Essays on Bibliography

PART 1: ART AND ARCHITECTURE THEME REFLECTION

Part 1: Thinking Through Theme and Image

The theme chosen for discussion within this particular project is the theme of duality and conflict as a result of duality. This is a common theme throughout arts and literature; it can be seen in a grand sense in the Bible, with the duality of the divine, as well as in classical literature like Frankenstein. It is also present in many famous works of art, including works of art like Picasso’s Guernica. Duality and conflict—and associated themes of war and strife—are common themes because they are universal in many ...

Discovery of DNA Structure

Introduction Discovery of DNA was a landmark period in science history that generated further tremendous discoveries. Thanking to this groundbreaking discovery, it was possible to explore the impact of genetic information on the diseases, behavior, and personality. While there are a lot of disputes around the link between DNA and personality features or the ability to create lively beings with the help of DNA mapping, the discovery of the double helix structure opened the doors to the unimaginable dimensions of scientific abilities. It is believed that DNA has been discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in the 1953, ...

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Problem Definition 3 Economic Theories 3 Analysis 6 Conclusion and Recommendations 12

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Are the Rich Getting Richer and the Poor Getting Poorer Still Today Introduction Nowadays there is a lot of discussion whether the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer in the modern world. The answer to this question lies in the very understanding of poverty. Various economic schools employ different approaches when describing the causes of poverty. Therefore, they give different answers to the question mentioned above. Some of them think that the statement about the enrichment of the rich and the impoverishment of ...

The 1955 short story, “Good Country People”, written by Flannery O’Connor, delves primarily on the human tendency to take advantage of the weaknesses of others, and the perception that everything urban is more superior than its country-style counterpart. This has been achieved through the use of several elements of fiction, obvious of which are the use of symbolism and irony. As such, in the said story urbanism is represented in the characters of Mrs. Hopewell and he children, while the supposed lower or innocent class of country living is seen in Mrs. Freeman and Manley Pointer. More so, ...

Abstract

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a high energy radiation, and mostly used in the treatment of cancer. The method can also be used in the treatment of non-cancerous begin, tumour, thyroid diseases, as well as other blood disorders. In the process of the treatment of breast cancer, there are several automated tools or equipment required for the success of treatment. For instance, computers are used in performing automated medical tasks such as radiology systems, bibliography retrieval, and patient-monitoring in the process of treatment.

Introduction

Radiotherapy is a treatment method that involves the use of a ...

Introduction

As students, when we are doing research we usually try to find the easier way out when it comes to searching for qualifying work to put into our papers. However, we can't always use sources from popular magazine articles to write academic papers because they are not considered scholarly sources. While both article types are similar in the sense that their main goal is to share specific information, appeal to various audiences, and are written by people who are knowledgeable in the topic, there are also differences between scholarly journal articles and popular magazine articles. Scholarly sources are in ...

Should Nuclear Energy Projects in France Qualify for Green Bond Financing?

Abstract The following is a first progress statement for my proposed Master’s Thesis “Should Nuclear Energy Projects in France Qualify for Green Bond Financing?” This writing details the steps I have followed in choosing this field of study and research topic. The premise of my proposed thesis is that while recognizing the importance of green technologies, and the advent of green bonds as a useful financing mechanism in support of the same, there is an apparent trend towards excluding the well-established nuclear industry in France from participation in the green bond market, in favor of other renewable energy ...

Analysis of the United States Airline Industry

Abstract1 1. Introduction1 2. Impact of the Aviation industry on the American Economy..2 2.1 Economic Impact due to Airline Expenditure Categories.3 2.2 Airline Economic Impact due to Employment .5 2.3 Airline Industry Exports6 3. United States Airline Industry Market Structure 7 4. Strategies of Companies in American Airline Industry.10 4.1 Hub-and-spoke structure10 4.2 Pricing Strategies10 4.2.1 Price Discrimination.11 4.2.2 Advance Purchase Pricing11 4.2.3 Peak Loading11 4.2.4 Cumulative Volume Pricing11 4.2.5 Risk Sharing12 4.2.6 Bundled Pricing .12 4.3 Mergers12 4.4 Low-cost Carriers.12 5. Evaluation of Southwest Airlines..13 6. Conclusion.14 7. Bibliography..15

Abstract

The United States airline industry holds a vast share ...

