ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
The military has got a variety of applications which require new technology such as simulation. The uses include training the officers, rehearsing for military operations, testing and conducting evaluations and analyzing the effectiveness of war activities. Military training can be classified into training at the units or technical training. Technical training is usually structured from the time it begins till its end while training at the unit involves practical use of the tools that the trainee will be expected to use. There are various types of simulation used by the military in its operations and in offering training to the officers. The simulation can be subdivided into two the first sub division comprising of systems and the people. The second sub division can comprise systems and people combined together and it can also be in such a way that there is neither people nor systems or one of the two. The first type of simulation used in the military is live simulation. This type of simulation is comprised of systems and people that are alive in a situation involving a large group of people taking part in a simulated battle. The simulated battle employs live weapons and other equipment used in war. This type of simulation is intended at preparing the officers for war. It is a real encounter that soldiers experience without necessarily going to battle fields. Militaries of different countries establish several locations in their countries to offer this type of training (Hang, 2011). The second application of simulation in the military is the use of virtual simulation. It is among the most widely used new technologies in the military. It is used by military personnel to offer training to soldiers and aviators to guarantee success in the battle fields. Virtual simulation is used in conjunction with tank simulators which are used in training soldiers effective use of battlefield tanks. Virtual simulation has made it possible for soldiers and operators of the tanks to network and take part in simulated wars even when they are in different locations. The wars would otherwise have been impossible because of the costs involved in transporting the soldiers and purchasing the required equipment were they to be conducted live. The training offered through virtual simulation enables the soldiers to acquire new skills that are crucial in war by participating in the exercises (Sokolowski & Banks, 2009). During the periods when soldiers were exposed to live exercises, many injuries and even deaths were reported in training sessions. Although the live exercises are still carried out in the military, they have been made less dangerous because soldiers first go through training through virtual simulation. Virtual simulation save
Introduction This report analyses English as a learner language and delves into finding out the resources needed by learners of English for effective learning. The research gains particular significance due to the huge amount of attention that is paid to international learners who aspire to get admitted to U.S. colleges or universities or seek employment opportunities in economies across the globe. English being the global language of business and speaking English being a prerequisite to procure admission in a prestigious institution is one of the most popular second language or learner languages across the world. (Lee, 2008) Second language learning is the development procedure through which individuals attempt to become skilled in a language other than their native language(s). The expression second language or learner language is used to illustrate getting hold of any language subsequent to the learning of the mother tongue. This report takes into consideration the needs of linguistic minority learners who belong to households or communities wherein a non-English language is primarily used for communications. Specifically, it carries out investigations into issues such as the quantity and nature of resources needed by learners of English –the students belonging to linguistic minority sections not skillful in English communications—so as to make them capable of receiving similar employment openings and achieve the comparable achievement standards as other English speaking students. A key finding of the research initiative that went into the formation of this report was that even though some students are already proficient in English by the time they get admitted to schools, most students belonging to non-English speaking communities do not. Most of these learners carry on trailing behind their English-speaking equals in academics for several years subsequent to reaching schooling age. They need added resources and proper backing to facilitate their success in academics as well as other schooling activities, even after being considered fluent English speakers in a lot of cases. (Hotho, 2008) Learners Background The origin of the learners makes the study more interesting. Most of the learners in the study are of Chinese origin. Among them, about 75% of the learners are descendants of first-generation Chinese immigrants. They still feel comfortable communicating in their native tongue. This makes the learning process of English much more difficult. This is because Chinese as a language is more different from English in the context of syntax or approach than, say, French or German. Thus, the case at hand is much difficult and allows room for a proper and thorough analysis and study. Methodology In order to carry out a comprehensive research process past research reports were thoroughly studied. In addition, present conditions and information from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study of the Kindergarten Class of 19
