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History

The Historical Progression of African Americans

Introduction The historical progression of African Americans, as covered in the course, is meticulous and the beauty of the reading is that the writers weave all the elements together which ultimately becomes a window of the African-American experience in the time of the history of United States. There are events...

Art

Preservation of Cultural History Through Photography

Introduction Photography is the creation of lasting images through the use of a device that records the light emitted or reflected by an object. Light or other electromagnetic radiations may be recorded chemically or electronically. Chemicals that enable the recording of images include the film. Electronic photography is made possible...

Sciences

Computers for Virtualization: Qualitative Study

The Envisioned Context Introduction This study gives a comprehensive activity enumeration from the previous research done on Desktop Virtualization. It will look at the problem statements as well as the research questions used to give clarity of the research design and methods preferred for the research. The paper will also...

Tech & Engineering

Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles Operation in Unstructured Terrain

Introduction Autonomous unmanned ground vehicles have been known to significantly improve efficiency and safety in applications stretching from transportation to ware fare. In order to achieve these benefits to the fullest, unmanned vehicles should be developed to operate more effectively in unstructured environments and conditions (Zweiri & Seneviratne & Althoefer...

Tech & Engineering

Pedagogy & Information Technology in Maldives

Why should ICT be introduced in the education system? There are two main reasons why ICT should be introduced into the education system. First, considering the changes ICT has had on the various sectors of the world, economically, socially and politically, over the past twenty years, today’s children need to...

History

China and the Cultural Revolution

Introduction In China, the Cultural Revolution in the 20th century was an era of immense political and communal mayhem. Fundamentally, this was a domestic revolution staged by a political faction close to the chairman of the Chinese Communist Party (Mao). This extorted control from the Chinese government by instituting an...

History

Progress in African American History

Progress in African American history African Americans are the biggest racial minority group in the United States and their story has been quite tumultuous. The paper will argue that between 1865 to today, African Americans have largely resolved some of their biggest challenges as depicted in the post reconstruction era,...

Politics & Government

Vice President’s Powers in the United States

Introduction The United States’ constitution has changed since 1789 and the powers of the President and the Vice President (VP) have had a fluctuating trend; alternating between strong Presidents and weak VPs and verse versa. This paper is a study of the VP’s powers and how they have transformed in...

Sociology

Unpaid Labor and Women’s Compliance at Workplace

During the middle of the 19th century, when feminist activities were at their peak, several scholars and psychologists were against the idea of giving women the same rights and privileges as men. They argued whether women were basically similar to men or different from them. The main contention was on...

Education

Does Having Part-time Faculty Undermine the Capabilities of Students?

Abstract There has been an increase in demand for part-time faculty members during the past couple of years. This increased demand can be attributed to the financial aspect and flexibility of working conditions. Due to a decrease in subsidy and subsequent increase in the number of students, educational institutions have...

Education

Criticism of Communication Theory and Research

Bittman, Rutherford, Brown and Unsworth (2011) have explored various theories that underpin the research study that they conducted together. The researchers hypothesized that language acquisition and vocabulary development are guaranteed when digital technology are accessed at an appropriate age. In addition, the researchers pursued the thesis that the print media...

Tech & Engineering

Material Production: Tantalum

Abstract Tantalum is a naturally occurring material. It is found in countries such as Congo where political strife is at its best. The use of tantalum cannot be overstated. It is used in capacitor development among other usages. Capacitors form a critical part all electronics. The author reliably finds that...

Tech & Engineering

Alternative Materials of Tantalum in the Fabrication of Electrolytic Capacitors

Abstract Tantalum is one of the most important mineral used to manufacture of capacitors. Tantalum powder is used to manufacture capacitors having high voltage and capacitance. Tantalum capacitors are of high quality and don’t suffer from degradation due to aging. The global availability of tantalum has reduced overtime resulting to...

Education

Issues Facing Classroom Management and Learning at the University of Kuwait

Classroom management requires the tutor to be flexible enough to give room for the improvement of student-tutor relationship. In addition, effective classroom management requires the tutor to act as a leader and moderator and allow as much student participation as possible (Trigwell & Prosser, 2006). However, this does not mean...

Sciences

Application of Relevant Theory and Research to Real Life Situations

Introduction A theory or hypothesis comprises meanings, interconnected ideas, and suggestions that explicate or foresee proceedings by identifying any associations that can be realized among variables. It provides a methodical strategy of understanding issues such as the proceedings, conduct, or any circumstance. Different hypotheses differ in scope based on the...

