ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Located within the Philippines, the city of Manila is ranked as the most densely populated city in the world with an estimated population of 16,300,000. It is interesting to note that the sheer agglomeration of businesses, apartments, factories and other aspects of urban living that the city is famous for is a result of the country’s 333 years of Spanish colonization (Aronson, 2011). The city of Manila, particularly Fort Bonifacio, was the seat of Spanish power within the archipelago from 1565 to 1898. At this time, Manila harbour acted as the main thoroughfare from which the Spanish galleon trade between the Philippines and Spain was primarily conducted (The making of modern-day Manila, 2008). Based on the views on spatial differentiation and agglomeration by Michael Ball, it can be seen that the development of Manila as an urban centre would become inevitable since not only was the location the seat of government for the country but it also acted as the main area from which commerce was primarily conducted. The area itself was rich in natural resources and is surrounded by farmable land enabling the city to in effect sustain itself without having to source food and other resources from far off locations (The making of modern-day Manila, 2008). By the modern day era, such attributes allowed the city to expand in size especially when taking into consideration the fact that most of the area around Manila was relatively flat land which enabled the creation of efficient methods of transportation without having to deal with large mountains or impassable terrain. Do note though that some areas in and around the city were a result of reclamation efforts since the land was previously a dense swamp. This curtailed the development of several areas in and around Fort Bonifacio and led to the main economic centre of the Philippines being located in Makati (similar to Manhattan Island) instead of within the main region of Manila. Of particular interest is the concept of spatial differentiation and the case of the Philippines and how it uniquely applies to the case of Manila. As it was noted earlier, Manila has the den
The last several decades could be characterized by the increased number of environmental problems that resulted in the alteration of climate and landscapes. These processes also had a great pernicious impact on animals living in different areas. For this reason, zoos became almost the only hope for the preservation and conservation of endangered species. If to compare with the past century, their role has altered greatly. In the 50s, zoos used to be fun centers where animals were kept just for entertainment. However, at the moment, they could be considered important scientific and research centers that investigate the current situation related to species and create conditions needed for their survival and further preservation. Moreover, zoos also perform a great educating role by providing important information about endangered species to people and teaching them how to save animals. Therefore, they are also important conservation centers as a significant number of animals could be found only here. Nevertheless, even though zoos are crucial for the modern world, they also face some challenges that might impact the final result and make their conservation efforts less efficient. For instance, the preservation of endangered species is rather costly, and not all zoos could afford it. There is a great need for space, specific conditions, investigations, care, etc. (Keulartz, 2015). The combination of all these aspects contributes to the increased complexity of the main task and zoos might experience economic pressure from the government or sponsors. However, it is crucial to remember that their functioning is vital in the modern environment and there should be no limits related to their development (Kobilinsky, 2016). If we want to see some species, we should sponsor zoos. Therefore, we have already stated tha
Abstract The fact that Olympic Games are to be held next year, it is important to analyze some of the issues relating to the supply of products. This also includes factors of importance to the companies as they prepare to have the service delivery of their best suit, as well as, the most vital considerations in the pursuit of such goals (McCarthy, 2011, p.1). Here, let me say that London being the host of the great event, it is important for suppliers and companies at large to have the best preparation before the event. This will save them a lot of agony, which could arise from the failure to plan, in addition to constant reaction disparities. Therefore, it is important to focus on some of the factors that the companies might be undergoing in the pre-preparation of the event with regard to the issues that are arising to them now, those that will be portrayed in the actual event also the resultant effects of the whole event thereafter. Possessing the knowledge of the markets as it relates to issues of delivery of products precisely supply as well as the factors that affect the channels and modes of supply, the issue of Olympics games in London is of major concern. This is because it raises various sensitive considerations as it pertains to the companies and their readiness for the event. This paper will therefore, seek to answer the question, why do companies seem unprepared for the Olympic Games in London? This will be based on the article provided for review as well as the actual analysis of management issues relating to supply in the usual market and the issue of disaster management. Introduction To begin with, the article analyzes the
