Obesity Prevention and Weight Management Theory

Nursing Theory for Obesity Prevention The issue of obesity prevention within the project will be guided by a nursing theory. One of the theories applicable in case of childhood overweight is a middle-range theory of weight management (Pickett, Peters, & Jarosz, 2014). The focus of this theory is on psychosocial,...

Family Counselling and Therapy for High-Conflict Couples

Devlin, J. M., Toof, J., West, L., Andrews, N., & Cole, J. (2019). Integrative family counseling. The Family Journal, 27(3), 319–324. Web. The given article delves into the peculiarities of family counseling and possible therapeutic outcomes. The authors assume that integration affects the counseling profession and can lead to better...

Tourette Syndrome: Chronic Neuropsychiatric Disorder

This paper aims to shed light on the condition known as Tourette syndrome. It is essential to know what causes the tics and what kind of tics they are. Acquainting with DSM-5 so one may understand the criteria for diagnosing this disorder, as discussed in this manual. ‘Maldie des tic’...

Nursing and Physician Shortage

The nursing shortage is a complex problem involving many factors of influence. Ethics and culture can play a significant role in solving this issue. In particular, the conditions of work in which the employer supports and promotes ethics and the diversity of cultures are more favorable for the staff and...

Environmental Impact of Avocado Farming in Mexico

Over the past few decades, avocado farming has gained popularity, is now considered the world-famous superfood, and is easily incorporated into various recipes worldwide. According to Krosofsky (2021), avocado farming has long been considered a cash crop in many countries, including India, the United States, and Mexico taking the lead...

Theories and Approaches in Healthcare: Annotation Bibliography

Jones, C. L., Jensen, J. D., Scherr, C. L., Brown, N. R., Christy, K., & Weaver, J. (2015). The Health Belief Model as an explanatory framework in communication research: Exploring parallel, serial, and moderated mediation. Health Communication, 30(6), 566-576. Web. The researchers used the health belief model (HBM) as an...

Infant Mortality Rate in Black Mothers in the United States

Blackeney, E. R., Herting, J. R., Bekemeier, B., & Zierler, B. K. (2019). Social determinants of health and disparities in prenatal care utilization during the Great Recession period 2005-2010. BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth, 19(1):390. Web. This article explores the question of why different racial and ethnic groups within the US...

Legends and Mysteries of Venice

Venice Venice city is termed the haunted city because of the legends, mysteries, and stories about it. It is the most romantic location in the entire universe to some people. The place has a sparkling marketing spiel with cuddly pictures of canals and gondolas in which lovers profess their compassion...

Legalization of Medically-Induced Suicide

Banner, D., Schiller, C. J., & Freeman, S. (2019). Medical assistance in dying: A political issue for nurses and nursing in Canada. Nursing Philosophy, 20(4), 1-7. Web. This article discusses the personal, political, and professional ramifications of the 2015 legalization of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Canada for nurses....

Mental Healthcare Aspects of Latinos

Caplan, S. (2019). Intersection of cultural and religious beliefs about mental health: Latinos in the faith-based setting. Hispanic Health Care International, 17(1) 4-10.  In her article, Caplan (2019) addresses the impact of religion and culture on Hispanics/Latinos’ mental health care receiving and their attitude to mental health treatment. Regardless of...

The Use of Digital Devices Among Children

Flewitt, R., Messer, D., & Kucirkova, N. (2015). New directions for early literacy in a digital age: The iPad. Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 15(3), 289–310. In this article, Flewitt et al. (2015) evaluate the efficiency of modern technology for education and aim to evaluate the potential of iPads for...

Interventions for Homeless With Mental Illness

Doulas, A. V., & Lurigio, A. J. (2010). Youth crisis intervention teams (CITs): A response to the fragmentation of the educational, mental health, and juvenile justice systems. Journal of Police Crisis Negotiations, 10(1–2), 241–263. doi:10.1080/15332586.2010.481893 In this article, the researchers conduct a non-systematic literature review to explore preliminary and anecdotal...

Research Question of “Medea” Play by Euripides

Central Research Problem Interest in the study of the political and spiritual freedom of the individual is growing, the problems of human society and the connections on which it is based are becoming more evident. As shown in the text of the play, the modern human self also claims its...

Alternative Dispute Resolution in Healthcare

Introduction Instances of medical malpractice have become a topical issue in the healthcare professional community. Such cases cause major disputes, and the potential ways of their resolution have been an area of intense interest across industries. In the case of medical malpractice, namely allied health professionals, there is a growing...

Sociological Issues Display in Literary Works

Aravind, Kola, et al. “Nihilism in Flannery O’Connor’s ‘Good Country People.’” Journal of Critical Reviews, vol. 7, no. 4, 2020, pp. 646-647. This scholarly article draws attention to the topic of nihilism in O’Connor’s “Good Country People.” Aravind et al. have created a paper that is suitable for a broad...

Evidence-Based Practice Strategies for Myocardial Infarction Patients

Adams, J., Wong, B., & Wijeysundera, H. C. (2015). Root causes for delayed hospital discharge in patients with ST-segment Myocardial Infarction (STEMI): a qualitative analysis. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 15, 107.  It was noted that most STEMI patients were hospitalized for more than 48 hours, although reperfusion therapy had promised greater...

Tuberculosis Desease: Symptoms and Prevention

Introduction Today’s population records infectious diseases as the utmost killer presenting the greatest challenge to the global community. Governments in collaboration with health-based organizations are investing numerous resources in mitigating the spread and re-emergence of contagious illnesses. This paper seeks to explore one of the re-emerging infectious diseases the world...