Sciences

Justifing Research Methodology in Organizational Leadership

Research Methods Background The research problem arises from exploitation of the migrant workers who have moved from their respective countries to Malaysia after facing various challenges (Chai & Xiao, 2011; Kull, 2010). The government has neglected the welfare of migrants because it does not monitor the behavior of the native...

Warfare

Australia and the Two Wars

The Kokoda campaign is obviously Australia’s most important World War Two (WWII) battle. Australia resisted Japanese troops from July to November 1942. Several factors were responsible for Australia’s triumph. This paper analyses the factors responsible for Australia’s victory and focuses on Japan’s disadvantages and Australia’s advantages. One of the Japanese’s...

Tech & Engineering

Evolutionary Project Management: Understanding the Concept

Introduction Such researchers as Saynisch (2010) and Gilb (2011) use the term ‘Evolutionary Project Management’ or ‘Evo’ while discussing the advantageous ways of improving the project management cycles when it is necessary to achieve the higher results using fewer resources. The concept of Evolutionary Project Management was proposed and applied...

Psychology

Assessing Emotional Intelligence

Introduction The attributes of a successful leader are a subject of many academic studies. As a rule, much attention is paid to technical competence, ability to motivate other people, determination, logical reasoning, and other qualities. Yet, currently, researchers also focus on the role of emotional intelligence. This paper is aimed...

Education

Evaluation of Tests of General Cognitive Ability

Introduction Employers pay much attention to the employee selection in order to contribute to the organization’s performance and refer to the potential benefits of hiring talented and skillful people. The right choice as a result of the completing the successful employee selection process is the guarantee of the business’s potential...

Politics & Government

Decision-Making Process in the UAE Government

Introduction The progress of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from the silent trading area to international player has been extraordinary. The nation’s reasonable foreign policies and insistent diversification far from gas and oil have assisted in development of the economy, which has led to a GDP on a par with...

Education

Student Media Usage Patterns and Non-Traditional Learning in Higher Education

Introduction In the 1960s and 1970s, political interest in “non-traditional studies” (Gould & Cross 1977) awakened, since society began to acknowledge education as a basis of wealth and the creation of value. Universities began to open their doors to non-traditional target groups to enable “mass higher education”. The traditional student...

Education

Early Intervention for Children With Disabilities in Saudi Arabia and the United States

Abstract Early childhood special education and early childhood intervention services in Saudi Arabia and the United Stated were compared based on four criteria: history, legislation, teacher preparation, and early intervention services. The United States has a more complicated history of early intervention, and the challenges the country faces are more...

Environment

Jeddah Floods and Adaptation Strategies in the City of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Today, the issue of both natural and man-made disasters has become a considerable problem that requires attention. For example, economic development results in overuse of the natural resources and the increase of the average global temperature, which causes serious climate change and induces disastrous events in the areas where they...

Education

Career Uncertainty in the United Arab Emirates

Introduction When people enter the workforce for the first time, they cannot comprehend all peculiarities of decision-making and working processes and develop a strong understanding of personal interests, abilities, and demands. Career uncertainty bothers people of different age. Workers may want to change their careers, earn more, or try something...

Sciences

Abduction Approach and Theoretical Saturation

Thematic Analysis: Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages A characteristic feature of the modern stage of psychology is the desire of scholars to develop such research methods that would be relevant to the object under the study, since this science involves not only the very theme but also the facts lying outside...

Education

Ethical Considerations Issues in Research

Case Assignment Ethics plays an important role in any kind of social research, and researchers have to use ethical principles in order to answer ethical questions and govern behaviors (Kitchener & Kitchener, 2009). Each type of research has its own ethical considerations, and their appropriate and in-time recognition is one...

Psychology

Life-Span Development and Personal Life Experiences

Introduction Background of the study Life-span development involves all the stages of development of human beings from conception to death. It encompasses several intermediary stages such as birth through infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, and late adulthood to death. However, not all changes that occur in the life of an...

Psychology

Solution Focused Therapy in Marriage and Family

Abstract Solution Focused Brief Therapy is one of the brief therapies that are very effective and efficient in solving marriage and family problems such as relationships, stress, depression and anxiety among others. The effectiveness and efficiency of this model is due to the unique approach to the problem by use...

