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The discussion of stigmatization related to mental illness has brought out many valuable insights on the matter. One of the major points discussed is the role of nurses in reducing the stigma and bias, as well as self-stigmatization, associated with mental health issues. Nursing professionals are thought to play one of the central roles in the process as they can be the communication hub, so-to-speak, between different stakeholders. Nurses can and should bring the voices of mentally ill people and their close ones to the fore when addressing policymakers as well as articulating important messages to the public. Raising people’s awareness concerning the matter is seen as one of the primary solutions to the problem. Nurses should educate patients and their caregivers concerning various aspects of mental illness. Such interventions can empower patients and reduce their self-stigmatization. During the discussion, students also contemplated on the existing and possible methods nurses can employ to raise people’s awareness. Such large-scale projects as Pink Shirt Day or Let’s Talk Day are regarded as effective strategies to reach a wide audience. Nevertheless, such projects are also associated with rather short-lived effects as people remain disengaged. Another potent tool to deliver messages is the use of social media. It is concluded that the programs and projects available through social networks should be properly controlled to avoid the propagation of any bias. One of the inspirational aspects of t
Running long-distance, e.g., marathons and triathlon has always been quite a challenging endeavor for the athletes due to the need for a high level of physiological preparedness for the process, which could be achieved through constant practice. Hence, it is of crucial importance for a person to define the physiological aspects relevant to the case to realize how they should be handled. The researchers claim that one’s ability to manage physiological determinants is more important than having a natural aptitude for these endeavors, as the correlation between success and human physiological capabilities is not quite evident (Jones, 2004). The primary aim of the following paper is to define which physiological determinants are crucial for the athletes undertaking a 10,000 m track race or marathon. To begin with, it is of paramount significance
Lewis Straus & Company has worked very hard to ensure that its spirit of individuality, hard work and authenticity is fulfilled. This has involved the way the company is run. In the end, the company has evaluated the way it dignifies people who help in bringing its products to the market. The company has also invested in improving the future of outsourcing to the communities. This has been achieved by dedicating their time energy and resources to them. The company has a well comprehensive manufacturing code of conduct practice. In engaging with other companies, it has terms that have spelt out health, labor, safety and environmental requirements (Levi Strauss & Company, p. 4) Suppliers are the core of the company’s business and over the years, the company has assessed them to ensure they meet their codes of conduct. They have also been monitored as a way of improving business. The company has employed assessors around the world in factories that it has contracted its suppliers. They have enabled the supplies to be able to improve on their human resource and develop systems to operate a responsible workplace (Levi Strauss & Company, p. 6). On the other hand, the company has released the names of its suppliers that have fostered collaboration with other brands. Suppliers have got a broad recognition of their efforts and improved their performances. The community forms an integral part of the business and the company through its foundation has funded programs that strengthen working and living conditions of the communities. This is done by supporting the innovative nonprofit organizations. In the end, the company has been able to act as an agent of social change in the society (Levi Strauss & Company, p. 3.) Shareholders and owners of the company have positioned it on a global scale as a way of growth. In return, the company has contracted suppliers in different parts of the world to supply its products (Levi Strauss & Company,
Introduction Students majoring in dance often have to fight prejudices related to their discipline because many people believe that it is less academic than others. However, apart from dancing itself, students also have a full array of academic subjects just like the rest of the students. In the article “Dance is Academic,” Davenport presents some common misconceptions about majoring in dance. While many people understand and appreciate the effort behind mastering the technique of dance and a significant load of physical activity, very few realize that there is the same volume of other disciplines characteristic for all the other majors. Hence, Davenport (2017) concludes, that “we find ourselves in awkward conversations where a wall of stereotypes blocks comprehension about undergraduate studies in dance” (p. 34). It is necessary to explain to people that dance studies deal not only with performing on stage but also involve serious intellectual academic work. Today, the stigma around undergraduate dancers compared to other majors might affect their psychological health and their belief in themselves. The connection between dancing and writing might be not very obvious, but it is crucial for both dancers and writers because they can learn a lot from each other. To fight the common misconceptions about majoring in dance, I have conducted interviews with eight dance students. The purpose of these interviews is to learn about peculiarities of majoring in dance, how students view their academic process when compared to others, and what are the most common misconceptions they face about the dance major. It will help me to find what majoring in dancing and writing have in common, and what the latter might borrow from dancing. Therefore, my research question for this experiment will be: What can undergraduate writers learn from dancers? Results The first question I asked the eight students was, did you ever feel like other students majoring in other majors undermine yours? All the students were unanimous and gave positive answers without additional commentar
