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| Health Care Organizations for Capital Budgets | 358 |
| All major business organizations dealing with economic conditions of uncertainty, opportunity costs, and scarce or depreciating resources have to develop capital budgets. The three major steps to developing a capital budget are: conducting a decision analysis to establish a base for knowledge building, establishing option pricing to secure an accurately assessed market position, and creating discounted cash flow (DCF) for making appropriate investment decisions for the organization. No organization can manage capital projects by | |
| Healthcare Finance Approaches | 409 |
| Unfortunately, hospital and health care budgeting of resources has become increasingly important in this cost-conscious era of health care. The last decades of cost-controlled medicine have required fiscally conscious approaches to the healthcare for many organizations, often at the expense of patient services. A financial analyst must strive to minimize this, yet still keep the organization afloat. A segment that does not make money or at least break even for the health care provider may have to be eliminated. Health care facilities may take longer to break even on their initial investment than other | |
| The Desegregation of Public Schools | 1290 |
| A landmark court case that occurred in the early 1950"s resulted in the desegregation of public schools. This historic Supreme Court case was known as Brown vs. Board of Education. The place was Topeka, Kansas, 1951. A little girl named Linda Brown and her father, Oliver Brown, attempted to enroll Linda in a neighborhood elementary school that accepted whites only. The request was denied, by the White elementary school. The little girl only lived a few blocks from the White elementary school, which would have been a good fit for her. Instead, she ended up traveling about a mile each day to attend the nearest Black school. Mr. Brown decided to request the help of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The NAACP was glad to help in the fight. Mr. Brown and the NAACP moved forward and challenged the segregation law. In 1892, the Plessy vs. Ferguson decision had set a precedent for the issue of "separate but equal," which had been app | |
| The Educational Connoisseurship Model of Elliot W. Eisner | 1051 |
| The American educator and philosopher of education Elliot W. Eisner is an ideal theorist to examine when determining the best ways, means, and measures to set standards for an elementary math school curriculum. Eisner was unapologetic in his demand for what he called the exercise of standards-based artistry and the development of connoisseurship in education, and for what some of his critics have called elitism in approaching the educational process. However, Eisner"s called for standards, although Eisner is particularly known for his work in arts education, makes his hands-on theories of education both useful and inspiring to elementary school math teachers. Eisner"s examination of process and the artistry of education in The Enlightened Eye proved that he was attempting extension of his thinking to qualitative research into education and to the sciences as well as humanities. "To conceive of students as artists who do their art in science, in the arts, or the humanities, is, | |
| The Roman Civilization in Pre-Christian Centuries | 1762 |
| The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze Roman Civilization. Specifically it will discuss the pre-Christian centuries of Roman civilization, including personal impressions, supported by cited research. The Pre-Christian centuries built the foundations of Rome and Roman civilization, and clearly show just how a major civilization develops, grows, and moves on from its roots. | |
| The Implications of Technology and the Global Ecosystem | 2588 |
| The 21st century promises to usher in innovations in technology that cannot yet be imagined, and the advancements to date have provided many in the world with unprecedented standards of living. Improved methods of transportation and communication, combined with more leisure time than ever in which to spend it has resulted in many people developing a keen appreciation for technology and what it promises for mankind; an unfortunate concomitant of these innovations in many parts of the world, though, has been an intensive assault on the globe"s ecosystem in an effort to bring emerging nations into line with the productivity being experienced in the developed nations of the world. As a result, a debate over whether or not technology threatens the integrity of the global ecosystem has emerged in recent years, and pundits warn that global warming, acid rain, and the eventual exhaustion of the world"s natural resources are just some of the unintended consequences of this imposition of manmade technology on earth"s ecosystem. To determine the accuracy of these warnings, this paper provides an examination of the implications of technology and the global ecosystem, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion. | |
| Homeostasis in Human Biology | 2920 |
| The preservation of stability or constant condition in a biological system by means of automatic mechanisms that work against influences leaning towards disequilibria is Homeostasis. (Homeostasis {hohm-ee-oh-stay"-sis}) Homeostasis is the capacity of the body to preserve relative constancy and work even when severe changes occur in the external environment or in one part of the body. (Homeostasis: Toxiocology Tutor III) This is one of the most basic theories in modern biology and this commenced in the 19th century when the French physiologist Claude Bernard observed the consistency of chemical composition and physical properties of blood and other body fluids. He asserted that this arrangement of the milieu interieur was vital for the life of higher organisms. The 20th century American physiologist Walter B. Cannon invented the word homeostasis and he developed and expanded the concept of self-regulating mechanisms in living systems. (Homeostasis {hohm-ee-oh-stay"-sis}) The word homeo | |
