Essays on Lens

Introduction

The film, “If these Walls Could Talk,” is a compilation of three generational segments of stories that exonerate the plight of women in the society against the general view of the dominant sex. This film was released in 1996, and it exclusively discusses the controversial issue of abortion, which seeps in three distinct generations. The three segments of the film entail different generations and decades, but the setup for the entire story transpires in the same house. The first story is a widow, whose husband was killed on the battlefield (Stuart, 2008). Demi Moore is the woman in the ...

Introduction

Operation performance of the organization influences significantly the satisfaction of the patients and the financial progress of the hospital. Evaluations of the metrics that determine the operation performance in the healthcare are critical in determining the quality of the healthcare given by the hospital to the patients and the influence of the quality of the healthcare to the satisfaction of the sick and to the financial performance of the clinic. The leaders of the Healing hand hospital had realized value-based quality of healthcare was the key driving aspect in the healing industry. Determination of the performance of the clinic ...

Introduction

Innovation is an important part of continuous improvement. The current case outlines the effect of innovation in the healthcare system in India. More precisely, it highlights the application of the low cost high volume at the Aravind hospital to increase access to care for the millions of people who cannot afford ophthalmic care. Some of the concepts discussed in the case include the focus on the rural communities and the effect on performance, the business model adopted by Aravind, whether it is optimal for acquiring capital investments, and whether it maximizes social impact. The case also discusses the social ...

Lens Crafters Company came into existence in1983 and since then it has successfully been a unique company in the vision care industry. The company has a vision of giving full sight to the world through making every of its customers see one after the other. Over the years, the company has advanced from manual systems of operation to an automated system and hence meeting their major objective of prioritizing customer satisfaction.

Lens crafters’ Operations Strategy and How the Organization Seeks to Gain a Competitive Advantage regarding Sustainability

The mission statement of Lens Crafters focuses on being the leading company in the industry through the creation of customers who are always customers to the company even ...

Introduction

Mission command analysis can be defined in the light of its application and perception in philosophy, in war fighting function, and as a system. In the lens of philosophy, mission command can be viewed as the directive and authority employed by the commander to transmit his influence and demands to the other fighters and ensures uniform and unity of purpose in the hands of adversaries. In the light of the war functions, mission command can be viewed as the systems, people, and other resources that are employed by the commanders for the common purpose of the war. On the ...

When one attempts to analyze society through a macro-perspective, it becomes clear that such analysis is a highly challenging endeavor. With all the interlocking parts, different demographics of people, as well as local and national governmental structures and laws, it can be extremely difficult to make any sort of cogent observation. However, sociologists have attempted to broach these difficulties these developing paradigms through which individuals can examine society. The social-conflict paradigm is one such lens that is effective for such analysis. This paradigm argues that society is best understood as a system of class conflict, with inequality between different ...

There are many determinants and health status of an individual or a society/ population. The social environment is one of the major aspects that affects health outcomes for an individual or a population (Nutbeam, Harris & Wise, 2010). Factors within the immediate social environment of a person; including diets, lifestyles and health beliefs play a vital role in shaping the concept of health. This being the case, when it comes to community health promotion, there is an accentuation to view a certain community with the lens of its unique social characteristics in order to understand the quality of interplay between ...

[Assignment]

There has been a major push in the past few decades towards diversity in the literary canon, which was for a long while dominated by similar voices with similar origins. This push toward diversity has taken many forms: the integration of more female voices; the inclusion of more writers of color, regardless of their origin; and the inclusion of works of literature from non-Western cultures that have for too long been ignored. This last point has become known by the name multiculturalism, and though there is agreement throughout the academic community that this addition of previously un-acknowledged voices ...

Abstract

This study tends to analyze the article mostly with respect to organizational climate. The article talks in favor of strategic human resource management approach which is the modern approach of human resource. This study gives the brief scenario of the condition of human resource management in current practice and its sensitivity which is followed by the brief background of the article. The article has supported the strategic human resource management as the second wave of human resource management evolution after the first wave that has improvised much aspect than the traditional one with different cases, examples, and exhibits. The ...

