Abstract
This paper provides an overview of hydraulic conductivity, how it is measured, and why it is important for transient storage. A review of current issues in hydraulic conductivity is followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.

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" In 2003, Thomas, Valetta, Webster and Mulholland (2003), reported they had developed the Regression Partitioning Method (RPM) for estimating the proportion of reactive solute uptake occurring within transient storage zones of streams. "The RPM is a technique for analyzing solute addition data in which whole stream uptake (mg m 2 d 1) is determined from the longitudinal pattern in plateau tracer concentrations. At one location, a time series of samples are collected that define the 'rising limb' of the solute breakthrough curve" (Thomas et al. 965). These researcher estimated the y-intercept by regressing a measure of reactive tracer availability (e.g., NO3-15N:Cl ratio) as well as the percentage of tracer that has resided within, and returned from, the transient storage zone (i.e. hyporheic zone), which was then used to predict channel-specific NO3 uptake rates. The uptake within the transient storage zone of stream-derived material was calculated by difference."

Tags:rate, water, flows, soil, gradient, capillary, potential, elevation, moisture, infiltration

Abstract
This analytical research paper examines the rise of four "hydraulic societies",so called due to their dependency on water, of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India that existed in the time period 3500 BC to 1000 BC. Furthermore, the paper highlights the history as well as the decline of the aforementioned civilizations popularly referred to as hydraulic societies.

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"Many academics and various experts in the related field are of the view that the needs for irrigation of crops gave birth to some of the earliest civilizations of Asia. However, an American historian of the 1950's by the name of Karl Wittfogel vehemently argued about the reasons for the emergence of these early civilizations that he called "hydraulic societies" (Pearce) in order to illustrate "the many complex hierarchical societies that developed across Asia" (Pearce). This American historian was of the view that the four hydraulic societies of Mesopotamia, Egypt, China and India, which lived along riversides, came into existence "specifically in order to organize the large labor forces necessary to create and maintain the water-supply systems for irrigated agriculture" (Pearce). Thus, where crops and land irrigation was the sole reason believed by the scholarly figures, there was a confrontation on the exact cause of emergence of the hydraulic civilizations that whether it was due to the labor-intensive tasks or due to the need to grow crops through the irrigation means or the need to organize people as well as the resources (Pearce)."

Tags:civilization, history, hierarchical

From the Paper
"Primitive man used simple machines such as levers, the inclined plane, the pulley, the wedge, the wheel, and axle. It was considerably later that man discovered that it was possible to employ liquids and gasses to exert forces at a distance, leading to the introduction of a complex array of new machines based upon what is now known as fluid mechanics and/or hydraulics (Hydraulic pressure, 1998). A machine that transmits pressure by a liquid is a hydraulic machine, a technique discovered by Pascal, who found that a pressure applied to any part of a confined fluid transmits to every other part with no loss. The pressure acts with equal force on all equal areas of the confining vaults and perpendicular to the walls' in other words, pressure results from the interactions of pipes and cylinders and produces motion of various types (Hydraulic pressure, 1998). While hydraulics are regularly..."

Abstract
This paper provides a brief history of State Gas & Electric (SGE), which is today, the state's largest producer of energy. It discusses the code of professional conduct imposed on SGE employee which states that employees must act in the best interest of SGE at all times and avoid using their position with the company for personal gain or the gain of their family, friends, or people they know. It attempts to cover the majority of conduct issues that would face an employee during their employment at SGE and shows how codes like this cannot always anticipate every situation that may arise that might require legal or ethical consideration.

Outline
History of the Company
Conflicts of Interest
Confidentiality and Proprietary Information
Acceptance of Gifts
Appropriate Behavior
Outside Activities
Other Employment
Violation Procedures
Conclusion

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"Employees must follow corporate practices that are designed to protect confidential information. Among the practices that should be followed are keeping that information secure in the workplace, using the information only to do their job and not for personal benefit, sharing the information within SGE only when necessary for others to do their job, and not divulge the confidential information to those not employed by SGE. If confidential information must be shared with persons outside of SGE, a written confidentiality agreement must be used and the employee should consult the legal department prior to sharing of the information for details."

Tags:corporate, conduct, confidentiality

Abstract
This paper provides a general overview of conduct disorder in children, emphasizing treatment. A brief description of the nature of the disorder and a discussion of diagnostic considerations is provided. This is followed by a delineation of the causes of the disorder and a listing of risk factors. The next section of the paper discusses treatment options including both medical treatment and diverse types of psychological treatment. The final section of the paper discusses the prognosis for children with this disorder and factors that can lead to improvement in the general prognosis.

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"This paper provided a general overview of conduct disorder in children emphasizing treatment. A brief description of the nature of the disorder and a discussion of diagnostic considerations was provided. This was followed by a delineation of the causes of the disorder and a listing of risk factors. The next section of the paper discussed treatment options including both medical treatment and diverse types of psychological treatment. The final section of the paper discussed the prognosis for children with this disorder and ..."

