Capacity Literature Reviews Samples For Students

HR and Information Technology (HRIS)

Introduction
Business undertaking involves various pitfalls such as poor organizational traditions, the big squeeze, identity crisis, and organizational failure. These pitfalls continue to be inevitable in an organization until effective HR is adopted. Research has established that the creation of consistent and sustained competitive advantage is achievable through effective HR (Pouransari, Al-Karaghouli, & Dey, 2016). Human resources must be managed well for the success of an organization. Every individual working in an organization plays a contributory role in its management. Tarawneh (2012) argued that since human resources are needed in all aspects of business operations ranging from production to marketing, ...

Abstract

Physical activity (exercise) is largely thought to be an indispensable part of human wellbeing. The growing prosperity, material/food abundance, sedentary transport and sedentary lifestyles is linked with the growing incidence of lifestyle diseases including CVD. CVD is currently among most common diseases in developed nations. In the UK alone, an estimated 7 million people are living CVD, which accounts for 160,000 deaths annually. Treatment strategies (including physical activity) have been rigorously tested in cohort studies. However, the type, intensity, and duration of physical activity remain in question. This review is seeking to find theoretical and empirical support for ...

How does cultural intelligence differ in India and the United States?

Cognitive Skills and abilities:
The paper “Social Skills Intervention for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders: A Literature Review from the American Perspective” by Kaili Chen assesses the relationship between social skills and behavioral difficulties for students in special educational programs. The author contends that social skills are a necessary element in the learning environment due to the capabilities that they provide to learners in interacting and communicating in order to help determine their difficulties and to help them function more successfully. Difficulties with these faculties is often discovered to be a primary factor in the inability for an individual to ...

Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a broad term describing all heart and circulation diseases, including heart failure, stroke, arterial fibrillation, cardiomyopathy and coronary heart disease. CVD accounts for upwards of 28% of all deaths occurred in the UK (160,000) in 2012, and an estimated 7 million people were thought have been living with the condition. The disease costs the country an estimated £19 billion annually in lost productivity, premature death, and medication costs (£6.8 billion). Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) is by far the most common and deadly of CVDs, accounting for 16% of male deaths and 10% of female deaths ...

Abstract

The first article majorly focuses on the factors that lead to the lengthening of the duration of the civil war between the government and the rebel protagonists. Many factors are taken into account. This paper is based on the religious and spiritual factors that influence the decision making of a legislator. It majorly emphasizes on the facts that the religious belief of the legislator, the religious credence of the citizens and the spiritual views of the board of the legislator mainly influence the decision making regarding the state. It also focuses on the transition towards democracy, its sustainability and importance ...

1. Introduction
Even though fossil fuels and coal mines are still in adequate quantity according to some industrial experts, the earth is experiencing drastic climate change which is commonly believed as the outcomes of mining, tapping, and using coals and fossil fuels to provide electricity to homes and industries all over the world since the Industrial Revolution [7]. Therefore, one of the greatest concerns today is how to efficiently and cost-effectively utilize renewable energy, particularly solar energy, for domestic use. Solar energy is intense heat and light from the sun utilized through an array of different technologies like ...

Research into the relationship between staff levels and outcomes in patient care is important in order to ensure that those receiving healthcare are given the most valuable service possible. The effect that staff levels have on patient care is an essential factor in the overall level of success that their treatment will see. In determining the relationship between these two factors, it is important to critically assess the general values that nurses themselves have as well as their patients when receiving care. Furthermore, the level of burnout, or physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that nurses feel due to high ...

in the industrial and infrastructure sector

Abstract

In most parts of the Arab countries, the limited resources of water pose adverse constraints to both the social and economic development, while also threatening the people’s livelihood. The available surface water keeps on declining, and the ground water over-pumping that goes beyond the natural recharge rates has continued to cause great negative impact in the lowering of water table. Over-pumping of ground water also increases ground water salinity, ground water depletion, and ecological degradation (SCENR 5). The outcome prompted the Qatar government to start regulating its water resources as a measure ...

Introduction

Concrete refers to the mixture of Portland cement of any other form of hydraulic cement, fine, aggregate, the coarse aggregate, and water that could be with or without water. Concrete remains to be an ancient material of construction that was first in use in the Roman Empire. In the present world, concrete is part of the sophisticated material to which other constituents can be subject to add to produce a product that is capable of achieving the 50,000-psi compressive strength. According to Koren & Hall (2012, p. 35), the strength of concrete is subject to consider being the most ...

