Essays on Authors

Rüdiger von Kries, Berthold Koletzko, Thorsten Sauerwald, Dietmar Barnert, Veit Grunert, and
Hubertus von Voss. Breast-feeding and obesity: cross sectional study. BMJ. 319 (147) 17 July 1999.

The article tries to evaluate the impact of breast feeding on the threats of obesity and vulnerability of being overweight in children at the stage when they are suppose to start their education. The authors took a cross sectional analysis of children below the age of six years. With the analysis, they attempt to give definition of the term overweight in relation to what Continue reading...

‘Will Increasing Alcohol Availability by Lowering the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Decrease Drinking and Related Consequences among Youth?’ is an article by Henry Wechsler and Toben Nelson that was published in the American Journal of Public Health in 2010. These two authors’ aim was to find out whether reducing the minimum legal drinking age among the youth would help in reducing the observed increase in underage drinking. “ … during the intervening 25 years there have been periodic efforts to lower the minimum legal drinking age…..” (Wechsler and Nelson 986). The two authors have used different styles to come Continue reading...

Legionella is one of the conditions that for a long time has been researched on. Several authors and researchers have come up with their views concerning this condition and present their views in books, journals, and even websites. In the annotated bibliography below, a clear indication of the contribution of each author is given. The relevance of the reference is also shown, giving readers the reason why they should take the references.
Annotated bibliography
Bartram, J., Chartier, Y., Lee, J. V., Pond, K., & Surman Lee, S. (Eds.). (n.d.). Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis. ( Continue reading...

Goheen and Bartholomew’s - Living at the Crossroads

There have been many books written on Christian Worldview in the past years (worldview). However, what makes Living at the Crossroads stand out from the others is its mission-centred focus and its defined setting within the biblical story. Both of these factors reflect the personal interests of the authors. Goheen’s PhD was on Lesslie Newbiggin (Goheen) and Bartholomew’s was on Ecclesiastes (Bartholomew).

The book starts by explaining how worldviews fit into the context of the gospel story and mission. The authors’ belief is that people Continue reading...

Tyler, K., Hoyt, D., and Whitbeck. The Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Later Sexual Victimization among Female Homeless and Runaway Adolescents. Journal of international violence 15 (3) March 2000 235-250.

The authors Tyler, Hoyt, and Whitbeck wrote this article focused on the risks magnification and victimization approaches. They used path analysis to examine the influence of child and youth sexual abuse. The study involved investigating behaviors and background information on some homeless females and adolescents in different Midwest states. The authors found out that the child and youth sexual abuse have an affirmative direct influence on sexual persecution of adolescence on the streets. They also confirmed that child and youth prostitution raises the possibilities of later sexual persecution indirectly by raising the amount of time at risk, abnormal peer relations, and occurrence of survival sex. The article also discusses on the repercussion of some of the child and youth behaviors that they will carry on to later lives.

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Abstract

The term surveillance originates from the French language and it means “watching over” Surveillance is the act of monitoring activities and behavior as well as people’s surreptitious changing of information. Surveillance mostly refers to a private observation of individuals or groups of people by government organizations. Also, disease surveillance is process of monitoring the disease progress in a given community. The term surveillance can as well be applied to distance observations by electronic equipment means. A good example of electronic equipments used for surveillance is a CCTV camera. Another surveillance method is through electronically transmitted information interceptions Continue reading...

Introduction

The article “Employee Engagement: The Key to Improving Performance” by Solomon Markos & M. Sandhya Sridevi touches upon the issue of implementing new managerial means of improving the company’s performance, namely the employee engagement concept. The authors claim, that this approach towards Human Resources Management is one of the most prosperous methods of working with the labor force and increasing its overall efficiency. This in the long term allows the company not only to operate more cost-effectively but also obtain a strong competitive advantage over the rivals and increase the profits. The construct is considered to be broader Continue reading...

INTRODUCTION

In the article “Music for their Minds,” Shore and Strasser (2006) offer the primary point that music should be incorporated into early childhood education, with several supporting points to back up this assertion. In this paper, we will examine those points, reflect on their validity, and hear perspectives from other authorities in the realm of childhood education. Shore’s and Strasser’s suggestion is completely sound; the integration of music (particularly complex music) into the education of young children helps their cognitive abilities and their aptitude at mathematics and music.

