ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction The process of identity development among individuals is rooted at infant stage, and develops significantly until it clearly emerges out at adolescence stage. It has been revealed that, the major goal of many adolescents is to achieve a specific identity in order to avoid any form of confusion in their future lives. According to Kroger (2007), physical, cognitive and social transformations among adolescents form a strong basis for the development of their future identity in their later adulthood. Particularly, the emergence abstract reasoning among teenagers facilitates their ultimate development of specific identities in order to make them to be focused in realizing self actualization. More so, the physical and social environment in which an individual grows up in has been revealed quite significant in identity development among adolescents. In this study, an in-depth learning on the key contexts for identity development among adolescents will be facilitated. To facilitate this study interviews with a boy and a girl aged 14 and 15 years respectively have been conducted. As observed in these adolescents, their anticipated future careers are largely embedded on their parental core values and practices. Since the interviewees are in their high school educational level, their focus in developing their future careers seems clearly developed, as depicted by their subsequent specialized study patterns. It was observed that, these interviewees had set their educational achievement goals based on the core values upheld by their close relationships including families and their peers
Introduction Sinclair Broadcasting Group (SBG) is a telecommunications company based in the USA. The organization has proved resilient through hardships. It has emerged as a leading entity in the industry. Founded in 1971 as Chesapeake Television, SBG owns a total of 162 stations. As a fact, it was the first telecommunications company to air UHF signals. The diverse culture adopted by SBG has played a major role in the success of the firm. Internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) is used to inspect the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. In this paper, the author is going to review the Sinclair Broadcasting Group in relation to diversity management. To this end, the author will analyze the different types of diversity, organizational structure, as well as multiplicity, and strategic choices. In addition, the paper will address the issue of code of ethics, strategic examination of plans, and employee relations, and change. Types of Diversity People have embraced diversity, given that it is associated with a number of benefits. However, it is not easy to understand and use this concept, especially given that the advantages and disadvantages associated with it vary from one organization to the other. Before a decision to embrace diversity is made, one has to figure out the possible impacts of such a move (Sinclair, 2009). It is important to note that some societies find it hard to adopt diversity. For example, people from some cultures prefer to socialize only with individuals of their race or family. As such, their children are not exposed to the diverse nature of the world (Russell, 2004). Knight (2004) supports the sentiments voiced by Russell. According to Knight (2004), considering the dynamics of the global community today, it becomes hard for individuals who lack diversity to blend in with the outer society. They have a limited view of the world and may offend the culture of other people without knowing (Sinclair, 2009). According to Russell (2004), diversity can be grouped into three main categories. The three include gender, age, and cultural variations. Other types of diversity that are not commonly discussed entail those based on physical and psychological disabilities, sexual orientation, political views, and family situations (Balint, 2010). With regard to gender, women have been shown to improve the financial performance of a firm. In a gender-balanced workplace, men may work hard to impress their female counterparts. On the other hand, women may improve their performance to sustain their appeal to their male colleagues (Swaine, 2010). In relation to age, it is noted that internship programs encourage the participation of young persons in the workforce. As the population advances in age, the number of old workers increases. Women have a tendency to re-enter the workplace in their middle age (Swaine, 2010). When applying cultural diversity, employees try to uphold the ties of the organization to national and cultural
