Essays on Investigator

What are some of the ideal structures that are currently in use today? Conduct a web search on four types of departments. Choose one department that is very large (more than 1000 sworn police officers); choose one that is considered large sized (more than 150 but less than 1000); choose a medium sized department (between 50 to 149 sworn officers) and finally a small department (less than 50 sworn officers). Go to each department’s website and find their Year-end Report. If one doesn’t exist for the department you choose, try to find another agency in the same ...

Introduction

Conducting a successful criminal investigation begins with the ability to carry out an efficient preliminary investigation; from which the major case and criminal investigation are built (Four, Five, & Six, 2015). The effectiveness of an investigation depends on the attitude of the investigating officer, and the guiding principles followed. It is important for officers to select appropriate groundwork procedures that will lead to definitive evidence collection as well as subsequent crime investigation. Most cases are different; therefore, there is no standardized routine for conductive investigations. However, officers should be flexible, creative, and open-minded when following the basic guidelines for conducting ...

When a crime occurs, there is often a limited scope of time in which investigators have a high likelihood of solving the crime itself. Some crimes, like child abductions, have a very distinct frame of time in which the victim is likely to be found alive; however, even in homicides, the sooner the police or investigators begin to solve the crime by following clues, the easier it is for these individuals to discover the truth about what happened to the victim (Fish, Miller, Bramwell, & Wallace, 2013). The clues that the perpetrator or perpetrators leave at a crime scene are ...

Cases of inappropriately handled evidence are of common occurrence. The custodians of evidence in law enforcement agencies are often to blame for the mishandling, misplacing, loss, and destruction of evidence. Sometimes, the custodians do not take the appropriate care of their property rooms. Consequently, problems arise from the lack of accountability for evidence from the initial process of evidence collection through to the documentation process. Hence, it is crucial to document as many details as possible to avoid scrutiny of evidence during the trial process.

Evidence Collection

Collecting evidence in a systematic and careful sequence is crucial. The initial step in ...

The article by Cummings, Midodzi, Wong & Estabrooks (2010) concerns the contribution of hospital nursing leadership styles to 30-day patient mortality.

The Journal

This article was published in Nursing Research, a prominent nursing journal which has a peer-review system. Its impact factor is 1.856, which is fairly high. It is associated with the Eastern Nursing Research Society and the Western Institute of Nursing. It does not allow for authors to pay for their articles to appear.

The Article

The article was written by various nurses who evidently have expertise and qualifications. It was supported by a New Investigator Award and a Population Health Investigator ...

Nantsupawat, A., Nantsupawat, R., Kulnaviktikul, W., & McHugh, M. D. (2015). Relationship between nurse staffing levels and nurse outcomes in community hospitals, Thailand. Nursing & health sciences, 17(1), 112-118. The study examines the relationship that exists between the staffing levels of nurses and the subsequent nurse outcomes whereby the study was conducted in various community hospitals in Thailand. According to the author understanding the various factors that influence nurse outcome especially job dissatisfaction as well as emotional exhaustion could enable policy makers as well as hospital administrators in developing strategies to enhance the satisfaction of nurses and minimize emotional exhaustion ...

The increase in development of the Internet and computer technology in the past few years has lead to the intensification in new types of crime crimes and computer forensics throughout the world. Cyber crime is considered as an issue for the IT industry. The governments and cyber firms have struggled to fight against the act of illegal crimes in the world of Internet. Although, the majority of individuals would never admit doing this crime, just based on numerical facts a large percentage of today’s population have. In the modern world, a lot of people use online social networking ...

APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF RESEARCH INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS

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Thesis

In making this application, I certify that I have read and understood the guidelines and procedures developed by McNeese State University for the protection of human subjects and that ...

Abstract

Improvements in safety culture involve using various tools and taking some measures. Besides the development of techniques, there is also the aspect of management. On the management, there are ways in which safety issues are to be handled including the development of structures and motivating people to become part of the solution to safety problems. Tools for hazard analysis has also been improved over time from the traditional methods to the modern alternative approaches. This essay is going to discuss safety issues broadly in the context of management and tools. It will begin with a list and explanations of ...

