Oura: Company Analysis

Oura is a company that sets accomplishing healthy sleep as its goal. Thus, all its products are designed to help customers with quality rest at night. The company’s flagman is Oura ring, which has gathered massive media and consumer attention throughout 2020. It is an electronic device that combines the...

What Does a Career in Aviation Mean to You?

Aviation offers many different career paths and opportunities for each individual. Flying has always been something that sparked my interest. When joining the military, my first career option was to become an Air Traffic Control Operator, and now I am pursuing a career as a Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot. Working...

Continuity Planning: The University of Virginia

Introduction The University of Virginia often abbreviated as UVa or sometimes UVA is by now the only UNESCO Heritage Site University in all of the United States of America. Located in Virginia at Charlottesville, the Public University is known for public research. It was founded by Jefferson Thomas and by...

Journal Entry: “How Hate Took Hold of Me” by T. Parrish

This article made a deep impression on me as it showed that, in some cases, racism is not a fault of an individual, but the fault of the society that embed racist views in its members mindset. Besides, I strongly agree with the author’s conclusion that though it is possible...

The Abolitionist Movement: Reformers or Agitators

The Abolitionist Movement was an organized, radical, and abrupt campaign for terminating slavery in the 19th century. Numerous individuals perceived bondage as an abomination and made it their goal to eradicate the vicious and depraved act. Numerous petitions were sent to the Congress in vain, eliciting opposition from the people...

Concept of Interpretation in Art on Basis of Culture

The museum that attracted my particular attention is The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City (Google Arts and Culture, n.d.). The three pieces of art that I like and chose for the analysis are “Study of a Young Woman,” “Study of a Young Woman” may be called “Girl with...

Faith and Science: Did Darwin Kill God?

Did Darwin Kill God?, a documentary movie by Dr. Conor Cunningham, professor of the University of Nottingham, reflects my beliefs most fully. I think that God is a supernatural being that exists outside of time and space, its basis, and the driving force. Cunningham’s movie correlates with the classic definition...

A Right to Experimental Drugs

The field of medicine is not restricted to patients’ direct treatment and involves the constant expansion of medical research. Compassionate use programs provide critically ill patients with no other treatment options with an access to experimental new drugs (Munson, 2014). The issue of whether they have a right to use...

Why Hunting Is Environmentally Beneficial

Despite the mixed feelings about hunting, the practice has been recognized as environmentally beneficial. Many animal and environmental advocates view hunting as a barbaric and morally wrong endeavor, regardless of the practical considerations. However, a substantial proportion of the public espouses hunting and its practices as a fundamental wildlife management...

Comparing Behaviorist Versus Christian Points of View

The question of whether people can influence their fate has always been of significance for many philosophers and religious figures. Some of them argue that a person is responsible for their current and future life, while others stipulate that supreme forces determine these issues, and individuals witness what is predetermined....

On the Role of Morphine in the Modern World

Morphine is a drug made from opium and used by millions of people worldwide to stop their pain and feel calmer. However, it plays a critical role in the modern world, affecting politics, economy, international relations, the environment, and, of course, health care. Devereaux et al. note that it is...

The Profiling of Crime Victims

The crime theory suggests that crime victims resemble crime perpetrators and theirs main social and personal characteristics. This phenomenon is explained by the fact that it is easy to cheat and robber a person “like you” being aware of all personal features and habits of that very person. While analyzing...

What is a Feeling of Pride?

Introduction Pride is the feeling of satisfaction resulting from one’s actions or possessions, or the connection to something or someone. The person experiencing pride believes the action, possession, or connection in question to be desirable and values their being related to it. The word “pride” may be fairly neutral, although...

Bush Administration’s Response to the 9/11 Attacks

The terrorist attacks on American territory on September 11, 2001, on the one hand, were a continuation of the previous practice of anti-American terrorism, and on the other, they had unprecedented consequences for the United States and its policy in the world. Despite the fact that the threat of terrorism...

Reasons for High Divorce Rates

Family is the basic institution of society that impacts its functioning and contributes to further evolution. For centuries, it has been associated with marriage as the only possible way to create a family and promote the development of communities. However, today, one can observe the decline in the importance of...

Stage-Of-Life and Healthcare Experiences

While the healthcare sector has to treat every patient in the same manner, the reality is far from these statements. Factors like race, gender, sexuality, and age have a determining effect on the quality and overall process of medical care. Thus, it can be argued that every person experiences healthcare...

Social Structures: Family Roles and Responsibilities

Family is the most important social institution; it is a kinship part of society, which includes almost all kinds of relations: legal, social, economic, cultural, and spiritual. Therefore, a family might be characterized as an institution that allows sociologists to conduct a deep and full-fledged analysis of the distribution and...

Who or What Is Responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s Deaths?

Romantic love stories typically end with a blissful moment, but it is not the case in Romeo and Juliet, the author of which preferred a tragedy rather than a happy ending. William Shakespeare puts a different vision of a love story by writing his most famous play Romeo and Juliet....

Enterprise Resource Planning and Its Effect on Supply Chain Management

The high demands of customers and in the modern world raises the competitiveness of businesses. Big firms with thousands of workers and several affiliated branches need an automated system for productive results. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) implies the administration of business processes by relying on the software that gathers and...

