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juicy story, coming right up.

who knows, they might be working on that.

interesting research and write up.

A new study published in Psychological Science suggests that niceness may be programmed into your DNA. Do you have the makeup to be nice, or are your genes all mean?

Researchers from the University of New York at Buffalo and the University of California, Irvine, examined how genes affect the receptors for two hormones associated with “prosocial” behavior. The hormones oxytocin (more widely known for its role in maternal behavior) and vasopressin have previously been shown to have an influence on high moral functions including the inclination to be kind and selfless. Whether or not you have a gene allowing you to receive those hormones may impact how nice a person you are, according to the study.

Lead researcher Dr. Michael Poulin, who looks like he has a good oxytocin flow, has been interested in why people engage in behaviors that benefit others when there is no obvious, self-serving benefit to being nice. He’s also been studying what makes a person care for others when in a stressful or threatening circumstance, such as in moments of grief or in the heat of battle.

Subjects for the study were each asked a series of questions to determine how they felt about charitable acts such as donating blood, what their perspective was on civic duties like reporting crimes, and what their general views were about people being good or evil. Poulin and his team then took saliva samples from 711 of the subjects to see whether or not they had the receptors for oxytocin and vasopressin.

According to Poulin, “study participants who found the world threatening were less likely to help others — unless they had versions of the receptor genes that are generally associated with niceness.”

We can’t exclusively credit those gentler genes for determining who would help an old lady cross the street versus who would kick her in the shins. From what scientists understand, the influence of genetic makeup on personality doesn’t work quite that way. Environmental factors ranging from the way we’re raised to what we eat certainly have an influence on personality, and the researchers emphasize that the connections between DNA and social behavior are complex. The gene doesn’t flip a switch that turns niceness on or off. But in combination with a positive world view, it appears to make an important contribution.

The prospect of being genetically predisposed to kindness raises questions for all personality types. Is genetic makeup responsible for the personalities of people who are too nice, putting other people ahead of themselves to their own detriment? Is it possible they just can’t help themselves? On the flipside, of course, are those who are not so nice at all. Is it possible that the kid who laughed when you smashed your head had a deficit of oxytocin and vasopressin receptor genes — and was not, as you had suspected, just a plain old jerk?



http://living.msn.com/life-inspired/the-daily-dose-blog-post?post=94afcc19-3b0f-4502-bf89-22d5066c71c3&OCID=OTD_0412

cant think of any.


maybe something will come to mind later.

It could happen that you (a guy) were just walking on a deserted street and then you spot a girl from afar ahead of you, then u double up your pace and catch up with her. You say ''hi'' no response, ''whatsup', no response. What do you think is the best way to handle the situation?

head to your destination unless you dont have one.

is there a central body regulating this field?

if not, then that's the reason for most of the observations on this thread.

and just for the record, excessive use of superlatives in speech generally gives an impression of unseriousness or a flippant subject matter.

why lagos?

its very interesting that the op addresses the issue of nigerians who are born abroad- in the US and UK specifically.

its also quite interesting that s/he contrasts them with the AAs in particular [the ones born in america that is].

i notice there's a lot of angst towards such people, by the society in general, regardless of ethnicity, nationality or race.

oftentimes the focus group [people born abroad to immigrant parents from another country] tend to not be aware of this angst until later on in life.

however, it's very much there.

the seeming randomness of the thread and photos posted by beaf can only mean one thing- boko haram or any of it's equivalents in the country, are planning a bloodbath again.


add this to the sudden need for cash which is being manifested by another spate of high profile kidnappings back home.

expect a wave of armed robberies [targetting banks] soon.

The family wants us to hide this story until Tony Elumelu's mom is rescued, and I've decided to Agree

oh, ok.

.

^you can ask on the politics complaints section.

i doubt the news is fake since its all over the headlines.

maybe it was considered too sensitive for nl.

village, i believe.


much quieter though nowhere is perfect.

eGuerrilla: Although this matters little in the greater scheme of things, it would be interesting to know how you arrived at a figure of 1:7000 patients?

United States 313,412,000 21,000 Nigerian Doctors (1:14,924)
United Kingdom 62,262,000 3,849 Nigerian Doctors (1:16,176)

i seriously doubt there are up to 21,000 nigerian doctors in the US, come to think of it.

i believe this allegation was addressed on another thread.

someone attended a meeting of black doctors and the reporter made this out as nigerian doctors, or some such heading.

I think some folks are just confused with how relational statistics work.

true.

i also notice a lot of nigerians like daydreaming about some mostly imaginary fantasies of how US born nigerians are better off, have all the "opportunities" available to them that "they" (ie nigerian born nigerians) dont have, how these "other" nigerians are "omonilu"- just various types and levels of poppycock that's flying around all over the place.

the actual reality on ground is so much different that they'd probably find it mind boggling if they [home born or bred nigerians] actually stopped to think and allowed their brains to analyze what they see without understanding.



just one instance- look at every nigerian of note in the US [not blacks in general but just nigerians]. Find out what percentage were actually born or raised there.


about the only benefit a lot of american born nigerians have is simply the pali factor- which means you're constantly evaluated for and on that alone, a lot of the time in much of your interactions with others.

