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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Business economics - Miscellaneous, grade: 9, University of Groningen (Business Economics), course: Bsc International Business, language: English, abstract: In this thesis a comparison is made between the H&M Group and Inditex to measure the differences in overall performance of outsourcing and in-house production in the apparel industry. Outsourcing is often discussed in the literature as the perfect solution to cost reductions however the literature lacks results on the actual performance; this article measures the performance obtained through outsourcing and in-house production. H&M is studied because it has a fully outsourced production, where Inditex mostly produces its products in-house. Performance is measured by the follow variables: costs, agility, asset utilization and product quality. Costs and asset utilization were measured using an independent samples t-test; comparing costs of goods sold salary expenses and overall expenses as a percentage of the revenue, asset utilization is measured by comparing the return on assets ratio. Agility is studied by an in-depth analysis and product quality based on a survey on consumer perception. The results show that H&M has significantly reduced its costs by outsourcing, while Inditex with higher costs is able to keep a very short lead-time. H&M has been successful in increasing return on assets and product quality is perceived equal for both companies. This article contributes to the field of research by showing that outsourcing does lead to cost reduction, however in-house production leads to better performance in agility. 36 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Jura - Zivilrecht / Handelsrecht, Gesellschaftsrecht, Kartellrecht, Wirtschaftsrecht, Note: 1,7, EBC Hochschule Hamburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die GmbH ist eine 'juristische Person' und hat ihre eigene Rechtspersönlichkeit. Die Haftungsbeschränkung einer GmbH ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil dieser und ein Privileg. Gemäß13, Abs. 2, GmbHG haftet die GmbH mit ihrem Gesamtvermögen und nicht der Gesellschafter mit seinem Privatvermögen.Bei einer OHG vergleichend gilt gemäß128 HGB, dass der Gesellschafter persönlich mit seinem Vermögen haftet.Der Gesellschafter einer GmbH erkauft sich das Haftungsprivileg der Rechtsform dadurch, dass er die GmbH mit dem Stammkapital, wie im Gesellschaftsvertrag festgelegt, ausstattet.Diese eben genannte Haftungsbeschränkung bringt Probleme mit sich. Aufgrund dessen kommt die Durchgriffshaftung ins Spiel. Sie gilt als Rechtsinstrument, um die Trennung zwischen Gesellschafter und GmbH aufzuheben und greift durch die 'juristische Person' auf den im Hintergrund agierenden Gesellschafter zu.Die Durchgriffshaftung ist nicht gesetzlich geregelt, das heißt es ist der Rechtsprechung überlassen angemessen zu reagieren. Die Entscheidung über einen Durchgriff ist im wesentlichen Richterrecht. Die Rechtsprechung verwendet fallweise unterschiedliche Begründungselemente für ihre Entscheidung. Insgesamt gibt es strenge Anforderungen, nach denen der Bundesgerichtshof entscheidet, da die Haftungsbeschränkung einer GmbH nicht leichtfertig aufgehoben werden darf. 16 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Study from the year 2015 in the subject Physics - Nuclear Physics, , language: English, abstract: The present paper contains the interactions of beta particles in many ways. In the first part, where the beta particles are attenuated by an absorber, I have calculated the mass attention coefficient for different materials. In the next part the beta particles producing the bremsstrahlung have been studied.It is well known that any charged particle or a neutral particles when entered into target material, loses its energy either by ionizing exciting the atom or the particle may be completely absorbed by the material's atoms.In the present study, we have used the beta source Tl-204. These beta particles when incident on the different materials (metals or compounds) interact with the atoms of the target materials by the three processes as stated above. The beta particles are incident on the target material and depending on the decrease in the counts of the particles detected for increasing thickness of the target, the mass attenuation coefficient for the absorbing of beta particles for different materials have been found. The mass attenuation for different metals as well as for different compounds and compounds salts have been studied. By knowing the mass attenuation coefficient the linear attenuation coefficient of the corresponding metal or compound has been found. Also the dependence of mass attenuation coefficient of metals and compounds on the density of the respective metals and compounds have been successfully studied.