Essays on Bradley

An eco map, also referred to as an eco graph, is a diagrammatic representation of an individual’s personal and social relationships with his/her environment (Bennett, 2011). The eco map was developed by Dr. Ann Hartman in 1975, and it documents the interaction of people, their families, and the external environment. An eco map enables one to not only see the connection, but to also visualize the quality of the interaction between people and their environments. Words such as “positive and nurturing” and “negative and wrought with stress” are used to describe the relationships between families and their external ...

Introduction

Perfect competition, monopolistic competition, monopoly and oligopoly are different forms of markets, which consists of different features in terms of competitiveness, liquidity, efficiency. The competitiveness of each market type has an impact on the decisions made by the financial managers. Each market presents different challenges for firms operating in the markets and finance managers need to identify these challenges and counter with effective strategies. Finance managers operating in different forms of market competition need to consider different challenges that come along with the different market forces. This paper will analyze the biggest challenges faced by finance managers in different ...

Nursing: Critiquing a Quantitative/Qualitative Study

A quantitative assessment of patient and nurse outcomes of bedside nursing report implementation

Introduction

This quantitative research critique encompasses an evaluation of the research problem and purpose. An evaluation of the hypothesis and research questions will be undertaken too along with an assessment of the literature review and theoretical framework. The entire methodology will be reviewed. Quantitative research studies unlike qualitative apply statistics in explaining a phenomenon. These features of the research design will be fully explored. Study # 1: Sand-Jecklyn, K., & Sherman, J. (2014). A quantitative assessment of patient and nurse outcomes of bedside nursing report implementation. Journal of Clinical

Nursing; 23(19 - 20); 2854–2863

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2017

Chapter 1 Introduction.1 Background.2 Statement of the Problem3 Purpose of the Research.4 Primary Research Questions5 Research Sub Questions6 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework.7 Nature of Study..8

Significance of the Study9

Definition of Key Terms10 Summary11 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5

References

Feasibility of the Study Introduction Central to the case study into the impact of mining and quarrying activities in the Akamkpa mining region located in Nigeria is a feasibility assessment; an essential component of a doctorial research dissertation (Creswell, 2013). Problematic issues are investigated such as program time management, data and participant availability, site permissions availability, and considerations in terms of ethical conduct ...

Investing In Saudi Arabia Market

Investing in Saudi Arabia market Introduction The Saudi Arabia economy has for long been driven by the performance of the oil market. The entire economy has also been primarily managed by the government leaving little room for the private sector. The existence of many government bureaucracies has also in the past hindered the development of the private sector. The strict Islamic culture has also been a challenge for the operation of the business from the open economies. The period 2003 to 2013 marked one of the largest oil booms in the history of the country. The oil prices in ...

There is a lot of debate in the government and scholarly sphere when it comes to when to and how to incarcerate people. A subdivision of that argument comes down to the actual housing that a prisoner is kept in while they are in prison. One method that is used for inmates who commit certain acts, either inside of or outside of prison, is solitary confinement. While this is deemed to be a way to prevent a prisoner from being a danger to others or even himself/herself while in prison, there are many that say that solitary confinement for ...

How Individual Differences in Personality Affect Team Dynamics

Introduction Business organizations often find themselves hiring individuals from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds due to advantages associated with diversities. Teamwork is one of the managerial strategies that have benefited most organizations in terms of profitability and efficiency (Jehn, 1997p 238). However, differences in individual personality may affect the performance of the teams in undesired ways if strategic approaches are not implemented to deal with these differences. One of the aspects of the team that is significantly affected by personality differences is the team dynamics. These dynamics entail psychological and unconscious forces that affect the directions of the ...

Over the past several years, stimulant drinks have become very popular. Going by the names of Red Bull, Monster, Rockstar, Nos, and Amp, these drinks offer a quick “pick-me-up” for people who want an extra jolt of energy during their busy days. But, are these drinks safe, and should they be regulated by the FDA? Based upon the evidence, these caffeine and sugar-laden beverages need to come under closer scrutiny of US governmental agencies, such as the FDA. Modern stimulant drinks have been around for many years. Originating in Japan in the 1950s, the first “energy drinks” contained amphetamines, ...

