Born in a poor family in Canada, Saul Bellow uses the experiences in his early life to develop his novel the ‘seize the day’. In the novel, Bellow illustrates various aspects that are imperative in the local and the international community. The first idea addressed in the novel is alienation. The scholar observed that international relations are characterized with the isolation of the elderly retirees from the rest of the people. For example, Tommy’s father lives in a hotel, alienated along with other elderly retirees as noted through Tommy’s flashback in the first chapter. The novel also ...
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The Equity theory was first developed by John Stacey Adams. Equity theory attempts to draw a relation between the pay of an employee to his input and eventual output at workplace. On the surface, equity theory advances the notion that the higher one is paid, the more input he should put and hence the more of the organizational output ought to be credited to him. However, the complexity of reward management system in various organizations makes the assumption flawed in some instances. This paper discusses equity theory, examines its modern day applications and critically reviews its place in management ...
TITTLE; Deep insights into how managers deal with cross cultural issues in a multinational company. DHL being the multinational company focused on. - Introduction - Importance of considweragtion of culture - Issues in organizations due to cultural differences - Cultural practices in other multinational organizations: - Cultural discrimination in organizations: - Measures taken by managers to solve cultural issues: - Methods used for employees: - DHL cultural strategy: - Conclusion: - References
Introduction:
Multinational organizations often employ people from various countries across the globe and are often in search of top talents regardless of which country the individual belongs to. ...
Abstract
According to George W. Doherty, every person has had stress in life. Such stress is caused by too much pushing of the body. The result is the body getting sick. Professionals push themselves so much to get good results. A good example is an athlete training so hard to win one race. These people have devised ways to deal with stress. One finds himself making difficult decisions or unexpected responsibilities Stress can occur for long periods or short periods. Stress reduces the body’s urge to fight.
Chapter 8: Stress Management
The types of stress includes: psychological stress, prolonged physical stress and strenuous ...
Introduction
Crimes digital evidence recovery from the storage media is actually a growing time consuming process since the storage media capacity is in a constant growth state. In addition, it is a complex and difficult task for forensic investigator to examine all the locations in storage media. In modern days, it is actually generally accepted that there is continuing technological evolution including networks, computers, and e-commerce among others, which are ever more involved in aspects of human life. Crimes and illegal activities have in addition increased with the technological evolution. Various organizations are in fact suffering from computer crimes and ...
LITERATURE REVIEW: UNITED STATES ENERGY INDEPENDENCE
Question: How the concerns relating to the exploration of Shale gas were mitigated.
The issue of energy independence is a subject of debate that has dominated US politics for several decades. Virtually, every President since Richard Nixon to Barack Obama have pledged allegiance to assisting the United States realize the goal of energy dependence. Policy debates tend to focus on the strategies that could be implemented to minimize US’s dependence on foreign oil. Homans (2012) argues that the United States has remained independent on imported oil despite increasing demands for energy anxiety across the globe. According to Miller ( ...
There has been a proliferation of online business dealing with different products. Ranging from online books to items like vehicles, the online business is gaining pace over time. This is fuelled by the need for convenience by consumers. The ability to purchase something from the comfort of one’s home is very alluring. As such, it is important to unearth the place of online retail in various sectors around the globe. More precisely, the knowledge of the online fashion retail business in the United Kingdom is of importance. Therefore, this paper will highlight the place of online fashion retail ...
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Teo, P. (2000). Racism in the News: A Critical Discourse Analysis of News Reporting in Two Australian Newspapers. London: Sage Publications. Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 7-49.
RESEARCH TOPIC
Racism in the news: a Critical Discourse Analysis of news reporting in two Australian newspapers. RESEARCH QUESTION(S) - What is the probe for ideological construction of racism imbricated within the structure of newspaper reporting? - Is there evidence of systematic ‘othering and stereotyping of ethnic community by the white majority?
METHODOLOGY
Data: News reports and articles, political interviews - The newspaper headlines were used to express a high form of concise, crux ...
