Leadership Transition Challenges in the Intersex Society

The Intersex board has experienced a few significant processes during its existence. Initially, Chase asked her friend and colleague, Alice Dreger, to chair the board that consisted mainly of friends. However, the further development of business required to make this body more extended and professional. That is why Chase decided...

The Role of Non-Financial Factors in the Modern Market

Introduction Non-financial aspects such as service quality, corporate flexibility, resource usage, and market orientation are viewed as critical in determining a service firm’s success. They are frequently defined implicitly by underlying notions like social capital, environmental capital, human capital, and corporate social responsibility reporting (Almansour et al., 2019). Discussion These...

Abundance by Beth Henley: A Play Review

The romanticism of Henley’s play Abundance is largely revealed through the image of Bess, one of the main characters. The fate of the girl can be partly called tragic, although in general, as the ending of the story shows, while looking back at her past, Bess does not regret what...

Plato’s Gorgias Dialogue on the Power of Rhetoric

Dialogue Gorgias by Plato consists of three conversations of Socrates: with Gorgias himself, with Polus, and with Callicles. With Gorgias, the discussion is about rhetoric, and Socrates directly and reasonably expresses his critical attitude toward him. With his friend Polus, Socrates argues on servility, the power of orators and tyrants,...

The History of Psychology: Theorists

Psychology as an independent scientific discipline arose relatively recently, approximately in the nineteenth century. Before psychology’s separation, it was considered within the framework of philosophy as a particular form of knowledge of the world. As a scientific discipline, psychology must use experimental methods to test hypotheses. The ability to experimentally...

The Short Story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie

Introduction In the short story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem” by Sherman Alexie, cultural imperialism is one of the central themes. This term generally refers to the process when one dominant culture spreads and absorbs the values, beliefs, and lifestyles of smaller communities. For instance, when the prevailing American...

Technology Use in Early Education Program

Technology is a part of every aspect of our life in the modern world. Awareness and knowledge are essential for early childhood educators to keep up with the always-occurring changes. A massive increase in kid-friendly programming can be used in classrooms. An innovative educator knows that avoiding technological exposure will...

Image of Criminal Justice Depicted in Media

The different movies and shows depict criminal justice from different perspectives. The first work chosen for the analysis is the movie called Taking Lives (Caruso, 2004). Criminal justice is depicted through the cooperation of the FBI and local police department. The crime control is realized through the state’s legal procedures...

International Human Resource Management

International Human Resource Management (HRM) practices must differ from domestic HRM due to the nature of activities involved in each of the two sectors. In international HRM, activities are performed in a wider context and ensure it is relevant to a particular location. Extra training is required at the international...

“Lanval” and “Laustic,” by Marie de France

Marie de France’s depiction of females in Lanval and Laustic illustrates an inclination to sympathize with their sexuality despite the trend of shaming them by male writers at the time for their sexual desires. This tendency is seen throughout the two texts, further affirming the notion of feminist eyes in...

Virgil’s Importance in Dante’s Inferno

The Divine Comedy is an epic narrative poem by a great Italian poet and scholar, Dante Alighieri. In the poem, Dante’s character has to travel through Hell (Inferno) and Purgatory (Purgatorio) before being brought into Heaven (Paradiso). During Dante’s exploration of hell, he is accompanied by Virgil, a mentor figure...

Wound Healing: Treatment Interventions

Understanding the physiology of wound healing and the functions of the available dressings are prerequisites for accurate wound assessment and efficient wound treatment. For optimum wound healing, it is crucial that a continuous process of assessment, clinical judgment, intervention, and recording take place. As a healthcare professional working in the...

The Danger of a Single Story: Reflection

From my perspective, the concept of the Single Story is terrifying both in its nature and prevalence. Unfortunately, most of the examples given by Adichie (2009) are too close to reality, and one can recognize the behavior of acquaintances and one’s thoughts in them. Misunderstandings caused by a person’s exposure...

The Terrorism Definition in International Law

One of the issues with combating terrorism is the absence of a definition that could be considered universal. Schmid (2004) proposes the following definition: Terrorism is an anxiety-inspiring method of repeated violent action, employed by (semi-) clandestine individual, group, or state actors, for idiosyncratic, criminal, or political reasons, whereby –...

The Concept of Connective Tissues

Connective tissue presents a part of human anatomy that supports the body’s structure and other tissues’ functionality by connecting them. Depending on their composition, materials, and functions, connective tissues can be separated into three types: loose, dense, and specialized. Loose connective tissue has the widest distribution in the human body;...

“Politicized Rantings on Two Blogs
” by Savage et al.

The article under analysis is “Politicized rantings on two blogs by a ‘daviddepape’ are drawing scrutiny” by Charlie Savage, Alan Feuer, and Kellen Browning (2022). The New York Times post provides that investigators of the Paul Pelosi assault case investigate some related Facebook blogs. The investigation seeks to find out...

“The Knowledge of the Holy” Book by Tozer

Summary of The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer Tozer analyzes the characteristics of God in The Knowledge of the Holy, where an attribute is defined as everything that God has disclosed in any form as becoming the truth of Himself. His justification for this assessment is straightforward...

Borrowing in the History and Culture

Since ancient times, different cultures, peoples, and tribes have borrowed certain cultural elements from each other. They started with the language and ended with the aspects of clothing, music, and demeanor. Like now, in the era of globalism, different cultures and nations borrow Anglo-Saxon, German, Japanese, and other elements, and...

