Essays on Audio

Application Computer Specifications

Operating System Windows 7 Professional 32-bit SP1 CPU Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo T6570 @ 2.10GHz 39 °C Penryn 45nm Technology RAM 4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 398MHz (6-6-6-14)

Motherboard

Hewlett-Packard 3072 (Intel Genuine processor) Graphics Generic Non-PnP Monitor (1360x768@60Hz) Generic PnP Monitor (1360x768@60Hz) Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (HP) Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family (HP) Storage 298GB Western Digital WDC WD3200BEKT-60V5T1 ATA Device (SATA) 41 °C Optical Drives hp CDDVDW TS-L633N ATA Device

Audio

High Definition Audio Device Figure 1: Specifications Summary The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the brain of the computer. Several people ...

Introduction

Sony Corporation began in 1946 in Tokyo as a manufacturer of measurement and telecommunications equipment. Over the decades that followed, Sony became a major player in electronic markets such as communications, audio and video equipment’s meant for professional and home use. By 2010 the company had more than 171,000 employees worldwide in countries such as china, the United States, Europe and japan. In the financial year ending March 31st, 2010, Sony Corporation reported annual sales of $89billion. Sony introduced the VAIO series of computer products to build its consumer lines and debited the market with desktop product ( ...

Steganography is a scientific method of concealing confidential information or data in another set of data. Steganography can be used in conjunction with cryptography for the purpose of data protection. The methods applied in steganography use images, audio or video files for protecting the different types of data. Piracy of copyrighted materials and unsanctioned observation is avoided by using steganography. (Techopedia,2017) Steganography is extensively used for digital watermarking. A watermark is used for authentication of the source of a document. Images of graphic artists posted on web pages are digitally watermarked for proof of ownership. This is useful ...

Almost every aspect of life has taken an online approach with the emergence of the computer error. The whole concept of globalization could not have turned into a reality were it not for the sake of computers and related technology. As a result, therefore, software engineering, which is the basis of technological revolution, has been largely embraced to enhance efficiency and reliability in most processes. In the current society, complex tasks and functions have been successfully broken down into extremely simplified processes with the use of computer programs. Software engineering refers to the use of computer programs to design ...

IT133 – Week 3 Assignment

IT133 – Week 3 Assignment 4B/5B is a block encoding system that breaks up long strings of zeroes and ones but does not increase the frequency bandwidth by breaking them up in four-bit sequence. Table 1 shows each block of four bits replaced by a block of five bits. Due to this, there cannot be more than one leading zero and two trailing zeros. This means that the resulting bit stream has no more than three consecutive zeros (Figure 1). This bit stream is transmitted using non-return to zero inverted (NRZI) method and is used in 100BaseTX (Fast Ethernet) networks ...

Abstract

E-services can be best described as services offered by governments and organizations via the Internet. This paper intends to measure the usability of E-services for illiterate users in Saudi Arabia. This is done by using a general form specifically designed for data collection. The utilization of a special soft keyboard has been suggested for bringing improvements in the E-services usability.

Introduction

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has shown excessive interest in the transformation to e-government in the recent years. For that reason, the government and institutions are considering to introduce electronic services. This is also important as e-services offer huge ...

Effectiveness of Supported Angel Heel Treadmill Rehabilitation on hip fractured patients

Physiotherapist DECLARATION I, the undersigned Fatih Serkan YILDIRIMER (print name), a student of the Faculty of Public Health of Debrecen University, being fully aware of my legal liability, do thereby declare and certify with my signature that my thesis, entitled

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUPPORTED ANGEL HEEL TREADMILL REHABILITATION ON HIP FRACTURED PATIENT

is my own original work and that the printed and electronic literature referred to in it was used in accordance with the international rules of copyright. I understand that in the case of a thesis, it is considered plagiarism when: ● quoting word for word without quotation marks and referring to literature without proper citation. ● referring to content without citing ...

IT Infrastructure

Abstract Since the internet invention, modem as evolved tremendously and impacted lives globally. Modems transmit digital information over a telephone line by converting it into electrical signals and demodulate it at the receiver via another modem. Based on the amount of data a modem can transmit per unit of time, typically bits per seconds, they are classified. In next section of this paper, it will examine namely 3G and 4G LTE modem technology compare the latter in light to multiplexing and error correction when transmitting and exchanging data via the internet. Further ahead, and the paper will compare encoding ...