Business and Employment Law

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Application 4 Conclusion 5 Question 2 5 Issue 5 Law 6 Application 7 Conclusion 7 Qustion3 7 Issue 7 Law 8 Application 8 Conclusion 9

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Question 1 Issue The main issue in question is whether the exemption or exclusion clause that was incorporated in the contract between Jag and ED can have any effects on Jag’s possible right to sue ED for the loss of his garden. In this contract, it was specifically states that the supplier would not be responsible for any loss or damage caused by any products sold, which in ...

Ontario School Library Association. (2013). Legal and Ethical Use of Information. Retrieved from Accessola2: http://www.accessola2.com/data/6/rec_docs/134_worksheet_complete.pdf

This article talks about the various reasons why information is used dishonestly and strategies on how to improve this. It lists various reasons like stress, competition, lack of time and motivation as reasons to use information incorrectly. It also provides various strategies like doing research properly, re-writing in own words and giving credit where it is due as ways to get over this issue. It also provides various options and research available to learn to reference properly and the various referencing styles available ...

Essay Proposal of “The Metamorphosis”

The novella, “The Metamorphosis,” is written by Franz Kafka. The conflict between Gregor’s body and mind makes a tremendous change in his life, as it is a second change after he becomes a cockroach. His mind has to adjust to the requirements of his new body and new life as a gigantic insect. He recognizes the limits of his new body. He starts hating milk that he likes when he is human. He gets personal feelings for his sister, feeling of guilt, and feeling sorrow when he hears his father discussing the family’s financial condition and plight.

Gregor’s transformation ...

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Introduction For the research project on food production, social justice, and globalization, I will investigate the impacts of genetically modified maize crops on

South Africa’s environment and economy. I am interested in both the environmental implications of GM maize (such as decrease in biodiversity, chemical application, etc) but also the economic significance for subsistence farmers because of its potential increase in crop yields which could address hunger issues in the region. I chose maize rather than rice, corn, or soybean because it is one of the most researched GM crops in Africa, specifically southern Africa, and it ...

Annotated Bibliography for Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. is both a multinational business enterprise operating as discount stores, supermarkets, and supercenters to provide a variety of merchandise that include apparel, housewares, electronic appliances, small appliances, and other parts of hardware. Numerous reports and studies have been conducted on the store. The following are some of the reports and research studies conducted on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

Bloom, P. N., & Perry, V. G. (2001). Retailer power and supplier welfare: the case of Wal-Mart. Journal of Retailing, 77(3), 379-396.

Bloom and Perry (2001) provide an understanding of the retailing business in ...

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Introduction Ethics is important in any professional body. This paper focuses on some of the ethical studies done on urban development in regional and town planning. Through the paper, one will examine some of the sources that will be used while dealing with the mentioned topic. Most of the sources that have been used in this annotated bibliography are American. This is because one believes America has a more ethical background in ethical issues dealing with urban development. In addition, the chosen articles are more relevant and deeply researched making them more appropriate for the study. By using American ...

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- Crime And Misconduct Commission, Queensland (October, 2006).Regulating Outcall Prostitution. Should legal services be extended to licensed Brothels and Independent Escort Agencies?

This was a report of the CMC Queensland. The report discusses in detail the provisions of the Prostitution Act, 1999 that was enacted for five main purposes namely: to ensure that the safety of sex partners is guaranteed, to create certain safeguards against organized crime and corruption, to ensure that there is good quality of life for the communities engaged in sex work, to discuss the reasons as to why various persons involve ...

