Writing Strategies and Ethical Considerations

The historical birth of logistics management and the progress to its comprehensive frameworks has given transport the likely boost in its development. Thus, the links that exist has made them inseparable with very thin separation lines to distinguish their individual advancements. Tseng, Taylor & Yue (2005) explain that as high...

Concrete Made From Environmentally Friendly Materials

Current Situation The environment that the contemporary society lives in constantly suffers from various human activities. For instance, the city population growth requires local authorities to build new houses and apartment complexes. What is more, people move to capitals and big towns and, while having a desire to provide themselves...

Methamphetamines in the US and Japan

Introduction Similar to many other illicit substances, methamphetamines were once used legally for health and performance-related purposes. However, the place of methamphetamine in the medical world is still controversial as several countries continue to view it as a medication. This drug with a long history has severe and long-lasting effects...

“Increasing Automation in Policing” by Joh, E. E.

Introduction Modern society is at the stage of a global transition to a new technological structure associated with the digital revolution, the significance of which is determined not only by changes in technology but also by a radical restructuring of the state of public institutions. This may include forms and...

Windshield Survey: Miami, Florida

Miami, Florida, is one of the most populated cities in the state and one of the major tourist destinations in the USA. The city is constantly growing and evolving, although there are still numerous issues yet to be solved. On the one hand, the city has various parks and recreation...

Excessive Use of Social Networks

Problem Statement The apocalypse of the 21st century might look like blocking social networks for 2 hours. There is panic in the street; people randomly walk around holding their photos and ask each other: “Do you like it?” A couple of decades ago, this situation would have seemed absurd, but...

The Fayum Mummy Portraits

Fayum portrait is the modern name for a style of realistic painted portrait which was attached to mummies during the period of roman Egypt. These mummy portraits have been found in all parts of Egypt, but are mostly concentrated in the Fayum Oasis. These portraits are the examples of modern...

“The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz

The central character of Junot Diaz’s novel, The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, does not seem like a traditional hero, and his foolish choices can cause the reader to gasp or shake their head over how ill-advised they are. However, Diaz has subtly endowed Oscar’s tale with some...

Johnson’s Pricing Strategy and Marketing Plan

The primary goal of the essay is to evaluate Johnson’s pricing strategy and determine the possible reasons for failure while considering the competition and other externalities. Additionally, suggestions are determined based on the current J.C. Penney’s strategy. In turn, a comparison of Johnson’s and current J.C. Penney’s pricing strategies was...

The Reasons Why Torture Is Unacceptable

Torture has always been a tool employed by people to extract vital information from individuals that possess important knowledge or simply humiliate them into submission and despair. Historically, torture was used as a means to receive confessions from criminals and witnesses (Hoadley et al. 248). Only recently did it disappear...

“Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History” by Sidney Wilfred Mintz

Introduction In his famous book, Sweetness and Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History, Mintz studies where and how the goods that were produced on the islands since colonial times were consumed. Spices (ginger, allspice, and nutmeg), beverages (coffee, chocolate), rum, and sugar were exported from the Caribbean region...

Essays by Rawls and Nozick Analysis

Introduction The term justice is very controversial and, in a high manner, provocative word. This fact becomes evident after a careful reading of the essay by Rawls and answers to it by Nozick. These two of the greatest thinkers had the most significant effect on modern politics and topical debate...

The Concept of the American Dream

Introduction European settlers came to North America in hopes of a new life full of opportunities. Their expectations manifested themselves in the idea of the American Dream, which proclaimed that success could be achieved by anyone through hard work in a society based on democratic principles. First established in the...

Review of Vitamin A Assay Methods From 2006 to 2009

Introduction Vitamin A has for a long time been considered to play a crucial role in the normal biological and metabolic functions of the human body. It can be introduced into the body in form of supplements such as cod liver oil which contains the “cis” form of vitamin A,...

What Is Mental Illness?

Introduction This medical condition may disrupt a person’s mood, a person’s feelings, and thinking capacity. It is usually manifested in situations in which the patient’s mood may suddenly become aggressive resulting in violence. Just as a stomachache is a problem of the stomach, mental illness is a disorder of the...

Miami Beach Windshield Survey

Introduction Miami Beach is a city which is separated from Miami by a bay and has its government, infrastructure, and community. Even though the life of the community is closely connected to Miami, all required facilities and services are represented on islands. The windshield survey provides an opportunity to estimate...

Work and Identity in Huws’s “Fixed and Footloose”

In her article Fixed and Footloose Ursula Huws focuses on the changing nature of work in the twenty-first century and the influence of these changes on people’s identities and their interactions with one another. On the whole, the author gives a very disturbing description of future because it is the...

The Arts and Craft Movement and Influential Issues

Arts and Craft Movement is one of the most famous and influential interest groups that were created between 1880 and 1910. Its traits can be observed in numerous works of modern designers. Certain political, economic, and social issues were taken into account while the introduction of that new style to...