The Job of a Marriage and Family Therapist

Introduction The job of a marriage and family therapist presupposes consulting people who are in close and intimate relationships, partners who are thinking about parting, or couples who want to strengthen and deepen the feeling of intimacy. Such therapy allows partners to better understand each other and figure out exactly...

Chapter 4 of Dugan’s Leadership Theory

Chapter 4 of the book primarily focuses on the person-centered theories of leadership. These include strength-based leadership, emotionally intelligent leadership, leadership challenge models, and trait-based leadership frameworks (Dugan, 2017). In the case of the former, the author provides an overview of the standard set of desired traits of a leader....

Cultural Relativism and Self-Reflexivity

Culture could be defined as a grand collection of beliefs, norms, and values of a particular group of the population. Cultural relativism allows people not to judge others depending on the values of their own culture but rather have an objective view. My initial response to observing the scholarly articles...

Impact of Kraft Heinz Financial Reporting on Consumers and Investors

Kraft Heinz is not the first company to reveal its losses and disclose that the SEC was looking into its financial reporting, and yet it affects both consumers and investors due to several reasons. First, as has been mentioned in the news, the corporation “blamed this on higher than expected...

“Don’t Demonize Social Media…” by Frazer-Carroll

Research dossiers and news reports have linked teens’ use of social media to mental health problems. An independent school made headlines by asking parents and students to sign a “contract” banning phone use on the road, during meals, and at night (Frazer-Carroll). In adolescence, when status and popularity are so...

A Class Divided: Racial Discriminatory Transition

Introduction America is witnessing a steady increase in racial discrimination among Asians, Latinx, and Native Americans. Howard (2014) and Kendi (2020) contended that these issues trace back to historical injustice between income, race, and crime. Furthermore, racial oppression extends to the education gap between blacks and whites. Discussion A Class...

War vs. Terrorism: What Are the Main Differences?

Issues of peace, war, and terrorism involve complex moral dilemmas. Considering war and terrorism, one might argue that they are significantly different. War is an armed confrontation between the parties to protect their interests. Terrorism, in turn, is a manifestation of violence aimed at inspiring fear (Scheffler, 2006). Their difference...

Hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes

Effect of Cushing’s syndrome on the individual Cortisol is involved in the regulation of blood sugar, metabolism, and inflammation. Much of its exposure causes Cushing’s syndrome, which has adversely affected the individual by developing hypertension and type 2 diabetes. The development of hypertension and diabetes, and their potential complications on...

Faith Integration of “Economics” as the Management of God’s Household

Originally, the word economics comes from the word “oikonomos” which is actually a combination of two Greek words ‘oikos” and “nomos”. These two words mean household and law respectively. The term oikonomos refers to the handling of a household. The perception of an economy as a household has really affected...

Practice Diversity in Nurses’ and Doctors’ View

Cook, D. A., Pencille, L. J., Dupras, D. M., Linderbaum, J. A., Pankratz, V. S., & Wilkinson, J. M. (2018). Practice variation and practice guidelines: Attitudes of generalist and specialist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. PloS One, 13(1), e0191943. Web. This article compares and contrasts the perspectives of primary...

Distinguishing Core Benefits: Market Offerings and Competition

Given today’s corporate landscape, the ease of access to technology, and the emergence of social media as a marketing tool, have made it simpler for anyone to start a business. The only prerequisite is a novel idea and a carefully planned strategy. People must now recognize that the simplicity of...

Business Strategy and Five Competitive Forces

As the name suggests, Michael Porter’s (2008) article “The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy” aims to identify the decisive forces that define competition in the market. According to the author, these forces are rivalry among existing competitors, the threat of new entrants, the possibility of substitutes, and the bargaining...

Escalation of Commitment: Facebook

Facebook can be considered as one of the examples of companies that have demonstrated escalation of commitment in recent years. The numerous privacy issues can evidence this and scandals the network has been involved in starting from 2006 (Newcomb, 2018). However, arguably the most infamous scandal associated with Facebook’s privacy...

Evaluation of a Proposed Leadership Development Intervention in Google

The proposed training and development intervention for leadership development in Google is well thought through and provides interesting points. The overall structure of the post is logical and introduces the company under consideration, addresses the existing leadership training practices, and presents the suggested intervention with the timeline established. In particular,...

Data Theft Issue Prevention Aspects

At its core, theft of private, proprietary, and sensitive data is a transfer or storage of this information by an unauthorized party. In other words, the offenders steal the information from electronic devices, including computers, storage devices, and servers. It can be performed from the inside by the employees of...

Cultural Aspects of Any Indigenous Peoples of Fiji

Fijian society greets its guests and welcomes them with a special drinking ceremony. A tourist would have to drink a local beverage (bula) from half a coconut shell in a particular manner. The ceremony starts with everyone sitting cross-legged in a circle. Then each guest is given a coconut bowl...

Contribution of Art, Theatre, and Disney to the American History

American history and culture have been transmitted through the generations via the arts, theatre, and Disney. For instance, Mickey Mouse, a character from Disney’s Animations, is a hero who possesses a solid work ethic and resilience in the face of danger while helping the average man defeat his enemy. During...

“The Mission” Directed by Roland Joffe Reflection

The Mission is a historical movie that is based on real events and depicts colonized Latin America in the 18th century. Its main idea is to show how people struggled to save others and set them free. The Mission is related to Open Veins of Latin America and A Short...