Criminal Behavior in Society

This paper provides detailed information on criminal behavior in society. The paper will differentiate criminal and non-criminal psychopaths. In addition, the paper seeks to differentiate antisocial personality disorder from general criminal behavior. The paper will analyze criminal activities committed under different circumstances, to gain insight into criminal behavior in society....

Plea Bargaining Tactics of the Defense Attorney

The vast majority of criminal cases in the United States concludes in plea bargaining, in which a defendant may plead guilty to some charges in exchange for concessions from the prosecution. Though broadly accepted as a means of avoiding costly, lengthy trials with uncertain outcomes, plea bargains are also frequently...

Longevity and Life Expansion

Diaconu, V., Ouellette, N., Camarda, C. G., & Bourbeau, R. (2016). Insight on ‘typical’ longevity: An analysis of the modal lifespan by leading causes of death in Canada. Demographic Research, 35, 471-504. The article develops a comprehension that Canada is one of the countries experiencing the highest degrees of life...

Warrior With Trophy Head Sculpture and Its Value

Abstract The tradition of figural sculpture that emphasizes the role of warriors presents significant research opportunities, especially in the context of Costa Rican art, the history of which relies heavily on militarism. Warrior with Trophy Head is a sculpture depicting a helmeted warrior holding a trophy head in the right...

Annotated Bibliography: Social Media and Mental Health

Coyne, S. M., Rogers, A. A., Zurcher, J. D., Stockdale, L., & Booth, M. (2020). Does time spent using social media impact mental health? An eight year longitudinal study. Computers in Human Behavior. 104, 106160, 1-17. Web.  This research aimed to find a link between time used on social media...

The Concept of Vegetarianism and Its Impact on Health

Cofnas, N. (2019). Is vegetarianism healthy for children?. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 59(13), 2052-2060.  The article “Is vegetarianism healthy for children?” by Oxford scientist Nathan Cofnas was published in Critical Reviews in Food Science in 2018. The study is relevant, consisting of scientific evidence and surveys. This...

Applying Research Skills in the Healthcare Area

Introduction Medication administration errors are a serious healthcare issue due to dangerous patient implications. The problem is the incorrect prescription of drugs, and the nursing staff is usually responsible for this violation. My interest in researching this topic lies in an opportunity to assess the prerequisites for medication errors, determine...

Deprivation of Liberty and Safeguard: Bournwood Case Study

Introductions The bournewood case was initiated in July 1997 and it concerned a 49 years old man known as HL suffering from autism, who was admitted to a Bournewood Psychiatric Hospital after a stressful day at a daycare center. Mr. and Mrs. E the man’s guardians had brought him to...

Culture and Religion in Good People by Wallace

David Foster Wallace deals with culture and its religious side in Good People, written in 2007. Although one might assume that he himself is a religious person, his characters stand out for their acceptance of Christianity and its values. The story describes the journey of growing up as a young...

Crime and Deviance: Conflict and Functionalist Theories

In sociology, there are various theories that consider crime and deviance. This essay examines these phenomena within the framework of conflict and functionalist theory. Conflict theory emphasizes that crime is the result of a conflict of interest between classes. Functionalist theory focuses on the constructive role of deviance in social...

Creation Myth of the Iroquois Analysis

Every culture on Earth has developed some form of creation myth to explain how they came to be and how they were placed in their environment. This myth typically explains how the land they stand on was formed, how the creatures and plants on this land were made and how...

Saddle Creek Corporation: Navigating Global Logistics with Sustainability

The Saddle Creek Corporation has been known as a logistics organization for quite long. The company exports a variety of products, including food. The firm has been delivering impressive results over the past few years; despite the need to apply significant changes to its operational processes and values, the firm...

PTSD Impact on S. B.: Health Status and Coping Strategies

The purpose of this paper is to review the health status of my friend S. B. He is a 27-year-old man who has been experiencing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for two years after his wife disappeared. At present, S. B. is a single parent taking care of his 5-year-old child....

Exploring the Argument: Unborn Child Has the Right to Life

Abortion has been a hotly debated topic since as far back I can remember with two groups always either in support or against it. Normally, you have to either be pro-life or anti-abortion. No gray area here. Coming from a deeply religious family, I tended to believe in the doctrines...

Postnatal (Postpartum) Depression and Its Social and Personal Factors

Introduction Postnatal or postpartum depression (PPD) is a subtype of depression which is experienced by women within the first half a year after giving birth. This state is rather severe since it impacts not only the women’s state of health but also the relationships within the family and the welfare...

Healthcare Costs: Strategies to Control Technology Expenses

Introduction Nowadays, many people are not insured, and the number of these people is constantly growing. In the same manner, the costs of health care are growing rapidly. One of the main reasons for this occurrence is the employment of medical technology, the costs for which are escalating annually. It...

RFID Technology in Healthcare: Enhancing Inventory and Asset Management

Radiofrequency identification (RFID) technology has been proposed as a much more advanced alternative for barcodes that can be used to improve the “product tracking, building access control, airline baggage tracking,” supply chain management and other aspects of various operations (Zhu, Mukhopadhyay, & Kurata, 2012, p. 159). The superiority of RFID...

Battleship Potemkin: Crew’s Revolt Against Rotten Meat and Brutality

The movie, Battleship Potemkin, is a story about the maltreatment of the crew of the Potemkin battleship, which leads to riots against the use of rotten meat to prepare dinner. Apart from the rotten meat, several other acts of mistreatment such as unwarranted whippings increased the resolve by the ship’s...

Comparison of Healthcare Systems: The United States and Switzerland

Introduction The comparison of two separate healthcare systems of different countries can provide an opportunity to find similar and distinctive features in the delivery of medical care to the population. As the objects of analysis, two countries will be considered – the USA and Switzerland, and integrated assessment will help...

