Toxic Masculinity and Machismo in Junot Diaz’s “Drown”

Introduction Gender is inescapable. It does not matter whether one agrees with the emerging progressive narrative of gender being a construct or not. Being a male or a female comes with its own set of expectations, codes, and experiences, which are impossible to run from. Junot Diaz’s “Drown” does an...

Utilitarianism by John Stuart Mill

Introduction Utilitarianism in its simplest form is a theory of ethics that says the fundamental principle of morality is the principle of utility, in other words a person must choose to do something that is most likely to produce the greatest good of the greatest number of people (LaFave, 2006)....

Assessment Psychosocial Vital Signs and Care Planning

Irene Major is a 51 year old woman. She has given birth to two children, a boy at age 25 and a girl at age 28. Irene breast-fed the two children for one year each and has had no family history of breast cancer. She has witnessed incidences of palpable...

The Law and Morality in Arthur Miller’s “A View from the Bridge”

The concepts of law and morality have often been used interchangeably. They all reflect goodness and badness of certain deeds, and are seen as a means to justice – it being the desirable state of society. However, they are different in several key aspects, and what is moral and right...

Is the Great White Throne the Same Judgment of Matthew 25

Introduction Many scriptures in the bible have predicted the coming of judgment which will be executed by God on all people on earth. For instance, the book of Psalms 98:13 in the Good News Bible (p. 514) clearly describes the period when those on earth will be judged, “for he...

Hero’s Journey in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

The concept of the hero’s journey has been a driving concept throughout Western literature for centuries. It is plainly evident in some of our earliest and most cherished stories, such as the legend of King Arthur in his earlier years, and can even be traced through Beowulf, the earliest piece...

Aspects of Global Health Issues

Introduction In the current world, global health is the utmost disaster so far according to the study done. The study shows that the new skills brought by science and medicine have failed to attain the mass of the global population. Although outstanding enhancements have been prepared in health conditions globally...

Anti Bullying Prevention Program

Stakeholders are defined as “those people, who are personally involved with the program, derive some of their income from it, sponsor it, or are clients or potential recipients of the program’s services” (Posavac & Carey, 2007, p. 30). Stakeholders such as teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, students, and intervention...

Treatment of Eating Disorders

Introduction An eating disorder is becoming a major problem in the country. The obesity epidemic is thought to be responsible for increased incidences of an eating disorders. National wide concern with reducing weight to avoid obesity has significantly affected the eating habits of many people. In some cases, some individuals...

Authenticity of Products on Consumers

Introduction This marketing research tries to investigate how product authenticity impacts consumers to decision-making. Product authenticity refers to the validity or genuineness of a product being sold in the market. Consumers need to be assured that the product and services that they buy and consume are actually the original and...

Impacts of Censoring Religious Criticism

Introduction The religious censoring criticism has greatly influenced people’s behaviors. People consistently avoid talking about certain things since their religion views them as obscene and contrary to their teachings. Therefore, different religions have different censorship behaviors since they apply different scriptural teachings. Although the religious censoring intends to control and...

What Is the Best Way to Stimulate Economic Growth?

“What we know about the global financial crisis is that we don’t know very much” Paul L. Samuelson. The historical examples of economic growth and downturns and economic theories propose different ways out and solutions to overcome the financial crisis and stabilize the economic situation in a country. I am not...

The United States Patriot Act Controversies

A close examination of the Patriot Act confirms that those that champion civil liberties as such are justifiably alarmed. The name itself, the PATRIOT Act is an acronym for Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism. The label for this law was cleverly...

Du Bois vs. Washington: Racist Problem Solution

Introduction Booker Washington and Du Bois were considered to be the prominent leaders of African American origin who managed to contribute to the development of American history through segregation and racism eradicating at the beginning of the twentieth century. It is necessary to underline the fact that despite the common...

How ”Prison Life” Affects Inmates Lifes

Introduction We live in a time when the application of the environmentalist (Liberal) approach, within a context of how governmental officials address the issues of social and political importance, is being recognized as utterly ineffective by just about anyone capable of utilizing its sense of rationale. And the reason for...

Katharine Hepburn: First Lady of Cinema

Introduction Katharine Houghton Hepburn, (aka “Katherine” or “Kate” to an adoring public, born 12 May 1907, died 29 June 2003) was indubitably one of the most enduring icons of America’s golden age of cinema. In a career that spanned 62 years, Hepburn starred in no less than 52 movies, appeared...

U.S. Navy History and Concept

Introduction “Honor, Courage and Commitment”, words, which are simple in perception, while having such a weight for anyone, who decided dedicating his/her life serving in the United States Navy. Although these words can be related to the military service in general, the principles of core values are associated with the...

The Growing Popularity of Home Schooling

Introduction There is considerable dissatisfaction with the American public-school scheme, and such censure is not new. Since the 1950s, in reaction to the rising criticism of the public-school system, the educational organization started to begin improvements. Those included a variety of school reforming agendas, teacher responsibility programs, and new supervision...

The Importance of Value-Based Care in Health Promotion

Introduction The foundational principle of the value-based care approach is the focus on the quality of medical care provided in healthcare organizations rather than its volume. It was designed to serve the double purpose of promoting cost-efficiency and increasing the effectiveness of care. The approach was implemented as the opposition...

