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Introduction Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one of the industrial chemicals that have raised a lot of debate among scientists and the media on its safety on human beings. Whereas the chemical is almost ubiquitous, its presence in food canning and feeding bottles has been the most substantial area of interest. This has compelled scientists in the field of food safety and the higher regulatory body, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to research more on BPA’s safety. The debate on the safety of EPA has created two sides with one side claiming that BPA does not pose any significant health risk to human beings thus its use should be continued. However, the other side of the debate argues that BPA is a potentially risky chemical to human beings especially by affecting the human neuroendocrine system. Each side presents its arguments and this paper aims at examining the debate on the safety of BPA. Precisely, the paper argues that BPA should be banned since its continued exposure poses serious health risks to human health. Clear supportive evidence and analysis has been provided in this paper to support the view that BPA should be banned. According to Barclift (2009, p. 23), Bisphenol-A is “an organic compound that makes up the backbone of many polycarbonate polymers” in addition to acting as a plasticizer in polyvinyl chlorides. This industrial chemical is also produced in high volume (about 2.3b pounds in 2004 in the U.S. alone) for use in epoxy resins and in making adhesives. Due to its use in manufacture of polycarbonate plastics, BPA is therefore encountered in food packaging with epoxy resins being commonly used as coating
Healthcare firms across the world are struggling to contain huge operating costs and quality issues even though they have hired smart working and well-trained personnel such as clinicians. For healthcare businesses to achieve their goals both in the short and long run, they need a strategy, which is a plan that greatly helps organizations to handle issues in the context of uncertainty (Burns, Bradley & Weiner, 2011). Firms should view strategy as an appropriate tool to enable them to gain a competitive advantage utilizing limited resources. Using strategy, a company can know how it may achieve its goals through specific means, often known as resources. Healthcare organizations should approach strategy from the perspective of businesses that want to achieve the best outcomes in an industry that has several competitors. The management concept contains three key components that are a diagnosis, guiding policy, and action plans. The diagnosis part is what helps managers know what should be improved in the future, while the guiding policy is like a roadmap that clearly explains objectives. Action plans are strategic activities that will be used to achieve goals (Samuelson & Marks, 2011). Competitive advantage in healthcare means differentiating an entity from the competition or business rivalry in the sector. To stand out in the sector, a healthcare facility should offer the best services and experiences that its rivals cannot match (Burns et al., 2011). For example, a facility may achieve a competitive advantage by offering several services in a physical location, implying that patients will not move from one location to another in search of care (Burns et al., 2011; Thomas, 2017). Some of the services that can be offered in the same location include massage, pharmacy, wellness programs, chiropractic, as well as superior care.
“Burning Chrome” analysis in this essay explores main characters’ traits, major themes, and symbolism of the story. This story is the precedent of the author’s famous novel Neuromancer , which is followed by “Count Zero.” All his books represent similar ideas and themes. The story is about Bobby, Jack, and Rikki. Bobby is an expert hacker specializing in software while Jack is the same but specializes in hardware. The story begins in Bobby’s loft, the two men huddling together in an attempt to hack into a system that will make them rich beyond their wildest dreams. At the end of their struggle, they were triumphant in the biggest score of their young lives, but they paid a terrible price for it. Interestingly, they were regular hackers who were content in making money but not more than the amount for which they will get caught. In the end, they wanted to get rich quick because they know that they are getting older and slower, but more importantly, because they are in love with the same woman, but only Jack knows about it. Character and Commentary The main characters: Bobby, Jack, and Rikki, went through a significant change in their personality and in their worldview and how they tried to deal with the sudden transformation of their individual lives. Although they have different backgrounds, Bobby seemed a true-blooded nerd who always loved computers while Jack seems the more adventurous type who also happens to like computers and its ability to make money without going through the rigors of the rat race. Rikki, on the other hand, can be compared to a girl who came from the boondocks and content to enjoy life and focused not on the more severe side of life but in how she can buy the things that she believes are important to her. As is clear from William Gibson’s “Burning Chrome” summary, all came from differe
