Friday, December 27, 2019
Ari no mama de - The Japanese version of Let It Go
The movie Frozen is titled as ã‚ ¢Ã£Æ'Šã ¨Ã©â€º ªÃ£ ®Ã¥ ¥ ³Ã§Å½â€¹ (Anna and the Snow Queen) for the Japanese market, and it has become the third best-selling film of all time in Japan since its March 14 premiere. Japan’s highest-grossing film is currently Hayao Miyazaki’s animated classic â€Å"Spirited Away,†and â€Å"Titanic,†earns second place. The song Let It Go won the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Besides the original English version, it is dubbed into another 42 languages and dialects worldwide. Here is the Japanese version of Let It Go which translates into Ari no mama de (As I am). Romaji Translation Ari no mama de Furihajimeta yuki wa ashiato keshite Masshirona sekai ni hitori no watashi Kaze ga kokoro ni sasayakuno Konomama ja dame dandato Tomadoi kizutsuki darenimo uchiakezuni Nayandeta soremo mou Yameyou Arino mama no sugata o miseru noyo Arino mama no jibun ni naruno Nanimo kowakunai Kazeyo fuke Sukoshimo samuku nai wa Nayandeta koto ga uso mitai de Datte mou jiyuu yo nandemo dekiru Dokomade yareruka jibun o tameshitai no Sou yo kawaru no yo Watashi Arino mama de sora e kaze ni notte Arino mama de tobidashite miru no Nido to namida wa nagasanai wa Tsumetaku daichi o tsutsumi komi Takaku maiagaru omoi egaite Hanasaku koori no kesshou no you ni Kagayaite itai mou kimeta no Kore de ii no jibun o suki ni natte Kore de ii no jibun o shinjite Hikari abinagara arukidasou Sukoshi mo samuku nai wa Japanese Version 㠂り㠮㠾㠾ã § é™ ã‚Šå §â€¹Ã£â€š ã Ÿé› ªÃ£ ¯Ã¨ ¶ ³Ã£ ‚㠨æ ¶Ë†Ã£ â€"ã ¦ çÅ"Ÿã £Ã§â„¢ ½Ã£ ªÃ¤ ¸â€"ç•Å'㠫ä ¸â‚¬Ã¤ º ºÃ£ ®Ã§ § é ¢ ¨Ã£ Å'Ã¥ ¿Æ'㠫ã •ã •ã‚„ã ã ® 㠓㠮㠾㠾ã ˜ã‚Æ'ãÆ'ۋÆ' ¡Ã£ ã‚“ã ã ¨ æˆ ¸Ã¦Æ'‘ã „å‚ ·Ã£ ¤Ã£ è ª °Ã£ «Ã£â€šâ€šÃ¦â€°â€œÃ£ ¡Ã¦ËœÅ½Ã£ ‘ã šã « æ‚ ©Ã£â€šâ€œÃ£ §Ã£ Ÿã ã‚Å'もも㠆や゠よ㠆㠂り㠮㠾㠾㠮å § ¿Ã¨ ¦â€¹Ã£ ›ã‚‹ã ®Ã£â€šË† 㠂り㠮㠾㠾㠮è‡ ªÃ¥Ë†â€ 㠫㠪ã‚‹ã ® ä ½â€¢Ã£â€šâ€šÃ¦â‚¬â€"ã 㠪ã „ é ¢ ¨Ã£â€šË†Ã¥ ¹Ã£ ‘ Ã¥ °â€˜Ã£ â€"ã‚‚å ¯â€™Ã£ 㠪ã „ã‚ æ‚ ©Ã£â€šâ€œÃ£ §Ã£ Ÿã “㠨ã Å'嘘㠿ã Ÿã „ã § ã 㠣㠦ã‚‚ã †è‡ ªÃ§â€ ±Ã£â€šË†Ã£ ªÃ£â€šâ€œÃ£ §Ã£â€šâ€šÃ£ §Ã£ ã‚‹ 㠩ã “㠾㠧ã‚„ã‚Å'ã‚‹ã ‹è‡ ªÃ¥Ë†â€ ã‚’è © ¦Ã£ â€"ã Ÿã „ã ® ã ã †ã‚ˆå ¤â€°Ã£â€š る㠮よ ç § 㠂り㠮㠾㠾㠧ç © ºÃ£ ¸Ã© ¢ ¨Ã£ «Ã¤ ¹â€"㠣ã ¦ 㠂り㠮㠾㠾㠧é £â€ºÃ£ ³Ã¥â€¡ ºÃ£ â€"㠦㠿ã‚‹ã ® ä ºÅ'Ã¥ º ¦Ã£ ¨Ã¦ ¶â„¢Ã£ ¯Ã¦ µ 㠕㠪ã „゠冷ã Ÿã Ã¥ ¤ §Ã¥Å" °Ã£â€šâ€™Ã¥Å'…㠿è ¾ ¼Ã£ ¿ é «ËœÃ£ 舞ã „ä ¸Å ã Å'ã‚‹æ€ ã „æ ã „ã ¦ 花å’ ²Ã£ æ ° ·Ã£ ®Ã§ µ æ™ ¶Ã£ ®Ã£â€šË†Ã£ †ã « è ¼ 㠄㠦ã „ã Ÿã „。もã †æ ± ºÃ£â€š ã Ÿã ® ã “ã‚Å'㠧ã „㠄㠮è‡ ªÃ¥Ë†â€ ã‚’å ¥ ½Ã£ 㠫㠪㠣ã ¦ ã “ã‚Å'㠧ã „㠄㠮è‡ ªÃ¥Ë†â€ ä ¿ ¡Ã£ ˜ã ¦ å…‰ã€ æ µ ´Ã£ ³Ã£ ªÃ£ Å'らã ‚ã‚‹ã ã ã ã †å °â€˜Ã£ â€"ã‚‚å ¯â€™Ã£ 㠪ã „ Vocabulary arinomama 㠂り㠮㠾ã ¾ --- unvarnished, undisguisedfurihajimeru é™ ã‚Šå §â€¹Ã£â€š ã‚‹ --- to start fallingyuki é› ª --- snowashiato è ¶ ³Ã¨ · ¡ --- footprintkesu æ ¶Ë†Ã£ â„¢ --- to erasemasshiro çÅ"Ÿã £Ã§â„¢ ½ --- pure whitesekai ä ¸â€"ç•Å' --- worldhitori 㠲㠨ã‚Š--- alonewatashi ç § --- Ikaze é ¢ ¨ --- windkokoro Ã¥ ¿Æ' --- heartsasayku ã •ã •ã‚„ã --- to whisperkonomama 㠓㠮㠾ã ¾--- as they aredame ã ã‚ --- no goodtomadou æˆ ¸Ã¦Æ'‘ã †--- to be at a losskizutsuku å‚ ·Ã£ ¤Ã£ --- to hurtdarenimo è ª °Ã£ «Ã£â€šâ€š --- nobodyuchiakeru 打㠡明ã ‘ã‚‹ --- to confess; to confidenayamu æ‚ ©Ã£â€šâ‚¬ --- to be worried; to be distressedyameru ã‚„ã‚ ã‚‹ --- to stopsugata Ã¥ § ¿ --- appearancemiseru è ¦â€¹Ã£ ›ã‚‹ --- to showjibun è‡ ªÃ¥Ë†â€ --- oneselfnanimo ä ½â€¢Ã£â€šâ€š --- nothingkowakunai æ€â€"ã 㠪ã „ --- not to scarefuku Ã¥ ¹Ã£ --- to blowuso 嘘 --- liejiyuu è‡ ªÃ§â€ ±--- freedomnandemo 㠪ん㠧ã‚‚ --- anythingdekiru 㠧ã ã‚‹ --- canyareru ã‚„ã‚Å'ã‚‹ --- to be able totamesu è © ¦Ã£ â„¢ --- to trykawaru Ã¥ ¤â€°Ã£â€š ã‚‹ --- to changesora ç © º --- skynoru ä ¹â€"ã‚‹ --- to carrytobidasu é £â€ºÃ£ ³Ã¥â€¡ ºÃ£ â„¢ --- to spring outnidoto ä ºÅ'Ã¥ º ¦Ã£ ¨ --- never againnamida æ ¶â„¢ --- tearnagasu æ µ ã â„¢ --- to shedtsumetaku 冷ã Ÿã --- colddaichi Ã¥ °Ã¥Å" ° --- plateautsutsumu Ã¥Å'…ã‚€ --- to wraptakaku é «ËœÃ£ --- highmaiagaru 舞ã „ä ¸Å ã Å'ã‚‹ --- to soaromoi æ€ ã „--- thoughtegaku æ ã --- to picture to oneselfhana 花 --- flowersaku å’ ²Ã£ --- to bloomkoori æ ° · --- icekesshou ç µ æ™ ¶ --- crystalkagayaku è ¼ ã --- to shinekimeru æ ± ºÃ£â€š ã‚‹ --- to decidesuki Ã¥ ¥ ½Ã£ --- to likeshinjiru ä ¿ ¡Ã£ ˜ã‚‹ --- to believehikari å…‰ --- lightabiru æ µ ´Ã£ ³Ã£â€šâ€¹ --- to baskaruku æ ©Ã£ --- to walksamukunai Ã¥ ¯â€™Ã£ 㠪ã „ --- not cold Grammar (1) Prefix ma Ma çÅ"Ÿ is a prefix to emphasize the noun that comes after ma. makk çÅ"Ÿã £Ã¨ µ ¤ --- bright redmasshiro çÅ"Ÿã £Ã§â„¢ ½ --- pure whitemanatsu çÅ"Ÿå ¤ --- the middle of summermassaki çÅ"Ÿã £Ã¥â€¦Ë† --- at the very firstmassao çÅ"Ÿã £Ã© ’ --- deep bluemakkuro çÅ"Ÿã £Ã© »â€™ --- black as inkmakkura çÅ"Ÿã £Ã¦Å¡â€" --- pitch-darkmapputatsu çÅ"Ÿã £Ã¤ ºÅ'ã ¤ --- right in two (2) Adjectives Kowai (scared) and samui (cold) are adjectives. There are two types of adjectives in Japanese: i-adjectives and na-adjectives. I-adjectives all end in ~ i, though they never end in ~ ei (e.g. kirei is not an i-adjective.) Kowakunai and samukunai are negative form of kowai and samui. Click this link to learn more about Japanese adjectives. (3) Personal Pronouns â€Å"Watashi†is formal and the most commonly used pronoun. Japanese pronoun usage is quite different from that of English. There are a variety of pronouns used in Japanese depending on the gender of the speaker or the style of speech. Learning how to use Japanese personal pronouns is important, but more important is to understand how not to use them. When the meaning can be understood from the context, the Japanese prefer not to use personal pronouns. Click this link to learn more about personal pronouns.
