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The U.S. Navy and Databases, 2004.
Discusses the various database systems employed by the U.S Navy.
728 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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The United States Navy uses several databases to enable it to function to the best of its capability. This paper presents information on a few of these databases, including the Navy Training Management and Planning System, which provides facilities of multiple funding, personnel, manpower, equipment, and training-course information databases in a single, integrated database. It also looks at the Navy Training Assessment System/General Training Management and Planning System (NTAS/GENTMPS), used since 1995 to train managers.
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"Computer Sciences Corporation has a contract worth over $30 million with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, to integrate software engineering software systems for the Navy Training Management and Planning System. The contract is for eight years. During this time NTMPS will be converted to a web-based system to allow users to develop special studies and reports - this way they can work strategically to meet certain naval challenges."
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Working Animals in the Navy and Army, 2002.
A comparison between the dolphins used by the U.S. Navy and the chimpanzees in the U.S. Army.
1,369 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explores the use of animals in the U.S. armed forces. Making reference to the dolphins used in the Navy and the chimps used by the army, the paper shows how using these animals has helped advance the efforts of the two bodies. The chimps were specifically used in space and air travel to explore the effects of short-term and long-term flights on the body, while dolphins in the Navy were useful in search and rescue, as well as for their sonar abilities.
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"Man?s countless endeavors in the improvement of human civilization has encouraged him to further his research and studies about fields of study that are yet to be confronted by society. The United States government, in its attempt to increase its power and knowledge in different realms of life, has developed various programs geared towards the promotion of easier space flight and travel and improved ?weaponry? for its war efforts as an example. These programs have been specifically formulated and implemented by the US government in its efforts to achieve enough knowledge about space travel and flight and an increased advantage over its enemies during times of war."
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Leadership in the U.S. Army and Navy, 2004.
Examines the qualities that make leadership in these two branches of the U.S. military so successful.
1,328 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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From the War of Mexico through the present, the Army and the Navy have worked together seamlessly in many operations. A key attribute to the success of these operations is leadership. Both services have separate definitions and ideologies on how leadership is structured. This paper depicts some of these differences at a basic level and allows one to see how the effectiveness of these two branches is not diminutive, even with the differences in leadership. The paper includes a table of contents and a graph.
Table of Contents
Background
Leadership Defined
Functions of Naval Leadership
Navy Characteristics
Army Characteristics
Army Leadership Levels
Direct
Organizational
Strategic
Conclusion
References
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"Cognitive ability is skill that is required be leaders so they are able to gather, incorporate, and interpret vast amounts of data. A leader needs to be able to take this information and formulate strategies, solve problems and make sound decisions. Having this ability includes being able to think multi-dimensionally or ?out of the box?. A good leader must have above average intelligence in order to incorporate all the information. In many cases, a ?book smart? leader will not be able to do this."
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The U.S. and the U.N. Rights of the Child Convention, 2002.
This paper discusses why the U.S. hasn't signed the treaty on the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child.
5,060 words (approx. 20.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination, written from a legal standpoint, of the treaty on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children. The paper concludes the U. S. is willing to intervene in other international problems, such as oil; and therefore, it should make a public statement to protect the world?s most precious commodity, children, by supporting the treaty.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is It
What It Protects
What about the Legal Standpoint
Why Is Treaty Needed
Why Won't the U.S. Sign?
Reasons for Signing the Treaty
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"While there are many political reasons that the US may refuse to sign the treaty, one of the chief causes for concern might be the establishment of an International Criminal Court. Many UN delegates support the idea of an International Criminal Court but the United States has been steadfast in its refusal to agree. An international criminal court might begin the slippery slope of descent to the power of individual nations when it comes to many issues including the treaty.If the international criminal court gains favor and power in the future it is feasible that the court could be used to enforce the treaty."
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Multiculturalism in the U.S. and U.K., 2005.
This paper presents an analysis regarding the doctrine of multiculturalism.
904 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the doctrine of multiculturalism. The writer offers an analysis of why such a doctrine is problematic. In order to examine the issue of multiculturalism, the writer uses examples from the public education systems in the U.S. and Great Britain to show the difficulties in treating all cultures as equal.
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"Multiculturalism is defined by the Ayn Rand institute as the view that all cultures are equal. While this doctrine is often adopted in spirit if not in principle in the U.S. and Great Britain, multiculturalism is problematic as a term. For if all cultures are equal we cannot say that there is one superior way of being, one superior set of values or one superior method of educating individuals. However societies like America and Great Britain often adopt such methods values ... "
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Contemporary and Alternative Medicine Use in the Navy, 2004.
