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  1. Nov 2023
      • Functional group allows us to categorized vast compound on based of their properties and predict their characteristics. Properties that affect Chemical reactions
      • Steric : based on spital (space occupying) 3D arrangements. Affect one step reactions Electro Stastic : based on charge distribution. Affect 2 step reactions
    1. number rrr of leading entries of AAA

      The number of leading entries is the rank of the matrix. So this is also the number of nozero rows in the row-echelon form, right?

    2. A remarkable result of this section

      Why is this remarkable? We just saw that when there are free variables all solutions can found by selecting any values for the free variables we want and then calculating the remaining variables(s). That is a linear combination, no?

    1. cinematography.

      Cinematography is capturing the unique visual technique used by the cinematographer, which captures the impactful visual techniques such as the small things that contribute to the overall storytelling of the film. Such as the camera movements, lightning, framing, or shot compositions. It helps the overall vision that the director is striking for.

    1. Mise-en-Scène

      Mise-en-Scéne is the overall visual elements and arrangements that contribute to the overall film scene. It includes arrangements such as decorations, lighting and camera arrangements, costumes, makeup, etc. It is what makes up the overall significance and contribution of the film and helps give the specific look, vibe that the director is going for.

    1. explicit meaning, that is the obvious, directly expressed meaning of a work of art, be it a novel, painting or film, and implicit meaning, the deeper, essential meaning, suggested but not necessarily directly expressed by any one element.

      Whereas explicit is the obvious that the movie, film, painting, etc., directly shows you through through their visuals, or actions, implicit is the opposite, it instead is hidden and may have a deeper meaning or message to convey to the audience.

    2. Cinematic language – just like any other language – is an organic, constantly evolving shared form of communication.

      Cinematic language is like the "language" of movies. It's the way the movies talk to us (audience) by using different visuals. They use cinematic language in order to convey meaning to their films.

  2. Oct 2023
    1. The way cinema communicates is the product of many different tools and techniques, from production design to narrative structure to lighting, camera movement, sound design, performance and editing.

      Cinema is actually a motion of a couple images together that move fast, which is considered "the illusion of movement". All we see is one continuous movement when in reality, it's photographs flashing quick that trick our eyes to just see one movement.

    1. conocimiento.

      Problemas sobre el racionalismo: Podemos considerar que las escuelas que no pertenecen a la maxima casa de estudios asi como al IPN, su sistema es deficiente. En realidad, cada sistema como lo es conalep y bachilleres manejan diferentes sistemas de acuerdo a las necesidades de los alumnos ademas que dentro de las mismas sucursales de las esuclas varea la dinamica de enseñanza.

    1. Differentiate the potential contributing factors for drug misuse and abuse of commonly abused drugs.

      Factors contributing to drug misuse and abuse include genetic susceptibility, environmental influences such as peer pressure, and psychological factors like mental health issues. These factors often interact and may be compounded by early exposure, socioeconomic disadvantages, and the availability of drugs. Prevention and treatment should address this multifaceted interplay to mitigate drug misuse and addiction.

    2. Describe the desired and adverse effects of commonly abused drugs

      Commonly Abused Drugs:

      Alcohol: Euphoria, liver damage, addiction. Tobacco/Nicotine: Relaxation, addiction, health risks. Prescription Medications: Varied effects. Cannabis: Euphoria, memory issues, mental health risks. Cocaine: Euphoria, heart problems, addiction.

    1. Differentiate the actions of drugs of abuse in terms of their neurotransmitter effects, neuroanatomy of action, and abuse potential

      Drugs of Abuse: Neurotransmitter Effects: Stimulants: Boost dopamine. Depressants: Enhance GABA. Opioids: Bind to opioid receptors. Hallucinogens: Disrupt serotonin. Abuse Potential: Stimulants: High. Depressants: Moderate to high. Opioids: High. Hallucinogens: Lower.

    2. Describe the neural mechanisms of addiction, including the role of key neurotransmitters (dopamine & endorphins), brain structures & circuits, and genetics

      Addiction's Neural Mechanisms: Dopamine and endorphins are neurotransmitters that cause addiction by providing pleasure and reinforcement. Key brain structures include the mesolimbic pathway, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala. Addiction vulnerability is influenced by genetic variables that influence neurotransmitter function and drug metabolism.

    3. Define addiction (substance use disorder) in terms of changes in behavior, emotion, and cognition.

      Substance Use Disorder (Addiction): Compulsion, loss of control, and yearning are all symptoms of compulsive usage. Emotions include mood swings, anxiety, and anhedonia. Decision-making and memory are impaired. Addiction is a chronic illness caused by changes in the brain's reward and control systems caused by drug use.

    1. inhalation (i.e., smoking or gaseous anesthesia) and intravenous (IV) in which the drug is injected directly into the vein and hence the blood supply.

      Two of the most rapid routes of administration

    2. A - Administration and Absorption (how the drug gets into the blood), D - Distribution (how the drug gets to the organ of interest – in this case, the brain), M - Metabolism (how the drug is broken down so it no longer exerts its psychoactive effects), and E - Elimination (how the drug leaves the body).

      acronym ADME

    3. Differentiate the major structures of the mesolimbic, "reward" pathway and the role of dopamine in its function.

      Dopamine and the Mesolimbic "Reward" Pathway: VTA, NAc, prefrontal cortex, and amygdala are important regions. Dopamine's functions include pleasure, reinforcement, and motivation. Addiction and mood disorders are potential consequences.

    4. Describe the key elements of pharmacodynamics, particularly drug effects on steps of synaptic transmission and major neural circuitry

      Pharmacodynamics: It's about how drugs affect the body by changing neurotransmitter activity, influencing neural systems and functions. Understanding this helps predict drug effects and therapeutic use.

