Essays on Eid

Executive Summary: Eliminating Discharge Delays

Executive Summary: Eliminating Discharge Delays Bed capacity has emerged as a critical issue in hospital quality management with evidence indicating that inefficient discharges contribute to slow care and patient flow while further increasing costs. Changes made to the prospective payment system by Medicare in recent years have increased pressure on hospitals to cut costs through, among other ways, reducing patient length of stay (LOS) (El-Eid et al., 2015).

‘Eliminating discharge delays’ is a quality management project that focuses on reducing patient length of stay and as such improving hospital throughput. The project entails implementation of several strategies that collectively ...

Newspaper Articles on Policy Issues

Immigration Eid, T. A. (2017, January 14). Trump poised to reform America's failed immigration policies. Retrieved January 27, 2017, from http://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/14/trump-poised-to-reform-americas-failed-immigration-policies/

Abortion

McGinley, L., & Goldstein, A. (2017, January 23). Trump reverses abortion-related U.S. policy, bans funding to international health groups - The Washington Post. Retrieved January 27, 2017, from https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/01/23/trump-reverses-abortion-related-policy-to-ban-funding-to-international-health-groups/

Tax

Shear, M., Appelbaum, B., & Rappeport, A. (2017, January 26). White House Sows Confusion About Plan for a 20% Import Tax - The New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2017, from https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/us/politics/mexico-wall-tax-trump.html

Federal legislation

Newly Signed Federal Law One of the bills that was recently passed by the House and the Senate and ...

Hospitality and Tourism Industry: A Summary

Muslim Tourist Perceived Value in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry: A Summary The study entitled “Muslim Tourist Perceived Value in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry” conducted by Eid & El-Gohary (2014) and published in the Journal of Travel Research presented relevant information pertaining to perceived value from the perspectives of Muslim tourists. The objectives of the study are two-fold: “(1) identify MTPV constructs and develop scales for measuring these constructs andv(2) carry out an initial investigation of the relationship, if any, among the MTPV constructs” . The achieve these objectives, the authors initially delved into a review of literature on ...

Fashion and food

1. Executive summary The clothing and the foot ware market in Saudi Arabia performs quite well due to the thriving economy and the high levels of the disposable incomes in the country. The unemployment rates are quite low, a fact which has contributed to the growth of the fashion and food markets. Available information at the end of 2015 indicates that the leading fashion brands in the country increased the number of the fashion brands in their portfolio as the customers raised to demand quality and more luxurious brands. As a result, the retailers have expanded the outlets across ...

Introduction

The paper focuses on the project management problems that faced Rony’s project. The project was commissioned by The Custom Ronworking Company. The president of the company, Emelia Carpenters, contracted W.Easly Associates to conduct a post-project appraisal of Rony’s project. The project involved expansion of the company’s production facilities. The expansion included expanding the manufacturing and production residence. The plans were occasioned by a mini boom experienced in the commercial construction field in NSW, Rony’s hometown. A decision was reached to go ahead with the expansion and Spencer Moneyworth, the vice president; Finance and Administrator were ...

In this paperwork, I am going to discuss the different religions in the United States illustrating how these people live.

The United States has the largest number of religious groups than any other country in the world. The majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians. The majority of the Americans Christians are protestant and it is vital to note that protestant denominations differ widely in their values and practices. Roman Catholics consist of the next leading group of American Christians, while the Eastern Orthodox is third (Browning 58). In United States, there exist numerous protestant denominations, such as, Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists, and so on. A good number of these protestant denominations are broken into separate groups. These separate groups ...

Dress is regarded as marker of identity. Dress in which veil is given importance is common is Middle Eastern clothing style. However, majority of women when talk about dress, they consider fashion, modesty, and convenience with reference to their religion and values as their reasons and logic for veiling. But, it is also a fact that every style related to clothing has its own aesthetic, and is an indication of control, social discipline, and pleasure (Ingham & Lindisfarne-Tapper, 2014). Dress is used for creation and confirmation or contesting collective and personal identities. This is because of the fact that every ...