Introduction The idea of smoking in colleges and campuses has developed a mixed reaction in the USA and in many other parts of the world such that it has posed a very hot and contentious universal debate. Several campuses and colleges have tried to impose a total ban on smoking within their environs, some of them succeeding while others failing to do so. For instance, colleges like Santa Ana and Fullerton have managed to ban smoking completely within their environs, while others such as Huntington Beach and Golden West College still allow smoking in prescribed places such as in parking lots. Fullerton College was the first to successfully impose a smoking ban in the year 2007 (Bates 57). Nevertheless, many colleges and campuses have not managed to follow suit because of some state laws which assert that smoking is only proscribed inside buildings and within 20 feet from entry points of buildings in all campuses. These laws continue to give students the right to smoke within certain areas of their campuses. Arguments in favor of Smoking in Campus As aforementioned, section 7595 of the government code affirms that smoking is proscribed only in public buildings and within 20 feet from entry points of buildings in all campuses (Merrill 36).Therefore, the opponents of this subject believe that since it is the right of every citizen to do anything that is recognized as legal, it is very wrong to impose a total ban on smoking, especially in campuses. The most important thing is to ensure that students follow the laid down rules and regulations such as the strict use of the recommended areas of smoking. In deed, it is very unfair to send students off campus to smoke. In addition, the opponents of this argument believe that smoking should not be banned because it helps students to relax whenever they are in stressful situations. Concerning the health risks that are brought about by smoking, they assert that every mature citizen should be in a position to separate good behavior from wrong behavior. They say that since there has been an integration of cigarette smoking topics in schools for several decades, by the time a student reaches campus, he/she must be in a position to understand the risks that cigarette smoking poses to their health and therefore they should be able to make informed decisions about smoking. They also argue that it is very unfair to impose an immediate ban on cigarette smoking in campus yet it is clearly understood that smoking is an additive activity which can not be stopped at once. Arguments against smoking in Campus Even though campu
The regulations concerning transportation standards developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in collaboration with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have one main objective – the minimization of greenhouse gas emissions by light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicles. The purpose of the transportation regulations of EPA is the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions that are just as harmful as non-GHG pollutants but have an additional capacity to destroy the atmosphere contributing to the global warming. The reason and the goal behind the regulations are ethical as they attempt to enforce an environmental solution to improve the quality of life of the whole planet and protect the humanity from natural disasters that could occur due to the global warming. However, the regulations have already demonstrated some unethical outcomes. The most significant ethical issue concerns the manufacturing and retail of automobiles. The problem is that the engines that use diesel fuel tend to release carbon dioxide (CO2), whereas the ones powered by gasoline produce nitrogen oxide emissions (Ethics Alarms, 2015). That way, based on the reg
In the case under consideration, Dr. Brent Williams is introduced as a doctor who is good at diagnosing people and treating children, but rather bad at communicating with patients and considering their cultural background. Cultures may operate in different domains, including family, religion, communication, and social development (Skolnik, 2016). In healthcare, cultural and social considerations are also important (Jacobsen, 2014). In this paper, several aspects of the case will be evaluated. New Aspects with Deeper Context First, cultural incompetence may be defined as one of the most important aspects of the case. Dr. Williams is introduced as a culturally incompetent doctor who has all chances to jeopardize a sleep study. The peculiar feature of this case is that the doctor does not find it necessary to consider cultural awareness as a factor that may determine care. However, he is ready to use the patient’s culture as a contributing factor to insurance and further treatment. This aspect requires the recognition of deeper context and an understanding of when and how professional doctors become culturally incompetent. Second, insurance is an aspect that has to be identified. In healthcare, much attention is paid to insurance. For example, Health Insurance Law reforms define and improve the conditions under which patients may use their benefits and share costs on care (Kebede-Francis, 2011). However, the way of how