¶ … Invention and Summarize the Significance of the Underlying Technology Innovation
The device titled the Thornton Adjustable Positioner or TAP is an oral/dental device worn in the patient's mouth during sleep to move the lower jaw slightly forward to create an open airway for proper breathing while sleeping. The device or some like them have been previously tried on minor sleep disturbances such as snoring, yet, their efficacy has been unknown for more serious problems such as mild to severe sleep apnea. Sleep apnea, a disorder that creates oxygen deprivation during sleep and can moderately to severely affect the health of the individual first by depriving the individual of restful sleep and in more severe cases by creating oxygen deprivation that can lead to other chronic diseases or even acute death from asphyxia.
Up to this point the most commonly prescribed device for sleep apnea is a device that forces oxygen down the throat of the individual via a face mask. The device, known as a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machine, or CPAP is costly, requires a prescription, is usually rented by the patient, produces a great deal of noise while it is running, demands maintenance and is cumbersome to wear. The TAP on the other hand is far less costly, requires no electricity or maintenance, makes no noise and can be worn in the mouth, without external visible devices. The most frustrating problem with the CPAP machine has been low patient compliance, less than or about 50% of patients who have been prescribed and obtained the CPAP report continual effective therapeutic use of the device. "What We Found Was That Many Of Our Patients With Moderate To Severe Sleep Apnea Were Not Adhering To Standard...
" 4. Social and Political Life There is a general paucity of information about the actual societal and political structure of the Olmec. While there is not much evidence to build a comprehensive picture of the daily and social life of these people, there is enough available data from certain archeological sites to provide some reasonable speculations. One of the assumptions that is derived from the excavation of sites at San Lorenzo and
He was not selfish in that he was creating inventions solely to make money, but rather for the good of others, both during his time and in the future. One of the best things about the book is the way that Melosi includes family situations and personal issues that Edison dealt with, as well as business challenges that he faced. There are several points that the book makes that indicate
Pharmaceutical industries have to operate in an environment that is highly competitive and subject to a wide variety of internal and external constraints. In recent times, there has been an increasing trend to reduce the cost of operation while competing with other companies that manufacture products that treat similar afflictions and ailments. The complexities in drug research and development and regulations have created an industry that is subject to intense
In many ways, students live both in the land-based or physical world as well as in the virtual world; leading what some considers parallel lives. Helliwell & Putman (2004) posit that social networking sites may offer an avenue for the development of greater social capital which may serve to further reinforce students' likelihood of integrating Facebook and other social media sites into their regular routines. A suggestion made as to the
It is not that managers do not see the benefit in conflict that they eschew it; it is that conflict is high-risk and can have significant negative externalities, some of which linger with the organization for a long time. Managers are less enthusiastic about conflict because they are taking into account a longer time frame and the totality of externalities, which makes their views a reflection of better information
And perhaps worst of all are books like Chicken Soup for the Soul, which are usually given as graduation gifts or gifts given to a person undergoing a difficult emotional crisis, again more like one would give a greeting card than a book full of information. But Twitchell's other point, that the publishing industry must maintain a clear sense of high culture and guide rather than respond to America's tastes,
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