Essays on Missing

Assignment 3

Part A 1a. No diamonds are emeralds, diamonds is the subject and emeralds is the predicate, the terms are distributed because no S is P (E type proposition); it is a negative statement because of the quality of the subject. The quantity of the subject class is a particular proposition because no diamonds are emeralds. 1b. At least one person is a nerd, person is the subject and nerd is the predicate, the terms are distributed because one S exists so that S is a P (I type proposition); it is an affirmative statement because of the quantity of ...

Family Rights

1. Polyandry relationships provide for marriage system in which a woman can have more than one husband. Speaking from the historical perspective, the emergence of such marital arrangement in Tibet is related to the fact that the social system compelled marriage within a social status category.To understand the Tibetans' practice of polyandry, "it must be realized that Tibetan families consider it of great importance to keep together, without any division, whatever property they possess" (Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark, 1962, p. 414). That is the reason why husbands are often brothers or close relatives, which is referred to ...

Introduction

Safety programs in aviation are structured in relation to the reactive analysis and investigations that have been conducted by the industry with respect to the events and mishaps that the industry experiences. These programs are aimed at reducing the number of accidents and improving efficiency in the aviation industry. While human factors that lead to errors and finally accidents in this industry cannot be fully eradicated since “to err is human”, certain measures can be put in place in order to reduce the possibility of these errors. Thus the safety approaches in this industry involve a comprehensive process used ...

Results/ Data Analysis

1. Were the analysis undertaken to address each research question and hypothesis? The analyses were adequately done to address all the hypotheses in the study. Four hypotheses are guiding the study (Annesi and Mareno, 2015): 2. Were the appropriate statistical methods, given the level of measurement of variables, the number of groups being compared, and assumptions of the statistical test? Appropriate statistical methods were used for the analysis of the data gathered during the study. First, regression analysis was used to assess the prediction of emotional eating by body satisfaction at baseline. A multiple regression analysis was also ...

Question #1: Graphical illustration of energy changes during the formation of the nucleus in homogeneous solidification phenomenon.

The solidification phenomenon of a metal starts with the formation of nuclei in a liquid melt, the nuclei forms a stable nuclei in the same melt, and finally formation of the solidified structure of grained crystals. The structure is illustrated in the following diagrams. Figure 1. Solidification process

Question #2: Comparison between homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation

In the homogenous nucleation, the nuclei are synthesized from metal solidifying atoms. In heterogeneous nucleation, the nucleating agents are the impurity atoms as well as the container surfaces

Question #3: Production of large silicon single crystals

The large silicon single crystals are generated by the use of pure silicon seed crystals in a silicon melt in the Czochralski process.

Question #4: What are a metal alloy and solid solution?

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Neutron Stars: The ‘Death’ of a Death Star

Introduction: Neutron stars are dense, compact masses of subatomic particles (called ‘fermions’) compressed by great gravitational forces (Reisenegger 1). They are classified into three groups: the radio pulsars, which are rotating neutron stars that are predictable pulsators of radio waves due to its fast (Landau n. p.; Reisenegger 2) although sometimes slow (Fuller, et al. 1) rotation; magnetars, which neutron stars with the strongest magnetic fields in the universe and violently burst high-energy X-ray and gamma rays (Landau n. p.); nonrotating binary neutron stars, which are emitters of x-rays (Reisenegger 3); and PSR ...

It was on a cold January night when the local police were informed of a suspicious activity reported by the neighbors in a locality. An old woman possibly living all by herself had not been seen or heard of since several days, whereas the locals had reported her of being very active and outdoorsy. Yet since two days, she had not been seen outside her home, and when a neighbor visited her, he returned back without an answer even though he waited for several minutes. They tried her number, but she would not answer as well. The police were ...

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts

Different Types of Facebook Page Posts Social media marketing is consistently growing as more consumers and businesses become involved in social media sites, and various studies have confirmed the utility of social media sites such as Facebook in building brand image and equity for businesses owners (Kim, Sung, Lee, Choi, & Sung, 2016). However, the growing number of information available on the Internet also means users are overloaded with content and need to be selective of where they direct their attention. For Facebook page owners, that means their posts will be less likely to appear in the News Feeds of ...