| Global Warming Affects the American Economy | 591 |
| The Greenhouse Effect is alarmingly worsening today at an uncontrollable rate. People may not know that this occurrence in our atmosphere is continuously causing negative results not only to our environment and health but to our economy as well. Therefore, it is important that we identify how global warming is affecting the American Economy. Among the negative consequences of global warming that obviously affects the U.S. economy are the increasing frequency and severity of droughts, heat waves, wildfires, crop failures and floods (Geller, 2004). Following to these effects are the succeeding consequences of increasing energy costs and surging prices of prime commodities. Additionally, another effect of global warming is the rising sea level that can result to floods. When floods occur, such as in Florida and Atlantic Coast, some economic activities can be hampered i | |
| Ralph Tyler's Evaluation Method for Math Curricula | 523 |
| Proper evaluation of all educational curricula is vital to providing an effective education to students. The purpose of such an evaluation is, in essence, to discover how well educational objectives are being met. An evaluation method must be accurate and valid, however the evaluation must also be accessible to those who need to use it. If an evaluation method is inaccurate or highly complex to utilize, it will either be misused, or not used at all. Math curricula can be especially difficult to match to an evaluation method because of the demands of the subject; scientific validity is a must, and ideally the design of the method would be crafted by someone who has a true understanding of mathematics in education. The evaluation method designed by Ralph Tyler is ideal | |
| The Danger of Yellow Fever | 1069 |
| Yellow fever is a tropical disease that is spread to humans by infected mosquitoes, and although most infections are mild, the disease can be severe and life threatening (Yellow pp). Found in Africa and South America, yellow fever is preventable by immunization and travelers to those countries are advised to get the vaccine (Yellow pp). In South America sporadic infections occur mostly in forestry and agricultural workers from occupational exposure in or near forests (Yellow-1 pp). There are two kinds of yellow fever which are spread by two different cycles of infection (Yellow pp). Jungle yellow fever is mainly a disease of monkeys that is spread from infected mosquitoes to monkeys in the tropical rain forest (Yellow pp). It is then spread to people who are bitten by mosquitoes that have been infected by monkeys (Yellow pp). Jungle yellow fever is rare and usually occurs in persons who work in tropical rain forests (Yellow pp). Urban yellow fever is a disease of humans and is | |
| "S.I. Mulls New Precinct" | 1560 |
| According to the article in the February 28th edition of the New York Daily News, "S.I. Mulls New Precinct", the Staten Island area is considering adding a new precinct (Grace, 2005). One might ask why this is necessary. The population of Staten Island has exploded since 1990, with an over 30 percent increase in population. Many are new immigrants to the area, according to real estate agents, and police admit to having a difficult time controlling crime in the area (Grace, 2005). This may be due to a lack of understanding of local law by the new immigrant population, or due to a lack of education in the area. How will the addition of more police officers in the area help to combat crime? According to the police department, it won"t. Police officials cite that while crime fell four percent in Staten Island last year, it fell considerably more in other areas. This is in spite of the fact that the NYPD sent an additional 103 police officers to work in the area, while pol | |
| Unbiased Press in Western Society Issue | 1653 |
| One of the more popular myths in Western society is that we have an unbiased press. Strictly speaking, of course, this is true. I have yet to meet any printing apparatus with an opinion of any sort. However, apart from a strictly technical standpoint, the claim to an impartial press is entirely speculative and idealistic. Even more impractical is the idea that the press is unbiased in matters of politics, but in matters of principles it is activated by some sort of altruistic desire to aid and educated the public. Two recent articles hint at this prejudice: James Deacons "The Joys of Excess," and Normon Solomon"s "Mixed Messages call for Healthy Skepticism." In the former of these two articles, Deacons discusses the frightening trends in consumer culture -- as part of an essay in a paid subscription magazine. In the latter (in a somewhat ironic move) Solomon talks about the way that popular magazine"s like Time and Newsweek lecture about health in one issue whi | |
| The Physicians Full Disclosure Law | 1050 |
| Head of Common Cause, a leading consumer organization We at Common Cause fully support the new measure to force physicians to fully disclose medical malpractice settlements. We look no further than to the comments issued by California Medical Association president John Whitelaw: "Disclosure of settlements and complaints is not the key to weeding out bad doctors," he said. In fact, "There is no hard evidence that shows it has anything to do with quality of care." Many of the best physicians take the most difficult cases and "inevitably, some of those cases result in less-than-optimal outcomes that prompt lawsuits." (Robeznieks, 2002) In fact, Dr. Whitelaw also predicted that disclosing settlement information may make doctors less apt to settle, and this could tie up the courts and also drive up insurance fees. Finally, instead of spending time prosecuting alternative practitioners or physicians guilty of low-level infractions, Whitelaw recommended that the highest pri | |