1. Introduction
Even though fossil fuels and coal mines its still in adequate quantity base in some industry expert the earth is it experience sudden climate change that common believe as the result of the mining tapping and use coals and fossil fuels to provide a electricity to homes and industry all over the worldsince the Industrial Revolution [7]. So one of great thing concern of today its how to renew efficient and cost effective solar energyfor domestic use. Solar energy its intense heat and light from the sun utilize through a array of different technology like solar thermal energy ...

There is an increasing number of electric cars in the world, with the US expecting to have 1 million electric cars by the end of 2015. Arguably, it is easy to increase the number of electric cars but difficult to increase electricity generating capacity at the same rate. Generating capacity to cater for the number of electric cars. The basic problem with electric vehicles require an overnight charging to ensure the car is fully charged when owners need it to commute in the morning. Any given grid can provide a certain amount of excess electric supply which it can devote ...

Introduction

During the creation of the world, the world contains some amount of resources to produce energy. The need for light during dark period forced many scientists to invent the flow of energy called electricity. The need for electricity forced humans to use non renewable energy resources like coal, petroleum etc. The Human fails to understand the non renewable energy resources are depleting in nature and it will diminish after some years. Now all of them are searching for renewable energy resources, among them solar energy is the good renewable energy resources that can be obtained from sun. The suns ...

2. Literature review
The phrase Quality of work life (QWL) according to Stephen and Dhanapal (2011); Bagtasos (2011), originates back in 19th century labor conference at Arden House, Columbia University. Stephen and Dhanapal states that people use the term to refer to the well-being of organization employees. Nevertheless, Normala (2010) uses business perspective to define QWL as employee satisfaction and their work related behaviors. Stephen and Dhanapal indicates that QWL also affects employees in the way they response to their work in terms of job performance, job effort, organization identification, job involvement, job satisfaction, personal alienation, intention to ...

Literature Review

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Introduction
With childhood obesity on the rise, there is increasing concern about the prevention and treatment of obesity. Current national data on childhood and adolescent obesity show 16.9 percent of 2-to-19-year-old children and adolescents are obese (Ogden, Carroll, Kit, & Flegal, 2014). An effective intervention to manage obesity is essential. The current weight management practices involve dietary modification, behavioral change therapies involving exercise, pharmacological therapy and surgical intervention. The purpose of this literature review is to explore the current research on Motivational Interviewing (MI) as an effective method for ...

2.1 Introduction
2.2 Airport Development
2.2.1 Airport History
The history of the development of airports worldwide dates back to the late 1800s with the first ever professionally functional airport according to NYC Aviation (2012) was developed in the outskirts of Paris dubbed Port Aviation. This fact is however indispute since other factions lay claims to being the world’s first or oldest airport. For instance according to Prince George’s Department of Parks and Recreation (2010) College Park Airport in Maryland is the oldest airport that is functional to this day having been established in 1909 ...

Distribution of Power in B2B Networks

Textile retailers have known amazing growth throughout the world doe to their ability to respond and create customer needs. Taking information from various sources, such as consumer behavior, market trends, economic and socio-political or technological and environmental influence upon business, retailers such as Zara and H&M have managed to develop into leading players of the textile industry. Nowadays information means power and it can be used in multiple ways for reaching objectives, in the business environment. In the fashion industry information is the key, along with other components, for negotiating power between retailers and manufacturers. Because they managed operations ...

Literature

FRANKENSTEIN AND DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde are very interesting from an analytical point of view. The books primarily tell the tales of ambitious scientists trying to defy the rules of nature with respect to the human capacity to give and take life. In both cases, the end results are disastrous and both scientists en up regretting their previous creation. These two stories, from the community point of view, tell the tale of the duality of all human beings with respect to their ability to do good as well as to ...

Literature review

There has been research regarding the efforts of recruiting new police officers into service. There are various efforts that have been undertaken by different police departments in order to enhance the recruitment efforts. Having this knowledge will help understand what works and what does not work in the process. Information from this literature review will help San Jose department come up with their own framework for recruiting new police officers. There have been police recruitment issues and problems across the United States due to economical and social issues and challenges. The United States is faced with exodus of police ...

