Abstract In this paper the author takes an in-depth look at Ethanol. The author makes mention of the different ways that it can be produced, its various characteristics, chemical composition and uses. The paper concludes with various arguments as to why ethanol has so many benefits and is so useful and argues why it may well be the "fuel of the future".
From the paper:
?Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol) is a clear, colorless liquid with a characteristic, agreeable odor. In dilute aqueous solution, it has a somewhat sweet flavor, but in more concentrated solutions it has a burning taste. Ethanol, CH3CH2OH, is an alcohol, a group of chemical compounds whose molecules contain a hydroxyl group, ? OH ? bonded to a carbon atom.?
This paper is a personal essay that discusses the obligation to transmit our heritage of culture and learning to the next generation which cannot be met by the market alone.
3,025 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 0 sources, 2002, $ 88.95
Abstract This paper states that learning and culture are two complementary entities in the process of human development. The paper concludes that an ethical stand-alone market system would naturally evolve when all the market players understand that in the long run it makes good economic sense to encourage this real value of humankind.
Table of Contents
Introduction - Towards Human Emergence
Social Environment - The Distilled Wisdom of Our Heritage of Culture and Learning
Culture and Learning- The Essence of Being Human
Transmission of Culture and Learning to Our Next Generation
The Mechanism of Transmission
The Case against Market
The Case for the Market
Is the Assertion Justified ?
Market and Ethics- An Evolutionary Process
Conclusion
From the Paper "Human societies consist of organized groups of individuals of all ages having a set of behavioral rules that are transmitted from one generation to another. This process of transmission can be divided into two broad categories- direct or indirect. When the values and accumulated knowledge of the society are transmitted through some kind of formal training, it is called "learning". While the process of learning aims at transmission of knowledge and values in the formal way, the outcome of this process depends on many things that are never taught - things that we absorb from our social environment. This intangible phenomenon that is an integral and parallel part of learning is "culture"."
Abstract Glen Sporran is a premium, single malt scotch whisky that can only be made within Scotland. Because of this, the liquor cannot be distilled in local joint ventures, and the product must be exported
From the Paper "Feasibility Analysis Of Exporting Glen Sporran into Dubai
1. The Product
Glen Sporran is a premium, single malt scotch whisky that can only be made within Scotland. Because of this, the liquor cannot be distilled in local joint ventures, and the product must be exported.
2. The Target Country
Dubai. and the other nation/states of the United Arab Emirates, is centrally located close to the mouth of the Persian Gulf and is a portal center for oil producers like Iran, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia to the rest of..."
Abstract This paper discusses how Dubai is the acknowledged regional center for business and expatriate living and is unique in a region that is more familiar as a hardship world. It proposes a study for exporting Glen Sporran, a premium, single malt scotch whisky that can only be made within Scotland and therefore cannot be distilled in local joint ventures.
Outline
The Product
The Target Country
Major Features of the Country
Culture
Major Market Opportunities
Conventional Patterns of Physical Distribution
How does the British Exporter Ship to Dubai
Cultural Factors in Negotiation
Implicit Barriers
Overall Recommendation
References
From the Paper "The economic modernization program implemented by Sheikh Rashid has furthered Dubai's history as "The City of Merchants, and secured its position as a meeting place where doing business is surprisingly easy. Dubai is a westernized, commercial hub supported by modern infrastructure: reliable communication and transportation networks@ (Chandler, 1996, 88). As Chandler suggests, ATrade in Dubai has changed significantly from the time when wooden dhows delivered cargo from Iran, India, and Africa."
Abstract This paper looks at reasons why it has been difficult for many American companies to penetrate the Japanese export market in the past. It discusses how, over three decades, the Japanese laws and regulations created barriers to entry, by culturally binding allegiance and employing strategies such as cross-shareholding which favor keiretsu (local industrial groups). Officially, Japan's policy is to promote imports, but in practice this was often not the case. This paper focuses on how the American markets have been able to penetrate the Japanese markets with their sale of spirits.
From the Paper "As an island nation, Japan is a worldwide net importer due to its geographical limitations. Japan is America's largest overseas trading partner and the largest importer of U.S. agricultural products. With a gross domestic product of nearly $5 trillion, Japan's is the world's second largest economy. Japan's GDP is 70% of that of the U.S., while its population is roughly half. In 1996, the growth rate in Japan's economy was the highest in the developed world, at 3.6%. U.S. exports to Japan are greater than that of China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore combined, making Japan a prime Asian market for U.S. exports."