Poverty in the “LaLee’s Kin” Documentary

Introduction Social issues are conditions that are undesirable to the human society. They are those factors that infringe on the dignity of the human race. For purposes of a dignified living, these problems must be corrected by the individuals and other stakeholders (Leon-Guerrero, 2015). Social problems include contemporary issues affecting...

United Airlines vs. Cathay Pacific Airlines

Brand focus The brand identity of United Airlines is based on the premise the company can offer both comfort and security to its clients. This message is conveyed through various channels. For example, one can mention their slogan Fly with Friendly Skies. Secondly, in their commercials, they emphasize that this...

Circular Economy as an Emerging Trend

Introduction The trend that appears one of the most significant for organizational and societal future on the global scale is circular economy. Simply put, it is a mode of production that makes the most use of recycling, eliminating waste and reusing it in a fashion that can be described as...

Child Development and Learning: Theoretical Approaches

Introduction Different theories of child development and learning came to existence at different periods in history. Their existence is as result of the work as well as the findings of different theorists such as Jean Piaget, Albert Bandura and Vygotsky among others. They try to explain the different stages as...

Impact of Technology: Nicholas Carr’s Views

Introduction Carr touches upon a controversial topic of the impact of technology on our reading skills and human intelligence (par. 3). He expresses concerns about the changes in reading patterns that we experience due to the Internet; it makes our reading less deep and shallower. Our reading has indeed changed...

Diversified Investment Opportunities in Hong Kong

Introduction Hong Kong economy is characterized by diversified investment opportunities. It is considered as a chief fund management centre in Asia and thus there exists in this country a high concentration of fund managers. The entire investment operations in the country are under the strict guidelines and regulations of the...

Music of the African Diaspora

Introduction Africans are unique people with distinctive traditions embedded in literary works such as music. Olaudah Equiano’s narrative sheds some light on the cultural heritage of the African diaspora, including music that developed from that period. From the narrative, one can learn how three genres of music – spiritual, gospel,...

“Other in The Second Sex” by Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir is one of the most influential feminist theorists and writers of the twentieth century, whose works continue to impact and shape views of the modern public on different political and social matters. In the introduction to her book titled The Second Sex, she discusses the topic of...

Ognissanti Madonna Painting by Giotto di Bondone

Introduction For this paper, I have chosen the Ognissanti (or Enthroned) Madonna by Giotto di Bondone, which he created for the All Saints’ Church in Florence. It is a beautiful piece of art, one that operates on a grand scale and serves as a critical milestone in history. The author...

Historical Women Events in Sports

Women participation in sports remains one of the clearest indicators of our progress as a civilization. The current place women occupy in sports has been a long way in coming. This spans from the days when women could not even watch sporting events such as during the ancient Olympics where...

Chronic Kidney Disease: the Evaluation Plan

Introduction Chronic kidney disease is one of the most burning issues of the modern society, and the program to fight its occurrences and eliminate the disease as such is vital. Such a program is especially important today when the incidence of the chronic kidney disease is on the dramatic rise...

Type 1 Diabetes in Children

Introduction Type 1 diabetes is a major problem among young members of the population because they become infringed from their earliest years. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a large group of complex metabolic diseases characterized by chronic hyperglycemia caused by impaired insulin secretion or action, or a combination of these disorders....

Should Children Be Tried as Adults for Murder?

No crimes should go unpunished regardless of the age or intensity of the crime. Punishing of crimes sets an example to other citizens and helps those committing the crime reform, hence, minimizing the rate of crime in many countries. However, juvenile offences are given much consideration, as whether the accused...

Warm-Up: The Effect on Athletes’ Performance

It has been acknowledged that warm-up has a positive effect on athletes’ performance as well as their overall physical state. Although it is sometimes assumed that warm-up may lead to a decrease in muscle power or strength, Sim, Byun, and Yoo (2015) found that there was no such a link...

Rodney King’s Police Brutality Case: What Went Wrong

Introduction Rodney Glen King is a black American man who has had several brushes with the law. For example, in the year 1989, this man was arrested and arraigned in court for robbery. Police claimed that he stole from a store and intimidated the owner of the store with a...

Food Labeling and Concordia University’s Food Sphere

Introduction The negative impact of food production and consumption on the environment has become an issue of growing importance over the past years. The problem has been addressed on various levels, with both producers and consumers being encouraged to promote sustainability by providing and making conscious food choices. The studies...

What Is Silencer Rna in Genetics

Silencers RNA silencing is an evolutionary conserved intracellular surveillance system based on the recognition and targeting of RNAs containing regions that are double stranded. Typical roles of RNA silencing include genome defense and specification of heterochromatin formation, posttranscriptional inhibition of gene expression by miRNA and antiviral defense. RNA silencing is...

McDonald’s Company Evaluation and Financial Analysis

McDonald’s Cash Flows The factors that could contribute to McDonald’s cash flows include inventory, accounts payable, sunk costs, low profits, and over-investment. The McDonald’s menu consists of more than 200 food items, and introducing the “Create Your Taste” burgers implies that all the ingredients necessary to produce the burgers must...