Sex Education and Egocentrism: Cognitive Development

Introduction In the most difficult periods of a country’s development, the institution of the family shows high resilience and the ability to maintain its stability. Strengthening the moral foundations of the individual and the status of the family is a priority for society, and sexual education of the younger generation...

Obesity: Cause and Treatment

Introduction: The Identification and Significance of the Health Issues The sphere of contemporary medicine faces the problem obesity as a troublesome trend that proceeds to embrace the global citizens. The issue of overweight pertains to the so-called “American lifestyle”, which signifies fast food consummation as a payoff of the fleeting...

Attending Court: Personal Experiences

Introduction On 23th February 2011, I attended a bail hearing of an accused police constable who shot and killed a 26 year old man. The hearing took place at Ontorio Court of Justice located at 7755 Hurontario Street Brampton, Ontario. The court room consisted of the Crown attorney, the lawyer...

The Fermenting Properties of Yeast Cells

Abstract This paper sought to identify the fermenting properties of yeast cells. Yeast can be identified as a tiny plant-like microorganism (Cox 122). The main purpose of yeast is to “serve as a catalyst in the process of fermentation, which is essential in the making of bread” (Nieman 570, par....

Mars: Exploration and Description of the Red Planet

Introduction Mars is one of the members of the planets that make the solar system. It is the fourth planet from the sun and is often termed the Red Planet. Its soil, rocks, and sky have a red color. This was discovered by astronauts. Romans named this planet in respect...

Systems Thinking In Organiztions

Introduction An organization system is a compilation of elements or units that are well incorporated to achieve a general aim. The system consists of entities that undertake a course of action to generate definite outcomes that collectively, result in the desired yield for the arrangement. Therefore, a system comprises numerous...

Environmental Ethical Issues: History, Current Events, and Significance

History of environmental ethical issues Environmental ethics entails the part of environmental morals and philosophy aiming at extending the boundaries of ethics (traditional) from particularly including human beings to include other non-human players in the world and universe in general. Environmental ethics exerts its influence on several disciplines such as...

World Trade Organisation in the Modern Global Economy

Acknowledgments This report would not have been made possible without the kind assistance of university librarians who assisted me in tracking down the correct books and articles needed for data collection. Moreover, the bulk of the research was done online particularly when it comes to accessing the Internet to retrieve...

Theoretical Models of the HR Role

Introduction In the scant ten decades since employee relations evolved from productivity-increasing ‘time and motion’ studies to ‘strategic HR’, the role of human relations practitioners has changed many times. Welfare management came and went. This was followed by administration, negotiation with newly-assertive unions, legal compliance and organisational development, all roles...

Phenomenon of Cinderella Tales

Cinderella is one of the most popular characters in the history of the world’s fairy tales. This character could be modified in some ways by certain national cultures and in other ways by other cultures but the very essence of the story about Cinderella has always remained unchanged. It depicted...

Our Demons in the Machine: Study of Language, Network Societies and Illiteracy on the Web

The gradual technological advances continue to modify the way people do their business, have rest, and interact with others. For instance, the development of a tiny integrated circuit (SoC) made way for modern smartphones that became relatively compact and affordable daily assistants for their users. In 2018, 96% of Americans...

Formation and Development of Personality Traits

Introduction Personality formation is one of the crucial processes for a person. It occurs to one degree or another throughout human life. Through this process, people acquire certain traits. Many of them are universal for the society in which a person is brought up. For example, this is influenced by...

People’s Attitude Towards Death

Nowadays, death is an integral part of the life cycle of any person, which will meet everyone in one day. However, there are different times, various circumstances and reasons for death, so most people are afraid of this day in their lives and their friend and families. This fear is...

“Antecedents of Severe and Non-Severe Medication Errors” by Chang

Introduction In the world of constant dangers for medical support, people are trying to be more conscientious about the appropriate medication without the drawbacks of the personnel. In other words, the idea of medicine should contemplate the idea of professionalism and the constant process of qualification improvement. The problem of...

Lupus and Multiple Sclerosis Pathophysiology and Management Comparison

Introduction There are several disorders within the human nervous system. The main causes of most of these disorders are not known (Wiendl & Hohlfeld, 2009). However, the majority are believed to be genetically induced while others are because of the chronic infections of the pathogens. Among the nervous system, disorders...

Nursing Personnel Role in Burn Care

Research Goals The first goal of this study is to explore the experiences and perceptions of nurses who offer psychological care to victims of burns in healthcare institutions. The second goal of the study is to highlight areas within the healthcare sector that require assessment, improvement or complete reforms to...

“Farewell”: Interpersonal Communication in the Film

Introduction Communication is a critical element in building interpersonal relationships between individuals in the modern world. The multiple spheres, including economic, political, social, and cultural, depend on effective communication for better understanding between people. With the growing influence of globalization tendencies on contemporary people, communication remains a vital tool capable...

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 Role of Cultural Relativism in Healthcare

The contemporary world has become one global village, thus creating a multicultural society internationally. In healthcare, professionals are thus expected to interact with patients from various cultures, and without being competent, the delivery of quality, effective, and timely care services could be impaired. For instance, due to the influence of...

