ShantanuT01/DACTYL-Pretraining huggingface dataset:
Introduction Recent years have witnessed reduced birth rates in Singapore. Government studies point out that by the year 2005, the birth rate in the country had gone well beyond the internationally acknowledged replacement level of 2.1 children in every household. Several factors contribute to this. First, the diversion of focus from family matters to other economic oriented activities like focus on careers. In addition, more people are increasing their focus on making more money through increased working hours per day. On the other hand, the attitude of Singaporeans towards marriage has hit the bottom with fewer and fewer citizens deciding to live a marriage life. Unlike 1994 when for every 1000 unmarried females were 100 married ones, the figure had dropped to 42 married females for every 1000 unmarried ones (United Nations,1992). These, however, negatively impact the community. The future of the country in terms of labor might be at risk. The country will be forced to rely on imported labor when at some point they are faced by a demographic crunch. In addition, a graying population might pose heavy burdens on the society hence slowing the economic development. This means that Singapore needs to come up with a solution to ensure that the future is not jeopardized. One of these solutions is the reliance on technology. This involves the use of the internet and other forms of interactive media to provide matchmaking services (Morgan, 2003; Rowland, 1998). Consequently, this paper seeks to explore the importance of match making on the Singaporean population and hence ascertain the vitality of the services to the society in terms of individual, family and societal welfare. However, putting the contextual characteristics of Singapore and viewing the issue through the prism of demographic import, the paper seeks to argue that matchmaking services are a necessity in the context of the contemporary Singapor
Introduction Recently a lot of changes have occurred that require our reassessing the compilation of topics traditionally trained in a survey sampling route and the methods we use to educate such a course. For instance, recent investigate in sampling has listening carefully on nonsampling errors, small-area estimation, and model-based methods. In adding, the wide ease of use of public-use information from large-scale example surveys, and the processor software to examine such data, income that there are now many minor data users who need to study sufficient to analyze the information suitably. With these issues in brain we held a panel conversation on education survey sampling at the August 1995 Joint Statistical Meetings in Orlando, FL. The board members transport a broad range of knowledge and viewpoints to the conversation. Several panelists contain knowledge operational as survey statisticians in administration agencies. They have also trained survey sampling, mainly to nontraditional scholars employed in government. The additional panelists are academicians with knowledge education survey sampling, writing sampling texts and software, and in arithmetical teaching (Ronald S. Fecso, 1996). In the board session these experts discussed how they believe we should be education sampling today, what topics be supposed to be covered, and what be supposed to be fall from the traditional course. They described what they do at what time they teach sampling, how the student responded to the course fabric and what seems to work best for serving students to understand the issue related to sampling. Although the board discussion was listed in the penultimate session of the combined Statistical Meetings, it was well be present at and was followed by an energetic discussion and pleas for additional advice on education
Recently, companies across the world have been adopting so-called variable pay models, which involve workers’ compensations changing based on some set of parameters. These rewards are often tied to the employee’s performance or competency, as well as the overall success of the team. They are intended to motivate employees to perform better for the sake of receiving better pay. This essay will explore the advantages of variable pay, the components of such a plan’s success, and the potential pitfalls in their design. One notable advantage of variable pay is that it motivates employees to improve themselves and perform well if they want to earn more. Competency-based pay rewards skills and learning, and team pay can motivate people to work better together. With that said, Bevan et al. claim that despite high adoption rates of variable pay, only 17% of companies that use them consider it a success. As such, managers should understand the factors that enable them to succeed by reviewing those companies and scholarly findings. It is challenging to develop criteria for variable pay that will motivate employees to work while not increasing the company’s compensation costs significantly. As such, the involvement of middle management is a critical factor for success in such programs due to their hierarchical position. They can use their insight into low-level operations and high-level decision-making to provide suggestions throughout the design process. Even after the implementation, there are potential problems in variable pay that should be avoided. A variable pay system can be challenging to administer compared to traditional fixed-amount approaches, driving up costs for the human resources department. Additionally, if the reward is not good enough to motivate employees to work toward the goal, the system will fail. Bolland and Fletcher note that this issue is particularly prevalent for service workers, whose performance can be challenging to quantify. Overall, variable pay systems require continuous maintenance, preferably without an excessive cost. Variable incentive plans can be successful at improving employee performance if implemented appropriately. By setting targets for workers and rewarding their achievements, companies can motivate them to work hard and improve themselves. However, these practices can also be costly to implement and maintain, as well as ineffective. They involve more work than fixed-cost systems do while not necessarily motivating employees to work. Human resources managers should consider their ability to succeed in the implementation of such a system carefully before committing to it
