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Technology is the next big thing in networking both as a subject and in the actual applications in the field. Independently, networking focuses on the transmission and circulation of data between information systems. The adoption of technology in this particular domain extends boosts the standards of the transmission and circulation of data. The following are the reasons why technology needs to be studied and applied in networking. The first reason why technology should be learned and applied in networking is to develop fast and reliable communication systems. This can be achieved through the development of technologies such as 5G networks which allow multiple devices to be connected at the same time and enable network slicing (Cheng et al, 2018). This is instrumental in the sophistication of business models in terms of their capacity to connect with customers worldwide. Second, the learning and application of technology in networking will bridge the gap between the physically challenged and networking systems. Computer systems usually function based on information that they are fed through input devices. This is quite a challenge for the physically challenged who are unable to key in data physically. However, technologies such as the neural link will enable physically disabled individuals to operate computer systems using their brains (Rodgers, 2020). This will broaden the borders for the adoption of networking in communication. Lastly, technology in networking will revolutionize businesses and organizations through edge computing. Edge computing primarily focuses on optimizing the collection and processing of consumer data. This is key in businesses and organizations since it reduces traffic loads and eliminates latency for speedy data analysis (Ouyang, 2020). Consequently, this would improve the performance of any given business or organization in terms of connecting with consumers
Direct Quotation: Barr and Parrett (2008) state, “The experts agree: today’s media has led to increased desensitization to violence and an increase in aggressive and antisocial behavior. By the time many children arrive at school, they have already seen 8000 murders and 100,000 violent acts, on television. They have spent more time watching television than they will spend in school for the next twelve years.” Paraphrase of the above quotation: The media desensitizes violence and increases aggressive and antisocial behavior, despite this, most youths are constantly exposed to violence and gore in the virtual world which is where they spend most of their time (Barr and Parrett, 2008). Direct Quotation: Ruschmann (2010) states, “Violent entertainment sends a message that violence is normal and acceptable behavior. Some experts warn that a society that allows itself to become saturated with violence indirectly contributes to violence among some of its citizens.” Paraphrase of the above quotation: As society becomes saturated with violence through violent entertainment, citizens (youth) become encouraged to take part in violence as acceptable behavior (Ruschmann, 2010). Youth violence today is very rampant but has over the recent years evolved from simple playground scuffles and flagpole showdowns to gang violence and more deadly on-campus shootings and even suicide. Widespread research has been carried out to gain insight on the warning signs of such violence and therefore, address the problem. This has contributed to a large pool of data on the causes of youth violence in schools. There are many causes of violence in schools including peer harassme
What was PDD-63 signed by President Clinton and how did it set the pace for cybersecurity directives and future laws? Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD-63), also titled “Combating Terrorism”, was the document that identified the unconventional methods of attack that might be used against the nation, assessed the danger of cyberattacks, and the need for preparation. This directive paved the way for future measures against cybercrimes and laid the groundwork for more cooperation between the public and private organizations, in pursuit of national security (McGowan, 2013).2. Describe how the Patriot Act dealt with cybersecurity. The Patriot Act maintained that law enforcement in collaboration with national security should be able to use every technological development of the 21 st century to prevent threats (Eastton & Taylor, 2011). The Patriot Act addressed the threat of cyber terrorism by enabling surveillance of online communications and Web use, as well as ordering the creation of Electronic Crimes Taskforce, which would focus on investigating cybercrimes ( Aspects of Cyberterrosim Covered by the Patriot Act , 2006). Describe the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructures and Key Assets and how it attempts to protect cyber assets. The purpose of this document was to create and develop the guiding principles for improving the protection of the nation’s critical infrastructures and key assets by reducing their vulnerability to physical attacks from terrorists. The document presented cyber systems as part of these critical infrastructures (Department of Homeland Security, 2003). As part of the initiative, it meant that integrated risk modeling would be conducted to study vulnerabilities as well as the consequences of an att
