The Impacts of ICT in Modern Life
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This 10 page paper discusses the following quote “Computing technology is the most powerful and most flexible technology ever devised. For this reason computing is changing everything “where and how we work, where and how we learn, shop, eat, vote, receive medical care, and spend free time, make war, make friends, make love”. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEICTsoc.rtf

The Importance of Airport Layout
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This 10 page paper considers the importance of airport layout and passenger flow for the passengers. This is looked at form the perspective of the airport authority and the airlines in terms of being able to compete and attract passengers as well as from an economic perspective. The writers also considers the importance to passengers in terms of convenience and comfort. Examples of good and bad layouts of real airports are used illustrate the points raised. Simulation models and their role in determining airport layout are also included in the paper. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEairpor.wps

The Importance of Amtrak
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of Amtrak's relevance to the United States. Some history and general information, inclusive of statistics, is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA313AmT.rtf

The Importance of Dubai as a Port
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This 10 page paper considers the important of Dubai port as hub port for the shipping industry. The paper looks at shipping as a whole, the development of Dubai and the role of the port in the Dubai and why this is such a popular port already as well as looking to the future. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEdubport.rtf

The Importance Of Pilots' Unions / Airline Industry
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A 12 page paper that considers the impacts of the pilots' unions, including Allied (APA) and ALPA in the airline industry. This paper supports the efficacy of unions as a means of supporting the needs of their membership, as well as in providing greater safety and consistency in light of deregulation. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Pilots.wps

The Importance of Satellites to Canada
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A 10 page overview of the importance of satellite connection to the widely scattered and often remote communities of Canada. Includes information about educational and business applications including teleconferencing, distance learning, and other opportunities which this technology has made available. Identifies Canada as one of the most progressive nations in satellite technology. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Cansat.wps

The Importance of the Industrial Revolution
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This 3 page paper considers why the Industrial Revolution was so important. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVirimpt.rtf

The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
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The 6 page paper examines the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), giving a good general background of the organization, looking at its development and the role that the organization fulfils. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEITOPF1.rtf

The Kansai International Airport
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the airport with information about its history, construction, materials used and its physical components. The expansion of the airport, as well as its "sinking" problem, are also issues discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA142KIA.rtf

The Lincoln and the Holland Tunnels Compared
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This 5 page paper looks at two New York City tunnels that allow vehicles to travel under the Hudson to reach New Jersey. Details about construction, current usage and improvements are discussed along with the physical properties of the structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA113NYC.wps

The Lincoln Tunnel and Chunnel Compared
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This 5 page paper looks at the Lincoln Tunnel in New York City and the European Chunnel. Details about construction, current usage and improvements are discussed along with the physical properties of the structures. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA114Chu.wps

The Locomotive
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A 3 page paper which examines the invention of the locomotive. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RAlocov.rtf

The Long-Term Effect of the Development of the Atomic Bomb: Environmental and Sociological Impacts at Los Alamos and Trinity
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An 8 page overview of the societal and environmental legacy of the 1945 development and testing of the Atomic Bomb. Outlines the impacts to the ecologies of these areas as well as to the human inhabitants. These impacts have been both environmental and community-based. An entire community grew up around the Los Alamos Lab and this community is still integrally connected to both the past and the present activities of the Laboratory. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPnukeEn.wps

THE MANAGEMENT OF NOISE AND AIR POLLUTION BY THE AVIATION INDUSTRY
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This paper examines the pollution issue that is plaguing the aviation industry -- both in terms of noise and air pollution -- and tries to describe what steps some independent operators are taking to curb the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTavipro.rtf

The MD-11; Stakeholders and TQM in the Apparent Failures
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This 5 page paper considers who may be seen as the stakeholders with reference to this aircraft. The direct and indirect stakeholders are discussed before the paper goes on to examine how TQM was or was not seen at McDonnell Douglas, the manufacturer of this aircraft. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEmd11ap.wps

The Move to the Suburbs
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A 7 page consideration of the factors that have led to suburban expansion. The author contends that this move was made possible only by the fact that people retained close proximity to the goods and services that they desired and that they were within commuting distance of their jobs. Interestingly, high-technology has transformed the equation as to how these needs are met. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPsuburb.rtf

The Non-Neutrality of Technology
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This 5 page paper argues that contrary to popular thinking, technology is not neutral, but dehumanizing, and although it is possible to use technology to protect privacy, in reality it’s usually the reverse that happens. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVbadtch.rtf

The Orenda Series V-8 Aero Engine
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The Orenda Series V-8 Aero Engine : A 6 page paper discussing the new engine that will be available in 1999 for small aircraft. The Orenda Division promises to all but revolutionize the engine options available for twin- and single-engine aircraft manufactured under such nameplates as King Air, Piper and Cessna. The engine is a liquid-cooled aluminum V-8, representing innovation and a promising departure for the industry. The engines have been available in kit form for retrofit for several years, but Orenda is now planning full manufacture. Includes a one-page outline. Bibliography lists 5 sources. KSorenda.wps
Filename: KSorenda.wps

The Origin of New Jersey Railroads
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of how NJ railroads evolved during the 1800s. Several lines are discussed as well as the geographic areas affected. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA312RR.rtf

The Outrigger Canoe and Its Importance to the Peoples of the Marshall Islands
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A 6 page overview of this technological marvel. The author of this paper describes these canoes and notes their importance to Pacific Island culture. Its construction was a community affair, one involving many coordinated man hours. It pulled the people together and it played a large role in the way they interacted in their world. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPcanoeM.rtf

