Essays on Control

Introduction

Gun control debate has attracted heated debate on whether the use of gun should be controlled or should not in the United States. Different political sides have assumed hardline stands on the issue. This is evident from the proponents for gun legislation control and the opponents for the control of gun use. President Barack Obama has made his intentions clear on gun control in congress. This was exclusively after the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting. Obama confirmed his proposal on the need of congress to pass the legislations that will check the ownership and usage ...

Usually, the design of control systems is based on proportional control. The main difference between a proportional controller and a proportional plus derivative controller is that the latter has a derivative section added. According to Cooper (2007), this derivative action is responsive to the rate of change of the error signal. In order to compare the two, it is important to examine the characteristics and mode of operation of each, as well as their industrial application.

Proportional Controller

Of all controllers used in control systems, the proportional controller is the most simple. In this method of control, the control system behaves ...

A programmable logic controller is a special type of computing device that is used to control industrial devices and machines. It can be taken to be a small computer which has been designed to work in an industrial environment. They are integrated with special input and output interfaces which are used to undertake the required communication with the external environments. They are programmed with the use of a control programming language (Erickson, 1996). There are different types of programmable logic controllers. Manufacturers produce PLC in five sizes. These include nano, micro, small, medium, and large. These are categorized according ...

Can Gun Control Work?. Studies in Crime and Public Policy. Oxford University Press, USA, 2002. Print.

This book entails the ways in which the use of guns in US is controlled in order to regulate the levels of crime and insecurity in the society. The author highlights the various mechanisms and policies put in place in order to regulate gun use in the USA. The gun control policies and regulations are clearly set out by the author in order to maintain peace in the society as well as reducing levels of insecurity. This book is useful in the sense ...

Winford Plc is a company that has been awarded a contract by Westriver Borough of operations of the local swimming pool. In order to manage the sales and revenue generated by the services offered, an accounting system, has been developed. The main components of the new system in relation to sales revenue and tickets from vending machines will include principal documentation, the processes involved and the records to be kept.

The Principal documentation of the new system will be made up of two parts. The first part is the user documentation. The main purpose of the user documentation is ...

A Programable logic conroller (PLC) refers to a coomputer designed specifically for use in the industry.The PLC controls specifically a different process which is programmed with the instructions of the operational requirements of that process.Differenit industries use sequenntial processes respeective to their nature of operations.In relation to the sequential process used by industries depnds on the relays,timers,steping drum as well as controls which are necessary in reprogramming due to the changes in the nature of production in the industries.Most of the times the system has to be redesgned and the old one is scrapped off.The PLC control ...

a) Why the OPEC oil cartel succeeded in raising prices substantially while the Intergovernmental Council of Countries Exporters of Copper (CIPEC) copper cartel has not.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has succeeded in raising the price of oil substantially. For example, during the 1970s, the oil prices were increased by over 700 percent and this made the exporters of other natural resources imitate the OPEC model including the Intergovernmental Council of Copper Exporting Countries (CIPEC). However, CIPEC, unlike OPEC has failed to increase the price of copper. A number of reasons can be attributed to OPEC success including its control of about 76 percent of the world’s oil supply (Levenstein & Suslow 2006). Moreover, Oil has inelastic demand because it ...

In a control system, the interest is maintaining the system in a steady state irrespective of the input into the system. In achieving this aim, the system is designed to constantly check for deviations from this goal and apply the corrective measures to keep the system steady when there are deviations from the steady state. The device that ensures this desired output is a controller. The overall aim of using a controller in a system is thus to maintain the stability of such a system in the face of deviations (errors) from a desired output.

Controllers are used in ...

The central aim of the research was to proof through randomized control experiments the ability of mindfulness meditation compared to relaxation training interventions to reduce ruminative and destructive behaviors and thoughts. An ability that consequently provides a distinctive mechanism to reduce stress. Through the brief training in somatic relaxation or mindfulness meditation, the researchers attempt to prove that MM greatly improves positive moods and reduces distress.

