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Literature is considered one of the fundamental, paramount, and most significant genres of art. Creators have limitless creative potential within the literary genre. They can describe in detail historical events, personal moments of tragedy and happiness, and even an uncontrolled stream of consciousness in literary works. Each of these stories is unique because the writer’s perspective is also unique. Literary works give readers a new, usually unattainable perspective on familiar things. Washington Irving’s Rip Van Winkle and Neighbor Rosicky by Willa Cather are some of the finest examples of this type of literary work. In both books, there are minor female characters, Dame Van Winkle and Mary Rosicky. Both of them are the wives of the protagonists who are currently unable to provide for their families (Levine et al., 2016). However, their portrayals differ dramatically due to various factors, the most important of which is the gender of the writer. To be more specific, while some similarities between Dame Van Winkle and Mary Rosicky are evident, they are different in the aspects of disposition, passion, and empathy towards others. Differences in Disposition of Dame Van Winkle and Mary Rosicky Dame’s Disposition Dame Van Winkle and Mary Rosicky are different in terms of disposition. Irving portrays Dame as a very querulous and intrusive wife of Rip, the story’s protagonist (Levine et al., 2016). According to Levine et al. (2016), “morning, noon, and night, her tongue was incessantly going…” (p. 1006). It is worth noting that the writer intentionally does not even give her a single line of dialogue in the story. It gives readers more room for imagination about Dame’s nagging and grumbling. Her temper is so intolerable that the protagonist becomes relieved when he is told that she is dead. Mary’s Disposition One can safely say that Mary’s disposition is the complete opposite of Dame’s. Mary is a character of genuine kindness and generosity in Neighbor Rosicky. Her thoughts, behavior, words, and actions are proof of this. Even other characters notice the kindliness of Mary’s persona. While describing the Rosicky family, Doctor Burleigh emphasizes Mary’s supportiveness (Levine et al., 2016). Much of the story is told through Anton’s perspective and Doctor Burleigh’s recollections, but Mary’s experiences are also conveyed very authentically. This effect was achieved primarily because Carter better understood how a loving wife would behave in Mary’s situation. Stereotypes of Wives in Literature The nature of such dispositions of both characters stems from the behaviors and actions of their husbands. Rip is a lazy man who cannot adequately provide for his family. Any work he is involved in is either unprofitable or useless (Levine et al., 2016). It is what makes his wife angry and makes her constantly criticize him. Th
Newsworthiness of Dr. Collins The reason why Dr. Collins is so newsworthy is based on the fact that as a scientist, he has admittedly stated that he once thought that the origins of the universe and all its processes could be explained with mathematical equations (Collins, 1). However, as he learned more about the different arguments both for and against the existence of God, he came upon the conclusion that despite the plethora of scientific evidence that explains otherwise, God still exists (Collins, 1). This is definitely a very interesting point of view taking into account this prominent member of the scientific community as well as a noteworthy researcher in the field of genome research, his views should have veered towards the nonexistence of God rather than his existence. What you have to understand is that science is often called “the killer of religion” because it is correlated as a means of explaining away various mystic and miraculous instances as having a scientific basis in the natural world. Thus, scientists are often thought of as atheists or agnostics due to their predilection towards logical thinking, which asserts that the belief in God is illogical due to the lack of evidence that explains otherwise. It is due to this that Dr. Collins becomes that much newsworthy given his stance on the existence of God despite his focus on utilizing the scientific method in explaining the natural world and its various processes. Statements From the article “The Scientist as Believer from National Geographic”, the first statement that truly caught my eyes was the following: “ First of all, if our ultimate goal is to grow, learn, and discover things about ourselves and things about God, then unfortunately a life of ease is probably not the way to get there ” (Horgan, 1). I wholeheartedly believe in this phrase since, for me, someone that has not truly suffered can never become better than they are. I believe that we should all seek to become better versions of ourselves and that the only way to do so is to go through hardship and suffering. Growth and learning do not occur when a person merely stays in one spot and does nothing, rather, it only occurs when people strive to achieve something by putting in the necessary hard work to do so. The presence of hardship and suffering is not evidence that God does not exist, rather it is ev
Roman gladiators were ferocious and glorified pit fighters whose main purpose was to entertain the masses. It is important to note that violence and brutality at the given period might have been a norm. Although such an activity can be considered barbaric and savage according to modern values, it is highly similar to MMA and boxing. The latter examples do not involve murder and extreme suffering, but they do involve violence as a source of entertainment. It might be due to the fact that conflict and fighting tap into people’s primal human nature. However, similarly to modern fighters, gladiators were not heroes, but rather entertainers. Roman gladiators can be considered as a reflection of what future societies will think of modern fighting championships, such as UFC. The majority of people do not spend time evaluating whether famous MMA experts, such as Conor McGregor or Mike Tyson, are violent and brutal individuals. On the contrary, they are perceived as celebrities, and some may even consider them as heroes. However, it is critical to understand that actual heroes are individuals who make big sacrifices for others. According to the latter definition, a fully committed surgeon would be more of a hero than any boxing celebrity. In addition, Roman gladiators were not heroes, but a mere source of entertainment, because they did not fight in order to defend their nation from outside threats. In this regard, ordinary Roman soldiers and army men were the heroes of the Roman empire. Some Roman citizens might have glorified gladiators and perceived them as heroes, but the fact is that heroes sacrifice to protect and advance the interest of their own kind.