Education: Personal Statement

Dear Admission Committee of the Global Technology and Development Program, I want to present my statement of purpose for the application for an MSc in Global Technology and Development, Concentration in Applied International Development (GTD-AID) at Arizona State University. I have profoundly researched many degrees offered by several universities. However,...

Leadership vs. Management: Discussing Key Attributes

The roles of a leader and a manager are central to most organizations, with both a manager and a leader performing critical functions that will allow for the future effectiveness and often the very existence of an organization. Therefore, assessing and comparing the roles that a leader and a manager...

Case Study Research: Design and Methods

Although existing literature demonstrates that the analysis of case study evidence is one of the least developed and most challenging facets of doing case studies, the proposed study will employ four techniques named in Yin (1994), namely pattern matching, explanation building, time-series analysis, and logic models. These analytic techniques are...

Re-Districting and Re-Mapping Processes: Gerrymandering

A re-districting process before the decennial census can be considered as a highly controversial act, such as the case of 2003 Texas redistricting. Based on the constitutional and statutory law, the given procedure is not a direct violation of the regulatory points. In other words, the pre-decennial census is not...

History of Surgical Technologists

Surgical technologists arose historically from assistants whose primary role was restraining patients undergoing procedures. With the lack of anesthesia, the overwhelming pain required several assistants to do so as the process continued (Rouse, 2018). Apart from that, the role of box men rose, requiring staff who mainly only carried the...

Marijuana Legalization in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota

On November 4th, 2020, Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and South Dakota joined the list of states where marijuana is legalized and could be used for recreation. Besides, according to the survey conducted by Yu et al. (2020), marijuana is the most commonly used drug among the drugs that are illicit...

“Creation of Adam” by Michelangelo

Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam is a renaissance era work depicting the Judeo-Christion God creating the first human. It is a part of a larger composition of paintings on the same ceiling. Unlike many conventional oil paintings on canvas, the Creation of Adam was developed directly on the plaster ceiling of...

“The Boarder” Short Story by Isaac Bashevis Singer

The exposition begins when the characters and the setting are introduced to the reader. The dialogues between the characters filled with their constant disagreement serve as the rising action. The story reaches its climax when Moris Melnik decides to let the spoon of salt define the state of things in...

Best Business Practices Overview

The report produced by the Defense Business Board (2012) describes the best practices of private business that could be applied for the management of the Department of Defense (DoD). The observation identified that the strategies are chosen by private sector companies and DoD are completely different. The practices of the...

Lipitor: Business Model and Planning

Introduction Lipitor is a drug that reduces cholesterol levels and is produced by the Warner-Lambert company. This company has evolved significantly since its inception in the early 1850s and has become one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the globe. The three components that stand out the most from the...

Federal Poverty, Welfare, and Unemployment Policies

Introduction To some extent, government policies with regard to poverty, welfare, and unemployment are not living up to the expectations of the majority of the American people. Today the number of Americans living in poverty has significantly increased. With such exaggerated levels of poverty, the welfare of the people becomes...

“What We Have to Lose” by Theodore Dalrymple

The purpose of this paper is to summarise the arguments presented by Theodore Dalrymple in his rather lengthy philosophical article and reflect on them, providing my own opinion. The author begins by mentioning how insignificant he feels in comparison to the shocking and devastating events that transpire regardless of his...

Toxoplasma Gondii: Protozoan Parasite

Introduction A parasite’s location is a fundamental factor which determines the behavioral changes in hosts such as rodents, which are infected with Toxoplasma gondii. Brain is the common part of the body attacked by the parasite. Toxoplasma gondii is a single-celled protozoan parasite which causes toxoplasmosis and is associated with...

The Problem of Evil in Relation to Philosophy and Religion

The existence of God is a difficult question since there seems to be no way to provide hard evidence of whether He exists. Therefore, people are divided into theists who believe in God’s existence and atheists who are confident of the contrary. The strongest argument of atheists against the existence...

Perception and Cognitive Schemata

Occasionally, individuals tend to make conclusions about people they communicate with based on their nonverbal signs, body language, clothes, and particular preferences. Cognitive schemata imply structures, which do not include information on events and entities. Instead, it provides general knowledge about a person, omitting some details (Cherry, 2019; Groome &...

The Sun as an Ultimate Source of Energy

The sun is known to be a very big ball of hydrogen gas atoms compressed together by the force of gravity to cause fusion. This fusion results in two hydrogen atoms forming a helium atom and in this process, photon light is produced. The helium particle is seven percent less...

Gender Gaps in Student Academic Achievement

Sociology, being one of the central discussion subjects in terms of investigating the patterns of human development in cultural, ethnic, and gender aspects, has become extremely relevant for the modern world. Hence, the vast majority of researches conducted in the field is now closely related to the issues tackling the...

Overcrowded Computer Lab as a School Problem

Introduction Florida National University is one of the most popular in the region. It provides gripping programs to study and fascinating facilities to use on the campus. In spite of being an alluring place to attend, the school has some problems which are not critical but might cause trouble, with...

Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown”: A Feminist Look

“Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a short story set in seventeenth-century Puritan New England. It follows the protagonist’s journey into self-criticism and self-doubt in the context of the Puritan belief that all human beings exist in a state of depravity and that God is the one who can...