Email Communication benefit Internet usage is common in modern society given its effectiveness in passing information from one party to the other. In the UK alone, it is approximated that nearly fifteen million people have access to the internet, which is over sixty-one percent of the population. The internet is employed effectively to search for information related to health. The government has responded to this demand by creating a website specializing in availing data on various diseases and general health. Because of this, the use of email as a means of communication is on the increase and many healthcare providers have realized that it can perhaps be utilized in passing critical information to the patients. Even though the use of email has several benefits, it has several disadvantages that might end up affecting the entire sector. One of the main benefits of this means of communication is the convenience that it offers to patients. The healthcare provider does not have a fixed time of sending and receiving an email implying that the patient can inform his or her healthcare provider of any issue at any time of the day. In modern society, people have limited time and some might lack the time to interact with doctors and other healthcare consultants, but the availability of the internet helps them to make extra special discussions after official working hours. Values-confidentiality When using email as a communication means, patient confidentiality is always the main challenge that any service provider in the healthcare system will face. Each nurse has to protect the confidentiality of the patient by keeping off from any aspect of unfortunate disclosure of information. Based on this, the information that the patient sends through email should only be accessed by those directly involved in their care or those charged with the mandate of running the service. The emails have to be protected in the same way written records are taken care of meaning that the organization has to acquire the computer software that would be used in providing satisfactory security. Again, the system software acquired should be secure to prevent breaches of confidentiality whenever a client sends an email (Bennett, Bennett, & Griffiths, 2010). The Data Protection Act of 1998 should serve as a guideline to all service providers in the healthcare sector and this will help in storing emails and utilizing the data provided safely. Why it’s effective Email communication is an efficient mode of passing information from consumers to providers because those living in urban areas, as well as rural dwellers, can use it. Some clients, especially those with physical challenges, often encounter problems in reporting their health conditions, but the use of email has the potential of resolving this problem, as the consumer is simply expected to type a message and send it directly to the healthcare expert. This implies that the communication mode increases access to healthcare for all groups. Face-to-face communi
Marketing strategy is essential before actualizing projections of a marketing plan blue print. As a matter of fact, this plan functions on the margins of informed decision making after comprehensive research on viability and sustainability of a new product or a modified product (Stokes 25). In the overcrowded industry where Tech-Shield operates in, product positioning is directly linked to the success in the short and long term especially for a new product. In order to achieve the desired goals, positioning ensures clear difference of the new product from the existing products. This paper explores different marketing and branding strategies that the Tech-Shield Company needs to adapt to remain competitive. Adopting a First-Mover Strategy, Tech-Shield will position its products as the first of its kind in the Wal-Mart market. Through a defined delivery channel and strong media marketing, the company will revolve on quality maintenance to support the leading marketer status (Weiss 34). In the process, focus will be directed to the most competitive price and what the customers are able and willing to pay. In order to cut a unique niche, the right audience will be captivated by the affordable prices for the company’s products. Despite the crowded market, the product will be marketed as first of its kind in the UK market. In order to achieve this aim, demographic differentiation will be based on income supported by strategic packaging and series of relevant marketing campaigns as the best approach towards commanding a price premium. As a result, the fair pricing mechanism among other factors will skew competitive advantage positively. In addition, the company intends to recruit distribution agencies across the market regions and well trained marketers for these products. Tech-Shield’s proposed branding strategy In order to diversify market operations, Tech-Shield should create multiple products from the same product with different coloration, sizes, and packaging (Stokes 31). This will create an environment of own competition and block other competitors from encroaching into the company’s market (Weiss 29). These sub-products will be differentiated by features, prices, and difference in quality. As forecasted in the market research, this strategy will be successful towards dominance as it offers variety of options to consumers, while at the same time, maximizing benefits of economies of scale (Stokes 27). Since technology based market has low entry barriers, Tech-Shield is likely to reap from the experimenting consumers as the product may appeal to the young male generation who are often willing to try new products. The high and the low end varieties will target the high and low income earning consumers. With the high end and low end varieties in the market, little room will be available for competitors to create a third product based on quality (Weiss 25). Thus
