Concepts That Influence Bond Portfolio Management

Trading bonds is a complex and risky job that requires knowledge of the nuances of the market and the rules of interactions in it. However, most of the patterns are available and well known to bond portfolio managers and the general public; thus, anyone can master them. This paper will...

Case Study of Columbia: HCA Hospital Business Ethics

Key Stakeholders R.E. Freeman in his book “A Stakeholder Approach”, defines a stakeholder as” a group engaged varied interests and participants, each of them may contribute and attain rewards as a result of activities of a company or business.” It is to be noted there is an interrelationship that is...

Leadership Strategies for Conflict Management in Nursing

Introduction Nursing is a stressful profession by its nature and also one where nearly every decision can be vital. As a result, conflicts frequently arise in it, with nurses possibly confronting their colleagues, managers, or patients. If not resolved, these conflicts can cause substantial damage to the organization and the...

Analysis of a Preventing Chronic Disease

A chronic disease may be defined as a sickness that is continual in nature and the path of the disease runs into a few months. The chronic diseases include diabetes, cardiovascular disorders, cancer, asthma, stroke, chronic respiratory diseases, etc. These diseases are distinctive of very slow development and patient suffering...

The Fight for the Right to Vote for African-Americans

The right to vote is widely recognized as one of the fundamental human rights. In a democratic state, it is essential for each individual to impact the country’s sociopolitical life through voting. While the right is accepted as fundamental, it is denied to a multitude of people around the globe....

The Definition of Blood Transfusion

Introduction Blood transfusion is a technique that replaces blood that was lost after injury or surgery, or it can be used to replace blood, which does not maintain its function properly. A person might need a blood transfusion in case of sickle cell disease, anemia, and clotting disorder such as...

Implications of Faith and Leadership in a Real-Life Experience

The real-life situation relating to faith and leadership Decision-making and different ethical thinking, problem-solving, human relations and values Nurses focus on the physiological, psychosocial, as well as spiritual aspects of persons during times of illness and in good health. Nurses fall in Grossman and Valiga’s (2009) definition of leaders for...

Primary Source Analysis Concept: Raw Historical Materials

Introduction Anyone who seeks knowledge of historical reality draws this knowledge from sources. The primary source is the subject, with the help of which one can learn certain information about the time it was created. However, in order to establish which fact a historian can obtain from a given source,...

The Effects of Changing the Speed of the Motor

Abstract and Objectives By experimenting, it was possible to address the three important objectives in this study. The first and second objectives were to determine the effects of changing the speed of the motor on the output current and voltage respectively. That was achieved by an upward and downward of...

Yeast Alcohol Dehydrogenase Structure

Nature has made lots of molecule and enzyme substrates which are important in various reaction paths. Yeast alcohol dehydrogenase refers to a group of enzymes that are found in yeast and have a widespread application in the beer and wine industry where they facilitate the process of fermentation. Their basic...

Discussion of Sociological Concepts

Summary Sociology is a science that studies the tendencies of society and the interaction of people. At the same time, the exploration of these trends’ manifestation in various communities and the history of their development is a necessity for understanding the situation in a particular place. For this reason, this...

Fractures of the Metacarpals and Phalanges: Critical Appraisal of Articles

Introduction The article written by Benjamin Dean and Christopher Little is aimed at discussing the fractures of phalanges and metacarpals. In particular, they focus on the selection of the most appropriate management plan. The authors provide a sound and convincing rational for examining this question. They argue that these orthopedic...

Applied and Traditional Academic Research Methods

Introduction The applied research and the traditional academic research methods derive their processes and procedures from the generalized definition of research. Research is the scientific process through which solutions to problems are derived from statistical inferences (Salkind, 2006). The notion of finding a solution to the current problem is the...

Nursing: A Critique of Three Articles

The present-day interpersonal preconceptions are to some extent come as a result of some psychological mechanisms that came up for the purposes of giving individuals protection from the danger of infectious disease. This system of behavioral immunity sufficiently promotes the avoidance of disease but also leads to an overgeneralized discrimination...

Personal Worldview Analysis and Personal Inventory

Introduction The views on such important questions as the purpose of life vary from one person to another and are formed according to one’s individual beliefs. Christianity explains all issues associated with ethics and morality in the context of the Bible and through the idea of God. This essay will...

Case: Managing Organizational Change

Introduction Change is necessary in the evolving business world, but only effective management leads to success. In my view, the likely root cause of Acme corporation’s organizational issues (increased turnover and decreased profitability) is ineffective change management by the HR function. The disagreements and strategy deficit at the senior leadership...

Decreasing the Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Abstract Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a common nosocomial infection that occurs in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). It is associated with increased mortality of up to 70%. VAP is defined as pneumonia that occurs 48 hours after admission in those patients put on mechanical ventilation. We elaborate the...

Transtheoretical Model vs. Health Belief Model

Similarities and Differences between the Transtheoretical Model (TTM) and the Health Belief Model (HBM) Similarities Both HBM and TTM strive to predict how people adopt preventive health practices to protect themselves from diseases (Seals, 2007). Both models also focus on increasing people’s awareness about health issues as an instrument for...

Racial Profiling: Issues Connected to Discrimination

In the present-day world, there are plenty of issues connected to various forms of discrimination. One of them is known as racial profiling and is used primarily in police investigations. Teasley et al. consider it as “an act of injustice that uses race as the foundation for shaping perceptions” (37)....

