Essays on Deficiencies

Introduction

People all over the world live according to their own preferences and needs, but try to orienteer better in the society by reading current newspapers and analyzing the environment around them. This way, news is extremely important in our lives, as it performs a variety of functions, beginning from the one of informative pattern and ending with the educational achievements. This paper is to evaluate the level of influence, carried by news into people’s lives along with mentioning changes in awareness throughout society in the form of the role of social determinants of health (SDH), which are mentioned ...

Business Project Plan

Business Project Plan In the contemporary age, carefully managing the mental and social health concerns of the veterans is a crux role of every government, and this demands every responsible government to formulate an action plan that can be applied in the management of these health concerns. This is especially so as medical scholars continue to acquire new insights regarding the mental, vocational or physical health of veterans as applies to mental health, as well as the difficult and traumatic experience of the veterans in their transitioning to normal life after completion of service (American Public Health Association, 2014). ...

(the author’s name) (the institutional affiliation) Although the countries worldwide have been dealing with poverty issues for several decades this problem is still urgent. Even the international commitment to the problem has not lead to substantial progress in reducing poverty levels. As regards the United States, the recent statistics in poverty rate reveals 14.8% of the poor population amounting to 46.7 million (Bray & Schommer-Aikins, 2016, p. 579). Poverty is associated with individuals’ inability to sustain basic amenities which include decent access to adequate resources: food, clean water, housing, clothing, health services, and safety. Such deficiencies restrict human freedom ...

In the article Streissguth introduced fetal alcohol syndrome and reviewed literature relevant to the problem in order to explore effects of pregnant mothers’ alcohol consumption on their children’s development. Then she gave supportive evidence of the effects by revealing animal models of research. Next, she focused on delay or impaired functioning and disclosed mental handicaps as the most detrimental effect. Furthermore, the researcher revealed remediation interventions to deal with fetal alcohol syndrome and also reflected on effects of social drinking. In this way Streissguth established the key findings explaining harmful effects of mothers’ alcohol intake on their fetuses. ...

Executive summary

The Holvita involves the holistic vitamins where the business tend to offer the Himalayan salt spas. The business will offer the sales for the Himalayan salt products that include the diffusers, feet as well as the detox blocks. The business will also pertain the Himalayan rock salt lamps, the slat chunks, grains, candle holders as well as the tiles. Our products are exported all over the globe and we are well known for our commitment to our clients, the quality of our products, and also for our unique styles and designs. One of our main aims is to keep ...

Introduction

The process of managing individuals whether in business or sport is an intricate task and demands a compassionate appreciation of the multilateral roles needed (Crust and Lawrence, 2006). The position of manager in sports represents a tempestuous as well as a stressful occupation where persons are publicly held answerable for the performance of the team. Some football managers have been heavily criticized for not spending enough in buying top players to help their teams win trophies. For instance, as Kulper (2013) reports, Arsenal fans complain that the team manager refuses to purchase the costly players who can compete with ...

Inside a mind of a psychopath: Synopsis

a) Discuss any findings or conclusions in which you agree or disagree I also agree that there is a need to develop modern methods of treatment and intervention aimed at addressing the emotional and mental makeup of psychopaths. It is interesting to find out that many experts and psychiatrists believed that psychopaths were beyond help. However, using science and technology it is possible to start understanding the causes of the emotional deficiencies noted, as well as, leading to new treatments, medication, and behavioral therapy. As mentioned in the article, one does not need to feel sorry for psychopaths to ...

Article Review

Introduction Digital Mammography is one of the most innovative, remarkable and feasible methods for both diagnosis and evaluation of breast carcinoma. Based on a current research by the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP), the shift from conventional film based mammography to digital mammography has been associated with more life years gained (LYG) than film mammography (Van Ravesteyn, et al. 2015). In the current article, Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), have assessed and reviewed the quality evaluation criteria and process for digital mammography (DM). The key objective of Bassett, Hoyt, & Oshiro (2010), was to recognize potential quality ...