| The Definition of the Term Racial Genocide | 2402 |
| There is much written concerning the Jewish Holocaust during World War II, when an estimated six million Jews were slaughtered or died from the elements and starvation, and there is much written concerning the African slave trade and the horrors surrounding the practice of slavery in America. However, little is written or even acknowledged concerning the genocide by the Europeans of the Native American people. The term "genocide" derives from the Latin "genos," race or tribe, and "cide," killing, and means literally the killing or murder of an entire tribe or people (Genocide pp). The Oxford English Dictionary defines genocide as "the deliberate and systematic extermination of an ethnic or national group," and cites the first usage of the term as R. Lemkin"s 1944 Axis Rule in Occupied Europe, "by genocide we mean the destruction of a nation or an ethnic group" (Genocide pp). In 1946, the United Nations General Assembly adopted th | |
| The United States and the United Nations | 2307 |
| The United States is, arguably, the single remaining superpower in the world. When there were strong states and weak states, it might have made some sort of sense for the strong ones to impose their will-whether a supposedly benign will such as the U.S. claims for itself, or an 'evil" one such as Nazi Germany displayed-on the other, weaker nations. In the simpler black-and-white world, a world in which national boundaries were as good as written in stone, there could be a clear winner and a clear loser. That is not so today. In the increasingly global world, most nations have some strengths and some weaknesses. Interdependence is the hallmark of international relations. In this climate, for one nation to impose its ways on another is very much like a guest at a dinner party hogging the conversation and, moreover, tying down the listeners...and beyond that, forcing them to agree with his words and comply with his requests. In short, it is bullyism in its most naked incarna | |
| Knowledge About Salvation | 250 |
| What salvation means to me is knowledge that I am saved, protected, and walking the right path, the path of the Lord, internally and externally. My own salvation is deeply comforting, meaningful, and personal, although I also try to project my sense of personal salvation outward, toward others around me and the world overall. In this essay, I will explain what salvat | |
| The Brief History of the Elderly Barriers | 1653 |
| Mental ailment is a significant determinant giving rise to the disease burdens of the elderly people. While the elderly people do not seem to suffer from disproportionate share of most distinct mental ailment such as depression or schizophrenia they do have a much higher prevalence of dementing ailment like Alzheimer"s disease and are subjected to enhanced rates of interpersonal losses. Irrespective of substantial rates of morbidity the proportion of older people acknowledged to be incapacitated and those really receiving sufficient treatment is remarkably low than that of the younger age groups. Deficiency in the treatment of mental illness in the elderly emerge to be a considerable factor in the enhanced suicide rates among the elderly population along with the premature or unsuitable placement of elderly persons in nursing homes. The studies on mental ailment in the elderly people has been disregarded and deserted till very recently. Even with the attention that has been accorded t | |
| The Problem of Alcoholism | 1220 |
| Alcoholism is considered as a family disease wherein a person consuming alcohol can completely upset a household and create damaging consequences which can be a lifelong problem. (Alcoholism and Its Effect on the Family) In excess of 28 million Americans are children of alcoholics and about 11 million are below 18 years of age. (Children of Addicted Parents: Important Facts) Children of Alcoholics –COA"s are four times more susceptible to develop alcoholism compared to non-COAs. Genetic causes contribute a significant part in the development of alcoholism. The perceptions of children with regard to the parental drinking amount and situations seem to impact their own drinking rate. The alcohol expectancies among children echo recognition of alcohol-linked norms and a cognizance of drinking model of parents from very initial ages. Alcohol consumption by the parents put an influence upon children"s early learning regarding alcohol and other drugs. (Children of Alcoholics: Important | |
| "The Tempest" | 380 |
| In the opening of "The Tempest" Act 2 and Scene 2, Caliban reveals many punishments and torments that follow him. He says that Prospero's spirit is near him – "His spirits hear me – " (Shakespeare 77, 3). He says the spirits are like monkeys "Sometimes like apes, they now and chatter at me And after bite me;" (Shakespeare 77, 9-10). He also says they are like hedgehogs who poke him with their sharp spines. "then like hedgehogs, which Lie tumbling in my barefoot way and mount Their pricks at my footfall" (Shakespeare 77, 10-12). He goes on to say t | |
| Before Breakfast, A Play written by Eugene O'Neill | 645 |