    5. Compare and contrast the various drug administration methods in terms of potency, latency of action, and abuse potential.

      Oral: Slower, lower abuse potential. IV/Inhalation: Faster, higher abuse potential. Other Routes: Varying characteristics.

    6. Describe the key elements of pharmacokinetics and their relationship to drug action.

      Pharmacokinetics primarily deals with four major characteristics of drug action: Absorption: The process by which a medication enters the body. Distribution refers to how the medicine travels throughout the body. Metabolism is the process by which the body transforms the medication. Elimination: The process by which the medication is removed from the body. These processes have an impact on a drug's efficacy, longevity, and potential side effects.

    1. For example, you may have been prescribed a drug to treat anxiety or depression or an opioid, drug such as codeine for pain (most likely in the form of Tylenol with added codeine). You may also use nonprescription psychoactive drugs, such as caffeine for mental alertness or cannabis (CBD or Marijuana) to treat pain or anxiety.

      real life example of how you have been prescribed psychoactive drugs before.

    2. Agonists are drugs that mimic or increase the activity of particular neurotransmitters. They might act by promoting the synthesis of the neurotransmitters, reducing their reuptake from synapses, or mimicking their action by binding to receptors for the neurotransmitters. Antagonists are drugs that decrease the activity of particular neurotransmitters. They might act by interfering with the synthesis of the neurotransmitters or by blocking their receptors so the neurotransmitters cannot bind to them.

      Agonists & Antagonists definition / how they act

    3. a drug changes the way you feel, think, or behave it is often doing so by acting on your brain and other parts of your nervous system. We call these psychoactive drugs,

      psychoactive drugs

    4. example, the pharmacological treatment of certain neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer's disease tells us something about the disease itself.

      example of pharmacological treatment

    5. Psychopharmacology is the study of how drugs affect how we think, feel, or behave most often through their actions on the nervous system.

      Defintion of Pychopharmacology

    6. Differentiate drug types based on their neurochemical effects on neurotransmission and behavioral impacts.

      Stimulants increase energy but can cause anxiety and addiction. Depressants: Cause relaxation, however there is a risk of dependence. Opioids: They relieve pain but have a high risk of addiction and overdose. Hallucinogens: These drugs alter perception and can result in unusual experiences. Antidepressants: Treat depression without causing euphoria or addiction. Antipsychotic medications are used to treat psychotic symptoms. Anxiolytics: Reduce anxiety, but long-term usage can lead to dependence.

    7. Explain the criteria for psychoactive drugs and the various types of classification systems.

      Psychoactive Drug Criteria: Psychoactive medicines influence brain function and are classed according to their legal status, method of action, therapeutic usage, chemical structure, dependence potential, and other factors. Classification Techniques: Various systems categorize psychoactive drugs based on these criteria, assisting in their organization and regulation.

    8. Describe the general principles of psychopharmacology.

      Neurochemical Effects: Drugs impact brain chemistry and neurotransmitters. Specific Targeting: Medications are designed to affect specific brain systems. Dosing and Side Effects: Finding the right dose range while managing side effects is vital. Individual Variability: People's responses to drugs can vary. Interactions and Ethics: Consider drug interactions and ethical considerations in treatment. Long-Term Impact: Assess potential long-term effects of medication use.

    9. d, but you just need to remember that agonist drugs increase and antagonist drugs decrease whatever the typical effect is at a particular synapse,

      agonist increases levels, while antagonist decrease levels

    10. the study of how drugs affect the brain and behavior, is a relatively new science, although people have probably been taking drugs to change how they feel from early in human history

      definition of psychopharmacology

    1. __________________________________________________________________
                                Short Term Goals
      
      1. I want to start eat more healthy this week
      2. I would like improve my Reading Comprehension this week
      3. I would like start walking every day at least 30 minutes at day . this week
      4. I want pay organize better the money so I can start save this month
      5. I want do more activities outdoor with my daughter next month
      6. I want to buy another phone , in 2 months
      7. I want to go next year to Colombia for vacation and visit my family
      8. I want to start collage Full time next year.

                               Midterm Goals
        
        1. I want to get better grades
        2. I want to dedicate more time for study
        3. I want to read more fast
        4. I want get approved my credits for this class
                         Long term Goals ,
          
          1. I want to be level College , So I can start the Pre requirements classes
          2. I Would like pass all the classes , and then go inside the Nursing program 3, I want to begin studying for an associate´s degree
          3. I would like Graduate in the nursing program with good grades
          4. I want to get a job in a hospital
                          Checkpoint Exercises
            
      9. I will study more this term

      10. Negative Attitude can prevent students from being successful in collage . Dont be a procrastine student . Lack of self-Confidence . Lack of motivation to study . The bad attitude . Lack of concentration

      3, I think that studying with two classmates, The first classmate with a bad attitude and another classmate with a good attitude, would be super difficult and stressful, because the student with the negative attitude would try to overshadow the group all the time with negative comments, it would be difficult to handle. I think I would definitely try to get each classmate to participate, and I would try to make us be a team, but it wouldn't be easy.

      1. For Juan : I think Juan should organize his time better, it is important to share time with his mother, but it is also important to attend classes, I think he should have a better structured schedule for classes, and dedicate more time to his mother, for example weekend

      For Becky : I think the thesis and the project with the community, are important to find a good job, I think she should give priority to both things, and know how to divide her time for both things.

      James: I think James should be clear about what the most important priority is, it is studying for his exams, it is important to go out and have fun, but the priority is studying right now.

      Sachito : Studying, working and being a mother is very difficult, because Sachito definitely does not have enough time for everything. I think she should continue and know how to organize her schedule with her daughter and her classes at the university.