Responsibility in Healthcare: Ethics and Professionalism

Background Although the concept of responsibility might not seem like a difficult one to grasp, it often eludes members of healthcare (Düchting 11). The specified phenomenon can be attributed to the fact that following a set of rigid ethical standards in the environment that can be described as extremely challenging...

Latino Teen Pregnancy Study: Pacific Northwest Insights

What Experience, Situation, or Subculture Did the Researchers Seek to Understand? The researchers of “A Latino Young Photovoice Project on Teen Pregnancy” sought to understand the community of Pacific Northwest, namely – the tendencies leading to early pregnancies among Latina girls of teen age. The research explored the relationships and...

Institutional Review Board: Ensuring Ethical Research Practices

Research ethics is a doubtlessly significant part of any scientific project, especially when the project in question is carried out within the realm of the biomedical or behavioral studies. To assure that no harm is done to the participants involved, the Institutional Review Board was created. Though it is traditionally...

Comparison and Contrast of the Websites Discussing a Multiple Sclerosis

This assignment compares and contrasts two websites discussing a similar topic to different audiences: technical and non-technical. The memo will examine the strategies employed by the websites to communicate to the target group. After the upcoming paragraph, the next sections will analyze and provide the details available on each website...

Renewable and Green Sources of Energy: A Sustainable Future

Studies show that human development activities, which occur in different sectors including agriculture, scientific research, oil drilling and mining, building and construction projects, transportation, industrial manufacturing, fishing, and energy are the major causes of environmental degradation. The activities have led to extreme weather conditions, indoor and outdoor air pollution, and...

People Often View Mentally Challenged Persons as Incompetent

Describe common perceptions and misconceptions about this group The society has varying views regarding persons with mental disabilities. In most cases, these views are due to the stereotypes in different communities. Owing to rejection and neglect by the community, the mentally challenged persons often undergo stigmatization, which leads to low...

Regional Growth in Asia: Key Factors and Recent Events

Introduction It is important to mention that regional growth is a topic that has been actively discussed over the last few years, and it is especially true for such areas as Asia that are still actively developing. Some of the recent events need to be mentioned to get an understanding...

Cultural Competence: Self-Reflection and Professional Growth

Cultural competence involves a great deal of self-examination in relation to inner beliefs, biases, values, and preferences. Throughout this course, we have covered material on how cultural competence is embedded in various professional disciplines. However, it is up to the professionals to be aware of their individual levels of cultural...

Tuskegee Airmen: The First All African-American Squadron in WWII

What do you know about the first all African-American squadron in the World War II? May be you suppose that it cannot be the real fact? Red Tails produced by George Lucas can help you supplement the luck of historical knowledge. This movie is a life action-drama about the Tuskegee...

World War II: British and American Home Front Experiences

Did the experiences of British citizens differ from Americans during World War II? The experiences of the British citizens were similar to those of the Americans during World War II. In America, a majority of the nationals sacrificed themselves to ensure their country emerged victoriously. The nationals accepted to operate...

Cognitive Bias in Learning About Other Cultures

Introduction Research on in-group bias helps explain why and under what circumstances group members tend to evaluate their connections more positively, as opposed to the negative assessment they give to other people. In-group favoritism is stable when belonging to a group creates clear advantages, for example, among whites and other...

Chlamydia Trachomatis: Medical Analysis

Pathogen Chlamydia trachomatis is a bacterium that causes a sexually transmitted infection known as chlamydia. It is a member of the Chlamydia genus, which consists of intracellular parasites that affect different species. As indicated by the name, Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria target cells as part of their two-stage lifecycle. First, an...

Sikorsky Aircraft: Emphasizing Quality from Day One

Challenges and Benefits for the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation The emphasis on quality has always been strong in the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. However, the idea of meeting the corresponding demands has never gone beyond the company’s environment. In their paper, Kukreja, Ricks, and Meyer (2009) suggest that the attitudes toward meeting...

The Six Sigma Framework: Essential Belts for Quality Management

Quality management remains one of the crucial aspects of any company’s operations. Because of the need to comply with the increasingly high demands of the target clientele, companies have to incorporate intricate quality management approaches into their framework, and Six Sigma is one of them. Although meeting the standards of...

Prevention of Pressure Ulcers

PICOT Question Will you have a comparison group or will subjects be their own controls? As the project focuses on the prevention of pressure ulcers and not on their treatment, it would not be possible to use subjects as their own controls. Based on the evidence collected, using historical data...

Quality Improvement in Healthcare: Essential Strategies and Theories

Introduction Quality improvement is an essential process of any healthcare organization. Many studies are devoted to finding new ways of creating, improving, and evaluating the strategies and theories for medical services. The concept of quality evaluation is as significant as the creation of new approaches to quality improvement because it...

Purnell’s Model: Defining a Healthy and Responsible Person in Health Care

The Purnell’s Model can shed light on a client’s background and help nurses and other healthcare professionals to develop proper communication with him/her (Weiss, Tilin & Morgan, 2013). The model includes 12 domains. As for heritage, I am American and I live in Florida. I am 31 and I am...

The Importance of School Uniforms in Public Education

Public schools, unlike private schools, are meant to cater to students of all classes regardless of their social status. Therefore, these schools are considered to offer a standard level of education affordable to all those who are willing to learn. Thus, public schools should stand out and be exemplary even...

The Case Against Public Gun Use: Safety and Mental Health

In the United States, gun ownership is a common phenomenon. Civilians are allowed to own guns for personal safety (Burke par4). However, the law is unclear as to whether using guns in public is legal. This has been a hotly contested issue among politicians, policymakers, and civilians. It is important...