“American Born Chinese”: Theme of religion

Introduction Religion is a contemporary issue influencing civilization, morals, laws, and cultural societies globally. The American Born Chinese written by Gene Luen Yang’s narrates the experiences of immigrants in America using three different tales. This book conveys three major morals, which are resisting the urge to be assimilated, not denying...

“The Notebook” Film by Nick Cassavetes

The Notebook is a 2004 American romantic movie directed by Nick Cassavetes. The film is based on the biographical novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks, which was published in 1996 and became a bestseller in the first week of its release. The actors performing the roles of the...

Creating a Nurse Utilization Management Program

Introduction Many healthcare organizations experience either overutilization or underutilization of their resources. These challenges create further problems with costs. In this particular scenario, the organization under consideration is experiencing underutilization of its resources hence the organization incurs high costs. The paper proposes a new service called Managed Care. The focus...

Gender Stereotypes in “Frozen” Animated Film

Societal processes are reflected in cultural products, which are used for their analysis. The example of the movie “Frozen” proves that these works play a significant role in shaping the main characters, and their consideration will allow examining the shift in gender stereotypes. The purpose of this paper is to...

Juvenile Court Philosophy: the Parens Patriae Doctrine

Introduction The Parens Patriae doctrine has become widely adopted in the juvenile system as advocates of such a system assert that juveniles are heavily influenced by their developmental context. On the other hand, the get tough moment believes in holding juvenile offenders responsible for their wrongs. Summaries of the two...

Venous Thromboembolism: Action and Effect

The article presents an empirical evaluation of the action and effect of the venous thromboembolism (VTE). This is a vital to health and lives of hospitalized individuals and generally remains preventable. As noted in the article, it is critical to note that there is considerably limited research on the action...

Slavery and Human Rights Violation

For many years in its history, humanity has not opposed slavery and human trafficking. Slavery has not always been economically effective, but it has always been beneficial to slaveholders and slave traders – that is why it has existed for so many centuries and exists to this day. The struggle...

Impact of Social Media on Mental Health

The use of the internet for human communication and connectivity has established in society. According to Karim et al. (2020), at least 3484 people had social media account in 2019, which is an increase of 9% from 2018. Networking sites have advantages to people as they enhance interactions, entertainment, provides...

Botulinum Toxin in Neurology: The Working Mechanism

Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Even though doctors use Botulinum Toxin (Botox) as a wrinkle remover, neurologists also use it to loosen muscles and cure migraines. Botulinum toxin (Botox) is one of the most potent neurotoxins existing medically. In most medical scenarios, most individuals link this toxin to the most fatal neural...

Business Plan for Star-up Online Candy Company

Company Description The business will be named Star Up Online Company. It will be a sole proprietorship online company that will specialize on selling popular candy brands such as dum-dums, blue berry, Laffy Taffy ropes, safe t-pops, Spangler candy canes, candy corns, gum balls, and other favorite candy brands. The...

Proposal for Sustainable Innovation Strategies

Introduction Economic growth can be disassociated from the degradation of the environment by the development and use of new technologies (Hoque & Walsh 2011). As such, natural resources are depleting at an alarming rate. Therefore, it is prudent that governments, organizations, or individuals adopt sustainable innovation strategies (Weber & Hemmelskamp...

Health and Medicine: Facility Planning

Facility Name The name of the proposed facility would be,” THE SOUTH STATE HOSPITAL” and the logo that will identify the hospital is;- The choice of the name has been derived from the region in which the hospital shall be located; ‘SOUTHERN STATE OF CAROLINA’. The phrase depicts the quality...

The Alzheimer’s Disease: Basic Facts

Introduction The paper investigates on the topic of Alzheimer’s disease which is identified as a disastrous ailment that takes away the peace, light and entire happiness of life and family. Recent research on it is extensive though there has no possibilities identified yet against the gigantic prevalence of Alzheimer’s in...

Health Care Issues and the Economics

Introduction Health issues have continued to attract the attention of many people, especially lately when the human population seems to be facing more complicated health challenges daily. Certainly, these concerns from several analysts are of help to the improvement of measures applicable to addressing health challenges. Some issues of prime...

Personal Learning Portfolio Developed Ahead the Leadership Course

Knowing what I didn’t know about myself before taking the course? Taking this course made me aware that there were several life aspects that I was missing on. One such important aspect is failure to understand the role of emotions in the day to day life as well as the...

An Overview of the Social Service Worker Profession

Job Knowledge The position of a social service worker is highly demanding in terms of job knowledge. As far as this category is concerned, I have chosen group assessment as my desired skillset, and it comprises family assessment, as well. While the major part of the work process is usually...

The Importance of Consultation and Advocacy

To advocate is to act as a voice of someone or a particular group and mostly in their defense or for a certain course. This is commonly done in groups or individuals who are not able to speak for themselves. Advocacy is therefore a form of consultation since it involves...

Emotional Intelligence Level and Its Significance

Introduction The significance of the ability to read the patient’s emotions can hardly be overrated. A nurse must be able to identify the patient’s mood; the given ability helps understand the needs thereof. As a result, the quality of nursing can be improved significantly, and the services delivered will promote...

Naturalism, Transcendentalism, Social Anxiety and Fear

Modern advances in manufacturing, space travel, and science perpetuate immense corporate appetites of global companies that continue to abuse the planet’s natural resources for short-term financial benefit. The dystopian society is what many modern thinkers predict to come at some point in the future. The Space Merchants by Cyril Kornbluth...

