Essays on Delves

Human beings are unique in their quest to understand the origin of life, and the urge rationalize nature and the world that surrounds them. We have developed various disciplines to better understand the natural world around us (Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology) and ourselves (Psychology, Physiology etc.). Anthropology is a discipline that tries to understand what it means to be human by looking at biological, evolutionary, cultural, and linguistic aspects. The word “Anthropology” is derived from Greek “Anthropos” meaning human and “Logos” meaning word(Lewis, Jurmain, & Kilgore, 2012). There are four major subfields of anthropology viz., biological, archeological, linguistic and ...

Personal philosophy of nursing

The process of providing care to patients plays a significant role in seeing to it that such persons have been restored to their original state of health. As such, nurses are tasked with ensuring that they take the center stage in overseeing the provision of such services. The philosophy which an individual nurse holds regarding care provision acts as a compass which guides their beliefs and ethical stands regarding the way nursing activities need to be done. In ensuring that I have a better understanding of my nursing philosophy, it is imperative that that the meaning of nursing be ...

Assignment 1

Having read the course notes and the articles, I gained a proper understanding of what geography is. The concept of geography is closely connected with the spatial way of thinking, and yet it encompasses far more than the knowledge of places and their location. Broadly speaking, the realm of geography contains human and physical geography. The study of human geography covers the spatial peculiarities of human existence, whereas physical geography delves into the fields of landforms, climate, water, soil and vegetation. With regard to the socio-economic geography, it covers a wide range of topics, such as the concept of ...

Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Bibliography

Berg, B. L., & Lune, H. (2013). Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences: Pearson New International Edition (8 ed.). New Yolk: Pearson Education Limited.

Journals

Ettredge, M., Huang, Y., & Zhang, W. (2012). Earnings restatements and differential timeliness of accounting conservatism. Journal of Accounting and Economics, 53(1), 489-502. The paper extensively tackles the issue of firms overstating earnings. The paper is targeted to individuals with extensively background in accounting. Additionally, the authors are qualified to deliver on the paper. It reinforces the research question. The study suggests a captured variation in conservatism. The findings depicts that an increase ...

There can be no denial about the fact that Peter Singer goes on to leave no stone unturned to put across his point of view with utmost persuasiveness and perfection in the seminal essay, Famine, Affluence, and Morality. The sheer success of the writing lies in its effectiveness in highlighting the moral standards that ought to define the actions of human nature. The author goes on to explicate his perspective and eventually convinces the avid readers about the matter by bring into juxtaposition the lives of the haves and the have-nots of the world’s society. Singer delves into ...

Abstract

Over time, substance abuse has been under extensive research from scholars. The topic is prevalent in various areas and more so in the education sector. Most individuals fail to understand the significant difference between substance abuse and addiction. The ideas tend to revolve in the same realm. Therefore, this paper strives to elaborate on addiction and how they are related to mood disorders. Also, the paper delves into the causes and reasons why someone can be involved in a substance abuse, which can lead to mood disorders. The causes of drug addiction are also illustrated giving out the way ...

Book Review of “The Politics of Air Pollution” By George Gonzalez

The Politics of Air Pollution by George Gonzalez Introduction Background George Gonzalez is a renowned assistant professor based in the Department of Political Science at the University of Miami. He has been an avid advocate of the inner political workings of the environmental policy in the United States. The book entitled the politics of air pollution delves into the establishment of policies that govern emission standards with a specialization on California as a key study. The book generally describes California as one the leading states in the promotion of automobile emission standards. As such, the book focuses on highlighting ...

Selected Scenario:

You are a newly hired junior account specialist in a highly respected public relations agency. Research Question: How will a new accounting system affect the reputation, organization, and operations of a public relations company? Single Source Louis , H., Sun, A. X., & Urcan, O. (2012). The value of cash holdings and accounting conservatism. Contemporary Accounting Research, 29(4), 1250-1271. The three authors have an extensive background in accounting. For one, they have a PhD in the same. Additionally, they have extensive experience in teaching accounting with each individual holding a position in their respective schools. Thus, the authors are qualified ...