Psychology: Science of Behavior and Mental Processes

Psychology is the science of behavior and mental processes and physiological processes underlying them (Schultz, 2005). Since time immemorial, philosophers have tried to understand mind processes and epistemology. One of the goals of psychology is to describe, explain, control and predict behavior. The great Greek philosopher Plato brought forward concepts...

Cultural Implications of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

The fifth chapter of the book looks at the cultural implications of psychiatric mental health nursing. I expect that this chapter will look at the different cultures where nursing care is practiced and the relationship between this culture and nursing. The authors focus on areas such as global cultures and...

Prucare Managed Care Plan Enters New Metropolitan Area

PruCare The Prucare is a managed care plan that is entering a new metropolitan area aiming to meet the consumers’ needs with the delivery of quality health care services. The decision came about after extensive marketing to identify market opportunities (Somu, 2012). The Prucare marketing team needs to develop strong...

Debate on Social Services for Illegal Immigrants: Ethics and Necessities

Social media platforms have influenced the lives of children and young teens in many ways. These platforms are associated with negative and positive aspects. Owing to this fact, there is the need for people to appreciate the impact of social media so that they can caution children and young teens...

Byron and Browning: “Don Juan” and “Andrea Del Sarto”

Lord Byron is a romantic poet and Browning is a Victorian poet. Byron is a nihilist and pessimist. Browning, on the other hand, is known for his robust optimism. However, both are very great as poets. Their poems deal with various aspects of love, and their capacity to depict the...

Business vs. Personal in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”

Introduction Despite the existing attitudes and opinions, most critics and ordinary people across the globe consider The Godfather by Francis Ford Coppola a classic movie that changed everything about gangsters in the film industry. In addition to professional stage direction, well-developed dialogues, and a perfectly chosen cast, the work covers...

Business Model and Competitive Strategy of IKEA in India

Introduction IKEA is an international business, Netherlands-based Swedish company that has operations in countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, the EU region, Japan, China, Australia, etc. IKEA is the largest furniture retailer globally, and despite its success, it faced several hurdles entering the Indian market until 2013 (Yadav,...

Business Analysis of Coca-Cola Company

Introduction Increasing employee performance is a goal of human resource management. HR used to be primarily concerned with hiring, firing, and the conventional yearly salary review, but HR has been favorably reframed and has expanded in scope. The company integrates its human resource management strategy into the broader business objectives...

Brand Management: Tea and More

Introduction Global Tea was founded in 1985 in Los Angeles by three sisters who shared profound love for fine teas. Tea and More (TAM) outsourced the tea business and experienced challenges of unreliability and shipment sizes. Although the company registered success in the early periods, poor customer service, low brand...

Body Shaming in PETA’s ‘Save the Whales’ Advertisement

Introduction In our society, people often become insensible, thinking that the ends justify the means, even if they sacrifice the dignity of others. This is the case with the PETA “Save the Whales” advertisement, which implies that women who are overweight are similar to whales. While the commercial’s original intent...

Health-Based and Non-Nursing Theories in Examples

Introduction The health of families and communities is one of the main priorities for nurses of different types. However, non-nursing theories may also have a significant effect on family and community behavior. This paper will show an example of a health-based theory and a non-nursing theory, their application to health...

Primary Hyperthyroidism: Therapy and Lifestyle Changes

Specific goals of primary hyperthyroidism therapy The patient, M. S, suffers from excessive secretion of thyroid hormone. In most cases, the condition is caused by a tumor in the parathyroid tissues of the gland, which results in elevated levels of calcium in the blood (Oppenheimer, Braverman & Toft, 2005). The...

People of Haitian and Iranian Heritage

Introduction To provide high-quality care, health professionals should be aware of the peculiarities that the patient has. These peculiarities include the patient’s family history as well as the background that comprises the cultural peculiarities of the patient. Since different ethnicities have their health care beliefs that have been formed historically...

Tastes and Preferences: Procter & Gamble’s Strategy in China

Tastes and preferences are among the main determinants of consumption trends in any region. Tastes and preferences of consumers highly determine the marketing strategies that can be used by any given company. Procter and Gamble, after research hing consumer habits of China, has realized that Chinese people have variant tastes...

Nutrition and Exercise: Preventing Type 2 Diabetes

Problem Statement Even though type 2 diabetes is a challenging health concern affecting the quality of life and everyday activities, making some changes in one’s lifestyle may be helpful for minimizing risks of being diagnosed with it and addressing the diabetes epidemic challenge in the modern world. Hypothesis The proposed...

Hot Car Deaths in Florida: Precautions to Prevent Tragedies

A few parents leave their child in the car. This act may lead to death of the baby. Since the 1990s, many hot car deaths have taken place in Florida. Appropriate precautions should be taken to avoid hot car death. Average temperature in Florida is 80 degree Fahrenheit (F). Between...

Present Danger Test: Understanding Demonstration Rights and Restrictions

Present danger test Every citizen of the US has a right to participate in a demonstration as long as it does not interfere with the rights of other citizens. The right to demonstrate is enshrined in the constitution under basic human rights and freedoms (Jeske & Fumerton, 2011). The demonstration...

Prejudice in Organizations: Understanding Rights and Procedures

Is prejudice declining in society and organizations? Prejudice is on an incline in the current organizations and society because people fail to understand their rights and lack a definite procedure to channel their problems. Basic knowledge of what a leader should do is essential for a country’s economy. In organizations,...

