Cultural Competence in Nursing: Challenges and Strategies for Improvement

Culturally competent care requires knowledge and understanding of specific cultural characteristics. Identify and discuss some organizational, professional, and personal barriers to providing culturally competent care in your nursing practice. As cultural diversity is one of the main principles of operation in different areas in contemporary society, professionals in nursing should...

Strategy Options for Hotel in Sydney, Australia

Customer Attraction The current financial situation and CVP report indicate that the hotel’s price strategy is the best approach to attract clients during the high, shoulder and low seasons. Moreover, the hotel will continue to support the brand values and will not replace or eliminate some services during the shoulder...

Esophageal Cancer and Its Treatment

Introduction Esophageal cancer is cancer of the trachea (esophagus) (Chabner, 2010, p. 41). The trachea is an elongated, void muscular tube that is about ten meters in length. It connects the throat and the stomach. This condition can also be referred to as malignancy of the esophagus. This esophageal cancer...

Australian and American Companies: Continuous Disclosure Policies

Introduction The world of business lives certain regulations, and in Australian and US business environments these regulations mainly concern the policies of information disclosure. In Australia, these regulations are determined by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), and in the United States, it is Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD) that deals with...

Emergency Departments and Balanced Scorecard Assignment

Division Selection Emergency departments (EDs) provide services to patients that are brought in by ambulance vehicles, but those getting to the hospital on their own can also receive services in cases of emergency. These departments are established to help patients with a variety of acute life-threatening conditions, such as injuries,...

Sound and Space in Urban Settings

Project Description While Crossing a London Square, there are a number of views that you can experience. A London square-park has been chosen in order to experiment the experience of vision while you are passing through it.The square which has been chosen is surrounded by a number of features. These...

Sentinel Events and Role of Nurses

Sentinel events are described as unexpected occurrences which may result in serious physical and psychological injuries or even death (Frain, Murphy, Dash, & Kassai, 2004). Nursing care brings about interventions like hand washing before attending to patients to avoid hospital acquired infections (HAIs). Nurses ought to survey and identify activities...

Technologies as a Dominating Force in the Modern World

Technologies can be viewed as a dominating force in the modern world. Contemporary society benefits from the extensive use of diverse devices, software, and applications in different spheres of activity. They guarantee a significant increase in effectiveness, accuracy, and performance levels, along with the minimization of mistakes rate and effort...

Anthropometric Foot Measurements

Anthropometric foot measurements are imperative in the determination of obesity in children and adolescents. The measurements are categorized into direct and indirect. Direct measurements are calculated from the footprints while indirect are from radiographic and ultrasound images. To begin with, the calculation of Footprint angle (FA), Chippaux-Smirak index (CSI), and...

Advocacy and Support Needs of Old People

Old people with high support needs are defined as people aged 85 years and above who are frail physically and suffer from various chronic ailments or impairments such as dementia. However, a few younger people may also suffer from such chronic conditions and other forms of impairments because of long...

Cost Allocation: Types and Factors

Purpose of Cost Allocation in US Corps of Engineers Even though US Corps of Engineers is a branch of US federal government, there is the need for cost allocation for deriving an equitable distribution of the project costs among several projects authorized to be executed. In addition, there are legal...

Researching Religion in America

Religion in the United States of America is misplaced. Its position in the public realm is among the many prickly issues analyzed in religion, in America, including in government programs. Contributors and researchers find diversified conclusions about the private, religious lives of Americans and their personal attitudes on the social...

Leadership Style and Role in Hospital Management

Group activity The hospital management observed that cases of pressure ulcers among the patients have increased at an alarming rate. Our group was formed with an aim of discussing ways of improving the general health care and reducing cases of pressure ulcers among the inpatients. By addressing these issues, the...

Cholera Outbreak in Sierra Leone

In my study, the empirical research problem is cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone. As such, the principal aim of this study is to identify the causes and the extent of the outbreak. The units of analysis will be the prevalence of the disease and population, causes of the outbreak, and...

Korean and Finnish Education Programs Analysis

Introduction The education system is the branch of the state that determines the very future of the country. For several decades now, the Korean and Finnish education programs have provided their countries with highly skilled students, while the United States school education is experiencing stagnation. This work aims to analyze...

City Planning and Pandemic: Efficient Approach

The coronavirus crisis revealed the burning need for an improved urban planning approach. The cities should be given technical support and information to create integrated infrastructure, social, and economic strategies locally. In turn, at the national level, governance should be improved to allow emergency response and recovery using more integral...

Mobile Forensics: Cell Phone in Everyday Life

Mobile Forensics is the art of extracting information from mobile phones. In the third season of The Wire, David Simon’s critically acclaimed police procedural masterpiece, a core element of the plot concerns trying to monitor prepaid “burner” phones and successfully get the titular wire. They find themselves stymied by the...

Shakespeare’s The Tempest Directed by Gregory Doran

Introduction The Tempest is the title of the play watched; it was written by William Shakespeare and directed by Gregory Doran in the year 2016. It was produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and held by it. The central driving force behind the production is its main character, Prospero. In...

Using Mau Technique for Choosing an Insurance Package

Treatment delivery is a multifactorial process, as it includes monitoring, evaluation, intervention, and prevention over the long term. An insurance plan’s choice combines financial and non-material parts, as the optimal package must correspond to the economic and medical benefits. Four coverage plans were analyzed, taking into account performance reports, which...