Thesis statement

Introduction The Japanese architecture differs significantly from the rest of the world, and it has undergone an array of changes from the beginning of its history (Abel & Foster, 2012). The history of the Japanese architecture exists in various documents that bear the historical information regarding most conspicuous aspects of the society. The structures originated from the timber and stones and the major ideas faced the influence of the Koreans. Tadao was a critical regionalist who made significant contributions in shaping the architectural designs in Japan, for example, the construction of the Shinto Shrines. It is one of the oldest ...

I visited the Al Ahdy Orphanage (Cairo, Egypt) on June 13th, 2016. That was my first visit to the orphanage, and on the night before it I could barely sleep. I was worried, afraid of being late, and I did not know what exactly I was expected to do there, how to do it, whether the children will accept me, and so on. After all, it was necessary to find a common language with the kids. It was very exciting and scary. My friend Mohamed Zidan, who is a famous professional football player, joined me during this visit. When ...

An application of information about ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances in forensic discipline greatly depends on the correct choice of methods, their rational combination, and knowledge of forensic identification basics. It should be remembered that specific details of an identified object are of particular importance in a forensic discipline. This work reviews strengths and weaknesses of an article on the practical application of information about ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances and aims to provide fact checking. Bertolli, Berg, and Pannone (2012) wrote an article named Ocular detail and ophthalmic appliances as a potential aid in forensic identification. The key ...

Vice president’s comments on cost and schedule variance

The concerns of Spokane’s vice president were valid because the cost and schedule variances had gone up between the second and the third month. The total cost variances for all the work packages in the second month were $14,000, a figure that went up $25,000 in the third month, reflecting a -78% surge in the total cost variances. Also, the scheduled variances indicated by the vice president were correct, as it showed that the period between the second and the third month experienced a 45% slippage on schedules. However, the information on the table is not ...

A Look at the History of CSI

Dynell Trudell Saint Leo University Abstract “Forensic science” is the applying of science to civil and criminal laws. “Forensic Scientists” assemble, conserve, as well as examine scientific proof throughout the way of an investigation. A few “Forensic Scientists” actually go out to the scene to gather the proof themselves; but rather engage a laboratory position, performing studies on subjects brought to their place by other people. Furthermore, “Forensic Scientists” give proof as unique observers in all cases and may work for either the resistance or the indictment. This paper will show the development of Crime Scene Investigation techniques and ...

Problem definition

There is the ethical dilemma when it comes to parents helping children with their homework. As stated in the scenario, I have a child who has been given a school research project to work on. As a parent, my first instinct is to let him go on with the assignment. As a child, my parents helped do my assignment. From the article previously read, it is clear that there are several cons associated with parents helping their children with their homework. From what the child has done so far, it is clear that he could use a few pointers ...

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For those accustomed to reading modern dramas, Kalidasa’s Sankuntala and the Ring of Recollection is both familiar and strange. In terms of format, the general arrangement of dialogue interspersed with stage directions is the same in plays from the modern era; the nature of the stage directions, which use miming actions instead of utilizing set pieces and props, seems strange to modern sensibilities, as does the prologue, which breaks the fourth wall and has the director addressing the audience directly as an introduction to the play. In the content of Sankuntala, even more is unfamiliar. This is ...

Turner syndrome is a typical example of a chromosome abnormality caused by the mutation of the chromosomal DNA complex. It is caused by the missing of one sex chromosome in the body. It is presented when the sexual gene orientation of a lady’s chromosome are not complete and lack some genes (Rosenfeld et al. 23). It is caused during the sexual intercourse when a pair of chromosomes fails to separate hence leading to the formation of an embryo with only one X-chromosome. In the embryo formation during copulation, both the parents give out X-chromosomes leading to XX-chromosomes but ...

Findings in the Coloring Exercise

In Synoptic Exercise 1, the color patterns showed that Mark and Luke shared most words. It was surprising that Matthew had most of the unique words, the unique words of Mathews make it appear as the unique source, but since the three gospels are talking about similar accounts, similarities should be more. Synoptic Exercise 1 shows that one Gospel was a source for the other two. The results show that Luke is not sharing much with Matthew. The conventional perception among most religious scholars is that Matthew is the first Gospel, and Mark simplified the account. However, synoptic problem ...