A variety of our cultural perspectives on ethnicity, race, and identity offers a wide range of perspectives that affect our individual and collective characters and perception of ourselves and some of the important roles played by these factors in clarifying how we interact with the world around us. This enables us to understand racial and ethnic identity growth and articulates the unique experiences in the past and present of various ethnic groups. Ethnicity affects almost everyone in life. It has a positive influence in that it may provide us with a sense of identity and belonging enabling us to ...

Abstract

Games that are created for purposes other than entertainment are called serious games. The art of applying games on a day to day actions is known as gamification. The gaming elements in serious games can be utilized to simulate reality in teaching and training environments (Crookall 2010, p. 898). Deep learning is a new approach to education and disregards the traditional method where the teacher was the all-knowing authority who passed down facts to the students (Fullan and Langworthy 2014). The traditional method did not view the learning environment as a factor that could affect the learning process. Adult ...

IN THAILAND AND ITS IMPACT ON BEHAVIORAL INTENTION

Abstract The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 100 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Regression analysis was then conducted to determine level of significance ion the relationships between the identified variables and ...

Section 1

Question 1 In order to understand the most influential technology in broadcasting, it is imperative to first understand the meaning and concept of broadcasting. Broadcasting is identified as a means by which audio and/or video content is distributed to a dispersed audience. This is done through a mass communications medium, mostly one that uses electronic magnetic spectrum, otherwise referred to as radio signals (Gielan, 2015). With this approach in mind, the greatest innovation technology of the 20th century was the coaxial cable. The coaxial cable is a cable that has a conductor in its inner workings and which is ...

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Introduction

Technology advancements are changing the shape of every industry. Demand for better, enhanced and safe technology has been the driving force behind every innovation in any industry, and the aviation industry is no different. More Electric Aircraft (MEA) is a trend catching up fast in the aviation sector. The trend is to replace pneumatic and hydraulic systems with electrical systems providing better monitoring and comfort. MEA means an increased use of electric power to drive aircraft that have traditionally been driven by mechanical and hydraulic systems. The ...

Link of the article: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/3/12-1542_article The article found in the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website talks about the plague epidemic. Plague is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can be spread between humans and animals. The disease is caused by the gram-negative bacteria Yersinia pestis that is carried by insects and passed on from animals to animals, humans to humans, animals to humans, and vice versa. Therefore, this is also a vector-borne disease. The normal culprit in the spread of this disease is the insect flea. But in this article, plague is associated with the human body louse. ...

in Thailand and Its Impact on Behavioral Intention

Abstract

The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 25 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Among the key consumers in Thailand are the Muslims who in ...

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Introduction

The research topic is virtual reality on serious games in 2D. Virtual reality also referred to as virtual environment, refers to a computing technology that produces an artificial environment, which emulates the real world (Bennett 2014, p. 263). Serious games simulate reality in teaching and training environments (Crookall 2010, p. 898). The games play a role in enhancing the understanding of vital concepts, and the developing of cognitive skills. They are important pedagogic mediums since they are in a better position to encapsulate the imagination of learners than traditional teaching methods can. ...

Abstract

The hotel and hospitality industry is expanding as the need for globalization in business operations continues to create much attention. The paper sought to conduct a study on the religious attitudes and behavior that make Muslim consumers subscribe to a particular food or service in hotels across Thailand. The sample for the study was 100 Muslim respondents who are residents as well as visitors. The sample was selected randomly with a structured questionnaire used to collect data from the respondents. Regression analysis was then conducted to determine level of significance ion the relationships between the identified variables and a ...

Discussion: Application of communication mix is much more complex in the wider context as compared to the consumer markets.

Communication mix in marketing is a term used to refer to a unique mix of advertising, sales promotions, direct marketing, and public relations as promotional elements (Eid et al. 2006). It can be applied either in consumer markets (for example, a product aimed at reaching potential buyers) or in wider markets (for example, a charitable organization appealing for donations from potential clients). The five elements of communication mix are used differently in the consumer markets and in the wider contexts as shown in this following paper. The paper also offers realistic and justified recommendations usage of marketing communication mix (MCM) in both ...

Age: 32 years

Sex: Female

Marital Status: Married

Occupation: House wife

No. of children: 6

Religion: Islam

Gulsanga Sodozai is a female villager in Andkhoy, Afghanistan. Andkhoy is a town/village in the northern Afghanistan in Faryab Province. The population of the area according to the census in 2004 is 37,100. The town is located at the northern part of the province having the national border with Turkmenistan (“Andkhoy”).

