Library Research Papers Samples For Students

Medici played a significant role not only in politics, but also in the cultural life of Europe of their time. Like other wealthy and influential people, they ordered a work of art for the greater glory of themselves, their family, of the city and God. Under the influence of the new ideas of the Renaissance, Medici saw in the artists not only artisans. They were interested not only on a beautiful pieces and its content, but also on its creator. Not by chance, as an example of Renaissance patron relationship to the artist, Cosimo the Elder quoted words of Filippo Lippi. Monk ...

Justification on appropriate network services to meet network requirements

The process we used in selecting the appropriate network services were mainly the perceived and or estimated network requirements of the new building. One of the main variables we considered in planning and equipment procurement and placement was the fact that there will be 6 instructional computer labs inside the two-floor building and that within each of those six instructional computer lab, there will be a total of 22 computers including those that are intended for staff and student use. In total the information technology team will have to deal with network requirements of 132 computers.
Firstly, the most ...

Introduction

Harvard University is considered to be one of the best universities in the world. With such a high classification, it would be very important to have a study on the students in this university to establish their behavior and how they essentially carry themselves. Through an ethnographic study of these students, it is possible to determine and identify the students of this university depending on the general trends and the activities that take place in the universities. Despite the fact that ethnographic studies tend to focus on generalization rather than individual behavior, it would be wrong to think that the study ...

Introduction

Hippocampus Learning Center is at its prime position in offering products and service to the local people in India especially in Kodipura – Ashwini, Centre and Lingapatna – Dhanalakshmi, Centre. This center offers space and book to people who have no access to public library bookstores, this center has added itself great advantage because it is in a position to attract a lot of client because of its availability in remote areas.

Products and services

Hippocampus Learning Center has set up active libraries that are capable of reaching over 300 libraries that has the ability to cater for more than 100,000 children in one financial ...

Researching the topic

In selecting the sources that I am to use in my topic, I followed a certain procedure. I first researched the author to find out whether they have the knowledge to write the book. Both authors have written other books related to the topic, which means that they have deep knowledge in the subject. The authors all had a degree course in the related topic. I also evaluated the publisher. The books are published by known publishers. The authors are also affiliated to institutions of higher learning meaning that they have a good reputation.
Researches should use credible sources because the ...

Many say that we are currently living in the modern world where everything that used to be manually done have been replaced by computers and the Internet. Figure 1 shows the latest statistics on the percentage of internet users worldwide in 2012. This just shows that everywhere in the world, the internet has become inherent to the people. If you need a recipe, consult Mr. Google. If you need the latest news, consult Mr. Google. If you need notes, consult Mr. Google. Almost everything we want to know today is available on the web. Just get connected to the internet, ...

Whenever someone writes any original work, whether in art, science, education, or technology, the automatically own the copyright to their work. Copyright is therefore a protection provided to original authors of all types of literary works whether published or unpublished. It is protected by law in all constitutions. Copyright prevents work from being stolen, misused, or otherwise published without the owner’s permission. It protects the physical and written expression of creative ideas. Since copyright is a property, it can be transferred ownership often through sale. It is therefore important to differentiate ownership and copyright (Wang Mei-Hung, et al, 6). A ...

Introduction

Alexandria was one of the most important cities of the ancient world. The city was the largest in contemporary Egypt and deserved to be the capital of the nation which it remained for a long time. This paper thoroughly discusses city of Alexandria in the view of urban planning and several other related aspects of the subject matter.
Urban planning is an effective tool to achieve a number of social as well as economic objectives in modern world. In earlier times, it used be equally important for the military purposes. Aristotle extensively talks about urban planning in his book, ‘Politics’. ...

Many of what the Greeks were able to bring into existence during the ancient Greek civilization is still with us today. The current forms Democratic governments owe its origin to the Greek civilization. The great architectural designs and structures draw their inspiration and teachings from the ancient Greek architects. Some of the buildings and the empire structures constructed during the period are still in existence presently.

History of the civilization

The Greek civilization began as early as the first centaury with the most notable development in the fourth and fifth centaury BCE. During this period, the Greek civilization experienced great achievements in military ...

