Essays on Malfunction

Thunderbird Crash Colorado Springs (2nd June, 2016)

Introduction A Thunderbird jet F-16CJ, tail number 92-3890 was crashed on 2nd June 2016 at 1 pm local time after the pilot of the jet got ejected at approximately 5 miles south of Peterson AFB (Air Force Base). The Jet's pilot ejected safely at 13:00L and got some minor injuries but no other casualties and damage to the property of the civilians were reported. Exactly 8 seconds after the pilot got ejected from the aircraft, it impacted the ground. The aircraft having the value of US dollars 29,466,037 was destroyed in the accident which was a huge ...

Software engineering over the past decade has seen a tremendous drop in their level of professionalism. Risk factors associated with the decline in professionalism level are poor software qualities, a high cost of software development, failed deadline, poor implementation, poorly coordinated stages of software development, lack of proper staff motivation, and low return on investment. More surprisingly, a lot of unqualified and inexperienced software developers regularly are being hired to run software development at the expense of qualified software developer who has abandoned the industry and left to ruin. Statistics indicates that over 80 percent of software developments projects ...

A Report on Internet Misuse in Business Firms

Business organizations rely heavily on internet enabled systems in the present age. This has necessitated unrestricted use of internet in business firms, especially in creative area like graphic designing. This report addresses the same issue in a graphic design firm where the author works as an account manager. The firm is doing well and currently has a strength of 14 employees. However the owner is concerned about the unregulated use of the internet which allows the employees to download almost anything or view inappropriate web content in the workplace. The concern of the owner is justified because the irresponsible ...

What do you believe is the greatest achievement that the health care industry has made from both the patient and provider perspectives? Why? In the past decade, there has been significant improvement in the maternal and infant health with respect to the healthcare industry. The rate of neural tube defects and infants born with heritable or metabolic disorders have reduced owing to new diagnostic and treatment modalities. In the early 1990’s, the US government led to the implementation of folic acid fortification in all cereal grains that were termed as enriched. This movement led to the reduction of ...

Hypothyroidism is an endocrine disorder that results from thyroid hormonal deficiency. In the U.S. and other regions that have sufficient iodine consumption, autoimmune thyroid or the Hashimoto disease, normally causes hypothyroidism, while worldwide, iodine deficiency is the leading cause.

Pathophysiology

Hypothyroidism can be caused by malfunctioning of the hypothalamus, thyroid, or pituitary gland, as all of these result from the same “negative feedback mechanism” (McCann, 2011, p. 496). Despite belonging to the same mechanism the hypothalamus malfunction rarely causes hypothyroidism, and when it does, it is called ‘secondary hypothyroidism’. While the malfunction of the gland is referred to as ‘primary ...

Human beings are quire and agile in their environment; always questioning how things came to be, work, grow or operate. It shows their relentless nature, not to accept things as they are rather than open them up and discover its truth. However, these features enabled discovery of great things such as technology, machinery, fuel and the solar system among other things. Technology has been at the center of progress for human beings, with each passing day recording a new invention. In current times, artificial intelligence continues to gain ground against other inventions such as green energy technology. Its researchers ...

ANALYSIS OF COMPUTING NEWS USING ACTOR NETWORK THEORY (ANT)

Module code Analysis of Computing News Using Actor Network Theory (ANT) Introduction Rapid development of digital information technologies has created a new dimension of relationships in the modern society. Nowadays, almost all people encounter with the IT during their daily life, either texting in their smartphone or sending an email on the laptop. At the same time, the interconnections among all actors involved in this process are the subject of constant discussions due to the difficulty of understanding the relationship between human and non-human objects. While it is hard to determine the links between these actors, as they are ...

This report presents a summary of the investigation of a fire that burnt a house with a possible cause suspected to be a Christmas tree. It looks into the conditions of the burnt house specifically the areas close to be the possible cause of fire: A malfunction in the electrical system of a Christmas tree. Also, it examines possible reasons and tries to explain the events leading to the fire; its cause, origin, fuel and fire patterns left in the house. The conditions of the house after the fire are carefully examined so as to eliminate possible and suspected ...

