ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction Every area and every sector of society has been affected by technology. Technological innovations in business, especially in supply chain management created significant changes in this field of endeavor. It is now possible for businessmen, corporate leaders, and employees to work faster, at a more efficient rate than ever before. It is also the reason why competition is at an all-time high but overall it helps in creating a more productive business environment. The root cause for all of these innovations can be categorized into two: computer systems and the Internet. This paper will take a closer look at the impact of technology on supply chain management. Computerized Systems With the computer revolution alone, much has been transformed in the area of supply chain management. One only has to consider the impact of efficient and high-speed computer hardware to understand what computers can do in business processes. If one will add innovative computer software – the applications that can be loaded into computers so that it can be used for specific functions – then the possibilities are endless. Computers can be used in designing a much leaner and more efficient production system (Bell, 2006). It is perhaps in the area of automation that computerized systems were fully utilized in enhancing efficiency in the manufacturing sector. This is far beyond what early pioneers in factory design were able to accomplish. In the past the production of goods is laid out in sequential order, each person focused on one component and one specific aspect of the product. This is also seen in earlier models of assembly lines where the partially completed product moves from one section of the factory to the next until it is fully built. But when it comes to automation there is no need for an army of workers, computers do most of the work. It is this ability to significantly reduce human error that makes this system attractive to business people. Computers are not only helpful when it comes to the production process it is also an important tool when it comes to increasing the efficiency of managers and corporate leaders in making decisions and the elimination of waste in the overall production flow (Shim & Siegel, 2008). Computer systems can provide feedback to management and provide data helping him to make forecasts, alerting the procurement department for instance to purchase certain items that will be needed in order not to disrupt the business operations of the company. Computer systems are also helpful in monitoring every aspect of the pr
Executive Summary This report is on a proposed relational database system for a car maintenance company. The proposed relational database system is designed to track employee, customer, car and payment records of the company. The system is to be built using Microsoft Access relational database management system (RDBMS). Therefore, the report highlights the need for a database system and includes the proposed design for a Microsoft Access database, which comprises organization processes, details on data inputs and information outputs, an Entity Relationship Diagram, a Data Dictionary, and possible report designs. Introduction As mentioned in the executive summary the relational database system is to be built using Microsoft Access. Relational database management systems (RDBMS) like Microsoft Access make information management for low and high volumes of data easy, safe and less costly compared to traditional book-keeping methods that are characterized by a lot of manual involvement and that take up a significant portion of office space. Therefore, functional requirements (benefits) presented by the relational database system to the car maintenance company are that information management is going to be easy, the information will be safe and in effect the company is going to enjoy a reduced cost of operation. The relational database for the car maintenance company comprises of four main tables namely Worker, Customer, Car and Payment. The Worker table tracks the company’s employee details, the Customers table tracks the company’s customer details, the Car table tracks the details of the cars serviced by the company and the Payment table tracks the payments made by customers to the company. Input, process and output The relational database is to be maintained by a database administrator who will be responsible for entering data into the database and querying the database for information. The main input data is  1. Employee details  2. Customer details  3. Car details  4. Payment details The main processes include:  1. Tracking employee details  2. Tracking customer details  3. Tracking car details  4. Determining the amount of work done in a given period  5. Tracking payment details  6. Tracking the earnings of the company  7. Computing the company’s earnings for a given period  8. Report generation The main output and outcomes are:  1. Reports on the amount of work done in a given period and the subsequent earnings accrued  2. Reports on the amount of work to be done and its value.  3. Customized reports that serve as invoices for customers  4. Customized reports that serve as receipts for customers  5. Contact lists for workers  6. Contact list for customers The first and second reports are gen