Sciences

Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis

Case Assignment Introduction of a Quantitative Article In the majority of cases, men are defined as more appropriate and beneficial examples of leaders than women. However, to disprove this theme and discuss this problem from a new perspective, the researchers introduce different methods and use different sources. For example, the...

Culture

Cross-Cultural Management Problems

Introduction This paper offers a cross-cultural briefing report to a new female Muslim manager who was transferred from Lebanon by Clever Clogs International in her mid-thirties to work in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company, which operates in the finance industry, intends to change its banking system in the Netherlands through the...

Education

Improving Reading Comprehension Strategy

Abstract The proposed study seeks to determine the relationship between parental Involvement and underserved urban schools’ academic achievement. It focuses on this subject in the context of early literacy and examines intervention responses for kindergarten to grade 2 students in an underserved community in Atlanta. In addition to recognizing the...

Religion

Evangelism in a Cross-Cultural Environment

Introduction Evangelism is one of the ways through which gospel is proclaimed to people. The rate of the spread of the gospel grows exponentially to reach a greater multitude of different cultural origins. Evangelism is also a way of bringing people to Christianity, regardless of their cultural affiliations. The goal...

Sociology

Outreach Advocacy Center and Homelessness in Atlanta

Introduction Promoting change in a community is a challenging task that requires the integration of strong values, efficient leadership, and a coherent strategy. Aimed at addressing the problem of homelessness in Atlanta, the Central Outreach Advocacy Center has made a significant change to the specified community, being independent from its...

Education

Teachers’ Skills in the Use of Aac Devices

Introduction The use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices is vital to the success of students who may struggle with some speech or hearing impairments. However, the outcomes of these learners are strongly dependent on the willingness and readiness of teachers to make use of such technologies. In many...

Education

Critical Reflection and Teaching Practice

Introduction Teaching is a process that does cannot have a negative result. Teaching is either happening or not. An educator is to monitor their results continuously to make sure that the teaching is present; this is why assessment is such a crucial part of teaching for both the educators and...

Religion

James Petigru Boyce “Abstract of Systematic Theology”

Introduction The attempts to systematize the religious principles and theological teachings were made by many theologians during the 19th century, but the most significant contribution in this area was made by James Petigru Boyce. The book Abstract of Systematic Theology written by this famous theologian was published in 1887. It...

Education

Education Theories in Learning Process

Introduction Learning is a very paramount process that entails the acquisition of new knowledge. Learning can pose a challenging activity for some people; hence, the use of learning theories to guide the process. Research has made attempts to indicate the efficacy of most of these theories and an individual is...

Sociology

Substance Abuse: Counseling Critical Issue

Introduction Substance abuse is a critical issue in the field of counseling as it cuts across all sections of society and affects all people in the affected societies in one way or another. In many states, substance abuse stands out as the most prevalent health problem leading to an array...

Entertainment & Media

Preaching, Language, and Popular Culture

Introduction Modernization has initiated radical changes to the contemporary world. Social setups like the family coupled with educational and religious institutions have been affected, as people tend to shift to the Western culture, which is thought to be the most civilized of all the cultures. New lifestyles have been adopted,...

Psychology

What Is Happiness?

What is happiness? Happiness is one of the most misconceived states of mind. Most people cannot tell the difference between joy and happiness. They think that they are happy when they are joyful while in the real sense, they are not. Others think that the absence of the everyday problems...

Sociology

Marx’s and Durkheim’s Social Theory on Labor Division

The socio political climate of the1800s was characterized by an increase in class struggle. Consequently, thinkers, both reformists and revolutionary, came up with theories to explain the ever increasing struggles within the society. They sought to explain the role that capitalism played in the provenance of the class struggles. Consequently,...

Philosophy

Philosophical Analysis of Collins’ “Good to Great”

Introduction In the current competitive business environment, companies are struggling to find ways of making radical shifts from what is considered conventional, to new approaches that can manage the emerging threats. According to Collins (2005), many companies are always striving to achieve good performance. The managing directors and other relevant...

Psychology

Unconscious Stimuli and Cognitive Control in Psychology

Introduction Psychologists explain that the human brain is divided into conscious and subconscious minds. The conscious mind often determines what we do intentionally but the subconscious mind determines what we do without thinking. For example, some of the common subconscious actions we do include breathing and talking. Often, most of...

