Gender Stereotypes’ Effects Career and Mental Health

There are various differences among the members of our society. A significant difference is the one that exists between men and women. This difference in biological in nature, and it is characterized by varying physical features in the two sexes. The society has traditionally used the biological differences to create...

Drug Addiction among Nurses

The United States of America has one of the best healthcare systems in the world. Some of the local hospitals such as Mayo Clinic and John Hopkins Hospital are ranked among the top hospitals globally (Hiremath, 2015). People fly from all over the world to get specialized medication in the...

Social Development from Infancy to Adulthood

Introduction Early childhood development remains a broadly debated topic and it covers voluminous work by different scholars. This paper will analyze the topic on social development from infancy to adulthood by giving a comprehensive summary of two articles. The first article is Social Development from Infancy to Adolescence: Longitudinal and...

Henry David Thoreau and Virginia Woolf’s Essay Comparison

Introduction Henry David Thoreau, an essay writer, social critic and editor, has been considered as the father of the American nature literature. In his book ‘Walden’, Thoreau, a naturalist, provides several short stories that relate to the natural aspects surrounding him. In particular, he uses natural things such as animals...

An Album “Lemonade” by Beyonce

Lemonade, an album by Beyonce, is arguably among her most multi-layered works. While primarily associated with black women empowerment, it also takes on the celebration of the black culture and the awe of femininity to the new level. The album is most strongly associated with the song “Formation” and an...

Starbucks’ Marketing and Chinese Coffee Consumption

Barriers facing Starbucks as it tries to teach Chinese people to change their consumption habits from tea and instant coffee Various barriers impede Starbucks’ expansion in China as it tries to change the population’s preference for tea and instant coffee. Some of these include the association of tea with medicinal...

Information Technology Sourcing and Cloud Strategy

The wave of globalization has made the world a small community. Many companies have embraced the power of outsourcing to streamline their operations and complete tasks that cannot be handled by its employees. Information technology (IT) sourcing is a process whereby various activities or computerized functions are performed by third...

Daniel Drezner’ Theories of International Politics

Daniel Drezner explores the concept of realism in his book, ‘Theories of International Politics and Zombies’. Realism has a diverse range of interpretations in the modern society. Some of the theoretical concepts in the field realism include artistic realism, legal realism and defensive realism are. Realism involves examination of the...

“The Construction of Homosexuality” a Book by David Greenberg

Introduction The book, The Construction of Homosexuality by David Greenberg presents the reflection of the author on historical timeline of the struggle by homosexuals to get their rights. The book reflects on theories, history of homosexuality, and construction of the modern homosexual belief system. Thus, this reflective treatise attempts to...

Technology in English Language Institute Curriculum

Introduction English Language Institute Curriculum is a curriculum that impacts English knowledge to students who are between grade 6 and 9. The students are grouped into levels based on “their test scores and faculty evaluation”( Peachy, 2008). This curriculum is divided into four levels namely; beginning, elementary, pre-Intermediate and intermediate....

New Balance Company’s Situation Analysis

Product and Problem Statement New Balance is a US privately owned multi-national company that designs and produces athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories for fitness and multiple athletic activities such as team sports, running, training, tennis, light walking, as well as casual and lifestyle wear. Formed in 1906, the company has...

Social Influence and Personal Thinking

Introduction Human beings are social creatures and, therefore, their decisions and thinking are highly subjected to social influence. Social influence as a sociological phenomenon is the way human beings sway the beliefs, feeling, thinking, and behaviors of one another (Fabrigar & Norris, 2015). As such, personal thinking and behavior are...

McDonald’s Corporation Analysis: Functions of Management

The impact of globalization has continually influenced the manner in which organizations operate. Hence, several organizations continue to stumble upon new challenges in their struggle of attaining market stability. However, such organizations must consider implementing various organizing functions in all their business endeavors in order to succeed (Thomas & Gerhard,...

Green Energy and Carbon Capture

Introduction For a very long time, human beings relied mostly on natural sources of energy, including solar, wind, and water resources (Jeffs 1). Oil and coal were also used for the same purpose. As a result of population increase and the onset of the industrial revolution, energy demands by human...

Healthcare Conflict Resolution Case

The Conflict The current conflict involves two individuals, Kimberly and Jade. Kimberly is a nurse and Jade is a nurse manager. The conflict is based on individual matters and involves the problem of role assignment within the professional medical setting. The conflict originated two weeks ago and developed at a...

Revenge in the Play “Hamlet, Prince of Denmark”

Introduction Hamlet is a character used in the play, Hamlet, the Prince of Denmark, to depict the theme of revenge. In the play, Claudius and Gertrude kill Hamlet’s father, the king, due to the quest for power. The murder of the king motivates Hamlet to commence his revenge mission. Evidently,...

Business Administration Students’ Main Concerns

Introduction In the recent past, the number of students enrolling at institutions of higher learning has dramatically increased in line with the shifting expectations in the job market. However, of concern is the fact that many of these students enroll into disciplines and courses they have scant information about, leading...

Small Pizza Restaurant’s Inventory Management

Introduction Inventory refers to the number of valuable goods available in an organization at a particular time to ensure customer demands are met efficiently (Axster, 2006). Inventory management refers to the efforts taken by the management of an organization to ensure the maintenance of an efficient and economical amount of...