Tags:conduct, disorder

Abstract
This paper addresses the following issues: Analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of Walmart's Corporate code of conduct; identifies the ethical risks to which the company is subject to and gives recommendations to strengthening and/or clarifying the current company's code to help management strategy to minimize those risks.

From the Paper
"Wal-Mart recently became the largest company in the world. Wal-Mart employs more than one million Americans and has sales worldwide of approximately ..."

Tags:Wal mart, code of conduct, suppliers, offshore, comparative advantage, business ethics, consumerism

Abstract
This paper presents a general overview and discussion of the psychological disorders known as Conduct Disorder and Antisocial Disorder. The paper presents definitions of both disorders and discusses several aspects associated with these disorders including diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology, risk factors, genetic and biological causes, symptoms of each disorder and need for interventions.

From the Paper
"This research paper presents conduct disorder and antisocial disorder. Related to conduct disorder the following are discussed: definition, diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology and risk factors, genetic and biological causes and risk factors, disorder onset as a risk factor, familial and racial risk factors, childhood risk behaviors, developmental progression, course and consequences and assessment, treatment and forensic issues. Related to antisocial disorder the following are discussed: definition, diagnosis, prevalence, general etiology and risk factors, genetic and biological causes and risk factors..."

Tags:Conduct, Disorder, and, Antisocial, Disorder

Abstract
This paper studies conduct disorders. The research-based paper first explains the disorder, its characteristics and symptoms. Next the paper discusses the process of making a diagnosis. The paper concludes with a detailed discussion of role of impulse control and affect regulation.

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"This theoretical paper presents theories and research studies related to the topics of impulse control, affect regulation and conduct disorder. The discussion includes the presentation of ..."

Tags:impulse, control, conduct, disorder

Abstract
The paper discusses the conceptual and legal meaning of professionalism and offers a brief overview of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Code of Conduct. The paper examines whether this code of conduct addresses the conceptual and legal meaning of professionalism and encourages professional behaviour.

Outline:
Introduction
The Conceptual and Legal Meaning of Professionalism
The RTPI Code of Conduct
Does the Code of Conduct Address the Conceptual and Legal Meaning of Professionalism
Does the Code of Conduct Encourage Professional Behaviour
Conclusion

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"Professionalism, as a conceptual term, is ambiguous in nature. There have been a variety of definitions applied throughout the decades. In general, professionalism is individuals acting upon ideals and values during their service of individuals and population, who have entrusted them. Professionalism involves prioritizing the interests of clients being served above their own. Hammer et al. conceptualize professionalism as being akin to a bicycle wheel. In the center of the wheel are the core values associated with professionalism including: caring, honor, altruism, duty, and integrity. Spokes of behaviors that are associated with these values then radiate from the center, including: accountability, respect, compassion, and empathy. The outer ring of the concept, the tire of the wheel, is the surface of professionalism and includes such things as: punctuality, courtesy, and professional dress."

Tags:professionalism, accountability, integrity, respect, courtesy

Abstract
The aim of this paper is to determine if the age-old medicinal use of leeches can be used to assist in saving skin flap failure. The paper reviews and discusses the medicinal practice of bloodletting, a practice that has been used since the Stone Age. The objective of this paper is to perform a critical, qualitative review of literature on quantitative research regarding skin flap procedures, the use of leeches in the medical field, and specifically the use of leeches used in conjunction with skin flap procedures. In this way, the paper hopes to prove that leeches can indeed be a valuable tool in saving skin flap failure.

Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Preliminary Literature Review
Medicinal Leeches Overview
Skin Flap Overview
Medicinal Leeches Used in Skin Flap Procedures
Methodology
Method
Results
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
Figures and Tables
Figure 1: Depiction of leeching, by Willem van den Bossche in, Historia Medica (Bruxellae, 1639).
Figure 2: Medicinal Leech Passive Bleeding vs. Mechanical Device
Figure 3: LDF data for the control, outlet and leech groups over the course of Cottler et al.'s research.
Figure 4: Leech treatment
Figure 5: Average Surviving Area of Flaps
Figure 6: Mind Map
Table 1: Identification of Themes for Research Regarding the Use of Leeches in Skin Flap Survival
Table 2a: Summary Grid
Table 2b: Summary Grid
Table 2b: Summary Grid
Table 2c: Summary Grid

From the Paper
"The research included the qualitative review of relevant literature. Identification of relevant literature was conducted through the use of electronic and hand searches, for published articles or reports concerning the use of leeches and skin flap procedures. In addition, the author also reviewed table of contents of scholarly medical journals. Scholarly journals as well as Internet sites run by medical organizations or offering articles written by medical professionals were searched. The author used a list of Boolean conditional keyword phrases to perform the literature search. These search terms allowed the author to quickly and easily identify the literature that was most likely to be relevant to the topic at hand. The first portion of the literature review identified all literature regarding these topics, while the second portion focused on research studies that employed quantitative methods in their results. Bibliographies from these identified literature pieces were then hand searched for additional references to appropriate pieces of literature."

Tags:evil, spirits, physicians, technology, blood, wound, capillary, hydraulic, conductivity, Edema