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Superstitions By The Crucible By Arthur Miller - 1206 Words
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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Beatrice Wood free essay sample
Wood (1893-1998) is known both for her shimmering pots and her long, extraordinary life. Although intrigued by the arts from an early age, Wood was 40 years old by the time she began experimenting with ceramics and found her true vocation. Before discovering her love for clay, Wood had forays into painting, drawing, writing, and theatre. Involved in everything from Vaudeville to Dada, she spent her youth searching for the right outlet for her artistic and creative energies. Beatrice met Marcel Duchamp and his friend, writer and diplomat Henri Roche, and he three formed a close friendship. Together they founded the magazine Blind Man, one of the first manifestations of the Dada art movement in New York. They also frequented Avant garde gatherings, spending many lively evenings at the home of collectors Walter and Louise Arsenberg, whose walls were hung with works by Picasso, Matisse and Braque. Intrigued by the West Coast, she moved permanently to Los Angeles in 1928, and from there her life began to change. We will write a custom essay sample on Beatrice Wood or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page In 1930 she traveled to Europe with a friend and bought a set of Persian luster plates. Unable to find a teapot that matched, she igned up for a ceramics class at Hollywood High, hoping to make one herself. The teapot was long in coming, but Wood discovered her affinity for clay immediately. She soon set up a studio and began selling her work. By the early 1970s, Wood had established a reputation as a fine artist. She turned her focus to more complex, decorative vessels, and her work was increasingly sought after by galleries and museums. By the time of her death at the age of 105, Wood had become a well-recognized fgure in the world of ceramic art, renowned as much for her luster glaze as for her longevity, vitality, and charm. EARLY WORK
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Work Stress Essay Example For Students
Work Stress Essay 1.0 IntroductionThroughout the eighties and into the nineties, work stress have continued to rise dramatically in organizations across North America. The eighties saw employees stressing out from working in a rapidly growing economy. During the nineties, beginning from the recession of 1992 till present day, employees are stressed by their own job insecurities in the face of massive downsizing and restructuring of organizations in order to be competitive on the global stage. Work stress is a very extensive topic ranging from research on the sources of stress, the effects of stress, to ways on managing and reducing stress. This report will focus first on the evidence for the harmful effects of stress at work, both mentally and physically. The last section will briefly explain why management should be concerned with rising employee stress and will describe some actions management can take to alleviate work stress. We will write a custom essay on Work Stress specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now 2.0 Harmful Effects of StressMost research studies indicate a high correlation between stress and illness. According to authorities in the United States and Great Britain, as much as 70% of patients that are treated by general practitioners are suffering from symptoms originating from stress . Everyone experiences stress, however, each person responds to stress very differently. Their response is dependent on how each person reacts to stress emotionally, mentally, and physically. There are, however, common effects of stress for most people on the physical and mental body. 2.1 Physical EffectsThe researcher Blyth in 1973 identified a list of diseases which have a fairly high causal relationships with stress. His evidence was obtained through interviews with medical experts, review of reports by the World Health Organization and consultations with the J.R. Geigy Pharmaceutical Company. The following is a list of some of the illnesses Blyth had identified :1. Hypertension2. Coronary thrombosis3. Hay fever and other allergies4. Migraine headaches5. Intense itching6. Asthma7. Peptic ulcers8. Constipation 9. Rheumatoid arthritis10. Colitis11. Menstrual difficulties12. Nervous dyspepsia 13. Overactive thyroid gland14. Skin disorders15. Diabetes mellitus16. TuberculosisResearch conducted by Woolfolk and Richardson in 1978 further confirmed Blyth’s list that hypertension, coronary disease, infections, and ulcers are highly related to the amount of prolonged stress an employee is subjected to. Evidence for a causal relationship between hypertension and s tress was seen in a study of air traffic controllers. The work stress is enormous for this occupation due to the high responsibility for the safety of others that people is this field must bear. This study noted that air traffic controllers experiences a hypertension rate approximately 5 times greater than other comparable occupational groups . Only in recent studies was stress linked to coronary disease. As the majority of heart attacks are caused by fatty substances adhering to the artery walls (arteriosclerosis), stress is a causal factor in that, at high levels, the amounts of the two fatty substances, cholesterol and triglycerides, in the blood steam are elevated. This is evidenced in one study of tax accountants. As the deadline for the annual tax filing drew nearer, cholesterol levels rose without decreasing until 2 months later. The situation here shows that cholesterol in the blood rises gradually with constant exposure to stress. There is also strong evidence for the causa l relationship between stress and infectious disease. Woolfolk was able to show that employees that are very fatigue (a symptom of stress) were more susceptible to infections. In his study conducted upon 24 woman during the flu season, every woman was administered a certain amount of flu virus into their blood stream. Woman in the group who were fatigued were administered a smaller dose than those who were not. Woolfolk found that the women who had just gone through very stressful experiences were more susceptible to the infection despite a very small dosage of the flu virus. The other women who were not tired did not get infected even though they had considerably high dosages of flu virus in them . Lastly, evidence that ulcers are associated with high stress levels have been conclusively proven by Woolfolk. Ulcers occur when digestive juices burn a hole in the stomach lining. A person under stress or anxiety would stimulate the rapid secretion of digestive juices into the stomach. Thus, when a person is subjected to constant tension and frustration, he / she has a high likelihood that an ulcer would occur. Evidence for this was provided by the study performed by Dr. Steward Wolf. He was able to monitor activities of a patient stomach, and where the patient responded to an emotional situation, he observed the excessive secretion of stomach acids. Woolfolk and Richardson further the studies by showing increased levels of stomach acids during high exposure to stress. 2.1 Psychological EffectsMost organizations have recognize that stress can have an adverse effect on the efficiency of their employees. In 1978, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) cited their study report that there are essentially three psychological reactions to consistently high stress levels: repression of emotion, displacement of anger, and isolation. Repression of emotions occur often in human service professionals such as policemen or accountants. Their roles demand that they suppress their emotions when interacting with clients. Thus, when the stress levels begin to rise as they deal with more and more clients, they would put up an even greater resistance to their own emotions . Over time, the professional may not be able to relax that emotional resistance. All their emotions would be masked and retained within themselves, resulting ultimately in mental and emotional disorders. In stressful times, employees are often displeased or angry with something. However, there are usually limited channels in which employees can express their views. Since opinions, views, and feelings cannot always be expressed to anyone to change the current situation, there would be an accumulation of anger and frustration within the individual. Up to a certain point, the anger would be released, usually at the wrong person or time, such as colleagues, clients, or family members. This symptom has a tremendous impact on society because there is a potential that it may hurt others people. Take for example the US postal shootings over last few years. All of them were a result of accumulated anger and frustration of US postal workers where they eventually released all that pent-up anger at one time towards other colleagues. Moreover, many cases of spousal abuse, child abuse, alcohol abuse, dysfunctional families are a result of overstressed employees unable to diffuse or cope with the anger and frustration building up within them. .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .postImageUrl , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .centered-text-area { min-height: 80px; position: relative; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:hover , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:visited , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:active { border:0!important; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .clearfix:after { content: ""; display: table; clear: both; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab { display: block; transition: background-color 250ms; webkit-transition: background-color 250ms; width: 100%; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #95A5A6; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:active , .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:hover { opacity: 1; transition: opacity 250ms; webkit-transition: opacity 250ms; background-color: #2C3E50; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .centered-text-area { width: 100%; position: relative ; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .ctaText { border-bottom: 0 solid #fff; color: #2980B9; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .postTitle { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .ctaButton { background-color: #7F8C8D!important; color: #2980B9; border: none; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 26px; moz-border-radius: 3px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-shadow: none; width: 80px; min-height: 80px; background: url(https://artscolumbia.org/wp-content/plugins/intelly-related-posts/assets/images/simple-arrow.png)no-repeat; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:hover .ctaButton { background-color: #34495E!important; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .centered-text { display: table; height: 80px; padding-left : 18px; top: 0; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab-content { display: table-cell; margin: 0; padding: 0; padding-right: 108px; position: relative; vertical-align: middle; width: 100%; } .ub2f38bc03a1716d2666cc7a82ea488ab:after { content: ""; display: block; clear: both; } READ: Employees Motivation EssayThe 1978 IACP’s report stated that isolation is a common side-effect of working under tremendous stress. For many service practitioners, they are not always readily welcomed by the clients that they serve. A prime example would be policemen who are shunned often by the public. Over time, a feeling of isolation and rejection would envelop the person. The natural thing to do would be