Greenfield/Science Changes, People Do not
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A 3 page commentary on an article by Meg Greenfield in Newsweek that addresses the rapidity of technological change and its ultimate social impact. No additional sources cited.
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GSM And UMTS: Comparing Mobile Phone Technologies
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10 pages in length. Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and Universal Mobile Telephone Service (UMTS) represent the future in mobile phone technology. The extent to which each entity has enhanced the entire wireless communication industry has been so significant that upgrades are already in the works to improve upon them even more. By April of 2001, five hundred million people around the world were GSM users; its counterpart, UMTS, boasts a third-generation (3G) mobile system in development within the ITU's IMT-2000 framework, which will ultimately enable the reality of portable videophones via its 2 Mbps data speeds. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Hacking: Constructive or Destructive?
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A 10 page paper which examines the reality of hacking, discussing hacker ethics in terms of whether the activity is destructive or constructive. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAhackng.rtf

Has Privatisation of Ports in the UK been successful?
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This 50 page paper considers whether the privatisation of the Ports in the UK has been a success. The paper begins by identifying the goals of privatisation by looking at the political background to the policies origins in 1970’s and 1980’s. In order to judge the relative level of success, the meeting of targets is one method, but there also should be comparison with other privatised industries and privatised ports in other countries. The paper conducts an extensive literature review which identifies the theories and manifestations of the differing motivations and drivers and examines any causal links between the assumptions and the reality of privatised companies and the perception. These are then applied to the case of the Ports in the UK. The bibliography cites 60 sources.
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Heart Disease: Medical Technology, Past And Present
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7 pages in length. Modern medical technology is a wondrous thing. With just the flick of a switch, life can be snatched from the grips of death. However, without the proper equipment, life merely hangs in the balance, preventing medical professionals from effectively performing their life-saving jobs. It has been said that the twentieth century is responsible for the most monumental medically-advanced technology, particular in relation to heart disease, which include drug therapy, heart transplants, coronary bypass, the heart-lung machine and the mechanical heart. Had it not been for these technological advancements, mankind would still be using guesswork in order to address the always complicated and often deadly heart disease. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Heating and Cooling Considerations in a Four Story Building
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A 4 page consideration of the problems being experienced in heating and cooling an existing office building that is being considered for conversion to multi-tenant rental units. This paper recommends geothermal energy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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High Strength/High Performance Concrete: Performance Criteria and Projects
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Examples of A 13 page overview of concrete and its use in construction projects. Details the criteria and methodologies which separate grade based on durability and strength. Provides statistical and methodological information about the use of concrete in road projects and in large public works projects such as the Hoover Dam and its more recently built visitor center complex. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Hilton Hotels
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A 10 page paper providing firs an overview of the hospitality industry, then of the Hilton Hotel Group. The paper identifies Hilton’s top competitors, and discusses the effects of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the hospitality segment and the entire travel industry. The paper examines Hilton’s approach to management, reviews financial results of the past several years and provides a brief company history. Includes 1 table. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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History Of Communication And Transportation Technology
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The history of communication began with the first grunt, the first motion that contained meaning. The history of transportation began when the first of man's ancestors decided to stand on two feet and begin walking. This 5 page paper presents a history of communication and transportation with a focus on technology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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History of Naval Aircraft Carriers
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History of Naval Aircraft Carriers : In 11 pages, the author discusses the history of naval aircraft carriers, which have strategic importance to the military. Included is a free one-page Roman numeral sentence outline using parallelism, which is a form of grammar using grammatically equal or parallel elements. Bibliography lists 9 sources. PCnavair.wps
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History of Transportation on Long Island
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This 8 page paper provides a history of transportation on Long Island, New York with a focus on trains, automobiles and boats. The Long Island Rail Road is discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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History of Women in Aviation
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In five pages this paper examines the participation and contributions of women in aviation from an historical perspective and includes the effects of war on women’s roles, individual female aviation pioneers, public perceptions, and social impacts. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Hitchhiking
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This 4 page paper discusses some of the pros and cons of hitchhiking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hixson's Lindbergh
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A 5 page paper which examines the book "Charles A. Lindbergh: Lone Eagle" By Walter L. Hixson. The paper summarizes what Hixson discusses in relationship to Lindbergh, and then discusses the address or focus of the book, which seems to be in enlightening the public about many of how Lindbergh was far more involved in many aspects of humanity than most historical evidence illustrates. No additional sources cited.