A parasite derives nutrients from its host through a mode of feeding known as parasitism. Parasites live inside or on the outside of the host’s body throughout its life cycle. A host can suffer from conditions caused by the parasite in all stages of the parasite’s life (Webster, 2009). A parasite can affect its host in quite a number of ways depending on the parasite’s species. Parasites produce some toxic substances that are dangerous to the host. The most devastating effects of a parasite to the host are related to the toxicity of the parasite. Some parasites evolve at a fast rate and therefore making it difficult for scientists to conduct research on the level of toxicity of a parasite over the evolution time. (Webster, 2009). However, a number of experts have argued that the level of toxicity of parasites to their hosts reduces over evolution time. This paper aims at evaluating the relevance of this notion. Adaptation occurs at every level of an individual organism. However, empirical studies on parasite evolution present a different picture; the toxicity continues to decrease (Viney et al., 2002). Most importantly, some experts argue that the evolution of lower toxicity in response to limited parasite dispersal is a clear indication of adaptation at the group level. The effect of dispersal on reduced parasite toxicity can be understood in terms of adaptation. The process of adaptation is an evolutionary process that has prompted many researchers to develop an interest in studying it. According to Darwin’s theory of evolution, adaptation is a consequence of natural selection. In this case, the process of adaptation takes place through the action of natural selection (Viney et al., 2002). The process of natural selection is mediated through differential reproductive success and the associated genetic changes of the organism in question. This phenomenon is often passed to the organisms’ future generations. Increased dispersal reduces a parasite’s toxicity because dispersal subjects the parasite to different environments (Tinsley, 1999). Some of these environments hamper the production of toxins by the parasite. The reduction in parasite virulence is therefore attributed to increased dispersal (Tinsley, 1999). The phenomenon of natural selection leads to the molecular evolution and ultimately changes the chemical and biological behavior of parasites. The Red Queen Hypothesis states that biotic interactions are a result of molecular evolution (Stearns & Hoekstra, 2005). According to this theory, species coexist in the ecosystem. However, adaptation is likely to change the manner in which species coexist. Consequently, one species may become more competent than the other. As a result, the less compete
Introduction Architectural styles are an important feature of any building. In the early years, most buildings were constructed for a particular function and consisted of little or no decorative features. In the middle ages, starting from the 11 th century, the Romanesque style was introduced. In the 12 th century, it was abandoned and the Gothic architecture was adopted. Despite the destruction of some structures put up during the early years, these two styles are still being employed to this day. Both styles have similar and different characteristics. The focus of this essay is to study the stylistic characteristics of the St. Sernin Cathedral (built using the Romanesque architecture) and the Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres, what they symbolize and their advancement. Moreover, a comparison is made between the two artworks. Cultural context Romanesque architecture (Saint Sernin in Toulouse) The Romanesque artwork sprang due to the movement of rulers, craftsmen, peasants, and etcetera to trade their skills and attend crusades caused by feudalism. To create homogeneity, the artwork was set up. A combination of the Roman and Byzantine styles was used in its creation. The St. Sernin Cathedral in Toulouse, France was constructed in the early eleventh century. It was put up between 1080 and 1120, to host people who stopped by to pray on their way to Santiago de Compostela besides trading with other pilgrims thus, the church become wealthy. Fig. 1: The St. Sernin Basilica showing the bell tower and crypt Gothic architecture (Notre Dame Cathedral) The Gothic architectural style (perpendicular style) started in France in the 12 th century and extended to other regions till the 16 th century, i.e. 1200 – 1600 AD. It is characterised by three distinct periods. These are:   * 1200 to 1300- termed as the Lancet period, the Gothic styles began during this time and it aimed to shift trends from the Romanesque style to realism.   * 1300 to 1400- termed as the decorated Gothic style, many aesthetic decorations and sculptures were introduced.   * 1400 to 1500 – termed as the perpendicular period, pointed arches and thin walls were introduced and used. This architecture was initially used to link the Romanesque and Renaissance architectures and was introduced purposely for religious purposes. The Chartres cathedral was constructed and used as Marian pilgrimage center (“Chartres Cathedral” 4). People travelled far and wide to come honor it and pray to the almighty God. It was made to look like heaven with its soaring height. Fig. 2: Notre dame cathedral Chartres showing flying buttresses and south wall Stylistic characteristics Stylistic features of the St Sernin Basilica The St. Sernin Basilica in Toulouse was erected between 1080 and 1120 to host pilgrims. Since the pilgrims were many, a large building was needed. Therefore, the St. Sernin cathedral is much larger in size than the earlier basilica
