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Introduction CX Technology is one of the leading global manufacturers which specializes in producing the cold forged steel speaker components. The company orients to the definite customers and operates within the same industry and market for a long period of time. To meet the requirements of the modern developed economy and global market, it is necessary to change the stable strategy and orient to the new market and customers which used the cold forged steel components. The automotive industry provides a lot of possibilities for the development of CX Technology with transforming its manufacturing process to produce the necessary components for the industry. Analysis CX Technology has the significant potential to develop the flexible strategy and orient to the more diverse market. The first advantage of the company is the large market to promote the production because cold forged parts are used in many different industries. These industries are associated with the airplane construction, automobile industry, the production of the oil drilling equipment and engines. Furthermore, it is advantageous for the company to orient to manufacturing components for bicycles and air conditioners. This evidence supports the fact that there are a lot of potential markets where the production of CX Technology will be used successfully. The positive feature of cold forging is the production of highly strong components without the influence of the intense heat treatment. The steel of the product preserves its natural composition. Moreover, the company realizes all the steps of the cold forging process. The next advantages of CX Technology are the high level of reliability and quality of products. Using the technology of cold forging, the company has the opportunity to orient to new and existing customers, providing them with such strong components as flanges, yokes, and gears which quality are higher than of those ones produced with the help of the other technologies. The quality of the manufacturing process depends on the in-house production and on the work of quality assurance system. The rate of defects was reduced from 1.17% in 2007 to 0.31% in 2008 (Bhole et al. 4). The customers are inclined to continue working with CX Technology and repeat the orders. However, there is the negative feature of the process because the orientation to the same customers prevents the company from the market’s expanding and gaining more benefits. Today, CX Technology contri
Background “Why I Went to the Woods” was written by Henry David Thoreau as a part of the book “Walden” and was inspired by an ‘experiment’ in which he constructed a small house in the woods near his residence in Massachusetts. He stayed in the little house for two years, two days, and two months, and while living in the woods, he wrote an article about the ordeal. Nearly half of the article is made up of Thoreau’s reflection on human nature and society. He mentions that nobody can be an unbiased commentator on these two things unless he eliminates himself from them and exists in what he calls “voluntary poverty.” Thoreau has much to talk about concerning society. In this paper, the analysis and summary of “Why I went to the Woods” shall be provided. He writes that men labor their lives away, toiling and paying their expenses with no knowledge on what it means to be human, he continues to write that “The mass of men live lives of quiet desperation” (Thoreau, pp. 283). In this chapter, Thoreau encourages us to become independent and to have a purposeful life. The second half of the article delves on Thoreau’s day-to-day activities in the house in the woods, his experiences during trips to the town and the people he encounters. Moreover, the meaning of “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately” is of great significance. Above all, Thoreau tries to explain why he opted to get away from society and move into the woods, just as the article’s title. This is evident in the first paragraph, he writes “I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived” (Thoreau, p. 278). We Should Live a Simplistic Life The central idea that Thoreau tries to convey in the article is that life should be taken in the simplest of forms, evidenced by opting to live in a cabin in the woods at Walden Pond for more than two years. “What news! How much more important to know what that is, which was never old!” (Thoreau, pp. 280), this is just one of the several lines in which he attempts to convince society to adopt his simplistic lifestyle. He writes that we should live a simple life with only the essential needs, he urges his audience “Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumbnail” (Thoreau, 278). To ensure that his message reaches the intended audience in a deliberate manner, Thoreau incorporates several rhetorical tools. For example, he chooses words that bring out his confidence, in one instance he writes “And we are enabled to apprehend at all what is sublime and noble only by the perpetual instilling and drenching of the reality that surrounds us” (Thoreau, pp. 281) instead of writing “We understand unique stuff by looking at what is real”. He chooses his words carefully. Thoreau also uses imagery and metaphor in Why I Went to the Woods to add meaning and develop his stance. He calls life the “chopping sea of civilized life” (Thoreau
