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Abstract Water conservation and drought issues are inevitable in some resorts. The primary reason refers to the fact that demand for fresh water increases with the growth of population and urbanization while supply decreases. The tourism industry is closely connected with water issues due to several reasons. First, most resorts are situated near large rivers and sources of fresh water. Their operation is often dependent on the natural resources of water. Second, the inappropriate water management leads to pollution. Finally, tourism depends on the availability of sources. Several cases exemplify instances when resorts’ activity has been damaged by severe droughts. In the following paper, the water conservation and drought issues in resorts will be investigated and evaluated. Theoretical background on ecotourism and water conservation and real life examples have been used for the paper. Introduction Weather conditions and climate changes affect tourism industry drastically. The availability of water is crucial for particular types of tourism. The primary reason for this is global. The scarcity of water resources is terrifying. Also, the ability to save natural resources increases the potential competitiveness in the sphere. Although the implementation of the proper water management is a time-consuming process, it is of primary significance for the future development of tourism as far as most resorts face problems with water consumption. Background and History The idea of the conservation of natural resources and water, in particular, became popular in the previous century. It was the time when the notion of ecotourism appeared. Before providing specific examples, it is necessary to examine reasons that predetermined the development of ecotourism. According to Ballantyne and Packer (2013), natural resources have always served as a major attraction for people. The understanding of the need for nature protection commenced in the 1960s. In those years, people became aware of such issues as environmental protection, pollution, extinction of animals, and scarcity of resources. The mass tourism became popular in the same period. As far as tourism was always based on natural resources, the questions about nature protection became urgent. Consequently, the International Union of Official Travel Organizations has introduced the environmental tourism policy. In 1972, the Ecodevelopment Strategy was initiated at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. The other reason for changes in tourism is connected with expectations about water availability. The demand for water increases annually while supply decreases. By 2015, the demand for water is expected to rise by 55% (Gossling, Hall, & Scott, 2015). Gossling et al. (2015) also write, “as a result of increased water demand over the coming decades, UN Water (2014) estimate that as much as 40% of the global population may live in areas of severe water stress by 2050, as aquifers are overexploited and groundwater supplies decline” (p. 15). Finally, numerous examples prove the necessity to conserve water and find solutions for dealing with droughts. For instan
Introduction In the nursing field, productive communication is an important aspect of successful activities and the key to effective patient care. In case the management of a particular medical institution promotes creating conditions for such interaction, performance increases due to the minimization of errors and the exchange of experience among colleagues. Based on the modern principles of professional communication, one can distinguish several basic strategies of building relationships in nursing teams. In addition, there are special models that characterize the features of information transfer among the parties involved and determine the possibilities of interaction. At the stage of building such relationships, some barriers may arise, which are essential to overcome timely. Respecting colleagues’ personal dignity and following the principles of professional ethics can help maintain productive communication in the nursing environment, thereby increasing the potential success of activities. Types of Communication While examining the types of nursing communication in the context of the importance of specific approaches, classic concepts may be cited. In particular, Sibiya (2018) notes that there are two key types of interaction – verbal and non-verbal, and each of them has its unique goals and purposes. Verbal communication is carried out through speaking directly and exchanging words among the parties involved. Sibiya (2018) argues that this style of interaction is an important aspect of the nursing field and healthcare sector in general. Also, in addition to interpersonal professional contacts, employees can communicate with other stakeholders, for instance, patients and their relatives. Therefore, this form of interaction is significant in the considered environment. The non-verbal mechanism is based not on speech but on body language. As Sibiya (2018) remarks, looks, gestures, emotional movements of hands, and other elements of non-verbal communication are involved in nursing, and about 60% of all interaction is carried out in this format (p. 21). In some situations, for instance, emergency cases, this type of contact is more effective than speech due to the natural ability of a person to perceive visual information more quickly. While taking into account the specifics of the work of junior medical employees, additional communication methods may be identified based on the profile of their activities. However, the two styles considered are the most common principles of transmitting relevant information. Communication Models The analysis of nursing communication at a
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) imply both a compound-complex system to conduct experiments under controlled conditions with compared groups of participants and a set of trials results measurements (1). RCTs’ main purposes are randomizing, provision for test outcomes integrity, and controlling, which are by comparing information obtained from participants to a reference group. The implementation of RCTs has a set of significant strengths. The participating individuals are initially defined, while the appropriate randomization eliminates any population bias (2). Results are easier to obtain than in observational studies and can be analyzed with standard statistical tools (2). In addition, the unmeasured factors influences are minimized due to controllable experimentation environment conditions. Randomized controlled trials have some weaknesses that complicate their utilization. RCTs are expensive in resources, as participants are usually paid and provided with particular treatment (2). Such measurements require time, and their outcomes may be partially damaged because of follow-up losses, as some patients do not return for continued care. RCTs are valued for a higher level of evidence than non-experimental studies. This system enables researchers to avoid bias from factors such as gender, ethnicity, and age (3). RCTs remove the element of choice to eliminate selection subjectivity. Although I agree with the posts provisions, it lacks information that RCTs may not be objective because of inappropriate choice of representatives (4). Thus, the choice element cannot be eliminated, and the small potential variety of representatives complicates it. Moreover, not many people have a particular disease and agree to participate in trials (4). In addition, a clinical trial cannot be conducted without ethical approval, which makes it impossible to use RCTs in some studies.
