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The Act of Creation

There are a plethora of different reasons why artists choose to create art in certain manners. Every artistic pursuit in human history has had a goal; from the earliest human productions to the most modern, artists create with a purpose in mind. It seems to be one of the most important, driving forces in human existence: the need to create meaning through artistic expression. If this were not the case, it would be unlikely that art would be such a common theme throughout different cultures, times, and spaces. In the same way that music ties human cultures together and Continue reading...

Postmodern behavior therapy is a treatment model aimed at achieving towards behavior change. Specifically, postmodern behavior therapy has different approaches and one of them is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). ACT is a clinical therapy strategy that involves psychotherapy analysis (Spence, Carson, and Thibaut, 1976). The main principle of ACT is to use the right empirical psychological interventions and appropriate strategies, to increase psychological flexibility in administering behavioral change therapy to patients. In most cases, behavior change therapists apply sequential therapeutic approaches when administering ACT. However, numerous nurses have revealed that ACT procedures are imperative in achieving the desired Continue reading...

Industrial Applications of Membrane Separation Processes

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Membrane separation processes are widely used in various industrial operations to separate the desired components from the mixture. The membrane that is used depends on the type of process employed in the system. The membrane also varies in size and materials. This paper focused on the industrial application of ultrafiltration, microfiltration, and pervaporation. Ultrafiltration is effectively used in recovery of milk proteins in whey and reduction of waste. The process of microfiltration is successfully use in solids removal and disinfection of wastewaster. Pervaporation shows good result in the removal of volatile organic compounds in contaminated water.

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The human Bocavirus (HBoV) is a novelty in the medical field as it was just a recently discovered pathogen in 2005. Liu (2011) indicated that its origin is from the Parvoviridae family of virus, which manifestations can be widespread, depending upon the immunologic and hematologic status of the host. The HBoV is also identified to occur with co-infection with other viruses that cause respiratory disease, but there has been indication that it is not a main causative factor for respiratory disease as the virus is also detected in gastroenteritis. There are growing debates about the HBoV epidemiologic contribution in Continue reading...

The documentary “Made in Bangladesh” presents an examination of the factory collapse that led to the death of over 112 people. The documentary examines the relation of the Bangladesh production practices via retail companies such as GAP and Walmart. In the film, there is a presentation of the human rights abuses that take place in order to maintain low prices of products. In this essay, the author examines the strengths and weaknesses of the presentation in the documentary and its impact on the contemporary world.

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The forgetting curve shows that one can recall information depending on the time taken to reuse the information after first acquiring it i.e. it is a curve showing the rate and amount of forgetting over time. The strength of the memory and how one received the information affects the rate of forgetting. It indicates that memory loss is rapid immediately after learning, and the rate reduces over time. The forgetting curve depicts a how a combination of forgetting theories affect learning and memory.
According to the decay theory, when an individual learns something, one tends to forget due to Continue reading...

Almost everyone of us at least once in life had to deal with a general lack of understanding. Only a few can boast of a cloudless childhood, in which there was no place for various ridicules, machinations and abuse, that were arranged by our peers. Some of us were victims of children offenses because of small stature, someone was suffering because of his red hair and his freckles, and someone was mocked because of his ridiculous names. It is terrible even to imagine how much mentally disabled children suffer in childhood, and when they get older. This children would Continue reading...

Introduction: How Racism constructs a stereotyped identity for African-American writers

An African-American writer, Percival Everett, authored the book Erasure. Erasure tells the story of an African-American writer known as Thelonius Ellison, who also goes by the nickname “Monk.” Ellison has not gained as much acclaim as his writing warrants. His work has been rejected supposedly because it does not conform to particular standards that are expected of African-American literature. His books deal with Greek myths instead of addressing the struggles of the ghetto as the stereotypes on African-American literature dictate (Everett 3). Ellison is bitter at this state of affairs, and he decides to lash out at those he Continue reading...

The First World War was, without a doubt, one of mankind’s most wide-reaching and horrific conflicts in human history. Its legacy includes expanding the scope of warfare over several continents and disrupting the delicate balance of power that had existed in Europe for hundreds of years. In order to start such an incredibly widespread conflict, a variety of factors had to fall into place in order to bring about animosity between previously-peaceable countries such as France, Russia, Germany, Austria-Hungary and the United Kingdom, among others, many of which were simply the culmination of tensions which had been simmering Continue reading...

Many characters in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth change as the play progresses due to external influences and intrinsic human qualities. Macbeth conveys such dynamism in a far more disparate fashion that his wife. Lady Macbeth can arguably be perceived as a static character because of her unwavering conviction that Duncan must die. However, she also exhibits dynamism when she increasingly regrets her nefarious plotting. Prior to conversing with the witches, Macbeth is a beloved, brave, and loyal statesman who later transforms into a selfish, jealous, and tragic hero who evinces unapologetic hubris. Lady Macbeth appears unwilling to change, which Continue reading...