Literature review

Introduction
There has been the adoption of The Common Core States Standards in many states in the United States. The standards are used to enable students learn and have basic skills in the areas that are being taught. The common trends in this field are that of technology use in the testing and learning process. Technology is becoming a common platform where learning takes place. The Common Core Standards have been integrated with technology so that it enables students to learn how to use these techniques. This is not the core reason for this integration; the main reason is ...

Introduction

Recently, worldwide obesity prevalence has been raised rapidly and nearly doubled between 1980 and 2014, however in 2014 more than a half a billion of adult (18 years and older) were obese (11% men and 15% women) (WHO, 2014). Obesity and overweight are defined as excess body fat accumulation that leads to health risks and comorbidities. Adult weight can be classified based on the Body Mass Index. Hence, an individual having a BMI equal to or more than 25 is regarded as being overweight, while a person with a BMI equal to or more than 30 is considered obese ( ...

Abstract

The teachers provided the students’ learning with care, attention, and knowledge primarily needed by the students to engage in learning. In the contemporary world of learning, the strategies utilized by most teachers have shifted from the traditional ways to the student-centered learning in the principle that the students who are good readers are classified as good thinkers because they used the new technology in the application of the constant reading practices. The reading technological methods enhanced the reading abilities of the children at the elementary level, such as the library websites, EBooks, media using educational readings, and AR programs. ...

The Cloud for Digital Photography

CONVENTIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: STORAGE & MANAGEMENT ISSUES
The advent of photography in late 1830s (Roosa, n.d.) has mandated later introduction and development of memory storage methods. The capacity for cameras to preserve in photographs personal and collective memories has made permanency a more urgent issue as photographs became household collectibles. Moreover, as development methods improved, older photographs (developed using outdated methods) required more maintenance during storage, particularly photographs produced by acetate negatives, chromogenic color film, polyester film and instant color print processes (Roosa). The deterioration of photographs by poor environmental storage conditions, poor storage enclosures, inadequate handling and shelving conditions, and ...

The globalizing world has led to the increase of foreign direct investments (FDIs) from multinational corporations (MNCs), particularly in nations that are technologically backward. In turn, increasing FDIs have resulted to technological advancements, which owes to technological spillovers. Therefore, there is an understanding that technological spillovers have come from MNCs, which increases alongside their increasing presence and activity. However, concerns over the viability of the existing framework for determining technological spillovers vis-à-vis MNCs have grown, mainly because the predominant framework characterized by theories of production function, production function, did not provide consistent findings on the ...

Abstract

As the majority of the people are becoming more aware of the adverse effects of petroleum-based products consumption and of the continued diminishing of natural fuel oil reserves all over the world, the search for more environmentally friendly and renewable substitute is becoming the focus of many studies. Such substitute products include the soybean-based adhesives, and soybean-based adhesive bonded wood composites and particle boards. In this study, a “literature review” was conducted in order to identify the many issues associated with the search for a replacement for petroleum-based adhesives. Accordingly, the issues identified are (1) environmental friendliness, such as the biodegradability ...

One of the most important landmarks on way of teaching – learning process of a language is the sort of achievements attained through training on approach and its consequent reflection on the classroom practice. In a teaching context, what is the usual practice determines the areas and aspects of competence that the learners are most likely to develop; to which extent or to what end – just theoretical or practical- is an entirely different issue often not explored. When in such a context training is introduced, some scope of such query and analysis is created and certain specific ways to solution is opened which ...

Literature Review

Terrorism has had a tremendous impact on the manner in which the United States approaches it foreign policy (Woodward 2006). Long before terrorism reached the mainland United States there was a significant pressure to constantly review and update the US foreign policy. In the modern era Clinton encountered the fact that the Cold War had given way to a new form of antagonism (Entman 2004). There was a beginning creation of a framework to deal with the emerging terrorist threat but, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, many of the factions once under their influence were once more free to do as they ...

Abstract

Methamphetamine, known to the world in various names such as “crank” or simply “meth”, is notable for having severe effects similar to that of marijuana. While it is reported and proven to be capable of treating several psychological and physical disorders, the known stimulant is capable of producing heavy complications in terms of a users’ physical, neurological, psychological and social nature that may be difficult to heal. In terms of its effects to children, parents and pregnant women; the effects of methamphetamine vary. However, heavy physical, behavioral and social disorders would be visible to these groups since methamphetamine can cause ...

