Destination Management and Planning

Question: Discuss about the Destination Management and Planning. Answer: Introduction Agri tourism involves the agriculture based activities, which attract the visitors to visit a place. In addition, agri tourism consists of a large variety of activities such as buying and selling of products. In this connection, destination management marketing is helpful to promote a place or a country to enhance the rate of visiting. Moreover, destination management marketing promotes the growth and the tourism marketing of the place. In this study, the agri tourism of Mekong Delta would be discussed. The main barriers of agri tourism development shall be identified. In this connection, it can be mentioned that although the scenic beauty of this place is enormous, however, the agri tourism control and involvement is poor in the country. As per the concept of agri tourism it can be mentioned that as the rate of visiting is directly related with the farming of agricultural products, the farmers of Mekong do not have proper knowledge and skills in this matter. Therefore, the visitors may feel reluctant to visit the place. This is the other barrier to agri tourism in Mekong Delta. This study has highlighted the destination management and planning of Mekong Delta. In this connection, this study has highlighted the audit of existing agri tourism products in terms of destination marketing organisation. In this context, this study has described that Can Tho city has the advantage of its position. The landscape, the traditional festival and culture, the cultivation of Can Tho city used to attract the tourists. On the other hand, this study is also benefitted to discuss the barriers and challenges, which are faced by the city, would be discussed. In this context, it can be noticed that Can Tho City has been suffering from several shortcomings. The management of the tourism sector sometimes do not have proper training or they do not have proper skill regarding the concept of agro tourism. Moreover, this study has highlighted the strength, weakness, opportunities and threats by developing a SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis is helpful for the product development process. Moreover, it can be mentioned that based on this product development process, this study has implemented a proposed product development plan for the improvement of the service. This product development would be implemented based on the weakness and the threats. Audit of Existing Agri Tourism Products In this section, this study demonstrates how five websites of Destination marketing organisation audits the existing agri tourism products. As per the statement of Badri, Salmani Heydari (2016), the destination marketing organisations aim to the economic development of a destination. For this purpose, these organisations attempt to increase the visits of the tourists. As a result, the revenue earning by the tourist spots can be improved. In addition, the destination marketing organisations also focused to the convention sales of the places. Some agri tourism places are identified as Can Tho city, Mekong, Vietnam. According to Barbieri et al., (2015), Can Tho is famous for its larger variety of geographical and the natural landscape sites. Can Tho city is situated beside the Hau river bank and the area of the place is approximately 1401.61 km square. It can be seen that Can Tho city is also famous for the traditional and the cultural festivals (Peoples Army Newspaper Online). In addition, it can be mentioned that cultural foods and cuisines is identified as the main attraction for the tourists of Can Tho city. The behaviour of the traditional villagers are the another reason of attraction. Bosworth McElwee (2014) highlighted that the agri tourism products of Can Tho City are such as eco tourism, river culture, relaxation tourism, island and marine eco tourism, which are marketed by the destination marketing organisation. In this context, it is necessary to describe the landscape, traditional festival and culture and cuisines (OVERVIEW OF CAN THO CITY. 2017). Landscape: Cai rang floating market culture: In the following section, (OVERVIEW OF CAN THO CITY. 2017) markets Can Tho city as the tourist destination in the following manner: The location of this city is appropriate for the international trading. Moreover, it can be mentioned that there are approximately 155,000 hectare agriculture region. These areas are entirely used for the cultivation of rice, vegetables and fruits. On the other hand, it can be added that the position and the cultivation culture of Cai rang attracts the tourists. They used to visit the place and buy the products Waves of the Can Tho river: Mekongdeltatours.com. website highlight that it is very pleasant to pick up the fruits from the orchards and watch the sunset. This facility enhances the mind satisfaction level of the visitors. As a result, it can be stated that the Destination marketing organisation would be able to increase the revenue earning of the tourist spot. Daugstad Kirchengast (2013) opined that the cool and soothing breeze of the river is also a key attraction to the visitors. As per Dao (2017), it can be reviewed that Can Tho city is located in the junction of Hau River and Can Tho River. In this place, a tourism park can also be observed, which attracts the visitors for sightseeing and enjoying the cool air. Traditional Festival and Culture: Culinary Culture of Can Tho City: (Useful Information - National Administration of Tourism. 