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Remote Sensing, 2005.
An overview of Old World and New World remote sensing.
766 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines how remote sensing can be broken down to New World and Old World. It looks at how New World involves aerial photography from artificial satellites and how Old World involves procedures like electromagnetic and resistivity surveying.
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"The world emits energy in the form of electromagnetic waves. There are many sources of energy and the most important one is the sun. Satellites mostly portray the land with respect to the electromagnetic spectrum. There can be two types of sensing active and passive sensing. Active sensing involves the satellite to send waveforms that interact with certain parts of the land (including water) and give off different waveforms in the spectrum. The passive sensing involves just reading the waveforms from different sources (like the sun) and portraying them. One advantage of active sensing as opposed to passive is that measurements can be recorded anytime where in passive it has to be done when the naturally occurring energy is available."
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Remote Sensing and Soil Moisture Content, 1999.
Examines definition, purpose, effectiveness, technology, applications, measurement, satellites and experiments.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 31 sources, $ 87.95
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"Introduction: Remote Sensing and Clay (Soil Moisture Content)
Remote sensing is defined as the acquisition of information about the condition and/or state of a target by a sensor that is not in direct physical contact with it.
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"Introduction: Remote Sensing and Clay (Soil Moisture Content)
Remote sensing is defined as the acquisition of information about the condition and/or state of a target by a sensor that is not in direct physical contact with it. This information is normally transmitted in the form of electromagnetic radiation (emr); hence it is a non-destructive, silent technology. The source of this energy may be 'active' or 'passive.'
The relationship between the 'source' signal interacting with a target and the 'received' signal being sensed provides information about the earth's surface and is used in remote sensing to characterize the surface. The information about an object is of 2 kinds: (1) it relates to the objects morphology (size, shape, and texture) from the way it is illuminated and shadowed by its relationship to the source of light and; (2) the ..."
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Remote Sensing Technology, 1997.
Role in weather forecasting. Examines the use of satellites and uses in measurement & interpretation of weather patterns. Looks at the El Nino phenomena and Southern Oscillation.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, $ 55.95
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"EMOTE SENSING AND WEATHER FORECASTING
Introduction
This research reviews the use of remote sensing technology in the forecasting of weather. The emphasis in this review is on the applications of satellite technology to the sensing processes for weather forecasting, although other remote sensing technology, such as advanced radars, also are used in weather forecasting. Since 1960, there has been a continuous record of improvement in sensing systems (Smith, et al., 1986, p. 455). Television cameras of the early polar-orbiting satellites have been ?joined by precision multispectral imaging radiometers in recent satellites? (Smith, et al., 1986, p. 455). Radiometrically accurate imaging capabilities permits applications to spread from meteorology and cloud pictures to oceanography.."
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Land Cover Types, 1999.
Examines background, methodology and accuracy of remote (satellite) sensing and identifying of land cover for ecological and commercial purposes.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 33 sources, $ 87.95
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Examines background, methodology and accuracy of remote (satellite) sensing and identifying of land cover for ecological and commercial purposes. Includes table and illustrations.
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"Methodologies Used in Identifying Land Cover Types
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This paper reviews background, methodology, and accuracy, regarding remote sensing and identifying land cover types. Rational is discussed regarding the use of remote sensing apparatus, multi spectral imaging, supervised and unsupervised techniques. The origins of GIS are discussed. Key methods, (supervised and unsupervised), are defined. Comparisons between digital and visual classifications are made. Spectral mixture analysis and supervised classification geometric correction are discussed. The superiority of visual classification is stated."
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Soil Moisture, 1999.
Examines definition, methods of measuring and relation to rainfall, focusing on remote sensing (aircraft, microwave and satellite).
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 24 sources, $ 71.95
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There is wide interest for use of satellites to measure environmental factors globally--with respect to alleged global warming and to address feeding the world. Among the most fundamental bases of agriculture is the water content of soil during crop growth. So, inference of soil moisture through remote sensing techniques has been researched for two decades.
