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Introduction Digital or new media art has greatly transformed the world or art. Digital art emerged in the 1970s and has gained immense popularity with advancement in digital technology. Prior to the digital art era, modern art was more prevalent. Sometimes, digital art is often grouped as a form of modern art but comparing it with most modern art works, it is evident that there is significant difference. New medial or digital art therefore refers to a variety artistic works prepared using digital technology (Miller 2008, p. 31). Other phrases such as multimedia and computer art are also used to refer to digital art and all the artistic work the common features are referred to as new media art. Uri Dotan is one of the most successful digital artists. Based in New York, the artist has many artistic works under his name. Uri Dotan’s works of art are common in many exhibitions not only in New York but also in other parts of the world. With advancement in internet technology, many artists have resorted to online exhibit to display their works of art. In this paper, I will review Uri Dotan digital art online exhibit. Digital art has wide usage in advertisement and filmmaking. It plays a significant role in the modern world where graphic representation has found wide use in the field of marketing. The wide usage of the internet has also created very significant ground for growth of digital art. Digital art can be created in various ways. Some of the artistic works are purely computer-generate while other could be generated from other sources. The works of arts could be generated through scanning, vector graphics and other technologies (Christiane 2006, p. 46). The works of art therefore can refer to works of arts created through other means and later transformed using a computer program. Digital Exhibition Uri Dotan’s online art exhibit is one of the most fantastic online exhibitions to visit. Unlike conventional art exhibit, online art exhibit is accessed from any place in the world, as long as one has internet connection. Online exhibit is therefore open to large audiences. With many upcoming artists, online exhibition provides an efficient ways for displaying artistic works to the public. Uri Dotan is a skilled artist as demonstrated in his works of art. The common theme in his artistic works is that of influence of technology. In his works of arts, the artist is able to take his audience many years ahead of their time. Using his skills in digital art, the artists capture his imagination of the future. Digital art is first of all created in the mind of the artist before being projected electronically (Churchill 2007, para. 3). Uri Dotan demonstrates his imagination as he takes us fifty years ahead of our time through his skills by creating artwo
Introduction Public health is a major concern in the world today. The welfare of human beings has been put in the spotlight of major scientific research. As such, the research has emphasized on the need for public health ethics so as to ensure that people’s health is put into consideration. Professionalism within the public health sector has, therefore gained some renewed attention from various agencies. The need to have professionals who are well equipped with skills and knowledge in environmental health is thus of paramount importance to any nation. The following essay focuses on professionalism in environmental public health raging from the code of ethics, standards of practice, to ethical decision making among other core values. Code of ethics The code of ethics refers to the manner in which environmental health professionals are expected to conduct themselves while delivering their services to the public. These include the upholding of the rule of law through promotion of justice, accountability, maintaining confidentiality of the public and ensuring competent practice among health professionals (Dawson, 2011). In Canada, The Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) concerned with environmental public health is the only body that usually regulates and outlines the ethical conduct of health professionals in Canada. As such, the body usually deals with the welfare of people’s health by ensuring that the concerns are put into consideration while still engaging in the diverse world of knowledge and research. Promotion of Justice The promotion of justice among health professionals in Canada requires from every health professional to recognize the fact that every person has a right to fundamental rights of health regardless of their race or any other social distinction. Additionally, Environmental Public Health Professionals (EPHPs) are obliged to promote fairness and equity as well as respect human rights in their different areas of research. With these attributes in mind, the welfare of the public is thus given priority by health agencies. Accou