      1. Things
      2. I cant get focus all the time for study 2, I am mother and wife so I cant seat down all day just for study 3, Is a goal for me study because everything is in another language , so for me is more hard , understand and answer ,
      3. The time, sometimes I feel is not enough for do all the things I have to do in the day
    1. 4 billion people live without internet

      There are many people who don't have internet especially the older generation for one it might not fight their budget and another they don't use computers, tablets and phones that would need internet.

    2. without internet 2 billion people live without mobile phones 0.4 billion people live without a digital signal 60% of the world's pop

      Artifical intelegence is leading the way of modern movements many people now relying on digital assistants and AI learnign machines in their daily life from smart home thermastat to your

    1. I have a personal computer and/or smartphone with a data plan and internet access.

      Just about all cell phone services offer internet there are lots of students who use their phones for school.

    2. My high school prepared me for college-level research (example: citing sources, plagiarism, finding & evaluating sources

      There are great classes that are being offered in high school that can lead you into getting college credits.

    3. My college library hasn't had major budget cuts.

      Sometimes it is hard for people to attend college because of the cost. Some people don't have the knowledge they need to see if there are programs to help or financial aid.

    4. y high school had access to scholarly databases (example: JSTOR, EBSCO). My high school prepared me for college-level research (example: citing sources, plagiarism, finding & evaluating sources). I had to write research papers in my high school. I had access to books in my native language in high school. I had lots of books at home. My high school had a library and a librarian. My high school had a lot of technology. I could get to a public library in my hometown. I had easy access to the internet growing up. Information privileges identified for college students in text boxes include: If a book or article isn't in my college library, I can request a free copy of it from another library. My college subscribes to citation software (note, this isn't true at CRC). I have access to many databases and journals through my college library. I am able to purchase textbooks for all of my courses. My college has a special collections library. My college library hasn't had major budget cuts. My professors often provide students with the full text to course rea

      Much of tye resources aree provieded to the students but maky odnt know how to properly utlize them to their full potentional

    1. I thought you might be interested in how much the Los Rios Community College District pays for students to have access to the library's research databases and other library resources.

      Many people still use libraries to go study at and some might even use the internet and computers to research things.

    2. We are active users of technology - I am teaching and you are learning online

      The things being taught now in days are having to learn technology. The world is now using technology for just about everything.

    3. credible profits experienced by academic publishers. You can see that scholarly publishing is far more profitable than being one of the biggest retailers in the world (Amazon).

      Is it not true that there are free resources for academic journals

    1. This chapter explores the themes of Indigeneity and migration as they affect social, cultural, and political intra-and-inter group dynamics among Chicanx and Indigenous Latinx communities native to the Americas and Indigenous to this hemisphere.

      Quote 1

    1. The educational system was historically created to sustain and perpetuate notions that equate whiteness and American as synonymous. For people of Mexican descent, the question of race has always been a complicated one. When the peace treaty that ended the U.S. invasion of Mexico was signed and the U.S. annexed ⅓ of Mexico, in exchange, Mexicans in the newly conquered territories were granted federal U.S. citizenship and racially categorized as white (Review Chapter 2: Identities). The racial re-designation of Mexicans under American colonization held no power in everyday life, especially in educational institutions as the practice of segregation of Mexican children is dated back to as early as the 1880s. Education is often perceived as a benevolent system and a gateway to social mobility, however, tracing it’s history allows us to see education as a site used to maintain racialized hierarchies and power. Figure 8.2.1 captures this sentiment today, reading, fight poverty not the poor. This is particularly significant for Latinx communities that continue to endure the historical legacy of colonization, white supremacy, racism, assimilation, xenophobia, and discrimination in schools.

      Whiteness and American are synonymous yet Mexicans who were classified as white were often not treated as Americans in Schools. Education when when used maliciously is a tool to keep groups of people down.

    1. here is a lot of information out there about media bias.

      There are several websites and things online that you can find information about media bias. Everyone will have an opinion,

    2. stuff going on in our own brains that influences the way we take in and interpret information. This is called confirmation bias.

      Everyone processes information in different ways. Some people may take notes some might highlight while other people might be able to grasp things in their head.

    1. ribosome serves as the enzyme that mediates the dehydration synthesis reactions required to build protein molecules, whereas a class of enzymes called proteases is required for protein hydrolysis.

      Ribosome removes the water molecule ( dehydration).

      Proteases ( Adds water ) (Hydrolysis)

    2. ophile) in a nucleophilic substitution reaction. The activation reaction, which we will discuss in subsequent chapters involves the transfer of a phosphate from a phosphoanhydride, ATP, to the carboxylic acid group to

      Nuclphile substation is adding a nucliphile then changing is location . 2 steps/

    3. Proteins are polymers of amino acids that fold into shapes that confer function on the proteins. In biological systems, the amino acids are linked together by a large ribonucleic acid/protein nanoparticle called the ribosome

      Proteins are polymers of amino acids that fold into shapes that can have a different functions. The ribosome linked the nuclacic acids to make specific protein.

    1. some pH, then, the net charge will be 0. This pH is called the isoelectric point (pI). The pI can be determined by averaging the pKa values of the two groups which are closest to and straddle the pI. One of the online problems will address this in more detail

      At some ph the overall charge of the protein becomes 0 net charge . That is called the isoelectric point (pI)

    2. A look at the titration curve for the carboxyl group of Gly (see above) shows that when the pH = pKa, the slope of the curve (i.e. the change in pH on addition of base or acid) is at a minimum. As a general rule of thumb, buffer solutions can be made for a weak acid/base in the range of +/- 1 pH unit from the pKa of the weak acids. At the pH = pKa, the buffer solution best resists the addition of either acid or base, and hence has its greatest buffering ability. The weak acid can react with the added strong base to form the weak conjugate base, and the conjugate base can react with added strong acid to form the weak acid (as shown below) so pH changes on the addition of strong acid and base are minimized. addition of a strong base produces a weak conjugate base: CH3CO2H + OH- ↔ CH3CO2- + H2O addition of strong acid produces weak acid: H3O+ + CH3CO2 → CH3CO2H + H2O

      Buffer solution is made with +or-1 ph unit of the weak acid from the PH=PK . This allows for variations to occur and these can be motnitered. Which makes it the best resists to acid or base.

