Essays on Criticism

Critique of Systematic Research Review (SRR)

How the Research Problem Addressed in the SRR is Relevant to Practice SRR critique is aimed to provide a clear understanding a nursing article, through an in-depth analysis of the research findings incorporated. For this study, the article under critique is, ‘Systematic Review of Studies of Nursing Education Outcomes: An Evolving Review’ by Nancy Spector. Essentially, the knowledge of nursing education outcomes will help to establish strategies to improve quality provision in the medical profession. In a way, the SSR is likely to identify weaknesses in nursing education. As a practice of advanced medicine, the review is set to ...

Joseph L Badaracco’s article “The Discipline of Building Character” discusses three cases in the workplace setting when the manager’s are called upon to take difficult decisions. The decisions that they take involves something beyond the moral dilemmas which makes the decision making difficult. They are faced with two right courses of actions out of which they must decide on one. In making these decisions, they are called upon to minimize or eliminate conflicts with their values or character, with the organization and with the society. In other words, the moments of the decision making are identified as ‘ ...

Ahmed, Sofe (2012). Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory Oedipus complex: A critical study with reference to D. H. Lawrence’s “Sons and Lovers”, Internal journal of English and literature Vol. 3(3), pp. 60-70.

Summary Annotation

One of the most often argued critical and debatable questions of modern psychology and literature is definitely Sigmund Freud and his Oedipus complex. Introducing his theory in the field of modern psychology and literature trend, Freud initiated the confrontation of opinions. However, there exist a lot of other valuators, according to which, Freud’s concept of Oedipus complex should be treated with great respect. Outstanding ...

Holder, M. D., & Klassen, A. (2010). Temperament and happiness in children. Journal of Happiness Studies, 11(4), 419-439. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10902-009-9149-2 The article under discussion focuses on personality traits as predictors for happiness levels in children: the authors seek to clarify the correlation between the EAS model of temperament and happiness in childhood. The primary large-scale purpose of the research is to clarify relations between temperament and happiness following the pattern of similar researches in adulthood, identify personality traits, which are especially important for happiness and, by this, contribute to efficiency of programs improving children’s wellbeing. The findings illustrated in ...

Introduction

The purpose of this paper is to expand the readers’ awareness about the philosophical and ethical principles that may be associated with abortion. With that, the topic that will be discussed in this paper is abortion. Abortion can be defined as the process of ending a pregnancy. It is important to note, however, that an abortion can happen intentionally or unintentionally. Unintentional abortion typically occurs naturally. Examples would be when there are birth defects that have been found during pregnancy; this is otherwise known as spontaneous abortion or simply a miscarriage. Intentional abortion, on the other hand, is done ...

Advertising has over the years transformed to become a necessity in both the corporate and the social sphere. The different forms of advertising that range from TV commercials to billboards and social media ads have got massive critic and reviews on their effect on society. While they are regarded as strategic investments for the businesses, they have been found to promote values that are directly opposed to human well-being, environmental and a fair society. These conflicting views, however, do not refuse the massive strides in innovation and creativity that the sector has amassed over the years. A section of ...

Post-stroke dysphagia, a potentially fatal complication, affects an estimated 23-50% of all stroke survivors. It is associated with a seven fold increase in the risk for aspiration pneumonia. Aspiration pneumonia increases the catabolic demands of the body and in the settings of impaired swallowing leads to a vicious cycle of malnutrition, dehydration, and further infections (Shaker & Geenen, 2011). Dysphagia affects a significant number of patients with hemispheric stroke which is the main subtype of ischemic stroke in the general population (Kumar et al., 2011). The functions of swallowing are subserved by a vast brain network. The inferior peri-rolandic sensorimotor ...

There are times when a nursing problem arises as a result of a number of findings, and these findings are pulled together into a summary in order to see the big picture created out of these findings. This act of pulling together is what Brown & Ochs (2018) calls a systematic research review (SRR) or systematic review, which helps researchers identify “what is known with certainty, what is tentatively known, and what the gaps in knowledge are regarding an issue” (p.175). It serves as a link between the individual studies performed and the decision making done in order to create ...