Diseases and disorders occur due to many reasons such as bacterial or viral infections, can genetically be inherited or they can be linked to nutritional deficiencies. One such disease linked with nutritional deprivation is termed as Rickets or Osteomalacia. It is an illness which has been around for many centuries and mainly affects children. However, the prevention of rickets has been made possible with research and discovering the factors which can help improve bodily health. Yet, the disease is a commonly recurring one in developing countries where infants and young children are exposed to a nutritional deficiency of Vitamin ...

Introduction

The word competency has become a buzzword in every working environment, and every organization is striving to employ competent and skilled workers to enhance their general performance. However, the skill of employees is believed to deteriorate with time. The rapidly changing technologies and customers’ needs are also making many traditional skills obsolete or irrelevant. Therefore, the only solution to maintaining and improving competency and relevant skills is employee training. Adequate employee training is critical in developing new skills that have increasingly become indispensable. Also, quality customer service is one of the main factors that define the success of business. ...

Leader and Management Development

Introduction Leadership forms the backbone of any organization. This is because it entails offering direction, creating a sense of purpose and defining a strategic plan for the organization. Such aspects of leadership are important in ensuring the success of an organization in the long run (Yukl, 2013). For the leadership functions mentioned above to be successfully implemented, it is critical that the individuals in leadership positions show responsibility in their day-to-day undertakings. It therefore implies that leadership development has become a primary aspect of the overall management function. Leadership development is anchored on the character and behavior of the ...

Defense acquisition process

The acquisition process is among the primary processes that constitute the defense acquisition system. It is mandated by principles and policies put in place by the Department of Defense (DOD) which offers directives to that effect. The process is event based since any program has to undergo a number of processes from the time of conception to the time of actualization. In essence, an acquisition program is defined by the Department of Defense as an effort initiated and funded with the primary aim of providing improved weapon and/or information systems that respond to the needs of the U.S Armed ...

Introduction

Nutritional needs changes throughout a person’s life that if not properly assessed may lead to malnutrition. Malnutrition is the state of the body lacking important nutrients or having excess or imbalance of energy. According to studies, 16% of people over 65 years and 2% of people over 85 years are malnourished. Studies also show that approximately two-thirds of people occupying hospital beds are above the age of 65 years (Ahmed & Haboubi, 2010). Malnutrition is associated with a number of health outcomes such as poor wound healing, slow recovery from surgery, higher hospital readmissions, and deaths. Malnutrition is high ...

Burger King and McDonalds are both leading fast food brands that rely on facility structures to serve customers. Burger King employs a process facility layout in which equipment is laid out according to the functions. In the layout, equipment and kitchen is meant to cater for a more dynamic menu. McDonalds employs a product facility layout in which materials move in one direction in the same pattern. The service process begins with ordering, after which the order goes step by step in one direction to the collection point. The facility layout of both companies is associated with the make-to-stock ...

Summary Synthesis

Hegemony has played an important role in instituting international regimes which have overseen law and social order (Keohane, 49). However, Keohane claims that in the recent past, it has been on the decline and is ultimately expected to give way to a post hegemony era. The major concepts discussed by the author include an overview of the motivations behind international regimes which he primarily attributes to the need for co-operation among states. He also discusses the inherent flaws of the international regimes occasioned by hegemony which have led to its decline in the recent past.

Analysis (Form)

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How does cultural intelligence differ in India and the United States?

Cognitive Skills and abilities: The paper “Social Skills Intervention for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Literature Review from the American Perspective” by Kaili Chen assesses the relationship between social skills and behavioral difficulties for students in special educational programs. The author contends that social skills are a necessary element in the learning environment due to the capabilities that they provide to learners in interacting and communicating in order to help determine their difficulties and to help them function more successfully. Difficulties with these faculties is often discovered to be a primary factor in the inability for an individual to ...

Which goals do you expect to reach if teaching new recruits?

