Essays on Fiber

Introduction

Composition of Dietary Fiber Dietary fiber is an essential component in nutrition and health (Mora et al., 2013; Klosterbuer, Roughead, & Slavin, 2011). Thus, the present study will explore the effect of particle size and source of fiber on the level of cholesterol in the human digestion system. Primarily, dietary fiber is a constituent of plant foods and includes materials that have diverse morphological and chemical structure. Such materials resist enzymatic action in the human digestion system (Dhingra et al. 2012). In the gastrointestinal tracts, the dietary fiber forms a matrix that has both amorphous and fibrous characteristics. The matrix’s ...

INTRODUCTION

The internet is termed as a revolutionary change in every society because of the technological and societal changes it brings about. The ease of access and exchange of information has become a phenomenon that is replacing old concepts. Companies are outsourcing their services to companies located overseas through the internet. The place and time of working has been greatly impacted by the internet. People work from the comfort of their homes at any time of the day and night possible through improved internet connectivity thanks to technologies such as fiber optics. The paper will review some of the current fiber optic ...

Literature Review on Carbon Fibers

This paper sums up a literature review on a unique and astounding development in the field of Science, known as carbon fibers. Although, they were discovered during late 1800s for the first time, their true potential was not realized until mid 20th century, and even today, researchers are experimenting over new areas of application for carbon fibers. The paper will further discuss; different areas of application, the composition, structure and characteristics of the carbon fibers used, along with a list of merits and demerits of using carbon fiber in place of a traditional alternative in modern engineering.

Carbon fibers have molded into many ...

Introduction

Evidently, the recent past has experienced a significant rise in lifestyle diseases, which can be managed adequately by adapting good dietary habits. Worth noting is the fact that dietary fiber plays a crucial role in managing these life style diseases. Speaking of dietary fiber this connotes to bulk or roughage in plant based foods, which cannot be digested or absorbed by the body. As such, fiber in food passes through various parts of the digestive system without undergoing any form of digestion (Abreu et al. 388). Worth noting is the fact that there exists two classes of fiber; soluble and ...

Introduction

21st century is the age of connectivity, a fast, smooth and convenient internet and other means such s 3G and 4G to address the ever-increasing connectivity demands. To cope with such demands, various operators have shifted from the age-old copper made wires to the sophisticated optic fiber based cables. The reason is that optic fiber allows more data to travel in a single pass, and it is easy to deploy. Furthermore, optic fiber allows much hedger speeds to cope with ever-increasing challenges in connectivity and entertainment sources. It is however; however, shifting from vintage copper wire to an optic fiber is ...

Introduction

Tensile testing is usually conducted to select a material for its application, quality control, and to forecast how the material is likely to react on deployment of different types of forces. The properties evaluated through the tensile test include the ultimate tensile strength, the maximum elongation, X-area reduction and so forth. These evaluations facilitate determination of such properties as Young’s Modulus, yield strength, Poisson’s ratio, and the characteristics of strain hardening [1. 2]. Tensile testing on glass fibre is, thus, performed to determine the quality of the material it contains, and to ascertain its suitability for various applications.

History of Fibre Glass

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Special designs have been made to suit various sports. This is important as it plays an important role in sports performance. Companies have resorted to good quality textile materials to design sportswear clothing. Sportsmen should wear comfortable costumes for them to perform well in their competition. When designing sportswear, the market has to be identified first. That is the design to be used, the materials required and footwear. The fabrics available should also be identified. The comfort of the wearer is also considered as this affects performance.

History of polymers

Polymers have been used for centuries to manufacture plastics. Due to advance ...

Introduction

Dietary fiber is a combined term for a diversity of plant matters that are resistant to digestion by human gastrointestinal enzymes. Dietary fibers can be categorized into two major groups according to their solubility in water. In humans, natural gel-forming fibers (gums, pectins, mucilage, and the remains of the hemicelluloses) are soluble. Whereas the matrix fibers or the structural (lignins, some hemicelluloses, and cellulose,) are insoluble, Dietary fiber and whole grains are among the best sources of nutrients including minerals, a slowly digestive energy and vitamins. (Byrne, 2011). They also contain phytochemicals such as carotenoids, lignans, inulin, beta-glucan and phenolic. These chemicals ...

