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| Leadership: At its Best Form | 1060 |
| The democratic form of leadership is also known as the participative form of leadership. In this particular form of leadership, the leader gathers his workforce and includes them in the process of decision making. They all share their ideas and feel as if they are a part of the important decision making process. It is not a requirement to apply all the suggestions and opinions given in the process but it is important not to overlook those that are worthy to be applied. A solution is derived through consensus. The effects of the democratic form of leadership boosts the morale of everyone within an organization thus increasing productivity levels. Within an organization when there is a lack of motivation, this form of leadership should be used to make everyone feel as if they are part of the team. In a study it was seen that Swedish managers prove to practice the democratic style of leadership more than the Americans (R. Zemke, p.44-48). This leadership is considered to be most effective | |
| Diversity In Nursing | 1087 |
| Article Summary Tarrant & Gregory (2003) in their article "Exploring childhood immunization uptake with First Nations mothers in north-western Ontario, Canada" discusses childhood immunizations and preventive care. Specifically the researchers aimed to explore beliefs First Nations parents hold regarding childhood immunizations, and what factors may influence immunization uptake. Studies suggest that Native American children generally receive lower immunization coverage than children in Canada according to the study. Using a qualitative descriptive design the researchers interviewed twenty-eight mothers within Native Indian communities in Canada regarding vaccine preventable illnesses. The results of the study suggests that First Nations parental beliefs regarding immunizations may positively or negatively influence a child's immunization uptake. The research also suggests that education may enable families to make better decisions regarding their child's health care and immun | |
| Analysis of Fallacies | 1316 |
| INTRODUCTION Arguments often contain many fallacies and it is important to detect fallacious arguments and then form decisions. Below is an analysis of three such fallacies which have been described and examples are described to show why it is important to detect them. FALLACIES Ad Ignorantiam This fallacy is on the principle that in the case there is a lack of evidence to prove it to be true, it is considered naturally to be false. An atheist might claim that as a creationist cannot prove that God exists therefore God does not exist. Similarly a creationist can say that because the atheist cannot prove that God does not exist, hence God exists. Basically this fallacy deals with the burden of proof and in the absence of any proof it labels the opposite to be absolutely true. This fallacy is used in the judicial systems that are based on the principle of "innocent until proven guilty". Hence the burden of proof is not on the defendant but on the prosecutor to prove him to be g | |
| Effective Communication of Safety Guidelines | 1266 |
| Conducting an informative safety meeting can seem like a large task. The purpose of a safety meeting is to effectively convey safety information to employees. Effective communication of safety guidelines and rules can help to reduce the chance of injury on the jobsite. Safety meetings are most often conducted by supervisors, the foreman, or even the company owner. Like everything else, if you follow a plan it can be done with minimal stress. Here is a detailed, step-by-step plan for conducting an informative safety meeting, using a construction company as an example. The first step in the process is choosing a place to hold the safety meeting. You will want to choose a comfortable area, so the employees can focus their full attention on you and the information you are conveying. It can be hard to focus if an area is too hot or cold, or if there is a lot of background noise. Also, consider the information to be presented. A source of electricity will be needed to demonstr | |
| The Sonata-Allegro Form | 347 |
| The sonata-allegro form is most often the opening movement of multi-movement Classical piece, such as a concerto or symphony. The sonata-allegro form consists of three main parts: the exposition, the development, and the recapitulation. Sometimes, an introduction precedes the exposition or a coda follows the recapitulation to conclude the form. If included, the introduction to the form is usually slower than the bulk of the movement, but it also introduces the movement's main key. The exposition presents the piece | |
| Physiological Aspects of Substance Abuse | 1249 |
| West (1997) stated that clinicians, researchers, policy makers and others who work in the area of addiction, with addicts or who have to deal with the consequences of addiction, cannot easily ignore the strong ethical dimension to the problem. Ethics is concerned with determining the nature of normative theories and applying these sets of principles to practical moral problems. It is concerned with how we should live, as individuals and societies, what is right and wrong, what is good and bad and what is just and unjust. The bases on which such judgments can be made have been subject to systematic inquiry since before the time of Plato. Utilitarianism is perhaps the strongest thread running through the analysis of ethical and policy decisions in the field of addiction. (Weissman, 1997) reported the following findings regarding tobacco companies and their advertising, He reported that the tobacco companies are expected to meet their payment obligations by passing through the costs | |