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Introduction

Background of the Study Bipolar disorder is considered as the most prevalent mental concern and accounts for the periods of racing thoughts, elevated mood, extreme depression and insomnia. The context of elevated mood incorporates hypomania, in which individuals feel extremely energetic, engage in inadequate decision making mechanism due to hindered decision making ability and encounter with the phase of insomnia. Similarly, the context of depression inclines the individuals to develop a negative prospect of life and increases the risk of self-harm, substance abuse and at-risk suicidal behavior (Goodman et al., 2011). The individuals with bipolar disorder are ...

___________ Graduate Admissions _____________ Program in Speech-Language and Audio Pathology _____________ University

Personal Statement

Career Objective of 550 Words Detaling: Intellectual and Academic Interests, Accomplishments.and Goals Transforming the lives of special needs children through speech and audio therapy is my life’s vocation. I am that therapist who endeavors in going those extra and challenging miles to ensure that any special needs child has the capacities to obtain his or her full potential at an early age. There is nothing more edifying than to witness children develop fundamental learning skills that serve them throughout their lives. My passion for being a ...

Kesha’s concert at Harrah’s in Atlantic City was poor. Her costume almost matched the curtain behind the stage, making it a bad color combination. Also, she was very scantily-clad, and her appearance was inappropriate, something that took away from the quality of her music. In addition, her music, although having a very good dance beat, was difficult to understand. That is, the lyrics were hard to discern. Whether this was due to the poor audio quality at the venue or due to her lack of singing ability is hard to determine. It appeared that the crowd liked ...

Introduction.

In the automotive industry, today, electronic systems and mainly semiconductor technologies have really helped improve vehicle performance and harness numerous capabilities that were not present years ago. Key among these technologies are microcontroller chips which are involved in a wide array of functionalities ranging from braking, engine control, air bags, chassis control, entertainment, lighting and even infotainment among other functions that are now part of modern “smart cars”. In modern microcontroller chips, new functionalities can be implemented using software by leveraging the improved performance and memory features seen in modern designs. On the other hand, technology standardization and the ...

Introduction

Learning a foreign language is a slow and progressive effort which requires constant and responsible practice. Independent study is absolutely necessary for progress, and the hours spent in the classroom are not nearly enough in order to achieve fluency. This is particularly true for languages which are considered difficult to master, such as Mandarin. In recent years, Mandarin has become one of the most important foreign languages studied in schools throughout the United States of America. Mastering Mandarin challenges students to a great extent, even though many of them choose to study this language. Consequently, many teachers use the ...

Position: Academic and Technical Lead

In line with the need to improve the quality of our services we provide to clients, the purpose of this memorandum is to propose an improvement in XYZ’s plagiarism detection capability. Henceforth are the justification/background, procedure, and other technical details.

Background

Company XYZ provides editing and proofreading services for clients who aim to publish their works to reputable scientific journals. At present, our plagiarism detection capability can only access online and published sources data repositories. There have been a significant number of complaints from our clients about plagiarism issues that may have been caused by our current capability’s ...

Introduction

Value creation by an organization is the end product of a complex process comprising series of action often referred to as value stream mapping or process flow. Imperatively, the customer, either internally or externally, is attracted by the value that flows to them and not in measurable degree of an organization’s struggle for its products or in the products that flow towards customer value (Faulkner & Badurdeen, 2014). Therefore, managers in a global supply chain must concentrate on a particular product’s value stream and customers can improve it so that both the customer and the organization can benefit. ...

Psychology: Baddeley’s Working Memory

Introduction – Baddeley’s Working Memory Short term memory is an important aspect in human lives as it influences behavior and outcomes in daily lives in more ways than one – of which the role played in development of working memory is an important factor. Even though short term memory is considered to have significant differences from working memory, they are considered to be related by eminent psychologists. The most common factor behind this perspective is that both short term memory and working memory are involved in the storage of information temporarily in an individual. Working memory can be best described ...

