Childhood Development Compare and contrast physical growth in early and middle childhood? In early childhood (2-6 years), children undergo developments in brain, motor and health. There is growth in height and weight at this stage. Also, children develop both fine and gross motor skills, such as writing or drawing. They also become healthier with a bit more medical complications. In middle childhood (7-11 years), physical changes in children make them more athletic. Bones and muscles become broader; girls are smaller than boys are. Brain and nervous system continue to develop at this stage. There is a refinement in motor skills in middle childhood. Children begin to love jumping, leaping, climbing or catching and can play games like baseball, karate or gymnastics. Besides, there is less frequency of early childhood diseases as children become even healthier. However, they are at risk of other complications such as child obesity and ADHD. Self-reflection: What are your views on why ADHD diagnoses and rates of childhood obesity have increased? What are the solutions? ADHD is a risk factor for child obesity. The level of…
What is the average cost of mold remediation? The cost of mold remediation varies significantly depending on certain factors. The forces of demand and supply also come into play when costing mold remediation exercises. Service providers also set costs depending on the quality and scope of work. The average cost of conducting mold remediation per home is around $2,500. Of course, that figure is related to small houses. So, larger homes may go up to ten times more. That amount is no mean feat, so it is critical to get home insurance that includes protection from molds. Now, let’s look at the factors that affect the costing of mold remediation: Materials infested The level of infestation determines the cost of mold remediation. For example, if the extent of damage is unrestorable, more labor will be used to remove the infected materials. Consequently, more labor means a surge in overall. Porous materials involve more work. The procedure involved in remediating them is also too technical, taking up more working hours. That translates to the final cost too.…
WORD SUMMARY FOR THE FIVE DAYS ACTIVITIES Day 1 summary In the time management log exercise, I did a five-day record of my activities covering Monday to Friday. On Monday, my day started at five-thirty after my alarm went off. However, before getting off the bed, I had a few minutes to make a mental note of my day and its activities. I remembered a notice about my department’s meeting at ten am and also another planned meeting with one of our partners in the afternoon. I prepared breakfast and got ready for work. We then had a family breakfast. I left for work as my husband ensured the kids got ready for school. At work, I did my job well, with no distractions, and went over my presentation in the departmental meeting at ten. The meeting was successful. After the meeting, I received an email response from my supervisor approving my request to leave early on Friday for a school advisory board meeting. Shortly before lunch, I had little disruption, but I was not that affected. I had lunch…
Digital footprint and Data custody – It’s like love and marriage .. they go together like a horse and a carriage Are you a regular internet user? Do you know that everything you do online leaves a trail? Well, if you do not, prepare to have your socks knocked off your feet. Every time you post on social media, send emails or browse products on Amazon, you add another piece of information to your ever-growing string of breadcrumbs on the Web. Collectively, this data can say everything about you – it is your digital footprint. In addition to basic information like your name, address and phone number, data about your family and friends, preferred restaurant and vacation spots, shopping trends, and past professional and personal experiences are all available online in one form or the other. The more you use the internet, the larger your digital footprint. Digital footprints are an invaluable asset for companies today. Marketers can target content at specific consumers, advertisers can track your movement across multiple websites, and an employer can look into your…
Digital Information Technology and Empowering Patients A few months ago, I decided to start eating healthy. As such, I usually use the internet and related technologies to connect with other healthy-eating enthusiasts and dieticians, among other entities. Over the recent past, digital information technology has triggered a revolution in every realm of society, such as marketing, shopping, education, transport, and politics, among others. The health care sector has not been left out in the ongoing revolution. This paper posits that digital information technology is an integral part of patient empowerment, and it operates through platforms, such as mobile apps and e-health portals. Several definitions of patient empowerment exist. For instance, Akeel and Mundy (2019) argue that the purpose of patient empowerment is to ensure that clients are responsible and involved in their treatment. As such, this definition focuses on individuals taking responsibility and being involved in the process through which their health conditions are being handled. On the other hand, Rexhepi, Åhlfeldt, Cajander, and Huvila (2018) say that patient empowerment focuses on three dimensions which are “Patient knowledge, patient control,…