Meaning the UK employs roughly , as a percentage of ratio, twice the amount of Nigerian Doctors America does.

that's a correct estimate, imo.





@ topic



british born nigerians actually have a slightly better margin than american born nigerians, when it comes to the entertainment sector.

Do we open threads on issues that are meant to be discussed or debated on or do we open preaching threads that solicit no feedback?

what you're advocating is fascism.

either that or you're genuinely lost.

jesoul so far i see nothing wrong with how any of the posters have expressed themselves on this thread.

Another hypothesis that I have is that there are more opportunities for Nigerians born in the United States than Nigerians born in the United Kingdom

very misleading statement.

nigerians born in the UK and those born in the US are about the same level as per opportunities.

the only difference is the larger land mass of north america.

the US has always relied on a pool of foreign talent vis a vis immigration, and this doesnt change when it comes to nigerians.

1. THE NATURAL MAN: a matural man is that is not born again, he does not know Christ Jesus as his personal saviour. A natural man judges from the physical, he has not received eternal life on the inside. The natural man walks by his senses and dictates of the flesh. God does not hear the prayer of this kind of man except a prayer of salvation.

2. THE SPIRITUAL MAN: The spiritual man is a man born of God. He is open to God's word and yielded to it. He puts his faith to work and does not rely on his natural senses, he daily feeds on the word of God and takes it as it is. He is the one that delights in the laws of the Lord and in it he meditates day and night

3. THE CARNAL MAN: This kind of man is in-between the natural and spiritual man. Though he is born again he still walks as the natural man. He does not operate by faith. Under this kind of man, you have the baby Christian and the rebellious Christian.

interesting.

What Are the Different Types of Physiology Jobs?

Physiology jobs can be found in a wide variety of healthcare settings including hospitals and rehab centers as well as research labs and medicals schools or universities. A physiologist is a highly trained allied health professional. Typically, physiologists have completed a Master’s or Doctorate degree program in physiology from an accredited school.

Physiology professionals require knowledge of the mechanisms of the internal body to maintain the survival and functioning of an individual. Physiology jobs can be specialized to include such things as cardiology, neurology, respiratory and exercise. Each specific career path requires specialized training in the area of interest.

Physiology jobs concentrate on the body functions related to the area of expertise. Typically a physiologist helps diagnose and treat specific ailments or injuries to assist the patient to regain physical independence. Depending on the career path, some physiology jobs, such as cardiac physiologists, require extensive knowledge of invasive procedures, such as pacemaker implantation or electrophysiology where a cardiac catheter is placed to measure the electrical impulses of the heart. Their job is to monitor and assess the heart and its function for problems or defects and to assist in the recovery of cardiac incidences.


Physiology jobs in neurology concentrate on the nervous system and commonly work with people with such disorders as dementia, epilepsy and strokes. The neurophysiologist performs procedures such as EEG’s, or electroencephalography to record electrical brain activity and EMG’s, or electromyography and NCS’s, or nerve conduction studies, to record and assess nerve and muscle function. They can also perform testing during surgical procedures to decrease the risk of complications such as paralysis.

Physiology jobs focused on the respiratory system help assess and monitor ailments and diseases which may impede breathing. They commonly work with patients suffering from things like COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma and infant respiratory distress syndrome. Typically a respiratory physiologist will conduct lung functioning tests, sleep studies and blood gases analyses along with being involved in the treatment protocols to assist the patient in recovery of normal breathing patterns.

Physiology jobs in exercise or sports monitor and evaluate cardiovascular and physical abilities to regain health or physical conditioning. Typically the exercise physiologist implements exercise or fitness routines specific to the goals set for the individual patient. They, like any type of physiologist, work closely with a team of healthcare professionals to assure goals of physical abilities and health are being worked towards through a comprehensive therapeutic program.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-the-different-types-of-physiology-jobs.htm

Jakumo: Tpia don't get upset over simple observations reported here. Ghanaians and other West African nationals are indeed much more approachable, polite and down-to-earth than are Nigerians in general, but particularly Nigerians who regard themselves as wealthy and thus masters of all they survey. The vast majority of non-Nigerian nationals that I have encountered in life simply did not exhibit that uniquely Nigerian trait of aloof haughtiness in public. And yes, there ARE exceptions to this general picture, so no brownie points will be awarded for pointing that out.

One culture's "Swagger" is another's plain rudeness, I guess. Its cool though. People learn to note boorish conduct, and expect such from all who speak with the same accent as the scowling buffoon in question.

once again, i ask, how did nigerian mothers and fathers raise their sons to be ostriches when it comes to anything non-nigerian?

Nigerian Americans are excelling while British of Nigerian descent do not have such opportunities

this is misinformation.

I don't know how youths, with parents working as security guards, and care workers; would view their parents their role models.

i dont get your point?