      Weak acid + Strong base = weak conjugate base. That conjugated base + strong acid= weak acid.

    3. Again, the d- and l-designations are specific terms used for the way a molecule rotates plane-polarized light. It does not denote the absolute stereo configuration of a molecule. An absolute configuration refers to the spatial arrangement of the atoms of a chiral molecular entity (or group) and its modern stereochemical description e.g. R or S, referring to Rectus, or Sinister,

      L and D for light reflection , Absolute configuration refers to the spatial arrangements of the atoms of a chiral molecule.

    4. All naturally occurring proteins from all living organisms consist of L amino acids, based on their structural similarities to L-glyceraldehyde.

      All natural occurring proteins consist of L . Hmmm a lot of things in the universe are counter clock wise . Very interesting.

    5. a thioether functional group which generally cannot form a permanent dipole within the molecule and retains low solubility.

      Look up a thither functional group. These can't make permanent dipole with the molecule and retains low solidity.

    6. aliphatic amino acids (glycine, alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, and proline) typically contain branched hydrocarbon chains with the simplest being glycine to the more complicated structures of leucine and valine.

      Aliphatic amino acids contain branched hydrocarbons. This is important lol ... Glycin is the simplest one !!!!

    7. ers through a nucleophilic attack by the amino group of an amino acid at the electrophilic carbonyl carbon of the carboxyl group of another amino acid. The carboxyl group of the amino acid must first be activated to provide a better leaving group than OH-. The resulting link between the amino acids is an amide link which biochemists call a peptide bond. In this reaction, water is released. In a reverse reaction, the peptide bond can be cleaved by water (hydrolysis). This is illustrated in Figure 3.1.33.1.3\PageIndex{3}.

      Amino acids are linked through the peptide bond(When this happen the H2O is kicked out to make for space for connection. The oppitste happen in hyrdolysis.

    8. hey are not the result of selective cleavage of a larger protein into smaller peptide fragments.

      smORFs are special , I think they are made with a process that is more of a closed system compared to the regular amino acids of adding water and removing water.

    9. These are encoded directly in the genome and are produced by the same processes that produce regular proteins

      They are included int in the genome that's why they are in the DNA transcription process and RNA translation process. Same location. Can environment have an effect on creation?

    10. Proteins are polymers of twenty naturally occurring amino acids

      amino acids make proteins. Different amino acids attached to each other equals different function which that equals different proteins.

    11. The R group side chains may be either nonpolar, polar and uncharged, or charged, depending on the functional group, the pH, and the pKa of any ionizable group in the side chain.

      Depending on the R group the R group side chains can be either non polar, polar, uncharged or charged. This depends on the functional group , the ph and the pka of any ioniczable group in the side chain.

    12. The alpha designation is used to indicate that these two functional groups are separated from one another by one carbon group

      the little a you see means that it is a carbon which is between the amino acid and the amine. Holds both of them . Figure 3.1.1

    13. he major building blocks of proteins are called alpha (α) amino acids. As their name implies they contain a carboxylic acid functional group and an amine functional group.

      Alpha amino acid implies that they are made out of carboxylic acid functional group and amine functional group.

    14. Their structures, like their functions, vary greatly. They are all, however, polymers of alpha amino acids, arranged in a linear sequence and connected together by covalent bonds.

      Proteins are polymers of alpha amino acids, arranged in a linear sequence and connected together by covalent bonds.

    15. Proteins are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules.

      Proteins are the most abundant molecule , it's organic . It has diverse functions which means diverse structures.

    1. Use the interview to ask for the personal side of an issue that you may not be able to find in other resources. Personal narratives about experiences can resonate with an audience.

      I really like this point. When people listen to facts or statistics it may be hard for them to connect to the material. However, when people listen to someone tell a story they can be sucked in and feel an emotional connection. I think especially when giving a persuasive speech, having a personal account of someone connected to the topic can help you influence your audience.

    1. It makes sense that you will enjoy speaking about something that you care about or find interesting. The research and writing will be more interesting, and the delivery will be easier since you won’t have to fake enthusiasm for your topic.

      I feel like this also relates to experience I have had in theatre. When giving a speech, yes you want to stick with what you know. You should even be willing to learn and study more on your topic, when writing a speech. In theatre I was always told "no matter how good you are, someone else is better than you. And sometimes, that person might be in the audience". I feel like it is similar when giving a speech. There will most likely always be someone that knows more than you do, so make sure you are giving true facts because someone in your audience might know better.

    2. Perhaps you have a reputation for being humorous, being able to translate complicated information into more digestible parts, or being interactive with the audience and responding to questions.

      Going along with this, it is important for you to know your strengths. People can and may believe whatever they want. But you should always be aware of what you do well. If people believe you are funny, then you should recognize your potential for humor and practice it. Knowing your strengths can give you confidence and direction for improvement in the goals you have. The more you practice and improve your strengths, the more confident you will be to deliver those strengths no matter the audience.

    3. Since coworkers may expect to hear the same content they hear every time this particular meeting comes around, and classmates have to sit through dozens and dozens of speeches, use your speech as an opportunity to stand out from the crowd or from what’s been done before.

      This is a principle I have seen and used in my life. I have done a lot of musical theatre productions and auditions. Auditions are very similar to this concept except you are only trying to present yourself and your abilities. As stated, when giving a speech or doing an audition, you want to stand out and be memorable. Once you have made yourself stand out, then you want to deliver a presentation that will have a profound influence on who receives it.

