Journal Report on Macro-nutrients A human body requires nutrients for it to function effectively and the nutrients that are required in large amounts are called macronutrients. Macronutrients consist of carbohydrates (sugar), fats (lipids) and proteins. In carbohydrates there are 4 calories per gram, proteins has well contains 4 calories per gram but fats has the highest amount of calories which are 9 calories per gram. Carbohydrates basic structures are sugar molecules and they are classified into two groups according to the sugar molecules that they contain and this are; simple carbohydrates that have one sugar molecule called monosaccharide or two sugar molecules called disaccharides and complex carbohydrates that contain more than two sugar molecules called polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are further classified basing on how glucose molecules bound together and the capability of them to be digested, starch (digestible) and fiber (non-digestible). Proteins are large molecules that may consist of hundreds or thousands of amino acid molecules (nitrogen molecules). There is a possibility for existence of hundreds of thousands of proteins because of the different combination of the amino acids and existence…

Goldman Sachs and Vanguard Group The two companies are Goldman Sachs and The Vanguard Group. Goldman Sachs is among the U.S. international investment banks and the financial services firms, which is headquartered in the City of New York. The company offers services to its clients, which include offering customers advice regarding areas to invest their finances, asset management, securities trading, securities underwriting, and prime brokerage. Goldman Sachs is one of the largest investment banking companies in the World, mainly due to the value of its assets that it controls $1 trillion (Clark, 2009). Conversely, The Vanguard Group is an American registered company under the investment advisor and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Currently, the company controls over $5.3 trillion (The Vanguard Group, 2020). Thus, this article seeks to compare and contrast these two financial institutions, which are Goldman Sachs and The Vanguard Group. It will also discuss the history of these institutions and outline the services that they provide in the financial market. The article will then explain why these two companies differ by considering the markets where they exist,…

Comparative analysis of Doubling in The Black Cat and Shadow of a Doubt Introduction According to (citation), the sense of de ja vu and doublings are exist in nearly all aspects of life. Moreover, the doubling theme in literature has always been an issue of extended critical assessment and from both the non-literary and literary points of views, including the sociological correlations, psychoanalytic elaborations, as well as religious, mythological and anthropological approach. However, in instances where the existing coincidences are so many to believe, one may question whether such experiences are real or just dream. Thus, in The Black Cat, Poe makes use of doubling in the illustration of the dream like state under which the narrative occurs. On the other hand, in Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt, doubling has been used in the illustration of the juxtaposition that exist in both good and evil. Owing to this observation, this paper has been written with the objective of analyzing the doubling literary convention in the two narratives of Alfred Hitchcock and Allan Poe. To attain this, the doubling literary convention…

Interviews vs. Questionnaires in BPD diagnosis Abstract The purpose of this research is to determine how efficient questionnaires can be used for earlier diagnosis of BPD illness in patients. Many patients who are diagnosed with BPD illness happen to occur after ten years since seeking treatment. A large sample will be used to ensure that the results of the study are reliable and valid. Ethical standards will are also to be upheld in the research. Generally there are four cardinal principles that are considered in biomedical research. These principles are nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice and beneficence. For this research, ethical issues to be considered will be based upon; Informed consent, confidentiality, exploitation, and autonomy on the participants. Participants will avail themselves at their own free will. A declaration is to be issued for the participants to sign which will subject their consent. participants will be identified through the use of alphabetical letters. Participants however, they will be required provide their other specific details such as age and sex. Data that will be analyzed from the research will be presented in terms…

Alliance Supermarket and Point-of-Sale Systems   Inventory records are vital for any organization as it is one of the sources of information that the management requires to plan for future sales and purchases in the market.  To aid the information collection for the planning of inventory records, business information, and management systems are crucial. The POS (point of sale) system is one of the renowned business information systems that give the business a platform to record and acquire data in the form of universal product codes (Lal, 2018).   This data is relevant to the business market analysis involving customers as well as purchase habits.  This elaboration matches with the case of Alliance Supermarkets which have established a point of sale system for their business operation and inventory records. The system, however, had benefited the organization in terms of strategizing the market processes.  However, there have been notable challenges with the information system that needs to be addressed for the benefit of the business.   One of the challenges is the inability of the system to adapt and spot abrupt demand changes due…