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in Psychotherapy

Rational-Emotional Behaviour Therapy (REBT) is a psychotherapeutic direction based on the sensitivity to the fact that a person experiencing psychological discomfort relies on irrational judgments in his thoughts and actions. The elimination of these judgments is predominantly portable in psychological intervention. The main task of REBT is to change emotions...

“How Trees Talk to Each Other” TED Talk by Simard

It seems that in her speech, Suzanne Simard utilized a number of fundamental scientific skills that make her performance and the reported work significant and coherent. Firstly, throughout her whole TED talk, she establishes many connections between the theme of forest intelligence and common sense. For instance, she depicts a...

Pros and Cons of DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

DSM-5 is a science-based taxonomy and diagnostic tool, published by American Psychiatric Association. It describes around 400 disorders and contains diagnosis criteria, symptoms and treatment recommendations for mental disorders. The document survived several editions and continues to be worked on. The team behind it is constantly improving its methodology and...

Germany Language and Religion

Germany is a multilingual country mainly due to the increase in immigration, internationalism, and socio-economic opportunities that drive human capital to the country. German is the official language spoken by over 95% of the residents (Sen Nag, 2017). German is a West Germanic language linguistically related to English and Dutch....

How Would You Define Addiction?

The attachment process occurs in people in different ways and under other circumstances. Most people do not even realize they are participating in such a process. The issue of addiction and attachment is common not only in certain circles of interest; such a topic is common in mass media, movies,...

E-Cigarette Use Among College Students

An investigation by Kenne et al. focuses on a device that has been gaining popularity in recent years, the electronic cigarette. They study the characteristics and prevalence of e-cigarette use among college students (Kenne et al., 2017). In addition, they sought to assess the potential harm of these devices and...

Corporate Culture: The Role in Organizational Success

The discussion post states that culture has become an essential aspect of any organization due to globalization, and I agree with this opinion. Indeed, with increasing multiculturalism in the workplaces, neighborhoods, and schools, people have to enhance their interpersonal communication skills. According to the United Nations, over 232 million people...

The Enron Company’s Bankruptcy Scandal

To appreciate the importance of culture on ethics at the workplace, the Enron company was investigated. The firm records one of the hugest bankruptcy scandals in the US in the early 2000s. Ken Lay, the former chairman of the company, was most at fault for the given event as he...

Neuroscience of Addictions and Their Origin

Introduction The concept of addiction has disturbed me for a long time since I know how people struggle with breaking their harmful habits and stopping drinking, smoking, or doing drugs. I believe it is of utmost importance to understand how to help individuals who struggle with staying sober or stopping...

“Introduction to Christianity” by Joseph Ratzinger

In Chapter 1: Introduction to Christianity as a world religion: An introduction by Sebastian Kim and Kirsteen Kim, the authors characterize the main aspects of Christianity, including topographical, theological, geographical, sociological, historical, and structural. Taken together, the characteristic features of these aspects, including the missionary nature of this religion, the...

Denver’s Character in Beloved Novel by Toni Morrison

Beloved by Toni Morrison is a vividly expressed manifesto of freedom to self-identification. The book shows how slavery as an external circumstance can impact the way how one thinks and annihilate individuality. In this regard, Denver plays an important role in the novel as the site of hope for the...

The UN Sustainable Development Goals

Selected Goal The selected goal is the Protection of vulnerable communities. Significance of the Goal The goal is important as it addresses key issues that affect the humanity of different communities. Protecting victims of crime from being exploited and re-victimized by society, as well as being murdered through mob justice,...

The Chicken Ranch, a Prostitution Facility

Despite its name, the Chicken Ranch brothel was not a chicken brothel. It was in a remote part of Texas and was run by a woman called Miss Jessie. Because of the brothel’s low profile, the residents and law enforcement were willing to turn a blind eye to its actions...

Know Your Customers’ Jobs to Be Done Video Analysis

This video has an evident informative character, in which everything superfluous is excluded. Each classification of applied advice, along with a detailed decomposition of the concept of “job to be done,” is accompanied by a real-life example that leads to commercial and sustainable success that is almost impossible to copy...

“The Muslim World…” Book by Angel Rabasa

The book The Muslim World after 9/11 explores the dramatic changes that occurred in the Muslim world’s political environment following the incident of September 11, 2001. Rabasa et al. (2004) focus on factors causing these changes to provide scholars and policymakers with an overview of events and trends that are...

The Brain Structure and Cognition Relationship

The human brain is a unique entity whose function determines a person’s mood and behavior. Without the proper and productive functioning of the brain, normal and happy life for the individual is impossible. Modern scientific methods allow scientists to investigate how different brain parts work to perform complex behavioral tasks...

Suicide: The Common Myths and Reality

To begin, I used to believe that a person who has their act together is less likely to commit suicide. People may believe that someone appears to have it all and that they are doing well. How could they even think about committing suicide? Moreover, I believe that suicide is...

The Software Development Life Cycle

At one time, my classmate was involved in a project that failed. It was not a commercial assignment. It was related to preparation for a school intellectual programming competition. The team at the school reached the finals of the competition, which had to provide a working application that should automate...

The Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Nigeria

Ebola is a highly infectious disease with elevated mortality and spread rates. It has caused an extensive number of outbreaks, specifically in Africa, and Shuaib et al. (2014) have examined the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Nigeria. As a result of the incident lasting from July to September 2014,...

Terrence Washington’s Interview with Kelly Coke

Terrence Washington’s interview with Kelly Coke can enlighten students about the importance of serving the community. Often people neglect community service because of a lack of time. However, Washington shows that with proper time management and prioritizing, it is possible to find time for commitment to the community. I learned...