2017) website highlights that the ecological features of Can Tho is equivalent to Mekong Delta. In addition, the taste of food and dishes is also equal to the foods of the other regions. Tan Loc Orchard festival of Can Tho City: Travelfish.org.Travelfish websites highlights that the festival is organised for the exchange of program of traditional music and activities such as the singing of bird contests. This also attracts the tourists to visit the spot. Moreover, it can be added that farmers of Can Tho City has brewed cocoa wine, which is highly favourable by the tourists. In this connection, Flanigan, Blackstock Hunter (2014) mentioned that there is no other place where this type of wine is produced. This would in turn helpful to identify the foreign resources regarding the planting and cultivation of cocoa tree approach. Awareness of Relevant Barriers and Challenges In the words of Govindasamy et al., (2014), the barriers to agri tourism development of Can Tho City has been suffering by rural and the developing regions. This study has aimed to the development of agri tourism in the Can Tho city of Mekong Delta. It can be identified that this study has been suffering from several challenges in order to develop western economies with the socialist political regime. On the contrary, Karampela, Kizos Spilanis (2016) criticised that the range of barriers can be identified as there are limited market analysis on the external agents regarding the limited market structure of Can Tho City. In addition, it can be added that there is limited control as well as involvement for the tourism planning by the Can Tho Community members as reviewed by Peoples Army Newspaper Online. (2017) website. In order to identify the challenges, it can be mentioned that the Can Tho City has been suffering from the poor coordination and communication between the stakeholders of the place. The infrastructure of Can Tho city is poor. In addition, it can be added that there is no such formal planning. There is a confliction regarding the tourism development among the communities. Moreover, Kiran et al., (2014) argued that the management of the tourism management have been suffering from the lower level of skills. Therefore, if there arise any difficulties to identify the problems and the management would not be able to solve the problems. Furthermore, it can be mentioned that the leadership approach within the communities of Can Tho city is missing. Koutsouris et al., (2014) identified that the financial barriers is the another challenges what Can Tho city has been suffering from. In order to identify the main barriers of the development of agri tourism can be described as Can Tho has been facing the problems regarding the supply chain to the tourism sector. On the other hand, the place has also faced the issue related with the seasonality of the agri production. Moreover, it can be observed that there is the lack of understanding between the tourist markets and the access to suitable land. In this purpose, there is lack of training and education regarding the tourism business and it is identified as the challenges. SWOT Analysis This study has highlighted the SWOT analysis of the product development of organic agri tourism product in Mekong, Delta. In this context, it can be mentioned that destination marketing organisation would also willing to market the products in order to make popular Mekong Delta as the agri tourism destination. The place would also be enriched with the contribution of international fund for organic agriculture development. The beauty of nature would influence the tourists and they are willing to visit the place in order to get the essence of the place. In the points of Lobo (2014), SWOT analysis is helpful to identify the strength and opportunities of the cultivation of organic agri cultural products. On the other hand, the SWOT analysis is also benefitted to identify the weakness and threats of the cultivation. By identifying the shortcomings, the management can improve their strategies to make the business successful as it is relate with the agri tourism. Strength Location of Can Tho City Suitable environment and also have the broad variety of organic plants Contribution of regional wisdom Efficient knowledge and skills of the workers regarding the organic plant cultivation Greater cooperation and networking among the farmers and the entrepreneur. Weakness Lower willingness of the management and the workers for implementing the product innovation technique. Poor supply of organic raw materials. Small size of the domestic market A small number of staffs, who are specialises in the organic agriculture development. Quality of the products is poor. Opportunity In the words of Mahmoodi et al., (2014), Can Tho City has followed the sustainable agricultural policy and the consumers health promoting strategy. The market for organic agriculture in Mekong has been increasing with the rise in time. People as well as the tourists are concerned regarding the healthy products. The management of the farms of the place are concerned regarding the climatic change of the place. In addition, Shengrong, Kangjing Shuisheng (2013) mentioned that the price of the chemical fertilisers has been increasing. Therefore, the farmers also willing to avoid the use of the chemical fertilisers in the cultivation. Threats According to Marchiori et al., (2015), it can be mentioned that the market of the agri cultural cultivation is similar to the market of perfect competition. Sometimes, the purchasers do not have enough knowledge regarding the benefit of this type of products. In addition, it can be added that with the rise in time, the price of fuel has been increasing. Table 1: SWOT analysis for the development of organic agriculture products (Source: Created by author) From the above table it can be observed that the location of Can Tho city is ideal. According to Stanley Stanley (2015), it can be mentioned that for the cultivation process, it is necessary to have efficient water resources. In this connection, it can be stated that as Can Tho City is situated besides the river, therefore, the farmers get efficient water from this natural resources. On the other hand, Tuzon et al., (2014) opined that the environment and the equatorial monsoon climate of Mekong is ideal for the organic product cultivation. In this point, it can be mentioned that this can make a business successful. This will influence the visitors to visit the place. The farmers also have the knowledge and skills regarding the organic agricultural cultivation. The communication and the networking between the farmers and the entrepreneurs is stronger, which can make a business successful. On the other hand, Badri, Salmani Heydari (2016) cited that most of the farmers do not have the specialisation in the organic farming. Sometimes it can reduce the performance of the organisations. In addition, it can be added that the market of Mekong is quite smaller