September 29, 2018

Brain Development as Social Development

“We send and receive messages from one another across a synapse—the social synapse.” (Cozolino 2014b) Between neurons connecting, is the ‘synapse’ that functions as a signal and connects one brain cell to the next. When one individual is connecting with another through communication, even visual communication, there is a ‘social synapse’ between the brain firing …

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The Perceived Leadership Style of Neuroleadership

Abstract NeuroLeadership (NL) maintains that there is a neurobiological need for humans or employees to identify with their leaders and the etiology for this are mirror neurons and other social/developmental attachment processes that condition the neurbiology leader/follower behaviours. It is hypothesized therefore, that there ought to be a way of testing the NL theory of ‘need’ …

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The Challenge of Economic Growth and The Implementation of Financialization on Developing Economies

The Washington Consensus concerns the adoption and expansion of neoliberal policies and practices. For the past thirty to forty years, this agenda has dominated market economies. In the past few years, emerging research is demonstrating the challenge of this agenda(Picketty 2014). The following will argue that the limitations of neoliberalism, is the challenge or ‘underperforming’ …

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The Patriarchy of the Mind Against the Oppression of Body

There is marginalizing using the force and threat of violence as a way of ruling, was historical the driving legitimization for the creation of a slave class. Enforced labour for the purposes of expanding an empire, and profit gain. However, there is a marginalizing that can happen passively through ‘exclusion’. There is no ‘active’ aggression …

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The Influence of ‘Teen Mom’ Reality Show on Teen Pregnancy and Unsafe Sex

The Influence of ‘Teen Mom’ Reality Show on Teen Pregnancy and Unsafe Sex Is reality television becoming the world’s number one birth control for teens? Well, according to the two separate studies conducted by the University of Maryland and Wellesley College, the reality shows aired on MTV, Teen Mom and 16 and Pregnant are responsible …

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McDonalds Waterloo Station

Operations Management: The Case of McDonald’s Restaurant – Waterloo Station

INTRODUCTION Every modern business organization has an operation function. In simply put, what the company does to be in existence. A typical company has several operations starting from the receipt of raw materials, production, to distribution of finished products to the customers. To facilitate all these operations, there must be a well-defined layout of activities …

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Depression, Dysthymia and Bipolar Disorders; Causes and Symptoms

Feeling sad or low at some point in life is common for everybody. However, if these feelings become prolonged and coping strategies prove to be ineffective, then something must be wrong somewhere. When a person reaches a point where he or she is overwhelmed by feelings of sadness for an unusually long period, say weeks, …

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Exploring Difference Between Neonatal and Surgical Nursing

Exploring Difference Between Neonatal and Surgical Nursing Summary Neonatal and surgical nursing are two of the leading categories in healthcare nursing field. While neonatal nursing field mainly deals with healthcare and well-being of newborns or infants, the surgical nursing deals in mainly involved in taking care of infants and adults before, during and after surgical …

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Dry Bulk Shipping Business: Factors Influencing Shipping Cycles

Dry Bulk Shipping Business: Factors Influencing Shipping Cycles

Introduction In maritime transportation business, demand and supply play an important role in deciding the direction which shipping cycle takes. Dry bulk shipping business mainly involves shipping of iron ore, coal, grain and other minor bulks. It comprises more than 40% of the bulk trade. In this writing, first, dry bulk shipping will be defined …

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The Impact of Neoliberalism on Strategic Management

Understanding the nature, concept and negative effects of neoliberalism on strategic management is of utmost importance, as neoliberalism is one of the greatest philosophies leading to global transformations in capitalism. Neoliberalism is not a clear-cut singular concept (Plehwe and Walpen, 2006, p. 2), subject to “purely” theoretical definitions, and “straddles a wide range of social, …

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The Benefits of Flipped Classrooms and Technology-Based Education

The Benefits of Flipped Classrooms and Technology-Based Education Introduction The overall technological progress has positive impact on educational technology as well, and this allows the 21st century educational system to have online videos instead of blackboards. Curriculum requirements increase and teachers have to use the limited class time more effectively. In a traditional classroom, verbal …

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History of African American and Native American Education

“It is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.” —Chief Justice Earl Warren, Brown v. Board of …

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