Introduction Open relationships are relationships in which the partners are free to delve into relationships with other persons. They remain sincere and straightforward about what is happening in their personal lives. In an open relationship, two partners concur that they can partake in sexual stumbles with other persons without fault, embarrassment and envy. The idea of open relationships is not simply a thing of the ancient times. Open relationships exist well currently (Johnson, 1960). This paper will discuss some of the pros and cons of these open relationships. Major argument Cons of open relationships Premise 1: Your utmost other having sex with someone else. This falls under the class of palpable and something that can not be accentuated enough. The feeling of another person gouging your girlfriend or boyfriend is a bit annoying. The experience of both spouses dating different people is quite difficult. Problems also arise when one partner wants to have sex with the other where excuses of tiredness are likely to be terribly often. “Relationships-of all kinds-are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through your fingers. You may hold onto some of it, but most is spilled. A relationship is like that. Held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact. Held too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost” (Kearl, 2009). Premise 2: Open relationships bring relationships to a vivid end. This is due to the presence of skirmishing, resentful and all behavioral ways that make partners feel irritated or cheerless. “Problems that subsisted in the relationship are amplified due to the passionate emotions and the additional feelings of anger towards this free relationship out rule” (Johnson, 1960). Premise 3: Open relationship is a wrong approach of binding a stumbling relationship Partners should not agree with open relationships. The issue of ones spouse not being pleased with bedroom issues is something the two partners should sit down and work it out. However, if this is not possible, it is better for the two of them to break up. Under no situations, can adding more persons to this kind of relationship help if the relationship is already having issues. An open relationship, therefore, should never be understood as a way of keeping a collapsing relationship together. It is a wrong move since it is a way of solving such issues from a negative perspective. Instead, it should be consented under positive conditions from an already joyful couple. “People having problems in their relationships should learn other ways of dealing and solving them. It is impossible to anticipate that things will get better by adding more people to the relationship. In fact, they only get worse” (Kearl, 2009). Premise 4: Open relationships lead to polygamous marriage Open relationships may lead to polygamous marriages which are unhealthy and which
Critical Mistakes That Led to the Big Crash at AT&T The first mistake was to undertake complex system upgrades without any emergency plans to handle any mishaps incase the project did not proceed accordingly. Although the company knew that an impending ruling on number portability would harm it, it failed to have a second plan and this led to its collapse. The industry had already delayed the ruling by a number of years and AT&T Wireless was counting on another postponement. Rather than have alternative plans for the outcome of the ruling, the company only ‘hoped’ that the ruling would still be delayed. The downfall of AT&T Wireless began when it failed to clear issues regarding its staff’s future at the company, a critical mistake that would return to haunt the company. When the company hired a new CIO, Christopher Corrado, almost every staff member knew of his previous activities at Merrill Lynch, where he supervised the offshore outsourcing of sections of the company’s departments. Talks of an impending outsourcing were rife among staff and this created low morale among them since such an operation would have obviously caused job losses. Therefore, staff morale was very low even as the company was trying to play a catch-up game with competitors. If there was any time the management required the cooperation of its staff most, then it was at this time (Koch, 530). Another mistake was the failure to set up effective CRM tools to handle the expected high number of calls emanating from its system upgrade. There was a low number of customer representatives to handle requests from customers wanting to switch onto the new system. However, the company did not act on time, consequently, there was also slow access to customer information and this hampered the switch process. Warning signs that the company was on its deathbed were evident from as early as 2003 when it slipped from its position as market leader to third position. Other warnings include the failure by its customers to switch over to GSM from TDMA while Cingular was signing almost 75% of its customers, and the decline in new customer numbers. AT&T Wireless should have had emergency plans for every system upgrade they carried out owing to the huge costs incurred in case the new system failed. It should have begun system upgrade as soon as its competitors had started upgrading their systems. Secondly, the company should have addressed staff fears regarding their future at the company when the new CIO arrived to boost their morale. Effects of Rumours Although outsourcing can bring several advantages to an organization, it has the potential to create low staff morale since it frequently reduces the number of staff required in the firm, hence causing a layoff. Therefore, an impending outsourcing or layoff plan can have a detrimental effect on staff morale, particularly if they are not assured of their future. In AT&T Wireless’ situation, low staff morale was caused by the fact that staff was not assured of their future with the company as the new CIO was known to favor outsourcing. O