Postpartum Depression: Prevalence, Risks, and Impact

Introduction While the birth of a child is generally considered as a happy event in people’s lives, it may sometimes be accompanied by negative issues such as physical or emotional complications of a mother. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious psychological disorder that disables the woman to take proper care...

Constituents of Population Health and National Strategies

Constituents of population health Population health is a complex term that refers to the health outcomes distributed among the nation. This definition is used to develop governmental health policy and execute healthcare management. To measure the distribution of health outcomes, such measures as mortality, morbidity, and life quality, are used....

Population Health Analytics: Technology in Healthcare

With the rise of digital devices and the Internet, many industries crucial for humanity and the quality of human living have also begun to transform. One of the recent approaches that combine IT, remote monitoring, and other technologies (i.e., electronic devices, the Internet) is the population health analytics that becomes...

Political Reforms and Economic Growth in South-Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia is one of the most actively developing regions in the world. In spite of the fact that the majority of countries in this region are traditionally discussed as underdeveloped in relation to the economic and political factors, the situation has changed significantly during the 2010s (Butts, Mitchell, &...

V for Vendetta: A Symbol of Liberty and Resistance

“People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.” (Chocano, “V for Vendetta”) That is one of the arguments that has been presented in the movie V for Vendetta. The movie is engaging and although it might seem unappealing to all those who do...

Policy-Making and Public Budgeting: Ensuring Accountability and Efficiency

Policy-Making in the Context of Public Budgeting Public budgeting is both an academic and civil service aspect that has attracted several debates in the recent past. Even though budgeting is a policy arena that focuses on government choices for fulfilling citizens’ fundamental needs, divergent perspectives exist regarding the link between...

Poems and Prose: Depicting Human Life in Society

Introduction Literature in the form of poems and prose depict the life of human beings in a society. Poems and prose are essential in a society in many different ways. For example, they educate, enlighten, satirize and criticize a system, as well as entertaining people in the society. Poems and...

Photoshop’s Impact: Beauty Standards and Self-Esteem Issues

Introduction The groundbreaking technologies of the late 20th and early 21st century have affected not only the professional lives but also the personal lives of people all over the world. While innovative devices were at first designed strictly for professional use, they soon became so popular that they have begun...

Analyzing Crack Economy in East Harlem: Insights from Philippe Bourgois

The excerpt from the work In Search of Respect: Selling Crack in El Barrio by Philippe Bourgois introduces the reader to the problems of crack dealers in East Harlem, New York City. The researcher, a professor of anthropology, analyzes the reasons which make the inhabitants of a poor neighborhood engage...

Demographic Characteristics Affect Employee Performance and Satisfaction

Demographic characteristics affect employee performance and satisfaction both positively and negatively. They create the first impression of an employee to his or her colleagues. Being a victim of demographic discrimination is not a good feeling. I happened to have colleagues who were way too younger than me, hence got discriminated...

Patricia Williams on Storm’s Identity: Storytelling & Irony

Patricia Williams, in her thought-provoking chef-d’oeuvre article, Are we worried about storm’s identity—or our own, uses several rhetorical devices; however, the most outstanding ones are story telling and irony. The article opens with a story about the author’s son and a little girl, Jessie. The two kids had the habit...

Florida National University Parking Problems: Causes and Solutions

The lack of parking spaces has been a persistent problem at Florida National University lately. It causes numerous inconveniences to the university staff, students, and guests. It is apparent, though, that this problem is not unique; many other universities and colleges in the United States experience a similar situation (Batabyal...

Package Testing: Ensuring Product Quality with UPS Lab

Customers often pay much attention to the discussion of the package for the purchased or ordered products and goods because the quality of package influences the quality of the product that is finally received by the customer. Therefore, manufacturers from all over the world use the services of UPS Package...

Rape and Murder Trauma: Coping Strategies and Recovery

In most instances, rape experiences and witnessing murder lead to trauma. Unluckily, it is almost impossible for people who have encountered such extremely traumatic experiences to forget about the unfortunate incidents. However, they can overcome and cope with the traumatic effects of the events. The sleeping difficulties, headache, and possibly...

Enhancing Student Commitment: Outdoor Orientation at Florida National University

Introduction Like many schools in the United States, Florida National University offers an orientation program to its first-year students. It is held before the beginning of actual studies. Orientation includes a greeting ceremony and instructions. New students are instructed on the university’s policies and procedures, schedule, student services, and the...

Outcome-Focused Evaluation of Public Programs in Blantyre City

Program evaluation is the application of social research methods for systematic assessment of the impact of social interventions (Babbie, 2016). It is a part of evaluation research that aims at investigation, appraisal, and improvement of social intervention programs and their main elements such as “the diagnosis of the social problems...

Cases of Police Brutality: Group Reflections and Insights

Our group comprised three females and one male. We learnt a lot regarding police brutality. Each one of us had strong opinions and reflections on the information that we gathered. It was a great experience to work in a group as we learned from each other and everyone made a...

Comparing Social Norms in Wilde and Molière’s Plays

Oscar Wilde’s comedy The Importance of Being Earnest highlights the prejudices and stereotypes which were widespread during the Victorian era. The writer illustrates how these biases could influence the life of an individual. To some degree, this literary work can be compared to Molière’s play The Learned Ladies because both...

Organizational Theories for Culturally Competent Healthcare

Introduction In healthcare settings, culturally competent organizations entail systems that have developed the capacity to not only provide care to patients with diverse cultural and racial values, beliefs, expectations and behaviors, but also to tailor or customize the delivery of care with the view to satisfactorily meeting the patients’ social,...

