Essays on Stems

Business Level and Corporate Level Strategies

Introduction The industry that the following research will be based on is the telecommunications industry with the company of interest being Apple Inc. The industry has culminated in massive developments of technology such as in mobile devices and enhancement of communication on the global platform. Apple Inc. has been a leading innovator of various electronic gadgets, software, and even operating systems. It commenced its operations in 1976 and has its headquarters in California. It is in this regard, therefore, that the following article will conduct research about Apple Inc. It will analyze both its business and corporate level strategies, ...

Main Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease

According to the World Heart Federation (WHF, 2016), the majority of cardiovascular disease (CVD)’s etiology stems from risk factors that can easily be controlled or managed or modified although a few other risk factors cannot be controlled. For that matter, the risk factors can be grouped into two broader categories (I) modifiable factors and (II) non-modifiable factors. For the modifiable factors, they include hypertension, cholesterol, unhealthy diets, obesity and overweight, physical inactivity, and the use of tobacco (WHF, 2016). On the other hand, the non-modifiable factors include age; the risk of CVD increases with age because as a ...

Innovation stems from learning new things and learning stems from education. The many professionals we have at this day and age are products of good education. Over the past weeks, I have gained exceptional knowledge in the field of ethics. In my journey to becoming a dental hygienist, I intend to apply on all my endeavors everything I learned from EDUC 1300. The world of dental hygiene has greatly transformed in various aspects – from controlling infection, controlling pain, widespread use of ultrasonic and periodontal treatment (Milling, 2016). A dental hygienist profession provides a great variety of challenges. And these ...

Integrated Marketing Communication Plan

Integrated Marketing Communication Plan

Integrated Marketing Plan

Objective: The product should perform at a very fast speed. As an emergency power source, users do not have to wait long hours before enjoying the service support that ConsoGo can offer (Blakeman, 2014). For instance;

It powers a computer for 30 minutes.

It powers a mobile phone for 45 minutes. It powers a PDA for 90 minutes. It uses the sun and other electric lights to power up. It only takes a few minutes to charge. It can provide power to other devices while charging. It has a six sided universal adapter hence increasing the number of gadgets it can service. ...

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Each family has a recipe that is very significant and special for it. For our family this recipe is Peking Duck Tacos. This is a recipe of Chinese cuisine that is very significant for our family. We got used to preparing it for the biggest celebrations and all our friends know about it. This is a ‘statement’ dish of our family. It was prepared by the members of our family long before I was born. This dish is very unusual for the American cuisine because it is far more complicated than the most dishes of it, and also it ...

INTRODUCTION

What is science exactly? The most generalized definition might be the pursuit of knowledge that can be studied, that can be tested through tangible experiments and then can be proven through repetition and presented in real world parameters. Science considers all possibilities but it does not necessarily answer to religious ideologies and philosophical principles that many adhere to, because science only supports what can be proven to be factual. Science, in all of its facets, has been and remains often controversial discipline, whether it is chemistry, robotics or genetics. The source of this consistent public criticisms and questioning of ...

Q1. Explain the regulation of the cell cycle

Every cell is regulated by particular checkpoints to ensure that the daughter cells are exact duplications. This is to help guarantee that cell mutations are not passed on to the next generation of cells. In eukaryotic cells, there are three main checkpoints. These are points at which cell replication can be halted until certain conditions are met (Boundless, 2016). The first checkpoint is near the end of the G1 phase. It is here that DNA gets evaluated and checked for damage. If damage has occurred, it either gets corrected or gets prevented from moving on to the next phase ( ...

The general assembly of UN approved an arrangement for dividing Palestine in 1947, which offered a chance for the establishment of Jewish State, as well as Arab State and Jerusalem, left under worldwide status. The Jewish and the Arab States rejected such an arrangement. The United Kingdom dropped its mandate or control on Palestine, which led to the proclamation of Israel state. As a result, the Palestinians with the help of Arab States declared war on Israel (Koops et al., 2015). Israel also fought many wars with other states; however, this paper focuses on factors causing internal conflicts within ...