The Resistance Against an Oppressive Governmental Order

Throughout history, a plethora of factors affected humanity, which formed its current organizational shape. It seems reasonable to claim that the way people decided on how to structure relationships between each other has always been a contradictable point. Mostly, monarchs, kings, parliaments, politicians, and other officials tried to create such...

Date Rape and Victim-Offender Relationships Analysis

Uniform Crime Report/ National Crime Victimization Survey: Strengths and Weaknesses of These Reports The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) were developed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in order to provide nations with uniform crime statistics at the end of the 1920s; The FBI became responsible for gathering, analyzing,...

Transformational Leadership in Healthcare

Time management is an interesting topic that has been actively discussed over the last few years. It is necessary to mention that the interest in this concept has been increasing because employers have realized that it is an essential skill that needs to be mastered because it helps to increase...

Solo Athlete Media Coverage: Michael Phelps

Media coverage is a critical aspect shaping the image of any prominent figure and determining the public attitude. With the development of new technologies and communication means, such content has become significantly more diverse. Depending on the form of media, ranging from the traditional ones to the personal communication channels,...

Understanding and Exploring Assumptions

Significant of meeting assumptions in statistical test In a statistical analysis, assumptions made are very significant in designing of the research method applicable to a given case scenario. Ensuring that the data meets a given assumption helps in reducing the errors during computation, particularly type one and two errors. The...

The Situation of Gun Control

Introduction Although many states have a restrictive firearm guiding policy, it is difficult to find a problem in the world that is as fiercely debated as the issue of personal weapon control. In this context, debates principally are founded on whether laws concerning a personal right to arms are an...

Learning About SQL Databases With Tutorials

The first tutorial, ‘Learning about SQL databases’, focuses on creating and using reports, database security and publishing the web. The tutorial teaches about security and network connectivity, how to connect your web application to SQL server 2005 express edition, getting started with reporting services and how to embed, package and...

Personality’s Role in Our Beliefs About Race

Introduction Racism has been and unfortunately, still is one of the prominent features of American society. Two centuries after slavery abolition and decades after the Jim Crow era’s demise, racial tensions in the United States have yet to come to a meaningful resolution. Indeed, one finds it compelling to question...

Apple, Its Present and Future

One of the biggest and wealthiest companies, Apple, has reached unexpected heights with Steve Jobs, being the major moving force of the business. Steve Jobs has left a legacy behind him and now all the attention is on Phil Schiller and if he can take the company in the right...

The Views on HPV Vaccination in Sweeden

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes an infection, which is also linked to a risk of developing a variety of cancers, and one way to prevent the harmful effects of HPV is vaccination. However, the practice of vaccination has faced a lot of pushback from people concerned with the safety of the...

Anorexia Nervosa: Signs and Symptoms, Treatment

Eating disorders of various types appear to be the disease of the 21st century. Occasionally, the severity and the negative impact on an organism of these illnesses is underestimated, though people may suffer from ordeals and agonizing thoughts and require support. One of the types of eating disorders is anorexia...

2019 Brooklyn Crush Wine & Artisanal Food Festival

To begin with, the wine industry is well-developed in the United States. In 2018, the total US market reached $70 billion of total value (2019: the total U.S. wine market 2019). People across the country seem to be engaged in the consumption of this drink. New York communities are not...

The Market Crash of 1929

Introduction The 1930s were characterized by a global economic crisis that is known as the Great Depression. It is generally thought to have begun in 1929, with the dates Black Thursday and Black Tuesday, which mean October 24 and 29 of that year, respectively, standing out. Market stocks crashed significantly...

Sexual Harassment Problem Analysis

Nowadays, sexual harassment is a burning issue, and it is largely discussed in society. As far as I understand it, sexual harassment is a type of inappropriate behavior in society, when a person gives someone hints with a sexual overtone or expresses their sexual desires explicitly. Gutek (2015) defines sexual...

Access to the US Health Care

Introduction The health care system in the US is a complex structure. It is also one of the most developed infrastructures in the world. Still, a considerable number of people work hard every day in order to make it even more advanced. However, administrative officials and professionals face quite a...

The Aspect of Educational Blogs

Introduction Using blogging as a way of conveying message or presenting opinions and facts has grown to become very popular in education sector. Many institutions have embraced these means, including at the public schools and tertiary colleges. Blogs can be very beneficial when we want to share important information and...

Children’s Obesity in the Hispanic Population

Obesity is regarded as one of the major concerns in many countries. It has been acknowledged that there is an epidemic of this disorder in the USA (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). For instance, Rinehart and Oliver (2015) note that almost 70% of American adults aged 20 or more...

Ethical Decision-Making: Case Studies

Ethical problems often arise in healthcare practice, since the health and lives of patients depend on the decisions of medical staff. For this reason, national associations create guidelines and ethical codes to guide and help doctors and nurses make the right decision. In this paper, I will examine three ethical...

The Example of the Office Memo

Facts of the case The case here deals with the Rocky mountain mutual funds, which consists of around 250 employees, situated in suburban area of Utah. The place is well known for the professional landscape and the offices, which was not much expensive and was affordable by the firm. A...

