PReVENT

piracy causes a big loss in revenue to the publisher or creator of the software. This causes the software to be pricier to the consumers. “Software piracy is all but impossible to stop” (Webopedia). Companies, publishers, or creators have tried to prevent software piracy by copy-righting protection for their unique software; however, this strategy did not stop the piracy. One way companies and publishers have tried to stop piracy is the EULA. EULA stands for “End-User…

make the It is very common around the world that many providers always make a mistake when they prescribe drugs. I believe this is occurring again and again due to the design of the system that they are using. Using the principles of usability would prevent such errors in the future. “Usability is one of the most important factor hindering widespread adoption of EMRs”. ( Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, 2009) The key principles identified were simplicity, forgiveness and…

1912, the sinking of the world’s largest, most advanced ship shook the world” (Bender). The ship was totally unprepared for the iceberg it hit, but it improved ship safety in many ways. However, there were many things that could have been done to prevent the loss of so many lives. First of all, the Titanic wasn’t fully prepared with…

human trafficking, whether that be a parent, a newly found friend, or someone else whom one may trust. Human trafficking effects all walks of life and is a growing epidemic. Yet, there are many ways that the criminal justice system can step in and prevent this crime and also assist the victims of trafficking. Everyone can make a difference if they become better educated on the matter at…

by blending in with evacuating pupils. Police caught him in a nearby town soon after the shooting. This scene and the surrounding area after the shootings shifted from chaos and panic to grief, anger, and calls for swift and aggressive action to prevent other school attacks. Educational leaders around the country have reassessed their safety plans, sought to reassure anxious parents amid an uptick in copycat threats and heard calls from policymakers to "harden schools" with more armed staff and…

According to Mayo Clinic, the best way to prevent infection of Lyme disease is by avoiding area where deer ticks live such as bushy areas, areas with long grass or wooded area. One can also reduce the chances of infection when in these areas by taking some simple precautions which include: Use of insect repellents: A person should apply insect repellent of high concentration, usually of 20% of DEET to their skin. One should apply the repellent carefully as directed. Clothes can also be applied…

Although mass shootings will always happen, better mental health laws, more ATF agents seeking illegal weapons, and adopting FOID cards could help curb them. First, acquiring better mental health laws will prevent unstable people from obtaining weapons. In a study, 79% of mass shootings were caused by mentally ill citizens. That number is astounding. “CFIX analyzed 14 mass shooting incidents that occurred between 2011 and 2013 and found that only three of the…

Antibiotic resistance is a global health risk. Resilience to antibiotics occurs through the process of bacteria shifting and becoming resistant to the drugs that are used to treat the infections they root. In Tackling antibiotic resistance, Berendonk and colleagues state that “the magnitude of ARB and ARGs increasing the expansion of resistance among bacteria is not fully understood, nor is the idea that ARGs that are obtained by clinically suitable bacteria and environmental bacteria derive…

Domestic violence is a private issue which many people are not capable of saying what is going on. Domestic violence doesn’t only mean when someone hits another person but, it also means when someone uses a loud voice, yells, and uses aggressive behavior abuses another person and financially dependent. There are many types of domestic violence regarding to an abuse as physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, economic abuse and psychological abuse. Many victims think that Domestic Violence…

Alzheimer's is a disease that a lot of people get when they are old, most people that have it are in the ages of 65 and older. A lot of cases of dementia come from alzheimer's almost between 60-80 cases. Alzheimer’s normally hits older people just randomly because they do not catch the early onsets of the disease. You do not just randomly get it most the time you start with an early set of alzheimer’s and this process starts between the age of someone's early 40’s and 50’s. Alzheimer's is a…