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Introduction This paper makes an analysis of the extent to which the Army 2020 provides the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) with opportunities for improving workforce efficiency through the use of information systems. The paper examines the different ways in which the workforce is most effective, how the army currently operates in the UK and how the changes envisaged through the Army 2020 Programme are going to impact the present members of the Ministry of Defence in the UK, particularly those that are working in the army. The researcher has made the analysis by making a discreet examination of the issues relative to people, processes and technology. People issues pertain to aspects such as mental attitudes about working from ten to five and about discrimination at the workplace between office and field workers. Another aspect in this regard is to examine the pressures of family life, particularly in view of the fact that in current times, both parents tend to work in order to add to the family income and to enjoy better standards of living. It is essential to examine the impact of extra working hours and the further impact of this pattern on children and family life. Process issues relate to the policies followed by the army and the manner in which the Army 2020 is going to impact the lives of people working in the MOD, mainly because of the increase in the workforce with the inclusion of additional 30,000 reservists. The MOD’s strategy will be examined in the context of how it plans to deal with the Reserves and how the Reserves will be integrated into the new Army Information Systems. It is essential to determine whether the MOD’s ICT strategy aligns well with the introduction of additional Reserves and whether units will communicate effectively with Reserves after they start working. The expected impact of the Information Systems on these reserves will be examined in the light of the new strategies emanating from Army 2020. It is imperative in this regard to ascertain if there are plans to attain higher efficiency in remote access and mobile working in the UK MOD, particularly in the army. It is also essential to determine whether the associated risks relative to information security and information assurance can be effectively dealt with and whether such risks are outweighed by the benefits accruing from the Army 2020 Programme. Technical issues will emerge after introduction and implementation of the new Information Systems, which is why there is a need to examine the extent to which they will add value to the ongoing functions of the MOD. It is essential to ascertain if there are any issues in regard to remote access and mobile working and whether there are any technical solutions to address the concerns emerging from information security and informati
Diana Balmori is now regarded by many scholars as one of the most prominent landscape designs not only in the United States but all over the world as. Among her most famous works, it is possible for us to single out the following ones: designs for Nervion River in Spain, St, Luis Waterfront, and many others. Yet, before analyzing the major peculiarities of her style, it is of crucial importance for us to discuss the major tenets of landscape architecture because as any kind of visual art it has certain laws and principles, which should be adhered to. Overall, it should be mentioned, that landscape architecture is supposed to serve two purposes. First, we may speak about its aesthetic function, which means that it must give pleasure to the viewer. Secondly, urban design is supposed to optimize the space for human activities (Treib, 22). Diana Balmori skillfully combines both these aspects. Certainly, in the age of modernity, the preference is usually given to utility, but the author eloquently demonstrates that aesthetics and usefulness are entirely compatible with each other. The most common feature of practically all her projects is the tendency to create an amalgam of the urban landscape and natural environment. At first glance, this statement may seem rathe
“ Understanding a person requires attention to the individual’s biology, psychological experience and cultural context…” (Kowalski & Westen, 4, 2004). The social peculiarities of a man do not go without his/her physiological ability to pretend being individual in the direct understanding. Wisdom, as once Da Vinci said, is the sister to experience. While accumulating the experience itself, an individual urges to study every single lesson out of different situations. The emotional coloring then differs due to the gradations between positive and negative situations or events which then are included into a notion of experience peculiar for this or that person. This process the psychologists adhere to the functioning of a man’s brain and description of the difficult processes maintained. This may be called by somebody life. A closer outlook on the reasoning process and details which support it in the everyday life are considered in this paper. The world is better to encompass when there are reciprocal relationships between types of reasoning and connected factors which serve as stimuli to this process. Memory is that tool which comprises gained experience in specific cells of a man’s brain. Due to it one can simply operate with the proper information in order to use and deliver his/her experience. Thus, the role of memory is rather high for an individual with current amount of experience. It contemplates that the reciprocal connection between two concepts exists definitely inside a man’s mental activity and psyche, on the whole. As Kowalski & Westen (2004) note in there book, the different approaches of the outstanding psychologists and scholars in this field of research tend to work out the attitudes of individuals and, what is more, mental conflicts happening as a result of