Wal-Wart Data Analysis Introduction Generally, data analyzing is the process of gathering, researching, cleansing, modifying, and improving data with the motive of getting crucial information, informing conclusions, and upholding the making of decisions. It enables the extraction and retrieval of essential information that can be relevant in making a decision for a particular line of production or management in the company. Data analysis for big companies or firms may be done through various methods, such as the quantitative method of research method. Every technique of analyzing data involves some distinct methods like the use of interviews, observations, collecting, and organizing of data. Data analysis is a five-step process(McCue, 2015). An expert in data analysis must be able to adhere to the different steps of data analysis; he should be able to define his questions thoroughly, set vivid measurement priorities, collect data, analyze data and finally interpret the results. For that case, the Wal-mart firm executive team has mandated me with the task of collecting and analyzing the essential data points that will help the firm in making the decision to…
Delegation according to North Carolina Administrative Code According to the North Carolina Administrative Code (NCAC, 2013), delegation is the process through which a nurse makes decisions using acquired knowledge, judgment, and comprehension of nursing laws and rules. It also involves retaining accountability for the outcome of delegated nursing care. While in nursing practice assignment and delegation are terms used interchangeably, according to NCAC, assignment is the designation of responsibility for implementation of a specific task to an individual who is competent and licensed to do the given task. The delegation, on the other hand, is defined as the hand-off or transfer to a competent authority or individual to perform a task in a specific situation or setting. In this context, a competent person is a UAP. By delegating the performance of a nursing task to competent personnel, the nurse transfers accountability for the performance of the given task. However, the nurse who delegates a task retains accountability for the outcomes of patient care. Harris, (2017) postulates that maintenance of accountability by the nurse who delegates ensure that patient care…
Data Breaches Executive summary Data breaching refers to the deliberate exposure of private information to cybercriminals or hackers. The purpose of this report is to recommend the best security app that the organization should use by comparing Avast Antivirus, Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus, and Norton Mobile Security. Protecting data breaching saves an organization from losing its reputation, incurring financial losses, and losing employees’ data in the hands of unauthorized persons such as cybercriminals. The report is guided by mixed methods which combine the elements of qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The report recommended that all employees install the Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus in their android phones and tablets as the best mobile security app. The implementation plan in department manager writing a memo, sending a requisition for budgeting installation of the Kaspersky Mobile Antivirus app to the finance department, crediting employees’ accounts with the subscription fee for the one year plan, and the manager of the department to train employees on how to install and use the app. The report defines the background of the problem, discuss the three causes of the…
The concept of the Anthropocene Anthropocene is not linked to any official “Geological time scale,” usually used by geologists to the past based on rock period. Anthropocene is not an upheaval but a gradual change transforming the planet that started centuries ago. A professor argued that things began to evolve rapidly with global industrialization and the second world war. As factories and machinery spread around the planet, the U.S.S.R. and the united states prepared for the cold war, carbon and methane pollution accelerated, forcing several extinctions and invasive species to move around the planet. Surface level radiation, plastics in the ocean, and other environmental pollution have dramatically contributed to Anthropocene. Before the year 1750, forests were already cleared by humans to produce 300 billion tons of carbon emissions. Deforestation since 1950 has only added to 75 billion tones of emissions. Around 12000 years ago, humans drove away lots of American mammals, which includes giant ground sloth leading into their extinction. Humans started engaging with crops, livestock while domesticating them and taming their genome. Between 7,000 and 6000 years ago, humans…
The Style of Deep Focus in Orson Welles’ Citizen Kane Introduction Citizen Kane is a film that is centered on a mystery. During his last moments, Charles Foster Kane, the millionaire newspaper tycoon utters the word “Rosebud”. This word spins many into a state of confusion, prompting a newspaperman to dig deeper into the meaning of the word. The film commences with details surrounding the tycoon’s life for the masses coupled with moments of flashbacks. Upon further investigation into his life, viewers are enlightened with dramatic moments of his life, how he rose to fame and subsequently falling off the top of the world. Throughout the movie, there is the aspect of deep focus, a technique in film making that enables subjects who are close and further away to remain in focus (Goodman). Again, this technique is achieved when a smaller aperture is used with a wide-angle lens. Critical Response The purpose of deep focus is to have everything in a frame, including the background in focus at the same time, as opposed to having characters in the foreground as…