Coronavirus Pandemic in Context of Existentialism

Introduction Many philosophies are trying to provide their own, unique explanation of the world and humans’ place in it. One of them, existentialism, suggests that people “exist before there is the essence and cannot but create or construct essence and meaning” (Vandekerckhove, 2020, p. 130). Discussion According to that philosophy,...

The Belmont Report: Ethical Principles

When it comes to the basic ethical principles that are integral to the behavioral and biomedical conduct centered around human subjects, these are outlined by the Belmont Report that was published in 1979. According to the report, there are three such principles: respect for persons, beneficence, and justice (U.S Department...

Cash Flow as Business Performance Measure

Chapter 15 of Financial Intelligence discusses that cash flow is one of the most versatile measures of business performance. Understanding cash allows seeing how well a company is doing at turning profits into cash, spotting early signs of trouble, and knowing how to manage cash flow to keep it stable....

Milton Friedman’s Political and Economic Freedom

Much of Milton Friedman’s argument or doctrine is built around the desire for free trade, a smaller government, and a steady increase of money supply within a growing economy. His emphasis on monetary policy is also reflected in his approach to the social responsibility of companies or their executives. Friedman...

Biological Patents: Copyrights Issues

Biological patents are inventions done in the biology field by scientists and permitted by law to exclude people from copying, using, selling, and importing the secured invention for a given period. It depends on the jurisdiction whether biological patents cover genetically engineered organisms, gene products, or biological technologies and products....

The Reaction to the “Food, Inc.” Documentary

Introduction There are many different conspiracy theories, some of which draw their ideas from the “Food, Inc.” documentary. However, the main point of this video is the problems with the supply and production of food in the United States. The video consists of ten scenes, each raising a critical theme....

Discussion: What Should I Be Paid?

The job market has changed, influencing the interviewing and salary negotiation processes. If previously employers proposed a little higher wage than the candidate had, they are currently trying to lower the employee’s offer through a tricky negotiation process (Peck, 2021). Thus, salary history became strategic information that can be used...

Space Exploration Through the Humanitarian Lens

It is essential to note that exploring the topic of space exploration through the humanitarian lens can still use economic and technological factors. From a technological point of view, the classic satellite industry lags far behind SpaceX, which is steadily advancing capacity and decreasing the price of Falcon rockets, respectively....

History of Renaissance Diplomacy

The Renaissance Period The Middle Ages followed the Renaissance, a time in European history. It brought a renewed interest in Classical study to Italy in the late 13th and early 16th centuries and then to much of Western and Central Europe. Where Did Renaissance Diplomacy Develop? We have so far...

Slavery and Democracy in the United States

The history of humanity knows many tragic and dark moments. On the road to progress and enlightenment, virtually all races have resorted to such a terrible form of social development as slavery. The United States, too, did not escape this dark phase in its eventful history. From its inception, according...

Demographic Groups Comparison in Social Work

Introduction Social work implies contacting individuals and employing a personalized approach to address the challenges and needs for assistance for each person. However, comparing different demographics and groups can facilitate the establishment of efficient techniques for combating issues and providing help. It is especially vital in the framework of social...

Communication: The Transmission of Information

Communication has always been an integral part of human lives, to the point that society, as it is, would not exist without it. As a fish that does not perceive water, people often forget the meaning and importance of communication. It is a symbolic process whereby the information is transmitted...

The Book “Coming of Age in Mississippi” by Anne Moody

Autobiographical literature and memoirs can be efficient in teaching history. The strict difference between history and literature is not vital when the situation is related to autobiographical resources. For example, the Coming off Age in Mississippi, written by Anne Moody, represent the detailed process of the identity formation of the...

Fielders’ and Vroom & Yetton’s Contingency Theories

Introduction Leadership contingency theories focus on the way a leader’s strategy affects the overall performance of the team, concerning the general atmosphere, intercommunication, and productivity. Fielders’ Contingency Theory explores the implications of a leader’s persona and power dynamics on the efficiency of the group work, while Vroom and Yetton’s decision...

Dell Technologies’ Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and Acquisitions: Advantages and Disadvantages The concepts of mergers and acquisitions are commonly used when describing the methods of increasing companies’ value through purchasing assets or businesses. Thus, the former means the integration of two entities for the benefit of both parties while equally dividing their profits (Hitt et...

Logistic Regression, Its Purpose and Calculations

Why is logistic regression needed? Predicting the likelihood of an event is useful when using logistic regression analysis. It aids in calculating the odds between any two classes. Logistic regression aims to find the most accurate model to explain the association between the dichotomous features of interest and a collection...

Having Children as a Human Right

In modern society, the family is a crucial component of the social structure and a vital concept across most cultures. Therefore, the idea of having children as a natural extension of the concept of family is also considered a nearly inseparable part of most people’s lives. Although one has the...

Peach Blossom Vase With the Yongzheng 1723-1735 Seal

Artist use their creativity to communicate and preserve culture even when they are not intentional. The peach blossom vase is from the Chinese origin and was developed during the reign of Yongzhe the period 1723-1735 (A famille-rose enameled vase). However, there is no record on the name of the artist...

Environmental Issues: Air Pollution

One of the central, largest, and most prominent environmental problems in today’s world is air pollution. With the development of cities and societies, people expand the reach of their technology and agriculture. In this process, industries working directly with the earth’s natural resources slowly drain the planet while also producing...

