Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Dimethoxybenzene

Introduction A Friedel-Crafts Alkylation reaction is an eletrophilic aromatic substitution reaction that is employed in introducing tert-butyl alcohol sets on an activated benzene derivative ring. Eletrophilic aromatic substitution entails production of a positively charge tert-butyl compound as a result of the reaction between the acid catalyst and tert-butyl alcohol. After...

LGBT Populations and Health

In today’s world, there is so much in regards to sexuality. People have varied sexual behaviors and identities. Some of the categories that define the sexuality of a person include bisexuality, homosexuality, and trans-sexuality. People have moved from addressing Lesbianism, gayness, and bisexuality as alternatives. Today, people refer to lesbians,...

The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management

I am a Plastic and Reconstructive Nurse with the majority of my patients being Breast Cancer victims who have undergone mastectomy and are after Breast Reconstruction. Most of my patients have undergone the procedure successfully and have maintained healthier lives with them following the recommended practices expected of them as...

Organizational Structure of The Ambulatory Surgery Center

A Description of the Organizational Structure or Design of Your Practice Setting The Ambulatory Surgery Center I worked at was not sufficiently equipped with all technical devices necessary for performing daily operations. Though the Medical Director of this center was a good manager, the organizational structure left much to be...

Voice Over Internet Protocol: Technology Introduction

Introduction The principles of IP telephony are based on transferring the voice using the Internet Protocol, which is currently considered the most perspective and used protocol for data transfer over the networks. The world market for IP telephony is actively developing and currently, VoIP (Voice-over-IP) technology is supported by almost...

Patient and Family-Centered Care: Positive and Negative Effects

Patient and family-centered care were brought to the fore in the 1980-90s. Notably, this approach has proved to have many positive effects as it contributed to the rise of patients’ satisfaction. However, this method also has certain negative outcomes. Fortunately, these negative effects can be diminished. Therefore, health care organizations...

Informatics and Healthcare Documentation

In the course of the development of computer technologies, data transmission acquired a new electronic status. Needless to say that paper documentation is in the past and there is a tangible tendency to download all necessary information into the computer as it is considered to be the safest and effective...

The Healthcare Manager’s Role in Information Technology Management

Introduction The current economic climate has influenced the use of information technology in almost all sectors of society. The current healthcare environment is becoming more complex and dynamic, thanks to the advancement of information technology. Quality and efficient service delivery are very critical for institutions to survive in the ever-competitive...

Anaesthesia: From Its Origin to the Modern Times

Anaesthesia is a Greek term whish refers to ‘minus feeling’ and analgesia refers to ‘without pain’. The modern anaesthesia is thought to date from 16th October 1846, when a Boston dentist called William Morton administered ether successfully to a young man whose operation for a tumor on his neck was...

Critical Path Method in Construction Practice

The critical path method has a significant role to play in managing resources on construction projects by relating time and money. Different combinations of construction methods, equipment, crew sizes, and working hours are performed in any construction project. The key factors dominating the selection of the best combination may be...

Human Sexuality and Media Relations

Several changes in sexual standards have happened since the beginning of the American industrial revolution. Towards the last phase of the 20th century, the United States started witnessing the creation of various social movements. One of these movements was the queer – LGBTQ rights, which has greatly helped bring out...

Philadelphia Public Health Department: Mosquito Issue

Mosquito bites are usually associated with common rash and itch, but also with the risk of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria, West Nile fever, and Zika virus. Philadelphia is one of the top cities in the U.S. with a persisting mosquito problem, according to the national pest control company Terminix...

Substance Abuse: Alcohol and Drugs in the Movie “Ray”

The movie “Ray” by Taylor Hackford depicts the life journey of Ray Charles, a famous American pianist, and singer. The plot evolves as Charles grows up, from the age of seven when he loses his vision to adulthood when he tours across the United States as a rhythm and blues...

Environmental Issues: Problems of Climate Change

Unquestionably, global transformation is becoming a challenge encompassing a broad scope of human life, including its economic and social features. Conducted investigations indicate that climate change will continuously affect the globe so long as necessary precautions are not taken to preserve the environment. Therefore, I believe in all the hype...

Personal Nursing Philosophy and Nursing Metaparadigm

Introduction Every professional nurse has to work according to specific rules and approaches that allow them to deliver high-quality care to patients and develop effective treatment programs. Therefore, starting from the nursing school, specialists have to get acquainted with certain nursing values, beliefs, and ethics and learn to implement them...

Hipster Subculture and Green Movement Counterculture

Introduction A culture is a complex phenomenon that cannot be isolated from the process of social evolution. It often coexists with an array of subcultures and countercultures that are closely linked to the issue of national identity and the feeling of belonging. This essay dwells on values, norms, beliefs, symbols,...

The Importance of Vitamin B and Iron

The word vitamin was initially referred to elements that are soluble in water and essential in the nutrition of babies and they were separated from milk, yeasts, and wheat germ. The word vitamin was taken from the initial invention of the anti-beriberi factor in 1912 by a well-known scientist called...

Recommendations for OSHA Standards

Workplace safety is a critical management concern, as it determines whether an organization makes the best out of its employees. Manuele (2019) asserts that companies tend to encounter accident-related challenges, some of which escalate to lawsuits leading to compensations for injured personnel if they overlook safety. However, having a comprehensive...