| Tragic drama, it is said, must aim at unsettling an audience"s emotions in order to be effective. Before Breakfast, a play written by Eugene O"Neill in 1916, succeeds in achieving this aim through brutally dramatizing the tragic results of a marriage between two clearly flawed characters. In fact, the setting of the one-act play itself signals that all is not well with the Rowland household. Several significant touches such as potted plants "dying of neglect," "clothing...hung on pegs," and a haphazardly strung clothesline (p. 245) reveal that the Rowlands are not house proud by any stretch of the imagination. These touches also tell the audience that the Rowlands are likely to be slovenly and lazy by nature, and, therefore, unlikely to be the kind of people who wish to lead a meaningful life. This inference can particularly be drawn because the setting is very clearly that of a small, dreary apartment, thereby indicating that the | |
| Application to a Hypothetical Case Scenario | 1283 |
| Although the hypothetical Jones family of the fictive scenario is specifically seeking help for only one of its troubled members, clearly, because of the large and interconnected nature of all Jones family members, all generations of the family must be assessed and treated as much as they are willing and able, as part of the therapy. Conflicts have been handed down through the multigenerational transmission process of projection and continued, negative patterns of family projection of one generation"s needs upon the next generation"s faces. Multigenerational transmission thus is the collective, often self-defeating process by which family emotional coping mechanisms are transferred and maintained over three generations through projection. To stop this from occurring, Dr. Murray Bowen introduced eight interlocking concepts to family theory, therapy, and treatment: 1. The need for the differentiation of the individual self from the family. 2. The triangles present within the family | |
| A Nation Born of War | 1340 |
| "War can be seen as a pillar of the American tradition. We are a nation born of war - our Revolution - and defined by war - our Civil War." There were a number of circumstances that led to the colonists" rebellion against England and the monarchy. Tensions began to rise when King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763, banning English settlements west of the Appalachian mountains and ordering anyone in those regions to return east.1 In 1764, the Sugar Act was passed, increasing duties on imported good, and established a court to deal with custom matters.2 The Currency Act prohibited colonists from issuing paper money as legal tender, thus, destabilizing the colonial economy, and colonists called for a boycott of British luxury goods.3 The Stamp Act of 1865 ordered colonists to pay tax directly to England and the Quartering Act ordered colonists to house and feed British troops.4 That same year, the Sons of Liberty was formed to rebel against the Acts, and more | |
| How Race Affects People's Decisions | 495 |
| Introduction Years ago, and even sometimes these days, race played a major part to peoples" decisions. In simple terms, racial prejudices used to be the guiding force to how people treat someone who belongs to other ethnic background. Following is a classification of the various areas in peoples" reactions where race plays a role. First impressions Part of one"s reaction can be the first impression of an individual to another. Peoples" first impressions are sometimes affected by race because of what has been implanted in their minds – the thought that the other race is generally different because of their different color. For instance, in a community where majority of families who live belong to the white race | |
| The Wasteland of King Minos of Crete & Wasteland of American Culture | 861 |
| On its surface, the myth of "Theseus and the Minotaur" seems like a straightforward quest narrative. Upon closer examination the tale also contains the thematic concerns that life as we know is a wasteland. Joseph Campbell addresses this issue in his classic text A Hero with a Thousand Faces. Campbell characterizes the wasteland as a world full of stagnation and a land filled with people living inauthentic lives. It is a world that evokes nothing of a common humanity"s spiritual life, human potential or even human physical courage. (Campbell, 1972) In the wasteland myth of "Theseus and the Minotaur," the ancient island of Crete under King Minos is in thrall to a beast named the Minotaur. The young men and women of Athens are sacrificed to feed the beast and to keep the corrupt king safe. The young people are sacrifices, so they are not even given the implements to courageously fight back against the Minotaur. The reason for the Minotaur"s presence on their isl | |
| A Psychological Critique of the Film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | 703 |
| The film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo"s Nest" portrays a man, named "MacMurphy," as portrayed by Jack Nicholson, who seems fundamentally in conflict with all of society. The mental hospital the Nicholson character is incarcerated in attempts to stifle the main character"s individuality, rather than to help him gain a better set of coping mechanisms to deal with his frustrations and anxiety about living. Rather than teaching individuals how to behave in more effective and socially productive manners, drugs and electroshock therapy, and finally lobotomies are used to keep individuality and bay and to curtain anger within the context of the mental hospital. The implication is that this is merely a more extreme reflection of the ways that the rest of society lobotomizes creative and soul-searching individuals. It is difficult to diagnose Mac Murphy because he is not technically certifiably insane. A competent practitioner never diagnoses him, nor does he ever let a mental health practitioner see his true, sane face. Rat | |
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