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The increasing presence of an attitude of mechanization toward the processes of nature Mechanization means an alternation from the traditional way of doing things into a multi-faceted approach when addressing challenges and occurrences in nature. The above statement means that a paradigm shift in the traditional orientation of mankind as inventions and new discoveries changed the former perceptions on nature processes. Mankind become more sophisticated in thought towards new frontiers of possibilities. For instance, the universe of Newton not only altered the perception of mankind on natural processes, but also influenced many scientists to extend their thought beyond this partial discovery. For instance, the views of John Locke in the epistle, Essay Concerning Human Understanding, altered ancient beliefs and created a new window of reasoning as the primary foundation of conviction across Europe (Hinchman 363). An increasing attitude of mechanization toward the creation of knowledge, enshrining the process of rationalism and empiricism that would become the hallmarks of modern western thought Rationalism refers dependence on reason rather than emotions on traditional beliefs to express actions or opinions. On the other hand, empiricism refers to dependence on sense-experience in knowledge creation. The above statement refers to the modernization as enshrined in the need for empirical inference as an exponential factor of knowledge creation and dispersion. As modernization swept across the globe, scientists such as David Hume, John Locke, and George Berkley internalized the element of reason as informed by evidence through a systematic inference process. Thus, modernization as a functional unit of westernization had to move from the comfort of traditional beliefs into a proactive sense-experience in order to sustain rapid mechanization. For instance, the perception of progress moved from the Golden Age into renaissance as the western thought begun to experience the potential of humanity (Hinchman 359). A depersonalization and desacralization of natural knowledge Basically, depersonalization involves dissociation or even loss of personal identity. On the other hand, desacralization means removal of certain sacred status from thoughts on activities. The above statement means that as modernization progressed through the continents, modern science and the need to correlate occurrences to other elements made mankind to experience paradigm shift in thought away from the narrow religious view into a flexible fact finding mission. For instance, the era of Galileo and Kepler led to reinvention of the scientific enlightenment and the need to creation of deductive science as was popularized by Descartes. As a result, the traditional deduction was replaced by the
Global infections require strategic management and appropriate control techniques to reduce their evolving spread and incidence. In this regard, practitioners must apply all essential plans to mitigate the prevalence of these infections. The purpose of this paper is to develop an argument on the roles of nursing practices in managing such infections as dengue outbreak. Summary of the Article Prior to the prevalence of dengue within India, various researchers have performed and published studies in order to establish ways of dealing with the causative virus. Sankari, Hoti, Singh and Shanmugavel (2012) evaluated the potential effects of climate on the transmission of the infectious virus. They collected 42 and 16 blood samples of individuals thought to be infected by dengue virus in 2007 and 2008 respectively (Sankari, et al., 2012). The viral RNA retrieved from these samples was tried through the polymerase chain reaction processes and the resultant amplicons analyzed phylogenetically. Furthermore, the climatic variations from various reliable stations were analyzed through ‘t’ test for the years 2000-2004 as well as 2005-2008. The results proved that the prevalent causative agent of the infections was Dengue virus serotype 2 in the area of study and Cambodia. Significant differences were established in the minimum temperature, relative humidity (RH), relative humanity and cumulative precipitation (CP) for years studied (Sankari et al., 2012). In this light, the researchers argued that immediate outbreaks of the fever within Manipur was due to raised temperatures, RH and lowered CP. These conditions might have led to increased population of the Aedes mosquito, which transmitted the virus. Therefore, the researchers recommended that climatic variances should be incorporated in warning against the prevalence of vectors and diseases
There are substantial behavioral differences between male and female students and it has been noted that these differences also translate into their approach towards help and support-seeking behaviors at the help desks. In the following paper, the researcher attempts to analyze these gender differences in help-seeking behaviors of students who approach help desks. With the help of the literature review and the following research, the researcher aims to aim to prove that the ratio of female students is greater than male students in seeking help and support. Although males and female students encounter similar problems in their school and college lives, the manner in which they try to solve these problems is radically different. There is a marked difference in the manner in which either sex thinks and behaves, owing to which there have been numerous studies and research to clarify the reason for this substantial divergence in views. According to Sachs (2001), men and women communicate in different ways, which leads to a dilemma. Sachs (2001) further confirms that this dilemma is further heightened by the presence of stereotypes in the societies and the differences in the communication styles between males and females which is responsible for the differences in the way in which male students and female students approach the help desks for aid and support. Research and observation have established that females are more talkative and tend to gossip more than males (Wisch, Mahalik, Hayes, & Nutt, 1995). It has also been proved that there is an influence of positive and negative stereotypes on the males with regard to their approach and behaviors