MUSIC FOR THEIR MINDS

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The authors of the book seek to identify the reasons that can be attributed to Israel’s economic success despite the nation’s small size both geographically and by population. Israel as a nation is faced by the some of the most formidable challenges in its pursuit of economic development. The country exists in a neighborhood of hostility, and many of its Arabic neighbors do not have any economic ties with the country. This economic isolation has meant that the country does not enjoy the economic benefits of regional integration. However, despite this challenge, the country has experienced tremendous economic growth and enjoys a vibrant economy characterized by many start up ventures. The authors have advanced several reasons for this economic success (Senor & Singer 2009).

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The ‘Bitches, Bimbos and Ballbreakers’ is a 2003 book written by the guerilla girls. The theme of this book is gender sensitivity; it focuses on women stereotypes right from historical times to the modern world. The book displays stereotypical behavior as a negative vice that affects women (Rafkin 2). This paper seeks to summarize the book and provide the reader with brief but detailed information on the themes displayed and to identify the contribution that reading this book would make in human culture.

The authors of this book attempt to expose and dissemble the huge panoply of names used Continue reading...

Introduction

The urge to survive and feed our families, stretch us to eke out for a living with our flesh and bones. Caught in the middle of all this is women who though physically do not match their counterparts; the males are pushed to a corner where they have to do the similar works to earn a living. The situation is often worsened when ones husband kick the basket and she has to provide for the family, report to the capitalist “bread” factories whose major interest is to multiply profits and then come back home with the “bread” which Continue reading...

Economic growth is a crucial factor in every country; hence, many resources are channelled towards the improvement of the economy. With economic growth, the citizenry of a given nation stand to benefit as their lives are improved in all spheres, since they are able to secure jobs more easily, save for the future and live a decent life[ CITATION Aut01 \l 1033 ].
The paper is focused on the economic growth of Canada with specific reference to the staple theory of economic growth. The theory is of the idea that, economic growth is dependent on the primary means of Continue reading...

Book Report on Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language skills, second edition by Birsh Judith
Dr. Judith Birsh has thrived in conveying mutually the expertise of a group of esteemed and renowned providers to create what is certainly an extremely prized and much-utilized text and reference book in the subject of dyslexia and learning differences In Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills. She has increased a significantly essential source for comprehending, educating, measuring, and parenting individuals with dyslexia and associated disorders by summoning different authorities to write segments in their area(s) of utmost interest and potency. Starting with the Continue reading...

The administration of death penalty to the worst clique of criminals has been widely debated. There exists different school of thoughts, understandings and conclusions on this crucial matter. Different states within the United States are holding varying positions and stands on the existence and practice of the death penalty. Scholars and researchers have in the past gained considerable interest towards this subject. Consequently, various research findings and conclusions have been reached at. The supporters and those against the death penalty have substantially researched on the whole subject in reaching Continue reading...

Abstract

In Meert et al.’s (2009) qualitative study “Examining the Needs of Bereaved Parents in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Qualitative Study,” the authors seek to determine what is missing from the basic support-based needs of parents who have just lost a child in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). Over the course of six years, they conducted interviews and focus groups with the recently bereaved in order to evaluate their experiences with health care professionals, and what could have been done better to help with their needs. This data was then inserted into qualitative data software Continue reading...

Brief Overview

The Environmental Health Perspectives is an article by Marshall, Brauer, and Frank that was published in 2009. The main focus of the paper was on the interrelations that exist between air pollution, and physical activity, and the relation of these two factors to the design of a neighborhood or community. According to the article, the modified environment poses numerous impacts on public health, depending on the relationships among such fundamental factors as design of the neighborhood, physical activity, patterns of design, water and air pollution, in addition to safety, in transportation. The authors, therefore, conducted a study to investigate the interplay of two of the most critical factors of the above; air pollution exposure and walkability. The authors defined walkability as the measure of the conduciveness of an environment to walking. According to the study, outdoor air pollution and physical inactivity were the leading causes of impairments in health (Marshall, Brauer & Frank, 2009).