Introduction to the Issue Homelessness is a global, national, and local problem that has been challenging communities since people began living in houses. Becoming homeless can happen to anyone and due to different reasons as both individual life events and social issues contribute to populations becoming homeless. However, in the United States, the two fundamental dynamics fostered homelessness in the region. The first contributing factor is deinstitutionalization associated with the 1963 policy of releasing long-term psychiatric patients from public mental health care facilities and sent to health centers located in the community for further treatment and follow-up. However, funding was not available to support the policy, with the individuals subjected to the policy having to live on the streets, especially in urban centers (Florida Coalition to End Homelessness, 2019). The second contributing factor is the absence of affordable housing that low-income households can rent. By 1985, the number of affordable housing units that could be rented had decreased to meet 5.6 million, while the number of such households increased to 8.9 million (Florida Coalition to End Homelessness, 2019). The 3.3 million disparity in the number of units available for rent and the number of households exacerbated the problem of homelessness in the country. Moreover, as further comparative data shows, there are significant disparities between states regarding the capacity of local governments to assist homeless populations. Florida falls in third place in the ranking of US states by the number of citizens without housing, which calls for the proactive action of establishing an effective policy that would eliminate the pervasive issue. The current efforts to end homelessness in Florida have been attributed to the Florida Coalition to End Homelessness (FCEH), which is an organization distinguishing itself as “the state’s leading voice on homeless policy, demonstrating commitment by working with state and federal stakeholders to develop solution-driven practices” (The Florida Housing Coalition, 2014, p. 3). Despite the efforts, Florida is significantly challenged by the lack of a cohesive and evidence-based policy intended to overcome the homelessness problem. Scope of the Program The insufficient efforts of the government of Florida should be considered the main barrier to eliminating homelessness in Florida. The examples of such states as Utah illustrate the possibility of overcoming the pervasive issue and creating favorable environments for vulnerable populations to get access to housing. The criminalization of homelessness has transformed into a widespread issue that makes the vulnerable populations subjected to prosecution for such actions as camping in public or living in vehicles (National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty, 2014). Yet, the programs that are established do not account for the fact that the individuals sleeping in public places have no other place to go. Although, the problem is possible to resolve drawing from the best practice example established by the state government of Utah. Success Story: Utah’s Housing First Initiative Since 2005,
The world knew him as “the father of scientific management.” Frederick Winslow Taylor was a charismatic man. He was born on March 20, 1865 family in Philadelphia, USA. He graduated from the Stevens Institute of technology while holding a full-time job. It all began when he was accepted at Harvard to pursue Law in 1872, but his deteriorating eyesight kept him off and he had to choose an alternative carrier. After being depressed in 1873, he became an apprentice patternmaker at Enterprise Hydraulic Works in Philadelphia. In 1878, he became a top machine laborer at Midvale Steel Institute of Technology. He rose through the ranks to become a chief engineer. It is while he was here that he took night study at Stevens Institute of Technology (Papesh, 1990). In 1893, Taylor opened an independent consulting firm. Later, he joined Bethlehem Steel where he helped to develop high-speed steel, for which he was awarded the Elliot Cresson gold medal by the Franklin Institute. In 1906, he was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science by the University of Pennsylvania and eventually became a professor at the Tuck School of Business (Papesh, 1990). Taylor had invaluable ideas in industrial management. He believed that the industrial management of his time was not professional and that the management could be transformed into an academic discipline. This, he said, could lead to the best results that would be combined with trained and qualified management and integrated into an innovative workforce. His form of management was based on four principles: he intended to replace the rule of the thumb with methods based on scientific tasks; he also intended to have staff trained scientifically rather than being left to train themselves passively. Thirdly, he recommended that each worker be supervised closely. Finally, he was of the opinion that work is divided equally between managers and workers to hasten the division of labor (Papesh, 1990). He left his great ideas to the world when he died on March 21, 1915. Reference Papesh, Mary Ellen. Frederick Winslow Taylor.1990. Web.