to seek help and support and males who strongly believed in traditional gender roles would be less likely to approach the help desk for support (Wisch et al., 1995). Differences in communication styles between males and females have been substantiated by researchers who confirm that these differences have an immense impact on the help-seeking behaviors of the two sexes (Thompson, 1999). In the study, Thompson (1999) affirms that males/boys have a tendency to use language which is more object-oriented as compared to females/girls who tend to communicate with more self-oriented language, a primary reason why girls tend to ask for help more notably. It has been established that females asked more questions than males during the course of an average conversation as this is believed to be more socially acceptable (Tannen, 1994). Tannen (1994) also states that this is due to the traditional and stereotyped belief that males are expected to be independent and function with much help and support. The preceding research and review confirm that there are marked differences between the communication styles of men and women, which is the reason for gender differences in the help-seeking behaviors of male students and female students. Research and study regarding the reason for these differences would enable a better understanding of the student groups which would subsequently enhance the ability of the help desks to better their services and support to both the
Introduction As technology and computers continue advancing in today’s society, the effect of both is becoming more and more evident on their users. Studies have been conducted on the effects of technology and computers on various aspects of life such as business, military, computer science, and library science. These studies have revealed that humans react due to their continued interaction with technology, a condition that has been referred to as technostress. Technostress has received many definitions since it first came up with Graig Brod. However, many researchers have defined it as a modern disease caused resulting by the pressure associated with the use of computers and technology with a reflection of human upset, anxiousness, and fear in an unhealthy manner. Library users and attendants have been affected largely as the information on any technology advancement piles up into automated library hence increasing the levels of the condition. Studies have shown that technology has adversely changed the normal workplace in many fields (Brillhart 2004). For instance, many research materials are now available in electronic forms and many services are now being offered online. This has resulted i
Robert Kiyosaki is an American businessman who was born in 19474 and founded several successful companies. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, he graduated high school in 1965 and proceeded to attend the United States Merchant Marine Academy, receiving a bachelor’s degree and a military commission. He worked as the third mate on a tanker for half a year but decided that the job was not for him and returned to the army. Kiyosaki participated in the Vietnam War as a helicopter gunship pilot but chose to resign afterward, attaining a master’s degree before receiving an honorable discharge. Next, he decided to try working as a businessman, an occupation that proved to be his ultimate calling. After working as a sales associate for several years, Kiyosaki learned about Erhart Seminars Training, a program that claimed to change people’s lives. He claims that the things he learned there changed his life, and his actions from that point onward were different from before. Kiyosaki started two companies that dealt in niche goods one after another, but both eventually went bankrupt. Nevertheless, the experience of managing a company was educational for him, and so he decided to found a business school along with several other people. The endeavor succeeded, and the company began earning money, eventually allowing Kiyosaki some time for other enterprises. The man reflected on his past, where his college education did not contribute significantly to his ultimate occupation. He put these thoughts into his first book, If You Want to Be Rich and Happy, Don’t Go to School. In it, he advised parents to avoid sending children to college, helping them enter the real estate business instead. He reasoned that traditional education systems harmed a person’s ability to think independently and adapt to changes. Furthermore, he contended that educational fa
Maya Angelou has written numerous poems such as Caged Bird, Still I Rise, and Kin. Her poetry is unique as her voice seems to resonate with the soul while reading it. She is one of the prominent authors of Black Poetry which refers to poems written by African Americans in the USA. Her achievements and notorious presence in the modern history of literature distinguish her from other poets. I would like to know more about her worldview and what motivated her to write. Maya Angelou, also known as Marguerite Annie Johnson, has various distinguishing professions as she can be considered a storyteller, autobiographer, activist, and poet. She was born in Missouri, namely in St. Louis and in her long profound career, she acted as an actress, singer, composer, and dancer. Moreover, she was the first female black director in Hollywood, but her fame mostly stems from her achievements as an essayist, writer, editor, poet and playwright (Poetry Foundation). Maya Angelou worked for Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in the role of a civil rights activist. At Wake University, she served as a professor of American Studies. She was awarded by President Barack Obama with the highest civilian honor in the USA — the Presidential Medal of Freedom and received numerous honorary degrees before passing away. The Caged Bird poem depicts the conflicting experiences of two birds: one is free to dwell in nature, while the other is trapped and suffers in captivity. The trapped bird sings to deal with its conditions and communicate its wish for release. Angelou (1983) provides a critical portrayal of oppression, illuminating the privilege and entitlement of the oppressed and conveying the simultaneous feeling of agony and emotional resilience, using the extended metaphor of the two birds.