    4. In terms of credibility, you want the audience to see you as competent, trustworthy, and engaging.

      This is something that can be helpful in any situation where you are presenting information. I spent a lot of time giving lessons and to a variety of people, most of the time in their own home. Everything we did from the second we had contact with someone, we were trying to build their trust in us. We were respectful, we kept lessons short to value their time, we complimented them and their homes, we offered service, and a host of other things to make sure they knew we could be trusted. All of those things that built our credibility, helped us to be able to keep meeting with people.

    1. Using informal language and breaking social norms we’ve discussed so far wouldn’t enhance your credibility during a professional job interview, but it might with your friends at a tailgate party.

      This is very true from what I have seen. I have a lot of friends that own businesses and do a lot of interviewing. They always judge people by the way they can talk and present themselves. If they can not portray themselves well, they will not be able to communicate with or advocate for customers.

    1. Since both cowboy and change have multiple meanings, they are considered polysemic words. Monosemic words have only one use in a language, which makes their denotation more straightforward. Specialized academic or scientific words, like monosemic, are often monosemic, but there are fewer commonly used monosemic words, for example, handkerchief. As you might guess based on our discussion of the complexity of language so far, monosemic words are far outnumbered by polysemic words.

      This is an interesting concept I have never heard laid out before. I learned how to speak Tagalog, and their language is pretty complex in the sense that they have a lot polysemic words that change depending on the way you say them(very similar to mandarin). They also can be extremely precise in what they're saying by the way they arrange their sentences. It is cool to be diving into English and our way of communicating after having learned how another group of people communicate.

    2. Abby might ask Jasper, “What kind of dog do you have in mind?” This question would allow Jasper to describe his referent, which would allow for more shared understanding.

      This is an extremely great tool when teaching or negotiating. This shows active listening and sincere interest in their opinions, views, and concerns. I was taught this during a time in my life where I did a lot of teaching and it made a huge difference in lessons when we would ask clarifying questions.

    3. Their referents, however, are different. Jasper is thinking about a small dog like a dachshund, and Abby is thinking about an Australian shepherd. Since the word dog doesn’t refer to one specific object in our reality, it is possible for them to have the same thought, and use the same symbol, but end up in an awkward moment when they get to the shelter and fall in love with their respective referents only to find out the other person didn’t have the same thing in mind.

      I could see this way of illustrating our thoughts and even emotions being a terrific tool for kids with special needs. My brother learned so much from his therapy as a kid, but I never knew any of the tools they used or practiced. But I feel like this could help kids not only show what they mean when they something, but could also be a huge help in allowing kids with special needs understand what other people around them mean when they are speaking. People with autism especially need help understanding what people actually mean.

    4. The indirect and sometimes complicated relationship between language and meaning can lead to confusion, frustration, or even humor.

      I see this a lot in my family. Our personalities are very different from one another and we each interpret things differently. What I consider funny, my sister finds offensive. What my brother finds infuriating, I find depressing. This can lead to some arguments and contention if we don't take the time to explain our viewpoint and consider each others interpretations.

    1. Note that (𝑟,𝜃)=(𝑟,𝜃+360∘𝑘)(r,θ)=(r,θ+360∘k)(r,\theta) = (r,\theta + 360^\circ k) for 𝑘=0k=0k=0 , ±1±1\pm\,1 , ±2±2\pm\,2 , ......... , so (unlike for Cartesian coordinates) the polar coordinates of a point are not unique.

      Given the topology of a plane in 2D, it's not precise that polar coordinates accept multiple angles. Polar coordinates that span more than 360 degrees (2 pi) describe something else than the Cartesian plane.

      For example, if I attach a rope to the origin on the plane and I rotate the rope more than once (increase theta), it will not have the same "position" than if I only limit the rotation to 360 degrees. The rope will start to roll onto itself, thus it undergoes a different topology.

      Essentially, beyond 360 degrees, the angle is no longer a coordinate of the orthogonal coordinate system. One cannot achieve such a rolled up position of the rope onto itself in a Cartesian coordinate system by selecting any x,y point to position the rope. One cannot equal apples to oranges.

      An equivalent topology would be to pile up multiple Cartesian coordinate spaces on top of each other to compare with polar system with angle beyond the 360 deg range.

    2. convention that 𝑟rr can be negative, by defining (−𝑟,𝜃)=(𝑟,𝜃+180∘)(−r,θ)=(r,θ+180∘)(-r,\theta) = (r,\theta + 180^\circ) for any angle 𝜃θ

      One cannot adopt a convention that contradicts the definition of "coordinates" and the fact that for orthogonal coordinate systems each coordinate do not depend on any other coordinate, otherwise, it would mean that the coordinate system is not orthogonal.

      For this reason, negative r is not a coordinate of a polar coordinate systems, since it needs pi in the angle coordinate, expressed as -r = (r, pi) and that the polar coordinate system is an orthogonal coordinate system.

      Calling -r a coordinate is a travesty.

    1. Women’s take on a “humorous” scenario seem to be far more about the immediate play out or LOOK of and incident rather than a Comprehensive absorption of it. Woman’s humor is seemingly child like.

    2. When you laugh at your friend falling down the stairs, it is PURELY a reflection of YOU and your INHERENT shallowness. There is nothing REVEALING or funny about that. Why is it so obvious to tell when it’s a woman speaking versus when it’s a man … Women laugh at petty things like a friend falling and injuring themselves.

    1. It’s odd and “humorous” that I could detect when the female point of view was speaking versus the male point of view…. Women's humor is often more crude and petty.

    1. his step involves setting aside enough time for reading and breaking assignments into manageable chunks.

