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although the best method is prevention by thoroughly cooking meat and washing hands. While relatively uncommon latent infection of toxoplasmosis has been linked to behavioral changes, as well as links to psychological disorders including an increase in risk taking behaviors. Marina Mellado - “Is the Human Being Good by Nature” (session 19) I can firmly say that about 1 year ago my faith in the world dropped dramatically. I started to become aware of how we humans really are, and during these months I ask myself a common question which is; is the human being good by nature? The world is coming to an end, and it is we humans who have destroyed it, rapes and shootings are still happening really common, in the 21st century there is still over exploitation of children by big industries so that people in the first world can buy cheap fashion clothes, not to mention the wars, where thousands of children die because two adults cannot get an agreement. The world is very filthy, and we humans feed ourselves more and more with our bad actions. Since it's okay to throw a cigarette butt on the ground, because what is the big deal? If I don't throw it on the ground, someone else will. James Menz & Haley Innes, “TEAS Math: A Tantalizing Course” (session 22) For many nursing programs, the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS) is part of the admissions criteria. The exam consists of sections in grammar, reading, science and math. Of these sections, math strikes a disproportionate amount of fear into nursing candidates. Professors Jim Menz and Haley Innes have developed a user-friendly course to prepare students for the math segment of the TEAS exam. The course will be offered on Brightspace and includes lessons on each subject area from the actual TEAS exam. In this presentation, Profs. Innes and Menz will discuss the lesson content, study materials and practice test questions which are designed specifically to maximize the students’ preparation, reduce “mathphobia” and help students succeed on the TEAS. Yago Merino, “Ethylene Glycol and other Antifreeze Components” (session 11) Antifreeze compounds are now used in most, if not all internal combustion engines we use on a daily basis. It is understood by most individuals that by using these antifreeze substances, such as ethylene glycol, the water used in the engine’s cooling system won’t freeze in really low temperatures and will not boil at high temperatures. However, how does antifreeze really work? How was ethylene glycol synthesized and used for the first time? We know that ethylene glycol is not the only compound that can act as an antifreeze, and we often base our inventions on examples found in nature. Is this one of those cases? Yago Merino - “Lyme Disease and its Importance in Society” (session 5) Lyme disease is a type of bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is considered one of the most important vector diseases in the United States. It is usually transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected black-legged tick. During this presentation, we will go through the variety of ways it can be transmitted, the symptoms, possible ways of preventing an infection, or the different treatments that exist to treat the disease itself, as well as understanding the impact it has on society nowadays. Morgan Middleton - “Bringing it Back to Sex Ed” (poster session) Sexual education is a major issue in society. By looking at the data on young adults who seek google for their sexual health questions. As well as the controversial topic of whose
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