What is the key to any company`s success? Is it important to reconcile all the thoughts and propositions for improving the whole working process? Are you going to change you ideals for the company to get some benefits? Which outcomes may be received in case of developing the pharmaceuticals? What aspect has the critical role in Advancement Corporation? Selling prescription drugs at hospitals and doctor`s offices has some deficiencies. List a few.

How may the personnel crisis be solved?

Can voluntary participation improve the company`s economics and policy? What measures have to be implemented in order to reach the agreement in methods of ...

Part A - For the Organization

Stakeholder Analysis Stakeholder analysis refers to the method uses qualitative data to know the interests and effects of different groups on the company. Internal stakeholders are the individuals within an organization, who are directly affected by the company’s activities. External stakeholders are the individuals outside the organization, but are indirectly affected by the performance of the company (Holland 126). The internal and external stakeholders of Cancer Council NSW are identified in table 1.

Scope of Risk Management

SWOT Analysis Political: The government of NSW has taken various initiatives in relation to cancer prevention that indirectly also affect the Cancer Council NSW. For ...

Abstract

Lately, a lot of questions have been raised about the impacts that prenatal care may have on the development of a child in different stages. Based on important pieces of data, it is evident that human development is contributed to by a lot of factors with prenatal care being central to such factors. This paper has extensively explored secondary data to unearth aspects natured in prenatal sessions such as nutrition, genetics, behavior and teratogens as they contribute to the eventual cognitive awareness of a child. Notably, the paper is strategic in its choice for childhood cognitive development as it ...

Introduction

Schizophrenia is a mental illness or disorder that affects a considerable amount of people around the world. The mental illness adversely affects the neurological and psychological functioning of the individual that lead to skewed perceptions of reality and hallucinations. Most schizophrenic patients have distorted perceptions of reality and portray atypical social behavior along with vague thinking, various pretenses, and lack of emotional or social engagement (Keshavan & Diwadkar, 2012). Schizophrenia patients usually develop other mental illnesses, including depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders. Although schizophrenia is not as prevalent as other mental illnesses, a severe condition involves a broad range ...

Management And Leadership Issues at Woody’s Veneer

The investment in any business is intended to increase the income of the investors. Individuals and groups invest their capital because they have an urge to add something to their earnings. Investment has numerous advantages, both to investors and other members of the public. It creates employment and promotes the economic power of individuals and the country (Gomez, Luis, David, and Robert, 2008). However, investments must be safeguarded and well managed to yield the expected benefits. Lack of effective management as well as leadership leads to business failure and financial loss to investors. The investors at Woody’s veneer ...

Abstract

A look at the problems that face the world which include wars, disease, and injustice among others would prompt a re-evaluation of the social system that is in place. It is evident that the system has not led to an overall improvement in humanity. The common underlying factor among the various social ills that face the world today is the adoption of capitalism as the predominant mode of production and social ordering. The need to outdo the competition and maximize productivity in order to increase profits as the primary motivation for capitalism makes the system susceptible to abuse hence ...

Abstract

Dynamism in the modern life has necessitated for the development of professions to assist individuals to cope with life issues. The uprightness of a person cannot be achieved through normal upbringing due to life changes in the contemporary society. Life challenges require trained professionals to help others overcome them. Additionally, critical decisions in life must be guided by some principles as well as the individual personality. Therefore, the development of life coaching profession is a great achievement for the world. Children tend to encounter similar growth characteristics irrespective of the place of birth. As they grow, life conditions change ...

Bronfenbrenner’s Theory of Ecological Systems analyzes the development of a child within the larger framework of relationships that define the surrounding environment in general. In this regard, Bronfenbrenner classifies the environment into a set of distinct, carefully defined and complex layers, with each having a particular effect on the development of the child. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the biology of the child is a key factor behind his or her growth and development. The factors at play in the process include the family, both nuclear and extended, which defines the community in which the child ...