Heart surgery continues to be a salient operative procedure regardless of current technologies in coronary revascularization. At least 600,000 individuals undergo open heart surgery in the United States, every year (Haycock, 2005). Post surgery infections, though rare after open heart surgery, can have debilitating effects. However, among the nosocomial infections, surgical site infections (SSIs) occur more frequently than other types of infections. These SSIs occur within a span of 30 days after surgery. The infections can either be superficial, deep incisional infections or infections that affect organs or body spaces as shown in figure 1 below (Owens & Stoessel, 2008). Postsurgical wound care management is crucial in the prevention of postsurgical infections; hence, this paper aims at presenting a design of practice to prevent postsurgical infections. Fig. 1: Types of surgical site inections. Evidence-Based Practice Discovery Research Reference to the Acer Star Model that is shown below (Cooper, 2011), generating knowledge through literature search to identify ways of improving health care delivery with regard to postsurgical infection is the first step towards practice change. The knowledge that this paper seeks to discover is on surgical site infections, and a summary of evidence is obtained from various peer-reviewed articles. Acer Star Model. Evidence Summary Post-surgical infections may stem from pre-surgery preparations; hence, the entire surgical procedure of handling the surgical site should be cautiously carried out. The CDC guidelines (Mangram, Horan, Pearson, Silver, & Jarvis, 1999) should be followed to the letter, but it is unclear whether these guidelines are cautiously and obediently followed. The facts summarized in this paper have been obtained from high quality reviews and research studies that have adopted experimental research designs. Before Surgery Preoperative patient and skin preparations The first thing is to ensure that the patient’s general health condition is good, and he or she has no local infections. The patient should maintain a healthy nutritional status through healthy eating and should not use smoke and alcohol. Secondly, if need be, hair should be removed just before the operation by clipping and not by using the traditional shaving method with razors. The skin around the incision site should be thoroughly washed before disinfecting the incision area with chlorhexadine in alcohol (Owens & Stoessel, 2008). In the recent past, research indicates that 2% chlorhexidine in alcohol is very effective in reducing surgical site infections compared to the use of povidone iodide (Cabrera, 2010). It is, however, important to note that alcohol solutions are not ideal for damaged skin and neonates. Administration of prophylactic an
Despite improvements in healthcare and disease prevention, there are cases of health disparity, which pose significant moral and ethical dilemmas for the US healthcare system. Reducing and eliminating health disparities is, first of all, a moral imperative, but they also have a substantial economic impact. Disparities in healthcare not only affect the groups of people facing them but also limit gains in quality of care and health for the broader population and lead to unnecessary costs. Addressing this issue, researchers take into account the conditions in which people live, learn, and work as they can have a strong impact on health and produce disparities. According to the experts, “social determinants that negatively impact health and wellbeing include poverty; lack of access to quality education or employment; unhealthy housing; unfavorable work and neighborhood conditions; exposure to neighborhood violence” (Thornton et al., 2016, p. 1416). Enhancing access to high-quality education is a crucial determinant of health as less educated people have higher rates of illness, disability, and shorter life expectancies. Early childhood education and parental support programs can help to strengthen families, improve economic outcomes, enhance educational achievement, and, therefore, have positive health impacts both on children and on their parents. Early childhood interventions can also produce a significant return on investment. The research showed that “people receiving the intervention had higher rates of safety belt use and engaged in fewer risky health behaviors, such as smoking and illicit substance use in adulthood” (Thornton et al., 2016, p. 1417). They had post-secondary education, health insurance coverage, and lower rates of crime. Another important factor that can help to reduce health disparities is a healthy community environment. Urban planning and community development may enhance nutrition, physical activity, and safety within communities. For instance, to increase awareness of a healthy diet among residents, researchers developed skill-building programs that teach food shopping behaviors and nutritional knowledge to consumers. The other interventions that may change behavior are stocking policies at stores, along with taxes on unhealthy foods and subside for healthy foods. There is evidence that “interventions addressing distribution of alcohol outlets in low-income communities can impact substance abuse related morbidity, crime, and neighborhood safety” (Thornton et al., 2016, p. 1418). Since this fact has implications for lowering health disparities, urban planning policy reforms should be aimed at restraining the overconcentration of alcohol outlets in low-income areas. To build healthy communities, all people need to have access to safe, affordable, and stable housing. It has a direct effect on people’s ability to access quality education and on other social determinants of health. Particularly, “housing segregation has a direct connection with student poverty rates and inadequate school resources, among other indicators of poor academic outcomes” (“Achieving health equity i
