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For this part of the final I have decided to do choice number one and apply the 4 Acculturation models found in chapter 9 to my experience living in Hawaii. I have talked about my experience in Hawaii before but it is the only experience I have had living somewhere that is culturally diverse and different from what I am used to. I will only use different examples and talk about different things involving my time in Hawaii than those that I may have used before. The first of the four aspects I have

invaders (Phelan, 2013, p.640). One prominent and growing invasive species in the United States is the lionfish. Also known as, Pterois volitans, these species originated in the Indo-pacific from North Australia to southern Japan and south to Micronesia (Molnar, et al., 2008). These lionfish inhabit the coral reefs of tropical waters, and are normally found within crevices of the reefs or residing in caves and ship wreckage (Schofield, et al.,

no idea that Polynesia really means “region of many islands”, I happen to know that this region is made up of three major cultural areas in the southwest Pacific Ocean. These include Polynesia, and Polynesia’s neighboring cultures, Melanesia and Micronesia. The Polynesian culture is so wide spread, so practices, customs, norms, etc. all fluctuate by island. The entire culture can be examined through the seven elements of culture. To begin, these three cultures are extremely diverse, but very similar

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Developing a human ex vivo model system to study the early transmission events of Zika virus to fetal tissue PROJECT SUMMARY: Zika virus (ZIKV) has emerged as a cause of congenital brain malformations and placental abnormalities highlighting the need to uncover the mechanism of maternal-fetal (or vertical) transmission. The most likely route of ZIKV vertical transmission is via the placenta. The earliest events of ZIKV transmission in the uterine lining of the placenta, known as the maternal decidua

In June 1991, those second biggest volcanic eruption of the twentieth century occurred on the island of Luzon in the Philippines, a mere 90 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of the capital city puppet. Dependent upon 800 individuals were murdered What's more 100,000 got homeless taking after those Mount Pinatubo eruption, which climaxed with nine hours from claiming ejection around June 15, 1991. On June 15, a large number for tonsil about sulfur hexafluoride were released under the atmosphere, bringing

For me, a middle-aged white male, I most definitely will not be in a position to recognize those strains they face in their lives. While working in my internship with the homeless community, I had the opportunity to help women that hailed from Micronesia, the Philippines, western Africa, Mexico, Jamaica, Russia, Ukraine, Morocco, as well as African American and Native American females. Some were single mothers attempting to raise their children, while others were fleeing domestic violence. What

Recently I found myself suspended 500 ft up in the air on the edge of a cliff in Yosemite Valley wondering how I would make my way to the top. My muscles were tense having just hiked seven miles. We had been hiking since four that morning and the trail was much more intense than initially suspected. But as I hung from the rope attached to my harness, I fully realized the importance of good health. The physical, mental, and spiritual strength needed to continue up the mountain came to me and my need

Izzy: Oh yeah I read about this! The aedes species originates from African and Asian countries, but has globally expanded their range, particularly to the tropics. Zika was relatively unseen in humans until 2007, where a huge outbreak occurred in Micronesia affecting 75% of its population. Jenny: It seems like at first the virus was only concentrated in one spot. How did it spread internationally? *GLOBE PROP!?!??!?!?!?!?!!?* Sheila: There are many possible theories for the source of international

Martha Ward’s Nest in the Wind is the fascinating account of culture on the small island, Pohnpei in Micronesia. Ward is an American anthropologist from New Orleans who two years living on Pohnpei working on a blood-pressure research project and studying the culture of the island in the 70’s. She later returned for a shorter visit to the island to see how the culture had changed in the years she had been gone. Pohnpei is very different from western society in nearly every aspect of life, from how