Essays on Professional Essays and Research Papers

The southern border is shared with Chad, Niger, and Sudan, covering an area of 1,759,540 million sq.... km (BNEA, 2007).... The major cities of Libya are Tripoli and Benghazi,.... ... ... More than half the population of the country lives in these two cities.... Libya mostly has a barren terrain and it also has undulating plains, plateaus and depressions....

This discussion, Disarmament Diplomacy and Humanitarian Action, stresses that when we talk about landmines, we are simply referring to the problems related to policies that could lead to regional conflicts which could hinder the reconstruction of post-conflict in relation to the use of chemical weapons....

lot of research works have been done on this topic by various social scientists and historians and they came out with different descriptions of genocide.... The genocide in Rwanda took place in the year 1994.... It was categorized with the mass murder of an approximated figure of above 800, 000 people....

The shareholder model of corporate governance is based on the premise that the actions of the company must reflect the best interests of its investors.... One of the issues in this model is that ownership and control are held separately with the control of the company in the hands.... ... ... Managers will have objectives that do not always relate to the best interests of the shareholders....

In support of this criticism, some proponents of psychodynamic theories find out that empirical research clearly shows that there exists unconscious mental processes, in that individuals have mental representations of other individuals and that various individuals use unconscious defense mechanisms in order to protect themselves from unpleasant emotions like anxiety....

In light of the answer to question (c) what might happen to relative magnitude of trade flows between countries that were both party to a preferential agreement compared to trade flows between countries where one was party to an agreement whereas the other was not.... 16 ... ... he world.... ... ...

The policy was successfully introduced in 2003 after previous groundwork, research and surveys on the congestion situation.... The author concludes that the congestion charge policy in London ensured successful attainment of its objectives.... With the policy in place, the city has recorded significant levels of reduction in congestion within the heart of London....

The writer of the paper "Ethical Concerns" suggests that Ethics play a vital part in the functions of any organization structured at any level.... The impact of ethics is not felt at the organizational level alone but also affects society and community directly as well as other stakeholders.... ... ...

üstenhagen, R 2011, The Handbook of research on Energy Entrepreneurship.... The paper "Sources of Renewable Energy" discusses a plan to provide electricity to households in a village on an island through the use of renewable energy.... Renewable energy is mainly composed of energy that comes from natural resources and it can be replenished within the human timescale....

arge multi-national companies doing business in developing countries have typically introduced technology there and so the technology used has originated in developed countries, where most of these companies' research and development takes place.... The paper "Strategic Management and Environmental Analysis" discusses that strategic management should involve trying out something that is new even with the risks that are involved....

However, despite improvement from company perspective Tullow is still under significant financial distress as also pointed in research from Market Line.... The paper "Strategic Management - Tullow Oil Company " states that it is important to understand that PESTEL analysis does not mean exploring all information of Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Ecological (or Environmental) and Legal domains of the entire world....

Other hacktivist actions have included attacks on Sri Lankan embassies and consulates in several countries, the US Department of Energy, the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, the City of London, and India's Atomic research Center.... This essay "Hacking with Hacktivism" is about the marriage of computer hacking and political activism....

The paper "Analysis of the Advantages and Disadvantages of Modern Western Culture" tells that the concept of contemporary western culture as a culture of Narcissism is used to describe the conflict between various psychoanalysis cultures and society with reference to the West.... ... ... ... The western culture is a disadvantage to other cultures since it breeds inequality and is responsible for the escalation of psychosocial disorders....

Other far right parties include the Nouvelle resistance (NR, New Resistance), the Restauration nationale (RN, National Restoration), the Nouvelle Droite (New Right), the Groupement de recherchés et d'etudes pour la civilisation europeenne (GRECE, research and Study Group for European Civilization), the Terre et people (Land and People), and others....

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the gaming arena together, have been a sought after area of research since the discovery of AI.... This paper ''Video Games and Artificial Intelligence'' tells that Jones provides us with an excellent and explicit comparison between human intelligence and animal intelligence, he states that even though animals can perform some intelligence-driven actions such as communicating and solving simpler problems....

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI)-based white matter mapping in brain research: A review.... The paper "Opportunities of Perfusion Weighted Imaging" justifies PWI is being utilized in neurovascular medical usages, for valuation of stroke, tumor description, and estimation of neurodegenerative illnesses, utilizing endogenous and exogenous tracers for observing their hemodynamic position....

The paper "Changes in the Prevalence of Clostridium Difficile Infection in the United Kingdom" highlights that generally, CDI is a gastrointestinal infection that causes diarrhea, which, if not managed, can lead to serious health problems, or even death.... ... ... ... Clostridium difficile is a resilient Gram-positive, anaerobic, toxin-producing bacillus that normally inhabits the gut of infants, and it is not as common in adults....

