Wildfires Wild/urban Interface means structures in locations with high potential for their ignition from flames and firebrands emanating from a wildland fire. The neighborhoods close to forests experience the WUI fires. The wildfire starts to consume urban fuels by contacting the ignitable parts of a structure. The presentation has reflected how wildfires impact the community and factors that have led to its increase in modern times. WUI is a combination of built fuels and wildland fuels. For built fuels, it consists of human-made structures, while wildland fuels involve all vegetation both cultivated and cultivated. WUI has resulted as a result of climate change leading to increased area burning and also increasing fire intensity. Increased development around WUI probable areas with lack of effective FireSmart mitigations, and forest health issues resulting in rising fuel loads has also facilitated to WUI complexities. Relevance The presentation has reflected on various themes about WUI. Mitigation is a relevant theme that has been reflected in the exhibition, and it reflects on the measures that need to be put in place. It is possible to…
EFFECT OF CYBERSECURITY ATTACKS ON PIPELINES AND NATURAL RESOURCES Introduction Cyber threats are a widespread form of risk that is faced by most of the organization in the present era. It is the type of attack that tends to steal and damage data that are confidential for an organization. However, the cyber threats also there on the pipeline operators and even in losing the natural resources of the nation. Types of cyber threats and their impact on the economy It was observed those five years ago, a hacker under the name of Ugly Gorilla stole tons of confidential data from the gas pipeline companies of the country (Pipyros, Mitrou & Gritzalis, 2017). The situation resulted in a massive financial loss of the organizations which have breached 3 lakh web of steel. Such an incident has shaken the pipeline organizations, which used to be one of the most significant contributors to the country. The economy of the country, as a result, has suffered a tremendous loss. The cyberattack on the shared data network has led to forcing shut down four of…
Importance of reducing nature to a number in environment and accounting Economist says that every business should put a price on nature. To ensure sustainable use of natural resources, it is crucial to find a way of calculating the value of nature. Environment accounting helps the investors to identify the role played by the natural environment in the economy. Pricing for nature provides information that explains the contribution of a natural resource to the economy as well as the cost imposed by resource degradation or pollution. The business has the social responsibility of ensuring that it plays a role in conserving the environment, and hence in accounting, it is necessary to consider the cost associated with environmental conservation. Accounting for nature helps in providing information relating to the environmental impact on both external and internal users. It plays a vital role in reducing the cost and negative effects on the environment. Environmental accounting provides data necessary for decision making about the structure and level of production, ecological coast, and value of the investment. Reducing nature to a number helps the…
How are Business Information Systems built? A comparison of Waterfall and Agile Methods Table of Contents 1 Introduction. 3 2 Main Report 3 2.1 Reasons and methods of acquiring information systems by businesses. 3 2.2 The Waterfall Model 4 2.3 Typical characteristics of the agile methods. 5 2.4 Traditional Waterfall in comparison to the Software Development Agility in business value 6 2.4.1 Positives. 6 2.4.2 Negatives. 7 3 Conclusion. 8 4 References. 10 1 Introduction Business operations and functions are considered to bring about a number of changes within the manner that they are carried out within the modern world. In this regard, management of operations is more technologically enriched as the compulsion to control the tech-oriented functions. The core focus of business is its profitability with reduced costs alongside its market success which remains dependent on the extent to which the management remains informed and up-to-date with trends and areas of impacting it. In this regard, it becomes quite important for an organisation to be well-informed of the areas that would potentially impact its growth. The…
Reflection on Social Research Preparation Most people consult the internet for research purposes. Therefore, my training for the foundation of social research tutorial was over the internet. I searched and read multiple journals and research books just to get a gist of exactly what social research was. I learned the definition of social research as a systematic study of human beings and their interactions by scientists, academic professors, and even students. In his book, Keith Punch suggested that social research is an art of human study (2013, p.28). Therefore I was mentally prepared to learn the art of studying humankind in the natural habitat. Thus, it was exciting to wait for the first class. Furthermore, I have to read the origins and history of research. According to Gary McCullough, social research and social research originated from the ancient Greek. They rationally asked about human nature and their morality (2004, p.14). Furthermore, I came across the ideology that researchers research in a particular way and using particular methods. Because just like any other discipline, research requires ethics and respect. For example,…
