ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction Telehealth is a promising tool for improving efficiency and reducing the cost of healthcare. This technology refers to the “entire spectrum of activities used to deliver care at a distance — without direct physical contact with the patient” (Wosik et al., 2020, p. 957). There are currently over 200 active telehealth networks in the US that provide half of all hospitals with access to some form of digital medicine (Sharma et al., 2017, p. 1). Remote medical care includes electronic consultations through various communication channels, remote monitoring of the patient’s condition, video visits, and more. The development of telehealth technology increases the level of accessibility and safety of healthcare, especially in a pandemic. The purpose of this strategic business plan is to describe the process of implementing a mobile telehealth application for the organization. This proposal has a number of rationales based on the benefits of implementing a platform for improving the quality of care. First of all, the application will reduce the time it takes for the patient and the healthcare professional to complete the consultation. Additionally, the platform provides instant access to patient records, which will simplify the work for the physician. An important factor is also the economic benefits that the platform presents to both patients and healthcare professionals. The plan structure includes SWOT analysis, financial analysis and budget, strategy, implementation schedule, and strategic evaluation. SWOT Analysis Strengths:   * The technology expansion improves access to medical care “telehealth services generally increase the convenience of seeking out health care” (Hashida & Johnson, 2021, p. 3).   * Telehealth makes communication between patients and healthcare profession
Summary This study seeks to test the hypothesis that oxytocin positively influences social perception. The literature that underpins the role of oxytocin in encoding maternal care and closeness recollections and associates them with positive outcomes as a response to the social stimuli is the basis for this study. Method The researchers used a randomized crossover trial involving the double-blinding method to avoid the effect of placebo in the test-groups. The researchers used adult males as subjects in the study. They gave the participants 24 IU oxytocin as well as a placebo through the nose on two episodes a few weeks apart. They assessed the differences at baseline of individual divergence in attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety. After administering oxytocin or placebo, the researchers tested the memories of maternal care and closeness when participants were young children. The change in maternal memories caused by the drug was determined by calculating the difference between oxytocin and placebo estimates on maternal care and closeness indicators. Results The results of the study indicated that oxytocin did not positively bias memories on maternal care and closeness in childhood for a typical person. These findings contrast with the claim that scientists expected to prove based on the existing view. Nevertheless, attachment anxiety correlated to the administration of oxytocin consistent with the hypothesis the researchers developed. Consequently, the findings indicate that attachment anxiety could predict alterations in maternal care and closeness estimates for oxytocin relative to placebo. Less anxiously attached persons recalled a stronger bond with their mothers after administration of oxytocin than after administration of a placebo. The converse was true for more anxiously attached person. Conclusion The research revealed that oxytocin intensified persistent concerns on closeness and the consistency of significant others which portrayed attachment anxiety. Conversely, less anxious subjects depicted a beneficial response to oxytocin, recollecting maternal experiences more positively than very anxious ones do. Issues for class Scholars epitomized oxytocin as a hormone involved in the formation of love emotions. Nevertheless, the findings of this study show that it is not a general-purpose attachment solution. Therefore, some undiscovered factors overlap or interplay in generating emotions. Perhaps, the neurotransmitters or hormones involved in psychosis could be involved.
