17 Tips for Improving Your Memory

17 Tips for Improving Your Memory Do you have a good memory or a bad one?How good is good and how bad is bad?If you occasionally forget where you parked your car because you were in a hurry to get to the office, then your memory loss may be normal. As long as it is not happening often.But if you forget the names of close friends you have related with for years, then you have a bad memory. If you just met someone but after a few minutes can’t remember their name, you have poor memory.In the context of meeting new people, the more they are the more difficult it is to remember their names. Also, if you were not very attentive or got distracted, you may not remember the names you were told. This is normal.What differentiates the degree of memory loss is the frequency of the experience and how soon you forget after doing something.It is very normal to forget something you did a long time ago. But if you just did it a few minutes ago and cannot remember it, then something is wrong. Don’t be discouraged though. We are h ere to help you with that.As bad a condition as memory loss is, the situation is actually quite redeemable. Things can get better if you put some effort. A few changes here and there and you will be back on track remembering all the important things.This articles is however not just for those suffering from memory loss. If you have good memory, you can make it better. There will be more to celebrate with an improving memory.It is also necessary to remind you that none of us is growing younger. And with every passing year, month, day, hour and even second, you are growing older. That means your memory is deteriorating. You cannot stop this but you can at least reduce the rate of your memory decline.TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR MEMORYJust as you can get healthier due a better lifestyleâ€"diet, exercises etcâ€"so can you become better at remembering things. And if you are diligent, your peers will seem to be aging faster than you. So how do you improve your memory?Let’s dive straight into it.1. Cut back on alcoholAlcohol is not all poison but if not taken in moderation, it becomes poisonous. The euphoric feeling you get after taking alcohol is a result of the drink crossing the blood-brain barrier and causing the release of “feel-good” chemicals.As good as alcohol makes you feel, it also causes addiction and this is where your memory suffers. Before you say that you’re not addicted, consider what is defined as safe drinking levels.According to dietary guidelines 2015-2020, moderate alcohol consumption is defined as 1 drink per day for women and 2 drinks per day for men. Just to be sure, one drink is described as containing 14 g (0.6 fl oz) of pure alcohol.Problems arise when you indulge in high-risk drinking. This is defined as taking 4 drinks or more per day or 8 drinks per week for women and 5 drinks or more per day or 15 drinks per week for men. It therefore goes without saying that if you’re the so-called party animal, you’re quite at risk.Part of high -risk drinking is binge drinking (4 or more drinks for women and 5 or more drinks for men within about 2 hours). This has been shown to mainly start in the teen and young adult phase of life and the effects on memory are clear.In a study conducted on 155 first-year university students, it was found that those who engaged in binge drinking had problems recalling information. More than that, the problem remained persistent over time.As if that’s not bad enough, abandoning the habit did not lead to immediate improvement of memory. Improvements could only be experienced if the change was maintained for a long period of time.Do you want a better memory? Keep alcohol under control. If you don’t take alcohol, then stay away from it.2. Reduce your sugar intakeSugar is sweet and as you may know, it’s usually used for a quick dose of energy. Whereas you may feel energized after drinking soda, you may be unknowingly lowering your cognitive power.For some time, scientists have known that high-energy diets have two major negative effects: they lead to obesity and an impaired memory. According to research, impaired memory comes as a result to inflammation on brain areas which are crucial for memory.A study done showed the contribution of sugar towards this result. When sugar levels rise in the bloodstream, risks of inflammation in the hippocampus increase. The hippocampus is the area of your brain associated with among other things, emotions and long-term memory.And that’s not all. If you take too much sugar, you will be on your way to Alzheimer’s disease even before you get to the age usually associated with it.3. Deviate from routinesComfort zone. Comfort zone. Comfort zone. It is always easier to choose comfort over discomfort; safety over uncertainty; security over insecurity. This is because your body is wired to keep you safe so any threat or possible struggles are frowned upon.But did you know this hinders the growth of your cognitive abilities? Your brain learns better when exposed to new environments. That is why back in school, the lesson conducted outdoors stayed in your memory longer than those conducted in familiar groundsâ€"class.Changing the environment is thought to activate the part of the brain called the substantia nigra/ventral tegmental area (SN/VTA). The SN/VTA has functional links to the hippocampus and amygdala and due to the emotional arousal of new environments, learning is more effective.With your brain “feeling good” about the new environment, you not only remember what you learned but are also motivated to learn some moreâ€"in a new environment.How do you change your environment?Decide to work from a different office location. Change the set up of your desk. Take a different route to work and back home. If you always drive, decide to walk on some of the days. BUT taking your work home is not changing the environment.Now you know why working outdoors is good for you.4. Grab some oily fishOily fish are known to be one of the most nutritious foods in the world. They are tasty and more importantly, nutritious. When we talk of nutrition and memory, we are specifically talking about the tried and tested benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids.Oily fish have the beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids. These fats are called essential because they are needed in your body yet you can’t produce them in enough quantities. There are three main ones: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).ALA can be attained from plant sources such as walnuts, flaxseeds, soybeans, pumpkin seeds, canola oil etc. Once in your body, this is converted into EPA or DHA for it to become useful. The problem is that the human body is not very efficient in this process. Solution? Get EPA and DHA directly from food sources.EPA and DHA are highly available through fatty fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel, sardines etc. Not all are the same however due to their mercury content. High mercury levels are dangerous and so you need to check the fish you’re eating.Research has indicated that the absence of omega-3 fatty acids in your diet leads to a faster degradation of your brain’s functioning. Tests done on 1,575 subjects proved that those low in DHA had lower brain volumes. Moreover, they scored lower in tests of memory, problem-solving and multi-tasking.At