Vivendi SA

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Introduction

Vivendi SA is an integrated media group that operates throughout its value chain and is focused of expanding its business in order to provide unlimited means of entertainment to its customers. The company owns the leading subsidiary businesses like Universal Music Group, Canal+ Group, Gameloft, Ubisoft, Daily motion and Radionomy. The current paper aims to conduct the Resource Based View Analysis, Value Chain Analysis and Core Competency Analysis in order enlighten the resources, efficient work processes and market standing of the company.

Tangible Resources Financial The Net Cash Position of Vivendi SA indicates that the company has ...

Authors

The three digital texts are also similar in that; they are all dedicated to audiences with similar characteristics. For instance, the literary content of the texts is only completely accessible online, and may not serve its initial intended purpose if read as plain text. In addition, the audience to whom the texts are meant for, are also expected to possess some kind of computer literacy by for instance understanding the behaviour of hyperlinked texts like those featured in ‘Twelve Blue’, or an understanding of the need for visual speed and close attention while encoding the intended message from the ...

Abstract

The paper investigates state and international policies on e-waste and on so called “planned obsolescence”. But first it explores the personal emotional story behind the most important and meaningful electronic device in the author’s life. Keywords: favorite personal electronic device, international policies on e-waste, planned obsolescence problem

My favorite device

My favorite and really meaningful for my whole life electronic device now is the Seagate Fast HDD Portable Drive which can store up to 4 terabytes of files and documents of any nature. It looks like a black cigarette package with attached to it a short 40 cm cable with the ...

Childhood obesity is one of the common lifestyle challenges facing children living in Adams County and various other parts of the United States. Indeed, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (2013, Community overview, para. 1), the prevalence of childhood obesity in Adams County was 18.6% in 2013. Obesity is a risk factor to cardiovascular diseases and other chronic illnesses (Frandsen, Pennington, & Abrams, 2014). Indeed, it is the most common risk factor for type 2 diabetes (DeBruyne, Pinna, & Whitney, 2012). Poor nutritional practices and sedentary lifestyle are some of the most common risk factors for obesity ( ...

The introduction to Mathew Crawford’s book The World Beyond Your Head can hardly be categorized as optimistic. When exploring the nature of human attention and how it is being exploited now, he is sometimes sarcastic, sometimes very critical and cynical, but mostly pragmatic. Nevertheless, he is always right. And the not-so-bright perspective that awaits us in the nearest and distant future might be much worse than we expect it to be. The topics of social media, the Internet, global advertising, and constant distraction are very well known and close to each of us. Nowadays, the world seems to ...

The global digital music industry continues to evolve rapidly, resulting in extensive expansion of record companies into new markets, creating new business models, monetization of the market by the main participants, the increase in attractiveness of digital music. Both users and artists are interested in increasing the audience of digital music market. Digital music is one of the key sources of revenues of the global music industry, which is growing dramatically. It should be noted that in context of increased competition, the competitive advantage is the key prerequisite for companies working in the music industry to safeguard their positions. ...

Introduction to Public Relations

The Subway yoga mat social media campaign was informed by the leak that the company was still using a chemical component used in the production of rubber and yoga mats in the preservation of food. The large corporation did not apply universal standard when deciding on the regions that would use the component. Even though the chemical has been approved by the food and drug agency in America, other parts of the world have restricted its use even in the non-food industries. Therefore, from the perspective of the company’ and the management, the use of the component in the ...

ANALYSIS OF THE KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM FOR ACBP’S PROJECTS

Introduction This case study seeks to understand the difficulties of Australian Customs and Border Protection (ACBP) in their IT projects by analyzing how knowledge is being created and managed in its IT projects. It is using a project management (PM) methodology called Prince2 and it is strongly suspecting that it is part of the problem. It is possible that there can also be other factors aside from the use of Prince2 and it is the aim of this study to uncover them. There are several knowledge management (KM) methods that can be used but only one will be chosen ...

The results of ‘What’s your learning style quiz?’ reveal that I am 65% visual, 25% auditory and 10% Tactile.

Visual learner Being a predominantly visual learner, I like to learn by visualizing things. Colors, picture and flashcard can be of best help for a visual learner. Most people in the population are predominantly visual learners. They learn new concepts by watching, rather than by listening or touch. Good eyesight is very important for this learning style. A picture is worth a thousand words, then hours of blah, blah, blahBut I have a problem with this method, a picture can carry different meanings for different people. Thus, it is important that words accompany pictures, so that the message is ...

