Truancy, Grade Point Average and Sexual Activity Risk Indicators for Youth Substance Abuse Adolescents indulge themselves in the usage of drugs to feel better when suffering from depression due to disorders related to stress, social anxiety, and also physical pain. This article on “Truancy, Grade Point Average and Sexual Activity,” will explain more on the importance of studying drug abuse among adolescents and the risks associated with the misuse of these substances. Accurate evaluation of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs prevention programs is of much significance. Because it educates the youths on the dangers brought about by the consumption of these drugs. The most influential variable in predicting drug use is the Truancy variable this is because its value isn’t limited and its information is routinely collected. Their behavior is easily noticeable in the form of how they perform and their little connection in the school whereas, Grade Point Average(GPA) was the weakest variable. It provides an indicator of school achievements and performance. Which was a result of that not necessarily low GPA represents the usage of drugs, as…
The Data You Need to Grow Your Business and Five Ways to Improve It It today’s business world, data has become very valuable, and business needs to utilize it fully. Most successful companies such as Facebook and Amazon have reached where they are because they know how to utilize data and use it for their advantage. Any business that is eyeing a tremendous growth must, therefore, embrace the modern-day data management for them to generate quality insights. Important Data Important data that fuel business growth include all information that a business collects about people, places, events, etc. The data is essential as it helps organizations in decision making and generating reports necessary for pushing the company forward. Understanding the people and their buying behaviors are some of the important ways that a company generates data important for business growth. Data on people involve things like race, demographics, gender, and ages that help shape their buying behaviors. Another important data for production involves where to get raw materials, costs, and other information. Here is how a business can improve these data…
What are the important things to know about the human immune system? The human body is composed of different kinds of systems and structures, depending on the organization as well as their functions. One of the unique systems present in the human body is the immune system, which helps to protect the body from several kinds of diseases and pathogens. We tend to breathe in a lot of pathogens from time to time. But seldom do we get sick because of the entry of such pathogens in the body. That is because of the presence of a healthy and functional immune system in the body. One must be well aware of this system and the functions of this system to understand the entire mechanism of their body. Here are some of the essential things to know about the immune system present in our body: Each part has a different function One of the most important things to know about our immune system is that each part of this system has different kinds of tasks in our body. The first line…
Space of appearance Human beings rely on socialization to complete their emotional and materialistic welfare. Wendt analogy of “space of appearance” suggests that catastrophes and changes in the culture only separate human beings. However, it is sensational to overlook the social distances created by disasters in society. Covid-19, as a global disaster, has contributed to a shutdown in most of the human socialization facilities hence limiting interaction through social distancing protocols. Such life-saving measures ruin social ties in humanity. Loss of contact to social capital through disaster causes amid unrest in the emotional welfare of an individual. A ripple effect is experienced in social, political, and economic activities, which heavily rely on human interaction. From Wendt’s analysis, loss of contact with friends and other human beings indeed contributes to adverse living conditions characterized by uncertainty and emotional downturn. In the United States, routine activities that facilitated human interactions have been suspended, thus disintegrating the social ties across the Americans. As stated by Arendt, “the body politic of people is destroyed” is determined in the current global woes on coronavirus disease.…
Rhetorical Analysis of Women Empowerment Time and again, ideologies are created, propagated, and then developed. The established ideas build a foundation for what is right and what is wrong in social settings. The ideologies can also be witnessed in the image and role of women in our society. Social norms created by traditional culture bring out women as being timid, beautiful, less trustworthy, and deceitful. Media, especially movies and television programs, promote such ideologies. The same media can work towards developing the set mindset people have about women. This paper will focus on examining the role of media in promoting the idea of women empowerment. Mass media can formulate and spread an idea to a vast population because of its extensive coverage and direct access to the final recipient. It can reach many people with the same message. Mass media has been identified to taint a bad image of women from its television shows, advertisements, and even movies. Women are presented as commodities and objects of desire. The women are rarely presented as independent and thoughtful individuals. Men have always…
