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The exponential function is essential in analytic algebra and is widely used in all related fields. It is unknown when man first began using exponential laws, but the first documented appearance of the exponent in printed works dates back to 1544. Exponents were written about in the book Arithmetic Integra by the German monk Michael Stifel (Reich, 2017). However, it is essential to say that Stifel did not use other bases for exponentiation than two, which means that there was no real exponentiation on the part of the German. Exponents are thought to have been found in the Sumerian language of ancient Babylon as well (Smith, 2017). However, because of the qualitative difference in the use of the mathematical alphabet, the Babylonian exponentiation was different from what is used today. This knowledge helps paramountly to know that exponentiation is not only the raising of a number to a degree but also the historical practice of working with numbers that communities have tried to come to in the course of development. It gives insight into how people worked with multiplication operations on the same number before they even knew what an exponent was. However, today’s students know these concepts perfectly well, and this contrast could be used to teach them effectively. For example, an appropriate pedagogical practice would be for a modern schoolboy to “dialogue” with a primitive man to explain what in the “future” is called exponentiation. Meanwhile, functional analytic algebra had hardly evolved in previous centuries, and even the use of exponents was not associated with a graphical reflection of the patterns being studied. Exploring the contributions of different eras to the universal knowledge of exponents can be an interesting practice for students, reflecting the retrospective and continuity of mathematics. In this sense, the teacher might ask students to collect information on the number of scientific papers published each year over the past five decades. Plotting this data on the Cartesian plane will produce an almost exponential growth in the number of papers published, an example of which is shown in the Figure below. This practice will help the child track not only the expansion of the scientific community over time but also the application of the exponential law. Figure 1. Number of published scientific papers on “exponential functions” over time (obtained independently using the Web of Science platform)
Customer satisfaction will be the main motivating factor of the business hence the company will be very proud to provide a variety of the best quality flooring products whereby all brands and types of flooring materials from the major manufacturers will be provided. The flooring materials (Products) that will be provided include floor tiles like granite, hardwood, imported tiles, carpeting, and granite. The company will have an the on-site warehouse will be stocked with the flooring materials while the company’s trucks will be always ready to transport them as after-sale service. Together with that, the business will provide a private appointment to a private showroom which will be well-stocked with samples of the latest products. The management will make sure that all the products will be stocked in their different styles and different price ranges to take care of the needs of all the customers. All types and styles of carpets ranging from builder grade to the high-end wools grades will also be provided. Resilient flooring which includes luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, and tile, VCT, and cork will be stocked too. Variety of wood-like laminate floors, engineered wood which is currently used in the fast-growing radiant market, and unfinished and finished solid wood will also be provided. Services: The services that will also be provided include, renovating floors, fixing all types of floor tiles, and installing new floors. The business will also specialize in remodeling, pavers, hardwood floors, retaining walls, fences, and decks. The main activities in the business will involve servicing and merchandising. Minor activities that will have to be taken care of by the business include getting a license for the business and other required registrations and deciding on the form of the organization. Target clients: The target market includes designers and builders in both commercial and residential projects, the architects from the high-end residences, artistic and historic renovations and remodelings, and all the new construction sites. Strengths and weakness: The form of business organization which this business is best suited is the limited liability company which operates as a separate legal entity. When working like this there will be no federal corporate taxes imposed on it. The main information needed when this company is being incorporated are the Date of incorporation and the management of the business (Small Business Solutions, 2001). The merits for this business to operate as an LLC is that the members will be protected due to the limited liability of the company. Its members will draw agreements enabling flexibility and management of the company. When operating as a company the business will be in a position to distribute more returns to the members than when operating as a corporation. The other advantages are that: Its easy for an LLC to access loans/ attract funds for expansion thereby giving it a big