Introduction Self-reflection is an integral part of the Baldrige process, which is why the skills necessary for it have to be developed. Reflecting on the Baldrige process and the concept of quality can yield a better understanding of the Baldrige Excellence Framework in its current form. Moreover, analyzing organizational issues, as well as the different aspects of personal and organizational learning, allows a better insight into the core values, concepts, and criteria used in the Baldrige framework. Given the growing importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in contemporary business discussions, it may also be worthwhile to discuss its relation to the Baldrige framework. Such a reflection will reveal the relationship between the Baldrige process and quality in their currents state, as well as the greatest gains made during this course. Reflection of the Baldrige Process and Quality When reflecting on the current state of Baldrige Excellence Framework is its universalist approach. A holistic perspective that requires paying thorough attention to each and every aspect of a given organization’s performance lies at the very core of the process. This is why Baldrige Excellence Framework puts systems perspective at its very center, before all other core values and concepts. Systems perspective refers to “managing all the parts of your organization as a unified whole” and not foregoing any of them in the process of realizing the organization’s mission and vision (NIST, 2021c, para. 3). As a result, the Baldrige process in its current shape addresses each and every aspect of management, as evident from its list of criteria, which range from formulating the overall strategy to managing the workforce. This universalist approach may be the strong side of the Baldrige process because it allows it to offer advice and guidance on each and every component of organizational performance. However, it also brings considerable challenges because focusing on everything at once creates a non-negligible risk of focusing on nothing in particular. This threat becomes evide
Introduction Leadership is more of a responsibility; hence, the participant must work not only to complete the given task, or role but also make the subject achieve a certain goal. Natural-born leaders take leadership as a personal burden and rarely give pointing fingers over the obstacles that arise on the way. However, leadership is learnable as an individual can learn how to lead and achieve considerable results (Kelly, 2011). Having this in mind, we can focus on the medical personnel for it to gear us towards safe and quality health care. For any medical officer, he or should not be in any official leadership position so that he can effectively exploit leadership skills. However, these persons, especially in interdisciplinary healthcare, can lead effectively to achieve a common goal. Nurses can exert leadership abilities without assuming the formal position of leadership by adopting a number of strategies. They have to take the available leadership opportunity responsibility as a burden and gather information towards addressing the task. One of the most prominent strategies an interdisciplinary nurse should have is the attitude towards the given role. As a leader, an individual must have a positive attitude towards the role on one’s shoulders (Wilson and Rockstraw, 2011). He should go father to gather all the relevant data regarding the challenge that comes along with the leadership. Possessing the right attitude triggers the nurse to gather data that will address the problem perfectly well. Taking a leadership stance is another extremely significant strategy that interdisciplinary nurses may possess. No matter the position or the formal title held, a medical officer can be a perfect leader by taking authority and influencing individuals to unite towards a certain goal. Persons who have taken a leadership stance to avoid wasting much time in wishful thinking but take the chance because they believe in hidden success ahead (Kelly, 2011). They accept the current situation and look for ways of moving forward despite the obstacles. Other relevant strategies include developing effective communication, working as a team, and developing a healthy rapport with the subject. Active participation in an interdisciplinary team influences the nurse to exploit leadershi
It is worth noting that the issue of budget transparency about the Intelligence Community is acute, and it is impossible to unequivocally answer the question of whether it is worth supporting or rejecting the Intelligence Budget Transparency Act. This issue is important because the higher the level of secrecy is, the more difficult it is to understand the specifics of Intelligence services, and the more difficult it is to evaluate how effectively they use the funds (DeVine, 2019). In the absence of reliable and up-to-date information, oversight authorities cannot determine and fully assess the role and direction of Intelligence and cannot answer the question of whether funds are being spent to ensure the safety and freedom of citizens. On the one hand, certain aspects of the Intelligence Community and its activities need to remain hidden since, otherwise, the success of the work of this agency could be compromised. On the other hand, secrecy or partial transparency contradicts the very essence of democratic governance due to the fact that it does not allow establishing full control over Intelligence Community, and this creates a fertile ground for abuse. In this regard, the full implementation of the budget process following the principle of transparency is an unattainable task. In particular, each minor event contributes to the possibility of control or more efficient use of budget funds (Oliver et al., 2019). At the same time, some budget instruments that are introduced only at first glance increase budget transparency, but in reality, they can be a source of corruption. Even though budget development is proceeding rapidly, problem areas in the direction of transparency of the budget process remain unresolved (Oliver et al., 2019). A compilation of both legal and economic instruments and methods is required to be able to achieve an adequate level of transparency.
