Characteristics of Central Asia

Chapter number two by Cummings called “The Region of Central Asia” explores the characteristics of this area as a region about its political, geographical, cultural, and historical peculiarities. The area known as Central Asia consists of five former Soviet Union republics such as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan. For...

Florida National University’s Book Prices

Introduction Since ancient times, books used to be a rare commodity. Until public schools were introduced to the world en masse, the majority of the populace remained illiterate, and even less knew how to write. That, coupled with the fact that the books had to be written by hand rather...

The Article “A Trail Across” by Tim Daniels

Environmental planning nowadays is crucial to ensuring the sustainable development of every country. In his article A Trail Across, Time Daniels analyzes the environmental planning in the United States, defining five periods of its formation. The activists of the Progressive era in the early XX century advocated for physical measures...

The Impact of European Cultures on the American One

In the modern globalized world, different cultures significantly affect one another. However, distinct cultures still retain a number of differences; for example, some moral values may be common in one culture and quite alien to another. In addition, differences in language also can cause distinctions in worldviews. It is paramount...

Burnout at the Workplace

Critical Thinking in Practice The article in question dwells upon burnout at the workplace and the correlation between social perfectionism and burnout. Childs and Stoeber (2012) claim that social perfectionism contributes to the increase in such symptoms of burnout as exhaustion, inefficacy, and cynicism. The research is quite sound and...

Maritzaā€™s Human Service Program Evaluation

If this was the first run of Maritzaā€™s program, and you conducted a formative evaluation, what would you expect the evaluation to reveal? How would this help Maritza for the future of her program? A formative evaluation is a process for measuring the results of a program. The evaluation involves...

Social Psychologists and the Environment Studying

How do social psychologists’ study the environment and define new understandings and models for addressing environmental concerns? Social psychologists study the environment by considering the individual-environment relation, for which goal they scrutinize ā€œenvironmental perceptions, attitudes, evaluations and representations, and accompanying behaviorā€ (Millon, Lerner, & Weiner, 2003, p. 421). They pay...

Social Psychology Research and Social Media

How can applied social psychology research influence awareness and develop responses to diversity? Applied social psychology research can influence awareness of diversity because, even to carry out a study on the topic, it is necessary to identify both loci of diversity and its marginal manifestations; such identification makes diversity explicit....

Visual Learning Style and Improvement Strategy

Introduction I have assessed my learning style and it turned out I am a visual learner. Visual learners tend to perceive information better if it is presented in the form of charts, diagrams, pictures, etc. (Anderman & Anderman, 2009). Visual learners also perceive information better when they read it rather...

The Impact of the “Human Footprint” on World Ecology

Introduction Human beings and the natural environment make up a coupled system ā€“ one, in which both constituents are interdependent and integrated into each otherā€™s development. In this way, any changes, such as excessive progress or unforeseen catastrophes, inevitably affect the other elements of the whole. Therefore, the complexity of...

Understanding Sexual Harassment Law in Action

Based on the scenario, does Paula have a legally viable claim for quid pro quo sexual harassment and/or hostile work environment harassment? Based on the scenario, Paula is viable to hostile work environment harassment. Sexual harassment can either be a hostile environment or quid pro quo (MacKinnon & Reva, 2004)....

Corporate Social Responsibility Practices

Summary of the Chapter Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is one of the best practices in every business organization. This chapter identifies CSR as ā€œa corporationā€™s duty to create its wealth using methods that enhance social welfareā€ (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 123). The CSR idea evolved in the last half...

Counseling Therapy: Josie Case

What are the key advocacy issues or risk factors impacting this case? Cultural factors In most cultures, people with disability are often victimized and secluded from societal activities. The victimization coupled with seclusion results in low self-esteem among the special group of individuals (Lago, 2005). Josie has undergone victimization and...

China’s Economic Activities in Africa

China in Africa China is among the countries in the world which have experienced the most rapid economic growth. The middle-class population in the country is also quickly increasing, resulting in an unrivaled need for resources. On the other hand, Africa has dormant oil and mining sectors which attract China...

Psychological Impact of Crisis on Peopleā€™s Lives

When peopleā€™s lives are overwhelmed with a crisis, their psychological and physical well-being is affected. Frustration and aggression can affect them if the misfortunes are not resolved successfully. Therefore, it is important for the people who are hit by a crisis to strive to bounce back to their positive sides...

Social Psychology and Online Communication

How do you perceive simulations, including telepresence, influencing education, and training in the future, in response to your social media readings and discussions? As it is known, nowadays simulations and online communication have become a part of many peopleā€™s lives; they are already used in many fields. One of such...

Characters of John M. Coetzeeā€™s ā€œDisgraceā€

Introduction Coetzeeā€™s ā€œDisgraceā€ is a reflection of the extent to which brutality and sexual violence characterized the famous South African era of apartheid. This novel features David Lurie as the central character whose negative perceptions of women, racist attitudes, and cases associating him with rape depict the level of moral...

Mikhail Gorbachev’s Speech in 1988 in the USA

Introduction It is worth noting that Mikhail Gorbachev is an outstanding state and public figure of Russia of the 20th century. He entered the political arena in the era of the Soviet Union. He was the first president of the USSR whose achievements were significant not only for Russian history...

Food Stamps: Rationale for Tightened Conditions

Introduction An important role of the government is to assist its civilians when they are in need. One way through which the government fulfils this role is through food stamps. Food stamps are welfare benefits aimed at assisting low-income members of society in feeding themselves. This government program provides the...