Introduction “Notes of a Painter” is a theoretical essay written by Matisse in 1908, in which the famous artist expresses his opinion on the essential problems of art. The author reflects on the task of a painter, as well as the meaning and forms of expression. Matisse offers his ideas on the role of color and the place of nature in art. The main idea The author begins his essay with a claim that a painter presenting his (Matisse only uses masculine prepositions) ideas are exposed to three kinds of danger. One of them is the expectations of people: they expect a painter to express ideas in an obvious way, as in literature, which is impossible. The other danger is that a painter can contradict himself: his thought changes and triggers the change of expression, despite the central idea being unchanged. Finally, if a painter mentions other artists to compare his style with theirs, it may look like he is belittling their work (Matisse 1). Having admitted that he would be exposed to these dangers, Matisse proceeds to the explanation of such a significant concept as expression. Expression, as he believes, “does not reside in passions” (Matisse 1). The way, in which a painting is arranged, including the placement and size of figures, the presence of empty spaces, etc., is expression. Composition, i.e. the art of arranging the parts of a picture, is used to express the feelings of an artist, and expression is the aim of composition. Matisse also mentions that the way an artist covers a sheet seriously affects the composition, for a drawing created on a sheet of a certain shape and size would look differently (most likely, worse), being repeated on a different sheet (Matisse 1-2). Next, Matisse presents his statements related to the role of color. He explains that choosing a color according to one’s first impression may seem appealing, but he would rather not act like that, as it makes the sensation vague, and he wants a more lasting interpretation. A writer should make the color gamma sound and harmonize since the primary function of color is to aid expression. As an example, Matisse mentions his principle: while drawing an autumn picture, he chooses not the colors often associated with the fall, but those that he believes would best express his feelings about the fall (Matisse 2-4). According to Matisse, an artist is always copying nature, and even if he moves away from it, this is but a way to explore it more comprehensively. The author mentions a popular belief about two types of artists, the first one working with nature itself, and the others using only their imagination to work. This distinction, Matisse states, is entirely made up; there is no real difference, for all the painters are connected with and work with nature (Matisse 4-5). A reflection on what a genuine artist leads Matisse to a conclusion: “All artists bear the imprint of their time, but the great artists are those in whom this is most profoundly marked” (Matisse 5). Conclusion To conclude, in his “Notes” Matisse touches on the most serious issues of art, such as the expression of a painter, the role of color and nature in art. He mentions o
The adoption of E-government has myriads of benefits. For example, it saves finances, reduces turn around times, improves quality of services provided to citizens and it is also convenient, easier to use and fast. However, these benefits may not be enjoyed if certain pertinent issues are not resolved in the establishment and management of E-government platform. This paper offers a brief discussion on the challenges that may be faced in the adoption of E-government platform. To begin with, the technology involved in setting up an E-government portal is complex (Zhao, Annibal & Marie-France 2012, p.412). Most providers do not have the capacity to set an e-government system that has limited hitches. In addition, institutions and citizens have not fully embraced E-government systems and therefore the uptake is quite slow. Most of the e-government projects that have been undertaken in the past have grossly failed. Perhaps, it is imperative to explore why e-government projects often fail to materialize. First, there are quite a number of social challenges that impede the growth and development of e-government projects and adoption (Dada 2006, p.6). For example, both the society and government agencies do experience cultural barriers that tend to impede the full and successful adoption of e-government. As a result, citizens cannot sufficiently uptake e-government services. The government is also significantly impeded from providing crucial services to the people due to poor supply mechanisms. In other words, a delicate balance between demand and supply is created. This implies that accessibility and usage of e-government services are eventually hampered leading to the failure of the system. Second, technical challenges have also been found to be detrimental towards the success of e-government adaptation. The issues of privacy and security as well as the ICT infrastructure still hamper the successful adoption of the e-government platforms (Dewan & Riggins 2005, p.305). It is pertinent to mention that internet penetration is still at a lower level in most developing and underdeveloped countries. Even in countries that are already developed, broadband availability is not uniform across the board. As a result, there are several users of e-government platforms who cannot access vital services. Privacy concerns and security of both users and the government are still issues of concerns in all governments that have embraced this system. Cyber crime
Rock and Roll were introduced to the mainstream in the 1950s by white musicians such as Elvis Presley. Rock and Roll was a distinct amalgamation of different genres of African-American music such as jazz, blues, and jump blues. The genre was mainly dominated by White musicians despite the significant influences from Black culture. Black artists in the early 20 th century developed distinct sounds that majorly impacted the development of different genres of music in America. Rock and Roll music owes its roots to Africans brought to America through the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The slaves carried with them a distinct music tradition rich in long melody lines, stringed instruments, and complicated rhythms 1 . They developed a unique genre of music known as rhythm and blues (R&B). This music tradition was born of the hardships faced by the early slaves. They used it as an escape from the cruelty of their White masters in a foreign country. Rhythm and blues remained prominent in the African American community until Rock n Roll became popularized to bridge the racial gap in the country. R&B developed from black spiritual songs and stories 2 . Rock n Roll borrowed many elements from this genre to create music that could be listed by both Black and White Americans. Jazz and country, which was predominantly listened to and performed by White musicians, heavily influenced the popularity of Rock n Roll. In the 1950s, the Civil Rights movement was just beginning. The emergence of the new music helped to boost Black artists to the mainstream, where they could contribute towards the national discourse on race 3 . The songs were mainly directed at a teenage audience and therefore faced a lot of criticism from the adults. However, performers such as Elvis Presley became so popular, promoting interracial relationships and exhibiting the robust qualities of African American music.