The two movies cover matters concerning social life and work-related issues. The first film, Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears, involves a friendship among three girls which begins during youth and lasts until their autumn ages. The three girls are determined to succeed in the Russian capital, Moscow. However, Katerina, the movie’s heroine is raped by a cameraman called Juri Wassiliev. In the second film, the main character, Zhenya Lukashin is preparing for marriage. However, ahead of the wedding day, Zhenya and his friends attend a party where they get drunk leading to unexpected developments. The stories replicate real-life events since friends grow up nurturing certain dreams but split because of circumstances. In the current case, evidence shows that the three girls were good friends, although the friendship collapsed once Katerina became pregnant. The message being shared in the movie is that while individuals have goals, the path they take towards their attainment is not clear. Some people stumble on the way while others move forward. From the story, it is further evident that encountering a setback does not imply that one cannot attain his or her goals in life. As usual, the girls had big dreams and expectations in life but they ended up in dissimilar careers. The movie conveys the message that despite being close, individuals pursue divergent ambitions. Delving deeper into the film, the message being shared is about women who lead single lives despite enjoying successful careers. Although Katerina is a strong-willed and independent person, she faces many challenges in finding love. However, The Irony of Fate shows the determination, with which one can achieve their desires. Despite being brought together by confusing developments, Zhenya and Nadya became lovers. Thus, the piece of art demonstrates that circumstances influence peoples’ lives in an unanticipated way.
Introduction Primary physicians use their competencies to provide evidence-based healthcare services to their patients. The success of the healthcare delivery process is dictated by the ancillary services available in the medical facility. Without the provision of adequate ancillary services, healthcare practitioners and doctors would be unable to provide evidence-based medical care to their patients (Younts, 2015). Custodial services are critical towards supporting the health outcomes of many clients. Hospice care is one of the ancillary services needed in every healthcare setting. This discussion focuses on the benefits and emerging issues surrounding the future of hospice care. Targeted Ancillary Service: Hospice The selected ancillary service for this analysis is hospice. The term “hospice” refers to a specialized form of care aimed at supporting advanced illness patients (Lindley, Mixer, & Cozad, 2016). This kind of ancillary service mainly focuses on patients’ quality of life and comfort. The issue of cure is not taken seriously whenever providing hospice care. The ultimate goal of hospice is to ensure the client leads a pain-free, comfortable, and quality life (Thompson et al., 2014). Throughout the hospice process, death is something that is treated as a natural occurrence. Several functions are provided during the hospice care process. To begin with, the hospice care providers manage the symptoms and pain experienced by the client. The other function is to provide psychosocial, spiritual, and emotional support (Wordingham & Swetz, 2015). Members of the family are educated and guided on how to provide adequate care to the targeted patent. Counseling and bereavement care should be provided to every surviving family member after the patient’s death (Wordingham & Swetz, 2015). The right equipment to improve the quality of life can be provided during the process. The hospice department is incomplete without some key personnel. The department should have an executive director to manage the activities undertaken by different workers. The leadership staff includes community relations management, nursing care coordinator, and development coordinator. The department should have diffe
According to Holloway (2005, p. 172), ethnography research design “is driven by existing theory, new questions, lack of information, or a need for understanding, and it begins with broadly defined questions that are likely to change as the research progresses while responding to encounters and experiences in the field”. Investigators who conduct ethnographic studies visualize questions and answers as integrated elements in human thinking. Ethnographers know that potential questions are likely to arise at any stage of the ethnographic research process. Thus, ethnographic design “is a trade off between looseness and selectivity” (Holloway, 2005, p. 172). The use of ethnographic design continues to expand; nowadays, it is used to explore specific topics or embedded is large multi method designs. Prior to entering the field of work, an investigator must choose the most appropriate method to access data sources so as to handle research aims and theoretical issues. However, this is partly determined by theoretical interests, opportunities for participation, and practical issues. Holloway (2005) argues that settings for conducting ethnographic studies significantly vary. Therefore, an investigator must take decisive measures when defining the breadth and depth of his or her ethnographic study. The decision taken will be partly influenced by ongoing encounters and the investigators initial interests. Holloway (2005) argues that sometimes an ethnographic study can be opportunistic in nature meaning it is driven by a certain phenomenon within a given setting. In ethnographic studies, Holloway (2005) highlights that an investigator is not interested in everything. On the contrary, he or selects cases to be studied either across or within the setting. While designing an ethnographic study, an investigator must ensure that different situations and views are represented in the collected data. The investigator is required to define the characteristics of the society under study (Murchison, 2010). This should be followed by identifying the social problem affecting the society in question. This will equip the investigator with appropriate research questions. In addition, the investi