The Future of Cloud Computing

Introduction
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing applies to the development of parallel computing, distributed computing, and grid computing (Rad, et al., 2009). Cloud computing refers both to a platform and a type of application (Buyya, Yeo, Venugoplas, Broberg, & Brandic 2009). Cloud computing platforms provide the services necessary for developers to create new SaaS applications; it is a dynamic process that provisions, configures, reconfigures, and deprovisions servers. Cloud platforms provide a pool of resources to host different applications where computing power is delivered on demand (Van, Tran, & Menaud, 2009). Cloud applications use large databases and powerful servers that host Internet-based applications and services. ...

The Future of Cloud Computing

Introduction
Cloud Computing
Cloud computing applies to the development of parallel computing, distributed computing, and grid computing (Rad, et al., 2009). Cloud computing refers both to a platform and a type of application (Buyya, Yeo, Venugoplas, Broberg, & Brandic 2009). Cloud computing platforms provide the services necessary for developers to create new SaaS applications; it is a dynamic process that provisions, configures, reconfigures, and deprovisions servers. Cloud platforms provide a pool of resources to host different applications where computing power is delivered on demand (Van, Tran, & Menaud, 2009). Cloud applications use large databases and powerful servers that host Internet-based applications and services. ...

Abstract

In “To Build a Fire,” the man’s lack of imagination; his inability to reflect on and admit the reality of his situation; and to recognize his shortcomings represent mankind’s fatal hubris. Man stands apart from Nature, not understanding that he has a place in it – he does not hold sway. To deny Nature then is, in itself, an unnatural act.

An Unnatural Act: Man’s Fatal Capacity for Hubris

Jack London’s literary landscape is inhabited by characters pitted against the brutal forces of Nature, in which the aim is nothing more or less than survival itself. In this unforgiving world, man’s fundamental existence is stripped of ...

Introduction

Tourism has many definitions, which include traveling for pleasure purposes. Tourism, according to World Tourism Organization, is defined visiting and staying places away from our normal environment for a period exceeding one year for leisure or other business purposes. Tourism can be either domestic or international where implications are on both the host and source countries. Today, tourism is among the major sources of revenue for most countries and has a great impact on the economic growth and development of nations. The hospitality services, transport services, entertainment venues, as well as goods bought by tourists are among the sectors ...

Abstract

Profound education is the basis for the successful career development and personal growth of any individual. Many scholars are trying to give an answer to the question of what makes the learning process more effective. Different aspects of learning theory provide answers to some of these questions. Theories of learning can be grouped into following three categories: behaviorist learning theories, cognitivist learning theories, and constructivist learning theories. Many researchers pay much attention to the process of scaffolding that is actively discussed as a significant element of learning process. The researcher Albert Bandura has devoted a number of his scientific ...

Visitors’ Perception on Westminster London as a Sustainable, Responsible, and Environmental Friendly Destination

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Figure 1. Findings from the questionnaires
Figure 2. Finding for three sections of sustainability, responsibility and environmental friendliness
Figure 1.1. Sustainability
Figure 1.2. Responsibility
Figure 1.3. Environmental friendliness
Abstract
Sustainable tourism is one of the rising trends in the tourism industry. More and more stakeholder groups are starting to realize the importance of their assets. One of the best ways to preserve tourist destinations (i.e. the assets) is to promote sustainable, responsible, and environmental friendly tourism management. Unfortunately, engaging in those kinds of practices and operations can be costly. Most tourism industry firms are still ...

Diet is necessary to everyone for continuing the life. Its utility occupies a significant position in the biological world. The unique benefit the diet provides is of paramount importance in achieving the health-specific goals. However, alongside with knowing about the diet and its role in health, it is essential to develop certain awareness about its assessment. With the advancement of technology various approaches were believed to exist with regard to the dietary assessment. In such context, the present description deals with a topic entitled, Dietary Assessment Using Electronic Method.

Review

As per the sources, the connection between routine intake of ...

There are many definitions to the term ‘medical referral system’ by a variety of authors and scholars. A referral system, according to Almalki, FitzGerald and Clark (2011) is an institutional framework that comprehensively connects a variety of entities that have different responsibilities and duties into one network. Another definition by MOH (2016) posits that a referral system in healthcare is the “process of directing or redirecting the patient to the optimal level, usually from the lower potential levels to the greatest potential ones ensuring the access into the right care, at the right time, in the right setting, by ...