A Position Paper

In the recent past, demand for services that consume high bandwidth has increased. Such services include real-time video streaming. However, the traditional Internet architecture was never designed with such aspects in mind. As a result, the transportation of data (in more compressed forms) has become prone to high rates of packet losses and delays. For this reason, there was a need to move away from the traditional protocols and standards into the more current Quality of Service (QoS) in computer networks. QoS in a computer network enables the network to transport data simultaneously from one host to another while ...

INDIA: THE WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY

Introduction India, along with China, is considered as two of the most populous countries in the world. With the rapid growth of population in India, economists suggest: “by 2022, India's population will draw even with that of China, at 1.4 billion people.” Forecasts claim that by 2030, there will be an estimated 1.5 billion people in India, and this will further grow by 1.7 billion by 2050. On the other hand, China’s population will remain as it is until 2030 and will continue to decline as the years move forward. Despite the effort to slow down population growth, ...

Introduction

Self-control has been identified has the single, most basic differentiating characteristic that separates human beings from the animal species. In psychological circles as well as in past research on the subject, the term has been used interchangeably with self-regulation and behavioral regulation . Before examining the details of how and why this aspect of human behavior is crucial in ensuring that people are able to lead normal lives, it is important to understand the boundaries of the concept in itself. In the simplest of terms, self-regulated behavior is an individual’s ability to suppress their immediate impulses instead of acting ...

Response to an Audit Report Inquiry

Dear Dominique, I am writing this email in response to your request for clarification and explanation on the different types of audit reports. Generally, audit reports give an appraisal of a company or business’s financial performance and status during a specified period of time. These reports are usually completed by an independent accounting professional (internal or external), and cover the company’s assets and liabilities. Audit reports represent the auditor’s assessment of the company’s financial position and future status. In many countries, audit reports are required by law if the company is publicly traded or operates ...

Shemika Carter

HRM530-Strayer University Dr. Fontaine Justify the use of a needs assessment of your company’s proposed employee customer service training, stressing five (5) ways in which such an assessment would expose any existing performance deficiencies. Considering the scenario of a retail industry, the process of employee needs assessment is a crucial aspect of a company. For this industry to prosper, it is quintessential that the employees are able to perform their designated task efficiently as well as effectively. The needs assessment enables the company to understand the intensity of the existing problems. It highlights the gap present in the ...

Issues Facing Portland Police Bureau

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, similar to other police departments, faces some policing issues that hinder the effective performance of its mandate. Examples of the salient issues facing Portland Police Bureau include ethical and effective policing issues, domestic violence issues, drug and substance abuse, gang problems, low police staffing, gun violence, hiring and training problems negative public perception of the bureau and high rates of crime.

One of the greatest issues facing the bureau currently is the low level of police staffing that has negatively impacted on its ability to effectively fight crime in the Oregon region. This ...

2015 A

Section B

Answer B1: Branding No matter if the business is small or large, branding is regarded as one of the most significant aspects of a good business. There are products and services associated with every business. These products and services have to be differentiated from those of competitors by providing a unique name, a logo, a slogan which can be simply known as a brand. The brand is basically the identity given to a brand which makes it stand out from similar offerings in the domestic and international market. Customers build their perceptions on brands. The stronger and ...

Chapter 2: Literature Review

Introduction The chapter consists of all the relevant information that can be collected from past studies and are combined to present a clear view. It is the initial for determining the factors that can be used to synthesize the overall study through findings and discussion. The positivist approach is used to collect and summarize the information from the previous studies and determine the model that can be used to conduct a viable study. The positivist approach emphasizes all the relevant information regarding the topic that is to compare Islamic and Traditional banks using data envelopment analysis. The theoretical framework ...

Iron Supplementation

Currently, documented evidence indicates that iron deficiency is a risk factor for anemia during pregnancy and can lead to either preterm delivery, low birth weight or an inferior neonatal health outcome (1, 2). Intake of Iron supplements during pregnancy is hitherto, a challenge to most women in developing counties (3, 4). The long term goals of this research are to improve the nutritional status of children and mothers. The recommendations of the project also aim to decrease child mortality and morbidity while ensuring countries raise healthy women. It aims so improve the quality and quantity of food taken at ...