Information science is that branch of science concerned with the storage and reclamation of information with the aim that it can be useful at a time in the future. Over time, the art of information collection and storage has evolved to be the scientific field that we know of today. It has become a professional discipline.
2. A multitude of information sciences?
Information science is a broad term used to describe various disciplines concerned with the management of information. A good example is Information technology (IT) which is concerned with the use of electronic means to store, retrieve and manipulate ...

Proposed Topic for Research:

A documentary based on the Hibakusha. They are the survivors of the atomic bombing in Nagasaki and Hiroshima during World War II.

It Aims to Develop the Following:

1. A documentary based on the survivors of the atomic bombing in Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan during World War II that will open up a comprehensive understanding of the moral aspects of the event.
2. An understanding of how the Manhattan Project (development of Plutonium and the atomic bomb) wiped out thousands of innocent lives.
3. A comprehensive view on the historical events that led to the bombing. What caused the US to decide to ...

VASCONCELOS LIBRARY BY ALBERTO KALACH

Vasconcelos Library
The architect of Vasconcelos Library is Alberto Kalach, who was born in Mexico and established the firm "Taller de Arquitectura X" 1. Kalach is considered one of the most versatile among the architects in Mexico and has worked on a wide range of projects that cover residential areas, civic structures, and contemporary buildings. Jose Vasconcelos Library is considered an award-winning project by him and is the largest public library in Latin America. Around the middle of the 1960’, the architectural profession saw two visions, one was the vision of the modernity, and the other was to achieve ...

The architecture of the early 20th century relied heavily on the introduction of new materials which led to the existence of new styles that rejected the notion of social hierarchy and religious affiliation. During this period, the buildings created within the early phase of modernization became so diverse and eccentric yet it was due to this nature that allowed architects to apply all the scientific knowledge in creating functional structures rather than buildings based on the designer's viewpoint. What separates the style of the 20th century from its predecessors was their openness in terms of exploring new materials especially ...

Introduction

The ultimate aims of this essay it to investigate an information system (IS) of choice in an organization. This way, the essay will help in the application of the material learned in class to a real world organization and information system. The industry of choice is Education. The information system of choice is an Integrated Library System (ILS) such as that used by many colleges including Monroe College in New York (McManus 23).

a. Competing on a Global Scale

ILS has gone a long way in helping library systems and educational institutions compete on a global scale. Even small libraries can now be accessed from anywhere in the ...

California Lutheran University

May27, 2014
Introduction
This chapter will make a conclusive argument of this study. By reviewing the arguments elucidated in chapter one, the findings of the review of extant literature in chapter two of the study and the results of the comparative case study in chapter four, this chapter will then make recommendations concerning the best way in which Ventura Health Agency and County Library should plan for leadership changes. The chapter will also make recommendations on the best way in which the two agencies should handle the challenges they face in succession planning. All these recommendations will be ...

Introduction

As the computers and tablets have integrated in our lives, it has replaced paper and books not only in many offices and students. The young adults are less likely to read any printed books as compared to the online material. However, switching from the traditional old fashioned books to the digital system is panic for the old people, and also for some habitual of book reading. Edmonds et al. emphasized the fact that the young generation has lost interest in reading the printed newspapers, books and papers. The traditional libraries are now replaced by digital libraries with easy access ...

Abstract:

Technology has made an impact on different aspects on our life. The impact entails both individual activities as well as social. Their usage is not just limited to any recreational activity rather and they find application in professional and governmental organizations as well. The electronic books have changed the overall view of reading and at the same time, they have increased the level of reading and opportunities associated.
Key words: E-books, learning, virtual vs. physical, academic purposes, literacy rates.

Introduction:

The Education sector is of those that has benefited directly from the emergence of technology. All these means of ...

Abstract:

The modern technology has made an impact on different aspects on our life. The impact entails both individual activities as well as social. Their usage is not just limited to any recreational activity rather it finds its applications in professional and governmental organizations as well. The electronic books have changed the overall view of reading and at the same time, it has increased the level of reading and opportunities associated.
Key words: E-books, learning, virtual vs. physical, academic purposes, literacy rates.