Introduction When a person writes an essay on a specific topic, he or she should stick to the point and try to avoid wordiness. Vague phrases that seem to make no sense are commonly considered to indicate lack of understanding of the topic. A student that makes an attempt to develop some topic should focus on the problem and describe it; introducing his/her own ideas or personal experience. The current paper contains critical appraisal of two essays, America Has Lost Its Magic and Plastic Pacific from the point of view of the content, organization, style, and correctness of these academic papers. America Has Lost Its Magic The first thing that should be considered is the content of the essay; when one hears the topic connected to the lost of magic in America, this person creates an image of the American dream and some magic which is claimed to be lost. Actually, this essay concerns the problem of modern cinematography and the darkness of images which are introduced instead of the fair and comic ones. The essay America Has Lost Its Magic has good content with a view to the amount of examples which are clear and understandable; every aspect is explained in an unambiguous way. As for organization, the essay does not have a frame, it has an introductory part, a scope of ideas, but it does not have a logical conclusion. The style of the America Has Lost Its Magic is appropriate taking into consideration the overall style of the paper and separate sentences. The sentences are well-structured and complete; the ideas are bright and grounded. The punctuation and grammar are correct. The whole paper is full of vivid examples which are aimed at supporting the author’s ideas and suppositions. The facts and details leave no space for doubts and misunderstanding. Plastic Pacific This essay tells the readers about the contamination of the oceans with goods made of plastic. The problem of water and air pollution is one of the most burning issues of the global modern society; some people do care and others do not care at all. It is important to discuss such problems; students should express their opinion in essays and during debates. Those people who conduct research in the area of pollution and make decisions as for the measures that should be taken to decrease and prevent contamination of oceans should take into consideration solutions introduced by students in their essays. The Plastic Pacific has a good organization in terms of frame; it consists of an introductory part, the main body which gives the main information, and a conclusion which presents alternative solutions to the problem of plastic in the water. The introductory part of the essay contains attraction-catching phrases and a question which is answered in the body of the paper. The paper contains a great number of good examples which illustrate the problem of pollution; it shows the author’s knowledge of geography and ecology. The grammar and punctuation are good as
Introduction The do-talk-record (DTR) approach was developed to engage learners in collaborative practices while working in mathematics classrooms. According to it, students accomplish a task, discuss it with one another, and then make records. This approach is targeted at learners mainly so that the educator does not have much influence on the process ( Do–talk–record triad 2017). Thus, the teacher must consider the possibility of facing some communicational issues. Moving from recording to completing tasks The teacher may be too focused on the sequence of events that should be maintained when using the DTR framework so that the interaction can be limited only to it. As a result, classroom communication will be rather boring. Losing interest, students will not be willing to continue working hard. To avoid this situation, the teacher should resort to some creative tasks and remember that it is not critical to follow all steps in a particular order. All interactions and tasks are different, so there will be an opportunity to implement changes and move from recording back to doing, for instance. Personality differences should be taken into consideration ( Barriers to communication in the classroom 2015). Some students may be introverts for whom discussing something with others is not an easy task. Even knowing what to say, they may be unwilling to take the initiative and start a conversation. Thus, the teacher should try to gather students in groups so that they are balanced and no one is suppressed. Communication may be ineffective if the educator streamlines interaction. Not all students can discuss their work while doing it or as soon as it is done. As a result, they may be confused and fail to grasp the information. So teachers need to allow their students to think and reflect on results at least for several minutes. Even though the DTR approach is focused on students, the teacher is the one who gives instructions and controls the whole educational process. Taking into consideration the fact that he/she needs to work with 11-years-old children, the teacher should make sure that he/she is easy to listen to and understand. It is significant to avoid complicated phrases and words that are not vital for a class and to structure the speech decently (Dayo 2016). DTR presupposes the necessity for both the teacher and students to consider and discuss even wrong answers ( Enactive–Iconic–Symbolic and related frameworks for teaching 2017). Still, they may be willing to omit them with no reasoning. In this way, the expected feedback from the receiver will not be obtained, which can make some students unwilling to work further. The teacher should make sure that peers provide comments. He/she should attract student’s attention and instruct them to give some feedback if no reaction follows. Conclusion Finally, communication can be negatively affected by biases (Williams 2011). Students and even the teacher maybe not willing to listen to one of the educators because of some person