Mike Mayo takes on Citigroup (A) and (B)

Do you agree with Mike Mayo’s concerns about the extent of Citigroup’s DTA’s? Why or why not? I agree with Mike Mayo’s concern about Citigroup’s Deferred Tax Assets (DTA’s). Citigroup’s DTA’s increased from $4.7 billion at the end of 2006 to $38 billion by the third quarter of 2009. Citigroup would use the huge DTA’s to shield future profits from taxation to a tune of $38 billion. However, the accounting rules require that a firm can only carry the DTA’s if it is reasonably probable that the firm would ...

Having rediscovered the traditional German fairy-tale about Snow White and the wicked queen, Neil Gaiman introduces a perspective, quite different from others previously expressed. In his story Snow, Glass, Apples Snow White and the queen appear in different colors. They are both strong, and they both appear to implement their powers in their own ways. In the story, Neil Gaiman seems to present both female characters from different perspectives, enduing them with both traditional and feminist traits of their personalities. The entire story by Gaiman seems to be a feminist interpretation of the traditional German fairy-tale by Grimm brothers. ...

It is clear all of the contracted workers associated with the case study all completed their orientation training. At the same time, these new employees were tasked with the job of isolating the acid feed steam for the Claus unit, which they failed to do. This paper will discuss the hazards present, the steps the incident command must conduct, explain changes to plan if polymerization occurs, and explains changes to plan based on the result of the post incident critique. First of all, it is clear continuous training is essential to the refreshment of knowledge in order to avoid ...

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Legal Positivism Under the direction of legal positivism understood in law, which advocates limited jurisprudence the task of studying the law in force with the formal dogmatic positions. The emergence of legal positivism refers to the first third of the XIX century and it was associated with the processes of approval of industrial capitalism in Western Europe. A crucial role is played by the processes of formation in the most developed countries of the national market, demanded the elimination of the vestiges of medieval particularism, expanding the scope of legal regulation of public relations and the establishment of a ...

Question 4

Dove is always being a well-known brand with loyal customers from all around the world. The company is being innovative to prove itself as a popular brand of beauty. The marketing strategy used by the Dove is based upon unconventional ideas. The strategy followed by Dove was unique compared to the others in the industry. The blogger tried to prove that marketing is being cheaper and it is now out of control. However, the statement can’t be justified as correct based on the case study as the cost of marketing through that channels are high. The Dove had ...

Introduction

Social Media is a part of our lives today, and it is there to stay. This is a platform that has enabled individuals to have the chance of interacting with each other directly. By the fact that these platforms are fast and precise, they have been accepted readily by the members of the society. These platforms include sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and WeChat just to name but a few. The immediate use of these locations has been influenced by the fact that a huge percentage of individuals have access to smartphones and the internet. As a result, individuals ...

The concept of free trade has indeed presented some industries as more appealing to the consumer than others. For instance, the standard practice is that most agricultural food processing and manufacturing industries are liked and loved by the public while the agricultural non-food processing industries such as the tobacco industry have been continuously subjected to criticism and unjustified treatment from the larger public. The tobacco industry, in particular, has been subjected to excessive taxation, stringent operational rules and regulations and publicly portrayed as a health hazard primarily because tobacco smoking and usage is associated with liver cirrhosis and some ...

The usual criticism we encounter when adopting sustainable practices is that it does not promote growth. It is well known that nature has its limits and it will sustain only when people adopt a growth strategy that is environmental or nature-friendly. However, fiscal interest is often compromised while choosing eco-friendly measures. While this has always been the criticism with sustainability, currently we have a different type of criticism and that is the politicization of sustainability. According to this, sustainability regulates life and steals freedom. The increasing political pressure on choosing sustainability has caused many countries to withdraw their membership ...

MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING

Management Accounting Introduction Setting the annual budget has been one of the mandatory activities in organizations at both tactical and operational levels. The annual budget outlines the projected revenues and costs for the firm in the coming year or the finite time period. Such budget is set to clarify the organizational direction to pursue by identifying the target revenues and variable costs associated with the business operations. It served as a successful budgeting process for several years, but today’s highly dynamic and continuously changing business landscape has made this system obsolete. In the 21st century, the annual budgeting ...

