IntroductionStainless steel films are reactively magnetron sputtered in argon or nitrogen gas flow ontooxidized silicon wafers using austenitic AISI 316 stainless-steel targets. The use of Nitride isa preferable coating substance for thin films applications because of its astonishing hardness,adhesion, and toughness (Bayer and Lee, 2006, p.39-42). The placed films of about 200 nmthickness of well-cleaned substrates of glass, for example, silicon and stainless steel werecharacterized by […]

EthnocentrismEthnocentrism is the belief that one’s culture or cultural values are superior to otherraces’ values. Ethno centrists use terms like uncultured, primitive, backward, weird, todescribe other cultures or behaviours. Ethnocentrism is an acquired mentality from withinone’s culture. People who share the same beliefs are bound by ethnocentric beliefs. Hitlerbelieved that all non-Arians were inferior. Most people have an element of ethnocentrism,especially in specific cultural issues, […]

This research study by Chui, Gerstorf, Hoppmann, and Luszcz (2015) integrated changesrelated to age, pathology, and mortality to examine the Trajectories of depressive symptoms inold age. Life in the old age is faced with different challenges in the well-being of an individual.The researcher in this study extends that propositions drawn from the well-being paradox inageing using data collected for about fifteen years. Basically, the goal […]

There once lived a woman, husband and their only son whom she loved so dearly. The boy wasdiligent and very obedient. The mother fell ill and could not do the household chores. Her sonhad to do the chores after school since his father came home late in the night from work. Blessed,as his mother named him took care, fed and gave her the medicine she […]

Muth and Browne-Ferrigno are known for their outstanding skills and experience in thefield of learning and leadership. Their involvement in calling for chapters is warranted andbeneficial to all scholars. In this peer-reviewed article, there are some papers linked together,which were written by fellow authentic authors. Various topics have been developed to ensurethat the topic “Generative learning communities: Preparing leaders for authentic practice” is wellcovered and […]

Buddhists are highly disciplined and conservative, yet they have to integrate with America’s wayof life, such as language, English alphabet, dressing, religions, politics, justice system, andgovernment organization structures (US-American Values). One way is to have the hostsunderstand their beliefs. Chinese students join Buddhists groups such as Nichire Shoshu ofAmerica and Soka Gakkai, to propagate Buddhism (Nattier et al.). Differentiating between High Context Culture and Low […]

Soul Immortality as Discussed by Socrates The theory of forms holds that the elements of reality do not exist independently but are afabrication of ideas (Ross, 1951). In essence, this refers to the act of viewing things in anidealistic form which is often impractical. Socrates argues that the soul does not cease to existonce a human being dies. He states that the soul departs from […]

The average adult should spend between six and eight hours in sleep, and children shouldspend even longer time sleeping. If one feels drowsy during the day or is not alert, then theyare likely to be having a sleep debt. Sleep deprivation affects many of us Americans for anumber of reasons, among them; fast-paced lifestyle, night life, sleep disorder, stress, nighttime disturbances, and lack of exercise […]

Authentic leadership is an approach to leadership that emphasize the legitimacy of theleader through honest relationships with their followers that value their input and they are based onthe ethical foundation. Authentic leaders think positively with truthful concepts that promoteopenness thus building trust and enthusiastic support from subordinates, improving team andindividual performance. Leadership is a process where groups are influenced by individuals or otherindividuals’ in order […]

Dual FederalismDual federalism is a system in which functions of government are distributed betweenthe federal government and the state government, but the two governments remain distinctlyautonomous of each other. The dual federalism was practiced until the 1930’s, when throughlandmark rulings, the federal government was deemed supreme over state government in mattersof citizenship, security, foreign policy and so onhttp://www.wwnorton.com/college/polisci/american-politics-today2/full/ch/03/outline.aspx Substantive LegitimacyLegitimacy is reasonable expectation by a […]