Introduction The applicability of the Geneva Convention on the war on terror is a highly controversial topic which has raised many voices and many eyebrows amongst the prominent parties in the world. The Geneva Convention is the set of treaties which defines the treatment of the wounded, the civilians as well as the soldiers that are taken in as prisoners of war. However the recent events at the Gutanamo Bay and other American prisons where the imprisoned soldiers of the prisoners of war are held have raised the question regarding the applicability of the Geneva Convention to the prisoners of the war on terror. While one side argues that on moral grounds the prisoners should be treated as per the Geneva Convention, the more hardliners state that their position as a terrorist and as supporters of terrorism does not provide them the rights as defined for prisoners of war in the Geneva Convention. The Geneva Convention The Geneva Convention is a set of four treaties that were initiated in 1949 and signed in Geneva Switzerland. These four treaties protect the rights of the pope and establish standards for international law. The focus of the convention however is mostly on the treatment of the non combatant population and the prisoners of war. The convention has been adopted by 194 countries including all major developed as well as the developing countries. The first Geneva Convention was for the relive and the amelioration of the Wounded and the sick in the armed forces. The second Geneva Convention was of similar content which also focused on the amelioration of the sick and founded of the armed forces but one step further to include the shipwrecked members as well as those lost at sea. These two conventions state that if any member of the armed forces pertaining to sea or land is sick, or wounded then he is not liable to fight or participate in the ingoing hostilities. Instead his state changes to a person with vulnerability and that he/ she should be provided care and protection. The opposing parties are required, as per the Geneva Convention, to treat, care for and protect the wounded and the lost members of the forces in a similar fashion which is adopted by them to treat their own armies. Moreover the convention also provides that in regions of hostilities medical equipment as well as medical facilities should not be attacked or targeted. The third Geneva Convention discusses the treatment of the prisoners of war. The convention states that the POW’s should be treated in a humane manner. They should be allowed to contact their next of kin as well as have regular communication with them during their imprisonment. Similarly the POWs are also allowed gifts, relief parcels as well as their clothes
Abstract Carrying out a detailed psychological evaluation of the patient is crucial to be able to identify a possible depression episode and, therefore, prevent the threat of complications. However, the instruments applied to carry out the analysis are imperfect, the Beck Depression Inventory is one of the many. The tool should be credited for being very useful in testing patients of different ethnic, social, and racial backgrounds, as well as patients of both genders. However, the tool also has several problems, the age-related restrictions being the primary ones. Not only is the tool not quite suitable for adolescents, but it also may pose a threat to their wellbeing. Because of the dilemma regarding the private information disclosure, a therapist may trigger the following aggravation of the patient’s health state by alienating the guardians from them. In the case of choosing the alternative, a therapist is under the threat of facing ethical and sometimes even legal repercussions regarding personal data disclosure. Nevertheless, the instrument can be deemed as fairly useful and allowing the therapist to detect a depression-related issue within a comparatively short amount of time and with an impressive amount of precision. BDI can be used quite successfully when addressing the needs of people of different ethnicities and gender. Overall, BDI can be considered efficient, if a bit dated, assessment technique. Applying the Beck Depression Inventory to Psychological Practice Background Belonging to a large family of cognitive theories, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) needs to be viewed not only on its own but also through the prism of the Freudian framework that determined its existence. Suggested by Aaron T. Beck in the 1990s (Arora et al., 2014), the theory disrupted the traditional flow of Freudia
