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2010) DIABETES IN SOUTH ASIAN POPULATIONS A REVIEW OF literature By Sarah Al Shaban Dr.... 2010) This review will provide an analysis of the available literature on the epidemiology of diabetes in South Asian populations.... From the paper "Diabetes in the South asian Populations" it is clear that generally speaking, epidemiological research suggests that the prevalence of type 2 diabetes in South asian populations is higher than that seen in other ethnic groups....

While trying to preserve the traditional stories of Chinese heroes, Hong Kong film directors translated martial arts techniques into film and in the process influenced the Hollywood film industry.... This literature was also enriched by the stories of the Buddhist religious leader Siddartha Gautama (Michallet-Romero, 2003).... The relationship of master and student within these stories were also apparent.... This protagonist was very much different from the protagonists portrayed in Western stories where the heroes were often of noble blood....

For the narrators in both stories, the assimilation occurs when there is not the ability to identify with either the Asian or the American ethnicity.... As the narrators move through the stories, it can be seen that there are fragmented pieces of identity that are found because of the Asian - American experience.... This paper "Breaking the asian – American Identity" presents the question of defining one's role through identity which is one that is first seen by class....

eautiful stories from Shakespeare ... He has always been regarded to be the king in the field of literature in England because of the legacy.... It is important to note that William Shakespeare has been in the field of arts and literature and has been passing messages to the people through his writing.... He has always been regarded to be the king in the field of literature in England because of the legacy that he left while he was alive (William 2008). ...

The review "European vs asian Cultures" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the similarities and differences between the European and asian cultures.... The scholarly research done on the European and asian business cultures involved questionnaires and interviews.... Questionnaires were handed out to 50 participants of European descent, 50 of asian descent, and 20 of any other descent.... he European culture does not influence the asian business culture if the influence was in a short period....

This frame is operational in the environment of news media which privileges success stories as well a cultural setting which allows for ‘entrepreneurial self' branding.... This literature review "Representations of Asians/Africans in Hollywood Films" discusses Asians/Africans representations in Hollywood films in the Context of Edward Said's thesis on 'Orientalism', Stuart Hall's re-representation approach, and western hegemony in general.... That is to say, the cultural production is no longer dominated by literature....

The paper 'Asian and International Crisis' is a breathtaking example of a finance & accounting literature review.... The infamous asian Financial Crisis happened at the start of 1997 and involved currency devaluations in many asian countries.... asian and International Crisis: Dissection by asian and International Crisis: Dissection ... he infamous asian Financial Crisis happened at the start of 1997 and involved currency devaluations in many asian countries....

The paper "Trade in Asia" is an outstanding example of a business literature review.... The paper "Trade in Asia" is an outstanding example of a business literature review.... According to Anukoonwattaka (2011), the process of global production of fragmented products began in asian countries in the past three decades.... According to Anukoonwattaka (2011), the process of global production of fragmented products began in asian countries in the past three decades....

This literature review "The East Asian Developmental State Model" discusses Development State model that cannot be applied successfully in today's developing countries because of their glaring differences with most East Asian countries where this model was first applied.... As by the 1990's a lot of literature on this concept had been written in addition to this, the development state approach was being championed by a relatively huge number of scholars and economist in the developing countries claiming that it could be perfectly replicated in the developing countries in order to foster regional development within these developing countries (Barrett 2013, pp....

This literature review "Asian Popular Cultural Product: Horror Movies" discusses the characteristics and specificity of Asian horror movies.... The elements used in the creation of horror movies are drawn from various cultural artifacts including mythology and literature, which are specific to national boundaries. ... Given the history of hostility between asian and Western powers in the past, the relevance of the implications of cultural acceptance and empathy cannot be overstated....

The paper "Policy Trends of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Asia" is a good example of a literature review on environmental studies.... The paper "Policy Trends of Strategic Environmental Assessment in Asia" is a good example of a literature review on environmental studies.... Review of Academic Papers & Professional literature ... lot of literature, as expressed in different articles, contributes towards the explanation for trend in SEA application within the Asian countries as seen in formulation of SEA policies and legislations in Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, South Korea and China....

he East Asia countries in this case are four namely Korea, Taiwan, Korea and Taiwan economies have their success stories.... Their economic success stories are an attribute to the outstanding policies implemented during the time that they greatly required to improve economically.... The paper "East Asian Labor Markets and the Economic Crisis Impacts" is a perfect example of a literature review on macro and microeconomics.... The high economic growth in the countries has earned them the name “asian Miracles....

Over time, a number of literature have explored different aspects relating to tourism in Asia.... literature Review: Tourism ... Collins-Kreiner & Sagi (2011) note that as it is expected to be the norm the asian economy is the main beneficiary of tourism activities through earnings from foreign exchange.... oreover, both Hudson & Ritchie (2006) and Collins-Kreiner & Sagi (2011) have examined the challenges that face tourism particularly in asian countries....

