First Aid Guide for Common Emergencies
Epileptic Seizures
Symptomatology
A seizure occurs when abnormal electrical activity in the brain causes an involuntary change in body movement or function.
Simple Partial Seizures
These seizures involve clinical manifestations (symptoms or signs of motor, sensory, autonomic, or psychic) and electroencephalographic shock, reflecting a system of neurons located in part of the cerebral hemisphere without alteration of consciousness.
Complex Partial Seizures
These seizures involve a compromised level of
Read MoreHandball Rules and Gameplay
Gameplay
Duration
Handball is played in two 30-minute halves with a 10-minute break. In case of a tie, and when the competition rules require a winner, a 5-minute overtime period is played.
Players
A team consists of 12 players, with only 7 on the court at a time. Coaches can make substitutions as needed.
Ball
The ball is spherical, covered in leather or synthetic material. Weight and size vary by category.
Scoring
A goal is scored when the ball completely crosses the goal line.
Start of Play
The game begins
Read MorePlanning & Communication in Teaching and Entertainment
Planning Advantages
Recognizing the need for pre-designed plans before any teaching or entertainment activity is crucial. Improvisation has its limitations and hinders progress, variety, and professional improvement. It also prevents proper analysis of factors involved in teaching, learning, and entertainment.
Benefits of Well-Planned Work:
- Security: Provides a framework of expectations, boosting confidence in our work.
- Order: Eliminates improvisation and the uncertainties of disorganized work.
- Variety:
Nervous & Hormonal Coordination in Animals
Nervous and Hormonal Coordination
Related Systems
Nervous System: Uses quick nervous impulses.
Endocrine System: Uses slow chemical messengers called hormones.
The nervous system acts first, activating the sympathetic nervous system in emergency situations. The parasympathetic system returns the body to normal.
The endocrine system secretes adrenaline (which stimulates the transfer of glycogen to glucose).
Sympathetic System
Inhibits unnecessary organs (like digestion) to allow for escape. Stimulates the
Read MoreIntroduction to Semantics and Lexical Development
Semantics
Definition
Semantics, derived from the Greek word “Semantik” meaning “what has meaning,” is the study of the meaning of signs in linguistics. This includes words, expressions, and sentences. Students of semantics explore questions like “What is the meaning of a word?” To answer this, we must consider that signs exist and have meaning for the speaker.
General Semantics
General semantics is concerned with meaning and how it influences what people do and say.
Relationships Between Words
- Relationships
Birth and Evolution of Physical Education
Birth of the School of Physical Education
Brief Notes on the Renaissance
The Renaissance is beginning to show again the importance of exercise as a therapeutic tool and as a game at the educational level. It re-emphasizes the great philosophical teachings of the Greeks and Romans, where physical education had a significant impact. With the explosion of the Renaissance humanist culture, the conception of man changed. Man is to become the focus of the self, and the cultivation and development of individual
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