Introduction
Communism is a revolutionary social order that seeks to create a moneyless and classless society. Communism can be regarded as the extreme expression of socialism. It is premised upon a desire to have a common ownership to all societal means of production. All means of production are controlled the state. Communism was propagated by various theories developed by distinguished scholars of the 19th and 20th centuries. Leninist and Marxist theories form the backbone of the concept of communism. This concept of governance has been praised by Eastern Asian countries and adopted by China and Russia. On the other hand, ...
Blog 1
How much happy do you have? The presentation by Tami Cromar was an interesting and eye-opening one. She talked with passion and believed with everything that she said. She believed that without goals and objectives, it would be hard and difficult to achieve dreams that one has set. Tami spoke this when she came to speak in out college about how to manage entrepreneurship. It was an interesting presentation about how to set and achieve goals. She started her career as an Architectural Designer and she did this as long as she still had the passion of it. She ...
What are the possible interpretations of the title of Langston Hughes’ poem “Cross,” and how do these interpretations affect the way we read the poem? There are many possible interpretations for the title “Cross” of this poem. One interpretation is about the speaker’s anger that he is of a mixed racial descent. He is a “cross breed” between a white and a black race. The speaker is undergoing an identity crisis. Another possible interpretation of the “cross” is that the speaker considers being a product of a mixed race a cross or a burden. He probably considers himself ...
Introduction
People should consider understanding the extent to which culture affects leadership. This is important because culture affects leadership differently. Americans, Europeans, Germans and Russians for example give great attention on matters regarding leadership. On the contrary, countries such as Netherlands and the Scandinavian view leadership matters differently. For example, it is common that Americans value two types of leaders, one who can award autonomy and envoy responsibility to subordinates as well as a leader who is bold, forceful and confident. This is different from people in Dutch as they put much focus on egalitarianism and they dislike leadership on ...
George Doherty in his writing addresses the issue of managing stress, trauma and repercussions and dealing with children, adults, the elderly and dealing with those who have special needs in case of a disaster. In chapter three and chapter four, the author specifically deals with the challenges dealing with children and elderly who are considered to be people with special ability. He argues that they are the group which is at very high risk of developing complications when a disaster strikes because in such situations everyone who is able will try rescue their lives forgetting the elderly and children ...
Leadership plays an essential role in individuals lives, which is shaped by different aspects and factors in an individual live. Effective leadership is essential not only for organization purposes but also for an individual live growth and development. The success of an individual in personal life as well as in the working or business environment is largely influenced by decisions made by such individuals. There are various approaches and theories used by different leaders in the global economies. However, the preferred style of leadership is the win-win innovation and creativity approach to leadership (Durr 2013). This approach to leadership ...
The Heart of Darkness reflects the paradoxes of imperialism in the late 19th century.
Imperialism is the act of developing a country in infrastructures and basic growth by the superior countries in order to exploit the minor countries. In Africa, during colonization the superior countries developed African countries in growth and improved literacy level while reaping the benefits from the native countries. In the Heart of Darkness, the author demonstrates imperialism to be costly and ridiculous in conquests of Africa. It is contrary to the expectation of the Africa since the profit was not proportional to the Africans. The end did not justify the means but there was a team that misquoted saying ...
Abstract
This paper clearly presents and defines the numerical study on how hollow building block operates to suppress the convectional currents and reduce the amount of heat flux transferred across the petition of the building wall. The configuration and weight of these blocks have made them to fully be utilized in building the facades. The air filled cavities (hollow cells) together with the small cross-sectional area geometry provides an appropriate elevation for the building block. The hollow polythene bars inserted in this bricks also helps to reduce the heat by about 36% depending on the petition number (Mejad 2006). Varied ...
Critical success factors refer to “a group of indispensible activities or elements that enable an organization to achieve its stated objectives, thereby ensuring the successful performance of both current and future operations” (Rothberg and Morrison 2012). These success factors are necessary because they enable an organization to achieve its goals, and they also serve to guide the organization in its operations. For professional services firms, such as law firms, Kaiser and Ringlstetter (2011) assert that the acquisition of high performing young professionals is a success factor as this ensures the profitability of a firm. The firm is able to ...