Recorded intake of macronutrient. Based on my daily intake of recorded foods, foods that provided proteins include chicken, beans, dairy (including yoghurt and milk), egg, bread etc. Carbohydrates were provided by bread, pasta, cereal, dairy, beans and fruits. Lipids or fats were provided by chicken and dairy, eggs and the oil that was used in preparation of food. Based on the three day recorded protein intake the amount of carbohydrate and protein (approximately 55 gm protein and approximately 180-200 gm carbohydrates) compared well with the recommended dietary reference intake for an adult. However the level of lipids or ...

“Fiber Optics Surpasses Traditional Cable”

The use of fiber optics increased in the early 1990’s; however, this technology had been developed in the early 1960’s. This development was associated with the improvements that engineers had achieved in relation to the optic fiber cable (Dianov, 9). One of the developments was the introduction of the multimode fiber optic to replace the single mode fiber optic cables. The multimode fiber optic cable was associated with a higher internet speed compared to the single mode fiber optic cable; the speed of the former was at 100 petabits per second. This increased its popularity among many internet ...

Question 2: How many serves of each of the five food groups and discretionary foods did you have on average across your two days? Comment on how this intake compares to the recommended serves listed in the Australian Dietary Guidelines appropriate to your age and gender? Which foods contributed most to your intake, or were missing from your intake if you ate minimal serves from a particular food group? (600 words) Across the two days, each of the food category was only served once with an exception of whole meal bread (carbohydrate and dietary fiber) and chicken-meat (hem protein), ...

The Four P’s of Marketing

Marketing involves all the activities done by the seller to make the consumer aware of their product and leading to a purchase. The marketing mix, a term derived from marketing, is made up of essential things required for the marketing process. The most common model for the marketing mix has four P’s: product, promotion, price, and place (Ruyan, 1995, p. 213). However other P’s like probe and process are added to the marketing mix selectively depending on whether an organization is selling services or goods respectively.

Gnu Bars are fiber containing snacks that are marketed as healthy foods. These ...

Fiber intake is often mistaken for carbohydrate or caloric intake. However, it has to be noted that the two are totally different. Fiber is the fibrous material that is found in food. It is commonly found in fruits and vegetables. However, it can also be found in legumes as well as whole grains. Fiber can be grouped into two; there is the soluble fiber and insoluble fiber.

The soluble fiber is associated with lowering of the Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL). It, therefore, acts in prevention of cardiovascular diseases and hypertension related illnesses. There is also insoluble fiber, which is ...

Technology

Discussion on Inclusion/Exclusion of Fiber Optics and UTP Cabling Design for Gates Widget Company

Fiber Optics an UTP Cabling in Design

Mr. B. Gates the owner of Gates Widget Company has ordered to design a cable network that will be used for the three buildings in the companys premises namely, Day care, factory and the administrative building. The focus of discussion in terms of inclusion and exclusion of cabling technology is for the administrative building. There are two types of cables that will be used in the design. First is the UTP or unshielded twisted pair which has a maximum VDV ( ...

- A brief summary of the major findings of the paper. This paper describes a study of processing of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) into fibers. Different draw ratios of the fiber products or degrees of fiber chain alignment were obtained under different deformation conditions and determined by a heat-induced relaxation method. The results of the strength tests on fiber products suggested that a higher degree of alignment leads to higher tensile strength, while decreasing alignment results in lower tensile strength but higher ductility. 2. Provide at least 4 MAJOR technical strengths to the paper and EXPLAIN why. In addition, please ...

Diverticulitis refers to the rupturing of the diverticuli resulting to infection in the tissues that surround the colon. Diverticuli refers to small bulging sacs in the inner wall of the intestine which are as a result of pressure within the colon as a person ages. The sacs are known as diverticulum in singular and diverticuli in plural. Scholars have argued that a lower fiber diet may contribute to the development of diverticuli owing to the fact that the colon has to use more pressure to push the stool forward. Diverticulitis then occurs as a result of faces being trapped on the diverticuli resulting ...

I had good day and bad days. June 7th is the good day I opted for, because at that day, I ate meat, vegetable and wheat. It is very balanced. June 6th is the bad day I opted for, because I did not eat vegetable that day. On good day, my diet intakes were as follows; calories-37%, protein-86%, fat-38%, fiber-28%, vitamin A-15.8%, vitamin C-4% and calcium 13.2%. My intake on bad day were as follows; calories-41%, protein-92%, fat-63.8 percent, fiber-44%, Vitamin A-10.4%, Vitamin C-36% and calcium-7.8%. My fiber intake each day is 11g. I did not meet the fiber ...

