ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The proposed product is a new virtual wardrobe application that will help the users to keep digital copies of bought clothes by scanning barcodes. The application will also be able to create, edit, and share outfits on social networks. The unique feature of the application is that it will include a feature that will help to create custom pieces of clothes using templates and add them to the virtual wardrobe. This feature is crucial for custom-made clothes and pieces of clothes that cannot be added through scanning. Moreover, people will be able to buy clothes from partner stores, such as H&M, Zara, Bershka, and Pull&Bear, if the customer decides that she or he needs a new outfit. The application is meant to be designed for Android and iOS, which means that it will be distributed through Google Play and App Store. The application will be sold with a lifetime license, which implies that the customers will be able to use all the functions after paying for the application. The estimated price for the application was $4.99, which was set using the competitive pricing strategy and value-based approach. According to BDC (n.d.), there are five strategies for selecting a price for a product, including cost-plus, competitive, value-based, price-slimming, and penetration pricing. Only two of these strategies were appropriate for the new product. The pricing approach appears to be adequate for three central reasons. First, the mobile application will have no direct variable costs except for the fees of the distributors (App Store and Google Play), which implies that there will be no need to worry about the variable costs being above the sales. Additionally, the cost-plus approach is difficult to utilize in this situation, as there are no COGS. Second, the penetration pricing is not suitable for the situation, as the competition is rather low, and there will be no need to use aggressive penetration strategies. Third, using skimming prices would also be inadequate, as the demand for such applications is low and there are cheap alternatives. Both competitive and value-based pricing approaches are adequate for the situation; therefore, it was decided to combine them. The price was determined by finding an application that is similar to the one proposed and adding extra cost for the new feature of creating custom pieces of clothing. BDC (n.d.) claims that a value-based approach to pricing is most beneficial in the majority of situations. However, it was difficult to quantify the benefits of all the features of the app; therefore, only the additional feature was quantified, and this extra price was added to the price of a similar application. The application has significant growth potential during the first 12 months of sales. The estimations concerning revenues, costs, and income are provided in Table 1 below. These estimations were made using the information from BizStats (n.d.). The forecast demonstrates that the a
The issues associated with equality have been central to many societies for centuries. Many Americans, as well as other nations, see the USA as one of the most democratic countries where people enjoy equal rights and share democratic values. However, this is far from being true as a great number of people have no voting rights. Ex-felon disenfranchisement is a widespread practice in the US. At that, people may be deprived of their right to vote for the rest of their lives in many states (Beckett, 2008). Those who served their terms have to address the authorities to obtain a document justifying their right to vote. In many cases, ex-felons’ applications may be rejected. Ex-felon disenfranchisement contributes to the discriminatory practices as minority groups are often vulnerable, and the rate of incarcerated people among these populations is significantly larger than the rate of white felons (Moore, 2014). Depriving ex-felons of their right to vote often means that voices of minorities (especially African Americans) remain unheard. It is also stressed that disenfranchisement also contributes to the development of various impairments in those people socialization (Díez-Ripollés, 2013). Ex-felons become alienated and disinterested in the community development, which may affect their choice to reoffend. It is important to change the policy on the federal level, which will lead to the empowerment of people who need it to reintegrate into the society successfully. Ex-felons (of course, those who did not commit violent crimes or felonies associated with fraud) should regain their right to vote once they served their term (be it an imprisonment or parole, and so on). This (one of the basic rights) activity will help ex-felons to feel empowered and able to change something they find unjust. This can be a good motive to remain a law-abiding citizen. Entire communities may benefit from the change as people will be united by a particular goal (to voice their needs). The Needed Change Wronka (2008) emphasizes that helping and health professionals may and should contribute to the development of a truly democratic society where all people enjoy equal rights. A helping professional should be the one to initiate the change within the domain of ex-felon disenfranchisement. The issue is manifold and, hence, it requires a complex approach. Dhami and Cruise (2013) note that the perspectives of ex-felons and public on the matter differ. Therefore, it is vital to appeal to both groups. As for ex-felons, they often seek or are obliged to seek for help, and this is when a helping professional can encourage individuals to reveal their ideas on the matter and, maybe, join the fight for their rights. As far as the public is concerned, it is possible to initiate group meetings in several (low-income and well-off) communities to raise people’s awareness of the problem and encourage them to share their views and, maybe, participate in the effort to change the trend. Since people do not change policies but initiate the change, it is essential to address policy makers. The helping p
