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Introduction The case study on empanelment in an ambulatory care facility provides an excellent example of the value of electronic health records in this context. Despite the substantial financial investment, the results of the project were highly positive, particularly in terms of the continuity of care and patient satisfaction. The present paper will seek to outline the benefits and drawbacks of EHR use in the case and provide recommendations for ambulatory care facilities seeking to implement EHR in their work processes. Uses, Advantages, and Disadvantages As shown in the case, the primary use of EHR data in outpatient care settings is to promote the continuity of care. The Wright Center (2015) explains that to encourage the continuity of care, the facility created a project to ensure that each patient receives care from the same team of providers. As a result of this project, the facility achieved a higher continuity of care and increased patient satisfaction scores (The Wright Center, 2015). To achieve these goals, EHR data was used, including physicians’ scheduling, patient history, and past appointments. Therefore, one of the key advantages of EHR is the enhanced quality of care, which leads to the financial stability of the organization. The information included in EHRs can also be used to enhance the accuracy of diagnoses and to ensure the effectiveness of prescribed treatment. According to the Wright Center (2015), EHRs included information about patients’ vaccinations, smoking, exams, blood pressure, and current medications. This data enables providers to obtain a full picture of each patient’s health status without performing in-depth tests or exams during each visit. Studies support the view that EHRs help to generate patient problem lists, collect and maintain clinical notes, and provide decision-making support (DesRoches et al., 2008). Hence, other significant advantages of EHR data use include enhanced workflow, greater operational efficiency, and reduced incidence of medical errors, such as incorrect prescriptions. Although the use of EHR typically yields significant benefits for care providers and organizations, there are still some drawbacks of EHR data that can be observed in the case and practice. As noted by the Wright Center (2015), to apply health IT data successfully, it is critical to address issues such as the duplication of information, scheduling overlaps, and similar problems. Thus, organizations might need to spend considerable resources on ensuring that there are no errors in EHR records. Additionally, EHR data might influence practice style and physicia
Studying linguistic is very complex and often results in individuals with low literacy levels. To curb this, studies on literacy development have intensified with great focus on early childhood development. The studies have critical revelations on relationship between literacy and language. In fact, it has been found that oral language plays a very important role in building basis for reading. In essence, involving children in instructions and practice of oral language on a regular basis can have far-reaching effect in their development. This paper will explore implications of Cambourne’s conditions of learning on classroom teacher (Cambourne, 1998, p. 45). Cambourne studied development of oral language in 1988 and came up with effective ways of imparting oral language skills in students to improve their literacy acquisition. He went to details of explaining how children learn to speak and acquire literacy. In the process, he came up with eight conditions. These include immersion, where children are required to be surrounded with prints; demonstration, where they learn by modeling; expectation, where some level of performance is expected of them; and responsibility, which require children to share obligations to learn. Still others include practice, where children take part in serious learning; approximation, in which take the responsibility of experimenting; response, where a feedback is expected; and engagement, where children participate in learning activities (Brace, Brockhoff, Sparkes & Tuckey, 2006a, p. 5). Cambourne’s conditions of learning have many implications on teachers. For, instance, they advance teachers’ capacity to influence and achieve student success. Moreover, they provide teachers with the confidence and support for classroom planning. Teachers are therefore able to deliver as well as fulfill their millstones without working extensively. It is also quite necessary to note that imparting intentional skill on students improve their success rate. Furthermore, it helps them to read easily. Besides, teachers have an easy work of planning and running classroom activities. It is also motivating for them to hear quick response from students in a learning environment. However, the conditions also have their negative implications. It calls on teachers to plan heavily and organization to achieve success (Brace, Brockhoff, Sparkes & Tuckey, 2006b, p.10). Teachers also have to perform extensive research in addressing language structure, vocabulary and fluency on a regular basis. Cambourne’s conditions also have the propensity to minimize gap between written and oral language. This helps in motivating students as well as improves