The Impact of Technology on Urban Life and Urbanization

Question One The argument that the Course Directors present, with regard to the five key points that are discussed in this paper, is that while technology has historically paved the way to the progress of communities through effective communication, it simultaneously produces a widening gap between those who have greater power and those who does not (York University, 2016). In Splintering Urbanism and the Future of Cities, the Course Directors state that the evolution of technology has led to global urbanization; this, in turn, has resulted in the splintering of the urban society. This weakens the poor and strengthens ...

Introduction

Lens Crafter was founded by Dean Butler in 1983, and it is headquartered in Manson Ohio. Dean had an idea of creating frames in an hour which was convenient to the customers. The company has an onsite lab where clients can pick lenses and a frame then have the final product made in less than an hour. The company has grown to be the leading retailer in optics with more than 900 stores and almost 15000 associates in the U.S. and Canada (Tocquigny, 2012 ).

It is important for all companies to have an operational strategy. An operational strategy refers ...

The Case of the Wandering Eyes

The Case of the Wandering Eyes is a good representation of a breach of privacy, regardless of who the patient is. Apparently, the patient specifically requested that his privacy must be kept confidential, to which the only person who must enter his room are the ones who are assigned to him. Apparently, Pat clearly violated not only the request, but also the HIPAA’s protected health information. According to this rule, patient’s information must be protected, including the past and present medical or mental condition, and even the past or future payment of the patient for the provision ...

The Case of the Wandering Eyes

Under federal law, health care patients have a right to privacy. This right includes the right to request that only specific health care providers have access to a patient’s records. In this case study, Nurse Summers has violated this celebrity patient’s privacy. I believe it would be prudent to discuss this violation with Nurse Summers. She should be reminded that the patient requested that only staff assigned to his or her room should enter. Nurse Summers should be informed that she has violated the HIPAA Privacy rule, which states that patients have rights over their health information (“ ...

A. Select a leader who you feel has exhibited exemplary ethical conduct and do the following:

1. Discuss at least two ethical traits that the leader demonstrated. A good example of an individual that exhibited ethical leadership is Sallie Krawcheck. Krawcheck is the current CEO and Co-Founder of Ellevest, and Chair of the Ellevate Network. Her previous employment include head of Bank of America’s investment banking division, CEO of Merrill Lynch’s wealth management division, and CEO of the Wall Street research company Sanford C. Bernstein & Co.. In an industry wherein fraud and dishonesty are rampant, Sallie Krawcheck’s ethical leadership was exemplary. As observed by Fortune Magazine columnists, the quest for an honest ...

At times, one can see many animals out in the night with their eyes glowing green or yellow-green in color. In all kinds of light and media such as nature films, photographs, flashlights and even car headlights, the greenish glow in the eyes of many animals is clearly visible. Human eyes, on the other hand, give off a red glow when exposed to the flash of a camera. The greenish glow in the eyes of many animals such as cats, dogs, deer, cattle and horses is mainly because of a special kind of reflective surface that lies behind the ...

The political lens theory in an organization is met with several presumptions on the real depiction and characteristics of the political elements that may be in institutions. The positivity that influences systems may stem from politics that aim towards the betterment of the organizational theory. Goals form the primary element of the stakeholders that may affect political decisions in an organization, and this has clearly been illustrated in your work. Power can be gained and exercised in a political lens perspective to achieve various objectives while in consideration of the impacts that it may cause especially in a school ...

The article by Marceta Reilly “Getting Genuine Commitment for Change” (2015), discusses several responses of employees in the education area to the changes proposed by leaders: principals and coaches. The author of the article argues that it is natural to react to new initiatives and practices with resistance and be reluctant to accept innovation. The reason, according to Reilly (2015), is that people feel secure and comfortable when doing their job in customary ways, and are alarmed when changes affect these traditional ways, which they are accustomed with. Often they do not see a need to change anything in ...