      I think that if it is a long reading and if you don't enjoy reading too much breaking the text down into 30mins sessions is a good start

    2. the primary comprehension goal is to identify the main point: the most important idea that the writer wants to communicate

      identifying the main point is a key point when trying to understand a reading

    3. Previewing a text involves skimming over it and noticing what stands out so that you not only get an overall sense of the text,

      I think this is a good point when it comes to reading, I also think that may be why texts have bullet points and bold letters.

    1. Although they do not participate in the communication between cells in the same fashion that neurons do, some researchers have found evidence that suggests that some glia may participate in information processing activities along with neurons

      info processing is important

    2. glial functions include digesting debris from dead neurons, carrying nutritional support from blood vessels to the neurons, and helping to regulate the ionic composition of the extracellular fluid

      glial function

    3. include motor neurons (see functional classification below), which carry commands from the brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands, and interneurons (see functional classification below), which constitute the majority of neurons.

      where neurons carry information to and from

    4. heir function is to receive messages (excitatory and inhibitory post-synaptic potentials, EPSPs/IPSPs- see the nervous system communication chapter) from other cells and carry them to the cell body

      dendrites receive and carry messages

    5. It is the axon that propagates the nerve impulse (also called an action potential), which is communicated to one or more cells. The other processes of the neuron are dendrites, which receive information from other neurons across specialized areas called synapses.

      extensions of neurons and what they do

    6. Ongoing research pursues an expanded role that glial cells might play in signaling, but neurons are still considered the basis of this function. Neurons are important, but without glial support they would not be able to perform their function.

      need glial to perform functions

    7. It then usually sends signals encoding this information to the brain, which processes the information to determine an appropriate response. Finally, the brain sends signals to muscles, organs, or glands to bring about the necessary response.

      what the nervous system does

    8. human organ system that coordinates all of the body’s voluntary and involuntary actions by transmitting electrical and chemical signals to and from different parts of the body

      def of nervous system

    1. Sensory neurons in the autonomic system detect internal body conditions and send messages to the brain. Motor nerves in the autonomic system function by controlling the contractions of smooth or cardiac muscle or glandular tissue.

      automatically sends info to the brain

    2. controls voluntary activities for which decisions and commands come from the cerebral cortex of the brain.

      autonomic is more automatic while somatic is voluntary

    3. It serves as a communication relay, going back and forth between the CNS and muscles, organs, and glands throughout the body. Figure 4.5.14.5.1\PageIndex{1} illustrates both the central and peripheral nervous systems, including many representative spinal nerves.

      how the PNS and CNS work together

    1. For example, you learned that certain symbols and objects like an apple, a ruler, a calculator, and a notebook are associated with being a student or teacher. You learned new concepts like grades and recess, and you engaged in new practices like doing homework, studying, and taking tests. You also formed new relationships with teachers, administrators, and classmates. As you progressed through your education, your schema adapted to the changing environment.

      I really like this example because I believe that for me, my schema of school and education was vastly different from most people around me. I was homeschooled my whole life and so the schema I developed towards education was a unique one. However, when I entered middle school, I took some elective classes at the public school near me which was a huge learning curve for me. I had to learn what formal teacher-student relationships were like, learning grading systems and tests, how to interact with other students, etc. I had my own learning experiences within my own home that I was expecting to find in public school and I quickly changed my perception and opinion of what formal education looked like.

    2. However, the judgments we place on various patterns and categories are not natural; they are learned and culturally and contextually relative.

      I think this is something people have a hard time understanding. I really liked the TED talk video that went into detail about how we all perceive things differently. We can become so upset with someone for what they say or do without taking any consideration for what all the variables that could have played and influence on them. The way they were raised, their genetic make-up, the media they see, their education, how society has treated them, etc. These judgements that we place on these patterns can be incredibly helpful to us, but we also need to be considerate of other peoples' judgement and what could have led them to that belief or perception.

    3. Since we expect something to happen, we may be extra tuned in to clues that it is coming.

      I knew this was a real thing, but I never considered it in a communication viewpoint. I can see examples of how I expect certain communications out of certain people. For example, compliments and encouragement from my mom, critique and advice from a coach, complaints out of people that typically have a negative outlook on things. I want to keep my eye open this week and see if I am expecting certain communications from the people I interact with.

    4. Because of this tendency, we often have to end up being forced into or accidentally experiencing something new in order to create or discover new interests.

      I think this is especially true for youth and adolescents. I think in my life, most people that go seeking to try or learn new things are of an older age and maturity. Most children find their passions because at one point their parents forced them to try something. This was true for me and how I found my love for dance and performing. I'm not sure why we are less inclined to try new things when we are younger, but I am grateful for my forced exposure to new things.

    5. When we don’t think certain messages meet our needs, stimuli that would normally get our attention may be completely lost. Imagine you are in the grocery store and you hear someone say your name. You turn around, only to hear that person say, “Finally! I said your name three times. I thought you forgot who I was!” A few seconds before, when you were focused on figuring out which kind of orange juice to get, you were attending to the various pulp options to the point that you tuned other stimuli out, even something as familiar as the sound of someone calling your name.

      This can be a whole range of both external and internal stimuli. For example, our pain can be blocked out when we are focused on someone or something else that we feel is more important. We can block out our hunger when we are about to give a public presentation or performance. When we truly believe that something is the most important thing at that moment, we can have almost superhuman like abilities to drown out anything that could be keeping us from that one singular thing. First responders and military would be a great example of this.

    1. Distillation makes use of differences in volatility, a measure of how easily a substance is converted to a gas at a given temperature

      seperates homogeneous mixtures

    2. hus air is a solution of nitrogen, oxygen, water vapor, carbon dioxide, and several other gases; tap water is a solution of small amounts of several substances in water.

      you can mix a lot or mix a lot with another substance and they'll still be uniform- the same

    3. If all portions of a material are in the same state, have no visible boundaries, and are uniform throughout, then the material is homogeneous.

      the state of the material are all the same

    1. Therefore, if we learn more about the host country, we may begin to have an understanding of the different norms and customs in our new environment.