Success Factors in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley grew very fast because of its technological specialization and innovative corporate culture. The firms and individuals in Silicon Valley showed a strong tradition of innovation and cooperation. There was coordinated focus on manufacture of hardware, development of software and capital investment. Several economic development strategies converged to benefit...

Accidents and Driving in the UK

The detailed statistic of accidents in UK demonstrates the type of vehicles involved, the casualties, and circumstances; it indicates a high level of the personal injury accidents. The risk graph presented in British Standard (2010 pp. 33-34) indicates the necessity of the risk reduction due to the high level of...

Ethical Lens Inventory: Personal Ethical Principles and Values

The inventory questions were an essential eye opener about the things that matter most to me. Most of my answers were reflections of my background, beliefs and values as will be illustrated below. Reflection on the process of completing the inventory questions As I was completing the inventory questions, I...

Social Media Tools in E-Commerce

Different social media are used as tools for effectively implementing e-commerce activities. The social media tools that are commonly used by or could be used by the e-commerce people include Blogger, WordPress, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, GoogleGroups, GoogleDocs, Anyvite, Flickr, and Skype. All these tools are free (10 free social media...

Worldviews in “Avatar”: Spirituality and Cult of Nature

Introduction Apart from being a form of entertainment, movies provide an opportunity for people to learn about different perspectives and views of the world, expressed creatively through the plot, characters, and visual elements. Avatar is a movie directed by James Cameron and released in 2009. The director offers to look...

Corporate Governance Against Financial Risk Up to Date With Banking Crisis

Introduction Currently the cases of financial crisis especially in banks have continued to increase hence raising attention of many people as well as governments and business organizations. It is because of the increased financial crisis that there is need for more attention and focus on the proper corporate governance of...

Ethics and Its Place in Educational Research

A Personal Perspective The moral landscape of the nation is a minefield for the person who wishes to be upright. All of us expect ethical behavior from persons high and low. In the name of political expediency, however, the highest official in the land withdraws U.S. troops from Iraq to...

The American Revolution: Triggers

Introduction The American Revolution is a colonial uprising that took place in 1765 – 1783 in the British colonies of North America. Being in a military alliance with France, the colonists won a landslide victory in the War of Independence, the main result of which was the proclamation of the...

Moral and Political Phylosophy

Many prominent philosophers determined concepts about moral and political issues in terms of their unique philosophical doctrines. Aristotle’s theory of virtue ethics According to Aristotle, humans, unlike animals can reason. Hence, reasoning together with pleasure can bring happiness. And by Aristotle “happiness is naturally our highest objective”, meaning “our highest...

Feminist Ethics: History and Concepts

Introduction Feminist ethics describe approaches of various feminists towards ethics. Feminist ethics dates back to the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and amongst its pioneers include feminists such as Mill, Beecher, Stanton, Gilman, and Wollstonecraft. Their aim was to correct male biases towards women subordination as characterized by conventional ethics. According...

Bretton Woods System: Solving Economic Problems

Reasoning on the discussion of introduction of Bretton Woods System Discussion on the proposal to reintroduce a new version of Bretton Woods System is very rife with quite a number of world leaders supporting the idea. Bretton Woods System as perceived by many, achieved its intended mandate after its formation...

Business Ethics That Are Used in Business Society

Introduction This business journal is one of the 40 journals that have been used in the Financial Times in assembling the business schools grading. It uses a variety of lines of attack and disciplinary perspectives that are used in business. These ethics have been researched on and proven to be...

Princeton University: Sustainability Plan

Introduction Princeton University is an effervescent community of learning and education aimed at state’s service, particularly in the services of entire nations. And also it is a nondenominational, self-governing, co-educational organization that offers various lessons for both graduates and undergraduates in various areas. The impacts of human actions cause a...

Swatch Group’s Brand Audit and New Positioning

Brand Mantra, Core Brand Values & Brand Identity Swatch Group is repositioning and rebranding its products due to the vast competition that it is facing from other dealers worldwide, by doing so Swatch group is trying to recover its customers and retain the market share. Swatch Group should start more...

Globalization: On the Importance of ICT & Transnational Corporations

Innovations in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and transport lead to globalization. Globalization is the process of increasing cooperation between different nations, and ICT is one of the factors that allows people from different nations to share their culture with others and work with individuals from other states. ICT’s innovation,...

The Nature and the Use of Emotional Intelligence

The Nature of Emotional intelligence The term Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a widely accepted term which means the ability or a special and professed skill to make out, evaluate, and manage the emotions of one’s self, others and particular groups. There are three models of Emotional Intelligence. Ability EI Models,...

Cultural Heritage and Health Traditions

Common Health Traditions Based on my Cultural Heritage Nigerians prefer taking healthy food, particularly vegetables. Food is grown naturally and has to be served hygienically because the handshake is a common greeting method. Nigerians believe in sex after marriage and not before. This makes the elderly be against boy-girl relationships....

Pricing and Marketing Strategies for Windows and Office That Microsoft Should Follow

Introduction For a long time, the Microsoft Company has had huge profit margins through employing the monopoly power it has to hold constant the prices of the company’s software at all times regardless of the business situation. However, in these times of horrible downturn and ever-increasing competition, the CEO of...

Artist Profession: Relationship to Drawing

Michelangelo, The Painter It is often assumed that only a person who is very fond of art, in general, is engaged in the work of an artist. Part of this opinion is because drawing is often a hobby in the eyes of ordinary people. However, an artist’s work is hard,...