Hurricane Katrina: Government Ethical Dilemmas

Leadership and Decision-Making Issues Many people are convinced that Hurricane Katrina should be considered as a prime example of government failure. And that is true. Looking back, we can see leadership failures at every possible level: local, state, and federal. First of all, the American government systems are decentralized, which...

Jaguar and Tata Companies’ Strategic Planning

Nature of Strategic Management Description of the company Jaguar is a profit-oriented international organization that deals in automotives in different countries. Over the years, the organization has faced several challenges, which are either based on management or strategic planning. Since the aim of every company is to progress and obtain...

Ace Star Change Model in Nursing Development

Description of the Ace Star Change Model the key device for developing skills; the model incorporates five crucial stages; stages 1- 2: discovery research, evidence summary; stages 3-4: translation to guidelines, practice integration; stage 5: evaluation of outcomes (Schaffer, Sandau, & Diedrick, 2013). The ACE Star Model is the major...

Richard Branson’s Leadership Style

Introduction Sir Richard Branson is one of the world’s most fascinating, triumphant, and enduring entrepreneurial business leaders of twenty first century. In the wake of uncertainty, global turmoil, and institutional volatility, his business model remains unshaken and forward marching. Evidence shows that Branson is a leader who knows where to...

Foams Effectiveness in Fighting with Aircraft Crash Fires

There are many aircraft crashes, which occur in many parts of the world. The crashes often result in large fires which if not contained lead to massive loss of property and human life. Airport managers worldwide make sure that they put in place the most effective mechanisms of fire fighting...

Johann Sebastian Bach’s Biography

Johann Sebastian Bach is a name that comes up among the first when it comes to naming the most important musicians in human history. Despite this, during his lifetime Bach was mostly regarded as a famous organist, not as a composer. He has worked with some of the established musical...

Conflict Resolution Strategies and Organizational Behavior

The phenomenon of organizational conflict and its impact on the performance of organizations has generated increasing attention from organizational scholars especially after the realization that organizations are ever more subject to conflicting demands imposed by a multiplicity of factors arising from both internal and external operating environments. Liebler & McConnell...

Wheatgrass Smoothie Production Business Plan

Wheatgrass Smoothie Production: Business Concept Wheatgrass smoothie marketing is based on the promotion of healthy lifestyle tendencies among customers. Therefore, the product belongs to the category of drinks that target a wide social group. The industry that launches wheatgrass smoothie sales has to account for several crucial factors. First, the...

HIV/AIDS Prevalence Among Latino Population

Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2017), health disparities are “differences in the incidence, prevalence, and mortality of a disease and the related adverse health conditions that exist among specific population groups” (para. 1). One of the possibilities to study health disparities is to divide...

Transforming Nursing: Issues and Trends

Introduction The provision of quality health care services in America has become a headache for most presidents and governments (Halstead 78). There seems to be very little progress towards improving this sector even though the government has invested heavily in research, debates, and reforms to ensure its citizens get good...

Anglo-Saxons: Trial by Ordeal

During the Anglo-Saxon period, one finds information regarding the use of trial by ordeal. A person’s involvement in a criminal act was decided through an ordeal. Appropriate legal process was not employed while delivering judgment. Trial by ordeal affected persons who were party to a legal dispute. As this method...

Seamus Heaney’s Stylistic Features

Seamus Heaney (1939-2003) is one of the prominent figures in the modern Irish poetry. Awarded with the Nobel Prize in 1995, the poet was the author of multiple collections of verse, literary essays, and translations. Seamus Heaney is an outstanding creative individual; his uniqueness is reflected through his poetic language,...

“A Passage to India” by Edward Morgan Forster

Topic One of the most obvious and frequently discussed features of the novel by E. M. Forster called “A Passage to India” is the issues of racism, judgments, and generalization based on nationality. Right after the novel first saw the world in 1924, it became the cause of passionate arguments...

The Wal-Mart Story of Success – Company Analysis

Summary of the Book Since the demise of Sam Walton in 1992, Wal-Mart has witnessed a significant transformation. The company has moved from dominating the retail industry to clinching the top slot in the list of the 500 largest companies in the world as enumerated by the Fortune Magazine. One...

Critical Thinking and Overpopulation Problem

Introduction Human beings should embrace the power of critical thinking in order to address the issues affecting them. McDougall (2013) defines “critical thinking as a method whereby an individual takes charge of the inherent structures and embrace intellectual standards in order to improve the quality of his or her thinking”...

Tanglewood Company Selection Decision Making

There is a variety of different methods of selecting the best candidates to hire. Among them there are clinical prediction, unit weighing, rational weighing and multiple hurdle selection procedure. Tanglewood leaders are searching for the optimized ways to reduce the costs of the recruitment and selection procedures and this is...

Telenursing Advantages and Disadvantages

Telenursing is the application of information technology and telecommunications in the nursing field with the sole objective of providing quality health services. Telenursing is common in cases where the nurse and the patient work remotely. The technology has become popular in a majority of the countries due to numerous reasons....

Tuberculosis, Health Determinants and Nurse’s Role

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that affects the lungs and that is caused by a strain of bacterium knows as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Primarily, it affects the lungs even though it can spread to other parts of the body including the brain, lungs, and the liver. There are two types...

Early Feature Films and Ethical Considerations

The culture of the 1910s and early 1920s and, in particular, cinema underwent crucial changes that were initially perceived with apprehension and mistrust. The transition from the one-reel movies to the so-called feature films consisting of multiple reels was steady yet noticeable. Along with a new format, feature films brought...

