There are many pieces to the naturopathic medical school application, including your GPA, personal statement, list of experiences, letters of recommendation, and biographical information. Use the navigation below to explore each aspect of preparing for naturopathic medical school.
Naturopathic Medicine combines both nature and modern medicine to stimulate the body to heal itself. Naturopathic Physicians (ND) are primary care providers trained to diagnose and treat patients with a range of acute and chronic health conditions. Naturopathic Medicine believes in looking at more than just the body and take into account the mind and spirit of the individual. To learn more about Naturopathic Medicine, visit AANMC's website.
Click here to see Naturopathic Medicine program information and their requirements.
You may choose any major while planning to pursue Naturopathic Medicine, however some schools prefer majors in or having a strong foundation in the sciences.
All pre-health students should strive for a minimum GPA of 3.0, although the better you perform, the more opportunities you will have. Students who enter the program will typically have an average GPA between 3.1 – 3.3 at each institution. Most ND schools want to see students receive no less than a C in each of their pre-requisite courses.
Visit AANMC's prerequisite page to view the list of prerequisites required by each naturopathic medical school.
The MCAT and/or the GRE are not required for admission into naturopathic medical school.
Naturopathic medical schools recommend shadowing or interviewing an ND prior to applying to schools. Shadowing/interviewing ND's can help students showcase their interest and understanding of the naturopathic medical field.
The 3 remaining schools require that potential applicants apply through their website or own application system. Please check their websites for further details.
Why do you want to become a naturopathic doctor?
What is the role of naturopathic medicine/naturopathic doctors in the healthcare system?
How do you see the naturopathic profession evolving?
Discuss any life experiences that have helped to prepare you for the rigorous academic demands and individual challenges associated with this program of study.
The naturopathic medical school personal statement also varies by school, but generally the personal statement will answer how and why there is an interest in the specific ND program to which the applicant is applying to.
Personal statements are limited to 6000 characters (including spaces), approximately 1 page in length.
Naturopathic medical schools require a minimum of 3 letters of recommendation, or evaluations. The maximum amount that can be submitted is 5.
One reference must be academic (i.e. faculty), one reference must be from a healthcare professional, and other evaluators can be employers or advisors that can attest to your abilities.
Interviews are required by all naturopathic medical schools and are offered to eligible applicants later on in the admissions process. Interview styles include conversations with faculty members, admissions counselors, and/or current students, and can be traditional or situational type interviews.
Curriculum Vitae or Resumes may be requested by schools as a supplement to your application. Check with schools to see if a CV or Resume is required to be submitted with NDCAS.


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Q: Solving integral equation $y(t) = e^t ( 1 + \int_0^t e^{-\tau} y(\tau)d \tau )$ with Laplace transform
Solve the integral equation $$y(t) = e^t \bigg(1+ \int_0^t e^{-\tau}\ y(\tau) d \tau \bigg)$$

The apporach that stands out to me is using the convolution theorem and laplace transforms. Im able to arrive at the expression $$y(t) = e^t + e^t*y(t)$$ But Im unsure what do next. From my understanding you can't factor out $e^t$ in this case?

A: $$y(t) = e^t \bigg(1+ \int_0^t e^{-\tau}\ y(\tau) d \tau \bigg)$$
$$y'(t) = e^t \bigg(1+ \int_0^t e^{-\tau}\ y(\tau) d \tau \bigg) + y(t) = 2y(t) \implies y(t)=Ce^{2t}$$
Substitute into the original equation to find $C=1$.
$$Ce^{2t} = e^t \bigg(1+ C\int_0^t e^{\tau} d \tau \bigg)$$
$$Ce^{t} = 1+ C\left(e^t-1\right) \implies C=1$$

A: Let the Laplace of y(t) be Y(s).
Applying Laplace on both the sides we end up with
\begin{align}
> Y(s)&= \frac{1}{s-1}+(L[e^t])(L[y(t)])\\
    \end{align}
\begin{align}
> Y(s)&= \frac{1}{s-1}+\frac{1}{s-1}Y(s)\\
    \end{align}
Solving we end up in,
\begin{align}
> Y(s)&= \frac{1}{s-2}\\
    \end{align}
Taking inverse Laplace we get,
y(t)=e2t