Dr. Williams uses insurance in regard to his patients is new. As soon as he finds out that there is no insurance, he refuses to cooperate with patients. His intolerance impresses. More information is required about the connection between health care and insurance for different patients. Finally, the aspect of personal evaluations and assumptions should be mentioned. Rita, the nurse, underlines that Dr. Williams lacks cultural awareness and makes assumptions that may negatively influence patient’s treatment and overall health (“A day in the sleep clinic,” 2009). It is a new type of information when doctor’s thoughts and conclusions may change patients’ attitudes to health care, as it happens to the Phan’s family when the father makes a decision never address the same doctor again. Aspects to Apply in Future Practice In this case, two aspects may be recognized and used in practice to improve future outcomes. First, the role of initial communication cannot be neglected. If a doctor spends several minutes communicating with patients not about the disease or health problems, but about some personal stuff, it is possible to learn better patients and understand what cultural and social background they have, what language they speak, and what they might know about health care and medicine. Another significant aspect that may be used is coo
People interact with each other sharing ideas and opinions, and it can be rather difficult to determine the origin of the concrete idea or vision. However, in the context of the academic discourse, all the used ideas taken from the academic or digital sources should be cited appropriately in order to protect the intellectual property rights of the person who has originated the idea. The act of violating these rights and stealing someone’s words and ideas is known as plagiarism. Thus, to discuss the ethical component of plagiarism, it is necessary to pay attention to the definition of the concept and its meaning in relation to the idea of academic integrity. Plagiarism is often defined as the act of copying the other persons’ ideas and words without referencing. Those persons who are inclined to plagiarize use the easiest way to cope with the academic tasks while presenting the other people’s ideas as their own. In reality, these persons steal the other people’s intellectual property (Park 479). From this point, plagiarism is a kind of theft which can result in significant negative consequences for the representatives of the academic community because of the strict institutional policies according to which intellectual property is protected in spite of the fact that the legal aspects of the plagiarism question are not developed appropriately. That is why, plagiarism is the important ethical issue which should be discussed as the morally reprehensible act because plagiarism is the direct theft based on dishonesty in relation to the students and scholars sharing their ideas and relying on the intellectual property rights. Although the institutional policies are developed to prevent plagiarism as the act of the specific literary theft realized by students and scholars, plagiarism remains to be the controversial and rather urgent problem in the academic sphere because persons find more variants to use the other people’s ideas without citing and referencing. The progress of the Internet contributes to this process because of the possibilities to access to the open and available documents written by different persons. It is possible to avoid plagiarism if a person cites the used sources appropriately (Park 479). Nevertheless, many people choose to ignore the ethical aspects of academic writing and focus on violating the idea of academic integrity while plagiarizing. As a result, it is possible to state that many people choose to steal instead of following the norms and rules. Focusing on plagiarism as the opportunity to complete an assignment or write an article without any efforts, people violate not only institutional policies but also break ethical norms, supporting the idea that plagiarism is the academic sin as it is present
Achievements of team goals Within the entire semester, our team has been proactive in tackling several assignments with the goal of scoring optimal points. The team was called Team Blue and it consisted of five members (2 students (accounting), 1 student (accounting and finance), 1 student (marketing), and 1 student (international business)). The team consisted of two locals and three international students. In order to stay within the schedule and obtain maximum points in the different assignments, the team set the following objectives.  