Critical Analysis
In a qualitative study, Bryon, Gastmans & de Casterle (2012) explored the experiences of nurses with nurse-physician communication that occurred during decision-making for artificial nutrition or hydration (ANH) among hospitalised dementia patients. Twenty-one nurses in nine hospitals in Belgium were selected for semi-structured interviews as they reflected a wide range of personal characteristics and practice experiences. Successful advocacy for the dying patient and his family, a nurse’s ethical responsibility, depends on the quality of interdisciplinary communication. From data analysis which used a grounded theory framework emerged three factors influencing the nurse-physician communication: the attitudes of physicians toward nurses, the ...
Literature Review: Early Childhood Education
Literature Review: Early Childhood Education
Introduction
Early childhood education is an important pillar in the education system but is often ignored in terms of formulation of robust policies and curriculum to guide it. The formative years in early childhood education should provide a basis for more advanced study in primary school, high school, colleges and university level. To gain a better understanding of early childhood education, one must evaluate pertinent issues regarding curriculum and other aspects of this sector. In this essay, two articles are reviewed in light of early childhood education. This articles are drawn from the book, The ...
Analysis: Out of the Dust
Abstract Karen Hesse's book Out of the Dust takes an unconventional approach to fiction, depicting the events of a full-length novel in a number of free verse poems. The tale of a family of farmers attempting to survive the Dust Bowl, Hesse's work is fascinating in its minimalism and heartbreaking in its focus. Hesse's free verse prose lends a childlike sense of simplicity and wonder to these heavy themes, showing just how dramatic these conditions can affect a child of that age; the result is an intelligent and thoughtful book on life in the Dust Bowl. Karen Hesse's book ...
Margaret is a victim of circumstances that are caused by her being naïve and blind to what happens around her. She personally tried al she could to ensure she is out of trouble yet fate finds her. Most probably, the worst thing that ever happened to her was Faust being in love with her. This was the main thing that made her suffer for what happened. However, since she was an innocent receiver of a pact that a man had signed, her deliverance came even as the heavens intervened in her situation. It was clear that she was ...
Introduction
Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder abbreviated as ADHD is a behavioral disorder that is very common among school going kids. ADHD affects approximately 10% of all school going children. ADHA is characterized by a series of behavioral traits or symptoms that include hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentiveness. The symptoms of ADHD normally start to exhibit themselves form an early age. They particularly become more noticeable when the circumstances of the child change, for example when they start school. In school, the children who have this disorder normally have great trouble in focusing. They act on impulse and without really thinking in some ...
“Hills Like White Elephants” is one of Ernest Hemingway’s most famous short stories, and for good reason. It is a story that contains timeless themes and deals with a timeless issue: the interaction between men and women. Hemingway took and developed a concept that would come to be known as the “Iceberg” style of short-story writing and created what amounted to an entirely new stylistic type of short story. Hemingway’s use of a variety of literary elements to create dramatic tension and to really underscore the thematic idea of the problems of talking versus communication, particularly between ...
Introduction
Smith and Dawn realized that there has been an increasing trend in the development of social movements in the world. Citizens of a country, with the same agenda or grievances were coming together to develop movements into which they will use to air their views either in protests or insurgencies. Studies reveal that there has been the development of different kind of movements, for example gay, students and political movements (Swindler, n.d.). Due to the increasing trend in the formation of these movements, scientist and researchers have tried to come up with explanations on what are the main influences ...
Literature Review
Determination of mass per unit length and mass per unit area of fabrics Introduction and background Textile testing standard method was instituted by the association’s committee on testing of fabrics and textiles to supersede in part AS 1587-1973. Among many existing methods, it recognizes the technical committee’s standardization efforts. The standard concentrates on ISO 3800-1977. Method or Benefits and Principle of test The method of standardization determines the mass per unit area and mass per unit length of all forms of textile fabric. Specimens of known dimensions are weighed and mass per unit area is determined provided ...