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Entrepreneurial Achievement
The Beta Gamma Sigma Entrepreneurial Achievement Award (formerly known as the Medallion for Entrepreneurship Award) provides national recognition to those individuals who develop, organize, and enhance successful new ventures. Recipients of this signature honor have assumed the risk of starting a business or initiating a new venture/idea within a larger organization. The intent is to focus on our entrepreneurs as the people who drive innovation, our economic engine, and support for new ideas.
Individuals are selected for the Entrepreneurial Achievement Award based on the following criteria:
Entrepreneurs who develop, organize, and launch a successful business venture or social entrepreneurship endeavor that has demonstrated success and proven through its operational results to be a sustainable concept
Exemplars for ethical business leadership and the values of the Beta Gamma Sigma Society, including honor and integrity, and the pursuit of wisdom, earnestness, and service are sought.
A nominee need not have received a degree in business or be a member of Beta Gamma Sigma to receive this award.
Nominations may be received from a Beta Gamma Sigma Honors, High Honors, or Highest Honors Chapter, through the Chapter Advisor or Dean, from an Alumni Chapter Officer, or from a member of the Board of Governors.
BGS is committed to recognizing a globally diverse group of talented business leaders. One to three individuals will be selected annually for the award.
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Background: Biofilm packed bed reactors are used to enhance the lactic acid yield. The process involves the employment of Lactobacillus casei, Lacto bacillus rhamnosus, and Rhamnosusoryzae in combination on ceramic beads immobilized with Streptomyces. The reaction did not produce proper product since a fall in pH was observed with the production of lactic acid. Hence a pH gradient was observed through the interval of the reactor column. To maintain proper pH throughout reactor suitable continuous production type of reactor can be used for the lactic acid- formation. Further, lab scale procedure was compared with immobilization and without immobilization.
Methods: In our work, this innovative method has been used for the enhancement of the lactic acid, which is a continuous production of lactic acid by immobilizing the mixed cultures of L. casei , L rhamnosus, and R. oryzae with ceramic beads along with the biofilm development using streptomyces viridosporus culture. The outcome has witnessed an improved productivity of the desired product when compared with lactic acid production by using pure culture which was immobilized.
Results: Lactic acid production in a packed bed reactor has resulted in 12.4 g/l, when compared to lab scale production of 7.02 g/l and 8.1 g/l under mobilized and immobilized conditions with 20 g/l glucose. The yield/product of lactic acid covered around 4 g/1 irrespective of the sugar (carbon source) concentration.
Conclusion: Therefore, the present work establishes the significance of cost effective, autoclavable biofilm based fermentation. Long-standing effectiveness of biofilm in continuous reactors designated that the biofilms are effectively maintained for the conversion of sugars (carbohydrates) to lactic acid mainly.
Keywords: Anaerobic biofilm reactor, ceramic beads, lactic acid, immobilization, mixed culture, fermentation.
Keywords:Anaerobic biofilm reactor, ceramic beads, lactic acid, immobilization, mixed culture, fermentation.
Abstract:Background: Biofilm packed bed reactors are used to enhance the lactic acid yield. The process involves the employment of Lactobacillus casei, Lacto bacillus rhamnosus, and Rhamnosusoryzae in combination on ceramic beads immobilized with Streptomyces. The reaction did not produce proper product since a fall in pH was observed with the production of lactic acid. Hence a pH gradient was observed through the interval of the reactor column. To maintain proper pH throughout reactor suitable continuous production type of reactor can be used for the lactic acid- formation. Further, lab scale procedure was compared with immobilization and without immobilization.


