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The political views of Muslim Americans compare to the rest of the American religious public The largest number of Americans believe that Muslims pose a threat to the American society. Many Americans remain skeptical of the Islamic anti-democratic tendencies a factor that has triggered fear among them (Ghazal 40). The Muslim religion has a bad reputation for its violent characteristic with regard to the widespread understanding of their belief in jihad, the holy war. Research on Muslim Americans suggests that these assumptions are not the reality. Muslim Americans just like the American society are diverse. Not all Muslims are Arabs neither do they all come from one country. Many Muslims come from Asia although some also come from the African-Muslim countries like Libya and Egypt. These make the Islam community a very diverse religion with varying cultural practices. Just like the American people, the Muslim Americans are the most ethnically diverse population in the world today. Many Americans assume that Muslims are all Arabs but research contradicts that notion considering that one-fifth of the Muslim population in America is American born. The Muslims are not entirely uniformly religious neither do they share the same political views as many Americans assume. Muslims are outsiders Not all Muslims are devout. Some of them are serious and strict devotees of their religion while some are moderately devoted and others are non-practicing and secular. This is synonymous to the Christian religion which not all who profess Christianity are really practicing Christians. Muslim Americans are politically integrated and highly diverse and are equally engaged in today’s political issues like the rest of the Americans. For instance, the Islamic communities are highly opposed to gay marriages and favor an increase in government spending to support the needy (Ghazal 41). However,
Abstract Virtual Reality (VR) has become extremely popular in the last few years because of the significant progress of underlying technology and hardware that allows processing large data. The purpose of the research is to identify the capabilities of VR and its applications in military health care. This study is designed as secondary research. For its purposes, relevant peer-reviewed articles will be collected, summarized, and analyzed. All research data will be gathered from sources published within the past ten years to ensure the currency. This study will explore the current uses of VR, its different functionalities, applications in the field of military health care, and future developments of the technology. Virtual reality (VR) is being widely used in almost every sphere of human endeavor. It is an extremely important technology applied in science, medicine, and entertainment, among other fields (Burdea & Coiffet, 2008). Moreover, VR has surpassed all theories about its application that have been developed within the last couple of decades and has even entered the military sector. Considering that upcoming budget cuts threaten to impact the military substantially, it can be argued that VR promises a viable solution for the forthcoming challenges that a new era of defense might hold for military personnel worldwide (De Paolis & Mongelli, 2014). VR could be an effective means for solving numerous medical problems and finding new solutions for delivering health care. The technology also promises to substantially improve the field of emergency medicine and medical training of armed forces. Considering the specific nature of a battleground, it stands to reason to come up with sustainable solutions that would allow medical students to perform specific procedures in a controlled environment of VR simulation. It would also allow them to study in a unique setting without risk of harming a patient. Even such complex procedures as diagnosis, treatment, surgery, or counseling could be transferred into the realm of a virtual environment (Rizzo et al., 2013). According to a recent report, there is increasing the incidence of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among the United States military personnel deployed for numerous military conflicts around the world (Rizzo et al., 2013). The findings of the US Army University Affiliated Research Center and the University of Southern California suggest that almost two million soldiers have served in “the Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF/OIF) conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq” (Rizzo et al., 2011, p.176). It means that significant numbers of service members returning home after experiencing extremely stressful events would be “at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder “(Rizzo et al., 2011, p.176). The Rand Analysis suggests that the deployment level of 1.5 million will result in around 300,000 service members developing “symptoms of PTSD and major depression“ (Rizzo et al., 2011, p.177). According to a report presented by the Military Health System,
