...This quote from Feed, by M. T. Anderson, is when Violette is talking to Titus about the people who control the feed and says how they get people to buy certain products by watching them all the time. By doing this they figure out who they are and their personality types and from that they’re able to see what will catch their interest into buying. The feed is constantly streaming in their heads showing them deals based on the things they’ve seen them interested in or other things that they have purchased before. The majority of the society doesn’t see a problem with it because like the fact that they don’t have to put much effort into thinking about what they want to buy because the feed just finds it for them. They divide everyone up into a...
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...In the novel Feed by M.T. Anderson, most people in the future have a technology in their brain called “Feed.” It allows anyone who has it the ability to search data, chat, and receive advertisements. Also during this time most people have legions which are considered a fashion statement like a necklace or tattoo. In the beginning of the novel Titus and his friends Marty, Link, Loga, and Quendy go to Mars for spring break, where they meet an out of the ordinary girl named Violet. They all end up going to a club and get hacked by a hacker except for Loga. They start yelling “We enter a time of calamity!” Soon the police come and they are all rushed to the hospital. Their feeds are shut off for awhile, so everyone starts messing...
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...Training Needs Analysis 2009 Brunel University Brunel Business School “Training Needs Analysis (TNA): A case study of the Abu Dhabi Police” Student Name: ALI GHUFLI Student no: 0733693 Doctoral Symposium March 23 & 24, 2009 1 Training Needs Analysis 2009 “Training Needs Analysis: A case study of the Abu Dhabi Police” Abstract Abu Dhabi Police is one of the most challenged organisations among all public sector organisations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. The Abu Dhabi Police therefore consider that their employees should have the ability and the confident to cope with critical situations. Existing literature regarding Training Needs Analysis (TNA) shows that most studies conducted on TNA practices were done overseas. Due to cultural differences, these findings might not reflect similar descriptions regarding TNA practiced in the Middle East, and specifically in the UAE. So, this research aims to investigate the nature of Training Needs Analysis within the context of the Abu Dhabi Police and the impact of TNA on organisational performance. To achieve this questionnaires and interviews will be carried out in the Abu Dhabi Police. 2 Training Needs Analysis 2009 Introduction The Abu Dhabi Police is one of the most challenged organisations among all public sector organisations in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Also, the police are one of the most diverse forces and need to be very focused, active and effective, and...
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...resources and technology: Evolutionary, environmental, legal, and developmental aspects. Science, Technology and Innovation Discussion Paper No. 13. Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A.: Center for International Development. Ahmed, M. 1997. Fish for the poor under a rising global demand and changing fishery regime. Naga—The ICLARM Quarterly (supplement). July–December: 4–7. Ahmed, M., and M. H. Lorica. 2002. Improving developing country food security through aquaculture development—lessons from Asia. Food Policy 27: 125–141. Ahmed, M., C. L. Delgado, S. Sverdrup-Jensen, and R. A. V. Santos, ed. 1999. Fisheries policy research in developing countries: Issues, priorities and needs. Manila: International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management and International Food Policy Research Institute. Allan, G. 1998. Potential for pulses. International Aquafeeds 2: 17–20. Alston, J. M., G. W. Norton, and P. G. Pardey. 1995. Science Under Scarcity: Principles and practice for agricultural research evaluation and priority setting. Ithaca, N.Y., U.S.A.: Cornell University Press. Anderson, J. L. 1985. Private aquaculture and commercial fisheries: Bioeconomics of salmon ranching. Journal of Environmental Economics and Management 12 (4): 353–370. '(/*$'2 (7 $/ Anderson, J. L., and Q. S. W. Fong. 1997. Aquaculture and international trade. Aquaculture Economics & Management 1: 29–44. Asche, F., and S. Tveteras. 2000. On the relationship between aquaculture and reduction fisheries. Paper...