This literature review "The Unknown Nation: Australia After Empire" discusses the policy of Australia towards Asia that has been controlled by cultural denial and the denial of the fundamental importance of social culture in both Asia and Australia.... Australia has, throughout history, continued to engage with the asian region in many aspects of life; including trade and social life.... percent of Australia's foreign investments (Institute of Southeast asian Studies, 2004, p....

Basically, every asian country had its own culture before it was influenced by western culture.... Basically, every asian country had its own culture before it was influenced by the western culture.... In this regard, during colonization in asian countries, the western colonizers equally affected asian culture and religions.... For instance, an asian boy can wear blue jeans from Germany and top it with Kimono a Japan traditional wear....

As the paper "Positive Effect of Social stories on Autism Spectrum Disorders" tells, Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been verified to be a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by impairments in verbal and non-verbal communication and affects the social behavior of the patient.... Running Head: Literature review on Positive Effect of Social stories on ASD ... ositive Effect of Social stories on ASD Children ... Some authors have noticed that since the early 1990s, social stories have been suggested to have encouraging effects on the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder throughout the world (Mentor et al....

EVIEW OF literature ... Heath (1983) wrote that the way parents bring up their children can influence their children's capabilities to perform well in school and to understand a variety of information including literature.... The paper "Reasons for the Poor Performance of afro-Caribbean Students" aims to find out the roots why afro-Caribbean scholars do not show a high level of achievement despite the high quality of education in the country and the ways to attain equality for afro-Caribbean students who are divested of the chance to achieve high academic performance....

They were largely considered ornamental and affected the historical era of literature at the time.... Art in the cultural context of the Chinese people also takes the form of the literature through language and development of the calligraphy.... With the pre- imperial periods of development and attenuation to concepts, the cultural literature and language enabled understanding of the processes with ease.... They are both influential and preservative for the functionalities for upholding the values as a national identity and need to the asian culture....

The author of this literature review "The Identity of 'Britishness' amongst Northern British Asians" describes the historical perspective of the integration of the South Asian community into the modern British society and its growth pangs while in a state of transformation from a racial minority subject to ridicule and oppression in the past, to the present.... National Identity amongst Foreign Nationals in the UK Background This literature review focuses on the British citizens of foreign origin with special emphasis on the Asians living in Britain....

Without a doubt, the asian ‘century' is the certainty, and the miracle behind it will not be brought about by its fast growth, rather by the growing standard of living.... Undoubtedly the asian story stirs a certain level of journalistic excitement, but it is not easy to embellish the remarkable connotation of an occurrence through which 50% of the world's population has been lifted out of poverty.... In the previous ten years, living standard in the developing asian countries has increased just 20% percent of the United States level....

All relevant literature dealing with the impact of the global financial crisis on the automotive industry in general and a special note on its impact on the automotive industry in Vietnam's automotive sector has been included in this chapter.... Hence reviewing the literature for the changing consumer behavior related to the automotive industry worldwide and in Vietnam would serve as a precursor for assessing the needs and requirements of the automobiles consumers in Vietnam which could be further utilized to formulate an optimum marketing strategy by any companies like Volkswagen....

The stories published dealt with left wing interests, such as the detested US naval bases in Japanese territory and the Cultural Revolution in China.... This literature review "Japanese Culture's Impact upon its Soft Power in Asia" discusses the influence of Japonism that has also been noticed in diverse fields, such as the culinary arts, music, literature, and theatre.... The high culture comprises of architecture, literature that caters to the intelligentsia, pop art, modern dance, and movies (Japanese Soft Power and Influential Foreign Policy – From Japonism to Neo-Japonism, n....

The paper 'Asian Pacific Region in the Asian Financial Crisis 1997 and Global Financial Crisis 2008' is a forceful example of the literature review on macro & microeconomics.... The paper 'Asian Pacific Region in the Asian Financial Crisis 1997 and Global Financial Crisis 2008' is a forceful example of the literature review on macro & microeconomics.... In 1997-1998, the asian economy plunged into crisis when Thailand decided to protect her currency, that is, the Baht from further depreciation....

iterature Review: The literature review would try to shed light on the various factors relevant to the present research study.... All relevant literature dealing with the impact of global financial crisis on the automotive industry in general and a special note on its impact on the automotive industry in Vietnam's automotive sector have been included. ... The research objectives have been defined and in order to support them, a comprehensive literature review has been conducted to explain the facts in this research....

The paper "literature & Analysis" is a perfect example of a literature review.... The paper "literature & Analysis" is a perfect example of a literature review.... literature AND ANALYSIS ... he author has used a methodological approach to support the theoretical literature provided at the beginning.... The design of the buildings is westernized, yet the photo seems to have been taken in an asian country most probably China....