The Republic of Texas: Brief Overview and the End of the Republic

Introduction The Republic of Texas was an independent North American state that was located on the border of Mexico and the United States of America. The state existed for a decade then run from 1836 to 1846 (HÀmÀlÀinen, 55). The creation of independent Texas had resulted from the Texas Revolution...

Article Summary “Maternal Stress and Sensitivity: Moderating Effect of Positive Affect”

Introduction The article under discussion entitled “Maternal stress and sensitivity: Moderating effect of positive affect” dwells upon the impact of maternal positive affect on maternal sensitivity and stress. Smith and Stephens (2018) examine the longitudinal influence of mothers’ positive affect on parental stress and their sensitivity. The researchers find no...

Veganism Diet: Pros and Cons

Nutrition is a critically important part of human lives as it guarantees that a person will acquire nutrients and elements such as vitamins and minerals. They are needed for the preservation of the desired level of health and high quality of lifestyles. Unfortunately, literacy in this sphere remains low, and...

The Political Opportunity Theory of Social Movements

In contrary to collective behavior, a social movement is organized, and a conscious group of people aimed to resist or advocate the social change within a more extended period. There are various types of social movements, such as revolutionary, resistance, religious, reform, and alternative movements (Della Porta & Diani, 2020)....

Legalization of Marijuana and Prostitution

Marijuana consumption and prostitution should have legal terms as any other business. Despite that, in some countries, the consumption of marijuana, as well as prostitution, has been labeled as immoral. More specifically, prostitution is one of the acts that a significant percentage of society regards as indecent. Marijuana consumption and...

Preventing Iodine Deficiency Disease in China

Food fortification with missing vitamins, macro- and micronutrients is a serious intervention in the currently existing structure of human nutrition. The need for such intervention is dictated by the environmental factors associated with changes in the composition and nutritional value of the food we use, as well as the transformation...

Healthcare in the United Kingdom

Introduction Healthcare delivery systems are aimed at resolving health problems and meeting the needs of the population, which makes research on this subject particularly valuable for assessment and improvement of healthcare quality. The search strategy for this paper involved keyword research among sources not older than five years. The purpose...

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” by Thomas Sterns Eliot

Introduction The poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by Thomas Sterns Eliot is full of imagery that is used by the writer to create a specific atmosphere and affect a reader. The work introduces a speaker who is full of various fears and feels miserable and useless. The...

Doctor-Nurse Relationships

The interaction between team members in the health industry is extremely important as it might have an impact on the life of the patient. Healthcare workers, including doctors, nurses, laboratory assistants, have to act together to perform in the most efficient way and to achieve the required results. The purpose...

Healthcare Information Systems Analysis

Healthcare organizations are using automated information systems to manage healthcare needs of populations which depend on them. Therefore, some healthcare providers are implementing population health management practices to add value to the quality of services they provide to their clients. The use of online registries has been explored as an...

Contract Elements: Offer and Acceptance

Offer An offer and acceptance are a part of the requisites for legal contract formation. Denotatively, a bid is a promise, the actual terms, forbearance, conditional upon an act, or the return promise that a party makes in exchange for a performance (Smits 7). Offer is a willingness demonstration to...

Certified Professional Midwifery Practice and the Home Birth Freedom Act

Brief history The Home Birth Freedom Act seeks to accredit Certified Professional Midwifery (CPM) practices (Fischbein, 2013). The act aims at protecting the CPM practitioners from being prosecuted. In addition, the act advocates for no supervision of midwives by the physicians. Senator Tom Goolsby filed the bill on 19 February...

Understanding and Analyzing HIS Architecture

HIS architecture stands for the abstract system, which, akin to a building structure, is meant to represent the various computational components of the healthcare system, their interactions with one another, as well as the processes and connectors that makeup, said system (Mistades, 2017). Architectures vary in size and scope, ranging...

Integrity as a Key Value: Criminology and War

Integrity is included into the list of the LEADRSHIP values, which exist to direct military servicemembers toward an appropriate conduct. Integrity can be defined as being honest and morally correct despite any difficulties or consequences that might result from following legal and moral principles (Walklate & McGarry, 2016). This definition...

Death in Poems: “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”

Introduction One of the most mysterious concepts that has been a topic of interest for numerous poets is death. The fascination with it is explained by the desire of people to grasp the inevitable and view life through the lens of mystery (Daghamin, 2017). One of the poets known for...

Electronic Health Records and the Future of Medicine

Athena Health is an electronic health records (EHR) system created to help medical institutions and physicians with coordination and delivery of care, particularly order transmission and revenue cycle management. Athena Health includes a variety of modules: Athena Clarity, Athena Coordinator, Athena Communicator, Athena Collector, and Athena Clinicals (“AthenaHealth Reviews”). Each...

Leadership Styles: Transactional Vs. Transformational

Leadership styles refers to the approach that a manager adopts in order to exercise authority in the work place and be able to direct staff towards meeting the organizational mandate as outlined in their job descriptions (Foti, 2007). It is the way that a manager resorts to conduct things in...