LASA: Evaluation of a Forensic Psychological Report

Abstract This is a research report that provides information about a case and a review that has been analyzed in relation to the conventions and standards in psychological reporting for parole boards. The findings show that there are some limitation and inappropriate levels and measures that have been used. The research could be improved and made more relevant, reliable and understandable. There are some things relating to cultural sensitivity issues like language and consent as well as local community variables that were not put in place. Furthermore, some challenges in the subject under review suggests that there could be ...

Abstract

Although obliged to cover issues in their entirety, with no distortions made in the process, American media tend to misrepresent the reality, as was the case with the depiction of Muammar Gaddafi’s regime implications for the social welfare possibly for political reasons. The noble cause of saving the international image of the USA formerly allied with the late leader in the wake of the Gaddafi demonization could have been the driving force of misrepresentation of the myth related in part to ethical minorities. The knowledge of non-consequentialism and its principles, whether unconsciously or otherwise, allows readers to perceive ...

Introduction

The primary objective of a copyright law is to protect the ideas, time and imaginations of the producer of a particular work including the effort contributed towards the individual work. The owner of the concrete work is assured of individual rights such as:

Produce other works established on the original work

Duplicate or imitate his or her work Circulate original copies and any other copies through sale or charter Live performances of the work in public Public exhibition of the work The owner of the work can assign individuals to accomplish any of the rights provided by the law. If the copyright owner decides to transfer the ...

Introduction:

In this paper were will be covering our analysis of the BoldFlash: Cross-Functional Challenges in the Mobile Division case, written by Michael Beer and Rachel Shelton. The analysis will cover the history of the company, symptoms and problems, alternatives, and our recommendations. The given case expounds over the situation when Roger Cahill – Vice President of BoldFlash Mobile Division came across the situation where BoldFlash is struggling to adjust to a progressing and challenging marketplace. In the case study, there are four departments (marketing, sales, manufacturing, and product development) within a division that refused to work collaboratively. As a result, ...

“Gone Baby Gone” is a mystery film masterfully directed by Ben Affleck, an actor and a screenwriter. The kidnapping story set in the criminal districts of Boston depicts the characters and their neighborhoods as backward and appalling. At the very beginning of the film, we find out that Amanda McCready, a little girl, has gone. Thus, her aunt and uncle decide to involve two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, into the police investigation of the girl missing. Meanwhile, Amanda’s drug-addicted mother does not skip any episode of Jerry Springer Show, even though her child has disappeared. ...

In this paper there will be the analysis of various children’s games and songs. In this exercise, the lyrics of the songs will be provided with a detailed description of the game or the movement that is involved. The range of age that the song is recommended for will be mentioned and the purpose of the song will be noted. It is said that songs and other games help in the growth of the children and their IQ. The analysis of this will be looked into as a research paper will be analyzed and the findings will be ...

Theodore Bundy, known as Ted, was born in 1946 and was a source of shame to his mother, who was not married when she gave birth. This was considered a scandalous affair by her parents, who were deeply religious. In order to keep their family intact Ted Bundy was adopted by his grandparents and raised to believe that his mother was his sister. Later on he moved to Tacoma with his “sister”, Eleanor Colwell, to Tacoma, Washington. There she met and eventually married Johnnie Bundy. Despite being raised in a stable, working-class home, Ted Bundy still started exhibiting several ...

Many people set morally high standards for educated people. This is fundamentally because we are raised to believe that education makes people “ladies” and “gentlemen”. Hence, there are things that are considered to be “below” some of the most educated and elite people. In spite of this, there are many things that points that the reverse is true. One can hardly rationalize the reason why the most literate and most elite nation on earth, Germany perpetrated the Holocaust in the 1930s and 1940s. This paper argues that although education often leads to enlightenment, it does not necessarily equal to ...