Introduction Business informatics harbours a great deal of ethical consideration that determines how services are rendered to the public and the outcomes arising from them (Glushko & McGrath 2005). Similar to many other business professions, the code of ethics considers various shortcomings, negligence, and their resolutions within the current standardized requirement for using their skills. Essentially, faults made by professional in this field may lead to business losses, bankruptcy, brand dilution, customer dissatisfaction and loss of loyalty. The code upholds a mutual agreement to follow a setup of standards, communal regulations, commitments and abidance (Heijder & Geuns 2010). Furthermore, the setup must ensure that the practitioners experience with business informatics depicts integrity, prioritize the codes of ethics, acknowledge the key rights of the members, and respond to complaints and disciplinary procedures set out by the government ( Ethics Resource Centre: Code of Ethics 2015). Essentially, the integration of these codes within the human memory is a virtue of attitudes, values, and qualities among other aspects. In this regard, this essay evaluates 25 of these aspects in order to lay down a close reflection of personal attributes. The aspects uphold and followed by the prevailing industry are represented and compared to my personal reactions in relation to mindset, outfit and toolkit. Evaluation MINDSET, OUTFIT and TOOLKIT                                Industry expectations                                                                                                                Measuring Out of 10  Gaps/Differences                                                       Action Plan               1. 1. Good language and communication skills              Great communication strategies with the business managers facilitate trust.                                                          9                    English is the second language that I am developing.                   Improve through learning 2. Ability to adapt                                        A person has to fit in many working conditions with varying forms of pressure.                                                       7                    I do not like changes in my working environment.                       Improve through learning 3. Social credibility and cheerfulness                     A person should have reliable qualities to attract and communicate with other people interactively (Watson & West 2006).             7                    I am able to Interact with many people and cheer up in groups.         Improve through learning 4. Consistency in activities                               A person ought to present reliable counsel and define the behaviours that would identify a subject brand.                            8                    I follow and cover my tracks at all times to prevent huge variations.  Improve through learning 5. Emotional affections                                    A person should not be affected emotionally or be distracted by some happenings into malfunctioning.
Hospitals should account for many factors while designing intensive care units (ICU). Such aspects as patients’ security and comfort should be combined with nurses’ ability to monitor patients and deliver proper and timely care. In this case, the introduction of intelligent technology allows hospitals to combine these elements. The video The ICU at the 2014 Intelligent Hospital™ Pavilion describes some devices that can be used in the ICU settings. It is necessary to outline the advantages and possible concerns of this equipment to see whether it should be used in a hospital. The first technology presented in the video is eGlass – a switchable privacy glass that can be turned on and off remotely (Intelligent Hospital TV, 2014). It functions in the same way as curtains, giving the patient the needed privacy. However, while curtains have to be changed and can only be moved manually, eGlass is easy to clean and switch on and off. The benefits of this glass also include various ways of operating, as it can be turned on with motion lights. On the other hand, the main drawback of this device is its reliance on electricity. Power shortages or malfunctions can leave the patient exposed to or hidden from the staff’s view. Nevertheless, I think that this piece of equipment is an excellent addition to a hospital room. The next introduced technology deals with specimens, medications, and products’ delivery from and into the room. The pneumatic tube system transports specimens from the room to the laboratory and helps the staff to monitor their location. This equipment eliminates the possibility of human mistakes due to nurses’ miscommunication and gives them instant access to all necessary data. The drawback of the system is its security. Some people without authorization may try to access the device, but it is protected with passwords. I would use the pneumatic tube as it gives nurses more time for other tasks and uses a centralized system to reduce the possibility of a human mistake. The problem of miscommunication can be further reduced with a bedside array that combines the information from all medical equipment in the room and delivers it to nurses along with the current state of the patient and his or her room’s live view (Intelligent Hospital TV, 2014). The system is usually connected with another piece of intelligent technology – the bedside sonogram machine, which measures all required data such as blood pressure and heart rate. According to Portela et al. (2014), such systems can help nurses to make decisions in pressing situations quickly as they provide access to all pertinent information. The possibility of the malfunction is a problem that should be noted. Also, the staff should be adequately trained to use the equipment. Nevertheless, I would recommend these systems as they reduce nurses’ workload and provide some safety for patients. Finally, the administration of drugs is another area of healthcare where nurses’ mistakes may significantly affect the patient’s health. To eliminate this problem, one can utilize a dosing monitoring system that automatically establishes the needed dosage of medication and prevents the patient