the same time, more DHA and EPA proved to improve working memory. Subjects supplemented daily with DHA and EPA for six months performed 23% better in a memory recall test.5. Learn just before going to bedDid you know that the time of learning is crucial to remembering things? Of course you cannot have all learning take place just before you sleep. But if you have something important like a speech or exam coming, you can make use of this tip.Research has shown that when memories are encoded (the first step of creating memories), they are fragile and susceptible to disruptions by stimulus interference. When sleep occurs so on after the encoding, memory consolidation for these memories is better.Another study tested the ability to recall faces from memory. Some participants reviewed the photos before sleeping for eight hours while others reviewed them in the morning. After 12 hours of study, those who reviewed the photos before bedtime had better recall rates.As you shift the time you study important material, ensure you also get enough sleep.6. Get enough sleepSleeping helps your body replenish worn tissues so that you’re fresh the following day. But sleeping also helps with your memory. It is during sleep that memory gets consolidated. Consolidation is the process of converting short-term memory into long-term memory.Short-term memory is usually low in duration and limited in capacity. Long-term memory on the other hand is indefinite. Whatever you store in your long-term memory will be there for a very long time.It is generally agreed by scientists that sleep is important for memory formation and r ecall. But the question is, how much sleep is enough?Sleep needs vary by individual. Factors like age, health and lifestyle have an impact on how long you will sleep. The circadian rhythm, which is your natural sleep/wake cycle, regulates your body’s sleep times and will prompt you when it’s time to sleep.The average sleeping that is recommended for adults is 8 hours. The age differences however mean that this is not for everyone. The National Sleep Foundation has a sleep guide for the duration of sleep recommended for different age groups.Watch the below video to get a deeper understanding of how sleeping benefits your memory. Many people have sleep debt that has accumulated over several days of sleeping less than required. This debt is like a credit card balance that has to be paid eventually. But paying it in bulk over the weekend is usually not the best way of doing it.Just make changes in your lifestyle by following these tips for better sleep and you will reap the memory b enefits as well as the rest your body needs.7. Physical exercise is keyPhysical exercises are good for your whole body. And when you work out at the gym and see your muscles tone and grow bigger, you definitely like it. This helps in many ways including building your self-confidence.As you exercise, your brain also gets to develop in ways that your memory benefits. In a study done at the University of British Columbia, researchers found that aerobic exercises brought about a boost in the size of the hippocampus.The hippocampus is the are of the brain which is involved in verbal memory and learning. The researchers also noted that the exercises have to be regular for the benefits to be realized.Generally, the recommendation for aerobic activity is at least 150 minutes of moderate activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity a week. Strength training did not provide the same results. Weightlifters should therefore include some aerobics in their schedule to enjoy these benefits.8. Drink lots of waterWater is really life and your body needs it. More specifically, your brain needs water. By itself, your brain is composed of 73% water and when you experience dehydration, things start going wrong.Your brain is what controls basically everything in your body, including your heart. As much as your brain needs blood to function, it is your brain that directs the operations of your heart. For example, unless you have narrowed arteries, your brain controls blood pressure during times of “fight or flight.”That aside, dehydration has serious effects on your brain. Just 2% dehydration impairs brain performance. The effects get to your attention span, psychomotor and immediate memory skills.It is encouraging to know that the research which identified these results noted that dehydration from moderate physical exercise did not have an impact on long-term memory. You will therefore do well to exercise and take water to stay safe.9. Quit smokingEver read the warning on the ci garette pack saying that smoking is harmful to your health? As ironic as that may be, you better believe it.Nicotine, the substance in cigarette that causes addiction, is linked with some cognitive functions. This is why when you smoke, you may feel alert. Nicotine also stimulates the brain to make you feel good due to the release of dopamine. But what are the effects?A study done to investigate the impact of cigarette smoking on memory and sleep showed that smokers have impaired memory and poor sleep quality. The good news is that quitting has proven to be able to reverse the effects to some degree.Another study found that people who had quit smoking for 2.5 years recorded a 25% better functioning memory than those who still smoked.If you decide to quit smoking, which is a good move, see your doctor so he can help you fight nicotine withdrawal. Keep an upbeat mood knowing that you did the best thing for yourself and those around you.10. Enjoy the sunThe sun provides light and heat. But in there, is also an important vitamin for your brain’s functioning. That vitamin is Vitamin D. Since it naturally comes from the sun, people living in colder climates rarely have enough of it from the sun. They therefore have to take Vitamin D supplements.This vitamin has for a long time been known to help in forming strong bones through promoting the absorption of calcium. However, with studies confirming the relationship between this vitamin and cognitive abilities, then it is important to keep your levels in check.Researchers have found that levels of vitamin D are usually low in many adults and they normally lose their memory and thinking abilities faster. Coupled with the growing number of studies associating low vitamin D levels with Alzheimer’s disease, then it becomes necessary to bask some more.A meta-analysis of several studies was conducted to ascertain the connection between vitamin D deficiency and dementia. It found that the people with low levels of Vitamin D were certainly at higher risks of experiencing dementia.You can get your levels tested and consult your doctor on the need to take supplements. All the same, if you can get it from the natural source, why not enjoy the sun?11. Take more dark chocolateWe all love chocolate, although we at times are made to feel guilty of over-indulging. But no more. Chocolate is good. One of the quickest results you will feel after taking chocolate is the improved mood. But did you know there is more you can get?When you take dark chocolate, you stand to gain more benefits than good moods. For your memory’s sake, the flavonoids found in cacao are the cause of the benefits. A recent study revealed that the higher the cacao content in the chocolate, the more the benefits on cognition, memory and even immunity.But just take note that this