Marxism and Jucheism in North Korea

Introduction In the principles of Marxism, North Korea should be a society that should not have classes like the bourgeois and proletariat which are characteristic of a capitalist system. Marxism holds the socioeconomic ideology that everyone in a Marxist society should enjoy the benefits of labor (Kim 6). Patient modification...

Biography of Johann Sebastian Bach

The magnificent German composer who wrote his works during the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach, has been respected for centuries for his stylistic innovations and musical complexities. He had an impressive musical pedigree and served as organist in the early 18th century, producing such famous compositions as “Toccata and Fugue...

Respect in the Army: Values and Standards

Introduction Effective communication is essential in every sphere of human performance and every kind of activity, including the most trivial and routine one. However, its significance is particularly pronounced in the army where mutual understanding can define the outcome of a military mission. It can be argued that respect towards...

“District 9” by Neill Blomkamp – Movie Review

District 9 is a science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell. Three countries collaborated on directing and shooting the film: New Zealand, the United States, and South Africa. Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, and David James are starring as main characters. The film’s...

Golsby-Smith’s “Hold Conversations, Not Meetings”

It is hard to imagine the work of a company without business meetings. This type of interaction allows providing employees with the information necessary for work, quickly solve current project tasks, motivate personnel to achieve results, and form a developing environment in the team (Golsby-Smith, 2011). However, how true is...

“Boom” in Latin American Countries

The Latin American “boom” may be defined as a movement closely associated with the works of the Argentinean Julio Cortazar, the Mexican Carlos Fuentes, the Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa, and the Colombian Gabriel Garcia Marquez. On the other hand, one of the two main influences of this trend were European...

Chronic Renal Disease: Treatment and Management

Diabetes, Chronic Renal Disease, and End-Stage Renal Disease Diabetes can result in mesangial expansion, structural glomerular changes (for instance, the thickening of glomerular membranes), and expansion of the afferent renal artery. The renal structural changes interfere with the kidney’s normal functioning, which can lead to the leakage of albumin from...

American Dream in Fitzgeralds’s “The Great Gatsby”

Among the many concepts explored in Fitzgeralds’s The Great Gatsby, American Dream is one of the most notable ones. The titular character, with his extravagant lifestyle, acts like its embodiment and manifestation in the hedonistic, consumerist atmosphere of the Roaring Twenties. Yet the author questions this interpretation of the American...

Strategic Management in a Healthcare Facility

Improving a healthcare facility can be a question of applying the right strategic management model. These models have been shown to work if implemented well, but they might need some readjustment to be applied in a healthcare context. The first model to consider is Management by Objectives, which has been...

Middle County Hospital: Quality Management Intern

In the case study, Katie Bent, CEO of Middle County Hospital (MCH), invited a new management intern to participate in the morning meeting. During the meeting, Katie announced that the Hospital Board had asked her to prepare a presentation on the status of continuous quality improvement (CQI). The program is...

The Theory Deviance and Crime

The patterns of universal sociology have always been replete with various discrepancies in terms of people’s attitudes to the social norms and adherence to them. As a result, scholars have developed a full-scale theory of deviance, which accounted for some people neglecting the already established behavioral patterns by direct law...

An Institutional Review Board: Research Ethics

The central concept of scientific ethics is the concept of responsibility. The goal of developing scientific ethics in research organizations should be to raise the awareness of scientists about all aspects of responsibility. Moreover, one should take into account the criteria for the proper conduct of the scientific activity, which...

The History of Women in the United States Military

The historical distribution of the gender roles in society explains the fact that warfare has a strongly marked male character. The gender characteristics of the military on the whole and the US Military in particular change according to the internal and external factors. The first one is the structure of...

Crohn’s Disease: A Patient Education Plan

Crohn’s disease is an inflammatory disease that affects different parts of the gastrointestinal tract. Crohn’s disease ruins the small intestines, but it can occur anywhere from the larynx to the anus. It is considered an immune disease and produces inflammation of the tract. The usual age of patients is 20-30...

The Development of New Technologies: Wireless Hacking Techniques

With the rapid development of new technologies, the safety of personal data is expected to increase. However, no matter how secure a wireless network is, there are some special tools and methods that allow certain people to crack it. Despite the fact that there is a great number of solutions...

Development of a Class Tardiness Policy

Introduction Having faced the problem of class tardiness, every teacher would agree with the famous proverb, “Better an hour too soon than a minute too late”. Class tardiness is one of the serious violations of the class disciplines which strongly affects the learning process. While the negative effect of class...

The Link Between Pop Culture and Stereotypes

For a culture to become popular, it has to be perceived by the audiences with ease. Complex topics are detached from internal intricacies and sophistication when delivered through popular cultural means. When all details are included, the culture is no longer popular but instead is specialized. Therefore, popular culture cannot...

Kohl’s Department Store Case Study

Introduction The story of firing three employees at Kohl’s Department Store for violating its coupon policy resulted in public outrage. To understand whether the company could have handled the situation better, one should consider the process and legal reasons for terminating employees. As Ma (2020) states, relational and political behavior...