China

1. COUNTRY

We have chosen China as a country for analysis

2. RECOMMENDATION We have decided to convert US dollar to Chinese yuan on May 24, 2016. The total cost in dollars according to this option is calculated further in question 9. 3. CHINESE ECONOMY OVERVIEW China’s role in the international arena has been growing in the recent years. Apart from being the most populous country with over 1.3 billion people and one of the largest countries in the world by territory, it has been experiencing substantial economic development in the past decades (Naughton 3). China is the second largest economy in the world after the USA. ...

Introduction

The needs assessment for the training of a company’s employees is critical for shaping them into strong workers for the organization. In order for each employee to conduct their job with the highest effectiveness or utmost quality, the training program must create the needs assessment based on such criteria like, a) the goals or objectives of the companies work environment, b) job tasks which needs to be learned, c) required competencies that are needed to perform the job functions, and d) individuals who need to be trained in general. Additionally, the needs assessment can also be identified as ...

Did Annie’s macronutrient intake fall within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges (AMDR) established by the Dietary Reference Intakes? Fill in the table below.

Carbohydrates List the 5 primary sources of carbohydrate in Annie’s diet, and indicate the primary type(s) of carbohydrate provided by that source (you can identify the primary sources of carbohydrate by clicking the “+” on the left side of the “Nutrients” report online). How did Annie’s fiber intake compare to her target of 25 grams? Give 4 examples of foods that Annie could include to increase her daily fiber intake (identify foods that ...

What is chronic heart failure?

It is a condition where the heart is unable to sufficiently pump oxygen rich blood to the rest of the body to meet the body’s metabolic needs.

Nursing Implications and indictors of chronic Heart Failure

When a patient presents signs and symptoms of chronic heart failure, a set of assessment and diagnostic test should be conducted to ascertain the presumed diagnosis. The most imperative patient assessment should be the evaluation of patient’s medical history. A nurse is always the first person to obtain the patient’s medical history. It is important to determine the patient’s risk profile, patient’s cardiac history and what were ...

(Professor/Instructor) (College/University/Institute)

Thesis Statement: Water and its scarcity will continue to fuel conflicts among nations. Water will become a potential flashpoint for future regional and possibly global conflicts. In the position of Australian Council Future Fellow and University of Adelaide associate Professor Sarah Wheeler, the future global water crisis is the most significant threat that will challenge international peace and order in the next ten years. This holding is supported by the findings of the “Global Risk Perception Survey,” outpacing the spread of contagious illnesses, “weapons of mass destruction,” regional and inter-country conflicts, and failing to address the problems ...

Introduction

Performance management is an important aspect of organizational function. It encompasses all the activities that concern the adherence to corporate goals. Performance management is an integral step towards the achievement of company objectives through sustainability (Roos, 1997, p.416). This is done in ways that promote organizational efficiency and consistency. Performance management can be streamlined to concern particular organizational units. Concerning this, it may regard to the activities of an organization’s departments or its employees. Through the creation of performance management strategies. Performance management has been cited in the field of corporate strategy (Youndt, 1996, p.840). Organizations use this ...

Introduction:

Pensions are an essential part of a civilized welfare state that rewards hardworking and taxpaying citizens with security in old age. The rationale behind pensions is that citizens who have worked for a living for almost 40 years of their young lives and have paid taxes deserve to have a regular source of passive income after retirement in old age. This is to ensure their basic needs are taken care of and they do not become a burden on society and private individuals. It also ensures higher spending in the market as opposed to a greater part of earnings ...

“Music is a world within itself with a language we all understand.” These are the words of the legendary musician, Stevie Wonder. It goes to show the extent of the impact of music not only regarding entertainment but also regarding its psychological effects. Music has the power to stir the deepest of emotions and thoughts. In the recent past, the study of music psychology has increasingly become the focus of psychologists and other researchers who opine that there is a positive co-relation between the functioning of the psychological processes and singing, composing or merely listening to music (Zbikowski, 77). ...