Introduction

Photographs save moments. The most efficacious and optimum images provided in the news capture the viewer. The viewer not only sees the news moment, but also feels it through the presentation of the image. These images are seen as reality by viewers. Viewers hold the news images as truths. This was the case before video and digital photographer and it still applies today with the exponential advances. Advances in technology and the image on news photography has been both advantages and disadvantages to newspapers and electronic news sources. The way in which the news captured images prior to the ...

Reconstructing a crime scene incorporates three specific environments: crime scene, Investigation, and court (Lee & Howard, 2011). There are inherent limitations in a reconstruction and imitations are tied to each of these three environments. It is important for a reconstructionist to not go beyond what he knows, but at the same time be cognizant of the fact that the very thing that can neither be defined nor acknowledged may be more powerful than what can be defined (Lee & Howard, 2011).It is also paramount that an appropriate methodology is employed that suitably corroborates the process (Lee & Howard, 2011). The process ...

1. Introduction: Concussion occurs from traumatic injury to the brain and results in a temporary disruption of brain function or loss/altered consciousness for a short period (Moser, 2012). Concussion is common in contact sports, where there is a collision between players. It is expected to have an adverse cumulative effect on the persons cognitive and mental functioning (Moser, 2012). With course of time, this could adversely affect once athletic career. Identifying incidence of concussion in a particular sport, will help to determine risk and initiate preventive measures. Rugby is a full body contact sports and there are high chances ...

Introduction

Hypertension is among the most progressive and widespread health problems that contributes to significant negative outcomes including increased mortality as well as morbidity rates especially among the African-Americans. Typically, African-Americans usually develop the disease in their early stages of life, have higher blood pressure levels on average and experience various severe hypertension-related illnesses as compared to the other racial groups (Ferdinand, 2013). Although hypertension is untreatable, the illness can be effectively managed through the use of medications and establishing the relevant lifestyle changes. Nonetheless, management of hypertension is suboptimal among the African-Americans due to various factors such as poor ...

An investigation that later was written as a book, Hugh Trevor-Roper’s, “The Last Days of Hitler”, is an account of the last days of the Third Reich, the ever increasing dissolution of the Nazi’s during the last stages of WWII, the chaos in the administration, the animosities, rivalries and suspicions among the Nazi officials and of course about Hitler's last days and suicide. In effect, Trevor-Roper paints a vivid, riveting and honest portrait of Hitler in his final days and gives a genuine analysis of the Nazi regime. Many of Trevor-Roper’s findings in the book has ...

Interview contamination is an occurrence that happens when investigators negatively impact the process of interviewing. The resultant outcome is that the interviewee ends up providing inaccurate information. Contamination may from time to time interfere with the subject’s ability to assist in the investigation at hand effectively. Memory contamination often impedes the process of truth investigation and might end up compromising the case being investigated. From the innumerable studies conducted by memory experts such as Elizabeth Loftus, astounding results have been arrived at regarding the capacity of false memory implantation in a person’s mind. Age, occupation, gender and ...

Abstract: The present paper focuses on the examination and presentation of the study conducted by one of the most influential medical institutions – the University of Michigan Medical Center. Thus, the study with its results, including statistical data, is summarized. However, the paper goes beyond the summary in the sense that it explores the significance of it and tries to project its future applicability. Furthermore, some key medical concepts are also discussed in regards to the study in question. The research that will be dwelt upon in the paper dealt with the medical condition known as congestive heart failure. Congestive ...

I wore a white cotton t-shirt for a full 24 hours for the trace evidence experiment. First, I wore it while in my room. I then took my puppy and went downstairs for breakfast. I later went to my friend Dona’s house to bake cakes for the school’s parents’ meeting; we spent the whole afternoon in her backyard catching up. In the evening I went to the airport to pick my sister who had just come back from her honeymoon and later prepared dinner and then removed the t-shirt before I went to bed. The t-shirt collar ...