Executive Summary This report has been prepared to aid Green Onyx manage its order processing smoothly. A system is composed of subsystems that function jointly as one. A delay in one part of the system will cause a delay in the entire system. At Green Onyx one of the bottlenecks causing a delay in the ordering process was occasioned by paper trail. For instance, the sales department has to wait for approval or copies of the approved order from the credit section thus delaying to issue notice to stores to prepare goods for dispatch. This causes a delay in the entire delivery. To rectify this problem the ordering process should be considered as an integrated system to avoid the paper trail and duplication of data. A central online system will aid in system effectiveness. All the information will be obtained online; credit section will only need to update the customer information in the credit database. On receipt of order the sales department will have access to the information from the central system. Data flow diagrams make the process visible. The company is able to know what inputs are required at each level. Orientation is easier for a new employee and there is less need for close supervision of the process as the process is clearly defined. As the Data Flow Diagrams are decomposed the process becomes clearer. This reduces the need for rework in a process. The result of which is cost cuts to the company. The quality of service to the clients is improved. This approach is a structured systems approach. It breaks down the complex jobs to simpler jobs that are manageable; using system tools such as data flow diagrams, flow charts and structure charts. The structured approach to the process also increases accountability because ownership of tasks is defined from the onset. This has the advantage of increasing efficiency in use of resources. Systems approach to management helps define how different activities operate and how they can be improved continuously. This is by measuring and evaluation of a systems performance. It also helps individuals in an organization understand the interdependencies in the processes. Introduction This report aims to discuss the application of business analysis tools and techniques in the analysis of everyday business problems. The main objective in the management of a business is to provide high quality goods and services to meet customer demands. For this objective to be met, work has to be carried out in an organized manner. All tasks that are involved have to be scheduled. A schedule is a detailed plan of operations so that all involved in the process are aware of the tasks at hand, when they are to be carried out done and by whom they are to be done. Before the schedule is designed and implemented, the organization must outline what it intends to achieve (Burnes, 2004). The objectives could range from cost minimization, reducing the levels of stock, improving cash flow or to maximize the use of resources. A schedule may be simple for example a things to do list, a checking checkout roster or an equipments inventory register. In some instances, a schedule may be more complicated and in consequence require
How to promote health-eating habits among young school aged children According to the National Institute of Nutrition (1994, 32), the ideal opportunity to set and ensure good healthy eating habits is during mealtime. One would be in a position to give explanations on the reasons for eating healthily in an expounded manner. Healthy food attitude are natured early in life just like any other good trait. A non-governmental organization would incorporate some basic nutritional messages to goods or services connected to them. As an organization, their main aim would probably be helping children discover and enjoy a variety of foods such as cereals with less cholesterol, vegetables and fruits. (Currie, 2004) As a marketing director, one would want to trigger some debate with regard to personal initiative geared towards preventing poor health. The unhealthy diets and lack of physical activities are the main causes of obesity, overweight and other chronic diseases among children as well as adults. As a way of enhancing better consumer behaviors, the marketing strategy ought to empower young consumers into making informed choices about their diet. Ensuring advertisements have clear information with regard to the required nutritional content is important. Counterfeit producers and marketers can defraud schoolchildren into buying unhealthy diets through improper labeling. For such a critical activity, some major considerations pertaining nutrients are necessary. To begin with, it is import to categorize nutrients or products, give possible alternatives, and explain the nutritional composition of the product. When there is lack of survey on the marketing and advertising techniques that are used, the media grants a loophole for marketers to deceit. Children need to be educated on matters pertaining health and diet so that they are in position to understand why certain food are recommendable over others. The issue of the energy intake in relation to output is also important. Healthy food choices call for diets that lower the risks of chronic diseases. Concerning these requirements, the message must be simple and clear. Marketing strategies should be disseminated through various communication channels especially those that interest children. This requires focusing on the local culture, age bracket and gender. A good marketer has to utilize peer pressure. Research and experience confirms that, “children seem to learn food preferences from their peer group. When a child sees other children eating healthy food, she is more likely to try that food herself.” (Lumeng, 2005) Good marketing of children products also entails helping them to make wise decisions, educating them on the bad consumer behaviors are the key messages a marketer should emphasize. Healthy eating and physical activities must be encouraged in promotions as best practices. The school setup need