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...homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/wombi Effect of immediate and continuous mother–infant skin-to-skin contact on breastfeeding self-efficacy of primiparous women: A randomised control trial Karimi Aghdas a, Khadivzadeh Talat b, Bagheri Sepideh c,* a Student Research Committee, Department of Midwifery and Reproductive Health, Nursing and Midwifery School, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, Iran School of Nursing and Midwifery and Women Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran c School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran b A R T I C L E I N F O Article history: Received 3 July 2013 Received in revised form 25 September 2013 Accepted 26 September 2013 Keywords: Skin-to-skin contact Routine care Breastfeeding self-efficacy BSES Breast feeding initiation A B S T R A C T Objective: To evaluate the effect of mother–infant immediate skin-to-skin contact on primiparous mother’s breastfeeding self-efficacy. Study design: A randomised control trial. Settings: The study was conducted in Omolbanin obstetrics hospital (large tertiary hospital), Mashhad, Iran. Participants: 114 18–35 year-old primiparous, Iranian, healthy and full term mothers who anticipated normal vaginal delivery and intended to breastfeed their babies. Intervention: Skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth and then controlling breastfeeding selfefficacy at 28 days postpartum. Main outcome measure: Maternal...
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...Negative impacts of Dinoflagellate algae: economic, ecologic, and human health hazards ABSTRACT Increasing pollution both atmospheric and oceanic are encouraging algal growth and increasing the frequency and geographic range of high density dinoflagellate blooms. Public health and economic impacts, as well as negative ecological effects of the aquatic environment are increasing the scientific research done on toxic dinoflagellate species. Contaminated bivalves are causing paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and diarrhetic shellfish poisoning in humans (DSP); with the number of cases increasing steadily in the last 40 years. Toxins released by certain species of the phylum dinoflagellate are the cause of this spreading contamination. Algal bloom locations are dictated by water currents and synaptic weather patterns, and their movement makes it difficult to pinpoint the origin of these blooms. Measuring the level of toxins in shellfish is currently the best way to chart the growing density of these blooms, and to prove the masses of algae are of growing concern. In this review the negative impact dinoflagellate algal blooms are having on aquaculture, human health hazards, and reasons for the increasing frequencies/densities of blooms will be covered; additional information on the shortcomings of incomplete scientific data complied on algal blooms and why scientific research is now being sought after will be reviewed. BACKGROUND Few species of phytoplankton produce...
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...and Dry-Milling Characteristics of Corn Hybrids from Various Genotypes A. J. PEPLINSKI,I M. R. PAULSEN, 2 R. A. ANDERSON,' and W. F. KWOLEK' ABSTRACT Cereal Chem. 66(2):117-120 We investigated the viability, physical properties, chemical position, and dry-milling responses of six yellow dent corn hybrids having various genotype parents. The experimental design included 1) kernel size, hardness index, breakage susceptibility, flotation, bulk density, 100-kernel weight, and percent stress cracks as the major physical properties; 2) percent nitrogen, fat, starch, ash, fiber, linoleic acid, fat acidity, and nitrogen solubility index as compositional parameters; 3) pilot-plant rolldry-milling; and 4) the effects of hybrid and drying temperature on the various properties and dry-milling response. Increasing drying air temperature from 25 to 60 C increased percent kernel stress cracks from 0-3% to 23-74%, respectively, depending on hybrid variety. For Stein breakage, the range at 25' C was 1-7% and at 600 C, 3-9%. The dry-milled grit yield was decreased for every corn hybrid by raising drying temperature from 25 to 600 C. Drying air temperature had little or no effect on any other physical or chemical characteristic studied, although these other properties did vary significantly with hybrid type. The importance of corn to the United States as an export commodity and as a domestic food and feed commodity is well documented. Corn that has been chipped, cracked, or physically or chemically...
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...European Management Journal (2010) 28, 421– 440 journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/emj International human resource management challenges in Canadian development INGOs Sharon L. OÕSullivan * Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, 55 Laurier ave East, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1N 6N5 KEYWORDS International human resource management; International non-governmental organization; International development; Northern NGOs; Canada; Capacity building Summary Over $100 million of Canadian overseas development assistance (ODA) is channeled through international non-governmental organizations (INGOs) (CIDA, 2006). Although INGOs appear to be successful at circumventing many challenges in international development (Sachs, 2007), empirical research attesting to their international human resource management (IHRM) challenges is sparse, particularly in regard to secular, Northern INGOs. This paper responds by investigating the IHRM challenges facing Canadian INGOs as they implement ODA-funded projects in the field, and by exploring how such challenges may vary in different types of INGOs. The methodology involved semistructured interviews with 31 managers in three different Canadian development INGOs. Practical and theoretical implications are discussed. ª 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Introduction The term INGO refers to ‘‘international non-governmental organization’’ (Roberts et al., 2005). Such organizations exist for diverse socioeconomic reasons...