reasoning in mutual interactions of people. “Freud argued that mental conflict is ubiquitous and that ambivalence conflicting feelings or intentions is the rule rather than the exception in human experience. The solutions people develop in an effort to maximize fulfillment of conflicting motives simultaneously are called compromise formations” (Kowalski & Westen, 456, 2004). The role of cognition is quite concerned in this context and an individual while gathering the information and evaluating the personal deeds and those of others gains the picture of how the life goes and what the prescriptions or cautions are in this or that life direction. Reasoning process evolves as an integral part of a man’s sound-mindedness and reaches the inner prospects of peoples’ decision-making mechanism in terms of logical implementation. An increased risk within the society of the twenty-first century psychologists connect with the vast emergence of anxiety and depression which cause an unpleasant effect of productivity lessening, thus, the researchers coincide the solution of the problem in subjective experience of happiness (Kowalski & West
Introduction His “A Long Day in November” from Bloodline is very tightly knitted among the five other stories in the 1970 book that featured the peculiar plight of Black Americans in the South although from a young boy’s narrative and point of view. It is a conflict that has arisen between husband-and-wife Amy and Eddie on their differing opinion about manhood as well as male responsibility. It opens with Amy deciding to abandon the marriage and brings along her young son Sonny back to her parents’ home. Her anger is rooted in her conviction that Eddie has been neglecting his family by spending too much time with his car. However, from Eddie’s point of view, his efforts in working to support his family are enough, which is traditionally acceptable: a black male’s familial role. The situation, however, was aggravated by his attachment to his car and staying out late until the early mornings as a sign of his manhood, and the symbol of masculinity and independence in American culture. The situation was all seen through the eyes of Sonny, implying a deeper social husband and wife conflict. Sonny is under a social consciousness development, starting from awakening in the morning to a new environment where his separated parents give a bleak picture of a future about his expected family, to his return to bed at night. It seemed to him a long day in his growing years. The son and the father At the other end of Eddie, he discovers that after Amy left, the long-standing community consensus on masculinity disappears. Both the son and the father learn from opposite directions. As both Eddie and Sonny mingle and interact with males in each of their separate communities, they learn that the male definition within the community’s understanding has proven to be inadequate. Eddie re-evaluates his perspective on his role, as well as on manhood, while Sonny develops one that is entirely different from his father’s. The conflict within the family further becomes complicated with Amy’s mother Rachel having her own traditional biases, including color and teeth gaps. Her traditional view was that a landed and hardworking man in the person of Freddie Jackson would be best for any woman including Amy, which the mother believes to fight at gunpoint. On the other side, Eddie turns to a minister, then to a conjure woman for advice, as was the traditional method of counseling in the black community. Surprisingly, as ever abreast with the individual affairs of the members of the community, the conjure woman was able to provide a drastic suggestion addressing the problem of Eddie: burn his car. It was noted that Ernest Gaines’ probe on community attitudes, values, beliefs, and its role in the shaping personality of an individual reflects the author’s high concern in his fiction (Roberts, 194). The community in this narrative is
Description of the Airport History of the Airport Brisbane Airline’s operations started in early 1926 at the site currently known as Brisbane Airport. However, preparation for the modern Brisbane Airport commenced in 1971 and was intended to meet the future travel needs of the city. The current facility was established and became operational in 1988 along with its domestic terminal and control tower (“BNE Quick Facts – Brisbane Airport”). The government redeveloped the airline to allow curfew-free operations. Brisbane is the third-busiest airport in Australia; it provides services to 27 airlines with 43 national and 29 international destinations. The airport records a high number of passenger movements. Hence, the corporation continues to grow based on the number of international and national passengers. Physical Description Brisbane Airport is located 15 km north-east of the Brisbane central business district on a 2,700-hectare land. The current Brisbane Airport consists of a large buffer zone situated between the end of the existing main runway. The nearest residence is 6.9km from the runway centerline, industrial land uses, and conservation space surrounding the airline. It consists of an International Terminal Building and linked apron taxiways that officially opened in September 1995 (“BNE Quick Facts – Brisbane Airport”). The airline supplemented these buildings and taxiways with services and facilities that allowed business and industry development. It also established a wide range of tenants, an extension of the Domestic Terminal Building and expansion of Air-services Australia facilities. Ownership Model of the Airport The ownership of the corporation has changed overtime. Brisbane Airport Corporation bought the airport from the Federal government in 1997 under a 49-year lease; the agreement has an option for a 50-year extension (“BNE Quick Facts – Brisbane Airport”). The company values building collaborative relationships and control