An in-depth study of self-efficacy and the use of alternative medicine practices by active duty military stationed on board a U.S. Naval warship.
12,975 words (approx. 51.9 pages), 81 sources, MLA, $ 247.95
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The purpose of this investigation is to test the explanatory power of the role of self-efficacy and the Health Belief Model as it contributes to CAM (contemporary and alternative medicine) use by active duty military members. The investigation is also framed within the perspective of a consumer decision making study and consumer behavior study with regards to the use of CAM within this sample of the U.S. population. During the course of this investigation, the prevalence of CAM use among U.S. Naval personnel stationed aboard an Atlantic fleet ship and the reasons behind their decision to use CAM, is also catalogued. The research tests variables important to understanding CAM use within the context of the Health Belief Model. Data is collected via researcher-administered surveys, based on ?Receptivity?, a survey developed and modified from the National Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) used by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia.
Abstract
Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction to CAM
Alternative Medical Systems
Mind-Body Interventions
Biologically Based Therapies
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Energy Therapies
Introduction to the Problem
Background of the study
Statement of the Problem
Research Hypothesis
Definition of Terms
Assumptions and Limitations
Chapter 2 Literature Review
Introduction
History of HBM Research
History of CAM Research
Growing acceptance within the medical community
Demographic Profile of CAM Users
Reasons for Using Alternative Medicine
HBM Overview
Conclusion
Chapter 3 Methodology
Introduction
Instrument
Pilot Study
Research Design
Study Population
Design Sample
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"Alternative medicine has become the largest growth industry in health care in the US (Schneiderman, 2000). A frequently cited 1998 national survey on CAM (contemporary and alternative medicine) use in the United States determined that 4 out of every 10 Americans has used, or regularly uses, at least one alternative medical therapy, resulting in a combined total of $27 billion spent by American CAM users in 1997 (Eisenberg et al., 1998). By the year 2000, research indicated that nearly half of Americans were using unconventional treatments (Schneiderman, 2000). The Eisenberg et al. study also reported that from 1990-1997, herbal remedy use in the United States had increased by 380% and high dose vitamin use increased by 130% (Eisenberg et al., 1998). Studies have similarly indicated that the majorities of these expenses are being burdened by the user and, for the most part are a cash and carry enterprise. For this reason alone, many healthcare plans have chosen to offer at least partial coverage of CAM services to its enrollees."
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Pearl Harbor, 2007.
An examination of the events leading up to and immediately following the 1941 attack on the U.S. navy fleet by Japan at Pearl Harbor.
1,489 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses the attack on the U.S navy fleet in Pearl harbor, by the Japanese in 1941. The paper begins by describing the geography of Pearl harbor and how it came into the possession of the United States. The paper then goes on to discuss the relationship between the U.S. and Japan during World War II and what lead up to the attack at Pearl harbor. The paper concludes with the results of some of the investigations into the attack, as well as the immediate responses by world leaders at the time.
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" Later after the attack, investigators discovered that the first contact with the Japanese forces, wasn't made through the air, but took place on the sea. On 7 December, more then an hour before any enemy planes were sighted, an American patrol bomber and the destroyer Ward attacked and sank an unidentified submarine in the restricted waters close to the entrance to Pearl Harbor. The vessel was one of one of the five submarines which were sent to break the Pacific Fleet's fort. The Japanese attack, didn't gave the Americans much time to evaluate the significance of the submarine sighting. The first group of planes was already on its way to Oahu, before The Ward fired the first charge. The Japanese carrier force launched the first group at 6:00 a.m., when the ships were approximately 200 miles north of Pearl Harbor. A second strike group took off at 7:15 a.m. when the carriers had reached a position 30 miles closer to the American base. Although the radar set on the island picked up the approaching planes in time to give warning, the report of the sighting was believed an error and disregarded, and the Japanese fighters and bombers appeared unannounced over their objectives."
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?American Naval History: 1775 to Present?, 2004.
This paper reviews Jack Sweetman?s ? American Naval History: 1775 to Present (2nd edition)?, which discusses the key role that the U.S. Navy has played from the War of Independence through the current conflicts in the Gulf.
775 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This book is both a straightforward catalogue of sea-borne battles and an analysis of the significance of major events. The author points out that another important aspect of this book is that it also provides information about other important issues surrounding the nation?s naval forces, including strategy, ways in which military affairs are embedded in and affected by political currents, and kinds of weapons, especially nuclear weapons, since the end of the Cold War. The paper states that the history of the United States would have been very different, indeed, had not the U.S. military proved to be effective and innovative.