Categories of Workers Excluded From National Labor Relations Act

National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) was enacted to safeguard the civil and constitutional rights of employees. Workers from the private sectors formed trade unions, organized strikes, and engaged in activities that could forward their demands. NLRA (Wagner Act) excluded domestic employees and supervisors. Agricultural employees...

Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished?

Introduction Achievement of justice goes hand in hand with the type of punishment that one receives, depending on the crimes committed. In addition, in common life scenarios, the majority of individuals use punishment as a deterring tool or a mechanism of making sure individuals never repeat mistakes they have committed....

Genetically Modified Organisms in Human Food

This article focuses on Genetically Modified Organisms as they are used to produce human food in the contemporary world. Genetically Modified Organisms are the ones whose genetic make-up has been changed or modified using genetic modifications to fit certain standards or requirements. Genetic modification is a common practice which is...

Community Policing: The Alternative Solution to Youth Crime

In the 21st century Americans are becoming more aware that traditional means of policing the streets and communities of cities are no longer effective. It is hard to ignore the increasing crime rate. There is marked concern for youth crimes wherein juveniles are involved in petty crimes as well as...

Reduce Emergency Room Wait Times

Introduction An emergency-room is special medical treatment care that normally specializes in providing acute care to a number of patients who visit the hospital without any appointment, either through ambulances or by their own means. The emergency department is a department that is found in all hospitals and also in...

Licensing, Accreditation, and Certification of Health Care Organizations

Introduction The significant feature of the health care organizations is that they must be carefully certified and the licensing must be also provided according to special requirements. The government of every country guarantees the quality of the health care services and to insure this quality the special activities must be...

Personal Experience and Reflections on Aging

Aging and experiences of aging are indispensable ingredients of the self. Most young people and adults have thought about aging at least once in a lifetime. Adults are more prone to think about aging than their younger counterparts (Steverink, Westerhof, Bode & Dittmann-Kohli, 2001). Simultaneously, self-conceptions predetermine how adults approach...

Correctional System in Country: Effective Management

The main desire and liability of any criminal justice system is securing the public safety. Holding up the offenders in the respective correctional facilitates assists in securing the public safety. The management of correctional system is associated with the rise of gangs in prisons. According to Berestein (2008), the criminal...

The Advancement by L. Russ Bush: Book Review

Introduction The Advancement is a work of Christian apologetics by the professor of philosophy of religion L. Russ Bush. Its author seeks to promote the philosophical positions of authentic historical Christianity over those of the seemingly dominant modern naturalistic worldview. He argues that naturalism suffers from debilitating internal contradictions, upholding...

20th Century Ideological Conflicts

The history of the 20th century was turbulent, but it is possible to trace at least one persistent feature present in each of its important moments and periods. As political and military struggles embroiled the powers of the world, there was always an evident ideological subtext present in the events....

Disproportional and Unequal Possession of the Earth

Introduction John Locke’s political philosophies have influenced a number of theories globally and have inspired many philosophers. His work was based mainly on the hypothesis of the social contract. He strongly suggested and believed that human nature was structured in a manner that allowed people to be selfish. This, according...

“Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History” by Trouillot

Argument The key argument that Michel-Rolph Trouillot sets forward in Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History is that history in itself is created by historians, while reality is what is produced by events and processes. History represents the human narration of reality that is viewed subjectively from...

Livy’s and Qian’s Attitudes to Self-Sacrifice

Introduction Scenarios of self-sacrifice occupy an essential place in the literature of ancient writers and, as a rule, aim to reveal specific values ​​and moral obligations that a particular character follows. However, such plots are part of not only fictional works but also serious historiographic records. As an example, one...

The History of Criminal Justice Systems

Criminal Justice Systems date back thousands of years during the times of Cain and Abel in the bible. The golden rule used was an “eye for an eye.” During the 125BC however, the Roman Republic took place in ruling of criminal offences. The ruling was so inefficient due its many...

Healthcare Organizations’ Mission, Vision and Values

Introduction In the contemporary world, organizations are experiencing rapid changes emanating from globalization and the advancement in technology. Different sectors including the health industry have to understand the fluctuations in the markets to meet the customers’ expectations. Changes within an organization comprise alterations in the structure, operation methods, strategic plans,...

Ethos, Pathos, and Logos in Alone Together by Sherry Turkle

Introduction Alone Together is a nonfiction book that was written by Sherry Turkle. The theme of the book has created many heated discussions about the influence of technology on human interaction. This essay aims to analyze the introduction of the book. Through the use of ethos, pathos, and logos, Turkle...

The Hymn to Demeter. Eleusinian Mysteries

The Eleusinian Mysteries played a vital role in ancient Greece. Moreover, during the Hellenic era, these initiations became a major festival that was later exported as a cultural phenomenon to various parts of the Mediterranean and even encouraged a similar celebration in Ancient Rome. The initial idea behind the initiations...

Health Care: The Situation in a Multi-Bed Hospital

The present description is about the paper that highlights the situation in a multi-bed hospital. Generally, the efficacy of a clinical setting rests with the management of patient information. With the ever increasing health problems and hectic work load growing over health care professionals, there is a need of efficient...

Animal-Assisted Therapy: Definition and Benefits

Introduction Pet owners know that interactions with animals can have positive effects on a person’s psychological condition and well-being. Despite the limited number of forms of communication accessible to animals, they easily become good companions for vulnerable individuals. This paper explores the topic of animal-assisted therapy (AAT), which is among...