Introduction

Blood behavior conforms to specific scientific principles and therefore, professionals trained to perform bloodstain pattern analysis can analyze the blood evidence in a crime scene and come up with conclusions as to how the blood shedding happened. The stains may appear to have a random distribution in a crime scene, but the analysts can study the spatter patterns, transfers, and other marks. From the physical evidence, the investigators recognize and interpret the patterns to determine how they were created. These marks are then categorized to recreate the sequence of events that occurred following the bloodshed. Blood stain pattern analysis, ...

1.0 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background and Rationale of the Research The industry of construction is not only a key player in the national economic growth; but also a crucial sector affecting the economic and social welfare of citizenry, particularly in its primary function in providing reliable and decent shelter. It is viewed as one of the most essential sector to highly contribute to the growth of an entire economy at the provincial, national and international levels (Artto & Kujala, 2008). In the recent years, cost modelling and estimation for construction projects have attracted major attention of several research scholars. ...

Introduction

The current paper critically evaluates the research study conducted by Zenobia Chan and Joyce Ma (2003). The purpose of the paper is to attempt to develop an understanding of qualitative assessment provided in the selected journal article by critiquing and appraising the research. Chan and Ma (2003) explored the patient’s subjective experience of anorexia nervosa and assessed that how people with anorexia nervosa exhibit certain expressions of annoyance, apprehension, and nervousness. The study of Chen and Ma proves that anorexia nervosa is an affecting disorder in a human being that is characterized by an obsessive desire to lose ...

Abstract

Digital forensics is a critical component of forensic discipline that includes crimes and misconducts with respect to computer systems. The use of computers to investigate online crimes led to the development of this new field known as Digital forensics. The field provides new ideas for understanding and betterment of concepts and directing future concepts in Digital Forensics. Over the last few years, with the advent of latest electronic devices such as mobile phones, tablets and laptops, the concept has gained popularity over the span of few years. This has resulted in a shift of thefts from real time to ...

Israel has never been a liberal state. This country was built by true communists– so convinced that they emigrated from the socialist Soviet Union, and created even more socialist kibbutzim. The kibbutzim embodied communism ideals much better than Soviet collective farms: the property passed into the ownership of the community, people’s incomes were combined into a common pot, and children were often brought up by a commune more than by their own parents. There is no freedom of speech in Israel. It has a military censorship; however, the greatest obstacle to the freedom of expression is the Israeli ...

Cybercrime and many other crimes are justified by the collection of appropriate evidence by detectives and other law enforcement agencies. The forensics team to collect evidence from the crime scene uses various techniques and tools. Interviewing the witnesses to gather evidence and being able to incorporate the correct method to investigate the crime scene is expected from professional detectives. The paper highlights four mini cases and knowledge of methods used in these cases to collect evidence by forensics experts. Cyber crimes are crimes done by computer experts through their knowledge of software, programming, and networking techniques. In addition to ...

Quantitative study

Campbell, D. A., Lake, M. F., Falk, M., & Backstrand, J. R. (2006). A randomized control trial of continuous support in labor by a lay doula. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, & Neonatal Nursing, 35(4), 456-464.

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Wiley Online Library Study Design The study utilized a randomized controlled design whereby the participants were randomized into either the control (no intervention) group or the experimental (doula group). As such, the design utilized was suitable and consistent with the study since it enabled the investigator to effectively compare the outcome measures of the two group and come up with significant inferences (Polit & Beck, 2013). ...

Abstract

The current government has consistently been trying to reduce the costs of healthcare and at the same time improve its quality. This paper focuses on the current state of healthcare through an extensive research on the population. The research uses a cross sectional design to collect data and come up with relevant conclusions. The research project aimed at using a homogenous population to come up with accurate results. Such a population involves participants who have the same knowledge about the subject. Such participants are easily obtained through a referral process where one participant refers another. A total of 50 ...

Abstract

Forensic Science has long found important application in a criminal investigation, and its correct usage will enhance its effectiveness in crime detection. The use of forensic science in intelligence has allowed the possibility of crime scene reconstruction, identification of a suspect and the elements therein. Law enforcement has gone a notch higher in crime investigation in the sense that scouring for limited evidence at crime scenes has been made possible long after the perfect crime has taken place. The sole purpose of finding the obscure evidence is to have the criminals responsible brought to book and as a result, ...