Health is fundamental to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and WHO’s role in providing global public goods that contribute to the health of all people, both within and beyond national boundaries, has never been more relevant. WHO’s unique status as a scientific and evidence-based organization that sets norms and standards applicable worldwide makes it vital in a rapidly changing world. Being a strong advocate for health and human rights, the organization plays a key role in ensuring that no one is left behind. A global and sustained effort is needed to build a society that works for the common future of humankind, empowering all people to improve their health, address the determinants of health, and respond to its threats. According to the Constitution of the WHO, the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of everyone, regardless of race, religion, political opinion, or economic or social status. This vision forms one of the components of the organization’s mission, which is to develop and implement strategies for health promotion across the world. In particular, WHO focuses on transforming policies and legislation to facilitate access to healthcare, improving health literacy across the countries, as well as developing equal and inclusive health communities emphasizing social mobilization (“Health promotion,” n. d.). The organization’s values include a commitment to human rights, inclusiveness, and equity, based on the principles of the WHO Constitution. The organization is sponsored through assessed and voluntary contributions produced by the Memmer States and other countries. The largest contributors are the USA, China, Japan, Germany, and other European countries, as well as Canada and Russia. WHO advocates for the superiority of the human right to health and well-being, which underlines the need for governments to maximize efforts to support the organization’s programs. WHO has no influence on national policies or legislation, it only recommends and coordinates the implementation of projects. Thus, the activities of the organization do not depend on the policies or legislation of specific states but actual health delivery lies within the frameworks of national laws and policies. Health delivery can occur only with the consent of the government of the country in whose territory it is conducted. The WHO made a significant contribution toward influenza vaccine development, promoting equal opportunity for everyone. There is a global shortage of influenza vaccines, which increases the number of potential cases and chances of influenza epidemics or even pandemics. The WHO has coordinated and managed the Technology Transfer Initiative, which aims to increase the production of vaccines at the regional level (Palkonyay & Fatima, 2016). Fourteen low- and middle-income countries were involved in production under the regulation of the WHO. Vaccine production technology was transferred to local manufacturers. Initially, in 2006, only f
Preface The Holocaust which is known as a systematic extermination of Jews by Nazi Germany during the World War II is undoubtedly one of the greatest tragedies in the history of humanity. Doris Bergen, an American professor of Holocaust Studies, in her book War and genocide: A concise history of Holocaust claims that the Nazi program of Holocaust should be viewed in the context of the whole war and Nazi ideology in general because it is inseparable from them. The Holocaust can be regarded as an inextricable, but unjustifiable part of the World War II which was possible only under the conditions of the war time, but was rooted rather in the Nazi ideology of advancing the so-called Aryan race and killing the “undesirable” people than the actual war strategies. Growth and Systematization: Oversees War and Terror The discussion of the Holocaust cannot be separated from the context of the World War II because the Nazi ideology of advancing the Aryans and murdering the undesirable people became one of the top reasons for the beginning of the war, and the systematized genocide of millions of Jews in Europe became possible only in the context of warfare. Bergen (2003) noted that the Holocaust can be regarded as a significant part of “the Nazi quest for race and space” (p. X). This quest consisted of two main components, including those of “attack on people deemed to be undesirable and advancement of those considered Aryan” (Bergen, 2003, p. 107). Grant (2003) noted that the Nazis attempted to use the legal means for eliminating Jews from the territory of Germany, using the racial origin as the dominant principle for the mass massacre (p. 20). Another influential factor is the extension of the German boundaries in the course of war because around 95% of the Jews assassinated between 1939 and 1945 lived outside Germany’s prewar boundaries. Bergen (2003) noted that the war “did not alter the goals of the German leaders but did transform what it was possible for them to achieve” (p. 141). War and invasion delivered into Nazi German hands the Jews of eastern and southeastern Europe that is, Poland, Ukraine, Belorussia, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Greece and elsewhere over and above the minor Jewish populations of the west such as those found in France, Belgium and the Netherlands. Simultaneously, war especially the Nazi war of total destruction to Germany’s east, exponentially escalated the numbers and variety of victims as atrocious plan of persecution, expulsion and massacre, bloat
Introduction The modernization process that started at the beginning of the twentieth century has raised the problem of reconcilability of Islamic geometry and architecture with those used by non-Muslims (Mortada 127). The bifurcation of scholarly opinions on the place of modernity in traditional Islamic building design is a testament to the complexity of the issue. Taking into consideration the need to recognize a sacred role of geometry in Islamic philosophy, the influence of modernity on Muslim built environments should be closely investigated (Meehan 112). This part of the thesis proposal outlines arguments pertaining to the research topic. Research objectives and questions will also be discussed in detail. Statement of Motivation   * Even though geometry in Islamic Art and architecture are two interconnected and diverse entities that cannot be easily generalized, it is not possible to disregard the homogeneity of conflicting arguments on these two fundamental cultural components. The discourse of Islamic identity inevitably enters the analysis of architectural expression of structural needs, forms, and functions that are often treated as eternal truths that can be discovered through contemplation. According to Al-Meheid, the “metaphysical reality of Allah’s existence” is recognizable in Islamic geometry and architecture (Meehan, 112). It means that the interpretation of the influence of modernity on geometrical and architectural expressions of Islamic culture should not be analyzed separately from its philosophical and religious underpinnings.   * It has been well established in a variety of publications that two opposing viewpoints on the issue under discussion are expressed with equal intensity of scientific rigor. Some scholars defend the proposition that modern approaches to Muslim built environments should be shunned at all costs (Frampton et al., 46). Others maintain that Islamic architecture and geometry have immensely benefited from the process of modernization (Gonzalez, 72). The emergence of these two views marks the turning point in the analysis of Islamic spatial organizations and layouts. The need for a new analytical discourse is emphasized by the ever-growing pa
Contemporary Leadership Practice The nature of leadership in a swiftly globalizing world has become the focal point of many researchers, policymakers, and organizations. A growing body of literature has suggested various purposes of leadership. At the outset, leadership should entail the development of a business environment that can promote life, growth, success, and peace amongst people. It should also bring about interventions that are harmonious with nature in an attempt to ensure sustainability. Lastly, it is believed that global leadership perspectives should aim at promoting societies that embrace shared social responsibilities. This essay provides an analysis of the challenges of leadership practice in the twenty-first century with a view of highlighting various opportunities for improvement. Analysis of the Challenges and Opportunities to Improve Global Leadership Practice The leadership of the twenty-first century is significantly influenced by various challenging factors such as amplified pressure on the environment, information technology, social transformation, and globalization. Although globalization has come with tremendous benefits to organizations, it is deemed the enormous challenge facing contemporary global business leadership. This phenomenon has comes with a plethora of effects on the business sphere that include shifting market trends, population influx, and diverse workforce among others. These factors have transformed the nature of leadership, especially in the last decade. This situation compels leaders to review the traditional styles such as the hierarchical structures in favor of newer transformational models. In the first article, Collins affirms that modern leadership approaches should embrace holistic and integrated approaches to the development of organizations (561). However, the emergence of new economies, financial disruptions, complex organizations, scientific innovation, and social assimilation among others has created opportunities to improve the global leadership practice (Collins 562). The business world has become more volatile, complex, ambiguous, and uncertain. The existing transformational theories to leadership practice are inadequate for the development of a harmonious business environment in the twenty-first century (Stearns, Margulis, and Shinsky 9). In the second article, Conger explains various barriers to the development of global leadership talents (198). This article reveals that
Introduction Martin Luther is one of the greatest men known in history for the many developments he made. Among these developments is the protestant reformation (Bainton 44). In this reformation, Martin Luther strongly opposed the notion that people could free themselves from sin by exchanging God’s punishment with money. In his attempts to reform the protestant church, Luther wrote several letters to the leaders of the church such as Bishops and the clergy. Nevertheless, after the struggle that proved difficult at times, Martin Luther succeeded in the protestant reformation. This paper therefore seeks to explore the major significance of Martin Luther and the protestant reformation in the history of western civilization. This will be effectively achieved by addressing the questions that follow. What was the basic chronology of Luther’s breaking with the roman church? Martin Luther protested on October 31, 1517, reacting to several debates, which he thought were of great significance (Mackinnon 204). He thus sparked a lot of debate from different interest groups and people, particularly with respect to the so-called doctrines. Although his reaction or revolt was not against the church itself, it can clearly be depicted that it was mainly geared towards the general reform in the Church. Nevertheless, by 1519 he openly reacted to those doctrines he had earlier on regarded as implicit and even denied the mandate of the church in certain religious issues. In 1520, the pope excommunicated him at the time. He defied these religious leaders and particularly rallied against the papacy and the Eucharist. Why did he do so and what societal factors facilitated the acceptance of his message? From the proceedings of the events, it is depicted that the significant social factors, which facilitated the acceptance of Martin Luther’s ideas were mainly two-fold. The first one is that there were already some elements of dissatisfaction or resentments coming mainly from the city governments regarding the various clerical privileges and immunities given. They, for instance, were exempted from tax and even undertaking some civil responsibilities. An example of the latter is their exemption from defending the city despite the fact that religious orders held