Introduction The airlines in the world have been facing business pressures and this has raised eyebrows. The aviation industry has been forced to start thinking of how to re-strategize its business activities (Kayal, 1997). This includes business at the operational and financial levels. However, these challenges have worked for good to most airlines. It made the airlines to work even harder to combat the situation and as a result, faced up to the challenges. This has in turn led to the success in turning around most of the affected companies (airlines). Most airlines underwent complete transformation as they reinvented themselves in order to be more effective and efficient. This essay paper examines the worldwide Airline Industry focusing majorly on the business pressures that the industry has been forced to undergo in an effort to stay afloat. Overview The final quarter of the twentieth Century has seen many countries of the world experience transformations in their transport industry. The situation has brought major impacts in the lives of the passengers and even in the business of the transport service providers. The transformations have mixed effects. On one hand, it has led to positive results to the stakeholders and on the other hand, the changes have had negative impacts. The negative changes have been a great challenge to both the customers and the service providers. The transport industry is a vast industry involving land, air and even sea transport. Air transport is one of the transport modes that have been faced with the major challenges that come with generational change. The challenges that have faced this industry are vast. Examples include challenges arising from macroeconomic difficulties such as the Asian financial problems of 1997 (Sarawati, 2001). Another occurred on ninth of September 2001. Majority of the transformations have majorly been as a result of dynamisms within the industry itself without involving the external factors. These transformations, in a way, have contributed broadly to social welfare majorly because of the aspect of competition with the various stakeholders trying their level best to outdo the other and overcome their challenges. The 21 st Century has come with its fair share of the major issues that have greatly affected the airline industry. In the Western Hemisphere and specifically North America, the airlines have been greatly affected by these changes. Examples include the oil crises and the eventual increase in oil price. Another challenge is the
The paper describes the concept of ethnic responsibility at work in the philosophical perspective. The analyzed article refers to Eddie, who tackles a hard moral decision by hiding the crime, which is sustained by his employment firm. The controversy of the case concerns the idea that Eddie is forbidden to disclose the truth to the society since he has previously signed a confidentiality agreement and a breakage of the rule threatens the man with a work dismissal. From the other side, the employer is afraid to lose his job, according to his personal financial motivation. If the issue is discussed from the perspective of a Utilitarian doctrine, it may be claimed that the only possible decision for the employee to make is remaining in his position and providing no information about the threat, which extends from using the cigarettes with addictive elements. The discussed theory offers the mindset, according to which, the improvement of the outer reality is accomplished through making good to oneself (West par. 7). Consequently, as a Utilitarian, Eddie is interested in minding his personal utility, which, in the given circumstances, refers to his fi
Software as a Service General Overview of the Issue The internet becomes the greatest sources of information and means of communication. Different applications that were available for download from the web are now available for online use. In this respect, it is necessary to consider the issue of ‘software as a service’ as the center of the next wave of information management. As suggested by Chee and Franklin (2010), “The new trend is that Web-based applications neither have to be limited to the boundaries of a Web browser nor do they necessarily mean a compromise in the user interface” (p. 69). The information management is aimed at promoting the most needed and used practices, services, and goods. So, such concept as ‘software as a service’ appears mostly with ‘cloud computing’ which enables users to apply software without installing it on the computer. Difficulties Related to Organizational Implementation of the Model The major problem related to all software applications and systems concerns the implementation of the model. For instance, when cloud computing is implemented, it is necessary to take into account a number of issues. The matter of primary importance is the platform for this model. as reported by Peng, Cui and Li (2009), “The data storage and computation capability are the major factors of the cloud computing platform, which determine how well the infrastructure can provide services to end users” (p. 6). Every user that applies cloud computing should realize that potential capability of this platform is related to the data storage capacity