Introduction Collaborative problem solving methods were primarily designed for management of children with social, behavioral and emotional problems (Fattig & Taylor, 2007). However, collaborative problem solving as a teaching method has developed to include other students of normal temperaments and behavior (Fitzell, 2010). It may be defined as the organization and instruction of students as small groups whereby the learners work together for the purpose of enhancing their individual and group learning. Individual students realize that they arrive at their goals when their fellow students are able to arrive at theirs. The number of students in each group depends on the method that is used and is usually between 2 and 6 students (Fattig & Taylor, 2007). These methods include Student Teams-Achievement Divisions (STAD), Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC), Jigsaw, Learning Together, Group Investigation and Cooperative Scripting (Fattig & Taylor, 2007). For the purpose of this assignment, Student Teams—Achievement Divisions (STAD) will be discussed. All these approaches are characterized by positive interdependence among the members of the group, individual and group accountability, interpersonal and small groups’ skills, face to face promotive interaction and group reflection. Members of the group must all actively participate in the group’s activities, trust each other’s efforts in the success of the group, and be able to communicate effectively among themselves (Fitzell, 2010). Cooperative learning methods have been proven to encourage students’ tolerance towards others of different origins, develop interpersonal skills, and enhance good academic performance as well as understanding, reasoning, and problem solving skills (Fattig & Taylor, 2007). Student Teams—Achievement Divisions (STAD) Student teams achievement divisions is one cooperative learning method that was developed by Slavin and others at Johns Hopkins University (Fitzell, 2010). It is a method that has a lot of room for flexibility and is useful in subjects such as mathematics, languages, and even in sciences (Fattig &Taylor, 2007). STAD is suitable for students between grade 2 and grade 12. This is a cooperative learning method whereby students are divided into groups of four people of mixed abilities (Fattig & Taylor, 2007). Each of these teams should have students that are different in terms of performance level, gender and ethnicity (Fitzell, 2010). Team recognition and group responsibility are critical for individual learning. STAD consists of four steps, teaching, group studies, test and recognition. While using STAD as a collaborative problem solving method, the first step is to form groups of stude
The large kneeling statue of Hatshepsut The large kneeling statue of Hatshepsut is a Granite model of the goddess Hatshepsut. Hatsehpsut was the goddess of justice and order which is represented by the balancing weights on each of her hands. There is a kilt on her head which was mainly worn by male pharaohs. Hatshepsut was the first Egyptian female pharaoh, so in order to give it a solid presence the creators of the statue put a beard on it, just like the one that is on all statues of male pharaohs. A critical look at the statue’s face reveals a lack of any emotions. The majestic design of the statue is typical of artworks of the time which depicted the subject candidates as powerful individuals. The statue by its sheer size allows one to appreciate the power and greatness that was associated with the pharaoh. Finesse of the statue even in its current run-down state can still be appreciated by means of the committed craftsmanship that was applied into the piece. The piece matches my standards of beauty because it is a combination of both realistic and surrealistic ideas. Some elements, for instance, the beard, bear a hidden message making the statue both an aesthetically-appealing and educative piece. Terracotta hydria (water jar) The Terracotta hydria is a black water jar embellished with an image of the prince Triptolemos as he delivers wheat to mankind on his winged chariot. The prince had been reputed to have received agricultural secrets from the goddess and the piece is one of numerous that depicted the youth travelling around Greece spreading his knowledge. The container presents some form of artistic inspiration in its design. However, the golden painting makes it even more interesting to look at the art. The artist who painted the image of the prince on the pot intended to present it vividly to the target audience and he clearly presented it in his work. The winged chariot is a symbolic indicator of how effective the prince was in spreading his agricultural knowledge, while the huge ears of wheat on his hands represent the big harvests made. Like any great art piece, the painting leaves one with unanswered questions allowing him/her to expand his imagination. For instance, I cannot understand why the prince would dress so elegantly on the painting but would have no shoes on his feet. I also would like to know how he controlled the chariot because there are no apparent control levers. The terracotta Kylix: siana cup (drinking cup) The Terracotta Kylix: siana cup is a drinking cup with an inscription of a mythological narrative depicting Achilles chasing a man riding a horse while pulling another (horse) on the side. Running on the side of the horsemen is a hare and a bird, strategically put there to emphasize the speed at which Achilles was running. The artwork blends well with the sculptural techniques of th