While discussing two different characters of ancient Greek and Roman tragedians’ plays, I would like to start with some common features of the characters. Thus, I would like to draw your attention to the so-called psychological manipulation performed by two women. Of course, the term psychological manipulation is related to modern interpretation of the plays. So, on the one hand, Medea and Antigone are both recognized to be very strong characters, whose goals are to be reached by any means. They are not only independent, but also rather composed. In my opinion, the idea to compare their traits of character with the requirements for successful manipulation written by George K. Simon seems to be rather attractive. So, according to famous psychologist the most important requirements for manipulation are aggressive behavior, understanding the psychological vulnerabilities and having a level of ruthlessness. In spite of the fact that the plays are considered to be very ancient, one is able to analyze the character’s behavior relying on modern interpretations. So, for this reason, I would like you to take into consideration some points concerning possible motivations of the manipulators. As far as both women fight for the things which are important for them, they have the following motivations: the desire to reach the goals, superiority demonstration, the desire to control the things and the desire to get power over others. However, in spite of the fact that the motivations of Medea and Antigone are considered to be the same, they choose different actions. Thus, the most important distinctive feature between two strong characters is different means usage. While taking into consideration the content of the plays, one can affirm that different moral views of the characters are of primary importance. So, I would like to draw your attention to the issue of morality. Thus, it is not a secret that the meaning of morality can be compared with the things which are considered to be good and right . The actions of Medea and Antigone are different as they have different moral values. In my opinion, one may affirm that the morality of both characters is related to the so-called code of conduct. In this respect, I would like to touch on the investigations of comparative ethics. So, according to modern interpretations Antigone’s primary feature is considered to be a reasonable care, while Medea’s actions are based on her personal feelings. Medea is considered to be very impulsive and revengeful, while Antigone is wiser and sober-minded. As far as morality is closely connected with personal development, one may touch on well-defined value systems of two women. Generally, there are two kinds of value system. They are a personal system and a communal one. On the one hand, it seems that
One of the critical factors that influence patient satisfaction in healthcare setting is the patient waiting time. Patient waiting time refers to the period it takes before a patient gets medical attention after arriving at the medical facility. Therefore, every hospital that wants to improve the satisfaction of patients must find ways of keeping the patient waiting time as low as possible. This paper proposes to reduce the patient waiting time in a primary healthcare clinic by reducing the time spent in the triage. The paper has five sections. First, it looks at the current process in detail, with a view of justifying the choice of the triage as the place to improve patient waiting time (Mukherjee, 2006). Secondly, the paper uses Total Quality Management (TQM) principles in analyzing the problem (Mukherjee, 2006). The third area of interest is the technology that will lead to timesavings in the facility. The paper them looks at the solution in detail, then concludes by presenting a critical appraisal of the project. Current Process Analysis The current process used by the primary healthcare facility to provide healthcare services has three stages. These stages are registration, vital signs measurement, doctor consultation, and accessing pharmaceutical services. The registration process usually entails three main things. First, the receptionists find out whether the patient has used the primary healthcare facility before. If yes, the receptionist retrieves the patient’s records. The receptionist then inquires on how the patient intends to pay for the service. If the patient is new to the facility, the receptionist creates a new record based on the patient’s details, and then finds out how the patient plans to pay for the service. After thus stage, the receptionist puts the patient in the queue for the next stage. The second stage is the triage. All patients that visit the primary healthcare facility must pass through the triage. The triage nurse calls out the patients according to the order issued by the receptionist. The patient goes into the triage room and the nurse records all the vital signs and feeds these details into the electronic data retrieval system. The nurse then sends the patient to the doctor’s queue in the waiting bay. The third stage is consultation with the resident doctor. Each patient sees one of the duty doctors for consultation. The consultation process usually results in three outcomes. First, the doctor may send the patient to the laboratory for medical tests to find out medical reasons for symptoms displayed by the patient. Secondly, the doctor may refer the patient to a specialist if the patient needs specialized attention. In the majority of cases, the doctor prescribes medication for the patient and sends the patient to the pharmacy. The pharmacy is the final stop for the patient. The pharmacist usually checks whether the drugs prescribed by the doctor are in stock. The pharmacist may send to patient to a nurse