Walmart’s Balanced Scorecard and Strategic Plan

Walmart’s Balanced Scorecard Final Objectives Measures Targets: Timeline/ Metrics Increase market share Total revenue Increase 5% in first year Increase shareholder value Maximization of expected value Increase 5% in first year Increase in profit Total income Increase 5% in first year Increase innovation performance Innovation sales rate Increase 4% in...

The Importance of Free Will in Three Theban Plays

One of the key concepts touched upon in all three Theban plays completed by Sophocles is the existence of free will and its influence on human lives. This argument should be mostly based on the idea that each person has a predisposition to autonomy. The only responsibility for people is...

Strategy and Strategic Implications: The Impact of COVID-19

The notion of strategy has been in-depth studied by many business leaders and scholars since understanding this concept is one of the fundamental prerequisites to the success of any organization. Herewith, although experts still debate about the meaning and necessary conditions of its effectiveness, the majority agree that strategy primarily...

The Red Blood Cells and Types of Blood

The red blood cells (RBCs) are oxygen and carbon dioxide carrying cells found in the blood serum of vertebrate organisms (Starr, 143). They transport oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, and carbon dioxide from the tissues to organs that get rid of them, such as lungs. The RBCs are...

The First Date Is One of the Most Nervous and Significant Events

Introduction The first date is perhaps one of the most nervous and significant events in a couple’s relationship. To begin with, it seems to be genuinely challenging to ask a beloved person out for the first time. It seems fair to notice that the first date is marked by awkwardness,...

Boiler Room: The Film’ Review

Different forms of white-collar crime have been numerously depicted in films. One of the films that depicted white-collar crime is “Boiler Room”, a 2000 drama by Ben Younger. This paper presents a personal reflection on the film from the perspective of analyzing the depiction of white-collar crime. Reflection Paralleling the...

The Film “The Great Debaters” by Denzel Hayes Washington

The firm “The Great Debaters” examines the challenges encountered by many minority groups throughout the 1930s. This American film narrates the experiences of many African Americans during the Great Depression. The film encourages every viewer to embrace the best social values. The issue of racial collaboration is also relevant towards...

Healthcare System for Native and African Americans

Historical events contributing to mistrust of the health care system The Tuskegee Syphilis Study, conducted for three decades between 1932 and 1972, is of appalling in American history. The study contributed significantly to the existing mistrust of the health care system. The Native American researchers conducting the study did not...

Star Excursion Balance Test Overview

Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), or The Star Test t is a dynamic procedure that requires strength, flexibility, and proprioception. This is a way to measure dynamic balance which is difficult enough for athletes and physically active people. SEBT can be used to assess physical fitness, as well as to...

Self-Presentation in Online and Real-World Environment

Modern technology provides for various new communicational tools, allowing us to construct an identity from a blank page. While some feel comfortable expressing themselves in real life premises, others choose to avoid such communication, seeking comfort online. Such disparities cause multiple problems and opportunities for people, which is why this...

Orem’s Theoretical Model

Family assessment involves evaluation of factors that affect families. It may assess the family history, mental health of the family members, and other provisions. It is a continuous process of identifying these factors and making intervention decisions so as to help the family. There are various theories that have been...

How Cultural Norms in Indian Culture Influence Communication?

Introduction Attention-getter: “TomĂĄĆĄ Garrigue Masaryk said, “As many languages you know, as many times you are a human being.” The same goes for knowing other cultures.” Thesis statement: Indian cultural heritage is a fantastic source of spiritual and scientific knowledge. Moreover, Indian cultural communication patterns derive from their deep spirituality....

Social Marketing Strategy for Public Health

The creation of the social marketing system, associated with the public health practices generally requires thorough analysis of the social processes and the market environment, for arranging proper marketing activity. On the one hand, the marketing processes, as well as the business analysis of the healthcare sphere may be regarded...

“The Red Convertible” Story by Louise Erdrich

The story The Red Convertible was written by Louise Erdrich, who makes Native Americans the main characters in her books and frequently touches upon the topic of family relationships. In this particular tale, the author describes the tragic story of brothers Lyman and Henry, who never get to reconcile after...

Power, Influence, and Communications Within a Military Setting

Introduction For any leader, it is vital to establish a connection with his or her subordinates in order to achieve a desirable result. There are five primary types of power that can be exercised to gain influence over others and successfully reach an objective, they include coercive, reward, legitimate, expert,...

A Controversial Issue About Using the Marijuana

The issue connected with the use of marijuana has passed through many generations and has been discussed in many cultures from different points of view. Today the attitude of the public to the use of marijuana has changed greatly. A lot of people in the world use marijuana as medicine...

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

In the U.S there have been various attempts in the promotion of the reforms in the health care sector over many years. This year 2010, the Obama administration has been able to enact the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act even after a raucous republican opposition an exercise that is...

“Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia Owner to Close Over 1/3rd of Outlets” by B. Mahmood

The Concept of Business Cycles Business cycles represent the natural change of economic development stages that reflect the external environment influencing a company’s activities. In this case, a cycle consists of several periods: expansion, peak, recession, depression, trough, and recovery. These events can be easily traced on the example of...