Factors affecting performance Abstract The paper studied the influence of job satisfaction, age, and level of education on teacher performance in New York High school. The aim was to establish the association between performance and satisfaction. The sample consisted of 21 teachers from New York high school to complete questionnaires on the influence of job satisfaction on teacher performance. The survey design used was descriptive. The collected data was analyzed using Ms. Excel. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to summarize. Correlation analyses revealed the existence of a positive association between satisfaction and performance. The results of several regression analyses confirmed that job satisfaction and age significantly predicted job performance. From the study, we conclude that study job satisfaction plays a vital role in employee performance. 1.0 Introduction Despite being an essential factor for success in organizations, the link between company performance and job satisfaction have yielded unpredictable results. Some studies report a crucial positive relationship between job satisfaction and performance, while some studies report results in irrelevant results. This confirms that the relationship between the two variables is complex…

The objective of social workers Discussion Question 1 The objective of social workers is to have a positive impact on the lives of individuals and the entire community. This entails the performance of the duties and responsibilities of the profession in the best way possible. Some of the competencies that can be drawn from the article include collaboration that relates to the ability of the social workers to be part of a team and work with others (Friedman, 2014). The willingness to learn and adapt to different environments will be an essential skill that will boost the performance of tasks assigned. Social workers must also cultivate humility. Question 2 Just like other professions that deal with the collective well-being of society, being a social worker requires that persons uphold the ethical codes of behavior.  For social workers, they are expected to know the existing social policies. The general cognitive ability helps the individual to comprehend and connect various bits of information. It can be useful in situations where social workers encounter challenges while working. The professional can analyze the scenario…

Article Response Article summary “The Motive for Murder in ‘The Cask of Amontillado’ by Edgar Allan Poe” The subject matter of the story contained in the above article is murder. The narrator, Montresor, begins by explaining his motivation for committing murder. Specifically, he mentions that the victim, Fortuna, had insulted him besides causing several other I     njuries to his family. In response to these insults, Montresor decides to seek revenge in form of secret murder. Therefore, his primary motivation for killing Fortuna was to exact vengeance. However, he planned to revenge in more strategic way, without posing any threat to himself. Thus, he decides to take advantages of Fortuna’s vulnerabilities, for instance, his fondness for wine.  During the carnival season, the narrator enticed Fortuna to accompany him to his home to check the barrel of Amontillado that he had acquired. When they arrived, Montresor led Fortuna to his small crypt. Considering that Fortuna was already drunk, Montresor decided move out of the crypt and begun blocking the entrance with several layers of walls thus, trapping Fortuna inside (Baraban 55). Besides…

Healthcare Autobiography Personal information My name is Michael ruby. However, I prefer using Michael in most circumstances. I was born in 1991 in South Florida and am currently aged 29 years. I am a second born in a family of three kids. I was brought up with a high level of discipline by my loving parents who instilled good moral values that have guided me in my social life. My mother is a practising nurse and father is an engineer. The engagement f my mother in work provided the necessary foundation for my motivation to study paramedics in college. I am a Christian and therefore believe in Christian values. Education In my education, a bachelors degree holder in emergency medical services from the university of southern Florida. I have also attained a certificate by attending various workshops in dealing with medical emergencies. In my internship, I was able to work in a medical facility and handled multiple patients in the emergency sections. I learnt many necessary procedures that are essential to help a patient who is on the verge of…

Poverty and Welfare DISCUSSION POST Today, most governments have integrated poverty eradication into their mainstream national policies. Even developed nations such as the United States continue to battle with the epidemic as a considerable population lives below the poverty line. Despite adopting diverse poverty eradication programs and policies in the past, the current outcomes remain below the desired levels. In the future, expanding the U.S. middle-class population should be the cornerstone feature of any effective anti-poverty plan. The government can focus on its labor markets and the children to reduce the poverty levels in the United States and allow more people to grow into the middle-class population. First, the government may implement policies that increase the wages and income of the poor. As tabulated by Hurst (2019), people with the lowest incomes spend the most significant percentages of their earnings on basic needs such as housing, food, transportation, and utilities. With higher incomes, the poor will be able to cater for their basic needs while saving and investing. Second, the government ought to focus on children from low-income families by…