The Process of Radicalization in “The Reluctant Fundamentalist” by Hamid

Introduction The novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid is the year 2007 bestseller that focuses on the tension between the American government and the people from East Asia. The book tells a story from a point of view of a professor of finance from Lahore, Pakistan. Bearing a symbolic...

The Poverty as an Ethical Issue

Introduction There have been arguments that politicians prefer their constituents to remain poor in order to manipulate them easily. Although an unfortunate explanation, one can argue that the premise is true due to the fact that vulnerable people are easily manipulated due to their desperation. They will literally do anything...

Effective Time Management Analysis

Introduction Time management is one of the most crucial techniques to increase productivity and reach the desired objectives. The inability to establish a structured schedule may disrupt the working and studying routine even under normal circumstances. However, with social restrictions due to the pandemic forcing to close offices, schools, and...

Invasion of a Person’s Privacy: Law and Confidentiality

Introduction It is unlawful to invade the private life of a person, and it is considered that individual privacy has been invaded when the information about it is obtained without his or her permission. Jan invaded the privacy of Tom by staking his home for several days. Jan goes ahead...

Radiation Safety at an Organization

Abstract This paper concerns radiation safety at an organization that operates hazardous equipment, causing potential health issues for the employees. The exposure rates to which they are subjected will be determined for the test equipment and repair and the radar facilities using the applicable formulas. For the former, a comparison...

The Launching of a Chocolate Bar

Introduction The current project proposal is designed to develop and launch a new chocolate bar to be produced by the company. Since the company is operates on the beverage market by having a history of producing carbonated drinks, it is relevant to expand the product range and enter a confectionary...

Pink Dye Concentration Evaluation in the Spectrophotometric Absorbance Based Beverage

Introduction Background information An accurate assessment of the concentration of dyes in food and beverages forms an integral aspect of consumer safety. Mutagenic effects stemming from high levels of concentration lead to cancer development. The determination of the concentration of dyes through spectrophotometric analysis provides an accurate method. Objective The...

Humanism in “Macbeth” and “Romeo and Juliet”

Introduction English Renaissance marks a period in the history of artistic and cultural transformation between the late fifteenth and early seventeenth century. It is linked to the European Renaissance that is considered to begin in Italy at the end of the fourteenth century. The transformation that English society and culture...

Comparison and Contrasting of Nursing Theories: Elisabeth Kubler-ross and Hildegard Peplau

The philosophy of nursing The philosophy of nursing, which underlies all nursing and non-nursing theories, describes a system of views on the relationship between a nurse, a patient, society, and the environment. The philosophy of nursing is a theoretical foundation of the nursing profession, revealing the main provisions that determine...

Alaska Natives Diet: Traditional Food Habits and Adaptation of American Foodstuffs

Introduction The Alaska Natives are one of the oldest tribes in America. The Alaska Natives have retained their culture up-to-date in spite of their interactions with the wider American society. Studies have indicated that over 5 million people who live in the United States are identified as either American Indians...

Factors Influencing American Foreign Policy

Impact of presidents on American foreign policy and Obama’s influence and change in the international agenda Presidents in the United States often affect foreign policy by deciding whether the country will employ diplomatic means to deal with an international relations issue or whether they will use war. History shows that...

Summary of Family Health Assessment and Nursing Wellness Diagnoses

Introduction Apart from providing medical assistance, nursing has a plethora of other functions. For example, nurses are also responsible for increasing health literacy and promoting a healthy lifestyle (Persson & Benzein, 2014). At the same time, one cannot underestimate the importance of family health assessment, as this tool is used...

The Great War and the Position of the USA

The First World War in the Context of European Reforms Nationalism, Militarism, and Imperialism as Contributing Factors The end of the 19th century was marked by the multiple tendencies that included economic globalization, disarmament conferences, and national leagues. In his book, Fromkin describes the consequences of such reformation in the...

Issues of Biomedical Ethics in the Christian Narrative and Christian Vision

Under the Christian narrative and Christian vision, what sorts of issues are most pressing in this case study? The given case study describes rather a controversial situation, in which Christian vision comes into conflict with common sense, ethics, and medical science. The most pressing issue here is the fact that...

Miami Community Needs Assessment

Overview An Indian tribe lived in the area of modern Miami before the Europeans. The first permanent European settlements in southern Florida appeared in the early 19th century, and these communities were called the Village of Miami. In addition to Europeans and Indians, the population consisted of runaway black slaves....

Human Ecological Footprint Impact on Environment

Introduction Every human need and activity “demands different natural resources” (Dietz, Rosa, & York, 2007, p. 14). Such activities also produce numerous wastes. The term “human footprint” focuses on the continued use of the earth’s resources for survival. Human activities tend to have copious impacts on the natural environment. Human...

Predictors of Postpartum Depression: Who Is at Risk?

Introduction The article “Predictors of Postpartum Depression” by Katon, Russo, and Gavin (2014) focuses on the identification of risk factors related to postnatal depression, including sociodemographic, psychosocial, psychiatric issues along with birth outcomes. This paper aims at an in-depth exploration of the mentioned research article to determine its relevance, limitations,...