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"SOIL MOISTURE AND ITS INFERENCE VIA REMOTE SENSING
INTRODUCTION
There is wide interest for use of satellites to measure environmental factors globally--with respect to alleged global warming and to address feeding the world. Among the most fundamental bases of agriculture is the water content of soil during crop growth. So, inference of soil moisture through remote sensing techniques has been researched for two decades.
SOIL MOISTURE
Soil moisture is water held--Marshall uses "retention" (16:7)--within earthen pore spaces. Ogrosky and Mockus tabulated "Moisture Holding Capacities," from 0.4 in./ft. of soil for sand to 2.00-3.00 in./ft. for peats (18:21-83). These are maximum amounts soils will retain; often soils are drier than this."
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Remote Security Access for Networking, 2002.
A study in the security of accessing networks remotely.
820 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss available methods to secure a network so people can access it remotely. The paper describes the network administrators? challenge of securing an enterprise network from hackers. The author writes that with software and hardware innovations, consultants and companies specializing in enterprise security, showing up practically everyday, network security is attainable.
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"When the first public access networks were installed in Berkley, California in the mid 1970s, the principle was to provide people the means to share information. Restricting access to a remote computer system or protecting it was an unimaginable concept."
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Remote Alerting System, 2004.
A discussion on solutions and preventative devices against burglary.
6,900 words (approx. 27.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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This paper describes the need for a remote alert system and proposes a system that uses wireless cameras, motion sensors and custom software to call a mobile phone and notify the user of an intruder in the home. It also offers other possible applications of the system.
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"Burglary is one of the most common crimes committed in the United Kingdom but it can be one of the most difficult to prosecute. Burglars are rarely seen by others due to the nature of the crime itself and intercepting ..."
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"Remotely Global", 2005.
An anthropological review of Charles Piot's book, "Remotely Global".
1,787 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 57.95
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This paper summarizes the critically acclaimed ethnography, "Remotely Global" by Charles Piot. The paper provides an incite into the author's own analysis of the Kabre people whom he lived with and observed. The paper shows how Piot calls upon every aspect of Kabre culture to illustrate his point that the Kabre have been constantly shaped and molded by colonial contexts and that the Kabre play an active role in shaping this notion of modernity.
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"Charles Piot's ethnography, Remotely Global, is a provocative anthropological narrative that defies stereotypes and deviates from the norm. Piot accomplishes this and more, all the while adhering to a post-modern approach that argues for an alternative modernity. He condemns previous Eurocentric concepts of individualist social theory, theories like Structural-Functionalism, Practice Theory, Marxism, etc. that misconstrue Africa and the West. Remotely Global examines the Kabre diaspora, while his fieldwork largely took place in northern Togo, namely Kuwde. It is the Kabre who he feels exemplify this alternative modernity for which he is such a compelling advocate. Through detailed analyses of these peoples, a harsh critique of orientalism, and accompanying support for the debate his book seeks to wage, his ethnographic work is brought to fruition."
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Issues of Causation and Remoteness, 2008.
A case study analysis of the tort of negligence with regards to causation and remoteness.
3,116 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 90.95
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This paper examines the issues of causation and remoteness in a tort of negligence claim. It provides a case study of a man who offers to fly a group to Disneyland in a private jet and breaches his duty of care when he drinks some alcohol in an effort to calm his nerves. The paper discusses the details of the case from a legal perspective and discusses the issues that arise.
