Statistical analysis enables researchers to organize, interpret, and communicate numeric information. Mathematic skill is not required to grasp statistics—only logical thinking ability is needed. In this book, we underplay computation. We focus on explaining which statistics to use in different situations and on how to understand what statistical results mean. April 25, 2018 Read More »
The matchmaker appeared one night out of the dark fourth-floor hallway of the graystone rooming house where Finkle lived, grasping a black, strapped portfolio that had been worn thin with use. Salzman, who had been long in the business, was of slight but dignified build, wearing an old hat, and an overcoat too short and tight for him April 25, 2018 Read More »
What is argument/arguing? Not a fight!! Argumentative writing – taking a strong personal position on a significant, social, controversial issue, and by the use of evidence and specific strategies, explaining that position, defending that position, responding to counterarguments for that position, and suggesting a solution for that position. April 25, 2018 Read More »
Telehealth care was developed to provide home-based monitoring and support for patients with chronic disease. The positive effects on physical outcome have been reported; however, more evidence is required concerning the effects on family caregivers and family function for heart failure patients transitioning from the hospital to home. April 25, 2018 Read More »
The history of the civil war in the United States has produced many new riches, among which there are three iconic figures, the oil tycoon John Rockefeller and the steel king Andrew Carnegie. This article will introduce the famous banker John Pierpont Morgan referred to as JP Morgan. There are three reasons that cause the success of J.P. Morgan: superior families, audacity, and unique perspective. April 25, 2018 Read More »
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA was formed in 1994 under the presidency of Bill Clinton. NAFTA is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico (Schermerhorn & Bachrach, 2015). This was formed to allow the flow of goods, services, workers and investments among these countries. April 25, 2018 Read More »
determine the preva- lence of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout in emer- gency department nurses throughout the United States and (b) to examine which demographic and work-related components affect the development of compassion satisfaction, compassion fatigue, and burnout in this nursing specialty April 25, 2018 Read More »
The intervention protocol was assessed by four certified Reiki instructors. The sham therapist, who was trained to move her hands in a specified manner, was selected to resemble the Reiki therapist, but she personally did not believe in the Reiki practice. April 25, 2018 Read More »
Because randomization is a signature characteristic of an experiment, participants in a crossover design must be randomly assigned to different orderings of treatments. For example, if a crossover design were used to compare the effects of auditory and tactile stimulation on infant development, some infants would be randomly assigned to receive auditory stimulation first, and others would be assigned to receive tactile stimulation first. When there are three or more conditions to which participants will be exposed, the procedure of counterbalancing can be used to rule out ordering effects. For example, if there were three conditions (A, B, C), participants would be randomly assigned to one of six counterbalanced orderings April 25, 2018 Read More »
the relationship of performance appraisals, socio- cultural issues, affirmative action (AA), and organizational capabilities in managing diversity and equality in the workplace April 25, 2018 Read More »