Issues Related to Body Image in Young Women

Introduction Modern society is extremely judgmental towards women in all aspects. A predominant element in which women are either criticized or praised is their body. Our society strives for perfection, and this affects women especially teenage girls. Fitness magazines, clothing lines and dietary supplements push women to the edge when...

From Novice to Expert: Nursing Theory

Introduction Many practitioners use different nursing theories to develop superior care delivery models and meet their patients’ medical needs. A proper application of emerging concepts in this field can empower clinicians to transform the United States’ health care sector. The paper below gives a detailed analysis of Patricia Sawyer Benner’s...

Models of Nursing Care Delivery

Presentation Today, nursing is a fundamental part of the healthcare sector that also impacts final results and promoting patients’ recovery. Regarding the significant role this field plays in the promotion of the health of the nation, there are multiple efforts to align the gradual improvement of this sphere and ensure...

Bridging the Education-Practice Gap in Nursing

Introduction Education provides a set of particular skills of learning, teaching, and applying theoretical knowledge to practice. The theory is formed by a number of common principles that account for certain facts and phenomena that are generally accepted and commonly used to make inferences and predictions. On the contrary, practice...

Defining the Concept of Net Neutrality

Net neutrality underscores the need to introduce equality in the way different Internet stakeholders treat data, with governments and Internet service providers being the key players. The past few decades have experienced an unprecedented technological revolution. Net neutrality has led to massive connectivity coupled with introducing novel ways of doing...

The Future of Nursing Impact and Implications

Discussing the Work of the R. W. J. F. Committee Initiative on the Future of Nursing Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) conducted a two-year study that focused on transforming the nursing profession (Altman, Butler, & Shern, 2016). The committee was primarily tasked with assessing the...

The Evolution of the Nursing Practice Role

Presentation The role of nursing has shifted significantly in the last decades, enabling nurses to become critical and leading professionals in the community and healthcare systems. There is an increasing need for highly trained and well-educated nurses with critical thinking skills. They must be able to manage complex health issues...

Conflict Management in Nursing Practice

Introduction Nursing practice is associated with a high level of collaboration among professionals working closely together to provide safe and efficient health care services. Interdependent work roles of nurses significantly contribute to the development of a conflict. A conflict is a dynamic process that occurs because of differences between peoples’...

Packaging Materials Comparison: Merits and Demerits

Exporters, importers, and shipping companies should put into consideration a number of factors before deciding the type of containers to use for delivering goods. For instance, the strength of the goods being transported is a pertinent factor to bear in mind. If a product is quite robust, it definitely requires...

Young Individuals Challenges and Overcoming Barriers

Introduction Various researchers and journalists pay attention to the difficulties that are often encountered by young people. In part, these challenges can be explained by the differences in values, worldviews, and lifestyles. Very often, they can lead to conflicts and misunderstanding. These issues can be discussed with the help of...

Psychology Issues: Childhood Development and Positive Parenting

Each stage of an individual’s development is important. However, childhood can be regarded as one of the most important periods in a person’s life. Children acquire new skills, knowledge and learn how to perceive the world. Five-year-old children experience loads of new things and this is why this period can...

The Feasibility of Light Fidelity Replacing WiFi

Background WIFI’s reliance on radio frequencies for data transmission has two significant limitations. First, the amount of data that can be transferred at a time is limited; and second, radiofrequency resources are constrained, which might lower WIFI capacity to transmit data in the future. One of the solutions to this...

Servant Leadership: Chinese Culture and Confucianism

Servant leadership gained momentum several decades ago and has become quite a common approach to managing organizations on a global scale. An increasing number of people utilize this type of leadership style irrespective of the cultural background or the contexts they operate in. However, it is also necessary to note...

Leadership Principles: Leading People and Organizations

Introduction A leader is a central figure in any organization because their actions determine the vision and motivation for work. Some of the misconceptions about leadership include the idea that one can be born a leader or that intellectual capabilities are the sole and most essential quality that one must...

Immigration Reform: Asylum Ban and Mexican Immigrants

Immigration is one of the most controversial political issues that the United States of America faces. Various administrations have addressed it in various ways, implementing various mitigation measures and policies. However, immigration has remained a contentious issue that has caused heated debates among politicians and the public. The Trump administration...

Political Legacy of the Chicano Movement

Introduction Chicano Movement was the answer from Mexican Americans to the challenges of the entire Civil Rights era. Chicanos recognized that they were also oppressed in terms of labor opportunities, education quality, and were treated as second-class citizens. Their political fight, thus, was aimed to achieve positive upheaval in three...

Decreased Appetite and Breathlessness: A Care Plan

Palliative care focuses on reducing pain and other related health problems due to life limiting diseases. For example, take the case of a cancer patient. The patient might have severe and unbearable physical pain and other symptoms. Here, palliative care takes care of the patient by helping to reduce the...

Ethical Controversies During COVID-19 Pandemic Regulations

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic brings a global display of ethical controversies. The health threats posed by disease outbreaks and epidemics and the accompanying anxiety are associated with multiple economic risks. The severity of the consequences of such a scenario for the global economy will depend on how well the government’s...