to withdraw from others who do not understand their plight, resulting in profound human loneliness . The symptoms mentioned above are usually long-term effects. There are many other short term, psychological effects of stress that can be readily seen or felt. The following is by no means a definitive list of mental effects as it only illustrates some of the symptoms that could readily identified in a person under constant stress :1. Constant feeling of uneasiness2. Irritability towards others3. General sense of boredom4. Recurring feelings of hopelessness in life5. Anxiety regarding money6. Irrational fear of disease7. Fear of death8. Feelings of suppressed anger9. Withdrawn and isolated 10. Feelings of rejection by others (low self-esteem)11. Feelings of despair at failing as a parent12. Feelings of dread toward an approaching weekend13. Reluctance to vacation14. Sense that problems cannot be discussed with others15. Short attention span16. Claustrophobic3.0 Management’s Role in Reducing Work StressEmployee stress can have an enormous impact to an organization in terms of cost. As many studies have shown, there is a high correlation between stress and job performance. At moderate levels, stress is beneficial in that it can cause ind ividuals to perform their jobs better and attain higher job performance. However, at high levels, stress can decrease productivity instead. This is the case often seen in employees at many organizations . Furthermore, aside from costs associated with lost productivity, there are costs with respect to stress-related absenteeism and organizational medical expenses. Specifically, these include costs of lost company time, increases in work-related accidents disrupting production, increases in health care costs and health insurance premiums, and most importantly, decreases in productivity . There are numerous methods that organizations could adopt to reduce undue stress in their employees. However, measures taken to counter this problem are usually tailored specifically for the particular organization. Therefore, this report has chosen two separate actions which are fundamental to most organizations that management can take. 3.1 Reduction of Employee Stress as an Organizational PolicyThe first step any organization should take to help its employees reduce and cope with stress is to incorporate into the company policies a positive and specific intent on reducing undue stress. This would indicate that top management is committed to such a stress reduction program. Furthermore, the amendment to the policies should also include a recognition that this initiative will benefit the achievement of other organizational goals by enhancing the productivity of employees through lowered stress levels . After the inclusion of the broad mission goal of reducing employee stress, management should draft out plans which specifically lays out the provisions to accomplish that goal. As earlier mentioned, there are many approaches to stress reduction, thus the provisions should detail only the methods specific to the organization. For example, they could specify that employees undergo periodic physical and psychological examinations and personnel surveys to ascertain current stress lev els. Another alternative would be to provide personal counseling to employees to identify undue stress levels and then to advise any corrective measures for the individual. In any case, the most important beginning step is a total reexamination and revision of company policies, plans, and procedures to enhance employees’ own methods of coping with stress, and simultaneously, promote an organizational climate which actively assists employees to minimize their stress. 3.2 Fundamental Techniques to Employee Stress ReductionOne method management can employ to alleviate employee stress is to make them fitter to deal with the everyday pressures of work . There are three basic management techniques that would accomplish this goal. Managers should be clear about their expectations of employees and clearly convey these expectations to each person. Secondly, management should devise a performance-evaluation-feedback system such that each employee would be aware of his / her performance level based on the feedback received. Lastly, employees should be fully capable of performing their job tasks. Stress arises when employees do not possess the necessary skills to carry on with the work assigned to them. Therefore, job training programs are essential to reducing anxiety and stress associated when employees feel that they do not possess sufficient skills or knowledge to perform the job that they were hired for. 3.2.1 Communicating Management’s ExpectationsIn an organization, it would appear that all employees have a clear understanding of their roles they were hired for and the duties expected of them. This assertion is often valid for employees working at the front line, such as workers on an assembly line. Strict procedural guidelines dictates the tasks and procedures each worker would assume. However, at higher levels in the organizational hierarchy, an employee’s duties and responsibilities may not be as apparent. A middle manager or team leaderâ₠¬â„¢s role could entail many different responsibilities and duties such as managing, coordinating, leading, planning, etc. Despite a detailed job description when the individual was hired, there often exists a cloud of ambiguity as to what the position exactly encompasses given the wide-ranging scope of the position . Work stress arises as a result of this because employees would be distressed over uncertainty of the sufficiency of their tasks in relevance to their position and role. Furthermore, employees may not be clear as to the amount of work expected of him or her. When employees do not know how much effort they should commit to their jobs in order to satisfy their superior’s expectations, a certain level of employee work stress would arise in that the individual would be constantly worried about the adequacy of his / her level of effort. 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Management should communicate its expectations to employees whether as a group or individually. Since increased communications is the primary solution in this case, management should also promote a working environment where employees are encouraged to voice their concerns, questions, etc. to their respective superiors. Managers, themselves, should adapt a managing style that is sensitive and responsive to employee stress. Communication of management expectations can be achieved by analyzing each role in the organization to clarify priorities and resolve conflict between roles. This approach would first, clarify any ambiguity an employee may have about his / her position. Secondly, it effectively eliminates the stress from not knowing what or how much to do. Informing employees of their role expectations is only the beginning to reducing stress levels . Employee also require feedback from their performance measures. 3.2.2 Providing Feedback to EmployeesOnce role expectations are known, employees require feedback on their performance to determine whether those expectations are met. In the absence of feedback, employees would be worrying if their current levels of effort are satisfying the expectations of them. A state of ambiguity would arise again, resulting in increased stress levels. A systematic approach in providing periodical performance feedback to all employees in the organization is required. One common approach adopted by many companies are staff and staff-development schemes. They entail a periodical one-on-one interview between managers and each of his / her subordinates. During the interview, the manager would inform the employee of his / her performance relative to previously set standards (ie. expectations). The employee would be encouraged to provide his / her concerns regarding the performance evaluation. Any problems and / or requests for assistance would be communicated to the manager at this point. To conclude the interview, the employee would set attainable future goals to improve or maintain the current performance level. Royal Bank is a strong advocate of staff-development schemes. Employees meet with their managers once every four months to discuss the employees’ performance to-date. The interview process is characterized by the supportive and encouraging roles every manager adopts towards their subordinates. Unlike many other appraisal interviews, managers do not only focus and highlight employee weaknesses. When certain deficiencies in performance are discussed, managers recognize that negative feedback is uncomfortable to both parties and can also be counter-productive. Thus, they usually identify areas for improvement to employees in a very supportive approach. The objective is to rectify the deficiency by motivating the employee to change, rather than imposing additional stress on him / her by merely pointing the weakness(s) out. 3.1.3 Job Training ProgramsJob training programs provide employees with a broader knowledge and skills enabling them to better handle the expectations from their roles. Employee stress is often caused by the lack of skills or knowledge to meet designated objectives and goals. These programs usually take on two forms knowledge-based development and skills-based development. Knowledge-based development programs usually involve a conference or seminar where the aim is to broaden the attendees’ knowledge of a certain topic such as infomatics seminar briefing employees on the latest networking technologies. The knowledge gained from such programs may or may not be utilized in the everyday job routines of employees. Alternatively, skill-based development programs focus on training employees to become more proficient in the use of certain behaviours such as assertiveness training. While job training programs can reduce work stress, there are essentially three conditions to its succe ss . First, the job training must be required by the employee. No benefit would be derived if an employee is trained for something that is not relevant to the work he / she performs everyday. Secondly, management must discourage any perception by employees that training programs are a form of reward or punishment, or else the entire purpose of the training initiative would be lost. Finally, preparation is required to benefit fully from the program. 4.0 ConclusionWork stress places a very high toll on both employees and employers. An employee subjected to high levels of stress could experience both physical and mental side-effects. Physical side effects such as hypertension, coronary disease, infections, ulcers could greatly decrease the lifespan of the person. The psychological effects such as repressed emotions, anger, and isolation have a direct negative impact on organizational productivity. Thus, organizations have a great responsibility in reducing the stress of their employees , and in general be concerned about their well-being. There are numerous methods to counter the stress problem. The report has cited only the basics which are applicable to most organizations. The first step for management is to set out the intention to reduce employee stress in as an organizational goal. Provisions detailing the organization’s planned approach should be drafted. Informing employees of management’s expectations is one method to reduce a large portion of the anxiety employees may have about their jobs. Secondly, management must provide subordinates feedback on their performance. Management should also provide job training for all employees to enable them to better perform their jobs and reduce the stress associated with the feeling of inadequacy to perform one’s duties. Psychology
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