and there is limited raw materials for the cultivation process. Moreover, the management of the organisations do not implement innovative techniques for the cultivation procedure. In this respect, it can be mentioned that if the management can mitigate these shortcomings, then the organic agricultural production would be improved. Moreover, after analyse the SWOT analysis, it can be noticed that there are some opportunities of this place, which can make the product development process successful. In this purpose, it can be mentioned that with the rise in time, the concern regarding the healthy foods has been increasing. Furthermore, Mekong also followed the sustainable agricultural policy in the cultivation method. In the words of Bosworth McElwee (2014), the price of the fertilisers has been increasing with the rise in time. Therefore, the management are willing to avoid the use of fertilisers and also willing to focus to the organic products cultivation. Proposed Product Development Opportunities By identifying the weakness and threats of SWOT analysis, this study can effectively improve the product development strategies. The organic products manufacturing organisations can implement new and innovative techniques and strategies in the cultivation process. This can increase the productivity of the organisations. On the other hand, Choo Petrick (2013) mentioned that the organisations can recruit only those employees, who have specialisation in the organic farming. In addition, it can be observed that the farms are forced to use poor quality of raw materials. In this context, it can be added that the scope of getting raw materials for the cultivation process, is less. Therefore, the farms can import raw materials from the other countries. As it is known that the position of this place is helpful for the international trading, therefore, Mekong can easily import raw materials from the outside of the country. On the other hand, competition in the market has been increasing with the rise in time. Therefore, in this connection, Daugstad Kirchengast (2013) suggested that the organisation requires to perform optimally in order to survive in the perfectly competitive market structure. Conclusion This report shows that agri tourism in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. After analysing the study, it can be observed that scenic beauty of Mekong Delta is very rich to attract the tourists. This is situated beside the river. The water of this river is utilised for the purpose of cultivation. On the other hand, with the help of the SWOT analysis, the barriers, which have been suffering this city, have discussed in this study. The farmers feel reluctant to implement agricultural innovations in their cultivation process. Therefore, productivity of the place may be reduced. However, trading situation of this country is helpful to make the agri tourism of Mekong Delta successful. References Badri, S. A., Salmani, M., Heydari, Z. (2016). The Attitude of Local Community towards the Perceived Risks of Agri-tourism Development (Case Study: The City of Tonekabon). Barbieri, C., Xu, S., Gil-Arroyo, C., Rich, S. R. (2015). Agritourism, farm visit, or...? A branding assessment for recreation on farms.Journal of Travel Research, 0047287515605930. Bosworth, G., McElwee, G. (2014). Agri-tourism in recession: evidence from North East England.Journal of Rural and Commmunity Development,9(3), 62-77. Choo, H., Petrick, J. F. 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Question: Anayse the Ethical Issues in Engineering and Construction. Answer: Field of research The research is on ethical issues facing in engineering and construction. My profession is engineering and this project topic is selected for my research. The selected topic is appropriate for my research, as it forms of ethical standards within the engineering as well as construction industry by proposing of actual measures on cases of breaking up of buildings (Basart Serra, 2013). The main rationale of this research is to investigate for the ethical issues facing in the industry with superior importance placed knowledge of the ethical codes of conduct, audit process, unfair conduct and strict rules. Lots of ethical issues are playing a key significant role in design context. Source of secondary data The secondary sources are used to collect data for the research. Published sources such as research reports, government publications and journal articles on the selected topic are used. Newspaper as well as magazines is also used to collect data in respect to social aspects. The advantages of use of secondary data are that it saves the time spent to collect data. The secondary data has pre-established degree of both validity as well as reliability (Harris Jr et al., 2013). The data are analyzed to answer to critical research questions. There are certain ethical issues of the secondary data analysis that are taken care before data handling. Research questions Following are the research questions: What are the ethical issues in an engineering and construction project? How do engineers deal with the ethical issues during the design processes? What are the mitigation steps taken to overcome with the ethical issues? Search terms to identify literature in the field of the research question The search terms are ethical issues in engineering, ethical codes of conduct and engineering ethics. Combination of three resources The sources selected to conduct literature review are all based on ethical ethics used in engineering. It also analyzes the ethical and privacy principles on engineering domain. References Basart, J. M., Serra, M. (2013). Engineering ethics beyond engineers ethics.Science and Engineering Ethics,19(1), 179-187. Ferrell, O. C., Fraedrich, J. (2015).Business ethics: Ethical decision making cases. Nelson Education. Harris Jr, C. E., Pritchard, M. S., Rabins, M. J., James, R., Englehardt, E. (2013).Engineering ethics: Concepts and cases. Cengage Learning. Pardo, A., Siemens, G. (2014). Ethical and privacy principles for learning analytics.British Journal of Educational Technology,45(3), 438-450. Slade, S., Prinsloo, P. (2013). Learning analytics: Ethical issues and dilemmas.American Behavioral Scientist,57(10), 1510-1529.