Literature has always worked as the quintessential reflection of life and existence in the mortal world. The authors find their liberty as they engage in the portrayal of the fictional character as expressions of their creative zeal. Fiction goes on to get meshed with the elements of reality, thereby portraying the true picture of life in the literary works by the stalwart authors. A close introspection of one such work, The Moviegoer, by the acclaimed writer, Walker Percy would let one develop a perfect understanding of how literature can explore the true meaning of life in this temporal world ...

Introduction

Natural resources for decades have always provided many nations with the affluent source of wealth that helps in building their economy. As such, many of the countries that majorly depend on the natural resources such as copper, oil, gold and uranium often embark on intensive mining practices to ensure their natural reserves are productive and can offer sustainability to their economies. Due to their dependency on these resources, the countries often have structures and laws that govern how they handle the resources in every stage to ensure maximization. It is important to highlight that the resources are most often ...

If one delves deep into the course of human history, it would be understandable that the forms of human communication have been developed and transformed over the ages. While verbal communication has come to become the widely accepted and used form of communication among people of the society, kinesics or body language holds a place of paramount importance when it comes to communicating as well. Often it has been seen that the nonverbal form of communication are used for subversive actions by people so as to register strong protest. Now, it needs to be noted that such body language ...

Question 1

It needs to be reckoned that the films made in Asia over the past decades have truly come to excel in the form of cinematic art, and have gained enormous popularity as well as critical acclaim all over the world. If one delves into a few of the iconic Asian films ever made in the history of cinema, it can be comprehended that these films explore the thematic content of the dichotomy between the spirit of emancipation of the individual and the constrictions of the societal norms or the cultural community. A close scrutiny of a few iconic films ...

Literature has the capacity to delve into varied themes and portraitures as per the perspective and vision of the literary artists. Thus, literary works can differ from one another in content and presentation only to enhance the scope and appeal of the field of art in general. As such, one can take into reckoning the short story, The Metamorphosis, penned by the stalwart literary artist, Franz Kafka that delves into the thematic content of existentialism. Again, the famous poem I wandered lonely as a Cloud (Daffodils) penned by the famous Romantic poet, William Wordsworth can be taken to be ...

Assignment 2

PART A - (Total 15 marks)

Cephalexin and Gentamicin The mechanism of action of amoxicillin is focused on the prevention of the synthesis of the bacteria’s cell wall through the binding and inhibiting of the cell wall transpeptidases (Katzung, Masters, and Trevor, 2012). Specifically, it attaches to the penicillin-binding protein 1A found in the cell wall of bacteria. Then, the agent disintegrates the lactam ring to allow the acylation of the penicillin-sensitive transpeptidase C-terminal domain. The formation of the cross-link of the linear peptidoglycan strands is prevented by the inactivation of transpeptidases. Since the third and last stage ...

12 Book Descriptors 12 Book Descriptors

Penned by the feminist author of America, Kate Chopin, the novel is one of the very first works of literature that points to the challenges faced by women in the American society. This naturalist work stirs readers with its narrative.

A Doll’s House, Henrik Isben (40 words)

Henrik Isben’s most famous play, A Doll’s house, leaves a mark on the audience or readers with the engaging narrative that shows the gradual transformation of Nora. The play reflects the oppressive nature of marriage and speaks for gender equality.

Frankenstein, or, the Modern Prometheus, Mary Shelley. (40 words)

This sci-fi novel is immortalized in the pages of literary history ...

The issue of feminism in the film industry is a common topic for controversial discussions. Many writers are more popular than others because of the ways in which feminism surfaces as the driving force behind their presentations. Feminism can be classified as a social movement that has created an enormous impact on culture of film, the theories of films and the critical reviews of films. A number of films represent the myths that reveal ideas on women and their femininity. In addition, there are films that speak to men and their masculinity. The issues of representation and spectatorship form ...

Musings and Longings

She sat quietly. She looked calm. She was all drenched. The park was empty. It was raining heavily. The leaves were all wet.

The sudden rain was livening after the long summer.