The significant feature of MM is its unique qualities and difference from traditional methods of relaxation due to its focus on relaxation during the practice. In the recent past, there has been an ...

Paraphilia refers to psychosexual disorder that is characterized by intense and recurrent sexual urges, fantasies and behaviors that involve unacceptable sexual content. They are the sexual correspondent of compulsions and obsessions. The content of common fantasies can occur occasionally in the sexual imagery of people who have conventional sexualities . There are some problems associated with the treatment of people with paraphilia; patients can be homicidal, gravely disabled or suicidal if they feel confronted or exposed. They can also be dangerous to themselves, other people and are not able to take care of themselves. Avoidance and counter transference of the ...

Post-healthcare change strategies will improve the medical market landscape. New deals from traditional players will combine the proper care experience of suppliers, the statistics and threat control expertise of payers and the outreach facilities of life sciences and medication. This action could involve suppliers buying providers; wellness programs joining with providers; and medication becoming involved in solutions along proper care routes. Mergers and products will increase, with companies looking for growth, as well as to fill in solutions along the procession of proper care. Convenient, nimble wellness plan company models that can accommodate multiplied modification through rapid-cycle change control, ...

The separation of duties within Kudler Fine Foods is important as it limits the amount of power any one individual holds (Gregg, Nam, Northcutt & Pokladnik, 2013). It also enables the management of conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interests, as well as prevents fraud. It requires that for certain sets of transaction, no single person will be able to perform all the transactions within the set (Ferraiolo & Kuhn, n.d.). As an example, fraud can be prevented in the handling of money by having one sales person take the order while another sales person marks the order ...

- Advocates of Gun Control

Advocates of gun control make the argument that unregulated buying and selling of guns increase gun crimes. The anti- gun group offer scathing attacks to the National Rifle Association use loopholes found in the United States law to allow gun lovers to purchase guns at will. However, the anti gun advocates reason that forty-percent of all gun sales occur at gun shows, internet or through informal sales. Under such circumstances, gun buyers are not subjected to stringent background checks. Most of the gun control activities evoke the rampant shootings that have occurred in the United ...

Models of institutional control refer to non-engineered instruments applied by administrators to minimize the chances of human resource conflicts. The primary goal of institutional control models is enhancing performance of the organizational publics. Institutional control models include the control model, the responsibility model, and the consensual model. Each of these models can be used to handle various issues in the organization; however, some models are more suitable in managing particular tasks than others.

The control model deals with the regulation and monitoring of activities and the institutional publics. Administrators develop goals of performance and direct the employees to work ...

Prisons were introduced in the 1700s as correctional facilities to punish and mould the behavior of lawbreakers. A prison administrator is an individual charged with the responsibility of maintaining order in a prison. Titles such as superintendent, governor, and warden are used in reference to prison administrators. The most important goals of prison administrators are maintaining control over the prison system, offering care, and managing custody of the inmates (Cornelius, 2010). The achievement of these goals, however, depends on factors that affect the administrators. These factors include the problem of overpopulation in the facilities, issues among inmates, and inadequate ...

Theories of Criminology and Deviance

Kraska, P. (2006). Criminal justice theory: Toward legitimacy and an infrastructure. Justice Quarterly, 23 (2), 168-185.

The article offers great and valuable information regarding the criminal justice theories that play a leading role in promoting justice in several criminal systems around the world. The source deals with the criminal justice theory, which deals with crime rates and crime. The article points out the fact that pursuing criminal justice is in some cases implicitly, and tacitly, referred to the narrow responsibility of descriptive and evaluative scholarship.

Thus, this article explores the details for the field’s failure ...

Barcelona restaurant group comprises of a chain of seven bars located in Atlanta and Georgia. The restaurant offers sophisticated services to customers through provision of European delicacies and Spanish wines. The chain of restaurants is known for its high quality services, and unique management skills. Barcelona strategy is not limited to the provision of good food, as it aims to offer high quality services in hospitality: clean restrooms at affordable prices. This characteristic exempts the hotels from other competitors and attracts new customers.