Introduction Cultural awareness is crucial in the law enforcement sector of society than any other profession. This is because the police force holds specific power in this section of society, a factor that necessitates a proper understanding of a multicultural and pluralistic society among the officers. Different facets of community policing highly depend on such an understanding in order to realize successful service delivery. Police officers hold a nature of power that makes it necessary for officers to understand fully, the changing community needs as well as the ethnic and racial challenges that come with such needs (Leenen, 2002, p.117). The police force like any other profession derives its clientele from society. Service to society requires a lot of responsibility and professionalism and this is an implication that police officers must have a clear understanding of the social context that defines their line of duty. In today’s society, service to the community requires that these officers recognize the diversified nature of the communities they are serving because such diversification also reflects different needs in different communities or social groups. The work of a police officer includes such duties as patrol, solving neighborhood problems, crime prevention, conducting security checks, and dealing with the disorderly members of society among others. Such duties cannot be effectively carried out without understanding of the differences in race, ethnicity, religion and gender of the communities being served (Glenn, 2003, p.6, 107). Main body Pluralistic societies like the US are made up of very many religious groups that practice different beliefs and practices. This necessitates that police officers exemplify an understanding of such religious diversity as well as show respect for diverse religions. Because religion has always been a major source of conflict between different people or social groups, officers that have an understanding and respect for religious diversity will reflect effective resolving of religious conflict; as well as help in prevention of future occurrence of such conflict. The police force is also able to effectively create diverse strategies to prevent incidences of hate crimes that follow international events such as terrorism. Racial and ethnic stereotyping by police officers is also checked through such strategies and racial profiling instead helps the police to protect the targeted groups of such hate crimes (Kazarian, Crichlow and Bradford, 2007, p.181, 205-207). Due to the nature of their duties, police officers cannot perform their respective duties competently unless there is public approval of their actions. They must develop a kind of confidence with the people they are serving in order to secure the public’s willingness to cooperate in voluntary law observance activities. Positive contact between the police force and the citizens as well as learning their cultural or ethnic backgrounds would ensur
Executive Summary The automotive industry has seen tremendous growth over so many years. It is still growing up to date. This growth though has come about with challenges facing the senior management at the Audi Company that the industry needs to sort out for it to remain a profitable venture for investors. Some of these challenges are:   * Saturation of the industry is a problem is affecting the supply of vehicles to the market. It has stifled further growth of the industry by inhibiting the movement of goods in the market as well as the marketing of new products.   * Another challenge is the influx of independent dealers. Independent dealers have invaded the industry in masses thus complicating the feedback system that the manufacturers used to have, which they use in the forecasting of market demands.   * Product proliferation has been identified as a challenge to the distribution of automobiles due to the difficulty it has presented to the dealers in terms of differentiation of the models in the market. Different manufacturers have presented the market with cars that have almost the same features thus posing a challenge in the process of defining how one car is better that the other. The paper therefore presents the above challenges in details in an attempt to provide possible solutions to them especially with regard to the Audi automaker. Introduction The automotive industry has come out as one of the most expansive and growing industries due to the need for people to move around using vehicles. Audi Company is one of such automotive industries. The ability to sustain the ever-increasing competition has boiled down to planning for the market and the ability to put together a proper logistic framework to cope with the needs of the industry. Therefore, using Audi as a case company, the paper presents the key challenges that the senior management at this company faces. Besides, it presents the solutions to the challenges in a bid to boost its performance. Key Challenges that senior management faces Saturation of the automotive industry market The biggest challenge that faces the industry can be attributed to the saturation of the market thus leading to a form of stagnation. Paul (2003) finds that the Audi automotive industry has seen a steady decline in growth of the market especially in the developed world, whi