Towards Morally Justifying Political Violence
Perhaps one of the most enduring political violence of modern times is the Arab-Israeli conflict, which owns its genesis in the legality of the Israel state. Of course there exist many other forms of political violence that continues to be demonstrated today by individuals and nations, including the ever present threat of terrorism from Muslim fundamentalists.Advertising We will write a custom research paper sample on Towards Morally Justifying Political Violence specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Ellina Moore argues that discontent or deprivation of one form or another is generally taken to be the root cause of violent political behavior (267). Aristotle was of the opinion that an infuriated sense of justice triggers most political revolutions, while Karl Marx opined that political violence generally results from continuous ‘immiseration’ of the proletariat by the bourgeoisie. More recently, according to Ellina Moore , some political theorists have argued that political violence originates from the frustrations of individuals who fail to attain the values they believe they are entitled to achieve. These viewpoints draw their strength from the relative deprivation theory, which largely depends on individual interpretations of reality. The theory has received criticisms for demonstrating subjectivity in justifying political violence. This paper purposes to make an argument for the moral justification of political violence against a sitting government and the factors that should be considered before engaging in political violence. Men are innately violent in nature (Sedernberg 3), but this form of argument should not be allowed to take precedence in justifying political violence. However, some forms of actions taken by a sitting government may morally justify political violence when other efforts aimed at finding an amicable solution to the problem have been exhausted. Consider governments that for ce the population to follow alien philosophical orientations or prescribe to a particular religious order! A good example could be Fidel Castro’s socialist philosophies on the Cuban people and the former Taliban’s appetite for all people of Afghanistan to strictly follow the Sharia teachings according to the Muslim faith. Such governments first and foremost trample the basic human rights of freedom of association and worship as may be enshrined in the constitution and, as such, there exist a moral justification for political violence aimed at driving them out of power to establish order (Sedernberg 48). It should be noted that the underlying rationale for engaging in political violence in such a scenario must never be based on the propensity for hurting or killing others, but driving the oppressive government out of power.Advertising Looking for research paper on political sciences? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Political violence in a democracy may also be justified on account of forcing changes in policy on certain issues that may be affecting a large proportion of the population (Vries para. 2). However, this justification must be rigorously evaluated and tested against certain variables, such as the scale of the problem brought about by a particular policy deemed unfit, the number of people affected, if the government itself is the major cause of the problem, or when the government acts to obstruct effective solving of the problem. Political violence in such a scenario is justified by the fact that people should always ascribe to do good over evil, and therefore have a moral duty to use undemocratic means to reverse a punishing or evil policy. Democracy must never be carried in high value or esteem than the priority of good over evil (Vries para. 5). However, objective evaluations must be made beforehand to authenticate the fact that existence of such a policy has negatively affected a large proportion of the population, and reversing the policy is the only way to solve the problem. To pass the credibility test, such political violence should be devoid of subjective meanings or hurting personalities; on the contrary, it should be carried out to clean up the system and, again, establish order. Corrupt governments and others which abet crimes, such as money laundering, human trafficking and drugs trade, have no moral right to be in office and to continue governing the masses (Sedernberg 52). As such, the citizens have a moral right to use all the means within their reach to force such governments out of power, including the use of political violence. Again, political violence in this context should be viewed as a means to achieve the greater good to the greatest proportion of people, in line with the utilitarian theory of morality (Ellina Moore 272), and must never be viewed as a strategy for enhancing personal vendetta or a concerted effort to take over power th rough the backdoor. Such a framework of political violence can be used to free countries such as Columbia from the drug trade. Successive governments in the country, though democratically elected by the electorate, are bankrolled and to a large extent controlled by the mafia cartels. Respecting such administrations certainly imply that the ‘democracy of drug lords and mafia cartels’ is a higher value than the moral priority and justification of doing what is good (Vries para. 5). Lastly, political violence may be justified when governments fail to respect the constitution as the supreme law of the land, and when the sitting administration governs as though it is administering a personal entity (Sedernberg 55). According to the relative deprivation theory, people will always feel aggravated by situations that purpose to rob them of their basic rights, resources, wealth, and jobs, among others (Ellina Moore 274).Advertising We will write a custom research paper samp le on Towards Morally Justifying Political Violence specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More Some governments, especially in Africa and Asia, have total disregard of the constitution and rule through parochial interests, sidelining whole societies from enjoying the national cake due to personal vendetta or for the reason that such societies did not vote for them (Sunstein 7). In Africa, this is the root cause of political violence, and it is morally justified in as far as the people concerned are fighting to get what is rightfully theirs according to the constitution. The task therefore is for the governments to always ensure that they govern in tandem with the wishes and aspirations of those who elected them – the electorate. Works Cited Ellina, M., Moore, W.H. Discrimination and Political Violence: A Cross-National Study with Two Time Periods. The Western Political Quarterly 43.2 (1990): 267-278. Sedernberg, PC. Fires Within: Politi cal Violence and Revolutionary Change. London: Harper Collins College Press. 1994. Sunstein, C.R. Legal Reasoning Political Conflict. New York: Oxford University Press. 1996. Vries, G.M. Justifications for Terrorism. 2005. 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Sunday, November 24, 2019
The eNotes Blog Happy Birthday, Tennessee 10 Famous Tennessee WilliamsQuotes
Happy Birthday, Tennessee 10 Famous Tennessee WilliamsQuotes Tennessee Williams was born on this day in 1911. Decades after his time on earth, his works such as A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are still referenced in pop culture (STELLAAAAAAA!) and taught in high schools around the globe. Here are ten of our favorite quotes that reflect Williams voice and inner turmoil, showing that not only your strong passions, but that overwhelming frustrations can be a turning point in your life filling you with inspiration. What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, its curved like a road through mountains. Time is the longest distance between two places. How beautiful it is and how easily it can be broken. Theres a time for departure even when theres no certain place to go. I have always depended on the kindness of strangers. Life is all memory, except for the one present moment that goes by you so quickly you hardly catch it going. When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely, it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone. The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks. Life is an unanswered question, but lets still believe in the dignity and importance of the question. In memory everything seems to happen to music. Have a question about Tennessee Williams? Ask your question on Homework Help or browse answered questions about him here.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Toyota Prius Marketing Campaign Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 3500 words
Toyota Prius Marketing Campaign - Essay Example Private owners and fleet owners have been selected as the target audience. The private owners belong to the affluent and prosperous middle class. This segment is highly conscious of factors like performance, cost, reliability, and efficiency. Fleet owners desire a product that has reduced operational and maintenance costs. Advertising, public relations, and direct marketing have been selected as the communication methods due to their broader reach, loyal customer base, and flexibility in advertising content. Television, newspapers, outdoor billboards, and email marketing are the appropriate mediums for advertisement and promotion. The direct marketing strategy will encompass various activities and processes. At the basic level, market research will be conducted about the consumer segments. Toyota has identified private owners and fleet buyers as the main segments which will be penetrated and researched. The first part of the implementation should seek to collect the statistics on the behavior, lifestyle, and attitudes of consumer segments. Market research will help Toyota to capitalize on its strengths in order to overcome limitations. A multifaceted and multidirectional strategy will help to produce superior business outcomes. Advertising, direct marketing, and public relations have been selected as the communication methods for promoting Toyota Prius.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Analyze and assess the understanding of the relationship between Essay
Analyze and assess the understanding of the relationship between Judaism and the modern world outlined in Jonathan Sacks' 'The Dignity of Diference' - Essay Example d has always resulted in clash of civilizations resulting in large scale devastation, melancholy, and disaster as is evident from the September 11, catastrophe in the United States. This sends out an unblemished message – that of the disastrous consequences of attempting to establish a single way of life in a multicultural society. Jonathan Sack’s book on The Dignity of Difference: How to avoid the clash of civilizations is based on this ongoing issue of changing face of religion in an age of globalization and its various implifications. For better or for worse, religion, has re – emerged amidst an atmosphere of heightened apprehension and uncertainty. And more often than not mankind is faced with its detrimental consequences. A careful study of religious sermons across the globe reveals that the apathy shown by the torchbearers of religion in the name of God, are often the result of the malicious intents of the highly manipulative religious leaders and their communities. A brief probe into the contemporary clashes spurred on religious grounds would reveal a series of non exhaustive and disheartening events that history has witnessed over the years, some of which are still ongoing, such as the clash between Hindus and Muslims in Kashmir, India, Jews and Palestinians in the Middle East, Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland, and the fearsome Taliban in Afghanistan. Sack’s book provides a stimulating and elevated view of his religious perceptions that seek to promote inter – cultural congeniality and benevolence. The author, being a staunch follower of Judaism: an orthodox Jew is highly religious and yet disapproves of overbearing display of one’s religious beliefs and its imposition on the followers of other faiths. His position as the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth1 and his approach towards following one’s own cultural values in a multicultural environment enables him to confront and enlighten aggravating
