Abstract This paper focuses on the care-giver burden of a patient who cannot afford to be taken care of because of lack of insurance or lack of funds in general. In the paper, care-giver burden is addressed using several articles concerning care-giver burden and three theorists; Martha E. Rogers, Imogene King, and Dorothy E. Johnson. Specifically, the approaches to this problem of the three theorists are discussed and a look at ways to use these approaches, the implications of these approaches, and their benefits are described.
Outline:
Client Concern
Three Approaches to the Concern
Ways that Approaches are Congruent
Ways of Using These Approaches in Practice
Implications for Using these Approaches in Practice
Three Benefits Gained from Using Nursing Models
From the Paper "King's theory lies in the clients' perception of self. This perception ranges from their body image to their own growth and development before and after surgery or during care-giver visits. As such, the crux of King's theory is that of communication. Her theory subsists of human beings as, "...open systems interacting with the environment" (Williams, Imogene King's Interacting Systems Theory, 2001). Throughout the relationship of nurses and clients communication is the key to better health. This occurs through the patient forming several relationships with different people around them; these include personal systems, interpersonal systems, and social systems. Thus, King's ultimate goal stated in the theory is goal attainment."
Tags: Martha, E., Rogers, Imogene, King, Dorothy, E., Johnson, nursing, clients, communication
Abstract This paper takes the position that while the movie,"White Man's Burden", is not a fine piece of cinema, its one major device, that of reversing the color of the dominant and minority races, is an effective way of forcing people to see the world in a very different light.
Abstract This paper discusses Basil Davidson's book, "The Black Man's Burden: Africa and the Curse of the Nation-States," illustrating the inappropriate path towards nationalism in Africa. The paper presents the author's own account and theory about how, in the midst of an almost politically free African region, its peoples have yet to experience true freedom in the sense that they cannot govern themselves effectively, often falling prey to the promises of nationalism, but failing to live the ideal model of a nation-state.
From the Paper "Throughout history, the most marginalized race in most countries in the age of capitalism and technological advancement remains to be the African race. Driven to live a life of bondage through slavery in most Western societies and being colonized in their own land, the Africans have not yet defined their true sense of identity as peoples. Instead, what was developed in their psyche is the feeling that they were indeed a race that would inevitably experience prejudice and discrimination in any society in the world."
Abstract The paper focuses on the effects illegal drivers have on the economy. The paper discusses the state's loss of tax revenues, the danger these drivers pose to all those around them, the rise in insurance costs for everyone else, the need to increase police presence on the roads and the lack of tax revenue when a car is purchased. The paper then examines illegal aliens' burden on the healthcare system when they use emergency rooms at a local hospital that cannot refuse them treatment. The paper contends that illegal aliens take advantage of the privileges of driving and healthcare every day and cost the legal American citizens money.
From the Paper "The privilege of driving is probably the greatest influence on the nation's economic well being at all levels. Any Florida resident, who qualifies, may be issued a driver's permit by the state. When a person takes the time to obtain a permit they pay the state for the privilege. Funds are generated at the local level and are returned from the state and federal levels for building the infrastructure necessary to accommodate those who have paid their way. An illegal alien is not permitted to obtain a driver's permit by law. That does not stop those people from driving. Not only has the state been deprived of pay for the driver on the road but also funds have not been sent back to account for the driver."
Abstract Weight is an important metaphor in "The Things they carried". This paper explains that at the outset of the short story, by Tim O'Brien, the reader is given an account of the burden each soldier is carrying. With this physical burden the themes of his story began to grow. It discusses how with this effective metaphor O' Brien is able to mold the reader's understanding of the mental burdens being carried by the men in his story, for it is the mental burden which far outweighs the physical to men on the battlefield.
From the Paper "The mental burden defines a soldier's experience, and the mental burden exacts the most exhausting suffering on all soldiers. Soldiers learn early in their careers that physical burdens and physical suffering can be endured no matter the weight carried or the pain felt. As a soldier serves, his tolerance for these types of burdens grows and eventually becomes a sensation rarely reflected upon. The physical burden of equipment can be put down and physical pain endured is weakness leaving. It is the burdens which can not be relinquished that ware a soldier down. It is the mental weight of their experiences that cannot be let easily go. It is the description of these burdens that are most profound in the theme of the story and reveal the psychological experience of war. Soldiers carry much more than their equipment into battle. "
Tags: mental, battle, experience, battlefield, war
Abstract The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) was introduced by the Government under the Pensions Act 2004 in order to protect members of private sector defined benefit schemes whose firms become insolvent with insufficient funds in their pension scheme. This paper begins with background discussion on the overall operation of the U.K. pensions system in order to demonstrate the context within which the defined benefit occupational trust scheme, and thus the protection conferred by the PPF, operates. It then examines the origins of the fund amid a growing crisis of deficient pensions funds, before detailing how it operates in practice. The key arguments in support of the title statement are then discussed, and evaluated through consideration of measures that have been taken in order to alleviate any such unnecessary burdens.