In this document, readers will be presented with a description of the expertise and knowledge of fire fighting. Fire fighting is an exceptionally imperative job. It protects many lives and possessions. Fire fighters put their life in danger each single day to help and protect the general public. All of the various concepts and knowledge, along with standards and professional qualification discussed in the course are proposed to present effective fire investigators with a base intensity of understanding in certain topics that involves fire investigation. The topics are summarized in NFPA 1033 – Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator ...

Question 1: What restrictions apply to a crime scene investigator with regard to a body within the crime scene? Explain.

The crime scene investigator is responsible for the recovery of evidences in a crime scene. Among the evidences that a crime scene investigator collect with regards to a body at a crime scene are bodily fluids such as blood and semen, nail scrapings, hair and the patterns in the blood stains (Byrd, n.d.). When at the crime scene, it is imperative that investigators should make determine any changes done with the body, ask who were involved with the said changes, and verify why the changes were made. Additionally, investigators should approach the body one at a time. The investigator ...

Child investigation is a very tricky activity owing to age sensitivity of the child which, if wrongly done, it could have adverse ramifications on the child. However, this action is necessary as it provides a substantial basis for evidence collection during the investigation (Hammer, Moynihan, and Pagliaro, 2013). The fact that child testimony and evidence carries significant weight in terms of evidence also opens it up to instances which are sensitive to the child that may result in collection of the wrong evidence provided as a result of various causes such as pleasing the interviewer, forgetfulness, or failure to ...

In the past, cyber-crimes were few and far in between because the computers used were mainframes and they were rare to come by (Greenbaum, 2015). Today, computers have infiltrated almost every aspect of life and most offenses are accompanied by the involvement of computerized devices directly or indirectly. Nearly every individual in the world today has an automated electronic device such as a smartphone and a computer (Greenbaum, 2015). Further, the internet has made the use of computerized devices to commit crimes easier, and all types of offenses can be perpetrated online such as fraud, theft, solicitation, malicious mischief ...

Executive Summary

The Georges Hotel is an upscale European-style boutique hotel located along the Oriental Bay in Wellington. Most of the staff is friends and relatives of Jeff and Chad, who are brothers. The hotel has many advantages that a family business has as well as the disadvantages. Some of the supervisors are not aware of the laws against discrimination. They are not aware of what sexual harassment means and what the appropriate and inappropriate behavior towards their subordinates is. This has resulted in situations where a couple of EEO complaints were raised against the hotel. However, as things stand, the ...

In order for proper implementation of the project, study participants, volunteers, and public representatives would have to be identified and recruited. The purpose of recruiting representatives/volunteers are to educate and promote the concept and importance of treatment and prevention of IAD among elderly women in acute care settings. The education and training of these volunteers should be kept as priority before the commencement of the project and the recruitment of study participants. The volunteers would also act as a mediator between the study team and the scientific committee involved in the conduct of the study. Each volunteer and representative ...

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Documenting and investigating a crime scene are important procedures to investigating a crime, and assigning culpability as an investigator documents, recognizes, and collects physical evidence as the scene of a crime. In order for a crime to be solved, and culpability assigned it is critical for the investigator to reconstruct the scene by putting each piece of evidence together in order to paint a picture of what happened at the scene of the crime. The principle that guides the crime investigation process is called Locard's Exchange Principle. This principle suggests that something physical is always ...

Research variable is the fundamental building blocks of research. It is the basis for a research hypothesis. A research study examines the relationship of a research variable in a particular context. A variable can be defined as anything that takes different values. The same applies to research variables as well. In research, variables are observable characteristic of an event or object. They can take one or more values. The common characteristic of all variable is that they do not have a fixed value. A research variable should have three characteristic features: it should be defined, it should have a ...