The author of the paper "How Do Authors Create and Maintain Tension and Suspense When the Killer Is Known From the Beginning" will begin with the statement that Truman Capote's 1966 novel In Cold Blood is more than just a story of how two ex-convicts murdered a Methodist family of four.... ... ... ...

According to research the number of convenience store in UK is six times more than the supermarkets.... This paper ''Tesco as the Market Leader in the UK'' tells us that the general UK grocery market has been increasing steadily.... The total grocery market has increased from £ 93 billion in 1998 to £ 146 billion in 2008....

cademia-research.... his survey is being conducted within the Code of Conduct of the Market research Society. ... This essay "Experience in Shopping Online at Two Premier British Online Establishments as Sainsbury and ADSA" is about consumer behavior that assists firms, organizations, and even individuals to improve their interaction with consumers by a better understanding of certain issues....

The company also encountered the rise of the emerging markets in the countries of China, India as well as Germany which spends more than almost half of the amounts in the research and development in the UK.... The essay "Management for the Future: British Airways Plc" focuses on the critical analysis of the major management techniques of British Airways Plc....

u/research/iscp/countries/mexico/mx-doc2.... The focus of the paper "The Health of the People in Mexico" is on Mexico as one of the emerging economies in the world, which is a geographically divergent country with historic traditions and culture.... Mexico has been under Spanish rule for close to three centuries, followed by French occupation....

The similar research has been recently conduced by the international organization International Transport Workers' Federation concerning IMO document put into operation from the 1st July 2004, the ISPS Code.... The paper 'Maritime Law and International Port Security' discusses the ISPS Code and its implementation particularly in the UK, the ISP's impact on national law, and other provisions of the UK in order to make its ports and ships more secure....

Michael White, professor of Classics and director of the Religious Studies Program University of Texas at Austin, one of the leading experts on the Essenes and the Dead Sea scrolls, suggests that research cannot either prove or disprove at this point that either Jesus or John the Baptist were associated formally with Essene teachings or communities....

If the society lacks in respect for the right to life and to a natural death, and if conception, gestation and birth are made artificial, and if human embryos are used to conduct research, the morality of humans goes down, and in such an eventuality, it will not be possible for education and laws to help humans respect each other and other creatures....

Journal or Advertising research, pp.... The paper 'Current Integrated Marketing Communications Practice' aims to critically evaluate the IMC Practices Employed by the Car Manufacturers to reach the target market of the US and the UK.... Ford motor company is considered one of the largest automobiles manufacturers in the world....

This essay "Shipping Operations Strategies" provides advice on the feasibility of purchasing six LNG tankers, each of which is less than three years old, and which have been trading intermittently during the recession.... It focuses on technical and commercial strategies.... ... ... ... The cost of acquisition along with any relevant expenses to be incurred over the period of operations needs to be matched with the expected revenue over the life of the vessel....

The company that is the subject of this paper "Strategies for Financial Success: Vestas Wind Systems" is a Danish electrical equipment manufacturer and distributor of wind turbines.... The company was founded in the year 1945 and is a publicly traded company.... .... ... ... The company experienced tremendous growth in the 90s which then gradually declined due to competition in the sector....

research done on felony disenfranchisement by various scholars pinpoint how important it is to let them vote considering the mental boost it gives to the prisoners. ... The paper "Americas Prison Reform Systems" states that rehabilitation of prisoners is not something which can be done by policymakers and the government alone....

Taylor (2005), Extension Agents' Perceptions of Fundamental Job Characteristics and Their Level of Job satisfaction, Journal of Southern Agricultural Education research 88 Volume 55, Number 1. ... The author of the paper "Performance Appraisal Techniques" tells that jobs in any organization are relatively static and often it is possible to identify and predict critical job-related behaviors which in turn lead to effective and efficient performance....

The cost advantages vary by sector, but they include things like not having to pay for Information Technology, not having to pay marketing expenses to market your brand, and not having to do things like research and development which for pharmaceutical companies and industries like automobiles is particularly important....

All the information provided in this documentation is based on an original thorough research.... The paper "Was the Cold War and Ideological Conflict between USA and USSR" states that the end of the cold war marked a greater hope for peace in the entire world.... All the countries that had been previously involved in the cold war greatly embarked on the development of their sluggish economy....

(2004) Decentering Music: A Critique of Contemporary Musical research.... The author of the paper "Music and Social Identity" is of the view that music itself plays multiple roles in constructing and maintaining the identities of individuals as well as nations.... The music reflects the society of the country and defines the cultures that a country has....