Assignment Week 3

Assignment Week 3 Ford Motors provide a wide range of cars for its customers. Ford Focus – 2016 model provide high-quality features and also has the status of the bestselling car in the world. The company offers options to select the engine and other options. There are hatchback or sedan models are available for the customers with different personalities and preferences. The car is renowned all over the world, and the customers can collect their own Ford Focus from McAlester Ford dealership. The car is offered in economic Eco Boost mechanical engine and other peppy engines along with stick-shift transmissions ( ...

Computer Science

Excellent communication skills that will enable the system analyst to effectively meet client specifications and requirements. Strong problem-solving skills. The system analyst should be broadly knowledgeable in different programming languages, frameworks and processes such as Java, C++ etc. They should have the ability to gather and interpret data. They should be able to explain ideas clearly to technical and non-technical staff. The top-down approach helps in realizing effective resource management for the project. There are lesser initial operational and maintenance costs as compared to the bottom-up development approach, and this makes it easy to set up. This approach is ...

THE ROLE OF PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IN PUBLIC SPHERE AND THE INFLUENCE OF WORK OF THE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS IN PARTICULAR SECTORS

The role of Public Relations (PR) and Public Communications officers has transformed from supportive to the strategic function, building on sustainable and effective operations in all three sectors (Fawkens, 2012, pp.3-20). While some may think that the role of public communication is to handle emergencies, the strategic goals of this function are much wider (Lattimore et al., 2012, pp.354-358). Among others, some of the vital tasks of PC include the development and implementation of the public image strategy, ...

Section I. Reflections

My reflection on Assignment 1 incorporates that it will be challenging to motivate the teenagers to attend the 3D program. The teenagers will be unwilling to register for the program and even after being registered, they may not be consistent towards attending the program. This is due to the fact that teenagers will want to spend their weekend by means of engaging in some extracurricular and recreational activities. Moreover, the teenagers who already have encountered the situation of driving under influence will also refrain from attending this program due to their juvenile or resistant behavior. The revision for assignment ...

Describe in your own words the differences between steganography, digital watermarking, and digital rights management.

Steganography, digital watermarking, and digital right management are certainly all related, however they differ in that they represent different levels, or facets of the information security process. Digital watermarking is a way of embedding hidden digital information on video, audio, and imaging, that denotes ownership of the information, or marks a piece of visual or audio information for copyright (Shih, 2008). These watermarks can be traced, according to a specific algorithm, in order to identify copyright infringement, or authenticate data use. These digital watermarks are a specific type of stenography. Steganography is more generally the act of concealing a ...

Abstract

The phenomenon of apparent motion occurs when two stimuli are separated by a flash or a blank in which the brain creates the effect of movement. It can be compared to the effects of moving pictures, for example, in which a series of still photographs are put together in such a way that the image appears to be moving. The purpose of this research is to assess the phenomenon of apparent motion in terms of the interstimulus interval, the gap between two stimuli that most accurately conveys movement to the perceiver. The study used five different dot spacings, and ...

A Crisis Briefing in Response to the Shooting of A Cop Television Audio Technician at Omaha, Nebraska.

The Crisis occurred on August 19, 2014. The Organization Used Denial Strategy in Response to the Crisis. The Strategy was Helpful as it covered the Police Department. The Communication was made by the Director of the Department.

The Crisis Communication was done on September 10, 2014.

The Image Restoration Strategy used by this briefing was mortification. Since the information was already available within the public domain, denial strategy would not have worked best as for that reason, the department should have admitted and apologized to the family of the bereaved and the general public as a whole.

Crisis Briefing: US Police Department

Introduction. We as the United States of America Police Department, would ...

ABSTRACT

In this study, the discussion is based on the hearing aid as the most effective device for the individuals with the hearing impairment in the independent living. In developing the content, the other types of technological tools have been ruled out in an appropriate manner, by offering actual and supported reasons as to why the hearing aid is the most suitable choice. The essay has also described the various types and levels of hearing impairment, which are namely: deaf, deafness, hard of hearing. This is of significance as it offers a framework for basing, and presenting my arguments on ...