US and UK Corporate Governance Frameworks

Introduction Corporate governance can be defined as how companies and corporates are controlled and directed. Since corporates play an important role in the society of wealth creation, tax payment, and provision of employment, there is the need for them to be controlled, so that their operations ensure the maximum realization...

Overcrowding in Jails and Prisons

In a case of a crime, the offender is either incarcerated, placed on probation or required to make restitution to the victim, usually in the form of monetary compensation. A significant part of all state and federal prisoners in the US are confined for nonviolent offenses, such as property crimes...

Materialism and Dualism Theories and Reasoning

Why Materialism Makes More Sense The purview of existence in the world has had several illustrations on the constitution of life as well as the state. Even then, the notions of soul and body tend to attract massive concerns from different fragments, drawing battle lines on which aspect is more...

“The Iliad” by Homer: Using of Suppliancy

Introduction Suppliancy refers to the act of imploring someone in authority or power to have mercy over an individual or another person. It may also refer to the act of beseeching a higher authority as an attempt of seeking redemption, exemption or inclusion in an issue. Usually, subjects beseech their...

Rhetorical Appeals as a Means of Convincing the Audience

Rhetorical appeals are persuasion methods that are often used by speakers to convince their audience. A person can use any appeals depending on the context or people he or she is addressing. In his court ruling, Judge Pauley used logical appeal to guide his final verdict in the case of...

Nursing: The Five Stages of Grief

Who is the nurse theorist we associate with the five stages of grief? Elisabeth KĂŒbler-Ross is the nurse scholar identified with the five stages of grief. She intended to learn what the patients were contemplating while they were dying. With her first-hand study, she developed the famous five-stage theory popularly...

Stress, Adaptation, Coping Methods & Strategies

Introduction If a patient has no relevant information but is constantly asked to take tests, confusion and concerns start developing. A physical examination of the Nguyens provokes a number of additional diagnostic steps, and one of them is to have a mammogram for Yen (Trease et al., 2018). She does...

Workplace Conflict: Case Study and Solutions

In the present day, conflict within a company may be defined as a process that generally involves people disagreeing at work and may range from insignificant minor disagreements to considerable workplace violence. The eruption of conflict is a widespread phenomenon in the modern working environment. The analysis case implies the...

“The History of Development” by Gilbert Rist

Chapter 11 of the book The history of development: from western origins to global faith by Gilbert Rist provides a scope of the author’s opinions on the development of the South since the very beginning of the 1990s. The whole discussion in the chapter is dedicated to the development of...

Soul Food: An Original American Art Form

Food is associated with one of the basic needs of a person, so many people do not pay specific or any attention to the matter. However, food has always been an important part of people’s lives, and one of the mirrors reflects some national, cultural, and regional peculiarities. There is...

Caribbean Slave Rebellions Overview

The history of Caribbean slave rebellions is extensive, encompassing several centuries to the point that it can be said that they started after the region’s population became enslaved. However, the movement was not homogeneous, as some parts were more successful at emancipation than others, which also depended on the country...

The Gold Coast Desalination Plant

Introduction It is the Gold Coast Desalination Plant at Tugun that amazes with modern technologies and is the focus of this research paper. It is the most energy-efficient plant in the world that makes the process of desalination possible and useful for thousands of people. The plant is taking the...

The Technology of Heat Transfer Through Walls

Heat is defined as the measure of the amount of thermal or kinetic energy in a body. Heat transfer is therefore the movement of the kinetic energy from one part of the body to another. This movement is usually due to a temperature gradient brought about by a difference in...

The Cost of the Affordable Care Act

Healthcare policies aim to promote public health and quality of care through cost-effective measures that impact various aspects of clinical practice. The integral part of any healthcare policy is adequate financing supported by cost-containment or cost-control strategies. The following paper will discuss the cost of the Affordable Care Act, analyze...

American Football as a Popular Kind of Sport in the US

American football is a popular kind of sport in the United States, but it does not mean that it is free from any disadvantages. A severe issue refers to the fact that professional players are often subject to health problems, which deteriorates the quality of their lives. These adverse consequences...

Remote Education and Associated Hazards

Distant education has become remarkably prevalent in the 21st century. Due to the COVID pandemic, it became essential to reduce all social interactions between students to minimize the potential damage. Even though children and young adults are less susceptible to the virus, social communication limitation prevents the further spread of...

Mont Blanc: Lines Written in the Vale of Chamouni

Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote this first-person poem inspired by the Chamonix Valley landscapes near Geneva. The Romantic style of William Wordsworth significantly influenced Shelley’s poetry. The former applied a similar writing style by describing feelings and emotions with physical objects. The young Englishman visited the Arve Valley by Mont Blanc,...

Analysis of “Aphasia Syndrome” Article by Carl Wernicke

Carl Wernicke was the first scientist to describe conducting aphasia. It is manifested in the disruption of verbatim repetition with the relative preservation of expressive speech and understanding of it. Previously, this type of aphasia was associated with white matter pathways and left temporoparietal zones. The authors of the study...

“Reaction to Hernando Washington” by Lisa J. McIntyre

The piece on Hernando Washington’s case, written by Lisa J. McIntyre (2013), is an analysis of criminal behavior from the sociological perspective, yet, on the individual level. The text leaves mixed emotions on that, and it is the task of sociologists to deconstruct the case. Nevertheless, it is fair to...