Impact of Oil Price to the Country and Citizens

Abstract The above study seeks to explain the impact of the decline in oil prices in Sultanate of Oman with a focus on the country and the people as well. The research will concentrate on achieving the set objectives, which will require analysis of how the same influence the economy, the citizens and other Non-Oman individuals. The study outlines that Oman is a country that is heavily reliant on oil production and calls for a need to diversify income revenues. However, before stabilizing the country’s economy, there is the need to manage the worrying prices through enacting of ...

An issue that has been a main concern in politics has been climate change and of course global warming. Everyone wants to know if the activities of humans are changing the climate. They also want to know if it is possible they will encounter more serious disasters. However, it is difficult to provide answers as their concerns are quite challenging to those who are responsible for solving them. But it is important for all those that have concerns to understand that many new things are happening that were not predicted in the early 20th century. This is why I ...

Introduction

Conflict between employees happens from time to time. This especially happens during a collaborated project or task, wherein the cooperation among employees are required. However, there are times when the roles and responsibilities assigned to each member do not suit with the preference of an employee. The reason might come from the deviation of the tasks from their skills, or if one of the employees sensed unfair designation to all of them, or if one member is not willing to cooperate. It is the latter two reasons wherein conflict mostly enters (Verma, 1998). As a team supervisor, it is ...

Abstract

This project serves to focus on the country of Saudi Arabia and how the nation, handles school preparedness when it comes to disasters. Saudi Arabia is a developing country. The researcher argues that more need to be done in making sure children are protected in a developing society when a disaster happens. Some of the disasters explored in the discussion include fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and terrorist attacks. The researcher believes that while there is potential to rectify this issue, more future research needs to be done. In the exploration of the topic, the author found that there were vulnerabilities ...

For almost a decade, the United States has been in a continuous armed conflict with Islamic terrorist states and more recently with the ISIS terror group. These Islamic terrorist groups have been constant enemies against the United States and its close allies. According to Bruneau (2015), the United States has experienced a nearly 13 years of armed battle conflict against the Al Qaeda terrorist Islamic group that led to the adoption and use of force authorization against these groups. The Obama administration is passing a new AUMF policy similar to the 2001 AUMF that was in response to the ...

Human beings all belong to the species Homo sapiens. However, both Neanderthals and modern humans are most likely the homo heidelbergensis descendants. Homo sapiens are believed to have evolved in Africa nearly 200,000 years ago and gradually migrated north, through the Middle East, to Europe and Asia. A skull 160,000 years old was discovered at the Herto site area of Ethiopia (Anthro.palomar.edu, 2010). Other more advanced transitional forms have been discovered at Laetoli in Tanzania and are 120,000 years old. About 115,000 years ago, some early modern humans (Homo sapiens) ago widened their range to ...

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There is, unfortunately, quite a big number of perplexing issues in the modern society. The problem of homelessness, which is one of the most acute ones, interests me in several aspects. Due to various reasons, more and more people become homeless, and while it seems that the problem should be eradicated, it progresses. The reason why I wanted to investigate into this matter was because this problem concerns many people in the USA. According to the summary by National Alliance to End Homelessness, in the recent years generally nineteen people out of ...

Child development takes place in discrete phases and ranges from birth to adulthood. These stages of development comprise various interrelated aspects such as socialization, motor skills, language, cognitive ability, emotional aspects, and social interaction. Various theories emphasize on the issues of development such as Vygotsky and Jeane Piaget theories. Piaget's model discusses concerns about the acquisition of knowledge and mechanisms of intellectual development. On the other hand, Vygotsky tended to focus mostly on the influence of culture on social and material structure and language of society (Steinberg & Vandergrift, 2010). Infant development and growth requires a combination of theories to ...