Preparing and Presenting Research Posters in Nursing

Miracle, V. (2003). How to Do an Effective Poster Presentation in the Workplace. Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing, 22(4), 171-172. Many researchers complete different studies while undertaking their career roles. This practice is relevant in the nursing profession because it delivers evidence-based ideas. Such ideas make it easier for practitioners...

Stages of Business Growth

Introduction Every company, regardless of its size and overall performance, experiences the phase of startup, growth, maturity, and either death or revival. Each stage makes an organization face unique challenges. For the owners, it is essential to be aware at which stage the organization is because this would help to...

Effectiveness of Self-Control Theory

Ineffectiveness of Self Control Theory on Child Rearing In a family, children are of high significance especially on the traits and image they portray to the outside world. Parental care is more concerned with the behavior towards characters the children inherit from the maternal parents (Susan, 2006). The children depict...

Monitoring and Observation of a Preschool Pupil

Mentoring program aims to improve the quality of learning and to meet the expectations of the pupils, administrators, and parents in an education program. First, the mentor must understand the strengths, opportunities, weaknesses, and threats which the mentee has when establishing the objectives of the coaching. According to the Child...

Activated Charcoal Detoxication

One of the most well-known methods of detoxication after excessive use of food or alcohol is the one with the help of activated charcoal. It remains controversial due to its partly unexplored nature that includes possible side effects. However, the people using this type of detoxication do not take into...

Health Care Information Technologies Applications

Three IT Applications within physician offices and hospital systems There are three forms of health care information technology applications, which are telemedicine application, E-prescribing, and personal health records. Telemedicine systems have made it possible to pass on health care or medical information to people who may be far away from...

“The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath

Introduction The Bell Jar is a chef-d’oeuvre semi-autobiographical novel by an American poet and writer, Sylvia Plath, in the 1950s, but it was first published in 1963 in England. However, as one interacts with the contents of the book and the writer’s life, the novel becomes more of an autobiography...

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination for All

Introduction to the public The health care system in the United States introduced HPV to the public in 2006 following its approval by the Food and Drug Administration. Indication for medication All children aged 11 or 12 years, who are presumed to have not done sexual intercourse, should get routine...

The Role of a Family Nurse Practitioner

Healthcare practitioners have been experiencing immense pressure in the course of their work. In order to alleviate such pressures that are linked to increased patient perspicacity as well as medical endeavors, there has been operationalization of advanced nursing practice (APN) in various hospitals. The purpose and intend of the advanced...

Current Ethical Dilemma: HIV and AIDS in Africa

The New Hock Times news paper published on May 14, 2010; was about the rising percentages of people suffering from Aids in South Africa. In this case, South Africa is a nation devastated by HIV Aids which is a decease associated with social disgrace and shame. From the newspaper it...

Interaction Between Management and IT

Introduction Any institution’s desire is to see its various departments operate at optimum levels. This is by far the most important consideration that drives institutions to try and entrench the usage of information systems in its operations. However, the more an enterprise adopts new technology, the more the management begins...

“Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room” by Gibney

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room is one of the most captivating movies that touch upon numerous themes about people, their crimes, and their actions’ outcomes that lead to the greatest scandals in the business world ever. This documentary movie tells a story of how executives of the company...

Health Traditions in Different Cultures

Different cultures are characterized by following various health traditions based on the aspects of the cultural heritage. The role of the heritage assessment in the health care practice is significant, and much attention should be paid to the cultural differences of such groups as the Indians, Chinese people, and African...

Wrestling and Author’s Life

Wrestling offers a plethora of benefits for the people that decide to start doing it as a part of their pastime and gradually realize that this kind of sport offers a range of benefits, including a unique philosophy. Wrestling can cause noticeable improvements in one’s physical and emotional well-being, creating...

Grendel as a Personification of Evil in “Beowulf” Poem

Beowulf is a famous epic poem that was created between the end of the 7th and the first part of the 8th century. At that time, the Anglo-Saxons were already experiencing the emergence of feudal ties (Heaney 1). The poem, however, is characterized by an epic archaization and depicts reality...

A Sound Research Plan: Definition

Introduction Research plans illustrate plans aimed at solving declared problems. They state the relevance of the challenges and the importance of addressing them. As such, the research plan contains the list of literature to be utilized, the methodology of the research, and the expected findings (Mitchell, 2007). The aim of...

Resolution of (R, S) Benzoyl Amino Acids

Introduction Papaine is normally used in separating racemic mixtures with benzoylamino acids. Alternatively the separation can be done using derivatives of amino acids like valine and alanine. The product that is derived after the separation crystallizes with ease. Palarimetry is often used to test whether the resolution has completed successfully....

Information Technology Infrastructure Library

Introduction Information Technology Infrastructure Library is the collection of practices that should be adopted for better and improved information technology services, information technology operations, and concepts. In literal terms, it is a collection of books that was developed by the British Government. The figure that is shown is a collection...

Asthma in Pregnancy and Intervention

Subjective Data My past three weeks have been characterized by coughing, fatigue, sneezing, and wheezing throughout the day and night. In my childhood, I was diagnosed with chickenpox, at the age of 8, and asthma. For this reason, I have been using SABA when the need arises. However, I stopped...

