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Introduction Today, when one is obliged to operate in the context of global instability, both political and economic, beginning an entrepreneurship seems to be rather challenging. Whereas numerous banks carry out powerful advertising campaigns that are full of promising slogans, the problem of responsibilities fulfillment remains acute. Whether it is a small business or vested interests, the representatives of these groups agree on the fact that there is an urgent need for reliable and sustainable organizations that would be able to provide a beneficial long-term cooperation based on the clear and transparent conditions. Thus, one suggests that the appearance of I-Bank, the key mission of which is to create a positive environment for the development of national entrepreneurship, is the right decision to fit the social demand. Mission, Goals, and Objectives I-Bank strategy implies the implementation of low loan interest rates for small business representatives and the introduction of special offers for new coming entrepreneurs. Therefore, the main goal of the bank is to encourage the local community to begin their business projects with I-Bank. It is presumed that the competitive advantage will be determined by the favorable terms of cooperation and the high-quality consulting service. Among the short-term objectives, one points out the I-Bank’s establishment in the UAE market as a trustworthy and advantageous partner for the local small business’s representatives. It is important that potential stakeholders get acquainted with the corporate strategy and the benefits of the offered terms of collaboration through various sources including a powerful advertising campaign. The immediate objective is to launch new innovative programs aimed at supporting new coming entrepreneurs as well as to forge close links with other national companies whose partnership might be beneficial for I-Bank. Another step that immediate objectives’ list includes is entering the international market and becoming a strong player in the framework of the global economy. As a consequence, the expected long-term outcome is to build up a prosp
Introduction Transporting of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is mostly done by shipping. As the name shows, the gas is often in liquid form. When gas plants are located in remote areas, the shipping method is advantageous over other forms of transport. Therefore, LNG carriers are an important link in enabling the transportation between the liquefaction plant and regasification locations. Typically, LNG carriers are tankers or vessel ships equipped with confinements for transporting LNG in bulk. Due to the rising global demand for LNG products, carriers possessing large carrying capacities are increasingly required. However, the LNG industry has a magnificent safety record due to the nature of the LNG cargo. Risks attached to transporting LNG products have been mitigated due to proper industry practice and laws preventing accidents from occurring or reduce their effects when they occur. Dangers that are linked to handling LNG goods are more and should not be understated or exaggerated. Accordingly, shipping of LNG products requires great care and safety measures because of the flammability and explosiveness which when not considered may result in fire hazards and consequent loss of lives. The liquefaction of natural gas has certainly made its transportation to be more efficient. As a matter of fact, the transportation reduces great distances to be covered while ferrying the fuel to areas where there is demand. LNG is used domestically for purposes such as cooking and heating, while the fuel is used in public institutions for agricultural purposes, by industry to generate electric power. Not only is LNG a source of energy, but also as a feedstock for the petrochemical industry in the manufacture of plastics, fertilizers, and other products. As evidenced, LNG is a useful product whose carriage depends on how it is handled. Handling of LNG products depends on the understanding of the hazards that are associated with the commodity. Strikingly, some measures must be adhered to when the product is on-board. While transporting LNG cargo, primary containment methods are important as they provide suitable materials for storage tanks and equipment during ferrying. Therefore, safety measures should be employed when transporting LNG cargo on-board and the methods should be continuously improved to mitigate risks and even deaths. Literature Review Coating of Tankers to Avoid Corrosion Different research studies have established the safety measures that apply to the shipping of LGN cargo. Nevertheless, the studies do not give explicit guidelines on how the products should be handled onboard but rather in general terms. Some studies assert that an important requirement in the transportation of LNG cargo is that the containments for carrying the product are made of non-reactive metals such as lead (Nwa
Introduction Despite impressive progress in medicine made in recent decades, studying the world’s most dangerous diseases is still a crucial objective and requires a large amount of work to be done. That is why sciences as epidemiology become more and more important for humanity. According to its definition, epidemiology is a field of study which determines the causes of various diseases and particular health outcomes. This science deals with issues of distribution, determinants, and events in definite groups of people. Approaches As a science, epidemiology uses several different approaches. The ones most frequently applied are analytical and descriptive methods which are interdependent and highly important for the study. On the one hand, descriptive epidemiology provides a basis for further research either practical or theoretical. Epidemiology deals with numerous aspects of research, its key issues are represented by the so-called 5W’s of epidemiology . Those include:   * What (the main concern of a patient);   * Who (patient himself);   * Where (location);   * When (period);   * Why/how (reasons). The purpose of the descriptive approach is to provide a comprehensive overview of the situation which implies answering the three questions out of five mentioned, namely Who, Where, and When. Those are usually interpreted as a description of a person, place, and time. Determination of a period when a disease occurred is a crucial objective of the research, as it helps scientists to predict its appearance and, accordingly, to prevent it. A detailed description of a place where the disease is located allows one to understand its geography and focus on a particular area for the study to estimate the probability of contamination of different communities. Finally, specification of a patient’s profile is a way to discover if personal characteristics influence the risk of contamination or it is inherent to anyone, despite his or her age, race, sex, etc. Consequently, the descriptive method is only used for the detailed representation of the main patterns and features of the disease and provides its full profile for future analysis. Differences Between the Descriptive and Analytical Epidemiology While descriptive epidemiology deals with a representation of facts only, the analytical approach is applied for the examination of possible causes and effects of the disease, or in terms of issues, it’s the why and the how. In other words, it analyzes the data about the ill
Jazz is a trend in music that is difficult to define. Its roots go to the Ragtime waltzes and continue in modern fusions. It is considered primarily American music style which emerged in African American communities at the beginning of the twentieth century. This period is also known as “Roaring Twenties” or the “Jazz Age” (Bingham 6). This period is characterized with the increased freedom of women in education, work, and lifestyles in general. The ladies of new generation enjoyed listening to and dancing to jazz (Bingham 11). In America of the 1920a and 1930s, women were active contributors in the field of arts. As for music, there were composers, lyricists, and performers (Bingham 42). A particular role in artistic process belonged to national minorities, especially African Americans. In the 1920s, a form of African-American music known as “blues” gained popularity. Simultaneously, the jazz bands “inspired by the Dixieland performers of New Orleans” (Bingham 55) also became famous. Since there were both male and female jazz performers, it may seem that the way of women to jazz was easy. However, they faced many barriers to recognition. Jazz: Female History The 1920s are considered a period crucial for the feminist movement. Women felt freedom and wanted to make use of it. They were starting jobs other than housework, changing their appearance, and looking for other ways of self-expression. It was probably the best time for the female jazz artists to appear. Although women were quickly gaining their positions in various fields of life, their way to jazz stage was not so smooth. The broad audience is familiar with the names of outstanding blues and jazz singers such as Ella Fitzgerald, Bessie Smith, Ma Rainey, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, etc. Nevertheless, the names of female jazz instrumentalists are not often mentioned. Kristin McGee (2010) traces the way of women into the traditionally male world of jazz. She analyses and compares female representation in jazz performance to other gender-structured popular culture issues. The author admits the feminization of mass culture in America (McGee 19). Its initial stage was characterized with the popularization of “all-girl bands in vaudeville, variety, and film theaters” (McGee 19). The variety shows of that time contained comedians, dancers, blues singers, and jazz bands. The feature of that time was not only the increase of female artists but also the growth of the number of middle-class women attending performances (McGee 21). The female roles in vaudeville, cabaret, and silent film of the early twentieth century were voiceless. Burlesque and sexualized performances were typical. However, with the popularization of all-girl jazz bands, the press-releases started mentioning the band’s names. The concept of race cannot be left aside in the context of all-girl bands. McGee states that there were racial barriers connected with greater advantages and opportunities to
Introduction The current medical landscape promotes significant advances in pharmacogenomics (PGx) implementation strategies. They support the production of new drugs by facilitating a better understanding of the genetic control of cellular functions (Baskys, 2018). More specifically, pharmacogenetic testing contributes to the personalization of medications to enhance clinical outcomes (Weitzel, Cavallari, & Lesko, 2017, p. 1552). One of its crucial applications implies the treatment of emotional lability, including bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition distressing the quality of life of the affected individual through severe emotional instability, including depression, hypomania, or mania. With that said, improved integration of the pharmacogenetics in clinical testing might enhance the overall treatment adherence in bipolar disorder patients. Overview of Methodology Pharmacogenetics became an increasingly valued method of investigation into the system of drug response for various diseases, including psychiatric disorders. According to Oedegaard et al. (2016), understanding the genes engaged in such a response is crucial to considerably improve the individualized treatment to target-specific genetic alterations characteristic of the particular patient or population (Fig. 1). The proposed method implies that the examined population will be divided into two groups: one is subjected to traditional psychiatric treatment, and the other group is exposed to pharmacogenetic testing. The study will also involve the implementation of clinical and laboratory supervision. Qualified and