Ultraviolet light (UV light) is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is located between visible light and X-rays in the electromagnetic spectrum. It is invisible to the human eye, and has a frequency greater than that of visible light but lesser than X-rays. It has a wavelength ranging from about 10 nm to 400 nm (ISO, 2007). UV light is a part of the radiation that comes from the sun. It can also be produced artificially by electric arcs, black lights, tanning lamps and mercury vapor lamps. The name Ultraviolet literally translates to “beyond violet”, as it has a ...

Some of the prevailing social and economic problems in America are attributed to the neoliberalism in the country. This paper suggests that neoliberalism in America is the cause of 2008 financial crises, inequality, the detrimental situation for workers and the economic growth, reduced social welfare, and aggravated crime.

Economic Impact

One of the major economic impacts of the neoliberalism in America is the 2008 financial crises. Among the other white collar crimes associated to the neoliberalism, financial crime is another nightmare attributed to the introduction of the free market. According to Burton (10), various studies have indicated that the neoliberalism in ...

Apple has made significant steps in improving the way suppliers treat employees and on the effectiveness their corporate social responsibilities with emphasis on dignity and respects as supplier core values. Progress in the supplier responsibility report is usually done with the objective of reviewing and identifying better ways through which suppliers can create fair employment and safe working conditions as the products move across the value chain. Moreover, incidences of violations are dealt with through termination of the contracts with suppliers or making suppliers pay for their unethical actions.

Apple’s stances with regards to varied key functional aspects are identified below:

Accountability Over the years, changes have been done to Apple’ ...

Methodological Paradigm

I will approach the study through the Critical Theorist lens. A critical theory paradigm focuses on a research through a political perspective, whereby various groups: politicians, men, rich people, capitalism in general influence and exert power over other groups. It is all about power and influence. In other words, the critical theory approaches issues through a historical lens. The objective of the paradigm is emancipation of the oppressed (Dantzker& Hunter, 2012).For that reason, I will rely on dialogue method, which is a combination of interviews and observations with approaches that prompt reflection and conversation for a qualitative research. ...

Dear Graduate Program X selection committee,

Before I can even remember, I realized I saw life through a different lens. Whether lifting my eyes to glimpse the soaring beauty of the Aya Sophia or humbled by the stark wonder of Cappadocia, I realized I saw the world as designed creations of humans and nature. It is through this lens that I see design being the creation of meaningful solutions in the world that surrounds us. My passion for design started in early adolescence. I became fully aware of this passion during high school. After graduation it motivated my choice to study in the United States. ...

Insights into German’s History on the example of the movie “Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler”

In the 20th century, Germany was troubled, because long term warfare, which made the German citizen exhausted, crumbling social system and the high costs of war put enormous pressure on the people. In spite of the above-mentioned situation and the horrible consequences of the two World Wars, in which Germany was the main participant, at that time, German cinema was developing, German films dominated in the Central Europe, and the number of companies and filmmakers was increasing. The German government realized the importance of film in terms of publicity, so that it has set up a special agency under ...

Influencing Factors on the Consumer Decision Process

It is understood that before consumers make the actual purchase for a product, they have to go through a buying decision process. The theory has presented the process in detail because these are the steps which customers experience either consciously or unconsciously to purchase a product or a service. The customers of Canon G7x would have to go through a series of steps before they decide to buy the camera. Before going into the details of describing the consumer buying process, a strong understanding of the consumer involvement theory needs to be developed. The theory is based on the ...

When I was a teenager, I underwent a personal change. The process of changing myself was a difficult road to walk. I had to overcome a lot of internal reluctance to accomplish the changes that I needed to make. Furthermore, this changing process is a continuous one, and to this day I am still trying to maintain the changes that I made when I was fourteen years old. To be successful in this endeavor, on a daily basis, I have to overcome my internal resistance to the habits and patterns of thought that I established years ago. Until I ...

“Poor single mother on welfare tell me how you did it?” rings the famous lyric of the late Rapper-Activist Tupac Amaru Shakur. The son of a former Black Panther, this ode to his mother provides a glimpse into the conundrum of surviving in the wake of being poor and black on public assistance. What Shakur unknowingly reveals is the image of welfare in a more empathetic and realistic way that illuminates instead of ignoring the lived realities of its recipients. While Shakur’s lyric is compassionate in it’s depiction, conservative lawmakers are less considerate in their elucidation of ...