Art

The Analysis of the Peculiarities of Paul Gauguin’s Mahana No Atua (The Day of the God)

Post-Impressionism. Paul Gauguin The European art of the nineteenth century developed under the influence of the opposition of Realism and Romanticism’s principles and the new vision of art provided by the followers of Impressionism. Nevertheless, the new reality required new approaches to its understanding and creative realization in the art...

Education

Alternative Funding Models for Higher Education

Case In the United States, economic security has been considerably challenged due to the necessity to increase the value of human capital and succeed in the global economic transition (Harnisch, 2011). It is not enough to recognize the sources and involve reliable people in the financial field of education. Innovation...

Education

Federal State and Local Education Resources

Case Assignment In Washington, as well as in any other state of the United States, much attention is paid to the idea of the development of effective education for every American student and appropriate financing options. There are many local, state, and federal education resources with the help of which...

Politics & Government

The Canadian Public Service Reforms

Introduction The Canadian public service is a staff of the federal government and it works through commissions, departments, corporations and other organizations. Canadian public service’s role involves implementation of the programs set by the government. The Canadian public service has been encountering many problems which hinder proper delivery of services...

Education

Information Seeking Behavior of Minorities and How They View the Library

Executive Summary This paper discusses information seeking behaviours observed among the minorities of a given society. The main processes involved when seeking information from the library includes commencing the research, browsing through related literature, differentiating between the alternatives and extracting the required information. This paper uses the concepts that have...

Linguistics

The Advantages and Disadvantages of Spread of English as a Global Language

Introduction There can be few doubts that, as of today, the process of English language being recognized by more and more people, as the only universal medium of international communication, has attained an unstoppable momentum. The reason for this is quite apparent – this process appears to be the one...

History

Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan: A Legacy of Noble Values

Introduction Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan A Legacy of Noble Values Sheikh Zayed is considered a noble leader as denoted by the values that the founding father of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) demonstrated during his reign. Notably, the legacy of Sheikh Zayed is decorated by noble values that...

Education

An Evaluation of Participatory Leadership Model Within the Educational Context

Introduction The benefit of leadership is evident in the performance or success in education, and areas that leaders give priority or choose to spend most of their time on and focus their attention. There are various challenges that face school leadership. These have raised an urgent need to understand the...

Environment

Solutions to the Environmental Crisis in Vietnam

Introduction As the population of individuals from different parts of the globe increases radically, it is more apparent that there is need to devise systems of protecting the environment. Failure to protect the environment might lead to a severe environmental crisis that will result in the disappearance of the globe...

Family, Life & Experiences

The Foundations and the Journey of Becoming a Doctoral-Level Psychologist

Abstract This course reflection dwells on the foundations and the journey of becoming a doctoral-level psychologist. The reflection touches on my past experiences within the field of psychological education including the interests and motivations that have brought me to this point. The reflection also touches on what I am trying...

Education

English as a Foreign Language Writing & Self-Assessment

Historically, the approaches to the teaching of EFL writing developed concurrently with those of native English writing. From the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, there have been several approaches to the teaching of composition. At different stages, some of these approaches gained popularity over others and...

Politics & Government

“Citizen Perceptions of Local Government Responsiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa” by Bratton: Article Evaluation

The relationship between citizens and the government is imperative in enhancing service delivery and accountability. In democratic politics, citizens elect leaders to represent their interests in the various levels of government; as such there have been many studies that have attempted to unearth the answers about the responsiveness of the...

Politics & Government

Bratton’s “Citizen Perceptions of Local Government Responsiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa” Article Evaluation

The issues of responsiveness and accountability are the cornerstone of any form of governance. In several sub-Saharan countries, the issues have not received optimum systems of redress. Leaders in local governments have failed to demonstrate accountability and responsiveness in their engagements, a phenomenon that has triggered a negative attitude from...

Literature

“Frankenstein” by Mary Shelley: The True Monster in Frankenstein

Victor Frankenstein is the true monster in the novel titled Frankenstein by Mary Shelley because his effort to assume supernatural status results in a creature that inspires horror and disgust in society. This postulation may be opposed by many readers who believe that the creature victor made is the real...