Self-Interest Discussion Present aim standard. Coronavirus cases are rising daily all over the globe. People have taken the available opportunity to buy food and other essentials from the stores. Due to the current situation, people are forced to stay home; thus purchasing essential items is the right move. Also, the governments are locking down many facilities; therefore, people are doing what they can at the moment since they don’t know what to expect sooner or later. Self-Interest People are practising social distancing to keep their loved ones safe. According to research, the disease is transmitted through close contact with the infected person, thus avoiding social contact will prevent the spread of the disease. Also, some people are helping out the poor communities with food supplies, thus keeping the communities healthy and satisfied. Response 1 Present aim standard is well explained in your discussion. I agree with your explanation of the people’s response to the current situation. Your debate on self-interest is right but adding some aspects that portray self-interest would help. Response 2 I agree with your discussion on the…
What are the tips for choosing new furniture for your bedroom? Changing the look of your bedroom with new furniture is fun. You can make a couple of changes here and there, and the room looks almost new. However, you are also kind of sceptical about taking the step because you are afraid of making a mistake and spending your hard-earned money behind it. The truth is that picking the right piece of bedroom furniture is not as hard as it seems. You only need to keep in mind a few considerations like the ones mentioned below and getting the right picks would be easy. The person staying in the room Start by considering whose bedroom it is. It can be a teenager’s bedroom, a child’s, or even your own. The furniture has to reflect the needs and the personality of the primary occupant of the room. The design, theme, colour, and style of furniture have to reflect the choices of the occupant. The style of decoration You need to decide on a style of decoration. You have two main…
Planning to trip to a dream destination – Ladakh Overview – Well-scheduled travel plans from Leh to famous destinations will be worthy of the memories you make. Ladakh has plenty of beautiful places to offer adventure lovers. Make your plan so that you do not miss out on any of the top-rated places when traveling to Ladakh. DAY 1 Arriving at Leh, you have to check-in to your hotel. In the afternoon, you have time to visit the local bazaar and Samker Gompa, monastery, Leh palaces, and Shanti Stupa. The Samker Gompa is known to be a small village which is just 3 kilometers from Leh Town. Founded in the 18th century, this is a place for Head Lama of Ladakh, who is also known as the founder of Tson-Kha-Pa. After this, you can visit Leh Temple or go to Leh Bazaar, following which you have to stay in Leh hotel overnight. DAY 2 Now, it is time to go to Nubra Valley through Khardungla, which is an 18.290 feet highest road. Here, you have the option to enjoy…
Ventures in Artificial Intelligence(AI) About JD.com is the largest internet company and online retailer by revenue in China. It sets a shopping standard by committing to authenticity, vast products, and quality offering. Some of the products offered include food, cosmetics, and electronics. Globally, Jingdong offers its services to over 1 billion people around the world. Every customer, from China, recognizes that JD.com guarantees quality with zero tolerance to counterfeits. JD.com has been a global and local partner for brands that what to access online Chinese consumers. Some of the services offered include data-driven analytics, warehousing, financing, logistics, and marketing. The company uses technology, such as cloud computing and internet finance to build scalable platforms. Ventures in Artificial Intelligence(AI) JD.com has been at the forefront of encouraging technologies such as artificial intelligence. According to Jingdong’s President of cloud and Artificial Intelligence, technology has gained more attention throughout the world over the years. He has recognized some concerns growing around the implementation of the technology. The President says that many people lack a clear understanding of AI and therefore cant create from…
How do you see yourself as to each face? We are living in a new economy where creativity and innovation are the driving forces for any enterprise that wants to thrive. I have scrutinized the ten faces, and they are just simple but very effective strategies that provide actionable ideas for any individual who intends to build an innovative culture. I firmly believe that all the ten faces are understandable and straightforward, and most importantly, being a hurdler, a collaborator, and a director are just onsets to set on innovation. How do you create and scale a truly disruptive business as an entrepreneur? Entrepreneurs have a significant role in establishing a business that indeed outperforms others in the same industry. It entails understanding the consumer behavior in the market and subsequent designing and innovating a product that perfectly matches or even outdo customer expectation. Disruptive innovation involves exploiting new business models and results in the creation of new markets. Measuring the performance of a business is as easy as determining its product performance in the market relative to the performance…