The paper "Love in Literature" says that Chekhov wove realism into his short stories of love with the artistry of a painter and the care of a physician.... For Anton Chekhov, realism is not his literary means of expressing stories of love in life, but rather is his means of exposing love in life's story.... Anton Chekhov wove realism into his short stories of love with the artistry of a painter and the care of a physician.... 9) With the precision of his “lawful” profession and the daring creativity of his “other” life work, Chekhov wove together tapestries of realism and romanticism in creating love stories....

Legal and ethical issues affecting Multinational Corporations in East Asia: literature review Supervisor: November4, 2013 Legal and ethical issues affecting Multinational Corporations in East Asia: literature review Introduction A multinational corporation is an incorporated organization that is registered in more than one country or operates in more than one country.... Conclusion Existing literature identifies significance of ethical and legal environments on multinational organizations' operations....

The paper "Why Europe Colonised Asia And Africa in the Nineteenth Century" is an outstanding example of a history literature review.... The paper "Why Europe Colonised Asia And Africa in the Nineteenth Century" is an outstanding example of a history literature review.... In particular, Germany, Britain, Belgium, Italy, and France became successful in controlling a significant part of Africa, whereas the French, the British, the Dutch, the British and others battled for territories and resources in the asian continent. ...

The paper "The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Enterprises Stock Price in Asian and European Countries" is an outstanding example of a literature review on macro and microeconomics.... The paper "The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Enterprises Stock Price in Asian and European Countries" is an outstanding example of a literature review on macro and microeconomics.... literature Review32.... literature Review2.... The Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions:asian and European countriesTable of Contents1....

The paper "Significant Challenges the asian Century Brings for Australia" states that the very energy markets in the asian region are similarly behind the expansion of the onshore gas business following their increased search for and exploitation not only of shale gas but also coal seam gas.... Despite its strengths, the nation also faces numerous challenges emanating from the asian Century.... According to White (2011), the Australian nation stands to have significant consequences arising from the challenges posed by the asian Century especially through its rapid changes3. ...

In showcasing the salient points of the stories of the lead women in their texts, and also by making the stories dependant on the conduct of the men in their lives, the two authors create “an allegory of the African journey through colonization to independence.... This backdrop is a perennial theme to the two stories.... This literature review "Gender Issues in Africa Expressed Through literature" presents similarities and singularities associated with the two books in question....

The different opinions of authors with regards to how comparative law from asian and African angle contribute to the development of global theory are tackled in details.... The asian and African legal system is totally different from the Western legal systems.... Even though globalization does not necessarily mean that the legal system around the world can be standardized, there is some evidence showing that comparative law from the asian and African angle contributes to the development of the global theory....

The review "Cross-Culture literature Review" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the cross-culture literature review.... Cross culture literature review Contents Contents 2 literature Review 3 Introduction to Leadership 3 Leadership and Globalization 3 Intercultural leadership contingency model 4 Leadership Styles in Japanese Companies 6 Leadership Styles in Japanese Companies 6 Leadership Styles in US Companies 7 Adapting to different cultures 8 References 9 literature Review Introduction to Leadership Leadership can be defined as the art of influencing the followers....

full Sociopaths in Literature (two short stories by Mary Flannery OConnor) 09 March Introduction Flannery OConnor (1925-1964) is one of the best and most famous short story writers in American fiction.... She excelled in a number of short stories she had published in her lifetime; one of the most popular stories she ever wrote was “A Good Man is Hard to Find” which oddly enough mixed comedy, religious fervor and unmitigated violence; it was first published in 1953 She wrote a total of thirty-two short stories in which her Roman Catholic faith is often reflected in the themes of the short stories....

The paper "Why It Was That Europe Colonised Asia and Africa in the Nineteenth Century" is an outstanding example of a history literature review.... The paper "Why It Was That Europe Colonised Asia and Africa in the Nineteenth Century" is an outstanding example of a history literature review.... Therefore, Erjavec (2008) posits that so to establish why Europeans decided to invade African and Asia in the late 19th century, one should first analyse African, asian, and European societies of 19th century....

The review "Wind Power literature Analysis" focuses on the critical analysis of the literature study of wind power.... ind Power (A literature Review) In the study of wind power, it is essential to that several factors affect the conversion of wind energy and the advantages of utilizing wind power out of the useful energy form generated may vary depending upon the requirements of different systems of function it is intended for....

This paper 'Pu Songling's Ghost stories - a Recurring Theme of Afterlife' evaluates the element of the afterlife or horror embodied in Pu Songling's stories using three of them as examples for understanding the topic better: 'Biting a Ghost', 'The Haunted House', and 'Friendship Beyond the Grave'.... Many Chinese stories have been known to have a special feature of ghost and its elements of horror and underlying themes of life after death.... One of such series of ghost stories belongs to Pu Songling who wrote stories of the often recurring and frequent theme of a supernatural element either embodied in life after the death of the dead haunting the alive....