The main goal of speech modification is the control of non-linguistic information of various speech signals, as, for instance, voice quality and/or voice individuality. The term speech modification is usually used to refer to the different modifications, which may be applied to the sound produced by people. (McAulay and Quatieri, 1986) Speech modification is used in a big range of areas, such as speech synthesis, film and music industry, voice editing, dubbing, toys, chat rooms, games, communications (interpreting telephony, helium speech), voice pathology (voice restoration), high-end hearing aids, other applications (for example, confuse speaker identification systems). The process of ...

In this adjustment case study, I will review two storycorps recordings. The first recordings is that of a mother and daughter. The mother is facing the end of her life and discusses these issues with her daughter. In the second recording, a military veteran deals with the symptom of guilt associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to a military experience wherin many soldiers were killed. The veteran meets on storycorps with the wife of one of the men killed during the incident. Following a summary of these two cases, I discuss three evidence based strategies that may be ...

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Abstract It is well research that visual performance is way effective within the horizontal compared to vertical meridian. The current research reveals the impact of horizontal and vertical meridian on temporal resolution that is particularly interested in detecting the phenomenon of Remote Temporal Camouflage (RTC). 9 participants recruited among psychology students participated in the study. The respondents were provided several tasks which they had to develop temporal order judgments (TOJs) in terms of which of the two stimuli emerged initially. The context was developed in both static and dynamic distractors. In the result, it was determined that JNDs were ...

This paper would be dedicated to the assessment of the following two rules from the Copyright Modernization Act C-11: digital locks and reproduction for private purpose. The following aspects would be covered by this investigation – the compatibility of these rules and the legal issues, which may arise in the case when the two rules come into contact. While discussing the Digital Locks, it is essential to refer to the fact that “digital locks”, which is also referred in the scientific literature as the “technological protection measure”, may be defined from two following perspectives. First of all, it pertains to ...

Voice over IP

Abstract Organisations and business alike are embracing the use and application of various forms of information technology in their business processes and operations in equal measure. There is a myriad of benefits associated with the use and application of various forms of information technology in business operations and processes. Computer networking has facilitated the advancements currently witnessed in information technology (Jahanirad, AL-Nabhani and Rafidah 4954). While the use and application of information technology have its benefits, it presents various disadvantages as well. Voice over IP is one form of information technology that has been utilised by numerous businesses and ...

Interactive Animation

In key framing or key frame animation, the initial state or condition as well as the last state or condition is used for animating an object. The intermediate stages or position of the object is calculated by averaging the distance travelled by the object from the initial to the final stage. One example of key frame animation is the application of the after effects. The after effects create key frames for each property value and used it for animating the object. The main difference of CSS animation program is that it could be used for transitions. In most cases, ...

APPLICATION IN MARKETING - SAMSUNG

Abstract Samsung is listed in the Fortune 500 and is considered one of the most recognized brands on a global level in multiple categories. With Mobile devices leading the product category, Samsung has also been able to develop world class product lines, in Television and Audio and Video, Cameras, Information Technology, Home Appliances and Memory and Storage. Samsung products cater to a wide variety of consumer segment and this makes the company unique in terms of carving in a profitable business niche. Samsung’s aggressive strategy in the emerging market is a key way forward to maximize revenues and ...

Introduction

In psychological terms, adjustment refers to a consistent process of an individual’s modifying its behavior in order to cope with the influence of environmental factors. Achievement of adjustment is the name of creating harmony between an individual and his/her environment. For this purpose, certain psychological issues that are caused by different types of stressors need to be overcome. Here, it is important to describe that stressors are the factors that result in stress like death, divorce, loss, murder, blunders, etc (Santrock, 2006).

Summary of Articles

The first story selected for the purpose of investigation into the psychological issues is titled as “ ...

Background Introduction

The paper evaluates the utility of handheld communication devices, about use, flexibility, simplistic and intuitive design, the perceptibility of data, ability to error tolerance, physical effort low in a measure, and approach in use of space and size. The objective of this paper is to give an assessment of the above from research I have conducted. To meet this objective, I have organized it to focus on individual sections for each principal mentioned. I also discuss the designer’s aid to the physically challenged and universal user ability. Later, I finish my paper with the conclusion. The principles of ...