Characters in “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” by Joyce Carol Oates

“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been” is a famous short story by Joyce Carol Oates wrote in the 1960s. The story centers around Connie, an attractive girl aged fifteen that has a relentless focus on her appearance and gets in trouble after meeting a predatory man named Arnold....

Mental State Deterioration in Bipolar Disorder Patients

Bipolar Disorder (BD) is considered as one of the major causes of morbidity in the western world, particularly due to the frequent episode recurrence as well as the persistence of functional impairment and deterioration of mental state immediately after clinical remission (Mazza et al., 2011). These authors acknowledge that although...

British Airways: Business Functions

Structure and Culture at British Airways British Airways is governed by six members in the leadership team. These leadership posts include the posts of Commercial Director, Chief Information Officer, Director of Engineering, Director of Investments and Alliances, Director People and Organisational Effectiveness and General Counsel (British Airways). These leaders basically...

International Trade Debate: Discussion of Nuances

International Trade The development of the modern human society is associated with the processes of globalization and trade liberalization (Mankiw, 2004). Although widely claimed to be positive, integrative processes, both globalization and liberalization of international trade affect the economies of developing countries negatively making the poor even poorer and giving...

Technological Developments of the 20th Century

Much of what we know of life today would be completely unfamiliar to people who lived prior to the 20th century. Almost everything we encounter in daily life in the city is characterized by technology developed during the 1900s. A timeline created by Mary Bellis (2009) illustrates the degree of...

Organizational Culture: Term Definition

This paper analyzes organization diversity and how to implement a cultural diversity program in an organization. Today, business is very competitive and most organizations put efforts to expand their business globally. The enhanced universal diversification by small organizations and the beginning of multinational companies has resulted in people of different...

History of Islam: The World with Only 100 Muslims

Introduction If we talk about the history of Islam the way it started was from one single person that was Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) that came up bringing Islam as the last religion with a revealed book Quran. Main body He was all for this religion so God rewarded him with the...

The Incident With Wolterman: The First Line-Of-Duty Death in the History of Hfd

Introduction The City of Hamilton, Ohio, is not marked by any significant historical events. It is not a very large city, occupying only about 22 square miles. The City of Hamilton is inhabited by 63,000 citizens, served by the Hamilton Fire Department (Hamilton Fire Department [HFD] 2019). HFD provides 24/7...

Becoming a Blood Donor as a Life-Saving Decision

Most people do not often think that they can save somebody’s life without being a doctor or a lifeguard. However, one of the easiest and most widespread ways to voluntarily help other people is to become a blood donor. Blood donation is not a complicated process, which, however, includes several...

The “Student’s Shadow” Method in the Work of a Teacher

“Shadow a Student” is an excellent opportunity for an educator to refresh their memories of being a student and examine the practices that other teachers use. Moreover, from this experience, I understood that educators do not always comprehend the concerns that their students may have or do not perceive why...

Ethical Dilemmas in Public Health

It is critical for administrators in the public health sector to acquaint themselves with the ethical principles that govern the public sector as well as the complexities that surround them. Interest in the legal, ethical, and social aspects of public health is contemporarily at its highest point and is likely...

Juvenile Delinquency – Causes & Prevention

Introduction Juvenile delinquency refers to the breaking of the law by children. By virtue of being minors, offenders of this nature may or may not be treated normally by the judicial system of a country. Psychologists continue to grapple with the problem of finding out what causes this behavior. They...

Chemical Dependence and Defense Mechanisms

Social-cultural determinants of substance abuse Children born in families with parents who abuse drugs are more likely to do the same. Parents and TV stars are role models. As a result, children copy this habit to abuse drugs. Prevalence of drugs misuse is common in families with low socioeconomic education...

Mise-En-Scène in Sofia Coppola’s Films

Sofia Coppola is a director known for her feminine movies and a signature style. She extensively uses camera movement, composition, color, and lighting to create a striking, intimate atmosphere and communicate the emotional energy of every scene (Vernallis et al., 2015). Focused on female characters and the alluring images of...

Club IT: Mission and Primary Clientele

Introduction Club IT is a downtown music venue owned and managed by Lisa and Ruben who started it after graduating with business administration degrees in 2005. The club offers a variety of services to its clients including spacious dancing floor, DJs, live music and refreshments. The mission of the club...

Understanding the Concept of Family

When one thinks of family, they picture a happy, smiling couple that shares a house, loving kids, and their whole lives. While this portrayal of the family has been engraved into society’s idealistic view for years, with countless spouses trying to replicate it, the perfect image is often far from...

Organizational Values in a Healthcare Institution

Introduction Organizational values are essential for the success of a healthcare institution. They define the vision and mission of the organization. Similarly, nurse values are vital for patient handling and maintenance of good relationships in the clinical workplace. Nursing aims at ensuring the wellness of patients by providing safe and...

The US and Singapore Health Systems Comparison

Introduction The country selected for the comparison with the United States in terms of health care systems in Singapore. This country was chosen because Singapore is one of the fast-developing economies. The comparison between the US and Singapore will demonstrate the level of development this country is at now and...

Computers: Macs Vs PCs

Introduction This research paper aims to describe Macs and PCs. The paper will make familiarize the reader with Macs and PCs through examples. Apart from this research paper includes comparison and contrasting of both Macs and PCs. By example There are lots to consider in mind while thinking about Mac...