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Literature Review from the year 2015 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 3, Akdeniz University (Vocational School of Technical Sciences), language: English, abstract: Two papers are critically reviewed in this study: ¿Bench-Scale Investigation of Inclined Dense Jets¿ by Cipolla and others (2005) and ¿Vertical Penetration of Double-Diffusive Water Plumes Discharged Vertically Downward¿ by Pantokratoras (2003).The main goal is to provide new experimental information on the behavior of dense jets issuing from nozzles variously inclined on the horizontal plane. Also, to develop suitable Froude number equation for double diffusive plumes, in which discharge temperature is greater than that of the ambient water whereas the discharge salinity is smaller than that of the ambient sea water.Another objective is to prove the Turner`s Equation (Pantokratoras 2003) is unsuitable for double diffusive plumes and to develop this equation.Most of the investigations on dense jet diffusion dealt with jets issuing vertically in the environment, despite the fact that it has been long known that inclined dense jets result in higher values of dilution.The water temperature in the tank (1.5 m long, 0.45 m wide, filled with water up to 0.60 m above the bottom) was in the range 18¿20° C, ¿ ~10-6 m2/s. The solution employed to feed the jets was colored and prepared by dissolving NaCl in tap water in a suitable lab-scale rectangular batch storage tank. Three different jet densities were tested: 1,055, 1,098, and 1,179 kg/m3. Brass nozzles have four different diameters (d0) (1.12, 2, 3, and 4 mm). The initial discharge Reynolds numbers ranged from 2,500 to 10,400, depending on nozzle size and jet features, and therefore flow at the nozzle outlet was always turbulent.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2015 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Medien, Kunst, Musik, Note: 1,0, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg (Institut für Kunst, Musik und ihre Vermittlung), Veranstaltung: Musikalische Begabung, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Anhand der Biographien von Kurt Cobain und Amy Winehouse wird in dieser Arbeit erarbeitet, welche Voraussetzungen die Entfaltung musikalischer Begabung begünstigen.Musikalisches Talent lässt sich bislang nicht zuverlässig messen. Dies macht es umso schwieriger, es in der Biographie zu orten und zu diagnostizieren. Zumal oftmals vieles aus dem Leben erst dann schlüssig erscheint, wenn der musikalische Weg bereits erfolgreich beschritten wurde bzw. der Künstler nicht mehr lebt.Dennoch kann man Merkmale festhalten, die eine gewisse Wahrscheinlichkeit offenbaren, dass der betreffende Künstler bereits in frühesten Tagen seiner Kindheit Anzeichen erkennen ließ, dass sich notwendigerweise aus ihm eine in musikalischer Hinsicht Ausnahmeerscheinung mit entsprechendem Erfolg entwickeln musste.Ich habe mich im Folgenden auf zwei Künstlerpersönlichkeiten festgelegt, deren Lebenszeit zwar nicht allzu weit auseinander liegt, die aber dennoch unter verschiedenen Bedingungen die Weltbühne betraten und die vor allem trotz eines zu ihrer Zeit sich in der Musikbranche für ihren Erfolg nicht gerade förderlich auswirkenden, sondern eher gegenteilig entwickelnden Trends hervortraten: zum einen Amy Winehouse und zum anderen Kurt Cobain. 36 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2013 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - and. Länder - Mittelalter, Frühe Neuzeit, Note: 1,7, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Department Geschichte), Veranstaltung: Die höfische Gesellschaft, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Karnevalsumzüge, Masken, Musik und Verkleidungen - so kennen und feiern wir heutzutage das Faschingsfest, welches in vielen Ländern mit Freude zelebriert wird. Wenn man allerdings die diachrone Perspektive des Faschings näher in Augenschein nimmt, abgesehen von den räumlichen Differenzen, so kann man feststellen, dass 'Ausgelassenheit' nicht überall unbedingt als treffendstes Attribut zur Beschreibung des Karnevals erscheint - vor allem dann nicht, wenn die Feste an den fürstlichen Höfen des 18. Jahrhunderts stattfanden.Unterhaltung galt zu dieser Zeit nicht als vorrangige Funktion dieser Feste, weshalb es besonders schwierig erscheint, den damaligen Fasching aus heutiger Sicht nachzuvollziehen. Doch gerade ebenjene starke Abweichung von den Vorstellungen des Karnevals im 21.Jahrhunderts macht eine Beschäftigung mit dieser Thematik besonders spannend, um diese vollkommen andere Welt ein wenig besser verstehen zu können. Von besonderer Attraktivität für ein solches Vorhaben erscheint dabei die genauere Betrachtung des Wiener Hofes, einer der größten Europas, der stets als kultureller Leithof für viele andere Höfe der Frühen Neuzeit galt. Als zeitlicher Rahmen erscheint das 18.Jahrhundert am interessantesten, da es sich bei diesem Jahrhundert um die 'Blüte der Festkultur' handelte.Was würde sich dabei für einen Blick hinter die Kulissen des Faschings am Wiener Hof besser eignen, als einem direkt daran Beteiligten über die Schulter zu schauen Johann Joseph Khevenhüller-Metsch, unter anderem Obersthofmeister der Kaiserin Maria Theresia, war unmittelbar involviert am Geschehen bei Hofe und führte zudem akribisch Tagebuch über die dortigen Ereignisse über mehr als 30 Jahre (1742 - 1776) hinweg, weshalb es folglich zwei verschiedene Mitregentschaften Maria Theresias, Franz Stephans I. und Josephs II., die Geschehnisse umspannt. 