Gene Therapy Genetics and genomics have become of paramount importance in nearly all categories of nursing practice. Mainly, the increasing reliance on genomics is founded on the premise that all diseases and the associated health conditions have a genetic component. Notably, gene therapy, which is a concept of genomics, has provided researchers with the capacity to develop potential curative treatments for a variety of life-threatening illnesses and otherwise fatal health conditions.  Gene therapy was once thought of as merely an experimental approach to medicine, but these therapies have increasingly become standards of care (Curran, 2020). Despite being complex both in their scientific developments and their clinical delivery, these therapies are still considered the cornerstone of nursing care. With the decoding of the human genome being central in finding new pathways for disease management, nursing competencies must follow in the suit and cover genetic or genomic information regarding the screening, diagnostics, prognostics, treatment selection, prevention, and monitoring the effectiveness of the treatment options. Gene therapy references the scientific program that applies genetics to the therapeutic treatment of acquired infections and inherited abnormalities…

IT Security Question 1 In information technology, the risk is considered as the probability of a given threat to exploit the vulnerabilities of an asset and thereby create some form of harm to the organization owning or using the assets.  The IT risk is therefore taken as the combination of the probability of occurrence of a threat and the measure of its consequence.  The risk could be categorized in different formats, including unauthorized disclosure of information, accidental modification or destruction of data, unintentional errors and/ or omissions, disruptions in IT by natural disasters or man-made negligence, and the failure for the IT personnel to exercise diligence in the operation of the IT system. There are several concepts that the IT manager must be aware of regarding IT risk. These include: i) The different types of threats, ii) the risk landscape- or the IT environments that are potentially vulnerable to risks, ii) risk identification methodology iii) risk management process, iv)  risk management policies,v) response and recovery strategies to IT risks, vi) the impact of risk on business continuity, vii) The nature…

Comparing and Contrasting Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam and the medieval Adam and Eve The “Creation of Adam” painted by Michelangelo and the Medieval Sculpture of Adam and Eve being reproached by the Lord portray significant differences. They, however, have an important similarity because they both portray religious subjects. The meanings of “Creation of Adam” and Adam and Eve sculpture are distinct because they were created at different times in history. The Creation of Adam was painted when humanism and individualism were at their peak during the renaissance period (Steinberg, 2016). On the contrary, the sculpture of Adam and Eve was curved during the medieval era in which art was primarily used to portray religion only. The creation of Adam by Michelangelo can be viewed as largely concentrating on Adam as a person. In the image, God can be perceived as giving life to Adam through the touch. In the painting, both God and Adam are portrayed as ideal creatures, and this means that the artist had the ultimate value of human anatomy and maintained accuracy in his representation of the…

Economic Decision-Making Principles After careful thought, I decided to take Web Design as an elective course besides my three compulsory courses for the semester. In the making of this decision, I considered personal interests and economic decision-making principles. First, I considered the principle that people face trade-offs whenever they purchase a good or service (Mankiw, 2018). Under this principle, any money used for a good cannot be used to satisfy another need. This allows people to carefully analyze their spending habits to ensure they cater for basic needs before satisfying secondary desires. Under this principle, I first analyzed whether there was a basic course that was left out, mainly because this was my last semester. After determining that all the vital courses were catered for, I searched for a course that was within my desires and whose professional demand was relatively high. Secondly, I decided to take the course after reflecting on the principle that defines the cost of a good or service as what is given up to make the purchase (Power, 2017). This does not mean money. For example, the…

BSc 49 AIE no. ISJ19046     Topic: Write reference to infection prevention and control theory critically discuss the challenges of managing surgical site infection in the workplace or the community   Introduction Surgical site infection refers to the infections which occur after doing surgery, and it occurs in any part of the body in the parts where surgery was done. They have continued to be the most common complication of a surgical procedure despite when there are advances in the practices about infection control. Sometimes these infections are known to be superficial infections because they involve the skin only. Other sites where infections can result from include under the skin, implanted materials, or organs. Infection can be provoked by fungi, bacteria, viruses, or prions that can influence almost all of the body systems. Preventing and controlling infections are disciplined to avoid infectious diseases spread in healthcare facilities or the community. According to the Department of Health, it has been giving a board array of health services and the source of ongoing infectious disease outbreaks to the public. They set…

