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Connected Health: A Review Of Technologies And Strategies To Improve Patient Care With Telemedicine And Telehealth

- Joseph Kvedar1,
- Molly Joel Coye2 and
- Wendy Everett3,*
+ Author Affiliations
- 1Joseph Kvedar is director of the Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System, in Boston, Massachusetts.
- 2Molly Joel Coye is chief innovation officer at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Health, UCLA Medical Center, in Los Angeles.
- 3Wendy Everett () is president of NEHI ( Continue reading...

Chapter 3 Atoms and the Periodic Table

For centuries, many have tried to learn about the smallest particle. As far as 2500 years ago, Democritus and Leucippus created an idea for the atom and called it ‘atmos’ meaning indivisible. Various philosophers and scientists have proposed models for what and how the atom should be. The initial theory proposed by Dalton in 1803 states that atoms are indivisible and that all atoms of a particular material are identical. He also stated that atoms of different materials join to form compounds. J.J. Thompson proposed the initial model of the atom. It is called the plum pudding model. He Continue reading...

The Hospitality industry in the U.K

The hospitality is a major employer and is a relevant field the world over. The U.K has made leap and bounds in the hospitality industry and this shows because it is a major contributor in the country’s economy. Like everywhere else in the world, the hospitality industry encompasses several fields within itself. Some of this field include; domestic and foreign tourism, food service and the hotels. The hospitality industry is dependent on several other factors, as a result this makes this industry fluctuate from time to time during an economic year. The hospitality industry can be divided into Continue reading...

Business

Introduction to the video program
"Kitchen Nightmares" is an episode that forecasted the ill happenings and the mix happenings which used to take place in the kitchen of the ABC Restaurant. This Restaurant was started by a couple named as Samy and Amy and was titled as Amy's Baking Company, started in 2006, in Phoenix. Amy had a dream to work as a Cook and wanted to start the Restaurant. So after much preparation they start this bakery company.
The bakery company was visited by many customers. But all of these customers faced some or the other problems. The Continue reading...

Executive Summary

There are four different modules which have been covered already in this particular assignment and it is required to cover all of these four modules to complete this particular assignment. From this entire analysis, it is found that high competition and not having an effective employee’s based approach are two major problems associated with the company which would be overcome accordingly with the help of taking effective economic decisions mentioned in the recommendation section.

Introduction

Kraft Foods Group Inc is an American based Grocery manufacturing and processing conglomerate with its headquartering located in Chicago, IL, the United States (US). Continue reading...

The options are ideal tools for position trading as well risk management. These options give their holders some right to buy and sell their underlying assets at a quoted price on or before the expiration date. A call gives a holder the right to buy an option while a put enables a holder to sell an option. The three major option strategies are as listed below in the various case studies.

Bullish option strategy

The McDonald Company has, in past five years, expected the underlying stock price of their diversified commodities to go upward. For this very reason, the company financial management Continue reading...

Introduction

Today’s world is becoming increasing more globalized as new high tech gadgets make it easier to connect with people overseas and around the world, and countries and regions engage in international trade. Globalization is the increased interaction between countries and cultures of different regions as an effect of trade, the media, travel, education, cooperation, and more. Countries and cultures pick up aspects of the culture, politics, economy, values and technology of those with which they interact and assimilate to some extent toward these countries and cultures. Many associate globalization with westernization, however, the two terms are not actually Continue reading...

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Thesis statement: Computer games do not solely have a bad influence on youth, they can be utilized for good purposes too.

Paragraph 1: Introduction

Paragraph 2: What is computer gaming and how popular is it?
Paragraph 3: The three negative aspects of computer games
Paragraph 4: Lack of sensation and repetitive Strain Injury or RSI due to computer games
Paragraph 5: Obesity, over eating and inactivity due to computer games
Paragraph 6: Negative impacts on communal and academic growth
Paragraph 7: Negative impact on academic performance
Paragraph 8: Negative impact on behavioural growth
Paragraph 9: Hostility and violence Continue reading...