Analysis of Oil Palm Shell Concrete-A Review

Many researches have been conducted on to use oil palm shell (OPS) as the light weight material in last three decades. It is an agricultural waste normally generated from palm oil industry. This industry is normally situated in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and some other countries. There are many products being made from OPS. The use of OPS as lightweight aggregate in making concrete mix is the main project of many companies in different countries including Malaysia that was first introduced by Abdullah in 1984. Malaysia playing an important role in manufacturing of different oil palm products as it gives ...

Introduction

Personal diet analysis is the essence of is the scenario of nutrition of evaluating to concern of the personal determination of the healthfulness. My personal for the last three day should entail all the food categories in ensuring that the content consumed and get myself kind of treatment that is safe for my health. The food to be balanced diet entail as portion of carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins as recommended by the doctor. My profile entails the following, I am a female athlete playing tennis every three hours a day, I am 22 years old, weighting 117.0 lbs., my BMI ...

ABSTRACT

This proposal highlights the suggested changes to improve the efficiency and throughput of the computer network of Ocper Inc. The changes proposed will implement a client/server model in a Local Area Network (LAN) in replacement of the existing Peer-2-Peer network. A change of the connecting cables from coaxial cable to unshielded twisted pair cable is also suggested.

In the currently used peer-to-peer connection, there is no dedicated computer to provide services to the other computers. Also, the expected growth of the existing 20 computers will reduce the throughput of the network with this topology, since the network will become slow and ...

Abstract

Diabetes management using the diet model has been considered the best procedure for people diagnosed with ether type 1 or 2 diabetes. It important to mind your diet in order to avoid food related health risks (Nutrition at Center of Diabetes Management, 2013). Eating plans are not easy to keep, but are important in the management of diabetes. Scientific research has failed to provide the backing to the ancient assertion that, eating sugary foods causes the blood sugar to rise higher than starchy foods. However, carbohydrate management, alongside other matters is important in the management of diabetes. This paper ...

The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) is an important term in both nutrition and dietary. One thing to bear in mind is the fact that the body requires certain proportion of key elements. This means that the body as a unit is specific about the concentration of dietary elements that it needs to function. RDA has been used in the field of diets and nutrition to determine the amount of food elements that should be consumed in order to enhance a healthy living. Looking at the classes of vitamins and minerals that constitute a 100 percent RDA, health specialists have indicated that it ...

Abstract

As the majority of the people are becoming more aware of the adverse effects of petroleum-based products consumption and of the continued diminishing of natural fuel oil reserves all over the world, the search for more environmentally friendly and renewable substitute is becoming the focus of many studies. Such substitute products include the soybean-based adhesives, and soybean-based adhesive bonded wood composites and particle boards. In this study, a “literature review” was conducted in order to identify the many issues associated with the search for a replacement for petroleum-based adhesives. Accordingly, the issues identified are (1) environmental friendliness, such as the biodegradability ...

In recent past, there are rising demands to push towards embracing high fiber products as parallel to an increase in obesity, cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Notably, banana pseudostem flour (BP) bears high fibrous components which are well enriched with cellulosic material, dietary fibres, inorganic compound, low molecular weight sugars as well as antioxidant compounds with a potential of functional ingredients for developing functional food. More research indicates that the amounts of juice extracted from such Musa Cavendish (banana pseudostem) have the potential of being processed in the form of isotonic drink resulting from the presence of high mineral content like ...

Ahmad Al-Obaidly

Abstract—In this experiment, a hand dynamometer was used to measure the grip strength of a subject. The forearm muscles were engaged in an activity, and the grip recorded. The electromyogram (EMG) activity was related to the grip strength by making a graph of the maximum grip strength against area under the EMG activity’s absolute integral during the contraction of muscle. Data was recorded from the dominant and non-dominant forearms of the subject and the electrical activity of each forearm compared to its diameter. Prolonged grip strength was also recordings and forearm EMG activity made to determine fatigue rate in both ...

Skeletal muscles are complex and highly specialized group of cells that are not isomorphic but can be categorized in a heterogeneous group with different qualities. This heterogeneity of the skeletal muscles is important because ensures different sets of functions that skeletal muscles perform in the human body. This heterogeneity also enables a significant ability of the human organism to adapt to different conditions in life (Pette and Staron 2000). In addition of this heterogeneity, skeletal muscles also posses the ability of plasticity. This means that muscle cells can evolve and adapt to different stimuli and change their characteristics (Tavi and Westerblad ...