| Uni, Bi, and Multipower Systems of Power of 9/11 Commission | 381 |
| Unipolar balances of power are international political systems where one major power dominates the globe. They are traditionally seen as more stable than are bipolar systems, where two powerful superpowers are locked in conflict and use weaker states in their mutual power plays. Multipolar systems, as existed in Europe the period before World War I, are seen as the most volatile and unstable balances of power. However, unipolar systems are not always more stable-the United States may be the major superpower of the immediate post-Cold War period, yet small ethnic | |
| The 9/11 Commission | 602 |
| After the Cold War, the state of American intelligence was in incredible disarray. The Cold War had ended. The purpose of all of American intelligence efforts had been shifted from a Cold War focus on the Soviet Union to a more chaotic, diverse, and internationally and ethnically divided world. The 9/11 commission, when comparing the Clinton Administration's response to the 1998 Al Qaeda bombings of American embassies, admitted that during this period of world history the Clinton Administration was still in a difficult and transitional world period, and domestically, the nation was uncertain as to how to go forward. The Clinton Administration made a cautious response that did not fundamentally reconfigure the systems of intelligence gathering in the nation, or the bureaucracy of the intelligence agencies in the United States. This was difficult to do in a short period of time, true, bu | |
| The Principle of Constructivist Teaching | 292 |
| The article speaks about the principle of Constructivist teaching. That is, to provide ways and methods that can address the theories and assumptions of students in their learning curriculums. It was explained that constructivist teaching was wrongly viewed in the process of teaching. The initial understanding was that the tasks provided to students should match with their cognitive abilities. However, as the authors explain, this | |
| Aftermath of September 11 on America | 399 |
| What is the 'national interest' of the United States in the post-September 11th world community? It is not simply difficult to determine the correct, concrete policy to achieve this goal in an international community filled with the fear of terrorism and political uncertainty. It is also difficult to simply define what constitutes 'a national interest,' where there are so many competing theories regarding how to define a nation's national interest in theories of international politics. For example, a realist perspective of international politics would suggest that after the attacks on the | |
| 9/11 Commission Report in "Prisoner's Dilemma" | 631 |
| "Cooperation is usually analyzed in game theory by means of a non-zero-sum game called the 'Prisoner's Dilemma'" (Anonymous). Basically this game has two players who have two options. They can either choose to "defect" or "cooperate". An example is seen where the police takes two suspects into custody for interrogation. If suspect A chooses to defect i.e. he confesses his involvement in the crime and testifies about the involvement of suspect B, then he has a chance to go free. If suspect B cooperates i.e. he does not testify, whereas suspect A does, then suspect A will go free whereas suspect B will go to jail. However, if both defect then none of them go free and both serve time but for a comparatively lesser amount of time. If both of them remain silent then minor charges would be put against them and they would serve an even lesser time in jail. This in essence is "Prisoner's Dilemma". In the study of foreign policy prisoner' | |
| Changes of U.S. Policy Building and Immigration Laws | 464 |
| 9/11 brought considerable changes to the United States in terms of policy building and immigration laws. It was an even that should have never taken place. During the Clinton administration, U.S. Embassies were bombed by Al Qaeda to which President Clinton responded by cruise missile attacks and the CIA hired assassins to kill Bin Laden. Clinton also pressurized the Taliban to expel Bin Laden but it was of no use. In the year 2000 Clinton tried to get Bin Laden expelled again and efforts were made with the opponents of Taliban, the Northern Alliance to gather intelligence to kill Bin Laden. The CIA proposed the use of the unmanned reconnaissance aircraft to gain better intelligence data | |
| Understanding Bipolar Disorder | 791 |
| The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze a particular mental health disorder. Specifically it will reflect on my personal experience with someone who suffers from bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder). A mental disorder is one that affects the brain and can disrupt how a person thinks, feels, and/or relates to others. Bipolar disorder is certainly characteristic of this definition of a mental disorder. A person suffering from bipolar disease exhibits massive mood swings. They can be deep in depression, and then display excessive "highs" or mania. Both of these swings are far more severe than the general highs and lows most people face in the course of their lives. I first became aware of bipolar disorder when I met a fellow student who had the disease. She said that she had not been diagnosed for years, and that she had not understood what was wrong with her. After I got to know her, I did see some severe mood swings, especially when she forgot to take her medication. The swings did not take place overnight, but they were severe and they were noticeable. For example, one day she would be severely depressed over a grade on a tes | |