Illegal immigration is one of the social issues that is consistently being debated in the United States. The public is often polarized on the issue, some do not consider illegal immigration a genuine concern and others believe it is a danger and threat to the United States and it must be banned and proactively prevented in the future. A great deal of research has been conducted on the topic of illegal immigration and its impact to the United States. There are millions of illegal immigrants residing in the United States and that number does not appear to be reducing. ...

The modern society places huge expectations of conformity on the individual, forcing them to question their identity and place in the society. Parental presence and acceptance, class, income, race and physical appearance become important in how well individuals get accustomed to the often rigid demands of the society they live in. Philosophers, poets and novelists throughout history have written about the feeling of abandonment by a parental figure or a class and the resultant agony it brings to their protagonists. Werther in The Sorrows of Young Werther, the creature in Frankenstein, Lily Briscoe in To The Lighthouse and Bartleby ...

Account of virtue

Aristotle perceives virtue as a twofold phenomenon which comprises both thought and character. The thought aspect of virtue stems arises from teaching. It means that thought develops after some time and experience. The character aspect of virtue stems from the habit (ethos) of a person. The classification of virtue as thought and character rejects idea that it can occur naturally because “nothing natural can be habituated to be otherwise” (Aristotle 138). Aristotle observed that habit is an important element of virtue because most learning takes place by developing a habit for some things. He added that even though some ...

Compare and contrast the structure and function of the three simple tissue types: parenchyma, collenchyma, and sclerenchyma.

Parenchyma cells refer to plant cells in the leaf that are usually alive at maturity. They have cell walls that are thin and flexible. They generally have a central vacuole that is large. They have a polyhedral arrangement. They are involved in carrying out photosynthesis, storage functions, and other metabolic functions. Most of these cells have the potential to undergo differentiation generating other cell types in certain conditions. For instance, when the plant is injured and there is a need for repairing and replacing organs. Their large central vacuoles enable them to store water, regulate intake of ions and ...

Imperial, Dominant, and Hegemonic Feminism

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Introduction

The term feminism emerged in the contemporary socio-political discourse as an important movement encompassing ideological frameworks that seeks to establish and define a common goal to achieve equal footing in the political, personal, and economic sector. Since the emergence of the feminist movement, several notions of feminism was developed to create a greater understanding of its role in establishing equal rights and opportunities of women. In this discussion, the different notions of feminism will be explored by highlighting the concepts of each theoretical model. The discussion includes definitions of imperial, ...

Divorce has become a common occurrence in the society today, and many individuals who take the extreme step of divorcing appear to have lost sight of the values and the vows that are associated with the institution of marriage. Many parents with growing children at home opt for divorce without realizing the damaging effects their one-time decision may have on the lives of their children. Even though divorce may be a relief to both the partners in marriage who find no further meaning in living together, it definitely is a life-transforming experience to their innocent children. For instance, after ...

Personal Reflection of book Four Seasons

1. How the Company Leadership is Unique from other Hospitality Industry Isadore Sharp is behind the success of the Four Seasons Hotel, and this company owes its success to the uniqueness that the management has been able to spur within its structure for over five decades of its operations. Four seasons has maintained a significant lead in the market for this duration, and is expected to command this lead in the future; if it adheres to its fundamental operational goals. The hotel’s managerial strength has been anchored on its ability to build a suitable brand name and sustainability ...

Target Corporation: Internal and External Environments

Introduction Target Corporation is one of the leading retail companies in the United States. With a nationwide footprint that includes 1,790 stores, the company has been recognized as one of the top ten global retail brands (MarketLine, 2016). Although the company recognized an increase in sales for the 2015 fiscal year, Target did experience a decline in operating and net profits (MarketLine, 2016). In the past, Target has been able to differentiate itself by offering product lines that emphasize value. Target’s product lines have offered its consumers products that are slightly upscale for a discount chain, but ...