Members who were interviewed for the environmental assessment as stakeholders include current nurses, ambulance drivers, call center drivers and other additional staff who were hired to assist with the extra work. Members of the TCLT who were interviewed include the CFO and marketing director, the intern consultant, the CEO of Allied Homecare and Premier Transport, the Executive Administrator and the project manager. The stakeholders are well conversant with the hospice care services, and the members of the TCLT are vested in the business, and they are experienced in the health care industry, having worked in other departments. Below are ...

MNE is a company, operating in two or more countries, conducting research there and having a multinational (decentralized) production, management and ownership of the capital. When moving the part of MNE production abroad, there is a replacement of the foreign exchange with international production of subsidiaries (Drucker). In this case, international trade, firstly, is taking on new forms of intra-firm trade, and secondly, stimulates the further evolution of the already existing forms of intra-industry trade. Intra-firm trade. It is inherent purely for a MNEs and occurs through the parent company import of products of its subsidiaries and parent company ...

The play Othello composed by William Shakespeare portrays the tragedy of a character whose blind jealousy deprives him of everything he has. Due to its complexity and controversy, Othello was and remains a stumbling point for a lot of critics and researchers. Difficulty in the interpretation of this tragedy is caused by its characters` questionable morals. Moreover, with further analysis one may see that the theme of marital issues and betrayal in this tragedy is supported by another theme of morality and amorality which will determine the actions of not only the main character but that of everyone else. ...

There’s No Such Thing as Society

Everything around us from our devices and gadgets we cannot live without to factories and corporations is our society. Peoples’ behavior, interactions, and choices form, or construct, the society. At the same time, the society through the social structure with norms and regulations has its own significant effect on people. It means that society forms the way people think, determine their role in society, the way people imagine themselves and the way they are perceived and understood by others. Actually, people don't usually ask how works society and do not question their behavior and choices they made every day, ...

On 23rd March 2010, the president of the united states Barack Hussein Obama signed into law the Patient and protection affordable care act. This is one of the most important laws signed by President Obama in his entire time as head of state. For this reason, the law went on to get recognized as the Obama care act. Most of the provisions catered for in this law came into force in the year 2014. Many preliminary deliberations and preparations would ensure the law remains efficient and beneficial. This particular law aims to achieve some objectives. The first mandate is ...

During the American Revolution in the 1770s, African Americans soldiers participated in valor. Some were fighting for the Britain colonialists while others were fighting for American patriots in their struggle for independence. The slaves fought alongside their masters so that they could get human rights and freedoms enjoyed by other Americans. During this time, slavery was at peak, and most African Americans were under servitude and gross abuse of their rights (Matthews 369). Slaves imported from Africa and other parts of the world were sold to slave masters especially in the North. When the revolutionary war ended, most soldiers ...

Abstract

Sigmund Freud, the Father of Psychoanalysis, has made lasting contributions in the field of psychology because of his theory on psychosexual and personality development. His unorthodox psychological techniques and theory were influenced by his forerunners and then, after his lifetime, left a lasting impact about how nurture explains human consciousness and behavior, especially, on mental illnesses. His three aspect of the mind: superego, ego, and id, are apt psychodynamic explanations about the workings of the mind and human behavior among his avid followers of psychoanalysts. Further, his stages of psychosexual development: pre-genital, oral, etc., not to mention Oedipus and ...

Driving Forces of Change

As the final waves of developments take up momentum, the manufacturers in the 21st-century face situations that could create competitive advantages or opportunities. Companies such as Toyota and Ford are making significant improvements to keep up with the 3-D technologies. The firms are looking for new techniques to respond to risks and sustain a competitive edge. This essay takes a succinct look at the trends and operations within the automobile industry. The changes that have risen in the vehicle industry emanate from several forces within and outside the corporations. The first one is the rapid emergence of new production ...