The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Research Paper Example Essay Example

The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Research Paper Example Paper The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Essay Introduction Deanda Jones The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms The first questions we have to ask ourselves; do animals have rights, do they have feelings, do they feel pain, do they need as we do? To find the answer, one needs merely to think back on empirical data if one has ever owned or been around an animal, a dog or a cat, or horses or farm animals. Take for instance a mother cat. When a mother has kittens, she looks for a sheltered, warm, safe place to do so. When they are borne, she cleans her kitten instinctively until the sac it is born in is eaten and the kitten mews loudly, letting the world know she is alive and hungry. If the mother feels her babies are threatened, she will move them to a safer place, averting danger. If anything threatens her kittens, she will fight to the death to protect them. If any animal is in pain, it yelps (a dog), or mews (a cat), or moo’s (a cow). When a cow is separated from her calf, she bellows, likewise, the calf balls for its mothe r. When any animal is cold, it will look for shelter, in the bushes or leaves or a barn. The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Essay Body Paragraphs If a puppy mill gets shut down because of its appalling conditions, such as the birthing dogs living in their own feces, and very little space to live in with no shelter, the community is outraged (some are not, I suppose) and the dogs are taken away to better homes. Animals do feel pain; they instinctively care about the members of their herd or litter. They hear and see, they suffer and feel. They form bonds to man, that if broken, they too suffer feeling of loss or abandonment. Most community’s or state’s have laws in place on the ethical treatment of animals. As long as they are used as pets or bred for pets. On the other hand, the treatment of animals raised for meat production is largely unregulated (Herzog and Golden, 2009) ie. factory farms. Factory farms; poultry-turkeys, chickens eggs, beef, pigs and dairy—their goal is to raise as much livestock in as little space as possible for as little time as possible, for as little money as possible so the bottom line is bigger. Because they are in such a small space, chickens get their beaks clipped so they don’t kill each other. When they go to slaughter, the room is darkened so they are calm (http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=u-uYSafpKmk). Use of antibiotics is a ecessity with factory farms, to stave off disease of so many animals living so closely together. And the list of horrors grows longer. Watch a clip from this film and if you can, check it out from your local video source and watch the whole film: http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=yh8c9OUti4c In factory farms, animals are products or commodities, not animals, not pets; they have no rights. After watching some of these films, you get the sense that the world has gone askew some how. That something has gone terribly wrong. You get the feeling that animals are raised in some sort of concentration camps, tortured for life, and then killed. Is an animal raised in such a way, healthy to consume? Large corporations that run facto ry farms can run so cheaply that they have driven the small farmers out of business (Andre’ 2009), which is a sad derivative of factory farming. Their excuse is â€Å"Who else is going to feed the world† (http://www. tyson. com/Consumer/CoreValues. aspx)? A hundred years ago, when people had family farms, everyone grew and raised the food they would consume. They raised their own cattle, sheep, chickens, and pigs and grew a garden. If they wanted something they weren’t raising, they often traded a neighbor for it. County fairs were a place to show off your ingenuity in farming and husbandry skills. Enter the Industrial Age and WWII. Factory’s to get food to the soldiers sprung up everywhere. Convenience food was born and embraced by the ‘modern’ woman. People moved into the city and had to buy food for the first time. People forgot about farming because they didn’t need to. There are some farmers who have stuck it out and still run the ir farms with humane treatment in mind. The philosophy is that happy and content animals make great food. So do we really need to eat animals anyway? With such global access to so many different kinds of food, there is absolutely no reason for westernized country’s to have to eat animals. The new food pyramid called MyPyramid (MyPyramid. org) displays 6 colored bands that represent the different food groups. The protein band, which is purple, lists not only meat and fish, but also beans, peas, nuts, seeds and eggs as protein sources. There are many meat analogues made from soybeans or wheat, which are very popular and are found in the frozen breakfast isle at your local grocers. Utilitarian’s would say, â€Å"No, there’s enough food, you on’t need to treat animals the way we’re doing for food or experiments, but it needs to be implemented in small baby steps so as not to hurt the welfare of man also (Francione, 1997). But if there are starving peo ple in the world and they painlessly kill and eat an animal is morally permissible to do so. Tom Regan, and animal rights proponent argues that â€Å"what is important for moral consideration are not the differences between humans and non-humans but the similarities†-the ability to experience life and to care about oneself regardless of what anyone