A bird had just flown back to the nest atop that big tree. She was happy that no one could see her tears. She wanted to look calm.

She was happy that no one could know she was broken from inside.

She thought of the baby. She thought of her life. She wanted to cry her heart out. But, that would make her look weak. Although alone, she wanted to look strong. She is now a killer. She didn’t want to. But she did. He wanted her to. ...

It needs to be reckoned that literature goes on to mirror the society and the culture. Innumerable examples can be cited where the authors have delved into the socio-cultural or socio-economic factors of the world around in their texts through their creative eyes. Now, after the Second World War, the literature of the world saw the responses of the creative artist catering to the needs of the post-war era that encompassed human existence with all its surmounting effect. One can take into consideration the works of the stalwart poet, T.S. Eliot, who engaged in exploring the socio-political dynamics during ...

Abstract

The article by Lobell and his associates focuses on the investments that are made to ensure food security due to the threat of global warming. Moreover, the projections about the climate of the world in 2030 are taken into consideration. The needed adaptations are discussed in the course of the writing to shed light on the importance of taking action with utmost immediacy. The article by Schmidhuber and Tubiello goes on to delve deep into the four main factors (availability, stability, utilization, and access) that are associated with food security. There is a qualitative discussion of the negative impact ...

In any given societal entity, there exist specific societal norms that should be adhered to. Many at times, such societal norms are necessary for the attainment of common good across various societal contexts. Notably, deviance occurs in cases where an individual violates the existing societal norms (Anderson 8). Evidently, societal norms may be enacted formally, whereas others are enacted informally. Worth noting is the fact that various theorists have come up with different hypothesis regarding deviance. Even so, all the theorists view deviance as actions, and feeling, which can violates the values a given society. As such, deviance varies depending ...

Introduction

Grave of Fireflies, or ‘Hotaru no haka’ in Japanese, is a powerful and compelling animated film which was released in 1988 (Ebert). This 88 minutes long film was directed by Isao Takahata with the animation being done by Studio Ghibli, which has created a name for itself for producing quality and acclaimed animations. The movie’s story line is modeled on a novel bearing the same title, written in 1967 by Akiyuki Nosaka. Apparently, the author had undergone an experience comparable to that of Seita, the protagonist in both the film and the autobiography. Grave of Fireflies has a growing audience of ...

Introduction

The paper is a review of the writings of Kenneth waltz and Alexander Wendt. The two differ in the approach of discussing the anarchical realms of the world. They agree on the use of force as a method of survival for the states. Thesis Statement The main argument of the paper is the contention that anarchy is relative a states. The paper takes the social constructivism approach is discussing anarchy in the world. International political arena is equated to a jungle where there are no rules.

Body

The paper delves into the discussion of the three principles of political structures ...

In the introduction to his 1990 second edition of his famous book, ‘The Politics of History”, Howards Zinn’s main argument is against the treatment of history as private enterprise. Howard claims that it is a historian’s social responsibility to do work that will be useful in unraveling some of the problems that plague humanity. Zinn delves into the American history to support his argument and draws many important aspects from this history. For instance, he dedicates a significant chunk of his writing to exploration of Ronald Reagan’s administration where he tries to show how this administration glorified the ...

Life is not easy when living under the poverty line and more like a 150% effort is required each and every day. Working full time at job that pays minimum wage may provide enough money for a single individual, but it will certainly not for an entire family. Barbara Ehrenreich delves into the world of the minimum-wage workers in her book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America. She seeks entry-level jobs and tries to support herself with the minimum wages from these jobs, for months at a time. Ehrenreich makes an agreeable and clear argument in Nickel and Dimed ...

Forrest, A. A. (1993). View from outside the wale: The treatment of women and unions in industrial relations. In Women challenging unions: feminism, democracy and militancy. Linda Briskin and Patricia McDermott, eds. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press. This chapter explains how industrial relations as a female discipline suppressed women activism to almost invisible levels. Without doubt, this chapter delves on issues of gender, labor, work, and changes that have occurred in both academic cycles and policy in that period. The authors successfully make women activism visible while giving a brief history of involvement of women in unions. Unsuccessful visibility ...