Ibsen exposes the life experiences of his main female character Nora to show the way patriarchal societies deprive women their freedom by suppressing their views, treating them like children, and through repressive gender roles. Nora’s life and her relationship with her husband, Torvald, is a typical reflection of the importance of self-determination for women within the marriage institution. It is apparent that when a person’s freedom is limited either by choice or by chance, one is not able to establish a relationship based on equality with a partner or other people within the society. The author provides ...

While America is still a relatively new country in comparison to many, it has a long and deep history. The question to look at is what exactly that history is. The aspects of American history that one learns or is taught are as diverse as those who inhabit the country. Considering that America has been called a melting pot, meaning it brings together many differing cultures, religions and races, there is a myriad of lenses which one can view this country. Often the history taught is white-washed, meaning it is through the perspective of the white man. This creates ...

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Color Study

1. What is the difference between direct light and reflected light? Give examples of each. Direct light travels from the source to the destination without being interrupted while reflected light is the light produced when the direct light bounces off a material. One example of direct light is the sunlight while reflection from the mirror is an example of reflected light (Young, Freedman & Ford, pp. 1080). 2. Describe the cause of color, the means used to generate it, and the effect. Light consists of a spectrum of light wavelengths which have a representative color; thus, upon reaching the retina ...

The first image that comes to mind when thinking about the ethical implications of defense engineering is the first scene in the movie Real Genius, where several men who represent a counsel of defense are sitting around a table watching video clips of a new weapon that is being developed at Caltech University. This was an idea for the end of the 20th century. The movie was filled with ethical questions and moral imperatives that imply the ideas of ethical technology in the military. Science, University Students, and Engineers make a significant contribution to the advancement of defense technology. ...

Organizational behavior entails research on individuals within an organizational setting. Such research is crucial for the effective management of organizational structures and requires particular focus on the behavioral traits of individuals while alone (private individuals) as well as in the context of interpersonal relationships such as observed in behavior of individuals while working with others in a professional environment as a team or a group (Sing). Studies on organizational behavior aim at actuating an understanding of the factors influencing groups and individual dynamics within organizational settings for better efficiency and effectiveness of these groups and the overarching organizational structure ...

Organization Value and Business Reflection Topic

Introduction Business management is a fascinating topic, more so when the lessons in the class are integrated with real-world case studies. The integration offers the students opportunities to employ the management skills learnt in the class through creative thinking and problem solving approaches to provide solutions to real business problems. The experience equips the learner with practical skills that enables the student to be an economic productive person in the society. The paper will evaluate the critical management skills the author has leant in the class. The paper will review management functionalities in the firm, relevance of effective communication ...

A lens is an optical device used to alter the path of light in various optical applications. Lenses alter the path of light through refraction, which is phenomenon whereby the path of a ray of right shifts when it through materials with different density levels. Lenses are made from transparent materials, such as plastic or glass, which have been molded to give the required shape. A lens can be termed as either simple lens made from a single material, or a compound lens, which consists of an assembly of multiple lenses aligned along a common axis. Lenses are used ...

Literature review

Section 1: Background Context and rationale for research priorities Lens handling intensifies the incidence of lens contamination. When lens are aseptically removed from the eye, they still have a high probability of harboring microorganisms. During storage, the frequency of positive microbial bioburden remains high than 50%. The presence or movement of microorganisms from the lens to the ocular surface is a route factor for contact lenses related microbial keratitis and inflammation. There is need to priotise research in this area because the results of the studies help people to understand the factors concomitant to infectious and inflammatory complications. When ...

Introduction

Osmosis is the process by which water molecules move from a region of low concentration of solute to a region of high concentration of solute through a semipermeable membrane (Van 3). Osmosis therefore can define the movement of water in and out of the cytoplasm of a cell. A solution with a higher concentration of solute molecules than that of the cell cytoplasm is said to be hypertonic to the cell. On the other hand, a solution with a lower concentration of solute than that of the cell cytoplasm is said to be hypotonic to the cell. Purpose: The ...