The models of representative democracy in US include the economic model and the political competition model. The political competition model is a pure conceptualized representative democracy whereby the form of government is of and by the people. Political competition is found in the people who want to become policy makers. This model is strong in the sense that these people are motivated by the fact that they want to influence results and outcomes. This model is also able to view issues in a multidimensional point of view and therefore able to come up with solutions. Lastly the model is responsible and answerable to its people about any failures or achievements. The model however is faced with the weakness of electing irresponsible people as representatives of the others. By doing this the no achievements will be made. This will also apply when egocentric and selfish people are elected to represent the others. The economic model of representative democracy is whereby advisory commissions from outside are collectively use in decision making. In the model political leaders maximize their support towards their net political ambitions. Advisory bodies are used to free special interest groups from problems and increase their chances of being supported. Special interest group’s ability and also willingness to support the legislation is increased due to political favourism. This model is however biased against the groups that have smaller voting powers. This will ensure that the cost of running the government and the economy are spread to all the groups in the country while the benefits are narrowly focused to those groups which are viewed to have stronger voting powers. The political competitive model is therefore considered to be the best and appropriate for the people of America. This is based on the fact that the people are at liberty to elect that leader that they feel will represent them well. In this model there is no bias towards one side since the leaders are answerable for their actions to everyone. Then Philadelphia convection which is now known as constitution convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. The aim of the convention was to address the problems facing the governance of US which was operating by articles of confederation after gaining independence from Great Britain. George Washington was elected to head the convention. Delegates form different parts of the country had conflicts of interest in the convention since they had different ideas. The Virginia delegates through Madison’s work, notes and thoughts proposed a bicameral legislature in which the two houses of legislature were to be formed proportionately with the people electing the lower house which would then elect the upper house. The executive power was to remain dependent so as to ensure that the legislature’s will was carried out by the legislature. The plan also proposed the creation of a judiciary. The Pinckney plan by the delegates of South Carolina came up with a plan which proposed for the establishment of a bicameral legislature composed of a house of delegates
Introduction Is there such a thing as “feminine discourse”? Is there a discernable difference between the writing of male and female authors? People discussing this subject are trying to find out. There is a discussion about this subject even in different languages as if writing is not dependent upon language. If these intellectuals find a “feminine writing”, is this good or bad? Would “feminine writing” be based upon biology or culture? These are just a few questions about this topic. While I would, personally, not argue that there is or is not a “feminine voice”, I would be put to task to define the difference. I know that I, as a reader, am one of the minorities who hear a voice while reading. This makes my reading slower, but my retention is also higher. I also notice that I do not remember being wrong about the gender of the writer, even when I read the text of a type where I do not immediately note the author, especially in academic writing. I often do not pay a lot of attention to the author before reading non-fiction, but when I find out the author’s name I can normally extrapolate the gender from it. While collaborative writing may be problematic, I do not remember ever noting that I had heard the wrong voice. It would be very interesting to find out why. Perhaps, in passing, I saw the author’s name and yet did not notice it consciously, but my mind matched it anyway. Perhaps, there is a difference between male and female writing. Susan Sellers I found Susan Sellers to be a little difficult to pin down. She quotes Cixous, and she attaches texts, but I just cannot make the connection between them. For example, in the introduction Sellers writes: “Cixous suggests that feminine writing is potentially the province of both sexes, she believes women are currently closer to a feminine economy than men. As a result, she sees in women’s writing the potential to circumvent and reformulate existing structures through the inclusion of other experiences…..Cixous suggests that feminine writing will bring into existence alternative forms of relation, perception, and expression.” (Sellers xxix) While this is interesting, she does not describe these alternative forms of relation, perception, and expression. She mentions a close connectedness to the body, but is this biological or sociological? Is sociology a proper basis for describing gender-based writing? In addition, she mentions a “feminine economy”, but nowhere did I find a good definition of this phrase. Perhaps she means an economy based upon things other than power? This, I think, would be a feminine economy, a value system based upon things other than power. I did, finally, find such a definition in another book by Sargisson, “Cixous’s concept of feminine writing is, as stated in Chapter 4, not necessarily gender-specific (although she points out that women do, by their shared historical experience of culture and society, have a close