and the technological innovation. So, analysis of the capability of the model can influence the potential popularity of the cloud computing model. However, it is also necessary to recognize that “cloud computing can cut costs associated with delivering IT services” (Amrhein and Quint, 2009). Nevertheless, tools remain the major cornerstone for implementation of this model. All-To-Apparent Complications Some authors do not consider the cloud computing, which is also referred to as Saas, to be something new or innovative. The thing is that the companies such as Google were providing such services through Hotmail and Gmail (Schneier, 2009). As such, the burning issue of this model is that people recently started recognizing benefits of such technology and decided to discuss it whereas the discussion gave rise to the entire philosophy which is currently discussed at web. In other words, the ‘software as a service’ model is one of the most needed and stable ones with regard to the popularity of Gmail from Google. Access to information is ensured through the system of passwords and every user can enhance the cooperation on this issue by inviting friends to discussion. Innova
Community Problem Due to economic and political challenges faced by disadvantaged populations in the hostile environment of their states, they tend to seek support in other countries, which causes an increase in immigration levels. In 2017, the U.S. has provided support and shelter for 53,691 refugees and asylees, increasing the rates of diversity within its community and creating new opportunities for cross-cultural dialogue and economic progress (U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 2019). The lack of preparedness toward immigration and the willingness to address cross-cultural issues as a community may lead to an increase in conflicts between immigrants and local residents, thus causing the former to feel unwelcomed and experience an array of concerns. Similarly, the lack of tolerance toward immigrants will affect the community as well, reducing the opportunity for increasing diversity and enriching the lives of its members with unique experiences of immigrant members. In order to address the immigration concern, one will have to create a more welcoming and inviting economic and social environment for immigrants, reducing the propensity toward a cross-cultural conflict and engaging the members of the local community in the intercultural dialogue. Research Questions The questions that this research will seek to answer are as follows:  1. What is the nature of conflicts occurring between immigrants and community members?  2. What strategies can be used to create a welcoming environment for immigrants and reduce the probability of an intercultural conflict between them and local residents?  3. How are the changes that have to be made on the political, economic, legal, and sociocultural levels to integrate immigrants into the community are interconnected? Literature Review In order to advance the issue of the cross-cultural confrontation that may occur when the levels of preparedness and acceptance are low among local community members, one will need an in-depth analysis of the deep seated social fears that prompt the described attitudes. The threat of a drop in the overall level of community well-being can be regarded as a possible cause of the observed issue. Economic anxieties experienced by community members, especially the ones associated with unemployment and the fear of being ousted from the labor market by a cheaper labor force of immigrant workers, in turn, can be managed by creating a greater range of job opportunities within the community. However, in order to handle the problem at its core, one will need to consider the issue of immigra
Introduction There has been a lot of literature generated over the years on the management of sports. This is in regard to the efficient management of sports revenues where the value of the individual player or a sports team is identified to be crucial in growing the sport. Most authors have outlined the need to manage value in the sports fraternity so as to minimize the unfair reimbursement of players as well as to increase the player’s benefits throughout their careers. The measurement of the particular value of a player has been in contention with teams deciding to pay their players depending on the number of fans that a particular player attracts (Scully, 1974). On the other hand, sports activists have identified that there is a need to introduce some level of equality in the sports fraternity where players in one team should be paid uniformly. While this debate has been brewing on one side of sports scholars and stakeholders, others have raised the issue of motivation and sustainability. They have identified that the most efficient form of motivation in the sports fraternity has always been money and a situation where the incomes of a particular player are pegged on the same scale as another who performs dismally, may lead to demoralization. This would then negate the particular advances that have been made in the sports fraternity in terms of the development of quality and competitiveness as well as the full monetization of the industry (Sommers & Quinton, 1982). This paper seeks to evaluate a number of texts so as to establish the particular economic principles that authors identify in their evaluation of the management of sports revenues in the sporting fraternity. Authors have mainly based their debates on a liberal situation where market forces are allowed to take their course. In this case, they identify that the performance of a player or that of a team should be equivalent to the particular revenue that is enjoyed. They identify that while most sports teams are identified to source their incomes from the gate fees that are collected during matches, there is still a lot of money that is made through sports endorsements and sponsorships (Sommers, 1993). These are not always limited to the particular teams as they are sometimes enjoyed by individual players. The issue of equality between races especially in the basket ball leagu
