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Introduction Blogging is a form of interactive communication which entails posting informative content about specific topics on the World Wide Web. This evolving technology is one of the most popular forms of social media used in the modern society. Online communication through blogging enables people to interact with each other in a simple way, thus making communication more efficient and effective. The technology also serves as a significant tool for search engine optimization, and for that reason, it is commonly applied by search engines such as Yahoo and Google, among others. Blog contents are presented automatically on the web through data feeds. In this case, visitors are required to subscribe to the data feeds to stay updated with information which may be of interest to them. Ever since it was introduced as the first modern form of social media way back in 1990s, blogging has emerged as an integral part of online culture. Blogs have become a common form of interaction for people in diverse settings, where they are used for various purposes. Education sector is among the vast areas that have largely benefitted from blogging over the past few years. As a matter of fact, the trend has played a significant role in helping students achieve their learning needs in school. The use of blogging in design and technology will increase boys’ motivation, diversify their knowledge and improve their literacy. To confirm this hypothesis, a study about the use of blogging as a pedagogical approach was carried out on different institutions and some of the views expressed have been highlighted in this research paper. Rationale The use of blogging in most learning institutions and organisations in the course of study is widely considered to be unprofessional in many regions. However, a number of institutions that have already embraced the culture as an avenue of sharing information and knowledge have a different story to tell. Through this popular form of social media, boys are able to post and access valuable information that can be useful to them in many ways. More importantly, they can interact with students from other learning institutions for writing competition purposes and other important learning activities. Despite these benefits, most learning institutions still have doubts that the benefits associated with this modern technological culture can outweigh the pitfalls if the approach was adopted for boys’ learning purposes. The research I intend to carry out will help to determine whether the use of blogs in design and technology classrooms will help to improve boys’ motivation and enhance their literacy. This study will also focus on the best approach to take when incorporating blogging lessons and technological gadgets in the classroom. Hypothesis The use of blogging in Design and Technology will increase boys’ motivation, diversify their knowledge, and improve their literacy. Research Questions  1. What are the national guidelines on the use of technology in learning institutions?  2. What are the opinions of differen
Introduction The formation of the American colony is laden with instances of coercion, manipulation, oppression and outright violence. The elite were at the forefront of these vices owing to the need to protect their interests. Land owners had to resort to retrogressive tactics in order to secure labor and property in the newly established British colony. They also employed divide and conquer tactics amongst the masses in order to quell potential rebellions. In the new American colony, the elite did not epitomize liberty; they used their positions of power to control the natives, indentures and African Americans such that they could secure their own places. How America was conceived The first category of individuals that had to be pacified or controlled were the indentured servants. In order to secure adequate labor, the elite imposed heavy fines upon indentured servants who attempted to flee their masters. In Virginia, a person caught doing this would have to provide additional labor equal to the period of time that he or she was away. “Over the next century, a good deal of time of Virginia’s House of Burgesses would be taken up with how to keep servants in check.” (Jordan and Walsh 95). As a result, disgruntled white servants had no choice but to serve the complete term of their contract thus securing the aristocracy’s interests. The latter group of people also disciplined their white servants by whipping them at home or inside whipping posts. Their objective was to instill fear as well minimize instances of mild rebellion. Not only did land owners employ physical means to keep white servants in order, they also controlled their social relations. They forbade indentured servants from marrying bridal maidens from England. Any indentured worker, who wanted to marry, had to obtain permission from his master. Females could not get pregnant without serving some extra time as servants (Jordan and Walsh 95). One should note that the indentured-servant system was not prevalent from the beginning. Rich capitalist created it because they wanted to establish the most profitable means of tobacco cultivation. In the early 1620s, Virginia hired a consultant who stated that sharecropping was not effective in yielding high profits. Sharecropping relied on the use of tenants for production. This specialist suggested the use of servants rather than tenants in agriculture. As a consequence, new entrants from England were bitterly disappointed when they realized that their transporters had changed the terms of their contract (Jordan and Walsh 104). They would no longer be tenants in the colonies but mere servants whose term of service would expire upon their master’s pronouncement. Research shows that the aristocracy’s preoccupation with control was not unfounded. Many indentured servants were frustrated with their conditions and if untamed, then they would upset the delicate class balance in the American colonies. A case