Pain Prevalence, Assessment and Management

Pain is a salient symptom for most conditions that are usually treated in the acute settings. Reasons for this pain are varied, and most patients prefer to endure their pain until they cannot put up with it any longer. The hospital environment does not seem to soothe patients, and, alongside...

Comparing and Contrasting Sheryl Crow and Hootie and the Blowfish

No matter what genres are used to express an artistic intent, at its core, all music seems to appeal to the same emotions and experiences. Therefore, the artists that could seem barely comparable at first appear to have a lot in common at second glance, as the overview of music...

Mentorship as a Challenge

“It is like a picture that a painter paints and then he cannot hang it when he has a show and nobody will buy it because they cannot hang it either” (Hemingway). In this quote from Hemingway’s essay “Miss Stein Instructs,” the author shows the nature of mentorship he received...

Brady v. Maryland Case Study

Brady v. Maryland is one of the landmark cases in criminal justice decided by the Supreme Court of the United States. The case was an appeal following the first-degree murder committed by two perpetrators, John L. Brady and Donald Boblit were both sentenced to death for first-degree murder. While the...

The Efficacy of Inhaled Insulin

Inhaled insulin is associated with positive outcomes in patients with type 1 diabetes. Various studies, discussed in this paper aim at showing that the benefits from using inhaled insulin to manage diabetes type 1 and 2 are similar to those from using subcutaneous insulin. The study by Garg et al....

American Revolutionary War and Its Significance

Introduction The American Revolutionary War was of significance because its conclusion marked the beginning of a new country that would eventually become the greatest economic and military force in human history. The outcome was nothing less than miraculous given the overwhelming advantage of the British military. How could a group...

Unethical Behavior in Government in the US

Abstract Public Administration and unethical behavior are two sides of a coin, this paper will consider the example of the US and the unethical behavior of the government will be brought to the light. There are various types of governments in countries world over, for instance many countries follow Democracy...

The 1920s Fashion: Historical Overview

Introduction Fashion has long been accepted as either a form of expression or establishment of social status. People wear clothes in order to belong to a class as it was earlier indicated that those who are moneyed have the means to pay for stylists or designers for newer looks. This...

How Signs Are Used to Construct Meaning

Introduction Semiotics, the study of processes of signs, as well as the use of symbols in communication at both a personal and a grouped setting is often viewed at as the basic element of the construction and understanding of meaning. Furthermore, signs have been known to mediate meaning, thus confirming...

Andrew Jackson, the President of the US

The great president of America, Andrew Jackson was born in a backwoods settlement in the Carolinas in 1767. He was the 7th president of America. Though he had an irregular education, he won great acclaim and popularity as a lawyer with his habit of reading books in his late teens....

Teaching Students with Mild Disabilities: Instructional Technique

Introduction Nowadays approximately 130,000 somehow disabled children are born within the USA. (Debbie Tipton, 2002) The disabilities these babies have vary in their degree, progression and they also vary in their form. The researches, done in this sphere include the publications, devoted to the methods of teaching and developing special...

Appearance, Power, and Identity of Human Beings

Appearance, identity, and power are all important aspects of the human being in society. This paper, first of all, defines the three aspects and looks into the relationships between appearance, identity, and power and how they influence life. Appearance can be defined as the physical outlook of a person as...

Book Divided by Faith by Michael Emerson Review

The book is a general attempt to shed light on the racial prejudices that exist in American society. People, through various institutions, have brought back the racial boundaries that have existed there before. As much as people are trying to fight racial prejudice that is a source of inequality in...

Nurses’ Nap Experiences and Implementation Process

Purpose, Research Question, and Hypothesis of the Study Chosen Gieger-Brown et al. (2016) conducted an experimental study to determine the challenges of successful implementation of naps and demonstrate the experiences of nurses during night shifts. They aimed to evaluate the helpfulness of such naps and answer the question, “What are...

Globalization, the Sex Trade and HIV-AIDS

Introduction Nineteen-year-old So-Young stands at less than five feet tall after being chronically malnourished in North Korea. A refugee, she crossed illegally into China with hopes of a better life, but found instead a nightmare of sexual exploitation. An “employer” offered her approximately $1.40 per day in exchange for work—money...

The Comfort and Luxury of Prison Life

Introduction A prison refers to an institution often run by the government where persons who have committed crimes are confined and deprived of their freedom and liberty to a certain extent. Such persons are confined therein for specific durations of time as prescribed by law depending on the crimes they...

Chronic Kidney Disease: Medical Analysis

Introduction Chronic Kidney Disease is the state of the human organism when kidneys fail to fulfill their actual functions of eliminating the blood waste, which results in various health complications that range from mild weaknesses to kidney failures, commas, and deaths (Bash, Coresh, Köttgen, Parekh, Fulop, Wang, and Astor, 2009;...

Pandemics and Epidemics that Changed the World

Abstract We are witnessing the times of “Great Awakening” through the pandemic of COVID-19. We are learning what essential jobs really are. People and companies are working at home. Most importantly, we are learning more about human connections. We are missing being around each other – and it is creating...