28 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Geschichte Europa - and. Länder - Europa ab kaltem Krieg, Note: 2,3, Christian-Albrechts-Universität Kiel (Historisches Seminar), Veranstaltung: Geschichte der Entwicklungshilfe, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: In zwischenstaatlichen Konflikten gibt es eine klare Trennung zwischen Militär und Zivilisten. Bei den 'Complex Emergencies' also den neuen Formen von Konflikten stellt sich diese Trennung weitaus schwieriger dar. Die Konflikte stehen oft im Zusammenhang mit humanitären Notlagen. Innerstaatliche Kriege, bei denen diese Trennung nicht mehr vorgenommen und die somit zu Kriegen unter Berücksichtigung der Bevölkerung werden, haben zur Folge, dass die einst vorherrschende Distanz zwischen entwicklungspolitischen und militärischen Akteuren und ihren Aufgaben sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten stark verringert hat. Aufgrund der konfliktreichen und gefährlichen Regionen in denen das Militär und humanitäre sowie entwicklungspolitische Akteure gemeinsam arbeiten, hat sich ein neues Paradigma gebildet: 'Keine Entwicklung ohne Sicherheit - keine Sicherheit ohne Entwicklung'.Militärische Mittel können als Instrument für Krisenprävention und Krisenmanagement notwendig sein um einen Konflikt zu beenden. Dauerhafter Frieden wird allerdings nicht allein durch militärische Eingriffe erreicht. 'Eine langfristige Stabilisierung ist nur durch einen 'entwickelten' Frieden möglich, der mehr ist als die Abwesenheit von Gewalt.' Dies wiederum hat zu Folge, dass die Interaktionen bei der Friedenskonsolidierung zwischen zivilen und militärischen Akteuren wichtiger, zahlreicher und komplizierter werden.Über die Gestaltung der zivil-militärischen Schnittstellen wird national und international kontrovers diskutiert, wobei sich die zivilen Akteure mit Fragen nach der Reichweite, den Chancen und Risiken sowie den Regeln und Prinzipien der 'neuen Nähe' zum Militär beschäftigen. Auf der militärischen Ebene entstanden ab Ende der 90er Jahre Überlegungen hinsichtlich der Auseinandersetzung mit der Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. In Deutschland finden wir dieses Verständnis in den Begriff der 'Zivil-Militärischen Zusammenarbeit im Ausland'.In dieser Hausarbeit möchte ich die aus den oben beschriebenen Aspekten resultierende Zusammenarbeit der zivilen, entwicklungspolitischen und militärischen Akteure genauer untersuchen. Beschränken werde ich mich auf den Afghanistankonflikt. Im Vordergrund soll die Frage beantwortet werden, wie die Zusammenarbeit auf nationaler Ebene mit ihren Institutionen und Ministerien funktioniert und welche Gefahren oder Chancen in Afghanistan für die Akteure auftreten oder auftreten können. 24 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Germanistik - Linguistik, Note: 2,7, Technische Universität Carolo-Wilhelmina zu Braunschweig, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die Arbeit umreißt Ursachen, Symptome und Erscheinungsformen von Aphasie. Die Autorin geht gesondert auf Sprachverlust von Kindern und Jugendlichen sowie bei mehrsprachigen Menschen ein. Es werden verschiedene Tests zur Anamnese und Diagnostik der Krankheit dargestellt.Jährlich erkranken rund 80.000 Menschen an Aphasie, 3.000 davon sind Kinder. Dennoch ist in der Öffentlichkeit wenig über diese Krankheit bekannt, die bei 80% der Betroffenen Folge eines Schlaganfalls ist (Weisgärber 1999: 'Leben mit Aphasie', S. 26).Nicht nur die Sprache wird beeinträchtigt. Die Krankheit ist auch sonst ein großer Einschnitt in den Alltag der Erkrankten und deren Angehörigen: Der Aphasiker wird häufig von seiner Umwelt nicht mehr als ein selbstbestimmter, intelligenter Mensch mit eigener Persönlichkeit wahrgenommen. Oft wird Aphasie mit einer Einschränkung der geistigen Fähigkeiten verbunden. 24 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2015 in the subject African Studies - African diaspora, grade: A, California State University, East Bay, course: African American sexuality, language: English, abstract: Historically masculine black sexually has been associated with aggression and dominance as well as being synonymous with having a large sexual organ. Currently in the mainstream hip-hop genre this focal point is prevalent and continuously perpetuated in the everyday lyrics of its artists.As author Ronald L. Jackson II explores in Scripting the Black Masculine Body: Identity, Discourse, and Racial Politics in Popular Media the embracing of what he calls 'the hypertext of sexuality(Jackson p.104)' drives the music and media streams of black culture. Although glamorized, the idea of all black men being well-endowed has many negative undertones such as being lustful predators and intellectually inferior.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Document from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - Political systems in general and in comparison, grade: 1,7, Free University of Berlin (Otto Suhr Institut), course: Introduction to Comperative Politics, language: English, abstract: In western postmodern political life polling is a pivotal instrument in the political arena. Polling is a vital instrument for analyzing name recognition of political auteurs, for preparing campaign strategies, for screening public opinion, for generating job approval ratings or simply forecast elections respectively waging potential election prospects for political combatants, who considering running for a higher public office.Moreover polling results playing not only a decisive role in U.S. primaries, indeed they actually are finally the decision