Arcelus J, Mitchell AJ, Wales J, Nielsen S. (2011). Mortality Rates in Patients With Anorexia Nervosa and Other Eating Disorders: A Meta-analysis of 36 Studies. Arch Gen Psychiatry.2011;68(7):724-731. doi:10.1001/archgenpsychiatry.2011.74. Bowtell et al. (2013): Changing schools in students with anorexia nervosa: escaping discredited identity. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):P8.

Bowtell et al. (2013): Missed opportunities around school support of FBT for adolescents with anorexia nervosa: facilitation and barriers to supervised eating. Journal of Eating Disorders 2013 1(Suppl 1):O62

Dalle Grave, R., Calugi, ...

Introduction

This chapter gives an analysis of the results of the study to derive insights on why insider threats remains to be one of the leading and challenging security issues to deal with. The results of the study present a vague picture of what motivates insider threats in private organizations. The questions of why, what and how will be answered with references to the data obtained from the study. This section also demonstrates the actions taken by organizations and tries to link it with theoretical frameworks and pool of knowledge developed by earlier scholars.

Analysis

The belief that insider threats ...

ABSTRACT

The aim of this dissertation is mainly to analyzethe risk in the New York Stock Exchange using Statistical aspects and the computation of Value at Risk. The technique of Value at Risk or Value at Risk (VaR) is a methodology to standardize the calculation of the various risks that occur in a business e.g. banks, stock exchanges and corporations. The risk is defined as the probability of obtaining a result different than expected, the factors that will depend on the position of the entity, the risk factor under consideration and the time of calculation. Thus, the VaR seeks to establish quantitatively the ...

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Pop culture of the 60s that originated in Britain and spread to US followed a string of philosophical and theoretical movement turning into mass culture. Pop culture has had many proponents in fashion, music and literature as well as numerous characteristic features. Studying the 60’s fashion design trends in ...

Abstract

The purpose of this academic article is to illustrate the importance of high availability databases for enterprises in the twenty-first century. It will outline the best practices for implementing high level functionality ...

This March, the whole world celebrated the 161th anniversary of the birth of Vincent Van Gogh's, whose paintings are now included in the list of the fifteen most famous and expensive artworks in the world. The paradox is that it was the artist's lifelong dream to sell at least one of them to get the money and pay off his countless debts. When a healthy boy was born on the 30th March, 1853 to the ...

The global economy and the rapid emergence of technology facilitated the possibility of becoming involved in international or global business operations, generating increased productivity by exploring global resources, but also increasing the rates of criminality. The business environment is directly associated with a prevailing type of crime – the corporate and white-collar crime. Less known by societies throughout the world because in general in has non-violent consequences, corporate and white-collar crime produce victims of fraud, scams, bribery, blackmail throughout the world. However, these types of crimes ...

According to Jürgen Lawrenz, music as an art has power and that its profundity and truthfulness is linked to factors such as unconsummated symbols, root experiences, imprinted words and images and perceptual present. His essay is based on ideas from, Jung, Langer, Schopenhauer and others which he puts together to come up with his own views on music, owing to information that he obtained after reading Peter Kivy’s work, Music Alone. Jürgen Lawrenz talks about music and art as a whole based on the various perspectives of judging music and its effects. These perspectives are those above ...

Abstract

Visual programming is used to develop exceptional quality software and products. These are used at institutions, departments, private organizations for developing database, handling and managing various tasks. The software developed using .NET programming, advanced windows forms and classes, is implemented and tested by engineers to protect and validate the project so as to make software able to be deployed and contribute functions. The software project functional and non functional requirements are depicted by use case and class diagrams. While the software code of the project is tested for correct functioning. Later the deployment is possible with ensuring ...

Part III - Secondary Source Analysis: Scholarly Articles

1.Reacquainting yourself with your research questions

It is always helpful for researchers to refresh their memories before picking up their research again. Before you begin locating secondary sources, go back into Part II (access using the blue submission link in the upper right corner) and cut and paste your research questions here so that you have them on hand. Also, copy any comments from your instructor or teaching assistant.

2.Reacquainting yourself with your thesis statement

Before you begin locating secondary sources, go back into Part II (access using the blue submission link in the upper right corner) and cut and paste your first revised thesis statement here so that ...

