...an academic journal. It contains original research results or reviews existing results. Such a paper, also called an article, will only be considered valid if it undergoes a process of peer review by one or more referees (who are academics in the same field) who check that the content of the paper is suitable for publication in the journal. A paper may undergo a series of reviews, revisions and re-submissions before finally being accepted or rejected for publication. This process typically takes several months. Next there is often a delay of many months (or in some subjects, over a year) before an accepted manuscript appears. This is particularly true for the most popular journals where the number of accepted articles often outnumbers the space for printing. Due to this, many academics self-archive a 'pre-print' copy of their paper for free download from their personal or institutional website. Some journals, particularly newer ones, are now published in electronic form only. Paper journals are now generally made available in electronic form as well, both to individual subscribers, and to libraries. Almost always these electronic versions are available to subscribers immediately upon publication of the paper version, or even before; sometimes they are also made available to non-subscribers, either immediately (by open access journals) or after an embargo of anywhere from two to twenty-four months or more, in order to protect against loss of subscriptions. Journals having this...
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...Full proposal DESIGN OF LNG NETWORKS Summary Motivation and goals LNG will become a prime fuel for ships and trucks in the foreseeable future. The European Union and national governments have outlined their policies, and many companies are preparing for a transition period towards intensive use of LNG. There is a strong need in industry for the development of the building blocks needed to develop their business cases. We develop these building blocks, some business cases, as well as methods for planning and control of the logistics in LNG synchromodal transportation networks. Activities / work packages I. LNG supply chains and synchromodal transport networks: providing an identification of markets and demand to serve, economic and sensitivity analyses, definition of logistical requirements and options for synchromodal transportation. II. Multi-modal inventory-routing problems: deriving tools to enable an efficient and effective supply to distribution points in the network through synchromodal operations. III. Direct delivery multi-modal transportation problems: deriving decision tools to enable efficient direct ship-to-ship refuelling at sea. Expected results: The main objective is to derive solution approaches to design LNG synchromodal transportation networks and tools for planning of transportation and replenishment operations to enable accessibility and efficient usage of this type of fuel for all modes of transport. Market identification, demand forecasts, economic...
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...disallowed Appellant from introducing testimonial evidence relating to the results of a deception test Appellant had taken following the crime. Appellant appeals his conviction here. Synopsis of Rule of Law. When a test (such as a systolic blood pressure deception test) has not gained scientific recognition from psychological and physiological authorities, expert testimony regarding the results of such a test is inadmissible. Facts. Appellant was charged with and put on trial for murder. At his trial, Appellant attempted to call an expert witness to testify that Appellant had taken a systolic blood pressure deception test, and to further testify as to the results of the test. The expert testimony was held inadmissible by the lower court, Appellant was convicted of second-degree murder. Held. No; the test results Appellant attempted to introduce into evidence did not meet the requirement that such evidence be “sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs,” and therefore the test results were properly excluded by the lower court. Discussion. The court reasoned that although the deception test at issue here has a scientific basis, “[j]ust when a scientific principle or discovery crosses the line between the experimental and demonstrable stages is difficult to define . . . [and] the thing from which the deduction is made must be sufficiently established to have gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs...
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...MKTG203 Consumer Behaviour Department of Marketing and Management Faculty of Business and Economics Unit Guide S2 Day Session 2, North Ryde, Day 2013 Table of Content Table of Content General Information Convenor and teaching staff Credit Points Prerequisites Corequisites Co-badged status Unit Description 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 List of changes since first version was published Learning Outcomes Assessment Tasks Class Test Assessed Coursework Group Projects (3) Final Examination 4 5 6 6 6 6 8 Unit Schedule Delivery and Resources Classes Prizes Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials Technology Used and Required Teaching and Learning Strategy 9 11 11 11 11 11 12 Policies and Procedures Academic Honesty Grades Grading Appeals and Final Examination Script Viewing Special Consideration Policy Student Support UniWISE provides: 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 Student Enquiry Service Equity Support IT Help 14 14 14 Graduate Capabilities Problem Solving and Research Capability Learning Outcome Assessment Task 15 15 15 15 Engaged and Ethical Local and Global citizens Learning Outcome Assessment Task 15 15 15 Discipline Specific Knowledge and Skills Learning Outcome Assessment Task 15 16 16 Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking Learning Outcome Assessment Task 16 16 16 Research and Practice Policy on Group Projects Page 2 of 20 17 18 General Information Convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor: Jan...