Description of what food labelling is to supermarket chains and to manufacturers and how / why different for these two stages in the supply chain. Pepsi Company is a giant drink manufacturer that has branches all over the globe. The firm has effectively practiced food labelling in its drinks. The firm has advanced more information on food labels in relation to nutrition. Even though the company has improved its food labelling policy, I feel that there are more the company can take to improve its information on the drinks it sells. The increase in the food label usage has ...

The Police in America have always been Controversial

The establishment of the police is a mandate of the constitution to ensure law enforcement, as well as public order and safety. It is created as an instrument to maintain a civil nation. As Egon Bittner asserts, the police, as an agency, are empowered and responsible to provide short-term solutions to emergent problems. Its manpower is competent enough to provide intervention to any form of emergencies, without any exceptions (Bittner, 1974). It is an institution created by the state as part of its efforts to police the people and protect the state and the people from lawless elements. Unlike ...

Volkswagen Scandal

Dear XYZ, In response to the work assigned for preparing a report on Volkswagen emission controversy, please find enclosed the detailed internal report containing my findings and recommendations pertaining to the issue. As I found, the company is going through the tough time when it is facing actions from the regulators and other agencies for violating the emission norms of the different countries. Also, there is a big blow to credibility in the eyes of customers. Concerted efforts of all the stakeholders are required to tide over the crisis. Based on the sources I referred to, the report goes ...

Summer break is always the perfect time to experience something new. However, I wasn’t in the market for shopping for new experiences but rather continue with the things I was used that. That would be chilling on some beach with my friends, looking good, and meeting new people all summer long. However, my parents had other plans for how I would spend my summer: in Paris, France! I was totally psyched to go until I saw my mom’s schedule for the trip. Museums, gardens, some playbill? Ugh. Talk about an expensive field trip. Not only were that ...

Depression is a mental medical condition that is characterized by a persistent and pervasive low mood, loss of enjoyment in normally pleasurable activities accompanied by a low self-esteem (Howell 2). Depression is a disabling medical condition that can affect negatively an individual’s work, family, eating habits, school life, the general health and social interactions. In the United States, for example, 3.3% of the total deaths are caused by suicide and other mood related disorders (Howell 2). An increase in the cases of deaths and other criminal activities due to depression in the US has caused a lot of ...

One of the most controversial Amendments to the United States Constitution in the modern era is surely the Second Amendment. Given that the United States has one of the longest standing constitutions that has been in continuous effect, it is no surprise that some of the language and principles as applied in those Amendments from the original document, would change in nature in the modern era. This has been what has been so difficult when debating these older Amendments is trying to decipher what exactly the founding father’s intent was in relating these issues to modern problems versus ...

Benjamin Franklin role in U.S history

Benjamin Franklin was one of the greatest founding fathers of United States. He had different attributes ranging from author, printer, political theorist, diplomat, scientist, and inventor. George Washington and Thomas Jefferson referred to him as a great philosopher and the greatest man of his age. As a scientist, he played a significant role in the invention of physics and educated Americans on electricity from his theories. In addition, many of his inventions including lightning rod, bifocal glasses, Franklin stove and clock helped in transforming Americans life. Before Franklin lightning rod invention most grown up men would hide under beds ...

Introduction:

Transmission electron microscope (TEM) is the type of a microscope that uses a beam of electron rather than visible light to illuminate the specimen. Besides, while light microscope uses glass lens to focus light to the specimen, TEM uses electromagnetic lenses for focusing of the electron beam. TEM has a higher resolving power than the light microscope because the electron beam it uses for illumination has a much lower wavelength than visible light. During the operation of TEM, some electrons passing through the specimen get scattered and disappear from the beam. However, the unscattered electrons reach a fluorescence screen ...