Hurricane Katrina has clearly become one of the most notorious disasters of the decade, having brought destruction and taken many people’s lives. Even those, who managed to survive the cataclysm, had to suffer through a very complicated period of drastic changes in their lives. A graphic example of such a tragic change, Patrick, a man of 35, had to face a major challenge in the process of adjusting to new living conditions, dealing with the PTSD, integrating into the new social environment and handling the emotional insecurity issues, which the changes in his life and the following stress triggered. The research question, which is going to be answered in the given study, therefore, can be out in the following way: what are the possible intervention methods, which can be applied to solve the problem of PTSD, shock, depression triggered by the death of a family member, and the changes in the social, economic, financial and cultural environment of the patient, who has suffered a cataclysm (Hurricane Katrina in the specified case). At the time that the hurricane struck, Patrick was 26 and had enrolled in a bachelor course by 2005. However, as the disaster occurred, Patrick had to terminate his studies and move to the place that as safer. Unfortunately, the patient had also lost his sister to the catastrophe; since the two were very close, Patrick suffered an immense shock followed by depression and years of self-accusation. As soon as the patient moved to Texas, he started feeling completely out of place due to the rapid change of the environment and the immersion into an entirely different culture. As a result of the patient’s inability to adjust to the new environment and the focus on his family tragedy, Patrick stopped being an active member of the community and take part in the social life of the latter. The following move to New Orleans only made the process of acculturation even more complicated and added the feeling of uncertainty to the range of Patrick’s issues. Combined with the disappointment about his loss of the opportunity to get a Bachelor’s degree and, therefore, rather gloomy career prospects, this emotional strain triggered a neurosis in the patient. It should be noted that two key developmental periods can be identified in the patient’s state. The first period concerns the life that the patient used to lead before Hurricane Katrina struck and changed it completely, and the second one is represented by the time slot, on which the patient was trying to adjust to the changing sociocultural and economic environment. Considering the issue from the age perspective, one should add that on the specified time slots, the patient was 26 (early adulthood) an
Introduction The beginning of the twentieth century was marked by revolutions and mass riots all over Europe. But World War I was an event that deeply astonished society and transformed the world outlook of millions of people all over the world. A great number of new trends in different branches of art appeared. Expressionism is one of them. Hans-Siebert von Heister is one of the representatives of this style of painting. The work is dedicated to speculating about the medium and style of one of his works, the peculiarities of its location in the museum, the content of the picture is analyzed in terms of prevailing geometrical forms, color palette, the position of the figure presented and the resemblance to other works. Hans-Siebert von Heister was a participant of the November Group, the German assembly of expressionist artists and architects , which was formed soon after the war. The most famous work of the author is Anger which was created and exhibited in 1920. The picture is performed by oil on the canvas. The specific manifestation of the content Although the work of art pertains to modern painting, it still represents classical expressionism. This style is based on the subjective perspective, which distorts reality in order to evoke an emotional effect of a viewer and transmit the author’s ideas in the most vivid way. Thus, nothing should distract the spectator from getting a pure emotional message from the canvas. Therefore, the picture is displayed against the monotone grey background in the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art. This greatly reinforces the effect that the masterpiece evokes. Seeing the painting for the first time, one can get terrified. The work of art represents the human-looking figure which sits turned full face to the spectator. But the shape of this figure is excessively tangled and sharp which goes into strong contrast with the smoothness and roundness of the human figure. This expresses the idea of aggressiveness of anger and an extrinsic character of this feeling for a human. The palette of the picture is the most distinctive part of the time representation of this work of art. “The color must appear as the most remarkable feature of the painting. The picture seems monochromatic to the casual glance.” (Sampthon, 211) The predominant color is fiery-red which forms the background against the figure of Anger who is sitting in the foreground. Red symbolizes the deadly fire of the war which recently rolled down Europe. Besides, red is the color of blood and anger as well. Even from the psychological point of view, this color is the one that evokes the most emotionally expressive feelings like love, passion, and anger. Thus, the figure of Anger seems to come out from the blaze of war. The Anger is mainly performed in white, orange and reddish colors. This may be explained in two ways. The author needed an appropriate palette for supporting the visual impression or manifested the idea that Anger is even m