is dark chocolate being talked about.Dark chocolate is chocolate with at least 70% cacao in it. This will rarely be your favorite unless you are determined to mine the benefits. This type of chocolate is quite bitter in taste when compared to the other types. The high percentage of cacao means that only 30% of the bar is milk, sugar and fat.Are you willing to trade some sweetness for your memory?12. Exercise your brainYou hit the gym to work out your muscles and your brain gets some of the benefits. But did you know you can have even more benefits for your brain by training it directly?Referred to as cognitive training, your brain’s working in regards to memory, concentration, problem-solving, learning abilities, vocabulary and thinking speed could be greatly improved. Research has shown that cognitive training makes an old brain function like a younger one.One way cognitive training is achieved is through mental exercises. These can be question and answer games, crossword puzzles or other more common ones which target specific aspects of your brain’s functioning. Apart from the fun, these games provide real brain improvement.Generally, t he games are easy to play as they are usually available on newspapers e.g. crosswords, sudoku etc. Others can be easily accessed in the form of mobile phone games or online games.In the below video, you will get to learn some easy and fun games which will help improve your brain power. 13. Use mnemonic devicesMnemonic devices are techniques used to help you remember things. These have been in use for a very long time. Although you may not have known their names up until now, you definitely have used one.If you have a list of things you want to remember, for example your shopping list, you can write the items on a piece of paper. But if you want to go paperless and improve your mind, then one of these will surely help.From methods such as chunking, musical mnemonics, using acronyms and rhymes, mnemonics help you recall the information encoded in your brain. But how exactly do they work?These techniques help you remember by forming associations in your brain. Depending on the techniqu e used, your brain uses some associations it has created to point to what needs to be remembered.For example, one technique called the method of loci has been shown to help in improving student performance in assessments. Another study was conducted and it proved that this same mnemonic device could function like natural memory.14. Never stop learningThis is a very natural and effective tip. It’s so natural that you may not even have noticed using it. Have you ever noticed differences between the schooled and unschooled? Those who only managed to attend elementary school compared to those who graduated from universities?The more you learn, the more you remember things. This is because your brain knows that you need what you learn. Automatically, it will store it in your short-term memory ready for access. But since your short-term memory gets erased quickly, it becomes important to learn again.Your brain grows by creating new connections between brain cells and this is where your memory benefits. When you learn something new, your brain associates it with what you have already learned. As a result, when you need to recall the information, your brain just looks to what it already has and the link to the new information facilitates the recall.15. Reduce your phone’s usageThe number of smartphone users has been growing at impressive rates. This is a good thing because life has to get simpler. But when life gets so easy that simple calculations are done using phone apps, then there’s a problem. Your brain’s processing power and memory are getting wasted away.From phone numbers to appointments, birthdays to the doctor’s schedule, all these are stored in your phone. You now trust your phone more than your own memory. Whereas you could claim that your phone has better memory, you can be sure that the over-reliance has worsened your own memory.Is it a wonder that people go crazy when they lose their phones? Not because of the cost of the phone but the value of information it contains. Fortunately, there are backup solutions. But are these really solutions you should embrace considering that they are just encouraging you not to use your brain?Kaspersky Lab conducted a study on digital amnesia. Digital amnesia is whereby you forget the information that you have entrusted to a digital device. You deem the information as not worth keeping in memory because you can always retrieve it from the device.From a UK study, Kaspersky Lab reports some very disturbing statistics. 71% of smartphone users cannot recall the phone numbers of their children while 49% cannot recall that of their partners.Put simply, your phone makes your brain lazy. And it is your brain that stores information. Why not decide today to take back the power you gave your phone?16. Add cinnamon to your dietNot willing or ready for some of the solutions given above? At least there’s an easy one. Cinnamon.Cinnamon is a great spice that is used by many to aid in weight loss and the treatment of colds. Various cinnamon tea recipes are available to help you enjoy the spice. But is that all you can get from cinnamon?Cinnamon consumption has been linked with improved memory. A study done on mice indicates that the improvement is so great that poor-learning mice could find the right hole in a maze in 60 seconds after 1 month of cinnamon intake. Before cinnamon, they used 150 seconds to find the right hole.It was discovered that when cinnamon was ingested, it enhanced the integrity of brain cells. Also, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of this spice give you more reasons to take cinnamon.Something to note: these benefits are a result of sodium benzoate which is produced when cinnamon is broken down in your body. Although there were some fears that sodium benzoate may have negative effects, the US FDA found these fears to be unwarranted because the amounts consumed are very low.Also, when shopping for cinnamon, the researchers advise that it is b est to buy the Ceylon or Sri Lanka variety.17. Always tell the truthAnother natural tip. This one may sound a bit odd but truly works. It is evidenced by the problems liars face when trying to recall the information they lied about.Many say that you can lie to everyone except yourself and God. No more. You certainly can’t lie to God but to yourself you can. Many instances of lying have been documented in law courts when victims and offenders lie to avoid giving away incriminating information.But some years later after the whole matter is settled and done with, some may come out to speak the truth. What happens? They may tell the truth about much of what happened but some lies will still prevail. How come?Lies have been shown to affect memory in regards to the details of the events which took place. Whereas the big details will be intact, the smaller details will have gotten altered.These people may either completely forget some details or falsely remember details which never exist ed. Their brains will have “believed” the lie and now cannot remember the real truth.For all the efforts you will put towards improving your memory, won’t it be better to complement them by sticking to the truth?CONCLUSIONGo ahead and practice these tips for a better memory. And do not forget to share them with your friends.