Leadership and Conflict Management

Introduction The notion of leadership within any team has become one of the central matters of interest for human resource management researchers over the past years. However, while there exists a great variety of theoretical frameworks to apply to a specific context, many managers and leaders lack an understanding of...

Community Health Network Analysis

Introduction The Community Health Information Networks (CHINs), according to the Ernest and Young health care practice are defined as “inter organizational systems that use information and telecommunication technologies to store, transmit and to transform clinical and financial information” (Payton, Brennan & Ginzberg, 1995, p. 1). CHIN is also defined as,...

Nod and Kick & Friendship and Racial Conflict in “Recitatif“ by Toni Morrison

Introduction The central idea of the Recitatif by Toni Morrison is race and racism, the “black-white” conflict. It must be noticed that the author’s approach to this subject is nonconventional, and the first sign of it is that she makes the reader guess who between the two protagonists of the...

Impact of Leadership Behavior and Style on Workplace

Introduction Leadership style is defined as leaders’ distinctive behaviors which they use to direct, encourage, monitor, and manage groups of people. Effective administrators inspire their followers to become innovative, more productive, and creative. However, there are significant differences in the manner in which people lead, and researchers have developed various...

The Relationship Between HIV and Kaposi Sarcoma

Explanation of Main Results This paper investigated the nature of the relationship between HIV and Kaposi Sarcoma. The findings of this paper showed that rare skin cancer was the HIV-defining condition in only 48.7% of the cases sampled. Comparatively, 51.3% of the cases sampled did not show a direct correlation...

National Competitive Advantage of Industries

Michael Porter’s Theory of the National Competitive Advantage of Industries MichaelMichael Eugene Porter has written over 20 books and other works that had a significant influence on the world of economics. In the 1980s, he published his article Competitive Advantage, which shortly revolutionized the field. However, his fundamental work, The...

The Concept of World Literature

Introduction Literature is an important tool in people’s lives because it plays a central role in connecting individuals with larger truths and societal ideologies. It allows people to document their experiences and thoughts, which are then shared with other individuals, and passed from one generation to another; hence, it is...

Health Promotion: Disease Control and Prevention

Introduction Much attention from healthcare providers and healthcare agencies is dedicated to the problems of obesity. Still, not many professionals discuss the risk of being overweight, including the potential consequence of becoming obese in the future. In terms of prevention, it is easier to help patients who have some excess...

Stakeholders Karl Popper and the Vienna Circle

Introduction Scientific progress has taken different shapes over the past centuries, including the discovery of new ideas or phenomena, the emergence of theories, the promotion of analytical methods and procedures, and technological advancements. Due to the nature of these processes and how they take shape, different scholars and philosophers have...

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s Role Conflict Resolution

Area of Conflict Collaborative interactions with co-workers and patients are a hallmark of nursing practice. Due to a diversity of perspectives, these relationships are bound to be strained. One potential area of conflict relates to the ambiguity surrounding advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) roles. Completion of graduate-level education prepares APRNs...

Modern Physics III: Gravitational Waves

Introduction The concept of gravitational waves is a longstanding idea. Albert Einstein briefly covered it when he explained that ripples of space-time known as gravitational waves occur when large bodies orbit each other. He made these predictions in the development of the general theory of relativity in 1916. The calculations...

Romantic Era: Repertoire of the 19th and 20th Century

Introduction The romantic period refers to the period between 1820 and 1900, the period during which musical compositions included “the use of large ensembles, extreme emotions, and wild orchestration” (Romantic Period – Music from 1820 to 1900, n.d). The word Ballet is of French origin. Though historical studies show that...

Unconscious Irony in “Oedipus the King,” by Sophocles

Tragic heroes often embrace unconscious irony, leading to their downfall. In any literary work, it becomes fascinating when some of the characters are self-denial after engaging in different heinous actions unknowingly and later face the consequences after realizing the truth. Denotatively, unconscious irony is when various characters within the play...

Leonardo Fibonacci and Fibonacci Numbers

The history of Leonardo Fibonacci and Fibonacci numbers Many people who have done some units in mathematics have come across the name Fibonacci. Fibonacci is one of the middle age scholars that have contributed highly to mathematic but most especially to the knowledge of numbers. Fibonacci was born Leonardo Pisano...

Rationalizations Used to Excuse Unethical Behavior

Introduction Many people use rationalizations to describe their actions when they find themselves in challenging situations. This refers to an attempt to explain or falsely justify wrongdoing using logical reasoning, even if it is not appropriate. An individual will do this in order to prove to themself and others that...

Artificial Intelligence and How It Affects Hospitality

Introduction The history of artificial intelligence as a new scientific direction begins in the middle of the 20th century. By this time, many prerequisites had already been formed for its origin, where among philosophers, there have long been disputes about the nature of men and the process of knowing the...

The System of IT Project Management

Project management elements and processes and tools are usually the same irrespective of whether the project is IT based or not. The problem in the management of IT projects however comes in where most people attempt to manage these projects just like the construction or event organization projects. IT projects...

Halophiles (Extremophile): Habitat and Membrane Structure

Halophiles usually thrive in salty environments and they are categorized according to the extent of their tolerance for highly saline environments, ranging from slight, moderate and extreme. Their adaptability to these highly saline environments, which have limited habitation by life forms, has drawn the interest of scientists who seek to...