Introductory Problem One

Concentric muscle action is an action that describes the contraction that involves the shortening of a muscle. Examples of activities where the concentric muscle action is required include walking on level ground, picking up a weight and kicking a ball. The quadriceps and calfs are involved when walking on level ground and when kicking a ball. The biceps, deltoids and back muscles are involved when picking up a weight.

The eccentric muscle action is where a muscle elongates as it being stimulated in order to develop tension. Some of the activities that require eccentric muscle action are extending the elbow where the biceps branchii are ...

Introduction

Obesity and overweight have been classified as global and serious conditions that have an adverse effect on the human health. Obesity and overweight conditions are defined as excessive or abnormal accumulation of fat that may negatively affect health. In adults the obesity and overweight are measured by the body mass index (BMI), which is simple weight-for-height index (WHO, 2014). The BMI is computed by the ratio of the individual's body weight to the square of body height, indicated in Kg/m2 (WHO, 2014). According to W.H.O., (World Health Organisation), a BMI equal or above 25 is considered as overweight while a BMI ...

The talk in towns, homes, hospitals and even social media is how to live healthy and keep fit. This trend has led to people concentrating on what they eat. Many theories and myths have developed on what kind of food one should take. Superfood? This is one of the foods that people talk about, but do they really know what it is? Superfoods are a type of foods that are found naturally. These foods are very good sources of antioxidants; essential nutrients that our bodies require.A survey by whole Foods market LP (3) clearly points out the statistics of people ...

Organization Culture

Sarros,Copper & Santora(2008) finds that most organizations concentrate in bringing the latest technological infrastructure to transform the procedures of work. In doing so, organizations tend to ignore the workers and organization culture which is the engine that has the most impact. An organization culture depends with the founders of the institution their beliefs and core practices. It is vital for an organization to engage the employees who design products to enable the organization become successful. Leaders’ decision-making criteria affect the behavior of workers. In this view Sarros,et al (2008) suggest that to ensure a high performance culture ...

A computer network or topology is how computers are connected to each other. This is the physical and logical connection of computers. The selection of a network is important for it determines the speed and efficiency of communication in the network. There are three types of networks which include the local area network (LAN), metropolitan area network (MAN) and wide area network (WAN). These are used in accordance to the size of the area. For instance the local area network is used in areas of radius not exceeding 30 miles. It is mostly used in offices and small institutions. Comparing ...

Good nutrition is critical for growing children, both for physical and cognitive development. Elementary age children are challenged every day in school and a nutritious and balanced breakfast is critical for them to learn. Many studies have been completed that consistently demonstrate the importance of a good breakfast on learning. According to a study completed by Anjos et al (2013), good nutrition begins with expectant mothers and continues throughout a child’s life from infancy to childhood. The acquisition of nutrients is important for proper brain development. The authors have implemented a large scale research project named NUTRIMENTHE which is examining the effects ...

OVERVIEW

An international pharmaceutical company is headquartered in New York, NY and has other six operational locations. The corporate headquarters in New York has 1000 employees while the other centers have a considerable number of employees and remote workers. San Diego has 250 employees, Houston has 750 employees in central research, Madrid has 500 employees, India has 50, and London has 150 while China has 300 employees and 500 remote sales workers. There is a diverse computing department with no universal standard. There is a combination of devices and operating systems in place. There are also different data center centers in operation. The ...

Healthcare personnel are increasingly incorporating and employing technology-based alternatives to support and improve healthcare delivery. Telemedicine programs are rapidly gaining traction all over the world. Telecommunication technologies are utilized to exchange medical information and data thus allowing seamless provision of healthcare across social, cultural, geographical and temporal barriers. Current technologies in fiber optics include baseband and broadband video fiber optic transmissions. Broadband fiber optic communication is the latest technology that encompasses applications that utilizes high speed and high bandwidth consumption. Such applications such as fiber optic CCTV transmission and VOSCOM’s fiber optic transmission systems for transmitting multimedia ...

In the last three days, my meals have consisted of my own version of a balanced diet. I took a total of about one gram of fruits, half a kilogram of vegetables, seven liters of plain water, two liters of vegetable soup, a handful of Brazilian nuts and one and a half kilograms of meat. Additionally, the meals consisted of three bananas, two oranges, a piece of pineapple, three large potatoes, two large carrots, half of a cabbage, a handful of Brazilian nuts, five hundred grams of chicken and one kilogram of beef. This constituted the three daily meals and also in between meal snacks. The ...

