Abstract This essay examines the importance of learning in the Arab world with specific reference to Portugal during the early modern period. It examines how this nation was empowered by its adaptation of Arabic mathematics and Arab navigational and naval technology. Arab knowledge of cartography and navigation, from which all European nations borrowed heavily, enabled Portugal to forge ahead in the drive to seek colonies and expand Portugal's sphere of trade.
From the paper:
?In the current political climate, it has become easy to forget the past. It has become easy to forget how, many hundreds of years ago the Arab world was not seen as a place of darkness, of anti-modernist and anti-technological sentiments. Rather Islam was seen as a beacon of light for the West, providing important mathematical and navigational knowledge that enabled Europeans to make exploratory forays into what became the New World. The very numbers that paginate this particular document are ?Arabic Numerals,? an improvement on the cumbersome and often confusing system of Roman numerals.?
Tags:anti-modernist, and, anti-technological, sentiments, current, political, climate, John, III, islam
This paper discusses the integration of emerging computer and Internet technologies required for the information systems of today's virtual stores and offices.
Abstract This paper explains that today's leading business organizations are characterized primarily by their flexibility to provide products and services through their brick-and-mortar and virtual Internet stores and offices. The author points out recently developed technologies that demonstrate the consumer-centric and integrated systems approach adopted by these virtual organizations. The paper explains (1) the technological idea of co-opetition, (2) the IT intelligence 'correlative' to customer service, (3) integrated client management systems, (4) identity management and (5) anti-phishing service.
From the Paper "Discussing first the idea of co-opetition is essential since the remaining four technologies discussed in this paper actually embody the thought expressed by the idea of co-opetition. Co-opetition is more than just a relational description between products or services; it extends towards one-to-one relationship to include other relations or many-to-one relations among products or services, until these products or services create an integrated system that makes work and operations easier, faster, more productive, and more efficient."
This paper discusses several technologies used by the law enforcing agencies of the United States to enhance an efficient system without which the police would otherwise not be able to solve as many crimes.
Abstract This paper explains that increased technology guarantees time-efficiency and improves the mode of action against crime, thus, decreasing the risk to which a police official in the field might otherwise be exposed. The author points out that DNA testing is gathering increased support from lawmakers because there is no longer any reason to question the reliability of DNA evidence. The paper reports that a concealed weapon detector, such as "Millivision", measures the electromagnetic radiation emitted by all objects made out of plastic, metal, liquid or ceramics, analyses it and converts the readings into a visible form thus providing better surveillance capabilities including anti-terror.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Research and Development
DNA Testing
Concealed Weapons Detection System
Automated Fingerprint Identification System
Computers in Patrol Cars
Breath-Testers
Conclusion
From the Paper "In 1996, the U.S. Justice Department had given the D.C. police a $6 million grant to complete installation of computers in police cruisers and enable officers to process criminals at each of the city's seven police districts. It is seen that police all over the United States is being equipped with more computers in their patrol cars. In 2000, Lisle Police was allocated $85,700 in the budget draft, to be used for squad cars equipped with radar and data computers."
Abstract Anti-lock braking systems (ABS) maintain steering in emergency braking to avoid an accident. This paper provides an analysis of how brakes work, what happens in a scenario of heavy braking without ABS, and how the ABS works. Then, the paper provides a discussion of how a driver maintains control through heavy braking, so the driver can steer clear of an obstacle. The dilemma of the ABS is that sometimes the driver may miss the initial obstacle, only to drive into another.
From the Paper "Anti-lock Braking Systems are definitely a safety device worthy of praise. Unfortunately, auto manufacturers cannot make innovations to take the driver completely out of the picture when it comes to emergency situations. Drivers are still going to be erratic, make silly mistakes such as drinking and driving, talking on a cell-phone, or putting makeup on when driving, and overreact in the instance of spotting a hazard too late."
Abstract This essay argues that Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises" is anti-Semitic in terms of its treatment of the character Robert Cohn. Cohn is painted in a negative light and none of the characters like him. Cohn is the anti-hero, yet he has Jewishness intentionally imposed upon him. In this respect, "The Sun Also Rises" involves anti-Semitism.
Abstract The following assignment is for a third year sociology course. The topic discussed is collective social behaviour. The collective social behavior examined in this assignment is anti-war demonstrations. The writer uses social contagion theory and emergent norm theory in order to examine the nature of anti-war demonstrations.