Probation and parole are alternative sentences to incarceration, which offer convicted offenders the opportunity to remain in the community, but operate under supervision (Hanser 12). Whereas probation takes place before and often instead of imprisonment, parole usually occurs as an early prison release. The convicted offender is required to comply with probation and parole conditions. The offenders are subjected to warrantless searches without any reasonable cause. In the United States, over 2,000 agencies administer probation on offenders who commit felonies as well as misdemeanors. Adult probation as well as parole are established in executive branches of state government ...

Executive Summary

Emergency management (often referred to as disaster management) is a sphere of public policy programs, which aims at creating plans, which the communities, which make them less vulnerable to various natural and man-made natural risks and hazards. The practice also shows that inability to draft and implement these plans may result in a high number of victims, damage to physical assets and other negative outcomes (Haddow, Bullock & Coppola, 2008). Statistically, two-thirds of all American companies do not have comprehensive disaster plans, and thus, in the event a disaster happens, it is the task of local public authorities to save ...

Dear Ms. Smith:

Introduction: The Problem Mass layoffs are actual problems that affect almost every business corporation because of different reasons. Employers may consider firing as ways to improve the working process and optimizing the inner economy while others increase the level of requirements in order for the most devoted to stay, and others to give up. Reducing companies in force is a possible technique to fix the financial situation of an organization for it to remain on the business run. Layoffs are considered to have both deficiencies and benefits, which are discussed in this paper.

Body: Proposal

Cutting jobs is an easy and ...

Abstract

When a company meets financial problems, it faces a difficult choice of how to save reputation and profits. Sometimes organizations` leaderships consider that the problem of such a crisis is the abundance of employees, so they take the decisions to reduce the number of those, who have to be paid for the work they do. The hirers require the total devotion for work from those, who want to be involves in the working process, so they have to provide employees with all necessary things for them to work well. However, when it comes to a crisis, employers decide to ...

Collaboration and Collectivity have become central methods of advancing contemporary art. Artists associations, groups, networks, partnerships, and coalitions are terms often mentioned in light of contemporary art. As such, collaboration and collectivity become generic names used when an artist chooses not to work alone, but to come together and co-work with other artists. The collaboration may also entail an artist cooperating with members of a certain community as they all work to realize the objectives of a given project. The slight difference between cooperation and participation comes in the extent of the controls between the parties involved. The collaboration ...

Abstract

In the current health scenario, the old adage ‘prevention is better than cure’ is outdated ("A New Vision of Wellness", 2011). Health costs are increasing day by day, but diseases have become more prevalent than before. Incidences of impaired mental health are on the rise. Isn’t it high time that we stop and take a look at the current medical scenario? People are suffering from chronic diseases like asthma, depression, diabetes, heart disease, pain, and even attention and learning problems. Moreover, the pharmaceutical companies are always introducing newer and better medicines and expensive ones too, but still, there ...

Iron

Iron is a mineral that is abundant in plant foods, meat, seafood, and poultry. Green leafy vegetables have high levels of iron and are most suitable in cases of deficiency. Low levels of iron among young adult women can cause iron-deficient erythropoiesis (red blood cell production) and anemia (Harland et al., 2010, p. 325). These deficiencies can result in impaired immune and cognitive functions and can affect energy levels of an individual. Women of reproductive age usually experience menstruation on a regular basis. Heavy menstrual bleeding during this time increases the loss of iron, therefore, causing the deficiency.

Calcium

Calcium ...

According to Stein, Kupfer, Schatzberg, and American Psychiatric Publishing (2006), mood disorders are a mental condition with features such as changes in the attitude of an individual which may include elevation or lowering of the mood. Depression and bipolar mood disorders are the common types of mood disorders. Others include cyclothymia and seasonal affective disorder. Depression is a condition in which an individual has low mood; the person does not enjoy things that qualified as interesting before the onset of the condition and has low self -esteem with the feeling of unworthiness. Bipolar, on the other hand, is a ...