The famous play, A Doll’s House, penned by the stalwart playwright, Henrik Isben, is a scathing picture of the society and the societal institutions that come into play in the lives of people. The play portrays the journey of Nora, the female protagonist of the play, from being just a plaything and trophy to a matured lady who is self-dependent and self-willed. Her experiences of life are vividly documented, so as to give a clear picture of her being to the audience. Her life and perspective as a woman leave the audience and readers stirred by the end of the literary work. The ...

The ISO 9000 Quality System Standard is described as standards and quality assurance measures and thresholds that have been set to be used as benchmark worldwide. The benchmark is utilized to aid in the determination of quality management and assurance. This essay seeks to discuss and summarize some of the basics of ISO 9004 2000 pp v – 45. At the end of the essay, the reader should be able to have an overview of what is contained in the ISO document. The document at hand represents a revised edition of the previous ISO 9004-1:1994. It has been modified so as ...

“Time and space are small in Pride and Prejudice.” Discuss the significance of critic Dorothy Van Ghent's comment on the novel's setting. “Time and space are small in Pride and Prejudice.” Discuss the significance of critic Dorothy Van Ghent's comment on the novel's setting. Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, is one of the most famous literary works in the history of English literature. The novel has stood the test of time, and has intrigued the avid readers with its plot, setting and characters. However, the novel’s setting makes one ponder about the lack of ...

Introduction

Food and beverages that sustain humankind are the driving force of human life. All human activities are directed towards getting food to eat and beverages to drink so as to live a healthy and happy life. As human civilization grows and develops, the need for more food and beverages increases and at the same time, the need to know about the quality and content enhances. The need for more food and beverages increases with the constantly growing human population. Hence, the food security is a great concern. Also, the increased awareness about health and happiness, the food security assumes added significance ( ...

The play, Othello, penned by the stalwart playwright, William Shakespeare, is one his most intricately written works of art. The play delves deep into the subtleties of human emotions and explores the psyche of the human mind. The play goes on to look into the changes of the human heart, and also the factors which influence a man to change over the course of time. The character of Othello, the protagonist of the play, goes through several such events that make him evolve as a person over the time. His psychological journey is manipulated by several events that work as catalysts ...

Both qualitative and quantitative researches are quite essential for any research. The two articles employing both qualitative and quantitative research with reference to suicide are indeed very essential in understanding the full mechanics of these two research paradigms as well as fully grasping the relevance of each research paradigm. It is very essential to note that the article focusing on suicides among Latina adolescents employs the quantitative technique for research and study but clearly outlines that the qualitative research technique also comes into play so as to give the quantitative research technique a broader scope and to fully exhaust all ...

M. Shelly "Frankenstein", E. Pauline Johnson " A Red Girl's Reasoning", E. Dickinson "poems 260, 269, 320, 340, 353, 479, 1096

Introduction:

Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, E Pauline Johnson’s ‘A Red Girl’s Reasoning’ and Emily Dickinson’s poetry all explore what can be seen to be similar themes such as doomed love, unrequited passions and identity. Metaphor is also present in Dickinson’s poetry where the allegorical nature of her writings arouses feelings of intimate passion on a smaller yet no less powerful scale. One can observe an indelible link between all three female authors who were concerned with love ...

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Article analysis

Article analysis In this article, the author concentrates on the importance of self-construction when assessing art. Ducret delves into the importance of what he terms as ‘genetic structuralism’, this is used to study the power struggles within artists as they attempt to come up with more hegemony in their work, The forces of money as well as politics are important social agents that have to be studied intensely, otherwise the artist will never free him/herself from the shackles of mediocrity and compromise. Ducret delves into the problem of artistic independence and rebellion when he discusses the ‘Sprayer ...