Sunday, November 17, 2019
Essay1 Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1000 words - 2
Essay1 - Essay Example The system displays an updated version of available seats and removes the already selected ones (processing). The system generates a bill and ticket copy (output). TPS is based on batch processing or real-time processing. TPS are vital to businesses since it helps owners to meet demands without the need of extra personnel (Davoren). TPS offers four important characteristics to a business, they offer; reliability, response, controlled processing and inflexibility. Rapid Response; customers cannot afford to wait for TPS to respond, the wait time from the input by the customer to output production should be a few seconds. If a TPS fails to have a proper rapid response time, it will lead to huge losses in the business. Reliability; a TPS breakdown will disrupt or stop normal operations of a business. TPS systems must have low failure rates, and if failure occurs, accurate recovery must be a possibility. Reliability enables a company to design backup and recovery procedures. Inflexibility; a good TPS ensures that every transaction is handled in the same manner regardless of the user, time of day or customer. If a TPS is flexible, it means that there are too many opportunities even for non-standard operations. Controlled processing; a good TPS must support the operations within an organization; TPS should maintain and enforce roles and responsibilities. A good TPS should minimize the costs of an organization by bringing down the data handling times and also provides accurate and timely database updates. All these aspects of a TPS are imperative for steady business development and growth. Real-time transaction processing equates to immediate data processing. It requires access to an online database to give instant confirmations. A real-time transaction involves the use of a workstation or terminal to input data and display (output) TPS results. It is made up of a computer
Friday, November 15, 2019
Reviews in Evidence-based Practice
Reviews in Evidence-based Practice In an era of evidence-based nursing, care providers need to base their clinical decisions on the preferences of patients, their clinical expertise, as well as the current best available research evidence relevant for practice (Beaven and McHugh, 2003; Mulhall, 1998; Sackett and Rosenberg, 1995). EBP, as a decision-making process which integrates the best available research, clinical expertise and patients characteristics (Sackett et al., 1997), is believed to be a valuable practice which lead to progress in peoples *psychosocial experiences of illness and healthcare as well as in nursing professional development (Hamer, 2005). Muir-Gray (1996) highlights that it bridges the gap between the discovery of knowledge and the time the knowledge is applied in practice, and Thompson (1998) believes it is a guarantee for doing the right things right. On this basis, systematic reviews has been found as the cornerstone of EBP, stem from Cochranes work on evidence based medicine in the late 1970s. It has been considered the gold standard for measuring the effectiveness of an intervention (NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, 2001). As a secondary research method, it collates the best evidence about the clinical problem so that conclusions can be drawn about effective practices considering the potential benefits and harm (Hamer, 2005). In fact, with SR being a process for systematically identifying, scrutinising, tabulating and perhaps integrating all relevant studies, thus allowing for a more objective appraisal thatn single studies (Sackett et al., 1997), it has become an indispensable aiding tool in improving practice and quality of care particularly for busy health professionals who do not have enough time for keeping up to date with all the newest research (Greenhalgh, 1997). Obviously, SRs are important in nursing in order to discover areas where reviews and research are needed and minimise unnecessary duplication of nursing research (Sackett et al., 1997). Thus, there is a requirement to build up a process to provide the results of research findings in a concise way (Mulrow and Cook, 1997). SRs play a vital role in providing fast access to condensed up to date knowledge and offering a new opportunity for EBP in nursing (Muri-Gray, 1996). Meanwhile, SRs in EBP has a key value as it offer the best approach to determining the highest quality evidence in order to answer clinical questions or solve any conflicting findings (Roberts and Yeager, 2004). And, by adhering closely to scientific procedures, which delimit these biases, according to Schlosser (2006), then SR remains the best vehicle for practitioners to gain access to wide-ranging evidence to aid their practice. For healthcare professionals, the most important concern in the various debates surrounding EBP is what should establish the evidence for clinical practice (Egger et al., 2001). Thus, in the early 1990s, the term review of effectiveness emerged and the hierarchy of evidence based on the quality of evidence rating was headed by randomised controlled trials (RCTs)(Cooke et al., 1992). RCT is a considered a quantitative study design, which aims to reduce the bias of confusing issues, manipulate a definite intervention and inspect a possible cause-effect relationship between variables by contrasting different interventions between study groups (Cook et al., 1992). Besides RCTs, there have been additional cohort studies, case series (either post-test or pre-test), well-designed pseudorandomised controlled trials and case-control studies (Cook et al., 1992). SRs of high-quality RCTs with consistent results are considered to be top of the hierarchy of evidence, the most trustworthy evidence for studying the effects of interventions, contrasting with single RCTs which may derive a false conclusion (Kunz et al., 1998). Thornley and Adams (1998) confirmed that a single study is sometimes inadequate to detect the certainty of an intervention, differentiate between the effects of one, or to recognise the causal relationship between variables of treatments because of the small sample size of patients, which may inhibit the formation of true conclusions. This could be a medical hazard if healthcare decision makers base policies on erroneous data from single trials (Jadad and Enkin, 2007). Based on the foregoing, SR can integrate more than one study and facilitate the drawing of more real, objective, transparent conclusion to support the evidence in making clinical decisions (Sackett and Wennberg, 1998). From this standpoint, the tendency was to concentrate on SRs of RCTs and exclude other quantitative, qualitative or economic evaluation study designs (Dixon-Woods et al., 2004). On the otherhand, it has been debated that RCTs are not suitable for all circumstances (Dixon-Woods et al., 2004). For instance, if we want to explore the lived experiences of listening to music as a postoperative pain management intervention, the appropriate method to study that is through a qualitative design (phenomenology) (Greenland, 1987). Clearly, the worth of other reviews cannot be neglected because, they have a great influence in discovering the essential features of findings, which can direct future research design and clarify current levels of knowledge (Sackett and Wennberg, 1998). A closer look at the above will reveal that there are two main approaches of quantitative systematic reviews. The first is the SR of a single study design, which includes primary studies having the same study design (eg. RCTs). The second type is the systematic review, which summarises and combines the results from more than one study using statistical techniques and can sum up the outcomes of similar, but independent studies, to produce a single estimate of treatment effects (eg. Cohort studies) (Jadad and Enkin, 2007). This technique is called meta-analysis, which can provide a quantitative synthesis of the research. One of the purposes of meta-analysis is to reduce the uncertainty or controversy, and to reduce the bias and increase precision of the conclusions of a review (Sackett and Wennberg, 1998). However, the use of meta-analysis method is not necessary in every single systematic review. For instance, if the characteristics of the included studies are dissimilar or questionable, it may be inappropriate or even misleading to statistically pool results to give a meaningless summary; in this case, a narrative summary should be presented (Jadad and Enkin, 2007). A systematic review is considered to be a process to locate all studies for a specific purposeful question (drawn from research and other resources), critically appraise the methods of the studies, summarise the outcomes, present key findings, identify reasons for varied outcomes across the studies, and identify limitations of existing knowledge (Khan et al., 2003). In other words, it is a tool to collect and assess all relevant research evidence giving informative, experimental answers to scientific research questions (Evans, 2001). Systematic reviews are different from traditional literature/ narrative/ critical reviews (Khan et al., 2003). Despite often being very helpful as background reading, they have a number of disadvantages. They differ from the systematic reviews in that they are subjective, and not guided by a peer-reviewed protocol, and as such cannot be replicated; moreover, those studies that support the authors point of view are more likely to be selected (*Ravnskov, 1992). In addition, traditional narrative reviews may make different reviewers reach dissimilar conclusions from the same research bases (Teagarden, 1989). Thus, they appear lacking in rigorous scientific design to minimise the risk of biases or ensure reliability (Khan et al., 2003). The systematic review overcomes the problems which traditional narrative reviews have, through making the review process obvious. In this way, it is possible for the reader to replicate the process of the review and establish the generality and transparency of scientific findings (Egger et al., 2001). Moreover, it also provides objectivity for information by summarising the results of otherwise unmanageable quantities of research (*Ravnnskov, 1992). The rationale for undertaking a systematic review in the field of healthcare has been well established, according to Torgerson (1998) and is firmly embedded in the scientific paradigm. As the importance of EBP continues to be promoted, the profile and acceptability of systematic reviews prosper, and a constantly expanding volume of data needs to be considered by practitioners and researchers. However, it is impossible to read, critically evaluate and synthesise the state of knowledge, let alone update this regularly (Egger et al., 2001). Thus, the systematic review has become an essential tool for keeping up to date with the new evidence accumulating in a field of study. While reducing the ever-increasing torrent of published and unpublished research into manageable portions, Clarkson et al. (2003) explains that the systematic review also reduces both systematic errors (biases) and random