Introduction Racism is an issue that persists against all efforts of political and social figures. Although it might not be visible in the current, post-racial society, as some researchers call it, it still lingers somewhere on the brink of consciousness and is evoked in a disguised, hidden manner. The recent film, Get Out, by Jordan Peele masterfully demonstrates the flaws of society in the style of a gripping horror movie. Peele’s creation appears to be a confirmation and a demonstration of multiple ideas about cultural and historical underpinnings that Grant discussed in his article. Thus, due to the relevance of the subtle manifestations of racism in a post-racial society and the depth of the problem’s roots in this essay the problematic nature of racism will be discussed in partial reference to Grant’s famous article, Screams on Screens: Paradigms of Horror . The Issue of Racism in the Movie and Research Despite the allegations that racial conflict is non-existent in the 21st century, research and media evidence that it is still present in a dormant and, sometimes, inactive form. Thus, the mere production of the film Get Out and its popularity in 2017 is solid proof that the issue of racism persists within society. To its popularity speaks the 7.7 IMDB rating which is rather high for a horror movie (“Get Out”). The authors intended to demonstrate that despite society’s best efforts to hide it, racism is still on the minds of certain people, and this does not let them become a part of the post-racial world. It appears that the choice of a genre was not incidental but deliberate. According to Grant, horror movies, judging from the etymology of the word “horror,” are created to evoke the feeling of repugnance and fear, but in juxtaposition to terror the obscure ones, from the land of dreams and abstract reality (4). This intricate distinction appears to be vividly present in the story creating the basis for the problem it is designed to represent. In the first half of the movie, racism was demonstrated from a historical perspective. When Chris enters the Armitage family residence, he meets servants who are represented only by black people. This is a clear historical reference to the times in world history when African slaves were imported to first-world countries and employed as servants in the houses of rich white people. Chris’s reaction is noticed, and the servants are regarded as family friends who do their job voluntarily. This first reference to the seemingly long-forgotten and abandoned relationships surfacing again in the 21st century provides ground for thorough thought. By demonstrating this scene,
The Discussion of Facts The epidemics of ethical violations, which arise in the system of criminal justice, spread through the variety of judicial cases. The timely identification of law abuses serves as a critical measure that assists in keeping the system of criminal prosecution legal and just. In this assignment, the case of bribery violation, which was committed by a public official, is overviewed. According to ethical observations, which were recorded in the discussion of the matrimonial litigant criminal case, it was deduced that one of the principal New York attorneys, Mr. Siminovsky, can be indicted of indirect bribery and facts’ manipulation during the trial. Specifically, the attorney of the client, Mrs. Hanimov, who was eager to return the custody of her two sons, speculated the decision of the judge by leading unethical conversations about the case and treating the latter to free meals and drinks, which might be considered as an indirect bribery. Allegedly, the attorney might have been bribed by the husband, Mr. Hanimov, who expected the court to decline his ex-wife’s plea. Despite the instance of bribery was not directly fixated, the cameras in the judge’s office proved that the parties used to lead unethical conversations about the case. Ethical Factors in Bribery Violation In the overviewed case, the abuse of criminal justice is evident since it is prohibited for the public officials, who are engaged in the investigation, to peer in the confidential affairs of the clients as well as manipulate specific hidden facts as the means of making a decision on the case. Thus, the recorded data revealed that the Mr. Siminovsky made visits to judge’s office, during the investigation, and recounted several stories about his client’s private life, which were meant to discourage the judge from granting custody to the woman. Moreover, it was noted, that the attorney used to bring numerous meals and drinks into the room for the judge, refusing to take any money for his treats. According to the American State Ethics Law, the behavior of Mr. Siminovsky, as well as the conduct of the judge, is proved to be unethical, because offering, soliciting, and taking any matter of value from subordinate or principal belongs to the violations of criminal justice ( Penalties for violations of state ethics and public corruption laws , 2015). The Reasoning behind the Parties’ Choices The commitment of the illegal criminal act was provoked by unethical conduct of three parties. First, justice violation stemmed from the attorneys’ attempts to influence the decision of the judge. Apparently, this choice was previously motivated by some material reward, which was received from the interested party (Mr. Hanimov). Therefore, the attorney may be allegedly indicted of bribery and indecent protection of the rights of his client, which are harsh law violations (Abramovsky & Edelstein, 2005). Secondly, the investigation on bribery might prove Mr. Hanimov guilty of making the choice to prove his fatherly reliance in an illegal way. Finally, the judge made