Abstract Capital punishment has been part of the legal actions of societies since the dawn of primitive culture. Each society has made its own decisions regarding what crimes, if any; warrant the death of he or she who committed them. These decisions have never been taken lightly and not without their share of debate. The issue of ending a person's life has been universally considered a social negative. One cannot feel truly safe in a community that condones murder. But, different communities have attached different standards to ending life. The United States government, as well as the state governments themselves, has made determinations of what conditions a person or institution may legally kill another. Some of these conditions include: killing in self-defense, while in combat, while performing police duty and in the termination of a criminal's life that has received the death penalty. With relatively few instances in which killing is socially acceptable (or at least tolerated) the ways in which killing is illegal are innumerable. Our society has subdivided murder into different classifications based upon the circumstances and the intent of the person who has done the killing. But, murder is not the only crime that can lead to the death penalty. Rape, kidnapping that ends in death, treason, have also been crimes, which lead to a death sentence. The crux of the debate over the legitimacy of this method of punishment centers around the moral responsibility at stake in the action. When distilled to it's most fundamental state, the argument is this: Does killing a killer make us killers, or does it make us saviors?
Review of Ursula Franklin's book "The Real World Technology", and the premise behind her book that social change is fostered by human interaction with technology.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract Originally growing out of six lectures Franklin delivered as part of the Massey Lecture series in 1989, it represents the distillation of a lifetime's experiences of, and reflections upon, the impact of technology on human society. While the content of the original work was not altered for the revised edition, Franklin adds four new chapters covering technological developments that have occurred in the intervening decade. However, the fundamental thesis of her work remains the same. Franklin argues that technology is more than simply wheels and machines, hardware and software. It is rather the totality of the convergences between machine and man, and the social changes this interaction fosters.
Abstract This essay will argue that Leonardo's "The Last Supper" is a Renaissance rather than Medieval work because it embodies the scientific spirit of the age. As will be seen, Leonardo's approach to the theme and execution of the painting reflect not religious inspiration but scientific aspiration. In this work the artist focused a Renaissance passion for experimentation, his innovations in the area of perspective, and the distillation of his years of observation and study of human movement, emotion and form. Indeed, even those qualities of the painting that have been pointed to as flaws in Leonardo's vision are, it will be shown, characteristic of the Renaissance rather than the Middle Ages.
Abstract British Petroleum is one of the world's "major" oil companies, one of the so-called "Seven Sisters," as identified by Anthony Sampson in his book, "The Seven Sisters: The Great Oil Companies and the World They Shaped" (1975). This paper provides a current analysis of British Petroleum, including an assessment of two potential scenarios and their associated risks and benefits, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
Table of Contents
List of Figures/Tables
Abstract
Introduction
Current Analysis
Environmental Analysis
Distilled Key Issues
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Conclusion
From the Paper "The Anglo-Persian Oil Company was formed in 1909 to take over and finance an oil-field concession granted in 1901 by the Iranian government to an English investor, William Knox D'Arcy. The first successful oil wells were drilled at Masjed Soleyman, and crude oil was piped to a refinery built at Abadan, from which the first cargo of oil was exported in March 1912. Other Iranian fields and refineries were built, and by 1938 Abadan had the largest single refinery in the world. The concession was subsequently revised in 1933, and was even briefly suspended from 1951-53; however, the concession was renewed in 1953 in a consortium with other oil companies (British Petroleum 2004).
In 1914, the British government became the company's principal stockholder; over the years, the government had generally been the largest single stockholder as well. Effective January 1, 1955, British Petroleum became a holding company; beginning in 1977, the British government subsequently reduced its ownership of British Petroleum through the sales of shares to the public, and by the late 1980s, the government had turned over BP entirely to private ownership by selling its remaining shares of the company. This move eventually enabled BP to fully acquire Britoil PLC, an independent oil company that produced oil from the North Sea fields."
Abstract This paper examines how injuries in the workplace today are significantly lower than in the past because workers are expecting a safe and healthy work environment and employers are increasingly realizing the benefits of maintaining a safe work place for their employees. The author points out that the most significant and effective methods to reduce the number of accidents in the workplace is the use of training and the education of the workforce to make workers constantly aware of the hazards that exist and to provide them with the most effective protection. It also points out that injuries caused by acts of terrorist and foul play by nefarious element cannot always be controlled; however, abdicating responsibility is not being accepted as a fair defense anymore.
Outline
Introduction
Purpose and Importance of this Study
Hypothesis
Limitations of this Study
Definitions of Key Terms
Overview of the Study
Literature Review
Stress and Injuries in the Workplace
Training of Employees to Reduce Injury on the Job
Injuries and Workmen Compensation
Injuries due to Exposure
Injuries and Proper Documentation
Safety Conditions beyond the Ability of the Organization
Methodology
Focus and Limitation of Study
The Chemical Industry
Significance of the Chemical Industry
Workforce in this Industry
The Petroleum Industry
Crude Oil and the Distillation Process
Workforce in the Petroleum Industry
Discussion
Recommendation and Conclusions
Recommendations
From the Paper "The effect of the new technology on the labor force also takes some time to be noticed. This lag in the adaptation of a new technology and the length of the lag between the adaptation and its initial introduction into the company is always critical for any new invention. Thomas Jefferson never failed to state the role of science and technology in producing social change and economic growth. He said, "As new discoveries are made, new truths discovered and manners and opinions change with the change of circumstances, institutions must also advance to keep pace with the times." Organizations are spending a lot of time and money in ensuring that the workplace is safe. Advancement in fire fighting technology, better information and knowledge dispersion, setting up of checks and balances through the effective use of software is also increasingly being observed."