Streetcar Boycotts in the Era of Plessy v. Ferguson

Racial discrimination is a critical issue that has attracted the attention of the general public a long time ago and is still discussed by numerous professionals in such spheres as history and politics. Blair Kelley also revealed her interest in this topic. She wrote a book titled Right to Ride:...

Major Types of Depression

Introduction Having a continuous sense of exhaustion, feeling of sadness, and hopelessness are the key signs of clinical or major depression. This mood disorder is an illness; it makes one feel frustrated, angry, miserable, and apathetic. Such mood changes alter the daily life an individual quite a long and may...

Cathay Pacific Company’s E-Procurement System

This recommends the implementation of e-procurement system (CXeBuy, namely) by Cathay Pacific due to the benefits that should be experienced by the company with the course of time. As the focus is made on the improvement of the purchasing process and capability, there is a necessity to develop an e-business...

Health and Lifestyle in Russian Culture

The Cultural Norms of Communication Adopted in Russia Verbal, Non-Verbal Communication, and Touches For some reason, western countries consider Russian people to be grim and gloomy, down to the point where communication with Russians becomes uncomfortable and unpleasant, but it’s just a big misunderstanding. I think cultural norms of verbal...

Aristotle Theory About Euthanasia – Ethics

Introduction I intend to explain the virtue theory from an Aristotelian perspective. In addition to the virtue theory, there exists the utilitarian and the deontology ethical theories that attempt to explain the wrongs and rights that human beings commit day by day. The ethical theories emphasize the virtues and vices...

Nursing Shortage and Turnover Management

Introduction A nursing shortage and turnover remain to be a serious problem for many American hospitals. Thousands of nurses are eager to leave their jobs in the next year after their graduation due to poor or unstable working conditions, long working hours, and the amount of work that has to...

Nurses Education and Development Opportunities

Maintaining knowledge, currency, and scholarships available to nurse educators Similar to other sectors, the nursing sector is constantly changing. Consequently, nurse educators have to work very hard to be up-to-date and remain relevant. The need to keep learning and advancing in the profession must be emphasized. Equally important is the...

Ethical, Legal, Multicultural Challenges in Crisis

Unfortunate events or occurrences affect the profitability and performance of organizations (Crandall, Parnell, & Spillan, 2013). Stakeholders expect their respective companies to have crisis management plans to tackle such events whenever they occur. A crisis that is not properly managed draws negative ideas or perceptions from different stakeholders such as...

What Is a Venturi and the Vena Contracta Zone?

Abstract This essay discusses the venturi and vena contracta zone. The vena contracta is explained as the narrowest central flow region in a jet found in the orifice of a regurgitant valve. It determines the fluid flow velocity. The vena contracta occupies less area as compared to the orifice owing...

British Literature: Heroism in Beowulf, Gawain and Viola

Beowulf, Gawain and Viola It is a common assumption that all heroic medieval literature presents heroism along the main characters to establish and develop their plot. However, there are certain values that the heroic characters must present to earn heroic status. These characters must portray heroic prowess that is presented...

The Ford Motor Company: Supply Chain Strategy

Describe how the auto industry might work differently if it were designed by the Dell Model The Ford motor company has existed since 1903 (Dornbach, Slade & Thorpe, 2009, p.4). It has had a series of success stories-revenues of more than 144 billion, operation in over 200 countries of the...

“Heritage: For Harold Jackman” by Countee Cullen

Paraphrase the poem The poem entitled “Heritage” was written by Countee Cullen. The poet contemplates his origins and his present state. Cullen concludes that though he is civilized, he will still remember about his roots, and he will never forget the beauty and greatness of Africa, his motherland. Interestingly, it...

Defying Hitler: A Memoir by Sebastian Haffner

Introduction After the First World War, Germany was conquered, weak and helpless. Its Citizen were desperate and ready to trust that anything someone said, to get any step essential, and to ease them feeling of self denial and overpowered. Due to this, Adolph Hitler managed to rise into supremacy so...

Kant’s Deontological Ethical Theory

Introduction Ethical theories have enabled human beings to assess whethethe r their actions and consequences of their actions are ethical or unethical. Human beings can assess their athe ctions basing on deontological theories and consequences of their actions basing onthe teleological theories. According to Immanuel Kant, deontological ethics perceives morality...

The Trump Hotel Annual Report Analysis

Introduction Donald J. Trump started Trump hotels in 1997 as Trump and International Hotel and Tower in 1997. The hotel was a 52-story building used as residential. The other hotels opened later include Trump International Hotels and Tower Chicago, Trump International hotel Las Vegas, Trump International New York, Trump Ocean...

Patient-Centered Care Teaching Exemplar

Patient Issue Thomas and Galla (2013) define patient-centered care as “the provision of care that is in accordance with the patient’s needs, values, and preferences while at the same time ensuring such attributes guide every clinical decision” (p. 395). For very many years, physician-centered care has failed to improve the...

L’Oreal and Procter & Gamble Companies Financial Analysis

Introduction Procter and Gamble (PG) is a manufacturer of cosmetic products. Its products are mainly sold to wholesalers, retail stores, and grocery stores. PG’s floods ship brands include an assortment of beauty, health, and household care products. PG operates in the personal and household products industry. L’Oreal (LRCLY ) is...