The managers at Barcelona have two ways to control the financial performance of the hotels. They ...

Normal distribution curve has numerous applications in business processes and provides managers with valuable information on the improvement of quality and efficiency in the organization. According to Weiers (2005), normal probability distribution is very popular amongst operational managers because it follows the concepts of the Central Limit Theorem, which claims that the sampling distribution of the sample mean could be approximated by a normal distribution as the size of the sample grows. Consequently, almost any business process which produces iterating outcomes could be described by the normal distribution curve, as long as the number of iterations is considerably large. ...

1. What is the underlying mechanism of M.A.'s asthma? What are the three airway responses that occur during an asthma episode?

An autoimmune response to allergens from cats and plants is the underlying mechanism for the patient’s condition. These allergens, though nonpathogenic, trigger an inflammatory cascade wherein lymphocytes, eosinophils, mast cells, neutrophils, macrophages and dendritic cells exert their effects on the respiratory tract (Linzer 87). As an example, B lymphocytes synthesize immunoglobulin E which helps signal the release of histamine, leukotrienes, prostaglandin and cytokines which are proteins that promote vasodilation and hyperactivity in mucus-producing goblet cells (Murdoch & Lloyd ...

Thank you for providing a detailed case highlights your issues. I understand that you are having issues in managing staff, clients are not pleased with the services provided, work pressure and other issues which needs to be rapidly resolved. Before I proceed, it is important for you to understand that managing an organization entails fulfilling the four essential function of management – planning, organizing, leading and controlling (Dubrin, 2012).

There are several points which you should work on. First, it is absolutely necessary to develop and share a mission statement. A mission statement is one which conveys to the employees, ...

Chronic bronchitis is a type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that is characterized by excessive bronchial mucus secretion and a productive cough that usually lasts three months or longer in two consecutive years. Abnormalities associated with chronic bronchitis are thickened bronchial walls, mucosal inflammation in the walls and airways, and hypertrophied and hyperplastic mucus glands (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). The recommended drug treatment for controlling chronic bronchitis is divided into three lines (Arcangelo & Peterson, 2013). First, aminopenicilins, such as ampicillin and amoxicillin, are usually sufficient for simple chronic bronchitis cases. Second, in complicated chronic bronchitis, second-generation or third-generation cephalosporin, ...

The excerpts of The Dhammapada are considered as the simple and comprehensive representation of Buddhism. This paper discusses some of verses in The Dhammapada.

Verse 2 speaks of having mind precede objects around us. Combining this with verse 6 – which talks about self-control – presents a perfect match. Self-control is never common for any man. Drawn with anger, people’s way is always to resort to quarrel. However, these verses imply that if only one would think and see that there are better ways to resolve things than quarrelling, quarrels will not happen at all. Although feelings and situations may ...

- Abstract

Planning is an important aspect in businesses today. Any business that does not take initiative to plan for its future is likely to face challenges which could otherwise be identified during a desk review and planning process (Bose 2002). This document is a continuation to the business plan for Dalnim but now covering Statistics to be used in measuring quality, capacity planning md facility location, an aggregate plan to maintain competitive advantage, work system design, project life cycle, and project management and to inventory planning and management. This is with a view to make the business and ...

Our Undivided Brain

The psychological concept of “our divided brain” is based on the structure of the brain. The upper portions of the human brain are divided into two distinct parts namely the left and right hemispheres (Myers 76). The link between the two hemispheres (in a normal person) is referred to as the callosum. It comprises of a bundle of nerves that play a pivotal role in conveying data form one hemisphere to the other. The two hemispheres play different roles as far as the functioning of the body is concerned. In a vast majority of right handed people, the left ...

I do agree that everything is all in us as human beings. We should accept that life as mighty as it is, this is because in life we will go through so many experiences some good and others bad, but most of them are beyond our control and we must learn to accept them. This was a diary written by Etty Hillesum, at a historic time when the Nazis had taken control over Germany. During this time war was the everyday occurrence and death was not a new thing. Amidst all these inhumanity and immorality, Etty was able to ...