Communication Technology Tools in Public Health Campaigns

Instances that utilises communication technology tools in the public health campaigns Public health campaigns boost awareness about health problems and rally support for action from the society (Glanz & Rimer, 2008). Communication technology tools can be utilised during the public health campaigns through numerous instances. Vaccination request, blood donation request,...

Foundation of Army Leadership: Training & Planning

Introduction Army leadership is an aspect that greatly influences the strength and capabilities of the military. Creating conditions for the productive command of personnel opens up the possibility of achieving high results of training. We view army leadership as a process that depends on several factors. Appropriate academic preparation, strategic...

Positive Teamwork and Retaining Graduate Nurses

Introduction The shortage of qualified nurses is a truth in the global situation: the US, the UK, Australia and other nations. In the US alone, the shortage is expected to be 400000 over the coming twenty years (Perrine, 2009). Retention of registered nurses has become a dire necessity. A challenge...

The International Criminal Court Jurisdiction

Introduction The international criminal court is an international platform in legal action against the perpetrators of crimes involving genocide crimes of wars, crimes against humankind, and assault took according to its founding decree (the Rome statute of 2002). The tribunal is also mandated to carry out investigations upon the alleged...

Psychosis: The Patient’s Clinical History

Akin’s clinical history strongly implies that he might have psychosis. Although it is not evident if it is the main diagnosis and there is room for something else, analyzing its features and comparing them with the case might clarify the issue. This essay will address the current definition of psychosis,...

Helping and Supporting Single-Parent Families

Introduction From the beginning of the 21st century, there is a trend of the increasing number of single-parent families in the US, European countries, China, and Africa. This tendency is characteristic for families across cultures and ethnicities as it involves White people, Asians, African-Americans, and many other nations. For example,...

Single Parenthood Households and Gender-Related Issues

In contemporary society, single parenthood has become common. Marriages between two couples are no longer popular. In this case, several children are born and brought up by single parents. When a child is brought up by a single parent, they often lack parenting values and traits from the other gender...

Understanding the Yield Curve: Definition and Analysis

The yield curve is one of the most important concepts used by economists and fixed income analysts when it comes to analyzing bonds, getting a good grasp of conditions in the financial markets, and weeing out trading possibilities. It is basically the relationship expressed on a graph between the interest...

Executive Function and Learning of Doebel

Sabine Doebel is a cognitive scientist who knows a lot about the work of the human brain and shares her observations and research in her speech for TED Talks. Doebel (2019) tells about the importance of executive functions of the brain for learning and completing daily tasks, as well as...

A Critical Analysis of a Research Study Conducted to Establish the Quality of Pain Management

Quantitative studies are necessary because they help researchers develop theories and ideas for evidence-based healthcare. Researchers should protect human participants whenever they conduct different studies. This is the best way to ensure that the research is ethically acceptable (Burns & Grove, 2011). This paper offers a critical analysis of a...

State Prison System v. Federal Prison System

Description and Analysis of the History of State and Federal Prisons The state prison system can be traced back to the 1800s when Sing Sing prison was built (Gil, 2010, par 2). This is one of the oldest state prisons. The state prison consists of a network of prisons that...

Juvenile Drug Abuse Problems Analysis

Introduction The adolescence stage is known to be a period where behaviors and conditions develop that affect the health of the individuals at the time and their adulthoods. Juvenile drug use remains a huge societal problem that needs to be addressed promptly and viable interventions developed. Several therapies and programs...

Ethical Dilemma: Eight Key Questions (8KQ)

Ethics is one of the core components of human society as it regulates relations between individuals and protects them from undesired outcomes. However, the given area remains extremely complex because of the differences in human thinking and approaches that are used to judge about the ethical components of particular situations....

Harlem Renaissance: Review

Harlem Renaissance is known to be one of the essential intellectual and cultural phenomena in the American history of the XX century and played a crucial role in the further liberation of African Americans. The movement touched multiple aspects of the artistic life of 1920 – 1930’s: literature, theater, music,...

Developing Research Skills and Approaches: Journaling

Day One Dialogue Me: I have tried to differentiate between qualitative and quantitative research, but I am still confused regarding the use of either or both of them. During this semester, as we are focusing on qualitative methods of research, I am unable to identify the research approach categorically. Since...

Workers’ Compensation Exceptions to the Governing Classification Rules

Abstract The four exceptions to the governing classification rules are crucial for a successful business operation. Hence, the rejection of these exceptions may lead to numerous negative consequences and cause a considerable number of obstacles to the business owner. The paper proves the importance of the Standard Exception classifications, the...

Transition From a Student to Nurse

Introduction The transition from education to work is challenging for new nurses who now have to use their theoretical knowledge in practice. Graduate nurses have to present themselves as fully capable professionals, and the lack of preparation can limit their success in finding a job. Moreover, many issues await nurses...

The Search for Order, 1877-1920 by Robert H. Wiebe

Several decades between the Reconstruction period and the end of World War I represent a significant time for America. It was characterized by a critical change in all aspects of the economic, political, and social life, as well as the reconsideration of the human worldview. Robert H. Wiebe’s contribution to...