Abstract Now a day, in the era of globalization, it can be recommended that any company may enter into any market of the world according to their capability and fair conditions of the new market where they want to enter. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts takes their business area over the world transcending its national boundaries. So at present this company is getting committed to many other countries. Like other global corporation, Krispy Kreme, now deserves the acceptability to the indigenous and local people Krispy Kreme sells doughnuts in most states of America. ‘Krispy Kreme doughnuts’ brings its reputation from America to every part of world. In the populated area, Krispy Kreme has been organizing itself during the last decades. Introduction A company going global refers the entries in the global market. Krispy Kreme is one, which is a multinational Corporation, going to enter into the global market. Like McDonald; Pizza Hut; Dominos- ‘Krispy Kreme doughnuts’ is favourite restaurant in worldwide. Those acquire their popularity through their special products. McDonald is renounced for their fast food especially burger. Pizza Hut and Dominos are popular for their special pizza. These restaurants operate functions and serve people globally. At the same time, ‘Krispy Kreme doughnuts’ is popular for specially doughnuts. It has already covered United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Korea and the United Kingdom (Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, 2006-2008). Asian is important sector of market economy and India is a well populated and economically important Asian country as well where Krispy Kreme can take next operational steps. Literature Review   * Interaction Media Group, N.D.: From the article of the case study it can be seen that krispy kreme doughnuts leads itself with an autocratic style. This trend of leadership may not be favorable for aggressive business growth of krispy kreme doughnuts. On the other hand it can be recommended about its franchising strategy as a successful strategy of growth of business according to this article.   * Barnes, 11 December 2004: The author states that Krispy Kreme didn’t still determine a specific vision and mission for itself. Krispy Kreme has to do it as early as possible for expanding its business worldwide. He also adds that Krispy Kreme didn’t choose its location for retail busin
Iron deficiency is a world health challenge both in developed and developing nations. Iron deficiency among pregnant women contributes to preterm births and impaired development of the fetus (Bagchi 758). Iron deficiency during pregnancy leads to the birth of iron-deficient babies (Liu et al. 278). Taha et al. (342) conducted a study to establish the effect of iron supplementation on women attending gynecology and obstetrics outpatient clinics in Saudi Arabia. The study included reproductive women aged 25.97±7.17 years of which 15 were pregnant, and 16 were not pregnant. Clinical tests found that 17 women were anemic. Hemoglobin deficiency was deficient among 58.8% of the 17 women while Hct was low in 77.4% of the anemic women. Saturation of transferring was abnormal in 87.1% of the study participants (Taha et al. 339). The findings indicated that iron deficiency leads to iron anemia deficiency (IDM) among pregnant women and consequently affects the development of vital fetus organs such as the placenta. For example, the low levels of Hematocrit (Hct) and hemoglobin among the pregnant mothers implied that the fetuses were likely to be iron deficient (Taha et al. 341). Bagchi (759) iron deficiency during pregnancy leads to preterm births and affects leads to high mortality rate of children born to the iron deficient mothers (Bagchi 759). West et al. (27) carried a study to establish the effect of iron supplementation on birth outcomes and infant mortality in rural Bangladesh. The study included 44,567 pregnant women, 22, 405 were placed on multiple micronutrients while 22,162 were on iron folic supplementation. The study recorded 28,516 live births (West et al. 26). A follow up for the women was made from conception to delivery and six months after childbirth. In the micronutrient group, there were 14,374 live births while the iron-folic group reported 14,142 (West et al. 27). The study by West et al. pointed that lack of iron in the multiple micronutrient group did not result in preterm births. According to West et al. (31), there is no evidence relationship between iron deficiency and infant mortality rate and preterm births. For example, a follow-up for six months after delivery reported 764 and 741 deaths respectively. The study established that there were no significant reductions in preterm births fo