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"While one might think that such explanations would be most useful to us in terms of the older engagements that Sweetman discusses, they are in fact most often useful for the most recent engagements because these are events that we are more familiar with and that we think that we understand the context of. This book reminds us that simply because something is nearer to us in time does not mean that we are in fact any closer to a complete understanding of it. Without ever insulting the reader?s intelligence, Sweetman provides enough information for even a person entirely ignorant of history to understand what is going on."
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The MWR Navy Progam, 2002.
Shows how the U.S. Navy's Morale , Welfare and Recreation (MWR) program benefits navy personnel.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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Military personnel are always ready, through their rigorous training, to defend our nation's honor on the battlefield. Like law enforcement officers, they never know when they will be needed for such action. This naturally creates stress for military people and their families, which is one reason the Navy has a special division called Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR). We will now look at it and see the benefits it provides for Navy personnel and their families.
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The Navy Seals, 2002.
Covers facts concerning the U.S. Navy SEALS and recent issues related to this group.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper will focus upon the uses of the Navy Seals historically and currently. There will also be mention of some of the controversies that have recently been associated with this very small, elite military organization. They include: the large number of impersonations of the Seals, the inclusion of women in the group and the accusations of highly inappropriate behavior during the Vietnam War.
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The Oahu Base Area Network, 2004.
An overview of the Navy's Oahu Base area network (OBAN) to computerize the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
2,149 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper examines and discusses the Navy's decision to build the largest local area network (LAN) connecting the U.S. Pacific Fleet using information-gathering techniques and design methods. It looks at how the system has the capacity to connect sailors and marines within the 102-million square miles of the Pacific Fleet's command coverage and how it will provide the indispensable access for supplying and training the U.S. Navy. It explores how the advantages of this system will be far-reaching, and the Naval force involved will have way into the radical advantages of the digital world.
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"As per the ?Introduction to Business Systems Analysis? (Curtis, Hoffer & Valacich, 2002), there are steps that are necessary in the evaluation and development of a business information system. One cannot jump to the other steps and they must be followed consecutively in order to ensure that there are no gaps or loss of essential information to make an informed decision. As the OBAN base has the number of the computers and exponential increase in the work force the system development life cycle will be implemented very cautiously. The purpose of systems analysis is to ascertain what must be done in order to carry out the functions of the system. This will engross a decomposition of the functions of the system into their logical components and the production of a logical model of the processes and of the data flows necessary to perform these."
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Federated Databases, 2004.
A look at subject switching algorithms for access control in federated databases.
39,375 words (approx. 157.5 pages), 134 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper examines the concept of abstract authentication in federated database systems and the difficulties presented because the autonomously operated components may not know the identity of federation users. It looks at how one proposed solution is subject switching, where the federation translates the federated users identity to that of an agreed upon component subject and how this translation may be problematic due to not having component subjects with the same accesses requested by federation users. It proposes using proximity measures between requested and provided access and presents two policy neutral algorithms to find proximity minimizing matches between a federation subject and a collection of component subjects. It also explores the concepts relating to federated databases, authorization and access, and proposes some algorithms that will facilitate the subject switching method of reconciling access requirements.