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Why is it important to study the discipline of nursing - Free Essay Example

Sample details Pages: 6 Words: 1668 Downloads: 10 Date added: 2019/10/10 Did you like this example? Dear Mark How are you, hoping that you are doing well in your nursing studies, Its my pleasure to share the importance of studying   the discipline of nursing  .Currently, many individuals have developed interests in taking a career in nursing. The aim of pursuing this course is to make patients having the better conditions mainly changing their ill environment. In the modern society, there has been a technological advancement in nursing department employing the technology means that those enrolled to pursue this career will have training based on specified skills. Getting the skills makes nurses responsible for preventing disease, promoting health and helping the patients to cope with disease and illness. Don’t waste time! Our writers will create an original "Why is it important to study the discipline of nursing" essay for you Create order According to the researchers most  Ã‚   people in the society used to perceive nursing career as an aid though, but it is not currently, every member is ware that nursing is a vital course and actually in promoting health care and saves life(Craven ,2007).Choosing this career is associated with many advantages due to its extensive and diverse nature. Those going for this career have the opportunity to choose from different types of fields and nursing levels. Students have in mind that in their future they will handle the patients needing critical help such as mental treatment and saving lives of seriously sick people (Blakemore,2016). Contingent upon what field of nursing you consider will decide how much training you will require. For a practical nurse with a license, there are both programs for training and an associate degree in school, which will lead you to acquire an LPN. For an enrolled nurse, you can have a four-year certification, or you can have a degree in nursing, at that point take the state examination, which will give you your enlistment becoming a RN. To quire more skills than an RN, trainees enroll to graduate school, which turns into a sum of six to seven. The society is staking a lot in   clinical nurse expert they works in basic care, exceptional care, continuous care, and group social healthcare. They likewise collaborate with the patients, which have disease and diabetes. Office attendants administer to outpatients in facilities, doctors workplaces, surgicenters, and restorative crisis focus. Students understand that attendant professional gives human services to customers who are outpatients, from walking consideration or group based setting. 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The trainee know that the professional   group they will join at their career is   comprising   of the doctor, an expert with   doctorates in pharmaceutical; the physicians associate, trained to help a doctor as required; the unified health care experts, advisors, whom is authorized to aid the examination, testing and treatment of physically crippled individuals who need extraordinary exercise to be dealt with; the drug specialist who is additionally allowed to plan and give out solutions; the social laborer who is prepared to direct customers and their families; and the cleric, who offer profound help and direction to patients and their families(Pà ¥lsson,2017). Those specializing in Pediatric Medical attendant will be providing care from earliest stages to young adulthood, concentrating on the mental and physical part of well-being and disease. One must learn not exclusively to manage the kid as a patient. However one must figure out how to handle the parent as the parent. It is hard for the guardians to see their children enduring in a way that they cant help, so it is similarly as critical to know how to regard the parent as it is to treat the child  Ã‚   experiencing the misery (Burns,2013) These abilities utilized as a part of the calling make your employment less demanding as well as make it advantageous for both the youngster and also some other individual managing the issue. I feel that my background as has enable me to offer more to the patient recognizing what they experienced and what they are right now going through (Mollica et al,2017). A study made by the Journal of the American Medical Association on June 2016, states that the United States will encounter a 20% lack of them enough attendants are required in our countrys human services framework by the year 2020 (Ranse   Grealish,2017).   I therefore call for people to enroll in the field of nursing. With less medical attendants, the proper time of RN has risen and is around forty-two. As those RNs inevitably resign, the supply of working RNs is relied upon to be 20 percent beneath prerequisites by 2020. Ninety-four percent of every single United State Registered Nurses are ladies, and around four percent of them are men. Ninety-one percent of RNs are white, four percent is dark, 3 for each penny are Asian, and one percent is Hispanic. To overcome this challenge the male ,and the blacks should develop interest in nursing this will help in improving health care in Our country (Morton et al,2017). The aftereffect of the inadequate of medical caretakers is currently making the current nurses leave jobs because of the measure of over-burden of additional work that is put on them. Studies demonstrate that the medical professionals  Ã‚   taking care of the requirements of the intemperate measures of tolerance are experiencing disappointment and enthusiastic depletion. It is additionally the essential explanation behind congestion in crisis divisions(Nieswiadomy,2017). Each enrolled nurse  Ã‚   is presently in charge of nine patients at any given moment, in spite of the way that one of every four patients is altogether reliant on medical attendants. The medical attendant deficiency has not just turned into an issue here in the United States, however actually, it is a matter in numerous different nations also (Ranse   Grealish,2017). There should be creation of awareness through seminars to motivate people to join the nursing career .This will reduce the issues of employing h eath care specialist from foreign country. It will as well boost our people’s living standard through creation of jobs. To enhance these conditions, we should comprehend the need to advise students right off the bat in their training about the superbly differing openings that nursing can give. Individuals from the State Board of Nursing are focused on supporting this endeavor through the improvement of a medical specialist speaker’s dresser. This agency will give a pool of qualified medical caretakers arranged to address understudy bunches about the nursing calling as a profession. Grown-ups who are presently functioning as attendants colleagues or LPNs intrigued by climbing the vocation stepping stool to an RN would likewise profit by budgetary help, empowering them to go to class while proceeding to help their families (Obrien,2017).This will enable the number of attendants’ increment and hope to forward into a significantly more remunerating profession in nursing. Without impetuses to seek a nursing instruction and change in the workplace to pull in and keep qualified attendants in th e doctors facilities, human services will move toward becoming in risk (McQueen,2014). There is a wide range of aids and numerous approaches to end up noticeably one. The critical piece of turning into an attendant knows how to design your tutoring so you, over the long haul, are adaptable to change if something goes wrong. Effective vocation planning begins with self-appraisal: this can affect flopping in a progression of sub-par employments and getting a charge out of a prosperous and compensating nursing profession. In concentrate, the numerous callings make this conceivable (Pennsylvania,2016). Nursing is the profession that we should all get in. To me, nurses are smart, moral, innovative, creative, and brave individuals who will go out on a limb in the interest of their patients and are set up to approach their requirements from a logical point of view. Great medical caretakers likewise are insightful, they tune in and impact well, and they will accept parts as both colleagues and pioneers. Theyre liberal, willing to invest energy with patients, customers, and partners to share their insight and mastery (Aldridge, 2017).The need of helping individuals and that high sentiment doing with their recuperation is by all accounts exceptionally fulfilling, and I actually cannot hold up until the point when I, at last, have a piece of that (Ranse   Grealish,2017). In the modern society, the nurse professionals should be actively participating in educating the community on the importance of this profession. This will create new interests in the nursing career. Many individuals in the society mostly the youth may end up specializing in the nursing course. Also participating in motivational talks and guiding people on how to get into the learning institution offering the course will promote the profession believe that the government should allocate resources aimed at establishing a new hospital and nursing homes.   