Depression as It Relates to Obesity

Introduction Obesity has been on the increase in the United States and many other Western countries (Herva, et al. 2006). Obesity brings about negative implications on the health of the individual since it is associated with conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. It, therefore, reduces the quality...

Cancer Biology: Oncogenes and Tumor Suppressor Genes

Introduction Cancer is one of the main causes of death in most parts of the world, especially in the Western World. It is the second killer in the USA and in a number of European counties after cardiovascular diseases. Cancer is an abnormal growth of cells that results from changes...

The Role of Religious Beliefs and Spirituality in Health Care

Spirituality and faith diversity are some of the important factors health care providers should keep in mind when caring for their patients (Young, 2006). Each religion has a varying knowledge-based perspective concerning health maintenance, adversity, and the certainty of death. The practical aspect of faith diversity may affect both the...

Approaches to Love and Relationship in Poetry

Introduction The perceptions of love and relationship are continuously changing, and one of the easiest ways to trace this shift is through consideration of love poems. To convey the imagery of love, poets use a variety of literary techniques that allow them to share not only their views but also...

Viewing Movies: The Problem of Age Restriction

The issue of movies and the age restriction has raised arguments among different stakeholders in the current world where we have a lot of movies displayed in Televisions, films, cinemas and other media especially through the internet. The main cause of the argument arises from the fact that these movies...

Medical Examination for Children with Allegations of Child Abuse

There are several functions of medical examination. They include collecting and documenting physical evidence of child abuse, providing treatment to the abused children, and collecting history relevant in making the diagnosis a success. They also reassure children by addressing serious concerns, help the Child Protective Services (CPS) in making decisions,...

The Absorbent Mind: Montessori Approach

Introduction Nature endowed the child with an absorbing mind that memorizes the information. The absorbing mind of the child works mainly through the organs of its senses, moving from one level of complexity of cognition to another. According to Maria Montessori, “It would require us 60 years of hard work...

“Twelve Angry Men” by Sidney Lumet

12 Angry Men is an American film directed by Sidney Lumet, based on a screenplay from the TV show by Reginald Rose. The film was produced by Westinghouse Studio One and was first released in 1957. The film’s genre is a courtroom drama, and its plot takes place mainly in...

Strategies to Decrease Nursing Student Anxiety

Research Problem In her article “Interventional Strategies to Decrease Nursing Student Anxiety in the Clinical Learning Environment”, Moscaritolo focuses on the importance of support for students, who experience anxiety and doubts entering the clinical environment. The author introduces the problem of students’ inabilities to cope with their emotions during the...

Is Bottled Water Safe for Public Health?

Introduction Although people believe that bottled water is safer than tap water, according to the report released by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) bottled companies are actually less regulated than the water that people get from municipal (Nrdc.org, 2008). Similarly, according to the United State Congressional report released currently the...

Medical Ethics: Brain Dead and Its Technical Aspects

Introduction: Brain dead and its technical aspects The total and permanent nonexistence of all the activities of the functions of a brain can be defined as brain dead. Here all brain functions cease to exist and the patient starts to demonstrate apnea and coma and all his brain stem reflexes...

Cultural Identity in Yamauchi’s And the Soul Shall Dance and Tan’s Two Kinds Plays

In the play And the Soul Shall Dance, Yamauchi provides an overview of the life of Japanese-immigrants in the United States. The author presents the conflict between the American and Japanese cultures as the immigrants long for their home country. The characters struggle to assimilate into the American culture as...

The Elements That Achieve Realism in Moore’s Poem

Most literary writers try to achieve realism in their work to reach the hearts of their readers. They use different tools, such as similes, metaphors, characterization, and imagery that may help them sound more realistic. On the contrary, these techniques can create an unrealistic tale depending on the author’s intention....

Discrimination of Women in the Workplace

Throughout centuries women have been fighting for equal rights, fair pay and working hours, and objective judgment in the workplace. Today, in comparison to the beginning of the 20th century, the participation of women in the labor force and the rates of educational completion have significantly increased (U.S. Bureau of...

Christopher Gardner’s Rise from Homelessness

Abstract This essay demonstrates the rise of Gardner from homelessness to richness using various psychological theories. These theories offer alternative explanations on crime and influencing factors. Gardner’s Rise from Homelessness to Financial Success and Current Status Chris Gardner is currently an investor, writer, philanthropist, actor and a motivational speaker who...

Deforestation Environmental Effects and Solution

Deforestation is one of the most urgent environmental problems in the 21st-century world. It refers to “the indiscriminate cutting of forest trees to satisfy man’s immediate needs” (Aba et al., 2017, p. 12696). These economic needs include but are not limited to agricultural work, urban expansion, livestock overgrazing, and exploitation...

Universal Values: Consequences of Non-Observance

Postcolonial Theory and Its Benefits for Society The past and ongoing historic processes present invaluable information for future generations allowing them to navigate the world without repeating the mistakes of their ancestors. The combination of such processes is considered under a unified concept of postcolonial theory, which contributes to the...

Globalization and Health Systems in India

Abstract This research paper examines the effects of globalization on India’s healthcare system. It explores various areas such as healthcare delivery, acquisition, financing, and ethics. Globalization has significantly revolutionized healthcare systems worldwide. Evolution of healthcare systems has eased service delivery. Notably, globalization has brought about many improvements in India’s healthcare...

Organizational Politics of Hewlett-Packard

Introduction Analyzing political behavior and interactions is challenging for several reasons. First, the object of analysis is the complex relationships of entire groups of influential persons. Second, their position makes it extremely difficult to obtain information about their lives and the reasons for their actions. Often, companies do not reveal...