Introduction

The report will give an overview of the careers in information technology. Information technology has grown to be a field that has many careers. Technology has changed the field so that it has many emerging careers. The report will give ...

Agha, S., Zammit, S., Thapar, A., & Langley, K. (2013). Are parental ADHD problems associated with a more severe clinical presentation and greater family adversity in children with ADHD?. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 22(6), 369-377.

Mulligan, A. A., Anney, R. R., Butler, L. L., O'Regan, M. M., Richardson, T. T., Tulewicz, E. M., & Gill, M. M. (2013). Home environment: association with hyperactivity/impulsivity in children with ADHD and their non-ADHD siblings. Child: Care, Health & Development, 39(2), 202-212.

The article discussed the significant association of the home environment with hyperactive/impulsive symptoms found among children with ADHD-CT and non-ADHD siblings. For this study, the authors 96 children with ADHD combined type (ADHD-CT) and their siblings to participate. They also used the parent and teacher Conners’ rating scales to assess the children who with ADHD-CT and the non-ADHD siblings. After the test were completed, home environment was taking into account the middle childhood and early adolescent Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment (HOME).

The results revealed that there is an association between HOME and diagnosis of oppositional defiant ...

DuBois, C. L., & Dubois, D. A. (2012). Strategic HRM as social design for environmental sustainability in organization. Human Resource Management, 51(6), 799-826.

This source was selected because of its specific focus on environmental sustainability, which is suggested to be one of the most prominent innovations of human resources in recent years. The source is particularly compelling as it proposes a possible framework that can be employed to support and facilitate sustainable adaptation to the challenges faced by modern firms with regard to environmental sustainability. The framework emphasizes the role of HR leaders as a motivating and facilitating factor behind an organization’s pursuit of environmental sustainability within both domestic and international business lanscapes. The publication by which the source has been gleaned is a ...

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY: PEACEKEEPING

Bellamy, Alex, and Paul Williams. 2010. Understanding Peacekeeping. Cambridge: Polity.

This secondary source is written by Bellamy and Williams highlights the history and nature of peacekeeping operations since the establishment of the United Nations in 1945 up to the 21st century. The book is well-documented in the extent that it also includes the types of peace operations and the challenges peacekeepers today face regarding its operations.

Christoff, Joseph. 2007. Peacekeeping: Observations on Costs, Strengths, and Limitations of U.S. and UN Operations. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Accountability Office.

This report or testimony of the US Director of International Affairs ...

Mackey, M. (2012, January 28). The 'take care of me' society is wrecking the USA | The Fiscal Times. The Fiscal Times. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/Articles/2012/01/28/The-Take-Care-of-Me-Society-is-Wrecking-the-USA.

In this feature article, Mackey pointed out from his interview with Charles Sykes that there is an emerging subculture called “moocher culture.” The “moocher culture” is systemically affecting the culture of the United States. According to Sykes, the American society has changed from a culture that celebrates and encourages productive and hardworking people to a culture that is dominated by bonuses, bail-outs, freebies and privileges. However, it makes people wonder nowadays why they have to pay for the damages of the irresponsible. This article may be useful in building a general discussion about the economic situation of the United States. ...

Avena, N., Rada, P. and Hoebel, B. G. (2008). Evidence for Sugar Addiction: Behavioral and Neurochemical Effects of Intermittent, Excessive Sugar Intake. Neuroscience Biobehavioral Review, 32(1): 20-39.

The nervous system evolves to motivate and reinforces an individual to subconsciously eat sweet foods and other foods that may trigger such addictive behavior similar to that of alcohol addiction. In this research, Avena and colleagues attempt to find whether or not sugar should be included in the ranks of heroin and cocaine that could also lead to a natural form of addiction. Avena and colleagues contend that food addiction may be a plausible explanation to explain how the brain pathways evolved in response to natural reinforcements that are activated in the same vein that pathways for narcotics are also activated. ...