Religion

Christian Ethics Final Moral Question Project

Statement of Question When speaking about housing, the majority of the general population imagines a building where people live. They do not consider the fact that it is more than just a set of bricks and mortar[1]. Actually, it is a basic human need, of which many individuals are deprived...

Sciences

Tisdell’s and Merriam & Mohamad’s Qualitative Studies

Introduction Researchers usually study the aspects of adult education and cultural impacts with the focus on the qualitative methodology. However, even though researchers often select the standard structure of qualitative papers to present their studies’ results, there is a variety of approaches to applying tools that are characteristic of this...

Psychology

Effect of Merchandise Quality and Service Quality on TPB

Literature Review The theory of planned behavior is a model which was developed by Icek Aljzen, being a projection from another renowned theory in psychology, the theory of reasoned action. This theory explains the relationship that exists between attitudes and individuals’ behavior. It is one of the theories of persuasion...

Education

The Flaws of the US Education System and How They Can Be Fixed

Introduction The year 1975 brought what can be termed as ‘education shock’ in the American society when it was discovered that scores on the nation’s most widely used college entrance examination system (Scholastic Test-SAT) were on decline for more than a decade. This discovery resulted into many studies being established...

Sciences

Effects of CRCT on Student Performance

Introduction Criterion-Referenced Competency Test (CRCT) is a test that is administered at all public schools at the end of the year in the state of Georgia before a student proceeds to the next grade. These tests are conducted for mathematics, English/language arts (ELA), sciences, and social studies. CRCTs were enacted...

Psychology

Validity and Reliability: Boholst Life Position Scale

Methods of Establishing Reliability in Psychology Table 1. Methods of Establishing Reliability in Psychology with Brief Descriptions. Method of Establishing Reliability Description Alternate forms reliability This approach to reliability involves checking the consistency of the results of the alternate versions of one instrument. High consistency allows making conclusions about the...

Law

The ‘But For’ Test’s Adequacy in Negligence Cases

Introduction Negligence law is arguably the most important tort; however, it is a source of significant angst in the modern tort system. Causation in negligence law is laden with fundamental concepts of significant complexity that help to make a connection between a defendant’s wrongdoing and harm to a claimant.1 It...

Environment

Comparison of Conceptual and UAE Improved Framework

Introduction The Incident Command System (ICS) is a coordinated approach applied in the direction, management, and synchronization of emergency reactions. Therefore, this system provides a common chain of command that responders from various agencies use to be effective during emergency responses (Jensen & Thompson 2016). A previous review showed that...

Tech & Engineering

Diesel Engine and Its Evolution Since Invention

Introduction The diesel engine is an internal combustion motor. It is different from a traditional internal combustion engine because it operates under differing principles, as it depends upon gradual combustion of fuel, instead of its explosion (working under Otto’s cycle), once it enters cylinders (Corda 575). The diesel engine is...

Education

Raising Awareness on the Importance of Preschool Education Among Parents

Research Problem Background Early preschool education plays a vital role in children’s further academic success and balanced development. The fact that early childhood development (ECD) allows revealing a child’s potential to the fullest extent is obvious. Many developed countries such as the United States or Canada assign ECD a top...

Sciences

Operational Meteorology Forecasters

Meteorological observations are made for different reasons. They are used for continuous monitoring of climate conditions, extreme weather warnings, investigating the atmosphere, local weather-dependent activities, hydrology, farming meteorology, meteorology research, and climatology. Meteorologists analyze aspects of the Earth’s climate and their effect on the ecosystem. Climate forecasters apply their research...

Sociology

The Meaning of Gender and Race

Introduction Outside the academic world, the term gender is usually used to refer to different sexes; male and female. Males refer to human beings who possess primary and secondary sex features and penis is the most significant. The female have different set of features and vagina and the uterus are...

Education

Flipped Classes for Foreign Language Teaching

Problem Statement There are new methods of delivering knowledge and skills to learners nowadays. Nevertheless, scholars and researchers alike have raised concerns over some of the learning models that are practiced in institutions of higher learning nowadays. The advancement in technology, as pointed out earlier, has had a lot of...

History

Edgar Snow’s “Red Star Over China”

The American journalist Edgar Snow earned a place in history as the first journalist from the United States given permission to interview the leader of the Chinese Communist Party, Mao Zedong, in 1936. The fruit of Snow’s interview, Red Star over China, became the first document to detail the personality,...