Legalization of marijuana is a controversial subject, which creates a great debate across the globe. There exist a number of myths and misconceptions concerning the use of marijuana. For this reason, many countries the use of marijuana has been banned in most countries. However, some countries have legalized its use or permitted its usage for medicinal purposes. Proponents for its legalization argue that it is useful because of its monetary benefits and its medicinal use. On the other hand, the opponents for the legalization argue that marijuana is detrimental because of its harmful effects on the users. This paper aims at explaining ...

Part 1 Height, Weight and BMI

I am an adult aged 29 years. My body weight 145 pounds and a height of 5’10 feet. My Body Mass Index is 20.8, which fall within the normal range for adults with my height. For my height, a healthy body weight should be between 129 to 174 pounds. A BMI below 18.5 indicates that an individual is underweight (Ferrera, 2006). This usually happens when one burns off more calories than they are consuming. A normal BMI should range between 18.5 and 24.9. These persons have a balance between the calories they take and ...

Abstract

The investigation teams, police, judges and courts rely strongly on the forensic medical evidence and use the evidence to build up their efforts. The prime aim is to punish the guilty while avoid connecting the innocent. Interpretation of forensic medical evidence and their role have significantly expanded through the justice system. Steve Wright was found guilty of killing five prostitutes and faces life in jail for the murders. The Ipswich Prostitute Murders made headlines not only in Britain but also caught the attention of Inernatiosnl media. The essay looks at how forensic science and the evidence collected helped to ...

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Introduction

Cannabis belongs to the genus of the flowering plants. Cannabis is one of the most studied plants in the history of biology that is why I selected this plant and studied various features of this plant. There are three known species of cannabis (Ritsner, 2011); Cannabis sativa, Cannabis ruderalis, and Cannabis indica. Cannabis sativa is considered as the most studied species. These species are mostly found in the Central and South Asia. They are also known as marijuana, hemp, hashish, dagga, bhang, grass, and loco weed. Cannabis plant is of different heights, i.e. it can be 1-20 ...

ENGINEERING

Abstract Wind turbines have become a practical and efficient fossil fuels replacement for the generation of electrical energy. Characteristics optimized include weight, ease of manufacture and structural integrity. Ease of manufacturing has a direct relationship to costs. Lighter materials for blade construction are necessary to decrease blade weight and lengthen blades. Carbon fibers or composites of glass and carbon fibers are lighter than glass fibers. Hypothesis: controlling the speed of the infusion will allow the capacity to manage the speed of the infusion process and in that way control of the final composite material. Results showed that 68.5 meters has ...

(Course No.) (City & State) A recommended solution for Karaaka is fiber optic connection. Fiber optic networks operate at high speeds of up to gigabits thereby providing considerably high data rates. In addition, fiber optics has the advantage of transmitting signals over long distances unaffected. Analogue systems provide a host of challenges in transmission and distribution. In analogue implementation, the logical and physical connections are one and the same implying that most connections are point-to-point with each cable representing individual channels. Analogue audio for instance requires copper cables for signals, but these systems offer little flexibility to accommodate ...

Seeds are fertilized ripe plant ovules that contain embryos and are used either for sowing or for consumption. They can also be defined as units of reproduction of flowering plants that develops into other plants. Seeds come from ripe ovules of gymnosperm (naked seeds) and angiosperm (enclosed seeds) plants after fertilization while others come from the mother plant (Bewley and Black, 1994). Seeds are formed to complete the reproduction process and also to help in the spread of flowering plants. They also help in the spreading or dispersal of plants. When seeds are mature, they are sown while others ...

Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease where the different genes that control muscular function are defective (Emery, 2008). It has been found that many forms of dystrophy are caused by a deficiency in dystrophin, which is a muscle protein (Emery, 2008). This disease is not infectious and cannot be acquired from any activity. It is characterized by muscle weakness and wasting where the specific muscles affected vary for different types of dystrophy (Emery, 2008).

Among the various types of muscular dystrophy, the Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most prevalent, with an occurrence of twenty to thirty cases for every one ...

