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What is the reason for the people’s disguise behind the false names and striking clothes which do not reflect the peculiarities of their personalities? Daniel Defoe is a master of depicting the events close to the reality in his books. That is why his characters often try to hide behind false names in order to present their ‘true’ stories of life. The female protagonist of Daniel Defoe’s Moll Flanders can use the masks better than anyone else because she is used to live in false reality using the false name and changing different clothes which do not help to emphasize her identity, but only hide her real nature. To understand the meaning of the name for the person’s identity and the meaning of the appearance and clothes for being recognized and accepted in society, it is necessary to analyze the relationship between Moll Flanders’ name, her clothing, and her role in the society. In his article “Moll’s Many-Colored Coat: Veil and Disguise in the Fiction of Defoe”, Karl accentuates the fact that Moll Flanders’ “assumption of so many protean roles, then, is twofold: connected to her desire to be something she apparently is not and to her will to survive in a society in which traditional values have fallen away” (Karl 89). Thus, can different names and clothes help to become the part of the other social class? The disguise of Moll Flanders’s individuality is her effective way to the recognition in the society because fake names and clothes can become powerful for changing identities and deceiving people. The peculiarities of Moll Flanders’ name The origin of Moll Flanders’ name In his novel, Daniel Defoe presents the story of Moll Flanders as the story of a real woman whose actual name is too common for the public to be reminded once more. In the preface of the nove
Acetate department process has always been accomplished in several stages and according to specific scheme that was developed. But, the innovative technologies allowed changing the production process to increase the effectiveness of the work. The main purpose of the paper is to analyze the production before and after the change, to shed light on what was achieved and what could have been achieved, and to suggest some techniques for improving the manufacturing process in the acetate department. First of all, it should be mentioned that before the changes, the acetate department was located in old four-storey building. All the actions were accomplished by workers personally. The products were manufactured in batches, the first shift started the work and the other had to finish it. To control the process, the foreman collected the samples and took them to the laboratory periodically throughout the shift (Daft 280). The innovative technologies allowed making great changes. First, the whole manufacturing process was restructured and many processes were automated. Second, acetate department was absolutely restructured. Third, the manufacturing process was not completed in batches any more, the process automatization allowed turning to the continuous processing. The raw materials were not delivered every day anymore, as the company moved to the other location with product storage. The works performed mostly a controlling function (Daft 281). The changes in the acetate department managed to increase the production capacity from 20 to 25 million pounds per year. The night shifts for great number of people were not necessary anymore as the process was automated. One person on duty was absolutely enough to follow the process. The acetate department had to reduce their staff, but no one was dismissed. Even though, having considered all the changes on the manufacturing, it is possible to mention that the department used not all their potential and it was possible to achieve more. The acetate department lags below, if to consider its capacities. The productions increased, still not to the expected level and they were virtually equal to those before the changes in several months. The absenteeism has increased along with the operational errors (Daft 282). Thus, the expected results were not achieved. Nevertheless, there are a number of ways of how to change the situation without financial investment in new technology. The main problem on the manufacturing is connected to staff. To get rid of absenteeism, the employees should be both motivated and punished. Those who do not miss work without reasons should be awarded at the end of the month with the money that should be extracted from those who was absent at the workplace. Moreover, the good performance of responsibilities should be financially motivated as well. This will help eliminate errors and increase the effectiveness of the work. The staff training should be also completed. The health environment should be improved, like it was in the company before changes. Bowling after work or on weekends is a good opportunity to get along
Introduction Human Genome project (HGP) is a scientific research project with a main aim of determining the progression of chemical base-pairs that are contained in DNA. The purpose of this scientific undertaking is to comprehend the human genetic makeup. Abhilash (2009) highlights that proteome is a combination of protein and genome; proteome comes from the word proteins and refers to all proteins that are produced by an organism in a given set of environmental conditions and just like the genome it is a set of genes. Human Proteome Project (HPP) therefore, is a study of protein’s structure and functions. Abhilash (2009) highlights that “the genome is a rather constant entity; the proteome differs from cell to cell and is constantly changing through its biochemical interactions with the genome” (Abhilash, 2009, p. 1). Out of a research that was done in human genome project, there are fewer proteins coding in the human genome in comparison to the proteins in human proteome and the ratio is as follows: 20,000 to 25,000 