In The Lovely Bones by Alice Seabold, Susie Salmon is the story’s protagonist. Her personality is intertwined with all of the narrative’s occurrences. Additionally, she is perhaps the most prominent character in this story in comparison to others. Besides being the protagonist, she serves as an all-encompassing (omniscient) narrator, recounting all of the story’s incidents. Susie is a round character because her personality transforms when she dies significantly. To begin, Susie was brutally raped and murdered by Mr. Harvey. As expected, she is supposed to loathe the man for stealing her life at a young age. However, Susie does the unexpected; she respects the person responsible for her death. During her recollection of the incident that led to her death, she explains how she initially hesitated to speak with Mr. Harvey. However, since the man had close ties with her family and had interacted with her father, she respected him and answered his questions. Moreover, she confessed to feeling sympathetic for Harvey because he was single and had never been married bef
Introduction Disability among children has grown in figures as more kinds are discovered and new technologies give evidence to certain needs of a child’s development and growth. Most families in the past have been distressed and at a loss for whom to get help or how to handle their child with a disability. The paper will tackle raising a child with a disability with emphasis on parenting. Discussion Upon learning that their child has a disability or a chronic illness, parents begin a journey that takes them into a life with strong emotion, difficult choices, interactions with many different professionals and specialists, and an ongoing need for information and services (News Digest, 2003). Some parents compare this as having a “black sack” pulled down over their heads, blocking the ability to hear, see, and think in normal ways. Other parents described the trauma as “having a knife stuck” in their hearts (Smith, 2007). It is understandable that no parent wants his or her child to be sick, disabled, or harmed in any way as no one expects to have a journey that is unplanned. But the majority of families find the strength within themselves and among their circles of support to adapt to and handle the stress and challenges with regards to their child’s illness or disability (Brown et al, 2007). There are different disabilities among different children. The kind and severity of disability also differ in experience of grief and ways of coping. Families can have children with similar disabilities but cope very differently depending on their own situations, finances, and the support they get from the community (CYH, 2007). When a child in the family has special needs, Krahl (1989) suggested that the changes in the marriage relationship are greater and more demanding (p. 11). Parenting a special needs child create stress and conflict between the parents. Fathers and mothers may react differently to the disability. Lamb (1976) suggested that mothers may respond emotionally while fathers focus more on the future and the long-term concerns of the child. Anyone or both parents may experiencing grief and may feel alone if the other parent seems not cooperative (Featherstone, 1980). Decisions must be made about the child’s care, and parents may not agree. The sheer demands of parenting can leave each partner exhausted and drained Krahl (1989) wrote, “With all the time you must spend with and for your child, it’s easy to forget to take time for your mate…You can easily lose track of what your mate is thinking, feeling or doing as you concentrate on keeping up with family routines,” (p. 12). Parents, at most, will probably seek child care. For a child who needs more supervision or specialized assistance, child care may be difficult to find or feel comfortable with. Families who use child care regularly report that it “not only gave us something to look forward to but also broke time down into pieces we felt we could handle,” (Callahan, 1990, p. 175). Child care generally falls into several categories, ranging from the care provided by relatives, neighbors, or friends who help out. More specialized care may be provided through daycare facilities/
Developing and Establishing Effective Market Positioning Positioning a product in the target market is a challenging task, especially in the realm of the global economy, where a range of similar goods have already been introduced and coming up with an original idea to take a particular niche is very complicated. Therefore, there is a need to develop and establish a solid presence in the designated market. The given goal can be achieved by creating a very strong frame of reference in the designated area. Seeing that the phenomenon in question is defined as the “process that normally requires several generations” (Simon 56), the objective under analysis can be attained by a cohesive and well-developed strategy. The design of a brand positioning strategy can be viewed as the next step on the way to achieving success in the global market. It should be borne in mind, though, that the design of a brand positioning approach will require the development of an efficient branding strategy. First and most obvious, the creation of a unique brand image (Gross 38) will be necessary. Afterward, an organization will have to choose a theoretical basis to build the rest of the strategy on. Particularly, the Multidimensional Theory of Branding (Brown and Ponsonby-McCabe 76) should be recommended, as it helps embrace every single domain that may possibly affect the company’s success. As far as the branding strategy is concerned, the so-called corporate branding strategy, i.e., the “holistic brand management approach adopted by firms to provide a