Multinational Corporations and Trade Unions

Multinational corporations are the main subject of globalization in the modern world. These are enterprises that own or control production, distribution, service, or funds outside the home country. Trade unions were the first in world practice to be concerned about the uncontrolled actions of multinational corporations. They were worried that...

Black Wall Street Analysis

In the early 20th century, Tulsa, Oklahoma, was famous for having one of the most prosperous African American communities in Greenwood, commonly known as Black Wall Street. The community was founded by O.W. Gurley, who moved to the area in 1906 (Huddleston, 2020). Gurley helped African American entrepreneurs to escape...

District Growers and Metropolitan Wellness Center Situation Analysis

Analysis of the Situation The subject of this analysis is the case of Corey Barnette. It can be said that there are two major reasons why Barnette’s business is experiencing underperformance. It is worth mentioning that underperformance here means that Barnette could not become a leader in the cannabusiness market...

Houston: Individualistic or Traditionalistic?

Introduction The federal government in the United States gives individual states important powers, such as building roads, funding schools, and organizing police work. Given the differences in approaches to lawmaking, the American states are rightly called “laboratories for democracy” (Elazar, 1984). However, no less important is a rather noticeable difference...

Newman’s Religious Opinions

Commonly known as Saint John Henry Newman or simply cardinal, Newman was an English poet and theology expert throughout his life. His priesthood began in the Anglican Church, and later on, he became a Catholic priest. After several years of service, he was appointed a cardinal. In 2019, years after...

Great Recession of 2008 and Financial Markets in US

The effects of the Great Recession of 2008 were experienced all across debt and equity markets as businesses’ earnings fell and investors became cautious and demanded higher expected returns because they regarded stocks to be riskier relative to cash. It is indicated that the value of the Wilshire Index fell...

The Educative Process of Modern Research Students

Introduction Science has always been an integral part of human life as it influences the further development of society and promotes its evolution. It is also obvious that research work is the aspect that guarantees reception of new information and data which is vital for the development of science. That...

The CFTR Gene: Review

The CFTR gene has multiple alterations, which means that the delta-F08 mutation is not the only known one. By the research, and resting on the information provided in the table, there are many other mutations of the CFTR gene that might cause the appearance and development of the disease (Freeman...

Social Workers’ Advocacy for Queer Population

Today, people use a number of reasons for discrimination, but, at the same time, they want to live in a free and democratic society. Alone with racial, gender, and social inequalities, the question of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) rights remains open. Social workers, as well as some...

Analysis of “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by Flannery O’Connor

“A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” written by Flannery O’Connor, quickly became one of the author’s most prominent pieces due to its many definitions and perceptions. First published in 1953, the writing is centered around the themes of good and evil, portraying the writer’s typical style. The following essay...

“Acculturation and Attitudes Towards Disability for Arab Americans” by Zidan and Chan

Exploring and promoting diversity is one of the foundational tasks that lie ahead of the contemporary global community. Moreover, one needs to ensure that people from vulnerable groups and people representing minorities are provided with sufficient voice and a proper platform for contributing to the sociocultural dialogue. In their article...

What Is Marriage?

Being one of the most ancient social formations, the notion of marriage has attracted the attention of many thinkers and researchers throughout human history. This interest is associated with the desire to understand the place and role of marriage in society. It is also conditioned by the need for a...

The Interdisciplinary Health Care Delivery Model

With the development of various healthcare modalities, including community care, numerous care delivery models have emerged and adapted to these new approaches. The interdisciplinary method is among the most prominent because of its broad applicability and the potential to improve outcomes through effective collaboration. As such, it is increasingly becoming...

Edgar Degas: Ballerinas and Complex Portraits

About the Artist It was planned that he would become a history painter, but before he became famous, Edgar Degas changed his mind and decided to work in another style. Today, the artist is well-known for his depictions of ballerinas and psychologically complex portraits (Edgar Degas: The Complete Works). Degas...

Crime Causation Theories

Introduction Although different types of crime have distinct causes, biological theories explain the foundation of most antisocial behaviors. Criminalities constitute deviant behaviors that violate the prevailing standards or norms and are punishable by the state or other authorities. Criminologists have identified various antecedents to crime and classified them into biological,...

The Equality of Men and Women in the Bible

Nowadays, the questions often arise as to whether men and women are equal in rights. There are even specific movements that defend women’s rights, trying to prove that they have the same rights in society as men. The interpretation of biblical texts regarding this equality is also controversial. This essay...

Meaning of the Dadaist Disgust

Introduction Dadaism is a cultural movement that was initiated in Zurich, Switzerland. It is a nihilist movement of arts that thrived mainly in France, Switzerland, and in Germany from around 1916 to1920 (Ades 2006). The movement was based on the ideologies of illogicality, anarchy, and scorn, in addition, this movement...

The Problem of Inaccurate and Biased Stereotypes

Stereotypes are common in a variety of social settings. They are opinions that are generally appropriated about certain types of people or specific mannerisms aimed at representing the whole group of individuals or behaviors (Muntoni et al., 2020). It is vital to note that such opinions may be inaccurate and...