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How a Reciprocated Car Engine Works
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In 4 pages, the writer describes how a reciprocated car engine works. Internal combustion, the roles of pistons, cylinders, spark plugs, & exhaust valves are among the many things discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How Changes in Technology Affect Business Practices
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This 10 page paper looks at technology at around 1989 to 1990 and then again, about a decade later in 2001. How technology has changed business is discussed in depth. Cellular technology, fiber optics and the Intent are all discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Digital Technology Will Transform Transportation in the Future:
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This 6 page paper discusses the future in terms of travel, and how it will be impacted by digital technology. This paper focuses on air travel, space travel, trains, cars, etc. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Helicopters Fly
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A 6 page paper. This essay discusses a number of aspects related to helicopter flight. The issues and conditions discussed include how the craft achieves lift, the effect of the air flowing over the blades, torque, drag and centrifugal force. The effects of transverse flow and settling with power are also included in the discussion. The writer incorporates Bernoulli's effect and Newton's laws throughout the essay. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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How Power Windows Work
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This 8 page paper begins with the introduction of power windows in automobiles. It then goes on to explain how power windows work, including an extra explanation of small motors and relay switches. Advanced features of power windows are identified as well as possible future developments. The essay includes a brief discussion of the danger of power windows to young children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How Railroads Changed Military Strategy
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A 6 page research paper which examines how the use of railroads changed how the U.S. military conducted warfare strategy. The writer particularly relates to what has been called the 'first all-out war' fought by Americans-the Civil War. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Should RyanAir Develop Future Strategy in A Global Market
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This 47 page paper is the beginning of a dissertation, with literature review and methodology, to examine and determine what the future strategy of the Irish low cost airline RyanAir, the main competitor of EasyJet, should adopt in the global airline industry. The paper examines the background of the airline industry, looking at the general environment and the model follow cost airlines developed by Southwest. The company and its performance is considered and compared with similar companies as well as traditional companies such as British Airways. The paper then looks at the generic types of strategies that could be adopted before outlining a brief methodology for primary research. The bibliography cites 50 sources.
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How Technology Affects Us
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A 5 page paper which examines how new technology affects society and changes our lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How Terrorism Has Affected Air Travel Around the Globe
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A 3 page paper which examines how recent terrorism concerns have affected air travel around the globe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How The Internet Has Affected Consumerism
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8 pages in length. The vicious cycle that exists within the framework of consumerism -- the perpetual wanting of more and more materialistic tangibles until there is nothing left to appreciate -- resides within each and every person; it is a social ill that grows worse with each passing generation. Consumerism's negative influence upon modernity exemplifies the ongoing quest for betterment through change that often does not occur. One of the most obvious and damaging influences of contemporary consumerism is the overwhelming impact that the Internet has had upon children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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How the Internet Has Changed Society
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A 7 page paper which examines how the Internet has changed American society in terms of the family and dating. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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How The Low-Cost Airlines Influence The Strategy Of Traditional Airlines
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This 10 page paper looks at how low cost airlines can and have influences the strategies of the entire airline industry. The paper is a proposal for a dissertation with an outline of methodology and a lengthy literature review that shows the student how this is seen in both he US and the EU and may be applied with primary research. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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How to Best Regulate the Cell Phone Industry to Decrease the Public's Risks for Cell Phone Related Cancer
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A 5 page discussion of the difficulties the government has experienced in various industries in trying to regulate technology that is in high demand by the public. Using numerous examples other industries the author contends that governmental attempts at regulating the cell phone industry will be difficult even if definitive and quantitative risks regarding cancer are identified. Without clear substantiated risks the task will be near impossible. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How to Participate in an Aircraft Accident Investigation
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This 3 page paper presents a possible blueprint for students to follow in investigating an aircraft accident. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Human Development and Industrial Cultures
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the views of Sachs, Postrel and Cowan regarding the social, political and ethical impacts of industrial development and technology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Human Error in Plane Crashes