makers, which political candidate may enter a television debate (so in the GOP primary of 2012 ) to campaign for his or her political cause. Even in the aftermath of political election polling is used not only to judge the pollster, but to judge the political combats, who successful they played the political expectation game.Indeed polls to forecast election differ in Germany and the United States. In that context can be mentioned aspects such as likely voters, Minority Turnout and other aspects that are not common vocabulary of German political pundits. Meanwhile in Germany public polls often can forecast elections prospects quite clear. A big contrast can be stated in the United States regarding the 2014 midterm election. Several polls show democrats leading the ¿generic ballot¿ for Congress, without indicating a sure democratic takeover of the house. An Article in the Washington post asked ¿How many votes do democrats need to retake the house ¿Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Project Report from the year 2015 in the subject Computer Science - Programming, grade: Excellent, International Islamic University (Islamic University of Technology), course: M.Sc.(Engg.) in CSE, language: English, abstract: Reusing previously completed software repository to enhance the development process is a common phenomenon. If developers get suggestions from the existing projects they might be benefited a lot what they eventually expect while coding. The strategies available in this field have been rapidly changing day by day. There are a number of efforts that have been focusing on mining process and constructing repository. Some of them have emphasized on the web based code searching while others have integrated web based code searching in their customized tool. But web based approaches have inefficiency especially in building repository on which they apply mining technologies. To search the code snippets in response to the user query we need an enriched repository with a better representation and abstraction. To ensure that repository before mining process we have developed a concept based on Enhancing Software Development Process (ESDP). In ESDP approach multiple sources of codes from both online and offline storages are considered to construct the central repository with XML representation and applied mining techniques in the client side. The respective evaluation shows that ESDP approach works much better in response time and performance than many other existing approaches available today.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Health - Public Health, grade: 80, University of South Florida (Post Graduate School), course: Health Care and Public Administration, language: English, abstract: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act which is also referred as The Affordable Care Act was duly signed by the President of United States of America, Barack Obama on 23rd March 2010. The act allows and ensures all the legal Americans to gain access to quality and affordable health care and will also create transformation within the health care system necessary to contain costs (DPC Senate, 2010).As stated by HSS, the affordable care act would likely to put the customers¿ in charge of their own health which in turn provides a great degree of flexibility and stability and they can be wise informed decisions about their health concerns. The ACA act also prohibits of any denial of coverage and claims based on pre-existing conditions as well as insurance taxes and penalties for insurance carriers, businesses, and individuals (Jones, 2014).Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Agrarian Studies, University of agriculture Faisalabad (Horticultural Sciences), language: English, abstract: The current study was conducted to investigate the effects of Co-60 gamma irradiation on the storage life and quality of citrus (Kinnow mandarin). Fruits were irradiated with different doses of 0, 0.6, 0.8 and 1 KGy and stored at 4oC with 90-95% relative humidity for 90 days. Fruit physical characteristics, chemical analysis and organoleptic evaluation were preformed before and after 30, 60 and 90 days of storage. The results of ¿Kinnow mandarin¿ fruit treated with irradiation significantly showed better quality after storage as compare to controlled fruits. Among all the treatments the irradiation dose 0.6 kGy was found most appropriate dose to maintain the fruit quality during storage.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2011 in the subject Literature - Comparative Literature, grade: 1, , course: Theatre of the World, language: English, abstract: Mythical literature depends upon, incites even, perpetual acts of reinterpretation in new contexts, a process that embodies the very idea of appropriation.Euripides¿ play ¿Medeä, based on a Greek myth about Medea has been made in a sheer endless number of new adaptations for the stage. Betrayed after leaving her home with Jason, Medea kills both her children. This core of the story usually remains but new contexts are explored in the appropriation and re-interpretation of the original. The power of such new adaptations partly comes from a sense of immediacy that is created through a connection between stage and real life of the audiences. This connection is reached through contextualisation of the performance. Through the addition of new layers of meaning, directors of the ¿new¿ Medea stories give the plays new contexts in time and space. In the following essay, I argue that this contextualisation and adding of new layers can be reached through the aesthetic choices about marginal characters like the nurse and the inclusion of a figure like the beggar. Their presence adds depth and complexity to the new issues that are explored in the Medea stories. 