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Microfluidic Systems
Microfluidic Systems The ready market availability of porous membranes with cylindrical pores of 15-200 nm and a thickness of 6-10 мm facilitates the development of three dimensional analytical unit operation devices on an attaLiter scale. By employing these membranes as gates at the interface of two crossed microfluidic channels, the rate and direction of the fluid exchange can be controlled with electrical potential, polarity, solution ionic strength or diameter of the nanocapillary1. The microfluidic channels,
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Wal-Mart's Smart Inventory System
After extensive last minute digging, I finally found a manager who trusted me enough to supply me with the name of the inventory system that is used. Unfortunately for me this is all I could uncover from my employer, but it is a start. Wal-Mart uses the SMART system. Because of the way it is spelled I can only assume that it is an acronym. I have been searching for over an hour on Google.com
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The Two-Tiered System of Allusions
In Hollywood today, most films can be categorized according to the genre system. There are action films, horror flicks, Westerns, comedies and the likes. On a broader scope, films are often separated into two categories: Hollywood films, and independent or foreign 'art house' films. Yet, this outlook, albeit superficial, was how many viewed films. Celebrity-packed blockbusters filled with action and drama, with the use of seamless top-of-the-line digital editing and special effects were considered 'Hollywood
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Information Processing and Cognitive Development
Information Processing and Cognitive Development Information processing is a perspective (approach) to the study of cognition and cognitive development in which the mind is likened to a computer. However, rather than focusing on mere input and output, psychologists who adhere to this approach place specific emphasis on the processes of cognitive development. Cognitive perspectives examine development in terms of mental processing. The two major views within this subject are cognitive developmental theory and information processing
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Bush Administration Deletes Women's Issues Information from Government Websites
Bush Administration Deletes Women's Issues Information from Government Websites The Bush Administration has quietly deleted and altered information on women's issues from government agency websites, a research group has found. A report from the National Council for Research on Women (NCRW), released in mid-April, says the deletion of information on subjects including pay equity and childcare was "apparently [done] in pursuit of a political agenda." At least 25 publications were removed from the website of
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Asteroids, Meteorites & the Solar System
Asteroids Asteroids are massive lumps of rock that orbit the Sun. They can be anything up to 1000 kilometers wide and are sometimes described as minor planets. Most asteroids in the Solar System lie in a belt - the Asteroid Belt - orbiting the Sun between Mars and Jupiter, but some are orbiting relatively nearby. These nearby asteroids are called Potentially Hazardous Asteroids or PHAs because they could collide with the Earth as gigantic meteorites.
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Endocrine System
The article, "Pancreas Transplant: A Cure for Diabetes?" written by Eli A. Friedman, M.D., explores the possibility of a cure for type 1 diabetes and the implications involving this experimental procedure. The article discusses current procedures and treatments that are commonly used to control type 1 diabetes and highlights provisional treatments that evolved into pancreatic transplant surgery. The editorial explains that diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of irreversible renal failure, known more commonly
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Unix - the System Behind It All
"UNIX was the first operating system designed to run on 'dissimilar' computers by converting most hardware specific commands in machine language into an independent programming language called 'C,'" Jon Wolfe writes in the Nashville Business Journal. (Wolfe 29) UNIX was the basis of AT&T's telephone system and the government's wide area network system. Then it became the basis of communication between engineers and scientists, and eventually the basis of communication for everyone worldwide (World Wide
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The Information and Comunication in "the Truman Show"
ÐNDICE Introducciуn........................................................................2 Ficha Tйcnica.......................................................................3 Sinopsis..............................................................................4 Ficha Artнstica......................................................................5 Anбlisis de los usos de la informaciуn y la comunicaciуn..................9 * Bloque I: Informaciуn como cambiante de situaciуn.............10 * Bloque II: Informaciуn como poder..................................25 * Bloque III: Concepto de comunicaciуn / Comunicaciуn Interpersonal...............................................................31 Conclusiуn.........................................................................61 Bibliografнa........................................................................62 INTRODUCCIУN El objetivo en este trabajo es aplicar a una pelнcula las teorнas aprendidas sobre informaciуn y comunicaciуn. El primer problema al que hay que afrontarse cuando se decide realizar este trabajo es
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Searle Has Not Adequately Responded to the Systems Reply
I will here argue that Searle has not adequately responded to the systems reply. If one internalizes the room, the scratch paper, the "data banks", etc, and is himself not a program but a system then he must have an understanding of the Chinese writing, or to him "Squiggles". If the room's occupant is given the word "CAT" and in the translation guide he is given, or a data bank if you will, "CAT" equals
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The Federal Reserve System
The Federal Reserve System Why do a research paper on the Federal Reserve System? This is a question we went over in our heads while making a decision on the type of research paper to do, what we wanted to learn more about and why. Over the past few years we have realized the impact that the Federal Government has on our economy, yet we never knew enough about the subject to understand why. While
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System Development Life Cycle
System Development Life Cycle Table of Contents Overview of System Development Lifecycle 4 Models of System Development Lifecycle 4 Waterfall Model 4 Spiral Model 5 Rapid Application Development Model 5 Phases of System Development Life Cycle 5 Systems Development Lifecycle in Practice - A Case Study 8 Overview 8 Phase 1 - Planning 8 Phase 2 - Analysis 8 Phase 3 - Design 9 Phase 4 - Implementation 9 Phase 5 - Support and Maintenance
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A Cognitive-Systemic Reconstruction of Maslow's Theory of Self-Actualization