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Epidemic Rages Despite Plea to Other Nations : Aid: Stopping diphtheria's spread requires money. But many countries need funds.
By SONNI EFRON
MOSCOW —
Alarmed by the diphtheria epidemic galloping across the former Soviet Union, the World Health Organization, UNICEF and the International Committee of the Red Cross declared an international health emergency in June and appealed for $33 million to help eradicate the deadly disease.
"This is the biggest public health threat in Europe since World War II," declared Dr. Jo Asvall, WHO's European regional director.
The response has been underwhelming.
Almost five months later, the campaign has raised less than half the desired amount of money and the epidemic rages on.
With international attention riveted on exotic new diseases, such as the horrifying and lethal Ebola virus and the steady spread of AIDS, the re-emergence of garden-variety killers such as diphtheria has attracted little notice. But given the skyrocketing increase in international travel to and from the former Soviet Union, public health experts warn that the world ignores at its own peril the surge in infectious diseases behind the old Iron Curtain.
"We've tried to explain that apart from humanitarian considerations, people ought to be concerned for their own good, out of fear of the epidemic expanding," said Gordon Larsen, a WHO consultant in Copenhagen.
Last year, at least 20 cases of diphtheria were reported in Europe, including cases in Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Norway and Poland, demonstrating the potential for the epidemic to spread through Europe and to the Middle East and Asia.
So far, there have been no cases of diphtheria imported into the United States. But the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, has reports of two Americans who contracted the disease while in the former Soviet Union. The health watchdog agency "considers the epidemic to pose a risk for importation into the United States," a CDC report warned.
Diphtheria is an entirely preventable disease and is almost never fatal if treated promptly. Its symptoms include sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes and sometimes a white mucus over the tonsils. Untreated, it can cause heart failure, paralysis and death.
Although nearly all Westerners receive childhood immunizations against diphtheria, many Americans neglect to have the booster vaccinations required to keep up immunity.
The CDC recommends a routine series of five vaccinations with a diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine for children and a booster shot every 10 years after that for life.
Diphtheria was controlled through childhood vaccinations in the former Soviet Union for 30 years. But as vaccination rates declined, an epidemic broke out in Russia in 1990 and quickly spread to the other republics that once made up the Soviet Union. The number of cases went from 839 in the Soviet Union in 1989 to 47,802 in the former Soviet republics in 1994. Last year, at least 1,746 people died of the disease--and probably more, since not all deaths are properly diagnosed.
This year, the epidemic continues, with the caseload in Ukraine and Georgia having more than doubled in the first six months of 1995 compared with the same period last year, said Dr. Iain Hardy of the CDC.
As of September, 33,695 cases had been reported to WHO from the 15 former Soviet republics. But a big surge is expected in the fall and winter, Hardy said.
A mass vaccination campaign is "just getting under way this fall" in most areas, but a large funding shortfall has hampered efforts, especially in the underdeveloped Central Asian republics, Hardy said.
Although diphtheria vaccine costs only about 10 cents to 11 cents per dose administered, "it's just such a colossal effort to raise the funds to be able to vaccinate adults," Hardy said. "It's taken quite a long time for the international community to mobilize."
Contributions have been received from the European Union, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Denmark and Red Cross agencies in a number of countries, WHO consultant Larsen said. Even before the appeal, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or AID, had donated nearly $3.4 million for diphtheria control efforts in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan and Moldova.
UNICEF has received donations and pledges for $9.2 million, nearly half of the $21 million it hopes to raise to pay for its part of the campaign, said Edmond McLoughney, a senior program officer in New York.
"We aren't doing too badly," McLoughney said. "There are a lot of competing appeals. . . . There's Rwanda, Somalia, Angola, all of the African emergencies--Liberia, Sierra Leone, the countries where you have wars and breakdowns and where children are most at risk. And, of course, there's ex-Yugoslavia, particularly Bosnia.
"There's only a certain amount of money," he said.
In the United States, however, the growing political hostility to foreign aid and the end of the post-Cold War euphoria are taking a toll on the AID programs aimed at helping Russia reform its health care system. The budget for Russia for fiscal 1994 was $75 million, but Congress rescinded $10 million; for 1995, the health care program is receiving only $10 million.


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Yaya Kerim (born 10 August 1991) is a Chadian football striker and the member of Chad national football team. He currently plays for Renaissance in the Chad Premier League.

Career

Yaya Kerim started his football career in Gazelle. In 2010, he joined Renaissance FC. He helped his team win the Chad Cup and Super Cup, scoring the goal in both finals. In 2011, he was called on a trial by Spanish segunda division club Real Valladolid. He joined USM El Harrach in 2012. He currently plays for Renaissance in the Chad Premier League.