Personal selling will play a critical role in the marketing mix for our online fashion retailer company PT.Duta Wahana Perkasa. This is primarily because our product’s nature demands that the audience has to be completely convinced before making a purchase. Fashion is one of the societal elements that are always changing, and it is therefore imperative that the necessary promotional strategy is implemented if our company is to make an impact in the market. The target customers are individuals between 15 and 25 years, and this is persons who are either in high school, in college, or are seeking their first jobs. By nature, this group of individuals needs to constantly upgrade their wardrobes depending on emerging trends. Therefore, to capitalize on all opportunities, we shall set up exhibition stands within high school and college grounds and popular sporting pitches. Even within the malls where most of our outlets will be located, exhibition stands will be erected to capture the attention of the individuals walking by. From these setups, it would be easy to market the products to the individual compared to setting up a shop within the city center and hope that target customers will hear of the business in one way or another. Some companies, such as Pepsi, are always setting up youth parties to market their products to the youth. Since this is also our primary target market, it would make business sense to collude with such companies so that we get to set up tents displaying our products at the parties. In this way, a one-on-one selling strategy will be established whereby our salespeople walk up to the revelers and persuade them to try our items. Humans are naturally copy cats, and this trait is even more pronounced among young people who generally buy things because their friends have bought them. With this knowledge in mind, the primary personal selling strategy will involve approaching individual potential customers but from a point where we can also capture their peers’ attention. To maintain a loyal customer base, the company must establish methods of constant communication with its buyers. Once we sell a given product to a customer, we need to request that they give us their contacts and propose to personally take to them any new products that come in, just in case they may be interested. This will be an easy way of developing a door-to-door service but with the added advantage of always being welcome to the customer’s residence. It is also easy to make more sales in one household, especially if the owne
Chapter 1 set up prepares the reader for the diversity, which will result from the symbiosis of aliens and Nigerians. Unlike the prologue, which basically foreshadows the story, chapter 1 foreshadows only the synthesis of races, which the author refers to as “mixing”. Therefore, it yields less information for the reader to interpret than the prologue. However, the author uses chapter 1 to hint at the symbiosis between races, which is an important plot point. Okorafore uses the reaction of characters to describe Ayodele’s two important traits. The first is her ability to conjure fear of the unknown in people. Not only does her appearance frighten people, but she is also willing to cause anxiety. The second trait is the willingness to showcase the true nature of things. When characters see her change her physique, they immediately realize that she is a shapeshifter. The concept of a personal lab is usually used to portray scientists who conduct heinous experiments. Therefore, the reader’s initial expectation is that the laboratory is or will be used for villainous purposes. This is why Okorafor’s use of the secret laboratory trope is not typical. It forces the reader to ponder different meanings and ascertain new perspectives on the same literary devices. Chapter 7 includes the concept of change, which can be considered to be a staple of science fiction. In many sci-fi stories, change is already present, which means that the factors, which necessitated this genre, are already included in the plot. However, Okorafor introduces them gradually, with the first contact. Had there not been aliens in this story, it probably would not have been a science fiction novel. Chapter 28 reveals Adaora’s thoughts concerning the nature of change. As the matter is the constant, which cannot be created or destroyed, it always exists. At the same time, Adaora thinks of God, with a hint at the possible acceptance of his existence. Within the context of this narrative, aliens are a reality despite having been considered a myth. Their appearance forces people to consider a change of perspectives regarding other believes as well. Each time humans are presented with uncomfortable truths, they initially try to resist them. This is caused by the fundamental damage to their overlaying beliefs and assumptions. Such reveals push them out of their comfort zone, and it is always an uncomfortable experience for people. All such moments in fiction are connected by the larger theme of the necessity to accept the new reality and live with it. Lagoon is a story about accepting change and learning to deal with it. It may come in a positive, as well as a negative way. The scene with the crashed tarantula emphasizes the importance of being cauti
