Abstract This paper explains that research upholds the hypothesis that when an e-community consists of positive components, then the impact this virtual community wields upon its members will consequently prove to be positive. The author reviews questions relating to the definition and characteristics of an e-community, virtual community versus a "real" community and the dangers and miscommunications of these virtual communities. These results of specific questions are discussed in association with the literature. Recommendations for future research are included.
Table of Contents:
Conclusion and Recommendation
Recommendations (for Further Consideration)
From the Paper "Answers to survey question number 11 particularly contribute to the validation of this study's hypothesis. Each of the answers given by the 20 participants indicates their experience to be more positive than negative. Responses to the question: What benefits do you obtain from being a member of your e-community? This researcher notes that an e-community members' interactions with other members and their communities to rival interactions in "real" communities. These e-community members mutually interact as friends in fun-related ways to request help, obtain information/skills, communicate/network."
Tags:consensusescomponentssimilarities, number of members, tool
Abstract This paper reviews reusable software components. According to the paper, reusable software components provide methods and techniques for structuring applications which are similar parts that share a characteristic element that can be utilized in creating more than one program or system in building different software applications. In other words, reusable software components encapsulates functionality where multiple occurrences of the components are usable at the same time while modifying it to fit a present application.
Outline:
Taxonomy Component Composition
Characteristics of Reusable Software Components Benefits of Reusable Software Components Reusable Artifacts
Design for Reuse
Component Based Development
From the Paper "Components are software modules that facilitates binary reuse, and their primary characteristic is that they can be "plugged in" together to build applications, that is, without the need for recompilation (Frakes, 1995). Component based development uses a data exchange model, tools, structured storage, and an underlying object model to construct applications from pre-existing components.
Some of the reusable components are developed in-house, and others may belong to libraries or toolkit. For an instance, a reusable software components uses interchangeable parts from other industries for software construction like communicating objects is embedding a spreadsheet within a word processor document, and a chart program within the spreadsheet; a single button in a graphical user interface, a small interest calculator, an interface to a database manager."
Abstract This paper explains that the Butskellism consensus in Britain represented a broad and general agreement between Britain's two major political parties on how the nation should be governed.
The paper then proceeds to outline the characteristics that personified the post war consensus in order to not only ascertain whether its extent has been exaggerated but also to learn why it emerged in the first place. The paper also addresses the positive literature along, with the revisionism that the post war political period has been subject to and concludes that a broad agreement on the goals to be achieved existed, although the methods to carry out this endeavour may have differed.
From the Paper "When the Conservative Party was returned to office in 1951 there was widespread concern within Labour ranks that their nationalisation legislation would be quickly reversed. However, with the exception of Iron and Steel and Road Haulage, denationalised in 1953 and 1954 respectfully, Churchill's government retained the Atlee administrations principle measures of nationalisation and with it the commitment to a mixed economy. Dorey sums up this point admirably, "The main thing to stress is how little was done by the Conservatives either to change the existing structures or to clarify the relationship between the government and the state owned corporations". "
Tags: winston, churchill, Conservative, Party, labour
Abstract This paper examines the consensus approach to criminal justice. This approach is one that emphasizes the opinion of the whole society. These opinions are ones that are streamlined through legislation and reinforced through social institutions. The paper makes reference to the principles of Michalowski, where social institutions come together in order to act in positive manners. This means that all actions carried out by social institutions are legitimized in the eyes of the society.
From the Paper "If laws did not exist, there would be no social institutions, and hence chaos would prevail with much insecurity. There would also be no education, and therefore no development as well. Since there would be much chaos there would be plenty of injustice, which no one would want to live amidst. Hence laws applied and the actions that are taken through them are all seen as justified. This is the reason why those who break the law are all seen as evil or abnormal in some way or the other. This legitimizes the actions that are taken against them."
Abstract The paper looks at component systems and enabling systems, describing what they are, giving examples of their use and benefits and how they are integrated with other systems in this well known company.
Reviews the research reported by Ronald T.Kellogg in the article 'Working Memory Components in Written Sentence Generation', which appeared in the "American Journal of Psychology".
Abstract This paper reviews the research methodology of a study described in an article from the "American Journal of Psychology" by Ronald T.Kellogg, 'Working Memory Components in Written Sentence Generation. The paper explains that Kellogg designed his study to evaluate if planning conceptual representations and linguistically encoding them into words and sentences depends on working memory. The paper explains the two phases of the project, which concluded that a heavy load on working memory impacted students' sentence generation skills. The paper then describes a second study that will be modeled after Kellogg's study and will look at how a heavy load" on working memory impacted students' mathematical skills.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Purpose
Methods
Findings
Significance
Experiment II Purpose
Experiment II Method
Experiment II: Significance
From the Paper "After the 10 trials, students will be given a visual memory trial on their screen just prior to the mathematical task. As Kellogg previously discerned that a six-digit memory task was considered a "heavy load," students will be asked to remember a series of six digits. They will have 7 seconds to memorize the digits, before the mathematical trials will begin. Students will complete the mathematical trials, after which they will see a series of six dots. Students will type the digits from the memory trial, replacing each of the dots."