Evaluating the Solution to the Nurse Shortage Issue

Background The proposed solution to the problem of nurse shortage consists of three components, which include (1) altering the hospital’s program to recognize the ability of short-term registered nurses and ensuring that nurse-related duties are easily transferable, (2) engaging in additional lobbying with the view to increasing funding, and (3)...

Cultural Identity and Ethnicities’ Integrity Significance in Mora’s Poetry

Pat Mora’s poetry book Chants illustrates the essentiality of heritage conservation and the relationship between different cultures. She is a Mexican American writer who is well-known for her biculturalism style. She puts emphasizes the problem of adaptation of non-acceptance of immigrants of Latin origin in the US. The writer also...

A Study of Drug Allergy, Iron Poisoning and Abnormal Bone Mineral Metabolism

Introduction A study of drug allergy, iron poisoning, and abnormal bone mineral metabolism after a long-term anticonvulsant treatment was conducted and the effects of each case study were verified and documented. Each case study had different effects on the life of a patient but if the condition was not checked...

Nursing Development: Inter-Professional Collaboration in Healthcare

Introduction Continuous improvement of healthcare services with the application of evidence-based practices is crucial for better patient outcomes delivery. For this purpose, nursing leaders are responsible for timely addressing the drawbacks in the staff’s work and adhering to new regulations. Hospital re-admission and poor nursing care are the most significant...

Implementation of the IOM Future of Nursing Report in the United States

A summary of the key messages of the IOM report The US has a chance to transform its healthcare system and nurses, perhaps the largest workforce in the healthcare system, have critical roles to play in the transformation process. In this regard, the IOM focuses on fundamental issues to overcome...

The Impact of Ageism on Mental Health and Addiction

Growing older is inevitable; however, individuals can increasingly become susceptible to the adverse effects of ageism. According to Lyons et al., ageism refers to prejudice towards persons because of their age (1456). This form of discrimination is exhibited in unfair treatment of older people, undesirable attitudes towards the elderly population,...

International Criminal Justice Future Trends

Introduction Crime is continually evolving, thus becoming more complicated, especially due to technological developments. Other factors that have contributed to crime complexity include demographic changes for males below 30 years of age, which is a crime-prone age group, and macro-economic scales that include the unemployment rate, consumers’ spending power and...

The Process of Producing Sulphuric Acid and Equilibrium

Most chemical reactions are reversible. During a chemical reaction, reactants are usually converted into products. However, some products turn back into reactants at the same time. Chemical equilibrium can be described as a state in a reversible reaction where the speed of the forward reaction is equal to the rate...

Cedars-Sinai, Intermountain, Hartford and Hillsboro Organizations’ Mission, Vision and Values

Matrix Name of Healthcare Organization Mission Vision Values Cedars-Sinai “Providing excellent clinical and service quality, offering compassionate care, and supporting research and medical education” (CEDARS-SINAI, 2016, para. 1) Enhancing the hospital’s “position as the leading healthcare provider in the Los Angeles area and rank highly among the nation’s most respected,...

Balb-C Versus c57 Black Mice in Toxoplasma Gondii: Behavioural Tests

Introduction The persistence and control of rodent host by Toxoplasma gondii is attributed to brain encystment by trachyzoites derived from the definitive host. Its proliferation into latent brain cysts (bradyzoites) in rodents limits the host’s physiological functioning and induces behavioural changes that favour felid-vectored transmission (Gatkowska et al. 2012; Webster...

Importance of Team Building in Nursing

Team Leader Team building in the world of nursing today is essential. There are many expectations of nursing that have a wide range of knowledge, other than clinical care. One of those is evidence-based medicine. Research and implementation, but especially implementation take a team to complete in a quality way....

“Living Downstream” by Sandra Steingraber

With the prevalence of cancer increasing every year in the United States, several health, environmental and social enthusiasts have stepped up campaigns to fight this problem. In particular, scientists have raised concern over the increasing level of carcinogens in the air, water, soil and foodstuffs. In her film “living downstream”,...

Coalition Maritime Power and the Liberation of Kuwait in 1990-91

The Gulf War, which lasted from 1990 to 1991, was a significant historical event that irreversibly changed the political picture of the world. In this unprecedented war, Iran fought against a coalition of 28 countries led by the United States. Since Kuwait itself became of interest to the Western world,...

History of New York City

From the 1620s, New York became a favorite destination for Dutch settlers who introduced numerous ideas and ways of lives in North America. New battles emerged since the foreigners tried to attack and control the Native Americans. The infamous Pavonia Massacre led to the death of around 80 natives. Flowe...

Mental Health Advocacy for Children

Mental disorders are increasingly becoming rampant due to an array of issues affecting all individuals across the lifespan. As defined by the World Health Organization (n.d.), “health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (para. 1). Individuals’ mental...

Scleroderma: Etiology, Pathology and Treatment

Selected Disease Being diagnosed with scleroderma is often viewed as a crisis, even when its overall impact can be positively influenced by compassion, input, and education from the medical team. When patients diagnosed with scleroderma are equipped with knowledge about the disease, it becomes easy for them to act as...

Measurement and Instruments for a Quantitative Research Plan

Research is a process that involves the gathering of relevant information in an attempt to answer some pertinent questions regarding an issue of concern (Salkind, 2010, p.45). Sometimes, the process of research can be quite complex. When this is the case, there arises a need to employ the use of...