Summary Brown and his colleagues conducted a study on childhood traumatic grief (brown, Jackson, Cohen, Handel, Bocanegra, Zatta, Goodman, & Mannarino, 2008). They wanted to determine the reaction of children after being exposed to traumatizing events such as the death of a family member. They measured several characteristics associated with the event. These characteristics included anger, depression, child traumatic grief and posttraumatic stress disorder. From the background of the study, I learnt that about 4% of children experience death of a parent and by the age of 21, the proportion is even greater. Other research findings indicated that those individuals who had experienced an unexpected loss of a close friend or relative experienced traumatic death. These studies identified the major causes of death as road accidents, homicides, suicides and heart attacks. Other studies also indicated that despite the fact that most coped with the situation, the loss of a parent was associated with psychiatric issues during the first two years after the experience. Previous studies considered complicated grief (CG) as one of the syndromes in adults. This syndrome was associated with anger, loss of sense of security, bitterness and purposelessness, among other symptoms. Studies on complicated (traumatic) grief in children are on-going. Early research findings also indicated that childhood traumatic grief (CTG) was associated with children who lost their loved ones in a gruesome circumstance. These experiences were thought to have the ability to affect their ability to negotiate typical grieving tasks. Research indicated that there was a correlation between the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder and those of complicated grief. From previous studies, the risk factors associated with developing CTG were identified as pre-death, death characteristics, immediate post-death, cognitive domain, familial domain and developmental domain. The study by Brown and his colleagues involved 155 participants (children and adolescents). These individuals had experienced the death someone close and were seeking treatment for mental issues associated with bereavement. In this case, most of the participants had lost a family member. The study area (where the participants were selected) included five areas around the metropolitan areas. These areas had previously participated in institutions related to mental health services (due to substance abuse or trauma). The children selected were between ages 7 and 18. Their caregivers also participated in the exercise. Of all the children selected for the study, 132 of them completed the exercise successfully. Data analysis included the running of descriptive statistics on the symptoms of mental illness and assessment of the significance of the correlation of childhood traumatic gr
One of the methods to determine the time of death is the investigation of rigor mortis. It is the stiffening of muscles that is caused by the depletion of adenosine triphosphate (ATP). The absence of oxygen supply reduces the production of ATP and initiates rigor mortis. It first appears on smaller muscles of the face and then moves to bigger parts, such as upper limbs and lower limbs. Considering the state of the body, it is possible to determine the time of death using the progression of rigor mortis, which usually takes 36 hours after death and disappears. The method’s accuracy depends on the time when the body is discovered, the temperature, and the environment. To attain better results, it should be supported by other approaches such as biochemical assessment to avoid mistakes and acquire the correct understanding of the crime. Looking back on the course, I should say that all topics were interesting and vital for our future careers. However, for me, the crime scene investigation is my favorite one because of several reasons. First, it demands high levels of attention and knowledge to ensure that all pieces of evidence are considered and collected. Moreover, it creates the basis for further processes, meaning that mistakes at these stages can deteriorate results and help a criminal to avoid punishment. At the same time, crime scene investigation demands a specialist o use inductive and deductive reasoning to restore the course of actions and fill all gaps in knowledge using things, objects, and other factors known about the crime. It is always a creative and responsible process requiring focus and cooperation. For this reason, for me, this topic is the most interesting and attractive one.
Introduction In this paper, Tomasello and Carpenter (2007) argue for the significance of processes of shared intentionality in children’s early cognitive development. To fully explore this idea, they discuss four vital aspects of social-cognitive skills and how they are altered by shared intentionality. The authors look at two sides of each of these four aspects: a form of individualistic version of the skill and a version based on shared intentionality. As stated by the authors, shared intentionality is a very vital process in children’s cognitive development as it allows brings out the uniqueness out every child during the developmental stage, and is very important towards cognitive development. Summary The authors attempt to answer the question on whether shared intentionality is important to the cognitive development of children. The question stems from the fact that human cognition is very different from that of animals, including our closest ‘relatives’, primates. Although primates have some level of collaboration among them, the extent of the level of collaboration among them remains a controversial subject. Children, on the other hand, engage in collaborative ideas as they find it to be more rewarding as they develop shared goals and plans through shared intentionality. The answer to
Introduction Just like other mental health conditions, gender dysphoria represents a very complex set of factors and behaviors. This condition is highly disturbing and stressful to the affected individuals and its onset can begin in early childhood. This paper contains an analysis of a case study of a child patient suffering from gender dysphoria. Additionally, the description of signs of gender dysphoria will be presented in this paper alongside the discussion of dysphoria as a preexisting condition hypothesis supported by scientific references. Symptoms and Diagnostic Criteria for Gender Dysphoria Glidden, Bouman, Jones, and Arcelus (2016) noted that in DSM 5, gender dysphoria is the condition that describes the inconsistency between the perceived gender and the one assigned at birth among the affected individuals. Some of the major characteristics of the diagnosis for this condition include a persistent identification with the opposite gender that is often accompanied by serious distress based on one’s assigned gender role, as well as biological sexual features and anatomy. In the video reviewed for this paper, Josie is said to have displayed or been experiencing various signs and symptoms of gender dysphoria that were outlined in the article by Steve Bressert. In particular, Bressert (2017) specified that some of the most common symptoms of gender dysphoria in children were the strong desire to wear the clothes typically worn by the representa