| Pathology and Contemporary Treatment Alternatives | 2822 |
| Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, asthma is a complex disease on the rise in the United States. Most at risk include poor or inner city minorities that present with inordinately high rates of mortality resulting from the condition (CDC, 2005). Asthma may also be on the rise due to environmental factors including increased pollution and exposure to environmental toxins that may affect lung capacity (CDC, 2005; Hwang et. al, 2005; Yang, et. al, 1997; Wickman, et. al, 2003). Asthma is a serious, potentially life threatening condition for the millions of sufferers worldwide. Doctors are still working to determine the cause of this disease and finding new ways to treat it. While there is no cure for asthma yet, researchers have uncovered multiple treatment alternatives that help patients with asthma effectively control their condition. Education, public response and intervention are all critical success factors for predicting the quality of | |
| The Friendly Visitor | 381 |
| "Oh my god," you think, "I've got to cover the tomatoes if it's going to freeze!!" The storm began to rage around me as I ran outside to cover my helpless crops. The old elm tree shuddered in the wind and dry leaves fluttered around my feet as I hurried along the garden path toward the vegetables rustling in the pelting sleet. Freezing from the icy rain, I thought I knew just how my tomatoes felt. I found the blankets and sheets folded near the garden beds, and hurried to throw them over the plants to protect them. I could only hope the tender plants could end | |
| Differences in Cultural Values and Social or Religious Beliefs | 911 |
| Doing business in a foreign country is never easy. It is not so much about the tax regulations, import/export duties or getting a license. The main challenges accrue from the differences in cultural values and social or religious beliefs. For Steve, it may prove easier to at least communicate with the people and establish a bond with them. It is also important to know that Czech Republic is very keen on attracting foreign investment and a strong US presence is desired. For this reason, Steve doesn't need to worry about whether he will be welcome in that country or not. As for cultural differences, it must be borne in mind that both Czech Republic and the US have some similarities and some differences but these differences can act as a major hurdle if not properly understood. Business is often taken seriously in the Czech Republic and authority is not to be challenged. The same is not true for the US where anyone can question and challenge authority if it appears oppressive. Rebellion h | |
| Five Steps on "How to Conduct an Informative Safety Meeting" | 1266 |
| Conducting an informative safety meeting can seem like a large task. The purpose of a safety meeting is to effectively convey safety information to employees. Effective communication of safety guidelines and rules can help to reduce the chance of injury on the job site. Safety meetings are most often conducted by supervisors, the foreman, or even the company owner. Like everything else, if you follow a plan it can be done with minimal stress. Here is a detailed, step-by-step plan for conducting an informative safety meeting, using a construction company as an example. The first step in the process is choosing a place to hold the safety meeting. You will want to choose a comfortable area, so the employees can focus their full attention on you and the information you are conveying. It can be hard to focus if an area is too hot or cold, or if there is a lot of background noise. Also, consider the information to be presented. A source of electricity will be needed to demons | |
| An Indicator of Future Delinquent Behavior | 345 |
| Truancy is the first and most reliable indicator of future delinquent behavior. Youth missing school regularly are at a great risk of getting involved in drugs, alcohol and crimes. The rising instances of truancy in schools around the country indicate that it has become a major problem and a huge concern since most of these kids are likely to test positive for drug and alcohol use or end up in jail for violence. A deputy assistant attorney in California who deals with truancy cases maintains that all gang member | |
| The Two Economic Philosophies | 627 |
| Between the 16th and the 18th centuries, the states of Western Europe were torn between two economic philosophies, that of mercantilism and the physiocrat's doctrine, the former of which dominated the latter in terms of the actual policies of the most powerful nations of these centuries such as Great Britain and Spain. The main difference between these the economic doctrines of mercantilism and physiocratism were the levels of government control these two philosophies endorsed. Mercantilism equated a high level of government control with prosperity and the future of the state. (Rempel, 2005) Physiocratism stressed a lack of government control as key to allowing the agricultural sector within a nation to flourish. Thus physiocratism wished to enhance the prosperity of the rural populace rather than the aristocratic populace in control of governing the land as the 'key' to a successful economy. Physiocratism stressed the ne | |