The Passenger Airline Industry in East Asia
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This 8 page paper examines the passenger airline industry in East Asia. Written as a report the paper starts by examining the strategies of national flag carriers and low cost carriers. Airlines examined are Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Air Asia and Valuair. Similarities and differences in the strategy choices. The paper then considers issues such as the critical success factors for these airlines, risks faced, the impact of global policies and the future outlook for these companies. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEaireasta.rtf

The Pilot Shortage
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This 3 page paper addresses the issue of the impending pilot shortage. One article is the focus of attention and two others are used to support it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA830pil.rtf

The Potentially Catastophic Impacts of Technology
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A 9 page assertion that technology not only presents a threat to our natural world but has the potential to strip us of our very humanness. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PPtechManNegative.rtf

The Printing Press
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A 3 page paper which examines the invention and significance of the printing press. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RApp4.rtf

The Problem of Ageing Wiring in Aircraft
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This 6 page paper considers the causes, symptoms and results of ageing wiring in aeroplanes. The writer explains what happens when the wiring develops a fault and how it may happen, as well as looking at how the potential dangers may be reduced. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEagewir.rtf

THE PROBLEMS OF NETWORK SECURITY: TRENDS
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This paper examines trends that are impacting the concept of computer network security, including the separation between sophisticated and amateur hackers, the problems with firewalls and the difficulty in protecting wireless networks. A major focus of the paper is addressed toward wireless networks. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: MTnetsec.rtf

The Pros and Cons of Wearing Seat Belts
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This 3 page paper examines the reasons for and against wearing seat belts, and argues that the reasons for not wearing them are not convincing. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVsetblt.rtf

The Real Transformer
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A 3 page paper which examines the essay The Real Transformer by Robin Marantz Henig. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAtrafr.rtf

The Relationship Between Automation and Pilot Skill
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This 7 page paper examines the plight of the pilot in today's modern world. The advent of automation in the cockpit has changed the way that pilots work. This paper explores positive and negative aspects of this. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA611aut.rtf

The Relationship Between Aviation History and World Travel
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This 14 page paper provides an overview of aviation history, with a focus on technology and engine development. New trends in world travel are also discussed in light of technological change. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA002Air.rtf

The Relationship Between Technology And Human Freedom
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5 pages in length. Man's thirst for technological advancement is insatiable, a reality that is readily illustrated by the massive changes, improvements and discoveries that were made in the twentieth century alone. That relative short period of time on the human timeline depicts a planetary species whose quest to improve itself knows no bounds. The extent to which technology has infiltrated virtually every aspect of human existence is both grand and far-reaching; that man has had to forfeit some of his inherent freedom in exchange for such tremendous progress speaks to a compromise many people do not realize they have made. While the claim is made that politics and philosophy do indeed benefit human freedom, the definitive response to technology's impact is still undecided. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: TLCTechHmnFr.rtf

The Role Of Human Error In Aviation
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A 5 page paper that discusses the types of human error impacting the aviation industry with a particular focus on the implications for pilots. This paper contends that increased training and a reduction in mechanical problems would assist cockpit crews in increasing safety. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Humane.rtf

The Sacredness of Technology and its Contributions to the Malaise of the Modern World
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A 9 page discussion of the place technology has taken in the modern world. Not only has it infiltrated our personal lives, it has infiltrated our churches and our workplaces. Despite the many benefits of technology, however, it has contributed in many instances to the ever-widening alienation and frustration of growing numbers of people. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPtchScr.rtf

The Scientific Forecasting of In-Flight Ionizing Radiation for Flight Crews and Cabin Crews During High Altitude Flight
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The Scientific Forecasting of In-Flight Ionizing Radiation for Flight Crews and Cabin Crews During High Altitude Flight : This 12 page paper provides an overview of the basic elements of a methodology to be used in the course of this kind of study. This methodology will provide an effective study of the subject population. MHionmet.wps
Filename: MHionmet.wps

The Scientific Forecasting of In-Flight Ionizing Radiation for Flight Crews and Cabin Crews During High Altitude Flight
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This 33 page research study considers the issue of ionizing radiation and the impact on flight crew and cabin crew during high altitude flight. This paper provides an overview of the issue, and then presents a review of the current literature. Bibliography lists 29 sources.
Filename: MHionizr.wps

The Search Engine War
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This 12-page-paper presents an in-depth exploration of various Internet search engines. How they work, what different features they have and how they are rated among the experts are all discussed. Bibliography lists five sources.
Filename: CWsearch.wps

The Second Industrial Revolution
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A 3 page paper on the second Industrial Revolution. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: RA2inre.rtf

The Secret of Life - Survival & Success in the Twenty-First Century
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A 5 page paper that examines the factors that stand to determine survival and success in the very changed environment, society, and civilization of the twenty-first century. This paper focuses on Information Technology as the pivoting point of change in this new environment and posits that the sole key to survival and success in the face of this change is adaptability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCsecret.doc

The Societal and Industrial Transformation to Digital Television
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A 10 page overview of the technological evolution leading up to digital television. This paper summarizes the technology's influence on society as a whole and details the changes that have occurred in industry structure over time. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPtvDgtl.rtf

The Societal Effects of the CAT Scan:
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This 4 page paper examines the CAT scan technology and how this has impacted society. This paper explores a myriad of ways this technology has changed society for the better. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSCatscn.rtf