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This 6 page paper explores the problem of human error for pilots. Several issues are discussed including hypoxia, disorientation and situational awareness. Solutions are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Human Factors and the Safe Operation of Machinery
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An 8 page paper which discusses how human factors involve the safe operation of machinery. The paper discusses various threats to humans, indicating human factors, and illustrates that awareness, through training, education, innovation, and a knowledge of technology, can greatly affect the safety conditions related to man and machine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Human Factors Associated with the Crash of Korean Airlines Flight 801
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An 8 page paper discussing the crash of Flight 801 on Guam in 1997. The NTSB formally determined that pilot fatigue and inadequate crew training were to blame, but subsequent investigation revealed that there was a good chance the crash could have been averted at the minimum safe altitude warning (MSAW) system been operating at the time of the crash. Previous crashes also had been blamed on pilot error, and a separate investigation by the FAA resulted in changes to the MSAW system nationwide. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Human Factors in Aviation Maintenance and Inspection
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A 10 page contention that aviation maintenance and inspection, like any activity which involves humans, is subject to the limitations of human performance, performance which often as not is replete with errors. Errors, in fact, occur on an everyday basis in aviation. Some errors are minor but others can have disastrous consequences. Errors may be either direct or indirect but they can be minimized by the same analyses as that which is applicable to other human factor-sensitive fields as well. We often look to psychology, rather than solely to aviation, to help us identify the means to improvement in human error. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Hybrid Electrical Vehicles
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An 8 page paper. A hybrid vehicle is one that uses two sources of power, such as gasoline and electric batteries. These are on the cutting edge of automotive technology. This paper discusses how such vehicles are powered and introduces the Toyota Prius and the Honda Insight. The writer also reports what American manufacturers are doing in this area. Finally, the disadvantages and advantages of hybrids are described. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Hybridizing
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A 5 page overview of the various scenarios in which hybridization occurs. While hybridization can occur in the wild, it is quite rare. Hybrids are intentionally produced quite frequently in our contemporary world, however, in an attempt to explore the influence of genetics on a particular behavior or to produce a plant or animal that is better suited for a specific purpose. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hydrodynamic Hull Testing
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Hydrodynamic Hull Testing : This 10 page paper provides an overview of the development of hydrodynamic hull testing and its application for commercial purposes. This paper considers the history and background of hull development and testing and the introduction of technology, including computer simulation models, that provide support for the development of ship and submarine hull designs. Bibliography lists 8 sources. MHhull.wps
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ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme
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An 11 page paper with two sections. The first section discusses and explains the ICAO' resolution to establish a Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme (USOAP) and its subsequent Resolution A35-6, which changes the audits to a comprehensive system approach. The Annexes are identified and how they fit into the new audit process is discussed. The second section discusses how a project for the pre-audit might be established and managed and includes more information about the actual preparation process and tools that would be included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Identifying Strategies to Help Developing Nations Acquire Information Technology
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This 13 page paper is an outline for a paper studying the best ways for developing countries to develop strategies to help them develop information technology competences. The paper gives an introduction and a justifications of the research and then gives a lengthy literature review that focuses on the way foreign direct investment,(FDI), may be used with knowledge transfer and the role of education and internal policies. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
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Identity Theft: Impact Upon The Entire United States
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15 pages in length. The lightening speed with which mankind is developing his technological prowess is a reality that only fifty years ago would seem wholly out of reach. Today, however, the extent to which technological advancement has provided for a much more convenience-based global community is both grand and far-reaching; that the incidence of identity theft - all but nonexistent until the relatively recent surge of personal computers and Internet access - has become a primary point of easy-access illegal activity speaks to an entirely new breed of criminal that directly impacts the entire United States. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
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Illumination and Sound Engineering
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of this issue. Illumination and sound engineering are two seemingly different conceptual and structural areas that are often interconnected. In recent years, for example, efforts to reduce energy consumption and to create more effective illumination and sound production devices have determined major shifts in illumination and sound engineering. In assessing these, it is necessary to consider major changes that have occurred in recent years and the central principles related to these types of engineering. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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