The onset of 1990 marked the merger of the (German Democratic Republic: GDR (East Germany) and Federal Republic of Germany: FRG (West Germany) as a single state, a process that ended in October the same year. In an endeavor to ensure that the two Germanic states (west and east) united with no problem, the four powers that ruled Germany after World War II and the two states signed an agreement that addressed all military issues and boundary problems. Further, because these sides had different internal ruling policies, between May and August the same Year, the two sides signed a number of agreements that addressed issues such as state boundaries, economic, social and political policies, law-related factors, and environmental protection policies. Although the main goal behind the unification was to have a single Germanic nation with no disparities between the two states, the unification proved to be of more a burden to Germans, as it required integration of varying political, social, and economic policies of the two sates (Hauss, 2008, pp. 138-143). The unification joined two states that had different economic achievement levels and very different operational systems. For example, economically, the west was far much developed than the East, a fact that created a big burden to the East, as it had to re-evaluate its monetary policies and privatize its economy in order to be at par with the west. Before the unification, majority of the east people had the believe that, alleviation of poverty from a nation was a function of the state, as promised, a notion that was contrary to inhabitants of the west, where dedication and hard work was compulsory for a stable and poverty free nation. This created an economic burden to the people of the west, as from time to time the unified government had to make numerous credit transfers to the east, in an endeavor to achieve some balanced development. On the other hand, majority of workers from the west were less educated and skilled hence, to ensure that the GDR achieved the same level of development as FRG, most companies from the East had to recruit workers from the west. Although this helped in alleviating the skilled labor deficits in the East, it created an economic burden to organizations of the west, as their survival depended on their ability to pay inflated wages demanded by workers from the west. Socialism that loomed in the east had limited the ability of its skilled workforce; hence, it was hard for it to reach the west’s economic standards without “importing” workers (Doyle, (n.d), pp. 1-2). As research studies show, the transfer of workforce to the east led to increased unemployment among the inhabitants of the east, leading to many social problems such as increased poverty levels and poor standards of living. This like a case is evident even in today’s Germany, as most inhabitants of East Germany are still struggling to achieve the same social, political, and economic achievement standards as those in the west. In addition to poverty, because of unemployment, integration of cultures was another problem that proved of burden
Introduction Progeria is a fatal genetic condition that occurs in young children and is characterized by premature aging (American Pregnancy Association, 2007). It is also referred to as Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome (HGPS). It was named after the doctors who first diagnosed it (Jonathan Hutchinson and Hastings Gilford). It is rare and occurs in 1 per 4 million newborns. Etiology of progeria The definition of the origin of progeria has been slow and unclear. Investigations of the etiopathogenesis of progeria started with checking on the growth hormones-their responses were normal. “Abnormalities were found in skin collagen and elastin, where there is elevated collagen type IV and elastin production as well as early cell death” (Favr & Daire, 2001, p.56). Some studies showed reduced DNA repair in progeria cells. In 2003, it was found that about 90% of patients had a mutation in the LMNA gene that encodes for Lamin A protein, which holds the nucleus of a cell together. Defective Lamin A protein affects the morphology of the nucleus hence making it unstable (Favre & Daire, 2001). Incidence of Progeria The incidence of progeria refers to the “diagnosis rate of progeria or the number of news cases diagnosed over a given period” (Favr & Daire, 2001, p. 66). It occurs due to sporadic new mutation. It is rare and it is not easy for a family to have more than one case. It occurs as 1 case in 4-8 million newborns. According to Progeria Research Foundation (2001), only 54 ca