A COGNITIVE-SYSTEMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF MASLOW'S THEORY OF SELF-ACTUALIZATION by Francis Heylighen1 PESP, Free University of Brussels, Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels, Belgium Maslow's need hierarchy and model of the self-actualizing personality are reviewed and criticized. The definition of self-actualization is found to be confusing, and the gratification of all needs is concluded to be insufficient to explain self-actualization. Therefore the theory is reconstructed on the basis of a second-order, cognitive-systemic framework. A hierarchy of basic needs
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Global Information
The global information society has transformed the way we do business. One of the most widespread changes is the use of the Internet to develop more efficient communications between suppliers and users of goods and services. This process is called intermediation. In this module we will look at how new Internet-based technologies have revolutionized business communications. First we will define intermediation. Then we will examine how technology has affected business communications. Finally, we will look
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Computer Systems
Computer Systems Push a single button and you are connected to the world. It has revolutionized our economy, culture, and lifestyle. It connects you to the world through the internet, where you can check e-mail or read the news. It also allows you to process and store important data and information. When you think of computers you think of a variety of things, such as games, the internet, and e-mail. The computer in our generation
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Inner City School Systems
The school system in America has long been an issue of discussion and debate amongst people everywhere. The discussions and debates often stem from evaluating the current educational system in order to determine if significant social issues, including increasing regional poverty and declining literacy rates in specific urban regions are related to economic differentiations in the educational system. Many policy analysts have considered the issue of educational funding allotments in order to determine a system
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The Skeletal System
Chapter 7 I.Bone Structure A. Bone Classification 1. 4 Classes - Long, Short, flat and irregular 2. Example of a long bone- forearm and thigh bones. 3. Short Bones are shaped like cubes 4. Ex. Of short bones are in wrists and ankle bones 5. Flat bones are platelike structures 6. Ex of Flat bones are platelike structures 7. Irregular bones vary in size 8. Irregular bones vary in size 9. Examples of irregular bones
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Introduction to Transitions and Modes in the World System
INTRODUCTION TO TRANSITIONS AND MODES IN THE WORLD SYSTEM The present "transition from socialism to capitalism" and the possible future "shift of hegemony from the United States to Japan" are occasion to re-examine several scientific tenents of our politics and political tenents of our social science. Among these are 1) the "transition from feudalism to capitalism," 2) the "transition from capitalisnm to socialism," 3) the process of "transition" itself, 4) the notion of feudal, capitalist
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Hardware Systems
Hardware Systems Many technologies are available to a business looking to create their own digital data. Nevertheless, some things must be well thought-out before buying equipment or software. The deciding factors of what will work best for an organization are dependent on the organization's current software, budget, skill-level of employees, available time, available data, and amount of data in need of digitizing. Because the process of data conversion, collection, and creation is often the costliest
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World Systems
WORLD SYSTEMS The world history does not always go in the same route. Change in the balance of power all around the world and existence of big events such as the foundation of press are effective in the conversion of the way it goes. With the effect of these rotations, systems are also changing. The world system between 600 and 1500 is not same with the system after 1500. This differentiation in system at
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Systems Analysis Project
Systems Analysis Project Fundamentals of Business Systems Development The company I work for recently met with our primary client in hopes of identifying any potential shortfalls and to gain insight on our customer service ability. During this meeting one concern seemed to dominate the study; the client felt they were not getting adequate personal attention when they called. They also indicated "it felt like voice mail hell" when routed through our phone system. It
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Shipboard Message Relay System
Shipboard Message Relay System I. Problem Statement Design a system that automates the manual message relay system utilized onboard U.S. Navy ships during the 1991 Gulf War. Each ship that was part of the Arabian Gulf task force had a Unix-based system that stored and processed naval messages. Computer operators of different departments onboard the ships prepared the messages manually utilizing an MS DOS based system. The messages were then printed and delivered to the
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Because Tivo and Replaytv Are Shifting the Power over Viewing Behavior from the Broadcaster to the Viewer, Should Broadcasters Develop Their Own Tivo-Like Systems?
Q1. Because TiVo and ReplayTV are shifting the power over viewing behavior from the broadcaster to the viewer, should broadcasters develop their own TiVo-like systems? Ans. Broadcasters don't have to develop their own TiVo-like systems, however, TiVo and other similar systems should support broadcasters by giving them some power or help. This could happen by, for example, helping broadcasters to show different ads to different viewers, according to their interests. Q2. Should broadcasters try to
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, usually life-long, potentially fatal autoimmune disease characterized by unpredictable exacerbations and remissions with protean clinical manifestations. In SLE there is a predilection for clinical involvement of the joints, skin, kidney, brain, serosa, lug, heart and gastrointestinal tract. Women and minorities are disproportionately affected and SLE is most common in women of child-bearing age although it has ben reported in both extremes of life (e.g. diagnosed in infants and
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Cisco Systems
COMPANY PROFILE Cisco Systems is one of the largest network communications company in the world. Cisco provides networking solutions that customers use to build a integrated information infrastructure of their own, or to connect to someone else's network. Cisco also offers an extensive range of hardware products used to form information networks, or to give them access to these networks. Cisco also has it's own software called IOS software, which provides network services and enables
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