These in a way might create new jobs making the potential nurses; expand their nursing skills by joining medical schools. The parents should advise their children to develop an interest in the medically related careers. This will help to mitigate the problem of shortage of nurses. In the society (Whyte,2016). I believe having a society with enough professional nurses will boost the society healthcare. Generally, in the modern word in dividual should take the advantage of the new technology to be creative and innovative in the medical sector. Having achieved that many diseases will be cured and most importantly many students will develop interest in studying on a nursing career. I hope you will use this letter to nature the fellow youths in your society. Your friend James

United Airlines Free Essays

United Airlines employees seem utterly incompetent. The recent dog death incident is only the latest in a string of situations in which United employees have screwed up. But the incidents don’t reflect a competence deficit at the airline; they reveal a culture problem — and United’s leaders must take specific actions to fix it. We will write a custom essay sample on United Airlines or any similar topic only for you Order Now United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz must take specific actions to fix the culture problem at his company. (Photo by Jim Young/Getty Images)The ProblemWhen Dr. David Dao refused to give up his seat on a plane last year, specifically United Express employees under contract carrier Republic Airlines called airport security who ended up dragging him off the plane. Weeks later, a United gate agent refused to allow two young girls to board a plane because their leggings didn’t adhere to the airline’s dress code for â€Å"pass travelers.† And just last week a flight attendant insisted on putting a dog in an overhead bin because its carrier wouldn’t fit under the seat and assured the dog’s owner that it would be fine up there. The dog was found dead upon arrival at the destination.These employee actions are deplorable and quite a disconnect from the company’s brand slogan â€Å"Fly the Friendly Skies.† The employees seem completely opposite from those featured in the company’s recent Olympics advertisements which aimed to show that their superhero-like qualities enabled them to ensure the safe, smooth, and fun passage of Olympic athletes as well as everyday customers. The contrast between the company’s brand aspirations and its actual operations couldn’t be sharper.The DiagnosisAlthough United’s employees seem to be at fault, the underlying cause is the company’s lack of culture leadership. CEO Oscar Munoz and his fellow leaders are responsible for the huge gap between the company’s brand identity and organizational culture. They have failed to engage, train, and motivate employees adequately and appropriately.Munoz is credited with stabilizing the airline’s workforce after the poorly executed merger of United Airlines and Continental Airlines in 2010 resulted in a widespread lack of trust between the airline’s management and its workers. He also has boosted United’s position in monthly on-time performance rankings of U.S. airlines from near the bottom to middle of the pack or better.But he and other United executives have not been effective in cultivating the culture at the company. In fact, they have contributed to an unhealthy and poor-performing corporate culture by:Making vapid promises and setting vague values. After the disaster with Dr. Dao, the airline rewrote its overbooking policies and promised to empower employees to act in the moment to put customers first. Munoz pledged that â€Å"every customer deserves to be treated with the highest levels of service and the deepest sense of dignity and respect. † The company initiated a new employee training program called â€Å"core4† to emphasize the company’s four core values: caring, safe, dependable, and efficient.Clearly the recent dog death, along with several other incidents in the past year involving pets being delivered to incorrect destinations and/or dying while under United’s care and the fact that the airline remains among the highest of U.S. airlines for complaints, indicate that whatever changes the leaders have implemented have not delivered on their promises. The training has not been effective and its values are at best aspirational and more likely inconsequential.Prioritizing operational performance over employees. United’s on-time and financial performance gains seem to have been achieved on the backs of its employees. On online forums, flight attendants routinely complain about what they view as deliberate understaffing. This, combined with the increase in quick turns due to more aggressive flight scheduling, means that attendants have too much to do in too short of a time during the boarding process. They aren’t paid until the aircraft pushes back from the gate and they’re held accountable for departures delayed by lack of in-cabin readiness. It’s easy to see why they often rush through procedures and indiscriminately follow procedures.Not respecting or listening to employees. United recently announced that it would discontinue quarterly bonus payments to most employees and would replace them with a lottery-based system in which those who qualified for the lottery through participation in the core4 program could win prizes.When employees responded in an uproar, Munoz explained that the program’s intent was â€Å"to spice up the process a little bit.† His comments suggest that leaders view employee compensation as something needing an injection of fun instead of understanding its role in meaningfully engaging employees and contributing to their livelihood. Also his statement, â€Å"We’ll be working over the next couple weeks to make sure we get input from people at all levels,† suggests that employees were not adequately consulted during the conception of the change. Recommendations Setting prescriptive values. Setting policies and procedures do not help to anticipate every customers and also dictate the appropriate employee’s response. Employees must be guided by clear and prescriptive values that help them determine how to handle unforeseen or difficult situations. Vague values such as â€Å"caring† don’t provide the specificity that employees need to help them make the right in-the-moment decisions. But if United’s leaders were to articulate and abide by values such as â€Å"listen carefully and respond respectfully,† they would increase the likelihood that customers would be treated appropriately. Empowering and equipping employees. It’s important for employees to develop emotional intelligence and learn effective communication skills, their hands shouldn’t be tied by restrictive policies that dictate certain customer handling and they shouldn’t face serious consequences for improvising when the situation calls for it. Moods and emotions influence how well the employee follow the decision process. Leaders should let the employee to have the freedom to make judgement. Aligning employee experience and customer experience.Employees can and will only deliver an experience to customers that they experience themselves , so leaders must train employees the way they want employees to treat customers. Therefore, managers should motivate their employees. If managers only follow procedures and don’t take the time to understand what their employees need, employees are going to operate by the book regardless of what customers might really need. If employees are treated as if their behavior is less important than airline performance, they will care less about customers’ well-being and more about on-time departures and efficient operations. This will affect the company’s profit growth. But if leaders listen, value, and trust their employees, Employees will likely to listen to, value, and maintain loyalty of the customers. How to cite United Airlines, Papers