Abstract The writer of this paper contends that just as people use the bible and tales from Greek mythology as guides for moral behavior, Arthurian codes of chivalry can also be used as such a source. This paper lists the 10 basic rules of chivalry and compares them to the 10 commandments. This paper defines chivalry as a set of ideals and duties that changed throughout the middle ages to meet new socio-economic realities. Chivalric virtues were a clear distillation of what it meant to be a fine human being as well as a person in search of justice and humility.
Topics covered in this report include:
Chivalry
The Code of Chivalry
Bibliography
From the Paper "To be honorable means to treat other people fairly and to keep our word when we promise something. It also means that we are willing to admit our mistakes and ask forgiveness. We don't attempt to cover up mistakes and hope no one notices. First, we tell the other person without mincing words that we have screwed up and that we will do what we can to correct the matter. Then we ask for forgiveness without expecting it. Finally, we take whatever comes. To be courageous is easy when no one else is involved. It is when we have to deal with other people that we sometimes get terrified and run. But to have courage (to be brave) does not mean that we don't have fear."
Abstract The writer of this paper contends that moderate use of alcohol is not harmful to most adults. Men may have up to two drinks per day and women and older people, one drink per day without any side effects. A standard drink is considered one 12 ounce bottle or can of either beer or wine cooler, one 5-ounce glass of wine or 1.5 ounces of 80 proof distilled spirits. This paper details the various risks and consequences associated with alcohol abuse which can be serious as well as life threatening. The writer explores the impact of heavy alcohol consumption which can increase the risk for certain cancers, particularly those of the liver, esophagus, throat and larynx. This paper also delves into the effects of fetal alcohol syndrome. This paper discusses the correlation between alcohol and traffic related accidents. This paper also details the main symptoms of alcoholism as well as the various treatments available in curbing the addiction, while also describing the difference between alcohol abuse and alcoholism.
From the Paper "In the United States, the costs of medical complications related to alcohol abuse are staggering, approximately $100 billion per year, and similar statistics are reported in other parts of the world . "Alcohol-related medical problems in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) involve almost every system, including the neurologic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and renal systems." According to one large community trauma and tertiary referral hospital, nine percent of ICU admissions were alcohol related, generating thirteen percent of costs. Moreover, it was noted that "ICU admission in patients with a history of alcohol abuse were longer and more costly than admissions not associated with alcohol abuse."
Tags: alcohol, fetus, syndrome, fas, alcoholism, treatment, health, medical
Abstract This paper describes a chemistry experiment that examines the escape of CO2 from Seltzer water into distilled water, and from a solution containing NaCl into a solution containing CaCl2. The paper demonstrates that the escape of the gas was measured at 5-second intervals until the volume of gas did not increase.
Abstract This paper describes a chemistry experiment involving freezing point depression by ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol. The experiment tested the effects of these two alcohols on the freezing point of distilled water. From the experiment results, the paper calculates freezing point depression, molarity of the alcohols, density of the alcohols and purity of the alcohols.
From the Paper "This laboratory examined how the colligative properties of solutions affects their freezing point of ethyl alcohol..."
Abstract In this article, the writer looks at whether advertisements promoting alcohol are really advertisements or serve as a public service announcement. The writer discusses that as beer and wine are currently advertised on television more frequently than distilled spirits, viewers infer the wrong message that one form of alcohol is intrinsically more subject to abuse or ill affects than another. The writer concludes that the television networks ought to be forced to apply existing rules and regulations equally to all suppliers to alcohol. Further, the writer maintains that the real answer to promoting public interest and addressing ethical concerns about targeting underage youth lies in changing laws or applying company guidelines equally to all companies.
Contents:
Are these true P.S.A.s or advertisements?
Are these messages in the public interest?
What ethical theories justify either running or not running the spots on television?
What ethical justification, if any, can be cited for running beer and wine ads but not ads for hard liquor? If there is no ethical justification for this, what (ethically) is wrong with this differentiation?
From the Paper "Many believe that advertisers should not be allowed to target underage audiences with products that are harmful to their health even if it means limiting constitutional protection because many children many children are not capable of making good choices. Research shows that youth exposure to alcohol advertising increases awareness of that advertising, which in turn influences young people's beliefs about drinking, intentions to drink, and drinking behavior.
Opponents of advertising alcohol on television are growing more vocal as alcohol advertising that reaches youth expands, leading many to believe that alcohol vendors intentional target underage drinkers."