Professional Nursing: Personal Background

A professional nurse is described as one who has expansively studied the course of nursing hypothesis and practice. Additionally, for a person to be considered a professional nurse he or she must have clinical proficiency. Personal Background Related to Professional Nursing The art of professional nursing is diverse. For many...

US Government Policies on Torture

The United Nations conventions against torture recognize torture as an act that inflicts intense physical or psychological suffering pain and suffering. Torture is commonly used by state authorities around the world as a form of punishment to people who have committed crimes; people suspected to have committed crimes or as...

Globalization of Nursing: Infant Mortality Rate in the US and Other States

Modern day society is confronted with several issues where health care problem occupies a significant proportion. Among the health care issues, infant birth and death indices are of considerable importance. They reflect the impact of underlying abnormalities associated with a network of complications which lead to adverse outcomes. In such...

Helicopter Experiment Assessment

This paper is a report of a paper helicopter experiment that was carried out in a group. The experiment involved designating a paper helicopter in varied designs and then dropping it severally while recording the flight time. The report starts by explaining the essence of having one person drop the...

Summary of My Health Care Policy

Introduction One distinct characteristic of the US is that it does not provide combined healthcare for its citizenry, even though the nation expends an average of 16.2% of its entire GDP to cater for the budget as it pertains to healthcare (Wacker, 2010). This translates to close to $2.2 trillion...

Partners and Stakeholders for Health Advocacy in Kenya

Kenya is currently among the countries with the highest rates of HIV transmission rates, with 1.5 million known instances of HIV (Avert, 2016). Despite the steady progress in the field, achieved primarily via dynamic development of the healthcare infrastructure in the country, the latest mortality rates are estimated at 36,000...

“What Is Poverty” by Dalrymple

Theodore Dalrymple is a critic and psychiatrist who has written articles on various controversial topics. In one of his many essays, What Is Poverty, which was published in 1999, he argues about the definition of poor. The author states that the perception of poverty has changed in recent years; however,...

Ethical Culture and Misconduct at the Workplace

Almost any person’s work is associated with communication with other humans, even in those rare professions where the employee is isolated from colleagues. These relations can be presented by teammates and work colleagues, higher authorities, and subordinate specialists. Consequently, the workplace should have its own distinctive ethical culture related to...

Estimation for the Poisson Distribution

Biostatisticians often experience research-based situations where they are expected to observe the counts of events that occur within a set unit of time, such as the number of reported cases of cholera in different cities or the number of children born per hour in any given day. In such contexts,...

Warehousing: Indirect Derived Demand of Transportation

Transportation plays a very important role in moving people, information as well as freight from one location to another. Rodrigue, Comtois, and Slack (2006), state that the purpose of transportation of fulfilling the demand of mobility makes it the leading outcome of derived demand (p. 2). They further argue that...

Programs to Increase Physical Activity in Miami, Florida

Promoting physical activity (PA) and combating obesity represent two essential objectives in the healthcare sector. A sedentary lifestyle can result in cardiovascular disease and increase the risk of diabetes, while physical activity has proven to be effective in disease prevention and health improvement.1 In this regard, it is crucial to...

Best of Breed Approach Versus Monolithic Approach

The best of breed approach to the health care information system was designed to provide support in the emergency department, where workforce requirements are complex. The key benefit of using the best of breed approach for IT systems implementation is its ability to allow healthcare providers to share information in...

The Poster Analysis and Critique

The poster under analysis is called The Lived Experience Of Registered Nurses Navigating An RN-to-BSN Degree After 10 Years or More Away From Formal Education: A Phenomenological Study. Author The author of the poster is Clare E Owen. Author’s Affiliation The researcher is Master of Science in Nursing and registered...

Cars: Disadvantages of This Mode of Transport

Nowadays, it is hardly possible to imagine our lives without cars. Going to work, shopping, visiting friends – everything seems much easier when you have one. After all, even if you don’t, you can always get an Uber. Cars have become such an essential part of the modern lifestyle that...

Sensemaking Process: Socializing Social Media

Communication is an essential part of modern life, and today, it takes place both in real and virtual spaces. In the past decades, numerous technologies that people can use to interact with each other emerged and were almost immediately replaced with new and improved versions aiming to make societal contact...

The Statutory Rape Laws Analysis

In general, statutory rape laws are uncontroversial. Few people object to harsh prison sentences for adults who sexually prey on minors. However, in practice these laws are not always so straightforward. Some statutory rape cases do not involve stereotypical child molesters, but rather statutory “rapists” not much older than the...

American Dream in “Their Eyes Were Watching God”

The American Dream is one of the founding concepts of the United States, yet it takes on different forms. As each person perceives the world differently, one may have particular desires and aspirations that do not correspond with the majority’s view. In “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” Zora Neale Hurston...

The President Roosevelt’s New Deal Programs

Introduction Between 1933 and 1939, President Roosevelt endorsed the New Deal programs in the United States to counter the effects of the great depression through programs, financial reforms, public work projects, and regulations. These programs answered the needs of Americans in recovery, reform, and relief after facing the economic meltdown...

Personal Nursing Philosophy

A philosophy of nursing offers guidance with regard to the best practices that define and characterize the nursing profession. It consists of values and practices that cover the four metaparadigms of nursing that include health, nursing, human beings, and environment. My personal nursing philosophy is based on values that include...