genes versus 1,000,000 proteins. According to Stuckelberger et al. (2008), Human Genome Project completed the sequence in 2003 and the genes’ count and protein is still going through evolvement, and it was recently reported that a human being may be having 20,488 genes with about 100 more to be discovered by the researchers who are still on with the investigations (Stuckelberger et al., 2008). Background Information Human Genome Project emerged from two key insights that came up in early 1980s; the argument was that the ability to take global opinions of genomes could accelerate biomedical research greatly through allowing researchers to address the problem in comprehensive and unbiased ways. This would require a communal effort and several projects such as the sequencing of the bacterial viruses, the programme to create a human genetic map, the programme to create maps of clones and the development of random shotgun sequencing in complementary DNA helped to crystallize the insights. Achievements According to The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2010), the achievement of both the Human Genome Project and Human Proteome Project has provided a blue print towards gene-encode proteins, which are potentially active in hundreds of cell types that are contained in the human body. International efforts to trace the protein complement and human proteome is f much significance. This attempt will ensure “a publicly available supply of protein-specific reagents, protein profiling data and DNA clones covering all the protein-coding genes of the human genome and human proteome” (The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2010, p. 1). With the incorporation of technology the projects are expected to deliver great results in regard to understanding the foundation of ailments (The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2010). According to Abhilash (2009), proteomics involves nine branches: “protein separation, protein identification, protein qualification, protein sequence analysis, structural proteomics, protein modification, cellular proteomics and experimental bioinformatics” (A
The information system for Bart’s Basic Boating is a relational database that is developed in Microsoft Access. The database is known as Bart’s Basic Boating database and is administered and maintained by Carol Barnes, Bart Canfield’s secretary. The database is designed to keep track of employee, inventory and sales records. A functional requirement of the database is that it will help Bart’s Basic Boating deal with the increasing volumes of data that it has kept track of. The rising volumes of data have been identified as a problem by Carol Barnes as they attract a lot of manual work. The database is built in Microsoft Access following Carol Barnes request as she has previous knowledge in the database management system. Database schema and entity relationship diagrams The following is the Schema of the database; Inventory (Boat_ID, Make, Model, Type, Length, Horsepower, Year, Pur_date, Dlr_cost, Sold?) INV_SALE (Sale_ID, Sale_Date, Boat_ID, Cust_Name, Sls_Price, S_ID) SALESPERSON (S_ID, S_Name, Comm_Rate) Figure 1: Entity relationship diagram for the database Schema explained One of Bart’s Basic Boating information needs is monitoring of stock level. To respond to this need Bart’s Basic Boating database as the Inventory table. The inventory table offers description of the stock available, when it was purchased and its cost. From the table you are also able to determine what stock has been sold. Table 1 below gives a list of the fields in the Inventory table and their descriptions. Table 1: List of fields in Inventory table and their description Fields      Description                                                                                                            Boat_ID     Holds a boat’s identification number                                                                                   Make        Holds name of boat’s manufacturer. This can be a name or an abbreviation                                               Model       Holds boat’s model                                                                                                     Type        Holds the boat type. There are three types to choose from, namely, cabin Cruisers (CC), Pontoon (PT) and Runabout (RB) Length      Holds length of hull in feet                                                                                           Horsepower  Holds boat’s engine horsepower                                                                                         Year        Holds the year the boat was manufactured                                                                               Pur_Date    Holds the date the boat was purchased                                                                                  Dlr_Cost    Holds the amount the boat was bought for                                                                               Sold?       Indicates whether the boat has been sold or not                                                                         Ano