Introduction Expansion of European overseas led to the increase of the colonial empires giving rise to Columbia exchange. Linking of resource inflows from the Great Britain’s Industrial Revolution and New World all gave rise to a new economy in relation to manufacturing rather than subsistence agriculture (Keating, 61). The Black Death has been marked as one of the worst natural disasters in the world up to date. It was one of the most devastating pandemics that struck Europe in early 14 th century. The enlightenment refers to sprawling philosophical, intellectual and cultural movement that spread worldwide, and Scientific Revolution is the way people perceive the world. It is an intellectual revolution that changed man’s process of thinking. The renaissance brought enlightenment and rebirth. The period resulted to the break off of the modern era from the past medieval era. Europe rose up due to renaissance and became what it is today. In addition, translation of the bible to different languages resulted into the Protestant Reformation (Wirtschafter, 50). Decentralization refers to the process of spreading decision making governance to citizens and people (Del and Snell, 7). Impacts of events on the creation of a modern world Social impacts of the Black Death The Black Death brought many long term consequences in the social realm. It is during this time that the Jews were viciously attacked with false accusations. In addition, the lepers and the outsiders were deliberately accused of poisoning the air and water. All the lepers were persecuted and singled out while the victims of skin diseases like psoriasis or acne were considered to be lepers. People with leprosy were considered to be an outward sign of having inner defects of the soul. This made them to be isolated and exterminated from the entire Europe. Later, the Jews were subjected to weeks of fearful tension. They were rounded up and drowned in marches or burnt (Keating, 61). Cultural impacts The Black Death also af
Since there are hundreds of languages, it is not rare to come across people with difficulties in speaking your native language during travel, trade, or while carrying out other daily duties. However, in spite of language barriers, it is not impossible to communicate effectively. Effectual communication is a talent that can be learned. The steps for getting your points across can easily be understood by individuals who have self-confidence and understanding of the basics (Janzen 21). When you meet a person with difficulties in speaking your language, first, try communicating using other languages. Many people are multi lingual. You may come across a person in the US, for instance, who cannot speak Korean, but if both of you can speak English, you can talk with much ease. Concurrently, read the body language closely and try to understand the intentions of the person. Use gestures to express universally acceptable concepts. You can smile to show that you have good intentions. This is an effective method of breaking the ice, which according to Lee, helps to make communication easy. After making communication easy, it is advisable to use the language of the listener to say, “I don’t speak much of that language.” Do not fear to use signs. In case of further difficulties, draw pictures on a note pad if possible (Lee). At the same time, exercise patient and pronounce words properly to find out if the other party understands the basic vocabularies. Avoid using exaggerated pronunciations, as it may result to more confusion. Nevertheless, be attentive to learn if you need to articulate certain words as your listener does (Lee). It is highly commendable to choose this method if the suitable accent is dissimilar from the non- native accent. Additionally, it is commendable to avoid turning up the volume thinking that it would enhance communication. Further, avoid hiding your mouth since the other party will be interested in studying your mouth as you utter each word. It is also improper to use baby talk or improper language. It can puzzle the non-native speaker and send the wrong notion regarding your level of proficiency. Moreover, avoid using running words toget
This paper is aimed at discussing the role of prophecies in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. In particular, it is necessary to show how different characters attempt to respond to the predictions, which they do not wish to come true, and explain the effects of their actions. Overall, it is possible to say that by attempting to prevent the prophecies from being fulfilled, they only seal their fate and eventually suffer the misfortunes that they fear so much. In order to better illustrate this argument, we need to speak about such characters as Laius and Oedipus. Laius is the rule of Thebes; he learns from oracle that his son Oedipus will kill him and usurp his throne. This is why he orders Oedipus to be killed but they fail to execute his order and save the child. The main thing is that by giving this command, Laius starts a chain of events which eventually results in his death. Oedipus slaughters him without realizing that Laius is his father. Provided that this character decided to take no action in response to the prophecy, the disaster could have been averted. This is the cruel irony of this tragedy. The main error that this character commits is that he prefers to escape his destiny rather than face it. He decides to kill his son rather than try to educate him. Certainly, Laius does not believe the course of events cannot be changed but he attemps to do by relying on brutal force instead of courage, perseverance, and love. In his turn, Oedipus behaves in a very similar way. He