The School Board’s Organizational Ethics Issues

The misunderstanding regarding the school administration’s directive to look into the emails of the employees has come to the attention of the School Board. The School Board deems it necessary to initiate an appropriate response. The first thing that has to be done is to examine the key management issues...

Far East Asian Perception of Reality

Introduction Peopleā€™s beliefs have been formed for centuries and each region has specific perception of reality. Clearly, people share some universal beliefs but all nations and cultures have certain peculiarities. For instance, Far East is the region where people believe in spirits, harmony and the rule of nature. Notably, it...

Business, Government and Society: Multinational Corporations

Summary In this chapter, the authors examine the functioning of multinational corporations. At first, they introduce a story of the Coca-Cola Company; in particular, they show that initially, this organization was a local business, but it eventually evolved into one of the largest international corporations. Additionally, scholars define the term...

Party Platforms and Winning Elections

Party policies According to the Republican Party’s policy, the party believes in freedom. It states that it is “a party of freedom”, with a vision of “free speech, labor and soil”. With this slogan, the party called for immediate freedom for all American slaves in 1864 by supporting the 13th...

Gender Roles and Social Groups

Hypothesis: Those males who share the traditional vision of gender roles in the society are more likely to commit sexual harassment Independent variable: The malesā€™ traditional vision of gender roles. To support this variable, it is possible to ask the following question: Do you share the traditional vision of gender...

The Master Status and Poor Persons

Hypothesis: Those persons who previously had the Master status are less likely to experience the role exit or become an ā€˜exā€™ Independent variable: The current absence of the Master status. To state the absence of the Master status currently and the presence of the status previously, it is necessary to...

Business in Politics: Business, Government and Society

Business in Politics Summary of the chapter In this chapter, John Steiner and George Steiner discuss the relations between the government and businesses. At first, the scholars introduce the narratives of such people as Paul Magliochetti who represented the interests of corporations through lobbying (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 272)....

Remote Access Configuration for Virtual Offices

Virtual offices have become a common term in the world of business, thanks to the ever-advancing technology. It is not unusual to see people work in the comfort of their homes or even in some social places where the environment can allow it. This freedom leads to increased productivity and,...

Industrial Pollution and Environmental Regulation

Summary In this chapter, the authors examine the impact of industrial activities on the environment. In the beginning, they discuss how the American landscape was transformed by sawmills, ironworks, or foundries (Steiner & Steiner, 2012, p. 436). Furthermore, they discuss various threats that arise from the activities of many companies....

The “Iron Triangle” Model

The ‘iron triangle’ model is used to describe the specific complex relationships among Congress, the bureaucracy, and interest groups that can influence the policy-making process. Referring to this model, it is possible to state that interest groups are inclined to affect Congress and bureaucracy to achieve definite goals, and this...

Corruption in Third World Countries

Introduction Corruption is one of the major causes of underdevelopment in developing states. It is viewed as misappropriation of public funds. It involves using public resources to benefit an individual. It is never accidental but intentional. The senior government officials collaborate with their juniors to deprive the public its resources....

Buying a Used Motorcycle: Steps and Factors

Motorcycles are useful two-wheeled motor vehicles used for various purposes such as commuting and racing. People in developed countries often use these machines for recreation purposes. An individual who loves to ride motorcycles will at one point want to buy one. The purchase might be the personā€™s first motorbike or...

Physical Restraint and Seclusion as Nursing Issues

Introduction Restraint and seclusion are often considered a failure of nurses to provide quality care for the patients (Kontio et al., 2012). This is why an evidence-based proposal for additional nursing training was created. However, it touches upon a variety of aspects that may be financial, quality, and clinical in...

Explosion Suppression Systems and Methodology

Taking Personnel into Account when an Explosion Suppression System is under Consideration The issue of staff is critical whenever an organization is planning to acquire an Explosion Suppression System (ESS). These Explosion Suppression Systems ā€œare common in vessels whereby over-pressurization is a major concernā€ (Gagnon, 2008, p. 228). These systems...

Baylor Scott & White Health Center’s Recruitment Methods

Recruitment Strategies Health institutions should have a formal plan for identifying, selecting and hiring practitioners and physicians who possess adequate competencies. A recruitment strategy is essential since it supports an organization’s model. This paper discusses the initiatives Baylor Scott and White uses to attract and employ new health professionals. The...

Hybrid Electric and Gasoline Powered Vehicles

The hybrid electric vehicles are gradually gaining preference over the gasoline powered vehicles following gradual shifts the global economic dynamics. For example, The U.S. Department of Energy estimated that ā€œthe United States imported about 45% of the petroleum it consumed, and transportation was responsible for two-thirds of total U.S. petroleum...

Airline Deregulation: Economic Effects

Introduction Deregulation of airlines involves lifting the price and entry and exit restrictions on airlines. In the past, airlines were strictly regulated by governments in terms of entry and prices, controls on mergers, and the number of seats and carriers. This led to inefficiency in the airline industry, limited consumer...

Definition of Psychological Terms and Sentences

Introduction This paper explores various forms of visual challenges by defining terminologies and also using them in constructing sentences in order to bring out their meanings clearly. Sight saving This is the use of special skills and techniques to help people who are visually challenged to do normal life activities...