Networks and the Internet Tools

Packet Internet Groper, Ping, serves as a network utility for testing communication latency between networks. Apart from testing server reachability, ping can be used to tests internet connectivity. After opening the terminal or command prompt, users type ping and space followed by the website or IP address then execute the...

Ethical, Moral, and Christian Views on Climate Change Strategies

Climate change is a challenging aspect that affects human health and social and economic status. The goal of mitigating greenhouse gas is to limit the average global temperature. The objectives include moving incentives to the right place, taking responsibility together with enterprises and the government, and disconnecting developmental approaches from...

Three Types of Research Methodology

In managing research in any area of life, it is imperative to employ procedures to collect data and analyze it. When viewed in that perspective, it is referred to as research methodology. Research methodology is a critical decision in the whole process of an individual’s research. Developing one’s research methodology...

“Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl” by Harriet Jacobs

Introduction Free choice and free will did not exist for slaves, and the difference between “good” and “bad” owners was nothing more than an illusion. Harriet Jacobs writes about this in her autobiographical novel Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Telling her story of slavery and escape, the...

Balancing Customer Willingness to Pay and Production Costs

Any price should combine the willingness of the buyer to pay and the company’s production costs, creating a balance between the two sides. Generally, different pricing approaches can be used for various products, and the complementary approach to the goods will change as the market develops. Nevertheless, only by combining...

Policy Analysis Project: Surfside Miami Condo Collapse

The areas most affected by condo collapse in Florida are the Miami suburb. The recent surfside of the Champlain Towers South, located at 8777 Collins Avenue, supports the importance of preventing another deadly failure (Lu et al., 2021). The condominium complex tragedy calls for an adequate assessment of the overall...

Fossil Group Inc.’s Cost Categories

Examining cost categories can help firms find new ways to streamline their manufacturing operations and provide detailed information about their expected revenue. As an international fashion accessories manufacturer, Fossil Group, Inc. has a complex structure that incurs numerous costs throughout its operations. Conducting research on examples for each source of...

The Gibbs Reflection Cycle Method in Healthcare

Gibbs reflection cycle method consists of five steps that include a description of the event, feeling associated with it, evaluation of it, conclusion and further action. Therefore, I would like to reflect on the week one’s lab by implementing Gibbs reflection cycle method. During the labs students learned about the...

Aspects of US Foreign Policy Decisions

The idea of people’s influence on foreign policy decisions creates several heated discussions. Primarily, due to the constant polar opposite shifts in views, depending on the current situation and whether it required unity with the public or a stronger focus on the President, bureaucracies, and Congress. In the following text,...

“The War for Kindness” by Jamil Zaki

The War for Kindness, authored by Jamil Zaki, explores empathy in a fascinating way. Zaki defines the evolutionary role of affinity as increasing collaboration and hence improving the likelihood of survival. He also has shown how it can be taught as a skill and altered in the lab, emphasizing how,...

The Industrial Revolution: Key Factors

The Industrial Revolution is a developmental period characterized by the transformation from the rural and agrarian way of being to modernized and industrial. An industrial revolution depends on four key factors: natural resources, capital resources, human resources, and entrepreneurship. The combination of these factors allows a nation or a region...

Change in Marriage: The Family Therapy

My friend John once had a difficult period in his marriage. He and his wife Kate became estranged towards each other, as the feelings of disappointment and fleeting romantic attraction overwhelmed them. They no longer could see each other as a partner in life, since irritation brought about hidden conflicts....

Working Capital Issues: Financial Statement Analysis

The financial report is the most detailed document describing all the company’s activities for a certain period (Hasanaj & Kuqi, 2019). Based on the financial report, the interested person can consider and analyze the company’s problems, interpreting the data from different parts of the document (Investopedia, 2022). In this essay,...

“Milhaud’s Concertino D’Hiver” by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra is a British Orchestra located in London. This specific orchestra group began in 1946 and was founded by Sir Thomas Beecham, who directed this orchestra until he died in 1961. Since the death of Sir Beecham, there have been many conductors coming through but for the...

Researching of Lexical Categories of Words

Based on the information from the table provided, from the main lexical categories of words, the child uses nouns more often, utilizing not only monosyllabic but also two-syllable words. This suggests that the objects that are called are most often of an objective nature, and it is easier for the...

“Under the Influence” by Scott Sanders

Scott Sanders uses various literary techniques and skillfully manipulates his vocabulary to produce the necessary conciliatory tone across his essay “Under the Influence.” Analogies and tropes are some of the most frequently utilized literary devices in “Under the Influence,” although the book contains numerous other literary devices. Sanders’ syntax plays...

Crisis Management in an Organization

Crisis management or communication refers to how an organization identifies a threat and responds to it effectively. Crisis management in an organization can viewed as a procedure whereby the old systems are no longer maintained so as to mitigate certain threats associated with them. This means that crisis management also...

The Aztec Empire and Causes of Its Fall

Introduction The Aztec Empire was highly developed socially, intellectually, and creatively. It was an organized society with a strict caste system – at the top were nobles, and at the bottom were serfs, indentured servants, and enslaved workers (Bowstead, 2022). My first reaction to an Aztec settlement would most likely...

Adolph Hitler’s Moral Conscience and Leadership

Introduction Despite an existing variety of attitudes towards Adolph Hitler and his violence, most people recognize his leadership style as one of the most successful and effective at the global level. Being one of the most popular world leaders, Hitler was able to start World War II and sent millions...