else thinks, this in and of itself deserve moral consideration (http://plato. tanford. edu/entries/moral-animal/). Animals, Regan says, have value. Consider factory farming, the most common method used to convert animal bodies into relatively inexpensive food in industrialized societies today. An estimated 8 billion animals in the United States are born, confined, biologically manipulated, transported and ultimately slaughtered each year so that humans can consume them. The conditions in which these animals are raised and the method of slaughter causes vast amounts of suffering. Given that animals suffer under such conditions and a ssuming that suffering is not in their interests, then the practice of factory farming would only be morally justifiable if its abolition were to cause greater suffering or a greater amount of interest frustration. Certainly humans who take pleasure in eating animals will find it harder to satisfy these interests in the absence of factory farms; it may cost more and require more effort to obtain animal products. The factory farmers, and the industries that support factory farming, will also have certain interests frustrated if factory farming were to be abolished. How much interest frustration and interest satisfaction would be associated with the end to factory farming is largely an empirical question. But utilitarians are not making unreasonable predictions when they argue that on balance the suffering and interest frustration that animals experience in modern day meat production is greater than the suffering that humans would endure if they had to alter their current practice. ht tp://plato. stanford. edu/entries/moral-animal/ Bentham would say, because he likes quality, and if he likes meat, that it will be alright to humanely raise animals for food. He would have his servants out in the fresh hay-filled barn massaging his beef with beer like the Kobe steaks are. His barn would be cooled in summer, heated in winter to make all of his animals happy, therefore, good to eat. Because of the 7 circumstances from Bentham, he would not at all approve of factory farming, because it doesn’t start well and doesn’t end well for any of the animals involved. see Bibl. below) Deanda Jones Bibliography Western Carolina University, Journal of Social Issues, Harold A. Herzog and Lauren L. Golden Vol. 65, No. 3, 2009, pp. 485—498, Andre Peter, Alternatives Journal Feb2009, Vol. 35 Issue 1, p14-17, 4p http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=u-uYSafpKmk http://www. youtube. com/watch? v=yh8c9OUti4c mypyramid. org http://www. tyson. com/Consumer/CoreValues. aspx) Animal Rights Theory and Utilitarianism: Relative Normative Guidance, Gary L. Francione, 3 Animal L. 75 (1997) Publish Date: 1997 Place of Publication: Lewis amp; Clark Law School We will write a custom essay sample on The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Research Paper Example specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Research Paper Example specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on The Humane Treatment of Animals vs. Factory Farms Research Paper Example specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer

Discover How to Write a Culture Essay

Discover How to Write a Culture EssayThe culture essay sample form is intended to be a way for students to get a feel for how to write a essay. Most of the students are writing about their own culture or place. If you are curious about how to write essays on cultures, this sample is perfect for you.The sample essay is very important because it will show you what to expect when writing an essay. A sample gives you an idea of what your essays should be like. An essay is very different from a report because it requires more passion, ingenuity and knowledge. The essay should present information and let the reader know the conclusions of the writer.The sample contains examples that make it easy for you to have a good grasp of what you should do. You do not need to have special qualifications or training in writing a culture essay. All you need is some basic information about how to write a culture essay. In fact, this sample is not difficult at all.When you write a culture essay, you need to think about the topics you will write about. You will also need to think about the format you will use in order to best convey the message. The essay is divided into two parts, an introduction and conclusion. In the introduction, you will need to introduce the reader to the culture and the region of the essay. In addition, you will need to give details about the common history of the culture and its political and social system.The conclusion is the concluding paragraph of the essay. It needs to present the thesis statement of the essay. In addition, you need to summarize the main points of the essay. After you finish this portion, you can move onto the next portion where you will discuss the social, economic and cultural aspects of the culture.Theculture essay sample allows you to apply the style and ideas that you have learned in order to write an interesting essay. The sample gives you an idea of how to structure the essay and what the styles are. You need to adapt your style as it can change depending on the topic.Finally, the sample gives you the opportunity to practice writing an essay. You can use the sample for your personal essays as well as for formal essays. It can help you to sharpen your writing skills as well as improve your knowledge about the different styles of writing an essay.Now that you know how to write an essay, you will want to give it a try. Writing an essay can be fun but it can also be challenging.