Introduction:

Education sector is of those that has benefited directly from the emergence of technology. All these means ...

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This research was supported by (acknowledgments, funding sources, special circumstances).

Questions and Answers
1. If someone wanted to know where to find the official criteria for proper APA style, what source would be used?
APA style means the American Psychological Association style used for citation and formatting mainly in social and behavioral sciences. The style enables students and researchers to focus more on standards typical of in-text citations and references placed at the end of each paper. The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition is an official source which supplies writers with ...

Proposal & Grant Writing Proposal Review Senlin Gui

Executive Summary
Education plays a crucial role not only in personal development but also in national development. In fact, given the huge role that education currently plays in the lives of mankind, it should be considered as a basic right. This proposal explains a project that will focus on improving educational standards for the children of Kisangwe Valley in Tanzania. Tanzania is a third world country grappling run away corruption, high poverty rates and poor infrastructure that adversely affects the education sector. Kisangwe Valley makes an ideal location for our project due to a myriad of infrastructural problems that curtail access to a good ...

In the world we live in today we are constantly bombarded with news that we are destroying our world. Organisations are clamouring for people to go green and try to do their bit to save mother earth or so we don’t lose her forever. People are still divided on what to believe or even what little contribution they may be able to do to make a difference in their world. Many people feel like they are just one person and are therefore too small to make any kind of change. However I know that if everybody had that same ...

Green buildings are a type of buildings whose design is optimized to reduce resource consumption during building, operation, and demolition. The main purpose of green buildings is to promote environmental conservation by reducing their carbon footprint. The design of green buildings is anchored on the principle of reduce recycle reuse. For example, the design is aimed at reducing water and electrical power consumption. Also, green buildings are equipped with provisions for recycling water and reusing it elsewhere. In addition, green buildings are sometimes constructed by reusing construction materials salvaged from demolished buildings (Colclough par.4). This paper examines the best ...

In this paper, the departments of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are discussed including Library and Archives.

Library
The library services are available for everyone who has an interest in the Foreign Office services and international trade.
The library holds huge database and material including reference books pertaining to the foreign and security policy, public and private international law and polices, diplomatic records, copies of agreements including foreign trade etc., development policy and government records of population, public affair, environment, and many other reference documents including magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, biographies, directories, bibliographies, etc.

Archives

The library also offers research assistance to individuals who carry out their research in the domains of foreign services and international ...

The publishing industry is currently undergoing a state of transition due to the influence of digitization. While new formats of publishing are being introduced by developers on a regular basis, manufacturers are tasked with assembling new gadgets that can support these formats. These developments are offset by the formation of new business models by the publishing companies. Modern readers feel comfortable with the concept of eReaders and eBooks. However, this segment of consumers remains small when compared to those who still either prefer print or have not yet moved to digital books. The promotion of eBooks is limited geographically as well, ...

Introduction

The aim of the research paper is to discover and investigate the principle of tragedy so that we can get an insight relationship between human conditions and the tragedy in literature. The research paper aims to discover the various types if tragedy that befell Macbeth and other characters in Shakespeare’s play. This dissertation will also identify how these tragedies are important in defining and modeling the society. Shakespeare uses the character Macbeth to communicate the theme of tragedy that can lead to destruction and failure of all ambitions of a human being. He discusses a series of tragedies that Macbeth ...

Research question is whether preserving death penalty in the USA is still possible under modern legal and ethical norms.

Our thesis is that preserving death penalty in the U.S. system of punishments contradicts international legal and ethical norms.
It seems to be impossible to state that the project is started from scratch without author’s bringing his personal ideas, beliefs and assumptions to the table. Our prior belief is that death penalty is a type of punishment, which contradicts basic provisions of all world religions, international ethics and law. To be more precise in legal terms, death penalty is the punishment, aimed at taking away person’s right to life, which is considered to be most important basic ...