Theory Development and Evaluation A theory is a framework which identifies concepts, establishes relationships, and makes prediction about a particular event. The success of the sporting activity is based on the game plan’s ability to predict the outcomes accurately. Similarly, marketing plans are theories developed to predict particular actions within the business environment that may lead to greater maximization of profits. Theories in nursing are developed similarly and aim to predict healthcare interventions in evidence-based practice settings. The purpose of this paper was to examine the science and art of theory development and evaluation. Theory Development Theories are developed to describe different phenomena, solving existing problems, or improve practice in social and health sciences. In the nursing sector, such theories aim to enhance the understanding of the nursing practice, identify and express scientific ideas, and organize existing knowledge (Mgbekem, Ojong, Lukpata, Armon, & Kalu, 2016). The process of theory development revolves around the creation, modification, or refinement of predictive frameworks. Developing a theory follows the steps of analyzing a concept, refining it, establishing relationships among such concepts, and testing the…

The Role of the United Nations in the COVID-19 Pandemic The United Nations has taken a key role in battling the COVID-19 pandemic as the global unilateral signatory. UN has consistently championed for protection and attainment to international peace, security, and sustenance by effectively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic through its various agencies. Under the guidance of the World Health Organization, the various UN parts have played independent yet collective roles that have ensured the reduction of the spread of the COVID-19 across the world. The WHO declared the new coronavirus a pandemic on March 11, 2020, thereby giving the departments more authority and commitment to battle the menace. Thus, each of the UN departments has used their primary objectives to advise and take initiatives that have substantially helped nations reduce the pandemic’s risks and given way forward in normalcy resumption across the globe. The United Nations’ Children Funds (UNICEF) has played a substantial role in the reduction of the COVID-19 virus. As the custodian of children, UNICEF has increased its efforts to ensure that children are protected during and…

Polis Model            The polis model is a theory of policy politics that uses an analogy of markets to explain the political organization of societies. The theory contrasts the organization of markets to show its difference with political structures. It uses the community (polis) as the unit of political organization (Stone 19). Stone uses the market model because it is a dominant concept in discussing policy decisions in governments. The theory claims that the common use of the market model is a method of distorting politics since the two are not related. It explains that the issues that are relevant in the market do not interest politics. For example, the market model insists that people act to maximize their self-interest. The need to maximize their welfare encourages an individual to be innovative, resourceful, creative, productive, and competitive. The competition that arises in society raises the level of the economic wellbeing of all members of society. According to Stone, the polis model contrasts market theory because it considers the interests of larger groups in society. Therefore, Stone…

Being Deeply Unaware of Our Skills Human character is considered to be uniquely different because of the unique skills that they possess. This evolves into the state of self-awareness an individual develops as they progress in life. A self-aware individual comes up with solutions to specific problems they face at a particular time in life. They are thus equipped with the ability to identify their strengths, weakness, and applying them appropriately. The development of skills is majorly reliant on the environment where one grows in society. This initiates the building blocks of skill development and identification in specific areas of life. Most people in society are aware of their capabilities, while a vast majority is not cognizant of the same. Being able to identify specific actions that are required to solve particular problems is a unique aspect that not all people possess. As human beings, we are uniquely distinguished by the awareness of our skills and abilities. This is because we all have skills, but not all are aware of their abilities. “Everyone has skills, but there is such a…

Price Gouging should be Legal for all Firms and Industries Introduction Nations across the world enact laws to regulate prices when they feel that providers of goods and services are exploiting their populations. Price controls always receive significant criticism from economists who argue that such actions are accompanied by objectionable consequences. Price gouging is a harsh way that providers of goods and services use to ensure market equilibrium. The providers normally use price gouging in the post-natural and man-made disasters. In response, the federal and state governments invoke contract rules under the civil-law and common-law traditions to regulate price gouging. Competition and anti-gouging laws have also been enacted to regulate price gouging. However, economists resist such laws and argue that price gouging should be made legal as controlling prices may lead to consequences, such as inefficiency, rationing, and shortages of goods and services. Definition of Price Gouging Efforts to define price gouging has proved difficult due to diverse views from economists and theorists. However, Chen provides a general meaning of price gouging as an attempt by providers of goods and…