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After reading, one can know what the signs and symptoms of osteoporosis are, what the probable diagnosis is, if it is treatable, what the prognosis is, what a health care practioner would do, who can be effected, what can be done to prevent it, and what new treatments are available. (NOF, 2010) â€Å"A person that has osteoporosis has bones that have lost substances as well as calcium, and other minerals† (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). Osteoporosis has signs and symptoms that one can look for within them. Osteoporosis is not gender selective. There are no symptoms of osteoporosis in its early stages, but there are symptoms that occur late in the disease. Some of the symptoms that occur late in the disease are bone pain or tenderness, fractures, loss of height, lower back pain due to fractures, neck pain due to fractures and curvature of the spine (The New York Times, 2010). Even though any bone break could be a sign of osteoporosis, one is most likely to have a compress fracture in their spinal vertebra. â€Å"These bone fractures are a result of weakened bone cracking from the normal pressure of a person standing upright† (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). The spinal vertebra breaks often result in the curvature of the spine at the shoulders (UCSF Medical Center, 201 0). â€Å"The curvature of the spine is sometimes called a ‘widow’s hump’† (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). (NOF, 2010) â€Å"Pregnant adult women need an extra 400 milligrams of calcium daily† (Willis, 2010). â€Å"Thats about 50 percent more than recommended for women 25 and older† (Willis, 2010). â€Å"If there is not enough calcium in the mothers diet, the fetus may draw calcium from the mothers bones† (Willis, 2010). â€Å"Calcium deficiency in pregnancy may result in osteopenia (decreased bone density) in the mother† (Willis, 2010). Ms. Duckworth was in the standing position at the time that she felt something give in her back. Considering Ms. Duckworth gave birth within a year and her age, the likelihood of her having osteoporosis probable due to the improper amount of calcium intake. Diagnosis is crucial in osteoporosis. One of the best ways to determine if one has osteoporosis is by doing a bone density test. There are different types of techniques that can be performed in order to diagnose osteoporosis. Some of the different techniques are dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), ultrasound, quantitative computerized tomography (QCT), and lateral radiographs (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). DXA is a can of the spine with a low-dose X-ray (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). (NOF, 2010) Ms. Duckworth should have a DXA of the spine and hip areas as well as the blood and urine tests. If necessary, a QCT should be ran based on the results of the DXA. These tests will determine the severity of Ms. Duckworth’s bone density issue. It will tell if she has osteopena due to pregnancy or a more severe case, osteoporosis. â€Å"Almost 80% of bone density is determined by heredity and 20% by lifestyle† (WebMD, 2010). â€Å"Bone mineral density tests (BMD) shows how dense bones are and whether you have osteoporosis† (WebMD, 2010). â€Å"This information helps determine which prevention or treatment steps are needed† (WebMD, 2010). There are different laboratory tests that can be ran by doctors that helps in diagnosing osteoporosis. These tests are run with samples of blood and urine from the patient. Some of the tests are blood calcium levels, 24-hour urine calcium measurement, thyroid function tests, parathyroid hormone levels, testosterone levels in men, 25-hydroxyvitamin D test to determine whether the body had enough vitamin D, and biochemical marker tests, such as NTX and CTX (NOF, 2010). Osteoporosis is a treatable disease, but not a curable one. There are different types of treatment for osteoporosis. Some of the medications that can be taken for treatment of osteoporosis are estrogen, bisphosphonates, calcitionin, raloxifene, parathyroid hormone, and testosterone replacement (UCSF Medical Center, 2010). Some of the more common names for bisphosphonates are Fosamax, Actonel, Boniva, and Reclast (Mayo Clinic, 2009). These treatments are taken orally once a week or once a month. In addition to the medications, there is also the treatment of exercise and diet. With a diet high in calcium, stopping unhealthy habits, like smoking and drinking, and regular exercise can reduce the likelihood of bone fractures in people with osteoporosis (The New York Times, 2010). In Ms. Duckworth’s incident, it would be recommended that she increase the amount of calcium in her diet and exercise, and depending on the severity of the osteoporosis, medication. Prognosis for osteoporosis is that the disease is treatable, but not curable. There is not one simple treatment for this disease. If one has the markers for osteoporosis, then the amount of risks should be kept to a minimal. Prevention