Ge Hong’s seminal fourth-century work Baopuzi is a fundamentally important work for understanding Chinese late-antiquity religion and its practices. Chief among the concerns of the Baopuzi is the achievement of immortality and the cultivation of the self, which Ge Hong explores in excruciating detail to demonstrate the distinctions between what is of earth and what is of heaven. Along the way, Hong also showcases his immense fealty to, and support of, Confucian ideals of cultivating the self through study and political action within the Baopuzi. As a result, Ge Hong’s Baopuzi focuses on ways to fix the ...

Eyes of Berlyn and Brunswik

Perceiving the Environment through Theories: The World in the Eyes of Berlyne and Brunswik Round 1: Experiencing Environmental Perception The general picture I entered a floral park somewhere in the State of [your State] on the 20th of March. I chose this place because it was where I felt most comfortable; it was quiet, peaceful, filled with solitude and the beauty of nature and its surroundings. I felt safe here, as it was far away from the city, and yet filled with the laughter of children who were playing around the park. It was a sunny afternoon, and it ...

Introduction

Different art pieces convey unique idea of the artist and aims to address the viewer through the visual representation of artistic image. However, the interpretation of the piece of art can vary significantly among the viewers. This phenomenon stems from the different factors, like personal vision, set of values, perception of art piece, cultural background, and knowledge. One of the art pieces that contains a disguised meaning is the Study for the Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building created in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the painter with diverse cultural background that combines Greek, ...

Abstract

Use of photography as a medium of propaganda has been a much-debated subject. After all, the term propaganda holds a negative implication to it. A photographic image cannot literally say anything and are expected to communicate authentic information. Still, under the influence of the intention and propaganda, many argue that photographs often give inaccurate representations. The essay discusses the subject of the use of photography for propaganda and their ability to be manipulated. Democratic and authoritarian governments alike have exploited the potential of photography and used the camera as a tool to portray situation the way they want to ...

While every theoretical framework has merit, this author believes that many of the dominant theories-- realism (specifically neorealism, in contrast to “classical realism”), liberalism and neofunctionalism--are inadequate in their ability to properly describe the changes that have taken place in recent Turkish international relations. For the purposes of this study, the author has concluded that the most meritorious theories which can be applied towards Turkey are three main bodies of the “New Institutionalisms”: Rational-Choice Institutionalism, Sociological Institutionalism and Historical Institutionalism. These theoretical frameworks have been chosen because of their flexibility. A major drawback of most theoretical models is ...

Satellite has transformed the manner the world is being looked at, and the manner people send information about it. Similar to enormous mirrors in space, they may be employed to bounce internet data, telephone calls, and television pictures from one point of the globe to another at light speed. They are utilized for communication in addition to sensing information. From facilitating military drills during combats to facilitating planes and ships orbit the planet, and from predicting the weather to locating mineral deposits. A homemade satellite can build by persons for research or spy purposes. The following instructions demonstrate how ...

In mid-1990s, WebTV-now known as MSN TV provided consumers with internet connections through their TV sets. At the beginning, the service grew pretty quickly, attracting mainstream subscribers who practically shield themselves from technology. To WebTV’s surprise, it became the undisputed consumer: clients who refused to offer new revenue avenues insisted on streaming the company services leading to continuous problems to loyal customers. Therefore, in 1997 when Microsoft bought WebTV, it scrapped that brand (Top 25 Biggest Product Flops of All Time).

Discussion

The project got scuttled when Microsoft took over because WebTV did not take into consideration ethical issues ...

Purpose

The aim of the experiment is to establish the calibration curve of the pyrometer. Introduction Optical polymers are some of the oldest and the simplest non-contact technique of estimating the temperature of a radiating object. It employs the use of color observation to estimate the temperature of a radiating object. Optical pyrometers are used as radiation thermometers to determine the temperatures of radiation wavelengths of both visible and infrared radiation bands (Chapra and Raymond 56). Optical pyrometers are classified according to their operating techniques and wavelengths. Some of the major classifications of optical pyrometer include; tow color pyrometers, disappearing ...