Case: Evaluation of Ethical Dilemmas in Microsoft

Acting either ethically or unethically has consequences. Businesses need to rationalize and analyze the driving force behind their decisions to ensure they can maximize profits using ethical models. Oracle Corporation and Group International are facing accusations of having used unethical means to achieve their objectives. During Microsoft’s antitrust trial, Microsoft...

Milgram Experiment: The Question of Ethics

Introduction Any study involving human subjects should adhere to specific ethical guidelines. Although the primary goal of the research is to prove or disprove a hypothesis, the participants’ physical, psychological, and emotional well-being is also important. This essay will discuss the Milgram experiment and the conflicting views on its nature....

Aspects of Non-verbal Communication: Kinesics and Paralanguage

Why is it relevant? The meaning of any communication is determined not only by the words that are pronounced. In most cases, it depends on what non-verbal signs and messages are sent at the same time. The topic is relevant because non-verbal communication is the most ancient form of human...

Ariana Grande & Feminism

Introduction It seems rather popular among famous female pop stars to make high-talk statements about feminism and the role of women in modern society. Feminist notes have been subjects of songs and performances of such stars as Christina Aguilera and Beyonce. Ariana Grande’s recent feminism manifesto may be regarded as...

Core Competence of Nursing Specialization

Nurse leaders have worked hard in order to revolutionize the entire nursing practice. Nurses provide differentiated care and support to their patients. Each “advanced role tends to have unique core competencies depending on the specialization” (Halstead, 2012, p. 36). Such advanced roles are critical towards providing the best care to...

An Analysis of Erin Brockovich: Brain Tumors

Survey Research A survey research is a study where researchers use samples of the population to make conclusions about a certain trait in the entire population. Psychologists and sociologists always use such studies in assessing the feelings, attitudes and thoughts of populations. Mostly, researchers use this survey in determining probable...

Sport and National Identity

Participating in sports is typically seen as the source of self-actualization through physical exercise and competition. However, apart from allowing one to build a clearer sense of self, taking up sports and participating in sports competitions, especially on a global scale, helps to create the sense of unity and national...

Desktop Virtualization: Benefits and Challenges

Introduction Desktop virtualization has acquired a lot of attention since the late 1990s. Proponents of virtualization claim that it is the future of computing as it can significantly optimize almost all processes associated with the use of hardware and software. However, critics of desktop virtualization state that it will lead...

Leadership Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Introduction Leadership is a very important skill which is not possessed by all; hardly very few people are blessed with this skill. Being a leader is not easy; it poses many challenges and the person who overcomes these challenges make a successful leader. A leader instills confidence and provides motivation...

Analysis of Management Research Methods and Strategies

Research activities aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of management are conducted not only by researchers but also by managers at all levels of organizational structure. In the process of management research, the researcher or manager often has to conclude the unknown based on existing knowledge. In this regard,...

Religions: Zoroastrianism and Judaism

Introduction The religion Zoroastrianism has been named after the Prophet Zoroaster. He brought the religion in the region and is analogous with Mazdaism. Mazdaism preached and called upon the worship of Ahura Mazda elevate by Zoroaster as the Al Mighty and the biggest divine authority. The religion was deeply integrated...

Anthropology: The `Kennewick Man Controversy’

Introduction The Kennewick Man Controversy is a prime example of disability to resolve an issue in a proper and skillful manner and the all the involved parties, the archaeologists, the US Government and the Umatilla tribe, lacked the understanding of the other party and ultimately lead to a fiasco of...

Short Story Analysis: Sleepy by Anton Chekhov

Introduction Anton Chekhov’s “Sleepy”, was published in 1888. The author in his story describes in-depth how one feels when one is deprived of a need- a necessity. In this case, the need is nothing but the most basic necessity- sleep. Right from “half-open eyes”, and “her half slumbering brain”, to...

Macroeconomics: Monetary Policy in the United States

The Fed is the popular informal reference to the Federal Reserve System, which is the Central Banking System of the U S. with the endorsement of the Federal Reserve Act in 1931, the fed was established (Federal Reserve System Online, 2008). The Federal Reserve System is a government banking institution...

Pedagogy and Andragogy Relations Review

Differences between pedagogy and andragogy. What comes next? Education is a door of opportunities for all those who have it. Education shapes the destiny of a nation and it is the main asset of a person. The traditional classroom system has existed for hundreds of years. Pedagogy or the art...

Reducing Adverse Drug Events Among Older Adults

Organization Profile The organization under analysis is Eisenhower Health Center. Eisenhower Health Center is an acute care facility in southern California. It is a progressive 463-bed hospital. Its mission is to serve the changing healthcare needs of the region by providing excellence in patient care with supportive education and research...

To Right the Wrongs: Reparations for Slavery

The question of reparations is by no means new, but a new impetus to the discussion of this topic was given by the activation of the Black Lives Matter movement. All of the Democratic presidential candidates in the upcoming US presidential elections have addressed this issue in their speeches. Several...

The Turn of the Screw through Psychoanalytical Lens

In his chef-d’oeuvre novel, The Turn of the Screw, Henry James underlines the psychoanalytical premise that the unconscious mind significantly controls and directs the conscious mind of humans. An unnamed governess, the narrative’s protagonist, qualifies Sigmund Freud’s notion that the normal human mind, in most cases, cannot rationalize its thoughts,...