1. To promptly carry out research on assignments given  2. To maintain regular communication  3. To ensure that assignments are completed within the set deadlines  4. To foster proactive and better interaction among members  5. To achieve a high score  6. To offer explicit solutions to clients for the proposed consultancy project Upon completion of the industrial consulting project and the entire unit, I have to confirm that all the above objectives were addressed and met effectively. Team Blue managed to integrate teamwork, hard work, and proactive research to ensure that the assignments were well done. Among the key projects which Team Blue carried out was the Atlas Automation project. Its proposed benefits included efficiency and energy saving for different processes. In order to prepare for the meeting, I, alongside other team members, carried out comprehensive research on the need for automation in the proposed Atlas automation project, in terms of the available skills and ease managing different operational processes. The research included the latest manufacturing systems. In each stage of the project, Team Blue was more than determined to only deliver the best. We could not settle for anything less since manufacturing consultancy is a very important unit which may indicate your ability to effectively work with clients. Besides, the team carried out research on the current operations processes situation at the local university in order to offer relevant solutions that support its short term and long term goals of efficiency through automation. It was essential to achieve exemplary results as a prerequisite for gaining much-needed experience in the career world. There were a series of presentations that I, alongside the other group members, carried out. The team achieved the intended results in the presentations since we unanimously agreed on each and every part of the pr
The study of sociology aims at evaluating and determining the civic and domestic interrelationship of people. During my comprehensive study of this subject, I have come across quite a number of pieces of literature that have enhanced my knowledge and liberalized my notion concerning the subject in question. I have loved some facts presented in the articles especially owing to the fact that most of them are exact reflections of the present human social lives. As a matter of fact, they are images of my own personal experiences. The article on suicide gives a comprehensive argument on the possible causes of suicide. It equates the causes of this social evil to the amount of food available in relation to food security and inflation. For instance, the reading relates the price and availability of wheat to the number of suicidal deaths. From the figures indicated on the paper, I have noted that suicidal deaths rise with the decrease in wheat production or increase in wheat prices. This is indeed a true reflection of my personal experience. The number of suicidal deaths also increases with increased poverty; which is also a verifiable statement (Mommsen, 1992). Some occasions in life may compel one to commit suicide. These include financial and industrial crises. As opposed to poverty, these two do not cause the deaths because they result to frustration but because they cause disturbance to normalcy. The article on suicide clearly indicates how the disruption of normalcy can result to suicidal deaths. I agree with these sentiments to some extent but they do not have my complete approval. This is because most suicide cases attributed to disruption of either financial or industrial normalcy have other resultant factors. As a result, it would be inappropriate to imply that the deaths are caused entirely by these disruptions. However, one can say that financial and industrial crises are merely part of other causative factors in a suicidal death (Mommsen, 1992). The article on domination and legitimacy talks extensively about authority and how it enjoys compliance to only a fraction of the populace subjected to its rule. It states that the implementation of domination requires a trusted staff that is charged with the responsibility of executing the general policies and certain commands. This, according to me, conforms to the modern modes of exercising power. It not only happens in our government but also in many other democratic governments across the globe. This is a direct implication that the approach of ruling is universally practiced in different platforms (Mommsen, 1992). Most of the social theories discussed in the articles are practical. For instance, young kids are taught how to feed, keep themselves clean, how to become obedient and calm and to how be mindful of their fellows. After a long time of regular practice, these actions become habits. The article on ‘Rules of Sociological Method’ states that this is the basic format of attaining education and making the knowledge gained a practicable habit. However, the
Introduction Prince of Tides is a film acted in in the United States of America about educator and a footballer Nick Nolte, who travels to New York city to help analyst untangle his sister emotional problems Savannah Wingo, of whom was a renowned New York poet. This happens after his sister attempt suicide for the second round. In spite of Nolte having declining matrimony he confronts his own murky secrets and decides to help her, Susan requests Tom to act as his twins’ reminiscence to help her unravel emotional throbbing events which took take part in her emotional collapse leading to the loss of her individuality. While still working together to help Savannah, Tom falls in love with Susan and in the process, Tom is able to recover from his emotional numbness of which he realizes as a result of severe trauma that he went through with his mother, brother, and his sister (Streisand, 2008). Theoretic Orientation According to the movie the therapist used a relative of his patient to try and help the patient recover from the problem she was severing from, and in this case, she employed the use of theory which is usually seen as a device and a method in the administration of treatment, giving advice when doing analysis, or when training so as to help different individuals and even couples to