Abstract Technological advancement has positively influenced and revolutionized the transport industry. In the Middle East, Careem incorporated the use of technology in enhancing its competitive position through collaborative ventures and service accountability, which are key success factors in its market penetration. Moreover, the company has maintained an innovative culture in line with multifaceted customer needs for sustained growth. However, some of the challenges affecting organization growth in the industry include political factors, socio-cultural environment, and low entry barriers. These factors intensify the rivalry between local players, government institutions, and new entrants, and thus threaten the profitability of the transport industry. Therefore, Careem must utilize its strength of service accountability and collaborative ventures in developing strategies to expand innovative culture and adopt a localized penetration of diverse markets. Careem, a high-tech company initiated in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates by Mudassir Sheikha, Magnus Olsson, and Abdulla Elyas, connects the transportation industry with technology through its mobile app and web-based services. The company’s mission is to inspire and improve lives by solving the ordeals and challenges people experience in the transport industry (Careem, 2018). It has expanded its operations to 13 countries in the Middle East, South Asia, and North Africa. Careem continues to excel in service delivery through innovativeness and implementation of customer-centric processes. The United Arab Emirates vision 2021 and Abu Dhabi vision 2030 is to transform the country into service and knowledge-based economy (Careem, 2018). The strategic plan involves the establishment of excellence as a national culture through innovation, sustainable development, and creativity. Given that Careem’s mission is in line with the country’s leadership vision, the shared goals formed the basis for the choice of the company for this study. Therefore, this essay will examine the competitive position of Careem based on its pillars of success and determine the best expansion model for its sustainable growth. Literature Review The accelerated growth of the economy over the years due to technological advancement has positively transformed communication, lifestyle, and human behaviors. Access to the high-speed Internet and advanced mobile wares has revolutionized the e-commerce and payment systems. Revunova, Vlasenko, and Bukreev (2017) report that transportation services are among the most technology-influenced processes in the world. Technological advancement influences the model of personalized transport car-hire services through the expansion of opportunities and innovation growth strategies. High price sensitivity and associated-market dependability command the need for strong financing for sustained growth. Most industry players have regulated their global expansion and focus on consolidating efforts on home market due to strong market competition. Howev
The Success of the Plaza Agreement of 1985 The Plaza Agreement of 1985 was an important document that was signed by the representatives of the five governments of the United States, Japan, France, West Germany, and the United Kingdom (Thomas, 2013). The essence of that agreement was to depreciate the dollar against the currency of Japan and Germany with the help of the interventions that could be applicable in the forex market (Thomas, 2013). If there is a necessity to understand if the Plaza Agreement was a success, it is important to describe the situation that made the development of the Plaza Agreement possible, to investigate the conditions under which it was developed, and to explain the effects and outcomes of the project. The beginning of 1985 was characterized by the independent currency policies and the inabilities to understand what power could control the currencies of different countries and create the boundaries that helped to support the idea of balance and equality. It was necessary to develop a new system on the basis of which the exchange rate could be connected with a certain product (e.g. gold). Therefore, the representatives of the five countries gathered at one place and developed the project that promoted the devaluing of the US dollar. The outcomes of the Plaza Agreement could be defined as positive as a low rate of the US dollar could promote the stable world economy and the possibility to control a fast-growing American currency in comparison to other countries’ currencies. In my opinion, the Agreement of 1985 was a success for the global economy and the development of the international relations on the basis of import and export activities. All countries got the same opportunities. The USD exchange rate was devalued, and the economic politics of other countries were balanced as well. The main benefit of the document was the permission for central banks to interfere with the international trade relations and set the rates that could be appropriate for all countries regardless their current economic situation. At the same time, if the Plaza Agreement of 1985 could be defined as a successful achievement for the world economy, the same conclusions could be hardly made in regards to the economic situation of the United States. The point is that if the changes were not made, it was hard to predict the possibilities of the United States in comparison to the possibilities of other countries. The United States could become the economic leader. Still, such possibilities could make the United States an aggressor, an economic enemy, and the country with which other countries did not want to develop any kind of relations. Therefore, that decision was a positive step taken by the countries in the Plaza Hotel in