Glaspell, Susan. Trifles, A Play In One Act. Baker's Plays, 1951. Print. In Susan Glaspell’s play, “Trifles,” is a feminist drama that primarily takes place on a farmhouse, which is the scene of a murder, and dialogues keep shifting from one character to another. Henry Peters, the sheriff and Lewis Hale, a neighboring farmer arrive at the Wright farmhouse with their wives and George Henderson, the county attorney to investigate the murder of Mr. John Wright. Lewis Hale retells Mrs. Minnie Wright’s story, who claimed that her she was asleep when Mr. Wright was murdered, and was ...
In 1970, Egypt had a foreign debt amounting to only US$2.4 billion. Years later especially under the rule of Hosmi Mubarak, the country accumulated as much as US$ 40 billion in debts by 1990 (MiddleEastArab). The increase in borrowings was attributed to several factors. Economic difficulties and increased budget for military defense were among the reasons for increased spending. In 1985, the country was experiencing economic difficulties due to the decline of revenues from oil and tourism. Loans from international sources then became the most important government income at this time. On the 30th of June 2012, Mohammed ...
China has long been something of a mystery to the western world. Every time the western media or scholars think they understand the nature of China and the Chinese, something new and different emerges and changes their analysis of China and the Chinese. In reality, China is a massive place; the population, while not as diverse as it is elsewhere in the world, is definitely mixed and multicultural. Since the Cultural Revolution in China, there have been a great many changes to the society, both good and bad. Today, China is beginning to come into her own after many ...
1. Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder that potentially affects many tissues and organs of the human body. Amongst the tissues that may become affected are: the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs and muscles. However, the joints are the primary sites of infection and if left untreated it may results in the destruction of articular cartilage (Robbins, 2008, p.1237). This disease is a condition that affects the physical, societal and financial aspects of the patient's life (Croon et al, 2004).2. What is the aetiology of the injury? The etiology of RA is unclear and many ...
Definition of Problem
This issue that this article addresses is the adoption of social media as an internal operative tool of corporate firms. This issue is relevant today because the social media is able to expand a company’s social capital, while at the same time acting as a source of innovation and entrepreneurship within a given firm. However, under the context of this article one of the key intents of establishing social media in the internal operations of a company is to build emotional capital and the same time enhance smooth flow of information with the company (Huy & Shipilov 75).
Summary of previous investigations
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Introduction
Thesis Statement Studying gender roles in society implies complex discussions about how men and women are perceived in different environments (inside the household versus outside the household) and in different situations. For a better understanding of the gender representation, their relations and their role in the Turkish family and society, there is necessary a discussion about gendered institutions.
Objective of the Study
The paper aims to develop a research that will analyze the Turkey situation regarding gender roles, inserting elements related to the concept of gendered institutions, which is considered to be a significant issue in preserving the traditional role of men and ...
Human Resource Management
Introduction Human resource management refers to a planned approach to managing people effectively for performance. Managing human resource is aimed at establishing a flexible and a caring management style in order to motivate staff so as to make them perform to their best. In order for the business to achieve its set objectives, there is need to develop strategies which aims at enabling the available human resource to perform to their fullest. However, certain factors ought to be considered such as the low performance organization and high performance organizations. This paper aims at answering some questions related to human ...
Analysis of the poem, “For My Daughter”
The poem "For My Daughter" expresses a man's fear for her daughter. In this case, the author mentioned in his last line that “I have no daughter" and that "I desire to have none." What could drive a man to not want to have a daughter when a lot of men do desire to have one? The poem written by Weldon Kee’s during a time of extreme hardships in the 1940’s uses figures of speech, voice and imagery to reflect his reasons for not want to have a daughter.
“Looking into my daughter's eyes I readBeneath the ...
Introduction
Literary techniques employed in “The Pioneer” belong to the genre of historic romance. Historical in sense of, it is set in a previous time period whereas romance since it is set in realm of fancy of the people and places. The themes employed in chapter XVII brings up the role of the characters and literary techniques through dialogues, setting, resolution, and use of ringe notes. There is a theme of rivalry, the chief, Billy Kirby and leather-Stocking had a long existed jealous on their point of skills. They had a comparison of their success in various hunting to end ...