Discuss how the principles of internal control apply to cash receipts. 

The principles of internal control apply to cash receipts because of the need to monitor and control it. Since cash receipts are one of the most important assets of a company, it is essential that there be policies and formal procedures to monitor and control it. Several principles of internal control are applicable to cash receipts such as assigning a person or persons responsible for the cash receipts and the maintenance of its records, making sure that the person/s assigned to the custody of ...

Question 1

Organizational effectiveness is essentially critical to the success in any given economy. For achievement of sustainable and increased business results, what organizations need to do is to execute strategies and also engage their employees. The text discusses various types of strategic controls and their contributions to the organizational effectiveness.

Strategic surveillance is one of the controls. This control is designed so as to observe an extensive range of events both within and outside an organization that are actually likely to affect the track of an organization’s strategy. Therefore, this control helps the management in an organization to uncover ...

Strategic control systems are systems that help in monitoring the activities undertaken in a certain institution, with the aim of enhancing effective implementation of the set procedures and ideologies (Dess 2010). These systems enable the top level management to examine the effectiveness of the programs instilled in an organization. Strategic control systems are important in an economy of a country. They enable the economic and development planners to evaluate the effectiveness of their plans. In addition, these systems ensure that the implementation process is not affected by human factors within the economy.

The current world is faced by a ...

ANCOVA is a procedure of analysis of variance procedure where the effects of the covariates (extraneous variables) are eliminated from the data of the dependent variable before analysis of ANOVA is carried out. ANCOVA permits the control of the linear effect of extraneous variables unwanted in a study (Bradley, 2009). ANCOVA Utilizes regression analysis to eliminate the effect of extraneous variables in the analysis. ANCOVA is used to enhance the precision of group comparisons through accounting for variation on the prognostic variables. In the analysis for imbalances in the prognostic variables, ANCOVA is also used to ...

Discuss the importance of external and internal validity and some of the threats to each of these.

Validity means a measurement quality indicating the extent to which the measure replicates the underlying construct, to be precise, whether it measures what it claims to measure. Internal validity may be important in determining the accuracy of the results. Given that samples may not be selected randomly, the results may perhaps be inaccurate. External validity maybe important in determining the “generalizability” of the population findings (Bernard, 2000). For instance, if the selected sample is only African-Americans under the age of 35, then it may be difficult to generalize the results to the entire U.S. population.

Internal validity threats include:

- Testing: this relates ...

A photocopier machine helps oncologists and radiologists produce vital documents needed for treating patients. The photocopier machine will play a pivotal role in the cancer unit, but as the unit manager, I will decline this offer. At this point, I wish to state that I do not oppose the idea raised by the oncologist of offering his photocopier because he did it out of good faith. I believe that the oncologist wanted to extend his helping hand in resolving organization challenges and enhance efficiency in service delivery.

However, I will decline the offer because I feel that the terms ...

The ClearSound designers and manufacturers of absolutely high quality sound facilities is glad to bring to your attention a new and affordable purchase strategies. This step has been arrived at so as to ensure that we entirely uphold the interest of our clients irrespective of his economic class. Actually the entire process is negotiable. We have therefore opted to let you have the knowledge of the available new sound devices in our store.

As lovers and reliable clients, we have taken the option of entrusting you with our product for a free in –home ...

Q 1.

I engaged in a talk with this girl from class whom I had spotted a while back. I told her how much I was into her and would like us to be a couple. She looked at me and did not talk for about a minute which made me wonder. She then told me that she was going to think about it. Even after that she told me nothing about her apart from her name I did this hoping that I would gain her trust so that she could believe whatever I was telling her. Well it ...

Benefits

A balance scorecard has a number of benefits to companies depending on a number of factors. Key among these factors is the use to which the balance score card has been put. A balance score card can be used in operational control and strategic management among other functions.

Used in enhancing the operational control

When used in enhancing the operational control function, the balance score card has several benefits which include increasing the effectiveness with which performance improvement initiatives are monitored; improving understanding of the processes in order to spearhead the process of setting and achieving the organization’s goals. The balance scorecard is very ...