American Health Care Act vs. Affordable Care Act

Introduction The American Health Care Act (AHCA) passed on May 4, 2017, provoked a strong public reaction. The proposed reform aims to reverse the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), decrease taxes, and reduce the budget deficit. Despite all the discussions about expenditures and shortcomings associated with the ACA,...

“Angela Whitikerā€™s Climb” by Isabel Wilkerson

Factors which Helped Whitiker Escape Poverty and Moved up Middle-Class ā€œAngela Whitikerā€™s climbā€ is a June 12, 2005 publication in The New York Times and has been authored by Isabel Wilkerson. The article describes the life of a woman who rose from a class of poverty to a middle class...

Fleet Strategy: Boeing and Airbus Comparison

Operations and logistical officers must identify the best models to achieve their business goals. One of the most important issues to consider is acquiring the right resources that can delivery meaningful results. This paper discusses the unique differences between a Boeing and an Airbus and proposes the best aircraft for...

Larry Purnell’s Model for Cultural Competencies

Introduction to the Model Purnellā€™s Model for Cultural Competences was developed at the end of the previous century by the professor Larry Purnell. While educating undergraduate students, he found out that nurses are to be aware of the ethno-cultural beliefs of patients and created a model that can be used...

The Rockefeller Foundation: Challenges and Possibilities

Introduction John D. Rockefeller founded the Rockefeller Foundation in 1919 with the general aim of promoting the interest and good of humanity. In line with this mission statement, the Rockefeller Foundation has made a tremendous impact on the lives and activities of millions of people throughout the world since its...

Starbucks Corporation’s Global Marketing in Italy

Starbucks faces several challenges in addressing the risk of expanding its operations into the Italian market. For instance, it is pertinent to mention that most Italians practice an intimate and personal coffee experience (Faris, 2012). To some extent, such a deep coffee culture may prove to be cumbersome for Starbucks...

The Variety of Services in the Civil Aviation Industry

During our research on the top ten airlines in the civil aviation industry, we get to know that “most national airlines depend for their livelihood on international traffic.” (O’Hanlon 2007). The brightest examples of such airlines are Delta Air Lines, Japan Airline, Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, and UAL Airlines International Airline....

Rail and Truck Transport in America

Introduction With more developments, growth and increasing trade, cargo transport demand has developed enormously, and this has led to a concern of world transport sector to improving and achieving reliable and effective truck and rail cargo transport. This has become an important necessity focus of the 21st century. Therefore, to...

Areas of Vulnerability in Air Cargo Transfer

Transportation of cargos through freight has been widely used as a means of transport. Airlines have been very first to upgrade their security because terrorists used airplanes during the attacks. Before September 11, 2001 attacks, people who were working in airlines were expected to act as security observers but they...

Congestion in Urban Setting Public Infrastructure

Introduction Congestion is the state of overcrowding in a street or other area, making movement slow or difficult. Urban setting is the structure of an urban city that may or may not effectively use its facilities, depending on the strategies laid down by its planners. Public infrastructure is a general...

Air Transport and Its Benefits for Globalization

Transportation is one of the factors that drive a nation’s economy. With excellent transportation systems, the world is exposed to better trading in terms of exports and imports of goods and servicesā€”the most common type of transportation identified with the majority of people on the road. Road transportation has been...

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security

Maritime hazardous cargo security act was meant to improve the security of vessels that transport dangerous chemicals and petrol chemicals. It was set with the aim of protecting Americans from terrorism and the economy by protecting the theft of chemicals and petrol products. The bill also aimed at improving the...

Nurse Manager’s Interview on Shared Governance

Introduction The paper presents the findings of an interview with a nurse manager who works in a setting that integrates shared governance (SG). SG models imply that representatives from distinct units and/or every nursing role will participate in the process of change, and they may be of tremendous help in...

Web Service Composition Methods

Introduction Nowadays, social media are regularly used by businesses to share information about their products and services and get immediate feedback from a large pool of users. Considering this, social media sites create multiple opportunities for social media commerce or, in other words, active participation in “the marketing and selling...

The Role of Community Health Nurse in Canada

Introduction It should be noted that the role of the community health nurse (CHN) in Canada is multifaceted and complex. CHNs contribute to the enhancement of the population’s well-being in multiple ways and take on various responsibilities to be able to address the essential needs of people. CHNs in Canada...

Healthcare Information Technology Governance

Introduction Information Technology governance is one of the key factors that establish the structures on which the Healthcare Businesses line up with Information Technology policies with business policies, certifying that any Healthcare Organization remain in line to accomplish her goals and visions, as well as employing better ways to gauge...

Cervical Cancer Intervention in Clinical Practice

Introduction Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer for the female population of the United States. However, its negative outcomes have decreased dramatically in recent years due to preemptive measures available to women. The following proposal will examine the issue, and how it may be reduced...

Low Staffing of Nurses in the Hospital Setting

Introduction The lack of qualified staff in the environment of contemporary healthcare clearly is a reason for concern (Karanikola et al., 2013). Making the managers of healthcare facilities assign the available staff with an excessive amount of roles and responsibilities, the identified phenomenon leads to an array of negative effects,...

Cross-Cultural Healthcare and Its Implications

Introduction There has been growing awareness among many healthcare providers on the issue of culture and the need for health providers to develop appropriate skills necessary to respond to the diverse health needs of the society. Cultural backgrounds of clients and demographic changes have become some of the areas of...