Women Role in the Civil Rights Movement

Introduction The women’s movement can be considered as a platform that transformed the women’s lives in the long-run. There were so many changes that accompanied this movement. The main reason why the women during this time engaged in the formation of this movement was to fight for their rights in...

The History of Indus Valley Civilization

Introduction More than 5 thousand years ago during the Bronze age, when Egypt and Mesopotamia sprouted, great cities blossomed along the flood plains of the Indus and Saraswati Rivers in modern day Pakistan and India (Jonathan, 2002.p.116). Harappa was the first city to be excavated, hence the name Harappan civilization....

Greek and Roman Interiors: Comparison and Contrast

Introduction The Greek and Roman interior styles are commonly referred to as classical architecture. The Roman architecture was profoundly influenced by classical Greek style according to Greek history. However, they advanced their architecture so that they looked different from those of Greek. In fact, they created new architectural style. This...

The Micromanager by Bronwyn Fryer

While exploring and trying to explain the role of leadership and performance management, Jamail (2012) offers a fascinating and insightful look as to what should be regarded as micromanagement and which one should not. From his point of view, micromanagement is a contextual issue—it should be defined or looked upon...

Enron’s Corporate Culture and Ethics Failure

Organizational culture is a manner in which people in a company operate unconsciously and consciously in their daily activities (Flamholtz & Randle 2011). Through understanding the organizational culture, an institution can identify with the culture that prevails and supports essential programs within its workforce to accomplish the strategic objectives. Organizational...

Non-traditional Healthcare Practices: Can It Replace the Actual Medicine?

Introduction: Describing Three Non-traditional Healthcare Practices The three cultures that will be examined in this study will consist of the Filipino, Chinese and Finnish cultures. These were chosen based on how their nontraditional health practices significantly diverged from one another and how their cultures also had considerable differences as well....

Group Dynamics in Baseball

A human being is a social animal. Moreover, society tends to value people based on their relationships, so even those who do not crave a sense of belonging must form them in order to gain a positive image. Membership, such as belonging to a sports team, teaches an individual to...

Social Media Hindrance on Interpersonal Relationships

Social media has made communication between people in different regions very easy; however, it has altered offline interactions as many people are enveloped in social internet sites. The result has been a hindrance to good interpersonal relations as many users of social media lack the necessary skills for offline interactions....

Princess Diana: Biography and Charity Work

Introduction A lot has been written about this lady, one of the most famous women of the 1990s. A lot of this has revolved around her life, her marriage to the royal family, her charity work, among other highlights of her life. Given this high profile focus on this lady,...

General Motors Company’s Operational Effectiveness

Operational effectiveness, in general, refers to the way an organization sees the importance of operations in achieving strategic objectives and economic success. There are four stages of operational effectiveness, i.e. coming to a realization that processes are the key to high levels of performance and competitiveness. Organizations in stage 1...

Discharge Planning in Nursing Practice

Introduction The problem of the lack of effective discharge planning, as practice shows, negatively affects patient outcomes and adversely influences recovery rates. As a solution to the issue, a special plan will be analyzed where the intervention model will be presented with its full justification and a description of all...

Dietary Habits of Students

Abstract The aspect of healthy eating among the students of a university is considered to be very influential nowadays. Many students are aware of the importance to eat properly and to avoid eating fast food. Wrong nutrition may cause several problems with health; this is why it is necessary to...

Moral Distress and Effects on Critical Care Nurses

Introduction Wiegand and Funk (2014) explored the moral distress experiences of nurses, the causes of such experiences, and the effects they had on nurses’ practice, attitude, and future decisions and actions. The research questions were, “(a) What situations caused moral distress for critical care nurses? (b) What were the consequences...

Environmental Festivals and Fairs: Function and Importance

Introduction Environmental festivals are becoming increasingly popular, and many countries that desire to create environmental awareness are turning to environmental festivals as a means of spreading environmental conservation messages and creating awareness with regards to the importance of resolving environmental problems. The Tbilisi conference on environmental education, held at Tbilisi,...

The Television Series “South Park” Analysis

Introduction Communication is one of the greatest aspects that make human life enjoyable by promoting understanding and interactions of individuals from similar or diverse backgrounds. It forms one of the agents that bind the society together despite the many personal and cultural differences that exist among human beings. The media...

Impact of a Growing Elderly Population

Introduction One of the main challenges that most countries face in the contemporary economic setting is the increasing number of elderly people in the society. This group constitutes of retired workers and veterans aged 60 years and above (Morgan 16). According to experts, growing old is an inevitable process that...

Ventricular Septal Defect Concept

Introduction “VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect)” refers to a defect in the heart. VSD is characterized by one or more holes in the septal wall. This wall separates the two ventricles (right and left). On the other hand, “ToF (Tetralogy of Fallot)” is a condition of the heart that occurs at...

Stress Factors: Work, Financial, Social Issues

Almost everyone experiences stress. When someone is stressed, it means that he or she feels worried and tense because of certain problems or difficulties. It is an inherent part of various activities and interactions. From evolution, stress is a natural and helpful response of our organism to a threat (Chrousos,...

Cultural Beliefs, Norms and Practices

Cultural Beliefs in Sweden: Cooperation There is hardly a single thing that is just as important to people as the sense of belonging and the search for the ideas that can help them in the process of self0identifiction. Luckily enough, when being a part of a certain culture, one is...

