ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Abstract The ability to collect information and categorize it for the further critical analysis is an imperative step in education. Therefore, tools for improving the students’ ability to perform the specified actions is needed. ICT should be seen as a critical tool in building the motivation levels among students. Increasing their understanding of the process, and promoting the active learning among them. The purpose of the paper was to study the effects that the application of ICT produces in the academic setting. Specifically, the connection between the adoption of ICT tools and learners’ propensity toward developing critical thinking skills, as well as general data management abilities, has been examined. It was hypothesized that the adoption of ICT strategies and the use of e-learning tools, particularly, interactive boards, allows improving the quality of learning systematically and helps to teach students to manage data appropriately. According to the results of the experiment during which the students had to work with an interactive board, the incorporation of ICT into the academic process allows students to acquire the needed abilities faster and teaches them to perform the tasks associated with data management. Students showed the ability to categorize data and manage the recently obtained information respectively, thus building the foundation for the future development of critical skills. Nevertheless, the incorporation of the specified strategies is recommended to be coupled with the techniques that will involve peer support among learners and the enhancement of teachers’ ability to use the corresponding tools. Thus, a gradual improvement is expected to occur. Introduction The integration of ICT resources into the process of education is critical to the development of skills associated with critical thinking in students. In the current study, an exploration of the ways in which educators deploy ICT in their studies was conducted to determine the significance of the identified approach and determine key themes in the use of the specified technology. The analysis and discussion that ensued showed that the use of ICT tools contributed extensively to learners’ ability to work with vast amounts of information by introducing different categories and assigning specific characteristics to each set of data. The use of disruptive innovations in the classroom environment opens a plethora of opportunities for enhancing learners’ performance. Studies have shown that there might be a correlation between the introduction of ICT into the academic environment and the performance delivered by students (Khan, Khan, U-Din, & Jan, 2015). For instance, a recent article on the issue of applying IT innovations in the academic setting has shown that the use of ICT, in general, and their integration for the transition to e-learning, in particular, allows for a gradual improvement of skills (Günaydin & Karamete, 2016). In addition, ITC helps to encourage independence among students, fostering the idea of self-directed learning among them (Gurbuzturk, 2018). Therefore, the application of ICT tools shou
Introduction Throughout the history of humankind, almost every religion and philosophical teaching have sought to define what good and what evil are. Those opposites have preoccupied the minds of many scientists, politicians, psychologists, and researchers. One may readily see how establishing the causes of evil deeds could benefit society through crime prevention. However, the outlooks on the issue vary: for instance, Socrates was convinced that evil was born out of sheer ignorance. His opponent Glaucon, on the other hand, reasoned that people misconduct out of the possibility of impunity. This essay will examine Socrates’ views in detail and will support Glaucon’s hypothesis with two examples from history and criminal statistics. Socrates’ Views on the Roots of Evil Socrates developed the first systematic approach to morality even though, as of now, his findings may not be considered exactly comprehensive. To Socrates, a human being was a creative species that thrived on ideas and knowledge. The philosopher’s inquiry into the nature of human morality was closely tied to the examination of how one could live his or her life in the most fulfilling manner. Back in Ancient Greece, there were two schools of thought that dealt with the issue of practical life philosophy: stoics found solace in resilience, whereas hedonists prioritized the pursuit of happiness. Socrates stated that the meaning of life was in being happy; however, an average human being was confronted with significant inhibitions. The greatest obstacle, according to Socrates, was ignorance about what constitutes happiness. To overcome that fundamental presumption habitual for every human being, one needed to awaken to moral wisdom (Ahbel-Rappe 180). As opposed to intellectualism, true wisdom allows for distinguishing between good and evil, endowing a person with practical life advice. Thus, if a person knew what he ought to do to be good, he could not do evil deeds – that was improbable (Ahbel-Rappe 180). On the contrary, those who committed crimes or acted immorally could not be held accountable since they were in the dark and lacked awareness. Even though the idea of ignorance as the root of all evil is worth taking into consideration, it is practically inapplicable, and below are two reasons why. The argument against Socrates’ Point of View: Military Crimes One of the darkest pages in the history of humankind is undoubtedly the Nazi regime in Germany and the crimes against humanity committed by its leaders and adherents. Among the m
