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Bus Rapid Transit, 2005.
This paper presents an argument for bus rapid transit as a transport option in North America and explains its advantages.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper discusses transportation issues and focuses on bus rapid transit as a transport option. The paper maintains that it is promising because it is inexpensive, flexible and not much slower then cars. The paper then considers the problems of urban sprawl and car culture.
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"Traffic congestion is a major problem facing North America. Many solutions have been suggested to this problem. One of the most practical appears to be the use of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT). According to Jose Luis Moscovich in Designing Transportation Systems for Active Communities, bus transit can help accelerate surface transit operations considerably, particularly when the right kind of rolling stock is deployed (such as low-floor, and articulated vehicles with multiple doors) and combined with a proof-of-payment system."
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Public Transit, 2005.
This paper discusses the rapid transit in Vancouver, British Columbia and peoples' opinion of it.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper reports on interviews with three women in Vancouver, British Columbia on the subject of their use of public transit. The paper explains how it is important to know the reasons why people use rapid transit as well as why they might avoid using it if they want to improve the system and attract more people. This paper therefore interviews several riders in the city about their habits, what they like and about what they do not like.
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"The use of public transit is a goal many cities have in order to reduce congestion, cut down on traffic accidents and provide a more economical way for people to move around in the city. This is the case with Vancouver, British Columbia as well and it is important to know the reasons why people use rapid transit as well as why they might avoid using it if they want to improve the system and attract more people. To this end, several riders in the city were interviewed about their habits, about what they like and about what they do not."
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Metro Rail/Blue Line, 1993.
A background of the L.A. rapid transit including accidents and liability, costs and ridership.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 39.95
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"The Metro Rail/Blue Line is beginning operation in Los Angeles County after many years of planning, argument, analysis, and concern as well as growing public expectation. Now that the system is in operation, the public may be forgiven for wondering if it will prove to be a fiscal disaster. This was always held out by opponents as a possibility based on the idea that the system was costing too much and would not provide the service needed or the service that would justify the costs. Another concern is now clear--the system may prove to be a fiscal drain because of lawsuits and related action for the many accidents that may take place on the system. The Blue Line has had several accidents since it started running between downtown Los Angeles and downtown Long Beach. The Metrolink train in the San Fernando Valley crashed into a street maintenance truck and killed the..."
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Transitional Services, 2005.
Examines websites concerned with transitional education.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines a number of websites concerned with transitional education and reports on the findings at these sites. It looks at sites on transition to post-secondary education, transition to adulthood, transition to self-determination and transition resources.
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"This webpage explored disabilities opportunities internet working and technology ..."
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Transition In Students With Disabilities, 2008.
This paper explores successful transition planning for postsecondary students with learning disabilities.
2,015 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 31 sources, APA, $ 63.95
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The paper discusses how appropriate post-secondary education training facilitates the transition of students with learning disabilities (LD) into an increasingly complex and demanding world of work. The paper shows how successful transition planning involves multidimensional informal and formal assessment beginning early in the student's educational career. The paper looks at the trans-disciplinary transition model (TTM) and its phases of assessment, planning, training, placement and follow-up and examines factors that should be considered when structuring assessments for the students' transitions. The paper then discusses higher education's backlash against college students with LD and looks at how to minimize its effects.
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Introduction
Transition In Learning Disability
Trans-disciplinary Transition Model
Structuring Assessments for Transition Planning
Assessment and Services for College-Bound Students with Learning Disabilities
Summary
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"People with learning disabilities (LD) are a highly heterogeneous group whose ability to learn in one or more specific areas is impaired. Increasing numbers of persons with learning disabilities who are now entering college have been found to have special needs related to both academic survival and career development that are often unrecognized and unmet in institutions of higher education (Ohler, Levinson, Barker, 1996). Students with learning disabilities may require considerable intervention before vocational decisions can be made. As such, they are in need of, and required by law to be provided with, services that are designed to assist them in making the transition from high school to postsecondary education."
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Rapid Prototyping, 2002.
An introduction to the concept of rapid prototyping in industry.
3,703 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper examines the issue of rapid prototyping in which is one attempt at expediting the process of prototyping and combines computer-aided design (CAD) with computer aided manufacturing (CAM) to produce prototypes faster than traditional methods. It looks at how companies rely on having efficient and rapid development cycles in order to remain profitable.
Outline
Introduction
Importance of Topic
Description of Rapid Prototyping
Approaches to Rapid Prototyping
Benefits of Rapid Prototyping
Drawbacks to Rapid Prototyping
Industries and Businesses Using Rapid Prototyping
Outlook
Conclusion
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"Prototypes have long been a valuable part of manufacturing and machining processes. The simplest form of a prototype provides a non-working model of the finished product that allows possible design flaws to be noted and corrected prior to investing in an entire production run. Materials, dimensions, production difficulties and other aspects of a product can be evaluated in a "real-world" environment prior to moving ahead with a new product. The benefits of prototyping are that companies are able to evaluate products without necessarily committing to them, and designs can be optimized in small lots so that resources are not spent inefficiently ("The Solid," 2001)."