Hyundai’s Branding and Marketing Strategies

Hyundai was recognized as one of the top spot terms based on corporate brand loyalty amongst American potential customers within automotive industry. Hyundai has improved over the years, migrating from cheap brand with cheaper quality to one of the most recognized loyalty based brand. Hyundai’s Kia brand appeared as one...

Inborn and Trained Manager’s Skills

Being a good manager is a factor that goes beyond formal training and it requires a great deal of talent. In the context of the global business environment, good managers are required to have apt leadership abilities. The relationship between a manager and an employees is one of the most...

Charles Manson’s Antisocial Personality Disorder

Introduction Charles Manson was born in 1934, Ohio as Charles Maddox. In early childhood, Charles Manson lived with an alcoholic mother. Charles Manson’s mother was not ready to provide quality care to her son, thereby leading to the development of a disadvantaged child (Sidner, 2015). As a single mother, Kathleen...

Dilemmas in Hamlet and The Fall of the House of Usher

In the famous play of William Shakespeare Hamlet, the English poet tried to show the tragic image of a man who is trying to find answers to the eternal questions of life and death. The play focuses on vengeance and personal conflict of the main character. Likewise, an unnamed narrator...

Health Education Effects on Patients With Hypertension

Experience has proven that the patients diagnosed with hypertension do not always know the factors that influence high-blood pressure and what precautionary measures should be taken in order to avoid the increase of blood pressure. The paper reviews the related studies and suggests the combination of direct communication and modern...

Recycling of Materials

Introduction The challenge of waste disposal has affected both the developed and developing world for years. In urban areas, the situation is worse as more complex forms of garbage are being produced. The state is spending billions of dollars in its efforts to use modern forms of waste disposal, as...

Chinese and Japanese Cultural Differences

Culture refers to customs, beliefs as well people’s practices. It encompasses their source of livelihoods as well as the immaterial phenomenon that they pass on from one generation to another. Culture is dynamic and this applies to all the societies in the world. For our discussion, we will be handling...

Che Guevara’s Biography and Revolutionary Path

Introduction Ernesto Guevara who is best-known as Che Guevara was one of the leaders of the Cuban Revolution that took place in the 1960s. He adopted Marxist ideas when he was a medical student and he fought for the rights and freedom of working people in Cuba as well as...

“The Two Fridas” and “Destruction of the Father”

Introduction and Thesis Statement For a long time, art and aesthetics have been used to denote political and social happenings in the society. However, the presentation of the issues has varied from one art movement to the other. The twentieth century art resulted in a change from what many described...

“The Fire Next Time” a Book by James Baldwin

Introduction “The Fire Next Time” is a book written by James Baldwin. It is a collection of two essays “Down at The Cross: Letter from a Region of My Mind” and “My Dungeon Shook: Letter to my Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of Emancipation”. The first letter discusses the...

The United States’ Advantages and Disadvantages

My topic is “What are the good and what are the bad things associated with America”. I will focus on three positive characteristics such as the country’s impact on the modern development of technologies, America as ‘the land of opportunities’, and the protection of freedom of choice; and three negative...

The Folgers Commercial Narrative

Summary of the source text In his essay “On reading video text,” Robert Scholes explains how videos use the visual sense to relay powerful messages to us. As a significant segment of multimedia, video texts are constantly running on television sets and currently, account for a significant part of the...

Watson’s Theory for Oncology Intervention Project

Applicable Nursing Theory Utilized For current project, Jean Watson’s theory of human caring seems suitable. The theory’s principles incorporate such values as spiritual care, equality, and kindness (Watson, 2013). Therefore, the theory is closely associated with the suggested interventions since relieving pain and eliminating adverse outcomes of treatment is one...

The Mars Planet Reaching

Introduction Recently, there have been growing interest from astronauts on the whole issue surrounding a manned maiden trip to the planet Mars (Red Planet). Meanwhile, researchers are gathering vital information concerning the planet thanks to robots and satellites that revolve around the planet. Therefore, in order to understand what to...

African Ritual Dance Style

Introduction Culture is one of the main distinctive features which helps consider the differences in countries. Each country has its own culture, and it is essential to consider the peculiarities of this culture to understand people and the trends in art. Cultural significance of people is depicted in the trends...

Are Anti-smoking Adverts Effective?

Background Information Smoking is responsible for over 440,000 deaths annually in the United States. A similar number of casualties occur in different parts of the world. Smoking is also “associated with different health problems such cancer, respiratory complications, and lung infections” (Ji, Xiong, Gilpin, & Biener, 2007, p. 34). Every...

Patient-Nurse Interpersonal Relations Theory

The interaction between the patient and the nurse is a key determiner of the quality of care process. The partnership between the patient and the healthcare provider is paramount as it helps in the development of effective therapeutic interventions. It is based on this concept that Hildegard Peplau developed Interpersonal...

Callista Roy’s Adaptation Model

Introduction Sr. Callista Roy is now known to all individuals occupied in the sphere of nursing because she managed to contribute to it significantly. She is known as an outstanding theorist, researcher, and educator. However, in the middle of the 20th century, she was just a promising nursing student. Receiving...

The Umayyad-Hashemite Civil War and the Birth of the Sunni-Shiite Islamic Schism

Introduction According to the history of the Arab dynasties, Abd Manaf ibn Qusai was the ancestor of the Umayyad family, as well as, Prophet Muhammad. According to the history of the Arabs, “Muhammad descended from Abd Manaf through his son Hashim, while the Umayyad family descended from Abd Manaf via...