Introduction

Financial markets in the economy have a role of linking the demanders and also the suppliers of funds. They enable firms and individuals to access capital and invest any surpluses. These are the markets that allow the financial sectors of the economy to run smoothly. However, many individuals do not understand these markets despite their crucial role in the economy. They have varied reasons for their failure to comprehend these markets and these reasons limit their understanding of the markets. This serves as the foundation for the thesis of this paper that is – accountants have a role to play Continue reading...

Answer 1)

Dividing the period of analysis in three periods i.e 1981-1991, 1992-1997, 1998-2011 we could easily interpret the actual trend in the bond ratings by Standard and Poors.
1981-1991: This was the period of slow economic growth and as a result, once could witness that till 1991, number of bonds downgraded had exceeded the number of bonds upgraded.
1992-1997: This was the time of blue chip stocks and when US economy was introduced to the boom of technology. As a result, with the rejuniveation of US economy, the number of bonds upgraded exceeded the number of bonds being downgraded.
1998-2011: Continue reading...

The world has become a global village where many companies producing their goods and services are marketing to the entire world. That is greatly influenced by the global economic interdependence, trade practices, and agreements in the market. For any company to be able to make global marketing decisions, it has to take into consideration the global economic interdependence together with the practices and agreements in the market.
When planning to market goods in another country there are several factors that one has to consider before investing in the market. Analyzing the pricing of goods in the country that you Continue reading...

Abstract

Bullying and discrimination are a pervasive and highly damaging situation within school systems throughout the country (NYSUT, 2013). In recent years, this trend has expanded to include issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) related bullying and abuse, and the increasing dangers of cyberbullying (i.e. the use of the Internet to abuse classmates), making it paramount to pass legislation that is effective in controlling these trends. The possible effectiveness of the DASA (or Dignity Act) as anti-bullying legislation will be discussed, as well as the historical background of bullying as a practice and its effects. While anti-bullying measures Continue reading...

Moving away from the middle

Most companies in the food industry are now considering a diversification of their products to cater for the competing needs of the customers. Beverage and cold drinks companies have, in past few years, ventured in bakery business. The snacks made by these companies serve as complementary goods for the drinks. Pepsi is one of such beverage companies that adopted the production of the complementary snacks Pepsi (2010). With this strategy, Pepsi has rapidly increased its sales and customer loyalty. Customers flock in large numbers to find “all under one roof”. The snacks have done a great deal in increasing Continue reading...

Nursing profession has seen developments throughout the history. There has been changes from type of caregivers, practice, policy changes to roles. Nursing remains a profession of service and care to people in need. Various personalities have worked to revolutionize nursing career. The nurses of the earliest time did not attend nursing school. They were women that provided care for the homeless, poor and sick. The women worked as midwives during the delivery of babies and as wet nurses during breastfeeding. During war period, nurses provided care for the wounded soldiers. This was during 18th and 19th century. Florence Nightingale Continue reading...

Introduction

In the current world, obesity is a real time problem. It is no longer an isolated issue that can be avoided. The number of people suffering from obesity has grown tremendously over the past twenty years. Of special importance is the case of obesity in children. Over the past thirty years, obesity has doubled in children and has quadrupled among adolescents thus making it a real life real time issue that has to be addressed. The question thus arises as to exactly what obesity is and what it entails. There is usually confusion between obesity and being overweight. Overweight Continue reading...

competitors in the clothing industry include Buckle, Pac Sun, Aeropstale, Urban Outfitters, American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Express, Wet Sea, Abercrombie & Fitch and Gap: however, Chic Boutiques’ main niche competitors are Wet Seal and American Eagle Outfitters (AEO) since they both target the same age demographic. Wet Seal deals in clothing for teenagers between 13-19 years and young women between 25-35 years of age, through its separate mall-based Wet Seal and Arden B chains of retail stores. Wet Sea stores sell fashionable clothing and accessories for female teenagers while, the Arden B. stores sell fashionable and contemporary office and casual Continue reading...