Introduction

Vegetarianism is the practice of consuming plant-based diets such as fruits, vegetables, without or with the inclusion of eggs or dairy products, and with the ruling out of meat including poultry, seafood and red meat. At the same time, abstaining from animal slaughter by-products, such as animal-derived gelatin and rennet, may as well be put into practice but vegetarianism may be implemented for diverse reasons. Numerous American skeptics refrain from eating meat out of reverence for better healthy life but such moral enthusiasm has been codified under a variety of religious viewpoints, together with the perception of animal rights. But ...

Abstract

After several unsuccessful attempts in preceding years, the first successful transatlantic cable installation was successfully installed and commissioned in 1866. This giant step in global communications was the first of many cable installations that gave the United States the technology to break away from the physical and intellectual isolation from Europe and the rest of the world. Starting with the telegraph, followed by the telephone and most recently the Internet; the government, business sector and finally the general public were given access to increasingly accessible and affordable bi-directional and interactive communications. The technology of telecommunications has provided a most efficient ...

Question 1

Stress and blood sugar levels are closely linked. Stress may be caused by various environmental factors. This is especially common in today’s society that comprises of things occurring at high speeds. When the body is under severe stress, the body releases stress hormones, such as cortisol. Stress hormones cause an automatic increase in the level of blood sugar. Adrenalin, which is released during instances of flight and flight, has a similar effect. The main reason for this kind of functionality is to enable the body to have sufficient energy to react to the cause of the stress. Under ...

Telecommunications and system networking are important in Major Corporation and business; this is because telecommunications technology is the basis for a digitalized economy where commerce is done electronically (Stallings, 2004). A present-day business networking banks has dependency on both public and private facilities to harbor the flow of information across various technological platforms. The platforms include local area network, wired telephone, mobile cellular gadgets, video conferencing system, intranet, internet, extranet, wireless network and corporate web site (Lenert, 1998).. All this systems above relies on the client to server computing, internet protocol (IP) or transmission control protocol (TCP) and packet ...

Introduction

Diverticular disorder occurs when the lining of the intestine develops small bulges that with time become inflamed or infected. The Diverticular disease has three conditions that involve small sacks or pocket development in the lining of the intestine, formation of numerous tiny pockets, and the final condition is Diverticular bleeding. The disease has two clinical forms which are diveticlusis where there is the presence of Diverticular, but there are no symptoms and diverticulitis in which the diverticula have been inflamed and can cause fatal obstruction. The disease is common to those members of the society who are ageing ( ...

Introduction

The cotton plant is a shrub native to subtropical and tropical regions around the globe including Africa, India and America. In the old and contemporary world, cotton was independently domesticated and the resulting fiber is in most cases spun into thread and used to make soft and breathable textiles. The use of cotton fabric can be dated back to prehistoric times; archeologists have excavated fragments cotton fabric dated from 5000 B.C in Indus valley and Mexico. Even though cotton has been cultivated since the distant past, it was the invention of the cotton gin that lowered its cost and led ...

Introduction

Verizon, or what is formally known as Verizon Communications Inc., is an American wired and wireless telecommunications company. One good way to measure this company’s current performance is by checking its stock market performance. Verizon is one of the components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. It is a stock market index, composed of 30 publicly owned companies, to which the Verizon Communications Inc. belongs. The company, whose former name is Bell Atlantic, was founded in October 1983. It became a large cross-listed public company after a series of mergers with and acquisitions of other smaller, private and publicly owned telecommunication ...

Marijuana or cannabis are currently considered one of the most visible and mostly used illicit drugs recorded in various countries around the globe. Cannabis itself is capable of influencing not just the user’s brain function but also the entire body. Many governments have outlawed the production and distribution of this plant due to the reported cases of crimes and death tolls due to using this plant as a drug. However, many have argued that marijuana or cannabis could be utilized for other uses that do not curtail addiction or criminal activities. This plant, known for its 400 various types ...

Ocper, Inc. is currently using the peer-to-peer model as a means of networking on the office floor. The peer-to-peer model is a suitable option for companies that have few computers, ideally below 10. As Ocper, Inc. has 20 computers a better option for them would be to switch to the client-server network model. Adding on, as the company is considering expansion as part of their future plan, the peer-to-peer model will cause performance and administrative problems (Posey, 2000). In the peer-to-peer all computers have an equal amount of authorization power, and the network is inflexible. Along with this, peer-to-peer lacks security as ...