Diseases may be caused by many factors. Some are artificial factors while others are environmentally connected. A few of the common diseases that are strongly linked to environmental conditions and exposures includes Asthma, autism, breast cancer, lung diseases, lupus, parkson’s disease and reproductive health. Pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, which cause diseases in humans and animals, may depend partially or entirely for their existence on other physical, chemical, or biological factors. Many are strictly vector –dependent while others are not. Environmental factors can affect directly or indirectly, survival, persistence and ability to produce disease. There are quite a number of environmental factors that causes health threats to human being. These factors may directly connect or indirectly connected. They most occur as a result of pollution. This entails air pollution, water pollution and sound pollutions Many diseases that are environmentally hazard will be channeled to human being through water and air. Environmental factors to which man is exposed to, that may cause adverse health effects are chemicals or factors like dioxins, endocrine disruptors, lead, molds, pesticides, ozone and electric and magnetic fields Dioxins are a class of chemicals contaminants that are formed during combustion processes such as waste incineration, forest burning, and backyard trash burning, as well as during some industrial processes such as paper pulp bleaching and herbicide manufacturing. Dioxins are taken in to human body by eating food contaminated by these chemicals accumulation of dioxins in the fatty tissues for months or years cause the development of chloracne. Other studies show that levels of dioxins increase the risk of cancer, reproductive and developmental problems, and an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Endocrine disruptors are those chemicals that may interfere with the body’s endocrine system and produce adverse developmental, reproductive, neurological, and immune effects in the body. These include a wide range of natural and man-made substances. Endocrine disruptors are found in many everyday products which may include plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, Research show that endocrine disruptors may pose the greatest danger during prenatal and post natal development when organs and neural systems are forming. Although electric and magnetic fields have played a major role in the developing of industrial countries in terms of power supply and electronic appliances, these invisible lines of forces poses great risk when exposed to man. In 1980s, studies indicated that there is a link between magnetic field strength and the risk of child leukemia. A recent research on rat suggested that heavy use of mobile phone will put people at risk for ne
A scalp massager has made it easy for an individual to clean up his/her own scalp without another person’s help. Messaging is a good way of relieving and managing stress. Pressure is usually applied at the end of the nerves during the massaging process. Due to the pressure inserted on the nerves, endorphin is released which increases pressure and relievers stress. Scalp messaging devices are automated and electrically powered or manipulated manually. However, they provide the users with pleasure and relief regardless of the power source that has been applied. Using a scalp massager is very beneficial to human health because it increases the rate at which blood circulates in the body. Increase in flow of blood improves the growth of follicle hair, which in turn leads to growth of new and more hair. Relaxing Suds Incorporated is a new established firm that produces and sells Head scalp massager. The firm operates in the U.S. and seeks report on required materials and information and costs to be incurred in the production of the head massager. This paper examines required materials and estimated costs for the manufacture of head scalp massager. Identify the equipment that will be needed The required equipment for the manufacture of head scalp massager is Plastic mold, circuits, o rings/seals, pumps, heaters Identify the skills or knowledge that will be needed Scalp massaging is an important exercise to every individual because of the expected outcome such as relaxation and stress relief. Therefore, the equipment used for achieving the scalp massage must meet the intended objective. The personnel manufacturing the scalp massaging and shampooing devices must:   * Be a qualified electrician with experience in assembling electric devices.   * Possess knowledge of scalp massager devices and their functioning. In addition, the employees need to have various massage techniques such as rotary, petrissage, friction and effleurage   * The individual should be in a position to select and handle scalp-massaging equipment so that he/she can be able to demonstrate to the client when needed.   * The ideal candidate must be able to follow safe and hygienic working conditions.   * The person must be able to provide aftercare client advice. This is important to the firm in the sales and marketing section.   * Lastly, interpersonal and communication skills are vital. Identify the materials or information that will be needed The materials needed for the manufacture of the Head Scalp Massager includes an electric component, battery, battery casing, heating function, massaging coils in addition to the equipments. In addition to these materials, the firm requires knowledge and expertise on the manufa