Introduction Nowadays, it became a commonplace practice among literary critics to suggest that, despite being rather controversial, the autobiographical novel The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath represents high discursive value. One of the reasons for this is that in her novel Plath was able to show that, contrary to what used to be the psychiatric convention of the fifties, one’s depression-triggering sense of inadequateness does not necessarily have to be linked to the particulars of the concerned person’s physical appearance. Therefore, there is indeed a good reason to refer to the mentioned novel as being intellectually enlightening. In my paper, I will explore the validity of the above-stated at length. Discussion Probably the most memorable aspect of Plath’s novel is the fact that it emanates the unmistakable spirit of ‘uncanniness,’ in the Freudian sense of this word (Freud 25). The rationale behind this suggestion is quite apparent – the fact that the novel’s narrator Esther ended up in a mental asylum, does not make any logical sense, whatsoever. After all, it is not only that Esther was a good-looking young woman, but also at the novel’s beginning, she appears to have been on the path of attaining a social prominence – something that could have hardly caused her to begin descending into madness. As Esther pointed out: “I was supposed to be having the time of my life. I was supposed to be the envy of thousands of other college girls just like me all over America…” (Plath 3). Nevertheless, as time went on, Ether began to feel increasingly uneasy with the fact that she did not quite understand the actual purpose of her life. The full soundness of this suggestion can be illustrated, in regards to Esther’s conversation with Jay Cee, during the course of which the narrator admitted that pursuing a career in journalism was not her ‘true calling’ – quite contrary to what she used believe initially: “Jay Cee: ‘What do you have in mind after you graduate?’ Ether: ‘I don’t know’” (Plath, 18). One of the reasons for this is that having been born in a poor family, Ether used to be obsessed with the thought of proving its worthiness to everybody, as such that could not be discussed outside what accounted for the innately felt sense of self-identity, on her part. As we learn from the novel, it was specifically Ether’s success in securing more and more scholarships, which helped her a great deal, in this respect: “What I always thought I had in mind was getting some big scholarship to graduate school or a grant to study all over Europe, and then I thought I’d be a professor and write books of poems” (Plath 18). In other words, Esther became mentally fixated on ensuring her continual academic progress to such an extent that the thought of choosing in favor of a particular professional career and starting up a family, ha
Perdurance Theory The theory of perdurance has a rather simple justification: any object that exists, in reality, has only temporary structural elements. Proponents of this theory argue that the object is not able to have a permanent state of presence throughout the entire period of existence. For instance, the supporters of the hypothesis often tend to the ideas of the theory of relativity, where they consider time as the unit of measurement that does not have constant indicators. Nevertheless, this hypothesis also has opponents who refute this assertion. Their arguments tend to benefit the theory of endurance, which, as it becomes evident, differs from the first and, probably, has an entirely different justification and explanation. Endurance Theory This movement contradicts the first and offers the following explanation: one or another object exists ultimately, without dividing into its structural parts. Thus, one of the most vivid examples of the theory is such phenomenon as presentism, which provides the possibility of existence only at a particular moment in the present. Besides, the number of endurance theories is bigger than perdurance, which helps to note that people believe in the hypothesis of presentism instead of any other. Anyhow, both concepts are the reflection of humans’ attempts to prove the rules of being in any possible way. Comparison of the Two Theories Therefore, the difference between the two approaches is significant, but it is possible to claim that there are more followers of endurance ideas than perdurance. The examples prove that their supporters have quite reasonable arguments. Nevertheless, no one has officially announced one of the two theories the only correct yet. Accordingly, these two philosophical approaches to the concept of reality are more distinct than similar, and the disputes over this may continue for a long time.