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...prepared in advance of UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases, 1920 Sept 2011 (http://www.who.int/nmh/events/un_ncd_summit2011/en/index.html) Non-communicable disease Worldwide, almost 60% of deaths and 43% of years of life lost (DALYS) are due to noncommunicable conditions. (1) In the WHO European Region, non-communicable diseases cause 86% of deaths and 77% of the disease burden (DALYS). (2) Cancer and the environment About 60% of cancers have causes other than lifestyle factors; these include environmental exposures. A WHO European Region conference in Asturias, Spain in March 2011 unanimously adopted a declaration which stated: "A substantial percentage of all cancer is caused by environmental and occupational exposures". (3) Expert scientific reviews have linked endocrine-disrupting chemicals to breast and prostate cancer. (4) A European Commission assessment of REACH prior to its introduction stated that if this legislation succeeds in reducing chemical-related diseases by only 10%, the health benefits are estimated at 50 billion Euros over 30 years. This corresponds with 2,200 to 4,300 fewer cancer cases in the workplace annually. (5) Children are especially vulnerable The Asturias declaration says: "Pregnant women, fetuses, infants, children and workers are especially vulnerable." (3) Childhood cancer is increasing at a rate of more than 1% per year in Europe. (6) Cancer is diagnosed in one child in every 500 before the age of 15 years. (7) In the US, the growing burden...
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...whether physiologically addictive and narcotic or not 2: something that soothes, relieves, or lulls”. The government has used science to come up with a list of narcotics and classified them based on several factors and this paper is intended to cover those factors as well as how the law uses forensics to find the evidence needed to proceed within a court of law. One of the first things a court of law has to use is the knowledge of a drugs ability to cause dependency. This means that a person cannot function in a normal manner without the use of the drug and to go without the drug causing withdrawal symptoms. The government also uses information to understand the pharmacological effects of drug based on science as well as other scientific information about each drug. The government also keeps records of whether certain drugs cause a physical dependency or mental dependency or both as well as information concerning each drug with its history, patterns of abuse as well as what the risk is to the health of the public. Information also concerning other drugs or substances used that may enhance a drugs performance (Justia US Law, Indiana Code 2010). Narcotic is the term used by both many states and the federal government for drugs that are both...
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...Industrial and Organizational Psychology Ronda White Industrial and Organizational Psychology PSY 435 April 2, 2012 Ronald Goodnight Industrial and Organizational Psychology Although industrial and organizational (I/O) psychology is an invention of the 20th century, roots of the profession begin in the late 1800s, and early 1900s with the infancy of psychology itself. These pioneers concerning themselves solely upon the industrial side of the profession had interests in placing into work new principles of psychology to improve efficiency in organization, and job performance. Through this beginning, I/O psychology continues to expand and develop into the psychological discipline it is today. A simple definition or practical applications of I/O psychology are the mere pinnacles in understanding the scope of the discipline. Examining the evolution of I/O psychology, in addition to explaining the role of research and statistics in I/O psychology will reveal the foundation upon which the pinnacles rest (Spector, 2008). Evolution of I/O Psychology The credit for the development of I/O psychology lies with Walter Dill and Hugo Münsterberg. Both individuals were professors and experimental psychologists who began applying principles of psychology to organization’s problems. Münsterberg’s interests in employee selection processes brought about the use of psychological testing. His inability to gain acceptability and respect for his theories at Harvard, or...
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...Title: The Effects of Pseudo-Science and Superstitious Beliefs in Student’s Life Table of Contents Appendix A • Acknowledgement Page 3 • Consent Form Page 4-5 Abstract Page 6 Background of Info Page 7 Introduction Page 8-9 Literature review Page 9-13 Methodology Page 13-14 Result Page 15-17 Discussion Page 18-19 Conclusion Page 20 References Page 21-23 Appendix B • Survey Questionnaires Page 1-4 • Figure Page 5-6 • Journals Page 7-17 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I would like to take this golden opportunity to thank Mr. Goh Wai Meng, our ADP Co-Coordinator for allowing me and giving me the opportunity to take up Senior Project as a subject. I also like to thank Mr. JQ. Lim, for his kindness and long dedication in helping me in completing the project. Without his guidance and help, I would not be able to complete this subject successfully and comprehensively. Not forgetting our fellow classmates for in giving us the co-operations by giving me the necessary information which helps me in finishing my compilation on time. Without them, the class also would not be a fun, learning environment. Through this subject, I able to understand and...