Hamlet is a play written by Willian Shakespear which deals with loss and revenge, religion and love. Prince Hamlet is a tragic hero who dies, but fulfills his mission which is to avenge his father who was killed by his brother, Claudius. Instead of looking forward to a bright future with Ophelia, Hamlet engages himself in a mission full of acting, deception and hypocrisy. The final result is the tragedy which ends with the death of all of the main characters. Hamlet is a tragic hero who is successful in realizing his goals and who dies due to being ...

Gender inequality has over the years been a great barrier towards the development of the society. The female gender, women, and girls, have always fought for the equality of their gender with no success. However, gender equality has contributed to a great percentage of the many disadvantages that most women and girls experience. Gender inequality issue, therefore, refers to an unfair treatment of individuals basing their arguments solely on their gender orientation. Gender inequality is an issue that stems out from either distinction which can either be empirically grounded or at times socially constructed. The purpose of this paper ...

Internet Marketing: The importance of using the internet as a marketing tool

Introduction The purpose of this paper is to not only point out the importance of the internet as a marketing tool but also to highlight the implications of the web on business decision-making processes. The internet has provided a rare opportunity for companies throughout the world to move their operations beyond the physical constraints of the traditional product distribution channels creating an enormous wealth of possibilities for businesses to exploit (Kiang and Chi). Today, the web today has more than 77% rates of penetration in most advanced markets with the emerging markets such as China, Brazil, and India accounting ...

Industry Overview

Senegal is a West African country located along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Its neighboring countries include Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, guinea, and Gambia. The terrain of Senegal is generally low and flat, with rolling plains that rise to the foothills located in the southeast. Senegal covers an area of about 196,722 square kilometers, with a coastline stretching to about 531 km (Global Edge, 2015). By 2014, the population of the country stood at 14.7 million, with an annual growth rate of 3.126% (Global Edge, 2015). About 43% of this population stays in the urban centers. Senegal is one of ...

With the changes in the American cultural and the movement across countries, America is experiencing global changes that have impacted on the language and the people in the country. These changes have brought about new languages that allow persons to speak more than one language. But what do these changes mean for the society? Being bilingual does not change the way in which people live and adjust to the norms in the society. Instead, bilinguals are able to communicate on different levels in the society and among different cultures. Bilingualism stems from the influx of immigrants to the American ...

The Relationship of Beauty and Death in Yukio Mishima’s “The Temple of the Golden Pavilion”

Introduction The novel written by Yukio Mishima represents a true incident happened in Japan in 1950, when a boy set fire to one of the most beautiful and well-known Zen temples. This event caused shock among the public and raised serious and controversial questions regarding the cultural and social issues in the country. In the trial, the boy claimed: “I hate myself, my evil, ugly, and stammering self”. In the result, it was concluded that the boy has burnt down the temple due to self-hate and obsession with everything beautiful. He could not help to remain calm when he ...

In his article, Ibbotson (2010) investigates the impact of a long-term asset allocation policy on portfolio performance against that of active management with respect to security selection and market timing. The paper draws its inferences from reviewing existing literature on empirical studies examining the same. The issue of contention arises from conclusions made by Brinson, Hood, and Beebower (BHB, 1986) that asset allocation policy was responsible for more than 90% of the return variations of an average fund over time, with market timing and security selection playing minor roles. In contrast, the critics of the BHB model (e.g. Ibbotson ...

How the peasants of medieval England and todays “angry white voters” can be compared. Considering their social class, victimization and global capitalism, opportunities or lack of revolution, joining of class and racial politics and their contribution to democracy in the two worlds. History tends to repeat itself in various societies of the world. This is because people tend to share different aspects that define lifestyle and the way of life. This can be experienced with the onset of politics, social-economic differences, education and many more. People in the same social class tend to have similar characteristics that define their ...