Outline:
Abstract
Background
The Role of the Trust in Pensions and the Growing Pensions Crisis
The Origins and Operation of the Pension Protection Fund
The 'Burden' of the Pension Protection Fund
Easing the Burden Conclusions: An 'Unnecessary' Burden?
From the Paper "Occupational pension schemes are in almost all cases established in the form of a trust . There are a number of advantageous reasons for this. Firstly, the use of the trust instrument allows for a number of benefits in relation to tax liability; provided that the scheme is 'approved' by the Inland Revenue, the investments made using the trust fund are free from both income and capital gains taxation, whilst additional tax reliefs exist in respect of the contributions to the fund from both the employee and the employer . Secondly the trust represents a "cheap and flexible vehicle" , allowing a scheme to be established in any such way as the employer wishes; consequently allowing it to set the 'balance of power' over the fund in its favour."
Abstract This paper explains that changes in the roles of Japanese women, such as independent dreams, work, and identities, are becoming more acceptable in theory; nonetheless, women are still charged with the full and untempered gender burdens of centuries past, such as being a "good wife", mother, and woman, leaving women with an impossible burden. The author points out that this stress is resulting in a declining birth rate because Japan is a country where women lose more than they gain by having a child; therefore, they are choosing to remain childless. The paper relates that Japan, unlike other industrialized countries, has been very slow to implement real governmental, business, and social changes that are supportive of women with children because Japanese society has a particularly rigid, male-dominated culture that is kept in place by economic factors of power and influence.
From the Paper "However, although women in Japanese society were as psychologically perceptive and affected by these cultural and societal changes in values, and they were relatively quick to begin accepting new roles in that changing society, as is often the case; those same women were unable to "shake off" any of their old ones. Hence, Japanese women are "freed" on one hand to pursue society's new values, while chained, on the other, to old responsibilities, without increased participation of men. In short, they were free to add new responsibilities, as long as they were chained to the old, in a sense leaving them hobbled and unable to perform either old or new responsibilities under the weight of their chains. In other words, it is as author Suvendrini Kakuchi writes in his article, ?Still a long way from gender equality,? ?Japan may keep on making breakthroughs in the technological world, but when it comes to equality between the sexes, this East Asian country remains a laggard.?"
An analysis of the problems of increased banana consumption. The paper explains the storage, transportation, distribution, consumption and waste disposal in banana production. The paper includes a discussion on the environmental burden.
Abstract The paper explains that life cycle assessment is a tool to assess the extent of burden caused on the environment by a commodity (in this case, bananas). The main environmental concerns when growing bananas is the use of land and water. The greater the demand for the product, the more quality and quantity of fertilizers and pesticides are needed, the use of which causes the soil quality to deteriorate. The paper uses tables to show the uses and consequences of resources used in the production, storage and distribution of bananas. In conclusion, the writer recommends that environmentally friendly modes of transportation should be used to transport commodities like bananas and that proper planning based on demand and supply analysis would prevent the need for storage and consequent refrigeration, thereby using less electricity.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Life Cycle Analysis of Banana
- Definition of Problem
Inputs and Outputs of Banana
1. Cultivation
Table - I Inputs for Banana
2. Storage After the Yield
3. Mass Transportation
Table - II Inputs for Mass Transportation of Bananas
4. Sub - Storage Before the Distribution
5. Distribution at the Retail Outlets
6. Storage at Retail Outlets & Sales
7. Consumption & Disposal of Waste
Discussion on the Environmental Burden Conclusions and Recommendations
From the Paper "Year after year harvesting of crops and plantation deteriorates the soil quality and as a result of this the nutrient content of the plants and crops falls below the required level. Thirteen elements are absolutely essential for the growth, development and maturation of plants. ( HLS Tandon, 1995) These are: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sulfur, Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Chlorine, Copper, Iron, Manganese, Molybdenum and Zinc. Repeated harvests cause depletion of these element contents in the soil and necessitate the use of fertilizers. The plantations are to be protected against the diseases caused by warms and pests by using pesticides. Over the years the requirement of these chemicals in harvesting of almost all types of crops and plants are increasing with the increasing demand for food items. The commercial companies around the globe exploting this rise in demand of fertilizer and pesticides. They invent new products and aggressively marketing them and producing them in mass quantity in their facilities located around the globe. The manufacturing, storage, transportation and use of hazardous chemicals for manufacturing these fertilizer and pesticides imposes lot of environmental burden. The emissions hazardous chemical gases from these facilities pollute the atmosphere depriving the humane being one of their vital needs of fresh air for breathing. The people living around thee facilities and the workers apply these fertilizer and pesticides to the plants, manufacturing, transporting are all affected by these chemicals and develop serious health problems. The liquid effluents send out from these facilities cause eutrophication and acidification of lakes and other water resources. (Gilbert M. Masters, 1995). These effluents mix oxygen-demanding wastes and water born diseases creating pathogens in to water resources. Artificial production of the thirteen elements discussed earlier is one of the reasons for the increase in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) in the water resources near to these facilities."