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...Homosexuality: A Case of Nature versus Nurture By Robert L Smith Instructor: Mr. Simbarashe Chiduma A RESEARCH PAPER Submitted to Baker College in partial fulfillment of requirements For class: Soc 201 Winter 2012 Homosexual is defined as: “of, relating to, or characterized by a tendency to direct sexual desire toward another of the same sex” (Webster’s Dictionary, 4th ed., 2003) The nature approach is based on a chance that humans are born with a specific gene that determines if they will be homosexual. "In other words, some people are born gay." (Johnson, 2003) The nurture approach tells that people are influenced by their surroundings. In this approach, "A nurtured gay person is one that is 'made' gay." (Johnson, 2003) Originally the American Psychological Association (APA) had deemed homosexuality a mental disease. The debate now- a-days revolve around if sexuality is based on nature, a person’s environment, or based on nurture, a person’s upbringing. Alfred Kinsey pioneered one of the earliest experiments in the 1930s. Kinsey’s research resulted in little besides putting the word homosexual into the common language. Karen Hooker completed the first psychological test in 1957. The research was put together to investigate the relationship between homosexuality, psychological development, and illness. The subjects were given three tests, the Rorschach, TAT, and MAPS. She determined that there was no link between social determinism of sexuality...
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...DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PROFILE NORTH SOUTH UNIVERSITY (Centre of Excellence for Higher Education) JULY 2009 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT A GLANCE Chairman, Department of Public Health Dr. GU Ahsan, PhD Teaching Staff FULL TIME : Professor – 1 Associate Professor – 1 Assistant Professor –1 Senior Lecturer – 1 Lecturers – 1 Junior Lecturers – 2 PART-TIME : Professor – 4 Associate Professor – 1 Assistant Professor –3 Senior Lecturer – 2 Lecturers – 2 Non-Teaching and Support Staff Program Officer Office Secretary Teaching: Graduate Assistants (TAs/ GAs) Office Support Service Staff (OSS) Masters of Public Health Program: Started in 2006 Students are mostly doctors and health planners (e.g., High and mid label Officials from DG Health, DG Family Planning and others), health managers, public health workers and researchers, etc. Number students enrolled till date: 550 Number of students graduated: 50 Introduction and Background of the Department of Public Health This is our intense gratification to introduce North South University (NSU), Dhaka, Bangladesh as “The Center of Excellence for Higher Education” which is committed to provide high quality education and training in public health and in various emerging and reemerging health issues. In addition NSU is providing education in Business, Computer Science, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Microbiology, Economics, English and others which is highly recognized at home and abroad. Moreover, North...
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...of Week 4. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found in Doc Sharing. Name: Aimee Gemme Describe briefly your topic of interest (15 possible points): My topic of interest is, Hospital readmission’s within thirty days of patient discharge. The federal government has gathered that one in five elderly patients are back in the hospital within thirty days of being discharged. The cost of readmission’s for medicare patients alone are at $26 billion yearly. The rate of hospital readmission is often avoidable if patients receive proper education at discharge regarding medications and follow-up care, coupled with verifying that the patient understands the information being given. #1 Database (or collection) (30 possible points): Title of source: ERIC-The Education Resources Information Center Location of source (URL): www.eric.ed.gov Owner or publisher:Institute of Education Services of the United States Deparment of Education. Describe (in your own words) the research database or collection of research including the purpose and the subject matter it covers: ERIC’s mission is to provide educator’s, researchers, and the general public a comprehensive, user-friendly, searchable database of education and research. This database allows anyone free access and simplified searches to 1.5 million records of publications including, dissertations, policy papers, books, journal articles, and other education-related materials. Explain how the source relates...