The Ballpoint Pen: A Chemistry’s Review

My item of choice is a ballpoint pen. This item is of interest to me because for decades, we have come to rely on it as a writing material. Although we are now living in the computer age, the ballpoint pen is still popular. The ballpoint pen is a simple...

The Choleycystits: Review of Literature

“The description by evidence-based medicine (EBM) principles and methods was used to analyze the literature of using Chinese traditional medicine (TCM) for treatment of Choleycystits” (“ZY, D., GL, W., X, L., J, L., DZ, Z., & CQ, L.”, (n.d.).). Eight medical research databases were searched including Chinese Clinical Registry Center,...

Financial Decision Making

Introduction The financial scandals occurring in the late 1990s and early 2000s clearly show that the accuracy of financial statements and information of the company is an issue that cannot be overlooked. In that regard, the decision of relying on the financial information provided from within the company by their...

The Practice of Nursing Research: Drug Round Tabards

The article by Verweij et al. (2014) is devoted to the research of the effectiveness of drug round tabards with respect to reducing the cases of nurse interruptions and medication administration errors. Here, the results of the study will be considered in the light of the limitations, and possible conclusions...

Andrews Test: Section 15 of the “Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms”

Section 15 of the “Canadian charter of Rights and Freedoms” contains guarantees for equality before the law. The section prohibits numerous discriminative actions by governments, because it falls under constitutional rights. Discriminative actions highlighted included prejudice and stereotyping. The section, however, exempts affirmative action and rights provided by other sub-sections...

“Aging Well” by Vaillant Review

Discussing generativity and aging, Vaillant (2002) states, “If the task of young adults is to create biological heirs, the task of old age is to create social heirs” (p. 114). Hence, the statement describes the tasks of adult life by Vaillant. When presenting his six adult life tasks, Vaillant placed...

The Gambling Industry in Canada

The gambling industry has become a major source of income for many local governments in Canada. Some people think that it is unfavorable for governments to operate casinos and lotteries. They suggest that private organizations should conduct business while governments should only work on collecting taxes. Churches consider gambling to...

IBM Hofstede Study in Understanding National Cultures

The IBM Hofstede study is useful in understanding national cultures, but its usefulness in understanding how this relates to workplace values is rather limited. Hofstede’s culture theory does not acknowledge diversities in national practices and hence their institutions. Territorial differences exist within any given nation, such that individuals in one...

The Statistical Term “Sample”: Technical Definition

Biostatisticians use a multiplicity of statistical terms and concepts that help them to organize numerical information in various formats, understand statistical techniques, and make informed decisions. These terms are important in helping professionals to not only design, analyze and interpret data of studies in public health and medicine, but also...

Listening Skills: Term Definition

The skills of active listening and asking questions is an integral part of people’s persuasion skills. Most people do not always listen carefully to each other, even if they are talking about interesting or important for them issues. Furthermore, many believe that the ability to listen effectively comes down to...

Orthorexia Nervosa: Unhealthy Eating Patterns

Introduction Nutrition is one of the principal concerns of the present-day population, and increased attention to it implies both benefits and drawbacks. Staying healthy can be one’s high priority, but it should not turn into an obsession. In this case, specialists speak of the emergence of unhealthy eating patterns that...

The Business Process – Reengineering

Introduction In a fast-paced business environment, it has become a necessity for organizations to come up with strategies to improve service delivery while reducing operational costs. Business process reengineering has to do with identifying, analyzing, and redesigning an organization’s major business procedures with the key aim of increasing or improving...

The Health Belief Model (HBM)

The Health Belief Model (HBM) was developed in the early 1950s by health service psychologists who were looking for an explanation as to why so few people were involved in disease detection and prevention programs. Interestingly, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (2012) “HBM was one...

Health Care: Public Policy Decisions

The death tolls associated with Tylenol capsules laced with cyanide triggered much public outcry. As a result, there was a drastic drop in the market share of Tylenol. This signaled the end of the Tylenol brand in the market according to a majority of public relations scholars. For instance, Jerry...

Benefits of Outsourcing Catering Services

Outsourcing is the purposeful allocation of some business processes or systems and delegating their implementation to a third party. It is logical to define the distinguished business processes as those that the organization implements with the least professionalism. Unlike service and support services, which are of a one-time, episodic, random...

Consequentialist Deontological Ethical Theories

Introduction The term ethics has a variety of definitions. It can be viewed as a branch in philosophy that tries to define moral notions like defining wrong and right (Bookchin, 2004). It can also be defined as the science of individual obligation (Bentham, 1999). Nature of law assumes that law...

Dual Court System in the United States

Abstract The United States has a dual court system with two types of courts: the federal courts and the state courts. The idea of the dual court system is misleading because there are 50 court systems in each state, plus the federal system, and the courts of Washington, D.C. (Carmen,...

Healthy Nutrition: Fat-Free

Introduction A fat-free product ought not to contain more than Âœ grams of fat-per-serving. This can only be attained if someone consumes the food’s serving size that has been stated. However, the moment someone consumes more than the stated amount, it stops being fat-free. The daily intake of fat is...