Using One Thousand Dollars to Develop the Handball Team

Introduction One thousand dollars is not a lot of money for transforming my handball club team. However, this is a substantial amount that can be used accountably and wisely to make a difference in one day. Such an amount can be a supplemental budget that can see the team members...

Freedom in ā€œOn Libertyā€ by John Stuart Mill

Introduction The philosophical work ā€œOn Libertyā€ was written by J. S. Mill in 1859. These are the times of democratic republicsā€™ heyday on the eve of slavery abolition in the US. The main idea centers on the understanding of the concept of individual freedom and the definition of public interference...

“Human Cloning” by Rudolf Jaenisch

Introduction This reading summary essay focuses on the reading ā€œHuman Cloning ā€“ The Science and Ethics of Nuclear Transplantationā€ by Rudolf Jaenisch. Summary Jaenisch discusses ethical and scientific challenges associated with human cloning and the application of somatic-cell nuclear transfer to develop a child or ā€˜reproductive cloningā€™ (Jaenisch, 2004). He...

Family Psychoeducation Methods in Iraq and India

Introduction FPE (family psychoeducation) is one of the most popular approaches to the treatment of schizophrenia and reducing patients’ families’ daily burdens. The following paper is intended to summarize the two articles that describe how FPE intervention methods differ in Iraq and India. Therefore, the information below will identify whether...

Miami Jewish Community’s History and Issues

Introduction Miami-Dade County is characterized by a high level of population diversity. In the ethnically diverse environments, racial and cultural features affect individuals’ lives to a large extent, and the consideration of these factors is necessary for the adequate community health assessment. History For the given Capstone Project I selected...

Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing

Introduction Similar to most students, I believed it was crucial to have the talent to pursue a given course. Owing to my passion for caring for the elderly and sick people, I do not doubt that my endowment is nursing. This has made me want to pursue a PhD in...

False Confession in the Criminal Justice System

Introduction There are many important concepts in today’s criminal system. A false confession is one of the terms that are frequently used by modern criminologists. Media says that despite the intentions of the system to protect the population against wrong and prejudice judgments, hundreds of prisoners remain the victims of...

Machiavelliā€™s The Prince and Its Modern Importance

Introduction Machiavelliā€™s ā€œThe Princeā€ is a powerful masterpiece that presents the best leadership concepts. This political treatise was written by Niccolo Machiavelli. According to many scholars, ā€œThe Princeā€ was the first political text to examine the issue of leadership ethics (Machiavelli 27). The book presents meaningful arguments that are applicable...

Islamic Culture: Religion of Peace

Introduction The tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001, have set in motion a chain of debates regarding the position of the Islamic faith in Western society, with disputed continuing to this day. In his conversation with Bill Moyers, Imam Zaid Shakir (a well-known Muslim religious leader) was presented...

University of Prince Edward Island and Its Vision

Articulating a vision of abundance includes five core elements. They are focus on positive deviance; include a left-and right-brain image; make the vision interesting; ensure source credibility, and attach the vision to a symbol (Whetton and Cameron 558). The following paper will consider these elements for the University of Prince...

Nursing Activists and Their Positive Impact

Introduction At present, nurses are equal participants in the process of treatment together with physicians and other health professionals. Moreover, they fulfill some vital functions to facilitate health care and to improve its outcomes. Activist’s and advocate’s roles are crucial for contemporary nurses. They have opportunities to influence the quality...

Sculpture During Paleolithic, Neolithic, Iron Age

Paleolithic Title: The Venus of Tan-Tan Location: The artifact is kept at the Museum of Natural History in Austria Place of origin: Tan-Tan, Morocco Materials: Quartz rock; ochre paint A website where you found the picture and the information about the image: visual-arts-cork.com The period of origin: 200,000-500,000 BCE (ā€œVenus...

Communication Skills: Practice Based Learning

Interpreting the actions of the Practice Educator What must be understood is that communication and delivering a particular message is not based on verbal responses but rather extends to various non-verbal cues which range from facial expression, tone of voice, apparent interest in the conversation as well as certain aspects...

Military Social Worker’s Qualities and Skills

Military social work is a special field of the social work profession that has emerged as a response to an ever-increasing demand for psychological help for armed forces members, veterans, and their families. Military social workers are the ones who understand multifaceted behavioral health problems, psychological and physical conditions, and...

AndFound Start-Up Strategies

Problems Facing AndFound The given case focuses on discussing AndFound start-up, the paramount aim of which is to connect investors with new and ambitious projects. Initially, the mentioned website offered its services for free, while its founders plan to introduce some charges for investors and other interested businesspersons (Nanda and...

Preventative Care Depending on Age and Gender

The ultimate objective of every health practice is to maximize peopleā€™s medical experiences and outcomes. Practitioners and professionals in the sector consider various approaches to diagnose, treat, or manage illnesses. The purpose of this discussion is to describe and discuss the major issues to consider when providing preventative care to...

Rising vs. Declining Powers in International Arena

How small powers have managed to survive and conduct foreign policy Small powers have limited economic and military strengthens. On the other hand, middle and superpowers have significant economic and military strengthens such as the US. Small powers have been able to survive and conduct foreign policy successfully by employing...

Latino and Other Cultures in the United States

Brief Description of Selected Cultural Group The targeted culture for the Immersion Project was the Latino population. The respondent from the cultural group was named Kenny. The project made it easier for me to identify several attributes associated with members of this population. To begin with, Kenny indicated that many...