From the Paper "Collective behavior is a very broad area of study. For example, in Collective Behavior Erich Goode states, 'Rumors and legends, fads, and collective protest- these and other social phenomena make up the subject matter of the field of collective Behavior'. Collective behavior is the relatively spontaneous, unstructured, extra institutional behavior of a fairly large number of individuals. The fact that collective behavior is such a diverse area of study means that many activities can be used to examine it. For this paper, demonstrations against the war in Iraq or anti-war demonstrations as they are commonly called will be used to examine many of the theories about collective behavior."
Abstract This paper summarizes the debate between the Federalists and Anti-federalists of the constitutional congress. It suggests some ongoing problems in American public life which demonstrate the main issues which drove that debate, far from being resolved during the constitution's ratification, continue to resonate in current events. This paper discusses the Ratification Debate and the major issues which drove the debate between the Federalists and the Anti-federalists: Distribution of power, protection of rights, limitations of institutions and the ongoing Relevance.
From the Paper "In the last few days of September in 1787, the Confederation Congress met to debate and construct a new Constitution of the United States. The document they wrote and sent for ratification to the thirteen states that made up the newly-formed country was intended to replace the Articles of Confederation that had ordered the nation since its inception. The nation was reaching a crisis point, as the experiment had been going poorly. Surprisingly, perhaps, the problem was not one of the many possible economic problems that new nations are likely to experience when reconstructing after a long and difficult war. As Gordon Wood (1969) argues, the general economy was running well and people felt comfortable and even prosperous (p. 395). Rather, the concerns that brought the nation's leading politicians together were primarily political. "
Abstract This paper discusses how in terms of ideologies, actions, and goals that exist, or should exist in order for the anti-globalization movement to develop into a successful global social movement, there is general agreement that there must be a greater emphasis on social and political issues such as gender equality, and economic issues such as product music and entertainment product copyright protection. The paper further discusses that these are only two of a multitude of important issues that need to be addressed, but they reflect the anti-globalization movement's fundamental goal of protecting the social, political, and economic rights of individuals, groups, and societies as globalization expands. For example, globalization has presented many challenges and opportunities for the transnational women's movement.
A discussion on the way that the punk subculture re-emerged in recent years in response to the rise of the far right in Switzerland and as part of the international anti-fascist and anti-globalization movements.
Abstract The paper focuses on the evolution of punk and its mutation into the more politically charged anarcho-punk movement and explores the violent side of the extreme left - both as an international force and in particular in Switzerland. The paper then discusses the Bern-based Antifa Switzerland group and explores the motivations of the Black Bloc anarchists. The paper highlights the use of violence in the anti-fascist movement and the connection between today's violent anarcho-punks with the ideals of the original punk movement. Several photographs are included with the paper.
Outline:
Introduction
Punk's First Wave
Punk Arrives in Switzerland
Switzerland, Anarcho-Punk, and Post-war Politics in the 21st Century
Conclusion
From the Paper "The media, however, interpreted the punks' image, music, and reckless behavior as a real threat to the status quo. This culminated in December of 1976 when the Sex Pistols and members of the Bromley Contingent appeared on the Bill Grundy television show in England. At the time of this momentous event, punk was still in its early stages. The public-at-large had little way of knowing about punk at the time. What they saw was a group of extravagantly dressed young people, visibly intoxicated, who took relish in using offensive words and insulting the host of the program in a manner that went way beyond the accepted morals of the time. The Bill Grundy episode would spiral the fledgling youth subculture into the wider cultural spotlight. At that point, punk was no longer a tiny subculture, but a mass media spectacle that would shock the conservative British public and inspire similar-minded youth all over the world."
Argues that over-prescribing anti-depressants world-wide could prevent rape survivors from seeking and receiving treatment for depression and other mental health diseases.
Abstract This paper contends that the skyrocketing number of prescriptions for anti-depressants recently has caused some to worry that patients, such as rape victims, who could benefit from the addition of medication in their recovery, might not be able to get the much-needed medicine.
From the Paper "The recent FDA decision regarding SSRI's (Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors) has caused the medical community to scale down anti-depressant prescriptions in recent months. This project in intended to shed light on the growing problem of over-prescribing anti-depressants and the effects that ultimately could prevent rape survivors from receiving the much needed medications they need for recovery."
Abstract This paper discusses the Comet jet airplane accidents of the early 1950?s, and the profound effects they had on certain aspects of our society. The author examines the various effects a technological disaster has on our lives and the world around us, as well as how our views towards the technology may be altered after a technological disaster.