Analyzing the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Efforts of an Organization Corporate social responsibility CSR is a word used to describe the effort of accompanying in improving its efficiency. The initiatives range from donating money to nonprofits to implementing environmental policies in the workplace. The main agenda of any corporate social responsibility is to make sure it offers financial aid to the customer rather than exploiting them. Apart from the corporation giving people financially, all moral support is required to make sure it supports people morally by considering the three corporate social responsibilities, environmental, philanthropic and the ethical (De Jong & van der Meer, 2017). In connection to that, this paper analyzes the Environment conservation, a Corporate Social Responsibility CRS Efforts of an Organization. Environment conservation is one of the corporate social organization that aims at saving the environment from collapsing through the work of human beings or natural degradation. The human being is supposed to protect the environment from collapsing through social activities, among other factors that cause environmental pollution. The main aim of preserving our environment is to make sure…
Natural and Sexual Selection in Frogs According to the Darwinian theory of natural and sexual selection, organisms undergo variations and mutations in order to possess significant traits for their survival in a specific ecosystem. Such adaptations increase the survival and reproduction rates thus maintaining their existence in an ecological niche. Moreover, the variations are inheritable hence making the future generations to survive. However, in the case of reproductive isolation, new species are likely to form. Sexual selection inhibits overproduction of unfit species’ generation since only organisms with the best fitness compete successfully for mates either in intrasexual or intersexual selection. For instance, the bullfrog has unique phenotypic adaptations that enable it to survive on the competitive land and aquatic niches. Since amphibians live partly on land and water, the bullfrogs have different leg lengths which help them in their movements with the fittest bullfrog having the desirable characteristics and optimum length. Irschick & Higham (2016) affirm that due to the effect of natural selection, some of the bullfrogs underwent phenotypic reproduction hence the variation in the leg characteristics of the…
The nature of the American Dream based on the film Do the right thing by Spike Lee In the film do the right thing by Spike Lee, the central theme is the inclusiveness of the diverse communities in American in the move to realize economic growth and development, create job opportunities, social mobility, and equal representation. In a critical view, the film addresses the United States ethos termed as the American Dream. Spike Lee employed various film techniques and styles to examine what the American dream means today. Through various characters, the movie producer analyses step that the country has taken to achieve its dream. Spike Lee provides further highlights on different factors that hold back the country from attaining the dream. As the movie ends, Spike reveals what is needed to be done to achieve the American dream. Analysis of how Spike Lee represents the American Dream in the film does the right thing would help to understand if it is still real and achievable. The purpose of this paper is, therefore, to provide a critical examination of Spike…
Geography Question 1. Supranationalism is a system whereby different nations in agreement create a treaty and an organization whose boundaries go beyond the national borders. The member countries become subject to the authority of the organization. The individual nations have lesser powers than the organization formed. Such agreements exist, for example, the European Union created for economic and political reasons. Question 2. Devolution refers to the decentralization or transfer of power to lower levels. A central government can devolve its power to a local administration. Centripetal forces tend to draw things together and unify them. Such an effect can be a national language or common culture that binds the nation. Centrifugal force pulls the country apart, such as corruption and ethnicity. Spain has experienced devolution majorly to help maintain democracy to curb dictatorship. Question 3. Balkanization refers to the process of disintegrating a state into smaller states which are either uncooperative or are hostile towards each other. In the 1990s, Yugoslavia experienced balkanization and was dissolved after an economic and political crisis. Former Yugoslavia is now made up of…
Diplomatic solutions on human trafficking Introduction Human trafficking can be referred to as an organized international crime with the aim of using a human being for the purposes of making the profit. This kind of crime leads to destructions of lives where many of them are children whose dignity and right to freedom are robbed. The victims of human trafficking are people from a poor background who are exploited by traffickers by means of deception and force. The exploitation and transportation of these vulnerable people that is, men, women, and children by this organized group of criminal should not be tolerated by any civilized nation in the world (Goodman, 2015). Thus, the aim of this essay is to discuss whether the diplomatic solutions of human trafficking are enough to affect change. Thesis statement should have 3 main argumentative points International action to stop trafficking happening in the first place “is this a subtitle?” if yes then it should be bolded Trafficking is a global problem and this crime happens to our (academic writing does not allow use of first…