For some women, hormone replacement therapy (HRT) introduces various life-threatening risks and should be avoided. Here are the most frequent medical problems that prohibit usage of this treatment:   * One of the common risks is a chance of breast, endometrial, and other hormone-dependent cancers. This treatment is only suggested after a thorough examination of existing medical problems and cancer cases in family history.   * There is an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with HRT in women who are sedentary, overweight, or active smokers (Akter & Shirin, 2018).   * The risk of cardiovascular disease greatly increases in patients who had their last menstrual periods more than 10 years ago or who are 60 years old or older (Akter & Shirin, 2018). Non-hormonal treatments, although less effective than HRT, are generally less dangerous and have less severe adverse effects. Clonidine is in a class of medications called centrally-active α2 agonists and anti-hypertensives. The dose usually starts at 25μg twice a day, increased, if tolerated, to 50-75μg twice a day over a two-week period. Side effects include problems with sleeping, dry mouth and constipation. The treatment lasts four weeks unless side effects are too severe. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressant medications that are often prescribed by doctors first because of the least amount of side effects (Tsiligiannis, Maclaran, & Panay, 2018). The dosage starts at 10mg per day, increased to 20mg per day after one week. Side effects of SSRIs often include drowsiness, nausea, tremor, and weight fluctuations. If no benefits are observed after four weeks of treatment or side effects are too severe, it should be stopped. A suggested healthy diet to reduce vasomotor symptoms (VMS) is a low-fat, high fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain diet. The Women’s Health Initiative Dietary Modification trial has shown that women with mild symptoms who lost weight were more likely to eliminate VMS at one year (Schwarz, 2017). Participants who lost ≥ 10% of body weight were 56% more likely to no longer report hot flushes and night sweats after one year (Schwarz, 2017). To reduce the symptoms, it is advised to avoid consumption of spicy food, alcohol, caffeine or hot foods/drinks.
The experience that we go through in life contributes a great deal to what we will be in the future. The environment around us is also very influential in terms of what we want to do career-wise in the future. Although I appear to lead an ordinary teenage life just like the rest of my friends in Florida Virtual High School, I suffer an immune deficiency, a chronic disease commonly known as dysgammaglobulinanemia. This is a condition that I was born with, and the main challenge is that I cannot easily counter infections like anybody else. It is probably this rare condition that I have that has driven my ambition and dreams of becoming an immunologist someday. It is also worth mentioning that my younger sister Cary suffers from a brain injury on the front right part of her brain, a condition she suffered after she was involved in an accident a few years back. She has also been a source of my inspiration in my dreams and ambitions to one day carry the title of infectious disease specialist. It is also vital to recognize that the circumstances surrounding my sister and I have been made even difficult by the fact that our mother had to deal with both our complicated problems single-handedly as my father left home many years ago without providing us any basic needs. Having gone through these situations during the first seventeen years of my life, I have even more strength to strive so as to make sure that I am going to be of help to others with similar or even more complex conditions than that of my sister’s or mine in future. One thing, however, I discovered is that despite one’s conviction on a particular field of career, it is important to consult an expert in that field just to be sure if that is exactly what you want to do. I needed to know all that there is to know about an immunologist. Therefore, my first step in my research was to organize an interview with a renowned immunologist who has been in the field for over 20 years now. This was none other than Doctor Paolo Casali. I picked on him for consultation, particularly because of his great contribution with his thorough research on issues related to human immunity and its reaction to several diseases. I, therefore, contacted the faculty of Biology and Medicine of California University, and at first, it seemed impossible to reach him. Having explained my case thoroughly, I eventually got through, and he gave me an appointment in a fortnight’s time. During this period, I took time to gather several questions, which I would ask the great professor during our interview. I, therefore, was very anxious for our interview, as I knew that far beyond doubt that his expertise in the field of immunology would be very relevant to me. The interview was scheduled to take place on Wednesday the 14th at 2.00 pm, and I made sure that I got to the University of California 1 hour before two o’clock just to make sure that I don’t miss out on him. At
