has a local government and is also subject to federal authority in some areas.

scholarly journals How Engineering Technology Students Perceive Mathematics

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-43
Author(s):  
Meher Taleyarkhan ◽  
◽  
Anne Lucietto ◽  
Therese Azevedo ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States Of America ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Technology Students ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Scientific Principles ◽  
Conceptual Nature

Engineering Technology (ET) is often combined with that of Engineering. Although Engineering Technology is based on a more hands-on approach and Engineering a theoretical approach, the two majors share a very similar pedagogy in teaching students the same engineering and scientific principles. An observation by an ET professor found that ET students more often than not would eschew the use of mathematical computations and instead provide answers they believe to be correct, without computation or explanation. Leading researchers to delve into possible reasons as to why ET students are reluctant to utilize mathematics. This study utilized in-person interviews with 15 undergraduate participants from a Midwestern University in the United States of America from ET to ascertain how ET students perceive mathematics. The results of the study found that although ET students were stated to not hate mathematics and are open to using mathematics, there was a slight apprehension towards math due to bad math experiences and not being able to connect the conceptual nature of mathematics to the visual and real-life scenarios ET students are used to facing. The results of this study help to lay the foundation for future research studies geared towards further understanding why ET students are apprehensive towards mathematics and ultimately how to help ET students overcome this apprehension.

The AuD Program at Towson University

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana C. Emanuel
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Research And Teaching ◽  
Hands On ◽  
Hands On Learning ◽  
Treatment Research ◽  
Surrounding Areas ◽  
Funding Opportunities

Purpose: This article provides an overview of the Towson University doctor of audiology (AuD) program. Method: Faculty and facilities, program highlights and requirements, admission criteria, and funding opportunities are summarized. Conclusions: Towson University is a student-focused university with an emphasis on interactive and interdisciplinary hands-on learning. The physical facilities include an active on-campus clinic and newly renovated facilities that are equipped with the latest diagnostic, treatment, research, and teaching equipment. Off-campus clinical rotations occur at state-of-the-art health care facilities in the Baltimore-Washington, DC, corridor and surrounding areas. Fourth-year externships include facilities across the United States. The AuD program includes a 104-credit curriculum combining didactic, clinical, and research courses. A comprehensive assessment system tracks progress throughout the program to ensure graduates are well prepared for entry into the profession as autonomous audiologists.

scholarly journals Ali A. Mazrui, IIIT, and the Muslim Experience in the United States of America

2015 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. i-v
Author(s):  
Zakyi Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
New York ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
The United States ◽  
Reasonable Doubt ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Islamic World ◽  
Howard University ◽  
To Come

This editorial is dedicated to paying a tribute to Professor Ali A. Mazrui, whopassed away in Binghamton, New York, on October 13, 2014. From 2009(AJISS 26:1) until his passing, Professor Mazrui was the editor-in-chief forthis journal. In years to come, we may consider dedicating a special issue tohim and his general intellectual contributions. But for now, we present the followingtribute penned by his friend and colleague, Professor Sulayman S.Nyang (Howard University, Washington, DC), as published in IIIT “SpecialIssue: Farewell Professor Ali Mazrui” (October 2014).Professor Ali A. Mazrui, the celebrated scholar, author, and public intellectualfrom Kenya came, performed, and departed gracefully. Certainly, those whoknew him well gladly fared him well, knowing beyond reasonable doubt thathe had the nerve and the verve to represent both Islam and Africa faithfullyand effectively. It is against this background that one can examine a profile ofthe man and his legacies within many domains in America, the Islamic world,and in the larger world ...

scholarly journals A Bibliometric Analysis and Visualisation of Research Trends in Corrosion of Orthopaedic Implants

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 27-32
Author(s):  
Ana Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Bibliometric Analysis ◽  
United States Of America ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
The United States ◽  
Orthopaedic Implants ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Vos Viewer ◽  
Chinese Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Academy Of Sciences ◽  
Research Domain

Several metals are used for orthopaedic implants. The bibliometric analysis had been conducted to understand the active authors, organizations, journals, and countries involved in the research domain of “corrosion of orthopaedic implants”. All published articles related to “corrosion of orthopaedic implants” from “Scopus”, were analyzed using the VOS viewer to develop analysis tables and visualization maps. This article had set the objective to consolidate the scientific literature regarding “corrosion of orthopaedic implants” and also to find out the trends related to the same. The most active journals in this research domain were Material Science and Engineering, Biomaterials and Acta Biomaterialia. The most active country was the United States of America. The leading organization engaged in research regarding corrosion of orthopaedic implants was the Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. The most active authors were Zhang X., Jacobs J.J. and Zhang Y.    

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