of the airline in its entirety. Brisbane Airport Corporation’s shareholders include Australian and international firms and some institutional investors. An estimated 80 percent of the corporation’s shareholders comprise of Australian “mums and dads.” The airport’s ownership is as follows; QIC Infrastructure Management owns 25%, IFM Investors 19.8%, Royal Schiphol Group 19.6%, and Colonial First State Airport Fund owns 17% (“BNE Quick Facts – Brisbane Airport”). Other firms include Unisuper with 7%, MTAA Superannuation Fund 4.9%, Commonwealth Bank Group Super with 3.9%, Sunsuper with 1.5%, and EquipSuper with 1.3%. Brisbane is a private listing owned by multiple firms (“BNE Quick Facts – Brisbane Airport”). Hence, different shareholders own the airport. Organizational Structure of the Airport Brisbane Airport Corporation has a unique organizational structure that determines business operations. Ahmady et al. illustrate that organizational structure represents a combination of a business’s relations between organizational element
Admittedly, nowadays the market of video games is developing at high speeds. The major rivals (Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft) try to create new products and attract as much buyers as possible. The new product presented by Nintendo this year has enabled the company to achieve really high rates of sales. Nintendo has used the principles of Just Noticeable Differences (JND) and Just Meaningful Differences (JMD) theory, which are still relevant in the contemporary society. Interestingly, the theory was developed by Karl Weber long ago (Yeshin, 2006: 61). The principle of JND is based on Weber’s assumption that consumers “detect differences between stimulus value” (Yeshin, 2006: 61). Thus, to attract consumers’ attention it is necessary to make them see the difference in the product to buy it instead of some other goods. It goes without saying that the difference should be noticeable and meaningful, otherwise the consumer simply can fail to notice it. On the other hand, it is not enough to make some minor change in the product to attract consumers. The change should be meaningful. For instance, it is not enough to start producing goods of different color, but it is important to understand what color can suit consumers’ needs and longings. Every change should address certain needs and possess special meaning for potential consumers. For instance, nowadays 3D technology has gained popularity among consumers. Watching 3D movies at home has become a kind of breakthrough in the market of various devices. Companies producing video games rapidly responded to the needs of customers. Notably, Nintendo managed to understand what modern gamers, living in the times of 3D technologies could want. The major JND and JMD which Nintendo 3Ds suggest are that while enjoying playing 3D games people do not need to wear the special glasses which are regarded as one of the major drawbacks of contemporary 3D technology (Buckleitner, 2011). Apart from this the new product meets some more desires of consumers. Reportedly, Nintendo 3Ds are easier to use, parents can control their children’s games buying, there is possibility to play with other people having Nintendo 3d (which is a meaningful value for contemporary gamers) (Buckleitner, 2011). All these advantages or JND and JMD did attract the necessary attention to the new product. Reportedly, Nintendo 3Ds sale
Cancer is a deadly disease. Skin cancer is very prevalent in Australia. It is among the leading causes of deaths in the country. This is attributed to various factors. They include unfavourable climate, the composition of the skin of the people as well as proximity to the equator which is associated with high ultra violet rays. The social attitudes of the people and their love for outdoors are also another factor. Skin cancer is severe with two out of three Australians requiring treatment for skin cancer by the time they reach an age of 75 years. Australia has the highest cases of skin cancer worldwide. It is an ordeal that has been there since the 18 th century and has claimed a lot of lives since then. It is unfortunate that the incidents of skin cancer in the country continue to increase day by day (Lane and Comac 78). According to Rajpar and Marsden (55), the rates of skin cancer in Australia are usually higher in lower latitudes as compared to higher latitudes and those people who are born in Australia as opposed to those born elsewhere. It is also clear that those with poor tanning ability are affected more and are more susceptible to skin cancer. There are various services and support that are provided by Cancer Council Victoria in regard to skin cancer in Australia. The fact that there have been many cases of deaths following skin cancer in the country has necessitated that various measures be adopted in an effort to minimize the cases and save lives and make the country a better place to be and live. Cancer Council Victoria is a non profit making unit that aims at plummeting the impact of cancer in the country. It provides a wide range of advice on issues associated with cancer. The organization also facilitates cancer research through funding. In addition, Cancer Council Victoria acts as an advocate for cancer patients and their relations and also facilitates support programs aimed at educating and preventing cancer incident among the citizens. Provision of an information service to the people is a significant role that helped people to take necessary precautions, an aspect that is incredibly crucial in preventing cancer (Rajpar and Marsden 56).. There have been considerable insights in regard to skin cancer in Australia especially in terms of how it has been advertised. The fact that skin cancer has claimed a lot of lives is an issue that has necessitated the creation of awareness in the best way possible. This has been in an attempt to minimize cases of skin and other cancers with the belief that prevention is usually better than cure. The availability of online cancer information and support service has for instance helped greatly in making the ordeal well known to as many individuals as possible hence facilitating taking of appropriate actions in regard to issues related to cancer. There have also been skin cancer awareness campaigns for example the National skin cancer awareness ca