Discussion Buildings have a substantial share of total energy consumed worldwide, therefore profoundly impacting the environment. Among all sources of greenhouse gas emissions, evidence shows that the building sector is a major global contributor. According to the estimation of the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council, the building sector, comprising residential and commercial buildings, contributes to 23 % of emissions compared to 5.6% of industrial processes. In order to address this challenge and realize the greenhouse emission reduction opportunities in building sectors, the study identified one major strategy. That is a policy instrument and voluntary tool for reducing GHG emissions from buildings known as Building Sustainability Index (BASIX). Building Sustainability Index is a web-based mandatory assessment tool that sets measurable energy and water-saving targets for all residential development in the state (Enshassi, Kochendoerfer, and Al Ghoul,2016). The tool contributes to shaping Australian residential development towards a lower carbon and more sustainable future. This tool can be used to monitor building water performance. According to the data, the score in the project is about 27%, which is less than the water target mark. However, the reduction target for water consumption varies in NSW from 40% of the benchmark value due to fixtures, landscape, and alternative water. Therefore, the BASIX tool can be used to set postcode-specific targets for water and energy savings and the maximum heating as well as cooling loads for the proposed project. Energy and water consumptions are estimated for each of the individual dwellings and common and the central systems based on data supplied by the users on the web interface. When analyzing potential solutions, building thermal comfort is also very significant to this sector. In this part, our group focused on enhancing thermal comfort performance by making the scoring pass (Gagnon, Gosselin, and Decker, 2018). This is because heating and cooling loads are estimated for each dwelling for thermal comfort assessment. To pass the thermal section, both heating and cooling loads must not exceed BASIX caps. Thermal comfort can be increased in various ways, including the use of thicker insulation materials. In order to improve the project’s energy performance, aspects such as heating and cooling, ventilation, hot water, lighting, and other electrical appliances should be considered because they accost to about 37% of the project’s greenhouse gas emissions. For instance, cooking and cooking contributes to about 7% and 10% of the project’s greenhouse gas emissions. Based on the data, adjusting the efficiency of these appliances can reduce the emission of greenhouse gases. When working on such a project, the benefit to cost ratio can be adopted as a decision-making criterion. The benefit can be calculated from the financial value obtained from water and electricity savings, carbon dioxide reduction, and saving from infrastructure spending. Conclu
The rapid inclusion of devices and technologies into diverse areas of human activities allows for meeting not only the needs of informational distribution and entertainment but also for resolving hazardous issues. Indeed, such an achievement in technologies as telemedicine is an excellent contribution to the health quality and well-being of many patients, especially those residing in rural areas. The statistics state that there exists a significant shortage of physicians and nurse practitioners available for the rural inhabitants in the USA (TEDx Talks, 2017). This fact threatens the lives and health conditions of those people because they are deprived of the opportunity to access medical services on time. This issue is even more serious when viewed from the perspective of the needs the patients in the women’s health department have. Since this is my practice area, I think telehealth as the application of technologies to provide patients’ contact with a specialist remotely is crucial for females. Women’s health issues primarily relate to gender-specific requirements, reproductive functions, pre-and post-natal conditions, and other medical questions. Therefore, under the circumstance of being located far from the nearest hospital, telemedicine could be used in the form of personal online profiles where a patient can reach a specialist and receive proper consultations. To obtain buy-in, one should consult governmental regulations and choose from a majority of services available in the industry today. To exemplify a successfully functioning practice, Avera eCare could be named (TEDx Talks, 2017). In the future, it is possible to incorporate the achievements of the existing providers of telemedicine into new and highly efficient programs for rural residents. Such an approach not only benefits the patients but also is a cost-effective method of work for providers because it allows for servicing more patients without spending finances on relocation and building new facilities in remote areas. Therefore, telemedicine is a rational solution to the challenges of rural medicine that allow for providing timely help for the country’s population. Reference TEDx Talks. (2017). Telemedicine – The answer to rural medicine challenges | Linsey Meyers | TEDxUS [Video file]. Web.