Brown vs. The Board of Education: Reality of the XXI Century

Introduction Brown vs. Board of Education is a remarkable case that took place in 1954 in Topeka, Kansas. The decision made in Brown was unprecedented since it was the first unanimous judgment against racial segregation of school children. The Supreme Court, therefore, marked that the separation was unconstitutional, even if...

Causes and Effects of Drug Addiction

A family is a natural social system that occurs in heterogeneous forms today and represents a diversity of cultural heritage. The addictions that have effects on marriage can be classified into two groups: substance addiction and process addiction. Prominently ranked among the various types of substance addiction is drug addiction....

The Potential Problems by Adopting Diversity in Tourism

Introduction Presently a destination provides greatest untapped branding opportunities (Morgan, Pritchard, & Pride, 2004). The World trade organization has endorsed this view and has suggested that the 21st century will view the emergence of tourism destinations as fashion accessories. The main potent of destination branding is to tap the “emotional...

The Protection of Internet Users in the US

Introduction The advent of the Internet has caused several changes in society. The process of communication is at full speed and the transfer of information was made light years faster. It is undeniable that the Internet has closed the gap among countries. Moreover, the Internet has become a tool in...

Troy Maxson’s Character in August Wilson’s Fences

Despite multiple attempts at addressing injustices observed at historical, systemic, and structural levels, the problem of race and the struggles that people of color face persists vehemently in the U.S. social context. The tragedy of the African American community is reflected impeccable in August Wilson’s 1985 novel Fences, which delves...

Reproductive Success and Distributive Justice

The notion of social construction helps to define and explain social relations, realities, and the importance of knowledge sharing. Following Beaumie Kim (2001): “Social constructivism emphasizes the importance of culture and context in understanding what occurs in society and constructing knowledge based on this understanding.” The four tenets of social...

The Problem of Anorexia Among College Students

Introduction Anorexia nervosa and eating disorders in college students and adolescents are problems that require immediate intervention. Nevertheless, these conditions still do not accumulate the much attention that they require. Since a student’s life is a very challenging and problematic period for everybody, it comes with several dangers to mental...

Mountainside Industries Limited: Analysis and Recommendations

Introduction This is a report on what should be done to improve coordination among divisions in Mountainside Industries Limited. This follows a request made by Mrs. K. Hill who had realized that things were not going on well in the company. Decision-making processes are usually initiated and completed at the...

Should Casinos Be Legal in Texas?

Introduction Casinos are heavily regulated in the United States and Texas, in particular. The state prohibits the opening of such businesses and regularly challenges Native American casinos, which tend to operate at the edge of the law, legally. However, there is substantial pressure from the state’s population as well as...

What Is Cancel Culture, and Can It Go Too Far?

Have you ever said or done something that could be considered offensive or objectionable in your recent or distant past? A relatively recent phenomenon known as Cancel Culture refers to the widespread practice of withdrawing support for public figures after they had done or said something considered objectionable or offensive...

The Healthcare Programs: Quality and Safety Measures

Introduction When implementing health initiatives, it is essential to evaluate their success after the fact. Quality and safety are two particularly relevant indicators, as they determine whether the intervention improves outcomes and is not associated with danger. However, the determination of each of these factors can be complicated due to...

Victims’ Right Amendments

The Victims’ Rights Amendments proposes that victims should be given the power to hear appeals from the law courts and also have the right to revise the earlier judgments made by the courts. During the trial phase, it is believed that some rights are usually denied and which end up...

The Ugly American Political Novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer

The Ugly American is a political novel by Eugene Burdick and William Lederer. It was first published in 1958 and caused a tremendous political resonance, including establishing the Peace Corps by the Kennedy administration. The authors’ main goal was to criticize the deficiencies and show the US diplomatic service failures...

Individual Physical Activity Profile in Kuwait

Introduction Health problems such as obesity and overweight have become common because of poor physical activity. There has been a paradigm shift in lifestyle whereby individuals have neglected even the simplest physical exercises. For instance, not many people walk to school, market, or the workplace. Others prefer to use the...

Effective Leadership in an Organization: Practices and Theories

Discussion of leadership issues from two articles According to transformational leadership theory by Warrilow (2009, para. 1-5), there are four vital components that are required for one to effectively manage changes within an organization. For effective changes in organizations, leaders need to spur consciousness within their subordinates so as they...

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...

Oedipus Greek Theatre Period and Its Influence

Ancient Greek Theater and Sophocles’ Oedipus Many distinctive Western cultural institutions trace their roots to ancient Greece, and theater is no exception. The word theater itself comes from the Ancient Greek word theatron, which means “a place for viewing.” The Greeks were the first to define genres like comedy and...

Criminal Justice: Coerced Confessions

Professionals drawn into sectors related to criminal justice encounter several ethical problems. Ethical codes assist in identifying and illustrating principled behavior in any profession, including the criminal justice occupation is wanting. Law enforcers, like any other human, formulate decisions that are scrutinized under ethical standards by a third party (Vermeule...

Trojan War Saga: Legend and Historical Reality

Troy is believed to be a historical city, the place where the Trojan War was fought. The city of Ilium was built on this place which many historians think was the site where Emperor Augustus ruled in his era. In the 19th century, several excavations on this site suggest that...