Principles of Finance research PROJECT Ratio and Trend Analysis 2/13 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction 3 Ratio Analysis – Literature Review 4 ... The paper "The Ratio and Trend Analysis of a Company" highlights that the company's market value has been decreasing over time....

Nicotine & Tobacco research, 5(4), 561-569. ... The paper "Community Health Problem Identification " highlights that in order to achieve positive health outcomes among teenagers, there should be a deliberate community health nursing program that identifies a healthcare concern and use available resources to address it....

Dual-Use Life Science research and Biosecurity in the 21st Century: Social, Technical, Policy, and Ethical Challenges, 50.... The paper "Poliomyelitis Outbreak in Syria as a Historical Outbreak of Global Health Importance" evaluates the response activities undertaken during the response to this outbreak including the quality of immunization campaigns, communication strategies as well as social mobilization....

Stephen Elias and Susan Levinkind, Legal research: How to Find & Understand The Law, 14th ed.... From the paper "The Sources of Law in the United States" it is clear that legal commentators have rightly argued that the most important characteristics of the U.... .... legal system are its common law heritage and origins, the role of its written Constitution, and the federal-state division of power....

From the paper "Black and White Violence" it is clear that political investigations began in February 1973 when the Senate established a Committee to investigate the scandal.... In 1974 The House of Representatives authorized impeachment proceedings against then-President Richard Nixon.... .... ... ...

The paper discusses the difficulties faced by youth aging out of the foster care system in California at the age of 18, and to provide support and recommendations for the California Fostering Connections to Success Act, as well as extending foster care beyond the age of 18 in the state of California....

The format and style of the silent and shadow reports presented here were guided by the sample silent and shadow reports prepared by Gibson K, Gray R, Laing Y, and Dey C in the Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting research.... Part 1: Silent and Shadow reports for BHP Billiton The format and style of the silent and shadow reports presented here were guided by the sample silent and shadow reports prepared by Gibson K, Gray R, Laing Y, and Dey C in the Centre for Social and Environmental Accounting research....

Emphasizing incessant employment growth as well as radical improvement in the current healthcare facilities that laid down by the modern institutions, the primary purpose of this research is to critically analyze the employee shortage scenario in Molina Healthcare Inc.... The shortage of workforce in the healthcare industry has been witnessed to impose unfavorable impact upon the overall performance of various healthcare organizations....

research has shown that Brazil's neighbouring countries in South America are coming up rapidly in terms of attracting tourists.... Brazil is a country that is located in South America and it is by size the largest when compared to other South and Latin American countries.... t is so much diversified in wildlife, natural resources and natural ecosystems which make it rank 17 among other countries that take a large number of tourists in the world....

The Eurotunnel is Group is composed of Eurotunnelplc and EurotunnelSA.... The Group, which was formed in 1986, manages the channel tunnel between the UK and France.... It operates the car tunnel and earns revenue on other trains passing through the tunnel.... Even though the Channel tunnel is not older than 1994, its story dates back to long ago in history....

Fair value accounting is a way of accounting in which financial instruments are measured using 'fair values'.... Fair value is the current exchangeable price of an asset or liability in an active market between willing and knowledgeable participants.... The IFRS support the fair value accounting system and require more and more financial instruments to be measured at fair values....

The First national Bank of South Africa has been effective in improving its financial performance since its inception.... The performance of FNB Metro has been poorer than that of the FNB Rural which brought about the need for organizational restructuring and changes in the leadership structure.... ....

Productive capacity in the oil sector stood still in relation to the rise of worldwide oil demand subsequent to the hefty increases in the 1970s and early 1980s.... Specifically, OPEC's present day capacity is much lower than that of the 1978 levels and despite recent capacity acceleration, upstream investment has been hampered by volatile real prices, considerable excess capacity and political/institutional restrictions. ...

With further research and analysis it would be possible to suggest whether there can be a shift in the legal implications of the Act.... In this analysis, the legal perspectives of the Sale of Goods Act are considered determining whether the Act places much emphasis on the concept of ownership, possession, and property....

Such guarantee of protection to innovations and inventions will encourage further innovative research and development and also reward entrepreneurs and innovators for their discovery.... The author concludes that intellectual property rights and laws have come a long way since its evolution....

ensen and Ruback (1983) summarise the results of numerous studies that research into the effects of mergers and tender offers on stock prices.... The directors hold different views of the impact of issuing debt on the firm's shareholders.... Some had heard about “homemade leverage” and would not be convinced....

One of the more fundamental obligations owed to the seller by the buyer is the shipment of goods which conform to those contracted for.... 1 This is further emphasised.... ... ... Article 35 of the Uniform Law for International Sales under the 1980 United Nation Convention, and Sale of Goods Act (1979) 13....