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The paper offers a brief discussion of the role played by HRM in assisting China's industrial sector in using a biodegradable additive to reduce environmental pollution associated with plastic products.

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"China, according to analysts such as political scientist Michael J. Sodaro, is emerging not only as a major locus for industrial production, but as a center of enormous environmental pollution and negative environmental effects. Consequently, the introduction of Bio-Batch, a biodegradable additive that facilitates degradation of plastics-based products, offers China's manufacturing and industrial sector a much-needed opportunity to reduce their negative impact upon the environment. From the perspective of Chinese culture with its emphasis on Confucian..."

Tags:environment, pollution, Bi-Batch, CHina, HRM

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Evaluates the franchise environment at the Body Shop, and methodology for conducting additional research. Challenges to franchises. Market support. Asian market.

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Evaluation of Franchise Opportunities with the Body Shop Introduction Background of the Problem Franchising offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to start a newbusiness without all of the risks of beginning a company on one's own With a franchise relationship the franchisee shares risk with thefranchisor the franchisor has an interest in working to ensure the successof the franchisee and marketing support is typically one of the mostimportant areas of assistance that franchisees receive from theirfranchisors The challenge to would-be franchisees is to find

Tags:Body shop, literature review. franchise, Asian, Market

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In this "computer age" governments and educational authorities continue to invest significant amounts of money and resources into the purchase and installation of computers within schools, colleges and universities. However, although the ratio of computers to students has vastly increased in recent years, many educational professionals have raised serious questions and concerns over the effectiveness of information technology to improve the processes of teaching and learning. The paper shows that, simultaneously, the resources available for the training and employment of teachers have been proportionately reduced - resulting, within many regions, in a related reduction in the teacher to student ratio. The paper argues that, considering the long established importance of the teacher-student relationship to the education process and in light of research that confirms the central role of teachers and of teacher training in the successful utilization of computers within schools, it is in the interest of the education system to place higher priority upon the provision of more teachers rather than on additional computers.

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"Those who advocate more computers rather than more teachers also cite studies, such as those of Bialo and Sivin-Kachala (1996), which report other benefits enjoyed by students who use technology: including the development of increased self confidence and self esteem. It is argued that this is particularly true when the technology allows the students to control their own learning. Today, students use multimedia to learn interactively and work on class projects, they use the Internet to do research, engage in projects, and to communicate. The new technologies allow students to have more control over their own learning, to think analytically and critically, and to develop a sense of independence (Webb, 1989). It is also argued that, unlike the human teacher, the computer is always willing and ready to assist the student with this self-directed learning, and is able to answer any question on any subject."

Tags:teaching, aid, multimedia

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"The preparation of 1-phenyl-3-phenylaminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 5, a fused-ring heterocycle, is described. The synthesis of maleanilic acid 3, was completed with the reaction of maleic anhydride 1 with aniline 2. The resulting product maleanilic acid 3 was reacted with acetic anhydride to produce N-phenylmaleimide 4. N-phenylmaleimide 4 was then reacted with aniline 2 to produce 1-phenyl-3-phenylaminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 5. The purification of all three compounds maleanilic acid 3, N-phenylmaleimide 4, and 1-phenyl-3-phenylaminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 5 was achieved through filtration. The product maleanilic acid 3 was high in yield with 84.4% being recovered. N-phenylmaleimide 4 was mediocre in yield with only 68.0% being recovered. The final product, 1-phenyl-3-phenylaminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 5,was high in yield with 85.8% obtained. The experiment was successful with the products being identified as maleanilic acid 3, N-phenylmaleimide 4, and 1-phenyl-3-phenylaminopyrrolidine-2,5-dione 5. The compounds were identified as such through their melting points, and spectral information obtained from IR, and 1H NMR."

Tags:acid, addition, conjugate, information, maleanilic, spectral

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A paper discussing the chances of a teenage mother having a second child. Reasons for teen pregnancy and outcomes of such are also discussed.

Tags:teenage, mother, baby

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A discussion on interest swaps and how a firm can use it to increase their cash flow.

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This paper states that PTSD is an anxiety disorder, which has its origins in the psychological reactions to a traumatic event, perceived by the individual as being traumatic. The paper says that, while PTSD can occur at any age, younger people are especially susceptible because they have developed fewer strategies for coping with severe stress and that the future psychological development of adolescent PTSD victims is jeopardized by the condition. The author concludes that a multi-faceted treatment program, administered as soon as the trauma is identified, is the best response to prevent and repair the harm to the individual.

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"Diagnosis is complex; a range of criteria must be present in order to diagnose PTSD accurately. Early intervention can help to mediate the impact of trauma, as can factors in the individual's life, including personal resilience and social support. Trauma can also be aggravated by the presence of other stressors and the context in which the trauma occurs, and effective treatment must address all of the factors surrounding the trauma."

Tags:treatment, development, support, victim, coping

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This paper lays out strategies and concepts which are designed to help owners and managers of fitness facilities to boost their clientele and their image. It discusses the importance of effective advertising and the necessity for innovative new programs aimed at all age levels.

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"Does your fitness center seem to be lacking business? Does it seem to lack those select customers that you imagined when you open your fitness center? There are steps the management can take to improve the quality and quantity of customers. Give it a boost by adding some new equipment, some motivation with bonuses, shake up the advertisements, and educate some local businesses. Your fitness center can be boosted from the humdrums to a busy fun fitness center with active participation from a variety of new customers."

Tags:gym, exercising, management, equipment, sports

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"INTRODUCTION

Relations between Japan and the Soviet Union have been much affected by the strategic position of Japan. It is relatively near the Atlantic coast of the old Soviet Union and current Russia. Japanese foreign policy has been conducted in terms of the geography of the country, with the four main islands of Japan standing off the coast of East Asia, near the peninsula of Korea, and surrounded by other islands, including the currently disputed Sakhalin and Kurile Islands to the north. Relations have shifted over the years, and Japan has drawn closer to the rest of the world as technology has improved:
The power of Russia, China, and the United States and the policies of these countries toward Japan have changed dramatically during the past fifty years. But ..."

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"Dress in Ancient Egypt

Introduction
The intent in this paper is to examine costume and styles of dress in ancient Egypt. The focus is on the dynastic era in Egyptian history from about 3100 B.C.E. to approximately 500 B.C.E. Egypt became a recognizable country during this time period, centered on the Nile River Valley.

Historical Background
The history of people in Egypt extends much further back than 3100 B.C.E., however, The Paleolithic Age in Egypt was actually a fruitful one, with a number of predynastic peoples dwelling in the Nile River Valley by about 5500 B.C.E. These people engaged in some agriculture, along with herding, and there ..."