Summary Brand differentiation is an effective and efficient way through which an entity can attract new customers and maintain its existing ones in a competitive market environment. Due to this fact, this paper focuses on two articles where entities have transformed their business approach as a means of increasing their market share. The first article, ‘Sonic Automotive to Start Used-Car Dealership Chain,’ expounded on how Sonic Automotive Inc. transformed its operations from selling new cars to used cars through its Echo Park stores as a means of meeting the increasing demands of consumers purchasing used cars within the United States (Rogers 1). In 2013 alone, approximately 42 million used cars were sold (Rogers 2). This was three times the number of new cars that were sold within the same period. Therefore, by strategically placing its outlets, having an effective pricing mechanism, and offering superb consumer service, Sonic Automotive believes that this venture will be profitable in the long and will put it at a competitive edge over other dealerships that operate in the used-car industry such as CarMax. Operating in a new environment has always been a challenge for entities that have expanded their operations into new markets. Starbucks has been operational in China for over 16 years (Jargon 1). Despite the fact that China is a tea-drinking nation, the article, ‘Starbucks Plays to Local Chinese Tastes’ expound on the strategies that this firm is planning to put in place to increase its overall brand awareness hence increasing its market share in the short run and in the long run (Jargon 1). In accordance with the article, the aim of this venture is to increase the overall market share by transforming its operations as well as its products to conform to the local taste and preferences. Moreover, the firm is planning to transform its outlets to conform to Chinese cultural insights. Critical Analysis Branding is an essential factor in determining the overall success of an entity in the short run and in the long run. The perception that will be developed by the target market of a given entity is determined by the brand image it develops. It is perhaps due to this fact that Sonic Automotive Inc. has decided to switch its operations from selling new cars and move into the used-car industry. The rise in the cost of living coupled with the high inflation rates has greatly reduced the income and more specifically, the savings of individuals. Due to this fact, the number of people who can afford new cars has been decreasin
Introduction The war on drugs is the most significant occurrence in Mexico in the last decade. In the last ten years, the war on drugs has intensified in Mexico. President Felipe Calderon, who was elected in 2006, has been rigorously fighting this menace. In 2006, the president sent troops to stop killings that were going on between two drug gangs. In 2007, his government sacked 284 corrupt police commissioners and replaced them with others. The new commissioners have been able to arrest many drug dealers. The US government has shown its support of the undertaking by providing financial support to Mexico. Significance of War on Drugs Waging war against drugs is very important because drug trafficking promotes violence, corruption in government, and increases the public demand for the drugs. These negative impacts are greatly affecting Mexico, and that is why declaring war on drugs by President Felipe Calderon was the most important event of the decade. In Mexico, there are very powerful, armed and rich drug cartels that control most of the activities in the country. The drug gangs are retaliating to the war against them by conducting drug-related killings. Many lives have been lost in the war against drugs as the drug cartels are hitting back with violent attacks in order to safeguard their business interests. Since the swearing in of President Felipe Calderon in 2006, over 30,000 lives have been lost to drug-related violence (Maurtua par 3). Factors Influencing War on Drugs Several factors have influenced the war on drugs. Drug trade is one of the biggest industries in Mexico. This trade has had many negative impacts on the Mexican social, economic, and cultural development. Drug dealing has led to violence and insecurity among the residents. It has also increased the use of drugs by the public. Moreover, it has had negative impacts on the economic growth. These factors have led to the president to declare war on the drug use in order to improve the country’s economic, cultural, and social status. He is trying to change the Mexican culture that was built on drug-related money and values (Maurtua par 7). Drug-related violence instills fear on the citizens and they may be unable to go on with their economic activities freely. Violence causes psychological harm to the residents. It has led to an increased migration of people and relocation of many businesses from Mexico, leaving many towns empty. Violence has prevented many people from investing in the country and therefore they migrate to safer places. Even international organizations are reluctant to invest in a place where there is no security. This has led to economic losses by the government (Shirk 33). Therefore, there is a need to stop the drug trade in order to provide a safe and secure environment for the citizens. The drug industry has also greatly corrupted many Mexican institutions. Various authorities including the politicians, police, judges, and prosecutors receive drug revenues in order to protect the interests of the drug cartels. Drug cartels have even been funding electoral process