From the Paper:
"By examining the jet aircraft industry, but in particular the British jet aircraft industry after the accidents, we are able to gain insight into what people's conceptions were, and why certain events unfolded as they did. With any technological disaster, trust in the product is often lost very quickly, and various actions are often taken to try and restore this trust. By examining these actions we can better understand how many people felt about the technology after the disasters. Lastly, not all technological disasters have purely negative connotations. Much can be learned from technological accidents that eventually lead to important improvements in the technology. By examining one major technological failure and its various effects we can gain a better understanding of how we are affected by technology as well as how our views towards the technology may be altered."
Tags: airplane, disaster, effects, history, social, technology, aircraft, industry
Abstract This paper describes some of the new police technologies. It focuses on three different categories: two mature technologies -- MDT and MCT; two newly-implemented technologies GIS/GPS mapping technology and NASA's VISAR technology; and finally, two emerging technologies that are still in technological and policy development stages, but have been already tested to prove their effectiveness in police work: PMI technology and Thermal Imaging Lie Detector Technology.
An essay arguing that modern technology is not contributing towards closing the gender gap between men and women and that it is the social constructs that encourage gender specific technology that must be changed.
Abstract This paper argues that, rather than being gender neutral, modern technology is actually quite gender specific. The paper then sites several examples of technology that support this contention and suggests that the technology also seems to imply that women are less competent or less able to operate technology as well as men and need adapted technology. The paper concludes that technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject and that, if we want to advance the prospects of women, we must first create cultural change, as technological advances do not automatically promote gender inequality .
From the Paper "The creation of gendered technology has continued at a strong pace, no longer a domain of household gadgets or curling irons but a realm that includes reproductive technologies serving women, as technology supporting child-bearing women. Women are unwittingly helping a new technology sector from which males profit in the growing numbers to have children later in life, to engage in sex selection, or to demand children through relatively to very high risk cases. This technological enterprise can perhaps be seen as post-industrial child-bearing as a new industry carrying on from the industrial era. In sum, technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject. Those who expected something different are advised to trace the much longer history of gender as a socially constructed phenomenon. Cultural change must be created to alter ideas of gender, as opposed to hoping that technological advances will progress the prospects of women."
Tags: social constructs, industry roles stereotypes, technological advances
Abstract The writer of this well-researched paper analyzes the published results of various studies relating to the positive impact of integrating technology into the classroom. The general aim of this paper illustrates that implementing computers and computer related programs into the classroom ultimately leads to the improvement of student achievement. The writer contends and explains why technology in education cannot be effective in and of itself, as there are many important social contexts connected within the process of education. This paper details the attention that must be paid to the strategies used in teaching involving various forms of technology in the classroom. This paper explores the results of a study conducted by the Software Publishers Association which summed up 176 studies that were undertaken from 1990 to 1995 about the effectiveness of technology in schools. The summary of the report showed that technology rich environments had a positive effect regarding the performance of the students. This paper also delves into the various forms of technologies used in the classroom including internet and email, which supplies individual written answers to questions and replies from the teachers to the students. The e-mail replies received from the students can then be built into different files for the students, which can be made more sophisticated by asking the students to form a web page that best displays their work. The writer also discusses the importance of educators being flexible in the application of this particular methodology as well as keeping up to date with the latest advancements in modern technology.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
The Effective Use of Technology to Improve Student Performance in Any Classroom
References
From the Paper "One of the simplest technologies that can be used is through Email, which supplies individual written answers to questions and replies from the teachers to the students. The replies received from the students can then be built into different files for the students, though this will require applying some high level Email software. Again the Email from the students can be made more sophisticated by asking the students to reply to questions finally forming a web page. This helps the students become more focused in their studies. The responses to the form sent out can be collected by the teacher in a file on the server, but this requires higher technology. This method helps the computer itself analyze and evaluate the responses given by the students. This can be used with multiple choice answers which can reply the results directly to the students. In case, the multiple choice use is not feasible, then short answers can be collected for evaluation by the teacher or the teaching assistant."
Tags: education, technology, computers, internet, software, email, study, research
Abstract This paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The paper looks at how nurses view technology, hospital use of technology, technology for nurse education, technology for pain reduction, and technology to reduce medical errors. The paper refers to studies of technology equipment. The paper concludes that there is resistance to new technologies among many nurses in spite of their benefits.
From the Paper "This research paper explores the use of technology in nursing. The literature was reviewed and the following topics are presented..."