Racism, Ethnoviolence, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Introduction I was surprised to learn that experiencing racism can induce post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Most people are aware that racism is psychologically disturbing, but do not draw a link between racism and PTSD (Helms et al., 2012). Discussion I think the hesitation to acknowledge how experiencing racism can trigger...

Interconnection of Ethics and Murder

Introduction The review of murder from the context of ethics has been a rather question due to the nature of those events. Ranging from self-defense and virtual murder of NPCs to revenge killing or premeditated murder, this issue has sparked different disagreements and conflicts between psychologists. The following text reviews...

Nutrition: Obesity Pandemic and Genetic Code

Obesity Pandemic People are the same way they were centuries ago in terms of DNA. However, the environment in which we access the food we consume has changed. Unhealthy foods are cheaper, and there is no motivation to eat healthily. The change in environment threatens the current generations, and as...

Applied Behavior Analysis with Children with Autism

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is broadly used with children with autism spectrum disorders as several studies presented their high effectiveness. Principles of respondent conditioning and instrumental conditioning are used in the basement of ABA. Respondent conditioning, or classical conditioning, is a process of learning in which two stimuli (neutral and...

Simone Giertz’s Video on Radiation Therapy

Social media enables people to communicate with large international audiences without any obstacles and in an open and transparent way. The popularity of social media can be largely attributed to its ability to offer people content that can inspire and encourage them to become better versions of themselves. Although there...

The U.S. Supreme Court Election System

The Theme of the Movie This documentary “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Supreme Court” focuses on the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court election system, illustrating procedures, nuances, and high-profile cases. The Bork, Thomas, and Kavanaugh cases are on the radar of most citizens, so it was exciting to delve...

Heteronormativity in Modern World

The notion of heteronormativity is deeply entrenched into modern society, affecting the way in which people challenging the norm are treated and shaping the relationships within communities. Although the strength of heteronormative standards depends on the community and its culture, the majority of the Western civilization is affected strongly by...

What Makes a Written Piece a Story: “Things Fall Apart” by Achebe

Naturally, the narrative element of a written piece is essential to present and describe a story from scratch. However, there are more elements that make the text more complex and exciting to the reader. For instance, a basic narrative cannot give characters their personalities, and thus, writers opt for using...

Over-the-Counter Oral Contraceptives’ Availability

The majority of pregnancies in the world are unexpected or unintentional. This has prompted several organizations and people to ponder what may be done to reduce such occurrences. An unforeseen or unintended pregnancy is one that occurs when no child or offspring are desired in the relationship. Making contraceptive pills...

Management Practice and Operating Assumptions

An effective manager can adapt to changing circumstances while staying focused on goals. How a manager introduces management techniques and creates, company culture depends on them. Internal and external influences affect management styles. Internal firm factors include organizational culture, employee competency, business priorities, performance management, training, and incentives and rewards...

The Song “With Arms Wide Open” by CREED

A piece of music is a complex structure made up of many parts. To analyze a musical composition, it is necessary to know the basic elements of music. According to Estrella (2019), the basic elements of music are Beat and Meter, Dynamics, Harmony, Melody, Pitch, Rhythm, and Tempo. To analyze...

Farmer’s Market for a Diverse Community: Risk Factors

Introduction There are several technology-related risks related to opening a farmer’s market. First, it is important to consider the security of the farmer’s market as a physical location. As a place where many products will be available for purchase, it is necessary to ensure proper protection against potential dangers. In...

Summary Statistics and Descriptive Analysis

The first step to using summary statistics is by understanding the type of data being dealt with. The fundamental difference between categorical and continuous level data is that quantitative variables prompt the question, how much? Whereas categorical variables prompt the question, what type? Hasted (2018) researched that quantitative variables can...

Poliovirus and Importance of Vaccination

The points on the poliovirus’s causes, manifestations, and outcomes presented in the discussion post are thorough and informative. To add to the discussion, it is relevant to address additional causes of poliovirus outbreaks to advance prevention approaches. Indeed, according to Georgieva et al. (2020), laboratory workers and medical staff working...

Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Different forms of intelligence can be estimated depending o the skills and values of an individual, social group, or culture. I feel most “intelligent” in intrapersonal type intelligence that influences my intellectual behavior, reasoning, problem-solving ability, and performance in various areas of cognition. According to Gardener’s theory of multiple intelligences,...

SimĂłn BolĂ­var, The Jamaica Letter

The selected primary source is The Jamaica Letter, written by SimĂłn BolĂ­var. The document was written when he was exiled to Jamaica in 1815. The content of the letter focuses on the unification of Latin American colonies to form a republican form of government. The text makes me wonder and...

Individual Differences Matter: Maracle’s Ravensong

Have you ever wondered about how challenging it is to live in the modern world? People are now free to express themselves to the extent that was not available a few years ago. For example, individuals may participate in a child-free movement, live a secluded life, and change their sex....

How to Be Successful as an Entrepreneur

Introduction Entrepreneurs are those people who are eager to take risks to start a new business. My first take on Tom’s advice on how to become a successful entrepreneur is “taking risks and making profits within the dynamic business environment” (Lennon, 2022). For entrepreneurs, the risk is the possibility of...

Plague Caused by Contact Between Humans and Animals

Plague has always been one of the major diseases that has killed large numbers of people over the centuries. It struck the imagination with her deadly power and was perceived as a punishment of the gods or God. For Europeans living in the 14th-18th centuries, regular outbreaks of the plague...