Abstract This paper relates the importance and need for in-store security at sporting goods stores, not only to prevent customer and employee thefts, but also for secure transactions for online sales as well. The author uses Bass Pro Shop Inc, a retail sporting goods store as an example and provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and online organizational resources to identify, detail, and outline security components that will, can, and are currently being used in a Bass Pro Shop outlet, with both catalog and on-line sales.
Outline:
Review and Discussion
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "Today, many Americans are becoming increasingly obese as a result of hanges in lifestyle that have contributed to more sedentary habits at work and play. These trends make the continuing success of sporting goods companies such as Bass Pro Shops all the more intriguing and worthy of study. One of the biggest challenges facing such retail growth industries is the need for in-store security to prevent customer and employee theft, as well as to ensure secure transactions for their online catalog sales. This paper provides a review of the relevant peer-reviewed, scholarly and online organizational resources to identify, detail, and outline security components that will, can, and are currently being used in a retail sporting goods store, a Bass Pro Shop outlet, with both catalog and on-line sales. A summary of the research and important findings are presented in the conclusion."
Abstract This paper points out ways in which ancient Greek poet Virgil drew from Homer's work, "The Odyssey" for his own poem "The Aeneid" and ways in which he differed. It shows similarities of plot, theme, and style in both these epic poems. The paper shows that the similarities between the two poems are many and yet, when each similarity is analyzed with a discerning eye, it is apparent that Virgil, by deliberately borrowing concepts, styles, themes and details from his predecessor, was on a quest to create an epic that would incorporate all the necessary classic requirements with his own unique additions that enhance the poem and possibly allow himself to surpass Homer.
From the Paper "Virgil's epic masterpiece, The Aeneid, consciously draws from techniques, themes, imagery and plot from the great work of Homer, The Odyssey. While the similarities are striking and at times seem practically identical, it is clear that Virgil borrowed from Homer only to enlarge upon the themes and techniques employed by his predecessor in order to create a masterfully crafted work of art. All of the similarities between the two works contain subtle differences that allow for Virgil, who sees himself as the heir to Homeric poetry, to create a unique and distinctive poem that builds and expands upon Homer's trailblazing originality."
A comparison of two opposite types of governments and how they enforced strangely similar tactics while ruling the country and the results that followed with each ruler.
2,575 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 12 sources, 2001, $ 77.95
Abstract This paper examines the similarities between the tsarist system under Tsar Nicholas II and the policies of Joseph Stalin in the communist Soviet Union. The author examines the mishandling of the military, use of secret police, and exploitation of the peasant community. The author also compares the results of their similar policies.
From the Paper 'The political ideals of communist Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin could not be farther from those of Russia under Tsar Nicholas II. Yet, when analyzing the actions of each leader, the policies of each government and conditions of the country are strangely similar. Both leaders are known for their incompetent rule of unprepared militaries in the World Wars, their cruel treatment and exploitation of the peasant community, and use of force to instill fear and obedience throughout the country. It is intriguing how the Soviet communist regime could mirror the actions of the Russian monarchy, a system perpendicular to the Soviets, which they had overthrown."
Abstract Charlotte Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper" and Jean Rhys's "Wide Sargasso Sea" are stories about women's tragic lives in the late 19th and mid 20th centuries. This paper explain how these two stories contain many similarities. In the novel, "Wide Sargasso Sea," the main character, Rochester, drives his wife to insanity. Similarly, in the short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," John drives his wife insane. It also shows how, in addition, both women are isolated, oppressed, and ignored.
From the Paper "The entire black society wants the family to suffer, knowing that Antoinette's father died and the farm went to ruin. After her father's death, they understand that the family lost male strength and thus, they turned against Antoinette, her mother, and her little brother. Her mother, Annette, still young and beautiful, tries to survive and remarries a wealthy man, Mr. Mason. This act does not diminish the community's hatred. Eventually, they force the family out of town by setting fire to the house. With sadness and horror, Antoinette says, "Nothing would be left, the golden ferns and the silver ferns, the orchids and the honeysuckle, and the picture of the Miller's daughter" (Rhys 27). When the family tries to get away, the black society mocks her family by saying: "Look, the white niggers! Look the damn white niggers" (Rhys 27). Antoinette watches her house burn to the ground and then suddenly, she notices her friend, Tia, among a crowd of slaves. Instead of running away from them, Antoinette runs toward them but Tia hits her with a stone:"
Abstract This paper explains that obvious similarities conclude that human language may be reducible to mathematical formulation. The author points out that that mathematics consists of sets of axioms in which statements can be either true or not. The paper relates, while this does not necessarily seem very much like language, Godel's Incompleteness Theorem relates that meaning can exist outside of axiomatic sets, providing a new basis for similarity.
