Essays on Frontiers

Psychology

Hypothesis: Intelligence is not genetically inherited. Intelligence has less to do with genetics than with the socio-cultural environment in which a person has grown. The rise of genetics gave people a chance to prove that intelligence is genetically inherited. However, deep studies suggest otherwise. It is the environment and availability of resources that shape the intelligence of an individual. If people who are considered non-intelligent, are provided the same educational opportunities and social environment, then their display of intelligence will be on par with other people who developed in the same environment. Turkheimer and co-researchers (623) in their article ...

Abstract

ITPM (Information Technology Project Management) is an essential activity for any IT organization to succeed. Projects must be evaluated and ranked in order to be decided upon and prioritized effectively. Shortcomings exist and must be addressed using optimization tools and methods in order to ensure efficient execution. Project portfolio management, which is the management of all projects within IT, allows for comprehensive project management that can ensure organizational success. Many effective ITPM tools exist to assist in project execution that must be understood, evaluated, and utilized properly. These tools include Business Case documentation for each project to lay out ...

Introduction

Migraine is a common type of headache disorder which is characterized by moderate to severe recurrent headache. Migraine headaches are generally severe and could last up to 3 days, wherein the pain affects half of the head but the pain is pulsating in nature. People with acute migraine headache may have suffer from sensitivity to light, vomiting, nausea, and sensitivity to smell and sound. In some cases, the pain may become severe and worsen after physical activity. In 1/3rd of patients with migraine, a short period of visual disturbance or aura occurs which is an indication that the pain ...

Describe how a nerve impulse is transmitted from one neuron to the next

The transmission from one neuron to another is characterized by exchange of electric charge across the membrane of each neuron (Fields, 2014). An unstimulated neuron would be polarised (McCance 2014). In the polarized state, there is difference in the electric charge across the membrane. However, during exchange, a neuron is said to undergo polarization, wherein there is an excess of Na+ (sodium ions) outside and excess of K+ (potassium ions) on the outside (Fields, 2014). Nerve impulse is transmitted through the process of polarization, repolarization, and hyperpolarization (McCance 2014).

Compare the structure and functions of the CNS and PNS.

The nervous system comprises of the central nervous system (CNS) ...

Nobody has contemplated precisely on the complicated phenomenon why English has become so widespread and common all over the world. The ability to communicate in English fluently does not awake the feeling of surprise or pleasure on the foreigner’s faces. However, it is a rational and logical issue that English seems to be an international language or a lingua franca. From the historic point of view, one should mention Latin and its role all over the world. Many centuries ago, Latin was considered to be a lingua franca as well. However, after the Roman Empire lost its power ...

Abstract

Chunking, the technique of grouping similar concepts together in order to aid memory, has long been associated with better working memory performance. The purpose of this research was to investigate the effects of chunking on the memorization of words. A total of 18 participants were given a list of 18 words to remember, with nine of these being informed about the technique of chunking before attempting the memory task. The results of an independent samples t-test show that chunking has a significant (p=0.05) effect on the word memorization skills of the participants (t=8.390). This supports previous research that suggests ...

I am presenting this reflective paper as a student who is aspiring to land a well-paying position as a fund manager. At the beginning of the course, I never thought that it had anything to do with fund management or anything in finance. After all, there were no financial models, capital markets, or even forex rates mentioned in the course material. However, as I progressively read the course materials, I find the course on diagnosis and management of human behavior in organizations as exceptionally useful and informative. It is particularly important to the understanding of the human aspects of ...

Question 2

Forms of slave trade resistance Resistance to the slavery act was put in a number of ways, all of which led to the abolition of the slavery as an institution in the American system during the second half of the 19th century. The slavery resistance was confronted on two main arms of resistance. The first arm is the slaves themselves. The second arm consisted of the abolitionists, who persistently called for the slave trade to come to an end in a more louder and forceful way within the last two decades of the 18th century. The Africans showed resistance ...

Production efficiency refers to the production of goods at the lowest possible cost. On the other hand, production inefficiency refers to the production of goods at a higher cost than the existing costs known. Economists view an economy as productive efficient if it can use its minimum or limited resources in the production of the maximum amount of outputs for the given economy. An economy that is production inefficient is one that does not use its given resources to produce the maximum number of units. Graphs as very essential for economists in illustrating such concepts. An example of the ...

Summary Report on the Transfer of the Main Warehouse

Problem Definition Customers in the northern and eastern central regions of the US have been complaining of delays in their shipments. With the weakening of the defense sector, there had been a boom in the commercial aviation sector and the suppliers are also having a hay day. The two largest plane makers Boeing and Airbus had orders of 10,000 planes since 2014 which can last them up to 2014. One reason for the boom was attractiveness of the financing rates at that time and coincided with the state of the aging planes of both. The other reason is ...

Sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV/Aids, STDs and others have been a big challenge in our communities. Many of the community have got a big number of people suffering such infections. Admittedly, the community and the government end up spending much on HIV/Aids, STDs and optimistic infection treatments (Holden, n.d). Such funds could be placed in better use such as in the agriculture projects, transports and so on. Additionally, many victims of HIV/Aids and other sexually transmitted diseases are the energetic youths who gets weak to even help in any project. In short, the sexually transmitted diseases reduces the ...

Marcason W., What are the Components of the MIND diet? Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 2015; 115(10): 1744

exercise? Movement Disorders. 2015; 31(3): 299 This is the first randomised control trial aimed at assessing the role of multi-domains in the reduction of cognitive decline. 1,260 participants aged 60 to 77 were involved in the two-year study. The multidomain assessed included management of metabolic and vascular risk factors, social abilities, cognitive training and an exercise program. At the end of the study, it was found that cognitive function of the intervention group ...

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Annotated Bibliography

Dalirian, Zohreh, Alienation in Edward Hopper's and Jackson Pollock's Paintings (Wichita, Kan.: Wichita State University, 2010. In this published dissertation, Zohreh Dalirian compares Pollock’s alienation to that of Edward Hopper as expressed through their different artworks. He views Pollock’s art as a metaphor for his life. The alienation captured in his artwork can be used to explain his psychological characteristics. This work may be used to explore the link between artistic expression and psychology. Fisher, K, "Expressing The Age: How The Painting Of Jackson Pollock Displayed The Political Culture Of Abstract Expressionism.", Philogia, Vol. 2, ...