“The Birth Mark” is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne from the Anthology of American Literature , about the life of a man in search of perfection and satisfaction. Alymer is a scientist who decides to lay down his test tubes, and search for a wife to complete him and bring him happiness and satisfaction. In this quest, he marries Georgiana, a beautiful woman who appears perfect, apart from the crimson hand on her cheek. They have a marriage full of happiness save for Alymer’s dislike of Georgiana’s birthmark. The sad tale ends with a successful experiment where the blemish finally fades using Alymer’s concoction, but Georgiana dies. Hawthorne uses this story to describe the unsatisfying nature of life, as a futile quest that leaves a person always searching for the elusive satisfaction in perfection. The search for pleasure in perfection is a futile endeavor that cannot be fulfilled. Alymer’s love for science and research shows his deep-rooted desire to find perfection of nature and life, as Hawthorne states, “his love for his young wife…could only be intertwining itself with his love of science” (1079). He conducts numerous experiments to find the secrets of nature and life, and all his achievements though excellent, give him no pleasure. He desires perfection in everything he does. This desire for perfection leaves him unsatisfied with life, and he changes from a life as a scientist into a husband, having found a beautiful wife (Hawthorne 1079). He is described as a character that sees the blemishes of life, and its shortcomings. Nothing is perfect for him, and this leaves him unsatisfied, so he tries to repair the damage done by nature. This is the source of confusion in his life, confusing his vanity for depth, and hypocrisy for idealism (Youra 43). He perceives his quest for perfection as a course that defines his deep understanding of life, however, it is a source of vanity that leads him into selfish acts. His idealistic reasoning causes him to bring misery upon his wife, with constant nagging about her blemish, which in his view defiles her perfect persona and beauty. Despite his intelligence, he is unable to have a flourishing human relationship because of his obsession with perfection (Quinn and Baldessarini 91). Instead, he clouds his marriage with misery and devalues his wife because of a blemish (Hawthorne 1079). Science includes learning new things, discovering new things, and having a deeper understanding of what others may see only the surface. Alymer is a scientist, and scientists are perceived as men with great understanding of life and intelligence. They are men who find depth in what others find only vanity. However, the irony of the story is that Alymer is a vain scientist. He shows folly in his obsession with his wife’s blemish, and for a man who should seek the truth and appreciate what is new as a scientist would, he is lost in his own small world of selfishness and his fool’s quest to remove the blemish from his wife’s cheek. As Quinn and Baldessarini describe it, “he is a man whose ambition is to control nature” (91), yet he is controlled by nature, and is swallowed by his
PATAZA currently provides a wide range of services facilitating trading with Australia. Services provided by the company are flexible as effectively delivered by air or sea, have a unique network in Australia, and obtain certification and private label ( Services , n.d.). The company’s potential is great; therefore, it is important to introduce it in an international area. The company should find international applications, and services should be offered worldwide. This complicated process requires complete investigation and analysis of the market and possibilities introduced in the food delivery niche. In the next 5 to 10 years, the company should design a strategy to improve and enlarge its production rate. Moreover, it is critical to enhancing local services to create a positive image of the company. Establishing the company at an international level demands communication and cooperation with the local organizations. In building an international network, firstly, PATAZA should identify its area of occupation. Startup Grind recommends starting from the bordering countries, which in Australia is the region of Oceania and South-East Asia ( How to take your company global , n.d.). In the next 5 to 10 years, PATAZA should operate in New Zealand, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji, and Malaysia. Second, local traditions and preferences should be considered and selected adequately in service and product lists ( How to take your company global , n.d.). Moreover, it is needed to find local experts who will present our interests. Thirdly, each country’s billing and pricing systems should be considered separately ( How to take your company global , n.d.). Only practical and planned analysis of the financial market and possibilities will produce international success. Moreover, it is critical to revise sociological and political factors in the country. Following this step and implementing adaptations to the local demands, services guarantee productive operation in the next decade.