Variables that Influence Psychological Well-Being following Significant Weight Loss Submitted by

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Introduction

The goal of therapies addressing weight loss is to decrease the risks for chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension, but also to ultimately increase positive feelings of well-being from physical improvements. Significant weight loss is accompanied by both positive and negative emotions and if the decrease in body mass is accompanying by negative feelings, maintenance is difficult. Therefore, psychological aspects to weight loss programs are an important consideration when determining the success of the therapy. Previous research concerning the psychological aspects of significant weight loss has made ...

A. Community health nursing is a concept that seeks to identify and analyze all vital data in relation to a community or a group of people to assist in the development of appropriate interventions that can improve the health status of the community or group. It is a concept that recognizes the importance of the social-health determinants and their influence on the quality of health and be quality of life depicted by the community (Stanhope, Lancaster & Stanhope, 2014). If applied, the community health nurse has to focus on the needs of the community across the economic, social, cultural and ...

Introduction

In the adsorption-membrane hybrid system for ethanol steam reforming: Thermodynamics analysis by Dang, Amornchai, Yaneeporn, and Suttichai, (2011, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy), the authors seek to explain how an adsorption-membrane hybrid system, which uses a carbon (IV) oxide as an adsorbent can be used to eliminate unwanted carbon (IV) oxide in the hydrogen separation process. The authors aimed at improving the ethanol steam reforming performance through comparison of thermodynamic analysis that comprised of adsorptive, as well as membrane reactor. Then the authors were able to find that membrane separation process for the hydrogen removal had a higher impact ...

Arsenicosis is a medical condition that results from increased levels of arsenic elements in the bod and it is a global health concern that many states are vehemently fighting to eradicate. A study in 2007 noted that over 137 million people globally are victims of arsenic poisoning and many more face risks of exposure. For instance, the situation in Bangladesh has been alarming, where arsenic poisoning dates many decades back. Apparently, it has a population of over 156.6 million citizens and at least 90 percent face a chronic risk of exposure of the arsenic poisoning (Khan et al., 2003). ...

CORPORATE AFFAIRS, COMMUNICATION & PUBLIC RELATIONS IN DISASTER TIMES – A CASE ANLAYSIS OF THE BENTO RODRIGUES DAM INCIDENT OF NOVEMBER 2015

Introduction On the 5th of November, 2015, the Bento Rodrigues Dam broke its bounds and flooded major settlements in Minas Gerais, in south east Brazil. The immediate result was due to an accidental leakage in the Bento Rodrigues Dam which caused the release of a large volume of toxic materials into the nearby Santarem River valley which flowed into the Doce River. The Dam is owned by Samarco which is owned jointly by Vale and British-Australian mining giant, BHP Billiton. The purpose of this research is to identify the major business and corporate communication issues that occurred in the ...

Absenteeism in Workplace

Introduction Absenteeism is one of the reasons that have a negative effect on the employee and the workplace. As the majority of businesses are dependent on their employees working in teams and completing tasks assigned, it becomes challenging for completing work tasks when employees are absent. Employee absenteeism can be expensive when it it becomes habitual as businesses suffers from the non-completing of tasks and increased burden on other employees. Absenteeism is also linked directly to the fall in productivity of teams within businesses, and organization uses other employees and hires supplemental employees to ensure their work is not ...

Abstract

This project serves to focus on the country of Saudi Arabia and how the nation, handles school preparedness when it comes to disasters. Saudi Arabia is a developing country. The researcher argues that more need to be done in making sure children are protected in a developing society when a disaster happens. Some of the disasters explored in the discussion include fires, earthquakes, hurricanes and terrorist attacks. The researcher believes that while there is potential to rectify this issue, more future research needs to be done. In the exploration of the topic, the author found that there were vulnerabilities ...

The object that I chose to observe is the head of Athena. Athena was one of the Greek goddess. Athena was a goddess of courage, wisdom, inspiration and civilization. The Head of Athena belong to a large statue. However, only the head remains. The front part was damaged that necessitated repairing it. However, the nose is still missing. The information board in front of the statue indicates that the curving may have been sculpted in City of Pergamon which was a wealth city based on the technical details and stylistic details. The object caught my eye because of the ...

