“The Lady with a Dog” is a story by Anton Chekhov that features two lovers, Dmitri Dmitrich Gurov and Anna Sergeyevna, both married to different people. The duo met in a hotel in Yalta and started an affair after Gurov craftily wooed Anna. The affair continues for a while and ends when Anna’s husband asks […]
IKEA is a Swedish-established multinational group that fabricates and sells kitchen appliances, ready-to-assemble furniture, and a range of home accessories. Founded in Sweden in 1943 by a 17-year-old investor, the company has maintained the title of the largest furniture retailer for a period of 10 years to date with over 370 stores in 47 countries
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease that is characterized by airway obstruction, poor airflow, and long-term breathing complications. Major symptoms include persistent shortness of breath, especially during activities, and production of sputum. COPD is naturally a progressive disease because the condition of the patient exacerbates over time. Some patients eventually develop severe
The healthcare community is moving from the traditional mental health model towards a new paradigm that values collaboration between patients and health professionals, as well as individual abilities and strengths. This is aimed at helping service users become experts in their own recovery instead of passive receivers of care as espoused in the traditional biomedical
Introduction Physical inactivity is a global problem that affects many people across all demographics. With the changing tides in technology, people have been forced to adapt to new lifestyles that limit physical activity. For instance, instead of walking up the stairs of a building, people opt to use elevators and other movement machines that replace
Background Shrewd Motors is a mid-level business located in Houston, Texas, United States. The firm was established in 2007 as a private company for supplying automotive spare parts and servicing catering to a wide range of clients, spanning from individuals to corporations. Since launch, Shrewd Motors has achieved exponential success due to its reliable
Introduction For the past one decade, leading organizations have been importing concepts from lean manufacturing into service sectors such as travel, government, retail, financial services and even healthcare. Financial services have been at the forefront of this transformation, but healthcare systems are also increasingly adopting this production method. In fact, healthcare centers like Hirslanden Klinik
During the Hellenistic period, Greece exerted significant cultural influence in Western Asia, North Africa, and Europe. At the same time, its philosophy underwent a radical shift from a predominantly Greek product to an eclectic and cosmopolitan cultural movement in which Greek ideologies and other religious elements amalgamated. Among religions that got immersed in the amalgamation
Psychologists face many ethical dilemmas in their scope of work. Among the most common issues usually occur in assessment where testing services are rarely offered at the request on one individual. People who visit psychologists for assessments are more often than not referred by concerned parties such as disability insurance companies, school teachers, potential employers,
Absolutism is a form of rule where a central sovereign individual holds unlimited, complete power that is not restricted by any part of government or state. In effect, the leader rules free of laws or opposition. Absolutism was mainly espoused by European rulers during the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. At the time, kings and