Orange Health Door Center: Organizational Analysis

Overview of the environmental issues important in the case considering competition, technology, community service, funding, and workforce Orange Health Door Center is a non-profit organization that offers moderate health care on a sliding-fee scale to under-insured people in Minnesota. Judging from the case presented in the study by Filipovitch (2006),...

The Connection Between Education and Better Health

Education is necessary for better health, which is a critical provision in the realms of societal wellbeing. It is understandable that learned individuals are able to comprehend and embrace the virtues of exceptional health. Consequently, they are able to work towards attaining it. This argument shows the relationship that exists...

An Instance of Social Facilitation

Introduction Social Facilitation is a term used to describe people’s behavior in social situations. The psychological concept explains that people are likely to be influenced by the presence of others when completing various tasks (Cuncic, 2020). When a single individual does something in public, they may draw attention to themselves...

Lone Wolf Terrorism: Theoretical Analysis and Implications for Public Policy

Definition of Lone Wolf Terrorism Terrorism does not have a universal legal definition. It varies from one organization to another as well as from country to country because the word remains a strong political pejorative associated with certain states, religions, and cultures. The UN identifies terrorism as “criminal acts intended...

Preventing Crime Victimization in International Students

International students are the students who go to other countries to study and because of this, they face a lot of problems. They are a vulnerable group who face common security problems because of several factors that include demographic factors, lack of stable economic security, limited options to employment, housing...

Case Study in Business Insights – Marisa Corporation

Large corporations endeavor to diversify globally to enhance their competitiveness, profitability, and market presence. This is a crucial provision when considered critically with respect to the Marisa Corporation’s case provided. The company should consider numerous issues before establishing its operations internationally (Choi & Meek, 2010). It is important for the...

Reconstruction of the South and Racial Oppressions

There is a number of historical events that had a significant effect on a country or the whole world, and unfortunately, not all of them were positive. Reconstruction of the South that lasted from 1865 to 1877 was the period following the American Civil War. These twelve challenging but extremely...

Social Deviance and Delinquency

A failure to comply with the norms and rules of behavior established in society is closely connected with a phenomenon called deviance. Sociologists define this term as a person’s carrying out some actions that are considered unacceptable by a group. Isolation, treatment, correction, or punishment of the offender belong to...

“Sita Sings the Blues” Film Philosophy

Sita sings the blues is an animation film. Nina Paley produced the film. She is an American cartoonist. She started as a comic strip artist and later started filmmaking. Later, she moved to India in 2002 and came across the epic Ramayana and this was ironic as her marriage was...

Demand for Labor in the Middle Colonies

Due to the increasing rise in the demand for labor during the colonization era, the use of slavery increased exponentially to meet the specified demand in the Middle Colonies and the Colonies of the South. In contrast, the Chesapeake Colonies continued to focus on using indentured servants. The process of...

The Importance of Domestic Violence Law

Domestic violence is a serious problem of many modern families, especially taking into consideration the fact that many victims do not report it as they are not aware of domestic violence laws. It is more important that they do not understand how these laws can help them avoid or prevent...

“Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas Review

The theme of death and mortality is discussed from varied angles in “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas. Overall, the poet encourages his audience to fight against death with screaming and kicking just like the new born babies fight for their life when they come...

Transporting Blood Gas Samples Through Pneumatic Transport System

In the medical field, laboratory examinations are playing a huge role in the interpretation of the clinical diagnosis of patients. Each test has its repercussions. Some of the samples need special handling depending on their sensitivity, stability, urgency. Its effects interfere with the tests such as arterial blood gas samples....

Gender-Assigned Social Norms: Male Socialization Experiences

Introduction People’s upbringing and assimilation in society mainly depend on their genders and the roles a particular social environment assigns to genders. While socialization as a process of acquiring a set of values and rules of behavior in a given society is essential for all groups, gender defines what specific...

Forest Management as One of Geoengineering Strategies

It has been acknowledged that climate change is one of the major challenges humanity faces, which has led to certain changes in people’s attitudes towards the issue. At present, individuals, institutions, and countries develop numerous approaches and strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of the human society on the environment....

Indian History of Architecture

The architecture of any country is evolving throughout centuries due to changing trends that are taking place. Indian architecture had several major periods of transformation and change. It is necessary to note that Indian civilization is one of the most ancient in the world and the earliest examples of architecture...

Social Barriers People Experience in the United States

Social Class Division The information about the modern social class division was interesting to analyze since I have never thought it was that drastic in today’s society. People may look or act similarly but belong to different groups regarding their financial resources. Some may also consider their position embarrassing to...

Benefits of Physical Activity

Physical activity is necessary for a person if he/she wants to maintain a healthy form of his or her body. The main factor influencing the health in our bodies is metabolism. If its runs smoothly and averagely fast, then it ensures our bodies with appropriate protection from diseases. It also...

Sociology of Aging in Today’s Society

Aging is the process through which an organism matures and grows old. It is characterized by progressive biological and psychosocial impairment of normal functions, as a result of internal and external influences. This paper shall explore a personal reflection of what aging entails. In our societies, it is an acknowledged...

“The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership”: Book Review

The book review on “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow them and people will follow you” is a subject to criticism based on many view points. First, the title of the book stands to be questioned itself; it shows some sense of rigidity and also some form of forced...