Othello, the 1603 masterpiece of the master playwright William Shakespeare is more psychological than artistic, derived from Donald Metzer’s “Concerning the Stupidity of Evil”. Dr. Johnson says that his [Shakespeare’s] drama is the mirror of life; that he who has mazed his imagination, in following the phantoms which other writers raise up before him, may here be cured of his delirious ecstasies, by reading human sentiments in human language, by scenes from which a hermit may estimate the transactions of the world, and a confessor predict the progress of the passions (Johnson. p. 14). Shakespeare portrayed life ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

Introduction

Religion occurs as one of the most ancient practices, not only in the United States but all around the globe. A reflection on religion in the United States depicts that it is diverse in nature as evidenced by the existence of various religious denominations. In a nutshell, religion seems to play a crucial role in the lives of the American citizens. However, there is a need to comprehend the fact that there exists a certain portion of American citizens who do not conform to any religious dogma. The core reason as to why there are American citizens who are ...

About the paper

Capital structure of the company represents the mix of debt and equity components used by an entity to finance its capital requirements. However, right from the beginning of the corporate era, the goal of the financial managers has always been the minimization of weighted average cost of capital and thereby maximizing the value of their entity. Ironically, the world of academicians is divided and postulates different opinion as under what conditions the WACC rate is minimized and how the additional funding affects the WACC rate of the company. While static trade-off theory stands as the most pragmatic theory relating ...

Critique

The following is the systematic critique of the article titled, “Implementing a Competence Framework for Administering Medication: Reporting the Experiences of Mental Health Nurses and Students in the UK” (Hemingway et al., 2012). The nursing critique has been done in accordance with the guidelines provided in the article title, “Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: qualitative research” (Ryan, Coughlan and Cronin, 2007). The research article is published in the journal of Issues in Mental Health Nursing, which is a peer reviewed journal. The research article by Hemingway et al., 2012, is a qualitative study that employs an assortment ...

INTRODUCTION

In 2001, New York City wakes up to horrific attacks caused by the al-Qaeda terrorist of September 11, on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon buildings. As a result, the political leaders declared a "war on terrorism" which was to include more than 60 countries as enemies and planned to last for fifty years. In the same year, President Bush allocated $379 billion in Pentagon budget that included $48 billion for fighting terrorism. The parameters and nature of the war on terrorism, however, continue to be frustratingly unclear. The war on terrorism contained elements of war and non-war. ...

Abstract

Among the remarkable flight accidents, Saudia Flight 163 case holds a special place, both due to the death toll and due to the fact that it did not involve a crash at all. The disaster that took away lives of all passengers and crew members at the turn of 1980s was thoroughly investigated and recognized as the second deadliest aircraft accident (at that time) after Ermenonville air disaster involving Turkish Airlines flight 891 (Witkin, 1981). While the deadly incident happened after the safe emergency landing of the plane, the main reason of Flight 163 tragedy is human factor. The ...

Broculture and The Hangover

Abstract The concept of broculture and bromance in the movie, The Hangover provides a new understanding into the changing conception of masculinity in the modern man as depicted in popular culture. It is both a celebration of uber-masculinity and the liberation of the individual, in particular, the male from traditional conventions through the experimentation with drugs and alcohol.This paper seeks to examine the treatment of broculture in by Phillips in The Hangover. The first part provides a short synopsis of the movie and explores the choice and treatment of the setting of Las Vegas. The second part looks at ...

Abstract

The 2003 Iraq War received a wide variety of different opinions throughout the international media. While American networks and press organizations entitled the conflict as Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Canadian media and the channels in some Arab nations referred to the conflict as "attack and occupation." One character in this conflict was Chris Kyle, a deadly sniper in the American military whose life served as the inspiration for the film American Sniper. He wrote a book by the same name that teems with his utter disdain for the Iraqi fighters as well as with his excitement at the chance ...

Introduction

The soft drink industry is one of the fastest growing business sectors in the world today. Different firms compete over the best products that attract customer attention by meeting their dietary, monetary, and refreshment needs. Much of these companies have embarked into the production of energy drinks. Red Bull GmbH is one of the globally recognized companies for its energy drink the Red Bull. The product finds a market in all parts of the world because of its uniqueness in content, flavor, originality, and the ability to supplement customer's energy. The paper discusses marketing analysis of Red Bull energy ...