Potentially Dangerous Products or Services: False Promises or Marketing Moves

A few weeks ago, I saw an advertisement for a course that promised that one would start making millions after taking it. I wondered how this magical course could affect a person enough to change his earnings and his thinking in general. I read the description and several reviews and...

Fetal Death Rates: International Comparison

Introduction Data from the World Bank has been used to compare the fetal death rates across the nations. The nations have been chosen so that to include data from Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as Northern and Southern America. Namely, European countries include France, Poland, and Germany. Next, the Asian...

Death Of Student at LA High School Case Discussion

The case to be discussed further in this essay occurred in one of Los Angeles’s high schools, where a 15-year-old teenager died from a fentanyl overdose (Casiano, 2022). The suspects in the case are two teenagers who brought drugs to school after buying them in Hollywood Park. They have already...

Architecture: Special Features of Sankt Petersburg

Despite the current attitudes toward Russians and their history, it is hard to deny that this country has several remarkable places for fascination. St. Petersburg is one of the largest and greatest Russian cities, characterized by glorious buildings, landscapes, and other special features. After watching the offered YouTube clips picturing...

“Why We Need the Humanities to Improve Health Care” by Hall

The article “Why We Need the Humanities to Improve Health Care” highlights an increasing interest in a newly emerging field of medical humanities in nursing education and medical organizations. Hall (2014) emphasized the important role of humanities in medical care that comes through listening to music, telling stories, and enjoying...

Differencies Between Feeling and Perception

The difference between sensation and perception is that with sensation, a person receives information about the world around him through the senses. In contrast, with perception, the information is interpreted in the brain. When one looks at something on the phone, the information reaches the brain through the eyes, and...

Seminar: Skills for Project Management

Valuable individual skills that are usually associated with managers are creativity, the ability to negotiate, risk management, and strategic thinking. Creativity allows such people to boldly make decisions that often look marginal and risky at first glance. Such specialists know how to offer the customer an innovative product. The ability...

Behavior Management: Relapse Management

Introduction As already mentioned, framing may be a crucial tool for changing negative thoughts or goals into positive ones. Kennerley & Westbrook (2017) are right to note that reframing may be used to turn the negative ‘dead man’s solution’ goals into more positive targets, but there is more to that....

Theme of Marriage in “A Doll’s House” by Henrik Ibsen

In A Doll’s House, Henrik Ibsen explores the theme of love and marriage. In particular, he is searching for the answers to whether there is love in marriage and how a successful marriage should be. In addition, he reflects upon the role of social standards and expectations in relation to...

Human Development in Early Adulthood

During their life, a person goes through many development stages, each associated with specific activities. At the moment, like many of my acquaintances, I am in my early adulthood. This period is significantly different from the previous stage, adolescence, primarily due to the many opportunities that open up (Huffman et...

Critical Retention Issues Related to Social Skills in Ghanaian Universities

The criteria for inclusion include factors such as age and citizenship, where older adults and non-Ghanaian individuals are excluded from the study. The goal is to obtain accurate information about the prevalent majority of seekers of higher education in the country, who are mostly young and live in Ghana as...

Media Portrayal of People With Mental Disorders

The news and entertainment media provide information and images that are distorted and dramatic about mental illness. Through such portrayals, the audience believes that people with mental disorders are unpredictable, have criminal intentions, and are dangerous (Srivastava et al., 2018). Further, as Srivastava et al. (2018) argue, the media also...

The Political Cartoon “Plumb-Pudding in Danger” by James Gillray

Cartoons provide a platform for critique and, by employing humor, may frequently address topics that are challenging to bring up in formal discussions. The 18th century became known as the Golden Age of Cartoons, with cartoonists engaging in social and political polemics. The Plumb-pudding in danger, or, State Epicures taking...

Hippocampal‐Dependent Learning and Memory Impairment

The paper investigates Cd2+ neurotoxicity over time by simulating Cd2+ contaminated water. Li et al. (2022) suggest that chronic Cd exposure resulted in neuron death in the hippocampus rather than a modification in neurogenesis. Furthermore, apoptosis of hippocampal neurons increased with time, as demonstrated by a rise in the number...

Is Google Making Us Stupid?

Carr argues in this article that typical Internet usage habits cause people to have shorter attention spans, have altered thought processes, and have lesser levels of culture and intellect. Carr’s original stance on technology is a solid argument in favor of his thesis. Carr has committed most of his working...

Servant Leadership and Personal Leadership Philosophies

Servant leadership revolves around empowering and developing people and the leader has the responsibility of showing humility, being authentic, accepting people for who they are, and providing direction. The element that seems most natural in servant leadership is humility. Humility is the ability to put one’s talents and accomplishments in...

The Mexico Profundo Article by Batalla

Batalla, Guillermo Bonfil. Mexico Profundo: Reclaiming a Civilization. University of Texas Press, 2012, pp. 4-39. This article discusses the Indians who rejected civilization and continued their way of life, preserving their primitiveness. There is no exact information about how many of them are left (Batalla, 19). In addition, the article...

Air Pollution in South Carolina

Environmental issues have become significant determinants of human health and longevity due to the disruptive influence of industrialization on nature. In particular, in South Carolina, one of the most significant environmental problems now is air pollution with ozone and particles, which is hazardous to human health due to deadly diseases...