Introduction It does not require the expertise of a social scientist or a psychologist to appreciate the issues surrounding video games. It takes little to understand the source of parental concern with regards to the potential impact of playing the said electronic-based pastime and source of enjoyment for children and adults alike. There are two major issues associated with this type of activity. The first one centers on addiction. The second issue covers the violent nature of popular video games. However, take away the violent themes, and it becomes prudent to develop video games as learning enhancers when it comes to teaching history, language, and mathematics. Tools of Ill-Repute Addictive console-based games and those that are played using personal computers and mobile devices lead to a plethora of problems, such as, nonproductive lives, mismanagement of resources, and a score of health issues from injuries to neurologically-related difficulties. For example, in an article published under the Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal , a study confirmed injuries caused by repeated use of game consoles. These injuries varied in scope from damage to the user’s patellofemoral ligament to acute tendonitis (Perrier-Melo et al. 8). Nevertheless, the most serious problem related to the said subject matter is the issue of violence. In a CNN report that was published last year, the author linked games with violent themes to a mass shooting that involved an 18-year old gunman on a murder rampage that destroyed the lives of nine people. According to the said report, the connection was made after the American Academy of Pediatrics warned against the negative impact of this type of game (Scutti). After spearheading a team studying the nature of violence at Iowa State University, Craig Anderson made the assertion that violent video games pave the way for greater manifestations of hostility and anger in children (Park). These are serious issues, but video games are not limited to this type of content. Redeeming the Value of Video Games After an overview of the discourse that painted a negative picture of the said electronic-based games and console-type leisure gadgets, it is easy to dismiss the value of these objects and gizmos in modern life. However, it is not prudent to simply dismiss the value of video games on the basis of how certain industries utilized it for profit or to cater to a growing demand for a certain type of activity. If one considers a different approach or a different way of utilizing this type of technology, one will also discover the unlimited capability of video games to enhance the learning process, such as acquiring new knowledge or mastering new skills. Take away themes t
Ashcroft, R. T., and Bevir, M. (2017) ‘Multiculturalism in contemporary Britain: policy, law and theory’ , Critical Review of International Social and Political Philosophy , 21(1), pp. 1-21, Web. The article addresses questions of multiculturalism in the UK, emphasising certain historical processes from the Second World War until the modern days. Although the authors work at the University of California, their knowledge of political science and the use of various references demonstrates a thorough understanding of the subject. Ashcroft and Bevir suggest that the previously primarily White population in the UK has changed since WWII and is now characterised by a combination of various cultures and communities. Relevant to the essay question, the article discusses the historical and cultural aspects of decolonisation, “British identity,” and immigration (p. 5). However, to expand the question, the authors also consider political aspects of multiculturalism. For example, the article mentions the recognition of the need to assimilate British values and traditions for immigrants and ethnic minorities. Overall, the article provides an insight into cultural, ethnic, and racial diversity in the UK after WWII. Bertossi, C., Duyvendak, J. W., and Foner, N. (2020) ‘Past in the present: migration and the uses of history in the contemporary era’ , Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies , 47(18), pp. 4155-4171, Web. Coming from different backgrounds, Bertossi, Duyvendak, and Foner discuss how certain features of the past affect modern debates of migration in several areas. For instance, the article suggests that specific interpretation of the past affects the immigrant-friendly public culture. The authors address the connection between memory, history, and migration with a focus on positive perceptions of immigration. In relation to the essay question, the article states that the concepts of race and ethnicity are produced in connection to memory and history. While the authors mention such connections in the UK, they also include research conducted in several European countries and the US. The article examines history and migration with regard to ethnicity and race, presenting an opportunity to make comparisons between different countries. Bulmer, M., and Solomos, J. (2018) ‘Why do we still talk about race today’ , Ethnic and Racial Studies , 41(6), pp. 997-1013, Web. In their article, Bulmer and Solomos analyse the importance of race and its impact on society. With regard to t
In the past and present world, media has remained extremely vital for providing valuable information to the public and government agencies. With more space concerning the freedom of speech and publication, media has been able to reveal critical government information that have led to suspicion among countries in the globe (Karhula 2012). Even though there have been constitutional guarantees on a free press, the US government has taken some steps to limit what media publishes due to security reasons and to avert any situation where citizens can lose faith and develop mistrust to its governance. WikiLeaks, for instance, exercised the press freedom by sidestepping constraints on technology and releasing sensitive information, which touched on the past and future plans of the US government (Cull 2011). Although it remains the media’s right to make public any information, the entire concept has attracted equal support as well as opposition thus prompting the question as to whether the government should censor WikiLeaks or the publisher should do so to the government. Theory Whistle blowing has been a common practice in all sectors in the society, especially in companies in order to mitigate malpractices that can arise within the management. From one perspective, censoring WikiLeaks will amount to infringement on freedom rights of the whistleblower website, which has been making citizens aware of internal government deals. According to Julian Assange, the self-proclaimed founder of WikiLeaks, if citizens become aware of internal government affairs, they can help to reform the government by keeping checks and balances on its progress (The WikiLeaks Battle: Should Information Be Shared or Censored? 