Diabetes has affected millions of Americans each year with some not even noticing. Which is why I focused my assignment on diabetes in my STEAM class, Cure. What my classmates and I learn is how disease work in a cellular level, treatments in fighting certain illnesses, and the probability of genetic illness. For our final assignment, we had to create a fake patient profile with a certain genetic illness. Then, classmates would research the symptoms and treatments for said illness.
The reason why I choose the illness diabetes is because much of my family has been affect for four generations. My cousin, KZ, was the inspiration for the profile, as she was the one who told me most of our family's illnesses. What I enjoyed most about this assignment was looking into my family tree, and see how it relates to my STEAM class. What I disliked about the assignment is the amount of grammar and formatting I had to fix. Still, I hope you all enjoy.
In conclusion, type 2 diabetes is a serious issue, and needs constant work in order for blood levels to be stable. It doesn't go away easily, and could take years or a lifetime to become healthy. For some people, being a diabetic comes from genetics throughout the family tree. But most of the problem comes from the environment in which the patient lives in. It took some time for this project to be made, and used more sources then the average AP. Reflecting on the class itself, I enjoyed how it integrated both science and math concepts as if they were the same. I also enjoyed on how this paper could be useful later on in life. Still, I hoped you enjoyed the APs from the sophomore year.
When writing a script, you need more then on person to due so. This is because the writer needs other writers to give him/her/them ideas that can improve their idea of the script/story. This is what my class, Drama, has been leaning towards for an assignment. We have also been learning about gender studies, script formatting, character dialogue, and so much more. We had also been to the Goodman Theatre, in which we'd learn certain ways to visualize certain scenes within our plays.
After reading the play A Doll's House, we were paired into groups to write a script that had certain guiding question. For my group, it was "Should women have the same power as men?". We then had to rehearse/record the script in order to check off the assignment rubric. What I enjoyed most about this assignment was it allowed myself to practice my writing skills. It also helped me to think carefully about what is needed through the actors. The camera shots and mannerism make the video somewhat unique compared to other classmates/students. My only complaint is that there has been trouble with communication and there are some scenes that need editing. Still, I hope you enjoy.
Damsel: a young unmarried woman.
Exhort: strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.
Unfathomable: incapable of being fully explored or understood.
Consternation: feelings of anxiety or dismay, typically at something unexpected
Depression is a serious illness, but that doesn't mean it can't be treated. This is what my class, Cure, has been learning about. This STEAM class isn't only learning about external and internal disease, we also learned about cells, certain treatments made to fix certain diseases, and much more. We have also been shown a certain treatment in which claims to help both physically and spiritually. This treatment being called Yoga Nindra.
For this unit, we had to research certain medicaments and treatments needed to cure a disease. For myself, I choose depression as a starting point to research. This is because I have always been fascinated by illnesses, and depression is one of the most widespread. What I enjoyed about creating the assignment was the sideshow, as it show clear guidelines for how to use the medicaments. What I dislike, however, was that the information needed was hidden in complex and confusing ways. Such as certain ingredients not being shown within sources because at times a drug is considered a herb. But then you find the herb to truly be a drug, but only to contradict other sources entirely. Still, I hope you enjoy this presentation.
Lock and Key is the explanation of how drugs or chemicals work throughout the body in its simplest form. What happens is that biologically active molecules from the body enter what is called receptor sites on a cell, and is connected through hydrogen bonding. The effect of the molecule and sites coming together create a certain chemical reaction in the body depending on the cell. Hydrogen bonding can also be freeing proteins to feed the cell and body as well as different sorts of nerve impulses. What certain drugs such as antibodies do is that it blocks the opening of the receptor sites, and thus stops the functions/breaks certain cells. This also works for the drug Celexa shown above.
In conclusion, depression can be treated with time and patience for some of these treatments. Some treatment have also shown to work without time, but can be a dangerous risk. Such being that each cure has its ups and downs. We have to debate and consider on what could work for us in any situation, and if we can truly rely on one single treatment for most of the way. Still, I hoped you enjoyed the presentation.
Sonnets are a type of writing style that was mainly used in the Victorian era, with it's original popularity coming from Shakespeare. Which is what my class, Drama, has been learning. We have also been learning plays, history, and gender standers of the time. We had read the dialogue of Taming of The Shrew, which was written by Shakespeare.
After reading the dialogue from Taming of The Shrew, we had to create a sonnet that address a handpicked character's gender issues. For my sonnet, I choose Katherine, who is one of the main characters. The reason I choose her was because she represented the modern woman, and was ahead of the times. My sonnet is about telling her the she didn't consciously, but rather unconsciously, fall back with her peers thanks to the patriarchy she is in. From this assignment, what I am the least proudest off would be that the iambic pattern(syllable rhythm) is off. However, I am proud of the content within the sonnet. Hope you enjoy.