Health Information in Print and Digital Media

Introduction The media as tool of communication has become one of the most important source of information in the world today. For this reason, it ability to improve people’s health is evident around the globe. Even though some people are still skeptic of the use of media as a primary...

English for Specific Purposes in Aviation and Engineering

English for specific purposes in the aviation It is difficult to imagine such kind of activity where global standardized rules are needed more than in aviation. During air traffic control, a potential misunderstanding between pilots and ground staff can cause serious incidents. That is why an introduction to common language...

“The Portrait of a Lady” a Novel by Henry James

Introduction The Portrait of a Lady is one of Henry James’ best novels. In the book, James addresses the conflict between the spirit of independence and social norms. Throughout the book, James uses America and Europe as symbols of these qualities. Precisely, he uses America as a symbol of innocence...

Children Labor in Sweatshops

Introduction Contemporary discussions on global labor practices often feature sweatshops and child workforce. Opponents advocate for stricter regulations against the use of child labor in sweatshops (factories) run by multinational firms or outsourced to subcontractors in developing economies. On the other hand, economists contend that sweatshops help developing nations expand...

Animal Assistance Therapy in Palliative Care

Animal-Assisted Therapy Animal-assisted therapy is a type of therapy that employs animals for motivational and educational purposes, to facilitate treatment and improve social, emotional, or cognitive state of patients. However, there is also a number of scientific works pointing out the gaps in research concerning animal-assisted literature, which are made...

2012′ by Roland Emmerich Film Analysis

One of the reasons why, along with representing an aesthetic value, some movies can also be considered as such that represent an unmistakably philosophical one, is that it is in the cinematography’s very nature to reflect what happened to be the essence of the affiliated socio-cultural discourse. That is, while...

Racism and Discrimination towards African-Americans

Introduction Racism and discrimination of the African-Americans in the United States of America have been a major issue that began way back during the colonial and slavery era. One would think that after such a long period of fighting for human rights and the changes made in the constitution to...

Acer Company Analysis: Marketing and Competition

Introduction Over the recent past, the global market has been characterized by a very high level of competition. This has been characterized by a very high level of competition. In particular, the market for computers and electronics, in general, has been increasing over time. This competition has increased as a...

Nursing Care Delivery Model

Introduction This paper discusses the nursing care delivery model, including advantages and disadvantages. In all aspects of nursing professional practices, there is a need to link good theory and best practices. Theories of nursing practices, which guide nursing care delivery models, offer explanatory frameworks to understand nursing practices within the...

Karl Marx Views on History

Introduction Marxism perspective is concerned with the ways in which the production of space and place is implicated in the reproduction of specific social reforms that happen in history. Marx believed that the present order must first be destroyed by revolution before a truly socialist could evolve. Marxist Theories of...

Perceptions about Relationships around Schooling

Schooling is the time when every student acquires precious learning and life experience. Thus, it is important to understand the impact teachers have throughout the formation of students’ personalities. The essential factors of forming mature personalities are relationships between teachers and administrators, teachers and students, and students and other students...

The Effect of Global Warming and the Future

Introduction Global warming can be described as the increasing average temperature of the oceans and atmosphere of the Earth which began to go-up in the late 19th century and it’s expected to keep rising (Simon 45). Ever since the early 20th century, the average surface temperature of the Earth has...

Evolution History and Scientific Discoveries

Evolution History Evolution is the theory that stipulates how changes occur among living organisms through the method that proves that all life is connected. From the time evolution was proposed, it has since been accepted, not as a theory, but as a fact. However, various theories are used to prove...

Broadway Café: M-Coupons Usage

Introduction The need for direct and targeted market communications has led to the increasing use of mobile phones to relay marketing messages. Due to its personal nature, the mobile phone provides an effective way of reaching customers (Dickinger & Kleijnen, 2008). The most common means of mobile marketing involves the...

Challenges in Planning and Managerial Decision-Making of Google

Introduction Every company or any institution has certain objectives for a fixed period to retain its competitive edge in the market. In order to attain those objectives, there must be some planning on how it is going to operate. This planning does not come handy unless and until it is...

The Communication Problems with the Email

Identify the communication problems with the email Communication is a sensitive issue because when one is saying or writing anything, the expectation is that the recipient will understand everything. It involves two or more parties but the basic ones are the sender and the receiver (Stuart, Sarow, & Stuart, 2007)....

French Revolution as a Turning Point to Democracy

The events that took place in the late eighteenth century in France are known collectively as the French Revolution. These events are often cited as crucial for modern history and society. Despite being radical and revolutionary, both in scope and measures selected, they had the set of important political, social,...

Exposition Analysis: Maxine Hong Kingston’s “Tongue-Tied”

Exposition is an important part of the literary work which provides a reader with the necessary background information, clues, and important details which are essential to understand the author’s main idea supported in the text. In her essay “Tongue-Tied”, Maxine Hong Kingston intends to provide the complex background for her...

Concept of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

Social anxiety disorder (SAD) is an extreme fear of embarrassment or humiliation in human society or performing a work or role in situations and is usually described by avoidance of these situations. The fear is usually connected with marked anxiety and deterioration in several areas, including work, social life, and...

Have “Three-Strikes” Laws been Effective and Should they be Continued?

Introduction Three Strikes Laws are legislation implemented by various states that aim at punishing offenders who commit the same crimes again. Kenneth (2000, p. 457-469) indicates that the significant of the law is to secure the society from those who repeatedly commit felonies that put the individuals at risk. Three...