Engineering Ethics and Professionalism

An engineer leaves a company and goes to work for a competitor. Is it ethical for the engineer to try to lure customers away from the previous employer? Is it alright for the engineer to use proprietary knowledge gained while working for the previous employer at the new job? How...

“The Rights of the Nonhuman World” by Mary Warren

Why do sentient nonhuman animals have certain basic moral rights? Sentient non-human animals are supposed to have certain moral rights because they have the capacity to distinguish pleasure and pain. Moreover, they have a tendency to avoid painful experiences. In this case, the capacity to suffer is the main reason...

Nelson Mandela’s Servant Leadership Principles

Many people embrace servant leadership because it empowers them to enrich their followers’ lives. Several politicians and leaders have managed to exhibit the major principles of this style. This paper examines how Nelson Mandela employed servant leadership traits to lead, motivate, and influence others. Principles of Servant Leadership After assuming...

Race and Slavery in the ā€œClotelā€ Novel by Brown

Home/family The entire family is brought down by the slave trade. Clotel, Currer, and Althea are completely separated from each other. Currer later dies of yellow fever while Althea is left to suffer under the ruthless hands of slave traders. Even after being married to Henry Morton, her life is...

Psychological Issues After a Crisis or Disaster

It is almost impossible to avoid crisis and hard to lead a disaster-free life. According to a developmental psychology theory by Erick Erickson, crisis and major life changes have similar features but distinct magnitudes and impacts on one’s life. How an individual or community copes with different life crises has...

Human Service Professional in New Harbor Community

One of the primary responsibilities of human service workers is to look into issues affecting individuals or societies (Woodside & McClam, 2014). These issues are related to poverty, family services, employment, and social interaction, to mention a few. Such personnel can either operate directly with their clients or unique populations,...

Family Psychoeducation for Schizophrenia Patients

Effectiveness of Family Psychoeducation Introduction Family psychoeducation (FPE) is education that is directed toward empowering clients and their families and providing them with coping tools to improve their adaptive functioning. According to Falloon, participation in FPE programs is associated with lower rates of relapse for individuals with addiction and mental...

Healthcare Employee Recruitment and Selection

Brief Introduction to the Topic The recruitment and selection of applicants are the first stages of the staffing process. They are necessary to provide healthcare organizations with highly competent human resources, and they tend to have a significant effect on organizational performance. Therefore, it is necessary to align recruitment and...

Physical Inactivity: Negative Effects

Introduction Physical activity is an essential requirement for healthy living and functioning. During workouts, the human body decomposes energy that enters the organism with food consumption. When individuals lead a passive or sedentary lifestyle, their immune system begins to weaken together with a deterioration in muscle tone. Moreover, at the...

Pulse Code Modulation, Its History and Application

Definition The term ā€œPulse Code Modulation (PCM)ā€ refers to a digital scheme used to transmit or record analog data (Shi and Sun 17). PCM signals are binary in nature. This means that two states (logic 1 and logic 0) are only possible during the digitalization process. The scheme makes it...

Law Enforcement in Colonial America

Introduction My career of choice is in the criminal justice system as a law enforcer. Throughout history, the law enforcers have been accredited as the preservers of law and order in society. Like many other professions, law enforcement has undergone changes through the years and the realities for a police...

NestlĆ©ā€™s Nescafe Partnersā€™ Blend and Fair Trade

Executive Summary Nestle is the leading manufacturer of coffee, which is the most consumed hot beverage across the world. The production of coffee involves agricultural cultivation and value-addition processes of manufacturing. Small-scale farmers in developing countries who sell their produce through wholesalers, intermediaries, and farmersā€™ cooperatives are the major cultivators...

Brain Disorders’ Effects on Human Health

Symptoms of Depression Negative moods. Lack of interest in usual activities. Troublesome sleeping. Lack of appetite, which may cause weight loss. Fatigue usually accompanied by low energy. Slowed physical movements/inactivity. Low self-esteem. Reduced or complete lack of concentration. Hopelessness. Recurrent thoughts about death. Effects of Long-Term Depression on Health Long-term...

The Impact of Slavery

Slavery had a massive impact upon the development of the United States of America and on the transformation of the African-American ethnic group into the way it currently is. This was not an easy period of time for the slaves, and it took a massive toll on human lives, physical...

Strife in Love Chapter in Lawrence’s “Sons and Lovers”

Introduction In Lawrenceā€™s ā€œSons and Loversā€, when approaching the title of chapter eight, ā€˜Strife in loveā€™, it is evident that we will encounter incidents of love in the chapter, that love will be dominant therein, but looking at strife in its independent contextual meaning, then, the kind of love in...

Hot Topic Retail Company’s Success Factors

What makes Hot Topic so successful as a retailer? What makes them so popular with their employees? How can they keep their success going? Hot Topic is an outstanding example of how a unique corporate culture could cultivate satisfaction among employees and promote the companys success. Several aspects make Hot...

Retailing Strategies and Multichannel Marketing

Introduction Retailing is a process that encompasses all the activities that sellers use to add value to the products that they sell to customers for personal use. An effective retailing strategy takes into account all the 4Ps of the marketing mix, which include price, place, product, and promotion (Grewel &...

Disaster Management and Training for Emergency

The levels of training for emergency response should be part of the crisis plan. One of the significant disadvantages of the disaster management model demonstrated during Hurricane Katrina was the lack of centralized control points that would coordinate disaster response and the emergency evacuation processes. The need for centralized control...