The situation that HMO’s pharmacy faces happens because there is fault at some stage of the pharmacy service. It is necessary to analyze the process and define the difficulties, faults and errors. First, the HMO’s pharmacy process map has to be performed. This is the sequence of the processes in the pharmacy (Figure 1). Figure 1. Process flow diagram (Think Reliability, 2011). Therefore, the process has five stages. The error, fault or malfunction can happen at any stage due to human- or computer-related, or random factors. There are common cause variation and special-cause variation. The common cause ...

Process Map

The analysis of the difficulties HMO’s pharmacy experiences is based on the step by step analysis of the processes that take place in the company. The analysis enables identification of the sources of errors that lead to the inaccurate prescriptions. The process flow diagram is presented in Figure 1. Figure 1. HMO’s pharmacy process flow diagram (by Hopper, 2012).

HMO’s Pharmacy Key Problems

The analysis is performed by stages. 1. Receive a prescription. The source of inaccuracy here is the wrong prescription. Here, two cases are possible. The customer provides with the wrong prescription or the technician takes the wrong prescription ( ...

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Background of the Community Health Needs Assessment The healthcare system has been a topic of heated debates among a great number of specialists, governmental officials, and the random citizens. Increased costs for healthcare services, deterioration of their quality, and the increase of the U.S. population are only some of the issues targeted in such discussions. It was clear that the healthcare system required reform as soon as possible. After a long time of development and endorsing the reform President Barack Obama introduced the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in 2010 that after numerous debates and protests was ...

Management Information System

Management Information System Some common types of malware or malicious software include the software used to hack online accounts of people when making payments online. These malware programs create invisible transactions both to the user and the bank; therefore, end up not being noticed at the time. The use of such malware best describes the man-in-the-middle attack. This means that the software acts as the man in the middle as it is in a position to change the details in both sides.

Authentication factors include human factors, personal factors and technical factors. I have experienced the human, personal ...

DHEA:

Dehydroepiandrosterone, or DHEA, is a hormone the human body produces via the adrenal glands, which are above the kidneys. The exact effect of DHEA is not yet fully identified; however, it is believed to be a precursor of the female and male sex hormones, namely estrogen and testosterone, among others. Precursors are substances that the body converts into hormones.

The production of DHEA usually reaches its peak around the mid-20s and declines ever after. The same applies to estrogen and testosterone, whose production also declines with age. For that reason, if an individual wants to increase their hormone levels, it ...

Network security has been the primary concern of most enterprises and commercial organizations. Network security used to be seen as a mere firewall erection between the network and the internet. Nowadays, managers are finding for ways to integrate security end to end all over the organization where policies and capabilities allow every place and device in the network.

Routing and switching are the core technologies behind any network infrastructure. Major implementations such as network implementation, legacy network upgrade, optimization, and others all depend on routing and switching infrastructures to function effectively. Wally World is a large enterprise comprising of ...

Language psychology is a unit that involves the study of the processes in development of words and expressions used in making a speech. This sub-discipline can be categorized into cognitive psychology and neuroscience of the human brain. It explains the relationship and interactions that exist between memory and language formation by an individual. This is significant for a person in communicating and conversing with others. Information is stored and retrieved from the memory element, which is vital in understanding what has been said and what is useful in a discussion. The adaptation of an efficient language to pass information is a process that an ...

The cyclical process of Performance improvement

Performance improvement is a process through which an organization monitors its performance and ways of working using several methods. It also helps the organization’s management and staff to periodically change the way they work with the aim of improving service delivery and customer satisfaction. In other words, performance improvement involves monitoring the output and performance of a certain procedure or process. Thereafter, necessary and regular improvements are made so as to increase the output, efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Performance improvement is a process and it involves a series of steps where each step is carefully thought out before being implemented. ...

Its role in Microglia causing dopamine cell death

This assignment is being submitted on June 18, 2015 Introduction The list of prominent neurodegenerative disorders has Alzheimer’s at the topmost level and closely following it is the Parkinson’s disease. The latest researches pertaining to the Parkinson’s pathogenesis have narrowed down to the crucial relevance of Neuroinflammation and establishment of microglia. Thus there has to be a concrete substantiation to prove that Neuroinflammation has a significant contribution in causing Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Another approach to ratify the same can be done by proposing that genetic deficiency is not the sole cause for ...