is the best way to lower the odds of obtaining osteoporosis. One should make sure that the amount of calcium needed is in their diet. They should also develop an exercise program that avoids the risk of falling or could be considered high-impact, as that those could cause fractures. Ms. Duckworth future could turn to one as beneficial as it was before the spinal fracture. With proper diet with high calcium intake, an exercise program to reduce the likelihood of fractures, medication, and check-ups Ms. Duckworth could be back to her normal activities. As a healthcare practioner, Ms. Duckworth would be advised to increase the amount of calcium in her diet and add an exercise regiment. Based on Ms. Duckworth’s blood and urine analysis, it would also include medication if necessary. Ms. Duckworth would also be scheduled for routine check-ups to see the progression or recession of the osteoporosis. Family history would also need to be looked at for Ms. Duckworth. As previously stated, 80% of persons with osteoporosis obtained the disease through hereditary genetics, 20% obtain it through life choices and medical conditions. If Ms. Duckworth were suffering from osteoporosis from hereditary, treatment with medication would be probable, instead of just diet and exercise. Osteoporosis most commonly is diagnosed in women and men over the age of 50. Osteoporosis is considered a health threat for 44 million U.S. women and men aged 50 and older (NOF, 2010). The following chart gives an indication of the prevalence of osteoporosis in women and men in the U.S. through the year 2020 (NOF, 2010). Prevalence of Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass in People Aged 50 and Over 200220102020 Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass in Women and Men43,600,00052,400,00061,400,000 Osteoporosis in Women and Men10,100,00012,000,00013,900,000 Low Bone Mass in Women and Men33,600,00040,400,00047,500,000 Women With Osteoporosis or Low Bone Mass29,600,00035,100,00040,900,000 Women With Osteoporosis7,800,0009,100,00010,500,000 Women With Low Bone Mass21,800,00026,000,00030,400,000 Men With Osteoporosis and Low Bone Mass14,100,00017,300,00020,500,000 Men With Osteoporosis2,300,0002,800,0003,300,000 Men With Low Bone Mass11,800,00014,400,00017,100,000 (NOF, 2010) Even though there are several different ways to prevent progression of osteoporosis, they are not a guarantee that it will stop the progression. With the medication as treatment for the osteoporosis, there are still occasions that bone fractures can occur. â€Å"The Food and Drug Administration issued a warning linking long-term use of popular osteoporosis drugs to an unusual fracture of the thigh bone† (Wilson, 2010). With the profound results of the bisphosphonates slowing the loss of bone mass, they have been proven to have nagging safety concerns that are jaw osteonecrosis, arrhythmias, and esophageal cancer (Wilson, 2010). Drug makers are working to find new ways of treating osteoporosis. â€Å"The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new injectable osteoporosis treatment for post menopausal women† (FDA, 2010). â€Å"Prolia is a treatment for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are at high risk for fractures† (FDA, 2010). Osteoporosis is an unforgiving disease. It cannot be cured, but can be slowed in its progression. Prevention is the way to proactive. One should be sure to consume calcium in their diet that is adequate for their needs and to be in an exercise regiment that will aid in reducing fractures. One should also be careful in putting himself or herself at risk by smoking, drinking, being off balanced, or doing rigorous exercising that could possibly cause fractures. If one does these things and has regular check-ups, then they should be able to reduce the likelihood of severe osteoporosis. Total Words: 1,422 U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (2010, June 1). FDA Approves New Injectable Osteoporosis Treatment for Postmenopausal Women. Retrieved from FDA.gov: Mayo Clinic. (2009, August 27). Osteoporosis Treatment Puts Brakes on Bone Loss. Retrieved from MayoClinic.com: National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). (2010). Diagnosing Osteoporosis. Retrieved from nof.org: National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF). (2010). Prevalence Report. Retrieved from nof.org : nof.org/print/219 The New York Times. (2010). 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Barbie Dolls and Their Influence