Introduction The beauty and uniqueness of African artwork remain distinctive from the historical ages to date. One of the most common artwork is that of sculptural designs that has individualism and highly values content that forms today’s historical analysis. What is even more interesting of the sculptures is the introspective draping the sculptural works. There is mystical aspects inclining to the ancestral believe, worship and realm of the unknown. This paper forms a comparison as well as contrast between the Songye Power figures and the Fang Reliquary figures. Songye Power Figures Style of Songye Power Figures This is a bilaterally symmetrical sculpture furnished with textural scales and an aesthetic form to reflect devotion. Entire surface of the Songye power figure draped with metals, wood, feathers and other material linings fastened systematically to produce a balanced appearance. However, the Songye power figure originating from the Republic of Congo appears more distinctive with the indentations on the eyes, mouth and stomach areas that lack the tack lining. Like other similar traditional figures, Songye’s empty areas are stuffed with symbolical substances such as plants and animal remains or minerals around the geometrically outlined limbs, chest area, head and neck. Copper nails with turret heads were common material featuring on the sculpture like other similar sculptures such as the Fang Reliquary sculptures. The finishes of the sculpture include beaded necklaces and naturalistic bands made of animal hide and pelts. Like most traditional figures, the pedestal base of the sculpture was also an integral section of the design. The figure below illustrates the sculpture. Songye Power figure Purpose of Songye Power Figures The mouth of the Songye figure symbolically presents the offerings to the ancestral spirits who bestows fertility and provides protection against illnesses or misfortunes. Like other sculptures, the purpose of this figure was to strengthen the diviner’s powers of healing and maintain the societal wellbeing. The diviner recommend the Songye sculpture for the patients treated using the herbal medicine, so that it can strengthen the healing process through divine protection. The large sized sculpture were communally owned but small designs customized for special personal needs such as private prayers reminiscent of protection against the evil spirits, heal ailments and communication to the ancestral spirits were available. Like the other traditional sculptures, Songye provided divine powers for success for common endeavours such as hunting or gathering. Songye also had the role of protecting personal object and devotion. One special need that the figures addressed was enhancing fertility through support of conceiv
Before we start discussing the book “Event, metaphor, memory” by Shahid Amin, it is absolutely necessary to get at least an approximate idea of the events in Chauri Chaura in 1922, which were the historical background of the book. First, it should be mentioned that Chauri Chaura is a small town nearby Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, in India, where, in February 1922, a British police station was attacked by nationalists. This armed conflict left 22 police officers dead. It should also be taken into account that at the beginning of 1922, there was a nationwide rebellion in India, which is now considered to be the Non-Cooperation Movement that remonstrated against authoritarian laws like, for instance, the Rowlatt Acts, which were adopted in 1919. It was mostly the fact that Indians were deprived of their civil rights in their own county, which was the cause of the rebellion, and, naturally, they wanted to achieve self-government. This revolt was organized by the Indian National Congress, and its leader was Mahatma Gandhi, who pursued the so-called policy of satyagraha (non-violent resistance to the British rule in India). On February 4 in 1922, at least 2,000 rebels gathered near the liquor shop at the local market in Chauri Chaura. Armed police forces were sent to the city police station to alleviate tension. The mob went towards the market and began to shout anti-government slogans. The police gave a warning shot. Nevertheless, the effect on the crowd was just the opposite, they were extremely aggressive and did not intend to retreat, and soon they started throwing stones at the armed police officers. Seeing the situation was beyond control, the sub-inspector commended the police officers for opening fire on the crowd. Three rebels were killed at once, two Hindu and one Muslim, and some of the rebellions were wounded. The crowd became violent and assaulted the police. The armed police officers did not dare shoot at the unarmed people, and they took cover in the police station. The crowd was intent on taking revenge for their killed comrades, and the building was set on fire from all sides. According to the official record, twenty-three police officers were burnt alive (Amin, 7). Mahatma Gandhi implored all Indians to put an end to this so-called Non-cooperation movement (or rebellion as we may call it now) and tried to acquit himself of these murderous attacks. Gandhi understood that he was too hasty in encouraging a rebellion against the British government in India without stressing the whole significance of non-violence. In the end, Indians abandoned civil resistance. The British government imposed a curfew in Chauri Chaura and neighboring towns. All the areas were raided, and hundreds of people were placed under arrest. One hundred and seventy-two people (not necessarily rebels) underwent trial. On Ap