Airline Fuel Hedging Programs

Summary Overview The three airline companies in the articles face challenges concerning the logistics of fuel; thus, they focus on the use of fuel hedging programs. It is documented that Southwest Airlines has been posting impressive results. Fuel contract issues made the firm record losses in its third and quarter...

Car Washing Techniques: Like a Pro

Introduction Nowadays, many people use cars daily, be it for getting to work, delivering the food bought from supermarkets, or taking your children to school. Extensive use of your car certainly does not make it look any better. That being said, taking care of your car is not only necessary...

The Ancient Readings of Genesis 1-3

Genesis 1-3 tells of creating the heavens and the earth in all its vast array and all living things. God created humanity: a man and a woman from his rib blessed them and told them to fill the earth and conquer it. He gave them as well as all living...

Workplace Conflicts Among Healthcare Workers

Conflicts between medical staff members tend to have adverse consequences for both healthcare workers and patients. The researchers emphasize the difference between these conflicts and productive confrontations, as the former ones are characterized by a subjective sense of infringement of personal interests and a certain level of opposition (Jerng et...

The Concept of Crawler Search Engine

Search engine crawlers, commonly identified as robots, spiders, or bots, are programs or scripts that methodically and spontaneously browse webpages. Crawling relates to the discovery procedure whereby search engines dispatch a group of robots – spiders or crawlers to locate updated and new content (Amudha & Phil, 2017). Bots, for...

The Big Five Personality Inventory

Introduction Personality is a thing that defines each individual’s approach to life and determines how they perform in various spheres of life, including education and work. It is valid to say that people are often not completely aware of certain personality traits they have and do not comprehend how those...

Religion: The Seven Storey Mountain

The Seven Storey Mountain is a twentieth-century spiritual autobiography written by a Catholic priest and a Trappist monk Thomas Merton. This book has many similarities with St. Augustine’s Confessions since it tells a personal story of seeking God and finding a vocation. The sincerity of the story and Merton’s writing...

The Policy of Minimum Wage

The policy of minimum wage is a law that sets the lowest amount of money employers should pay their employees. It is intended to help people, who are paid extremely low wages to get self-sufficiency. Although this policy surely has some arguments against it, overwhelmingly it is considered to be...

The Digitization of News Content

Nowadays, more people get news from social media, such as Facebook and Twitter than ever. According to the report released by Pew Research Center in 2018, it was found that about two-thirds of people in the U.S. prefer to receive news from websites. Despite that statistics, a substantial amount of...

Cash Flows at East Coast Yachts

Description of ECY Cash Flows The cash flow of the company has problems, which are indicated by the increase in accrued expenses. For example, the value of expenses not yet paid for increased from $417300 in 2016 to $6,123,200 in 2017. An efficient flow of cash should be characterized by...

Work Experience of Leaders, Followers, and Teams

Introduction My experience as a follower came when working with Miwani distributors which a company responsible for distributing soft drinks. I happened to be one of those responsible of packing soft drinks and ensuring that stores were ever in good condition. In this position, I happen to experience numerous challenges...

Using Regression Analysis’ and ‘Using Statistics in Evaluation’: Chapters Summary

Chapter 16. Statistics are used in a variety of ways in the process of evaluation. Which statistics to choose depends on the level of measurement used for coding the phenomena of interest (nominal or ordinal). The chapter concerns the selection of the statistical techniques. The first part discusses descriptive and...

The Work Questionnaires Types

Work satisfaction of the employees is an essential part of any business’s success, or if the employees are not satisfied, it’s agonizing failure. Different aspects of employment can be satisfactory to different people: some prefer to socialize with their coworkers and don’t mind dull busywork, while others want to change...

Shelley’s Frankenstein: The Monster’s Description

The story of Frankenstein and his creation has been popular for many years. It was a base for movies, and the monster character was included in many other stories. This is not surprising since this monster is ambiguous and arouses many feelings and emotions. Many contradictions exist in this monster,...

How to Proper Establishing Objectives

Introduction An objective is a goal that guides the efforts of an organization to reach its target. Objectives are set as an element of effective planning. They are used to determine whether an organization has met set standards. Objectives provide direction for various activities and influence human behavior towards attaining...

The Negative and Costly Effects of Micromanagement in the Workplace

As a matter of fact, micromanagement may be defined as a specific style of organizational leadership that presupposes continuous supervision and direct control over employees or subordinates by managers or management teams. It may be additionally characterized by the excessive attention of management to minor details. It goes without saying...

COVID-19: Prevention Strategies

While Covid-19 is spreading around the world, authorities and healthcare professionals are trying to avoid a sharp increase in the number of cases. For this reason, as the experts say, flattening the curve is vital to avoid overloading the healthcare system and reduce mortality. The attempts to control the spread...

Universal Qualities of Freedom

Freedom is the power to act, think, or speak as one wants. One universal quality of liberty is the ability to change without any constraint. Freedom allows people to make different decisions in their lives without facing any consequences. The short stories “The Bet,” “The Feather Pillow,” “Story of an...

The Influence of the Vaccines on Body Systems

The human body is a complex set of systems continually interacting to maintain life. People are trying to protect themselves against diseases by vaccinating as it can prevent the start of the disease. The purpose of this paper is to investigate different systems of the organism and choose whether vaccination...