In everyday life, an average human being interacts with so many experiences, some of which significantly influence our response. In a college party for instance, several people are having conversations and loud music is playing: and yet each groups of people conversing can still make out what the other person is saying despite the noise. In morning traffic, it is typical to see a corporate employee communicating through a hands free device, taking coffee and driving at the same time. In college rooms, it is typical to find one student reading while the other plays music. How is all ...

In the beginning of his first topic of discussion Inner Values in an Age of Science, he is expressing how you do not solely need to rely on the blessings of something there is also the action that is needed to be taken. Although he does still value blessings and prayers, they are just psychological benefits for everyone religious or not. He continues to compare prayer to modern science. Prayer does not come close to the success stories from modern medicine, for instance, he explains how you can pray for all kinds of things but medicine advances are what ...

Adolescent Food Consumption

I. Adolescence and food consumption during adolescence
Adolescence is a critical period of an individual’s growth because this is a stage where most of the growth and development occurs. Most pubescents are sensitive about the food they consume, and they tend to either overeat or undereat. Adolescent eating habits may be either healthy or unhealthy depending on various reasons they may have or encounter. Despite the fact that most teenagers take unhealthy meals there are some adolescents who have good and healthy eating habits.
A. Healthy Eating Habits. In a study, researchers conducted a survey of more than ...

Introduction4

Employee engagement .4
Importance of employee engagement.6
Leadership ...9

Leadership types9

Participative (Democratic) leadership type9
Transformational and Transactional leadership types10
Authoritarian (Dictatorial) leadership type..11

Situational leadership type, Organic leadership type 12

The relationship between employee engagement and leadership13
Summary15
References..16
Literature Review
Introduction
Organizational leadership effectiveness is one of the most significant aspects of the fast growing organizations experiencing competitiveness regarding employee engagement. In the governmental sector, leadership remains the major determinant of employee engagement (Catteeuw, Flynn & Vonderhorst, 2007). One of the most common leadership styles used in governmental sector is the traditional leadership, which enforces the effective concepts of authority and power (Germano, 2010). Nonetheless, the leadership ...

I. Adolescence is a critical period of an individual’s growth because this is a stage where most of the growth and development occurs. Most pubescents are sensitive about the food they consume, and they tend to either overeat or undereat. Adolescent eating habits may be either healthy or unhealthy depending on various reasons they may have or encounter. Despite the fact that most teenagers take unhealthy meals there are some with healthy eating habits.

A. Healthy Eating habits

1. Taking regular meals.
2. Taking a balanced diet.
B. Unhealthy Eating habits.
1. Lack of a balanced diet.
2. Overeating and undereating
II. ...

ENERGY RELATIONS

Introduction
The US and Canada have been supporter and challenger, associate and adversary, foe and friend- throughout their history. As a result, the two nations have experienced durations of conflict with one country’s national interests dictating actions that caused adverse effects on the other (Behiels and Stuart 2010; Andreas 2013). Since the 1980s, however, the two nations have increased their energy relations through integration and cooperation (Hooper and Newlands 2012). As such, significant issues have often been resolved through negotiated compromise. Nonetheless, some US-Canada trade relations have been unsuccessful. For example, although the two nations are widely known ...

Attention is a concept commonly studied by scholars in the field of cognitive psychology as they primarily interest in how humans process information within a particular environment(Goldstein, 2014). This relates to our attentional system because this is our ability to be able to focus in on something despite the stimuli that may be around us(Beard, Sawyer, & Hofmann, 2012; Cohen, 2014). Attention is an aspect of humans that is present from birth, and it is considered to a reflex that provides us the ability to know what should or shouldn't be of importance (in terms of alterntess) and ...

LITERATURE REVIEW: WATER TREATMENT

1.0 Literature Review: Water Treatment.
1.1 Water Quality:
Water quality is the measure of water condition in relation to the requirements of various biotic species, the environment, and/or any human needs and purposes. Water quality is determined by measuring and analyzing it chemical, biological, physical and radiological characteristics. Both natural and human activities influence water quality. Natural influences that affect water quality are mainly climatic, geological and hydrological since they affect both the quality and quantity of water available (Diersing 2009). The highest influence on water quality occurs when its quantity is low, yet the limited resource must be ...