The Definition of Hypergranulation   * Granulation tissue – new connective tissue that is formed during the process of wound healing:       + Hypergranulation;       + Overgranulation;       + Exuberant granulation tissue;       + “Proud flesh.”   * Hypergranulation – “an excess of granulation tissue that fills the wound bed to a greater extent than what is required and goes beyond the height of the surface of the wound resulting in a raised tissue mass” (Jaeger et al., 2016, p. 241). During the stage of wound proliferation, the formation of healthy granulation tissue becomes central to proper wound healing. In the majority of cases, the process of granulation occurs without significant challenges, but it is not always the case (Brown, 2019). You might have heard some of the four terms listed on the slide – all of them are used to define a specific problem that we will be discussing today. Basically, hypergranulation occurs when the amount of granulation tissue is far beyond what is required to replace the deficit of tissue associated with the wound. The formation of shiny and red tissue that rises above the surrounding skin and often bleeds easily is what can be observed in the cases of hypergranulation (Jaeger et al., 2016). Suggested Causes of Hypergranulation   * The main cause of hypergranulation is currently underresearched;   * A popular suggestion: an imbalance of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) during the third stage of healing (proliferation) causes hypergranulation (Brown, 2019). Currently, there is no general consensus on the key cause of hypergranulation, but a widely supported opinion is that the issue has to deal with an imbalance of matrix metalloproteinases during the stage of wound proliferation (Brown, 2019; Jaeger et al., 2016). MMPs are enzymes that degrade proteins and help to maintain the right balance between the normal formation of collagen and the reabsorption of what is called the extracellular matrix – a network of macromolecules that supports surrounding cells (Brown, 2019). Due to this imbalance, as it is supposed, the production of collagen becomes uncontrolled, which contributes to the formation of abnormal granulation tissue (Brown, 2019). Hypergranulation and How It Affects Patients   * Delayed wound healing;   * Challenges surrounding the process of re-epithelialization and wound closure (Jaeger et al., 2016; Prado, Nichols, & Zaiac, 2018);   * Poor cosmetic appearance of wounds (Waldman, Lin, & Sloan, 2019);   * Risks of secondary infections and excessive wound drainage (Hirotsu, Kannan, & Jiang, 2019). The complication in question negatively affects patients in multiple ways. Most importantly, it increases the amount of time needed for wound healing, which is challenging for both patients and healthcare providers. Hypergranulation is a barrier to wound closure and maturation since the excessive granulati
Introduction The recent ban of cell phone by drivers should qualify as another of the ‘dumb’ laws that form part of the urban legends regarding quaint laws. The law regarding talking on mobile phones as dangerous while texting was conveniently ignored by shortsighted policy drafters. The whole logic behind the banning was the speaking on the cell phone distracts people and causes them to lose control and then they are involved in an accident (GHSA, 2009). This is fine, but a driver can be distracted by many other things. Some of them include, smoking, drinking a soda, glancing at the rear view mirror, having a light snack and even talking with other occupants of a car. Will the police catch a mother who is driving with a baby and she turns momentarily to pat the crying baby? What about music and radio FM that people find so engrossing and entertaining and will the government band the radio also. So are we going to hear the song ‘the mobile phone killed the radio star’? So where will this end? Assuming that the law is good enough, how will the police enforce the ban? Many drivers use tinted glasses for the windscreens and these glasses are normally rolled up all the way. The law makes it clear that the driver can be booked for using a cell phone even if she has not committed any other traffic offence. Main body The ban on texting is understandable and it would be seen that texting requires a driver to move his vision away from the road ahead, look down at the mobile, read the message or type one and send it. This activity has been known to cause some accidents but a blanket ban on mobile phone use, with or without headsets and speakerphones is simply not tenable. Ban on texting is justified to some extent, but it came as an ‘afterthought’ after cell phone use was banned while driving. So we have a double negative here and is it that two negatives make it positive? Are there any more points that the government has missed and these would come as more laws to safeguard the people. Intrusion by the government into personal affairs of the citizens is not unknown but this type of law that puts the cart before the horse is uncalled for (Spice, 2008). It is also true that texting has resulted in some horrific accidents and there was the reported case of a truck driver who was texting while driving and he lost control, killing many people. However, truck drivers are known to have accidents for a number of other reasons also and will we see laws that ban the movement of trucks. Not applying thought or seeing the difficulty in enforcement by police officers is a common problem that citizens bear. Framers of the policy can then claim that they have passed the required laws and done their job. Is this suff