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“I don’t believe it is possible to be neutral. The world is already moving in a certain direction and to be neutral, to be passive in the situation like that - is to collaborate with whatever is going on. And I, as a teacher, do not want to be a collaborator with whatever is happening in the world. I want myself, as a teacher, and I want you as students, to intercede with whatever is happening in the world” – these words belong to the famous historian, writer, political scientist and simply one of the most honorable persons of ...

Introduction

Outreach programs led by a registered nurse are known to have a significant impact on the quality of care and health outcomes of patients (Toyce, et al. 2015). Nurses involved in post-discharge care such as home safety evaluation, medication compliance, and patient education have a positive impact on patient outcomes (Toyce, et al. 2015). Most patients do not follow instructions laid by the healthcare professional post-discharge which leads to non-compliance and readmission. This problem can be solved by a nurse-led outreach program that helps patients in various activities at home, thus improving health outcomes and reduced readmission rates. Nurses ...

Most states have enacted laws that allow prosecution of juvenile offenders as adults in response to the increasing rates of crimes committed by adolescents. Those in favor of trying juvenile offenders as adults believe that certain violent crimes committed by juveniles merit harsher punishment than allowed by juvenile law, and that harsher punishment may serve as a deterrent for the commission of future crimes. However, a growing body of evidence is beginning to show that this belief is wrong and unjust. Many nonthreatening juvenile offenders are sent through adult criminal courts regardless of the impact of their crime on the ...

Background

Type II diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder found in adults that involves high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) due to insulin resistance as well as an insufficient amount of insulin. Type II diabetes differs from Type I diabetes, which is characterized by a complete lack of insulin. Symptoms of Type II diabetes include thirst, frequent urination and hunger. Long term complications include heart disease, strokes, vision problems and kidney failure. Today, there are close to 300 million people in the world who have been diagnosed with type II diabetes, an increase of 10 fold over the past 30 years. This increase in ...

ABSTRACT

For many years psychologist have studied athletes and what separates the successful from those who fall short. Carol Dweck’s work has helped Psychologist’ and athletes treat a major limiting factor, mindset. In a fixed mindset talents are considered innate. A growth mindset focuses on developing ability and talent through experience. Dweck’s research shows that people who have a fixed mindset reject learning for fear of displaying their shortcomings. Those with a growth mindset embrace acquiring new skills through learning and experience. This work is especially important because it has been supported that a growth mindset can be learned. In four studies student ...

Analytical methods to evaluate seed dormancy in legumes

Abstract Legumes are known to have multiple health benefits. The seed coat in particular contains a number of bioactive compounds which possess antioxidant activity. Of great interest is the relationship between the chemical composition of the seed coat and its role in seed dormancy. Modern technological approaches are currently used to further identify these compounds and determine their role in seed development; these include NRIS FTIR, mass spectroscopy, electron microscopy and chromatography. The following review describes the constituents of the legume seed coat and their respective roles in dormancy and other stages of seed development. The review also highlights ...

Ethics

Lack of Equipment Failure and Potential Resolution A major problem within a clinical trial is an equipment failure. In a clinical trial related to cardiovascular diseases, Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a major equipment used to study particular heart defects. Failure or inaccuracy of the equipment may lead to improper treatment or even lead to fatal issue and death in rare cases. EKG readings form the basis for interpretation of a particular hear defect. ECG is required for detecting electrical activity in the heart, this in turn if not functioning properly may produce inaccurate results. ECG malfunctioning was reported due to battery failure as ...

Introduction

The talent pipeline is then ongoing need in an organization for a pool of talent that is not only skilled but also read to fill vacant positions in all levels of management. The talent pipeline is the lifeline of an organization that aspires to compete favorably now and the future.

Discussion

The talent pipeline offers the best candidates to organizations. The talent pipeline entails a database of potential candidates who are interested, are qualified for various positions in an organization. By creating a talent pipeline, the organization ensures that it has the most qualified and higher caliber job seekers ready to join the ...

Introduction

This is a concept that exemplifies the acquisition, accommodation, assimilation and acceleration of fresh and new leaders into a business and its organizational culture. A number of steps are required in this process in order to ensure executive effectiveness and the smooth assimilation of the new leaders into the ways of a business or organization. The following is a checklist of the steps that are required to ensure that executive onboarding results in an efficient and timely process of orienting the new executives into an organization.