The Investment: Risk and Return

In any investment, risk and return are most important to consider. From the table below, the risk shown can be diversified away by increasing the number of securities is the specific risk of any stock. The market risk is the risk related to Market-wide factors such as interest rates, inflation,...

Miranda Warnings and Ethics

The Miranda Warning which is also known as the Miranda Rights is a warning that is usually given to criminals and other law offenders in the United States as they are being arrested and interrogated by the police. Every law enforcement officer in the US is meant to cite the...

New Product Launch: The Case of Apple Watch

Numerous factors have all the power to influence the decision-making process of customers. While millions of people believe that the choices they make regarding different services or goods are rational, the reality is that individuals are driven by emotions determined by environmental factors. The first vital aspect relevant for the...

Ecuador-Galapagos Islands: Overview

Historical Background The Discovery of the islands in 1535 by the Bishop of Panama, Fray Tomas de Berlanga. “The first scientific mission to the Galápagos came in 1790 under the leadership of Alessandro Malaspina, a Sicilian captain, sent by the King of Spain.” (Jackson, 1993, p. 2) The Galapagos archipelago...

Living in a Fish Tank and COVID-19 Outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak is gradually shaping every aspect of people’s lives before they even know. Very fast and steadily, the conventional view on things proves to be inapplicable in the current situation, and people have to adjust their mindset and behavior to the new circumstances. There is no doubt that many...

The Distribution of Employment Size

The distribution of employment size (number of employees) for different categories of businesses varies depending upon the need of the business. In this report, the distribution of employment size for Retail and Hotel & Catering business division in London for the year 2007 will be compared. Table 1 shows the...

“A Rose for Emily” by Faulkner and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by O’Connor

Introduction Moral corruption is one of the central themes of Southern Gothic. This literary genre frequently features characters that are not merely flawed but thoroughly debased to the point of being grotesque. In their pursuit of intensely personal obsessions and vices, they persistently violate both social norms and conventional human...

Baha’i Faith as a Global Religion

Introduction Although the Baha’i faith is one of the youngest world religions, it involves millions of followers in the exceptional geographically diverse community. Originating in the middle of the 19th century in Persia, now Iran, it spread to different continents, and now it is present in many countries. The unique...

“The Fred Factor” by Mark Sanborn

Introduction The Fred Factor is the best-selling book and is written by Mark Sanborn, who is well known internationally as an author and speaker on team building and leadership. The book, in narrating the real story of Fred Shea, a postman, underlines the significance of being fervent about one’s life...

Mississippi Black Code

The Reconstruction period in the United States of America is known for the establishment of novel legislation and laws. Mississippi Black Codes became the first regulatory document designed for African Americans that, even though it formed certain rules for the population, mostly prohibited various constitutional rights. The Codes were primarily...

Writing Goals Technique: Dental Hygiene Specialist

Writing goals is a popular technique used in psychology, human resource management, and career planning. Its efficiency has been proved by examples of successful specialists in different fields. Simple as it may seem, writing goals though has certain peculiarities and requires appropriate skills. If to represent goals as destinations, and...

Should Assisted Suicide be Legalized?

Due to the consistently improving quality of life in developed countries, the average life expectancy has increased over the past decades. The growing aging population means that the rate of disease occurrence later on in life has also augmented. For the incurable and terminal conditions, medical care usually focuses on...

DNA Retention: Advantages and Disadvantages for DNA Collection

During the last decade, DNA samples have become a popular tool of criminologists to find and prove the criminal behavior of an individual. The FBI collected DNA in its agency since 1990 (Siegal et al 2000). The FBI professionals suppose that DNA analysis allows finding a partially individual and there...

Apple Watch Product’s Marketing Communications

Integrated Marketing Communications The Big Idea The Apple Watch features activity tracking capabilities introduced by other wearable technologies such as the Fitbit, Jawbone Up, Nike + Fuel band, and so forth. However, the Apple Watch will be compatible with the iPhone. With this seamless integration, the watch can receive phone...

Social Responsibility and Ethics

Social responsibility is “the obligation of a business towards the society” (Ferrell and Fraedrich, 6). The economic responsibility contributes to the economic development of the society by producing goods and essential products. Legal responsibility includes the laws that they have to follow. Ethical standards, the ones expected by the society...

The Air Safety and Security

Air transportation represents a vast field of operations that require precise control within different departments and possible issues. The airline industry has to consider numerous aspects of transportation, including proper design of the routes, weather, registration procedures, employees’ expertise, and others. Air safety and security is the essential area of...

Momenta Pentop Computer’s Design and Technology

Introduction Momenta Corporation was known as the first company that developed the design of a tablet computer. Known as a pen top – a touch-sensitive tablet computer operated by means of a pen – it was a revolutionary and innovative technology at the beginning of the 1990s. Nevertheless, regardless of...

Conflict Resolution in a Healthcare Setting

Introduction Despite the fact that there is no one universal definition of a conflict, Kreitner and Kinicki (2010) defined it as a “process in which one party perceives that its interests are being opposed or negatively affected by another party” (p. 373). In a professional setting, conflicts can arise from...