Background information The case study is based on a communication language dilemma at X–Tel, a leading telecommunication company in the United States of America. The company experienced a management crisis regarding the official language of communication. Its Hispanic American technicians were using Spanish as a medium of communication at work, thus discriminating their non-Hispanic colleagues. The African American technicians made a complaint to the management about the behavior of their Hispanic American colleagues. In response, Mary Leach issued a communication memorandum to all organizational members regarding official language of communication. The memorandum message sought to enforce English as an official language of communication. According to the message, those who failed to comply with the new rule risked being fired. This message raised a misunderstanding among Hispanic American employees who threatened to file discrimination lawsuit against their employer. As a reaction to the new communication policy, the Hispanic American employees sent two lawsuit threats to Mary Leach; one of them was forwarded to Frank Loggins, a senior manager in the organization. The affected employees threatened to sue X-Tel for discriminating them based on their nation of origin and violation of their Civil Rights. Two organizational aspects evident in this incident are discrimination policy and management lapse. Discrimination policy From the case study, X-Tel employed diversity policy when hiring its employees. This led to tripling of Hispanic American employees, forming a majority in the organization. These Hispanic American employees used Spanish as a communication medium in the organization. The African American technicians felt discriminated by their Hispanic colleagues at work. They felt left out in job related communications. According to their arguments, electrical repair jobs were risky and thus all technicians needed to have a uniform language of communication that ensured they read on the same page. The above snapshot shows that X-Tel observed nondiscriminatory policies in employment. However, the behaviors of Hispanic American technicians were discriminatory. Another element of discrimination is seen in the way Mary Leach addressed her memorandum demanding all employees to use English as the Medium of communication. Before sending out the memorandum, Mary Leach talked to Hispanic American employees regarding the use of English as a communication medium. The affected Hispanic American employees said that they spoke Spanish naturally without knowing when communicating among themselves. However, Mary responded to them that English is an official language in the United States of America, and they had no option but to speak it. She threatened them that those who defied the new communication rule risked being laid off. While the rule appeared facially nondiscriminatory, the way it was communicated was discriminatory. The policy discriminated Hispanic Americans based on their nation of origin. It also violated their Civic Rights. Management lapse T
Sexual abuse in children is becoming a matter of grave concern, not only because it is particularly harmful to the well-being of the child but also because children may not always be truthful in their allegations regarding sexual abuse. Certain suggestive questions and techniques could mislead the child into making the wrong accusation about sexual abuse which may jeopardize the life and career of the accused person. In the article, the researcher investigates the problem of reliability of the statements of children who have allegedly faced sexual abuse. These children may have to face interviews, family disturbances and may have to answer several questions to professionals including mental health counselors and social workers. In the article, the author raises the vital question of the reliability of these children’s statements through their interviews and questioning process, so that care can be taken to minimize the risks of contamination in these crucial reports. Psychologists use a wide variety of techniques to answer research questions. In the clinical approach for the study of personality, researchers focus on the use of questionnaires and interviews which enables the researcher to study the individual in great depth through a case study (Cozby, 1993). In this article, the researcher uses the interview method to assess the memory and suggestibility of the children in which children are required to perceive an event through retention and retrieval as instructed by the researcher. Through a qualitative study of a review of literature, the researcher provides “six problematic techniques” also known as the “McMartin factors” (Garven S, Wood JM, Malpass RS, Shaw JS 3rd. More than suggestion: the effect of interviewing techniques from the McMartin Preschool case. J Appl Psychol. 1998;83:347-359). The study validates that children may be susceptible to making wrong accusations of wrongdoing or sexual abuse and therefore may tend to provide wrong statements when they are questioned about certain events. Particularly, the study proves that when children are capable of making false and invalid statements and accusations regarding sexual abuse or being touched if misleading or inappropriate questions are asked, which could obviously lead to false information. The article states that misleading questions and suggestive interview techniques must be avoided so that children do not report falsely sexual abuse. However, personally, I feel that it is necessary for parents to talk to their children and educate them about their private body parts so that children recognize unwanted behaviors from natural ones. Also, it is particularly important for parents to communicate with their children constantly regarding their encounters and meetings with other society members so that parents can also gauge from these communications, any problematic behaviors of individuals who may be sexually inclined. Sometimes, children ma