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Anderson, M. & Ramos-Reid, R. (2011) Core competence-definition and dynamics in the not-for-profit sector. School of Management Blekinge Institute of Technology Sweden.

The study is among the few that treats the subject of core-competences (core capabilities) within the nonprofit sector, explaining how it applies to the not-for-profit operations. The core competences concept is related to the added value notion, and the authors of this study aim to identify how nonprofit organizations can generate added value by optimizing their internal resources. Developing a multi-case study analysis, the book identifies that nonprofit operations follow the same patterns as for profit organizations for ...

Annotated Bibliography for Sexualization of Girls

Annotated Bibliography for Sexualization of Girls

Sexualization of culture or pornification as stated by popular culture is the practice that has dominated today’s media society. Ranging from advertisement to entertainment, young girls and women have been used as objects of sexiness and sexual appeal. This has been the popular culture portraying women and girls to be not more than their physical appearance. This is despite the fact that most of the women are highly educated or celebrities in different ways. The aim of this paper is to point out the fact that sexualization of girls and women has ...

Annotated Bibliography

Clarke-Stewart, A., & Brentano, C. (2006). Divorce: Causes and Consequences (Current

Perspectives in Psychology) ISBN 13-978-0-300—11044-9. Retrieved from

http://www.amazon.com/Divorce-Consequences-Current-Perspectives- Psychology/dp/0300110448/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1417574934&sr=1- 1&keywords=9780300110449

In this book the authors examine current research on divorce and use scientific

evidence to uncover what is said about divorce and what remains to be learned about this socially and politically charged issue. This book is gives valuable information and provides a balance review that can be used in the study being undertaken. Daly, K., & Chesney-Lind, M. Feminism and Criminology. Retrieved from http://people.stfx.ca/x2011/x2011ael/Daly_JQ_88.pdf

In this article ...

Annotated Bibliography

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (n.d.). State practice environment. Retrieved from http://www.aanp.org/legislation-regulation/state-legislation-regulation/state- practice-environment

The AANP provides an overview of the practice environment in all U.S. states. It differentiates between full practice, reduced practice, and restricted practice. Full practice is when nurses have full autonomy over all elements of practice, i.e. from patient assessment to prescribing treatments. In reduced practice, laws limit the capacity of NPs in at least one aspect of practice. Collaborative agreement with another health discipline is also necessary. States with restricted practice similarly limit NP capacity at the same time requiring another discipline to supervise, delegate, ...

- Mayes, R., & Koballa, Jr. R., T. (Dec 2012), Exploring the Science Framework, Retrieved from the website http://nstahosted.org/pdfs/ngss/resources/201212_Framework-MayesKoballa.pdf

Mayes and Koballa, Jr. (2012), say, “It is clear that for today’s students to become a part of the literate society tomorrow, they must be able to use their educational experiences to become proficient on mathematics.” For many Americans, mathematical proficiency is being able to calculate or apply algorithms, but the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) believes that mathematically proficient students “can use their learning to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace.” This means that these mathematically proficient students can use their logical thinking to solve common problems that come across in their ...

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Brooks, D. (2011, May 30). It's not about you. The New York Times. This article provides a distinct indication on how the modern society embraces the ‘me first’ attitude. Brooks basically gives a clear description of the real problems in the society that spurs from individual realization of their personal worth. Practically, the discussions she has provided creates a proper point of visualization with regards the current situations happening among the youth and the way they handle different challenges that relate to the ideal process of recognizing their personal value. This article provides a strong source of information that proves the ...

Annotated Bibliography

This annotated bibliography aims to serve the purposes of researching and adding to the issue of domestic violence and abuse bringing to special focus the impact of such violence on every member of the family. Women of the house are the usual targets and the impact of the abuse often leaves a deep impact on not only the psychology of these women but also the children being raised in such a house. Davis, R.L. (1998). Domestic Violence: Facts and Fallacies. USA: Greenwood Publishing Group.

Richard Davis has provided a brief insight into the impacts of domestic violence and his own encounters ...