Organizational Communication and Relations Between Employees

Organizational communication refers to the different channels and forms of communication used to pass messages effectively. With companies having a multitude of employees across varying levels of structure, communication plays an essential role in maintaining contact. All employees must understand each other within the shortest period to improve efficiency and...

Medical Technology and Its Impact on Patients

Patient safety is a basic standard of health care. It is a new medical care discipline, which stresses on giving of the right information, examination, prevention and control of medical mistakes. Medical mistakes mostly lead to detrimental healthcare events. After realizing that health care mistakes affect one out of ten...

Community Assessment Central City of Phoenix

Introduction The case study of Bill and Sally’s family revealed that they live in a high-crime area. The community of Phoenix that fits the description is the Central City neighborhood, which has a population of 53,865, a median income of $23,625, and a median home value of $86,237 (Sparkes, 2017)....

Global Financial Crisis in the U.S.

The global economic crisis has hit the U.S. with a particular force. It has sharply reduced the volume of production, which led to the breakdown of finances, caused widespread destruction and bankruptcy of industrial, commercial, and financial firms, not to mention mass unemployment. The years of the crisis affected one-fifth...

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident and the Sino-Japanese War

The Marco Polo Bridge Incident was a military mishap that launched a sequence of events that ended up causing the Sino-Japanese war of 1937-1945. The Incident happened on July 7th, 1937, and by the end of the month, China and Japan were engaged in a war. Some suggest that this...

Information Security: Law and Policy

Introduction Organizations cannot function effectively without data. In the 21st century, most organizations such as educational institutions, businesses and government agencies depend on modern information systems in undertaking their transactions (Whitman & Mattord, 2011, p. 40). As a result, protecting the data, either held by the firms or data that...

Annotated Bibliography to Health Literacy, Self-Care and Patients With Diabetes

Associations between health literacy, diabetes knowledge, self-care behaviors, and glycemic control in a low income population with type 2 diabetes The research problem focused on evaluating relationships among health literacy, patient knowledge, self-care, and control of glycemic in marginalized populations of low-income earners, primarily with type 2 diabetes. The purpose...

Managerial Essentials: Definition and Overview

A manager is somebody who is responsible for leading a given group in realizing a company’s operational goals and the ultimate services/goods production. Management and the roles of a manager are interrelated and they define how an institution is run in regard to, staffing, operation, leadership, and planning among other...

What Is E-Health: Discussion

Introduction The role of information technology has only been growing over the period of time in virtually every aspect of the life of human beings. The case with healthcare should be no different. But in reality very little practical application of IT that will open up the possibilities of improved...

Encourage Fair Trade in Scotland

Executive Summary The main purpose of this essay is to enlighten the reader about the genuine efforts an organisation called Fair Trade is undertaking to streamline global trade and to offer the growers of agricultural produce a fair deal for their produce. It is also intended to attain socio-economic benefits...

The Concept of a Health Maintenance Organization and Its Types

The value of a health insurance in modern society cannot be overestimated. Common health insurance plan implies payments to a health care organization, in which the patient has received treatment, by an insurance company, with which the patient has a contract. In such a case, the insurance fees are rather...

Domestic Violence – A Grave Societal Concern

”I’m not doing anything wrong. If I am, I won’t get caught. If I get caught, I can talk my way out of it. If they “nail” me, I’ll get off light.” (Leigh). The following lines echo researcher/ psychologist Lenore Walker who shares the four most common believes of batterers...

Statistics in “Trump Wall” by Rodgers & Bailey

Introduction Displaying statistical materials as one of the convenient reporting methods is a common practice in various fields. In the sphere of homeland security, graphic charts and diagrams are often utilized to demonstrate the level of the violations of state borders, crime rates, and other crucial data. Nevertheless, even in...

Women in Barn Burning by William Faulkner

At first glance, Faulkner’s artistic world appears to be emphatically masculine. It is filled with sullen, stern male characters doing rough and hard work, but at the same time, there is a certain place for female characters in his prose. “Barn Burning,” Faulkner’s short story of a mendicant American family...

Modern Fairy Tale: How The Necklace Tricks the Reader

The Necklace by Guy De Maupassant is an intriguing story with an unexpected ending that any average reader might find at least interesting. The author is highly esteemed for the skillful structuring of his writings’ composition as well as for their plot. A massive part of his legacy comprises the...

The Importance of Ethnic Identity: Ethnic Autobiography

Introduction Ethnicity is often defined as a fact of belonging to some social group, class, or even nation. In my opinion, this notion has a broader meaning. It presupposes sharing of the culture, the way of life, even the way of perceiving and comprehending information with people of your community....

The Role on Women as Portrayed in The Necklace

“The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant depicts the place of a woman in a social hierarchy of the 19th-сentury France. The story about Madame Loisel, a poor clerk’s wife who dreamt of being rich, reflects the problem of opportunities for development and personal growth for women. A dramatic ending emphasizes...

Mustafa Sa’eed from Season of Migration to the North Compared to Shakespeare’s Caliban & Othello

Introduction Season of Migration to the North is an award-winning novel that explores many socio-cultural themes. Throughout it, the author Tayeb Salih makes direct comparisons and references to other popular cultural works and symbols. The character Mustafa Sa’eed is directly compared to Caliban from William Shakespeare’s renowned play The Tempest,...