experienced psychiatric professionals engaged in the study will generally use mood stabilizers or antipsychotic drugs. As such, the healthcare provider will apply the findings of the genetic test to alter the treatment plan. Figure 1. The pharmacogenetics implementation model (Oedegaard et al., 2016). Hypothesis The proposed research study will be based on the central hypothesis that pharmacogenetic testing is a beneficial tool providing efficient treatment for patients with bipolar disorder. In addition, pharmacogenetic tests help reduce the aftermath of personal instability in genetics, which needs to be recognized as a fundamental element of the response to medical treatment and drugs. The research study will be guided by the general understanding that PGx is studying genes’ response to certain medicines in the human body. Therefore, such testing is vital to determine the most appropriate treatment interventions for a broad spectrum of mental health conditions. Study Design
Description of the Organization Services This organization provided a wide range of medical therapies to different segments of the community. “The assumption underlying this principle is that physical, psychological, emotional, economic, and social healths are all elements of the health of a community.” (Rowitz, 2003, p.9). It also provides pre-emptive and therapeutic care in terms of counseling sessions for Drugs and Alcoholic Rehabilitation (DAR), oncology, and HIV/AIDS prevention, and condition management and offers specialized treatment for all age groups and communities of any kind of discrimination. The broad spectrum of activities and services provided by this clinic are:   * Pre-medical screening for various diseases and conditions   * Therapeutic management of patients and monitoring progress   * Use of fully equipped radiology and laboratory functions   * 24-Hour Chemist and round the clock Ambulance services Clientele Its clientele comprises patients and their careers from all segments of society and all age groups covered under Medicare and Medicaid. Besides, it is also amenable to private patients who seek specialized medical providers of their choice. “Their focus, after all, is on improving the health of the communities they live and work in.” (Rowitz, 2003, p.13). Over the years, it is believed that it would cater to the specialized medical needs of the community. Type of organization It is a non-profit making organization whose main objectives are the upliftment of current health care standards in the community and the provision of high-quality treatment facilities at no extra cost. In the long run, the clinic shall create self-generating funds for broader patient care modernization plans. Mission Statement The Organization’s Mission Statement The role it envisages is to provide integrated medical health guidance and quality care delivery systems without discrimination and ensure the provision of adequate patient care, provider commitment, and leader-driven facilitative treatment. This needs to ensure that the highest standards of care and treatment be afforded by leaders at minimum cost to patients and their careers. Support of the ethical system The medical interventions offered to patients are provided with their consent and after apprising them of their health conditions and the best options available to them. The choice of line of treatment is decided in a three-dimensional process by involving the patients, their careers, and health care providers and leaders. In effect, the overall health care aspects of patients are given topmost priority. Message of the mission statement The strong and vibrant message that this mission statement sends out to the community would be in terms of the nonbiased and committed level of health care that could be provided by this new public health clinic. The role that it has assigned for itself in the care-providing areas in terms of medical excellence at affordable costs to the community. Leaders in health care need to
Executive Summary The current report highlights various marketing strategies for the Accor Hotels. In addition, implementation of these alternative approaches in the organisation is recommended. Accor is one of the top five hotel chains in the world in terms of geographic distribution and revenues. However, prior situational analysis identified several challenges faced by the entity. One of the major problems highlighted is the intense rivalry in the industry. The other main issue entails rapid loss of market share held by the hotel chain. The following report proposes approaches that can be adopted by the organisation to overcome these challenges. The first alternative strategy involves turning the firm into a prospector. To this end, the organisation should increase its aggressiveness in the industry. It should also be more innovative than the competitors. The second option entails turning the firm into an analyser. Under this strategy, the organisation should focus on markets in which it is more competent. In addition, the entity should minimise risks. On the contrary, it should follow on the footsteps of prospectors once an opportunity is identified in the market. One strategy is recommended out of the various alternatives. The preferred approach involves encouraging the management at Accor to focus on positioning service offerings. Business units should be made autonomous to optimise exploitation of the various market segments. Alternative Solution One (AS1): Prospector Strategy Accor faces stiff competition from such entities as Hilton and Sheraton chain of hotels. Consequently, the organisation should adopt a marketing strategy that improves its ability to compete. Competitive advantage would help the firm retain a large number of clients (Anderson & Vincze, 2000). Accor can use the prospector strategy to achieve this. The organisation should be more aggressive and proactive when approaching the industry environment (Sollosy, 2013). The firm should seek to identify opportunities and exploit them through product and market development (Petzer, Steyn & Mostert, 2008). Gap Analysis Gap analysis involves comparing the actual performance of the company to the desired situation or the potential of the firm (Anderson & Vincze, 2000). The analysis makes it possible to determine a strategic approach to attain envisaged marketing goals and objectives. Figure 1 below summarises the gap analysis findings for Accor’s AS1: Figure 1: Gap analysis for AS1. Sources: Sollosy (2013), Accor (2013), Petzer et al. (2008), and Amadeus (2011) Currently, most of the services provided by Accor are targeted at the high-end markets (Accor, 2013). Regardless of its brand strength, the approach makes the organisation inflexible to market conditions. In addition, the market exploited is limited as a result of these gaps. Changes to Current Marketing Strategy The adoption of AS1 will lead to some changes in the current marketing strategy. Table 1 below summarises the proposed changes: Table 1: Changes for AS1 Marketing Strategy Marketing Element
Solution In the midst of an overburdened legislative and law enforcement system based on the sex offender registry, it is clear that it is failing at the objective it was created for. However, the political issue around the registry, fueled by public opinion, creates significant challenges to eliminating it. A substantial portion of the population believes having access to the information helps to safeguard their families. A proposed solution is to restructure the database as well as the process which is used to determine if a person should be required to register. It is based on the premise of risk assessment, which would be composed of various criteria and individual evaluation factors (Sethi, 2014). The purpose of the new system would be to essentially filter registrants on their risk of reoffending, violent crime, or other factors which may endanger the safety or well-being of the public. It would guarantee the rights and provide an opportunity to rehabilitate any non-violent or underage individuals while protecting the community from high-risk offenders. It would consist of limiting community notification to only those who benefit from the information (i.e., sensitive employment). Residency restrictions would be imposed only in cases of public danger. A more sensitive, flexible, and comprehensible approach is established to sentencing and review of registration in order to evaluate on a case-by-case basis to determine any restrictions. Furthermore, supervision and periodical review of registrants would be established to maintain competency but also provide support for rehabilitation (Human Rights Watch, 2007). Advantage I A national survey suggests that the usage of the national sex offender registry remains at about 45 percent amongst the public. However, a majority have reported doing so on infrequent occasions and typically without a specific purpose or concern. The registry, in its current form, fails to serve as a public awareness
Introduction Sir Henry Percy fondly known as Hotspur was born in the year 1364 and died in the year 1403 as the first son the third Earl of Northumberland also known by the name Henry the third. He started to gain popularity when he went to the Scottish border six years later and was working with his father. It was then that he earned the name Hotspur since he took leadership in the north and where he had the responsibility of defending the northern. While he was there, he was able to accomplish many things that made him an outstanding character from the others such as he was the one who killed the second earl of Douglas in the year 1388 although he was arrested and thus earned the name (Shakespeare). Together with his father, they captured the Fourth Earl of Douglas during a battle that took place in Homidolm Hill in the year 1402 among many other achievements. Hotspurs Personality that Disqualifies Him from being a Good King Percy’s wife was Lady Elizabeth Mortimer who was the daughter of still another noble family and with whom he got a son and two daughters with. Although he raised a family with his wife, he would neglect her to an extent that he had a separate bedroom so that they would not share thus neglecting the conjugal rights of the wife. He preferred political activates and more so battles than spending time together with the wife and to an extent he would openly ridicule women. This means that he looked down upon women as lesser beings and thus would not make a good king. Any king is supposed to look at all human beings as equal and the good deeds should first be recognized and appreciated by his family before society acknowledges them. He was short-tempered which again disqualified him from being a qualified king. Any king is expected to be in a position to rationalize things before reacting despite the intensity since they handle crucial issues involving the nation that could not only affect the people involved but bring a nation down for ages. This is clearly evidenced at an instance when the kings argued over the best place to dispose of some prisoners they had captured in Scotts (Shakespeare, p. 37). Percy wanted to be allowed to have Douglass as one of his personal prisoners and deal with him in whatever way he felt it would suit him. On the other hand, Hotspur was for the prisoner being given to Glendower in exchange for his brother-in-law. Since they could not agree, they were summoned to court to solve the issue. In the process, the argument turned to an exchange of words to a point when Henry regarded Percy as a traitor and went to an extent of striking him and even plunged a knife on him while Percy just answered him in words only. This shows that Percy was tolerant and was capable of handling crucial situations more than Henry. Over-determination was the other aspect that could have rendered Hotspur a poor leader. The instance of the argument and the repercussions shows that Hotspur was always rigid in his mind and was always determined to win in every difficult situation hence could not give in to listen to the views of the other