In looking at the application of the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis to spoken language, it is evident that perceptions of objective reality can be seen to shape the way that people understand language. The influence of linguistic development throughout life can be seen in the way that it influences the cultural ideologies and views that are formed. These perceptions are generally understood to have a strong influence on the way that people view the world. Factors such as body language, engendered grammar, and the conception of scientific concepts are all influenced by the construction of language. For this reason, language itself ...

The fish family includes sharks, whales, hagfish, and lungfish among others. Fish are water vertebrates and can exist in both fresh water and salt water depending on their adaptability. All fish are aquatic, and they survive by breathing oxygen that is dissolved in water. The two primary groups of fish include bony fish and cartilaginous fish. The aquatic habitat and environment are what determine the ecological structure of the fish. The entire system in which the fish lives is what is referred to as the fish ecology. Fish thrive well on sea nutrients, which are found at the bottom ...

Description of Job and Organization

Abstract Organizations use many approaches to increase their performance. It is not enough to employ a worker, assign jobs, pay salary, and expect that employee to remain working with the organization for a long time and consistently produce desired results. Organizations achieve their goals through employees. Employees are assets to organizations. Organizations do everything to make sure that they get the best from their employees. Some of the ways through which organizations encourage their employees to perform well is by motivating them and ensuring that they are satisfied in the workplace. There are various strategies of motivating employees. Organizations ...

Background about the development of a bird

The development of a bird from an egg is the complex and speedy process which takes 21 days from the moment the embryo forms. The developments are facilitated by among other factors the presence of pores (about 7,000 of them) on the egg's surface. The pores allow transfer of gasses (oxygen diffuses in while carbon dioxide and water vapor diffuse out) through the shell (Gilbert). Before the egg is laid, it is fertilized; the living cells divide and grow wile segregating into groups. During incubation, the first sign of an embryo appears at 13 to 16 hours after ...

The fast paced technology of today’s world has changed the way we live, travel, speak, see and interact with each other. It has also revolutionised the photography industry. From daguerreotypes to digital cameras and phone cameras,the way photographs are taken, processed and used have changed exponentially. The industry has not become a user driven industry as consumers find different ways to use a photograph. A photograph is no longer a static medium that shows a moment isolated in time and space. Photographs taken with a camera phone are now a veritable data collection tool. With advanced technology ...

1. Introduction The PKK has been added to the US list of terrorist organizations in 1997 and in the EU list of terrorist organizations in 2004 (Marcus vii). It is apparent that the PKK is considered a threat to global peace and security. Addressing a terrorist threat involves not only responding to attacks and neutralizing leaders, but also considering the emergence and motivations of a group deemed as a terrorist organization. To gain a deeper understanding of a terrorist organization for the purpose of adopting an effective and appropriate long-term response, the historical lens will be used to learn ...

Introduction

Different art pieces convey unique idea of the artist and aims to address the viewer through the visual representation of artistic image. However, the interpretation of the piece of art can vary significantly among the viewers. This phenomenon stems from the different factors, like personal vision, set of values, perception of art piece, cultural background, knowledge, and tons of other individual indicators. During the present research the piece of art that has to be analyzed is Study for The Apotheosis of Washington in the Rotunda of the United States Capitol Building created by Constantino Brumidi, the painter with diverse ...

There are many options available when it comes to cameras and the brands available in the market. Choosing the right camera is important as it impact the photos and what one wants to convey through photos. Photography is not just taking any camera and clicking anything one wants. It is an art form in which photographers transfer their thoughts and emotions through their pictures, and the camera is the only tool used. The paper discusses Nikon S9900 in detail and why and how it would be an apt camera.An Overview of Nikon S9900 The COOLPIX s9900 is the ultimate ...

VERTEBRATE PHYSIOLOGY

Introduction The central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS) constitute the two main parts of the vertebrate nervous system. Whereas the brain and the spinal cord form part of the CNS, nerves, which are enclosed bundles of axons, form part of the PNS and functions to link the CNS to every body part. Motor neurons transmit signals from the brain while afferent or the sensory function to transmit information from the body to the CNS. However, majority of the nerves perform this dual functionality and these are referred to as mixed nerves. Three divisions of the ...