Summary

Children would essentially become bullies because of the situations that face them. Some children find themselves in a position of superiority and get the chance to lead others. This opportunity enables them to initiate various activities thus enhancing their ability to lead and focus on issues. Such children, if left with a lot of control and independence will likely become bullies for they learn to control situations early in life. However, other children may not be allowed to control situations or develop self-initiative. This may arise in cases where the child is continuously backed at, discouraged or excessively patronised. ...

Module 8 Geology: Coastal Processes and Terrain

Sediments are transported along coastlines by several processes. Rivers deposit sediments as they enter wetlands and oceans. Tidal fluxes are constantly depositing and eroding sand while waves erode sand and deposit it somewhere else. Wetland and coastal dune vegetation retains sediments. Storm surges can dramatically erode coastal sediments. Coastal sand transport by all these methods are complex. But, the issue has become more complex with human impacts on the natural processes. Flood control measures and the damming of rivers decreases the downstream deposition of sediment. Sediment starvation of these areas typically results in our replacement of sand on our ...

The data link layer (layer 2) of the OSI model, specified by IEEE standard 802.2 is divided into two sub-layers; the Media Access Control (MAC) and the Logical Link Control (LLC) sub-layers. LLC sub-layer is bounded above by the network layer (OSI layer 3) and below by the MAC sub-layer. It thus provides services to both of these layers. LLC frames data into Protocol Data Units (PDUs) by adding a header that contains the control information used for error control and flow control. The header also contain the Source Service Access Point (SSAP) and Destination Service Access Point (DSAP) ...

A network operating system is a program that is executed on the server machine and also able to take care of the others, facts and figures, security, groups, applications and other networking operations. This paper will look cover the evolution and the extent in which network operating systems that are used in computer networks today. With the growing need to have a networked environment in the workplace today, there has also been the need to have computer networks and thus the growth and popularity of operating systems that will manage these networks. There are various network operating systems that ...

Introduction.

A project is an undertaking with an expected return after a given period of time. Projects are mostly formulated with an objective or goal to be achieved after a defined period of time. The intent of this paper is to analyze the nature and process of project development in relation to HLR Inc. The organization is in its early stages of development but with high growth rate of 25 percent annually. This is an indication that the organization has high capability of development if proper development strategies are implemented. The organization has a targeted growth of 35 percent in ...

FMEA.

Failure mode effects analysis forms part of the activity of product and process design. The analytical methodology ensures that all upcoming problems are considered and solved all through the product, service or process development cycle. The nine steps in the failure mode effects analyses are as follows. The first step is assembling a team of experts with detailed knowledge on the process, product as well as the requirements of the customer. The second step is identifying the scope of the analysis. The third step involves the filling in of the identifying information that shows the format of the study. ...

The media has and continues to play a comprehensive role in offering crucial information to the public. This has led to the emergence of notions that the media is perhaps a branch of government that advocates for the needs of the public. Even so, it is essential to note that the recent past has experienced cases whereby the media has disregarded its role of informing the public. This is evident by the persistent rise in the airing of violent and immoral content across various media platforms. This has led to the development of notions as to whether the government ...

The environment is under different types of threats. Environmental pollution has been a key issue of concern in the last two centuries. The sustainability of human activities is something that the government has tried to look at in a detailed manner. Air pollution has been one of the most dangerous pollution in the environment. The human activities have contributed much to air pollution. The impacts of air pollution in the environment are massive and hazardous especially to the future generation the human activities especially industrial emission and automotive emission has been the main source of air pollution (Ackerman and ...

Salt intake control is a major issue globally. This needs to be addressed because of the associated consequences especially the high blood pressure. The main view of the paper is the review of the contrasting model of control which is the medical model and public health model of control. High salt intake comes from various sources. One of the main sources noted to be relevant in America is that of the intake from processed and restaurants foods. The medical model is based on stating the amount of salt the patient needs based on the health condition of such patient. ...

What is The Best Way to Manage Delivery in Women with Diabetes?