Improving Organizational Communication at Go Travel

Introduction Organizational communication is the process through which interrelated individuals in a given workplace or a company send and receive messages information to achieve common goals. Communication in an organization can take place through written, face-to-face, or mediated channels. This topic is important to Go Travel because it needs to...

Heroism in “Odyssey” by Homer and “Inferno” by Dante

Thesis statement This work aims to study such an aspect of human experience as heroism in Odyssey by Homer and Inferno by Dante Alighieri. Introduction Authors may research and analyze one or several different topics in their literary works. One of the most common themes in the literature is heroism....

Language Evolution: The Major Schools of Thought

Introduction Different scholars and researchers in the field of linguistics have presented diverse views regarding the evolution and nature of language. Derek Bickerton is one of such theorists whose works have managed to shed more light on the matter. He wrote extensively in language evolution in an attempt to understand...

Eastern vs. Western Religions: What’s the Difference?

The Eastern religions are typically described as those faiths which originated and were practiced in countries such as India, Japan, Southern Asia, and China. There are regular arguments and conflicts between the Eastern and Western religions, whereby the latter dwells on the idea that a distinct type of worshipping only...

Teachers and the Facilitation of Curiosity in Learning

Introduction The teacher’s profession is one of the most important in human society, allowing generations of people to pass on the knowledge and discoveries of previous centuries. Teaching is the process of delivering information and skills in a manner that can be understood by others, a difficult process requiring much...

What You Must Know of Charisma

Charisma is one of the most desired qualities people want to possess. It seems to be the critical factor on the road to success in any possible sphere of human life. Charisma allows people to make the right impression, charm, and convince others with the help of specific skills. However,...

The Rates of Crimes in America

It has become a rather normal phenomenon to hear cases of rape, robbery, arson, vehicle theft, etc in the neighborhood. American neighborhoods have become breeding grounds for professional robbers, serial rapists, burglars, etc. Despite large budgetary allocations by the government on the fight against crime, the rate of crime is...

Sharecropping. History of Racial Agriculture

Introduction The sharecropping system arose in the Post-Reconstruction era as a means of revitalizing the Southern agrarian economy. However, it quickly became a form of racialized agriculture which aimed to maintain the social order that existed during slavery and subjugate freed black slaves to economic exploitation. Sharecropping quickly became another...

Patients’ Needs and Their Right to Autonomy

Introduction Nursing is an integral part of healthcare today as it improves treatment outcomes via effective cooperation with patients, consideration of their needs, and the creation of a beneficial environment. Working directly with patients, nurses can be viewed as the care providers responsible for the high satisfaction levels and observation...

Changes in International Accounting Standards 17

Introduction A lease is a contract enforceable by law which defines an agreement between a lessor (owner of property) and lessee (renter of a certain property). It defines things like the duration of the lease agreement, the amount of rent, and any other conditions defining the lease agreement. When a...

Nuclear Weapons and Their Strategic Importance

Introduction Since the Cold War, nuclear weapons gradually lost their importance in political, social, and national security discussions. The multi-decade nuclear arms race was over, and there is no longer a continuous threat of a nuclear war breaking out. To some extent, atomic weapons lost their symbolic value, but remain...

Small Business in an Ideal Capitalist Economy

Today, most of the countries do not possess pure capitalism but a mixture of free market and governmental regulations of the businesses. Owning a business in a mixed economy structure can be very challenging due to government intervention in the economy. In contrast, operating a small business in an ideal...

Seasonal Influenza Analysis

Synopsis The review is based on the studies conducted by different scholars at various periods of time. The independence of each research helps us draw objective unprejudiced conclusions about CDC program relevance and cost effectiveness. Background CDC program on Seasonal Influenza is aimed at informing people about cases, treatment, protection...

Solidarity and the Common Good for an Authentic Global Family

Globalization is one of the historical processes that cannot be neglected because it determines the quality of human life, as well as interpersonal relationships. When people prefer globalization over other concepts, they accept interaction between independent cultures and traditions. Not to be lost in a variety of available options and...

Health Disparities in the United States

The primary goal of the government is to serve its people by implementing appropriate policies and establishing various agencies. Some of the key areas that politicians should take into consideration include social welfare, healthcare, and education. In the United States, disparities have remained a major predicament that affects the experiences...

Everything About Hospital: Hospital Departments and the Services They Provide

Introduction A hospital is defined as an institution that provides health care to the sick people by the use of specialized equipment and stay. However, in some instances, a hospital may provide temporary or long time residence for the patients depending on the needs of individual patients (Roderick, 35). For...

Being a Leader: My Leadership Capabilities Evaluation

Introduction Leadership is as old as mankind; it generally refers to the ability to manage groups of people to achieve a specific goal (Wyman, 2003). Charisma, organization skills, oratory techniques, and the ability to make other people believe and share in dreams can be considered as factors necessary for good...

Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Graduates

The rate of employment has been reported to increase with time according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, the rate increased to 4.7% as of July 2009 as compared to the rate of 2.8% for the same time in 2008. Attainment of job after the completion of degree...