Comcast’s well devised business strategy is in line with its objectives and vision that acts as a guideline to sustain its competitive advantage and profitability. Comcast holds a monopoly position for its highly advanced product features and its dominance in the market is strongly shielded due to its resources and capabilities that are hard to copy. For Comcast, pressures over competition will not affect its technological strategies and will retain its competitive advantage over time. While maintaining its bundled packages with prices similar to other cable providers, Comcast can sustain its competitive advantage by upholding to its product leadership and ...

One of the media used for network connections is Coaxial cable (Tanenbaum & Wetherall 2010). It is made up of single inner wire with two conducting elements surrounded by a hollow outer cylindrical conductor. The element at the center of the cable is a copper conductor. The cable is available in different sizes, which is a consideration, especially when passing the cable in existing conducts. The cable can also cover longer distances as compared to the twisted-pair cable. Another media is a Twisted-pair cable. The twisted wires form a circuit that transmits data. The cable is widely used for modern networks as well as ...

In order to allow for free movement of electrons, graphitic carbon materials have a tendency of sharing crystalline domain (Fitzer & Köchling, 1992) for increased conductivity (Walker, P. L., 1973). In the study carried out by (Novoselov, et al.; Bazaroz & Nikolaev, 1989; Liu et al., 2004; Harfanist et al., 2004; Coleman et al., 2006), the use of graphitic carbon in several applications including the next generation electronics, composite materials (Coleman et al., 2006; Chen, I.-H., Chen, C.-Y., & Wang, 2010), activated carbon fibers, fuel cells (Wang, Zhao, & Niu, 2007; Marta, et al, 2008), sensors and batteries (Besenhard, 1999; Hess, Lebraud & Levasseur, ...

Canine Micro Biomes Affected by their Diet

Canines Micro Biomes Affected by their Diet Abstract Dogs and other cats alike suffer from similar maladies faced by humans. The similarity in the maladies between the two groups of organisms stems from the ability to suffer infections from microbiomes of the gut. However, most of the research and knowledge on canine microbiome is not comprehensive to enable the deduction of accurate and precise conclusions. Recently, the molecular studies conducted on the cat family indicated that there are complex microbiomes in the gastrointestinal tract of then organism. The family of microbiomes includes archaeal, fungal, bacterial, and viral ...

Many things are similar between the terms health and nutrition. Health is an all-encompassing term, which includes nutrition. Part of being healthy is proper nutrition; without proper nutrition, the effects can be detrimental. With good nutrition, human body can heal itself from many different illnesses and restore to health. There are numerous positive effects to balanced diet and nutrition. Many diseases can be prevented by consuming an adequate amount of fruits, vegetables, and fiber. The primary focus of the paper is to discuss three main aspects of good nutrition namely 1) Recommended Dietary Allowances, 2) Nutritional assessment is to ...

WORLD AFFAIRS

Economic sanctions in the form of trade restrictions hurt Chinese exports considerably. Anti-dumping legislation forced the Chinese government to adhere to international trade practices; else, face economic sanctions, which could hurt Chinese businesses in a big way. How does anti-dumping legislation arise? China, recipient of huge Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), was able to create job opportunities for their citizens by encouraging foreign investors to bring money into the country, and start their production units there. In return, the Chinese government provided cheap land, subsidiaries, tax exemptions, cheap electricity and so on, which were highly attractive to investors. Industries grew, ...

Final Project: Cold Case Arrest Warrant Report

Final Project: Cold Case Arrest Warrant Report This report represents an outline of a homicide investigation. The first section presents the action plan for solving the case. The report also provides a summary of the homicide, armed robbery, and witness statements, and a briefing of evidence and forensic reports. Additionally, it describes the criteria for decision-making and determination of facts regarding the homicide. The report indicates what the investigating officer concludes about the case, in an attempt to obtain an arrest warrant for the suspect.

First, I will manage all evidence collected from the crime scene effectively. Effective evidence management of ...

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I would like to acknowledge the following people for the support they provided to ensure my successful internship

My Professor.

Luiz Correia, GM of Randgold, Tongon Ibrahim Cissé, Tongon IT Superintendent

John Paul Pasion, IT specialist

I’d also like to acknowledge the help of personnel at the Loulo mine, Mali Tidiane Komou, Loulo IT Superintendent Chiaka Berthé, GM Loulo

Introduction

My internship lasted one month. It was a two-part internship: The first part being in Ivory Coast, and the second in Mali. Both of these I did at mines owned by Randgold group. Randgold Resources is a multinational mining company, focused in gold mining in ...