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The cell phone is undeniably a great technological innovation of the twenty first century. It started off as an expensive gadget used by security agencies, government agencies and members of the high society. Gradually, the cell phone became a very important tool of communication especially in business. For quite sometime, the cell phone remained a symbol of status and not many people talked about the possible hazards posed by its continued use. The few members of the society fortunate enough to own a cell phone continued to use the device oblivious of the dangers they got exposed to. As Continue reading...

Association for Youth, Children and Nature Psychology. Overcoming ADHD Without Medication: a parent and educator’s guidebook. Association for Nature Psychology, 2009.

Lougy, Richard A. et al. Teaching Young Children With ADHD: successful strategies and practical advice. California: Corwin Press, 2007.

Lougy et al. discuss methods of teaching children with ADHD in terms of their delayed skills: “For many pre-schoolers and early school-age children with ADHD, appropriate social skills are delayed.” (Lougy et al. 33) They suggest that a key symptom of this being the case is when pre-schoolers are more aggressive Continue reading...

Nicole R. Sorell (2008). Physical and Psychological Effects of Rape. Retrieved 29 Sep. 2010 From http://www.healthyplace.com/abuse/escaping-hades/physical-effects-of-being-raped-or-sexually-assaulted/menu-id-811/

This article deals with several effects of rape that is physical, psychological, economic effects and how affected persons can be assisted to seek therapy. According to Nicole, victims of rape suffer sever psychological effects; self blame, suicidal behavior, depression, hatred for the opposite sex, and a lack of interest in certain activities. In a concise and emotional manner, the author provides minute details of symptoms of each factor and how it can be handled. In one of the examples the author notes that, rape victims have been found to avoid companies of people of the opposite sex, for example if one was attacked by a person of the other sex. This article is very crucial as it provides relevant information for explaining why some people tend to avoid certain groups.

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Personal identity

Introduction

The concept of trying to figure out the human nature is a particularly crucial aspect that human beings for a extraordinarily long time have tried to research but never been successful. The more the human beings try to understand the inner being of the human nature is the more they get confused. This is basing on the fact all human beings are different hence cannot posses more than one similar character. Various authors, scientists and researchers, have tried to figure the inner world of a human being but have never got proper Continue reading...

Introduction

Sexuality is an important aspect that features prominently in the lives of all individuals. Sexuality is however perceived differently by various people and/or societies. One of the main focuses of change of perception towards this vital subject is involved with the elderly. Sexuality and the chronically ill older adults is an important subject that has been widely discussed. Verna Pangman and Marylyn Seguire in Sexuality and Disability broadly discussed the issue of sexuality and the chronically ill of the older people.

Summary

Though sexuality as a whole has been extensively discussed and researched in this article, the Continue reading...

"I Had To Teach Hard": Traumatic Conditions and Teachers in Post-Katrina Classrooms. (2010). High School Journal, 94(1), 28-39. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.

The Writer: No author was listed. The Publication: High School Journal is a publication that comes out in order to serve educators but providing articles about stories and studies conducted about the process of education in adverse conditions. The Writing: This article shows how Katrina affected the education and public school system of Louisiana, and how it is the responsibility of educators to create a better environment for the children and carry them through that disaster. The Continue reading...

This book is an amalgamation of three stories; in the beginning of the story, it familiarizes us to the people majorly from Swiss German, Norwegian and Ukrainian who were immigrants who settled the prairie for reasons: They were in search of religious freedom and prosperity for their children, farmers escaping poverty and many others. Subsequentstory was that of the weather forecasters who were concerned with the study of the weather patterns as they claimed that they will no longer be thrilled by the abrupt weather changes and it Continue reading...

Summary of Psychological Journal –“Toward an Integration of Spirituality and Religiousness

In this psychological study, the authors sought to find out what part religion and spirituality plays when dealing with patients that have psychotic disorders. There have been previous studies that claimed that there was a connection between schizophrenia and spirituality, but the extent of that connection was not previously explored. With that in mind, the authors have chosen to perform this study and find out these answers, or at least get a better idea of religion’s role. Their hypothesis was that there existed a concrete link between Continue reading...