It is quite important to learn how to deal and act towards other people. In my understanding, this is the main intent of this habit that is posited by effective people. It is commonly argued that one should do unto others as they expect others to do unto them. This is the same understanding in this topic. Effective people seek to know what the others need and what they value (Covey, 1989). As such, they tend to create very good bonds of understanding with the people. As a result, there is a greater level of interaction, which in return ...
Introduction
Glass Menagerie is a play of memories of the narrator. Tom, who loathes warehouse job and aspiring poet, is a character who toils to support his father, Mr. Wingfield, Amanda his mother, and a sister, Laura. Due to disappointment that Laura, who wears a brace on her leg and is shy, does not attract any suitor. Amanda hopes, by enrolling Laura in a business collage, she would make her own family’s prosperity. Jim was Laura’s school mate and they have several crush. On Amanda’s order, Laura answers the door but refuses the dinner by feigning illness. ...
Carl Marx and Fredrick Engels criticised the industrial revolution which was characterised by modern factories. The two saw industrialization as being largely exploitative of workers. They therefore predicted that the factory system would soon collapse as more workers took control of the system. In the communist manifesto, the duo described the coming of a new society that would demolish the social classes brought about by the dynamics of the industrial revolution. According to Marx and Engels there would be massive hostility between the ruling class (bourgeois) and the working class (proletariats) (Engels, 23). This is what would herald the ...
Introduction
This could be classified among the most important writings on economics in any given century. The author, Desoto notes in this book that close to over a decade since the fall of Marxism, the capitalist revolution that was expected never occurred. However, despite the existence of capitalism in the developed nations; it has little progress to report in the former communist states and the third world countries. He notes that the problem lies with the improper definition of property rights – the citizens of the underdeveloped nations have property, which they own informally – these people cannot use these properties to ...
The Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” Life is full of unexpected events; some of them are especially difficult and can harm our loved ones as well as ourselves. How do we respond to these kinds of events? Unwind, Beloved and The Scarlet Letter are among the books that make readers think about ordinary people who go through extraordinary events and major obstacles to protect themselves and their loved ones. Unwind is a science fiction novel by literary author Neal Shusterman. The novel takes ...
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Smith, Virginia Llewellyn “The Ending of the Story.” Anton Chekhov and the Lady with the Dog (1973): 221–22. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Web 3 April 2013. Smith begins this piece of literary criticism by observing that the situation in Anton Chekov’s The Lady with the Dog is trite. Consequently the value of this work is in the intricate balance between poetry and prose, in characterization and in the inherent ordinary themes. Smith asserts that in The Lady with the Dog Chekov does not force opinions on the readers but rather leaves them to make personal conclusions ...
Social media is the means of interactions among individuals through which they develop, share and exchange ideas and information in virtue networks and families. As it continues getting popular, it has become a reliable way of connecting with customers as well as fans in various companies. Therefore, it is an extremely significant tool for marketing. Social media has had extensive impact to marketing in the sports industry. There are various reasons that make it crucial and paramount requirement in the sports industry. Most teams and sports leagues have taken the idea keenly and have implemented it as a method ...
Ray Robert, comments on Shakespeare’s use of the word “complexion” in Shakespeare’s sonnet 18. Editors and critics of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 all agree that the word “complexion” refers to both facial complexion as well as the face of the personified sun. The face of the sun is at times dimmed by clouds and similarly internal clouds of melancholy darken the disposition or complexion of the young man. The author notes that, Shakespeare in his sonnets refers to a “combination of humors of the body” which determines a person’s “complexion” or his/her temperament. As such, the ...
Tone
The tone of this piece is the author’s concern with life and death. Her voice is personal, describing the world she observes with wonder and interest. The tone is not introspective, but instead has an external focus, viewing the wider world with a tone that suggests its impersonal yet implacable nature. Although the Woolf attempts to describe with detachment, her tone cannot remain so as she witnesses the life and death of the moth. Whether or not she wants to be, her tone is one of captivation by this example of life and death. Additionally, there is a ...