Abstract Companies like Pak-Suzuki are always on the lookout for new technologies, which can fit into their organizations to leverage their competence in the competitive business market. On noticing the increasing demand for innovation, Pak-Suzuki integrated information systems and established innovation systems to remain competent in the market. The demands for the new technologies have caused changes in the business objectives of Pak-Suzuki. Introduction As technology is influential, companies have always tried to align their business objectives with the emerging changes in technologies to spur corporate growth. Gefen argues that new technologies change the way businesses operate, especially the business objectives (730). Companies are targeting to achieve short-term and long-term goals and objectives to achieve competitive advantages over rival firms. A typical example of a company is Pak-Suzuki. The company has established the importance of reviewing its business objectives and aligning them with new and emerging technologies to enable effectiveness of decision making (Hoque 234). When new technologies emerge in an organization, changes to the business objectives are essential to ensure organizational dominance in the competitive markets (Tanriverdi 60). For instance, Pak-Suzuki is a company that operates within the highly competitive automotive industry and always revises its objectives to keep abreast with the growing technology. Changing these objectives enables the company to pursue its business goals, achieve higher profits, ensure constant growth, increase its returns on investment, expand the market share, augment the sales flow, improve the corporate image and reputation, and increase the shareholder values (Pirzada and Ahmed 49). Literature Review As means of transforming its operational techniques and corporate processes, modern companies have sought to integrate new technologies and revise their aims and objectives towards matching the emerging innovations (Wymbs 465). Research has associated modern technology with increased positive reputation and corporate trust (Gefen 927). Many companies such as Pak-Suzuki have always struggled to ensure that they remain competitive in the market by aligning their business goals and objectives with the dynamic changes of information technologies (Chan 9). The Pak-Suzuki has recently adopted new technologies into its business operations. A study done by Pirzada and Ahmed indicates that Pak Suzuki is a leading automobile industry in Pakistan, which has modern technology and offers quality products to consumers (95). While different companie
The book mainly expounds on economic history rather than a cultural aspect as may be depicted right from the onset. As one reads the book, there is a relative feeling of pleasure coupled with an outburst of a mixed reaction concerning the history of economics in this Chinese society. In his assertion, Brook refutes the possibility of creating a literary work of the Ming Dynasty especially concerning the economic chronological record of events (1368–1644). The writer, however, decides to take a different perspective when he opts for a “cultural history” (xvi). Brook then explores the historical aspects of man. In achieving this, he approaches the concept of cultural history by introducing Zhang Tao who was a former scholar of the Ming Dynasty. He recounts that this dynasty had transcended three seasons of human life and it was currently on the next season. The author is categorical when he observes that “an arc of change” (xvii), had taken place right from the rural setting to the urban one with economics being the center stage and main concern. To keep death at bay, Brook suggests that it would be necessary to impose authoritative rules and regulations on those who carry out business activities. Moreover, the author tends to lament what commerce, in general, has done to the people of China. Commerce has set people moving from one stage to the other sometimes perpetuated by bad motives. He writes this with a perfect image from the Ming world. He argues that the very commerce has made “imaginations soaring, and taboos tumbling” (8). Emperor Hongwu was the key architect behind the formation of the Ming Dynasty. He is believed to have come from a very humble family set up among the communities who were practicing agriculture as their main source of livelihood. He was very much concerned with the economic well-being of these peasant farmers and that is why he incepted the Dynasty to help speed up the economic status of the Chinese people. As the writer unfolds his study, there is an apparent shift in people’s attitude from peasantry farming to exchanging of goods and services. Brook builds his background study from a junior officer whose pieces of literary works date back to the 17 th century. Zhang Tao pursued a policy of moral decency and he expounds that the Ming Dynasty marked the beginning of the decay of societal values whereby people embraced commerce more than the standard rural peasantry farming. The brick in Nanjing makes a crucial plot in the development of this book. From this viewpoint, the writer gives an elaboration of how th