Barbie and girls each have their own way of explaining or worshiping toys. They are related to toys and the way they use them can be quite different. But after all, what really matters is that they spend time with them. That's why I want children to have toys and want toys. This is feasible for the eyes of merchants and venture capitalists, which they want because they are good opportunities for maximizing profit. Barbie is a brand of accessory brands including Mattel dolls and other family members and collectable dolls. For over 50 years Barbie is an important part of the toy's fashion doll market and has been the subject of many controversies and litigation, often including imitation of dolls and their lifestyle. Mattel sells over 1 billion Barbie dolls and is the company's largest and most profitable product line. However, sales have sharply declined since 2014. The doll changed the world's rich community toy business by becoming a tool for selling related products (accessories, c lothes, Barbie friends, etc.). She has great influence on social value by telling women's autonomy features and many accessories This is an ideal high end lifestyle that can be shared with wealthy friends. Barbie is a model woman? The generation has played this doll for a long time and many people want to be like her: party girls, professional women and beauty queen are all integrated. In the poem entitled Barbie by Marge Piercy, the title tells the theme of that poem. Mrs Linde replied, My wife should not borrow money without my husband's consent (Ibsen 88). I already think that women are lower than men, Ibsen is a fake. In Barbie's verse, the author Marge Piercy believes that American Barbie is usually a perfect woman. This makes people laugh for appearance reasons, expecting Barbie-like images. This doll symbolizes what a woman should be and what he is fighting for. Barbie makes me misunderstand the children when I was young, I feel pressure to act by looking at this unrealistic image. When thinking about the word Barbie, people often think about her unrealistic figure - plump waist, thin thighs, long legs - though less than 2% of American women want to reach this level It is. Does not everyone want to be all this? As we grow we recognize that it is unrealistic and unachievable, but as a child and as a young adult it may make girls around the world mislead.

Foundationalism Essay Example | Topics and Well Written Essays - 1500 words

Foundationalism - Essay Example This essay shall briefly state the concept of 'foundationalism' with an example, and analyze some criticisms against foundationalism. The essay shall argue that foundationalism presents itself as a very weak and debate-able theory of epistemic justification for it to be accepted as plausible. The essay shall cite appropriately from researchers and other works, to support its argument. As can be deduced form its very name, 'foundationalism,' is a view that as states that, some beliefs become the foundation for others. It is worthwhile to enter into a discussion of the theory of foundationalism, because, only if one understands clearly what foundationalism is, can one understand why it presents a weak and debate-able theory for plausible epistemic justification. As stated earlier, is rooted in the idea that knowledge is 'justified true belief' (JTB). This means that all our knowledge has to be based on some sort of justified belief that is true. This concept of a chain of justified beliefs, one based on another and that based on another, leading to innumerable regress of justified beliefs, appeared unconvincing to some thinkers, and the foundationalists sought to solve this problem by introduction of basic beliefs and non-basic beliefs or 'inferentially justified beliefs'. For example, one knows that 1) plants are living things and 2) all living things need oxygen, then one can deduce from this, that 3) plants need oxygen. Statement three (plants need oxygen) then becomes the new, justified belief, which is inferred from the justified beliefs of the statements 1) and 2). This is called 'inferentially justified belief' while the first two are 'non-inferentially justified beliefs' and foundationalists hold "that there must be a kind of justification that does not depend on the having of other justified beliefs" which then becomes the foundation of all our beliefs and knowledge (Fumerton, 1). In other words, "if one has a non-basic belief, then-at rock bottom-it owes its justification to at least one basic belief" (Howard-Snyder, 1). Interestingly, foundationalists state that some beliefs need no further explanation; for example, when one is in pain, or feels a sense of pleasure - this needs no further justification because one knows that it is true. It is based on personal knowledge or empiricism. Similarly, there may be another belief that one cannot sleep because of the pain. This is derived form the belief that one is in pain, or derived belief. Relationships like the one mentioned, between basic and derived beliefs, in terms of justification, are more basic than others, since in "they cannot be justified by reference to other beliefs (call them the 'Derived Beliefs') whereas derived beliefs can be justified by reference to basic beliefs" (Fumerton, 1). Types of Foundationalism and Their Criticisms Descartes may be cited as "the paradigm of a classical foundationalist" (Fumerton, 1). Classical foundationalism holds that the basics or the 'foundations of knowledge' must be absolutely protected, and that they must be invulnerable to skepticism (University of Reading, Foundationalism