errors (those occurring by chance). It provides a more objective, comprehensive view of the literature, which is of high quality and relevant to specific clinical practice. Yet clearly, this rationale does not exclusively apply to healthcare research. Systematic reviews can also provide raw material for establishing clinical guidelines and help plan new research by identifying existing gaps (Pearson et al., 2005). Clarkson et al. (2003) add that it can be used to formulate policy and develop guidelines on healthcare organisation and delivery. They are of particular benefit in areas of clinical uncertainty or where there is a wide variation in practice. Thus, healthcare providers, researchers and policy-makers can use systematic reviews to efficiently integrate existing information, providing data for rational decision-making. Systematic reviews not only inform clinical decision-making, but also inform the research agenda. The comprehensive searching, appraising and synthesising of research literature does not guarantee a definitive answer to a scientific research question (Clarkson and Ismail, 2003). By identifying questions for which, at present, there is insufficient good quality evidence upon which to base clinical decisions, systematic reviews highlight areas requiring further research. Conversely, the authors also point out that the results of systematic review may provide strong evidence regarding the benefits or harms of a particular intervention, and may actually preclude a new study from being conducted. Based on the foregoing Cochranes work on evidence-based medicine (NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, 2001), conducting a systematic review is a gold-standard procedure for assessing the effectiveness of music as a postoperative pain management intervention. A systematic review is a piece of work / research that identifies relevant articles and synthesises the results obtained from the studies , critiquing them for their quality using a framework, possibly using a meta-analysis to help summarise the findings (Khan et al., 2003; Egger et al., 2001). They are vital tools for the healthcare practitioner/ worker/ clinician because research accumulates quickly and systematic reviews summarise large amounts of research, helping to make the information more accessible and easier to understand and use (Egger et al., Parahoo, 1997). Systematic reviews provide a reliable summary of the available evidence and this helps make clinical decisions (Lancaster et al., 1997). Reviews are a way of informing readers of patterns, strengths and limitations of the methodology used and this helps to make recommendations for future research (Parahoo, 1997). All available evidence on a specific topic is collected, analysed and synthesised (Parahoo, 1997) and by combining the information and assessing them together it is hoped that a clear conclusion can be formed (Davies and Crombie, 2003; Lancaster et al., 1997). Meta-analysis is often employed to collate primary research data from various critiqued articles and this can give an overall summary statistic or pooled estimate effect (Chalmers and Altman, 1995). Combining data from several primary studies increases the power of the result and hence allows readers to be more aware of the efficacy of the intervention (Chalmers and Altman, 1995; Lancaster et al., 1997). Systematic reviews permit a more objective view/ appraisal of the research than narrative reviews and this helps to sort out disputes between different articles (Egger et al., 2001). Narrative reviews are said to have lower quality than systematic reviews and several reasons are given for this by Egger et al., 2001. Classical reviews are subjective so are susceptible to bias and error. Systematic reviews have strict protocols whereas classical reviews do not necessarily have formal rules/ structure which may lead to error. Once studies have been identified, the author may only include studies that support their view rather than systematically looking at the evidence and the characteristicis of the study to help form a conclusion. This explains why reviewers using the classical (traditional) methods may obtain different answers and miss small but potentially significant differences. This in turn may lead to conclusions from a reviewer being associated more with the qualification and specialty of the author/ researcher/ reviewer than the presented data particularly in controversial areas. Systematic reviews are therefore more objective because all potentially relevant studies are gathered using a specific protocol, the results cna be tabulated and analysed, possibly using meta-analysis leading to a more objective appraisal which can help resolve uncertainties when study conclusions differ. Systematic reviews can highlight any conflicts or inconsistencies in the research and this can be studied (Chalmers and Altman, 1995), hence, systematic reviews have been described as being at the top of the hierarchy of evidence (Davies and Crombie, 2003). Implications from the ever expanding volumes of healthcare literature (Beaven and McHugh, 2003) means that, it is impossible for a clinician to access, let alone understand, the primary evidence that informs practice (Glasziou, Irwig and Colditz, 2001; Handoll et al., 2008). As a result of this, useful research studies and valuable findings are concealed and abandoned as a whole (Beaven and McHugh, 2003). Systematic reviews of primary studies are therefore an essential aspect of evidence-based healthcare for practitioners who want to keep up to date with evidence in making informed clinical decisions (Lipp, 2005; Glasziou et al., 2001; Handoll et al., 2008; Schlosser/ FOCUS, 2010). Commencing with a well-defined research question, such reviews utilise explicit methods to systematically identify, select, critically appraise, extract, analyse and synthesise data from relevant studies on a particular topic (Handoll et al., 2008; Petticrew and Roberts, 2006; Wright et al., 2007; Sackett et al., 2000). This process helps to minimise bias (Cook, Mulrow and Haynes, 1997), eliminate poorly conducted studies, confers power to the results that may not be given to individual studies (Lipp, 2005) and thus provide practitioners with reliable, valid and condensed evidence (Glasziou et al., 2001) in a considerably shorter period of time (Mulrow, Langhorne, and Grimshaw, 1997). Systematic reviews may involve the use of statistical methods (meta-analysis) (Handoll et al., 2008) in estimating the precision of treatment effects (Egger, Smith and ORourke, 2001). Unlike traditional narrative reviews, systematic reviews allow for a more objective appraisal of the evidence and may thus contribute to resolving uncertainty when original research, and reviews disagree (Egger et al., 2001). By using an efficient scientific technique, systematic reviews also can counteract the need for further research studies and stimulate the timelier implementation of findings into practice (Lipp, 2005). They can also inform the research agenda by identifying gaps in the evidence and generating research questions that will shape future research (Eagly and Wood, 1994; Handoll et al., 2008; Lipp, 2005). In spite of the numerous benefits of systematic reviews, they are not without challenges. Apart from being laborious (Petticrew Roberts, 2006), they require expertise in the subject matter as well as the review process (Manchikanti, 2008). Despite it being a rigorous, transparent methodology of search, appraisal, data extraction, retrieval, data synthesis and interpretation of the evidence from primary studies, there are limitations of early forms of SR methodology (associated with the hierarchy of evidence approach and advocated by the Cochrane movement) that are increasingly well recognised (Cooke et al., 1992). One of these limitations is that SR is a time-consuming process and it needs appropriate understanding of the research designs and methods together with knowledge of techniques for analysis, including statistical test (Gerrish and Lacey, 2006). Although the intention is to be systematic in the identification of studies and extraction of data, the systematic review process inherently has biases: of included studies, from poor search as well as publication related (Evans, 2001). In the same vein, language bias which exclude studies in languages other than English in the appraisal, in some way weaken the review as well (Evans, 2001). It is important to identify the most appropriate research design to fit the question. A systematic review was chosen since the research aim is to summarise lots of data collected in primary studies, which requires a systematic approach.
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Keys to success
There are three key foundations to successful online learning: organization, time management and communication. All three of these elements play a role in both my career field and for my online learning. After reading through articles based on these topics, the same underlying theme is apparent and I will discuss how this is used in my career. First, it is highly beneficial to be organized when starting any task or sequence of events for my day.I get to work and read through important e-mails that I may have missed before leaving work the day prior. Then I gather all the information that I need to pass on to my leadership. In my Job, aircraft maintenance, leadership will ask for timeliness, or causes of events. Being organized is crucial to being able to relay information back in a timely manner. Organization also displays professionalism. If you go into a meeting shuffling through papers it won't go as well, as going with all your information on one direct sheet.I also stay organize d by keeping a calendar on my outlook that shows my schedule for the day and any upcoming assignments. Second, there are only 24 hours In a day and work comes with deadlines. On top of deadlines, in my career I attend many different meetings throughout the day. In between these meetings It Is Important to also take care of my people. I use time management to set myself up for success for the day, week, and even month. By having a strict schedule, I know exactly how much free time I have to complete assignments and where I need to be at certain times.Lastly, communication ties organization and time management together with staying engaged with leadership. This adds the extra confidence they have In me and my ability of getting the Job done. I make sure to follow-up to any questions I ay have not been able to answer at the time. I Immediately reply back to e-mails, even If I haven't been able to complete an assignment. Also, If I do need more Information, or more help I am not afraid to ask the right people to get the Information.In conclusion organization, time management, and communication equally play Important roles In my career. They have been preached over and over again by teachers I have had growing up, and have made big Impacts In the way I do business. I will continue to use these as keys to success In my career. Keys to success By Jeannine Second, there are only 24 hours in a day and work comes with deadlines. On top between these meetings it is important to also take care of my people. I use time staying engaged with leadership.This adds the extra confidence they have in me may have not been able to answer at the time. I immediately reply back to e-mails, even if I haven't been able to complete an assignment. Also, if I do need more information, or more help I am not afraid to ask the right people to get the information. Important roles in my career. They have been preached over and over again by teachers I have had growing up, and have made big impa cts in the way I do business. I will continue to use these as keys to success in my career.