Introduction The film “War Horse Movie” presents an interesting story about a supernormal horse that managed to survive a lot of odds to after its departure from the original owner, only to come back when everyone else had almost forgotten about it. When reviewing a movie, Measom (64) says that there are a number of factors that should be considered in order to have a successful review. Reviewing movies requires a lot of attention that goes beyond simple entertainment. It goes beyond the fun that is generated from watching the film. This scholar says that in reviewing of movies, some facts that are always easily ignored are what make a lot of sense. When one set forth to develop a movie there are always a message that he or she is passing, or an incident that he or she is trying to recall. Reviewing of a movie should be done in a way that the intent of the producer can clearly be brought out. It is very important to take into consideration such facts as how the sound is brought out. When grading a movie, sound, color, and the general movement of the camera is always put into consideration. The analysis will not only be looking at how interesting the storyline is brought up. It looks at how well the story was developed into image, and how successful the firm is in demonstrating what it seeks to demonstrate graphically. Putting several pieces of facts into a successful graphical presentation, with enough light at every stage, and an attempt to make the whole process as realistic as possible is what defines a movie. This study seeks to analyze the film ‘War of Horse Movie’. The Storyline of the Movie The setting of this movie is before the onset of the First World War. This is because the type of war talked about clearly demonstrates that the First World War had not been fought. This movie is about a special horse called Joey. Ted, the father to Albert, buys Joey when it is still very young. The purchase is done through bidding. Ted bought Joey at a very high bid just to show his pride, and spite his landlord. After the purchase, Ted realizes that he is unable to pay his rent because he overspent on the horse. When the landlord, Mr. Lyons realizes that Ted is unable to pay the rent, he gives Ted an ultimatum. He states that Ted must be able to pay the rent by autumn, failure of which Lyons threatens to posses all asserts of Ted. Meanwhile, Albert gets fond of Joey. He takes a lot of time training Joey many things. He uses sound of different animals to communicate with the horse and give simple instruction such as to come near him or to move away. Ted was a soldier in South Africa, and Rose, Albert’s mother, explains to her son how successful his father was as a warrior. However, Ted has become a drunkard, and is commonly seen drinking at a local joint frequently. He is frequently seen with a flask full of alcohol, giving the impression that he has become an irresponsible man. Through training from Albert, Joey learns how to plough. Joey shows signs of supernormal strength. Albert
Thelma and Louise challenge the common view of law and protection because the movie perfectly portrays how women would not be believed when telling an alleged story of attempted rape or anything. According to their beliefs, the law tends to question male behaviors, but it never sets any doubts when it comes to women committing crimes (Russell, 2002). When Thelma says that the law “is some tricky shit,” she means exactly that the lack of diversity in addressing crimes based on the offender’s gender is what makes it so hard to distinguish between what can be legally punished and what can only be thought of as a crime. The recognition that Thelma and Louise get when they become the ones who occupy the traditionally male roles is what might make the audience think about the irrational approach of the community to numerous issues that have been considered gender-based at all times. The argument here is that when Thelma kills the man who tried to rape her, she does not believe that someone could actually see her as a person doing it in self-defense. Another important concept that can be mentioned when dwelling on Thelma and Louise is that a bad citizen and a bad woman might not actually be synonymous based on what has been shown in the film. The main reason for praising the difference between the two is the long-standing nature of gender-related stereotypes where women are often portrayed as submissive and not having the right to vote or choose when it comes to a complex situation (Kotsopoulos, 2003). The supposed impenetrability is what sets the main characters of the movie apart from any other women, as they remove the restraints established by society and choose to stand up for themselves, even it is going to cost them their lives or freedoms. Thelma and Louise depict certain male values such as decisiveness, for example, while remaining women, which is much more important than behaving as typical females at all times. This might also link Thelma and Louise to the main character in Thappad , for instance, where the wife also chose to overcome the long-standing gendered roles in order to pursue her peace of mind. The fact that Thelma and Louise constantly re-dress hints at the fact that they are going through the process of constant change and cannot avert themselves from the crucial alterations that they have to go through in order to overcome the stereotypical societal thinking. Thelma and Louise is a great example of genre convention because it redefines the orthodox roles eventually played in movies by male characters and takes them to a new level. As soon as Thelma takes the gun away from her husband, she seems to diminish his control over her, as the husband does not have anything to threaten her with, making it easier for her to escape his constant abuse and disrespect (Wiegand, 1997). The turning point in the film occurs when the women decide to drive into the Grand Canyon and die instead of being captured. Thelma and Louise ultimately