Opposing the Negative Influence of Advertising on Society

Introduction Production of goods and services is crucial for the existence of the society, but the advertisement used to promote them has a number of negative effects on the society. In this paper, a number of these results will be discussed, and some possible ways to oppose this influence will...

Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter and Its Benefits

Health care technologies play an important role in not only ensuring better outcomes for patients but also making the work of practitioners easier and impactful. One of the recent technologies is the Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter (PICC), which offers a new approach to providing intravenous access. As an alternative...

Epidemiology: Bladder Cancer, Its Mortality Trends and Projection

Introduction The key role of epidemiology is to protect public health by providing important information about causes, incidence, and risk factors for a disease. Therefore, it is crucial to explore the recent trends in this field. One of the current events in epidemiology is conducting an analysis of bladder cancer...

Offshoring: Efficient Labor Redistribution or Job Relocation?

Offshoring is one of the most controversial topics in the contemporary business domain. Since its emergence, the phenomenon has garnered recognition as a highly efficient and profitable way of labor redistribution. At the same time, concerns have been raised regarding the adverse impact of offshoring on the labor market, or,...

African American Stereotype Threat

Introduction People often find themselves judging others having looked at someone just once. Modern US society is a multicultural and multinational phenomenon that, despite its diversity, democratic thinking, and openness, imposes numerous threats to minorities. One of the population groups that experience biased perception on a daily basis is African...

The Role of Hardware in Data Organization

Introduction It is vibrant to highlight that the hardware is the most apparent component of any data organization. Computers, scanning, and printers are examples of such technology, primarily used to acquire data, change it, and then give it to the users as output. Various inputs allow the systems to function...

Research in Nursing: Systematic Inquiry and Evidence-Based Practice

Burns, Gray, and Grove (2015, p. 3) provide a comprehensive definition of “research” in its connotation of repeated search or careful examination. At the baseline, research is a systematic inquiry wherein a hypothesis is formed and proved or disproved in a setting specific for the given area of study. Research...

Combating Sedentary Lifestyles: Nursing’s Role in Physical Activity

In the contemporary western world where people’s lives do not require much physical activity on a daily basis, sedentary lifestyles and jobs are starting to grow into a serious public health problem. Unfortunately, not many people are aware of risks that can be brought about by physical inactivity. As a...

Nursing Care Theory by Jean Watson: Empirical Insights

Summary of an Article Related to the Theory The research conducted by Ranheim, Kärner, and Berterö (2012) was aimed at bringing together the theory of nursing care created by Jean Watson, on the one hand, and the empirical discoveries made in three studies pertaining to the nurses’ caring intentions and...

The Problems of Nursing Activism Regarding Euthanasia and More

Introduction The whole healthcare system was created to help and protect people. Social justice is considered as a primary value for healthcare providers and, therefore, for nurses (Drevdahl, 2013). Social activists put their efforts to the system changing and development to make it more community-orientated and fair. It could be...

Ethical Dilemmas in Nursing: End-of-Life Decisions and Patient Autonomy

Available nursing scholarship demonstrates that it is not uncommon for patients with terminal illnesses to express a desire to hasten their death (Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association, 2011), and that such expressions present nurses with a multiplicity of ethical, legal, and moral dilemmas in large part due to the sensitivity...

Delivering Quality Patient-Centered Care and Safety: A New Approach

Introduction Health services in many countries have been faulted for not delivering quality, effective, and reliable services to patients and their families. Patients and families have gradually lost hope in many public health facilities since they no longer believe they can get good services from there (Riley, White, Graham, &...

Neo-Realist Literature: African Diaspora’s Struggles and Empowerment

Neo-realist literature represents some significant changes in the consciousness of African diaspora. The literature of this period gives a realistic portrayal of those difficulties that African people can face. It explores such themes as oppression, lack of opportunities, and injustice. The language is also important for the poets, who worked...

Multiculturalism in the USA: Transition and Cultural Shifts

The US has diversity in ethnicity and races because of its historical immigration of people from various dissimilar countries. It is due to such diversity that multiculturalism is a crucial idea in the country. There is so much transition-taking place in the USA since white Americans are losing their status...

Improving Care for Ms. Fischer: Coping, Support & Compliance

Ineffective Coping and Lack of Support In the case of Ms. Fischer, an 82-year old female with a history of congestive heart failure, two prominent issues come to play. The first problem of ineffective coping and lack of support is associated with Ms. Fischer’s inability to make adequate choices and...

Diagnosing Iron Deficiency Anemia: Ms. A’s Case Study

Introduction: Description of the case and diagnosis According to the case study, Ms. A, who is 26 years old, experiences shortness of breath and dizziness and lacks energy. During one of the golf games, she had to go to the hospital due to the increasing intensity of the symptoms described...

Motor Disabilities: Visuomotor Coordination and Its Impact

Introduction Motor disability is a general term used to refer to disabilities that hamper an individual’s capacity to execute motor tasks like lifting objects and moving. According to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 standards (DSM-5), a condition is considered to be a motor disability if “it makes a person have motor...

The Impact of Technology on Communication: A Modern Perspective

Introduction Technology has shaped the life of a contemporary individual. People find their live much easier than it used to be as technology enables them to do more within less time. Communication has also become affected. Many people are even worried that they have become “too immersed in the digital...

Adapting Healthcare: Embracing Cultural Competence in Patient Care

Introduction The world is continuously evolving and changing. Apparently, these changes and evolutions affect all sectors of society, which include the healthcare sector. Over the recent past, the healthcare sector has experienced numerous changes, which affect the nature of service delivery in healthcare centers. Some of the changes include the...