Source adopted:”Map of Afghanistan”.

Figure 3 Map of Andkhoy

Source adopted: “Andkhoy”

The town was first founded by Alexander The Great. It was remained the part of Bokhara but ...

The management of a healthcare environment is an intricate undertaking that requires individuals with the capacity of balancing between their internal constitutes and environmental health factors. Modern changes in a healthcare environment have especially complicated the entire process of managing healthcare institutions. The presented personality can largely enhance leadership in the modern healthcare environment. A leader who has the ability of balancing between environmental factors and inner personality can successfully spearhead the development in the modern healthcare institutions.

The slight preference of introversion over extraversion can hinder effective leadership in the healthcare environment. This owes to the fact that the management ...

Muslims have two major factions among them: the Shi’iMuslims and the Sunni Muslims. They have differences in their perspective of political leadership of Islam but their commonalities are many. The first belief practiced by all Muslims regardless of birth, gender, race or color is in the belief of Allah, the one true God and Creator of all things. All Muslims ascribe to His word which is found in the Qur’an. All Muslims are united in the belief of his attributes too. He is all knowing, all powerful and has no family, wife or children. Allah is just ...

Introduction

Hajj refers to a one-time journey among the Muslims, who have the physical strength and financial freedom to reach Mecca. The vacation to this destination is in the 12th dhul-hijah of the Islamic calendar. It involves performing the rituals of the rites of the great prophets and teachers of the faith. It involves the gathering of Muslims regardless of their ethnic, racial, social and cultural backgrounds. It helps to promote the essence of brotherhood and sisterhood among the Muslims where they stand before the Kaaba to worship Allah together. This ritual commences after a few months of Ramadan, on the 8th ...

Abstract

The goal of critical thinking is the development of thinking skills. The ability to make informed decisions, work with information, analyze various aspects of the phenomena, and so on. This technology aims to develop the student basic indicators which are estimates, openness to new ideas, their own opinion and the reflection of their own judgment. 1. Critical thinking is a system of judgment that is used for the analysis with the formulation of valid conclusions and correctly apply the results to the situations and problems. Critical thinking implies the use of cognitive techniques or strategies that increases the probability ...

Every religion has its rituals and ceremonies to mark important milestones. These events often bring together adherents in expressing their commitment to their deity, faith and to one another. The ninth month in the calendar of the Islamic faith is called Ramadan. During this month, a Muslim fasts during the day. Fasting is one of Islam’s Five Pillars and a form of worship. Ramadan is a time for reflection, benevolence, self-control, discipline and greater commitment to Allah (Glassé 377). The Islamic calendar and the conventional one differ in some aspects. Muslims, therefore, celebrate it on different days of the conventional ...

I. Introduction Saudi Arabia is a monarchy ruled by Kings formed in September 1932. With a population of 27 million, its main religion is Islam as the culture and justice system is based on teachings of the Holy Koran. It is the largest Muslim country in Asia and second in the world after Algeria with the national language as Arabic and has 13 provinces (Cordesman, 2013). the country is famous for leading in production of oil worldwide and also as the second largest hydrocarbon dealer. II. Racial & Ethnic Characteristics The differences in ethnicity, national origin and race are ...

Introduction

Eid al-Fitr is one of the two most important festivals of the Muslim faith that is celebrated during the month of Ramadan. According to historians, the event has been celebrated by the prophet Mohammed, himself, when he was still alive. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a month-long fasting wherein Muslims reflect and assess their spiritual lives in terms of the virtues taught by Mohammed. The purpose of this paper is to know how Muslims celebrate Eid al –Fitr and to determine why it is considered as one of the most important festivals of the Muslim faith.

Historical Perspective

About 1500 ...

Comparison between the religions

Islam and Christianity are two most widely followed religions of the world. Both of these are divine religions that are confirming the presence of Prophet Abraham.

Some of the Comparisons of the Two Religions

God. In Christianity, there is One God, who is present in three distinct individuals known as The Trinity. On the other hand, in Islam, there is One God (in Arabic known as Allah), who is unique as mentioned in Quran 112:1. Trinity. The concept of Trinity in Christianity shows the Father, Son and Holy Spirit according to Matthew 28:19 (Boora, n.a.). The Islamic view of God is strictly on the basis of ...