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...Instructions for preparing a manuscript for submission to the congress First Author1, Second Author2 and Third Author1* 1Our Institute, Our University, Address 2Our Institute, Our University, Address *Corresponding author: third.author@email.univ.edu Abstract This guideline discusses details for preparing a manuscript for submission to the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas (SPP) Physics Congress. The abstract should have a maximum of 100 words and should briefly state the problem, method and the summary of the major scientific contribution of the paper. The abstract is typeset with 2 cm (1 in) left and right indention. © 2008 Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Keywords: To facilitate indexing, please use the Physics and Astronomy Classification scheme (PACS) of the American Institute of Physics. The 2008 PACS is available at: http://www.aip.org/pacs/pacs08/pacs08-toc.html 1. Introduction This short article discusses how your document should look like when you submit a paper to the Congress. Kindly adhere to the specifications in this style guide for efficient review and subsequent publication. Preparation of your camera-ready manuscript is achieved by adhering to these guidelines. In that way, we both conserve energy. Paper to be used is US letter (8.5 in. x 11 in.). There will be a 1-inch or 25.4 mm margin on all sides. All fonts for text should be some version of Times New Roman. The Title is typeset with 16-point, bold and centered...
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...Title: Evidence Based Practice in Nursing Name Course Tutor April 20th, 2013 Introduction The paper herein provides a critical discussion of evidence based practice (EBP) in nursing. It clearly elaborates on the meaning and definition of EBP as used by nurses as well as the importance of evidence based decision making as it relates to nursing care. It broadly examines the concept of EBP in nursing care and its relevance to nursing practice and to the delivery of quality patient care. Subsequently, the essay will also expound on the broad research methods that are used in evidence based nursing and conclusively show how this evidence can be applied in day to day health care practice. The Definition and Importance of EBP Evidence based practice in nursing has wide and varied definitions among the nurses in practice and in academic centres. However, the most generally accepted definition is the integration of the best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values (Sacket et al., 2000). Van, Schoonhoven & Grol (2008 at p. 382) while citing Sacket et al., (2000), define evidence based nursing as the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of current best evidence available in making decisions that are pertinent to the care of individual patients. It is the optimal use of the available research evidence in nursing (Van, Schoonhoven & Grol, 2008). In other literature, evidence based practice (EBP), in nursing has been defined to mean the...
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...Institution as Author Foreign Government Institution as Author Unique Corporate Body Names Organization as Author Conference Names with Numbers Unknown Author Page 1-2 Reference List : Book Basic Format for Books Edited Book, No Author Edited Book with an Author or Authors A Translation Edition Other Than the First Article or Chapter in an Edited Book Multivolume Work Reference List : Articles in Periodicals Basic Form Article in Journal Paginated by Volume Article in Journal Paginated by Issue Article in a Magazine Article in a Newspaper Letter to the Editor Review Reference List : Other Print Sources An Entry in an Encyclopedia Work Discussed in a Secondary Source Dissertation Abstract Government Document Report from a Private Organization Conference Proceedings Published Conference Paper Unpublished Conference Paper Academic Exercise / Thesis (Unpublished) 3 4 5-6 i Title Content Page 7-8 Reference List : Electronic Sources Article From an Online Periodical Online Scholarly Journal Article Online Scholarly Journal Article with Printed Version Available Article From a Database Nonperiodical Web Document, Web Page, or Report Chapter or Section of a Web Document Online Forum or Discussion Board Posting Computer Software Reference List : Other Non-Print Sources Interview, Email, and Other Personal Communications Motion Picture A Motion Picture or Video Tape with International or National Availability A Motion Picture or Video Tape with Limited...
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...Ch 3 Strategy 06.08.02 version 2.doc 06.08.02 Chapter 3. Strategy1 By Marylynn Placet and Kristi M. Branch The word “strategy” has been in use since Sun Tzu wrote the Art of War in the fourth century B.C. (Sun Tzu 1971). Sun Tzu wrote, of course, about military strategy. The literature on corporate strategy, which emerged in the 1950s and 1960s (Chandler 1962; Ansoff 1965; Learned et al. 1965) is vast and continues to grow at an astonishing rate. Strategic management – the way in which a firm identifies its strategic direction and aligns its operational processes to its strategy – has become an academic discipline in its own right, like marketing and finance (Mintzberg et al. 1998:18; Rumelt et al. 1994:15). In essence, strategy has to do with understanding where an organization will go in the future and how it will get there. Most academicians and corporate managers believe strategy affects the overall welfare of the corporation, and strategy making is an important activity, though a few believe firms are better off without a strategy (see Inkpen and Choudhury 1995). Many who believe strategy is important, however, find fault with the ability of formalized strategic planning processes to deal adequately with the pace of change facing organizations in today’s environment. The disruptive changes created by revolutionary technologies (including communication and information processing technologies), globalization, and new business methods can turn an organization’s...
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