Insecurity is a unique challenge that affects the experiences of many citizens and exposes them to unpredictable dangers. Global terrorism compels governments across the globe to implement various response mechanisms to protect their people and critical infrastructure systems. The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) liaises with different agencies to gather intelligence, predict possible threats, and respond to them efficiently. This discussion examines the nature of these issues and the way counterterrorism teams work to achieve their aims. Definitions The predicaments recorded in different parts of the world due to terrorism have resulted in superior mechanisms aimed at addressing them. Counterterrorism has emerged as the best strategy for countries that want to remain prepared for possible attacks. Savun and Tirone (2017) define the initiative as any form of military, civilian, and political action intended to thwart or prevent the occurrence of terrorism. Different stakeholders will rely on evidence-based tactics and initiatives that engage intelligence communities, businesses, and even citizens. On the other hand, intelligence is a term used to define the procedures involved in acquiring timely information and applying it for military and political purposes (Foley, 2016). The involvement of different partners and professionals will ensure that positive results are recorded. Counterterrorism is closely linked to intelligence since they both work synergistically to prevent crime and terrorism. Those who coordinate to avert any form of attack will have to rely on intelligence processes to learn more about people’s movements, information sharing, expectations, and missions (U.S. Department
Creative process is a psychological and societal process relating to the creation of new innovative ideas or conceptions, or new relations of the creative mind among accessible notions, thoughts or perceptions. The creative process is driven by the development of either conscious or unconscious awareness. A different idea of creativity is that it is purely the process of creating or generating something new and original. In this case the use of gold used in the artwork provided that extra new substance that glorified the religious aspects of the era (Simson 112). Political and religious leaders in the Holy Roman Empire found a new source of power during the 14 th century and this power was religion and faith. The common people of the region was thus influenced with religious art to make them more stable believers of Christianity and it was essential to show the common that this empire was powerful by the dint of its fait. As a result, art became a weapon or tool of extreme propaganda. From the ancient ages, art has always been a free expression. But now, the perspective changed but it was controlled by the empire and the subject of this control was the general population by use of faith. Thus, to show the value of faith it was necessary to manifest the might of the empire through art. Under such conditions, there was a distinct function in the use of precious metal like gold in the forms of Byzantine art during this era (Rice 27). Gold is a very precious metal and anyone who is in possession of gold can be considered as powerful. Logically, the empire or political power that is capable using gold in art works dedicated to Christian faith must be a very powerful, thus stable. This was an assurance for the residents of the region. Any association of gold is a point of power and when, for example, “ Icon o f the Savior”, (James 692-698) decoration of gold makes it more important to the viewers who start believing in the fundamental stability and might of the faith and therefore it was a belief towards the political power that supported it. In this case, this power was the Empire. Thus, the function was gold was of fundamental importance in the era while being used in artworks (Nelson 489-502). However, there was another reason of using gold in artworks. Gold is supposed to be permanent and its durability is extremely high. Therefore, in order to preserve the painting gold was used in parts of the artwork. There were also the riches of the empire to support the cost too. Apart from that gold gave luminosity to the artwork that no other medium can provide. This enhanced the quality of the work and thus the religious sentiments were exposed in a better and illustrious manner (James 692-698). In the process of describing the creative process of the artists in the parameters of Byzantine art, it is evident how closely the word ‘Genius’ is intertwined with their creativity. Intellectual brilliance in combination with highest quality of creativity brings in the concept of genius.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental disease characterized by distress, disturbing feelings and thoughts regarding the event that caused it, and avoiding syndrome. The identified symptoms are largely associated with such transmitters as serotonin (5-HT), cortisol (COR), norepinephrine (NE), and dopamine (DA). As stated in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 5 (DSM-5), during PTSD, 5-HT levels decrease, which is related to amplified aggressiveness and impulsivity (Wilson, Ebenezer, McLaughlin, & Francis, 2014). The low levels of 5-HT also make it difficult to regulate excitation, leading to irritability and hypersensitivity, thus causing the excessively emotional response to neutral stimuli. Under chronic stress, the body adapts by increasing negative feedback, which causes an increase in the number of glucocorticoid receptors in the hippocampus, a decrease in the background level of glucocorticoids, and reduction in glucocorticoid synthesis in response to repeated stress stimuli. The more there are receptors, the more the opportunity to enhance feedback, making ground-glass nodules more sensitive, and allowing one to recover from stress faster. The study by Bandelow et al. (2017) showed that the development of PTSD is associated with the dysregulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the impaired sympathoadrenal