Diabetes mellitus bear serious implications on both the pregnant mother and the fetus. Gestational diabetes is associated with increased risk of fetal macrosomia. Furthermore, high prevalence of postnatal diabetes among babies has been observed in cases of obesity and diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. In other words, both diabetes mellitus and obesity are serious clinical conditions that need to be managed carefully in order to ensure that the mother and the fetus are safe and free from risks of various complications that are often associated with the two conditions. Delivery is a critical stage that affects both the mother and ...

Introduction

Water pollution is a term that refers to the contamination of water in water bodies. These water bodies include the oceans, lakes, rivers, aquifers, and groundwater. Ideally, water pollution occurs when pollutants are discharged in a direct or indirect way into the water bodies without appropriate measures of treatment to eradicate them (Goel 14). Some of these pollutants are categorized as chemicals, as well as, other foreign substances that are deemed to be detrimental to the general plant, animal and human health. Precisely, some of these substances include fertilizers, pesticides that are evolved from the runoffs in the agricultural ...

Quality control tools are a particular set of graphical representation that is used to help in troubleshooting matters that are related to quality. Companies, industries and analysis of different data findings from research use quality control tools for different purposes. Most of these organizations use these tools for the purposes that concern control and assurance of quality. They are used to give solutions to most of the matters that concern quality, and thus are widely used by people. There are different quality control tools that are used, but for this discussion, we consider the histogram. A histogram is a ...

Question 1

Question 2 An independent-samples t-test was conducted to compare DRA scores among students receiving phonics training and a control group .There was a significant difference in the scores for the phonics group (M=6.4, SD=1.64) and the control group (M=4.4, SD=1.42); t(18)=2.9, p = .01.

The mean and standard deviations for Degree of Reading Ability (DRA) scores for Year 4 students are presented in table 1.

In the current sample, the difference between the phonics group and the control group was statistically significant; the group receiving phonics training had scored significantly higher on the Degree of Reading Ability test than the group that did not receive the training. As the DRA is a measure reflecting reading fluency, these results indicate ...

Question 1

Facility protocols refer to the plans and procedures in place to address specific issues that health care Institutions face. Nurses must understand their role in relation to the development and implementation of facility protocols. Discuss any health care facility protocol regarding reporting incidents, disaster planning and emergency response, and security plans.

Response 1

Protocols recognize the least expectations for the public health programs and services. In developing programs and services in excess of minimum requirements, where required to address local needs authorized by the boards of health. The accountability for the implementation of the standards that includes those protocols that are ...

The battle for water between India and Pakistan is long and has a rich history. This situation dates back to 1960 when the two countries decided to share the water based on rivers in the Indus water treaty of 1960 (Aaron T. Wolf and Joshua T. Newton, in institute of the water and watershed). The eastern rivers, Beas, Sutlej, and Ravi were exclusively set aside for India. At the same time, the rivers in the western, the Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum where set aside for Pakistan. Times have changed since then, and the demand for water and water related ...

Self-regulation and Time Management

Most of the things in this world can be achieved when people take individual actions. Self-regulation is functioning without outside interference. This means embarking on something that you did not feel like doing or stopping to do something that you wanted to do. Self-regulated people require high will power (Garland, 2014). Self- regulation involves many sacrifices as delaying gratification. For example, one can choose to study for exams to going out and having fun with friends. Choosing to sleep fewer hours to practice for a sports competition and putting money in a project rather than buying the latest clothes. ...

There exists about 300,000 plant species on earth, and every individual plant hosts one or more endophytes. However, it is just a few of these plants that have been researched relative to their endophytic biology. Hence, the chance for isolation of new, as well as, interesting endophytic bacteria in plants are important. Endophytic bacteria can be referred to as bacteria that can be isolated from tissues of a surface-disinfected plant or bacteria extracted from inside of a plant, which cause no visible negative effects to the plant. Almost every plant is populated by varied bacteria referred to as ...