Expansionary and Contractionary Fiscal Policies

Expansionary and contractionary fiscal policies are the two tools implemented by the government to control economic growth. They both use government spending and tax policies to regulate the flow of money. The expansionary policy reduces taxes and increases government spending to increase the flow of money to the economy, while...

Juvenile Justice in Russia

Currently, juvenile justice is not practiced at the legislative level on the territory of the Russian Federation. However, there are regions where, as an experiment, it was established to check how effective it would be as a way of preventing juvenile crimes. Specially trained judges lead juvenile courts; the work...

Narration, Setting, and Terms in “The Things They Carried”

Central Idea of the Story The central idea of the story is to determine why different people carry items that they do. The narrator notes physical objects and metaphysical ideas that the soldiers bring with them. For instance, Lt. Cross carries a tangible picture of Martha and his ephemeral feelings...

Managing a Diverse Workforce

Implicit biases are not inherently permanent, and steps can be taken to address their impacts both on a personal and organizational level. Many companies provide implicit bias training, which is necessary but lacks long-term solutions, offering workers to consistently keep their biases in check which requires significant cognitive energy and...

“Some Thoughts on the Common Toad” by George Orwell

“Some Thoughts on the Common Toad” is an essay by George Orwell that was published in 1946. The author describes a common example of the natural cycle, which is the change of seasons. People have become accustomed to it; moreover, in literature, it is mostly associated with beautiful creatures like...

Situational Leadership Theory by Hersey and Blanchard

Weaknesses and Justification of Situational Leadership Hersey and Blanchard developed a theory that reflects how a leader should behave towards workers in relations to their different levels of maturity to the work. They argued that a high-maturity subordinate possesses both the confidence and ability to perform a task. Conversely, a...

Follow-up Telephone Calls System Implementation

Introduction The implementation of the system of follow-up telephone calls is a cost-effective, simple project, since it does not require significant finance or time expenses. Telephone calls are a simple and affordable way of communication for the elderly, as it is an integral part of the modern world. For this...

Adding Yoga to Your Life: Benefits of Yoga

Imagine yourself being healthy, active, and flexible at the age of 80. Is it possible for you to play with your grandkids outdoors at 90? You can answer these questions by yourself if you add yoga to your life. I am sure that this practice is one of the critical...

Effect of Violent TV Programming

Over the past years, violence has become one of the major issues in terms of adolescents’ behavior. Television and social media have become significant indicators of childhood violence. Researchers claim that the children who observe violent behavior on the TV are more exposed to violent behavior than those kids who...

Black Lives Matter: “Sitting upon Another Man’s Shoulders”

According to Thoreau, every human should follow his or her contemplations and pursuits without exploitation, “sitting upon another man’s shoulders.” As a matter of fact, this statement did not lose its actuality in the present day in relation to the “Black Lives Matter” movement. Its activists currently demonstrate against racist...

Delirium Disease and Older Adult Patients

PICO Question In older adult patients with delirium, does increase rounding as compared to normal rounding decrease fatality from this condition? P – older adult patients with delirium I – increased rounding C – normal rounding O – decrease in fatality Practice Issue and Scope of the Problem Older adults...

The US Budget’s Analysis

The annual expenditure used by 42-year old head of household with a $90,000 annual income having 2 children. In addition to income, other socioeconomic variables that will be considered include the number of children, family size, marital status and annual expenditure on food. Table 1. Variables Selected fo78 r the...

The Importance of Face-Saving in Chinese Culture

The communication between the Chinese and Americans went wrong from the very start. Cory Wright right neglected the basic Chinese politeness and addressed Jackie Wong as “Jackie” without honorifics, which is typical for Americans but disrespectful for Chinese, especially when recognizing the person for the first time (Cardon & Scott,...

Creating Artificiality: Women in Pepsi Advertising

Abstract Women have always formed the center of attraction in television and radio commercials. Today, the internet is abuzz with advertising campaigns that do not even target them. Society believes that an ideal woman should be weak, yet attractive and without flaws. The individual should be beautiful and maintain her...

Analysis of Leadership Style and Emotional Intelligence

Each manager has a different leadership style and approach to communication that depends on his or her personal and professional qualities. At the same time, leaders need to understand these characteristics to apply strengths and work on weaknesses for improving their skills. Studying my leadership style and emotional intelligence has...

Benefits of Sun-Gazing

Sun is a solar body that supports life on Earth and provides living creatures with multiple benefits. It gives energy for plant growth, to the animal kingdom, and it is necessary for climate change. One of the activities related to the sun is sun-gazing, the act of looking at the...

Chesterfield County Police Department: Hiring Process

Within the scope of their professional activities, law enforcement officials constantly handle violent crimes, accidents, thefts, burglaries, mass riots, and critical incidents. Moreover, police officers are frequently exposed to distressing conditions and circumstances immediately dangerous to their life and health. Therefore, the process of hiring law enforcement officers entails requirements...

Solving Problems Caused by Homelessness

The problem of homelessness has been a serious issue for a very long time According to the reported data more than half a million people have been experiencing homelessness in U.S. in 2014 (National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2015, par. 3). The problem hits both large cities and small local...