Abstract

The Sony Corporation is a multinational conglomerate of Japanese origin. It is headquartered in Konan Minato, Tokyo Japan. This particular company has diversified its business through the production of multiple products and services. The main products produced by Sony include professional and consumer electronics, entertainment, gaming, and financial services. Sony’s vision is to create products that meet the imaginations of everyone and produce gadgets and devices that stimulate senses and rejuvenate the spirit. It strives to come up with ideas full of surprise and that never disappoint the consumer. The company is one of the major players in ...

The world is experiencing a new dawn of the Internet of things (IoT). The IoT can also be referred to as Internet of objects because it deals with the combination of different components. The objects are interconnected in a manner to have ubiquitous intelligence. The ubiquity of the Internet increases every day because the integration of objects increases as well, which eventually leads to a distribution of objects that assist human beings in communication. It also communicates with other devices to send back a viable feedback that assists people in particular duties that are undertaken daily. The IoT is ...

Introduction

Evidence takes many forms depending on the trials. Many cases use scientific as well as forensic types of evidence in proving innocence or guilt. Scientific evidence relates to trials in that the evidence is hypothesized, tested, and accepted among the members of the scientific community. Most forensic evidence is scientific, including DNA matching, hair/fiber evidence, and fingerprint identification. Evidence is important in the running of cases as well as ensuring that justice is properly served.

Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is defined as any coerced or forced sexual behavior or contact that occurs without consent from one of the parties. Some of ...

Pt14a

International Management Abstract The film and music industry have both evolved drastically during the past decades. From vinyl records to CD’s to digital mp3 files in the music industry, and from cassette tapes to mp4 files in the film industry. The evolution in both the film and music industry is most likely a result of the practicality demanded by the society. Individuals often seek easier and cheaper alternatives. In both of these relevant industries, the most practical solution is of course to have instant access to demanded content that is merely software and requires no type of disc. ...

Effective communication is essential for the success of various business activities. Many organizations have implemented strategies geared towards enhancing effective communication among their employees and other key stakeholders (Jiang and Tahira 558). Some of the effective communication strategies include the implementation of modern communication technologies such as digital media as well as social media platforms (Lindberg 15). Personally, I experienced effective communication in a recent organizational presentation that was made by our Company’s CEO concerning certain vital organizational changes. The communication was characterized by the use of power-point presentations as well as an effective interaction between the presenter ...

Introduction

One of the biggest TV series that hit the US primetime television, The Walking Dead follows tells stories of moment-to-moment survival in the aftermath of a zombie apocalypse. The epic drama magnifies personal struggles that convey a thematic survivalist story as its core context. At the surface, it is easy to see how its title implies the dangers of the mindless walking corpses. However, the deeper meaning of the story reveals that it is not the zombies that were regarded, as the walking dead, but those who survived the apocalypse can be far more dangerous and worst than the ...

How do Masculinity and Inequality Relate to the Negative Experiences of Mexican Latino Day Laborers?

Mexican Latino Day Laborers have developed a defined sense of masculinity build on the concepts of macho and machismo. Researchers have delved into the issue and looked into the impact of the LDLs trying to live up to the socially acceptable presentation of a real man. A review of the literature on this issue reveals that Mexican LDLs often engage in various maladaptive strategies to ensure that they portray the socially defined concept of masculinity.

Methods

This study employed purposive sampling as the primary methodology towards getting data. Purposive sampling here entails the selection of subjects and cases that offer ...

The language of rights as identified by Mills (2002) involves the manner in which language is approached today. Policy documents, as well as various academic literature, put language rights at the heart of their analysis. Language right-based policies are displacing traditional language planning while sociolinguistics studies have become studies of language rights. Language rights are additionally discussed as human rights, inspired by the remarkable expansion of international human rights advocacy over the last couple of years. Human rights have been looked to as values of ‘godless’ or post-political age (Klug, 2000). In recent decades, radicals and reforms have turned ...

Pain which is either caused by the disease itself or by treatment is among other frequent symptoms experienced by patients despite progress in pharmaceutics and therapeutics. Severe pain is very common among people with cancer, and unfortunately, this pain has caused a drastic impact on the patient’s well-being. On the other hand, low back pain is another pain which has been challenging to an individual’s self-confidence to engage in the daily activities. Cancer and its treatment keep on causing overwhelming suffering to both of those who are successfully treated and those who finally succumb to death. Unfortunately, ...