Introduction

Inequality in education is cruel and unjust it persists and cuts deep along individual and community memories. In many occasions, it is not an issue of the past, lingers not only in Australia but the entire parts of the world (Ramsay, 2001). Modern education standards are critical in fulfilling this gap and providing equal opportunity for all learners in life. Education plays a crucial role in modeling the learners from different backgrounds in order to create tomorrow’s socially just society. The current generations of the learners are the society leaders of the future. Therefore, it is important for Continue reading...

Abstract

Firefighters coupled with other emergency responders are evidenced by numerous dangers within their daily operations. As such, the various firefighters are exposed to smoke, extremely deadly temperatures stress within the operative environment coupled with issues entailing the personal protective gear. Despite the notion that the varied fatalities reported are associated with burn and smoke inhalation, recent studies have shown increased deaths as a result of cardiovascular events. Studies within the firefighting frontier have revealed that cardiac related issues have accounted for the highest number of non-incident firefighter deaths. United states fire administration (USFA) coupled with the National fire protection Continue reading...

Introduction

This research plan originated from a course focusing on research design proposals in political science. This proposal will summarize the existing information and find room for discovery and additional development of the dialogue surrounding women’s rights worldwide, specifically using Saudi Arabia as a focal lens. It will focus on the effect of the American media’s influence on Saudi Arabian people, and their consequent disposition towards gender equality. It draws upon data collected from numerous publications reporting on perception of America media and any changes that Saudis may have in opinion regarding women’s contributions and place in Continue reading...

Proposal

Market Research Information
As McDonalds belongs to fast food market, therefore it is important to analyze its market and other important factors. These factors are discussed as follow:

The fast food market in Australia is very competitive with low barriers to entry. This has led many fast food chains to emerge and operate in Australian market, thereby increasing the competition in the industry. Another factor that has led the industry to grow is the increasing number of suppliers of the raw material (particularly chicken) and consumers on whom the fast food business is mainly dependent on (Johansen 2012).

Competition

There Continue reading...

Management

Over the last few years or so, media has been influential in the way companies conduct their businesses. The technological advancement and the emergence of social media have been a revelation in the world of marketing. The presence of the internet and the ever-increasing consumerism has meant that more people are becoming informed about markets and products thereby having an impact in their decisions. Clearly, the most intense impact has been the use of the media in designing marketing strategies by organizations. Outside marketing, the media also influences the way to conduct the management. Decision-making in the management has Continue reading...

Sociological causes of drug use & abuse among college students: An Introduction

The college students, particularly those between the age-group of 18 and 24 are normally registered in colleges and universities. They are at increased risk for involving in risk drinking and other substance use than their non-college peers. These students have a tendency to involve in binge drinking and other drugs than other age-groups, whether or not they are registered in college. Normally, this predisposition arises because of:
- Developmental traits of puberty and maturity, consisting of ongoing brain maturity through in the early 20s and the progress towards greater freedom and independence
- Social and cultural standards of college Continue reading...

Executive Summary

The strategic perspective of an organization, and the direction in which it moves helps determine the strategic position of the organization, as well as its market competitiveness, survival and growth. In the case of TESCO, being a multinational retailer, its performance and branding are closely associated (Hammond, 2008). Apart from providing consumers with a wide range of products under one roof and becoming a one stop shop for all domestic needs of the consumers, TESCO also is actively a part of several community programs and social development. Moreover, leadership in terms of quality and customer retention has been attained Continue reading...

The future of American religion is in the “none.” A recent published and publicized survey on religion depicts an undeniable trend in religious association in America. The religious landscape has many people embracing spirituality rather than a tradition religious brand. People are within their democratic right to embrace this form of religion. Some people in the survey refuse to associate with any religion as others make a transition from the traditional authoritative religions and move to “none.”
The survey indicates that those respondents on the “none” affiliation do so in a liberal political spectrum. The “none” has gained popularity Continue reading...