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2015 in the subject American Studies - Literature, , language: English, abstract: The Bluest Eye is simple yet a difficult narrative of a twelve year old black girl Pecoläs desire to have blue eyes. The question arises why does a black girl want blue eyes Why does she want to look differently What causes this desire in her As the story unfolds we get answers to these questions and also a realization that how the simple things like cup images or candy wrappers can be a strong factor in influencing an individual¿s psychological response to beauty and his/her own self importance.The present paper while building on existing criticism tries to explore the popular culture, for instance children items (cups, dolls, candies) and movies and its individual psychological response. These commercial products play a pivotal role in establishing beauty aesthetics. Regular exposure to these ideals results in their idealization and a longing in people to have these defining physical features of beauty. It creates an environment of superiority and inferiority. People who possess the defining features (physical) are considered superior to those who don¿t have these physical features. This adversely affects their psyche and becomes a reason for their downfall.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Culture and Applied Geography, grade: 1, TU Dortmund (British Cultural Studies), course: British Cultural Studies - Architecture, language: English, abstract: The cancer care unit ¿Maggie's Centre¿ in Dundee was the first British building to be designed by the world-famous architect Frank Gehry. The building, inaugurated in 2003, is situated on a hill of the outskirts of the Scottish city Dundee.The postmodern architect Gehry tried to let form support and complement the function in order to make this unit for cancer patients as liveable and comfortable as possible. As a result, the inclusion of aesthetics as well as social meaning make the building a great object for a cultural reading.First of all, I will supply a brief overview of important architectural features of the ¿Maggie's Centre¿. Subsequently, these features will be used to attempt a cultural reading of the building. 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2008 in the subject Business economics - Information Management, London School of Economics, language: English, abstract: Information and communications technology (ICT) is understood to be closely associated with the shaping of late modernity. It constitutes one of its fundamental and distinctive features and is a product of its socioeconomic institutions. Yet, it is increasingly taken up by traditional communities. The core question of this paper is whether the encounter of ICT with cultures that have not embraced the values and ways of life of modernity gives rise to alternative perceptions and enactments of socio-technical ensembles. Do traditional communities disentangle the ICT artefact from the institutional context of modernity and appropriate it in their own culture and social order Is there a potential fusion of ICT with non-modern cultures that leads to transformative effects of either the endogenous culture or the taken-for-granted ¿modern¿ meaning of ICT value Or is the take up of ICT, loaded with the meanings and values it inhe rited in its context of modernity, just eroding traditional culture and bringing them closer to modernity We address this question by exploring the meanings and consequences of ICT in the community of monasteries on Mount Athos that was established in Byzantine times and remained largely isolated from most institutions of modernity. This is an early stage in what we intend to make longitudinal research, and our finding are inconclusive. We found a mix of attitudes and ICT- related practices among the monks and different attitudes towards the information processing/storage and the communication functions of ICT. But overall, adoption of ICT is increasing on Mount Athos and we identify areas in which potential changes are under way and which merit further research. However even at our current stage of research it is apparent that these changes are intrinsically different in our modern consumerist society and are largely shaped and constrained by Christian religion.