“Girl Before Mirror” and “Outer Image with True Self” Paintings

Introduction Girl Before Mirror was painted by Pablo Picasso in March 1932. The 1930s are viewed as Picassoā€™s cubism period, which is characterized by the use of bold ideas and cubic forms that seemed to be unfolding a new world (Clark, 2013). Main body The focal point of the picture...

Staples Incorporation’s Multichannel Strategy

Assess the extent to which Staples has developed a successful multichannel strategy? Staples Incorporation has succeeded because of its multichannel strategy. The companyā€™s superstore concept makes it easier to provide different stock keeping units (SKUs). The company uses many retail stores, direct communications, e-mails, catalogs, and the internet to serve...

Country-Club Leadership Style in Teaching Profession

One of the effective leaders I know is one of my school teachers. Moreover, he is a role model for many. Bodell (2014) claims that the use of a creative approach is the central characteristic feature of an efficient leader in the modern world. Mr. Good, I will use this...

Medical Case Assessment: Treatment Guidelines

Differential Diagnoses Crohnā€™s disease exacerbation is a severe chronic inflammatory issue in the human gastrointestinal tract that can affect all its parts from oneā€™s anus to the oral cavity (Lemberg & Day, 2014). The examined woman said that she had been feeling pain in her abdomen intermittently. Also, she mentioned...

Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk

Type of Research Serpa, Santos, Peres, Cavicchioli, and Hermida are the authors of the article written in 2011 about the validity of the Braden and Waterlow subscales that are used to predict pressure ulcer risk among the patients who are hospitalized. The chosen article is based on a secondary analysis...

Ethics Scenarios in the Healthcare Workplace

The Affair The scenario involves the affair between Bobby and Leanne, the employees of the hospital, and the aftermath, which ensued after Bobby has confessed the affair to his wife, Kara. While the affairs are a considerable breach of workplace ethics, this particular scenario focuses on another sensitive issue often...

Human Cognitive Development and Group Decision Making Process

Human Cognitive Development The 2-years-old Charlie will use his senses and motor movements to play with flour while imitating what others are doing when mixing the flour in what is termed as acquiring direct knowledge of the world through trial and error learning. Owing to the fact that Charlie is...

Traditional Budget and Zero-Based Budget

Introduction Modern organizations use several types of budget creation. Each approach has its advantages and is suitable for specific tasks. The following paper identifies the differences between the most common approaches ā€“ a traditional budget and a zero-based budget. Concept Definitions In order to understand the differences, it is first...

Patient- and Family-Centered Care for Recovery

Introduction While being a part of a multidisciplinary team, nurses play a key role in helping a family to adjust to the occurring circumstances and providing practical and emotional support during an entire treatment course. As seen in J.L.’s case, the way a nurse establishes communication with family members usually...

“How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents” by Julia Alvarez

Today’s nurses are faced with the challenging task of delivering culturally competent care to a large number of patients with different ethnic backgrounds. Among other things, a culturally tailored approach requires overcoming prejudice and racial stereotypes, which have shown to have a negative impact on patient health (Perkins, 2014). The...

“Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope” by George Lucas

Lead Actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, and Peter Cushing. Plot ā€œIt is a period of civil war. Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Galactic Empireā€ (Lucas, 1977). Imperial forces, commanded by Darth Vader, capture on the rebel ships with...

“Union Decline in a Neoliberal Age” by Vachon et al.

Globalization is one of the most important tendencies that alter the modern world and shape peoples mentalities. Nowadays, it affects all regions of the world and all spheres of human activity. For this reason, its comprehensive investigation becomes an important task to understand the peculiarities of the issue and the...

European American vs. Socio-Cultural Group: Italian Heritage

Points European American Italian Heritage A Brief History of the Group The end of the 16thcentury was the period when the first European Americans appeared; Martin de Arguelles could be defined as one of the first official European-Americans (Barkan, 2013). The beginning of the 17thcentury was the period when the...

Olaudah Aquino’s Story and Its Credibility

The summary of Olaudah Aquino’s story from free life in his native Africa to slavery in the Americas and acquisition of freedom has revealed that several issues need to be investigated based on the story and history of slavery. Quite clearly, the presence of several texts and historical accounts tend...

Conflict Theory in Nursing Practice

Introduction In this reflective journal entry, I would like to elaborate on some issues that nurses face in their daily practice (specifically in the case of Natalie) as well as what theories can support them when resolving the arising problems. The Conflict Theory will be given some consideration with regards...

Nursing Practices Areas in the State of New Jersey

Area 1: Degree of Supervision Before supervising and prescribing medications, a written protocol should be signed between a nurse practitioner and his or her supervisor. In particular, a certain nurse and a physician are to be specified in the protocol (“New Jersey scope,” 2018). This requirement coincides with those accepted...

Nurseā€™s Role in Reforming Health Policy

Policy Changes Forward-looking nurses should be cognizant of the fact that their influence on health promotion and disease prevention can be amplified by political actions. Given that health reform in the US, in addition to cost, coverage, and quality, should address prevention, it is impossible to overemphasize the importance of...

Marketing Principles Examples in Companies

Revitalizing existing products or services The first way that businesses are using ethnography to spark innovation is by revitalizing an already existing product or service of the business to meet the varied needs of the customers. The second way is by using ethnography to penetrate markets that hitherto they knew...

Barriers to Collecting a Health History

Introduction A competent healthcare specialist cannot succeed in therapeutic care unless he or she is capable of collecting a sufficient amount of reliable information about the health history of a patient. Since the obtaining of the data about prior health issues of an individual is essential, it is vital to...