International career

He has 7 caps for national team, and he was a part of qualifying campaign for 2012 African Cup of Nations. He debuted in home match against Togo which ended 2–2, in July 2010. For the national team, he usually plays left wing, or left back.

See also

 List of Chad international footballers

References

External links

1991 births
Living people
Chadian footballers
People from N'Djamena
USM El Harrach players
Expatriate footballers in Algeria
Chadian expatriate footballers
Chad international footballers
Chadian expatriate sportspeople in Algeria
Association football utility players

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Cornelian cherry at harvest time. Note the sting mark on the largest fruit.
Could fit well in an integrated system but need to determine ecological implications of its susceptibility to dogwood anthracnose.
A member of the dogwood family, this fruit has been used for 7,000 years as a food crop in ancient Greece. Cornelian cherry is native to regions of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Known primarily as an ornamental plant in the U.S., its cherry-like fruits have been part of a healthy diet in some parts of the world for thousands of years. In its native range, it is still used as a fresh fruit and is popular as a fruit drink.
With properties similar to a tart cherry, other uses include syrup, jelly, jams, pies, wine and baked goods. This historically significant fruit has lost favor in the industrialized age because it does not lend itself well to mass production and processing. The fruit has an elongated pit that is hard to remove because it adheres tightly to the edible flesh. Fruit ripens over an extended period of time, requiring multiple harvests.
Cornelian cherry is a long-lived, small, shrub-like tree that could grow to 15-25 feet if left unmanaged. It could be pruned and maintained as a hedge to be mechanically harvested with a universal type harvester. Trees have been known to live and be fruitful for more than 100 years. Cornelian cherry starts to bloom early in the season, providing an early season forage for bees. Despite the early bloom, fruit production rarely suffers because the trees have an extended flowering, and the bloom tolerates temperatures as low as 18 degrees F.
This was an early reminder that cornelian cherry is a member of the dogwood family. Given a choice, Carandale always ordered fully dormant plants. Not only do they have less transplant shock, but also it is less likely they would harbor insect and disease pests.
In 2006 Carandale resumed the trial in a different area. ' Elegant' and 'Pioneer' varieties were ordered and received as dormant bare root stock from Northwoods Nursery. These plants have established well and were harvested in 2012. The plants show some signs of leaf spot, but it appears to have had a minimal impact.
Fruit in the firm red stage is very tart and often used as a substitute for olives in its native range. As the fruit continues to ripen and soften, it becomes sweeter and aromatic with a plum-like flavor. Pits are relatively large and adhere tightly to the flesh.
'Pioneer' was slightly earlier, a darker red, juicy, sweet and very soft when fully ripe. 'Elegant' was more bright red, somewhat tart and not as soft. Both were pear-shaped and about 1 ½ inches long.
Cornelian cherry could be part of an integrated cropping system. It is too soon to predict its environmental and economic potential. Its very early bloom will attract early season pollinators and build up populations that would benefit later blooming fruit species. It is not determined whether dogwood anthracnose could be passed on to other plant species. Economics will also be influenced by feasibility of maintaining it in a hedgerow that could be mechanically harvested. It does appear that the fruit could share common processing equipment with other species, but its habit of uneven ripening could be a problem.
With the exception of dogwood anthracnose, cornelian cherry is free from most insect and disease pests. The planting is close to the plum subplot, and sting damage was observed on the surface of some fruit, but there was no evidence of larval activity.Plum curculio could be the culprit, but the developing fruit may not be a good environment for egg hatch and larval development.
The plant is considered winter hardy to -25to -30 degrees F (Zone 4), but the fruit buds may be damaged at temperatures below -20 degrees F, making fruit production unreliable in the coldest part of its range. Cornelian cherry is only partially self-fertile, so planting two cultivars for cross pollination is recommended. In 2012 the majority of fruit crops in the test plot were damaged or completely lost due to early budding and later hard freezes, but cornelian cherry came through with little to no damage. It is adaptable and will thrive in soils with a pH of 5.5-7.5. It is not particular about soil type and will grow in heavy clay soil as well as sandy and loamy soils. Plants seem to grow and fruit well in partial shade.
Cornelian cherry was considered an important medicinal plant for centuries. It is a good source of anthocyanins. Depending on the variety produced and the growing conditions, it can be a good source of vitamin C, various minerals, and calcium pectate fiber, which can reduce levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol (Bijelic et al., 2011).
Bijelic, SM, BR Golosin, JI Ninic Todorovic, SB Cerovic and BM Popovic. 2011. "Physicochemical Fruit Characteristics of Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas L.) Genotypes from Serbia." HortScience 46(6):849–853. <http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/content/46/6/849.full.pdf>, accessed 6/28/13.