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Sociology - Politics, Majorities, Minorities, , course: Bachelor of Commerce, language: English, abstract: The Muted Group Theory was initially proposed by social anthropologists, Ardener and Ardener, in their book 'Belief and The Problem of Women'. The proposers of this hypothesis say that muted groups are those gatherings in the society that have practically no power and that they experience difficulty when communicating or giving out their voice on issues in the society on the grounds that they have less power in participating in the making of the language they use. The power rests upon the majority. Thus, for them to pass their recognitions to the society they should re-encode their thoughts and activities to make them comprehended in the general population circle.In understanding this theory, it just implies that sure minority groups or rather aggregates that are seen to be minority in the society think that it is difficult to communicate in a language that the majority has produced for the overall population. This is on the grounds that the language supports the creators over a second or outsider that uses that language. The idea of minority or majority can be based on sex, age, skin shading, and religion, spot of source or class.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Asian studies, grade: 1.0, University of Duisburg-Essen (Institut für Ostasienwissenschaften), language: English, abstract: This paper reviews the urbanization process in China during the past decades and gives a prospect for the near future. It is shown, that in a remarkably short period, China increased its urban population to more than 50 percent of the entire population. This rapid urbanization was mainly driven by rural-urban migration in the course of the industrialization process and by the in situ urbanization, as a mainly government related factor. The paper afterwards identifies energy and resources, pollution and land consumption as the major areas where by urbanization caused challenges need to be tackled.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Sociology - Miscellaneous, grade: 2.0, LMU Munich (Soziologie), course: Funktionalismus und Gesellschaftstheorie, language: English, abstract: Die Hausarbeit setzt sich mit der bekannten Methode der 'Ethnomethodologie' von Harold Garfinkel auseinander.Zu Beginn werden allgemeine Definitionen aufgezeigt, inklusive der Begriffserklärung sowie einige wichtige Angaben zum Autor. Im Hauptteil werden genauer auf die sogenannten 'Krisenexperimente' eingegangen und Rückschlüsse auf den Hintergrund der Entwicklung dieser Methode gezogen. Abschließend folgt ein kritischer Blick auf diese Methode sowie ein Fazit mit eigener Meinung im Schlussteil.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2015 in the subject Politics - Region: Africa, , language: English, abstract: The study stems out of the growing concern among key governance stakeholders such as citizens, civil societies, political parties, international development organizations among other actors on the need to ensure accountability of public officials and improved public service delivery. The paper employs historical method to reveal the essence and domains of the concept of public accountability. The study traces the roots of the word and provides the justification for ¿accountor¿ and ¿accountee¿ behavior and relationship. Finally, the study outlines the importance of the concept in modern day politicsBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2012 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: B, University of Canberra, language: English, abstract: The controversy surrounding the definition of terrorism has led to minimalistic approaches to the issue thus reducing a clear cut understanding of what terrorism entails. The fact that the practice is fuelled by emotional and political motivation makes it even more difficult for scholars to come to a common ground on what really constitutes terrorism if at all a definition cannot surmise. However, the studies in terrorism activities have given better insight than all politically self serving semantic propaganda that everyone uses to justify or condemn terrorism.A close analysis of a terrorist group in an existing socio political and economic context is the only valid method to help us understand what terrorism is and all the other germane issues that surround the controversial subject. For this purpose, I have selected the most well known terrorist group in the world al-Qaeda as a case study to try and understand the fundamental issues that make it the most feared group and what qualifies it as a terrorist group in the first place.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Didactics - Social Studies/ Civics, grade: 1, University of Nairobi (School of Continuing and Distance Education), course: Masters of Arts in Project Planning and Management (MAPPM), language: English, abstract: Community Development is an engaging process meant to deliver beneficial change to the participating members of the community. It can also be seen as a product of this so a mentioned progress.The Constituency Development Fund on the other hand is drawn from Kenyäs national kitty and is meant to foster economic growth at the constituency level. We intend to objectively look at the positive and negative impacts that this fund has had on community (constituency) development and Kenya at large.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - Region: Russia, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (Otto Suhr Institut), course: Introduction to Comperative Politics, language: English, abstract: This essay examines the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine and the Rose Revolution in Georgia. It relates the events that occurred during each revolution and takes a look at voting figures of the 2004 Ukraine Presidential Election.