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...Market Beta (β) and Stock Returns - An Analysis of Select Companies I INTRODUCTION During the past three decades, CAPM (Capital Asset Pricing Model) has been studied in great depth and is used as the standard risk-return model by various researchers and academicians. The basic premise of CAPM is that the stocks with a higher beta yield higher returns for the investors. One of the conditions stipulated in the model is that the said return should be higher than the return of the risk-free asset. But, if the market return falls short of the riskless rate, then stocks with higher betas yield lower returns for the investors. Pettengill, Sundaram, Mathur (1995) call this the conditional (ex-post) relations between beta and return. Their research output concludes that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between beta and returns. The present paper is a similar attempt based on the work of Pettengill/Sundaram/Mathur (1995). The objective of this research initiative is threefold. First, we compute ‘beta’ (β) for each security with a view to examine the ‘systematic risk’ present in the market with the help of selected sample companies. Secondly, we classify the companies based on the beta coefficient as ‘high-risk’ and ‘low-risk’ based on both daily and monthly returns basis. Finally, we examine whether the risk category of companies undergoes significant changes between monthly and daily returns basis or not. Financial economists have applied...
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...21st Century Segregation: Are We Still Divided by Race? Racial segregation was a concept that began in early history and is still prevalent in some societies today. It is often seen as a destructive forceful tactic of separating individuals based on their racial background. However, many new immigrants voluntarily choose to live in a segregated society. Segregation can be easily seen in certain communities where there is a concentration containing a particular racial group. The area where one lives significantly influences their overall quality of life as well as their job, education opportunities, formation of social relationships and networks or access to a mortgage. These aspects have an impact on socio-economic status and the accumulation of assets, and this makes housing crucial for the integration of minorities into society. Neighbourhoods that have a higher poverty rate are not able to support as many retail establishments, leading to inadequate access to quality of goods and services. When the neighbourhoods are geographically isolated it “may limit access to employment or social contact with other urban residents” (Walks, 2010). Segregation is defined as the policy or practice of separating people based on their race, class, ethnic group, religion or gender, especially as a form of discrimination. Racial segregation is not an isolated phenomenon. There are examples of segregation that can be dated back through history, most notably the racial segregation...
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...Crime, Transitory Poverty, and Isolation: Evidence from Madagascar Marcel Fafchamps University of Oxford y Bart Minten Cornell Universityz June 2005 Abstract This paper investigates the relationship between poverty and crime. Following a disputed presidential election, fuel supply to the highlands of Madagascar was severely curtailed in early 2002, resulting in a massive increase in poverty and transport costs. Using original survey data collected in June 2002 at the height of the crisis, we …nd that crop theft increases with transitory poverty. Theft thus appears to be used by some of the rural poor as a risk coping strategy. Increased transport costs led to a rise in cattle and crop theft, con…rming earlier …ndings that, in Madagascar, geographical isolation is associated with certain forms of crime. We also …nd that an increase in law enforcement personnel locally reduces cattle theft which, in Madagascar, is a form of organized crime. JEL classi…cation code: K14, I39 We thank Eliane Ralison and Lalaina Randrianarison for their assistance in collecting and cleaning the data. Funding for this project was provided by USAID and Cornell University. y Department of Economics, University of Oxford, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UQ. Email: . Fax: +44(0)1865-281447. Tel: +44(0)1865-281446. z Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program, Cornell University, Ithaca NY. Email: 1. Introduction There has long been a suspicion that poverty favors criminal activity, but hard evidence...