The concept of feminist ethics emphasizes the belief that ethical theorizing at the present is done from a distinctly male point of view and, as such, lacks the moral experience of women. As such, feminist ethics seeks to re-imagine present-day ethics under a feminist approach to make it more “balanced” so to speak. While I do agree that a vast majority of traditional ethics is based on a male perspective, what must be understood is that it generally focuses on the betterment of humanity as a whole. I believe that the main flaw in feminist ethics at the present is that it focuses so much on espousing the female perspective that it neglects to take into consideration that the values seen in traditional ethics focus on the development of society which espouses moral and ethical treatment for all its members. While there are certain traditional ethical mindsets that do place women on a lower pedestal as seen in the case of Islamic and to a certain extent Christian traditional ethical values, the fact remains that modern-day traditional ethics while having a “male voice” does espouse equal treatment for both men and women alike. The focus of ethics is not whether or not the perspective is male or female, rather, it should be focusing on how it can improve society. The desire for creating a better and more ethical society is not under the exclusive domain of either men or women, rather, it encompasses all genders. The need to create a feminine voice of ethics merely detracts from the necessity of creating a proper ethical consensus regarding what it truly means to act in an ethical manner and to treat people with the respect and dignity that they deserve. Feminist Ethics and my concept of morality Based on what I know about feminist ethics, I believe that utilizing a decidedly female point of view will help to expand the current moral arguments found in various ethical frameworks at the present. This is not to say that feminist ethics is superior in any way, rather, it can act as a means of supplementing the already present ethical frameworks resulting in a broader and better body of work. Carol Giligan and her Book After going over her book, I have to say that while there are some parts which are still applicable today such as discrimination of women in the workplace, there are many parts which are outdated, especially when taking into consideration the current developments in government polices which penalize employers that show discrimination against female employees. Based on what I have seen in society at the present, I believe that women’s rights have significantly improved since the time of Giligan and will continue to improve in the future till it reaches a point that the discrimination of women in present day society will be l
Background The flood stories in the Babylonian text ‘The Epic of Gilgamesh, Tablet XI’ and the Hebrew text ‘Genesis 6-9’ (Deem) have been targets of international attention due to a controversy created by enemies of Christianity, namely, that the tale in Genesis is not a genuine historical event, but just an unethical copy of a flood story in Mesopotamia as recorded in the Babylonian text. While both stories have many similarities, they also contradict each other in several points, due to which, along with its other inherent strengths, the Genesis version appears to be the accurate one. Similarities The first set of 3 similarities in both stories deals with divine anger and divine decision to punish mankind, culminating in the choice of a righteous man. God/the Gods wanted to punish mankind. Genesis states man’s crime as having become too evil and sinful, while the Babylonian text charges mankind with having become too numerous and clamorous. Secondly, God/the Gods decided that the appropriate punishment was a huge flood that would deluge the whole world and destroy mankind as well as all land-based birds and animals. Thirdly, God/the Gods chose one man whom they considered was righteous. Genesis names him as Noah while The Epic of Gilgamesh calls him Ut-Napishtim (Robinson). The second set of 6 similarities relate to the ark. God/the Gods commanded the chosen one to construct a multi-storey ark made of wood. It must be sealed with tar. It should have one main door. It should have at least one window. It should have several inside compartments. Once it was completed, it must be boarded by the chosen one, a few other people and a sample of every kind of land animal (Robinson). The third set of 3 similarities concern the description of the flood. The entire land was deluged with water due to heavy rain. Even the mountains were covered with water. The ark finally came to rest on top of a mountain located in the Middle East (Robinson). The last set of 7 similarities occurs in the aftermath of the flood. The chosen one sent out 3 birds periodically to check if there was any dry land in the surrounding area. The first 2 birds came back to the ark. The third bird obviously found dry land as it did not come back to the ark. The chosen one and his family disembarked from the ark, performed the rite of killing an animal, and presented it to God/the Gods as an act of worship. The aroma of the roasted sacrificial animal reached God/the Gods. The chosen one was blessed. God/the Gods appeared to truly regret the destruction they had created (Robinson). Arguments that prove The Epic of Gilgamesh copied from Genesis The first argument is that there are several differences between the two stories. One would not expect such dissimilarities to appear if one story was indeed copied from the other due to