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Question: Discuss about the Computing Services In Communication System. Answer: Introduction The cloud computing services are based on the indubitable parts of the modern information and the communication system where the technology is mainly for the provisioning to quickly deploy and handle the scalability of the information technology. (Allam et al.,2017). The concept is based on working over the evolutionary computing and the different hybrid systems are set of the branch combinations. The goal is mainly about working on the different state of art where the CI (Computational intelligence) approaches are mainly based on improving the services attack on FMEC and the security is also for the different set of challenges with the mobile edge computing services. (Bhamare et al., 2017). The check is also on the cloud computing parts where the modern information proves to be for the communication system in the daily lives. (Le et al., 2017). The cloud computing is mainly found to be incredible to handle the solutions related to the system standards and checking the latency of the location with the focus on the mobility support. (Markus et al., 2017). The research is about how the researchers are able to introduce the trusts through FMEC. The services are also put to the resources, where there are different security and the privacy issues which are considered to be the major challenge for the key research areas. The concepts of the computational intelligence are related to how the management of the different vital roles is possible with the application areas working on the security and the privacy of the system. (Liu et al., 2017). The large range of the services are based on virtually handling the unlimited availability of the resources where there are larger number of applications to face the issues of the latency. The research is introduced through the trusted and the dependable forms of the solutions where the FMEC works on the leverages. (Alonso et al., 2017). The forms are set with the user centric approaches. The investigation is about the opportunities and the requirements for the Mobile Edge where the contributions are mainly to mitigate the mobile edge computing challenge. The new applications like the virtual reality and the smart building control have been able to emerge mainly due to the different resources and the services. (Rimal et al., 2017). It includes the use of cloud computing, where there is a delay of the sensitive applications based on how the FMEC is based on putting the services and the resources of the cloud user to the users. There are different challenges for the new technology with the focus on the administrative policies and the security concerns. (Amjad et al., 2017). The secured data storage, computation and the network security is mainly to handle the privacy of the data and work on the location privacy with the check on the real-time applications as well. This includes the different services and the forms where the researches are for the enhancement of the reliability and the scalability factors. The utilisation of the measuring mechanism is mainly to check the resources and how it is easy to optimise the user satisfaction through the use of FMEC. (Dang et al., 2017). As per the research, the work focus on the different elements where the infrastructure providers are working on handling the virtualisation infrastructure. With this, the major concern is also about the performance and the services that leads to handling the network based attack with the gateway that includes the man in the middle attacks. (Akbar et al., 2017). There are different security issues which are related to the services and how the users are able to capture and damage the system. Hence, the FMEC need to work on the information which pass mainly through the nodes and the configuration is also based on the process of adequate training factors. (Happ et al., 2017). When it comes to the storage and the computation of the large data, the cloud computing has been able to prove that it is the best solution for defining the mobility support which is mainly due to the agile nature. (Mthunzi et al., 2017). The quality of services and the edge computing is based on overcoming all the challenges with the stage and the processing based on the capabilities of the large numbers. The FMEC is mainly for the processes of deployment of intermediate nodes with the storage and processing capabilities that are based on handling the system computation. (Dang et al., 2017). The work focus on the contribution to the edge computing paradigm where there is a proper examination of the economy with optimal selection or the use case applications. The applications for the virtual machine is based on the concept that looks for the user mobility and how it affects the system standards in the LAN networks. The check is also on the MEC based cases where the nodes are set with the base stations for the improvement of the websites. (SOnmez et al., 2017). References Alonso-Monsalve, S., Garca-Carballeira, F., Caldern, A. (2017, May). Fog computing through public-resource computing and storage. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 81-87). IEEE. Rimal, B. P., Van, D. P., Maier, M. (2017). Mobile-Edge Computing vs. Centralized Cloud Computing over a Converged FiWi Access Network.IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management. Mthunzi, S. N., Benkhelifa, E., Jararweh, Y., Al-Ayyoub, M. (2017, May). Cloudlet solution for digital forensic investigation of multiple cases of multiple devices. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 235-240). IEEE. Amjad, A., Rabby, F., Sadia, S., Patwary, M., Benkhelifa, E. (2017, May). Cognitive Edge Computing based resource allocation framework for Internet of Things. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 194-200). IEEE. Allam, H., Nassiri, N., Rajan, A., Ahmad, J. (2017, May). A critical overview of latest challenges and solutions of Mobile Cloud Computing. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 225-229). IEEE. Bhamare, D., Erbad, A., Jain, R., Samaka, M. (2017, May). Automated service delivery platform for C-RANs. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 219-224). IEEE. Markus, A., Kertesz, A. (2017, May). Simulating IoT Cloud systems: A meteorological case study. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 171-176). IEEE. Liu, D., Khoukhi, L., Hafid, A. (2017, May). Decentralized data offloading for mobile cloud computing based on game theory. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 20-24). IEEE. Dang, T. D., Hoang, D. (2017, May). A data protection model for fog computing. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 32-38). IEEE. Akbar, A., Lewis, P. R. (2017, May). Towards the optimization of power and bandwidth consumption in mobile-cloud hybrid applications. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 213-218). IEEE. Beraldi, R., Mtibaa, A., Alnuweiri, H. (2017, May). Cooperative load balancing scheme for edge computing resources. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 94-100). IEEE. Le, M., Song, Z., Kwon, Y. W., Tilevich, E. (2017, May). Reliable and efficient mobile edge computing in highly dynamic and volatile environments. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 113-120). IEEE. Sonmez, C., Ozgovde, A., Ersoy, C. (2017, May). EdgeCloudSim: An environment for performance evaluation of Edge Computing systems. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 39-44). IEEE. Happ, D., Wolisz, A. (2017, May). Towards gateway to Cloud offloading in IoT publish/subscribe systems. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 101-106). IEEE. Abdo, J. B. (2017, May). Authentication proxy as a service. InFog and Mobile Edge Computing (FMEC), 2017 Second International Conference on(pp. 45-49). IEEE.