Abstract

The basic principle of Marxist criticism is that society is divided in social classes that are in an antagonist relation, wherein the rich and strong exploit the poor and weak. In this sense, Walt Whitman’s poem “A Noiseless Patient Spider” does not reflect the exploitative relation that Marx sees as representative for society, but he rather describes the society of one, hence an atypical society. The solitude, isolation and desolation are feelings that appear throughout the story, so the reader can understand that possession, or a high social status is not as important as companionship, or when one ...

Introduction

Japan is reported to have the world’s third largest economy, which gives it an essential role in the global community. This calls for the need to understand the Japanese people’s self-concept and how they hold themselves up as individuals and as members of the society. It has been widely established that self-concept is far from being a static perception, rather it is a changeable system which is generally a result of an individual’s social relationships. It is observed that people normally hold a different perception of themselves as individuals, and as a social group member. Consequently, ...

O'Neill, K. E., Senapati, S., & Dokras, A. (2015). Use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist trigger during in vitro fertilization is associated with similar endocrine profiles and oocyte measures in women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome. Fertility and sterility, 103(1), 264-269.

Comprehension

The comprehension phase of the quantitative critique process is characterized by the identification of the main terms and concepts of a quantitative study (Grove, Burns & Gray, 2014). The steps of the research process are also identified at this phase, including the purpose, design, methodology, analysis, and results. The comprehension phase of quantitative critique process was achieved by reading ...

JEWISH IDENTITY IN HISTORY AND MODERNITY2

1. The Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt..2 2. Jewish Torah scroll..3 3. A Sephardic family celebrates the Passover4 4. Jews in the Middle Age..4 5. The origins of anti-Semitism..5 6. Abraham Geiger tries to change Judaism..5 7. Hirsch and Frankel oppose Judaism reformation..6 8. Jewishness and anti-Semitism7 9. Jews are always guilty7 10. Jews come back to their promised land8 III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXHIBIT9

Works cited10

I. SECTION LABEL The exhibit Let my people go: Jewish identity in history and modernity is dedicated to a longsuffering way of Jews who have been struggling for their identity for centuries while living ...

It’s a principle that provides the basic and the essential part in the mathematics of sorting and even counting. This principle was introduced by Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet in 1834. He called it the shelf principle or drawer principle. However, many people appreciate his insight and call it the Dirichlet drawer principle. The name pigeonhole was introduced in 1940 by Raphael Robinson. In the literal sense, pigeonholes refer to shelves or holes used to place pigeons. Thus, the principle roughly states that if one has a given number of boxes and a given number of items to ...

Freedom of Speech: The Right to Free Expression – Thailand versus Australia

Introduction The freedom of speech is one of the major branches or rather an indication of the level in which a nation has attained so far when it comes to democratic progress. Freedom of speech is a human right to freely express their thoughts, one of the most important civil liberties. A person's ability to act in accordance with their own interests and objectives, based on knowledge of objective independence, there is freedom. Freedom of expression is closely linked to issues of truth-seeking, self-management, flexibility of the political system, self-realization of the individual, natural rights and their protection. Freedom ...

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Introduction

Change is a process that impacts all organizations. As observed by management expert, Kurt Lewin, “group life is never without change, merely differences in the amount and type of change exist” (Burnes, 2004, p. 981). Most change initiatives, however, fails because of the tendency of people to resist change. People, according to management experts, fear change and so they tend to revert back to old ideas and practices even if the change is for the better. This tendency of the individuals to resist change affects the organization as a whole. Also, the longer the ...

Introduction

Genetic counselling is defined as the information, guidance, and support provided by a genetic counsellor or medical geneticist to an individual, a couple, or a family about a genetic condition. The information may help the client (affected individual or family) understand how a gene variant underlies an observed phenotype, disease prognosis, and the probability of transmission to progeny. Apart from information to help the client make informed decisions about lifestyle, treatment, and reproduction, a counsellor provides psychosocial support to minimize the adverse psychological, intrafamilial, and social consequences of genetic testing. Therefore, genetic counselling has an educational as well as ...

Two distinct set of financial reports are used in managing a company, one made by Financial Accountants and the other by Managerial Accountants. These reports are aimed at the company’s external stakeholders such as investors and creditors and are prepared for each quarter and at the end of the financial year and. The format and content of these reports are laid down in laws such as the SOX (Sarbanes- Oxley) Act and in accounting regulations such as the GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and the IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards). Financial reports become comparable across companies. Managerial accounting ...