Mixing Different additives are combined with elastomers, for example, antioxidants, re-enforcing elements, pigments, processing aids, softeners, and curing agents. Dispersion kneader aids the combination since it mixes all components under high pressure, controlled heat, and stipulated mixing durations (Barbera et al. 710). The mixture generates compound lumps that are obtained from the dispersion kneader. The clumps are allowed to cool then stored for a few days to enhance the quality of the product. Extrusion During the extrusion stage, the rubber complex sheet is introduced into the extruder, which comprises a revolving screw within a tight-fitting hot cask. The objective of feeding the rubber into the extruder is to pressurize, mix, and soften it since it is continually channeled to a shaping die at the outlet of the extruder (Yu et al. 4). The generated product has a consistent cross-section along the span of the formed items. Characteristic produced rubber items encompass seals and gasket profiles, weather stripping, and tubing. Calendering In the calendaring phase, a plastic or rubber product moves across a chain of rollers in an effort of smoothing, flattening, or coalescing two or more elements. Calendered pieces may have numerous layers of polymer and elastomeric compressed together. In line with the intended application and needed appearance or texture, pieces of plastic or rubber may be polished, smoothened, refined, and made to have a raised surface or wavelike pattern (Barbera et al. 712). The final surface features rely on the pressure applied by rollers, the degree of heat, composition, surface plan, and the form of cover on the product that is calendered. Compression Molding Compression molding is a stage where the compound is compressed in a hot mold to assume the shape of its cavity and undergo curing attributable to the high temperature and pressure employed on the material. It is a considerable progression to generate flat sheets and fabrics with rubber coating as cured or uncured product segments (Yu et al. 4). The compound taken into the compression molding process could be in pre-shaped blanks or putty-like substances. The pressure is applied to the compound before it is forced to fill the mold cavity with a heating system that ensures effective curing. Injection Molding This is the phase where the compound is compressed onto a mold cavity via an opening. Rubber products in strip form are introduced into injection molding machines. The products are then pushed forth by a feeding screw and taken into a split mold, entering its cavity through a runner system. The injection molding machine resembles an extruder with the major difference between them being in the screw action (Yu et al. 4). In the extruder, the screw turns continually to create a continuously long product, for example, a rod or pipe. However, in the injection molding, the screw does not just only keep rotating but also moves back and forth consistent with the progress of the molding cycle. Vulcanization This process results in valuable
The Power of Myth The power of myth by Joseph Campbell is a video that can be viewed by any generation, and has many lessons that can be learnt. The video, which lasts for six hours, involves a student-journalist and a teacher-mythologist. It is divided into six parts, each with its own concepts. The key theme that is covered in this video is mythology, which is concerned with the manner in which humans seek spiritual satisfaction. Campbell’s life is a typical representation of these themes, since he is a celebrated storyteller and a learned scholar who tells stories on a range of historical myths from different countries (Moyers and Campbell 235). Through illustrations by historical artifacts, these stories have been made very interesting. As the dance becomes increasingly exiting, Moyers who is a smart interviewer establishes a perfect harmony with Campbell, his mentor. As the video comes to an end, the viewers are convinced that myths are very essential for the human beings, since they define their survival including past, present and the future (Campbell 25). Lord of the Dance The setting of the dance when the movie starts is a church and the dancing troupe is led by a clergy – this gives the dance a religious association. Demonstration of historical artifacts in the course of the movie means that the dance is borrowed from a traditional theme. The dancers move majestically and flexibly in the floor of the dance, with some characteristic soft tones common with Roman Catholic Church. In the course of the movie, there is a demonstration of Jesus crucifixion procession, which symbolizes a religious commemoration ceremony. When the dance is being performed outside the church, the instruments and the mode of dressing by the dancing troupes symbolizes traditions of this community. Later in the movie, a procession of a group of young men performing a traditional ritual is observed. This ritual is followed by a dance led by elderly men playing traditional instruments. The dance is followed by a procedure whereby one of the elderly men is drawing an exaggerated image that perhaps represents an important cultural heritage. The dance troupe is clad in a variety of dancing outfit that looks extremely fascinating (Gupta 56). Comparison of the two videos An example of similarity between the two videos is their outstanding attractiveness and creativity. In both videos, the audience is highly entertained and would love to watch the scenes again and again. In addition, the two videos entertain