Digital Video Evolution and Its Implementation in Australia

Introduction In the 21st century, the technological environment is under influence of high degree of robustness (Barry, Atul & Arun 1). This has had a great impact on various sectors of the economy. Amongst the technological sectors that have undergone revolution with a high magnitude, is the information communication technology...

Influenza Epidemiology and Intervention

Introduction At least once in a lifetime, an individual undergoes a distressing period when they experience flu. Whether mild or severe, the virus that causes flu spreads in the body, weakening its immunity. The influenza virus multiplies at different rates in the respiratory organs causing different mildness or severe flu...

Marine Pollution: Causes and Consequences

Marine pollution is among the most prominent concerns of scientists and environmental activists. Due to the development of technologies, the expansion of maritime transportation hubs and routes, and the increase in waste volume, human impact on the environment has become drastic. According to Arias and Marcovecchio (2017), changes in marine...

Environmental & Economic Benefit Analysis of Methane Capture for Energy Generation

Due to globalization, there is greater demand for electricity, as most of the productive activities require energy power. Globalization has brought people, institutions, and governments of various nations together. Through globalization, international trade and capital investments have been conducted internationally through the help of information technology (Ehrfeld 210). The interaction...

Structure and Functions of the USA Federal Government

Introduction The United States government is an organized and logical system that ensures a fair distribution of power for decision-making. It consists of such branches as legislative, executive, and legal, which have different functions and prevent the usurpation of power by representatives of another branch. In this way, the Constitution’s...

Demographic Change Among People With HIV & AIDS

Introduction AIDS happens to be one of the major health concerns not only in the United States but also in the world. It is justifiable to state that the United States is doing well as far as dealing with the disease is concerned compared to most countries in the world,...

Corrections: The Historical Perspective

The contemporary criminal justice system in the United States of America is rapidly evolving, leading to significant changes in the ways that policing, court administration, and corrections are carried out. The correctional system operates within criminal justice so that to entail a variety of measures and responsible bodies that enforce...

Operational and Strategic Need for XYZ IT Project

Introduction The Xyz Company is a business organization offering its clients textile products and services within the major category of textile industries. In XYZ organization, communication is a very crucial activity for the growth and development of the company. Since the inception of xyz, communication has been a matter of...

Internationalism: The Issue of Transitional Crime

Introduction Transnational crimes can be seen to affect the democracy of a nation and the economic growth of that country in that it affects the trade of that country by draining the available assets of that country and hence as a result, transnational crimes should be discouraged. Also, transitional crimes...

Gender Issues in the Leadership of the Organization

According to Friedan & Anna (2001), gender refers to the character traits that are seen to be creating the distinction between a male and a female. The most discriminating traits under its disparity include the sexual dimensions as well as the social roles and the gender identity of an individual....

Phenomenological Qualitative Research: First-Generation Student Academic Persistence and Retention

Research Design The design that was used in this study was a phenomenological approach to find the underlying meaning of the experience of being a first-generation student. The design focused on establishing the factors that influenced first-generation students’ academic persistence and retention. This approach assisted the researcher to understand the...

Environmental Management System: Implementation, Maintenance, and Improvement

Introduction In essence, the ISO 14001: 2004 is based upon the methodology known as Plan-Do-Check-Act or PDCA. It can be further described in the following manner: Step one: Plan – establish the objective and processes necessary to deliver the desired results Step Two Do- Implement the process described in the...

Franz Boas: Fieldwork for Business Anthropology

Introduction The understanding of life in different societies is the primary task set by anthropologists, and its importance is defined by the necessity to address issues related to human existence as a whole. Such a complicated matter requires the use of specific approaches, and fieldwork is the most beneficial method...

Nursing Education-Practice Gap: Critical Analysis

The problem of initial entry into the profession after graduation is not specific to nursing practice. However, nursing education is designed to train prepared professionals and therefore has a more practice-oriented focus than some academic disciplines. Beginner nurses are often not ready for occupational activities due to subjective factors and...

Analyzing the Notion of Wound Care through the Prism of SWOT

Background Wound care management has now become of the most challenging aspects of nursing on a global level due to the increasing pattern of wound incidence caused by various chronic diseases and accidents (Powers et al., 2016). Thus, the tendencies of would care between different facilities are now being modified...

Aspects of Immigration: Cultural Adaptation

Is it possible to leave one’s old life behind and start over in a different country? How hard is it for a person to realize they no longer belong to the country they grew up in, given that it is going through the stage of tremendous change? Ramin Dabiri knows...

Family Health Assessment Using Gordon’s Patterns

This family health assessment was conducted on the family of the Browns based upon the Gordon’s functional health patterns. The family is composed of three adults, the father Christopher Brown, the mother Mary Brown and their eldest son Martin. There are also two minors, Chris and Paul. The thesis of...

Why Teachers Like Apples: Tradition and Its Roots

Introduction A teacher with an apple is a widespread combination in popular culture. It has been a custom to give teachers apples as gifts for decades. That tradition became a trope in visual art and was even commemorated in songs. However, not many people know how that tradition got started...

