Systematic Research Review Critique
The systematic review under critique in this paper is Rats, cities, people, and pathogens: A systematic review and narrative synthesis of literature regarding the ecology of rat-associated zoonoses in urban centers.
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Summary: “Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling for Desktops and Laptops”
Introduction Protection against malware is important for any institution that has some form of IT infrastructure. As a result, it is important for IT professionals to have a guide that explains issues related to this subject. The publication “Guide to Malware Incident Prevention and Handling for Desktops and Laptops” by Souppaya and Scarfone defines malware, […]
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Latin American Economic Problem
Introduction This paper is based on the article Latin America Has a Growth Problem that was originally published by The Bloomberg News on April 9, 2015. The article emphasizes the seriousness of the worsening economy of Latin America, coupled by increased organized criminals gangs and drug trafficking. It was issued before the Summit of Americans, […]
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Migrants Face Fortress Europe’s Deadly Moat
Background Fallacies The argumentum ad misericordiam which is known also as appeal to pity is the fallacy that addresses emotions and feelings, introducing solid evident to support the claim. By provoking pity, the arguer strives to persuade a listener or a recipient of the message to accept the claim or conclusion. For example: “Boyfriend: You […]
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Why I Can No Longer Teach in Public Education
In the article “Why I Can No Longer Teach in Public Education,” Stephanie Keiles argued that the job of a teacher of a public school was almost impossible due to the lack of respect and the low salary. The writer tried to induce her readers to think that her decision to quit the position of […]
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Efficacy and Safety of Paracetamol for Spinal Pain
Efficacy and Safety of Paracetamol for Spinal Pain and Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Placebo Controlled Trials The problem of back pain has an extremely high level of relevance in modern society. Everyone experiences symptoms of back pain in different forms and with different consequences. Machado et al. (2015) claim that spinal and […]
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“Music, Substance Use, and Aggression.” Article Analysis
The article being analyzed is titled “Music, Substance Use, and Aggression.” The article is written by a group of scientists led by Meng-Jinn Chen. The research team also includes the scientists as follows: Brenda A. Miller, Joel W. Grube, and Elizabeth D. Waiters. Each of the scholars holds a Ph.D. degree and is an employee […]
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The Review of Article Role Identity Salience, Purpose and Meaning in Life, and Well-Being among Volunteers
This essay reviews an article by Peggy Thoits, “Role Identity Salience, Purpose and Meaning in Life, and Well-Being among Volunteers” that was published in Social Psychology Quarterly, volume 45 and issue 4 (pages 360-387) in 2012. In the article, Thoits looks at the variation within volunteers who view their role as important to them (defined […]
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An Integrative Typology of Personality Assessment for Aggression
Mark N. Bing, Susan M. Stewart, H. Kristl Davison, Philip D. Green, Michael D. McIntyre and Lawrence R. James conducted a study entitled An Integrative Typology of Personality Assessment for Aggression: Implications for Predicting Counterproductive Workplace Behavior. They developed a new integrative approach on the basis of self-reports and conditional reasoning with a view of […]
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Critical Analysis of Research Papers in Gerontology
Scholars refer to the study of gerontology as the study of the social, biological and psychological aspects of aging. Aging is feared by most adults, since they come to understanding the approaching of the dusk of their lives. Recently there has been an increasing interest in gerontology as it encompasses the aspects that are paramount […]
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Interventions that Apply Scripture in Psychotherapy
Abstract The current essay is a journal article review of the publication presented by Fernando L. Garzon, “Interventions that Apply Scripture in Psychotherapy”. Basically, the text dwells upon challenges faced by Christian therapists with regards to their religious clients. Particularly, one of the main questions discussed is dedicated to the topic of Bible introduction into […]
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
One of the main modern tasks of researchers and public authorities in a field of the civil defense is the protection of the population against weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and other contemporary means of an enemy attack. Fortunately, modern multipolar world does not imply open military confrontation between the two superpowers and the military-political […]
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Self-Forgiveness: the Stepchild of Forgiveness Research
Summary The concept of interpersonal forgiveness has been drawing much attention in the society in the recent decades. Since 1985, the interest in the studies related to that topic has significantly increased and continues growing with a miraculous speed. Thus, burgeoning literature has showed not much interest in it. Thereafter, the objective of the following […]
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Parallel Process in Supervision
Introduction Parallel process, which entails replicating therapeutic relationship in a supervisory relationship, is a common practice among supervisors. In literature, parallel process has received substantial attention, especially with regard to its value as a vibrant and effective intervention. This paper is a critical appraisal of an article by Morrissey Jean and Tribe Rachel titled Parallel […]
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Political Attitudes Are Predicted By Physiological Traits
Summary of Research The article titled “Political Attitudes Are Predicted By Physiological Traits” is co-authored by different writers, some of who includes Douglas Oxley. The paper asks and links a very fundamental question on whether the America’s red-blue separate based on the voter’s physiology (Oxley et al, 2008). Though political perceptions have been perceived to […]
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