Psychology of Feeling and Thinking

Motivation, Emotion, and Behavior Motivation refers to a desire or driving force that compels or prompts someone to perform a task or take action. It could be a belief, a need, an instinct, or a habit. Motivation is the inner drive and provides the reason and direction to someoneā€™s behavior....

Email Communication and Its Phenomenal Growth

Introduction The internet has continued to globalize our world as technological advances are put into use. Digital technologies that emerged have enabled the digitization of almost all devices in the world. These include digital electronics, signatures, photos, and media, among others. Communication has also taken center stage as the trigger...

Personal Finance: Investing at Every Age

Introduction The article called Investing at Every Age raises the issue of investing that depends on the age and goals of a person. This is a highly relevant problem in most countries and communities. Investing is a complicated and very important process that requires knowledge and experience. However, most people...

Changing Customer Demand and Its Regulation

Despite the efforts of some business analysts, many companies continue to have heterogeneous demand for their services. On the other hand, the constant maintenance of capacities and personnel that are sufficient to handle peak demand would require companies to incur prohibitively high costs. For the more even and manageable intensity...

Privacy and Integrity in Nurse’s Social Media Use

Introduction There is no doubt that nursing presents a sphere that involves a lot of important problems and some of them are related to the rapid development of modern means of communication (Hood, 2014). The discussed changes should be analyzed concerning nursing practice to develop new approaches to ethical and...

The Concept of “Risk Society”

Find a historical media piece that aptly explores a particular risk. Choose one that has had a large impact on a group or population. Outline what you see as the perceived risk(s) and their impact. As far as I am concerned, the statement that we live in a ‘risk society’...

Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison Case Analysis

Do you feel the alternatives suggested by the court of appeals were viable for TWA? Why or why not? If not, what would you recommend? Theoretically, the suggested alternatives could be considered viable; however, in actual practice, they would represent undue hardship on the part of TWA to accommodate a...

American Psychological Association Format

One of the immediately apparent advantages of the American Psychological Association format is that it creates a working image that is pleasing to the eye and makes the paper comfortable to follow. It instantly makes the paper look more professional, and the uniform guidelines for running headers, title pages, text...

Protect Your Firm From the 12 Risks of Social Media

Do you think the perceived risks in media are apparent/transparent? The majority of the general public believes that the perceived risks in media are apparent, as they can understand them with no problems and are always able to identify. Of course, some of them are really clearly seen, such as...

Social Experiment: Informal Norms of Gender Issues

Since we live in a society, we need to adhere to the social norms, and they have long become part of our life. With many years of adhering to the social norms, we stop noticing that we unwillingly and unconsciously obey them. Deviation from the accepted norms and behavior concepts...

The Great Wall Between Mexico and the USA

Introduction The Great Wall of America between Mexico and the United States has caused and evoked a number of debates concerning its construction and its use. There is a host of people who support the construction of the Wall viewing it as important. Nonetheless, some people regard the Wall as...

Multicultural Competence in Social Work

Working with multicultural groups The social worker has to explore their own beliefs and differences, whereby they also find out the new aspects of their personality. I believe that racial/ethnic identity development is especially crucial for individuals, including social workers. Our self-perception and identity development depend on the images, stereotypes,...

Personal Nursing Philosophy and Its Development

Introduction The development of a personal philosophy of nursing is important for each nurse to determine what values and attitudes provide the background for a nurse’s professional actions and choices (Masters, 2015). Those nurses who work in different healthcare facilities usually follow not only standard nursing principles but also their...

High-Reliability Healthcare Organization’s Traits

Introduction In general, a high reliability organization is that with all its systems working at maximum efficiency thereby achieving their goals and minimizing potentially fatal mistakes. However, in order to improve the reliability of an institution, it is necessary to follow certain techniques that focus on the development of organizational...

Biblical Christianity: God and Evil

Introduction Biblical Christianity represents God as a figure who is all-powerful, all-knowing, and inherently benevolent. However, people also cannot deny that evil is a part of this world, and harmful events happen every day to millions of children and adults. Thus, atheists and believers continue to debate the reality of...

Economic Efficiency for Policy Analysis

Economic Efficiency Economic efficiency is the use of resources such that maximum utilization of those resources is achieved in production of goods and services. It involves effective and equitable allocation of resources. An economy is said to be economically efficient if any change made to make one agent better off...

Human Services for Immigrants in New Harbor

Just like any other professional in the human services sector, Robert is expected to deliver his services in an ethical manner. Although confidentiality and privacy are vital in the profession, some federal, state, and local laws may provide various exceptional circumstances under which the information can be disclosed to another...

Globalization Influences Discussed in TED Talks

Navigating our Global Future Some people may indeed end up cursing globalization as others rejoice while reaping its great benefits. It all depends on the motive of coming together: is it for a course that will benefit everyone, for selfish gains, or destruction of what already exists? Businesses may do...

James A. Garfield’s Biographical Information

Popular Quotes The truth will set you free, but first, it will make you miserable A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck The spirit should not grow old The right reason is stronger than force Ideas control the world By James A. Garfield Biographical Information James A....

The Nature of Females’ Choices and Behavior

Problem Statement All people strive for happiness, and it is now seen as one of the central goals of human existence. However, many people cannot be happy due to various issues. The feeling of emptiness is one of these problems. It is especially common among women who often try to...