Introduction

Pop culture also known as popular culture is the whole entirety of images, attitudes, perspectives, and ideas that are usually within the mainstream of a specific culture. It refers to learned and shared human trends or patterns for living; day by day living trends. These trends pervade all aspects of social interaction. Different sets of people share a common culture that can be depicted through things like the language they speak, the foods they eat and the homes they live. It is believed that to learn about the finer things in life, such as priceless art and high social Continue reading...

Burns, L. (2012). The Business of Healthcare Innovation. Cambridge: Cambridge University

Press.

This book provides an extensive analysis of regarding business trends in the manufacturing sector of the healthcare industry. The author provides an overview of the innovative efforts aimed at improving the healthcare delivery. The book considers the effect of innovation in biotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, platform technology, as well as information technology. Regarding each of the foregoing areas, the author looks at the sources and trends relating to scientific innovation, the regulatory measures employed in every sector and how the sectors carry out their function. Burns further evaluates Continue reading...

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Effects of Hookah Smoking
A hookah is a water pipe used to smoke (usually) flavored tobacco which is specifically made for this purpose. It has various names in various languages, such as water pipe, narghile, argileh, shisha, hubble-bubble, goza and etc. The origin of the device dates back to the 16th century in Persia. Today, hookah bars and cafes are gaining popularity around the world, including Britain, France, Middle East, Russia and the United States. Hookah smoking has now become a trend and Hookah itself has been classified as a socially-acceptable drug, with countries all Continue reading...

Introduction

The impact of ethnicity and culture in America shows that a voter inclination towards the “closest” person in the election race is based on issues related to ethnic and partisan identification. What influences voters to make a particular voting decision? From the reading, I have come to the opinion that the voter's decision is skewed depending on the candidate’s position, partisanship and evolution, which in turn are influenced by population statistics such as ethnicity, place of residence, socioeconomic factors and religion.
I have come to learn that, American politics is under the influence of ethnic and partisanship. Voters Continue reading...

IPAD Marketing Analysis

Introduction
The competitive nature of the business environment in view of a globalized economy and a tremendous surge in technological developments on a daily basis has made the playground cut throat to not only sustain but also grow the business.
The success of an organization lies in its undertaking to a thorough investigation of potential opportunities in meeting the needs of the customer wants in accordance with the current trends which make them own the product in view of the image created.
Apple’s iPad has been one product which shows what the company is all about in terms Continue reading...

- Introduction
Ice cream has been the favourite dessert option for a majority of population worldwide. High fat, low fat -- all sorts of options along with the flavours are available in the ice cream world for ice cream lovers. However, made up of cream, ice cream somehow could not be accepted completely by those with a health food fetish. In such a scenario, chefs worldwide worked hard to find a way to please these health freaks. With the innovationists trying their best, a new dawn appeared in the form of frozen yogurt.
- Thesis statement

"Frozen Yogurt really is as healthy as it has been touted"

- History of Continue reading...

Strengths of competitive analysis

Competitive analysis takes into consideration the following factors;
Strong branding portfolio
This factor of strength requires a creative and effective strategy in branding. It is, however, challenging and difficult. You find that, in most cases, the brands in the market generate a lot of customer confusion, mixed opportunities and inefficiencies. Strong branding becomes strength in an organization because it makes sure that each brand has a defined role that it plays in every product market context. This therefore, puts the organization at a better position.
It is also the strength because it helps identify strategic brands that play a Continue reading...

