the Language Problem that International Students Face When They First Come to the USA and Do Not Know how to Speak English   Addressing the Language Problem that International Students Face When They First Come to the USA and Do Not Know how to Speak English Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Date Addressing the language problem that international students face when they first come to the USA and do not know how to speak English Problem statement Language deficiency is one of the most significant problems facing international students in the United States. Most of the students that come to study in the United States are usually the brightest in their countries, and they are generally motivated to improve their lives. However, most of these students face significant challenges to the English language speaking since they lack a proper foundation of the language. For instance, Chinese students coming to the United States may have a problem with grammar because English is taught more through writing than through speaking. As a result, these students may have difficulties having sound conversations with others…

The prevalence of dementia in Eastern Mediterranean countries Literature Review Prevalence, Comorbidity, and Gender The prevalence of dementia in Eastern Mediterranean countries is 13% of the adult population (Yahgmour et al., 2019). Alkhunizan et al. (2018) found the prevalence in Saudi Arabia to be 6.4%. In India, 10% of the older population experiences dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Dementia has been found to affect women more than men. El-Metwally et al. (2019) and Konda et al. (2019) found rates of dementia to be twice as high in women. Dementia is associated with a variety of comorbidities including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular conditions, and depression (Yahgmour et al., 2019; El-Metwally et al., 2019; Abd Elaaty et al., 2019; Albugami et al., 2018). Culture and Religion The Eastern Mediterranean and Islamic culture put the responsibility of caring for individuals with dementia on the family (El-Metwally et al., 2019). Placing the elderly in care facilities is discouraged (Yahgmour et al., 2019), so families must bear the burden. Caregivers face stigma from the community as a result of their caring for a person with dementia…

Self-esteem Introduction Self-esteem describes persons overall sense of personal value or how much one appreciate oneself. It goes hand in hand with task interest in that with high self-esteem, there is an excellent performance, and with low self-esteem, there is a little performance of work. In this paper, ten sources of annotated bibliography are discussed below regarding self-esteem and task interest. Pellas, N. (2014). The influence of computer self-efficacy, metacognitive self-regulation and self-esteem on student engagement in online learning programs: Evidence from the virtual world of Second Life. Computers in Human Behavior, 35, 157-170. This study examined how online engagement in learning courses can be affected by personal factors of students; therefore, the study aimed at filling the gap. In this study, students were chosen, including 153 graduates and 152 postgraduates who enrolled in online courses at the university. The investigation carried out on how self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-regulation can predict engagement of students regarding behavioural, cognitive and emotional factors. The results revealed that self-esteem, self-efficacy and self-regulation were not only correlated positively with student’s emotional and cognitive engagement factors…

Strategies that improve communication between nurses, patients, and their families In the field of nursing, there are patient goals that are set as standards to improve the way that nurses care for and communicate with patients. For nurses to provide high-quality, Patient-centered care, they have to recognize that there are existing approaches that limit their ability to perform exemplarily. The following study has meticulously assessed the effects of the bedside shift report approach on patient satisfaction based on the reported HCAHPS scores. The metric system can be used to provide nurses with information on how the patients perceived the quality of care they received at the hospital. According to research, the adoption of BSR in hospitals reinforces patient-nurse communication since they are more actively engaged during shift report. More hospitals are advised to develop a BSR nursing policy to optimize patient care, standardize procedures, and ultimately improve their HCAHPS scores in communication. Overview of the problem statement Since a decade ago, relevant medical authorities have been urged to come up with strategies that improve communication between nurses, patients, and their…

The History of Alexander the Great Once upon a time, at the majestic walls of the Macedonian empire, Alexander the Great was born. He was the son of mighty Philip II and Olympias. Their empire stretched far and wide, from Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. Since only greatness emerges from greatness, Olympias used to advise his son that he was a descendant of great men in their community. Alexander the Great embraced this belief with the much-anticipated zeal to such an extent that most of his undertakings were guided it. In short, nothing discouraged him (Reeser and Cutrules 401). While Alexander the Great was visionary, especially in planning and strategizing a war, his actions were full of contradictions to the extent that he lost the respect of his subjects. Alexander was born on 20th July, 356 B.C, in Macedonia. The father, King Philip II, was always away from home, conquering other cities, which would have an effect of extending the boundaries of his rule. The young Alexander was often left at home with the mother. Ironically, the father was always the…

