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Description Panpipe is a set of tuned pipes often stopped at the lower end and joined together in either a raft or a bundle shape, consisting usually of ten or more pipes of gradually increasing length. Variations of pan flutes from cane, wood, clay, metal, to stone, are visible worldwide and their existence dates back from ancient times. The name panpipe is derived from the god Pan of ancient Greek mythology; fleeing his pursuit, the nymph Syrinx was turned into a bed of reeds, from which Pan made his pipes (Encarta, 2007). It is used as a folk instrument and regarded as the predecessor of a pipe organ and the harmonica. Other names Pan flute is known in ancient Greek as the syrinx, in modern Romanian as nai, in Latin as fistula panis and yupana in the Andes. Origin Pan flute originated in several places, it came into existence at about the same stage of cultural development, which means at different times and in different geographical zones (White, 2003). Usage A pan flute is also end-blown; each of its pipes gives a different note, according to its length. Some end-blown flutes are blown through one nostril; such “nose flutes” are often considered magical. Traditional South American style fine-tuned the pipes by placing small pebbles or dry corn kernels at the bottom of the pipes. Modern makers of curved Romanian-style panpipes use beeswax to tune the latest instruments and use special tools to remove the wax. The quickest way to tune the pipes is through the use of corks and rubber as stoppers. It is played by blowing horizontally across the open end against the sharp inner edge of the pipes. Over blowing produces odd harmonics. The Romanian pan flute is designed in a curved array, allowing the players to easily reach all the notes at a single twist of their head. Tilting the pipes and jaw produces both sharps and flats. An advanced player can play any scale and in any key. Two styles of vibrato are applied in playing this instrument: hand vibrato and breath vibrato. Gentle motion is applied to one end of the pan flute in hand vibrato while breath vibrato applies in all woodwind instruments. Variations Gheorghe Zamfir, a Romanian musician, popularized the European curved-style pan flute. He recorded many albums of pan flute music during the 1970s and toured extensively. Some artists began recording at the same time. Pan flute musicians flourished in different parts of Europe, Asia, and America. Curved and traditional South American styles are very popular in most Peruvian folks and other Andeans. The Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, Bee Gees, Agustín Lara, Luis Miguel, Aerosmith, and Céline Dion use this instrument in some of their music and it gained its prestige in modern music. “Rihe mumu” from Polyphonies of the Solomon Islands. Kevin Healy/”Sicuriada” from Music of the Andes and Argentina. Pan flute.
It is worth noting that health problems and immigration issues are interrelated. In many cases, people who immigrated to California have health problems similar to those experienced by the rest of the population (Chen et al., 2015). However, in some immigrant groups, some diseases and disorders may be more common. The purpose of this paper is to specify the link between immigration issues and health problems and discuss it as applied to nursing. Discussion of Issue Frequently enough, immigrants suffer from injuries and hypothermia that occur during this transition period. Due to malnutrition and increased stress levels associated with relocation, many immigrants also suffer from accidental injuries, respiratory illnesses, and gastrointestinal and cardiovascular diseases. People with chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes are at additional risk due to the character of their illnesses (Chen et al., 2015). It should be emphasized that women belong to a separate risk group since pregnancy and childbirth can proceed with complications, which causes harm to both the mother and the baby. In addition, the health of immigrant people is more susceptible to non-communicable diseases than the health of the rest of the California population. In particular, eating disorders, substance abuse, and mental and psychological disorders are quite common among immigrants (Chen et al., 2015). The difficulty of the situation lies in the fact that the ongoing treatment that was recommended for a patient is often interrupted due to inadequate access to it. The main objective in the field of policy-making is to ensure access of immigrants to the health care system in such a way so that it is regarded as their right and not a privilege. Solution The basis for solving the healthcare issues in California is to prevent the development and spread of diseases and ensure adequate access to the health care system when the patient needs to continue ongoing trea