Women and Gender Roles in “Antigone” by Sophocles

The discussion of gender issues and female social roles in the literature has been associated primarily with the works of 19th-century feminist writers. However, there are examples of much older literary pieces that explored the same themes, and one of them is Antigone, written by an ancient Greek tragedian, Sophocles....

Lake Worth Church Fire, Texas: Causes and Fatal Consequences

Abstract On February 15, 1999 fire broke out at a church in Lake Worth, Texas. It led to the death of three fire fighters when its roof collapsed and trapped them as they were trying to put off the fire from inside the church. This was a few minutes after...

Motivations for Criminal Behavior

Introduction Because of lack of consensus, people tend to define crime depending on their own understanding. McGuire (2004) defines crime as the departure from moral or social codes. Psychologists and criminologists have relentlessly tried to understand the factors that push individuals into committing crime. While criminologists seek to understand the...

Wireless Technology and Applications

The society has progressively transformed due to the development of various technological applications. In today’s fast-paced digital era, the use of electronic devices is increasing gradually. Technology is the application of technical expertise to improve the efficiency and convenience of achieving tasks that would otherwise be burdensome if executed using...

Bottle and Can Law: Yes Deposit, Yes Return!

Introduction The problem of environmental conservation has been gaining increasingly more weight in the global discourse recently, mostly due to the discovery of the detrimental effects that careless waste disposal has on wildlife. For this reason, the introduction of different tools for containing the adverse results of the human effect...

Transparency in Government Services Through Internet Media

Introduction The recent social and political trends have resulted in governments seeking to increase the transparency of their actions and services. The wide availability and capabilities of information and communication technologies are seen as an efficient method to promote such openness. Furthermore, it is a cost-effective and beneficial mechanism to...

Gender Roles and Behaviors: Different Perspectives

Introduction Gender has long been a hot topic and a point of interest for researchers, biologists, social scientists, and policymakers. Regardless of the feminism era, one goal that the movement has always strived to accomplish is to get rid of harmful, superficial labels that prescribe each gender that it can...

Healthy Lifestyle and Disease Prevention

The relevance of a healthy lifestyle today is caused, on the one hand, by an increase and change in the nature of loads on the human body due to the complication of social life, an increase in the risks of a technogenic, environmental, psychological, political and military nature. There is...

“The Wilsonian Moment” and Chinese Liberation: Analysis

Introduction The development of nationalism in China has been examined from multiple standpoints, with no consensus having been reached. However, given the context in which China gained the sense of national identity, the described change could be seen as the urge for liberation against the colonist interests of European states...

Compatibilism: Philosophical Meaning and Application

What Is Compatibilism? Compatibilism is often given the name of soft determinism. In its application, it is used to refer to the theory that expresses the views that voluntary choice and predestination or God’s exhaustive sovereignty is dependent. In short, it can be put that there exists an amount of...

ComInTec Case Analysis: International Staff Recruitment and Selection

Introduction The case of ComInTec demonstrates that multinational companies need effective selection and recruitment strategies based on cultural and cross-cultural principles. The process of international staff recruitment and selection can be described as something rather complex in its nature. Staff recruitment hampers people from integrating into the organization. The same...

The Importance of Personal Value Development in Society

People live in the world where they communicate, interact and remain in the constant contact. Moreover, people are in constant development from their birth till their death and this development takes place on both mental and physical level. The physical development is impossible without mental, and the mental development may...

Tobacco Smoking Among Adolescents: Signature Assignment

Introduction The method utilized in the analysis of the smoking issue among adolescents is a qualitative data collection approach. The given methodological framework seeks to understand the underlying cues that lead teenagers of low and middle-income households to try tobacco smoking. Data collection will occur in the form of questionnaires,...

Denial of Service Attacks and Countermeasures

Introduction Online threats remain a reality for today’s businesses, especially those relying on the internet. Active and passive attack incidents are escalating every day and network administrators are having a daunting task of detecting, controlling or minimizing the effects of such attacks. Stewart, Tittel and Chapple concur in that one...

Prominent Mathematician: Marie-Sophie Germain

During the time of the uprising in French, a great mathematician by the name Marie-Sophie Germain was born in Paris on April 1, 1776. Even though at this time when revolution was taking place in French, unfortunately, this rebellion never favored women who were eager to venture into the competitive...

Visually Impaired People: Challenges within Assistive Application Software

Introduction The development of digital technologies over the last decades helped a number of different categories of people gain access to information that they, previously, would not have been able to obtain. Modern technologies strive to reach disadvantaged in these aspects – assistive applications vary greatly, covering different conditions, among...

System Failures in Healthcare Facilities

Abstract System failures may occur in healthcare facilities and have deleterious effects on patient safety and ultimate healthcare outcomes. While these failures occur, healthcare organizations can minimize them to improve quality of care for patients. Language barrier has become a common problem because of many Americans who are not proficient...

Deontological Ethics of Christianity

Deontology is derived from two Greek words, “Deon,” which means duty, and “logos,” meaning science. It is an ethical term that applies the laid down rules to determine whether a thing is right or wrong. The theory argues that rules should be followed without establishing the consequences of the actions...

