Appreciation

their inclusion in clinical research is essential in order to respect their right to self-determination. Decisional capacity is best described as a four-dimensional concept, including (1) the understanding of the disclosed information, (2) the appreciation of the disclosed information in relation to the particular circumstance to which it must apply, (3) reasoning applied to that information and (4) the aptitude to express a choice1. If for adult, healthy persons the presence of decisional…

The four global social work values are the, “primary importance of the individual, respect and appreciation for differences, commitment to social justice and the well-being of all in society, and willingness to persist despite frustration” (Kirst-Ashman, 2011, pp. 451-452). These global social work values fit in with my current understanding of social work values as being influenced through western culture. Furthermore, “The form of social work that develops in any country is shaped by the…

In the pouring rain, the camera zooms in on the Burnham’s garage, where you can see a shirtless Lester Burnham doing pull ups through a window. The view switches to inside the garage, where the viewer sees the neighbor, Frank Fitts, approaching. All the while, eerie music becomes louder and louder. Lester makes eye contact with Frank through the window and opens the garage door via remote control. Frank slowly ambles in while Lester exclaims “Jesus, man, you’re soaked!” (American Beauty) Lester…

Q1: When determining what factors affect change on the exchange rate, the concept of supply and demand can be used to describe the overall behavior of those factors (Mishkin & Eakins, 2012). In regards to the exchange rate, demand is simply the desire that countries have towards obtaining currency foreign to their own. In a similar fashion, supply can be described as the amount of the currency a country supplies so that it can be exchanged to purchase goods priced in a foreign currency…

But when films, songs, or plays are made for a specific audience or purpose, the art begins to diversify. Films, for example, can be made to spread awareness or cultural appreciation. Songs can also be composed in a way that they bring out certain emotions, give inspiration, or boost the morale of people. There are also works of art that illicit strong intellectual discourse the kind that can question norms and change the behavior…

ferryman, Urshanabi. Gilgamesh describes the city with great pride. There’s repetition from the beginning of the poem but the difference between the beginning and end is that Gilgamesh is saying it himself. Now, Gilgamesh has greater appreciation for his home. This appreciation has shown up only after Gilgamesh spent time in the wilderness. Therefore, we can conclude that the idea from this ending is that the structure of civilization provides a better way of life for…

Shields and Bredemeier insist that athletes need to have a desire to win, but also respect their opponent and the game. They believe that athletes need to a desire to win and a great appreciation for the game. Shields and Bredemeier argue that to be true competitor one needs to pursue victory but also respect the game and its’ rules. Feezell claims that athletes need to find a happy medium between seriousness and non-seriousness. Feezell…

nursing policies and procedures, and create performance improvement activities. Their leadership role has a tremendous impact on nurses and their daily duties. To have a more positive impact on their nurses, CNO’s should enhance communication and appreciation of staff nurses and generate new nursing positions to aid with daily nursing duties. Chief Nursing Officers have an immense amount of responsibilities and roles within their healthcare facility. However, one of the main roles is to…

In all honesty, if one of the members of my freshman class were to ask me for a book recommendation next year, I’ll admit that I’d have trouble deciding what to recommend. At first I’d be worried about which route I should go: gratifying young adult romance novels or something thought-provoking that would impact them, and perhaps, change them for the better? Then, I would realize that I can choose both. With that, I would recommend Oscar Wilde’s The Uncensored Picture of Dorian Gray, Michael…

Another example of the Etruscan’s great appreciation for the afterlife would be the Sarcophagus of the Spouses from 520 BCE. Found in an Etruscan tomb was this amazing piece of art. Essentially it is a large container that was used to hold remains, the top could be lifted off like a lid. The couple…