Improving Trauma Care Act 2014

Abstract Health care policies are amongst the most important agenda in the administration of a nation. With the right health laws and policies in place the government can provide a wide range of health care benefits to its people. However, with changing times, amendment and constant up-gradation is required. It is true for both medical as well as legal definitions. Improving Trauma Care Act is one such amendment in the Public Health Laws of the federation. The following paper is a research on the reasons to make this amendment and what may be its impact in the health care scenario ...

Is Instagram Ethical?

Introduction In the new epoch, the world is experiencing a rapid rate of transformation from the traditional media practices to modern media practices. It is undeniable that media practices now embrace versatile, digital, computerized, and networked information technologies. Nonetheless, scholars including Eid M. and Ward S. J. claim that the penetration and use social network platforms in media practices come with significant ethical challenges. Issue such as information control, communication speed, and privacy of information continue to perplex researchers. Since its invention in 2010, Instagram has gained significant attention and wide ranging use globally. Since its acquisition by Facebook, ...

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Literature Review4 Definition of the Problem4 Collection of Opinions, Feelings and Facts5 Identification of the Actual Problem7 Formulating Potential Solutions8 Assessing the Alternatives10 Methodology13 Questionnaire14 Results15 Conclusion15 Appendix17

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Abstract Many airlines offer benefits to their clients in order to gain their loyalty. One of the benefits that are offered is frequent flyer mileage. This analytical report will view the feasibility of a membership at Miami International Airport that increases the frequent flyer mileage of its members while providing the members with a Visa classic card that enables them to accumulate ...

1. The justified reason for EEOC to sanction JBS-Swift for breaching their workers civil rights by creating a work environment that was bitter was established on the fact that the workers of JBS-Swift were thought to be associates of a safe class because of their religion, cultural group and native origin. The objections declared that the people in higher authority and fellow workers took part in throwing meat, blood and bones on the Muslim employees and also called them distasteful names. It also declared that the Muslim workers faced injustice as they were not given permission to pray according to ...

English

Introduction Globalization paired with the fast phased technological evolution has changed the marketing playing field for most businesses. The widespread popularity of social media became a powerful armada for social marketing, which in effect introduced new strategies in order to survive the competition. The Internet in particular is now a strategic place for branding and market segmentation where new breed of consumers are now relying on available online markets to conduct transactions. Globalization has led to several brands increasing their reach to unknown markets. Even medium scale businesses are able to cross borders to get their products and services to ...

Introduction

Qatar is a country in the Middle East with an exclusive interest from the rest of the world. The country enjoys exclusive economic performance and its attractive cultural practices. There are various principles that make it easy for the country to remain a highly valuable country in the Middle East following its exclusive concern on major issues that may affect the country. The cultural practices of the region vary from a wide line of religion, food, clothing, language, tourism, as well as a set of events that make the cultural practices evident and realistic. Each of the cultural values is significant in one ...

Executive summary

It is the dream of every company to operate globally. This is usually achieved after successful dominance in the domestic market. The Emirates Islamic Bank has been operational in the UAE for a reasonable time and it has gotten to a point of willing to extend its operations in the United States. There are various reasons why the United States has been the first target country for expanding operations. These factors are political, legal, economic, and social-cultural prowess of the country. The bank wishes to extend its Islamic banking system to the world’s most successful country as there are a ...

Following the goal of one of the courses I study, which required students to be pushed out of the comfort zone and choose places where they would be entirely uncomfortable, my selection was to visit the mosque. This is a choice I thought was better because I being a Christian was interested in knowing much about other religion and how they conduct their holy activities in the holy places. This would give me a new experience apart from the normal life of Christianity and the general church experience. This event was scheduled to take place in one of the mosques in New ...

Research on MRSA Bath

Evidence Based Practice and Applied Nursing Research A. A3. Based on the analysis of the five key areas of the research, it is apparent that the authors were able to utilize the data obtained in supporting the conclusion. Part of the conclusion is the presentation of the findings that suggests the advantage and disadvantages of the two MSRA bathing method. The evidence obtained from the quasi-experimental method of study, on the other hand showed weakness in supporting one element of the conclusion, which is to establish the developed bathing protocol as a better alternative to the traditional bathing ...