      I agree with this. Learning about the country or culture that you are attending is super important so that you have some sort of knowledge going in, and you are not blindsided by how different things might be compared to your own culture.

    2. The W shape represents the fluctuation of travelers' emotions when adapting to a new culture, and then when re-adapting to their home culture.

      I like the way they use this as a representation. If you have traveled outside of the country, I'm sure you can relate to these emotions of travel. These are emotions that everyone goes through as they experience a new culture.

    3. To understand this model, the vertical axis represents satisfaction, or happiness, and the horizontal axis represents time. The first stage, often called the honeymoon stage, happens right at the beginning of the journey.

      Im sure most if not all of us know what the honeymoon stage and how it works. I liked how they used this word to reference cultural shock and how it plays a major part in the beginning of the journey. I think it's important to realize that before making any huge changes.

    1. When we enter a new culture, many of those familiar signs and signals are gone

      I like this statement because it states the reality of stepping out of your comfort zone. Culture shock can happen as we find ourselves in other cultures. The feeling of helplessness can be a good thing, stepping out of your comfort zone with an open mind is important.

    2. Those who travel with an open mind and heart, who take the experiences as they come in a more spontaneous way tend to adapt better.

      I like this statement because this is just another reason why there are valid reasons to have an open mind and heart. This is something not many people would think about but it is important. Having an open mind in these situations can help you as you travel.

    3. but not everybody experiences culture shock the same way.

      This statement is very true. Everybody has a different experience with cultural shock and the many different things that go into effect with it. Understanding cultural shock is important so that you do not have a negative experience.

    4. Culture shock is first and foremost an emotional response to a change in our culture environment.

      I agree with this statement because I do think culture shock is mostly an emotional response. I do think depending on the situation, that there can be physical responses as well due to anxiety. I think being aware of culture shock ad understanding how it works is very important to ensuring the least amount of anxiety. This would affect our cultures in positive ways.

    5. Culture shock refers to the anxiety and discomfort we feel when moving from a familiar environment to an unfamiliar one. In our own culture, through time, we have learned the million and one ways how to communicate appropriately with friends, family members, colleagues, and others.

      I agree with this statement because we always feel anxiety when being around new cultures or areas that we may be not so familiar with. I think it's important to understand that people feel this way and have some understanding when we are in those situations. This would help the people who experience culture shock feel a little more comfortable and less anxious.

    1. tidal current is a horizontal flow of water that accompanies the rising and falling of the tides. Tidal currents can be strong on shallow continental shelves and coastlines with restricting geography (such as in bays, inlets, narrow straits, lagoons, and estuaries). Tidal currents are relatively weak in the open ocean.

      Smaller areas of water would experience larger amounts of tides. While Largar areas of water would experience smaller amounts of tides.

    1. It is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of “might have beens”--of other paths not taken by our species, of other ways of being human. But in order to better understand these different evolutionary trajectories, we must first define the terms we are using. If an imaginary line were drawn between ourselves and our closest relatives, the great apes, bipedalism (habitually walking upright on two feet) is where that line would be drawn. Hominin, then, means everyone on “our” side of that line defined by bipedalism.

      It is through our study of our hominin ancestors and relatives that we are exposed to a world of might have's.

    1. Error management theory (EMT) deals with the evolution of how we think, make decisions, and evaluate uncertain situations—that is, situations where there's no clear answer how we should behave (Haselton & Buss, 2000; Haselton, Nettle, & Andrews, 2005). Consider, for example, walking through the woods at dusk. You hear a rustle in the leaves on the path in front of you. It could be a snake. Or, it could just be the wind blowing the leaves. Because you can't really tell why the leaves rustled, it’s an uncertain situation.

      Error management theory deals with the evolution of how we think, make decisions and evaluate uncertain situations. Situations where there is no clear answer how we should behave.

    2. Evolutionary psychology is fundamentally an interactionist framework, or a theory that takes into account multiple factors when determining the outcome. For example, jealousy, like a callus, doesn’t simply pop up out of nowhere. There is an “interaction” between the environmental trigger (e.g., the flirting; the repeated rubbing of the skin) and the initial response (e.g., evaluation of the flirter’s threat; the forming of new skin cells) to produce the outcome.

      Evolutionary Psychology is an interactionist framework or theory that takes into account multiple factors when determining the outcome.

    3. Evolution simply means change over time. Many think of evolution as the development of traits and behaviors that allow us to survive this “dog-eat-dog” world, like strong leg muscles to run fast, or fists to punch and defend ourselves. However, physical survival is only important if it eventually contributes to successful reproduction. That is, even if you live to be a 100-year-old, if you fail to mate and produce children, your genes will die with your body. Thus, reproductive success, not survival success, is the engine of evolution by natural selection.

      Evolution simply means change over time.

    1. Each chromosome is made up of a single DNA molecule coiled around histone proteins. Research dating back to the 1800s shows that every living creature has a specific set of chromosomes in the nucleus of each of its cells.

      Each chromosome is made up of a single DNA molecule coiled around histone proteins.

    1. Psychology is the scientific study of mental processes and behavior. These processes are, of course, all functions of a biological organ, the brain. Like other organs, the brain and its operations have evolutionary origins. Understanding evolution can give us fresh insights about our psychology and the psychology of other species.  The characteristics of organisms, including mental and behavioral traits, perform biological functions that contribute to survival and reproduction.

      Understanding evolution can give us fresh insights about our psychology and the psychology of other species .