| Qualitative Study of Teachers Attitudes on School Reform | 570 |
| School reform has become a hot-button political issue in recent years, particularly given the enactment of the 'No Child Left Behind' legislation of the current Bush Administration. But what do teachers, the professionals 'in the field' think of such legislation? To qualitatively determine current teacher attitudes towards recent educational reforms, that is, to deploying narrative, open-ended and one might say subjective determinates of teacher attitude towards the recent legislation, an educational researcher must first determine what would a representative teacher sampling of teachers comprise? One way to create a representative sampling would be to select teachers of a variety of grades, socio-demographic groups, races, ethnicities, and genders. Also such a study would ideally be comprised of teachers of wide geographic range of school | |
| Requirements for Scientific Application for Programmers | 711 |
| In addition to merely providing the best quality or most efficient application for users of computer systems, designers at corporations such as Microsoft and programmers within such systems Java as are striving to enhance the capabilities of their application systems with the aim of making even innovative features in these systems user-friendly to even the most techno-phobic users of new scientific systems and applications. "One of the standard bugbears is the persistent belief...that difficulty is a virtue in itself, even a sign of intelligence.' (Girvan, 2002) Grasping this concept is a critical aspect of computing as modern technology becomes increasingly integrated into daily business life. "Users may need guidance as they work with unfamiliar software," thus the use of easy to read menus and clear instruction manuals in the point and click 'help' applications are simply the first step in creating less intimidating face for modern technology. (Girvan, 2002) Windows pioneered the development of the palettes and pull-down menus used for quick ac | |
| The Great Conflict in East Asia | 653 |
| Asian countries are facing a block in their relationship with each other. India and Pakistan are hardly moving forward on the Kashmir Issue while the Koreas are still in an unstable environment. The common denominator to cause such instability is the proliferation of weapons and the question of how to set the standards of common security. With the U.S. aiming for the elitist weapons, and aiding South Korea, begins a chain reaction in countries like China and North Korea that opt for producing more sophisticated weapons "China's chief of arms control issued a new warning...that U.S. plans for a national missile defense system, even if intended to stop attacks from countries like North Korea and Iraq, would set off a global arms race and cause more countries to develop nuclear weapons" (Eric Eckholm: 1999) The Koreas have fought previously with the U.S. aiding the South while China aiding the North. At the 38 parallel there lies now a 2000m wide demilitarized | |
| Biggest Factor in Shopping for a Microcomputer | 389 |
| The biggest factor that a college student or a business executive should consider when shopping for a microcomputer is what that computer will be used for. For example, if the computer is going to be used primarily for data storage, then the hard drive is the most important component of the computer. However, if the computer will be used for internet research, then the CPU is the most important component. Another factor to take into consideration are how long the user will be sitting in front of the computer at each usage. If the user will be spending long hours staring at | |
| The Character Development of Andrew, Allison, Brian, John and Claire | 474 |
| There are three criteria that make a good movie. Characters have to be interesting enough for the audience to care about what happens to them. The plot of the movie should make the audience think. The movie must capture the attention of the audience and keep them wanting more. The Breakfast Club is a recognized classic that meets all three of these criteria. In the movie, The Breakfast Club, the characters are high school stereotypes. Andrew is the jock, Allison is the misfit, Brian is the nerd, John is the rebel, and Claire is the prom queen. The characters in this movie remind each audience member of someone they knew in high school, maybe even themselves. Each of the characters in The Breakfast | |
| The Motets and Madrigals Polyphonic Music | 265 |
| The Motets and Madrigals of the Renaissance grew out of the polyphonic music of the Medieval Period. Polyphonic means that the songs were sung by groups of four, five, or six and were sung a Capella. A Motet is taken from a sacred text suitable for use in any type of service. A Madrigal is taken from a secular or non-religious text, and was usually a love song. Both forms of music are polyphoni | |
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