TRICARE is a health care policy initiated by the department of defence to offer comprehensive health care coverage. It takes the form of health services, treatment and dental care, TRICARE Pharmacy and TRICARE for Life for uniformed forces’ families and retirees as well as survivors (Jonas & Kovner). TRICARE Prime allows those enrolling to the liberty to request and obtain non-emergency health care services from whichever TRICARE certified resident provider. This is whether the provider is within or outside the Tricare network through the POS Option. In this case, one does not have to request for referral from the Primary Care Manager (PCM) or Health Care Finder (HCF). Enrolees under Tricare Prime have a right to mutually access military medical services. Moreover, local civilian givers are designed by the commanders of military medical care. Majority of the care is supplied by the Primary Care Manager (PCM). PCM is in charge of their health care needs, maintenance of medical records and when necessary, referring them to specialists. Therefore, every member of the TRICARE prime must always seek views of PCM before reaching for any medication (Jonas & Kovner). Tricare Prime stands to benefit active duty members and families more since they do not charge any enrolment fee or fee per visit and only a little fee to civilian providers is charged per visit. There is no balance billing for active duty service members’ and families. They are also given the first priority for booking appointments at the MTF before all the Prime enrolees or non-enrolled members. Tricare has efficient access standards for appointments depending on the urgency of the care required since a routine appointment should not wait for more than a week and 28 days in case of a wellness visit. Tricare has other services like Prime remote and Overseas that cater for service members when they are in areas not accessible to the care. Tricare Prime Remote (TPR) applies to members and their families who are 50 miles away from a MTF, based on geography and eligibility using Zip Code. Under TRICARE Prime, overseas active duty families who are eligible and living abroad (Europe, the Pacific and Latin America/Canada) should enrol as they are likely to stateside. Their enrolment in TRICARE Prime is not obvious for active duty families and therefore the sponsors must act towards signing up their families in Prime. This will ensure that the families do not incur enrolment charges, cost allocations, or any deductibles even when overseas. Tricare Prime is however limited in terms of area of provider network location and therefore, members in such areas have to incur some charg
In “The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain,” Crawford reviews the design and ideas behind the movement, trying to “explain why collaborative attempts at the Unity of Art did not come to much” (15). The movement, with its Romantic sense of the past, strove to separate itself from the world by counter-distinguishing the Unity of Art and professionalism, Joy in Labor and factories, Design Reform and commercial taste; it became the last period of Romanticism, or anti-modernism (Crawford 24). While he cites the link between the movement and socialism, he states that it is not a political affiliation per se, but a sense of creating without being motivated by profit—of social responsibility. Crawford gives a very thorough account of the Arts and Crafts movement in Britain, and clearly states its strengths and weaknesses, but he cannot claim to be unbiased. It is clear that the author somewhat idealizes the campaign, freely explaining away some of its questionable attributes. Winter starts “The Arts and Crafts as a Social Movement” by calling attention to the failure of the Arts and Crafts movement just before World War I. Numerous Arts and Crafts societies had completely wound down by 1920 (Winter 36). All of the movement’s areas of work suffered a decline in quality, most notably architecture, due to increased wealth of the middle-class, and the spiritual nature of the campaign. Winter draws parallels between the Arts and Crafts movement and Progressivism as a whole, saying that Morris attempted to “revive the Protestant work ethic without Protestantism” (Winter 36). Like Progressivism, it also didn’t have any plan for social regeneration, other than vague Protestant and socialistic overtures. Though various artists shed light on the drawbacks of the movements, it was susceptible to Utopian aspirations. Winter states in the beginning that he is not unbiased toward the Arts and Crafts movement, and yet his article gives a lot of thought to the weaknesses and failures of the movement. Winter concentrates on the individual input of the movement’s notable artists, giving it a more personal and diverse outlook. In “Designing for Democracy: Modernism and Its Utopias,” Barter describes modernism as “an extended revolution” (7) that emphasizes everything new, a collection of related styles drawing from the Arts and Crafts movement. The author describes the philosophy and background of the movement, how a new generation reached toward new materials and the idea of simpler, more affordable design. Modernist futurism was equally as Utopian as the Arts and Crafts movement, striving to bring higher standards of living for all. The author discusses American modernism,
Introduction To begin with, Escherichia coli (E Coli) are members of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which are gram-negative and rod-shaped. Further, E Coli is among the non-spore-forming bacteria with the flagella cell structures. According to Luna Guevara et al. (2019), E Coli bacteria can live in different environments with them having the capacity to survive with or without air. The optimal pH range of the E Coli O157:H7 bacteria is depicted to be 6.5 to 7.5 which depends on the temperature of their environments (Valilis et al., 2018). The common carriers of E Coli are contaminated water and foods, especially undercooked vegetables and foods, while the gastrointestinal tract is its reservoir. Point of Entry Majorly, individuals and animals contract the E Coli bacteria through ingestion; hence it is the main portal of entry. E Coli bacteria are found in contaminated water and foods from which individuals can pass to other people. Also, coming into contact with either animal or human feces or stool can lead to individuals getting E Coli bacteria. E Coli is a common type of bacteria that is found in the intestines of human beings and the gut of several animals (Valilis et al., 2018). The normal microbiota is found in the digestive system and plays an essential role in the defense of the body against microbial pathogens. Mechanism of Pathogenicity E coli have many virulence factors that include toxins, adhesins, and invasins that are normally encoded on plasmids together with other genetic elements. E Coli evades body defenses by producing proteins that alter the immune responses of the body (Nawell & La Ragione, 2018). Further, the produced proteins prolong the survival of the bacteria by being persistent in the immune system. Conversely, the symptoms of infection of the E Coli bacteria in an individual start appearing after three days of exposure. However, they vary across patients, with some becoming ill immediately after exposure to the bacteria. Epidemiology of the Infectious Disease Escherichia coli is characterized as a bacteria in the class of gammaproteobacteria and the family of Enterobacteriaceae. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC) in the United States revealed that around 265,000 new cases of E Coli are reported every year hence portraying the significance of this disease across the country. However, the actual number of individuals diagnosed with E Coli each year is expected to be higher since the majority of patients do not go to the hospital for this illness but rather to the laboratory. E Coli is spread across individuals in scenarios where an infected person fails to clean their hands and comes into contact with other people hence facilitating person to person spreading through a continuous common source. Characteristics of the
Most of the patients in need of incubation tend to portray ventilation alterations. For this reason, they tend to experience bronchial secretion, which can complicate their evolution if not adequately controlled. Associated complications can lead to mucus plugs, atelectasis, and at times, super-infection, which favor the onset of nosocomial pneumonia. Research has not specified how the practice needs to be performed on adults living with endotracheal intubation. However, the institution’s protocols need to be followed and justify that the patients require aspirations depending on the secretion visualizations in the airways. Coughing attempts, agitation, shortness of breath, snoring, and anxiety is respiratory indicators of impairment. In this regard, patients need to be interrogated on whether they think aspiration is essential. The scenario demonstrates a lack of proper guidelines on proper treatment intervention for pneumonia patients. For this reason, an appropriate treatment plan needs to be enacted and communicated to all nursing practitioners. To show the effect of saline installation and lack of it on the pneumonia risk, the following step by step plan is necessary: The first step involves evaluating a patient on a clinical ventilator to establish the effect of instilling the saline during suction compared to its absence. This helps in testing the risk involved in pneumonia in the patient. The second step consists in searching for the best indication using abstracts to establish evidence level. The third step will look at the accuracy of the results provided. The fourth step involves incorporating evidence provided with patient preferences and clinical expertise to determine the appropriateness of saline instillation. The next step will be used to test the effect of the saline in reducing pain and anxiety for patients. Finally, EBP results need to be disseminated through educational sessions and brochures. The saline nebulization method can be applied compared to direct installation because the solution is uniformly spread in the lungs. This method ensures less influence of distribution by gravitation, enabling it to reach the edge of the lung to a considerable degree. In addition, the use of aerosol with particular characteristics helps optimize the fluid distribution along the distribution zone (Eekholm et al., 2020). This helps achieve more standardized humidification, making saline instillation unfit for mechanical ventilation. Typical saline installation can also lead to reduced oxygen saturation making it displace bacteria in endotracheal tubes (
Pepperdine University is a Christian university that is aimed at providing both academic and Christian knowledge to its students (Boschee 1). It is located in California and has a good reputation all over the world. My dream of joining Pepperdine University started early during my childhood age. I worked very hard in the lower levels of my education so that I could attain good grades for admission at the university. I can describe my father to be the mentor of my dream since he was the one who motivated me to take a course in Business Administration. His insight and knowledge are what taught me the true meaning of success (News & World Report 1). I, therefore, believe that I will be able to learn the most advanced knowledge and skills in the university so as to pursue my career. I believe I will be a great asset to the university once admitted. I know it will be a system of mutual benefit as I will get the best education as I also deliver to the university as well. I am from a strong Christian background and will therefore be in a good position to instill it to the rest of the students who might not be well conversant in it (Skinner 1). Since this is a Christian university, there is freedom of worship, which I will make sure is fully utilized so as to work as per the university’s motto. The lessons and experiences I have attained during the past years in college and high school will also come into play during my study period at the university. I have learned various methods of enforcing teamwork, which I will teach my fellow colleagues. The teamwork will be a strategy of improving the university’s performance academically. I also gained interactive skills in college, thus will be able to easily and freely communicate with my tutors and professors. I know this will create a good learning atmosphere and thus attract many other students from different countries. I also promise to work hard in my course of study and excel academically. Apart from being focused on my book work, I have developed many hobbies such as basketball, tennis, and golf so as to balance my life,