Database Design Proposal for Pharmaceutical Products

Project Problem and Terms In hospital settings, one of the major concerns to administering boards is pharmaceutical product management and utilization. According to recent studies, one of the leading causes of severe complications is adverse drug events due to unaccounted drug-to-drug interactions (Toivo, Mikkola, Laine, & Airaksinen, 2016). Moreover, improper...

Recycling-Related Benefits for Dubai

Recycling is the process of changing wastes into new usable products. The purpose of recycling wastes is to prevent dumping potentially useful products, reduce environmental pollution, and control the use of raw materials. Recycling is an important method that is used in the modern world to dispose of and manage...

College Experience for Nursing Practice

When a child decides that he or she is going to help people, that can often become the first step on the path to becoming a teacher or a nurse. In my case, it was the latter. When I enrolled the college, everything seemed exciting and challenging at the same...

Confucianism in Chinese Culture and Traditions

The concept of Confucianism has had a diverse impact on the social and cultural identity of Chinese people. Hence, it appears that its integration in the Chinese mentality has gone wide beyond the religious beliefs but has transformed into “an emotional attitude as well as a body of rational teaching”...

Nursing Definition and Personal Philosophy

The Definition of Nursing On a bigger scale, nursing is a concept that includes the protection of human life and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. Nurses serve as a mediator of healing facilitation and are keen on preventing injuries and illnesses (Potter, Perry, & Stockert, 2015). The key objective of...

Jumping Rope 30-Minutes Activity in Lesson Plan

Physical Education Lesson Setting: outdoors Objectives: The main objective of the activity is to teach children to jump rope using different techniques, both feet 15 times, left foot for 10 times, and right foot for 10 times. Introduction/Warm-Up Time Activity Purpose/reasons 5 min First children should be encouraged to fitness...

College Degree and Its Role in Nursing Career

Going to college is always a brand new feeling. I believe that receiving a Bachelorā€™s degree in Nursing is tough, but hard work always pays off. The path to nursing mastery is not and should not be easy. As a person who loves to learn new things and strives to...

Leadership Skills and Change Encouragement

While the importance of encouraging cooperation and promoting cross-cultural communication in the context of an organization is a crucial step in leading a team to victory, a leader must also possess conceptual skills. Northouse (2016) defines the subject matter as the ability to use ideas and concepts as building blocks...

Nursing College Education and Career

Everyone has personal hopes, aspirations, and expectations when going to college. I am hardly an exception. However, as I waited in the halls, choosing the right program for myself, I noticed a difference between myself and some of the students I met there. Some of them did not seem interested...

“Trifles” Play by Susan Glaspell

Introduction ā€˜Triflesā€™ is a one-act play by Susan Glaspell. It was written in 1916. Glaspell tells a true story about a murder that happened in a small town in Lowa. The narrative revolves around a farmer named John Wright. The man was murdered by a person who strung a rope...

Wojick’s, Serra’s and Bourgeois’ Visions of Art

We have been discussed many works by different artist, Amanda Wojick, Richard Serra, and Louise Bourgeois. These artists have different vision of the art and try to implement their ideas in different forms. Elkins in the chapter ā€œJust lookingā€ states that seeing means searching (22) and he is right. When...

Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations

Dealing with the negative reviews On the one hand, dealing with negative reviews is an emotionally unpleasant task. On the other hand, from a strategic point of view, the complainants of customers reduce the effectiveness of marketing through word of mouth (Berkowitz, 2016). When I worked as a physician in...

Pedagogical Skills in Elementary School

In an elementary school, teaching is dependent on skill rather than academic qualification. Several skills are necessary to aid the elementary teacher to impart knowledge to the students. The ability to capture studentsā€™ attention is important to any elementary teacher. Pedagogy and andragogy theories of learning suggest that elementary school...

Mathematics Vocabulary and Student Performance

How have you been? I have been very busy conducting a research on mathematics vocabulary effects on studentā€™s performance in schools. I realized that mathematics being a new language, we need to first introduce its vocabulary then introduce the concept later to the students. Why is that important? Introducing a...

Math Vocabulary and Performance: Research Design

Research question The author investigates the relationship between the learners’ vocabulary comprehension and students’ performance. The main research question that has been applied in this research is: What is the impact of applying mathematical vocabulary on studentsā€™ achievements? Other questions that have been provided in the study are: Is there...

Interviews With Advanced Nurse Practitioners

Introduction There are many ARNPs (advanced registered nurse practitioners) living in Miami-Dade County who submitted their research proposals to IRB (institutional review board) and were accepted by the commission. Jessica Maclntyre who occupies the position of director of clinical operations at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of them. The...

Outcomes Research and Patient-Centered Care

Outcomes research is an area of public health research that focuses on studying the results of the impact healthcare processes and structures have on the health outcomes of individual patients or populations. Since health outcomes can vary from complete recovery to mortality, studying these tangible events concerning the processes that...

Individual Differences Influencing Development

The two main individual differences that have influenced my development to the greatest extent are temperament and parenting style (Simpson, 2008). I have selected them as they were intertwined for me. The temperament is one of the conditions for the formation of certain properties of the psyche of a person....

College Degree and Its Effects on Career

The cause and effect chain described below begins with earning a college degree. It serves as a primary cause for the subsequent effects, which are interconnected and create a causal chain. Due to the college degree, there are multiple possibilities to explore, both in my professional and personal life. The...