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Newsroom News MS Society celebrates innovative partnership with Wazoku
MS Society celebrates innovative partnership with Wazoku
Sara Doucette 16 December, 2016 News
Wazoku – a crowdsourcing company based in West London – has named the MS Society as their first ever charity partner.
The partnership aims to empower the MS Society's work to support everyone with multiple sclerosis (MS), and will kick off at Wazoku's annual Christmas 'Kuathon' – a 48-hour hackathon – at their headquarters in North Acton from 12-13 December.
Going forward, the charity will be collaborating with Wazoku – using their cloud-based idea management software and diverse range of expertise – to harness creativity and innovation within their organisation.
Holly Christie, Corporate Fundraising Manager at the MS Society, said: "We are delighted to be entering such a promising partnership with Wazoku. Collaborative relationships like these are crucial in helping us support people affected by MS to live full and rewarding lives.
"It will be great to see what innovative ideas come out of this year's Kuathon, and we're really looking forward to exploring new ways of putting innovation at the heart what we do to support more than 100,000 people living with MS."
The relationship was inspired by Wazoku's Chief Operating Officer Jon Landau who has lived with the condition for more than 13 years. He first started experiencing strange symptoms in 2003 while working a conference in Frankfurt.
He says: "My feet were painful and numb, like blocks of ice. Initially, I put it down to being tired and cold, but when the numbness spread to my body and legs I knew I had to visit my GP. He told me he was concerned I had MS – but at that time, I didn't even know what MS was, let alone how it might affect me.
"When I was diagnosed, my neurologist reassured me that he knew plenty of people with MS, still working in their 40's. But, it sounded like they were the exception; I couldn't help but think of those who had to leave jobs they loved because of the condition. My first year with MS was dreadful and very frightening. Thankfully, my condition has stabilised and despite still
having two to three relapses a year, I've been fortunate to stay fit enough to continue doing what I love."
More than 100,000 people live with MS in the UK. MS attacks the nervous system. It's unpredictable and different for everyone. People typically start experiencing symptoms in their 20s or 30s. It's often painful and exhausting and can cause problems with how we walk, move, see, think and feel.
Jon says his MS has made him consider the future of work, not just for himself but also within his industry: "Building a supportive and flexible business culture at Wazoku has always been an important thing for me. I have a condition with big capital letters, but everyone has something. Everyone has days where something goes wrong and they need a bit of help from their employer."
He adds: "A flexible workplace is how I've been able to continue working effectively in a senior management position, and it's also why were so keen to support the MS Society. They're doing some brilliant work through their MS: Enough campaign to ensure people with MS who can work have the right support to do so." Find more information about MS or the MS Society at www.mssociety.co.uk. The MS Society also has a free helpline – 0808 800 8000.
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AJ suggested he try to do something for a 24-hour period, after being inspired by a man who clapped continuously for first responders and raised over $10,000. The Tribe called in their suggestions, and Ashley failed while trying to give AJ some tongue twisters to try. (13:33)
North Haven's First Selectman Mike Freda was on to talk about opening Connecticut back up for business, since he was recently appointed by Governor Lamont to the committee in charge of making those plans. Plus, Michelle Douglas was on to talk about the first case of a pet dog testing for coronavirus. (22:20)
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Liam runs On the Mend Medical Supplies and Equipment in Southbury, and was accused of price gouging after a picture went viral on Facebook. Liam was on the phone this morning to attempt to explain the prices, and was challenged by Amy the CNA for his explanation. (1:00:12)
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