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...Table of Contents I. II. Abstract…………………………………………………………………………………..5 Introduction………………………………………………………………………………6 A. Food Acceptance…………………………………………………………………7 B. Video Modeling…………………………………………………………………10 III. Method…………………………………………………………………………………..12 A. Participant………………………………………………………………………..13 B. Setting and Materials…………………………………………………………….14 C. Dependent Variable and Measurement…………………………………………..14 D. Interobserver Agreement………………………………………………………...14 E. Procedure and Design……………………………………………………………15 IV. V. VI. VII. VIII. Results……………………………………………………………………………………16 Discussion………………………………………………………………………………..16 References………………………………………………………………………………..21 Figure Captions…………………………………………………………………………..24 Figures……………………………………………………………………………………25 Video modeling 5 Abstract A common problem in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder is limited food intake. There is no published research to date that includes video modeling to increase food acceptance in a participant’s home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use video modeling to increase food acceptance by one child in his home. A multiple-baseline design was used to evaluate the effectiveness of video modeling on increasing food acceptance. Video modeling was effective in increasing food acceptance with this one participant in his home. The results of this study suggest that this treatment program was responsible for the observed changes, which were maintained during 3, 4, 5, and 6th month follow-up. Video...
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...Gunaratne | Class time: | | Student declaration: | I confirm that: This is an original assessment and is entirely my own work. Where I have used ideas, tables, diagrams etc of other writers, I have acknowledged the source in every case. This assignment has not previously been submitted as assessed work for any academic course. | Signature of student: | | Date of signature: | | | | Table of Contents Topics | Page. No. | Executive Summary | 3 | Introduction to DHL Express | 4 | SWOT Analysis | 6, 7 | Analysis of Internal Environment | 8, 9 | Analysis of External Environment | 9 | SFAS | 10 | Identification of Problem or Opportunity | 10 | PESTEL Analysis | 11 | Identification of Strategic Options (TOWS Matrix) | 12 | Solution (Pros and Cos) | 12, 13 | Strategy Recommendations and Conclusion | 13, 14 | References | 15, 16 | Executive Summary The main aim of this report is to give an insight into DHL Express’s market audit, analysis and evaluation. Here, we will be mentioning upon the external and internal environment that prevail in the company and would...
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...educators. In adopting an autoethnographic and life-history approach, Mike Hayler develops a theoretically informed discussion of how the professional identity of teacher educators is both formed and represented by narratives of experience. The book draws upon analytic autoethnography and life-history methods to explore the ways in which teacher educators construct and develop their conceptions and practice by engaging with memory through narrative, in order to negotiate some of the ambivalences and uncertainties of their work. The author’s own story of learning, embedded within the text, was shared with other teacher-educators, who following interviews wrote self-narratives around themes which emerged from discussion. The focus for analysis develops from how professional identity and pedagogy are influenced by changing perceptions and self-narratives of life and work experiences, and how this may influence professional culture, content and practice in this area. Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education Autoethnography, Self-Narrative and Teacher Education STUDIES IN PROFESSIONAL LIFE AND WORK The book includes an evaluation of how using this approach has allowed the author to investigate both the subject and method of the research with implications for educational research and the practice of teacher education. Audience: Scholars and students of education and the education of teachers, researchers interested in autoethnography and self-narrative...
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...Organizational Theory, Design, and Change Jones 6th Edition Test Bank Click here to download the solutions manual / test bank INSTANTLY!!! http://solutionsmanualtestbanks.blogspot.com/2011/10/organizational-theory-d esign-and-change_18.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------Organizational Organizational Organizational Organizational Theory, Theory, Theory, Theory, Design, Design, Design, Design, and and and and Change Change Change Change Jones Jones Jones Jones 6th 6th 6th 6th Edition Edition Edition Edition Test Test Test Test Bank Bank Bank Bank -------------------------------------------------------------------------***THIS IS NOT THE ACTUAL BOOK. YOU ARE BUYING the Test Bank in e-version of the following book*** Name: Organizational Theory, Design, and Change Author: Jones Edition: 6th ISBN-10: 0136087310 Type: Test Bank - The test bank is what most professors use an a reference when making exams for their students, which means there’s a very high chance that you will see a very similar, if not exact the exact, question in the test! - The file is either in .doc, .pdf, excel, or zipped in the package and can easily be read on PCs and Macs. - Delivery is INSTANT. You can download the files IMMEDIATELY once payment is done. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Our response is the fastest. All questions will always be answered in 6 hours. This is the quality of service we are providing and we hope to be your...
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