The structural-functionalists theory holds that the family is the backbone of the society while the social conflict approach places the family at the center of operations in the community. The two approached concur that one of the fundamental functions of the family is the reproduction for the society to continue existing. In this regards, studying family calls for in-depth research on reproduction. For instance, the roles parents play in the reproduction shapes the perception the society develops towards men and women. For example, Hay (40) noted that modern day, mothers face two socially constructed cultural perceptions that the community ...

Abstract

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) Test is used by the psychologists to determine the extent of depression among the patients so that adequate interventions and treatments can be incorporated to hinder the extent of depression. There are certain errors that can effect the test specially when respondents fail to understand the questions and are under influence of drugs or alcohol, due to which their responses do not remain valid to draw conclusions. The errors during the manual calculation of scores can lead to false interpretation whereas the prevalence of construct validity is also required to incorporate the consistent level ...

Introduction

As a new member to the team, it is important that you understand what your role is as part of the security staff. First and foremost, you are expected to prevent losses of equipment, information, and other relevant assets, which are caused by human error, emergencies, disasters, and most notably, criminal actions (Hess, 2009). In addition, you are expected to prevent the unauthorized access to the facility, as well as, areas within the facility that management has determined required extra security. Lastly, you are expected to maintain a safe workplace environment by enforcing security policies and procedures that have ...

Physician and nursing shortage has devastating implications for health care quality. Recent studies reveal that healthcare facilities with fewer patients at a particular time depict considerable and better health outcomes. Shortages of nurses also influences the delivery of the long-term care that also integrates various care such as those in nursing homes.

Significance

This topic intends to improve the understanding and awareness about the implications of shortages of care givers on the healthcare systems. While it is agreeable by the experts that there is the shortage of certified nurse midwives in the country and the current consideration is likely to ...

Never a spontaneous phenomenon, racism seems sparked often as an ideological view. Unlikely though it may sound, the white liberal government instituted what continued for over 40 years. Characterized by segregation and violence in response to any opposition, the order came to its end. While in the transitional period, the country established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the restoration of national unity. Obviously, national reconciliation is possible only through racism eradication since it is racial bias that is at the root of the national disunity and bellicosity. Much as the commission utilized a number of tools towards this ...

Suggest the issues that could have developed had the team not had taken a risk plan

Within a Satellite Development Project, new technology, with often untested outcomes, is involved. In the absence of a risk plan, the technology included in this project could have generated unexpected results that might have compromised the project. As the project’s description informs, the satellite development project implied many unknowns with variables that stretched across manufacture, supply chain system integration, etc. (Lavigne, n.d.). With the high amount of unknown factors, many aspects could have gone wrong in the project, which could have endangered its success. Risk refers to uncertainty regarding future events and outcomes, expressing “the likelihood and impact ...

Gun control

Part 1A: The proposal, The agent is California legislature acting for California supports the gun control. Where as the republicans disagree. The goal is that there will be specific situations to own a gun control in the U.S.

3A- Restrict the sale of guns, for example, by imposing waiting periods.

3B- Democratic Party introduced assembly bills 1663, 1664, 1673 and 1674, which restrict the sale of the guns. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton supports this proposal with other many politically powerful people. The agent is California legislature acting for California support the gun control. Where as the republicans disagree. The goal is that there will be specific situations to own a ...

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 ...

Response to an Audit Report Inquiry

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

Psychology

Bereavement Process Across the Life Span and Five Stages of Dying Introduction Death is an inevitable process of an organism’s life cycle particularly among humans. However, in the human life cycle dying is just one facet of experience as the living left behind by the decease also undergoes a process of bereavement encompassing grief and other emotional manifestation caused by death. In this discussion, bereavement process and its difference with the process of dying across the life span. In addition, the discussion also focuses on identifying the difference between the two concepts by applying the four-component model of ...

Question 1

Since the absence of anti-virus was not detected at an earlier time, there is a possibility that some portions of the system were already affected by the virus, especially when the system is engaged into activities which permits entry of foreign objects such as e-mails and online messages (Security Standards Council, 2010). The first thing to do, as compensation, is to limit the entry or the use of data to both local and foreign concerns. This is to prevent anymore spreading of possible virus to areas which are still uninfected by the virus. After that, alerting the people or ...