Eliezer’s Lost Childhood and the Image in the Mirror

Holocaust is a sad tragedy that left its terrible traces in the hearts and souls of millions of innocent people. Among them is also Elie Wiesel who shared his sad experience in his book “Night”. At the end of the book, the readers find a very special scene when Eliezer,...

Demographic Characteristics and Victimization

Introduction Today the economic and political situation worldwide is not stable due to the COVID-19 pandemic and overall uncertainty about the future. People make choices to report the criminal offenses that happen to them or not based on what they consider the safest decision. Historically, physically weak people were less...

Roy’s Adaptation Model for Family Nurse Practitioner

In an attempt to enhance research and practice in the field of nursing, a number of theories have been put forth to help advance the skills and experience of practitioners in this field. One of the most prominent grand theories in nursing is Roy’s Adaptation Model. Roy has been updating...

Long-Terms Goals in Financial Planning

Introduction Financial goals refer to the aspirations in the life of an investor that needs to be achieved when the person invests his money. By setting financial goals, chances of regretting are minimized and it ensures that the desired goal of investment is realized. These goals vary from one investor...

Financial Accounting Standards Board Update No. 2011-05

Introduction The ongoing convergence of the US GAAP and the IFRS accounts reporting standards aims at providing standardized financial statements for US firms applicable internationally. These standardized financial statements will assist in further clarifying and predicting cash flow trends and hence offer international stakeholders the opportunity to appraise companies’ liquidity...

Compliance vs. Ethics Comparison

The fact that ethics and compliance are commonly confused demonstrated that they are close in meaning, yet there is a vast difference. As for me, the distinction between these two words seems to be in the fact that compliance rests on a pragmatic basis, while ethics is social and intuitional....

CDC: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is a weekly epidemiological periodical made available by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta in the USA for the expansion of the community health information and suggestions received by the CDC from the different state health departments on various health issues...

Sexually Transmitted Disease: Public Health Campaign

Abstract Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) affect many people in different parts of the world. Many youths are currently engaging in unsafe sexual practices. New infections are being recorded every day. A powerful campaign will encourage more youths to change their behaviors. This essay presents effective messages that can deal with...

The Formal Contracts on Sales

The agreement of both Brian and Harry for the sale of model trains should have had a written agreement or contract in order for it to be valid. Article 2 section 201 (a) on formal requirements states that: “A contract for the sale of goods for the price of $5,000...

Unnatural Causes: Becoming American

Mexican migrants find it beneficial to come to a new country, look for some opportunities that are unavailable in their native country, and have better earnings. They cannot even guess how dangerous in terms of health their migration may be. They want to believe that it is possible to measure...

Agents in Professional Sports

Introduction The world of professional sports is a complex one. For a player desiring to get the best contracts and agents there are several things to consider. The player, agent and the league have to work together to make professional sports world a great environment. Player Contracts Contracts play a...

Fun and Importance of Christmas Sweater Day

The Ugly Christmas Sweater Day is a revolutionary approach for celebrating Christmas. Citizens are free to wear whatever they please without the need for their expensive uniforms and workplace clothes. The idea is fan since it allows individuals to be themselves and enjoy the day to the fullest. It challenges...

Choosing Alpha Significance Level for Statistical Analysis

Testing for statistical significance depends on the chosen p-value. Selection of the p-value depends on the sample size (Banerjee, Chitnis, Jadhav, Bhawalkar, & Chaudhury, 2009; Ioannidis, 2005). This determines the location of desired significance on a normal distribution graph. Definition of the alternative hypothesis guides the selection of the left...

Successful Business Performance: Key Factors

Nowadays, competition in the market is constantly growing, and therefore, companies need to pay attention to their business strategies and marketing plans. Proper presentation of products, the evaluation of customers’ buying behavior, and reducing costs while increasing income are only some of the factors that require careful consideration. In this...

Status of Women and Impact on Health and Social Issues in Honduras

Status of women in Honduras ranks very low owing to gender inequality. In social, economic, and political aspects, women are in lower positions than men because cultural factors deny them the opportunity to participate actively in the society as their male counterparts. Culture, norms, and traditions have restricted roles that...

Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infections

The United States Food & Drug Administration together with the Center discovered an infection outbreak in October 2011 for disease control, prevention, and other public health officials. This infection affected a chain of restaurants referred to as Restaurant Chain A, a fast food outlet in the US. People who ate...

The Community Preventive Services Task Force

To prevent oral and facial injuries in the contact sports the Community Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use of face masks, helmets, and mouth guards (Community Preventive Services Task Force, 2015). The effectiveness of these preventive measures is demonstrated by the findings of a small variety of studies concerned...

Family Nurse Practitioner’s Application of Theories

Utility of knowledge of nursing theories Understanding nursing theories is crucial in nursing practice because it facilitates effective application, processing of assessing patient’s needs and implementing appropriate care. In family care, the utility of knowledge derived from these theories ultimately creates a true baseline for cohesion, personal and family health...

On the Importance of Advanced Training in Nursing

The professional development course in nursing is vital for equipping nurses with knowledge and skills. These skills and knowledge are extremely significant in career advancement and personal development. Therefore, professional development involves all sorts of learning chances, which vary from informal learning chances to conferences, formal class work, and university...