Sunday, November 10, 2019
Ap English Language Argumentative or Persuasive Essay
The Assignment: You are to research and compose an argumentative or persuasive essay focusing on a controversial issue (you may not write on abortion, gun control, marijuana legalization, gay marriage, or creationism/evolution). Argumentative essays enlighten your readers to the rationale behind your position on a debatable issue. However, persuasive essays not only enlighten your readers to your position on an issue, but also attempt to coerce readers to take some sort of action. You will be transforming your essay into a speech which you will present to the class. The Prewriting Stage: Step 1: Finding an issue 1. List possible topics 2. Select the topic in which you are most interested 3. Consider if others will be interested in it as well Step 2: Preliminary researchâ€â€exploring the issue 1. Define your issue; develop your claim 2. What do you understand about it already? Brainstorm and list what you know about it. Explore your position. 3. What has been written or said about your issue by others? 4. How does your issue impact others? 5. Research the history of the issue. 6. Is your issue focused enough to be analyzed successfully? Is it so narrow that little has been written about it, or that few sill express an interest? Step 3: Considering your audience 1. How will most of your readers probably feel about his issue? 2. What do you expect them to know about it already? 3. Should you address your essay to an audience who disagrees with your position, or will you be â€Å"preaching to the choir†? Are you going to have to impact their underlying beliefs and values? Remember, you must address opposing arguments. Step 4: Reassessing your choice 1. Has your research supplied enough for you to maintain your claim? 2. Is there enough information available to addressing opposing arguments? 3. Do you need to learn more about it? Step 5: Constructing your argumentâ€â€preparing to address those who disagree 1. List every reason that you can think of that will help your argument and convince your readers to reconsider their position and adopt yours. 2. Consider effective appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) 3. Number your points or assertions in order of strength or plausibility 4. Under each point or assertion, list potential objections or questions that it could raise. 5. Consider how you would respond to that objection or question 6. Consider how you would refute any illegitimate or illogical objections or questions. Step 6: Anticipating opposing arguments 1. List widely known opposing positions to your claim 2. Meet in groups and allow other students to play â€Å"devil’s advocate†by arguing the opposing side. 3. Number the opposing points or assertions in order of strength or plausibility; you will address the strongest points in your essay 4. List reasons for the opposing points 5. Prepare to accept or concede portions of plausible opposing arguments 6. Prepare to refute an implausible point or assertion. Validity of opposing arguments may be addressed by: *Giving a counterexample *Questioning the authority or source, the validity of the facts *Questioning the logic of the opposing point The Drafting Stage: Introductory Paragraph 1. Determine your claim. State it clearly in your opening paragraph 2. Define the issue and your purpose to your readers. Why are you writing about this? Why should your audience be interested? 3. Getting the reader’s attentionâ€â€anecdote (telling a story), startling statistic, interesting quote, significance of your concerns 4. The background/history of the issue (if significant) 5. Establish the appropriate tone for your subject and your audience Body Paragraphs Supporting your claim 1. State your reasons for supporting your position along with evidence 2. Go beyond simple assertions; consider the nature of your appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) Body Paragraphs Addressing potential opposing arguments. You may either 1. Concede the validity of an opposing argument by qualifying part or accepting all of it while explaining why your position is stronger, or 2. Refute the opposing argument by stating why it is invalid or weak. Conclusion 1. Restate your claim 2. State the significance of your position. How does it affect the future? 3. Make a final emotional appeal if appropriate 4. State a call for action (persuasion) 5. Appeal for further study of research Self Evaluation: Address the following questions: 1. Did you stick with your original topic or did you change it? 2. What problems did you encounter during the process of creating the essay? 3. List two of the most important changes you made. Why did you make them? 4. Of what part of your essay are you most proud? Why?
Friday, November 8, 2019
how the media affects my life essays
how the media affects my life essays One thousand six hundred and eighteen minutes. One thousand six hundred and eighteen was spent by me, on my computer, in three days. That seems to be a lot of time when you think about it, probably just about twenty seven hours. How could all that time be spent at as single machine like a PC. One of the best features of the PC is that you can use many different media forms at one time. I use my PC for communication with my boyfriend who goes to SUNY Albany, to check my email for letters of annoyance from my parents, and to provide me with entertainment. Sometime i also use it for work, but that doesnt happen to frequently. The best part about that though is that i can do all those things all at the same time. Usually i turn my PC on when i wake up and off when i go to bed. My computer saves me time and money and makes my life so much happier. As i conducted the data, I realized how much i actually did surf the web in one day, and how many advertisements i saw. The internet, which is the virtual playground of where i spend most of my time, is a swamp of never ending advertisements and hidden links. Every other thing that you click is hypertext disguised as something else so the site will get a hit. I had never really realized but the media today has endless possibilities for advancement because of the internet. Right now currently the biggest thing going on is the 27th Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, which is being solely covered by NBC and their affiliates. Since the Olympic Games began, the regular NBC site has tripled their Web hits and their official Olympic site has almost maxed out on the systems resources from all te people logging on and trying to find out Up to the minute results. I myself even have spent hours on the site finding out track and field times and Gymna ...
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
NJ
NJ Introduction Bahrain, just like any other financial center, provides an environment where domestic and international trade is conducted on large scale. The Bankers’ Society of Bahrain (BSB) (n.d.) states that Bahrain has been known to be a strategic trading point between the East and the West.Advertising We will write a custom essay sample on NJ International Finance Management Mids of these industries include oil, gas and aluminum. However, most industries are being privatized. Therefore, all industries are now open to foreign investors (Ernst and Young, 2012). For instance, in 2006, government of Bahrain privatized electricity production and transferred control of parastatals to a quasi-independent holding company (USDC, 2012). This reaffirmed Bahrain’s commitment in running profitable businesses. Moreover, foreign companies receive the same incentives as companies from Bahrain (Ernst and Young, 2012). Additionally, Bahrain’s commercial and legal laws are consistent with international standards. Commercial laws are also reviewed from time to time to accommodate any changes made internationally (Ernst and Young, 2012). For that reason, Bahrain should be an emerging market of choice for many businesses regardless of their place of origin. Ernst and Young (2012) also add that companies operating in Bahrain are required to present their financial reports using internationally accepted Standards. In addition, Bahrain’s modern laws provide favourable environments for doing business. Some of the best laws include labour and commercial laws (USDC, 2012). For instance, expatriates can change jobs more easily in Bahrain than in most countries in the Gulf region. This brings about flexibility in the labour market. Workers also have the right to join unions to fight for better terms. In addition, there are laws that protect foreign workers from abuse (USDC, 2012). According to the USDC (2012), Bahrain’s gross domestic product ( GDP) has been on the rise. Recent reports indicate that Bahrain’s has enjoyed an economic growth of between four to five percent yearly. In 2010, Bahrain’s GDP stood at $21.3 billion (USDC, 2012).Advertising Looking for essay on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Moreover, Bahrain has been able to maintain price inflation at low levels (USDC, 2012). For that reason, this financial center’s currency has remained stable. This is an added advantage to Bahrain as a financial center. English is also spoken widely in Bahrain. This makes easier for most people to express themselves. However, a few factors discourage investors from investing in Bahrain. For instance, there are no clear differences between the government and the private sector. As a result, there has been conflict of interest (USDC, 2012). The USDC (2012) also adds that the tendering process has not been transparent enough in some cases. In other cases, the government has been found to favour certain business men (USDC, 2012). This act disadvantages other competitors who are not highly connected with government officials. In addition, foreign investors who do not have local partners are discriminated upon. There are also few incidents of bureaucracy and poor coordination among ministries (USDC, 2012). Moreover, the government of Bahrain forces a company to employ a certain number of Bahrain citizens (USDC, 2012). Failure to do leads to a fine. Furthermore, the government of Bahrain intentionally makes it difficult for foreign firms to secure work permits and visas for foreign employees (USDC, 2012). This forces these companies to employ Bahraini citizens. As a result, the firms produce goods and service of low quality. In addition, these firms lack the required experts in various fields. In some cases, companies are forced to relocate from Bahrain. Finally, a few months ago Bahrain was on the international media for the wrong reasons. Bahraini citizen were protesting due to political and economic injustices. Such scenes kept investors away from Bahrain. However, Bahrain has been able to overcome these unrests (Albawaba, 2011) Degree of Success and Future Prospects Bahrain is recognized by its prowess in financial management. This makes the central bank o f Bahrain one of the most respected financial institutions in the Middle East (Albawaba, 2011). Apart from being the first country to indentify the need to diversify the economy, Bahrain was the first country to discover oil in the Gulf region in the modern era (BSB, n.d.). Bahrain’s transportation and communication are also in standards that attract and foster investments (USDC, 2012). Likewise, other types of infrastructure are of standards that encourage business development. Therefore, any form of investment will survive in Bahrain. Compared to eighty three economies, Bahrain is ranked 38th by the World Bank on the ease of doing business (World Bank, 2012). This makes it the 4th best economy