Introduction CRM, customer relationship, is a group of processes by which an organization gains the ability to organize the contacts it has, including the customers as the top priority. For the proper organization of these valuable contacts, it has been seen that many organizations are using CRM software. Project management is counted among some of the most effective strategies adopted by the organizations aiming to succeed in the competitive markets. Program Evaluation and Review technique is n analytical technique implemented by the project management to analyze the risks and the profits involved in a project. Main Body CRM strategies that have been implemented by Mcdonald’s have proven to be quite profitable. Mcdonald’s has been using CRM software to make the customers’ best customer service relationships. In addition, CRM software has been helping Mcdonald’s in maintaining the records of contacts of worthful customers (Anderson, and Kerr, 2001, p. 33). All the employees at Mcdonald’s belonging to different departments such as sales, professional development, human resources development, as well as performance management, and marketing departments are the ones who can update the customer information daily by using CRM technology. All the crucial business information that is necessitated to improve the market shares and sales volume is stored within the software database. By making use of this critical data, employees and the higher authorities at Mcdonald’s have been making sure that the customer relationships are made more robust as the primary rationale to be stronger in the market has been realized by Mcdonald’s that the customers, rather than the employees and employers make an organization successful and competitive. Project management at McDonald’s has been achieved by proper implementation and usage of resources, ensuring that the best innovative and risk-taking capabilities are utilized by departments such as marketing, human resources, and training and development. In this case, it has been seen that the project analysis is the first step carried out at Mcdonald’s that analyses the outcomes of a particular project. The human resources department makes available the workforce that can make the project a success by using all the risk-taking abilities in the project team. The resources, even if in a limited amount, need to be, organized and utilized adequately to give the best of profits, not only in the cost and financial terms but also in the market share and sales volume (Lewis, 2002, p. 32). Although PERT has been recognized as one of McDonald’s main strategic techniques, it still comes with some limitations that need to be overcome. Strategically defined and well-organized activities in the project are the ones that PERT assumes in the case of the more significant projects. Moreover, the beta distribution is the activity time that PERT follows. The main limitation being faced in the case of all the greater level projects is the dependence
Do animals have rights? What is the meaning of animal rights? How can human beings uphold animal rights in the same way that they uphold human rights? These are just some of the questions arising from the controversy regarding animal rights. It must be pointed out that humans are dependent on animals for their survival. It is therefore important that human beings value animals and respect their rights. Animals must be valued as an important part of human existence. Therefore, humans must protect the rights of animals to live and sustain their kind. Humans must not hunt, experiment and consume animals. It must be made clear that humans cannot disregard the value of animals even if animals do not posses the same capabilities as a talking and intelligent person. Animals may not have the capability to create societies and solve complex problems, but just the same, they have value. According to one commentary: Any person of common sense will agree that these animals bring the mystery of consciousness to the world. These animals, that is, not only are in the world, they are aware of it – and also of their inner world. They see, hear, touch and feel; but they also desire, believe remember and anticipate (Regan 622). Animals play a crucial role in the survival of the human species. There is a profound sense of happiness when man interacts with animals. Those who have pets can attest to what Tom Regan said regarding the impact of animals on human lives. They may not have the ability to speak but they see, hear, touch, feel and most importantly they remember (Regan 622). Their instincts simply prove that they act on the basis of pure intentions and not from premeditation. It is therefore immoral to hunt them down, consume their flesh and subject them to torture as in the manner employed in animal testing facilities. Consider for instance the impact of pets. They bring great joy to their owners. Consider the impact of birds to the natural environment. Birds maintain ecological balance because they are instrumental in the propagation of fruit-bearing trees. Birds eat the fruits and through their excrement, the seeds are scattered far and wide. This world will become an ugly place to live in without butterflies, zebras in the wild, and other exotic animals that lend color and life to virgin forests and national parks. Animal Rights Before going any further it is important to clarify the meaning of animal rights and the implications if the whole world agrees with this idea. An unbiased look at animal rights means that animals must be accorded the same rights as people. In other words animals must be treated as if they are human beings. Thus, the following interpretation of the concept of animal rights cannot be considered as an exaggeration: It means no hunting, fishing, or trap