Annotated Bibliography Elder Adult Care

Chang, H. J. (2009). Preventive Care for Older Adults. AMA'S Journal of Ethics Vol 302, No. 24, 1.

According to this article, the population of older people in the United States at the age of 65 years is expected to be at 20 percent by 2030. The author stipulates that the risk of mortality will be determined by an individual’s ability to carry out daily chores necessary to accomplish basic needs. The author of the article lists some recommended preventive measures that can be carried out on adults and people over the age of 65 years. For ...

Welcome to Part IV of the Research Assignment for HIST 105. In Part IV, you will locate one additional book to investigate the historical roots of your contemporary issue, continue to refine your thesis statement, create a bibliography for your essay, learn the difference between bibliographic and footnote citations, and draft an outline of your essay. After you've completed Part IV, your instructor or your teaching assistant will offer comments on your work and perhaps assign a rough draft of your essay/paper.

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Each database search in the assignment (e.g., Lexis-Nexis) is demonstrated for you in a short video tutorial on the ...

Thesis: Consisting of more than 70% of the surface of the earth, water is without a doubt the most valuable natural resource, which subsists on earth. Without this precious resource, life on the planet would essentially be non-existent, since it is crucial for everything on the earth to grow as well as prospering. Although as humans we recognize this reality, we ignore it through polluting our lakes, oceans, and rivers. The pollution of water causes numerous problems such as killing of fishes and diseases. Water pollution is harmful to animals as well as human beings. Nevertheless, there are numerous solutions ...

Cejudo Cordoba, R. (2013). Making Sense Of Doing Wrong: On The Justification Of Compromise Decisions. Crítica , 45 (135), 29-53. Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/search/advanced

This paper holds that compromises are types of agreement and types of decision. Its major objectives are the following. First, is to identify the formal organization of compromise situations (CD), or dilemmas where some CD cannot be avoided that includes jeopardizing the integrity of the maker of the decisions. Second, that by the notions of Amartya Sen’s of the basic and compulsive judgments and create a CD in a condition of compromise that is justified be morally. It concludes that the justified compromise situations involve rationally justified moral regret that assists to bridge the gap between consequentialism and deontology, respectively.

Cohen, M. A. (2012). Empathy in Business Ethics Education. (C. MacDonald, & A. Marcoux, Eds.) Bus Ethics J Rev , 1 (18), 113–119. Retrieved from http://dx.doi.org/10.5840/jbee2012918.

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John F. Kennedy: Annotated Bibliography

Dallek, R. (2003). An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963. New York: Little, Brown and Company. In this book written by renowned biographer Robert Dallek, he takes another look at what kind of person President Kennedy was, tackling issues such as his health, love life, presidential appointments and even his policies. Dallek had also expounded in an excellent narrative how JFK grew as a person people have admired even at the present day. The scope Dallek provided in the book would be used in two different ways. One, it would be used to provide insight as to what was ...

Annotated Bibliography

Baek, Misook. (1999). The Internet and Pornography: In the Search for Regulatory Alternatives in a New Technological Environment. Cyberspace Law Seminar: School of Journalism and Mass Communications by Professor Nicholas Johnson. [found at] http://www.uiowa.edu/~cyberlaw/cls99/sempaper/baek416.html. Retrieved on May 18, 2014.

Misook focuses on defining one particular danger of internet usage in this write-up. It is understandable that the process by which the internet serves as a portal for connection among different individuals around the globe has already been used and abused by several individuals and groups to be able to gain benefits for themselves.

People have become specifically numb about the ...

Primary Sources

Connell, T. (2002). America's Japanese Hostages: The US Plan for a Japanese Free Hemisphere. Westport: Praeger-Greenwood.

De Nevers, K. (2004). The Colonel and the Pacifist: Karl Bendetsen, Perry Saito, and the Incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press.