Gay Marriage Should not be Legal

Introduction While marriage has traditionally been prescribed as a union between heterosexuals, there has been a shift towards giving marriage rights to homosexual couples. This change has been brought about by the prevalence of homosexuality in the society and the widespread acceptance of gay relations. While at the onset of...

Leadership in Nursing and Midwifery

Issue Definition and Description Removing the current barriers to practice is a crucial step in improving patient outcomes and the overall quality of the nursing services (McInnes, Peters, Bonney, & Halcomb, 2015). Despite the recent introduction of new policies allowing for efficient management of the existing limitations, a range of...

The Code of Ethics in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

In any organization, the code of ethics is an extremely important document. The purpose of the code of ethics is to outline the core values to which the organization employees are expected to adhere during the working process. The code of ethics presents guidance for the ethically appropriate behaviors and...

Internet and Interactive Media as an Advertising Tool

Introduction The Internet has replaced traditional methods of carrying out the business long ago. People started using it as a primary source of information, which is why it became an integral part of their marketing activities (Alonzo 2006). Internet and interactive media are now especially frequently used in e-commerce: “Consumers...

The Glass Menagerie and Portrait of a Girl in Glass

The Glass Menagerie was the first successful play written by Tennessee Williams in 1945. It brought the author great fame and success and alleviated him to the ranks of America’s most esteemed and regarded playwrights. This play introduced the genre of a “memory play” to the theater, characterized by the...

The Case of Native Women’s Association of Canada vs Canada

The case of Native Women’s Association of Canada v. Canada, [1994] 3 S.C.R. 627 came before the Canadian Supreme Court as a result of the Charlottetown Accord negotiations. The native people of Canada were widely represented by various interest groups and funded by the Canadian government. However, the Native Women’s...

History: Hitler’s Regime in Germany in the 1930’s

Introduction After the First World War, Germany was conquered, weak, and helpless. Its Citizen was desperate and ready to trust that anything someone said, to get any step essential, and to ease the feeling of self-denial and overpowered. Due to this, Adolph Hitler managed to rise into supremacy so smoothly...

Wal-Mart’s Leadership in Crafting and Executing Strategy

Introduction The targeted organization for the exercise was Wal-Mart. This company was selected because it was associated with sustainable business strategies capable of fulfilling the emerging needs of more stakeholders. Wal-Mart’s primary products include apparel, beauty products, household appliances, jewelry, and electronics (Hill & Jones, 2013). This means that Wal-Mart...

Deloitte Global Company’ Organizational Design Model

Executive Summary This study looks at Deloitte Global mode of organizational design. Deloitte Global and its affiliate firms within the Deloitte global network have adopted a combined organizational approach in its structure and functions. This structure involves a compromise mix of the other organizational design models as evidenced by the...

Indian Culture in the “Pather Panchali” Movie

The modern stage of the development of technologies and means of communication gives rise to a number of opportunities to obtain the new information and explore the new and unique culture. Any modern individual has the limitless access towards any data he/she needs. This fact promotes the interpenetration of various...

American and South Korean Business Cultures

Culture and environment affect institutions and their management in several ways. Technological advancements have allowed individuals from different cultures and backgrounds to work and communicate together. This experience appears to be both exciting to some and frustrating to the other. Some individuals find it hard to adjust to both the...

Becoming a Cat Owner

Introduction: Why Choosing a Pet-Related Topic There comes a time in every person’s life when they are ready to take their love to pets from watching adorable YouTube cat videos to the next step. Getting a pet cat might sound very easy – and, in fact, it is – but...

Second Temple Judaism: Contradictions and Unity

The Second Temple Period of the Jewish history is characterized by three major crises the Jewish people struggled. They were caused by social, religious and political contradictions. The major sects, which are Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes were formed during this period. The beginning of the period is characterized by the...

Friendship Concept in American and French Cultures

Introduction The United States has a complex culture that is characterized by historical developments since colonization era. The country is made up of various ethnic and racial groups, each with special cultural system. In an interview asking a native citizen and French migrant to give their views on friendships, it...

Rivalry and Competition in Italian Renaissance Art

Renaissance art refers to the sculptures, paintings, and decorative arts that were created during the Renaissance era in Europe. This type of art was introduced in the year 1400 and was considered as a monarchy of early traditions but later adapted to modern arts. With time, many people with artistic...

Collectivism and Individualism in Human Behaviour

Introduction Social constructs are useful in the study of human motives and behaviour. The constructs such as individualism and collectivism are essential as they form the basis of human character. While scholars use construals such as independence and interdependence to explain social constructs, the construals represent social constructs that determine...

Amending the Constitution of the U.S.

The Constitution of the U.S. is its supreme law, as it controls the whole country through its government. Thus, the power of the country is “divided into three branches: the legislative, executive, and judicial” so that it is balanced (Kozak, p. 206). It was adopted in 1787 and has been...

Burdens’ Impact in “The Things They Carried” by O’Brien

Tim O’Brien’s short story “The things they carried” is a set of short pieces of narratives that tell the experiences of young American soldiers during and after the involvement in the Vietnam War. O’Brien took part in the Vietnam War in his early 20s. O’Brien was born in Austin, Minnesota...

The Motherboard Structure and Analysis

Motherboard A motherboard refers to a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) which has an extended capacity. Today, it has become the most important component found nearly in all modern computers all over the world. As a holder, the motherboard acts as a major point of connection in which most of the...