Kendall Regional Medical Center’s Mortality Rate

A Quality Collaborative or HCAHPS Kendall Regional Medical Center is a 417-bed facility in Miami-Dade County, Florida. A CMS survey revealed that Kendall has below average scores in nine HCAHPS measures, including hospital recommendation (62%). It is suggested that the hospital focuses on patient satisfaction and safety to reduce mortality...

Mexican Uprisings in “The Underdogs” by M. Azuela

“If a man has a rifle in his hands and a beltful of cartridges, surely he should use them. That means fighting. Against whom? For whom? That is scarcely a matter of importance.” (Azuela 87). The uprisings in Mexico chronicled in The Underdogs reveal themselves as less than romantic and...

Impacts of Slavery on the Antebellum USA

Few institutions could claim such importance in early American history as slavery. Although present in the British colonies in North America since the 17th century, slavery only rose to the forefront of national attention after the revolution. While there were political issues with it early on, as when drafting the...

Professional Roles and Values: Nursing Regulations and Ethics

California State Regulations regarding Nurses After the case study scenario is considered, it is obvious that the major issues that the nurse faces during the case of Mr. E include professional ethics matters, as well as legal regulations for nursing practice. First, the nurse is to participate in deciding on...

Electronic Document Management System

Introduction: Current Situation Electronic Document Management System (EDOCS) is one of the software instruments allowing organizations to monitor and control the operations of all of their departments and be a modernized institution. The current state of the US health care system, as stressed by scholars and even President Obama, leaves...

Role of Religion in Functionalism and Conflict Perspectives

Introduction Religion is a basic social institution that affects an individual’s life from childhood to adulthood. Religion can be defined as a set of beliefs and practices which govern society, religion varies in different societies and also differs in the degree to which it is integrated into the society. It...

Leadership Philosophy: Understanding, Theories, and a Leadership Role Model

Introduction A leadership philosophy is a range of principles, beliefs, convictions, and mindsets, according to which a person decides what actions should be taken and what reactions and attitudes are appropriate in a particular situation. Leadership philosophy regards the existence of issues, mannerisms, goals, behavior in daily pursuits, and the...

Opposing Ideas in Play Antigone by Sophocles

Antigone by Sophocles describes the aftermath of a war in which two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, murder each other. The author centers the main conflict on individual conscience and the obligations to the state. The play depicts the clash between human and divine law in which Antigone and Creon deny...

Affect in the Modern World

Introduction Generally speaking all spheres of human life in all kinds of societies big or small, strong or weak, rich or poor have witnessed significant changes especially during the twentieth century. These changes have been attributed by many to the phenomenal technological advancements of an industrialized world made by human...

Dementia – Health Issues and Caregiver Burden

Definition of Dementia and Personal Experience Dementia is not, despite widespread belief otherwise, a specific illness. Instead, Dementia is a term used to collectively describe a wide range of conditions that lead to cognitive decline, memory impairment, and other brain disorders [1]. The most prevalent form of Dementia is Alzheimer’s...

Needs of a Hospice Patient

Hospice is not merely a specialized hospital for the dying people, the philosophical aspect of patients’ treatment plays one of the crucial roles there. The initial hospice philosophy is very simple – a dying person needs a special care while passing through the boundaries of life and death. The palliative...

Persuasion and Relationships in Negotiating and Disputes

Introduction: Power of Persuasion and its Role in Negotiation A success of negotiation is fully dependent upon the persuasion skills of the communicants. Persuasion helps people to address multiple issues and challenges, to attract attention as well as to arrive at mutually consistent and correct decisions. It is crucial to...

Mary Wollstonecraft’s and Virginia Woolf’s Works Review

The process of gaining basic rights, including the right to be seen as equal to men and the right to be entitled to the same range of freedoms and opportunities that men have has been excruciatingly difficult for women. Although the presence of gender stereotypes and the resulting discrimination against...

Cocaine and Its Effects on Society and Individuals

Drug abuse is one of the most critical modern social issues. Recreational drugs are used worldwide, and while some of them are free to use, for example, alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine, several major ones, such as cocaine, methamphetamine, and heroin, are banned. The severity of effects from illicit drugs is...

The Literature of African American Diaspora

In the second half and at the end of the 20th century, African American literature revisited some topics that are classic in the African American literary tradition, and also discovered new issues related to the changed status of African Americans in US society at the end of the century. In...

Transportation: Connecting Communities

Transportation is considered to be among the major industries around the globe. It is one of the most expensive and burdensome areas not only for citizens but for the government as well. Nevertheless, it is well known that dependable transportation allows people to travel throughout the country and to live...

Semiotics in “Invisible Cities” by Italo Calvino

Invisible Cities is a novel that invites the reader to active cooperation and provides erroneous interpretations. It seems that the development of an adaptive metanarrative for this text should not be too difficult since the emblematic nature of its constituent elements presupposes its presence. However, the complexity of perception is...