In the article by Bogduk (2004), back pain that persists for over three months is classified into three types: reductionism, multi-disciplinary therapy, and mono-therapy. The reductionism classification should be used if there is need to have a specific diagnosis. Multi-disciplinary therapy is appropriate when that patient is able to participate in exercise. Mono-therapy often does not work at all or only for a short period of time (Bogduk, 2004).
In my own personal life I have dealt with people that lack empathy for others when they complain of a sore back. Some people view others with such chronic conditions as hypochondriacs ...

The Old Testament discipline studies with its supporting archaeological, philological, literary technicians and historical are composed on the edge of new times which contains both threats and promises. It states that biblical texts were given fair opportunities to talk as a witness to the reality the bible was acknowledged to describe. This text was imperiled to appropriate scrutiny obtained from the textual criticism science, syntax, morphology, criticism form, and lexicography.
The advantages obtained from these researchers were not without the significant benefits garnered from external control multitudes. Archaeology was good in the vanguard setting the Old Testament scholars pace ...

The history of one of the most famous people in the World War I, namely Theodore Lawrence, better known as the leader of the Arab people has been full of events and turning points. Early in his life, very few people liked or even respected him. The habits, which were too unusual for an Englishman, were ridiculed and regarded by the senior management as a sign of incompetent. To somehow involve a not disciplined expert in Arab culture, the generals sent Lawrence to Arabia, where he was instructed to get in touch with the local prince and an overall ...

ABSTRACT

Computer technology has advanced through the 1960s and 1970s to the point where medical facilities have recognized the importance of utilizing advanced equipment, software, and hardware for the processing, storage, and accessing of patient medical records. As the majority of health care providers have moved into the domain of using electronic medical records in daily practice, the need for skilled employees trained in technology, science, and health care has become apparent. Today, health information system professional work within hospitals and clinics, doctor’s offices, law offices, government buildings, research facilities, and any organization requiring authorized transmission, reception, and storage ...

The modern science of warfare assumes that in armed conflicts and local wars of the new century the winner is the one who will be able to quickly collect multifaceted, ever-changing data on the course of the battle, to analyze them, to make the right conclusions, make the right decision and quickly bring it to a subordinate. To ensure victory over the enemy is necessary to achieve the so-called information superiority, which allows preempt it in the evaluation of the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield, making the right decisions and planning the operation progress (fighting).
According to the ...

Introduction

This paper will look at the killings in the united states that have been linked to racial differences. The article will provide detailed information on the events of the cases of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown in Ferguson, and Eric Garner. The paper will also explore the people’s reactions to these killings, and finally the reforms that the government intends to implement to prevent further killings.

Occurrences of the events what happened with Trayvon Martin

Trayvon Martin was killed in February 2012 in a shooting (Greg 2012). Zimmerman is believed to have killed the 17-year old teenager. Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch, and he is reported to have called the ...

Introduction

Adolph Lorenz Dial is one of the most respected and well known Lumbee scholar who struggled for rights of the People of Lumbee tribe. Adolph Lorenz Dial was one of the ‘Great depression children who in his lifetime struggled against all odds to become one of the top educators in the country. Adolph Lorenz Dial had served the education industry holding different positions including that of teacher, professor, and educator.

Vision, persistence, and passion of Adolph Lorenz Dial

Adolph Lorenz Dial believed that it is only education that can make people more aware about the other cultures and communities that coexist in the society. This will help ...

Introduction

The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, sometimes known as FISA, is a federal law enacted in the United States, designed to allow surveillance of individuals who are perceived to be a threat to the United States (Breglio, 2003). First enacted in 1978, the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act was originally intended for use during the Cold War. Because that particular war depended so much on intelligence regarding what foreign nations were doing and how they were planning on using the information they obtained about the United States to undermine her security, the government felt the need to enact a piece of legislation that allowed ...

Asian immigrants were, for many years, the silent victims of American westward expansion. When Americans were expanding westward in pursuit of Manifest Destiny, they were not doing all the work themselves. Manifest Destiny was the widely-held belief by many Americans that America was destined to expand across the current-day United States. During the 1820s all the way through the 1860s, Americans from the east coast of the United States expanded across the United States, seeking a variety of different things-- some sought land, others new experiences or natural resources. Everyone who participated in the American westward expansion carried some kind ...