From the Paper "It should not be surprising that mathematicians and linguists have drawn parallels between these two disciplines. There are obvious similarities that have made many believe that human language may be reducible to mathematical formulation. Some have even attempted to use the assumption to teach machines how to speak, constructing complex utterances based on a limited number of syntactical rules. However, these efforts and others to fully connect mathematics and language have proved largely unsuccessful. The following paper will briefly examine some of the similarities between language and mathematics. By its nature, language has a combinational structure, known as syntax or grammar, that permits the communication of complex ideas (Devlin "Born")."
Abstract By analyzing and comparing traditional and modern ballads, some characteristics of traditional ballads imitated by modern ballad writers can be found. The examples of the former are "Sir Patrick Spens" and "Lord Rendal," and those of the latter are "The Murder of Maria Marten" and "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall. The discussion of the similarities between these four ballads in this paper focuses on the structure of a ballad stanza, the use of repetition and the manner of story-telling.
From the Paper "Another interesting similarity between the ages of ballads is in the objectivity in which the stories are told. The composer has little emotional reactions and the focus is on the events of the story rather than the effects on the storyteller. In a ballad, therefore, the personality of the narrator is not important. The dialogue in "Ballad of Birmingham," which takes place between a mother and her young daughter, gives an example of a rhyme using a question and answer pattern (Laws 59-60). The little girl asks if she may "go downtown" to join "a Freedom March today?" and the mother answers, "No, baby, no, you may not go" ("Ballad of Birmingham" 1, 4-5)."
Abstract This paper makes a point-by-point comparison of basic differences and similarities between men and women. The paper suggests that intolerance for these differences is what makes it difficult for women and men to relate.
From the Paper "Although male and female are generally referred to as opposite sexes, this is not a completely accurate assessment. In point of fact, although males and females do differ substantially in many ways, they are also alike in many ways. The tendency to characterize them as exact opposites with virtually nothing in common is needlessly polarizing especially since, in order to relate successfully, they need to find some common ground. Furthermore, in the areas where they truly are different their differences tend to..."
Abstract This paper researches and examines the similarities and differences in teaching disposition between elementary and secondary school teachers. The paper attempts to determine whether it requires a different type of personality to teach a certain age level, and if so, which disposition suits which age group and why it suits that age group.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
I. A Disposition to Teach
II. National Association of Scholars - Dispositions Defined
III. Three Categories of Teacher Dispositions
IV. Early Childhood Education - Dispositions
V. Early Childhood Education Dispositions
V. Various Approaches for Assessing Teacher Disposition
VI. Which Disposition Best Suited to Elementary and To Secondary?
Summary and Conclusion
From the Paper "The teacher disposition is one that is either suited to teaching or one that is not suited to teaching. It cannot be truthfully stated that some teachers are better suited to elementary education while others are best suited to secondary education because of the fact that the disposition that is considered to be a good candidate for teaching will be a good candidate in whatever level of education that individual is placed. Management of the challenges that the classroom present requires that the teacher possess the disposition and the skills of analysis to experientially learn because there is not an instruction book comprehensive enough to ever prepare the teacher for everything that may arise. (Preparing New Teachers, 1995) As a matter of fact the teacher who is effective is one who engage in a critical practice and adopts a reflective posture in relation to their own practice through gathering evidence in assessing their own effectiveness. Effective teachers engage in critical practice, adopting a reflective posture with respect to their own teaching. They gather evidence about their effectiveness even involving others in gauging their own pedagogy (Joyce, 1990; Little 1992; as cited in Continuing Education, nd)"
Abstract This essay explores the conventional consensus that the human coping capacity under the stress of catastrophic or disastrous events was determined primarily, if not solely, by the nature of the traumatic event before the twentieth century. This paper examines how this belief failed to take into consideration the fact that different individuals in many instances exhibit very differing reactive behaviors to similar situations. The author contends that this failure to recognize the factors that cause one individual to react one particular way in the face of disaster while another reacts in a widely opposing manner under similar circumstances, tends to group catastrophic reactive behavior into one generic and somewhat narrow category.
Table of contents
The Range of Reactive Behavior
Early Reactive Behavior Research
Early Findings Concerning Coping Ability & Catastrophe
Recent Research - The Full Scope of Reactions Realized
Future Research - Concepts of Control & Counter-Conditioning
Coping With the Twenty-First Century
From the Paper ?In the early decades of the twentieth century, Sigmund Freud introduced the world of psychology to the concept of narcissism as applied to self-esteem and individual equilibrium. Freud was intrigued by the general idea and psychological implications of narcissism, a condition that Sam Vaknin later clarified as not an actual love for one's "true self", but instead one's love of a perceived reflection or image of one's self (1999, PG). In his posited theory of narcissism, first voiced in 1914, Freud presented the idea that it is a necessity for individuals to "maintain a positive sense of self" and that this process was normally accomplished through the act of "engaging in ego-defensive behavior in order to preserve self-esteem" (Brown, 1997, p. 643). ?