Shewanella Oneidensis: Analysis

While Shewanella oneidensis is a bacterium that does not require oxygen for existence, it is vital to point out that there is a number of such bacteria in this family. Nearly 70 varieties of heterotrophs with various respiratory capabilities belong to the genus Shewanella (Ikeda et al., 2021). Shewanella oneidensis...

NYU Langone Health Center’s Strategic (SWOT) Analysis

Introduction SWOT analysis corresponds to the analysis of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of an organization. SWOT analysis assesses internal and external factors, as well as current and future potential. In this paper, NYU Langone Health, a medical center, will be analyzed based on the SWOT framework. Based on...

Huston Smith’s “The World’s Religions” Book

In his book The World’s Religions, Smith (2009) attempts to describe and analyze the major world’s religions. In Chapter 3, in particular, he addresses Buddhism, its origins, specifications, and geographical location characteristics. Smith (2009) begins with outlining the known facts about Buddha, as he is the root of this religion...

The Power of Positioning: Unleashing the Potential of Brand Storytelling

Positioning issues are directly related to trust, consumer loyalty, and desire to buy brand products. That is why positioning strategy is about differentiation, individuality, and strengthening positions in relation to competitors. It is also about what to rely on and how to create the right brand associations. A well-promoted and...

Morality of Stealing and Funding Life-Saving Research

The act of stealing is generally recognized as immoral since it violates the owner’s rights and autonomy. However, I incline toward the utilitarian perspective on theft which states that stealing might be morally acceptable in some cases (Abumere, 2019). Utilitarianism evaluates actions based on their positive and negative value to...

Abortion Abolitionists and Pro-Life Activists

While both abortion abolitionists and pro-life activists share a variety of fundamental beliefs, they also vary in their approach and interpretation of women’s rights to abortion. Both initiatives follow a religious doctrine and undertone, though it is compulsory and dominant among abolitionists. Pro-life beliefs aim at establishing slow but steady...

Dorothea Lange: Style, Purpose, and Contributions

One of the most influential photographers of the century, Dorothea Lange has left a significant legacy. She is considered to be a documentary photographer due to the interest and passion she has for capturing the real emotions of people. She is mostly known for her photographs of the Depression Era,...

Death Penalty and “Eye for an Eye” System

The argument that the death penalty fits the narrative of the “eye for an eye” idea is valid. However, the state does not seek to punish criminals with the same crimes they have committed but to isolate dangerous individuals from society and ensure public safety. Moreover, the fact that killing...

Psychology of Gratitude and Appreciation

Gratitude is a warm feeling of thankfulness, which involves being appreciative and thankful towards specific individuals or the world. The feeling of gratitude enables someone to express warmth, kindness, and generosity to other people. In psychology, gratitude has been associated with various physical and mental health advantages (Jans-Beken, 2021, pg....

Republic as a Form of Government

Introduction In the course of history, a large number of different forms of government have been formed, each of which has its characteristics. One of them is the republic, which is defined as “the form of government in which representatives of the citizen body rule a state” (“Republic,” n.d., para....

Solution-Focused Brief Therapy in School Counseling

Solution-focused brief therapy is highly valued in school counseling settings because it prioritizes finding the solution to the problem. Thus, instead of discussing minor details in the student’s problem, the therapy targets finding a solution to the issue in a limited amount of time. The growing concern about child and...

The Connecticut vs. Georgia Charters

In the pre-colonial period, North America was divided into thirteen colonies: Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, New Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, South Carolina, Delaware, and Connecticut. This discussion post will focus on the charters of Connecticut and Georgia. The Charter of Connecticut was secured because...

Limitations in Career Growth in Guam

Introduction As a matter of fact, in the present day, career growth in Guam may be regarded as relatively limited due to a highly negative impact of the pandemic caused by a global spread of COVID-19. It led to the decline of the island’s business and substantially affected its tourism...

Dunbar’s “Sympathy” and Hughes’s “I, Too” Poems

Captivity, specifically African Americans being trapped by society through racism, prejudice, and unfair laws, are an important theme in American poetry. Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” and Langston Hughes’s “I, Too” are both dedicated to these social issues. However, in my opinion, Paul Laurence Dunbar’s “Sympathy” is more hopeful than the...

Medical and Public Health History

Introduction In the early stages of medical and public health history, much trial and error were involved in finding treatments that worked, including vaccination. The medical history of smallpox is long and complicated; to put it briefly, it was the first disease to be eliminated globally. It killed millions of...

An Epistolary Device and Its Role in Literature

The assigned literary device is called epistolary, and the Literary Devices website defines it as follows “Epistolary is a literary genre pertaining to letters” (LiteraryDevices Editors, 2014). So, the use of the literary device contains a wide range of works from journals and newspapers, meaning the genre can be observed...

Psychiatric Assessment of a 13-Year-Old Ninth-Grader

Introduction Daphne is a 13-year-old ninth-grader who was brought to the psychiatrist for assessment since she was struggling with her behavior and academics. Her challenges were linked to the difficulty encountered starting and completing her schoolwork and following instructions, which led to failing grades in math. Daphne has had challenges...

Legalization of Marijuana in the US

The legalization of marijuana is one of the longest-running debates in the United States that has attracted public attention. This topic is related to the field of sociology as it has implications in various areas of society. From a sociological perspective, the use of marijuana and the debate about its...

Analysis of Investment Decision

Generally, the dilemma of whether to make investments or finance pending debts is a challenge. There are several factors that an individual must consider before opting to invest or pay current obligations. Based on the given situation, I bear three key personal liabilities which include a loan for the vehicle,...