One of the main indications that a particular novel does represent much literary value has been considered the narrated piece’s ability to serve the cause of helping people to expand their intellectual horizons, which contributes to the society’s overall betterment. As a rule, this is accomplished by the mean of the author encouraging readers to recognize the societal implications of the abstractly sounding terms and notions, which have a great effect on the unraveling of the plot throughout its entirety. When assessed from this particular perspective, Cara Hoffman’s 2014 novel Be Safe I Love You will indeed appear rather invaluable. The reason for this is quite apparent. In the aftermath of having been exposed to Hoffman’s novel, readers will be much more likely to recognize the symptoms of the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in a person. What is even more important – they will also be able to gain a better understanding of what accounts for the disorder’s discursive significance as an integral part of contemporary living in today’s America. In my paper, I will explore the validity of this suggestion at length while arguing that the author particularly excelled in describing the commonly overlooked ‘weak’ and ‘mild’ symptoms of PTSD and illustrating the point with examples from the text. Generally speaking, the plot of Be Safe I Love You revolves around the story of Lauren Clay – a woman in her mid-twenties and the former US soldier, who after having been stationed on active duty in Iraq, came back to reunite with her father (Jack) and her younger brother (Danny) in the upstate New York. While becoming ever more affected by PTSD, without being fully aware of it, Lauren ends up taking Danny in the Canadian wilderness with the essentially psychotic intention to teach him some survival skills – the deed that clearly bounced on the edge of being determined a kidnapping. Although Be Safe I Love You ends on a rather optimistic note, the author leaves only a few doubts as to the fact that the workings of Lauren’s psyche will be forever affected by her wartime memories. Throughout the novel’s initial chapters, Lauren does not seem to exhibit any clear signs of having trouble with trying to adjust to the realities of a civilian living in America. In fact, the protagonist herself applies much effort into trying to stick to her rational conviction that she will be able to benefit in a number of different ways from adopting the lifestyle of a c
Religion has always been sacred for any society, and each member of such society has been trying to preserve religious traditions and pass them to the subsequent generations. Religions are to some extent similar with languages for there are as many religions as there are people. However, the main difference is that religions vary not from people to people, but from century to century because each time the humanity ascends a new stage of development, its views on religion change. The development of people’s religions can be traced through the ages, from the primary religions to the modern ones which can be characterized by higher stability. Irrespective of the peculiarities of each of these religions, they have one commonality. All they unite people in their striving to deity and serve to sustain their faith and support them in hard times. Each religion that has been sustained by people throughout the centuries has its own peculiarities, which accounts for the differences, sometimes even complete differences, between them. Comparing primal religions, the religions of antiquity and such Indian religions as Hinduism, Sikhism and Jainism is especially interesting for similarities and differences between them are easy to single out. Primal religions, the religions of antiquity, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism are all united by their understanding of religious meaning which the followers of these religions see in different rituals, as well as by the presence of deity that they worship; nevertheless, religious rituals and deities are different and unique in case with each of these religions. Belief systems of primal religions, the religions of antiquity, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism are similar and different in many ways. The followers of these religions saw religious meaning in rituals that were meant to satisfy different human needs (Martos 52). For example, primal religions can be regarded as tribal. Examples of people practicing primal religions include the Dieri tribe, the Aborigines of Australia and the majority of the traditional African tribes. The members of these tribes constantly involved into ritual acts that took place to please their gods or to ask something from them. This was mainly done through ritualistic dances and making sacrifices. Similar behavior can be observed in the followers of the antique religions. Egyptians, for instance, are also known to have had a number of rituals; however, in their case, the rituals were “primarily concerned with maintaining the image of deity and offering it food and sustenance” (Silverman 148). With the help of the rituals, they ensured the benevolence of gods and goddesses that, according to their beliefs, controlled the universe. Religious worship was also typical f