Oligopoly Market Structure and Market Control

An oligopoly market structure occurs where few large sellers (Pindyck & Rubinfeld, 2001 p. 446) dominate an industry. In the United States, there are few mobile manufacturing firms. The major firms include Nokia, Samsung, Motorola, LG, and Sony Erickson. Due to advancements in information technology, the need and use of...

Toyota Corporation: Organizational Assessment

Toyota Historical Sales Analysis Toyota Corporation, which is considered to be one of the largest automakers in the world, started to function as Toyota Motor Corporation in 1935. The achievements of the company have always been followed by customers’ needs satisfaction. The analysis of the Corporation historical sales since 1937...

Selection and Recruitment Process in the Organization

Introduction Recruitment is basically a business activity that comprises all the processes that are involved in the identification, attraction, and selection of individuals either from within or without the organization to fill pre-identified job positions. Basically, the recruitment process involves a number of activities which includes identification and attracting of...

Napoleon Bonaparte’s Biography: Napoleonic Wars

Introduction Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I) or Napoleone di Buonaparte was born on 15 August 1769 in Corsica and died in captivity in 5 May 1821 in the island of Saint Helena. He was a formidable French leader and military genius and the most of the 19th century politics of Europe...

Gun Control and Safe Firearm Ownership

Introduction The problem of gun ownership and control in the United States of America has been a controversial issue for many decades. It is not surprising because the number of crimes related to gun violence rapidly grows. Moreover, mass shootings that spread over the country and take the lives of...

Democracy Principles in the United States

Introduction Today, many scholars and critics are lamenting the fall of democracy in the US. They seem to be missing the mythical “old America” when the foundational principles were not yet compromised by chaos, social division, and the authorities’ top-down decisions. The opponents of the contemporary political regime hope for...

“Fresh Faces” by Sascha deGersdorff

In the article, “Fresh Faces,” the author, Sascha deGersdorff asserts that teens’ cosmetic surgery is on the rise and is creating a new social norm in society due to the constant pressure from the media. As cosmetic surgery is becoming more socially acceptable amongst all ages, it raises a lot...

Verbal Orders in Medicine: Challenges, Problems and Solutions

Introduction Quality health care is the primary goal of any health institution, and it highlights patient safety as the chief principle. Quality patient care implies avoiding errors, learning from the mistakes made, and applying safety practices to deliver proper care. It is necessary to state that several factors condition the...

Using E-Commerce: A Technology-Based Business

Introduction According to Wigand (1997), electronic Commerce is an integrative concept, designed to draw together a wide range of business support services. This includes inter-organizational e-mail, directories, trading support systems for commodities, products, customized products, and custom-built goods and services, ordering and logistic support systems, settlement support systems, and management...

Alcohol Abuse Among Students: Reforming College Drinking

Introduction A great number of works have been dedicated such issues as alcohol abuse among students. One of the most comprehensive sources is the book College Drinking: Reframing a Social Problem, written by George Dowdall in 2008. He analyzes origins of this phenomenon and proposes strategies for overcoming it. The...

Community-Oriented Policing: Definition and Implementation Strategies

Community policing has gained impetus in the recent past in an effort to enhance the safety of the public and the quality of life in communities. This new approach is especially important in this era of recession, high unemployment rates, and increased crime. Frequent budget cuts and a low number...

Comparison of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

Introduction Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are the main monotheistic religions of the world with millions of followers. Although tolerance has become more widespread in society, conflicts and disputes still erupt between representatives of these religions, since they consider their faith to be more right. However, one may note that Christianity,...

Planning Curriculum: Literature Lesson Discussion

The paper is dedicated to performing a discussion of a hypothetical lesson in literature from the side of a teacher. The main points provide a discussion of various ways as of techniques, structure, and approach appropriate for contemporary students. The idea of a general outlook on practical means to provide...

Rip Van Winkle and Anton Rosicky: Similarities Between the Two Characters

Introduction The paper focuses on singling out the similarities between two famous short story characters: Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle from “Rip Van Winkle” and Willa Cather’s Anton Rosicky from “Neighbour Rosicky.” The main emphasis is made on such features pertaining to the two men as independence, intelligence, and life...

Article Synthesis: “Stress” by Simon

Synthesis of salient contents of the article The impact of stress could be experienced by people in different ways: The body experiences quick changes during occurrences of stress. Perhaps the entire body system perks up to confront the challenges caused by stress. Persistent and long-drawn stress could cause real health...

Stalking: Definition and Stages

Stalking can generally be defined as the repeated actions of an individual towards another; that brings or results in the feelings of being threatened in the person being stalked. This causes them to stay in fear of the harassment or retaliation for the rejection by the victim. The excessive flattering...

Muller v. Oregon and Women’s Rights Advocacy

Introduction The US labor law is based on the Constitution, which has historically determined its implementation features. Notably, at the beginning of the 20th century, government intervention in labor relations and business was redefined. Companies did not like that the state continued to operate within the ‘police procedures’ given to...

Extrasensory Perception Definition: Research Reports Analysis

Introduction Extrasensory perception pertains to an experience associated with awareness of either messages or beings without the employment of any of the five senses of the human body. There are four major types of extrasensory perceptions that have been popularly described for decades. Mental telepathy is a form of extrasensory...