Research is essential for the advancement of any field of study. Nevertheless, this becomes complicated when the object of the investigation is a human, as there is an accepted guideline that one should not do harm onto a person. In order to assure proper treatment of humans, ethical committees have arisen in many parts of the world, limiting the research that may be done. However, this comes into tension when one also takes into account the notion of liberty, as the two could contradict each other. In this sense, some would argue that ethics committees should not interfere in ...

Introduction

Research is defined as a systematic investigation that seeks to generate knowledge or understanding concerning a certain phenomenon. However, the kind of information or data collected to gain the knowledge may vary based on the objectives of the study (Bernard & Bernard, 2012). Because of these different intentions and systematic comparisons, different approaches and methods are needed. These research approaches include quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods. Here, the paper analyzes their differences, their scientific designs, and the most preferable to conduct research.

Differences between the qualitative, quantitative and mixed research methods

Qualitative research approach is where an investigator makes knowledge claims based mainly on constructivist manner or perspective. Here, ...

Introduction

Breast cancer is among the most widespread multifactorial diseases that is mainly caused by the interplay between the environmental and the inherited factors. In the light of this, various studies have been conducted to explore and determine the associations that exist between genetic variants in the susceptible genes and the risk for breast cancer. However, these studies have produced varying results in regard to the associations between most of the genetic variants and the risk for breast cancer. As such, the study “Genetic variants associated with breast-cancer risk: comprehensive research synopsis, meta-analysis, and epidemiological evidence” by Zhang et al. ( ...

Policing may occur by both private and public investigators. Policing is the maintenance of peace in a community. Security is the goal. Private police originally emerged because the public police could not fulfill all the needs and securities of individuals. Corporations and private landowners were the first to hire private investigators, but today, they are being hired by railroads, airports and even the government. There are very few similarities and many differences between these two types of investigators. The most obvious difference between private and public investigators is the involvement of government: One works for the government and the ...

Introduction

Evidence takes many forms depending on the trials. Many cases use scientific as well as forensic types of evidence in proving innocence or guilt. Scientific evidence relates to trials in that the evidence is hypothesized, tested, and accepted among the members of the scientific community. Most forensic evidence is scientific, including DNA matching, hair/fiber evidence, and fingerprint identification. Evidence is important in the running of cases as well as ensuring that justice is properly served.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is defined as any coerced or forced sexual behavior or contact that occurs without consent from one of the parties. Some of ...

In any society, there exists an interaction between people of different backgrounds and characters. Hence, it calls for legal checks to ensure a good relationship within the occupants of the region. The wrongdoers in any society are monitored and punished by the law enforcers in that particular locality. While investigating any crime committed, the law enforcers use a stipulated procedure and apply various criminology theories to understand the offense adequately for proper evaluation. In this article, criminological theories will be assessed, and there is a review of their application in crime analysis procedure. Through criminology, criminals, and their behavior ...

Research Design

Introduction The study design is the investigator’s general plan for acquiring answers to the research questions[s] that are guiding the study (Breakwell, Smith, and Wright, 2012, p.8). The intentions of design are to help the researcher plan and execute the research in a way that will aid him or her obtain the intended results, a factor that would increase the chances of acquiring useful information as opposed to irrelevant data. This study will use quantitative and exploratory descriptive designs within a cross-sectional study. The aim is to determine the correlation between self-harm adolescent girls who are receiving ...

How Does the Strategic Use of Evidence Assist in the Detection of Deception?

The years past have shown important milestones when it comes to uncovering truth and deception in many areas of life, including in various fields such as law, research, medicine, and politics, among others. Experts reveal that deception is a result of a psychological issue on the individual committing the deceptive action. This paper will focus on clearly identifying what the concept of deception is as well as provide methods on eliciting truth and uncover dishonesty and fraud through the strategic use of evidence. Different tactics on how to do this will also be presented where, using the different techniques ...

Institutions:

Study Overview Dissertation title: Managing Safety from the Top: The Influence of Senior Managers’ Characteristics Purpose: Thesis presented for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen The description of senior managers by literature manager is that they are crucially influencing the safety of organization. Yet it has not been completely understood, their influence is contributed by. Thus, the thought was to investigating characteristics of senior managers with respect to their impact toward safety in management organizations in the air traffic. A safety literature review indicated that research in the area would gain from introduction of ...