Karl Bendetsen who was an army major during these times gives us a clear account of what transpired in the camps that the Japanese hostages were being kept after the president had directed that they be held there. Americans were dreaded as a security hazard. Succumbing to terrible guidance and famous notion, President Roosevelt decided to bring forth an official request in February 1942 requesting the migration of all Americans of Japanese parentage to inhumane imprisonments throughout the United States. Departure requests were posted in Japanese-American groups giving directions on the most proficient method to agree to the official request. Most ...

Introduction

The term “ecological problems” is nowadays used to define a number of environmental problems. Given the modern environmental mess and the truth that the world has many environmental problems than before, it is no surprise that a lot of emphasis is actually put at this negative ecological context. This is the reason why no difference exists between ecological and environmental problems in everyday talk. Environmental problems are also ecological problems since environment is essentially a center of all the ecological research. All sorts of pollution, climate change, endangered animals, deforestation, are all problems of ecology since ecology uses the scientific approach ...

Introduction

Women’s movement also goes by many other names. However, the general concept is used to describe a series of campaigns that ate designed to champion for reforms on different issues in the society. These issues include domestic violence, reproductive rights, maternity leave, women’s suffrage, sexual violence, equal pay and sexual harassment. The women’s movement priorities are not the same across the board. Instead, they vary one country to another. It also differs from one community to another. The history of the movement can be traced down to the Western World in 19th century.

The movement has evolved ...

The four articles summarized and discussed in this annotated bibliography were selected because they deal with some of the civilizations of the first Americans, the Aztecs in particular. There always seems to be a lot of information and research into Western and pre-Western archaeology and anthropology, such as studies about Celtic, Roman, and Egyptian culture and mythology, but less about pre-Columbian America. All four of these articles were selected from peer-reviewed journals. Journals were selected instead of a book because it seemed like the best way to get a general idea about some very diverse topics regarding the Aztecs. Topics for three ...

Introduction

Over the last 50 years, explanations related to recreational behaviour have grown complex and sophisticated. More information about this topic has come to light as experts engage in comprehensive research about various issues associated with the topic. Having been a fan of human sciences for a long time, I have also decided to conduct my own research on the topic particularly focusing on one aspect and this is the educational and psychological theories that drive recreation behavior. I chose to concentrate on three theories and these are the Flow theory, The Self Determination Theory and the Individual Experience Paradigm. To do ...

Work Integrated Learning Experiences’ Reflection

Learning experiences provides insights to the practicality of what we learn in class through practicing the lessons and watching other employees do the same. In that respect, work integrated learning experiences expose us to new ways of doing things on a daily basis as well as an opportunity to reflect on how work place practices conforms or differs with the lessons learnt.. In addition, we are able to reflect on the impact that the practices have on us as well as the impact we have on our work places. Further, the reflection helps us identify what could have been done ...

Sivakumar, B. (2011). Global climate change and its impacts on water resources planning and management: assessment and challenges Stochastic environmental research and risk assessment, 25(4), 583-600

The book presents an investigation of the potential effects of climate change, water resources, and global warming especially in the UK. The author introduces the science of global warming and its potential effects of the above listed on the hydrological processes. He also outlines the water balance. The author also describes the methodology behind climate change and the process of impact assessment. The author also outlines the methods, which are applicable to create future scenarios of climate change using the appropriate scales and time in relation to the hydrological studies. The author also describes a case study reaching to the ...

Annotated Bibliography for Leveraging Technology

Griffy-Brown, C., Chun, M., & Koeppel, H. (2011). Using customer-facing technology to create new business value: Insight from the public and private sector into the changing value equation. Journal of Technology Management for Growing Economies, 2(2), 21-33.

The research article focuses on the need of creating value for customers to retain them as such and build their loyalty in future. It explores the adoption of self-service technology for customer based services that enable a new level of convenience and self control, and provide value to the organization and the customer. The study provides a detailed description of the Technology Acceptance ...

Introduction:

As the American Council on Education points out on its web site, learners over the age of 25 who uses to be considered non-traditional students now comprise close to 40% of students engaged in college studies. . These students are more in touch with how they learn. They know if they want to jump right in or look at the situation; if they should go find a mentor or a book. They are also frequently more motivated, they want more than the degree, and they want the education as well. Because of this combination of motivation and self-understanding adult learners are ready ...