Lehn defines the concept of Supramolecular chemistry as 'chemistry beyond the molecule'; chemistry of the intermolecular bond that includes the functions and structures of the entities resulting from the bonding between multiple chemical species. According to Vogtle and Alfter (1991), supramolecular chemistry, contrary to molecular chemistry, is based on intermolecular bonding or interactions, while the later is predominantly based on the covalent bonding of atoms. In other words, supramolecular chemistry deals with the bonding between two or more building blocks that are bound together by means of intermolecular bonds. The aforesaid concept bears on the organized entities of higher ...
Introduction
Growth and development is an umbrella term for everything that happens to an organism after a certain period of time that leads to maturity. Human growth and development are two terms that are usually misinterpreted and at times, interchanged. It would be important to know as early as now that these two terms do not carry the same meaning and are therefore not interchangeable. Growth refers to the process wherein part of an organism’s body increases in size, diameter, or length. One practical example of growth that typically occurs in humans is the increase in the size, diameter, ...
INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE LEARNING
Introduction Machine learning refers to the development of learning algorithms, which enable computers to automatically execute tasks without the need for human intervention (Schapire 2003). With application learning techniques, computers are able to come up with their own programs for solving a problem, and these are based on the examples that the computers are provided. In particular, some of the questions that the discipline of machine learning aims to answer are: 1.) How computer systems that automatically improve with experience can be built; and 2.) What the fundamental laws are that govern all learning processes (Mitchell 2006). Machine learning ...
Despite the fact that most of college students avoid unsafe use of drugs, they have high likelihood to be affected by the consequences of the high-risk conducts of their peers (Borsari, and Carey, 2001). Students engaging in substance abuse do not just harm themselves but also their peers, and not just occasionally, but with a frequency that is truly disturbing. If the college campus management and the students become informed about prevention of substance abuse, potential college students can increase the chances that they will avoid problems related with substance abuse and their college expectations and dreams will be ...
Death is the expression of life. It has a double sense and a double meaning in Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. The funeral ceremony, mourning, revenging, talking with ghosts or committing suicidal acts represent passages in the circularity of life, based on various cultural or religious beliefs. The Christian tradition implies a funeral ceremony for the dead people. Hamlet’s father did not benefit of such a ceremony after he was murdered by his brother, Claudius, who later took his throne and his wife. Nevertheless, prince Hamlet is permanently mourning him through his acts, through his perceived madness, illusory estate, and ...
- Problem Statement – Area(s) of Improvement In any educational process the only way for a student to learn is by actually remembering what they have been taught. This is doubly true in any of the more precise subject such as math, science and technology; all of which rely on solid evidence to prove someone’s point and more importantly, numbers. By this very attribute, math has gained the ire of students around the world despite the numerous improvements and possibilities the field has provided to society. In this light, the main problem that this research paper is trying to ...
Napoleon has proved to be the greatest military genius who employed tactics during his reign. Napoleon’s campaign formed the basis of military education throughout the entire western world-influencing majority of the military reasoning until date. Majority of the civil rampages have followed the methods of Napoleon and have ensured lots of success. Napoleon’s understanding of mass warfare in addition to his success in raising, organizing, and equipping the mass armies changed the war and the origin of the contemporary combat. In fact, few commanders or none at all before Napoleon fought more wars under distinctive weather conditions, ...
Oscar Wilde’s play ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ reveals the hypocrisy that was prevalent in the society at that time. One needs to keep in mind that the title of the play is a take on the bizarre norms of the society. The subtitle previously described it as “a serious play” and the people as trivial, but was later changed by him. This expressed the seriousness of the play in exposing the various faults and errors of the society. The play was aimed to put forth the wrongs that predominated in the Victorian society. However, by referring to ...
Literature review
The question of the effect of parental involvement on the reading achievements of students has been a major concern, which has caught the attention of several researchers, both in the United States and the whole world. Several immigrant students have not been meeting the state goals in reading. This incorporated with several other factors has made several social and education scientists and professionals to treat the problem with much attention as to the involvement of their parents in their reading and their concerns on the improvements of their kids. There are several research studies on parental involvement in their ...
