The Hero Of Alexandria As A Doctor s Office Or At Home

At one time in our life, we have all had it done, at a doctor’s office or at home. While the process has gotten easier over the years, it is still intrusive. For some of us, it is a reminder of some traumatizing childhood memories, of past temperature taking techniques. In 2016, that has all changed to a non-intrusive, painless, and non-traumatizing experience with the introduction of the Withing’s â€Å"Thermo† Smart Temporal Thermometer. The word thermometer comes from the Greek words ÃŽ ¸ÃŽ µÃ ÃŽ ¼ÃÅ'Ï‚, thermos, meaning hot and ÃŽ ¼ÃŽ ­Ãâ€žÃ ÃŽ ¿ÃŽ ½, metron, meaning measure (Wikipedia). Historically, the Hero of Alexandria has been credited by many authors, to have developed the first thermometer. Many European scientists, in the 16th 17th centuries, developed such devices. Giuseppe Biancani, Francesco Sagredo, and Santorio Santorio are to name a few. Most notably would have to be Galileo Galilei, but unlike what many people believe, he did not invent the thermometer. In actuality, he developed what was known as thermoscopes. Almost all thermometers, until that point, where unique to its inventor, without any type of standard scale. Which also was one, of a few, disadvantages. The instruments were also susceptible to air pressure, making them barometers. In 1724 a temperature scale was introduced by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit. This was done because Fahrenheit produced mercury thermometers. 20 years later, Anders Celsius, introduced another scale and, as you might have guessed, gives us the twoShow MoreRelatedNursing Association : Nursing As The Profession Or Practice Of Providing Care For The Sick And Infirm2003 Words   |  9 Pagespatients, their family members, and their doctors. Jessica Sharon states that the ability to communicate allows the hospital environment to be less hectic, and it allows patients and families to transition through the healing process. Nurses are responsible for coordinating patient care provided by the various service providers in the hospital to ensure that all the needs of the patient are being met. If not for nurses, hospitals would not function properly, and doctors would have a lot more work to do.Read MoreRobotics7086 Words   |  29 Pagesare used in robotics today, as well as advancing the field of mathematics. [Robot Shop Distribution Inc., 2008] 10-70AD: The Hero of Alexandria, a Mathematician, Physicist and Engineer (10-70AD) wrote a book titled Automata (Arabic translation, or in Greek â€Å"moving itself†) which is a collection of different devices which could have been used in temples. The Hero of Alexandria designed an odometer to be mounted on a cart and measure distances traveled. Among his other inventions are a wind powered organRead Morewisdom,humor and faith19596 Words   |  79 Pagesrealize that no one has all the answers, and that we all are struggling to cope with life as best we can. In turn, this realization makes wise people more empathetic and compassionate. They are more likely than most to follow the advice of Philo of Alexandria, â€Å"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.† Humor’s Contribution to Wisdom The English writer G. K. Chesterton wrote that â€Å"humor not only refuses to be defined, but in a sense boasts of being indefinable; and it would commonlyRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 Pagesand permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. To obtain permission(s) to use material from this work, please submit a written request to Pearson Education, Inc., Permissions Department, One Lake Street, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458, or you may fax your request to 201-236-3290. Many of the designations by manufacturersRead MoreFundamentals of Hrm263904 Words   |  1056 Pagesmoney From multiple study paths, to self-assessment, to a wealth of interactive visual and audio resources, WileyPLUS gives you everything you need to personalize the teaching and learning experience.  » F i n d o u t h ow t o M A K E I T YO U R S  » www.wileyplus.com ALL THE HELP, RESOURCES, AND PERSONAL SUPPORT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS NEED! 2-Minute Tutorials and all of the resources you your students need to get started www.wileyplus.com/firstday Student support from an experienced