Introduction:

Mary Conde’s book ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’ uses the Salem Witchcraft Trials as a background for the political implications of a post slavery scenario where the political implications are great. There are also some ironies which can be observed since the Puritans who ended up as abolitionists entertained the worst excesses as regards cleansing and purifying the nation of witches and Conde plays on that notion with subtle irony. The sense of catastrophe is also imminently felt especially in the analogous dynamics of the novel. Tituba is imbued with fantastic and wild notions of witchcraft which also impart ...

Question No.1: What do you think is the most important event in Tayo’s life in the first 100 pages of Ceremony? Ceremony is a seminal work in the history of literature as it delves deep into the unchartered territory of racial identity and perception. Silko quintessentially portrays the protagonist of the novel, Tayo, and explores the challenges which he faces in life and describes his ordeals in the course of the story. After the traumatic experience of the devastating World War II, Tayo leads a problematic life. One of the stirring events he faces is that in his dream ...

Critically examine Robert Dahl’s notion of procedural minimum as essential features of democratic system.

The recent wave of democratization has presented a major conceptual challenge to scholars. Many countries have moved away from authoritarianism, with the application of democracy in many settings. Even though the new political regimes in Africa, Latin America, Asia, and former communist world share important attributes of democracy, many of them differ greatly from democracies in developed countries. Robert Dahl has made profound contribution in determining the essential features that constitute democracy. He came up with the notion of procedural minimum as an essential feature of democratic system. Robert Dahl gives procedural minimum definition of democracy through his seven ...

William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, delves deep into the latent side of the human nature which gets exposed under certain circumstances bringing into light the capacity of indulging in savagery and the baleful influence of animalistic impulses. On being deserted on the island, Ralph and Piggy come across the conch shell on the beach at the inception of the novel. They use it to summon all of the boys after they are separated by the crash. Ralph says, “Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.” (Golding) The conch shell transforms into the ...

Erina Duganne, Photography After the Fact, pgs. 57 70, Beautiful Suffering, Williams College Mus. of Art/U. of Chicago Press, 2007

Introduction:

In this essay, the author discusses the work of Luc Delahaye in the context of his portrayal of war zones, especially those in Iraq, Afghanistan and the occasional G8 Summit in Genoa, for example. Duganne goes into considerable detail when talking about Delahaye’s work which portrays stark and very disturbing images of war and conflict violence especially when this is compared to natural still life photography. The article deals with Delahaye’s capacity to capture images which make ...

Sherwin Bitsui comes from Arizona and is part of the Navajo clan. Currently residing in Tucson, Arizona, he has won several awards and is very much noted for his postmodern style which deals with various questions including the isolation of Indians from mainstream American society. He is also the recipient of several grants which have recognised his style of writing and which have earned him a solid reputation as a poet. Bitsui has published several poems in a number of publications such as The Iowa Review apart from featuring in anthologies on contemporary American poets. Sherwin Bitsui has published two books, ...

In the first reading, the author is describing the state as an important cog in the machine of politics. He focuses on the strength of certain policy decisions which can influence people and persons where life and lives are generally affected. The author provides several case studies to support the argument explaining for example how the policy of thawing employed by John F Kennedy created a better worldview in respect of Communism which eventually faltered after decades of dominance. However he is also adamant that violence still plays an important part in the subjugation of peoples such as what happened ...

Annotated Bibliography on Boullee’

Boullée & visionary architecture ed. Helen Rosenau, Pub. Harmony Books, New York, 1976 ISBN 0-85670-157-2. In her seminal book, Rosenau concentrates on how Boullee’ managed to create a cult which dealt exclusively with his passion for ontological designs. She delves deep into the artistic styles which make up the larger part of Boullee’s work and his intrinsic influence on other architects which followed him. More importantly she uses the great classicist and philosopher’s ideas as sources of inspiration, especially Immanuel Kant and Plato comparing their treatises on humanism to Boullee’s grand concepts and inspirational ideals. Although ...

Introduction:

Philip Auslander is probably one of the finest exponents of avant garde theatre who may be found living today. He has worked in several theatres over the world and in this interview with Performance Paradigm he delves into contemporary styles of theatre in the context of a constantly developing world of art and communication.