The Checklist of Steps and the Rationale for every Step

The fact that executive onboarding is a crucible for leadership cannot be anymore underscored. The management of onboarding ...

Definition

Neurodevelopmental disorders are defined as impairments of the development and growth of the central nervous system or the brain (Reynolds and Goldstein, 1999 p.3). Neurodevelopmental disorders affect the brain’s function that deals with memory, the learning ability and emotions, and they become more intense as the individual grows (Reynolds and Goldstein, 1999 p. 4-8). Autism is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by a range of impairments, including problems with communication (verbal and non-verbal) and any social interaction as well as behavioral problems (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Individuals with autism find it difficult to process information, mainly due to changes in ...

A Systematic Review Of Low Back Pain Cost Of Illness Studies In The United States And Internationally.

Introduction The medical challenge in the part of low back pain (commonly abbreviated as LBP) is on an increase. Due to requirement of attention it costs the economy dearly where the value of cost is in both time and money. Diagnosis methods and equipment, and medical improvements have been seen, but still LBP remain a menace, with the worst part being that number of patients are increasing per unit time. Developed countries face the problem of an equal magnitude to that of developing countries in this. America is also facing an economic challenge due to LBP even after large ...

Industrial microbiology has helped greatly in the discovery and development of substances that we use in our day to day life. It applies scientific and bioengineering techniques to processes and materials. Microorganisms produce valuable products of industrial microbiology.(Law 15) They include; Antibiotics, fermentation beverages, enzymes for amino acids synthesis, dairy products, and recovery of minerals from low grade ores, waste and waste water management, Biodegradation of xenobiotics, synthesis of chemotherapy drugs, just to name but a few. It’s a field that requires people to research on existing problems find or discover new products, get ways of producing and commercializing ...

Skeletal muscles are complex and highly specialized group of cells that are not isomorphic but can be categorized in a heterogeneous group with different qualities. This heterogeneity of the skeletal muscles is important because ensures different sets of functions that skeletal muscles perform in the human body. This heterogeneity also enables a significant ability of the human organism to adapt to different conditions in life (Pette and Staron 2000). In addition of this heterogeneity, skeletal muscles also posses the ability of plasticity. This means that muscle cells can evolve and adapt to different stimuli and change their characteristics (Tavi and Westerblad ...

Introduction

Surgical site infections (SSI) are surgical wound infections that occur within 30 days after a surgical intervention. Surgical site infections are complications accompanied with significant post-surgical morbidity and mortality (Reichman and Greenberg 2009). Astagneau et al. (2001) pointed that more than 30% of the postoperative mortality can be associated to some extend with some complications related to surgical site infections. SSI’s can vary in severity from small local inflammation on the site of incision to a serious infection that can endanger the life of the patient. The resolution of SSI can also result in serious cosmetic, functional and even debilitating ...

Stem Cell Research

Stem cells are possess the ability to develop into different cell types in the body. They can also serve as a repair mechanism, dividing several times to replenish damage tissue. Stem cells are unspecialized cells, which can renew themselves through cell division, sometimes, even after a long period of inactivity. Stem cells can also be induced, under physiologic or experimental conditions to produce tissue specific or organ specific cells (News Medical, 2012). Embryonic stem cells are stem cells derived from the early stage of division of human embryos shortly after fertilization. They are isolated from the inner cell mass of ...

Introduction

According to the World Health Organization, 5% of the total world population has diabetes. The global mortality rate for diabetes in 2004 was .5%, more than 80% of the deaths occurred in developing countries, and the death rate is projected to double by the year 2030. A healthy diet, regular exercise, low BMI, and avoiding tobacco can prevent the incidence, morbidity and mortality of diabetes (World Health Organization). Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects the way the body produces or uses insulin and that results in high levels of glucose circulating in the blood. The pathogenesis ...

Background and Significance

Influenza, a viral infectious disease caused by influenza viruses, primarily affect the respiratory system and result in hospitalization and death among both the young and the elderly, as well as the pregnant women and chronically ill; epidemics cause an average of 25,000 deaths annually in the United States alone. (1). The human influenza virus has three types: Type A, type B, and type C. Influenza A has subtypes, classified by surface antigens, hemagglutinin (HA) and neuraminidase (NA). Influenza A has 16 different hemagglutinin subtypes and 9 different neuraminidase subtypes and strains have a nomenclature of H (1-16) N (1-9) ( ...