Linguistics

The Effects of Code-Switching on the Acquisition of Second Language Vocabulary

Introduction and literature review Code-switching can be defined as the simultaneous use of several languages (Macaro, 2005, p 63). This phenomenon is frequently observed in multilingual communities. There is an ongoing debate among scholars and educators about its effects on the acquisition of a second language. Many scholars argue that...

Literature

Middlemarch by George Eliot

Introduction Nowadays, it became a commonplace practice among critics to refer to the 1872 novel Middlemarch by George Eliot as such that continues to represent much literary value even today. In its turn, this can be explained by the fact that despite having been written in the late 1800s, the...

Psychology

How Interpersonal Teacher Student Relation Affects Student’s Achievement

Introduction The types and effects of student-teacher interpersonal relationships, especially in higher learning institutions, have received considerable research in the past years. A lot of Research has focused on the level of interaction in the class, the closeness of teachers to students in and out of classes, parental kind of...

Politics & Government

Free Trade and Developing Countries: A Blessing or a Curse

Introduction This paper determines whether free trade has helped or hurt developing countries. It is worth noting that, for a very long time in history, there has been strong evidence for and against free trade towards empowering less developed countries (Goldstein & Jon 179). The development of free trade models...

Sociology

High Education Gender Discrimination in Administration

Introduction The choice of the methodology is an important step that has to be taken in any research. This study will be based on a qualitative type of methodology that will be employed to achieve research goals. The purpose of the research study is to explore gender discrimination as an...

Linguistics

Analysis of “Variables in Second Language Attrition”

Introduction David Stringer and Kathleen Bardovi-Harlig are part of the faculty in Indiana University. They have specialized in the Department of Second Language Studies and have written several articles together. According to Stringer, his primary area of focus is concerned with the question of how common elements of meaning shape...

Literature

The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D. Salinger

Initially written for an adult readership, The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger has become increasingly popular with younger readers and now is regarded as a major profound work concerning teenage angst, rebellious behavior, rejection, incomprehension, and confusion with adult world. Holden Caulfield, both protagonist and antagonist, has become...

Warfare

Legacies of Fascism and Nazism in Italian and German Politics

Fascism and Nazism are some of the most destructive and objectively evil political movements in the history of humanity. It is difficult to understand how such political movements came into power from a rational point of view. A deeper examination of the history of these countries is required to understand...

Politics & Government

Conflict Resolution in the United Nations

Introduction The United Nations has failed in its conflict resolution role. Its fragile occupation of target nations is just part of the problem; this institution is bogged down by structural and strategic inefficiencies as well. Through an analysis of the Bosnia Herzegovina situation in 1992, it will be argued that...

Education

The Math Curriculum Development

Introduction The role of mathematics in life cannot be gainsaid. Professionally, mathematics is a career building subject through which people become accountants, economists, doctors, lecturers, tutors of mathematics, and even scientists. In real life situations, mathematics is at the core of most of the day-to-day human activities. Indeed, it is...

Education

Government Educational Policy in England

Introduction Education system in England is divided into three main levels. These are the primary level, the secondary level, and higher education. For primary education, the age at enrolment is usually 5 years. By the age of 11 years, a majority of the pupils will have already enrolled for high...

Literature

“The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger

Introduction Most people experience problems in their daily life. However, it does not mean that we have as individuals have the capacity and right to judge others and say that all do have no purpose. Holden, the main character in the book The Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger,...

Sports

Athlete’s Level and Performance Relationship

Introduction The purpose of this experiment is to test the relationship between an athlete’s winning percentage and the athlete’s ability to deal with pressure, focus, and their overall enjoyment of the sport. A survey was conducted by calculating 60 different athlete’s (20 high school, 20 college, and 20 pro) overall...

Linguistics

Code-Switching by English as a Foreign Language Teachers

Introduction Taiwan is comprised of a vibrant and highly integrated English language program throughout its secondary and post-secondary education programs. Although there are a significant number of native English language speakers who teach within both systems, the vast majority of the nation’s English as a Foreign Language or EFL instructors...

Culture

Presentation for the Russian Musical Society

The Russian Musical Society was founded in St. Petersburg in 1859, and this event attracted the public’s attention because of perspectives that could open for Russian musicians, composers, and listeners as representatives of different social classes (Sargeant 54). In order to focus on the social context related to the establishment...