Attitudes Toward Death: Thomas vs. Whitman

Introduction As well as the theme of love, the theme of life and death is frequently preferred by many poets for their great works. The main challenge is the impossibility to avoid death or prolong life, and authors try to find out additional ways to calm down, motivate, and support...

Analysis of Health Laws Related to Care Decisions

I obtained my Advance Directive at an acute care hospital in the state of California. In this state, Advance Health Care Directives are legal documents detailing the desires of a person regarding their health, should they become unable to make such decisions. California does not recognize the term living will,...

The Old and the New Economy Characteristics

Introduction The old and the new economies have different meanings to different people. The old economy can be defined as the form of economy aimed at mass production of products and consumption of the same by people. It was represented by big and well-established companies. The new economy on the...

Mindful Decision Making and Driving Results

Decision making is the function of a manager at any level. Employees of organizations, as well as specialists of consulting companies, usually take part in its preparation. Managers implement their managerial activities through decisions; therefore, they are leaders’ primary “creations”. The product of the direct actions of the leader is...

Cryonics and Its Ethical Side

In the contemporary world, the new scientific discoveries and innovations often look promising and can lead to serious benefits in future. However, in is not rare that such innovations face the strong resistance of the public due to the ambiguity of their possible social outcomes, as well as their ethical...

“Gladiator” by Ridley Scott

Introduction Gladiator is a 2000 movie directed by Ridley Scott that has a combination of action, adventure, and drama. It entails betrayal, bravery, and survival, which is set in the ancient era of the Roman Empire. General Maximus Decimus Meridus (Russell Crowe) impersonates the role of Maximus brilliantly as an...

Theme and Fiction in Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado

Introduction It is no secret that Edgar Allan Poe is an iconic representative of the Gothic literature genre. His works are important and exciting not only for researchers in the field of literary criticism but also for amateur readers. It is necessary to understand why his work has earned popularity...

Radio One: Case Study

The benefits and risks to acquire other radio stations for Radio One From the onset, Radio One has been aggressive in growing its business by attracting the African-American population. The merger of Clear Channel with AMFM Inc provides several opportunities to stay in line with that strategy. Radio One is...

Commercial Sex Problem Discussion

Statement of Position Commercial sex presents an ethical and economic dilemma, which inspires a hot debate in Australia and across the globe. Concerning the proposal to adopt commercial sex in Victoria, I would support criminalizing the policy. The legislation’s potential adverse outcomes to women, girls, boys, and the entire society...

Art and Society: The Medieval Art

At all historical stages of development, art performed a number of ideological and educational functions. Society forms a “social order” in relation to art, which expresses the tastes and interests of various social segments. Art makes an undeniable contribution to the development and formation of the social system. Its influence...

Lupus: One of the Serious Autoimmune Disorders

Disorders that affect host body may have various etiologies such as environmental, genetical and immunological. Understanding the immunological basis of a disease is gaining widespread importance due to the complexity involved. One such condition is autoimmunity where host body’s self defence machinery itself attacks ultimately leading to a deleterious condition.The...

Finance: Teaching and Evaluation Plan

Introduction The considered adult education scenario will include a three-session program on the professional development of financial managers and the assessment of career growth prospects for the position of financial director (CFO). Each of the sessions will consist of two-hour classes with mentors and contain both theoretical and practical tasks...

The Presidents of the United States in History

George Washington (1789-1797) contributed to the adoption of the new Constitution, the Constitutional Convention. He was spreading the spirit of forswearing parties and urged people to abdicate geographical distinction (The White House). John Adams (1797-1801) was an excellent political philosopher who became the first vice president and then the second...

“Shooting an Elephant” and “All Animals are Equal”

Introduction People have been raising issues concerning human rights and equality. These rights and equality are mostly based on race, ethnicity and gender. There have been arguments that all human beings are equal, each and every human being has equal rights as the other and he or she is entitled...

Collaborative Nursing: Care by the Mental Health Professionals

Outline Working together in multidisciplinary as well as multi-agency is an issue that has been discussed and debated extensively over the last four decades, especially in healthcare management. This is largely an effort to address the issue of service failures, lack of clinical effectiveness and efficiency, and the growing economic...

Amazon.com: Innovation Strategy

Executive Summary Amazon.com is a US-based multinational company specializing in technological fields, including online retailing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The vast majority of Amazon.com’s projects involve inventions, research, and development, which rely on the innovation strategy inherent in the firm’s business model. The history of the company demonstrates the...

Christian Dior: the Analysis of the Company

Executive Summary This is a report on Christian Dior, a multinational company based in France which engages in the production and distribution of several consumer goods. In the distribution of its products, Christian Dior has given some distributors licenses in France and the whole of Europe, Middle East, Asia and...

Community Action vs. Domestic Violence Against Australian Women

We are going to focus on the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in this paper. The Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion is a document which was adopted on 17-21 November, 1986 in Ottawa, Canada. One of the main decisions of the conference was to help people all over the world...