Introduction Exercising leadership in the nursing environment is critical towards handling different cases within the guidelines for practicing nursing. The aim of this reflective treatise is to promote the initiation of the interprofessional education (IPE) course into respiratory care (RC) and the nursing curriculum at our college. The arguments in the paper will be presented to promote the IPE idea to the College Board to get their approval and support on the proposal. Leadership Issues In order to lead change for the proposed IPE introduction into the RC and nursing curriculum, I have created a comprehensive plan for implementation and success review. This is because the relevance of the proposed change is dependent on the execution method. As indicated in my influencing style audit, I am good at applying influencing styles such as value-driven style, need fulfillment style, and driving style. I intend to apply task orientation skills to convince the directors on the need for the IPE introduction. This will be achieved through explaining the benefits of the proposal to the stakeholders besides using past cases of success to influence the committee members. I will employ the need fulfillment style to influence the stakeholders that the proposed change was created out of the need to make the RC curriculum more inclusive and relevant. As indicated in my Belbin team role assessment, I am a shaper and a plant. I will use the pushing as an influencing style to integrating the proposed change by capitalizing on its advantages rather than shortfalls during the presentation. This will motivate the committee members to accept my proposal. To negotiate and convince the audience that the proposal is feasible, I will use the value-driven influencing style to eliminate some aspects within the IPE that were deemed irrelevant through value creation. The audience will be convinced by the value of the proposal and its relevance in the health care environment. Since I do not have strong skills in resource investigation as indicated in the Belbin team role assessment, I will utilize the driving style as my strongest weapon to convince the directors and other stakeholders to embrace my proposal. Eventually, it will pay off since I have learned to appreciate the essence of tolerance and need to stay active. I scored high in characteristics such as trustworthy, empathetic, friendly, dependable, determined, sensitive, and diligent in the influencing style audit with a scalar of between 3 and 5. Evaluation I will use a self-assessment survey to appraise my performance as perceived by the committee. This assessment approach will be instrumental in identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed change to smoothly apply the required modifications to improve the strategic planning process. In carrying out the evaluation, the self-assessment survey will compris
Abstract The increasing and accumulating levels of contaminants from farms and urban centers have impaired water systems. As the research question of the study, are turbidity and TSS of water in the lentic site (Cragin pond) and lotic site (Turkey Creek) statistically significantly different? In answering the research question, the objective of the study is to compare the quality of water in the lentic system and the lotic system. In this view, the null hypothesis of the study is that the quality of water in the lotic and lentic sites is the same. To determine the quality of water, the study collected samples of water from Turkey Creek and Cragin pond in Joplin Mo. The analysis of the data using the descriptive statistics and the paired samples t-test gave substantial findings. In line with the objective, the findings show that water in the lotic system has high levels of turbidity and TSS. In conclusion, hypothesis testing fails to reject the null hypothesis that turbidity differs statistically significantly (p = 0.088). In contrast, the hypothesis testing rejects the null hypothesis that there is no statistically significant difference in TSS means of water in the lotic system and the lentic system. Introduction Rivers in the United States have experienced increased contamination in the recent past due to the encroachment of habitats and watersheds. Turbidity and sedimentation are the main factors that have contributed to the impairment of water systems (Rosado-Berrios and Bouldin, 2016). Anthropogenic activities in various parts of the world have continued to diminish wetlands, forests in watersheds, and vegetation cover (Habersack et al., 2014). Consequently, drainage of water from agricultural areas has increased with time, resulting in increased contamination of water in the river. A recent study done to assess the quality of water revealed that turbidity ranged from 1.21 to 896 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU) while total suspended solids ranged 0.17 to 386.33 mg/L (Rosado-Berrios and Bouldin, 2016). The variation in water quality exists due to differences in watersheds, lentic systems, and lotic systems. The quality of water in a given ecosystem varies according to human activities on watershed and the nature of lentic and lotic systems. Maintenance