Introduction

The most recommended book, in the field of font design and styles, The Elements of Typographic Style is a legendary milestone of Robert Bringhurst. Not only Amazon, but thousands of other web pages provide thorough reviews about the very book. Though the subject of the book is considered disproportionately impassioned and somehow nit-picky, unlike some fictions or biographies, the readers are loathed to set down saluting to the page-turner. The paper consists of a critical analysis of the aforementioned book in which we aim to not only summarize what the book is all about but how it is and ...

In the world where are more that 7 billion people, it is impossible to live or work alone. People communicate and cooperate every day. Our humanity faces many challenges which have to be accepted and solved for the good of the world. It goes without saying that in order to solve the problems efficiently, people have to work together, unite into groups and organizations which will work towards the same goal and result. However, when the people start working together there has to be some hierarchy and division between them. This is an obligatory and vital condition of successful ...

Reflection Paper

Holmes Rolston III: Pages 158-222 (Chapter 6 & 7) Rolston, in A New Environmental Ethics, provides a clear illustration that ethics needs to be ambitious in depth and breadth, practical and theoretical of its critique on traditional thinking methods yet connected and grounded to practical inquiries of wilderness protection, animal welfare, climate change and ecological restoration. Rolston provides a substantial difference between anthropocentrism as well as non-anthropocentrism. He defends, unapologetically the values of non-human animals and plants as well as other non-sentient life forms, ecosystems, species and the whole earth. He is forthright of his technique and the predicament of ...

Plato held the belief, illustrated by his use of the analogy of the Cave, that we live in a world of illusions, with the true forms of the everyday objects which surround us being shrouded behind said illusions. According to his own philosophy, every object or concept (such as beauty or goodness) has a truth behind it; one which is perfect in every way. Furthering this idea, Plato believed that behind the world of illusions we live in which clouds our ability to see the true world, is a world which is populated by all those perfect forms of ...

Adolescent idealism involves having ideas about what a perfect world would be. It involves views on how people should behave in a world where everything is good. I held on to the wish that the world would be a place where everybody was willing to help the poor. It is not realistic because suffering will always exist. Concerning adolescent criticism, adolescents tend to be judgmental of themselves, others, and situations viewed as inadequate. I was very critical of my physical appearance and had a mental image of perfection I hoped to attain. In adolescence, egocentrism is evident through a ...

Introduction

Human society has been based on mere moral factors that are the basis of governing the behavioral aspect of any particular society. However, it is quite intriguing to look into the doctrine of doing and allowing and this basically narrows down to the moral threshold that has been set forth in any particular society. Therefore, this brings to light the concept of whether, there is a fatual difference between actually being the perpetrator and carrying out the particular act or being a mere observer and letting the particular harm escalate among the people. Moreover, based on the doctrine of ...

Introduction

Mega-Events such as the World Cups and Olympics are so huge that it requires almost creating a temporary city for the massive event, with power, toilets, waste, water, and transport, among a host of other things. Such an event is inherently environmentally unsustainable, as it produces masses of waste and consumes unnecessary resources. While having no event is the most environmentally friendly event, there are many reasons countries hold why mega-events. However, it is beyond a doubt that those conducting the event have a social and environmental responsibility to reduce their impacts. This is true for all events, whether ...

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

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Assignment 3: Website Critique

Assignment 3: Website Critique The Internet has now been an immediate source when looking for medical information. In the United States alone, there are as much as 88.5 million adults who search the World Wide Web in order to obtain health information in 2005 (Diaz et al., 2002, p.180). Based on research, it was estimated that there were about 100,000 health-related websites back in 2002, and currently it reached approximately 350,000 (Diaz et al., 2002, p.180). Based on these numbers, it is evident that the Internet has always been a source of health information, especially when dealing ...