History of the United States: to which is prefixed a brief historical … Published by Noah Webster is a book that begins by giving the creation account as well as men’s dispersion on their attempt in building Babel; gives a description of the ancestors , Japheth’s descendants as they were seen before the era of christianity. Saxon ancestors were briefly discussed since they conquered Britain hence improved their art life which eventually led to their reformation. The peopling of America and the aboriginals character was also put into account in this book. Puritan’s origin and cause of migrating to America was also given a brief description in this book by Webster. History patterns of settlement and the U.S Constitution has been written with brevity. Continue reading...

Benoit, D., Madigan, S., Lecce, S., Shea, B. and Goldberg, S. (2001). A typical Maternal Behavior toward Feeding Disordered Infants Before and After Intervention. Infant Mental Health Journal 22(12), 611-626.

Atypical behavior and disordered communication during infant-parent interactions as evaluated by Atypical Maternal Behavior Instrument for Assessment and Classification (AMBIANCE), has been associated with unsystematic infant attachment. The journal outlines a study, which was conducted to examine the significance of AMBIANCE as an effective tool of eliminating disordered communication and atypical behavior. The study used 28 mothers of infants with feeding problems. The intervention strategies focused on teaching the caregivers to respond more sensitively to the infants while the mothers were taught to adopt new attachment based feeding techniques. The results of the study revealed a significant reduction in AMBIANCE by the play-focused group compared to the feeding-focused group.

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The internet has become a sore spot for many after it has been continuously romanticized as a corner to practice freedom of speech. Many libertarians as well as communitarians have been amazed and bothered by the alluring and unstoppable combination of law barriers and the sophisticated technology that has become of the internet today. This very alluring combination ensures that millions and millions are drawn to the internet every day. Lawmakers have just the same furthered, the ‘monstrosity’ by fighting for, and passing the of the Communication Decency act that allows the providers of the internet services Continue reading...

Boudjeltia et al., in their study “Sleep restriction increases white blood cells, mainly neutrophil count, in young healthy men: A pilot study,” examined what would happen if sleep were restricted to around four hours a night. The title itself is extremely appropriate; it gets directly to the point, and even indicates the results of the study, thus intriguing the reader and making them want to know how this was determined. It focuses on the results moreso than the purpose of the study, which is interesting and intriguing – the big picture (atherosclerosis and/or cardiovascular events) is not elaborated upon, Continue reading...

The main focus of the article is analysis of anthropometric measurements, which were made in order to understand peculiarities of smoking effects on the development of the fetus and nutrition. This issue attracts attention of researchers, because at the same time there are many studies with controversial research results. At the time when some researchers stress on nutritional peculiarities of smoking and non-smoking mothers, the others are convinced in Continue reading...

The life of St.Augustine, one of the most eminent theologian of the Middle Ages, could be divided into two parts: pre-Christian and Christian. His conversion at a relatively mature age made his Confessions a unique work, where a Christian regards a non-Christian life, distracting and leading away from God, basing on a personal experience rather than from a standpoint of an external observer, knowing little or nothing of the activities and experience he criticizes or condemns. One of such reprehensible activities, according to St.Augustine, is the reading of fictional Continue reading...

Introduction

The novel ‘Night’ covers the life of Weisel and his experience with his father Shlomo. The story is a personal experience and gives an insight of what Weisel went through with his father. He narrates how they suddered in the hands of the military personnel that even led to the death of his father. The setting of the story is in the Nazi German Concentration camps. This was towards the end of the Second Continue reading...

Writing Techniques

Writing is a significant type of communication. First-class authors employ different writing skills to fit their intention for writing. To be an excellent writer, one ought to comprehend each of these writing methods. These methods include free writing, focused writing, brainstorming, and clustering.

Free writing is an exceptional method that numerous writers employ to breed ideas. It entails about five to fifteen minutes of rapidly writing, without stopping, about anything. The reason of free writing is writing rapidly so that ideas can surge with no remarks from one’s internal critic (Fawcett 8). After free Continue reading...

