Clinical Psychology Review 28 (2008) 1152–1166 Contents lists available at ScienceDirect Clinical Psychology Review Gambling among the Chinese: A comprehensive review Jasmine M.Y. Loo a,⁎, Namrata Raylu a,b, Tian Po S. Oei a a b School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia Drug, Alcohol, and Gambling Service, Hornsby Hospital, Hornsby, NSW 2077, Australia a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t Despite being a significant issue, there
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Business and Innovation in Networked Economy Course Background and Introduction The dynamic of our society, and particularly our new economy, is increasingly obeying the logic of networks. Understanding how networks work will be the key to understanding how the economy works. We are connecting everything to everything. Businesses and governments that are able to effectively employ information and communication technologies find more sophisticated and efficient ways of managing their external
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Communication style at the Vietnamese and American workplace Phạm Thanh Huyền University of Languages and International Studies M.A Thesis: English teaching methodolody, Code: 60 14 10 Supervisor : Phan Thị Vân Quyên, M.A Year of graduation: 2012 Abstract: Facing the fact that more and more Vietnamese and Americans have to work with each other due to the globalization, this study has been carried out to investigate and describe the Vietnamese and American communication style at the workplace.
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Blockbuster Express available in any internet connected space, but is also confined to the single device that the movie was downloaded to thereby losing the mobility that a DVD possesses. While it addresses the demand for convenience, it encounters limitations because only 12% of this online
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Specialization-1 vs. Diversification-0 There is an ongoing debate in the business world between specialization and diversification. Companies like Fitbit and Lululemon benefit from their expertise and innovation in niche markets, whereas companies like PepsiCo and Koch Industries benefit from their diverse product and service lines that appeal to a wide variety of customers in several unrelated markets. So which business strategy is more effective in creating value for the company and its shareholders
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The Efficiency of a Ramp By: Tony Akiki Partner: Nikolas Dobson Teacher: Mr. Devine Class: SPH3U1 School: Saint Johns Collage Date Concluded: June 10, 2016 Due Date: June 17, 2016 Question: How does the angle of inclination on a ramp affect the efficiency of the ramp? Hypothesis: I believe that the steeper the ramp is the more work you have to put in to push it up making to less efficient. If the angle of the ramp is very low, then you will have to put less force into it. This makes
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therapy and tuberculosis: how can a systematic review of qualitative research contribute to improving services? A qualitative meta-synthesis Jane Noyes1 & Jennie Popay2 Accepted for publication 29 September 2006 Jane Noyes DPhil MSc RN RSCN Professor of Nursing Research, Co-Convenor Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group University of Wales, Bangor, UK Jennie Popay MA Professor of Sociology and Public Health, Co-Convenor Cochrane Qualitative Research Methods Group Institute for Health Research
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Budgeting and strategy A Kraft Foods UK case study Case study pages • 1: What is a budget? • 2: Kraft´s income and expenses budget • 3: The importance of feedback • 4: Constructing an expense budget • 5: Advantages and disadvantages of expense budgeting • 6: Alternative types of budgeting • 7: Conclusion Read more: http://businesscasestudies.co.uk/kraft-foods-uk/budgeting-and-strategy/conclusion.html#ixzz1nUCFRFJb What is a budget? A budget is a financial
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Some Important Methods in Psychology Observational Method Example of an Experiment (Box 2.1) Experimental Method Correlational Research Survey Research Example of Survey Method (Box 2.2) Psychological Testing Case Study Analysis of Data Quantitative Method Qualitative Method Limitations of Psychological Enquiry Ethical Issues An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea. – Gautam Buddha 22 Psychology Key Terms Summary Review Questions
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Genetic therapy vs Genetic enhancement (P282) The woman with the spiky hair recognized him and yelled at him, ‘Leave playing God to God’” One of the most controversial discussions there has been in genetics, is whether the use of genetic therapy or genetic enhancement are moral permissible or not. On one side, there is the genetic therapy which uses genetic research to cure an illness. In the novel ‘Sister’ by Rosamund Lupton, there is a big example of this, since the sister of the protagonist,
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