Completion Date

CONTENTS 1. Introduction..3 2. The Color Run: Event Management Profile4 3. The Color Run Lausanne: A Profile.5 4. The Color Run Lausanne: Sustainable Event Management Practice6 4.1. Stakeholder Analysis..7 4.2. Media Coverage..9 4.3. Community Implications10 5. Recommendations11 6. References.13

The Color Run Lausanne: Sustainable Event Management Report

1. INTRODUCTION Festivity has become an integral part of social life in 2000s. In addition to conventional celebratory events – e.g. Christmas, Halloween and home coming in U.S, for example – events organized around athletic, charity or awareness-raising themes have come to capture attention of an increasing number of social segments beyond younger ones. For instance, sports events organized and/or sponsored by ...

The newly elected Philippine President, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, has been the subject of worldwide debate among political analysts due to his tirades and unpredictable political moves that are perceived to have changed the balance of political powers not only in the Asian region but in the entire world. In the year 2015, President Duterte has announced in his speech during his state visit in China that he is pivoting away from the United States (US) – the Philippines’ long time ally – when it comes to making international policies. He also explained that his government is leaning towards strengthening its ties ...

Introduction

There are numerous debates about the death penalty in the United States. America continues to allow states to decide whether to apply the death penalty or not. There are 32 states in America that have the death penalty as opposed to 18 states that have abolished the practice. The United States of America continues to act as the leader of the free world. American exceptionalism is premised on the fact that America is a uniquely free nation based on democratic ideals and personal liberties. America has led the process of exporting liberal democracies around the world and many nations ...

Integrated marketing communications

INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS Introduction Nestle is well known in the food industries of India due to its brand known as Maggi noodles. Maggi is a well-known brand for noodles, soup, sensing and was established around 1947 in Switzerland (Sahoo, Mishra and Sahoo, 2016). In 2015, the Maggi noodles faced a crisis when the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recalled 9 modifications of the brand in the market around the country (Desai, 2016). The claim was that the product contained some traces of lead and glutamate that are considered unsafe for human consumption (Soni and Harnawale, 2015). Due ...

Introduction

The Left Hand of Darkness (1969) and The Dispossessed (1974) are useful resources that demonstrate the utopian models and breaking of limits by individuals. The paper aims at identifying the concepts of individuality in the settings of radically different individuals in the society. It demonstrates the differences in culture and interactions that exist between racially different individuals as well as their similarities. Both texts are utopian in that they give a critical review of the powerful ideologies that exist between human, environments, politics among others. The essay focuses on two characters that help in pushing the plot forward as ...

Introduction

Democracy is a type of government where the supreme power is vested in the population of the country or representatives elected from the population. The concept of liberalism is a political doctrine, which protects and enhances the individual freedom and considers it as the central political goal. Therefore, liberal democracy is a democratic government system where the individual freedom and are officially protected and recognized, and the rule of law limits the political power. Liberal democracy has been the greatest export of the United States of America to the world. But, due to several reasons, the United States is ...

During the first 2 centuries C.E., there was a period of peace and prosperity, called Pax Romana , which remained in history as one of the happiest and prosperous periods in the entire human history. However, the achievements of the 3 emperors of the Flavian dynasty, Vespasian, and his sons, Titus and Domitian, laid the foundations for Pax Romana because it represented a period of able administration and important political, social, military and educational changes which brought prosperity in the empire. The succession of the first of these emperors, Nerva, put an end to the Flavian dynasty and in particular, ...

Introduction

Milton Friedman was a renowned economist and a reputable advisor of the United President Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher who was a Conservative British Prime Minister. Friedman developed an influential and controversial manifesto on the role of the government in a free society on his work titled Capitalism and Freedom. His fundamental objective was to promote the laissez-faire economic policy by often disapproving the interventionist policies held by the government and their cost in economic efficiency and personal freedom within and outside the United States. It is with this light that Friedman provide his view on the significance of ...

Introduction

Who wins and who loses? The one who wins has reflected his or her ability to influence the behavior of others. This is power. As defined by Robert Dahl, a leading political theorist, power is the ability of one to get another to do something he or she would not otherwise do as a result of the will imposed by the other, where adherence is driven by obligation rather than force. Power is dynamic, relative, situational and multidimensional. According to Steve Lukes, there are three dimensions of power. The first dimension of power is intentional and active, and involves ...