Abstract This paper applies the model of relative deprivation to the Civil Rights movement and includes excerpts from and analysis of the primary work "An Easy Burden" by Andrew Young. This model contends that the reason people desire change has less to do with an actual dissatisfaction with their situation, and more to do with how well their circumstances rate against the circumstances of others in society.
From the Paper "An Easy Burden's author Andrew Young, who experienced the dynamics of the movement first hand, declares: ?Racism, war, and poverty were heavy burdens, to challenge injustice was an easy burden" (Young, 1992). This was true in the 1960s, but there was a vast chunk of American history in which racial discrimination was simply accepted. By connecting relative deprivation theory to Young's statement, we can see that it was not until the black community was able to face the reality of its injustices by comparing itself with the image of America being portrayed in the ever-expanding media, that its members were truly inspired to incite change."
Tags: andrew, burden, easy, young, dissatisfaction, society
Abstract This paper presents an analysis of senior residences and care options. The writer explores several choices for the care of senior citizens and discusses the positive and negative aspects of each one. The paper includes statistics about the age and percentages of elderly people in society. In addition, the writer presents a literature review on studies and other published works regarding the issue. The literature establishes that long term residential acute care and living assisted care, place a financial burden on the families and the government. The writer concludes by arguing that it is necessary to re-evaluate and revamp the residential and care facilities currently available.
From the Paper "Over the past fifty years advances in medical science have allowed people to live longer than ever before. The average lifespan is expanding, as is the quality of life for those who reach the golden years. There are many contributing factors to the needs of the elderly with a primary focus on residential care. Senior citizens often find themselves in need of residential care, whether that care is full service, or assisted living. The nation's care options have been scrutinized for years and some shocking results have come out of the studies"
Abstract In both the published diary of Ana's Nin, "The Diary of Ana's Nin", and Sylvia Nasar's "A Beautiful Mind", the topic is, directly or indirectly, the gift of genius and the burdens it can impose on those who posess it. The paper shows that Ana's Nin's diary cannot be seen to be truly 'about' anything more than the day-to-day events of her life and her musings. Nevertheless, knowing the literary genius of Ana's Nin today, we can read her diary as the journal of a genius in development and try to learn about genius through her observations. The paper discusses
"A Beautiful Mind" which, in contrast, was written intentionally as a study of a genius and, as such, provides us with a different kind of insight into the nature of genius - in this case, mathematical wonder, John Nash.
From the Paper "What also serves to distinguish the two books is that, where Nin had final editorial control and could present herself in any light she saw fit, Nasar was free to describe Nash in any way she felt the facts could support. What is notable is that despite Nin's control, she often chose, for the sake of effect or impartiality, to portray herself in an unfavorable light. Nasar, in contrast, clearly put considerable effort into trying to redeem or gloss over the many unpleasant facets of someone who is clearly a thoroughly unpleasant man. Even after coming through his battle with schizophrenia to win the Nobel prize, Nash demonstrates bitterness over not winning a minor math prize in his youth, and he demonstrates this bitterness in his Nobel autobiography!"
Abstract This paper presents data on consumption and waste production for a two-week period in the life of a student. It analyzes patterns of consumption and waste production and recommends ways to decrease the environmental burden.
Abstract This three-page undergraduate paper is on the book "Absalom" written by William Faulkner, addresses the great burden on American history, racism. It includes, though the writer wrote about Mississippi, what did he described that could have clearly easily been said about the Florida plantation region. And what does Faulkner tell us about racism particularly in the south, how has racism affected Florida's past and present?
Abstract Tax policies recently introduced into the United States House of Representatives will effectively reduce the tax burden for the average citizen in Florida. This paper discusses how, despite Democratic concerns over the expanding federal deficit, it is clear that the effect of bills like H.R. 4275, which made permanent the 10-percent tax bracket for the first $7,000 of income, will result in more money in the pockets of American citizens, including citizens of Florida.
From the Paper "On May 13, 2004, the United States House of Representatives put forward bill H.R.4275, also known as the 10 Percent Tax Bracket Extension and Permanency Act. Sponsored by Republican Pete Sessions, this bill was designed to "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the 10-percent individual income tax rate bracket". The bill was successfully passed, by a vote of 344 pro to 76 against (Library of Congress)."