Outline
Section 1
Abstract
Background
Introduction
Characteristics of Federated Databases
Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous Databases
Agents
Agents and Meaning
Perspective
Types of Meaning
Semantics Versus Pragmatics
Context
Coverage of Communicative Acts
Mental Versus Social Agency
Section 2
Federated Database Systems and Autonomy
Design Autonomy
Communication Autonomy
Execution Autonomy
Association Autonomy
Authorization Autonomy
Distribution Transparency (i.e., Schema Integration)
Tightly Coupled
Limited Tight Coupling
Loosely Coupled
Federated Database Security
Authorization
Standards for Authentication
Decentralized vs. Centralized Authorization
Access Controls
User Based Access Control (UBAC)
Policy Based Access Control
Content Dependent Access Control (CDAC)
Context Based Access Control (CBAC)
View Based Access Control (VBAC)
Discretionary Access Control (DAC)
Mandatory Access Control (MAC)
Role Based Access Control (RBAC)
Section 3
Subject Switching
Subject Mapping Algorithms
Mapping Process
Federation Mapping Process
Federation Identity
Component Mapping Process
Minimum Disparity Measure
Mapping Algorithm
Create Object Sets
Identify Component Subjects
Evaluate Matching Subjects
Access Disparity Measures
Numerical Disparity Measure
Comparing Disparity Measures to Approximate Measures
Approximate Disparity Measure Comparison
Motivating Example
Access Compatibility Measures and Algorithms
Compatibility of Permissions and their Disparity Measures
Cardinality
Express Specification
Section 4
Metrics
Algorithm 1 (Least Under Permitting Algorithm)
Algorithm 2 (Least Over Permitting Algorithm)
Approximations: Metrics And Mappings
Approximate Mapping Algorithms
Algorithm 3 (Approximate Under Permitting Algorithm)
Algorithm 4 (Approximate Over Permitting Algorithm)
Properties of Algorithms 3 and Algorithm 4
Multilevel Federations
Non-Protected Database
Axioms
Deductive Channels Control Theorems
Signalling Channels Control Theorems
Cover Story
Multi-view Databases
Languages
Section 5
Conclusions and Ongoing Work
References
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"Heimbingner and McLeod coined the phrase Federated Database System in 1985, and Seth and Larson later confirmed the formal definition. While the term has been loosely used to refer to several different but related database systems, they more precisely and unanimously define it as a collection of cooperating but autonomous component database systems. [SL90] (According to Oszu 1999, semi-autonomous systems are termed federative DBMS). A federated database system represents a compromise between no integration, wherein users must explicitly interface with multiple autonomous databases, and total integration, where the autonomy of each distinct database is sacrificed in order to allow users access through a single global interface."
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Object and Relational Databases, 2003.
This paper compares relational and object databases.
2,800 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 83.95
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This paper discusses the differences between relational and object databases and the issues in storing objects in relational databases systems.
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Relational Databases
3. Object-Orientated Databases
4. Development and Design Issues
5. Security
6. Performance
7. Storing Objects in Relational Databases
8. Summary
Bibliography
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"Since their inception, relational database management systems have been the most widely used database management systems today. Relational databases are favored in manipulating large amounts of data. The strong development of object-orientated programming languages has led to the emergence of object-oriented databases. Relational database models currently fail to satisfy the need of storing complex data types such as multimedia and CAD/CAM. Object oriented databases were designed to support these new trends in application development."
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The British Navy.
This paper discusses the rise of the British Navy during the Renaissance from 1461 through 1700, with a special emphasis on privateering.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the idea of a defensive navy, as today, was not the reason for creating a navy during the Renaissance; the English created a navy to plunder and to protect themselves from plundering, and defense was secondary. The author points out that probably one of the greatest and most well known English sea captains was Sir Francis Drake, who helped Elizabethan England fight off the advancing Spanish Armada in 1588, which sealed England's superiority on the seas. The paper relates that the actual Royal Navy really did not come about until the time of Charles V; before this time, the royals owned a few ships that were considered a navy, but there were no real rules or order to the ships or service on them.
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"Before the fifteenth century, Great Britain was primarily occupied with issues at home, such as the Hundred Years' War and other civil issues. Exploration was left to other countries, such as Portugal and Spain. However, during the fifteenth century, all that changed, and England began to actively pursue exploration and discovery, especially in the Atlantic. By 1496, explorers such as John Cabot, an Italian living in Bristol, had obtained permission to begin exploring the globe, especially looking for spice trades to the west, which most people felt was the way to reach Asia and the Indies. In 1497, Cabot set sail, and within three months he was back in England, convinced he had found the eastern shore of Asia. Most people believe he actually found Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, or Labrador."
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Wallets and Databases, 2004.
An explanation of why databases are useful, using a person's wallet as an example.
1,123 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper shows how the everyday contents of a personal wallet or purse comprises cards, memberships, registrations, and all kinds of information, which are based in various databases. Modern databases are used to collect and manage information, which affects virtually every area of contemporary life. For an example, the paper uses a person's credit card, by which personal and financial information are all stored in a variety of different databases.
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"As in other new technological arenas, legal decisions lag behind technical developments. Ethics fill the gap as people negotiate how use of electronic information should proceed. The following notes define the broad ethical issues now being negotiated. Since laws deciding some aspects of these issues have been made, these notes should be read in conjunction with Legal Issues in Electronic Information Systems.
Ethics include moral choices made by individuals in relation to the rest of the community, standards of acceptable behavior, and rules governing members of a profession. The broad issues relating to electronic information systems include control of and access to information, privacy and misuse of data, and international considerations. All of these extend to electronic networks, electronic databases, and, more specifically, to geographic information systems."
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