Tech & Engineering

Diversity of Learners in Using Technology

Introduction Nowadays, technology is one of the essential attributes of everyday activities while being one of the modern conveniences that enable banking transactions, information sharing, and storage. Thus, it has a vehement impact on the educational sphere since it unveils a plethora of possibilities for the learning environment, related teaching...

Education

Communication in the Time of Change in Education

Background The number of crisis situations affecting educational institutions globally is rising by the day due to a multiplicity of factors residing in the schools’ internal and external environments. Schools and other organizations experiencing a crisis employ diverse strategies to convey messages elucidating the situation to relevant stakeholders (Stephens, Malone,...

Education

English Teaching Methods and Teachers’ Perceptions

Introduction English teachers understand the high expectations placed on them in their work. Since English as a language has become acceptable worldwide, it is indeed paramount to place great emphasis on its teaching. As such, there are quite a several strategies and instructional models that have been developed for students...

Sciences

Social System Network Analysis: Centrality

Introduction In network analysis, centrality is a commonly studied concept. Several measures deal with such terms as closeness centrality, betweenness centrality, degree centrality, eigenvector centrality, data centrality, flow betweenness, rush index, and 1969 Taylor measure is one of them. In most cases, principles for these measures are not acknowledged. They...

Tourism

The Hong Kong Tourism Industry’s

The Hong Kong tourism Industry’s performance was evaluated in this study which was The survey was conducted and data was analyzed with the help several statistical analysis to understand different service attributes and the different service provided as compared to the expectations of the tourist.. A total of 300 valid...

Politics & Government

US Discovery of the Cuban Missile Sites: Policy Brief

Background The crisis on Cuban missiles was the most serious confrontation between the U.S and the Soviet Union. It was so short yet so intense that it was given lots of attention by the then U.S president Kennedy. Nuclear missiles of intermediate range were placed in Cuba to counter the...

Sociology

Animals in Scientific Research: Is It Humanly?

Introduction The use of animals in laboratory research and experimentations has drawn mixed reactions since its inception. The testing of medications and the use of animals to discover drugs for human illnesses have had its benefits on society. On the one hand, it has led to the discovery and testing...

Education

Reflective Instruction Practice

Introduction In practice-based professions, reflective processes are deemed to be useful elements in fostering continuous learning. Reflective practice, therefore, is the process through which these professionals reflect on professional actions. Reflective practice demands that these professionals pay particular attention to specific practical values and theories critical in making everyday actions....

Literature

Gottman’s “Seven Principles of Making Marriage Work”

Introduction According to John Gottman, emotional intelligence is the key towards the realization of a successful marriage, with the basic argument being that a person who is more in touch with emotions is likely to get along well with other people. Gottman further asserts that emotional intelligence is not acquired...

Psychology

Psychological, Anxiety, Mood, and Personality Disorders

Introduction A psychological disorder is a behavioral characteristic with several psychological symptoms that affect various aspects of a person’s life or causing distressing feelings, especially if he or she exhibits the symptoms (Barlow, 2008). Psychological disorders have been classified into several types, depending on their specific characteristics and areas they...

Tech & Engineering

Miniaturization Technology Concept: Application and its Beneficial Aspects

Introduction The concept, which I have chosen to analyze at length, and which I believe has the potential of affecting the consequential phases of my professional career, is miniaturization. According to Huber (2001), the concept of miniaturization can be best defined as the process of designing ever-smaller scales for assessing...

Politics & Government

The Influence of America on Nicaragua

Introduction Nicaragua is one of the most strategically placed nations in the Latin American region in terms of resources. The state has emerged as a top-notch state and a forerunner for the nations that are categorized as developing countries. The country lends its voice in attempts to set multilateral as...

Environment

Environmental Issues in Developing and Developed Countries

Introduction Inequality between developed and developing countries is quite high and keeps widening, there are many reasons for this, which includes: poor governance and government policies, lack of individual responsibility among others (Anonymous, 2010). The major global issues of concern today include: Energy, population growth, war and conflict, Environmental pollution,...

Psychology

Grief & Loss and the ADHD Diagnosis

Introduction Hooyman and Kramer (2006) define grief as “the physical, psychological, and social reaction to the loss of something or someone important” (p.16). Research indicates that there are many children today who are experiencing grief due to the loss of their beloved one and this is prevalent mostly amongst military...