It is vital for the companies to increase their financial belongings holdings in order to compete with other peer companies. The main perspective of this assignment relates to a case study of a company with the name of “Kids R People 2 Transportation Limited”.

Kid’s R People 2 Transportation LTD (KRP2) was mainly operated from two divisions in the Greater Montreal, Quebec area. Some of the key success factors relating to the company are mentioned below: - According to the case, the network of the company is large and effective, there are around 400 schools’ vehicles on the road ...

Introduction

Going by the history of Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, there is evidence that the rulers, either the colonizers or the local leaders leaned on one side in terms of policies and leadership that they imposed on the Bedouin and the urban merchants. As it will be discussed below, the rulers in Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait, put in place policies that eventually improved the comfort of the Bedouin such that they changed most of their nomadic activities to adopt dwelling in places that they received the support by the powers in place. The urban merchants did not benefit from this ...

I. Introduction Social media has undeniably changed the way the world functions. Globalization has provided a world with few limitations as far as travel and information exchange are concerned, and one of the most interesting aspects of the changing nature of the world is the way that humanity has adapted to use the new technologies available. While there has long been a fear that humanity would use technology for evil-- indeed, much of Victorian and science fiction literature is concerned with the nature of technology and what happens when humanity fails to use technology in an ethical manner-- those who ...

Saudi Arabia is a country in the heart of Middle East. It borders eight other countries and occupies nearly the entire Arabian Peninsula. Just like many of the other Middle East countries, Saudi Arabia is a cash-rich land thanks to the vast oil interests. This has led to the country being a home to sleek, modern cities and technological advances. It is not only in infrastructure that the countries is rich in but also culturally it is rich too. Its culture has been shaped by its Islamic heritage, its Bedouin traditions, as well as its historical role as an ancient trade center. ...

Eid is a festival celebrated by thousands of Muslims all over the world every year. Celebrating the festival means celebrating happiness regularly. The traditions and culture in this festival may vary slightly according to the geographic location of Muslims; however the basic requisite of this festival is to remember the poor and be grateful to god for whatever they have. Eid-Ul-Fitr (Eid) is a great cultural experience that is celebrated at the end of the holy month of Ramadan on the first day of Shawwal that is considered to be the tenth month of the Islamic calendar. In the holy ...

Do major world religions share a common purpose?

Religion plays a pivotal role in the day to day lives of people around the world and is an integral part of cultural heritage. A person’s beliefs, values and actions are often governed by their religion associations. In a world that is facing the challenge of populations of increasing diversity, it has become an imperative to understand and respect the major world religions. After having studied the tenets of major religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism, it can be said that, while the religions may differ in their specific rites, rituals, and forms of worship, they all promote a ...

Introduction:

The California Travel Planning Guide aims to provide prospective visitors of Disneyland with information about the theme park, particularly about the activities that they can do, the places that they can go to, and the souvenir items that they can purchase within the theme park.

This completion memo provides details about the completion of this repurposing project, which our team worked on from July 20 to July 27, 2012.

The California Disneyland Travel Planning Guide consisted of three main tasks or deliverables, namely the brochure, the written report, and the oral presentation. There are three members in our group, ...

The following report is directed to the Charity Commission of Great Britain, describing, analyzing and discussing the possible role of marketing communication in the wider environments. It shows the difference between marketing communication in consumer environments and wider environment through a description of the five principles of marketing communication mix. The paper brings out the market communication applications and the corresponding advantages and disadvantages posed in the implementations of marketing communication mix. The report also offers realistic and justified recommendations for the short and long term usage of marketing communication mix (MCM) in the wider context.

Marketing Communication Mix

MCM refers to a combination ...

Introduction

This paper discusses Lassa fever, an infectious disease with regard to its causality organism, transmission, epidemiology, and factors causing the illness, clinical manifestation and diagnosis and the role of the nurse in controlling the illness. Lassa fever is a severe viral hemorrhagic infection caused by Lassa virus, which is affiliated to arenavidae virus family. Sierra Leone comprises of approximately 90% Africans of various tribal groups. The Temne people occupies approximately 30% of the total population in Sierra Leone and reside in the Northern part of the country. The current prevalence rate of the infection in the entire west Africa is ...