Introduction Randle Reef is an industrial city that has now developed into a residential place as well. This place is located at the bottom of Sherman Avenue in Hamilton Harbor in Canada. Due to the high level of toxins in the water and in the reef, this region is considered the most toxic place which is inhabited by humans. It ranks second in the world after the Australian tar ponds. In order to rectify this, the government has been working on an environmental restoration project since the 1980s, which has been finalized only recently. Arguments Regarding Randle Reef The main issues that concern the Randle reef region in Hamilton Harbor pertain to the fact that the place is polluted for human as well as animal and plant inhabitation. The toxins present there are deadly which are traveling up the food chain. Moreover, the steel industry in the region also has not been complying with the environmental management committees and the law enforcement agencies. The other factor which has contributed to the increase in the [pollution in the region is the waste ad water treatment plants. These sewage treatment plants have been overflowing and dumping sewage as well as partially treated water and waste into the bay, making the environment even more contaminated. As a result, human health, as well as the animal and vegetation in the region, are in serious danger of being infected. The argument that is present here is that the government should make policies and strategies that involve the capping of the toxic waste or should it make efforts for removing it from the region. The situation in the Randle Reef is such that even the mud near the shore is contaminated with heavy metal and coal tar from the steel mills. The sediment in the region and the reefs has also become toxic, so that 80 hectares of the underwater ground is toxic for living creatures of any nature. The amoeba in the region has absorbed these toxins, and they are slowly being transferred in the vegetation and up through the food chain. The zone has been declared a dead zone and those fish that have been able to survive to suffer from severe reproductive disorders. “John Shaw of Environment Canada calls it “a spill in slow motion” because contaminants deposited in the Sherman Inlet as far back as the 19th century are spreading outward and leaching up into the harbor water. ‘The more diffuse it gets, the more difficult it becomes to implement solutions,’ he warns. (Oliphant, 2007) The proposed solution that has been passed by the authorities and the governments is to cap the toxins. “The cap-and-contain approach appears to compare favorably with the inherently messy alternative of dredging heavily contaminated sediment and taking it to a hazardous landfill site. In the preferred approach, a berm would be built around the reef, and the sediment would be covered with clean fill. The proposed facility would offer the further potential benefit of containing c
The concept of automaticity is very common in the field of psychology, and it is related to such subjects as memory, perception, cognition, emotions, learning, and motivation (Moors and Houwer 297). The approaches to automaticity are multiple and different. Overall, automaticity is the term for unconscious behavior. This is a rather common phenomenon, and average individuals engage in automatic actions many times every day. Some of the examples of automaticity are driving a car to a location without focusing on the actual process of driving, or placing objects somewhere without realizing it and then having trouble to find them. Not only physical actions can become automatic. The phenomenon of automaticity is recognized in reading and comprehension, for example. The modern scholars also research the ability to use the processes the individuals engage in automatically to condition or control their behaviors (Bar
Ethical and Legal Responsibilities Home care patients require constant assistance that has to be delivered professionally and in time. However, some specialists insist that such patients should recover at home and, in some cases, even without support. However, such a perception violates ethical and legal norms. The main goal of this paper is to discuss the ethical and legal responsibilities of a nurse who supports the idea that home care patients need to be cared for in a hospital, and that they should not be discharged from the service. Nursing ethics is an important element in nursing practice. Many ethical principles are necessary in this case. The first principle is beneficence (“Short definitions,” n.d.). It is based on the idea that the nurse’s actions should be beneficial for a patient. Therefore, a nurse should focus on things that are best for a patient. In this case, a home care patient requires medical help and should not be discharged from the service. The second principle is fidelity (“Short definitions,” n.d.). Faithful devotion to duty is highly important in nursing. It includes almost all the professional responsibilities of a nurse. The next two principles are totality and integrity (“Short definitions,” n.d.). These principles emphasize that a patient should be delivered care, considering all their needs. The last principle is justice (“Short definitions,” n.d.). It implies that all patients should be treated equally and fairly. All these principles support human dignity and improve the relationships between patients and care providers. Nursing ethics emphasizes the necessity of caring rather than curing. A practicing nurse needs to separate ethical principles from other responsibilities. A moral side of nursing activities has a significant impact on the quality of health care. Therefore, competent nurses should pay particular attention to ethics. Legal responsibilities of nurses are also very important as medical errors often have very serious consequences. Nurses should abide by the law in all of their professional activities because disobedience leads to punishment. Each state has its Nurse Practice Act that describes rules and laws which guide all practicing nurses (Edwards, 2017). Several legal responsibilities are pertinent to this case. First, nurses have to advocate for their patients under any circumstances. They have the legal responsibility to monitor patients to prevent and address occurring complications. Second, nurses should administer medication accurately and timely. If it is not done, patients are exposed to serious health risks. Disobedience to this rule might be considered malpractice (Edwards, 2017). This duty is also pertinent to this case because such patients might not be able to administer medication without assistance. Third, one of the main responsibilities of nurses is to provide care at all times. Patients might need help wi