Medical Case

Reflection and Analysis The consultations was performed according to the Calgary-Cambridge guide where the main components of a consultation procedure include initiating the session with the patient and communicating and gathering information from him (Silverman, Draper and Kurtz 288-299), diagnosing the problem, decision making and establishing a solution to the problem, designing a management plan and convincing the patient to follow that management plan (Elwyn et al. 5-22). The present consultation happened in front of me between the GP and the patient where GP tried to build a comfortable atmosphere for the patient in the presence of mine. In ...

Rat Endocrinology

Hypothalamus 1. What is the molecular mechanism to release TRH? TRH refers to the thyrotropin-releasing hormone. This hormone is produced by the hypothalamus. Before the full activity of TRH, some tightly controlled processes occur in the body including the appropriate folding of prohormone to move to the secretary pathway, the processing after translation, and movement of the peptides, which are processed, towards the secretary granules for secretion (Nillni n.p.). TRH develops from bigger inactive precursor (known as proTRH) as a result of modifications after translation and moved through the controlled secretary pathway. Prohormone convertases (abbreviated as PCs) including PC1/3 ...

The grammatical functions in the main clause of each of the sentences include: Subject, Direct Object, Indirect Object, and Subject Complement. 1. Mary didn’t tell me where she had found the missing scissors. [Mary] – Subject. [me] – Indirect Object. [where she had found the missing scissors] – Direct Object.

The fancy sports car his mother had bought generated a great deal of excitement.

[Car ] – Subject . [a great deal of excitement] – Direct Object.

Bill seemed thoroughly satisfied with the condition of the residence.

[Bill] – Subject. [satisfied] – Subject Compliment. [with the condition of the residence] – Direct Object.

Beatrice claimed that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment.

[Beatrice] – Subject. [that she can achieve a perfect score on the assignment] – Direct Object.

Our guests walked to the shopping mall in the afternoon.

[Guests] – Subject. [to the shopping mall] – Subject Compliment II. Ian appreciated the gift which he ...

Situation Analysis

Started in California as a garage workshop in 1945, producing photo frames, Mattel transformed itself into a leader in the toy and marketing industry, recognized for many major innovative and unique products. This transformation was a result of a strategic vision and better understanding of the opportunities and external forces by its founders, Ruth and Elliot Handler and Matt Matson. By 1965, the company became a USD$ 100 million businesses with continuous and sustainable growth over the past decades. In spite of the success of the operations, the company went through a number of challenges over the years.The launch ...

Overview

Stray animals often refer to cats and dogs that were once domesticated and have wandered from their abode. According to the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, “there are approximately 70 million stray dogs and cats in the US.” (Animal Overpopulation) These animals can often be seen wandering in neighborhoods or on busy streets. Animals become strays for a number of reasons. This may include; loss or abandonment by pet owners, animals who are not neutered reproduce, insufficient shelters and animal care centers, lack of financial support from the government and so on.

Increase of stray animals in neighborhoods

(a) Stray animals in neighborhoods often increase when ...

Turner’s syndrome is a disease that usually affects females. It occurs when one of the X chromosomes (out of the pair of two XX chromosomes) of a female is either missing completely or partially. It can lead to huge numbers of developmental problems and medical complications. Some of the presenting features are short stature, delayed puberty, infertility, defects in the cardiovascular system, inability to grasp or learn new things and problems with social adjustments. The disease can be diagnosed in the gestational phase of the female or during early years of life. It is a rare occurrence that ...

Improving Health Quality

The main research question will be restated as follows: Is there a relationship between the quality of healthcare to ICU patients and the costs? The quality of healthcare is often associated with an increase in the cost of healthcare because providing better quality care requires more resources of higher quality. Therefore, the null as well as alternate hypothesis will be as follows:

Null Hypothesis

There is no relationship between the quality of healthcare to ICU patients and the costs. H0: β = 0 Null Hypothesis

There is a relationship between the quality of healthcare to ICU patients and the costs.

H0: β ≠ 0 Independent and Dependent Variables This study seeks to assess whether cost reduction is associated with a ...