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Transitions Theory, 2006.
A discussion regarding the utilization of the transitions theory.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses how the transitions theory is concerned with changes over the course of life related to three areas: illness experiences, developmental and lifespan transitions, and social and cultural transitions. The paper further discusses the most effective nursing interventions to be used for those transitions. Davies (2005) claims that Meleis's mid-range theory of nursing transitions was supported, but imperfectly, by the results of her study which investigated family's experience of a transition to a nursing home. This paper reviews how adequately the study reflected and utilized the theory.
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The Montgomery Bus Boycott, 2005.
This paper discusses the Montgomery Bus Boycott of 1955-56, one of the pivotal events in U.S. history, which helped to ignite and shape the Civil Rights Movement.
970 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that the motivating force behind the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a lone African-American woman, Rosa Parks, who defied a well-entrenched law of the period that blacks were required to sit at the back of the bus, to enter the bus through rear doors and to yield their seats to white passengers if seating was limited. The author points out that the young Martin Luther King, Jr. was elected president of the Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA), an organization of the various groups that had participated in arranging the boycott, joined forces and named the organization. When it came time to elect a president, King found himself thrust into the position. The paper relates that, while the initial intentions of the bus boycott were far from revolutionary, the event gained national and international attention; not only did it elevate Martin Luther King Jr. to the position of de facto leader of the Civil Rights Movement, but also it established his doctrine of non-violent resistance as a primary method by which the movement would enact social change.
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"On December 1, 1955, Rosa Parks was told to vacate her seat to allow a white man to sit down. Mrs. Parks was sitting in the eleventh row of the bus, with three other blacks also occupying seats in the row. While the other three black passengers yielded to the drivers demand, Mrs. Parks refused, and was consequently arrested. While her place in history is well established, one author pointed out that "Rosa Parks was not, as some versions of civil rights history would have it, just a simple black woman whose feet were tired from working all day for the white folks.""
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Transit Fleet Safety, 2006.
This paper discusses the safety programs for drivers of modern transit systems including under terror alerts.
1,600 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that there are some fundamental logistical issues involved in the planning process for maintaining transit system safety, which represent constraints as to how much information can be gathered and how it can be used; furthermore, there are a number of interest groups involved in the planning process that must be taken into account. The author points out that having a comprehensive transit system safety program has assumed increasing importance in recent years; there are a wide range of federal, state and local regulations to be considered while balancing the needs of their fleet drivers, political interest groups and energy conservation issues. The paper includes a listing of procedure requirements for the mass transit sector and its passengers under an elevated risk, Codes Yellow and Red such as expect traffic delays. Figure.
Table of Contents
Identifying Important Components of a Transit Fleet Safety Program
Review and Discussion
Planning Required for a Modern Transit System
Drug and Alcohol Programs for Fleet Drivers
Desirable Transit System Fleet Driver Qualifications
Procedures for Suspension and Revocation of Driving Privileges
List and Explanation of Security Watchwords for Fleet Driver
Procedures Required for a Severe Alert (Threat Condition Red)
Conclusion
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"Drug and alcohol programs specifically designed for transit fleet drivers are not new, but they have been increasingly recognized as a vital component of an effective safety program. One of the first such initiatives was implemented in October 1990, by the Greyhound Corporation. The results of this early drug and alcohol testing program showed that there was an unacceptable rate of positive drug tests among the company's drivers and its applicants; these findings brought a significant amount of pressure to bear on transit system companies that provided service to the traveling public to implement such testing programs."
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Transition Economies and Globalization, 2006.
A discussion regarding socialist economies that are in a transition from a controlled, centralized planning economic model to a decentralized capitalist economic model.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper reviews the term "transition economies" which defines those socialist command economies that, in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, attempted a transition from a state controlled, centralized planning economic model to a decentralized capitalist economic model. The paper lists these transition economies as being Russia, Poland, China and Vietnam. Transition economies are generally classified under one of two categories: the shock model and the gradualism model. The paper further discusses how these categories refer to the rate of economic and political change in these societies during their transitional periods. States that applied the gradualism model include Poland and China, while the shock model is commonly applied to cases such as that of Russia.
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Mass Transit, 2006.
A look at the advantages and disadvantages of mass transit systems.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper begins with a discussion of the advantages of mass transit systems, pointing out that they are better for the environment in terms of energy efficiency and air pollution, more cost effective and beneficial to business. It then takes a look at why, with all of its advantages, mass transit is still not as popular as it should be in the U.S., suggesting that the primary reason is that mass transit systems are typically found to be too inconvenient for most people . The paper further explains that with an increasing population and increasing urbanization, mass transit systems are going to become more and more of a necessity that we must all learn to use and take advantage of.