This paper aims to investigate the article The Effects of Finish Sauna on Hemodynamics of the Circulatory System in Men and Women by Prystupa, Alicja Wołyńska, and JanŚlężyński (2009). According to the authors, Finish Sauna represents a combination of different environmental conditions, such as warm and dry air, high humidity and cooling, cold water and air. A combination of these conditions generates a variety of different reactions in the circulatory system. Thus, these reactions are different and depend on “individual thermoregulatory reactions, age, sex, the efficiency of the circulatory and respiratory system” (Prystupa, Alicja Wołyńska, and JanŚlężyński 61 par. 2). The authors state that Finish Sauna, if used regulatory, positively affects the adrenaline glands and respiratory system. In addition, it has a profound effect on the motor system while it “improves the elasticity of the fibrous tissue of the articular capsules and ligaments as well as the blood flow in periarticular elements” (62 par. 5). The empirical analysis of this research paper is focused on an investigation of the impact of Finish Sauna on arterial blood pressure and pulse change. Results show that hot temperature in the sauna increases the body’s temperature of both men and women, and “activates the thermoregulatory mechanisms this way boosting the cutaneous blood flow and sweat secretion” (66 par. 2). Thus, the authors emphasize that systolic and diastolic blood pressures and heart rate have increased after the first sauna session. However, after the second and third sessions, the parameters decrease to normal values. The authors conclude that this fact can be an adaption of the circulatory system to environmental conditions (66). Works Cited Prystupa, Tetyana, Alicja Wołyńska, and Jan Ślężyński. “The effects of Finish sauna on hemodynamics of the circulatory system in men and women.” Journal of Human Kinetics 22 (2009): 61-68.
The piece of media for the analysis is the article titled “Our Language Affects What We See.” It was issued on 15 January 2021 and published by Springer Nature in the online version of the Scientific American (Caldwell-Harris). The medium is the oldest American magazine that was founded in 1845 and now reaches its audience via print, digital, web, and mobile app editions. The Scientific American provides about 10 million readers with essential information on research and discovery (“About Scientific American”). It was written by Catherine L. Caldwell-Harris, an Associate Professor of Psychology at Boston University, who applies her knowledge of cognitive and psycholinguist science to solve interdisciplinary problems, including language learning and immigration. The following paper will analyze the selected piece of media and include the review of its target audience, demographics, communication strategies, and influence on readers. The media is comprised of factual information (scholarly findings) and represents different approaches to the topic of language’s impact on thought and perception. The writer uses an impartial perspective, lists current information on the problem, and does not include her personal interpretation or opinion. Thus, the article is objective, as the author regards the linguistic relativity hypothesis in its strong and weak forms to summarize the latest findings on the link between language and the speaker’s worldview. The article demonstrates how specific vocabulary existing exclusively in a particular language impacts the frequency of its use by native speakers. The author employs the example of the dualistic perception of the blue color by the Russian speakers. The division of the color into light blue and dark blue suggests that individual perception or way of thinking depends on a native language (Caldwell-Harris). The writer concludes that the experiments measuring the Russian blues in a series of verbal and non-verbal tasks revealed that the brain unconsciously activates linguistic categories. The media might be viewed as a news article because it addresses a current issue and allows its readers to improve their awareness of linguistic relativity and associated topics. The intended audience of the media source consists of diverse, solution-thinking readers who seek quality information covering various areas of scientific interest. The magazine ensures equal access to its articles, news stories, and opinions regardless of the target audience’s citizenship or preferred type of media (print, digital, or online). The media is translated into 14 languages published in local editions to reach an international audience, but the magazine does not provide the data on readers’ ethnicity or race (“About Scientific American”). Scientific American has 57% of female and 43% of male readership with a median age of 44 years (“Scientific American Mind”). Most readers come from diverse backgrounds, and