Introduction The idea of meaning making, as explained by Dahlberg and Moss (2005), needs further clarification since its definition is unclear. Dahlberg and Moss observed that teachers should document and evaluate pedagogical practices. In this regard, pedagogical practices applied in any childcare center must be evaluated to ensure that they comply with the norms and standards set by the government. Meaning making in the childcare setting Meaning making is a process that entails evaluative participation whereby scenarios and judgments are interpreted to suit the needs of the child. For instance, teachers must come up with a preferred image of the child by appreciating the fact that children have a right to enjoy health, security and care in society. Furthermore, caregivers in the care centers should identify all needs of children in order for them to come up with strategies that would satisfy the demands of children. In the childcare center, education should be separated from care giving services. Meaning making in the childcare setting would perhaps entail making a contextualized, personal, and detailed judgment. Scholars of early childhood education suggest that democratic political practices should be given priority when making EC policies. This would ensure that the needs of children in the childcare centers are achieved. In the Saudi Arabian municipalities, the practices are made visible through certification of recorded notes and information produced by children, such as snaps and videotapes. Teachers are required to develop a collective and a democratic decision-making process regarding elucidation of the course material, assessment of students, and appraisal of the course content. This requires exchange of ideas, argumentation, paying attention to the needs of children, and reflection. If this were adopted, it would enhance understanding among various stakeholders. The model was borrowed from Loris Malaguzzi. The researcher observed that documentation is extremely valuable since it presents an extraordinary opportunity to teachers to embrace dialogue, exchange ideas, and distribute of information. In a childcare setting in the Saudi Arabian society, teachers, staff members, cooks, families, administrators, and members of the public have the responsibility of ensuring that children are taken care of in the school compound. Democratic decision-making process and information sharing facilitate this.
Meaning of the Quote “Race is the child of racism, and not the father,” by Ta-Nehisi Coates I think that through this quote, Coates wanted to assert that the concept of race was created by people with a racist agenda. By claiming that the idea of race was birthed by racism, the author asserts that race is not a natural distinction between people from different backgrounds. He suggests that people would not be conscious of their racial differences if they are not taught to see others (such as those with a different skin color) as being different, and perhaps inferior. It is by being racist at heart, therefore, that people become capable of classifying people into different racial groups. Without being racist, to begin with, we would not be conscious of the differences between people from different backgrounds, and would treat all people as equal members of the human species. My reaction to the idea that race is not real, not based on physical characteristics, is rather conflicting. I want to believe that physical differences do not make us different. However, I have lived with the reality that physical differences do matter, such that I am unable to reconcile with what I wish for. The truth is that I know I am different from a black person, if only in appearance. It is for this reason that there is a place I call home because I share physical attributes with those who live in that place. The short video shutters my belief that we are different in terms of racial categories. The fact that human DNA is over 99 percent similar regardless of one’s racial background demonstrates that under the skin, we are equal. Could it be that we are different because we hold onto different cultural belief systems and values? Can a Buddhist become European by embracing Christianity? The fact that he would still be considered Asian suggests that there is more to race than mere appearance; it is not about being black or white. There must be certain qualities, maybe ingrained attitudes and worldviews as a result of socialization, that make us conscious of our racial differences. Why People Identify by Race I think that self-identification by race is common because people are socialized from when they are young, to identify with their racial background. To most people, race gives not only an identity, but also the sense of belonging. In a world where one is categorized in terms of color and other physical attributes, I think that people feel comfortable identifying with those they look similar. Thus, a person would say he or she is black because they enjo
Many experts admit that the contemporary world has changed greatly due to the process of globalization. Some of them admit that one of the reasons for globalization was the rapid development of the technology and media world. ‘Contemporary social theory recognizes the importance of both mass media and information technology in the process o transformation, typically, in interaction with globalization processes’ 1 . The phenomenon of globalization shifted not only cultural boundaries but also served to broaden the market. As a result, contemporary media offers great opportunities and uncovered fields for further development. There are different theories concerning globalization. The majority of people tend to think that globalization in this aspect means the increase and widening of interconnection. The phenomenon presupposes far more complicated processes. Still, it is obvious that globalization and communication are closely connected, and communication is the basis of media: if there is no communication, there would not be the necessity of mass media. That is why some experts tend to think that the main mechanism of globalization and its development is communication. Nevertheless, it is rather difficult to state what provides the basis for development: communication (media) for globalization, or globalization for communication. The thing is that the number of signs, linguistic and of other nature, increases every day because of the interco