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Abstract

While it is obvious that various cultures and even various groups of people may have different concepts of justice and the way it is exercised, there is probably no such thing as the universally accepted concept of justice. Nevertheless, people tend to respect those who stick to the vision of right and wrong, that is shared by the vast majority of the group. If someone tends to violate those principles, he or she deserves criticism or even punishment. On the other hand, a person who knows, understands and accepts the rules of the game, deserves respect and ...

Walt Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs provides an appealing story with various themes and messages. Originally aired in 1937, the film now appears dated; as could be expected, it is rooted in its period. It is culturally important as the globe’s first full-length cartoon, but watching it against the backdrop of today’s society exposes the film’s stereotypes and attitudes towards romantic love. A feminist critique reveals the abusive and superficial nature of romance in the film, whereas an anti-capitalist analysis of the story demonstrates the strong links between money and power. Snow White ...

Introduction

The primary purpose of philosophy is to clarify and refine the human thought processes so that the state of affairs and hence the reality of the world are clear. As such, philosophical problems are a failure to come up with the explanations of things that happen in the environment and by extension in the world. Philosophy is critical in refining the human's basic concepts that are applied to understand the reality. Just like in other sciences that are driven by the experimentations in the search for the truth, philosophy is informed by the questions that cannot be easily answered ...

Critique on Response #1

The responses made regarding the importance of studying ethics in the profession of an advanced practice nurse was noted to be valid yet very general in nature. More so, in the question which attempted to find out what is to be gained from studying the principles of Ethics and Bioethics, differentiating these fields of discipline was acknowledged but was not qualified. In so doing, one hereby differentiates these two (2) as follows: nursing ethics was defined as a “system of principles concerning the action of the nurse in relationships with patients, families, other health care providers, policy makers, and ...

INTRODUCTION

There are some events in the course of the world’s growth and development that seem likely to occur; people will experience conflict, social unrest, possible warfare and any number of natural disasters that can devastate communities all across the globe. In the modern era one of the most terrifying of occurrences are terrorist attacks. Terrorist threats can exist unnoticed; no one knows when they may occur and what public place, government buildings or function that may be targeted. This makes terrorist attacks a huge source of stress, fear and shock for the people and for the governments involved. ...

Willy and Shelly as Tragic Heroes

The plays “The Death of a Salesman” and “Glengarry Glen Ross” focus on the dramatic events in the lives of aging salesmen, whose careers are rapidly ended when they start underperforming in their jobs, and even though they try their best to succeed, they are eventually destroyed by their unrealistic ambitions. The figures of Shelly Levene and Willy Loman have been characterized as tragic throughout the years, even though many critics continue to disagree with this denomination. Even though they may not entirely comprise the classical attributes of tragic heroes, they essentially represent the same kinds of heroes that ...

The Issues of Marriage, Love and Family in “The Canterbury Tales”

There is no doubt that “The Canterbury Tales” has summed up the entire literary work of Chaucer, who appears before his readers as a mature artist, subtle and profound observer of the real life. According to Vladislava Vaněčková, this masterpiece “is read and reshaped to suit its modern audiences” (47) . The book clearly manifests the remarkable qualities of Chaucer humanism among which one can find an optimistic affirmation of life, the interest to a specific person, the sense of social justice and a democratic nation. Contrary to the author`s favourite storytelling form of "visions" and "dreams" the ...

A critical Evaluation of the response to Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Introduction The oil industry plays a significant role in providing the oil used as fuel in other major industries that drive the economy. Due diligence and utmost care are among the guiding principles that regulate the industry as any problem may have adverse effects on the environment as well as human and animal life. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, the oil spillage sometimes occurs with devastating results on the seabed and the animal life that lives under the waters. The Deepwater Horizon is one of the worst accidents that happened in the oil production and processing industry. It happened ...

Introduction

Based on advances in mind-body research and the practicality of self-kindness and mindfulness, self-compassion offers a new way of thinking about the practical strategies for ending chronic pain. Self-compassion includes a stance of compassion, friendliness, interest, and open-heartedness toward an experience observed in the present moment. The management of chronic pain today incorporates both physical and psychological interventions because of the significance of self-compassion which relates to aspects such as acceptance of chronic pain, focus on individual strength, and lower levels of negative perception of the pain experience. A study in which an experimental vignette was used investigating the ...