Introduction Mental retardation is a congenital defect that illness that is irreversible, and patients display slower learning, poor motor skills when compared to normal children of the same age and generally show a lower intellectual level. This paper examines important issues related to mental retardation. What is Mental Retardation Nichols (Nichols et al. l 2003) have argued that the term ‘mentally retarded’ has acquired a shameful and often a derogatory synonym by teachers, parents, and the general public, and a mentally retarded person is regarded with scorn, discriminated and often denied basic dignities in life. In the US, this term is called development delay and gives the impression that the afflicted person has a temporary dysfunction, and with the passage of time, the abnormal behavior may go away. Other terms that are used include development disability and intellectual disability. While development disability refers to delay in growth or onset of puberty, it is used to refer to psychiatric or physical delay. The term intellectual disability is used to denote
Zara as one of the world’s leaders of fast fashion makes use of its understanding of the QR strategy importance (Dutta, 2002). The phenomenon of short lifecycles influences the strategies implemented by fashion businesses considerably as the mood of the moment or the seasonal demand make companies think fast of what trends will dominate the next period. High volatility is also an issue as customers change their tastes and demands in accordance with the most recent popular clothing trends, movie stars’ examples, etc. High impulse purchases also make the tasks for fashion companies harder as customers decide to buy something spontaneously, and it is the work of the designers and marketing managers to guess correctly what trends will make customers decide in their favor (Fast Fashion, 2009). To achieve this, the companies have to reduce forecasting horizons and face challenges for logistics management. Zara does this by transferring the production process and sourcing offshore, which does not involve additional transportation costs as international markets form a substantial part of Zara’s business (Infosys, 2008). Thus, becoming a global company allows Zara to choose the regions with the most appropriate tax climate, labor force costs, and potential markets, although without the necessity to face the issues present in them at all (Craig, 2004). Moreover, to ensure comprehensive control over its modernization and development, Zara implements the speed-to-market program whose essence lies in speeding the production process up to get the competitive advantage in the market. This program makes the lifecycle shorter but is an integral part of the QR strategy. Moreover, the speed-to-market program needs less time for product refinement and allows launching quality production to the market within a shorter timeframe. Long-term relations with suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers constitute the basis of Zara’s international success as being confident of these suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers allow Zara to be sure about the quality of the raw materials they use and about the sales of their products in various markets. (Christopher, 2000). Besides placing its sourcing and production process in offshore zones, Zara also develops long-lasting business relations with its branches all over Europe, including its Russian, Spanish, English, German, etc. branches (Zara, 2009). However, Zara can not be distinctly called either a demand-driven or a forecast-driven company because these two notions overlap to some extent. For exam
The current rise in global demand for energy has resulted in the development of numerous conventional and unconventional methods of energy development that have adverse environmental impacts. One of the major concerns involves the effect of energy development on wildlife and natural ecosystems. Over the last decade, high demand for energy has spurred development of new energy sources that have adversely affected wildlife. The five major energy sources studied in the research include bioenergy, unconventional oil and gas, as well as geothermal, wind, and solar energy. Each of these energy sources was seen to impact wildlife and terrestrial ecosystems in different ways. Bioenergy development released carbon emissions and perpetuated deforestation. It had little effect on wildlife. Unconventional oil and gas development has encouraged fragmentation of natural ecosystems, destruction of animal habitats, and caused animal mortality due to pollution. In addition, it has caused changes in animal behavior due to extensive interference caused by human activity in their natural habitats. Human activity altered natural patterns of animal reproduction and plant pollination process. According to the research conducted, the main effect of wind energy development on wildlife was the construction of turbines that blocked birds’ flying routes. They died having rammed into wind turbines. The main challenge in this sector was the erection of wind farms within the regions that had high bird populations. Results of the study indicated that wind energy development had little effect on terrestrial wildlife. Solar and geothermal energy were not adequately exploited for various reasons. Therefore, they posed a few threats to wildlife. Possible negative impacts of their development included alteration in the microclimate of certain habitats and habitat loss due to the destruction of ecosystems resulting from land fragmentation. Development of geothermal energy was detrimental to natural ecosystems due to the release of toxic gases that increased the rate of animal mortality. In the study, researchers found out that animals died mainly from inhalation of toxic emissions. The main impact of energy development on wildlife was behavioral alterations in the species. Displacement of animals and birds and changes in migration and movement patterns were revealed as common effects of energy development in different sectors. Fragmentation and destruction of habitats were identified as common factors among the five sources of energy studied. They resulted in changes in animal interaction among species as well as the elimination of migratory routes. Extreme effec