Compare Sidney's 'Astrophel and Stella, sonnet 3' with Shakespeare's sonnet 83

It has to be reckoned that poetry is one of the most enchanting forms of literary expression that has intrigued the literary critics and readers alike. Poetry provides the poet with the aesthetic freedom of traversing the avenues of imagination so as to reach out to the avid readers with the poetic expressions and portrayals. Sonnet is one of the most famous forms of poetry that has engaged the readers with its quintessence of form and artistic content. Many famous literary artists have engaged in penning sonnets from the core of their hearts to enthrall the readers all over ...

1.1 Overview
Quantum mechanics is a branch of Physics that deals with the behaviors of energy and matter in the smallest perspective such as the nuclear, atomic, and microscopic levels. Quantum, meaning “how much”, refers to the quantifiable units to energy and matter as observed and predicted through physics. This branch of studies stated with mathematical reasoning of certain experiments that are non-explainable through the classical mathematical methods. Physics revolutionized during the early 20th century (Coolman, 2014). Various models has been developed by scientists since them to help them in their experiments in studying particular behaviors of reaction mechanisms ...

Advertising is the main resource to business since it allows businesses or organizations the chance to reach or connect with its customers. Moreover, it avails other opportunities of gaining new customers. Through advertising, an organization may raise its market share. Nonetheless, large base of customers determines the market share a company owns. This is the reason effective advertising planning and implementation or executions are important (Berger & Mitchell, 2009).
Many factors can make advertising effective. An effective advertising execution plan has several key components, and every component serves a purpose within the smooth operation or functioning of advertising strategies.
Properly ...

Nurses face unique stresses and circumstances at the workplaces which lead to high nurses’ turnover. As at 2008, the nursing turnover stood at 55% to 60%, a feature attributed to poor nursing leadership that did not offer support to the nurses, outrageous working demands and poor relations amongst the nurses. To cater for these deficiencies, human capital strategies and leadership training need to be promoted so as to create a positive working environment that reflects the demands of the nursing practicum. The leadership training strategies should encourage the development of a positive working environment by equipping them with knowledge and skills on ...

Literature Review: Building Health Information Technology Workforce

Introduction
Health information technology is an aspect of healthcare that involves the exchange of health data and information via an electronic platform or in an electronic environment. In its broadest form, health information technology encompasses the technology that is used for various operations management, administrative and even direct clinical functions in medical institutions. One of the most recognizable elements of health information technology is the electronic health records commonly abbreviated as EHR. An electronic health record refers to a record of a patient’s health information that includes medications, immunization, radiology reports, laboratory data, patient demographics, vital signs amongst others. ...

INFORMATION SHARING AND DECISION MAKING IN HUMANITARIAN NGOS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Information Sharing and Decision Making in Humanitarian NGOs Supply Chain Management
4. Information Sharing
4.1. Concept and importance
Information sharing is one main driver in supply chain management, representing the basis of the entire supply chain management, as it provides the required data for the supply chain management (SCM) to make decisions (Ma, 2011). In a supply chain management, information sharing represents a form of coordination, connecting the members of the supply chain through various available technologies (Choi, 2010). Ma (2011, p. 876) defines information sharing in supply chain as an activity that facilitates the communication among partners ...

[Title of Institution]
Derby, M. (2014, July 3). Robust June Hiring Moves Forward Likely Fed Rate Hike, J.P. Morgan Says . Retrieved July 4, 2014, from The Wall Street Journal Website: http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2014/07/03/robust-june-hiring-moves-forward-likely-fed-rate-hike-j-p-morgan-says/?mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories
Summarize the article: The article spoke about the strong employment rate that seems to favor the second half of 2014 in the US. This was something that was not expected by the Feds. Thus, they have projected interest rate to be closer to zero to compensate for the declining economy and help somehow raise expenditure by encouraging consumers to borrow from the bank. However, in the wake ...

Loss is an inevitable experience that may arise from the demise of a loved one as well as other life events. In most cases, individuals respond through grief, a normal process that leads to acceptance of loss. Normal or uncomplicated grief typically does not require formal treatment although grieving persons need to find the support and information they need (Zisook & Shear, 2013). However, there are individuals who experience prolonged and debilitating grief, referred to as complicated grief. Social workers play an integral role in helping individuals through the grief process by assessing for related needs as well as providing or bridging ...