    1. When you become aware of how communication functions, you can think more deliberately through your communication encounters, which can help you better prepare for future communication and learn from your previous communication.

      I have never considered the value of studying communication and how it can apply to my daily life. I have always felt like I do a good job of communicating with other when I want to. I am starting to see that studying and breaking down different methods and concepts of communication can be a be a great benefit to formal and informal relationships. My brother is autistic, and as part of his therapy he went through a lot of therapies to help him understand how other people communicate, and how to communicate well with others. I knew this was an unmeasurable benefit to him, but I never thought that it could be for me as well.

    1. Of the forms of communication, intrapersonal communication has received the least amount of formal study. It is rare to find courses devoted to the topic, and it is generally separated from the remaining four types of communication.

      I find it interesting that interpersonal communication is the least studied or researched. I don't know how much study has been done on it's behalf or how much it lacks in comparison to the other forms. I believe however, that deeper study into this form of communication could offer incredible benefits to society. If we could learn better ways to coach/teach ourselves or our children how to talk and motivate themselves better. If we knew how people with special needs communicated in their own interpersonal thoughts, perhaps we could find new insight to help them connect with the world around them. If we knew how those with mental illnesses or criminals communicated interpersonally, we may find new methods of treatments and earlier signs for prevention.

    2. Intrapersonal communication also helps build and maintain our self-concept. We form an understanding of who we are based on how other people communicate with us and how we process that communication intrapersonally.

      I think this plays a big factor how we choose to act in most situations. We learn to talk a certain way to babies because we know that speaking with a certain tone or volume or energy can get the best reaction out of a baby. We do this with adults as well by gauging how much attention we get from certain types of humor, topics, words and expressions we use and so forth. Which can lead people to believe they are "funny", simply because they know how to communicate around certain people in a way that will get the most amused result. This can also be to our disadvantage because we may learn to communicate in social settings in a way that we don't actually enjoy or believe is our own true character.

    3. While some focused on the quality of ideas, arguments, and organization, others focused on coaching the performance and delivery aspects of public speaking (Keith, 2008). Instruction in the latter stressed the importance of “oratory” or “elocution,” and this interest in reading and speaking aloud is sustained today in theatre and performance studies and also in oral interpretation classes, which are still taught in many communication departments.

      This was honestly very insightful to me. I have a friend who is majoring in communications, and I have always wondered what she would be able to do with that degree. It is cool to see all the different types of coaching, teaching and learning that falls under the umbrella of "communication". I think understanding the different applications that come from the study of communication can help me find more gratitude for this course.

    4. “two motives for learning to speak. Increasing one’s chance to succeed and increasing one’s power to serve

      I love this. I resonate with the "increasing one's power to serve". If we think of communication as exchanging information, then one's ability to communicate better makes them more serviceable to those with whom they are giving information to. If we think of this in terms of politics and leadership, you would want someone to represent you that has good skills in communication and listening. If we think of this in terms of a courtroom, you would want a lawyer who is confident in their ability to communicate for you and in your behalf. In almost any setting where someone is representing or serving us whether paid or unpaid, formal or informal, you would want someone who has proficient skills in being able to express themselves and their opinions.

    1. Endocrine glands in the brain include the pituitary gland (located at the base of the brain), the hypothalamus (immediately above the pituitary gland), and the pineal gland (near the center of the brain). The pituitary gland is controlled by the hypothalamus, to which it is connected by a thin stalk (the infundibulum).

      endoctrine glands and what they consist of

    2. eural messages can travel only to destinations along existing nerve tracts. Hormonal communication, on the other hand, is like traveling in a car. You can drive to many more destinations than train travel allows because there are many more roads than railroad tracks. Similarly, hormonal messages can travel anywhere in the body via the circulatory system; any cell receiving blood is potentially able to receive a hormonal message.

      explaining how neural and hormonal messages travel differently

    1. hippocampus is essential for forming memories and storing them long-term and is located deep in the temporal lobe. Lastly, the amygdala (also called the amygdaloid body, colored blue in the figure) is connected to the anterior end of the hippocampus and is involved in multiple aspects of emotion, including encoding memories related to highly emotional states.

      hippocampus and amygdala

    2. The brainstem, the spinal cord, and the PNS all send information to the cerebrum through the diencephalon, and output from the cerebrum then passes back through the diencephalon.

      diencephalon and how it connects to sending information

    3. with executive functions such as attention, self-control, planning, problem-solving, reasoning, abstract thought, language, and personality. Another important function of the frontal lobes is movement- as mentioned above, the precentral gyrus (indicated on Figure 4.4.64.4.6\PageIndex{6}) contains the primary motor cortex.

      frontal lobes functions

    1. The term differentiation also encompasses the formation of different types of neurons (Stiles & Jernigan, 2010), or gaining the features that distinguish one type of neuron from another.

      the way we form different types of neurons

    2. the forebrain (including the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system structures), the midbrain, and the hindbrain (including the medulla, pons, and cerebellum)

      3 major regions of the vertebrate brain

    1. The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, and the PNS consists of all other nervous tissue in the body. The nerves of the PNS connect the CNS to the rest of the body. The PNS is further divided into the autonomic and somatic nervous systems. The somatic nervous system (SNS) is responsible for activities that are under voluntary control and awareness. The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls involuntary activities.

      nervous system explained simpler terms

    2. sympathetic nervous system controls the "fight-or-flight" response during emergencies, and the parasympathetic nervous system controls the routine “housekeeping” functions of the body

      functions of the nervous system

    3. Frontal (or coronal) plane—A vertical cut that separates the front from the back of the individual/structure. Transverse (or horizontal) plane—A horizontal cut that separates the top from the bottom of the individual/structure. (May also be called cross-sections.) Sagittal plane—A vertical cut that separates the left half from the right half of the individual/structure.

      how we view the interior of the body