Introduction

The project in this study is a quantitative study of analyzing racial relationships through prosocial behavior. As a quantitative research study, it has a formal and objective methodology for calculation the responses of the participants. The results will be obtained in numerical format and used to describe and test the results. The relevance of this project is exemplified in the UIUC campus life. As UIUC is a racially diverse campus many groups still hold on to their cultural groups and do not interact with other students of different races. The pockets of the racial groups are not integrating with ...

Introduction

The article focuses on the notion that every human being has the dignity of having been made the image of the Supreme God. It is considered the most fundamental principle every Christians’ moral life. God has bestowed an immortal soul to every humankind and the gift of intelligence as well as the reason to aid us in understanding the perfect order of things as established in His magnificent creation. Additionally, God has given the humankind freedom to endeavor as well as love the things that are true, beautiful and good. Nevertheless, all humanity suffers the ramifications of the original ...

Overview

When a leader has the facts at hand about patients, the possibility of handling emergencies amicably is very high as this leader will be highly equipped and ready for an emergency. The culture of data evaluation inculcates in leaders the proficiency of offering secure, safe and quality services to their patients. This paper seeks to examine a leader’s role in data evaluation for quality and safety improvement. It will also look at the quality improvement plans and leadership attributes that help in evaluating data, therefore, improving quality and safety. In evaluating quality improvement, the concept of health quality ...

The activist event organized by the CUNY graduate center took place on March 21st, 2016. The objective of the event was to attract attention to the problem of HIV/AIDS among the LGBTQ community. The participants of the event and speakers in particular tried to initiate a shift in the existing stigma of HIV/AIDS for the purpose of showing the wider public the wrongfulness of their stereotypic perception of the problem. The moderator of the event was Sarah Schulman. She has been engaged in covering AIDS since early 1980s. Currently, she is taking an active part in conducting several projects: ...

Introduction

Most scientists conceive that science’s most fundamental feature deals with facts and not values, making it more objective as opposed to values thus offering comfort in them having the privilege domain of certainty and permanent knowledge. Sociology being the scientific study of society closely analyzes the culture of man and his interactions on a deeper level. With the positivism philosophy, it asserts that knowledge about man and his culture can only be authenticated using empirical observation. In essence the use of scientific methods to obtain the required information. A contrary concept does not believe in science as the ...

Introduction

Knowledge and wisdom are the fundamental elements of the nursing practice. Health care practitioners apply a wide range of theoretical and practical knowledge and approaches in their roles. In the contemporary age, In today’s context health care professionals need a significant amount of data and new knowledge for the purpose of delivering appropriate and quality health care services to the patients. The major question developed within the framework of this paper is clinical simulation and its role in health care practice. The crucial importance of this matter "is on the point of having a significant impact on health ...

Description of the Class

The prenatal class was interesting. It covered various childbirth classes and their benefits. The study was presented in a clear and comprehensive manner that made the topics easy to understand. The professor used a lecture as the teaching strategy that entailed the interaction of two students and the instructor. The teacher was good at teaching, and I believe that she did an excellent job.

Benefits of Attending a Childbirth Class

In childbirth classes, one can comfortably air out their fears and concerns regarding labor and birth. They provide a relationship where one can reach out to the childbirth instructor with particular concerns as one prepares ...

The Effect of the Family On Middle Childhood Development: children from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

The socialisation process of a developing child has categorically been proven to differ in accordance with that child’s family and their socio-economic background. If a child grows up in a household where both parents work hard to bring money into the home, that child will, invariably (but not always), grow up with a healthy work ethic and an understanding that money is earned through hard work. However, if a child grows up in a household where their parents don’t work, or are even criminally active, that child is much more likely to grow up with a belief that it is acceptable to acquire money ...

Abstract

A marketing research for the Hamilton’s Health Inc. elliptical needs to be carried out within two weeks to determine the forecast figures to be used by the production department. This paper seeks to determine the information that can be developed from the research, the type of marketing research to be employed and an evaluation of the accuracy of the information obtained.

Information that can be developed

Information about the market size for the elliptical can be developed within the two week time frame. From published items about the usage of the elliptical in the target market and by the use of information obtained ...