Criminology: Four Types of Evidence

According to Ronald (1990, there are basically four types of evidence; the first being anecdotal which is very weak and involves describing one specific instance or instances of the same type or structure. The weakness of this type of evidence is that, it cannot be relied on in proving a...

Analysis of Texas COVID-19 Response

Texas’s governor has issued several Executive Orders to fight COVID-19, including a requirement to wear masks in public, a reopening order, and an order that grants mayors the power to issue restrictions on the gathering of more than ten people. On Friday 9th, the state’s health officials reported 4,036 new...

Steve Jobs: A Tech Genius Who Was a Renowned Story Teller

The topic of this paper is Steve Job’s use of the tools of fiction in his product launches. His success, to a great extent, was a result of his artistic approach to presentations. Bill Gates stated once, describing Job’s public speaking skills: “He’s even a bit nervous because it’s a...

Impact of Smoking on a Pregnant Woman

Smoking has various effects on a pregnant woman; it affects both the unborn child and the expectant woman. Prolonged or excessive smoking is even more detrimental to the health of a pregnant woman. Unfortunately, there is a sizeable number of women who still smoke when they are expecting a child...

Transformative Leadership in Nursing

The nursing profession in the modern healthcare system requires the development of various skills. Leadership qualities take an important place among them. Nursing is becoming more and more interdisciplinary and requires more complex coordination, which makes the acquisition and development of transformative leadership skills evident. Transformative leadership is defined as...

Health of Women From Vulnerable Populations

In the United States, health disparities are one of the significant challenges for the government. It is vital to ensure the access of all citizens to high-quality healthcare services. Therefore, federal and state agencies work to provide necessary conditions to different vulnerable population groups. One of these groups is women...

“Song of Solomon” by Toni Morrison

Song of Solomon is a novel written by Toni Morrison in 1977 and belongs to African American literature. Although this text is one of the writer’s first works, the book brought Morrison great fame. The story of a young African American Macon Dead has raised many questions about black people’s...

‘The Things They Carried’ by Tim O’Brien: Reflection

War is a central theme in books of numerous authors, and Tim O’Brien is no exception to the rule. What makes him stand out from the rest is the source of information he uses and the way he presents the war. Being a war veteran, O’Brien writes about his personal...

Ethical Consideration in Group Counseling

Introduction There has been an advent in the use of group counseling for the benefit of members of the community in realizing personal and community goals. Group counseling serves various purposes in schools, colleges, universities, churches, and the community. Group counseling is whereby a small number of people come together...

How Can the Unit Manager Training to Accomplish Mission Goals?

Training management is one of the core competencies of non-commissioned officers (NCO), which requires specific skills for the leaders in training soldiers for high-quality performance. The case study introduces the Dagger Brigade’s efforts to fill in the gap in staffing and ensure mission goals achievements. Under the circumstances of the...

The U.S. Treatment of Native Americans

Westward expansion is the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West, which occurred in 1807 and lasted till 1910. The settlers were practically Europeans, and although they were interested in the history and origins of Native Americans (Indians), they were afraid of them at the same time. Misunderstanding and...

Adolescence: Contemporary Issues and Resources

Issue Description and External Stressors With the advent of information technology (IT), and particularly Information and communications technology (ICT), the role of the Internet and especially social media has reached exponential growth. Due to the increasingly large amount of information that the Internet offers its users, the development of addition...

Bob Knowlton Case Study

The following paper analyzes the behavior of Bob Knowlton, his encounter with a difficult organizational issue, how he dealt with it, and what factors influenced his decision. Knowlton can be described as a team-focused leader, which could prove helpful in achieving long-term goals, but, in the end, his insecurities negated...

Ray’s “The Secret in Their Eyes”: Morality, Justice, and Love

Art is one of the popular forms of expression of human thoughts and deep feelings. In particular, cinema is one of the areas of art that allows people to raise and reveal eternal questions. The Secret in Their Eyes is a good example of a work that addresses critical human...

Consumer Apathy as an Issue: Resolving the Problem

Introduction Among the problems that companies have to face presently, the increasing levels of consumer apathy represent the most challenging concern. According to Ross et al., the extent of apathy among buyers in regard to the promotion campaigns offered by companies has increased, which a reason for serious concerns (511)....

Affordable Care Act as a Fundamental Human Right

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was enacted in 2010 and proposed making healthcare affordable to all Americans. While the debate in society is still present, the role of the ACA on Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) is another controversial point. On the one hand, they are encouraged to practice...

The Choosing a Business Form for LLC

Before starting any business, the first and most important issue would be the choice of the form of ownership since the state requires mandatory registration for entrepreneurs. It is necessary for the state to closely monitor those who are registered and make sure they pay taxes. As for my business,...

No One Can Knowingly Choose to Do Evil

One of the most debatable issues investigated by Socrates is his suggestions on the nature of peoples’ evil actions. The philosopher claimed that people tend to commit only good deeds and no one can knowingly choose to do evil, hence, all the harm is done out of ignorance (Ambury). The...

The Quarantine Time: A Period of Personal Growth

I have felt caged by a ceaseless desire to make others happy, and I was mortified by upsetting anyone else. However, quarantine sparked a moment of personal growth. This constant pressure from myself nearly drove me into depression. I did not feel like I was advancing myself, as my energy...