2010). Clearly, censoring media will make governments engage in nasty deals that can harm the lives of other people in the world through torture, corruption, and hypocrisy. When WikiLeaks came into force in January 2007, its main objective was to expose the oppressive regimes in the Middle East, Sub-Sahara Africa, and Asia. When WikiLeaks posts classified United States’ documents in a public website, it destroys international relations (Whalen 2013). For instance, the act of revealing the US military strategies on how they attacked and occupied Iraq made US troops vulnerable to external attacks, as terrorists and militias could plan how to counter their progress. Besides, the diplomatic success in solving the perennial conflict between Israel and the Arab world at Camp David could not have been realised if WikiLeaks could have released all the documents to the public domain (Wing 2010). For sure, WikiLeaks could have disclosed all progress in t
Introduction Background Marketing remains one of the enduring components of organizational development. No organization, profit or non-profit, is spared from competition for resources. This makes the application of marketing concepts and methods invaluable to each of them. This situation makes it imperative for Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club to develop a marketing plan that takes advantage of the technological opportunities that currently exist because marketing is evolutionary in nature (Ferrell & Hartline, 2008). Potential fans and sponsors live in a radically different world compared to a decade ago. Many things have changed to the extent that traditional marketing methods alone cannot guarantee favorable responses from target audiences. E-marketing relates to the use of modern technologies and media available in the digital age to attract and retain potential fans and sponsors for the purpose of generating profit (Levinson, Levinson, & Levinson, 2007). This report examines the e-marketing strategies available to Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club and the best ways to apply them in order to grow its fan base and to attract potential sponsors. Overview of Club and its Website Red Deer, Alberta is the hometown of the Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club. The club plays in the Western Hockey League (WHL) in the junior ice hockey category. As part of its e-marketing strategy, it runs a website whose address is www.reddeerrebels.com. The website has a number of interactive features. It has a very active theme reminiscent of the high adrenaline sport that ice hockey is. It provides background information of the team, its players, standings, Red Deer Club Rebels Hockey Club news, and other league news. It also has links for fans. It includes a number of social media widgets, with Twitter and Facebook being the most prominent ones. Situational Analysis Industry Analysis The Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club is one of the many clubs that play in the various hockey leagues in Canada. These leagues form a special a part of the Canadian sports fraternity. The three major hockey leagues in Canada are the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey league. These leagues form the Canadian Hockey Association, which is an umbrella organization for Hockey in Canada. There are up to sixty hockey teams that form part of the Canadian Hockey Association. The Rebels are not having a very good season this year. In the most recent game they played on 13 April against Tigers, they managed to win the match by a slim margin to secure their position in the playoffs and in the process literally “avoiding elimination” (TheHockeyNews, 2011). The Red Deer Rebels Hockey Club remains popular with many Hockey fans. SWOT Analysis It is desirable to undertake a SWOT analysis to det
The 2016 study by Labrague and McEnroe-Petitte researches the influence of music on anxiety levels during various medical procedures on women. The study used purposive sampling to focus on female patients within a gynecologic setting (Labrague & McEnroe-Petitte, 2016). The researchers chose the purposive method because they wanted to investigate the research question only among a specific part of the population (Setia, 2016). In this case, the subjects had to have no difficulties in hearing, be eighteen years of age or more, sign the informed consent form, and undergo gynecologic surgery. The strengths of such sampling include the clarity of all the proposed criteria. Moreover, the sampling matches both groups and similar studies on the topic, which helps with comparability. Overall, the sample is relatively representative, but the main weakness is that it only focuses on one hospital and region, which makes the study more limited. Furthermore, the study results show that women allocated in the experimental group had lower State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), systolic, diastolic, BP, and P rate than the control group. However, no statistically significant difference was discovered in the respiratory rate (RR) within the sample (Labrague & McEnroe-Petitte, 2016). This study presents empirical data to encourage the use of music to reduce anxiety in women receiving gynecologic surgery. Thus, the findings can be considered valid and reliable because of the similarities between the two groups. Lastly, the scholars could not employ random sampling, as there are multiple qualifiers crucial to the research, such as gender and specific health conditions. However, the researchers could have expanded their experiment to other hospitals to make the study more inclusive. Lastly, the study’s sample could have been affected by the study protocol, which could have influenced the subjects’ feelings and emotions, as these aspects were self-reported.