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Introduction

The use of statistics in behavioral sciences examines the relationships between variables. This paper discusses the application of statistical measures such as t-test, ANOVA, and chi-square on three different studies to determine the correlation between variables. The objectives of this paper include the following:

Article 1: The Effects of Participation in Athletics on Academic Performance among High School Sophomores and Juniors

An ongoing discussion concerning the impacts of participation in athletics on academic accomplishment has been around since the 60s. Recently, this issue has ballooned due to the imposed limits on budget for education. A lot of decision makers also found it comforting to cut programs intended for athletic development due to their notion ...

Foreign language writing anxiety involves the confusion brought about while one tries to learn a foreign language. For instance, a Japanese trying to learn English will find it challenging. The foreign language writing anxiety brings about a number of problems related to life like low performance in the studies. Nevertheless, success in writing is brought about by a number of things like flow of ideas, self-expression, growing confidence, outsider expectations as well as enjoyment of academic writing - all of which affect students with foreign language anxiety. Students affected by low proficiency are usually more anxious as compared to those with high proficiency ...

A REVIEW OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND PRACTICES WITHIN THE CARIBBEAN

Introduction and Structure Local Government in Bahamas
Countries all over the world have a body or group of bodies that facilitate in the governance of these states. These bodies form the governments that have structures and policies that assist them to function appropriately. The Caribbean countries have organized structures that help its citizens to understand how policies that govern them are made. The Caribbean region is comprised of islands that surround the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean and there are over 700 islands. The islands are located to the east of Central America, north of South America ...

Literature review

Globally, education can be considered as one of the significant factors that can be used to improve the economic performance in a particular area. Therefore, Academic City through facilitating the academic facilities in the Western Region is anticipated to increase the level of productivity in the region and neighboring region. The primary objective of the Academic City is to provide educational resources to the people of Western Region. Availability of skills in the labor force greatly affects the productive capacity of the economy. In the contemporary world, production systems have become more complex than before, and, as result workers with a ...

Abstract

Water is the most important source of life. Survival of any living organism without water is impossible. Though a large part of the earth is constituted of water, the supply of fresh water is limited to only 3% of the total amount of water found on the earth's surface. With the demand for fresh and clean water rising across the world, it is time for us to think seriously about the importance of water conservation. There are several engineering and behavioral practices which, if adopted by us at home, industries and other spheres of work and life, can reduce the ...

Paradise Lost is a long standing work that has been credited with illustrating the many aspects of the human condition. This essay will explore Milton’s work in order to develop a better understanding of the layers of philosophy that have been responsible for generations of debate. This review will begin with an analysis of the how I believe the human condition has been reflected in this work and then move to illustrate the irony that is inherent in the reading. In the end, this literature review will demonstrate the full range of the reflected human condition as well as the ...

Adequate physical activity has been shown to benefit older adults by reducing the risks for age-related physical degeneration including osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and a higher likelihood of falling (Tiedemann et al., 2011; Ewald et al., 2009). However, a sedentary lifestyle has increasingly become the norm among older adults. Inadequate physical activity is defined as engaging in moderate-intensity exercise for a duration that is less than the recommended 2.5 hours per week or failing to do moderate exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week (Jancey et al., 2008; Sims et al., 2010). In Australia about 49-63% of ...

Two individuals who decide to enter into a relationship, and get married or live together often to start a family, both intend to “live happily ever after.” However, this is not always the case in our present society. Violence in the domicile has become more prevalent, either because there have been an increased number of reports or such cases have increased in frequencies. This paper looks into the existing body of literature to identify the areas which have been extensively studied. The findings of a select number of scholarly materials will be presented in the succeeding sections focusing on the following aspects: (a) ...

Introduction

Membrane filtration is a technique used to separate a liquid from any particles present in it. In membrane filtration, a liquid is passed through a semi-permeable membrane. The size of the pores on the membrane determines its permeability thereby enabling the membrane to act as a barrier to all particles larger than the pore sizes. Different approaches and systems can be employed in membrane filtration depending on the type and capacity of the liquid being purified but the overall goal is to obtain a clean liquid. Membrane filtration can be used in the treatment of wastewater, filtering milk during its processing among other applications. This ...