Some Issues of Logistic Manager

Introduction A logistics manager oversees the supply of goods and services. One needs to perform his duties well to avoid the dissatisfaction of the clients. As a result, a logistics manager needs to be very careful especially when dealing with online fraudsters. Thus, some of the issues that a logistic...

A Preliminary Randomized Controlled Evaluation of a Universal Healthy Relationships Promotion Program for Youth

Introduction Mental health in adolescents is an important topic for research. Bullying, substance abuse, and adverse childhood experiences can substantially impact young people’s mental health and well-being and affect their adult life. Many mental health care programs aimed at teenagers are currently being implemented. However, most of them focus on...

Fall in the Elderly: Community Teaching Work Plan Proposal

Planning Before Teaching Name and Credentials of Teacher: Estimated Time Teaching Will Last: 4 weeks Location of Teaching: Classroom no. Supplies, Material, Equipment Needed: Presentation and fall prevention equipment Estimated Cost: $3000 Community and Target Aggregate: Older adults susceptible to falls Topic: Fall in the Elderly Identification of Focus for...

Causes of 2008 Financial Crisis in Sony Documentary, “Inside Job”

Causes of the 2008 Financial Meltdown The documentary, “The Inside Job”, highlights some of the reasons why the 2008 financial meltdown happened. The film shows how bankers, regulators, and politicians all contributed to the crisis. One of the causes of the financial meltdown presented in the documentary is the high...

Nurse Interview Findings – Ann Stanley

Introduction Ann Stanley is a nurse leader who is currently employed as a nurse manager in the Obstetrics Department of North Shore Medical Center in Miami, Florida. Mrs. Stanley has received a Master’s degree at Northcentral University (Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Management and Organizational Leadership). Prior to that,...

Conflict Resolution Case: Details and Stages

Although the main task of nurses and doctors is to treat people, they also need advanced communication skills. Medicine is always about working with people, so it is vital to find the right approach to patients. However, this is not easy, since each person and each situation are unique. Unfortunately,...

The Coronavirus Outbreak and Its Effects on the U. S. Government

Introduction The pandemic of coronavirus disease continues to affect the maintenance of essential services and different aspects of daily life in the United States. The country’s government reacts to this rapidly evolving situation by designing and implementing new measures to reduce social interaction and prevent the spread of disease. This...

Postcolonialism and Poetry: “Civilization” by Oodgeroo Noonuccal

The world continuously changes, and the reality existing today differs from the past significantly. However, this past was the main factor that impacted the evolution of society and its acquisition of specific features and shapes that can be seen nowadays. All events, choices, and policies of previous epochs imprint on...

Economic System of Canada

Canada’s economic system is robust and supported by many industries’ success, including banking and finance. Besides, attractive investment and business-friendly taxation policies attract new players to the Canadian market, allowing for healthy competition and creating new jobs. It is also important that Canada has excellent talent potential, as most Canadians...

Biology Food Chain

The animal brain contributes immensely to the normal functioning of an individual. Any impairment with its normal actions lead to drop of the expected goals due to halt of conductions of nerve impulses involved in the management of the organism system. The body coordination in an organism are carried out...

Fundamentals of Building Construction

Introduction Foundations are the basis for any construction object, and it is essential for any project to determine the most fitting type of foundation. Basically, all foundations are subdivided into shallow and deep ones in respect of the depth of their placement into the ground (Das, 2009, p. 1). Although...

The Failures of the Current Juvenile Justice System

The juvenile justice system in the United States is flawed on multiple levels. This social issue attracts considerable attention from popular media and scholars who examine its roots and repercussions. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson partially focuses on injustices that juvenile criminals undergo and...

Human Trafficking: A Threat to All

Introduction Human trafficking can be defined as the transportation of a human being into a situation or event that exploits them in one way or another. By this definition, it is arguable that many people have been trafficked over the last decade. Kushubekova et al. argue that on average 30...

Geringer and Herbert on Effectiveness of Joint Ventures

Introduction Since the advent of globalization, new forms and types of businesses have emerged across the world (Robson, Leonidou and Katsikeas, 2001; Gong, Shenkar, Luo and Nyaw, n.d). One of the popular forms of business that characterize society today is the Joint Ventures (JV), which is perceived to be more...

Police Patrol Effectiveness Research Assessment

Over the years, there are several debates have arisen on the effectiveness of police patrols in crime prevention. Conventionally, there has been a general agreement in society that the primary responsibility of the police force is crime deterrence. Society has placed huge demands on the police force; ranking among the...

Television, Attitudes, and Behavior

Television and social behavior Television affects our social behavior in a way that indicates that people can recognize logical inconsistencies among the beliefs they hold by watching various traits of their ideals on television. This is termed as ‘Socratic effect’ proposed by McGuire in 1960. One of the reasons for...

Parish Nursing: Health Promotion

Introduction The meaning of the community and the collective way of thinking has been revisited by the health care service providers and professionals over the last decade to find new approaches to healing. Orientation towards the community is nursing, and health care is a way of studying and treating individuals...

Film Critique: Erin Brockovich

Introduction Survey Research Discussion The paper discusses the movie about a famous American activist, Erin Brockovich, who demonstrated an extreme devotion to her community and managed to protect her native city from a major public health offense. Thus, the film is based on a real story and connects the U.S....