Aggression in young children: Part-2: The interactive guide to observing, understanding and intervening
Are hitting, biting and bullying normal behaviors in young children? When do such behaviors start? Do they stop all on their own? What can you do to make sure they don’t continue? Why are some children more aggressive ..
Aging in America : The Years Ahead
With another baby boomer turning 50 every eight seconds, by 2010 there will be more Americans over 55 than under 18 for the first time in history. This stunning reality is impacting every community in the country. But ol..
Air Pollution Following World War II
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the deterioration of air quality in the United States from the 19th century through the post-War years. He focuses on the contribution of the automobile..
Air Pollution Through the 1960's
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the increase in air pollution in the United States and elsewhere through the 1960's. He notes that this increase was in large part responsible for legis..
Air Pollution in China and Mexico City
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer compares air quality problems and challenges in Mexico City and China. He notes that smog problems in Mexico City are similar to those found in Los Angeles.
Air Pollution on a Global Scale
Scientist and climate change expert Michael Oppenheimer talks about the fact that air pollution circulates globally and that, regardless of its origins, the impact of such pollution can be felt anywhere in the world.
Air: China's Impact on Global Air Quality
China is in a period of rapid economic development. Its size, both in land mass and human population, and the fact that it uses primarily coal to fuel its industrialization, make for a current air pollution problem and t..
Air: Fuel Cell Technology: The Clean Air Solution?
In the area of zero emissions technology, fuel cells are very promising. When using hydrogen in a fuel cell, the only byproduct is water vapor. The technology can be used in automobiles, buses, and power plants. The main..
Airborne: life takes to the sky
This program analyzes how flight evolved not once but four times, in very different ways. Presenting a number of theories, the program examines how insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats each took to the sky. Bug wings tha..
Airway care: tracheostomy care, tube change, and artificial airway cuff management
A patient with a tracheostomy tube has many care needs. Most important is the maintenance of airway patency. Other needs are preventing infection of either the airway or the stoma, providing some form of effective commun..