Christodoulou, Irene. "The Impact Factor Of Plagiarism." International Journal Of Health Science 1.4 (2008): 113-114. Academic Search Premier. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.
Strittmatter, Connie, and Virginia K. Bratton. "Plagiarism Awareness among Students: Assessing Integration of Ethics Theory Into Library Instruction." College & Research Libraries 75.5 (2014): 736-752. Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.
Arce, Daniel G., Walter Enders, and Gary A. Hoover. "Plagiarism And Its Impact On The Economics Profession." Bulletin Of Economic Research 60.3 (2008): 231-243. Business Source Premier. Web. 28 Apr. 2015.
This bulleting of economic research incorporates survey data on economists' ...

Abstract

The pace by which information flows cross organizational boundaries is rapidly increasing. Individuals and groups in organizational contexts are exchanging more information across different – often isolated – platforms. Against a backdrop of conventional information management, present business ecosystem mandates more systematic management of information and hence holistic systems. This paper highlights how management information systems have come to be increasingly adopted. Initially rejected as of little relevance to companies' operations and strategy, information systems have shown more enhancements as to necessitate adoption. Therefore, management information systems have been widely adopted in many industries, most notably supply chain, environment stewardship ...

Increase of PTSD in the Military

Psychology
Increase of PTSD in the Military

Introduction

In the post cold war era, there was widespread hope for the end of armed conflict. However, such hopes were belied. Instead of long-drawn standoffs between the major powers of the world, the nature of conflict became more variegated and localized. Added to the larger number of smaller scale conflicts was the new phenomenon of a ‘clash between civilizations.’ Islamic movements challenged the supremacy of the United States, which had emerged as the sole superpower on the global stage. The new realities have forced the United States to continue to deploy military ...

Introduction

Information Technology has transformed major areas of human life. Technology has made it easier for humans to communicate and interact with each other. Infusing classrooms with digital learning materials such as computers, hand held devices and the internet increases student-to-student interaction as well as student-teacher interaction (Bitner & Bitner, 2002). Interaction forms the basis of learning as through it students get to discuss educational materials with each other (Sharma & Barrett, 2011). Students also tend to initiate discussions with the teachers, therefore, understanding of the course’s contents. Information technology makes this educational interaction faster than it is without technology whereby ...

The Amazons also referred to in Iranian as Olorpata was a nation that constituted of the female warriors during Greek mythology. Herodotus had placed this group in an area that bordered Scythia in the boundaries of Ukraine. Some of the Historiographers placed them in the Asian population which is the present day Libya. Some of the notable queens of the Amazons were Penthesilea, who earlier participated in the Trojan War accompanied by her sister Hippolyta. She had a magical girdle that her dad Ares gave her. During classical times, the Amazonian raiders were often known for the battle with the Greek ...

Introduction

The use of the internet has been seen to be affecting the way we live and interact with one another. With the use of the internet, there has been a lot of interdependence on this media source. We are almost over relying on the information that we easily get from the internet. There is no longer independent thinking and reasoning. Everything that we need to know and get facts we get them from the internet. This makes it hard to reason and make independent research about issues. Google stand in as the reference for general internet technology. The concern that ...

What I previously know/what I required to know

Mobile phones and other processing gadgets are helpful to support in education. I already know about the favorable circumstances and valuable utilization of smart gadgets such as cell phones, tablets, and iPod in class, and that these and primarily advanced mobile phones are utilized as a part of classroom by educators and students for different instructive purposes. I have seen that Mobile phones may empower an understudy to set up a presentation in class, take a fast shot of an article, and make features; web association empowered gadgets, for example, advanced cells and tablet are utilized to for call ...

My interest in the topic of lucid dreaming comes from the fact that I have always been baffled by the phenomenon of dreaming. When I dream; I am transported to an alternate reality where the rules of science and nature no longer work. I have also noticed that dreams have some power over reality and vice versa. After a good dream, I wake up happy while after a terrible dream, I am never upbeat to face the day. Interestingly, just having a normal dream is not the ultimate when it comes to experiencing “false realities.” I was surprised to realize that not ...