Researchers must consider human dignity at all times no matter the type of research regarding the impact on the human community, cost, or any other aspect. Research ethics play a critical role in ensuring a research follows relevant ethical principles. The two core ethical principles that a researcher must observe at all time when conducting research involving human subjects are respect for persons and justice.

Respect for persons

Respect for persons is one of the most important ethical principles in research concerning human subject. The principle assists researchers recognize the intrinsic value of a human subject and provide the respect demanded. Every ...

Conservation of Earthen Architecture in Saudi Arabia

Research Methodology Finding comprehensive sources was a challenge during this study. This difficulty was due to the inadequate number of research studies that have been carried out on the ideal conservation and restoration methods suitable for historical earth buildings in Saudi Arabia. The study has employed two procedures. In 2013, the investigator travelled to Saudi Arabia and carried out an exhaustive research on the remaining earthen architecture. He looked at the general status of the buildings (dilapidation, corrosion, and decay), the construction materials and techniques as well as the architectural styles and decorations. In addition, laboratory tests were done ...

Medical Geography is an important part of investigating an outbreak. In medical geography, the investigator uses tools and approaches of geography to tackle health related questions. The variation of disease occurrence over space, location, direction and place are investigated. The investigator uses maps to explore spatial pattern in the occurrence of disease. The map will provide the distribution pattern of the disease. On seeing the distribution, the investigator will investigate the kind of natural and artificial environment in these places. From the map, I understand that the disease is affecting only a few in the population and the disease ...

Pilot Medical Privacy Laws and Germanwings Flight Crash

The crash of Germanwings flight 9525 en route from Barcelona-El Prat Airport in Spain to Dusseldorf Airport in Germany, which caused the death of 144 passengers and 6 crew members, is considered to be one of the grimmest aircraft crashes in European flight history. The sad reality of this event was that this mishap was caused by the deliberate attempts of a deranged co-pilot, Andreas Lubitz, who was being treated for suicidal tendencies and was also declared “unfit for work” by his doctor. The initial investigations done by the BEA (French Land Transport Accident Investigation Bureau) revealed that the ...

The novel "The Stranger" by Albert Camus is one of the most important and popular of his works. It has a direct connection with the philosophy of existentialism and the absurd like most of the works of the author. The writer once again demonstrates the human and social relationships, as well as the internal conflict of the man himself by the example of the protagonist's life and feelings. The problem of the story touches upon many issues, but one of the main problems is the existence of God. The life of the protagonist Meursault is the way to truth ...

Abstract

A science forensic investigator has an important role in the criminal justice system. The forensic investigator will be on call to examine a crime scene and properly collect evidence. The investigator may talk to witnesses and obtain any important information that will help in solving the case. In order for the investigator to do the job adequately, and sufficiently they have to follow certain guidelines and rules when collecting evidence to present in court. The rules that are set in place for law enforcement and investigators have been obtained from within the United States Constitution. If a forensic investigator ...

RESPONSE PAPER

I am very impressed that you have adapted to your field internship very well and that you have put the mission statement of the institution into practice. How do you feel when you apply the skills that you were taught to real patients and clients? I am pretty sure that you are loving every bit of the moment. You have mentioned several job placements that you have happened to be part of. Job placements such as being a child abuse investigator and social service worker do not need one to be emotional. I am very happy that unlike your ...

Assignment 4

Law enforcement has been a prominent profession in communities for centuries. Law enforcement has been an exceptional area of profession for people who want to protect other people. It takes a certain type of person to be able to handle all levels of law enforcement. Police work involving criminal investigation is a key component to solving cases that occur. If criminal investigation was not present there would be a lot more crime, and many cases unsolved.

The history of law enforcement had not consisted of the different divisions and programs that we have today. The program we have today ...