medullary system as part of immunity. In patients with PTSD, low cortisol and high levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), necrotic tumor factor (TNF-α), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were found compared with the healthy control group (Bandelow et al., 2017). With these changes, the authors explain the inflammatory changes accompanying the development of PTSD. As for DA, it is responsible for the reward system of the brain and may be expressed in dopaminergic hyperactivity, when a patient with DTSD becomes unusually energetic, which is rapidly replaced by inertness. The evidence demonstrates that stress hormones change the structure of the limbic system that involves the hippocampus, one of the most plastic and unstable areas of the brain (Wilson, 2014). In the hippocampus, impulses arrive through ramifications between the dentate gyrus and CA3-pyramidal neurons from the olfactory cortex to the dentate gyrus. Wilson et al. (2014) state that the dentate gyrus is essential in ensuring the memorization of sequences of events, although long-term data storage occurs in other areas of the brain. Since the CA3 section of the dentate gyrus is balanced and vulnerable, there is adaptive structural plasticity during which new neurons continue to appear throughout life, and pyramidal cells, in response to chronic stress or hibernation, undergo reversible dendritic remodeling. In their study, Depue et al. (2014) suggest that a reduced amygdala is another anatomic change related to PTSD. At the same time, PTSD causes an increase in physiological parameters, while prolonged stress exposure can lead to pathology. The allostatic overload that exceeds the adaptation threshold lead
The theft offense can be committed in a variety of ways. In essence, it occurs when someone impersonates another person using bits and pieces of information about them, most commonly their Social Security number, for fraudulent purposes. Obtaining credit cards and loans in the name of another person and then failing to pay the bills, opening utility accounts, renting an apartment, acquiring a cell phone, purchasing a car or a property, and so on are examples. Another sort of identity theft, which I refer to as the “worst case scenario,” occurs when the offender conducts crimes in the victim’s name and creates a criminal record for that individual (Garber, 2017). Because of federal law, victims are not accountable for the costs racked up by the imposters. They do, however, have the anxiety and anguish of rebuilding their financial health and restoring their positive credit history over months, if not years. The length of time it takes to recover from identity theft varies greatly based on the sort of fraud committed. When it comes to credit card fraud, where someone uses the card without the owner’s permission but does not gain access to more sensitive information, it could just be the time it takes the victim to report the fraud and receive a replacement card in the mail. Nevertheless, with more serious instances of identity theft, it can take a long time (Garber, 2017). If someone takes your Social Security number and uses it to open a credit account in your name, it can take months to challenge the account and prove you were not the one who used it (Garber, 2017). Unfortunately, It might take years to erase the damage if someone manages to use someone’s identity to acquire tax debt and do other crimes and severe infractions.
America is the melting pot of the whole world, the New World, seen by the rest of the world as the land of opportunity, the land of the free, the green pastures, and the crossroads where virtually all nationalities and races meet. This problem would not have aroused studies and researches a few centuries ago. This study would not have been conducted in other countries because almost all the world’s countries and their people possess unifying attributes that make them distinct and unmistakable for any other nationality, race, culture, and language. “Modern Americans broadly share a sense that members of the revolutionary generation of the 1770s-90s brought about something pre-ordained by the gods: a nation marked by popular government and a market economy. Some of those leaders, indeed, spoke prophetically, but the fact was that they also knew their movement could have failed and they would surely have hanged together as traitors. Had the British army commanders prosecuted the war more vigorously, they could have nipped the uprising in the bud, and evolution rather than revolution would have kept the colonies within the Empire” (Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation Study Guide). Only America possesses the probability of encountering this problem because of countless causes – immigration, preservation of heritage of immigrants, racial and ethnic differences, and cultural differences to name a few. This is due to the fact that Thomas Jefferson’s contradictions cannot be valid because being contradictory is an American trait. Being an American individual does not necessarily mean that you are of white, black, red, brown, or yellow complexion, which signifies race. The term “American” has no racial insinuations for virtually all Americans trace their roots from distinct nationalities, races, and ethnic groups and this complication alone can cause innumerable perplexing things. But because of the fact that America had evolved into its present status, all sorts of studies need to be carried out for the purpose of solving the problem. With that, it is apparent within America, there is a contradiction due to the fact that we allow many races to live here, however, there is stil