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"As it is unclear whether her arm could have been saved had Rachel been sent to see the consultant earlier we cannot apply the "but for" test. The delay in treatment may have reduced Rachel's chance of a full recovery; however, for such an argument to succeed it needs to be proved on the balance of probabilities to at least 51%. If a loss chance was recognised by Abby's failure to recognise the injury in time to treat it, then Abby would be liable. In the case of Hotson v East Berkshire Area Health Authority it was discovered that if the 13 year old boy who fell from a tree, was correctly diagnosed sooner he would have had a 25% of making a full recovery, but the delay in treatment meant that he lost this 25% chance and suffered avascular necrosis. However, it was held in the House of Lords that this 25% loss of chance does not prove the case to the necessary balance of probabilities that a civil action must be found. The Court of Appeal's 'quantification' of damages was wrong, as the obstacle of causation had not been overcome. In this scenario therefore, for Abby to be considered liable, it would need to be proved that had Rachel's injury been discovered sooner she would have had a 51% chance or more of making a full recovery."
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Telemedicine and Remotely Located Advanced Healthcare Para-professionals, 2002.
An examination of whether Telemedicine will improve the quality of health care and its delivery for remotely located advanced health care para-professionals.
6,405 words (approx. 25.6 pages), 30 sources, MLA, $ 148.95
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This in-depth study explores the implication of implementation of Telemedicine as a professional genre. It shows what the installation of Telemedicine means to other scientists wanting to take this field further. The study analyzes the context of financial and medical systems and Telemedicine?s implication on Medicare. The author of the study recommends that the medical centers focus on the resulting benefits it can provide not only to the rural population but also the urban ones. Hence, to increase the spread and receptiveness of Telemedicine usefulness, organizations must promote it to the society as a whole.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Study
Purpose
Methodology
Statement of Problem/Question to be Researched
Statement of The Problem
Introduction
Background of The Problem
Survey: The Literature
The History of Telemedicine
Telemedicine Application
Telemedicine Technology
Current Applications of Telemedicine
Teleconferencing-Based Systems
Cost Effectiveness vs. System Effectiveness
Barriers to The Use of Telemedicine
Quality of Care
Research Design and Collection of Information and/or Data
Analysis of Data or Information or Research Results
Conclusion
VII. Bibliography
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"Telemedicine is perhaps one of the fastest growing revolutionary technologies after computer-based patient records. According to a recent study, telemedicine, in all likelihood worth billions of precious health care dollars along with replacing 5 % of hospital stays, 5 % of nursing home care and another 20 % of home health visits. (Dakins 1995)
The primary advantage that can be acquired through the field of telemedicine is that it allows patients and doctors to interact at a rapid speed mainly by way of computers and patient video cameras. To put it simply, physical distance between a doctor and a patient is greatly reduced as this interactive method of finding health practitioners brings the former to the patients thereby giving them a wide variety of doctors and surgeons to choose from [First Mayo Telemedicine Symposium, 1993].
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Virtual Teams, 2002.
Discussing how remote management is quickly becoming a common issue with medium to large companies, and usually occurs when two companies merge or expand.
6,020 words (approx. 24.1 pages), 27 sources, APA, $ 142.95
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This paper examines how, with current technological advancement, remote management is becoming a viable option for multi-national companies. It explains that along with remote management, virtual work teams emerge. The focus of the paper is an analysis of the effectiveness of virtual teams. It describes what is needed to support a virtual team and the methods and procedures for organizing a flourishing virtual team.
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Effective Work Performance Methods
Work Performance Measurement Software
Supporting a Virtual Team
The Importance of Cultural In Remote Management
Corporate Culture
Location Culture
Office Culture
Team Culture
Application of XBRL for Business Reporting
Hardware
Software
Costing
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"Remote management is quickly becoming a common issue with medium to large companies, and usually occurs when two companies merge or expand. ?This is how it is supposed to go: Company A meets Company B. At first they bicker, but you know its love. They dance about, they clinch, and they merge. Company AB lives happily ever after and eventually spins off a few little ones. Ahhh?isn?t that sweet? But let?s face it; it doesn?t always go that way.? (Bodnar, 2001). It doesn?t always go that way because of many reasons, but one of the most important reasons becomes remote management. This affects many areas such as a company?s culture and business practices, communications, individual management styles, employee recognition and production, and computer/information systems. For merging and expanding companies to be successful, they must be able to master remote management. The following dialogue will discuss issues with remote management and some ?real-life? solutions that can be applied."