When a crime occurs officers are required to investigate and find out what had occurred. Police have ethical rules to follow when maintaining the law. Investigators are also required to follow ethical rules when working on a case. Ethical issues can be a problem when it concerns taking statements from people, and properly completing the job. One case that is an example of ethical issues during investigation is a case that occurred in 2008. A business owner named Troy had his business in Minnesota. An individual named Jeremy had a construction business, and was the Deputy Sherriff of the ...

2.7 Population and Sampling Size (Qualitative Only) There are several factors that affect the size of the sample that are needed for an accurate measurement of data. The principle of saturation needs to guide the process. The saturation point in homogenous groups appears to be about 12 participants. Homogenous groups are those composed of people having the same level of the knowledge about the study. Saturation is important to obtain the proper results but, in many studies, the saturation point changes as the group changes. When this occurs another group is formed through the process of the study by ...

Article 1: George, S. R., & Thomas, S. P. (2010). Lived experience of diabetes among older, rural people. Journal of advanced nursing, 66(5), 1092-1100. 1) The purpose of the study was to examine the perceptions and experiences of diabetes self-management among older people living with insulin-dependent diabetes in a rural area based on their narrations. 2) The study utilized unstructured questions where the participants were asked to freely describe the life experiences in relation to self-management of diabetes and perception of the disease. Moreover, the participants were informed that there was no time limit and thus could utilize the ...

Introduction

Recently, in print media, there have been reports that some types of Christmas trees are having problems of becoming defective easily to the point of causing fires in the living room. Upon the request of one of the victims of this kind of Christmas tree, the author conducted an investigation to identify the cause of a certain living room fire due to a defective Christmas fire. The study was to consider both user related causes and defective product related causes. User-related causes can include, mistake of leaving a child to play with a candle, intentional fires, poor wiring and ...

Investigation of Bodies in Water and Asphyxia

Essay Abstract Asphyxia is the blocking off of oxygen to the brain. There are several ways for this phenomenon to take place. These involve strangulation, drowning, positional and traumatic asphyxia, and suffocation. However, for forensic pathologists and police investigators, this is not as simple as it may seem. Asphyxia is a complex occurrence that does not lend itself to a simple classification. There are numerous subtypes and factors that have to be considered in asphyxia-related death investigation. For instance, once a body is found in and extracted from the water, investigators have to look for specific aspects, such as ...

PA- Capstone Outline

Introduction I have many reasons for wanting to become a police officer, but importantly I feel confident that I am on the correct path for my professional career. Police work gives me the opportunity to help people and take on my responsibilities to my society. I feel comfortable with the work police officers must do, although they work with many kinds of people I like meeting people from all walks of life. I feel good about myself as a member of the community and feel I realized when I was younger I am a person who wants to take ...

Effects of Researcher Assumptions on Methodology

We live our lives in the context of a perspective that affects our way of thinking, our behavior, the manner in which we organize our lives, as well as our approach to research (Ryan, 2006). We make assumptions in research based on the worldview or mental model through which we see the world. According to Ratner (2002), a researcher’s assumptions influence their study topic, hypothesis formulation, data collection methods, and data interpretation. The values of an investigator define the world that they study (Ratner, 2002). For instance, objective researchers tend to have positivist ideological worldviews. Positivism influences a ...

Research participants cannot give their consent to something they are not aware of or informed about. This paper analyzes a case study on potential violations of informed consent in research. Informed consent implies that those involved in a research or, more specifically, in counseling, are completely aware of the procedures and risks or potential harm entailed by the research for them to provide genuine consent to participate. Consent must not be forced. All participants have the right to decline any procedure, question, or activity they deem inappropriate. However, in certain instances, full disclosure could adversely affect the outcome of ...

Investigation of Death in Abused Children

Abstract Investigating any death in search of foul play is a difficult job that requires a person to investigate it with the ability to look over the fact that the matter is sensitive to find the clues that are needed. A medicolegal death investigator has an extremely sensitive task of investigating children’s deaths when there is suspicion that the death was caused from child abuse. Every year children are abused and many of these incidences go unreported however, they ones that can never be ignored are the cases where the child dies. Whenever a child dies under suspicious ...