unique corporate identity” (Samanta 170) needs to be viewed as the best option. The premises for developing phenomena such as corporate social responsibility (CSR) (Gazzola and Colombo 86) and sustainability, thus, promoting further evolution of the firm, are the key reasons for choosing the specified approach. Identifying and Analyzing Competition Locating the existing rivals and analyzing their marketing strategy is the first step towards defining the approach that a company may consider as viable in the environment of the global economy (Hubschmidt 71). Therefore, carrying out an analysis of the strategies that have been chosen by the corporate giants in the designated industry is essential for an organization. The identification and the further analysis of the competitors, however, will require the adoption of specific tools, such as Foster’s Five Forces analysis. The latter typically involves the study of the current substitutes and the threat that they pose to the successful integration into the target market by the company. As soon as the existing substitutes are identified, the organizations that come the closest in the task of meeting the target customers’ demands need to be taken into account. The information regarding the companies in question needs to be gathered and structured accordingly so that the firm’s leader could be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses, therefore, building a proper marketing and branding approach
Introduction Woodstock is a town in Ulster County, New York, United States. The town got its name from the famous 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival: It has earned a reputation as home to one of the most exciting periods of American popular music. The festivals were actually held elsewhere, but many of the creative people who made them what they were had been part of the charmed life of Woodstock, and some still reside here among our wooded hills. (Wood Stock 1) Out of the festival, the world of Rock and Roll Music has grown and with every festival of the kind that has been held, many talents have been discovered, and the industry has continued growing. In this paper, we will explore on Woodstock Music and Art festival, the challenges that were faced, and the impact of the festival to the music industry. The Festival The festival happened in Bethel, in a farm that belonged to a dairy farmer Max Yasgur. Though this was not the original venue, the festival had to be held there as the only available venue after the original venue was denied a few weeks before the event. Out of the outcomes of the festival, the event served as the revolution point in the popular music history. The idea came from four young men who advertised t
Introduction Parkinson ’s disease (PD) is a serious progressive disease that was first described in 1817 by James Parkinson. Many years passed before it was established that disappearance of doperminergic and non-doperminergic nerve cells in the substantia nigra of the mid brain was a primary feature in PD patients (Jankovic, 2008). This disappearance results the depletion of dopamine in the striatum. These nerve cells are responsible for controlling movement. Statistics indicate that PD as a neurologenerative disorder in the United States is only superseded by the Alzheimer’s disease (Scott & Stacy, 2009).The mean age marking the onset of the disease is 57 year and it affects about 1 to 2% of the population above 60 years (LeWitt, 2008). The actual cause of the death of these cells to date remains unconfirmed. It has been suggested a number of contributing factors may include, genetic mutations, abnormal handling of some proteins by ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagy-lysosomal systems , mitochondrion dysfunction, inflammation , environmental factors, and other pathogenic mechanism (Jankovic, 2008). There are many forms of parkinsonian disorders categorized into four groups namely: primary (idiopathic)parkinsonism, secondary (acquired,symptomatic) parkinsonism heterodegenerative parkinsonism and the multiple system degeneration type(Jankovic,2008). PD impairs motor and non-motor function in patients predisposing them to significant physical, economic and emotional burdens that is manifested by disability, deficit in health-related quality of life (HRQOL), and increased risk of early mortality (Scott & Stacy, 2009). This papers aims to deeply examine the present therapeutic interventions for Parkinson’s disease. In the first section, various aspects of cognitive, pharmacogical and alternative treatments for this disorder will be presented. The second part will try to relate the clinical manifestations of the disorder with the above treatments and a personal opinion for treatment will be offered. The last section before the conclusion covers contemporary attitudes towards the above treatments. Therapeutic Interventions To date, there are no known neuroprotective agents for PD. Although some agents have yielded promising neuroprotective effects in cell cultures and animals, their effects have been inconclusive in humans. In recent years PD therapy has focused on modifying disease progression other than controlling neurological symptoms (Scott & Stacy, 2009). Treatment for PD may involve pharmacological, functional surgery or rehabilitation procedures (physical therapy, speech therapy and Occupational therapy). Unlike surgery and alternative treatment, Most pharmacological interventions are designed to replenish and enhance delivery of dopamine to the affected areas of the brain .Because dopamine is unable to cross the blood brain barrier, pharmacological formulations use Levodopa ,the precursor of dopamine. The efficacy of levodopa has been established in the decades proceeding its first introduction in