Factors That Impact Media Consumption

Starting with the digital revolution in the 1990s when the world made a step forward personalized media moved away from the “tyranny of mass media”, people consumed only the content they found useful and meaningful (Jenkins 244). We got our media choices. With the active development of the digital and...

Review of a Research Study on Family Planning

According to Healthy People 2010, family planning is supposed to give individuals and couples the ability to give birth to the manageable number of children (Cartwright, 2009). It ensures that children are spaced accordingly. Family planning is done through the use of contraceptives as well as treatments which enable infertile...

Leadership in Healthcare Institutions

Leadership style in a healthcare institution refers to the methods used to give instructions to nurses, execute plans and motivate nurses to perform their duties. Most essential leadership traits for clinical officers include tolerance of stress, willingness to accept responsibility, self-confidence, energy, assertiveness, and decisiveness (McConnell, 2012). The contingency theory...

The Collection of Short Stories “Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri

Interpreter of Maladies is a collection of nine short stories written by an American author Jhumpa Lahiri. This writing presents its readers with stories about the experiences of Indian Americans who learn to live in the conflict between two distinct cultures. Therefore, in order to understand the life of these...

Emergency Department Discharge Instructions and Patients’ Understanding of Them

Is the framework clearly identified? The theoretical framework of the study “Patient understanding of emergency department discharge instructions: where are knowledge deficits greatest?” is not clearly identified. The authors have not included the thesis statement or research problems to support their research study. The fact that they have reviewed related...

Ford Motor Company: Cash Flow Statement

Introduction In addition to an income statement and a balance sheet statement, a cash flow statement is used in order to conclude regarding the generation and distribution of cash in a company. The analysis of this statement is important to examine possible changes in the cash flows related to a...

Role of Small Gas-Powered Engines in Air Pollution

A lot of people rarely attribute air pollution to small gas-powered engines like lawnmowers. However, emissions from lawnmowers represent a crucial source of air pollution. These small engines are a significant source of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, and hydrocarbons, all of which are actively involved in the formation of ozone...

Patient Health Care Outcome

Many changes have been introduced in the industry of health care over the recent past. Most of these changes aim at reducing expenditures in health care. This leads to a reduction in the quality of services offered such that the health care consumers may be worse off even with the...

Tropical Juice Manufacturing Company Brand

Tropical juice manufacturing company is an institution involved in producing and processing freshly blended fruit such as mango, passion, apple, among others. The firm produces a non-alcoholic beverage made from original tropical fruit rich in nutrients and vitamins essential in boosting the body’s immunity (Anjum et al. 2). The brand...

Day Care Program of Child

My viewing experience has been productive, and I have learned different aspects of mealtime and daycare practices, in general. After eating, children need to rest for some time for digestion to happen effectively as Tai and the others do (Taispot, 2009, 00:08:26 – 00:09:59). I have also noted that children...

A Hypothesis and an Experiment: A Case Study

In a bid to develop a hypothesis and plan an experiment, I listed several things I would like to know within my surrounding; why a plant curves towards a window, why a plant can not grow towards gravity, why the lateral buds of most plants fail to develop and elongate...

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and Its Implications in Advanced Practice Nursing

The affordable care act adopted in April 2013 demands that all US citizens should be insured. Qualifying health coverage is also another requirement under the individuals’ mandate. In the case of non-Medicare eligible individuals, the same coverage is also expected to be extended to them (Tanner, 2013). The program also...

Manager Morale at Uptown Hospital

Regarding the case under analysis, organizational and operational issues are at the core of the problems within Uptown Hospital (Agoritas, 2009). The manager failed to define the root of the problem and provide the corresponding solutions to it. Lack of standardization indicates the shortcoming of the currently established managerial polices...

Email System Upgrade: Project Scope Statement

Project Objective To upgrade the existing email system by January 15th, 2011, in such a way that it becomes: one system with a capacity of 2500 users, replacing the existing 5 systems and making it capable of both LAN and remote (Wi-Fi) access; install new standards and protocols, reconfigure the...

Epidemiology Course Topics Reflection

When I first embarked on undertaking this epidemiology course, I believed that the subject only covered a few basic areas of public health research. For example, I knew that epidemiology describes the patterns, causes, and effects of diseases that affected most human societies. Similarly, I understood that the area of...

Health Care Delivery Systems Issues in the US

Health care delivery systems face very many challenges; for example, the issues of cost, quality, and access remain critical for the delivery of health care services in the US. National health services continue to face a lot of strain because the health care system is market-oriented. Investing more in primary...

Facial Recognition: Advantages and Setbacks

The unprecedented technological development during the last couple of decades has entirely transformed people’s lives, introducing numerous previously unforeseeable opportunities. The enhanced computing capabilities and improvements in graphic processing have turned facial recognition into a widely-spread phenomenon, found in many useful devices. However, one area of its application remains an...

Organization in the Work of an Early Care Worker

I think that the article “Expanding the Lens” presents a well-thought-out perspective on the importance of organization in the work of an early care worker. Organization, according to the author, encompasses the values and beliefs held by the members of the organization, and their existence influences the way an organization...