Young People and Minimum Age of Criminal Justice Background ACR, popularly known as the age of criminal responsibility, is a severe issue in the UK. In North Wales and England, ACR is set to 10 years, whereas Scotland ACR is set to 8 years. These assumptions have been questioned considering the current functioning of the brain and behavioral development in a minor. The mentioned ACR of 10 years is known to cause a dispute in the UK’s children’s’ civil rights and international treaties on children’s rights (McAra & McVie, 2010). Children, less than 18 years, are not allowed to cast a vote, buy liquor, fireworks, and tobacco. They are not allowed to open a bank account. It is worth noting that individuals below 16 years are not allowed to agree to sexual advances, neither are they allowed to quit schooling, they are not allowed to purchase pets as well as participating in gambling or lottery. Trends in Offending by Children: There has been a significant drop in the number of minors apprehended, charged, and sentenced in the last decade. England…

Violence and HIV Studies have indicated that violence involving intimate partners can escalate the threat of HIV infection at approximately 50 percent. Besides, there is evidence that violence or the fear of violence significantly leads to undermining access to treatment, support, and care services, especially for women living with HIV infection. In an attempt to tackle the sophisticated association of HIV and violence, Ban Ki-Moon urged the entire world to take action to eliminate violence against girls and women. Also, he recommended that women and girls get access to reproductive and sexual health and human rights that they are entitled (UNAIDS). Generally, violence is established to contribute to the drastic impact of women’s and children’s health, and it is also inextricably associated with the observed higher HIV prevalence. This research paper analyses violence and HIV by looking at transgender individuals, violence against women, intimate partner violence, and solutions to violence and HIV. Violence and HIV among transgender individuals The prevalence of HIV is highest among transgender individuals in India (Ganju, 2017). the transgender individuals across the world experience various types…

Analytical Essay of a Violent Event in the Media  The fields of philosophy and sociology have recently experienced renewed interest as humans grapple with challenges such as rational choice, human agency, and complex social problems. In criminology, especially, the works of scholars such as Mead, Galtung, Raine, and Katz have been used to develop theories that explain the origin of violent behavior. This paper will, therefore, examine the murder of Cassie Jo Stoddart through the lens of Mead’s philosophy, and propose an approach that could have been used to prevent the crime from happening. Cassie was house-sitting for her aunt and uncle Frank and Allison Contreras on 22nd September 2006 at night when she was murdered. On that evening, her boyfriend Matt came to visit her, after which Brian Draper and Torey Adamcik joined them. As they were watching a movie together, Adamcik and Draper decided to leave, saying that they preferred watching a film from the local theater (Adamcik). Cassie and Matt were left alone at home, and shortly afterward, the lights went off. Later that night, Matt’s mother…

Central Teachings of Jesus in the New Testament His baptism by John the Baptist marks the beginning of Jesus Christ’s public ministry, which included preaching, healing, and teaching. He was joined by several disciples, several of whom were fishermen who left behind their work and families to help Jesus in his ministry. Jesus started his teaching in Galilee, where he attracted large crowds. His main message was about repentance and salvation. He also spoke about the generosity of God, His love, forgiveness, and justice. According to the first four books of the New Testament, which give accounts of Jesus’ life and ministry, He performed miracles such as casting out demons that possessed some people, healing the sick, and resurrecting the dead. The gospels also depict Jesus as a powerful teacher who made surprising points through his parables. He preached about the need for people to their love their neighbors, including enemies. In one of his parables, Jesus tells a story of a man who is beaten and robbed and left injured on the roadside. Many people pass the man lying…

Compliance with Federal Reporting Standards for Incidences of Sexual Assault on SUNY and CUNY Campuses. Introduction The Senate bill no. 04374 A involves amending the education laws concerning the documentation of sexual assault and related crimes and provide access to annual crime statistics in all campuses that receive state aid and SUNY AND CUNY institutions. According to the bill sponsored by senator Parker and Bailey of Montogemery seeks to ensure that students are made aware of crime statistics on their campuses and the safety policies put in place on campus regarding sexual assault and other crimes.  The pending legislation also seeks to compel the SUNY and CUNY institutions to comply with crime recording by ensuring that an employee with a bachelor’s degree in either nursing, psychology, or social work is appointed to monitor compliance. Also, the legislation aims at ensuring that surveys are conducted in both state and city universities of New York on incidences of on-campus sexual assaults. Besides the laws of education that exist in New York City and the United States at large, the crime reporting standards…