Educational Technology & Society

2007 A Summary Report Educational Technology & Society

Summary report

This Research paper deals with the potential of social software. The concept of social software is quite naïve. According to most of the emerging writers of the concerned field, systems like wikis and blogs (or at least, collections of blogs) can be put in the social software category. YouTube, MySpace, Flickr etcetera can be added to the genre.In e-learning, the social software provides the learners with a choice as whether they wish to control or to be controlled in a learning transaction, and also, it establishes and strengthens the social connections, ...

The article Effectiveness of a Community Health Worker Intervention Among African American and Latino Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial reports the results of the study conducted by Spencer et al. (2011) at Detroit, Michigan. The intervention investigated is the use of family health advocates in promoting lifestyle changes in self-management activities among patients. The main hypothesis of the study was “the intervention would significantly improve HbA1c levels in the intervention group compared with the control group” (p.2257). The design of the study was a randomized control trial which utilized a “culturally-tailored CHW intervention” (p. 2254). ...

Introduction:

Photoextraction uses plants to remove heavy metals and other contaminants from the soil. This can be a “two edged sword.” When animals consume them, can cause high concentration of contaminants on higher levels on up the food chain. Fortunately, they also present the potential for use as biomass in alternative fuel production. . Some species of plants are more effective as Photoextractants than others are. Other plant species are more effective when used as biomass. Ideally, plants used for Photoextraction should be capable of absorbing a spectrum of contaminants, and provide cost effective biomass. Testing is needed to determine if ...

The Second Amendment, commonly referred to as the right to bear arms, is the constitutional provision that guarantees individuals the right to keep and bear arms. Even though in the text it talks of militias and people, the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller interpreted it to also include the right of an individual to bear arms. The philosophy underpinning its inclusion by the founding fathers was the inalienable right of self defense and the duty of the citizen to act in defense of the state, whether in resisting oppression or external aggression (Johnson, ...

Rome’s first overseas war was against Carthage. There were subsequent wars between these two and that made a total of three wars which are famously known as the Punic Wars. The main cause of the Punic Wars was mainly the conflict of interest between Rome and Carthage. They were interested in Sicily, which at the time was a cultural melting pot. Both Rome and Carthage considered Sicily as an extension of their territories (Hoyos 2011). Each wanted to win it and have full control over it and hence, the first Punic war. One thing that stood out as ...

Abstract

A polymerase chain reaction also known as PCR refers to a technique that is used in the amplification of a DNA fragment making huge numbers of the original fragment. The process uses an enzyme known as DNA polymerase to multiply the DNA fragment. Other components that are necessary for a PCR reaction are the DNA template that is provided by the sample being multiplied, the primers, and nucleotides. The experiment aimed to examine a number of human DNA polymorphisms, the PV92 Alu polymorphism and the mitochondrial control region using human DNA. This was achieved by isolating the mitochondrial DNA ...

Gun Control

Introduction Gun control is a hot button issue in America and has been so for a substantial period of time. Proponents of gun ownership argue that the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution gives citizens the right to bear arms for the purposes of protecting themselves and their families. Therefore, all regulations regarding gun control must pass Constitutional muster. Opponents of gun ownership argue that guns are used to commit violent acts against others; therefore, the ownership of handguns and other firearms typically used to commit violent acts should be unlawful or heavily regulated in America. They believe ...

Operations management is very crucial a process in the control of activities and decisions involved in the production, maintenance and delivery of goods and services. In encompasses all the activities and responsibilities that are employed in managing resources in production, maintenance and delivery of products and/or services. In at least every organization, there exists an operations arm that is mandated with such tasks of decision making and responsibility taking in trying to manage a company’s resources. This arm of management is usually headed by an operations manager who is responsible for supervisory work in managing these resources that ...

Access control is a mechanism that is used to control the access of users to a certain resource. There are various levels of controlling access to a resource in information systems. One of the methods is to control access at the operating systems level. The other access control levels are client/server access control, and web-based service oriented architecture access control. In the operating system access control, one example is the use of JVM Sandbox mechanism. This is the access control that enables users to be able to download the Java Applets without having to be worried about the execution ...