Introduction The topic of change management has solicited a tremendous amount of interest among managers and management scholars in recent times. This has led to an explosion of literature and research on the topic. Through change management, organizations are able to guide their employees in embracing changes that are both in the organization and in the organization’s external environment. It begins with the analysis of the existing state of the organization with the aim of determining the exact reason to effect change and the potential of the organization in effecting the change process. The need to understand change management is driven by the rapid changes in the working world due to new technologies and the subsequent realignment of the working environment. These have altered the traditional way in which organizations conduct their businesses and the relationships between the employees and their employers. The recruitment in an organization’s human resource goes beyond satisfying the company’s grand strategies and dishing out new job titles. Managers have always struggled with the question of how preferred organizational changes can be driven and effected by the human resource department in order to achieve the maximum intended effect. In this case, the human resource department will be in a position to come up with solid change proposals that the strategic managers can adopt Objectives This project’s aim is to explain how the recruitment in the HR function always drives change in organizations. This is in relation to the corporate truism ‘change or perish’ and demystify the notion that human resource changes are meant to cause disruptions in the organizational structure. It seeks to identify the best way to adopt change management, as past research has shown that not all corporate changes are successful. Organizations are known to start change management programs which often do not mature hence the failure to achieve the intended goals through organizational change. In as much as this project is limited to the human resource function in change management, it takes a strategic management approach to the whole process and seeks to show the process of effecting real change, which will be reflected in the organization’s profit margins, human resource should not be considered a purely administrative function, but rather a strategic partner in the organization. This study will specifically concentrate on how the recruitment in the human resource department drives change in organizations and its effect on the existing human capital. It will identify the direct financial implications of these changes that are due to recruitment and also identify the human resource and strategic management models that are credited for the best successes in organizational change. The study will take approximately three months and it will be limited to the Dubai investment company. Relevant literature Tom Baum gives insight into the human resource management practices in the hospitality, tourism or leisure industries which are currently big business in Dubai
Introduction Basing judgment on affordability and availability of the EVs, the tax incentives and exemptions offered by some government agencies to purchasers due to the high initial costs seems to be an unsustainable venture in emerging economies. There are several options available that mitigates the high initial cost. Some government agencies have facilities that offer incentives while the federal government extends a tax credit equivalent to 10% or US$4000 whichever is applicable to the initial cost of the green vehicle. In some states, the government exempts customers from paying vehicle license and registration fees. Some are even exempted from paying income tax credit, while others do not pay sales tax (United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2002, para. 3). Some of these incentives are more likely not to be exploited in the developing economies. The insight I can draw from this scenario is the need for necessary legislation to be implemented in order to attract green production in struggling economies, and more so the developing countries, as well as boost revenue collection necessary for the much desired growth. To encourage energy efficient mechanisms and embrace energy conservation initiatives in emerging economies, execution of proper planning should be in place to avoid high dependence on imports. Most of the electric vehicles are likely to be imported, posing a threat to domestic growth. With proper planning and legislation deductions can be made at the point of purchase and directly channeled to the government to support funding for improvement of other sectors that may not have embraced green energy (Maxton & Wormald, 2004). Verification of all benefits accrued through the improvements will make the tax benefits a sustainable venture that can propel the economy higher. Insights on Green Automotive Development I found Scott’s article to be useful because the concept of manufacturing vehicles that 100 percentage green is new to me. For instance, I was not aware that Hydrogen can be extracted from water and used as an alternative source of fuel to drive cars, thereby curbing dependence on foreign and fossil fuels. However, I think this may not be sustainable because the technological requirements of extracting Hydrogen from water do not exist. It is a very daunting task to extract hydrogen from water and it also does not occur naturally. It is also a new concept to learn that EVs are safer than gasoline-powered vehicles. This makes an ideal substitution for Countries that register a high number of deaths through road accidents (Clean Alternative Fuels, 2002, para. 4). I can therefore deduce that when accidents decline the amount that would have been spent on treatment and repairs can then be channeled towards improving the existing infrastructure or developing new infrastructure in developing countries. By reviewing the evolution of the automobile industry, it is insig