Attention is Paid to Disabled Market: Likely to Buy the Same Products

Every year more and more people suffer from health problems that make them disabled. Some of them are born with particular defections, while others gain them in the course of a lifetime. In the article, attention is paid to the fact that modern companies consider ethnic groups regarding the diversity...

Mobile Phone Technology: Fastest Growing Communication Form

Mobile Phone Technology Mobile phone technology is the fastest growing form of communication in the world. Mobile phone technology is opening up new modalities of communication between individuals and organizations. The government has also been a major beneficiary of mobile phone technology. According to a World Bank report, the spread...

Ensure that the African Americans Gain Voting Rights: The 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer

This was a civil rights movement in the southern parts of the United States. It was a very interesting move since the whites were involved in the struggle for African American liberation (American Experience, 2009). The movement involved over 1000 white college students who decided to involve themselves in educating...

Disaster Response: Efficient Resource Utilization and Safety

Whenever a disaster strikes, it is crucial that the people, who are under the threat of being affected by it, should be able to locate the required resources fast and use them efficiently to prevent injuries and ensure safety. However, it should be kept in mind that in case of...

Michael Reagan Supports Political and Social Reforms

Politics, business, and media are the connected spheres, and the life of Michael Reagan supports this idea, serving as an effective illustration. Michael Reagan is a famous American author, columnist, political consultant and strategist, and the former American radio host. Reagan became known in the United States because of his...

Men’s Good Character: Key to Happiness and Fulfillment

In order to achieve happiness or fulfilment, men’s good character is essential. This implies that men must live righteously and strive for the good if they wish to enjoy a complete life. According to Aristotle, happiness depends on humans themselves, more than anything else. He states that happiness is the...

Memorial Hermann’s EHR Challenges: Data Analytics and System Integration

Introduction Healthcare industry is witnessing a rapid implementation of programs based on the use of information and communication technologies. Adopting the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in 2009 caused it. This legal act introduced the meaningful use criteria that claim that eligible hospitals and professionals should use and have...

Obese People’s Barriers to Physical Activity: McIntosh’s Study Review

Introduction The journal in question is Journal of Research in Nursing, and it dwells upon a variety of issues related to research in the nursing practice. It includes articles that highlight different aspects of research in nursing. Thus, the journal is a platform for sharing ideas on ways to implement...

Websites Aimed at Preventing Rape

Introduction Rape is one of the most common crimes in the US and in the entire world. It is estimated that 20% of American women are victims of rape (Masters 33). Notably, numerous organizations and individuals are trying to address the problem and develop programs to prevent this type of...

Massachusetts Health Care Reform: Impact on Residents’ Health

Due to the increased number of health problems and the tendency towards the deterioration of the situation in the sphere new efficient methods to solve topical issues are needed. For this reason, we could observe the appearance of several new perspectives on the way care and most important services should...

Employment and Business Communication

Name of the interviewee, his position, and the company he is working An informational interview is usually conducted to gather more information about a field of interest and therefore help an interviewer make an informed choice in the career path and other aspirations. The interviewee in this interview process is...

Teaching English Language to Hindi Speakers

English and Hindi # Hindu English Comments 1 SOV SVO Unlike in the system of the English language, the system of Hindu presupposes that the subject of the sentence was followed by the object. 2 Place – Adverb – Verb Verb – Place – Adverb In contrast to English, where...

Working With Mandated Ordered Client in Group Counseling

The Most Difficult Type of Client (s) To Work With In Treatment Group counseling is important for character transformation and psychological treatment. Professional counselors act as stewards during group counseling sessions (Harel, Shectman & Cutrona, 2012). Ideally, a standard group counseling session is normally composed of persons from different backgrounds....

Human Resource Management and Service Delivery

Key recommendations and development plans Developing plans in HR is a sure way of achieving HRM objectives hence ensuring higher productivity among employees. Bratton and Gold (2007) assert that the development of HRM plans to attract, recruit utilize, develop and retain employees of the desired quality, and quantity for the...

American Presidents: John F. Kennedy’s Biography

Outline This paper discusses about the life of John F Kennedy, from his childhood till his assassination. This includes his educational background, interested activities he had done and more overly about the Peace Corps, one of the important successful missions John F Kennedy had made while he was president. Introduction...

School-to-Prison Pipeline in Political Aspect

Introduction The school-to-prison pipeline is a highly destructive tendency. It results in students being suspended and imprisoned for minor discipline violations. The problem can be studied from many perspectives, as it concerns social, psychological, and political issues. This paper investigates the school-to-prison pipeline from the political point of view using...

Attitude to Photography. Art and Design

In art and design, the artist’s primary aim is to make the audience interested and educated. Notably, actualizing this requires an individual to embrace critical thinking and present a variety of attractive photographs. Moreover, design, talent, and educational skills are prudent to enhance knowledge about what most viewers prefer to...

Assigned Female at Birth and Women’s Rights

Introduction The term cisgender involves people whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. For example, a person assigned female at birth (AFAB) and identifying as female is a cisgender female. Similarly, an AFAB person who does not identify as either male or female is considered a...

“Arabi” by James Joyce: The Overview of the Story

The story Araby is included in the series of the so-called Dubliners written by James Joyce. The series still fascinates its readers with epiphany, used in each story. The use of the device of epiphany means that the end of the story is unexpected and abrupt while the plot of...

Eliezer and His Father: Relationship Reinforced in Marion Wiesel’s “Night”

Marion Wiesel’s book titled “Night” has done a commendable job not only in documenting historical truths about some physical events that happened during the Holocaust, but also attempting to create an emotional picture of the grotesque events experienced by individuals during that time. The book avidly demonstrates how the most...