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Impact of Education, Employment and Income (Socio-Economic Conditions) on Health: Applied Multivariate Statistics in Public Affairs

Introduction

The present study concerns itself with identification and development of a set of predictive factors for state or condition of overall health in a give country or region. With increasing population and strain on natural as well as human resources, various stress and genealogical health issues are emerging as threats to public health. In this context the work done in this study can be pivotal in an international context. As it attempts and paves way for a establishment of an empirical base for ...

Introduction

The Sustainable Organizational Change project asked members of the class to form groups of 3-4 people. I teamed up with 3 other members of the class, Cameron, Taylor, and Nathan. This essay is a reflection of my experiences working in a team for this project. According to Tuckman’s stages of group development (Wood at al., 2006), we are in the forming stage, in which ‘the team meets and learns about the opportunities and challenges, and then agrees on goals and begins to tackle the tasks.’ Our group expressed these goals in the Team Charter. These goals centered on ...

Introduction

This paper seeks to conduct an analysis for the financial performance of Lexus in relation to other industry competitors; Jaguar, Mercedes, Porshe and BMW. In order to arrive at objective results, the analysis will compare various financial and performance metrics for the businesses. It is a purely objective analysis that will be based on the figures obtained from the annual reports of the companies.

Return on capital employed (ROCE)

Return on capital employed is a metric for a company’s profitability and the effectiveness of its capital employment. ROCE = Profits before interest and tax/Capital employed. A significantly huge amount of ROCE is a clear ...

“The storm” by kate chopin

The character of Calixta is the protagonist or main character of the story although she appears to be visible only in a few of the pages in the novel. However, the main bulk of her character comes from her personal point of view about love and life. I have chosen the character of Calixta because of her mysterious character that was slowly revealed until the end of the story. Calixta’s character is interesting because there more to her than what meets the eye. In the beginning, the audience perceives Calixta’s character to be ordinary in the sense ...

MANAGEMENT: Case Study

Does John Terrill’s leadership style fit the definition of leadership in Exhibit 1.1? Is it part if leader’s job to manage upward? Explain Terrill’s leadership does not fit the ideal manner management at top hierarchies. As a top leader, mocking the sales engineering division in the company, he is supposed to encourage other company departments to embrace the same practices to make it to high levels.

Terrill’s leadership is a form of leadership that appears to be very biased and based on superiority. With such kind of leadership practises, this seems to be based on ...

Social media has now become the medium for connecting to friends, family and even people from the workplace; this has become more so now that access to social media is increasingly mobile. Statistics show that 76% of internet users are on social media and 70% logon to Facebook at least once a day . People between the ages of 18-40 use social media more than others. But why do people spend so much time on social media? What does excessive involvement in virtual social networking mean for the actual social lives of people? This essay will argue that while social ...

Introduction

Breast cancer is known as the most commonly diagnosed disease among women. It is not restricted to a single cast race or ethnicity. As compared to white women Asian women suffering from breast cancer are diagnosed at the later stages of the disease, and they also have higher death rates. Many studies are dot done on the racial differences experienced by the survival during the treatment or during diagnosis. Disparities in the breast cancer survival women could be due to inequality in the screening of breast cancer, its diagnosis, treatment and follow-up after the treatment. Research shows that how ...

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Background With particular focus on Dewar’s book, A Savage Factory, this report examines how the failure in manipulating various organizational behavior principles in the right manner can lead to massive mistakes and the ultimate collapse of the organization. It is the memoir of Robert J. Dewar who has worked at Ford Motor Company, one of the biggest automotive companies in the world. This report aims to summarize the history of workers and managers and their attitude towards work. The workers and managers discussed were mainly responsible for controlling the quality of the products and sale ...

Secrets of the Mind by V.S. Ramachandran Secrets of the Mind with V.S. Ramachandran The secret functions carried out by our brain first came into the attention of Dr. Ramachandran while examining the case of an amputee, Derek Steen, who lost his right arm above the elbow in a car accident. His condition garnered a curiosity in Ramachandran when he (Derek) reported that he had felt tingling and stroking sensations in his right arm (that was removed surgically) while shaving the left side of his face. This opened an opportunity for Dr. Ramachandran to study phantom limbs in detail. ...