Emerging Threats and Countermeasures

Introduction The modern world transitions into the extensive use of computers, mobile devices, and other gadgets, while the associated privacy concerns become an essential topic of discussion. As the key assets of any organization, people are expected to ensure cyber security to protect such intellectual property as business plans, patents,...

China COSCO Shipping Corporation in Greece

Introduction COSCO Group’s planned investment of approximately USD 1 billion in a large Greek port, Piraeus, serves the company’s strategic goals. Through this initiative, the enterprise will obtain a chance to facilitate access to European markets and, thus, increase the volume of exports to the region (Paris, 2019). To understand...

Concepts of Ethics and the Accounting Profession

Introduction Every profession has its own set rules and code of ethics, which all practitioners in that specific field must follow. These principles, rules and regulation originate from the corporate world to direct practices and actions by members of a specific profession. Accounting being one of the core elements of...

Development of Korean Pro-Japanese Literature

The Koreans are known to have been under the Japanese colonial administration for a span of about 35 years, starting from 1910 to 1945. Similar to other colonized countries by the European nations from the West, Koreans also opposed the advancement of education policies in Korea. However, the Japanese ensured...

Rondo Company: Financial Statement Analysis

Introduction Originally, financial statement analysis is the research, which requires thorough and multi angle approach towards estimation of the financial ratios and financial flows, both horizontal and vertical. The aim of this paper is to analyze the financial ratios of Rondo Company by doing the financial ratios and also comparing...

Animal Testing: The Notion of the 21st Century Cruelty

When speaking of the context of the 21st century, the notions of cruelty and violence do not seem to fit there, considering all the positive changes taking place around. However, while the vast majority of people take care of their environment, others desperately look for a way to exploit everything...

Cybercrime: Categories and Challenges

Introduction The development of digital technologies and innovations that brought humankind to the era of the Internet has introduced multiple changes of various character in every part of life. One of them is the appearance and constant transformation of a new category of crime associated with computers and communication technologies...

Sexual Abuse Factors and Protection

Sexual abuse refers to the act of forcing an individual to take part in a sexual behavior against their own free will. It can also be referred to as sexual molestation. The most common mode is rape, which is defined as forced sexual intercourse initiated by one person or a...

Financial Management of Healthcare Organizations

Introduction Healthcare is one of the salient aspects of human beings since it determines their ability to do their daily activities. Sick people cannot perform their roles as expected due to physical or mental disabilities. Even though, people do not fall sick often whenever they do they require immediate and...

Effects of Earthquakes: Differences in the Magnitude of Damage Caused by Earthquakes

An earthquake is a sudden tremor of the earth’s surface or below and occurs naturally due to various factors (Cari 4). Earthquakes start either underneath or on the exterior of the earth’s crust depending on the basis that led to the tremble or tremor. The magnitude of an earthquake measures...

Florida’s Medicaid Program: Analysis and Evaluation

Rationale The state of Florida has several services united under the common name “Medicaid.” All of them are aimed at providing affordable healthcare to low-income families living in the state. Medicaid was introduced as a federal medical assistance program in 1965 under the Social Security Amendments to the Social Security...

Perception of the World: Personal Worldview Inventory

Although there have been several definitions of worldview, it is evident that a world view involves a system of beliefs. It can also be defined as an individual’s perspective or attitude about the world. A worldview is a particular perception and interpretation of the world. (Hutchinson, 2013).This essay, therefore, will...

Division of Labor in the Context of Capitalism

Introduction One of the main tasks of economic systems is maximizing output per unit of input. Resources include money, time, human labor, technology, and natural supplies. Division of work ensures that each employee specializes in a specific task, allowing them to master their skill and learn how to be effective...

Mental Illness: The Case Study

This document presents the results of John Doe’s mental illness assessment histories. The interview was conducted to collect information about the client’s mental health condition. It contained open ended questions about John Doe’s mental history. The first part of this document highlights the assessment histories that will be performed while...

Google’s Organizational Culture and Its Impact on Performance

Introduction The culture of an organization has become an integral aspect of that organization especially where its performance is concerned. Coupling with leadership style, the success of an organization is heavily dependent on the two features. Each organization bears a different culture which offers a positive or negative result. Schein...

Canadian Multiculturalism: Global Anxieties and Local Debates

Introduction There is a widespread perception that multiculturalism has failed. (Europe) Canadians may be blind to growing evidence of stresses and failures in ethnic relations in Canada. We show that there are indeed stresses and strains within Canadian multiculturalism, with real issues that require serious attention. The Global Context There...

English Language Learners Classrooms & Instructional Strategies

English Language Learners must pass a speaking and writing portion of language proficiency assessment for scoring out and being fully immersed in mainstream classes without support. There exist a number of students with different cultural backgrounds who are unable to speak or write English fluently or too shy to speak...

Metadata and Bibliographic Control

In his book, “Metadata and bibliographic control: Soul-mates or two solitudes? Cataloging & Classification Quarterly”, Howarth explores the evolution of metadata throughout historical timelines and the relativistic application of bibliographic control mechanisms which seemed to be missing in the literary world. This gap has been addressed through examination of past...

The Intentional Torts. Influences

Introduction Depending on its severity, a tort can be harmful to a person. If the injury is stern, it attracts civil wrong for courts to impose liability under the context of international torts. Damage, in this context, is a reason to subject the act to be a legal right invasion....