In their perspective, they seemed to emphasize the fact that journalists becoming novelists could be a big step in highlighting actual events and stories that would inspire and educate people, besides entertaining them.... Crane (2012) observes that besides these basic requirements, non-fictional writing is said to have the same responsibilities as those of the short stories and novels in shaping the experience in a manner that does not end up disinteresting the reader....

This ethnography is based on anthropological research, with an in depth in life stories, interviews, and participation in practice in southern parts of Thailand.... Buddhist Life stories.... The life stories of various individual offers a wide explanation of the various ceremonies and rituals during different function in Buddhism.... Buddhism is a religion that is practiced in many asian countries such as Japan, China, India, and Thailand....

"Analysis of the literature Surrounding Grocery Retail Store Location in the U.... Topic: A review of the literature surrounding grocery retail store location in the U.... The important fields in literary review on store locations are competitive-location literature and store-choice literature....

The Scottish literature during the post modernism era has enabled people to look at the different dimensions of their society through the lens of stories.... Unlike modernism, post modernist literature is devoted to show realism rather than telling stories as a fairytale manner (Walsh 2009). ... The paper "A Post Modernist Context of Scottish literature" states that Born Free written by Laura Hird has carefully crafted the story to deliver the realistic picture of Scottish society....

This literature review "Glоbаl Сirсulаtiоn оf Аsiаn Рорulаr Сulturе" discusses the global circulation of Japanese fashion that has taken place over a period of time and not at one particular point.... asian fashion popularity has continued to grow over the decades.... Popularity, coupled with tremendous appetite to showcase their stylistic genius in the fashion industry, asian fashionistas are finding themselves surrounded by a new crop of fashion enthusiasts- globally....

FDI in China: literature Review Historical overview and origin: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China has been one of the greatest achievements of the recent decades, whereby the country successfully managed to surpass almost all the developing countries in attracting maximum FDI over a relatively short period of time in a short duration of time.... FDI in China: literature Review Historical overview and origin: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in China has been one of the greatest achievements of the recent decades, whereby the country successfully managed to surpass almost all the developing countries in attracting maximum FDI over a relatively short period of time in a short duration of time....

The paper 'Ovid's stories in the Metamorphosis' focuses on the Metamorphosis which involve an element of prophecy.... Many of the stories told to focus on the same themes.... These types of stories are told through a central linking frame, which also links it to other important classical writers like Chaucer, Dante, and Virgil....

The paper "Contingency Models of Leadership - Managing the Differences between Western and asian Cultures" argues that leaders should learn to incorporate such approaches by analyzing the situational factors to determine the extent to which they should engage their employees in decision-making.... BUSINESS FINAL REPORT The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the diversity of asian leadership models in comparison with their Western counterparts to identify the reasons behind the existence of such drastic differences....

Connors, Davison and Dosch (2000) say that the asian Pacific region has been given a priority by the Australian governments since the 1950s.... Australia's relationships with the other countries, especially the asian countries, need to be goal oriented as well as sharply focused.... n the asian region, as has been noticed, China is one of the countries that has been making its moves in the economical as well as the political section in a peaceful manner....

This literature review "Global Politics, Peace and Conflict in South Asia" discusses the partition of South Asia into Hindu and Muslim majority regions that have been at the root of the most violent inter-state conflicts in South Asia that has suffered at the hands of the Indian-Pakistani rivalry.... South asian countries are together on multilateral trade issues, such as their opposition to the linking of labor standards or ecological standards to trade and the rising protection of the textile sector in the United States and the European Union despite the World Trade Organisation agreement....

The paper "literature Search & Generating Hypothesis/Research Question" is a great example of a literature review on system science.... The paper "literature Search & Generating Hypothesis/Research Question" is a great example of a literature review on system science.... literature search & generating hypothesis/ research question ... ritical literature review ... critical review of literature is an analysis of literature/ published sources on a given topic....

The intention of this discussion "Australia's Economic Growth Relies on Asia's Continuing Demand for Resources" is to ascertain whether Australia's economy has largely depended on the asian market.... The asian market refers to the countries in the asian continent that have continued to import the minerals from Australia.... The Australian economy may have escaped this turmoil because of its connection with the asian market or might have felt the effects of the credit crunch at a minimal basis as suggested by some analyst....

The paper "The Construct Surrounding Earnings Management" is an outstanding example of a finance and accounting literature review.... literature Review The construct surrounding earnings management Earnings management was defined as ‘actions by division managers which serve to increase (decrease) current reported earnings of a division without a corresponding increase (decrease) of the long-term economic profitability of the division' (Fischer & Rosensweig, 1995 quoted in Farag & Elias, 2012, p....