Alcoholic beverages are drinks that usually contain ethanol which is normally referred to as alcohol. These beverages are usually divided into three general classes which include beer, spirits, and also wines. Drinking alcoholic beverages is an important part of social events especially in European countries. Alcohol is usually taken for its relaxation effects and recreational purposes. Alcohol expectations vary across different cultures and this affects the mode of consumption and the age limit to which alcohol is taken. The consumption of these alcoholic beverages is usually regulated by almost all nations in matters related to production, sales, and also consumption. Most countries actually have set laws and regulations specifying the minimum ages to which these beverages should be sold. This eventually regulates who should actually buy or drink the beverages. The laws usually prohibit the sale of such drinks to minors. This age limit varies from country to country. In some parts of the European countries, children are normally allowed to take the drinks in the presence of their parents (Dodder, 2007, p16). This brings out the theme of the paper which will be addressing the topic of whether alcoholic drinks should be legalized for all ages. Alcohol consumption should not be legalized for all ages as its effects differ depending on the age. In most cases, the prohibition is normally directed to minors and youths in society. One of the major reasons is that allowing minors to consume alcoholic beverages is a form of child abuse and also a sign of child neglect. Most cultures do not also accept the norm of children taking alcoholic substances. Religiously, it is wrong to bring up your child at the exposure of alcohol. Allowing the minors to consume alcohol at a very tender age may lead to dependence on alcohol later in life which may eventually lead to addiction and thus alcoholism. This is because the minors at the tender age will not be in a position to know when enough is enough. Studies have actually indicated that the minors who get engaged in alcoholic behaviors at a tender age end up being very heavy drinkers in their adulthood. This affects their social life as it leads to a lot of criminal offenses and also social exclusion from the rest of the society (Zylman, 2005, p18). Alcoholic drinks should also not be legalized for all ages because this can lead to a lot of hazardous situations. Minors consuming alcohol do not have a sense of practicing self-control. This may lead to a lot of irresponsible behaviors and thus decreasing the morality of the younger generations. Consuming alcohol at a tender age exposes minors to irresponsible sexual behaviors, reckless driving which leads to accidents, teenage pregnancies among others. This is further clarified by th
Introduction Financial statements are a reflection of the performance of a certain hospital. International financial reporting standards (IFRS) require hospitals to make financial statement like any other companies. The only differences are on the king of goods that it has to report. Ratios are used to analyse the financial strength of a business. Generally there are two categories of ratios; they are balance sheet ratios and income statement ratios (Cleverly & Cameron, 2007). This paper will analyse financial statements of Valley Medical centre. General information of the hospital Valley medical centre is a hospital located in Washington, Kingsland. The hospitals auditors are Everett, Washington. The group of auditors are responsible for making the hospitals financial statements. The hospital’s financial year end on 31 st of each December. This paper will give financial ratios for the hospital. It will consider 2008 and 2009 financial statements (Valley Medical center, 2010). ( the statements will be attached). Balance sheet ratios Current ratio; this is the ratio that determines how well a company can finance its short term financial obligations when they fall due. A healthy company will have other ratio of current ratio: current liability as 2:1. The formulae for calculating the ratio is Current Ratio = Total Current Assets/Total Current Liabilities In the case of Valley centre; Meaning of the ratio The hospital has a good current ratio which shows that it can meet its short term financial obligations as they fall due (Finkler & Ward, 2006). Quick ratio This is also called acid test ratio. The ratio is a modification of current ratio which it does not consider the value of stock. It concentrates on more predictable assets (stocks decrease in value). The formulae for calculating it is Quick Ratio = Cash + Government Securities + Receivables / Total Current Liabilities Meaning of the ratio In 2008, the hospital was almost at break even in meeting its short term liabilities. However in 2009, it recovered from the slight difference and this can be more certain of meeting their financial obligation better. Net profit margin This is a ratio that analysis the proportion of net profit available in a volume of sales. It interpolates the profitability of a firm. Although hospitals are taken as non profit making organisations, they make profits out of fees charged for medical purposes. To have a predictable future the ratio should never be a negative. It is calculated as follows; Net Profit Margin Ratio = Net Profit before Tax / Net Sales Meaning of the ratio The above ratios although small for the case of a business; they are adequate for a hospital since its main aim is the welfare of the society. On the other hand, the ratio is adequate to keep the business running. The hospital is having an increased profit which is a show of a financially stable hospital in the predictable future if it goes with the same trend (Michael, 2006). Return on assets ratio The ratio shows the rate of return