“Hills Like White Elephants” a Story by Ernest Hemingway

“Hills Like White Elephant” by Ernest Hemingway is told mainly in the form of a conversation between the couple and even though the words are not actually said, it becomes obvious that the girl in the story is about to get an abortion. The main theme of the story centers...

American School Uniforms and Academic Performance

The debate on whether or not school uniforms should be introduced in public schools has been raging for decades. There is no indication that this debate will come to close any time soon. In Northern America, wearing of school uniforms in public schools is disfavored as uniforms remain to be...

The Wilson Company’s Marketing Mix

The market mix is described as the combination of the four main elements of marketing, which are the product, price, promotion, and place to meet a certain market need. The market mix model is usually used as a tool by many companies to define their marketing strategy to attempt and...

Chronic Kidney Disease Patient’s Support Needs

Introduction Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most spread illnesses among the US population. Not only is this health condition dangerous, but it also may lead to rather serious complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, and other severe conditions. Patients suffering from CKD have different types of...

Processing and Information Systems Role in Supply Chain

Introduction With complexity in the nature of the environment in which business activities operate, it has become a necessity to integrate various aspects of technology in the operations with the main aim of attaining efficiency, effectiveness and economy as well as being at per with the competitive business world. Information...

Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook Creation History

On December 15 2010, Time Magazine named Mark Zuckerberg the 2010 person of the year. The Magazine argued that the award served as recognition to Mark Zuckerberg’s power to shape the world (Bahareth 13). Zuckerberg is an extraordinary person who has not only changed the world but as well positively...

Language Acquisition Concept and Theories

Introduction One of the most important topics in cognitive studies is language acquisition. A number of theories have attempted to explore the different conceptualization of language as a fundamental uniqueness that separates humans from other animals and non-living things (Pinker& Bloom, 1990). Similarly, Pinker (1994) recognizes language as a vehicle...

Cultures in a Polish-U.S. Joint Venture

Introduction Cultural distance influences the efficacy of management approaches in different cultures. The differences affect aspects such as negotiations and conflict resolution, which form part of business processes such as mergers and acquisitions, and labor negotiations (Metcalf, Bird, Peterson, Shankarmahesh & Lituchy, 2007). This paper evaluates the differences in culture...

Gendered Analysis of “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”

The story of Henrietta is a classical example of how women are portrayed and thought of in the society. The portrayal of women on magazine covers is exemplary done by the author in her book cover. The author views Henrietta as a beautiful black woman. In fact, pundits argue that...

Discrimination and Human Rights Laws

What are rights? Rights refer to legal claims that enable a particular group or individuals to have access to a particular entitlement. They are protected under the law of justice, although they are not always willingly granted since sometimes a group or an individual has to fight for their rights...

Organ Donation in Pakistan

Reasons why organ donation is not supported by the society in Pakistan The problem of organ donation has been witnessed worldwide because even when a family member needs an organ transplant, the relatives are not willing to donate. There are many reasons that lead to that such as age, gender...

Conversation Analysis: Social Action Structures

Conversation Analysis (CA) is the technique used to investigate and analyze the structures and processes of social interactions between human beings. CA is primarily focused on casual conversations but it also deals with the non-verbal forms of social interaction. CA’s research methodologies have evolved to include advanced forms of social...

Special Education in New York City

Introduction Every child, regardless of race, ethnicity, social status, and disability, has the right to receive an education. Special education is a term used to describe the set of instructions that have been specially developed to meet the educational needs of children with disabilities. Individualized Education Program (IEP) defines the...

John Gillies’ Essay “Shakespeare’s Virginian Masque”

In the essay ‘Shakespeare’s Virginian Masque’, John Gillies analyzes Shakespeare’s play ‘Virginian Masque’ in reference to the historical events in South America’s around late 1600s. Specifically, he refers to the problems faced by new European settlers in the West Indies, their attempt to control the native tribes and the integration...

Five Priorities for Wisest Life: “The Odyssey” by Homer

The epic poem by Homer called “The Odyssey” is not only a fictional story full of mythological monsters, captivating adventures, and brave characters, it is also, in a way, a manual of moral behavior, advice for better decision making, description of the qualities that lead a person to happy life...

Food Culture: Doughnut’s History, Marketing and Sociology

A doughnut, or as it is often called donut, is a kind of fried dough baked or pastry meal. The doughnut has become well-known and beloved in numerous countries and cooked in an assorted model. This sugary and delicious snack could be made at home; however, the most prominent favored...

Mass Media Impacts on Personal Socialization

In the 21st century, the mass media has become an integral part of the day-to-day activities for human beings. Over the years, this sector has undergone considerable transformation to incorporate almost all aspects that people consider as important in their lives. The mass media has become a tool that defines...

Sea Dumping: Legal and Ethical Issues

The issue regarding the pollution of the environment seems to be significantly important to solve; otherwise, the society will be in a threat. The unlimited human activity has already influenced the surrounding. The negative impact resulted in climate change. One of the most dangerous factors that contribute to the problem...

“Our Town” a Play by Thornton Wilder

In his theatrical masterpiece, Our Town, Thornton Wilder dramatically focuses on three essential stages of human life, namely birth, marriage, and death. The first part of the play describes the daily lives of human people in a family or a community. The second act highlights the importance of relationships/companionship among...