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Far East, grade: D (Distinction), Murdoch University, course: Development Studies, language: English, abstract: This essay analyses the key stakeholders representing Chinese aid and subsequently discusses the opportunities and challenges of Chinese aid to the Islanders. It argues that Chinese aid is commercially driven. Although it has been provided for strategic interests, it has further offered new opportunities and challenges for the Pacific countries.The essay first examines the Chinese rise and the characteristics of its international aid programmes. Next it focuses on the role of development aid in the Pacific and determines whether aid has been utilised for political gains.Over the last two decades, China has emerged as a leading provider of development aid assistance in developing countries in Africa, Latin America and in recent times, in the Pacific Islands. Chinäs quest to maintain its increasing population and continue to expand its economic growth at world stage level has exacerbated Chinäs engagement with resource developing countries. This increasing intensification of China's development aid programme in developing countries has been prominent towards the late 1990s, mostly driven by the China ¿go out¿ strategy. The ¿go out¿ strategy is Chinäs aid model that combines both private and State-Owned Enterprises (SEOs) to venture into resource-based countries to create market-led investment through support from the Chinese government.The overarching focus of Chinäs development aid is to assist other developing countries achieve their self-development objectives. The Chinese policy is framed within the context of accessibility to natural resources, such as oil, mining and gas in exchange for promoting growth in developing countries. This approach to aid seems to be changing the way development aid had been delivered. But critics of rising Chinese aid and diplomacy particularly in the Pacific Island countries are suspicious and doubtful of what Chinese motivation in Oceania could be. Some scholars, for instance Henderson and Reilly (2003), unequivocally claim that Chinese intensification in Pacific countries will destabilise the relationship between the United States and the Island countries, alluding to the Cold War between China and the US. Similarly, Windybank (2005) asserts that Chinese aid is given as a recipe to undermine Taiwan¿s interest. However, others have argued that Chinese aid in the Pacific is commercially led and geared towards increasing aid visibility and providing alternatives for the Islanders, and not geopolitical in nature.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Medicine - Hospital Environment, Clinical Medicine, , language: English, abstract: How would one go about developing Emergency Medical Service systems in third world nations Who would tackle the project Is it even possible with limited resources and logistics capabilities This paper outlines all aspects of developing nations and the lack of medical care available, specifically the lack of EMS systems.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2014 in the subject Engineering - Safety Engineering, American Public University System (American Military University), language: English, abstract: Complete overview of the Hurricane Sandy Incident Command system. Further covers a comprehensive overview of preparations, response, recovery, and mitigation of the Hurricane.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Study from the year 2015 in the subject Medicine - Dentistry, , language: English, abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of recycled polymethylmethacrylate on dental wax. The influence of particles on melting point, hardness, flow and linear thermal expansion properties was examined.For this study, modeling wax was prepared by mixing 65 grams of paraffin with 30 grams of beeswax. Themodeling wax was prepared by melting the ingredients together under continuous stirring at the temperature 45°C inthe water bath, after that 20% of recycled polymethyl methacrylate added slowly to mixture at 45°C and rapid mixingtogether until obtaining a homogenous mixture. Then, the mixtures were poured into the molds and stored at roomtemperature for 24 hours prior totesting the melting point, flow, hardness and thermal expansion testing.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 12 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, , course: Phonetics and Phonology, language: English, abstract: This term paper aims to carve out the differences and similarities between the pronunciation of Received Pronunciation and General American by surveying Svartvik and Leech's quote: ¿.if we study the main standardized varieties of American English (AmE) and British English (BrE), we come to the conclusion that in pronunciation they are clearly different, but generally mutually intelligible¿. (Svartvik & Leech, 2006:157).A close analysis will reveal to which extent one can agree with their statement.Firstly, general information about the two accents will be presented. Secondly, a comparison of RP and GA with regard to rhoticity, consonants, vowels, word stress and intonation examines phonological similarities and differences of both accents. A final conclusion sums up the findings with reference to the quote. 16 pp. Englisch.