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Introduction
In the contemporary era, cell phones have turned out as one of the most important everyday requirements. There was a time when possessing a cell phone was regarded a luxurious thing. On the other hand, it is common to own a cell phone in the present day. It is not an untold secret that children, especially the teenagers, are using the cell phones just like adults. They use their cell phones to do almost everything. Not only are cell phones used to stay in touch with family and friends, they are also used for watching Continue reading...

iShare platform

Business overview

iShare platform will be a platform where individuals will share stuff which has been used moderately. This is called and enhanced by the need to have a friendly environment which will enable people to share stuff instead of throwing the stuff to the environment. The aim of the iShare platform is to have a way in which members will share what they have instead of disposing them to the environment (Kwak, Lee, Park, & Moon, 2010). This way, there will be conservation of the environment because no item will be disposed to the environment. There will be stuff Continue reading...

Executive Summary

This paper describes what is meant by a wireless sensor network is, the things that makes up this device and how in the coming years the use of this device will be applied globally. The paper also discusses the major products that are offered by the G-M global companies and how these services are used by various industries. The trends in sales and employment in the wireless sensor network are also described in this paper.IN this paper, the soft ware’s that are prevalent in the industry are also described. In this paper, some of the promising applications in Continue reading...

Introduction- What is marketing?

In today’s fast moving world, nothing seems to be constant. The market is changing at a constant pace, and strategies that worked in the past are not applicable any more. We can say that the present is not like the past and future will be different from the present! It is essential that organizations accept this fact and start formulating strategies which can guide them in these uncertain times. Marketing is that part of an organization’s long term efforts which highlights its unique selling propositions to its potential customers. Marketing tries to bring out the positives and Continue reading...

Impact of Technology on Kids

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Literature Review
For some years now, questions have been posed regarding the impact of digital technology on the emotional and cognitive development of young children. More recently, these questions, which so far referred only to preschoolers and older kids, have also extended to infants and toddlers because of the extensive digital exposure they are experiencing. Every new technology introduced in the past decade or so has altered the daily routine of the kids and has sparked both excitement and concern among parents and educators.
Babies started watching television long before the year 1997, but Continue reading...

Integrated Marketing Communication: Easy Jet

Executive Summary
UK airline industry is one of the most advanced in the global market with a number of the globally leading operators. The industry is highly competitive and marked by local and international airlines which accounts for the creation of more than 220,000 jobs. (BATA, 2014) However, the market is subject to several factors including technological advance, economic factors variation, social preferences and lifestyles changes, political factors, environmental regulations as well as legal requirements. Those factors set industry trends and determine the industry dynamics including increasing competition, operation’s efficiency and wider market reach as well as Continue reading...

Today, one of the global issues people face to is different types of pollution. With human development, pollution is becoming worse, and as a result, other issues appear. Among them are global warming, new diseases, deforestation and many others. But, it was not like this all the time, as at the beginning the level of pollution was not so high. Otherwise, it would have been an apocalypse already. That was the industry development that caused global pollution.
Even in the late 13th century, people knew about air pollution. For instance, King of England Edward I punished every Londoner, who Continue reading...

Psychology

Psychoanalysis is considered as a treatment concept that relies on observation that people are often unconscious about various factors that influence their behavior and emotions. Originally the concept of psychoanalysis was developed by Sigmund Freud and later developed and modified by various experienced psychoanalysts. These unknown factors entail the source of considerable unhappiness and distress, where sometimes is acquires identifiable symptom trait and at other times troubling personality characteristic. Those factors may, therefore, cause difficulties in love relationship or the workplace, or mood disturbances and self-esteem. Because those factors are unknown, the advice of family and friend, self-help books, Continue reading...

Introduction:

Despite the devastating effects of the 2008 global financial crisis and the subsequent Euro zone crisis, the tourism industry has continued to flourish. Initially, the industry was referred to as a cottage industry but the international travel and tourism industry has evolved becoming a major contributor to economic growth and development in almost every economy in the world. Research has shown that the global increase in worldwide tourist arrivals outperform gross domestic product growth in one out of every two years in the past three decades. Many countries regard tourism as the most significant primary export industry especially the Continue reading...