Women’s Rights: Suffrage Movement

The struggle for women’s rights and abolition were intricately linked movements of the 19th century. Professor Kelton, in fact, has argued that the former was, in many ways, an unintended consequence of the latter. It is of major importance to analyze numerous concepts that shaped attitudes to women and people...

Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Introduction Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley’s novel Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus addresses conventional romantic themes like isolation and beauty of the nature and one can find that the novel discusses the ultimate pain of lose. It is often considered as a humanistic critique of technological development or new scientific inventions. Personal...

Judicial Error and the Death Penalty

The death penalty phenomenon remains a matter of public concern and has promoted many disputes and debates. At present, its relevance is related to the fact that many states are seeking to relax legislation by imposing moratoriums or even authorizing the abolition of the death penalty as an instrument of...

Information Technology Project Portfolio Management

Introduction Project portfolio management (PPM) is beneficial to IT professionals in several ways apart from an overall increase in efficiency of monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects. There is normally a grey zone in the functions of PPM and the project management office (PMO). The controversy raised is normally that...

Macro Environment and Impact on Business Activities in China Market

Introduction Business leaders need to be aware of the factors that might affect organisational performance. A macro environment will encompass the major factors defining a given economy. Some of the key attributes investors need to consider include employment, social factors, fiscal policies and inflation. The purpose of this presentation is...

School and Transition Into Adulthood

Introduction The poem “A Rose that Grew from Concrete” by the rapper and poet Tupac Shakur, while short, contains a multitude of themes for interpretation. In it, Shakur describes rose that disregarded nature’s harsh laws and grew from a crack in the concrete, learning to survive put of the sheer...

Juxtaposing Fences and Girl

In his famous play Fences, August Wilson reveals one of the central themes that were of great importance for African American citizens in the 1950s, and during the whole history of the country as well – the theme of racial discrimination. The short story Girl by Jamaica Kincaid also touches...

Should COVID-19 Vaccines Be Mandatory?

The beginning of the pandemic caused by the COVID-19 outbreak changed the lives of people around the world. The role of healthcare as a field became more significant since the solution to this global problem was deemed to be connected to the initiatives intended to reduce the rate of infection...

Race and Identity in Milton Murayama’s “Plantation Boy”

The novel Plantation Boy Literature is often a reflection of society as seen through the writer’s eyes. In his works, the author usually tries to convey an idea, his understanding of a particular problem, or the entire worldview. Sometimes, the path of fiction leads the author far back reassessing all...

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Introduction Literature education is an essential part of the school curriculum that is intended to teach students to read and analyze literary works. However, in the modern world, which is centered around information gathering and information processing, worker productivity, and economic success, it seems to be a redundant discipline that...

“When the Levees Broke” by Spike Lee

Introduction YouTube global network is t hone that makes people addicted and willing to keep up to this participatory culture. Undoubtedly, people are getting more and more dependent on this culture since it gained recognition among the larger part of the planet for its diversity, information awareness, and the new...

Analysis of “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler

Octavia Butler’s 1993 publication is a science fiction novel, with the main character, a young black girl, Lauren Oya Olamina, predicting the dire environmental consequences which would befall the world due to climate change. Through her journal entries, Lauren envisions a world full of global warming effects, 13 years before...

“We Need New Names” by Bulawayo

The main character of We Need New Names is called Darling. The first half of the book follows her in a post-colonial Zimbabwe. Even though the country is officially independent, it is going through dramatic changes and is economically unstable. Later, Darling moves to her aunt living in the U....

Pain Relief: Non Opioid Alternatives

Introduction Pain relief is an excellent attribute of modern history that humanity is lucky to enjoy. In the United States, almost one in five adults suffers from chronic pain that interferes with day-to-day life (Wong, 2016). However, pain reduction can be controversial: for example, opioids – frequently used as painkillers...

Parsing the Becoming an Adult Process

Introduction The term adult can be variously defined. From a biological perspective, an adult is that person who has matured and reached the age of reproduction. As such, teenagers, since they can reproduce, are referred to as young adults. In law, adulthood is regarded as attainment of a certain age...

Studying Migraine From a Qualitative Perspective

Introduction Among diseases causing chronic pain, migraine is known quite well among general audiences, yet the awareness about its identification and treatment remains quite low. Nonetheless, the phenomenon has been studied meticulously by multiple researchers exploring different ways of reducing the painful experiences and alleviating them (Voicu et al., 2019)....

Financing in American Healthcare System

Abstract One problem with the US healthcare system is poor financing. The solution to this problem is full participation of all individuals over fifty in a national long term health care insurance program. As a proposal, it will be seen how US citizens can benefit from such a scheme. Problem...

The Symbolism of the Cage in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Film and Novel

Symbolism is one of the most important parts of artwork, as it allows the reader or viewer to come to their conclusions through the imagery. Symbols can have different meanings depending on the context in which they are placed, and even the smallest details change their essence. An example of...

Exercise Physiology and Human Performance in Terms of Quality of Life

Human physiology is a science through which the mechanical, biochemical, and physical functions are taken care of. The organs and systems of the human body are the prime sources of study in the field. The collection of interacting systems of a human body such as the nervous system, the musculoskeletal...