Introduction

On June 17, 1972, Americans woke up to the news of several burglars arrested in the Democratic Nation Committee (DNC) offices located in the Watergate building. The robbery, later named the Watergate scandal, was highly linked to President Richard Nixon because he took part in protecting people suspected of committing the crime. Several media houses and bloggers covered the scandal giving different views on the issue. News coverage of the Watergate scandal impacted the views of Americans on politics and politicians differently. The following essay analyzes two articles that described the conduct of President Nixon regarding the Watergate scandal ...

Book report

The considered book to be analyzed is Blink: The power of thinking without thinking. The first to consider is the word title blink which is the action to shut and open the eye in an instant. The Author develops the idea that it is possible for humans to train the brain with experience and techniques to give a response to an external stimulus in a short time. The subtitle "thinking without thinking", from my point of view is a words play that gives the idea of the reader of the instantly of the process. It is possible to have ...

Position Paper

Introduction Gone the days when people had to move to the library to find out the desired page of some specific book kept on a particular shelf in order to access the required information. The modern age is the age of technology, and everything is made available on one’s fingertips through the internet. However, pros and cons of this revolutionary technology have been a controversial debate ever since its inception. The writer (of this paper) based on his insight into the matter has the following take on this matter:

“Access to an expanding amount of information on the Internet yields greater good than harm.”

Mostly, the harms are considered to be centered on ...

Introduction

The United Nations Security Council to me is like a big whale that lay deep in the ocean for a very long time only to wake up in the recent years sending huge waves across the sea that contains many world nations under the UN. In the recent years, the United Nations Security Council has triggered the legal science (Bashir & Lim, 2013). However, the United Nations body remained in its place with the same powers as initially intended but with the powers compromised by some nations that took permanent membership in the council. As such, the body’s aim ...

Question: What is Team Effectiveness?

According to Sundstrom, team effectiveness can be defined as: “the extent to which a work team meets the performance expectations of key counterparts—managers, customers, and others—while continuing to meet members’ expectations of work with the team” (10). The practicality of definition demonstrates the relevance of performance results delivered by the team to key counterparts and the processes implemented within the team for the achievement of those results.

Question: When a Team is operating effectively - what is the evidence of that effectiveness?

Some of the evidences of a team’s effectiveness are its ability to meeting performance expectations, satisfaction from key counterparts, managed conflict, and effective communication and harmony between team members. ...

Impacts of Substance Use Disorders on Family Systems

Origin Different Types and Degrees Depression Anxiety Disorders Schizophrenia Personality Disorders Symptoms Behavioral Physical Social C. Family Systems (Brown, n.d)

Definitions

Elements Disruptions Causes Effects Solutions IV. Conclusion

Impacts

Physical Behavioral Social

Solutions and Interventions

Medical Intervention Social Intervention (Khantzian, 1996)

References

Brown, J. (n.d.). Bowen Family Systems Theory and Practice: Illustration and Critique. Retrieved August 31, 2016, from http://www.thefsi.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Bowen-Family-Systems-Theory-and-Practice_Illustration-and-Critique.pdf Dickey, B., Normand, S. T., Weiss, R., Drake, R. E., & Azeni, H. (n.d.). Medical Morbidity, Mental Illness, and Substance Use Disorders. 861-867. Retrieved August 31, 2016, from https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Barbara_Dickey/publication/11280072_Medical_Morbidity_Mental_Illness_and_Substance_Use_Disorders/links/56979fba08aec79ee32b3b6a.pdf. Khantzian, E. J. (1997). The Self-Medication Hypothesis of Substance Use Disorders: A Reconsideration and Recent Applications [Abstract]. ...

Autobiographical Essay

The most interesting and engaging stories in our life do not necessarily have to do with the principal milestones. One gets invaluable experience and life lessons in the course of daily life and sometimes a usual day can leave unforgettable impressions in mind forever. Growing-up and gradual moving into adulthood includes a lot of transformations and changes in our mindset, attitudes and way of thinking. Life lessons are quite bitter and in some situations I have felt really uncomfortable, ashamed, awkward and even miserable, but this is the way wisdom and endurance come into our life. Nobody is excellent ...