I chose this question because, despite critical thinking being encouraged in most instances, the issue of ethics should be given consideration. While analyzing an idea critically, it is important to consider if the thought is ethically acceptable.

Website article

Paul, Richard. "Ethics Without Indoctrination." The Critical Thinking Community (2010): 1-3.
http://www.criticalthinking.org/pages/ethics-without-indoctrination/494
In this journal article done by Richard Paul, the main idea is incorporating critical thinking in educational systems in an ethical manner. This work was first published in 1988 originally by Educational Leadership. Richard has been a lecturer in re-known universities and has written more articles on critical ...

Millennium tower building London was one of the greatest architectural ideas that never materialized to become a building. The owner of the building, Trafalgar House had requested Forster and Partners to design the building for them. The building would have been the tallest building in Europe by then. Forster designed the ninety two-storey building to be three hundred and eighty six meters tall. The plan was one of the most peculiar designs at the time. It joined two asymmetrical eclipses at one of its ends. One of the main sponsors of the building English Heritage withdrew from the project following ...

SOC313: Social Implications of Medical Issues

Introduction
Hypertension contributes to a number of diseases. As per studies about 26% people of the world totaling about 1 billion in number are afflicted with hypertension (Kearney et. al). Since a large segment of the world population is expected to grow older by 2025, hypertension is likely to increase in the world within next 15 years. In the US, currently a recorded number of 73 million people are suffering from hypertension. Hypertension is regarded as the silent killer because people suffering from it do not show any external symptoms. Hypertension hardens arteries resulting in the higher risk for cardiovascular diseases, ...

Obscenity

The case of Miller v. California, 413 U.S. 15, 27 (1973) is the case where the Supreme Court has laid down a three-prong test called the “Miller Test” to determine if a work is obscene. The Miller Test is composed on the following questions: 1.) whether the average person who shall apply cotemporary community standard will find that the work when taken in its entirety appeals to the indecent interest; 2.) whether the work describes a sexual conduct that is patently offensive and violates a particular statute; and 3.) when the work when taken in the holistic approach is inadequate of literary, artistic, ...

How many of us here alone speak more than one language? In my paper I will discuss some of the benefits a bilingual education may provide. It will also include the programs available and the debate over their effectiveness or ineffectiveness over time. I will discuss the three readings I chose from class (Lu, Tan, and Rodriguez) and provide information on their experiences.
However, the way educators approach bilingual education is still an ongoing subject of debate, up to and including the terms used to describe students. As noted by Fránquiz, “The two labels, LEP [Limited English Proficient] ...

Introduction

According to Masnick (2011), the advent of torrenting that took place in 2004 has left an uptick in media and software piracy. The institute of Policy Innovation (IPI) provides that, more than $58 billion of revenue is lost each year due to piracy (Masnick, 2011). In this regard, it is now clear that something should be done to fight this illegal activity since the measures that are currently implemented have been rendered ineffective. However, many people continue to be concerned that the proposed cure is likely to be a side effect and something that will be worse than the “disease” ...

DESIGN PROPOSAL

1.0 PHYSICAL NETWORK DESIGN
This design implementation must be on LAN systems because it is located in within the same building that has no structured facilities that aid data transfer from one network to another. Use of proper network topology helps in structuring the network with advantages such as cost reduction and less power consumption. The network nodes and connection lines are supposed to be designed in such a way that it reduces complexity and utilizes the available space properly. Currently, there are both physical and logical network topologies [3]. The physical aspect is defined as the actual geometric ...

The Greek Federation & The Persian Empire is a fascinating topic. The history involves a lot of dramatic scenes beginning from the time Cyrus the Great conquered the Ionian region to the end times which was marked by a peace treaty. The topic also has an extensive area of resources one can research from.
According to my vast research on the topic from different sources, ranging from history books to online research, the website I used has accurate information. The information provided is also very broad and detailed. The site is reliable because of its educational value, and it also ...