Annotated Bibliography

Fedoroff, N. V., & Brown, N. M. (2004). Mendel in the kitchen: a scientist's view of genetically modified foods. Washington, D.C.: Joseph Henry Press.

This article basically contains discussions, reports and statistics that are supported with scientific evidence. It aims to answer amongst other questions on the safety level of genetically modified foods, the warranty of the foods, and existing differences between introduction of genes into plants by grafting and through molecular engineering. It goes further to revisit the history of agriculture and comparing that to the existing modified plants genome. As far as this research goes, the main ...

Anti-Defamation League. "Book Review: "The Cushion in the Road" by Alice Walker." 18 06 2013. Anti-Defamation League. 29 06 2013 <http://www.adl.org/israel-international/anti-israel-activity/c/book-review-alice-walkers.html#.UcH41JxLE0G>. Although Alice Walker’s early career was marked by almost universal critical acclaim including a Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, recent critics are harsher regarding her work The Cushion in the Road. In particular, the section “On Palestinian has drawn sharp criticism not only for her pro-Palestinian stance, but for how she characterizes the Jewish people throughout history. Biography. True Story. "Alice Walker Biography." 1996 - 2013. Biography. True Story. 29 06 2013 ...

Introduction

The use of annotated bibliography is important since it helps in doing research on a particular topic to ensure one covers the points and essential concepts, about the topic on research. In addition, to comprehend about the sources of works cited in the finding. Anthony S. Rausch Place branding in rural Japan: Cultural commodities as local brands, Monash University, 29 January 2008.

Global Business Cultural Analysis of JapanBrian C. Satterlee (2009) Cross border point ISBN 13: 978-1-934748-03-9Cross border, point offers reader the required information and skill required in order to succeed in the international business. The written analysis compiled ...

This work is an annotated bibliography for a research study on the topic “impoverished first Nations women in Canada”. Notably, for the proposed research, First Nations will be used to refer to Aboriginal peoples of Canada. In compiling this work, I used a general selection criteria drawing from a single text source, a Website and three peer-reviewed academic journal articles. The source drawn from text will be presented first, followed by the Web source and finally three peer-reviewed sources. The paper gives a succinct presentation of the main arguments in the given sources, and a critical assessment on the main points as well as ...

Borschel, A. (2012) Sleuthing the truth in the media. Washington: IBJ Book Publishing.

In “Sleuthing the truth in the media”, the author Audrey Borschel questions the truthfulness of media and of the messages that it sends. Borschel argues that in the current world, when the thirst of information is so high and people are dependent on interesting, engaging and sometimes scandalous news, journalists tend to deliver precisely these assets, while transforming the truth into what people want. Nevertheless, this comes with a cost: the cost of the accuracy of the news and the cost of the integrity of the journalists. Various media contents are being analyzed in order for their messages to ...

Bray, T. L. (2001). Riddle of the bones: Politics, science, race, and the story of Kennewick man / skull wars: Kennewick man, archaeology, and the battle for Native American identity. American Antiquity, 66(3), 547-549. Retrieved from https://login.libproxy.edmc.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.edmc.edu/docview/203267817?accountid=34899 This article talks about the autobiography of the Kennewick Man. It gives a description of the type of person that he could have been thousands of years ago. This article would be useful to a researcher because it gives an in depth look at his bones how they were dug up and why he is so significant.

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Geubauer, (2010). Wal-Mart manager explains ways his employees (associates) are a great idea factory. Biztrain. HRmadeEasy. e-Newsletter

According to Gebauer (2010), associates are great idea for the company. Wal-Mart employees or staff are regarded as 'associates' since it is believed that they all work together to make the company remain at the top. These associates are tremendous resources of experience and knowledge which are the ideal resources to keep the business moving. Some do come up with great ideas which after putting to test help improve on the company's profit stand. The reason for this relates to ...