Introduction During the middle ages, Europe experienced a dogmatic style of leadership from the church and state respectively. The Catholic Church was then an established church thus making Christianity the prevailing religion in Europe. The state, on the other hand, was governed by monarchs. These two established institutions had an overwhelming authority. While the church practiced orthodox Christianity, tyranny was the state’s way of leadership. Undermining the authority of these institutions meant prosecution or sometimes even death. Therefore, absolute adherence to the principles and dogmata of both, the church and state was the only option. But, as time passed by, change became eminent and all efforts by the church and state to subdue people and then make them succumb to their wimps and caprices became a mirage. (Israel 2001) This was the beginning of the Enlightement movement. It was the time of rebirth of Europe and the time that will never be forgotten by humanity. Age of Enlightement From 1650-1700, there was a movement in Europe which was spearheaded by intellectuals who sought to change the abuses in the church and the tyranny in the state. This movement which was one of the greatest the world had ever seen, is often described or referred to by scholars as the “Age of Enlightement” or “Age of Reason.” (Staloff 2005) As already aforementioned, prior to the “Age of Enlightement,” the church and state respectively were the institutions that controlled people and the state of affairs, in general. Anything outside the confines of the church’s teachings was considered to be evil and satanic. The Catholic Church had zero tolerance to anyone who objected or acted contrary to its orthodox and rigid teachings. In the case of the state, any person, or group of persons who dared to challenge its tyranny was prosecuted. In the 16 th and 17 th centuries, precisely from 1650-1700, intellects across Europe campaigned for societal reforms. Such great people like, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, John Locke, Baruch Spinoza, Pierre Bayle and others were part and parcel of the Enlightement movement. During this time, the movement which had originally started in France quickly spread throughout Europe and even America. (Staloff 2005) Scholars have various opinions about the actual purpose of the Enlightement movement. While some believe that political and economic reasons were responsible for the agitation, others think differently. However, it is important to note that, prior to the “Age of Enlightement,” civilization was based on faith in the teachings of the Catholic Church as well as absolute respect for the monarch’s authority, thus, giving immense power to such institutions. But the movement agitated for democracy instead of tyranny and the dogmatic way the church taught. The “Age of Enlightement” played a significant role in the history of Europe and indeed the entire world. The Impact Enlightement Philosophy had on Europe’s Religions In The 16 th and 17 th Centuries Prior to the “Age of Enlightement’” the Catholic Ch
The history of the antebellum United States is, in many respects, the history of subjugation of racial minorities in the interests of the white majority. American society developed and implemented cultural norms that signified white Anglo-Saxon Protestants as superior to other races or religions to reinforce this subjugation. Native Americans were one of the groups that suffered severely because of these norms and the practices they produced, but some of them resisted. In the early 19 th century, William Apess occupied a notable place among the advocates of Native American rights and vigorously challenged discriminatory practices aimed at Indians. However, to appeal to the sentiments of his predominantly white audience successfully and deliver his message in a readily accessible way, he also had to adhere to some of the social practices of white society. Specifically, while Apess challenged the practice of representing Native Americans as savages with no attachment to their land – a rationale for the Indian Removal – he still wrote his autobiography in the well-established genre of spiritual conversion. The cornerstone cultural norm that Apess challenged in his autobiography titled A Son of the Forest was the perception of Native Americans as incapable of forming a strong attachment to the lands they occupied. As one of the examples, Apess offered the story of Indian sachems visiting General Knox in New York in 1789 and returning in sadness after observing the city from the balcony (161). When the general inquired about the cause of their sadness, they answered that “this fine country and this great water was once [theirs]” (Apess 161). The chiefs then described in detail how the white newcomers first asked for some land to settle temporarily, then refused to go and bought more
Even if the discussion and points of view never meet the consensus, they are still invaluable for world history. World history is predominantly built on contradictions and various opinions, which later intersect and create a coherent theory. However, it is not the case with the majority of theological ideas, as they are constantly contradicted by a scientific point of view, which is frequently opposite to religious assumptions. The most controversial and vague theological theory considers the world genesis. The significant contradiction here lies in the fact that even religious views cannot find the aforementioned point of intersection as the Book of Genesis consists of two stories of creation. In the first story, God creates the Earth and heavens in six days, and on the seventh day, He rests. The second story, however, narrates that God created a man named Adam and a woman called Eve, created from Adam, who lived in the Garden of Eden. Many theologians nowadays try to support one of the versions by finding the proofs in Holy Scriptures and by decoding the hidden sense behind the Bible lines. Although the theory of world genesis has not yet found an accurate explanation even within the theological paradigm, there is still a scientific point of view replete with contradicting opinions. The most famous among them is the Big Bang theory, which describes how the universe expanded from a high-density state. Such a variety of statements on genesis allows people to experience critical thinking in order to choose the most appropriate theory. Consequently, critical thinking sometimes even pushes people to come up with their own comprehension of world creation. Thus, different points of view concerning one approach are a driving force for human and world development.