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"Mass transit is a shared public transportation system that does not involve any formal ticketing procedures. Traditionally mass transit has been buses and subways. However mass transit also includes commuter trains, car or van pools, trolleys, light rail transit systems, ferries, bullet trains, aerobuses, and people movers. The development of mass transportation systems coincided with the urbanization of America that began occurring in the late 1800s. Throughout the first two decades of the twentieth century ridership of mass transit systems steadily rose. However, the numbers plummeted during the years of the Great Depression. The peak of ridership was reached in 1946, and after that time there has been a steady drop in the number of people making use of mass transit. There was a slight increase in during the energy crises of the 1970s, but America is decidedly a nation of independent car drivers. In addition to the low levels of ridership, mass transit systems have also been plagued with a lack of funding from government sources."
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Leadership Transition in Education, 2007.
Examines the need to plan for leadership transition in schools.
1,789 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 57.95
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There are a growing number of studies which refer to the problems relating to transitions of leadership at schools and in teaching. This paper focuses on the reasons for the importance of planning for leadership transitions at schools and the various problems and issues that are related to this problem. The paper also looks at the various methods and proposals, that could be put in place to ensure that such transitions operate smoothly, and which prevent gaps appearing in the process of teaching and the management of schools.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
The Importance of Transition Planning
Solutions and Suggestions for Improving
Conclusion
References
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"However, studies also note that this situation can be remedied through careful planning and preparation before the leadership loss. Patton notes that many schools and universities are encouraging those who are to leave leadership roles to share information and provide access of data to others prior to their departure. ( Patton, 2006.) The important aspect is that the process of knowledge sharing is imperative as well as the fact that information and knowledge is passed on to others, so that there can be no vacuum that the new leadership has to fill."
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Demographic Transition, 2006.
This paper compares the demographic transitions of Japan, China, India and Africa and its effect on economic growth with specific reference to India.
6,400 words (approx. 25.6 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 148.95
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This paper explains that, from the beginning of 21st century, the Demographic Transition Model, which uses population age structure, has become a more important factor than the traditional use of total population. The author points out that demographic transitions have significant impact on the age-distribution of the populations of the countries. Four ratios are important to this measurement: (i) Child Dependency Ratio; (ii) Old Dependency Ratio; (iii) Overall Dependency ratio and (iv) Ratio of Working Age Population to non-working-age population (between 15 & 64 years of age). The paper states that the quality of the working age population is more important than the sheer numbers; hence, without substantial achievement in the areas of health and education, the quality of the working-age population may decline and consequently, the growth will be adversely affected despite having larger proportion of working age population. Many Charts and Tables.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Demographic Transition Model
Population Neutralism
Mortality Rates
Fertility Rates
Population Rise
Demographic Dividend
Dependency Ratios
Dependency Ratios in Japan
Dependency Ratios in China
Dependency Ratios in India
Dependency Ratios in Africa
Economic Impacts of Demographic Changes and vice versa
Base-Level Position of Population, Rate of Fertility and Mortality
Education
Openness of the Economy
Other factors
Policy Environment
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"By shifting the age-structure of a population, a country's demographic transition can contribute to significant changes in its economy. Those changes occur because people's economic behavior -savings and investment- tends to vary predictably over their life-times . This is also called life-cycle theory model. Once age structure dynamics are introduced into an economic growth model, the countries obey the common principles of economic growth . These so called 'predictable ways' of shift in economic behavior have already been summarized in the beginning of the paper too (Page 3). Let us summarize the same. Let us assume that we have an economy that is growing at 2 or 3% per year. Let us call it the steady-state growth. The demographic burden transition creates a youth demographic burden initially. That baby boom drags down measured economic growth a bit, but when they reach the working-age, we have the accounting and behavioral effects-more savers and more workers and also higher labor force participation rates and more people earning to save because they think that they have to live longer. That leads to a bump in economic growth. But this bump abates when people reach older age."
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Importance of Rapid Prototyping, 2002.
A discussion of the ways in which rapid prototyping is used in industry.
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Discusses ways in which rapid prototyping is used in industry. Necessity of the prototyping process and how to improve it. Benefits and drawbacks of rapid prototyping. How computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) & computer-assisted design (CAD) have helped the process. Examples of industries & businesses using rapid prototyping. International use (car racing).
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"Introduction
Companies rely on having efficient and rapid development cycles in order to remain profitable. The time it takes to bring a product to market starts when the idea for the product is first considered, and includes the development and production of the first unit. In the service sector, time-to-market can be short and require little more than hiring the right individuals to provide the service. In manufacturing, time-to-market can be considerably longer as companies encounter problems with suppliers or their own designs along the way. When machining and casting is involved, the design process can be both time.consuming and expensive as various designs have to be reworked and retooled before they meet the expectations and demands of the business. Computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) and computer-assisted..."
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Transition in Poland: 1989-2001, 2002.
A look at the political transition in Poland from a socialist to capitalist state.
3,650 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 50 sources, $ 133.95
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This paper examines Poland's transition from socialism to capitalism. Initially, it outlines historic factors that played a role in transition. Then it examines the economic programs and changes that have occurred in the country since 1991. It is concluded that Poland is one of the most successful transition economies in Eastern Europe.
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