This case deals with the story of Apple Inc. in 2010. In spite of the great recession that had hit the United States in 2008, Apple Inc. had celebrated the record quarterly revenues and sales of its computer, smartphones and tablets during the third quarter of 2010. The company’s quarterly revenues of $15.7 billion were its highest ever quarterly sales figure. Apple had sold 3.47 million Macs, 3.3 million iPads and 8.4 million iPhones during the quarter (Marino,L. & Gamble,J.2010. Apple Inc. in 2010. c153). Although the sales of its flagship iPod declined from the previous quarter, ...

The aim of the article is to reduce the chances of musculoskeletal conditions among individuals through reduction of impairment, occurrence, and limitation in the social participation and, and functional limitations. This enhances reduction of osteoporosis and fractures that occur because of increased intake of calcium. Chronic back conditions, osteoporosis, and arthritis affect the ability of individuals to work, the quality of life and the daily activities of human beings. There are many types of arthritis, which are accompanied with chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Interventions that treat pain are important in helping the people with ...

Introduction

Matters of sexuality and fertility especially during rehabilitation for the past thirty years have remained controversial because not so many people want to talk about them (Phelps et al., 2001). Persons with spinal cord injuries are in need of answers on how to handle their sexuality. These questions cannot be ignored. Most of them ask questions about their attractiveness, ability to have kids and relationships. To make the matters worse, studies on sexuality among people with spinal cord injuries are scarce (Karellou, 2003). On a positive note, advances in this sector have provided ways through which such people can ...

Introduction: The title of my chosen article is forecast failure: How flood warnings came too late for Southern Albertans. The article is authored by Trevor Howell and Matt Mcclure for the Calgary Herald. It was published in the Calgary Herald 2013. The article talks about a flood that occurred in the High River region of South Alberta. The forecasting agencies were late in issuing warnings to the residents of the High River region and, as a result, a lot of damages that could have been avoided occurred. This article is related to the larger topic of how delayed and inaccurate weather forecasts ...

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 ...

Is gender (male and female) a factor in memory loss in elderly with Alzheimer’s disease?

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of Dementia that cause the death or malfunction of nerve cells in the brain. Eventually, this death or malfunction of brain cells leads to changes in behavior, memory patterns, and affects the thinking abilities among the affected persons. In the case of Alzheimer’s disease, the changes within the brain cells of individuals impairs their abilities to perform normal functions within the body. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for an approximate 60 to 80 per cent of all cases of dementia (Alzheimer’s Association, 2012). Alzheimer’s disease is the ...

Mechanism of hydraulic systems in aircrafts

Hydraulic system in aircrafts consists of a system in which liquid under pressure is utilized to transmit energy. The power from the engine is converted by the hydraulic systems to hydraulic power. Several hydraulic systems existing in an aircraft include the landing gear, brakes doors and control boosters. According to Roskam (2000), some of the components that are part of the hydraulic system include hydraulic fluid reservoir, accumulators, hydraulic pumps, valves, and lines for distribution and controls located in the cockpit to operate the different functions of the hydraulic system. The hydraulic system has an actuating cylinder that functions ...

With the advent of nomadism in China, Mesopotamia, and Native Indian, community experienced well controlled in terms of the economies’ health. It was not until community experienced inner problems such as municipal conflicts, starvation, or a malfunction in the army company, that the nomads action successfully. Generally, they would do this in small-scale separated strikes, not in one frustrating trend. Continuously raiding the plants, taking the animals, and losing the plants, the actual basis for community, over a period of decades would induce a further malfunction in the government, economic system, and protection. This, of course, would cause to further raids, more ...

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the organ systems that were studies previously in class and determine the common disease connected with one of the following systems: integument system, skeletal system, digestive system, and urinary system of the human. I have chosen the digestive system due to the fact it unites a set of vital organs. With the malfunction of at least one of them the whole body will be influenced by the consequences. The organ which was chosen to be studied is stomach. The first part of the case study includes the brief analysis of the preferred ...

Lesson 2.1

- What are the red flags of back pain that must be considered in the management of any patient?

The red flag symptom is pain. The details are antecedents of minor or major pain, MVA occurrence or heavy lifting (Bigos et al. 1994; Jackson & Browning, 2005; Chou et al., 2007; Leerar et al., 2007). The red flag symptom is chronological age. There is an augmented hazard of cancer resulting from aortic aneurysm (Bigos et al. 1994; Jackson & Browning, 2005; Chou et al., 2007; Leerar et al., 2007). The red flag is antecedents of cancer. There is the possibility of ...