Introduction As per a new medical study, depressed individuals are at a higher risk of suffering from stroke. This conclusion was arrived at after the analysis of 28 previous studies that encompassed 8,478 stroke cases and 318,000 individuals. This culminated to the conclusion that depression could be linked to an increase in stroke risk of about 45% and fatal stroke risk of 55%. Essentially, it could be linked to a higher ischemic stroke risk of 25%. The major explanations behind the connection encompass inflamed nervous and endocrine systems, a poor lifestyle characterized by smoking, unhealthy diets, poor health habits and lack of medication taking, possession of various medical conditions that increase stroke risks as well as antidepressant medication. Inherently, the link between depression and stroke can be analyzed on the basis of post-stroke depression that is identified as the major neuropsychiatric corollary of stroke (1). This depression negatively impacts on survival, functional recovery and cognitive function. The Psychological, Biological and Social Treatments for Post Stroke Depression Epidemiological studies ascertain that close to 30% of stroke patients are affected by mood depression at the late or early stroke stages. In treating post stroke depression, various psychological, biological and social treatments are utilized. Psychological Treatment Research ascertains that various psychological treatments can be utilized in the effective treatment of post stroke depression, especially in the early stages after stroke. According to surmountable psychological research, such interventions can be utilized in the prevention and treatment of post stroke depression (5). Cognitive behavior therapy has been identified, as the most successful psychological treatment of post stroke depression, but additional research should be conducted to identify the cognitive behavior therapy most appropriate for younger and older victims, those with cognitive communication difficulties as well as those living in institutions. The cognitive behavior therapy aids the patients to have a clear understanding of the relationship that exists between their emotions, behavior, physical symptoms and thoughts. This is because it relies on the change of maladaptive thinking that culminates into a positive effect on behavioral change. In addition to Cognitive Behavior Therapy, neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation encompass additional effective treatments for post stroke depression (5). Under Neuropsychological assessment, the cognitive deficits’ nature and extent are measured through psychometrically valid instruments that can effectively monitor any changes effected on cognitive functioning. This culminates into the identification of the major depression difficulties the patients face.
Teen movies, or movies that focus on the life and problems of teenagers in the American society, are a separate genre on their own. These movies are usually set in the high school that seem to have a typical social structure with a beautiful blonde or a muscular athlete at the top and the nerdy outsider at the bottom. These teen movies depict a system where rewards and punishments are decided by the inclusion or exclusion into the charmed group. Mean Girls, is one such teen movie with all the elements of teen movies as discussed by David Denby. Mean Girls has a group of beautiful blondes who are preoccupied with maintaining their superiority and a couple of nerdy kids who feel wronged by the blondes and so use the new girl in school to get their revenge. The movie Mean Girls is successful because it touches a chord with the audience who have all lived through the high school faced similar peer pressure to live up to the ideal set by the one beautiful girl or muscular jock. Regina George in Mean Girls is the typical rich, tall blonde girl who looks down at those who are not as fortunate as her and reminds the viewers of that one girl in high school whom they all loved to hate. Regina is always accompanied by two girls who are just like her while Regina is the “queen bee”, the leader, who makes all the rules and reigns over her small kingdom. In typical teen movie tradition, rest of the school loves to hate her and secretly wants to hurt her just the way she has hurt everybody else in the school. Regina does not necessarily have to be mean or insulting but simply by being beautiful and glamorous she alienates others who can never be like her. She is the subject of awe, the uncrowned royalty, and hence, in a society that stresses equality, is the antithesis of everything that America stands for. Regina divides the school into “haves” and “have-nots”. Those who are not as lucky as her hate her simply for being who she is. In the theatre, this mean character reminds all the viewers of that one girl from their school days and becomes the symbol of their collective hatred. So when the nerdy outsider challenges her reign and overthrows her she becomes their hero and the viewers can collectively cheer for her. The downfall of the beautiful blonde serves to massage the bruised egos of the viewers who have been secretly smarting at their inability to challenge the “queen bee” from their high school. Regina establishes in the high school an oasis of beauty and desirability that everybody, unsuccessfully, seeks to achieve and to the audience it is a bitter-sweet reminder of their own vulnerabilities as teenagers. Regina is always accompanied by her two friends, Gretchen a