Social media is a form of communication that achieved through the use of an information technology know a social network. A social network is an internet website that allows users to create a personal or organizational profile that other users can interact with or that can be used by the creator to interact with other users. User interaction is generally achieved by either posting content in text, image, video or audio format to one’s profile or commenting on the content that has been posted by other users. In addition, to allowing people to communicate with others, social media ...

Introduction: Gay Subculture in America

Subcultures can be defined as the individual domains which fall within the canopy of a giant culture. The American society has been marked with various subcultures defined by their ethnicity, habits, rituals, age-groups, etc. However, each of the subculture is truly American in spite of their individual preferences and choices of living life. Among these various cultures, the most controversial one has been the presence of the LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, and Transgender) community members. However, the term ‘Gay’ stands as the community identity for this entire subculture because a lot of upheavals have occurred in the American Socio-political ...

There can be no debate about the fact that the stories of Sherlock Holmes are among the most popular as well as critically acclaimed literary works in the history of English literature. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the eminent literary artist who created the character of Sherlock Holmes has left an immortal mark in the minds of the avid readers from all the corners of the world with his unparalleled characterization, mystery and narrative that exude the author’s literary quintessence in engaging the readers to the texts in the best possible manner. Although the texts were penned by Doyle ...

WINTER 2016

PURPOSE: APPARATUS: Fiber optics of various lengths Trainer boards Function generator and LED Circuits Radio Wood board and tape Reflective Material Paper Ac voltmeter Cables INTRODUCTION: Fiber optics refers to a field of study under both engineering and applied sciences. It deals with the designing and usage of optical fibers. The fibers are flexible and transparent manufactured through the drawing of plastic or silica (glass) to diameters slightly greater than those of human hairs. Most often, optical fibers serve in the transmission of light between the two fiber’s ends. They find a wide use communications since they can ...

Literature Review

Huang et al. uses an interview process in order to find out the specific language skills are the most problematic for ESL students (Huang, Cunningham, & Finn, 2010). By interviewing three different classroom teachers, it is suggested that ESL students have challenges in English speaking, reading, academic listening, and writing skills. “Specifically, understanding classroom tasks, giving oral presentations in content classes, and being able to communicate a problem” (68) are considered the most challenging aspects for ESL students. This study suggests that teachers can help ESL students improve their academic English skills in the school setting. In order to properly ...

Business Communication

Business communication is defined as the process through which information and messages are disseminated between the major stakeholders of a business enterprise. The information is shared and conveyed through a variety of channels that are available in the business enterprise. Researchers have identified business communication as a very essential component that has to be established and developed between the management of the business and the employees and other stakeholders. Locker & Stephen suggests that for successful business operations, there is need to establish an effective mode of communication between the members of the business enterprise (Locker & Stephen 6). In essence, ...

Audacity

Audacity is a single multiple track tool for editing and recording sound. It allows users to manipulate with the soundtracks, change arrangement or fix issues like noise. The user interface of Audacity as shown in Figure 1 is simple; it provides buttons on top like a video recorder. One can also open an existing file into Audacity for listening or making some changes. The recorded sound is shown in a waveform that makes editing very simple and graphical. It also consists tools for clipping portions of the sound and a special tool for volume adjustments. Audacity is easy to ...

Introduction

In the age of technological boom where several devices have come to the forefront providing modes of entertainment and leisure for the masses, listening to the radio like the good old times is something that has been adopted by the young generation. This paper intends to delve deep into the various factors that come in play when it comes to listening to music or news on the radio in the present times. This study is based on the responses of five students regarding the matter who recorded their listening. A close scrutiny of the listening habits and liking for ...

Literature Review

Huang et al. (2010) uses an interview process in order to find out the specific language skills are the most problematic for ESL students. By interviewing three different classroom teachers, it is suggested that ESL students have challenges in English speaking, reading, academic listening, and writing skills. “Specifically, understanding classroom tasks, giving oral presentations in content classes, and being able to communicate a problem” (68) are considered the most challenging aspects for ESL students. This study suggests that teachers can help ESL students improve their academic English skills in the school setting. In order to properly assist ESL students, ...