Security Industry Research Paper Essay Example

Security Industry Research Paper Essay The scope for the security industry Is vast as there are a number of different types of security officer titles as well as sites. Sites that require security can range from an office building to a construction site. However, regardless of the site location all officers generally conduct patrols of their designated area either on foot, bicycle or vehicle to ensure personal are safe and the location is secure against fire, theft, vandalism or any other illegal activity (Paladin Security, 2013). If an emergency situation was to occur or an regularity was spotted during a patrol, the appropriate personnel would be contacted. Depending on the seventy of the Issue this could mean contacting anyone from a direct supervisor to the fire department, ambulance or police (Paladin Security, 2013). It is also important that officers enforce safety codes, regulations, and procedures (Paladin Security, 2013). Products Made The security officer industry can be broken down into two components. These components are professional security guards, and mobile officers. Security guards are permanently stationed at sites the inure time a client has requested a security recent. A security presence Is Ideal to deter criminal actively (Paladin security 2012). Mobile officers on the other hand, are not positioned at the site for the whole 10 or 12-hour shift. Mobile officers will visit multiple sites in a shift either randomly or at pre-designated times (Paladin Security, 2012). Regardless of which officer or guard is chosen, both produce the same level of security. Property is regularly checked and secured. We will write a custom essay sample on Security Industry Research Paper specifically for you for only $16.38 $13.9/page Order now We will write a custom essay sample on Security Industry Research Paper specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer We will write a custom essay sample on Security Industry Research Paper specifically for you FOR ONLY $16.38 $13.9/page Hire Writer These patrols reduce the chances of windows and doors being tampered with in addition to force entry (Paladin Security, 2012). When applicable, ours that need to be locked or unlocked at specific times are taken care of and critical gauges are monitored periodically (Paladin Security, 2012). All sites are produced with security personal that is able to formulate intelligent on-the-spot judgments and take quick and effective action when time is a main factor (Paladin Security, 2012). Both of these components produce security solutions for their clients, such as public protection and securing assets (Guard Inc, 2010). Employment In the United States there are 1 713 250 individuals employed in the security industry n some type of capacity as of 2009 (Waitress, 2012). This includes anything from guard patrols to the individuals who operate x-ray machines and medal detector equipment (Waitress, 2012). Between 2010 and 2020 the employment rate of security guards is expected to increase by 18. 8 percent (Waitress, 2012). This is much quicker than all the other occupations, which have an average growth rate of 14. 3-percent (Waitress, 2012). Injury Statistics The security industry is one of the most dangerous occupations. It is no wonder that in 2009 63 security guards suffered fatal work injuries, while roughly 8 920 fell victim o illnesses or nonfatal injuries at the workplace, that involved at least one day off from work (Workplace safety for security guards, 2012). Although the amount of officers that experienced illnesses or nonfatal work injuries seems quite high, it is nearly the same rate as all other occupations (Workplace safety for security guards, 2012). The rate of fatal injuries at the workplace on the other hand, was more than double of workers in general (Workplace safety for security guards, 2012). Both fatal and nonfatal injuries were commonly a result of assaults. However, some nonfatal injuries were often due to falls. These types of injuries can appear at any time during the day or night, but more often than not they take place in the evening and overnight (Workplace safety for security guards, 2012). Industry Processes Typical Processes There are many processes security firms go through to ensure that their employees and clients are safe. Some processes are typical, which means that every security company must follow them. An example of one of these typical processes would be the licensing process. Under the Security Services and Investigators Act, all persons hat want to become security officers must obtain an individual security license first (Government of Alberta, 2013). In order to receive this security license individuals must provide a clean criminal record check with the vulnerable sector checked, as well as complete the required 40 hours of Alberta Basic Security Training (ABS) and pass the exam with 80% or higher (Government of Alberta, 2013). The Solicitor Generals office must approve both the trainer for the course and the exam facilitator (Government of Alberta, 2013). Another example of a typical process would be standard safety training. Although the law does not require it, almost every security company provokes It once an employee passes tenet BASIS course teen generally go through the training process for first aid and CPRM classes as well as take a non-crisis intervention course before they can report to work (Paladin Security, 2012). These typical processes are put in place to ensure the safety of both officers and those they are protecting. Specific Processes Specific processes are any additional processes that are needed for companies to perform a certain duty. For instance the company that takes care of the security in capitals or the airport screening must put their employees through additional training so they are equipped with the tools to deal with different hazards that could present themselves. Healthcare security guards for example, go through 40 to 120 hours of extensive healthcare specific training on top of the many hours of basic training they are required to take (Paladin Security, 2013). Equipment Used There are many different types of equipment officers may carry on their persons at any given time. However, the form of equipment depends on what the company they re working for is licensed for, in addition to what their personal security license authorizes. Equipment can range to anything from a flashlight to a weapon. This is because there are many different positions in the security industry. Security guards that transfer large amounts of money are likely to carry weapons such as a gun or baton as well as a safety vest, those in the healthcare sector would likely carry handcuffs to restrain patients that are at high risk to cause harm to themselves and/ or others (Government of Alberta, 2006). Though there are some items that are