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Australian Health Care, 2002.
A look at the issues of care of the elderly and remote medical care in current Australian health care.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper is an examination of the current state of health care in Australia as it pertains to it's two primary issues: aged care and remote medical care. It looks at the extent of the issue of the aged care problem and nursing homes. It also examines the issue of training and implementing remote care to outlying areas.
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Confidentiality and Nursing, 2006.
This paper explores the privacy challenges nurses face in small or remote community services.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 71.95
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The paper discusses the scenario of a city trained Registered Nurse who returns to her hometown where at every turn confidentiality is challenged. The paper provides other examples of typical situations in small towns, rural or remote services where patients tend to be known and health professionals are pressured to divulge information.
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"In 2004, new Ontario legislation changed how nurses are to view private and confidential health information. The Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and the Quality of Care Information Protection Act (QOCIPA) spell out rules for managing patient health information and access to such information. All matters of privacy are important to nursing, yet this paper shows special challenges found in smaller communities, or remote areas, in that local ideas of confidentiality may be quite different. Yeo & Moorhouse explained a scenario of a city-trained nurse who returned to the small community in which she grew up, after several years of nursing in urban hospitals."
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Commodification, 2004.
Argues that it is inevitable that the authenticity of remote countries and cultures will be changed by global tourists.
5,383 words (approx. 21.5 pages), 33 sources, APA, $ 132.95
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Worldwide, there are claims of rampant and indiscriminate commercialization of tourism, with the main objective of profiteering. According to such claims, the commodification of tourism is contributing to irreversible changes in culture, tradition, and ecological balance, which is harmful for the global society. This paper presents the argument that tourism is a business, and hence, commodification is inevitable. The economic benefits of tourism are too significant to ignore; even national governments implement aggressive measures to promote tourism so that they can benefit from the huge money inflows. This paper argues that, instead of totally shunning commodification, tourism firms and governments would do well to take preemptive measures and safeguards to preserve the authenticity, culture, and ecological diversity of the tourism regions. Modern trends indicate that commodification will continue to happen, and hence, the emphasis should be on proper management of tourism for the benefit of mankind.
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"The modern society, impacted by globalization, has seen the remarkable increase in the spread of consumer culture or commodification. When places and cultures become commodified, problems arise in the meeting of different cultures, which is an important feature of multi-cultural societies. In tourism, places and experiences are commodified by linking with demand and it is also believed that in contemporary tourism, western capitalism appears to have development of the ultimate consumer. (Hughes, 1998) The commodification of tourism has for long been criticized, often heavily, for ?bastardization? and ?pollution? of previously authentic ethnic cultures. (Wood 1997) While this may be true from a certain perspective, it must be remembered that if tourism is to provide the expected benefits to the host country and its population, commodification is one of the key marketing activities that can help achieving this objective. It follows that the main issue is not about the evils of commodification but how to implement this market-driven activity properly so as to derive maximum benefits without losing anything."
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Guidelines for the Expatriate Employee, 2002.
A look at the trend of working for multinational companies in remote places and the employee needs in such a situation.
2,255 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines the concept of relocation of employees which has become very popular in the globalization era. This paper presents factors which need to be considered in order to make this relocation successful. It lists factors such as the provision of basic needs, medical assistance, legal assistance, security concerns, tax and salary information and work permits.
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"Before the advent of the Internet, International business used to be the realm of only very large corporate entities. Rapid advances in communications made International business not only cheaper but faster as well. The Internet provides almost instantaneous communication anywhere in the world. These advances have led to the feasibility of smaller companies operating in the global market place. Cheaper airfares and laptops make doing business from a remote location practical and commonplace. It is not surprising that more and more moderate to small sized companies are choosing to do business and open branches in other countries. International business is no longer only for the super-giants."
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