Odyssey involves a number of mesmerizing events. There are several internal conflicts that affect while at the same time contribute to the plot and future of Odyssey. The first character in Odysseus, Eurylochus, experiences conflict. After Odysseus dispatches his men with Eurylochus as the leader, they wonder of into the Island of Aeaea. After a short period, Eurylochus discover goddess Circle’s palace. He falls into an internal conflict of whether to enter the goddess palace or not. Eurylochus wonders whther the decision he makes will benefit him, his men, both not. After wrestling with herself. Eurylochus, decides to ...
Introduction
Pharmaceutical companies should create and follow a standard operating procedure by implementing a cleaning validation to ensure future patient safety. Validation has received great attention by the FDA in recent inspections. Manufacturers must validate their cleaning process to ensure compliance with GMP regulations 1. One of the main keys in the manufacturing of dosage formulation is to develop cleaning procedures that will remove all types of residues from the equipment and containers. The goal of Cleaning Validation is to ensure effectiveness in cleaning equipment, and to prevent pollution and cross contamination of drug products to ensure the quality, safety; ...
A quick glance at headlines from different news sources regarding recent stories on the country of Bahrain shows a country in strife. One BBC story whose headline read, “Second day of protests rocks Bahrain” ran a lead photo that depicted cars burning in the street and people running around in chaos. The New York Times ran a less dramatic photo on a page dedicated to following news stories in the problems in Barain. Their depictions appeared to be written in a more hopeful tone than those of the BBC, but were still charged with uncertainty and protests break out. ...
Abstract
It is important for the organisations to carefully manage the cross cultural elements and factors which directly influence the performance of the employees in international ventures. One of the important issues in this regard is adoption of the new cultural and norms by the employees in the host country. The four main phases which are involved in this process of adoption are: honeymoon, cultural shock, gradual adjustment, and reverse cultural shock. It is important for the organisations to manage these phases in effective and efficient manner in order to make sure that the employees easily adopt the new culture ...
Langston Hughes short story “On The Road” is about a black man who travels across the country on railways. He arrives by freight train and begins to look around for fold and shelter, by finding none finds himself going from door to door. This is one of the constant symbols in Hughes story, doors. Doors represent in this story the greater powers that be that prevent the speaker, Sargeant from attaining his freedoms society keeps him from having. The story was written at the time when the civil rights movement was heating up, and the doors that prevent Sargeant ...
Nostalgic past memories initiate a smile to the face as a peaceful giggles or may be a non-serious frown rekindles emotions that trigger both sorrow and excitement. Such episodes may pave way to cherishment of the beautiful existence during childhood moments. “An American Childhood” by Annie Dillard and “Always Running” by Luis J. Rodriguez are both a magnificent set of narrations that make a depiction of childhood memory of rule breaking and world driven away by adults. In “American Childhood by Dillard”, the strategies happens to heighten the reader’s curiosity to know more due to its drama hence ...
The story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty makes excellent use of symbolism to be able to construct some of the key themes that are brought out in the story. One of the core themes in this story is the theme of old age. Welty introduces the theme of old age by using old a symbolism of almost every aspect of the context and characters within the plot of this story. First of all, Welty introduces the main character named Phoenix Jackson. Similar to the core theme that the story seeks to portray, the main character is an old ...
Literature Review
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country in the Middle East with a population of 3.1 million people. Over the last 30 years, the UAE has experienced rapid socio-cultural changes that have been brought about by the growing economy of the Arabian Gulf Region due to the discovery of oil (Bin Zaal, Musaiger & D’Souza 2009). UAE citizens have undergone significant lifestyle changes including a massive transition from deficiency diseases and under nutrition towards degenerative diseases that are associated with over-nutrition. There have been significant changes in food choices leading to a “nutritional transition” (Al-Haddad, Al-Nuaimi, Little & Thabit, ...