Marine Pollution: 21st Century Reality and Technological Threats

Marine pollution is a sad yet integral part of the 21st century reality. A range of technological advances and solutions for economic issues pose a tangible threat to environment, and oceans are by far the most vulnerable element of the latter. A recent marine pollution issue shows in a very...

Advances in Manual Therapy for Musculoskeletal Diseases

In connection with the increase in the number of patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal system in medical practice, a large number of new techniques have been observed in recent years. The manual therapy is associated with a field of medical practice, representing a complex system of manual medical methods...

Manual Therapy: Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissues and Joints

Definition of manual therapy From a clinical perspective, manual therapy can be defined as an approach that is used in the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissues and joints. In most cases, the strategy is adopted by healthcare practitioners to modulate pain, increase levels of motion, eliminate inflammation, induce relaxation,...

Gran Torino Essay – Clint Eastwood’s Film Analysis

Introduction Gran Torino‘s film, shot by Clint Eastwood, represents the life of Walter Kowalski, a veteran of the Korean War and a true American with his views and moral principles. Throughout the film, the protagonist’s character changes while he gets acquainted with Tao and his sister – the Chinese immigrants....

Blood Pressure Control in Diabetics: Why It Matters

What are the effects of controlling BP in people with diabetes? It has been proven by several studies that patients suffering from diabetes run the risk of having various related conditions. More than 75 percent of all patients who die from diabetes die because of having cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, high...

America Express Charity Food Overview

America Express (Amex) is an American international business Services organization headquartered in New York City, 200 Vesey Street. The corporation was founded in 1850 and is one of the constituents of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“100 best companies to work for”, 2020). Amex is widely acknowledged for its travelers...

Albert Einstein’s Writings and Their Significance

Introduction Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist who founded modern physics. The scientist is famous for his humanitarian work, and he was also a public figure. Einstein’s biography is intense with interesting events because he was a courageous and strong personality. The scientist expressed his opinion on matters of public...

Lockout/Tagout Procedures: Compliance Challenges and Safety Risks

Although Lockout/Tagout procedures are required by law and regulated by OSHA as well as other worldwide safety organizations, not all companies have their own written LO/TO programs. What is even more surprising, even those organizations that do have such programs not always adhere to them. Berke (2011) argues that when...

Air Pollution as a Community Issue

Introduction Every year, more Americans are exposed to polluted air due to air pollution. Particulate matter pollution is lethal because of gas-powered automobiles and industrial facilities (Jones). Nonetheless, in recent years, alarming rises in particulate matter measurements have resulted from wildfires burning faster and for more extended periods. Particle pollution...

Teixobactin, a New Antibiotic: Ling et al.’s Research Analysis

The research study under consideration is a report focusing on teixobactin – a new cell wall inhibitor that is obtained from a screen of uncultured bacteria that grow in diffusion chambers (Ling et al. 455). The authors have chosen to study the potential and efficacy of the new compound because...

Understanding Liberalism: Origins, Beliefs, and Future Prospects

Politics play a pivotal role in the life of every individual, for governments make decisions that influence people’s everyday lives. However, not everyone clearly understands what political ideology they support. In this paper, I elaborate what ideology I adhere to, explain its origins, and try to understand its future prospects....

Six Sigma Framework: Overcoming Organizational Challenges

Promoting a change in an organization is a task that is fraught with numerous challenges. While providing a plethora of tools for making improvements in the designated setting, the Six Sigma framework needs support, which slight changes in the organizational environment and the overall course of the firm’s operations can...

Evaluating Leadership Theories Through Andes Survivors’ Actions

The model of leadership that is described in the story about Andes survivors raises numerous controversies. Specifically, the propriety of corpse consummation, as well as unequal distribution of supplies between the members of the expedition, is often questioned. The modern leadership theories can verify the survivors’ actions, according to particular...

Workplace Skills for Managers and Employees: Boost Productivity

Navigating and facilitating change It is crucial for both managers and the rest of employees to master workplace skills in order to boost productivity. One of the vital skills is the ability to navigate and facilitate change process. Although the leadership of an organization is largely charged with the role...

Health Insurance: Payment Methods by Bodenheimer & Grumbach (2012)

Public Financing Bodenheimer and Grumbach (2012) specify that there are four ways of paying for the health care services; they are out-of-pocket payments (paid personally by the recipient of the care), individual private insurance that covers the services provided, group insurance paid by the employer, and government financing. According to...

Death Penalty in America: LaChance’s Analysis and Critique

Introduction In his article, Daniel LaChance analyzes the phenomenon of the death penalty in America and the social attitude towards it. LaChance (2014) expresses a negative attitude towards this punitive measure calling it “an intolerable affront to human dignity” (para.1). The author tries to evaluate the prospects for the abolition...

LabVIEW Software: Tools for Measuring Temperature Accurately

Introduction LabVIEW is software that was developed to design systems of measurement [1]. In addition, LabVIEW provides an array of tools for controlling the course of an experiment, such as specific methods of providing time constraints, etc. Thermocouples, in their turn, are typically defined as tools for measuring temperature [2]....

Accidental Horror in Smith’s “The Black Tower” Film

John Smith’s The Black Tower (1987) is a confusing and haunting short film that combines qualities of structuralism and simplistic illusionism. Smith is renowned for his films and video installations, for which he was awarded numerous prizes at festivals: Hamlyn Foundation Award for Artists (2011) and Film London’s Jarman Award...

Data Security in Health Informatics: KRMC’s Current Challenges

Background Maintaining patients’ data safety has become increasingly topical and important in the context of the 21st century and the application of digital tools as the means of managing information. Seeing that hospitals keep a detailed record of not only their patients’ health issues but also their private data, it...