Introduction Masdar Capital was established in 2006 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The firm is a subsidiary of the Mubadala Development Company, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi government. The company has established its operations in three main industries, which include real estate, renewable energy, and clean energy. Masdar Capital specializes in the commercialization of clean technology. Masdar Capital operations are facilitated through a US$ 540 million fund, which includes the DB Masdar Clean Tech Fund (DBMCTF) and the Masdar Clean Technology Fund (MCTF). MCTF fund is estimated to be worth $ 250 million, while DBMCTF is worth $ 290 million. Masdar Capital is focused on maximizing its returns. The two funds are managed in partnership with the Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. Mubadala Development Company (2014) asserts that Masdar Capital “seeks to build a portfolio of the world’s most promising renewable energy and clean technology companies” (par. 1). The two funds are managed through an active management investment strategy. Additionally, Masdar Capital intends to maximize its profitability through strong risk-adjusted returns. The firm conducts a comprehensive analysis of a business idea before investing its funds. The analysis is aimed at ensuring that the firm only selects investments that have the greatest potential for success. Masdar Capital operations also entail the provision of expert advice management and capital management companies. Since its inception, Masdar Capital is focused on promoting renewable technologies across the UAE. In a bid to achieve an optimal market position, it is imperative for Masdar Capital to address the concepts of business ethics with specific reference to corporate social responsibility and sustainability. Major Corporate Social Responsibility issues The contemporary business environment is experiencing remarkable changes, which are affecting firms’ operations. The changes emanate from both external and internal business environments. The survival of organizations in such an environment is dependent on their ability to adjust to the prevailing business dynamics, which is a fundamental element in achieving competitive advantage. Joyner, Payne, and Raiborn (2002) emphasize that business operations are affected by changes in society. It is essential for organizational managers to ensure that their operations take into account the prevalent diverse societal interests. Joyner, Payne, and Raiborn (2002) add that organizations’ contribution to society influences their level of profitability. The significance of society in an organization’s competitiveness has led to an increased appreciation of the significance of the concepts of CSR. In a bid to survive in such an industry, Masdar Capital should focus on a number of CSR aspects, which include developing a high level of integrity, ethics, business values, and operating responsibility (Joyner, Payne & Raiborn, 2002). Ethics refers to what is perceived as good or bad behavior. The issue of ethics is mainly concerned with assisting businesses to deal with ethical dilemmas arising from their operations. Some o
Introduction Early interventions (EI) in special education for children with hearing impairments (CHI) are of crucial importance because they allow to compensate for the lack of proper linguistic environment, which is a result of the child’s hearing impairment (HI), and alleviate its adverse effect on the child’s language development and other aspects of the child’s development (Ansari, 2014). However, both the availability of EI and their effect may be negatively affected by several factors, one of which is the poor socio-economic status (SES) of the child’s parents or caregivers. Therefore, it is paramount to determine the concrete effects of low SES on post-EI outcomes for CHI to be able to address these effects in a proper, targeted manner. The purpose of the current research is to identify some of such concrete results of low SES in the population of Saudi Arabia. Literature Review To identify some of the effects of low SES on the outcomes of EI for CHI, a literature review has been carried out. Five scholarly articles related to the topic have been scrutinized. Ansari (2014) attempted to identify the age of children at which their parents and relatives start suspecting HI in these children. The sample comprised parents of kids with confirmed severe to profound HI, aged 8-96 months (average age = 36.1 months), from Mumbai, India; 135 responses were obtained. A questionnaire was developed for the study. The data was collected through interview surveys and analyzed via the SPSS software. The mean ages at which suspicion, diagnosing, fitting of amplification and starting EI took place were found to be 16.5, 24.3, 31.7, and 33.4 months, respectively. What is important for our study, the SES of the family did not affect the early detection of HI, but a better educational background of the parents and family members favorably influenced early detection. Also, the families of children enrolled in speech and language remedial programs had better SES than the rest of the sample. Chang, Ko, Murray, Arnold, and Megerian (2010) investigated the question whether SES had an impact on the access to cochlear implants, and attempted to identify the influ