in the Middle East. The World Bank report also places Bahrain on 82nd and 126th position on ease of starting a business and getting credit respectively. Additionally, this financial center is ranked 7th in dealing with construction permits, 18th in paying taxes , 25th in resolving ins olvency, 30th in registering property and 49th in trading across borders. Furthermore, Bahrain is ranked 79th in protecting investors, 49th in accessing electricity and 115th in enforcing contracts. This shows that Bahrain fairs well as compared to other countries where doing business is not a complicated matter. Bahrain has experience a steady increase in the number of financial institutions. Despite fluctuations in oil prices, these institutions have continued to post profits and positive growth (BSB, n.d.). In March 2006, the International Monetary Fund Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) conducted a review of the financial sector in Bahrain (BSB, n.d.). The results of this review indicated that Bahrain’s financial regulations were modern and effective. In the same year, Fitch Ratings changed Bahrain’s credit outlook from stable to positive (BSB, n.d.). This rating meant that the world recognized Bahrain’s financial and economic strength. In 2010, Th e Global investor Magazine named Bahrain as the best financial center (BEDB, 2010). The Global investor Magazine is a publication associated with the Euromoney (BEDB, 2010). For that reason, this award cannot be disputed. The award was given to Bahrain because of providing excellent financial services for a long time. Additionally, the award recognized the good work done by the Central Bank of Bahrain. This reward, hence, portrayed Bahrain’s leadership in the financial sector. Bahrain has also been able to establish a transparent business environment (Albawaba, 2011). Its laws are non-discriminatory and the tendering process is not questionable in most cases. Moreover, Bahrain overcame recent unrest brought about by bad economic policies (Albawaba, 2011). This showed that Bahrain has the capability to offer instant solutions to any situation that threatens to disrupt its economic progress. Bahrain faces stiff competition from other financial centers such as Dubai and Qatar. T herefore, to increase its competitiveness, Bahrain targets to improve six economic sectors†(USDC, 2012).These sectors include â€Å"tourism, health care, information and communication technology, education and training, business service and financial services†(USDC, 2012). Moreover, one of the growing sectors in Bahrain is Islamic banking (Albawaba, 2011). Although Islamic banking has been associated with the Middle East for a long time, Western countries are adopting it. This is something that Bahrain can present to foreign investors who want to diversify. Conclusion Throughout history Bahrain has been known to be a strategic trading point between the East and the West (BSD, n.d.). Therefore, Bahrain is one of the most renowned financial centers in the Middle East. Bahrain future as an economic center looks bright. Bahrain’s economic and financial policies have laid a solid foundation for future investments. Additionally, to increase its competitiveness, Bahra in has prioritized six sectors. These are the sectors that Bahrain wants to improve in order to consolidate its position as a world and regional financial center (USDC, 2012). References Albawaba. (2011). Bahrain still a leading financial centre: capinnova. Retrieved from albawaba.com/bahrain-still-leading-financial-centre-%E2%80%93-capinnova-380888 Bahrain Economic Development Board. (n.d.). Bahrain- the center of financial services in the Gulf and Middle East. Retrieved from bahrainedb.com/bahrain-financial-services.aspx Bahrain Economic Development Board. (2010).Bahrain named financial center of the year. Retrieved from bahrainedb.com/press-bahrain-named-financial-center-of-the-year.aspx Bankers’ Society of Bahrain. (n.d.). Bahrain an international banking and financial centre. Retrieved from www.banksbahrain.org/media/pdf/BSBBrochure-reduced.pdf Businessdictionary.com. (n.d). Financial center. Retrieved from businessdictionary.com/definition/financial-center.html Ernst Y oung. (2012). Doing business Bahrain 2011. Retrieved from http://emergingmarkets.ey.com/doing-business-in-bahrain-2011/ Security Industries Association. (n.d.).The key building blocks of world class financial centers. Retrieved from www.ita.doc.gov/td/finance//World_Class_Financial_Center.pdf http://dspace.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.1/63624/formationoffinan00kind.pdf?sequence=1 United States Department of Commerce. (2012). Doing business Bahrain: 2011 country commercial guide for U.S. companies. Retrieved from http://photos.state.gov/libraries/embassy/164325/2011pd/2011%20Bahrain%20Country%20Commercial%20Guide.pdf World Bank. (2012). Economy profile: Bahrain. Doing business 2012. doingbusiness.org/~/media/fpdkm/doing%20business/documents/profiles/country/bhr.pdf
Sunday, November 3, 2019
Offshore Energy Data Systems Ltd Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 3500 words
Offshore Energy Data Systems Ltd - Essay Example The case here deals with the different issues that are involved in the profession, it being the issues like the professional, social, legal and the ethical issues. The code of the British computer society guidelines are made use in identifying the different code of the conduct and the different factors that are related to them. The quality analysis is also discussed and the quality measures of them are to be found out in having the quality products and the services. In the given scenario, we find Jane; the Project Manager is facing a serious issue concerned with professional ethics which can have serious implications. Her reporting about the same to her manager was ignored abruptly not even taking into account that it can result in fatal consequences. This very act of the higher official pin-points the ethical, social, legal and professional issues that the IT industry is made to face. Jane has rightly pointed out the risks and consequences to her higher authority when he overruled her professional judgement. This has given rise to a conflict situation between Jane and her manager. The code of ethics states that every software professional should strive to achieve high quality in the process as well as the product. The failure to deliver a quality product in future is very much proportionate to the failure to follow a process of quality. This questions the professional integrity of the whole organization. Professional issues are related to the employees and their level of professionalism within the organization and towards the society. There should be a proper coordination between the employees within the organization. There are professional bodies like Data Processing Management Association (DPMA), Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), Institute of Certification of Computer Professionals (ICCP), etc which have developed Code of Ethics for the computing community. (Oz). The British Computer Society (BCS) is one such
Friday, November 1, 2019
GROUNDING & BONDING Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 500 words
GROUNDING & BONDING - Essay Example It is done with the help of copper wire to establish connection between all parts. Bonding is concerned with the techniques and procedures necessary to achieve a mechanically resilient low impedance interconnection. Grounding is the process in which we connect the bonded equipment to the earth. It is a special form of bonding in which conductive equip ment is connected to an earthing electrode or to the building grounding system in order to prevent sparking between conductive equipment and grounded structures. Bonding and grounding do not rectify the source or cause of stray voltage instead it reduces the harmful effect of stray voltage to a level where it may no longer pose any threat or problem. In the absence of bonding the potential difference can cause damage to equipment when any two parts of sensitive equipment are connected to system which can acquire different potentials. Bonding and Grounding Principle Bonding and grounding are basically two separate concepts in which on e is the physical medium and the other one act as the method for creating that medium. It is a very effective technique for minimizing the likelihood of an ignition from static electricity.
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
Company Law - English law Case Study Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 2500 words
Company Law - English law - Case Study Example Commentators have attempted to categorise those decisions under various headings, such as agency, fraud, group enterprise, tort and so forth6. What is clear on a close reading of the cases which have distinguished Salomon is that the courts will only interfere - by lifting the veil of incorporation - where there is clear evidence of wrongdoing or where they are required to interfere by Statute. There is therefore a presumption that members of a limited company are only liable to the extent of any unpaid amount on nominal value of their shares unless 'wrongdoing' can be established. LJM Limited seems to have been incorporated for the sole intention of providing a vehicle for the directors Jean, Lynette and Lauren to unlawfully deprive W&H Limited, its shareholders and its members of its corporate assets and any retained profits from the international contract. There is authority to suggest that the courts will lift the veil to prevent evasion of an existing obligation7 and the court will grant an injunction/specific performance in that instance. For a short while it also seemed to be the case that the court would lift the veil where there was clear evidence of asset stripping. In Creasey v. Breachwood Motors Ltd [1992]8 proprietors of Breachwood Welwyn Ltd transferred that company's assets to the defendant company. The evidence indicated that the defendant company had been formed for the sole purpose of avoiding the payment of a substantial wrongful dismissal claim. Breachwood Welwyn Ltd was then struck off the company register following the procedure laid down in Section 652 of the Companies Act 1985; hence depriving the plaintiff of any redress. Robert Southwell QC, sitting as deputy High Court Judge, held that the plaintiff could present his claim for damages directly against the new company, Breachwood Motors Limited, as its sole purpose was to strip Breachwood Welwyn's assets and deprive Creasey of redress. The decision in Creasey was unequivocally overruled in Ord & Another v Belhaven Pubs Ltd [1998] by the Court of Appeal. Hobhouse L.J said: " Creasey v. Breachwood . represents a wrong adoption of the principle of piercing the corporate veil. Therefore, in my judgement the case of Creasey v. Breachwood should no longer be treated as authoritative". The Court of Appeal cited its previous decision in Adams v. Cape Industries plc [1990]9 where plaintiffs were not able to seek redress from a holding company when its subsidiary (the defendant) went into liquidation. The House of Lords have endorsed this stricter interpretation of Salomon more recently in Williams v. Natural Life Health Foods Ltd [1998]10. In that case a franchise company had already gone into liquidation by the time a misrepresentation was discovered. The plaintiff sought redress directly from the sole director of the former franchise company. Their Lordships held not only that the corporate veil was sacrosanct and should only be lifted in the most
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