aimed t particular sites there are some pieces of equipment that are common among all officers such as, flashlights for patrols, radios to communicate with managers and monitoring centers, and of course a first aid kit (Fuller, 2013). Industry Hazards Process Hazards and Related Occupational Injuries and Diseases The security industry has many hazards related to its processes and daily responsibilities. Most security processes are related to training, and although a majority of training takes place in a classroom setting there is some training that is hands on, such as handcuff training. With any training that is physical, there is a chance for injures to occur. Even with classroom training there can be injuries if workstations are not set up in a manor to minimize stress on the body(Victorian Government). When the employees do make it to their Job sites injuries can occur from violent assaults, having to stand for long periods of time and loud noises from construction sites or concerts(Victorian Government). There are also a large number of injuries caused by falls as a result to inadequate lighting or uneven ground, as mentioned earlier(Victorian Government). Industry Controls and Standards Applicable Legislation The Canadian Government has legislation in place called the Security Services and Investigators Act, which set an industry-wide standard across the province(Government of Alberta, 2011). This act spells out the process individuals need to follow in order to get their license. Whether it is a general security license or one for guard dog handling, every license process is listed(Government of Alberta, 2006). Along with licensing facts, there are also details on how employers are to deal with complaints against individual license holders in addition to business license holders(Government of Alberta, 2006). Specifics on the proper use of equipment, unlooses Ana ventricle markings are also outlined In ten act(ova ornament AT AY 2006). The Security Services and Investigators Regulation is an additional document, which describes how the law will be managed and enforced(Government of Alberta, 2011). As mentioned earlier, the Job description for individuals in the security industry can be quite varied, and so are the settings in which their skills and knowledge are applied. Issues may arise that result in guards performing duties that are rooted from legislations such as Gaming and Liquor Act and Regulation; Trespass o Premises Act; and Petty Trespass Act(Government of Alberta, 2011). These acts were developed not only to protect the security industry but the public as well. Codes of Practice and Control Programs Used in or Designed for this Industry The Criminal Code of Canada is a detailed document that indicates behaviors that are considered to be illegal or unlawful acts(Government of Alberta, 2011). The Criminal Code illustrates what can or cannot be done with respect to arresting persons, searching persons or property, and using force to control a situation(Government of Alberta, 2011). Furthermore, if the limit of these acts are ever exceeded the consequences of doing so are also outlined. In addition to the governments steps to protect, the security industry has policies and procedures in place for employees to follow for everyones safety. For example, a guard working at a one-man site has to radio their control center on an hourly basis, and mobile officers check in on the guard at their site regularly throughout their shift. Conclusion The security industry has many variables in terms of positions but even with that being said their main focus is always safety.

Pronouncing Dour and Other OU Words

Pronouncing Dour and Other OU Words Pronouncing Dour and Other OU Words Pronouncing Dour and Other OU Words By Maeve Maddox A reader asks: How does one pronounce properly the word â€Å"dour†?   Should it rhyme with â€Å"sour† or â€Å"door† or be pronounced something like the whiskey â€Å"Dewar’s† or perhaps â€Å"doer†? Dour is an adjective that came into English from a Scottish word that in turn probably came from the word that gives us durable: durus: â€Å"hard.† A dour person presents a stern, harsh, forbidding exterior. Here are some examples of dour found on the Web and in Wuthering Heights: Never the dour child in his eyes, Eleanor [Roosevelt] was instead his â€Å"own darling little Nell.† Not only did Kierkegaard inherit his fathers melancholy, his sense of guilt and anxiety, and his pietistic emphasis on the dour aspects of Christian faith, but he also inherited his talents for philosophical argument and creative imagination. The social worker had remained silent throughout the conference, with a  dour  expression on  his  face. [Heathcliff] managed to continue work till nine o’clock, and then marched dumb and dour to his chamber. In my early (US) education, I learned to pronounce the vowel sound of dour like the oo in goose: DOOr. This is the only pronunciation given in the OED. The online pronouncing dictionary Howjsay gives a second pronunciation in which the vowel sound is pronounced like the vowel sound in out: DOWr. Merriam-Webster Unabridged (online version) shows the phonetic symbols for the OW pronunciation first, but the audio feature gives the OO pronunciation. According to Charles Elster, (The Big Book of Beastly Mispronunciations), a survey of American sources indicates that the OO pronunciation was the only one in US speech until the 1940s. He speculates that the OW pronunciation developed by false analogy with words like our, hour, flour, sour, scour, and devour. I hesitate to label DOWr â€Å"US pronunciation.† Many US speakers do make dour rhyme with sour, but many others pronounce dour as the English and Scots do. Regional US pronunciation varies widely (and sometimes wildly) when it comes to words spelled with ou. For example, some speakers pronounce tour to rhyme with tore and tourist to rhyme with forest. When I was growing up, the most common American pronunciation of route was ROOT. We even had a popular song about getting our kicks on Route 66 that was sung with the ROOT pronunciation. Nowadays, many (again, not all) American speakers make route rhyme with shout, losing the distinction between the noun route (â€Å"a line of travel†) and the verb rout (â€Å"to put to flight†). Here are a few more ou words grouped according to pronunciation of the vowel sound. Some readers are sure to disagree with the groupings, but here goes anyway. My authorities are the OED, M-W, and Howjsay: OW as in how: foul loud house flour hour sour OO as in you>: cougar louvre tour tourist OR as in for: court mourn O as in toe: moulder moult soul UR as in URN: journal journalist journey schwa (an indeterminate uh sound) moustache Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Spelling category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Farther vs. FurtherRules for Capitalization in TitlesMay Have vs. Might Have