Introduction Nurses in healthcare organizations are mandated to perform a root cause analysis (RCA) by the joint board commission.RCA is a program usually conducted to solve the initial cause of events or problems which occur in the health practice (Cherry & Jacob, 2008). After the root cause analysis is conducted it is important to conduct a failure mode and effects analysis, this will help nurses indentify and establish the next cause of action. Failure mode analysis is conducted so as to ensure that the process goes through without being hampered. Discussion Factors that led to the Sentimental Event The patient was diagnosed to have a good history of prostrate cancer and glucose tolerance. Earlier, the patient had visited the health center and the data revealed that he had high cholesterol and lipids in the body. These factors could have led to the pains and swelling of the patient. After the physician evaluated the patients file, he proceeded to give the patient some sedatives which were not effective. Furthermore the physician was attending to other patients and did not give much attention to this particular patient thus leading to his death. The nurses were also negligent on their duty of attending to the patient. Change Theory According to the book “The Planning of Change”, adults are obligated to change their attitudes, perspectives and actions. This is also applicable to nurses and they should change their attitudes towards the patients. Such changes in nurses and physicians will enable a smooth and successful treatment of the patients, thus avoiding fatal events (Ogden, 2007). Nurses should not only change their attitudes, but also the actions they conduct towards patients, some of the actions done by physicians or nurses do not concur with the healthcare code of conduct hence result to compromising the life’s of patients. Failure Mode Analysis With such improvements suggested above, the sentimental events which occurred to the patient would have been averted. This analysis has exposed that, the errors of the physician led to the patient’s death. The health centers should increase the number of nurses so that they are not overwhelmed by the number of patients who seek
What do you think was the main reason for iPhone’s success in America? As I am sure, the main reason for the success of Apple in America was their perfect understanding and use of the 7 P’s of marketing (Tracy 2004). The company has produced a high-quality product, understood when the price needs to be lowered and acted so, managed to promote their product so well that people have idolized it, used attractive packaging and right places to sell it, initially positioned its product as superior and sophisticated and attracted the right target market (young people using the product for personal needs rather than business). With tough competition from Nokia, HTC and Blackberry, do you think iPhone is as successful in Europe as in America? Why or why not? It is true that after its introduction to Europe, the iPhone has faced strong competition with Nokia, HTC, and Blueberry. However, it is clear that the iPhone is now as successful in Europe as in America. At first, the competitors were stronger, but nowadays, the main reason, for which the iPhone is in
Background of the company Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, also known as the Bavarian Motor Works, is a German company that manufactures automobiles, engines, and motorcycles. The company, whose name is abbreviated as BMW or BMW AG, was founded in 1916. BMW’s headquarters is located in Munich, Bavaria. The company has a subsidiary known as Rolls- Royce Motor Cars. BMW mainly makes luxury cars. It also manufactures mini cars as well. The motorcycles are produced under BMW Motorrad. BMW is among the top automobile producing companies in the world. It is listed among the ‘German Big 3’ automobile producers that make luxury cars, the other two being Audi and Mercedes-Benz. In addition, the three ‘German Big 3’ happen to be the world’s best sellers of luxury cars. The company produces over 1 million automobiles every year and over 100,000 motorcycles. These figures incorporate all the BMW brands. Industry sector: the main competitors and the position of BMW in the market BMW operates in the automotive industry. This is one of the most competitive industries in the world of business today. The industry has many players, most of them with a significant influence on the market. They happen to be the major competitors for BMW. Among the topmost competitors facing BMW include Mercedes-Benz and Audi, both German companies. Mercedes-Benz is the closest rival of BMW in terms of competition. Other competitors for the company are Lexus, Acura, Chrysler’s, Volkswagen AG, as well as Daimler, among others. These are luxury car manufacturers that produce cars similar or with close resemblance to those of BMW. Each of the companies has its own way of winning the competition battle. Some of the competitive strategies they use include differentiation, cost leadership, and focus. Although Toyota’s main automotive production is not luxury cars, it also has some car models that compete with BMW. BMW has been able to lead the market over the years, despite the high competition it faces. It is the top producer of luxury cars, suppressing the dominance of Mercedes- Benz and Audi. BMW registers the most sales compared to its closest rivals per year across the globe. Its major strategies are differentiation and focus. In addition, BMW has more operations compared to its rivals, further giving it an advantage over its competitors. However, the company is losing part of its competitive position to Mercedes-Benz. The graph below show sales of BMW’s 7 series cars in the first quarter of 2013: Source: (Valdes-Dapena, 2013) Products/services provided by BMW and its main selling points The major product for BMW is automobiles. The company also produces motorcycles and offers automobile related services. It specializes in the production of luxury cars. BMW sells its products in the global market, thus its operations are worldwide. Not many people are able to buy the luxurious cars due to their high cost. For this reason, the BMW targets the people with a high income, as well as those with middle income mainly in developed countries. Its major selling points are in the United States of America,