According to article, “Early sexual experience and prostitution” by James and Meyerding (1977), Prostitution is defined as the process of providing sexual services with an overall aim of obtaining a compensation for these services provided. The forms of compensations usually take a monetary form but may be modified to suit the prostitute’s needs. For example in modern societies people have been engaging in prostitution in order to acquire a certain favor such as job promotion, employment, protection in term of security and academic issues to mention but a few. The act of prostitution can be adopted by either Continue reading...

Abstract:
Feminism is the collection of movements aimed at defining, defending and establishing equal social, political and economic rights and opportunities for women. Feminism is focused mainly on issues of women even though some men are also victims of feminism such as gender and sexism roles. Feminist theory also emerged from feminist movements which include general theories about origins of inequality and about social constructions of gender and sex. Campaigns are going on for women’s rights by the feminist activists. The activists have opposed sexual harassment, sexual assault and domestic violence (McDonald, P. 2008).
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The journey is something that has been discussed in literature for many years, as it carries a universal resonance for all people who wish to reach a destination or accomplish a goal. Eudora Welty and Robert Frost are two authors who examine the nature of the journey, and attempt to symbolize that nature in their short stories and poems, “A Worn Path” and “The Road Not Taken,” respectively. Both “A Worn Path” and “The Road Not Taken” are about how the journey we take through life defines us and gives us purpose. Phoenix’ journey is to help others and Continue reading...

Open Source Software Licensing is a copyright license specific to computer software which allows availability of the source code to everyone (Lee 1). The users should be able to modify and review the author’s source code to fit their own needs. The use of this software may have certain restrictions. The first is that it is a requirement that the names of the creative authors be preserved. There is also a copyright statement issued with the code. Licenses are usually free and the most popular set of these free licenses are approved by the OSI (Open Source Initiative). Continue reading...

With the political history of the United States as its organizational framework, "American Nation ‘’ describes the advancement and growth of the United States as the product of the myriad actions, views, and forces of the immense variety of individuals and groups who together comprise of the American people. In broader detailed prose, the book examines the political, social, economic, and cultural developments and growth that have shaped the United States. Below is the summary of the first fourteen chapters of the book ‘’American Nation’’ and the contrast of the past and present historical analogy:
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Introduction

The things they carried was published in 1990 and is regarded as an outstanding fictional work that is based on a platoon of American soldiers who participated in the Vietnam war and how they are fought boredom and trauma of combat throughout the Vietnam War. While it seems it is based on the experiences of O’Briens, the cover page recognizes the book as a work of fiction. In one of the short stories, Good Form, the narrator draws a clear cut distinction between the happening truth and the story truth. The author, O’Brien, has a feeling Continue reading...

Introduction

Buyers’ behavior is usually affected by a number of factors. In order for buyers to settle on purchasing a given commodity, a series of processes has to take place in their minds. The process of making a decision on what item to purchase is a very complex process whereby buyers have to identify the problems and realize the items they do not have but needed. Whenever consumers realize that there is something that they are missing in their lives, they will attempt to devise mechanisms of acquiring that item. This is also a very complex problem as buyers will have to carry out extensive research so that they set their priorities right and get a good value for their money (Quester et al., 2011). There are several options that are available to the consumers during the buying process. These options affect the decision making process a great deal. The fashion and clothing industry is one of the most affected industries whereby consumers’ decision making process is greatly affected by the season, environment, purpose of purchase, money available and comfort/leisure.

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1. Bond, G.R. (2002). ‘Assertive Community Treatment for People with Severe Mental Illness.’ Journal of Mental Health, 2(3), 34-59.

In this article, Gary defines Assertive community treatment, ACT, as one of the approaches that can be used to deal with mental illnesses. Schizophrenia is one of the serious mental illnesses. Gary argues that AGT is the best way to organize services and provide essential support for mentally ill individuals. He advocates for community integration together with the clients having conditions such as schizophrenia. ACT is seen by the author as a holistic approach as it will result in provision of medicine, finances, housing, and any other need.

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