Auslander addresses the issues of performance in a constantly changing world. He talks about the importance of Matthew Barney’s Cremaster Cycle which he describes as ‘one of the most important performance artists working today’. Auslander talks about the importance of endurance art in the context of ...

This paper delves into the problem of evil with a critical analysis and evaluation of how it is purported to undermine the traditional distinctiveness of God. In fulfilling the requirements of the paper, I account for how the existence of evil undercuts the traditional distinctiveness of God like omnibenevolence, omnipresence, omniscience and omnipotence. The issue of evil has been a contentious one for philosophers and theists since the concept of God was regarded as an object of academic discourse. In analyzing the matters raised, the paper will borrow from Hume’s famous quote, is [God] willing to prevent evil, but not ...

TIME CAPSULE

Time Capsule Letter to the Future Generation Dear Future Reader/s, As you read pass this electronic mail, perhaps you are using a highly sophisticated gadget and you might need a document translator to be able to read through this text. Notwithstanding, I would like to share with you a common life in our times. I am a wife and the mother to six beautiful children, with two sets of twins included. I have three daughters and three sons ranging from ages six to twenty. My days are full of excitement as one can only imagine. Every day is different ...

Introduction

Andy Warhol represent popular culture type of art or “pop art,” an art movement which was very popular in the second half of the twentieth century. While he is famous for his unique paintings of Marilyn Monroe and Campbell's soup cans, he also created tons of inspiring artworks which included silk screens, commercial advertisements and films. "Pop" is a shortened term for popular art which became an important art ethos in the late 1950s (Delves, p. 12). It is also considered as an art movement which intends to “blur the boundaries between "high" art and "low" culture” (Scherman & ...

Chapter three Summary

Chapter three is titled Inclusion and Multidisciplinary Collaboration in the Early Childhood and Elementary School Years. The chapter gives a description of the characteristics of evidence based inclusive schools, defines multidisciplinary collaboration and identifies its key characteristics such as the perception of parents as active partners in the education of their children, the sharing of well understood responsibilities by team members and promotion of peer support and cooperative learning (Hardman et al, 2011).The chapter also explores the importance of the provision of early intervention services to children with disabilities the earliest possible (Hardman et al, 2011). The components ...

Introduction:

Although the Jesuits are seen as being strict evangelisers they have obviously show a certain amount of restraint in the way they handled certain issues. In the Travels of Marco Polo one can also view what makes up the experience of travelling which is part and parcel of the whole Jesuit experience. This essay will analyse the prevailing European attitudes to slavery and how the Jesuits tackled the heathan peoples they encountered who used barbarous methods to achieve their goals and how their acceptance of God became part and parcel of everything. There is also a reference to Cortes and his ...

Black Boy by Richard Wright

Black Boy is definitely one of the books which makes the blood boil as it is difficult to intrinsically accept what went on in the Deep South of the 1950’s and 1960’s where black people were treated as worse than animals and children were made to suffer inordinately without much hope of a better chance in life. The rural South was obviously a place where racism was rampant and opportunities for youngsters were few and far between but if you were a black person than those chances were virtually nil. In this excellent book, Wright also traces the origins ...

Introduction:

In this excellent book, Kochlin traces the origins of slavery from its origins in the Colonial period to the latter parts of the institution. He focuses primarily on slavery as an American institution and largely focuses on the historiography of the topic especially where the mannerisms of African slaves are concerned. Kolchin who is a professor at the University of Delaware assesses the resilience of African slaves who are sometimes underrated as resilient beings with the focus being chiefly on their suffering and not on their strengths as individuals. Kochlin also delves deeper into the mechanics of the Reconstruction period ...

Book Review of Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-impact Leader by Dave Earley

The book “Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High Impact Leader” is for the individuals who takes the role of the leader in their lives. This book discusses the power of prayers and delves into the various insights of the prayers that help the leaders to lead.

Summary

The book is introduced by its author with the crux captured in one statement that “prayer influences men by influencing God to influence them”1. The power of prayers is discussed as prayer disciplines of the leaders who have high-impact on people. The book has ten chapters, the first chapter discussing the power ...