There are so many diseases, conditions and disorders that can negatively affect human beings that are inconvenient, problematic and, some can be fatal. That said finding treatments and cures for these ailments is paramount, but not everyone is comfortable with the many different chemicals and drugs that are supported by physicians and the pharmaceutical industry. Some people have, do and will continue seek out different treatments, outside the traditional medical approaches. These different approaches are called “alternative medicine.” Alternative medicine can include choosing medicinal marijuana instead of prescription pain killer, faith healing and acupuncture. However, many argue that if ...

Annotated Bibliography

Introduction
The correctional system in the United States is a complex and overcrowded problem in recent times. The staff in these facilities is often undertrained and overworked. They lack the professional experience and due to heavy attrition rates, are unable to operate any reliable mentoring programs. This gap increases the stress which exceeds the paradigm of work and invades the private lives of the correctional staff. This paper unlocks the psychological problems that fester correctional staff in the United States.
Annotated Bibliography
1. Lambert, E. G., Minor, K. I., Gordon, J., Wells, J. B., and Hogan, N. L. (2016). ...

Management

2016-05-13
This paper is devoted to the research on the leadership theories. As we know, leadership can be considered as a kind of power. Mandatory condition of leadership is the possession of power in specific formal or informal institutions. Many researchers have studied leadership as a social and psychological phenomenon from different points of view, highlighting a particular aspect of it.
There are many leadership theories, from which five theories are described in this paper. One of them is the great man theory. Its main traits are the following: leaders are born, when there is a need of the ...

<Institution>
Fear has been a normal part of human existence. However, when fear is so strong, it can cripple people’s lives. This is what happens to those who have somatic symptom disorder or SSD. Previously, there are distinct somatic disorders, such as the somatization disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, hypochondriasis, and somatoform pain disorder; however, because all of these have common characteristics, they are now classified into one, which is called somatic symptom disorder (Dimsdale, 2013). This condition is described as having “multiple persistent physical complaints that are associated with excessive and maladaptive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related ...

Today one of the major problems of education implies a collision of information culture of students who called digital native and information culture of teachers who began to use the possibilities of these technologies in adulthood (digital immigrant). This led to a rapid rise of the amount of information that is really an information explosion. It also leads to large-scale changes in the methods and the nature of communication between people and development of the information society as one of the leading contemporary social processes. Such changes of socio-economic conditions can not affect the socio-psychological and psycho-pedagogical portrait of ...

Part 1:

What factors cause a live language to become a dead language
What are the weaknesses in the tests used to place ESL learners in English classes
What are the characteristics of romance languages
Should knowledge of English be a requirement for permanent citizenship?
What are the benefits of using a content based approach for teaching English as a second language

Part 2:

A good question, in terms of research, has to have a certain set of characteristics. What makes a good research question is largely dependent on the size and scope of the projects, and the interests of the ...

The city of Colorado Springs is located in south-central Colorado. It sits at the base of Pikes Peak. The elevation is over 6,000 feet above sea level. It is home to several military bases, including Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Schriever Air Force Base, NORAD, and the United States Air Force Academy.

As of the 2010 census, the population of Colorado Springs was 416, 427. The white (non-Hispanic) population comprised 78.8 %, Hispanics, 16.1%, and blacks 6.3%. Those of two or more races made up 5.1 %.
The number of people aged twenty-five years or older who had graduated ...

Indeed, in the recent years, there is upsurge proliferation technology in the societies to overcome numerous obstacles of space and time, that is, the use of cars, airplanes, and the internet. For sure, these technologies have enable people across the globe to comprehend and understand diverse cultures, meet individuals from other parts of the world and continents, strengthen and maintain relationships, make effective communications regarding their daily events in addition to making people to become more articulated and socially adept. The proliferation of technologies has been viewed extensively by many people in the world. Some conservatives see the use ...

Water is a precious resource. A man may survive not more than three days without water. All living beings, vegetation, and humans thrive in places where there is abundance of water. Until recently, people assumed that water had been an unending resource. In the present time water shortages, frequent droughts, global climatic changes forcing irregular seasons and rains are forcing us to reconsider our misnomers about water. In developing nations, the daily water requirement of the poor are not met while in developed nations water shortages are hindering industrial activities and farmlands. This paper tries to look at the water ...