Any time of being sick, two things could happen. One is which the illness could go away, and the other where you would have to take medication or even surgical procedure to take out the disease/infection. Which is what my class, Cure, has been learning about. We had also been focusing on the fundamentals of cells, disease, and some history on medicine/surgery. We have gone to multiple field experiences, one of them being the ISMM. There, we and learned a great deal on the history of medicine and how some important health benefits came to be.
What was the original assignment was to create a Prezi to show a handpicked surgery each student of the class researched on. However, the teacher was able to bend the rules, and allowed us to do any medium we want as long as it didn't stray too far away from the original rubric. I decided to create a video that had my own gifs to represent the surgery I chosen. That being a cyst removal. What I found the hardest to do while constructing the presentation was the format shift, as it was extremely time consuming. But, at the same time, it is what I am the most proud of. The reason for this was because it allow myself to visualize interesting movements. It also allowed to make the presentation look more interesting then it would on a Prezi. Still, I hope you enjoy watching my video.
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In very few instances, the censorship of a book could be acceptable. That being said, there are only very few. Most of the time, the banning of the book is not because society frowns upon it, but rather the banner frowns upon it. This is why I, JN, and my class Forbidden Books research such things a dogmas, religions, and taboos that create the justification for censorships. We also went to several Field Experiences that help us gain a better perspective. These being Woman's and Children's First bookstore, the Muslim Community Center, and WBEZ radio station. What we had to do for an assignment is to create an essay that goes on a position that supports or disagrees with a certain book's censorship. For myself, I choose George Orwell's Animal Farm, as it has been banned in multiple countries around the world. The problems I had with creating the essay would be the research, as certain quotes couldn't be found. However, what I found myself prideful for was the dissection of the book with characters and story. Still, I hope you read and enjoy the essay on Animal Farm.
A mental disease differs from a mental condition is that it brings harm to the person in more destructive ways. Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder (or DDD) is known to be a rare and a definite source of difficulties. I, JN, have been studying it for a class called Disease. We learned about different diseases, both physically and mentally. We also learned about parts of the human brain, as well as the human body in the previous terms. For an assignment, we had to research a certain mental disease. Then we had to create a simulation of said disease so that people can experience the illness as best as possible. The struggle that I had found with this assignment finding away to create the "out of body" experience my chosen. However, what I am the proudest of is gaining the information needed for this project. I hope that you learn more about this disease after reading/viewing this blog.
DDD is an out of body experience in which one literally sees themselves at a certain angle. This is extremely traumatizing for the patient, as well as extremely rare. Underneath this text, there is more information stated on the disease. The flier is supposed to help those understand DDD better after the simulation.
Despite the disease being rare, there is enough data to show important facts for either the patient or their loved ones. Statistics have shown that most adults(in the US) have experienced a form of Depersonalization. However, at least 2% actually met the full criteria to be diagnosed. Another important information for DDD is that more women have suffered more with the disease than men.
In certain parts of the flier, information can be spotted about the brain. Mainly, certain parts of the human brain that are affected by the disease. Not only that, but certain brain waves can happen while in a depersonalized state, mostly gamma and beta. If you don't know, brainwaves are states of mind in which one goes through depending on a situation. For this assignment, not only we had to create a simulation, but we also had to make a graph relating to what brainwaves one might feel.
After creating the graph, we then had to calculate piecewise functions for each line. This way, you have the ability to see how far each line would go for every change.
As for the simulation itself, it had a very organized set up that was meant to be practiced before hand. The lesson plan has all the information needed including the time, items, and brainwaves predicted.
With the guidelines of this templet, I was able to create a video that follows at least 90% of the lesson plan through.
As you can see, it is a disease like no other. Even if you were to simulate the disease, it still could never be the full extent. DDD is terrible and rare disease, to the point where it is hard to simulate. In a certain youtube video, there was a girl who claimed had DDD in her early childhood and teens. She states the reason she is admitting to now is because a role model admitting to the disease before hand, in which the girl took inspiration. That she didn't want to do it before-hand "because I thought I get locked up". She talks about her experience through the video, and how it was traumatizing for her. She states in the middle of the she couldn't or " can't find joy in somethings." and that for normal people "You normally feel happiness or joy.”. She also states that it's somewhat of a silent disease, meaning that "Nobody knows” and “You are the only person the knows it, and you are the only person that feels it.”.
In conclusion, DDD is a very harmful disease. Like all disease, it creates problems in one's self and family. The trouble I had creating this presentation was the simulation, which was harder than expected. I believe if I was more prepared, then the simulation would have been more affective. But it could never be extended to what the true disease is now. Still, I am glad that I learned about the disease, as well as this class. Citations
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: DSM-IV-TR.