Introduction

The goal of creating robots was motivated by the need to create a machine that could perform all the duties that a human being could perform. Initially, most of the robots were majorly for industrial purposes. Today, robots are becoming a comprehensive part of life today. In the recent past, a number of problems have existed due to the use of robotics in medical surgery. There are questions on whether or not this use of robotics should be trusted (Pickover 121). Various administrative bodies and researchers have been perturbed by increasing problems alleged after the use of robotics in surgery. For example, some ...

Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Deep Vein Thrombosis

Chronic Venous Insufficiency and Deep Vein Thrombosis Several different vein and artery disorders may share a lot of common symptoms. For example, both chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have similar symptoms, but there are some differences in their pathophysiological processes and various non-invasive diagnostic methods exist that can be used to help physicians distinguish between these two conditions. An examination of various risk factors showed that previous trauma has a high correlation with those disorders while gender is not a significant risk factor. CVI is more prevalent in women than men, and studies on the prevalence of ...

Socio-Political Impact of Nuclear Power

The debate on the usability and safety of nuclear power has returned back to the limelight due to the on-going issue in Japan's Fukushima Nuclear Plant, and the growing number of nations trying to accumulate nuclear power for their national interest. Nuclear power remains as a crucial topic of national importance for many nations since the discussions for nuclear proliferation and disarmament took place after the Second World War. However, some nations had retained its use for electricity and for other applicable sciences. With the debate on nuclear power back due to the countries trying to harness such volatile power, ...

More than a hundred years ago, the dreaded disease, Alzheimer, was discovered by Dr Alois Alzheimer, for whom it is named. Alzheimer is one of the silent killers for which there is no cure. Alzheimer is one of the most common forms of Dementia. According to Medical News Today, “Alzheimer is a progressive neurologic disease of the brain leading to the irreversible loss of neurons and the loss of intellectual abilities, including memory and reasoning, which become severe enough to impede social or occupational functioning” (2009). Even though scientists know how the Alzheimer’s brain works they cannot give a reason ...

Organization Communication Analysis II

Ethical Violations According to Clair (1998), today organizations experience a number of unethical behaviors. Recent studies have shown that employees report having participated in one form of misconduct at employment during their cause of work. Mukherjee (2005) has revealed in his findings that the unethical behaviors experienced by employees includes lying, reporting to work late, participating in abusive behavior, violating rules, misusing the internet, sexual harassment, and discrimination. In addition, Clara (1998) has affirmed that most of these ethical violations go unnoticed since there is fear that once reported the perpetrators will be punished. These findings and other leading ...

Introduction

The skin is an essential organ in the human body made of a complex membrane of cells, tissues and pigments that hold the body together. Similarly, the skin color is determined by the amount of melanin, the location of melanin and melanocytes, and the presence of caretenoids (Ostler, et al., 2004). Further, the ratio between oxygenated blood and hemoglobin and exogenous or endogenous pigments, also affect the skin color. Melanin is a vital tissue in the skin and the malfunction of melanocytes system, can lead to pigmentation disorder (Rose, 2009). The malfunction of melanocytes system can amount to melanocytic nevi, a ...

1.0 Executive summary In order for any business to remain competitive in this age of technology, it is necessary to consider virtualization processes in its operations. Many businesses have already adopted this new technology and many are expected to deploy it in the near future. As discussed in this paper, virtualization has many benefits that help to improve the efficiency of any business. These benefits include reduced operations and capital costs, improved efficiency of the operations of the business, data security through recovery process, cloud computing among other advantages to the business (Overby, 2008). On the other hand, ...

Introduction

Part I of the organizational change plan focused on the; aims of the EMR project, identified the factors potentiating the need for the EMR system, organizational and individual barriers to the planned change, and the external and internal resources available to support the implementation of the EMR system. The factors influencing the proposed change as well as those influencing the organization’s readiness for the change were also identified. Part I concluded with the application of Kurt lewin’s change model to the change process.

Meanwhile, the change strategies to be utilized in implementing the change as far as ...