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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, University of Göttingen, language: English, abstract: 'An estimated 766 million people, or 10.7 percent of the world's population, lived in extreme poverty in 2013.' (World Bank 2017, p. 1) As if these numbers itself weren't enough sign of the great inequality in incomes after centuries of prosperity, following the World Income Indicators, more than half of the people living under these circumstances originate from one region, Sub-Saharan-Africa. Maybe as long as growth has been observable, controversies about the causes and its inherent erratic distribution flourished. Over time, many hypotheses have been proposed, discussed and rejected. Two of the ones that managed to establish themselves are subject of this essay. More specifically, what their key arguments and empirical support are. One the one hand, the institutional theory of growth promoted most notably by Acemoglu and fellows (2012; 2005). On the other hand the geographic theory of growth, proposed by Sachs et al. (1998; 1999).Plan of the essay is as follows. Chapter II will describe the institutional theory of growth as described in Acemoglu and Robinson (2012). Chapter III assesses the key factors and their empirical support of the institutional and geographic growth hypotheses respectively. Followed by Chapter IV, which gives insight on surrounding literature. Chapter V discusses the main problems of each line of argument, concluding that the institutional model offers more consistency.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Facharbeit (Schule) aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Politik - Internationale Politik - Thema: Sonstiges, Note: 2.0, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Eine Untersuchung der situativen Auswirkung Spaniens und Kataloniens bezüglich des Unabhängigkeitsreferendums.Der Konflikt zwischen Katalonien und die Zentralregierung spitzen sich weiter zu. Die Spannungen zwischen beiden Nationen werden auf ein hohes Maß zugespitzt. Die Regionalregierung hat sich trotz massiver Widerstände für eine Abspaltung Kataloniens entschieden. Trotz allem hat sich der Konflikt mit der Zentralregierung Spanien verschärft. Katalonien reichte der autonome Status nicht mehr aus und strebten daher eine Volksabstimmung zur Unabhängigkeit. Trotz eines Verbots, hat die katalanische Regierung das Unabhängigkeitsreferendum für den 01. Oktober vergangenen Jahres angesetzt. Spanien besitzt viele entschlossene separatistische Bestrebungen einzelner Landesteile, darunter Katalonien . Schon vor Jahrhunderte zählte die polarisierte katalanische Fragen, zu eines der schwersten innenpolitischen Problemen Spaniens. Heutzutage stellt die katalanische Frage ein großes innenpolitisches Problem für den spanischen Zentralstaat dar. Die Katalanen verhielten sich autonomistisch, da viele soziale Schichten wie zum Beispiel die Großbürgerlicher Einwohner aufgrund wirtschaftlicher Überlegungen Teil des spanischen Gesamtstaates bleiben wollten. Katalonien erfährt zurzeit eine einmalige sozialpolitische, Transformation. Im vergangenen Jahr wurde am 1. Oktober 2017 von der Regionalregierung Kataloniens, ein umstrittenes Referendum über die Unabhängigkeit Kataloniens abgehalten. Nach der ohne Ergebnis gebliebenen Volksbefragung von 2014, verfolgte die katalanische Regionalregierung zum zweiten Mal ein Unabhängigkeitsreferendum, was im späteren Verlauf der Hausarbeit thematisiert wird. Daher werden die Auswirkungen der katalanischen Unabhängigkeitsbewegung in der Hausarbeit vorgestellt. Durch ein Überfluss an Literatur wird ein kurzer Überblick über den historischen Hintergrund beider Nationen gegeben . Daran anknüpfend wird die Bestrebung Kataloniens im Unabhängigkeitsreferendum genannt, wobei im Anschluss zusätzlich die Auswirkungen auf viele Aspekte analysiert und überprüft werden. Die Hausarbeit beschäftigt sich mit dem Schwerpunkt von Kataloniens Separationsbewegung und deren Auswirkungen.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Einsendeaufgabe aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich BWL - Offline-Marketing und Online-Marketing, Note: 2,4, Deutsche Hochschule für Prävention und Gesundheitsmanagement GmbH, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Ausarbeitung ist eine Marktanalyse im Bereich Fitnessökonomie. Für ein Fitness-Studio im Premium-Sektor wird der Markt analysiert und beschrieben. Im Rahmen der Marketingplanung wird auf die Planung des Budgets eingegangen, sowie die Kommunikationspolitik und der Entwurf für die Werbung vorgestellt, inklusive Kostenkalkulation.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,3, Hochschule Merseburg, Veranstaltung: Persönlichkeiten der sozialen Arbeit, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Der erste Teil dieser Arbeit widmet sich den biographischen und historischen Kontext, da sie das nötige Potential für die progressiven Impulse lieferten. Zu Beginn wird ein kurzer chronologischer Abriss des Lebens und Wirkens Addams dazu dienen, in die Thematik einzusteigen. Darauf aufbauen werden die historischen Hintergründe, indem sie durch eine konkrete Analyse der vorauseilenden, britischen Settlement-Bewegung, der gesellschaftlichen Gegebenheiten in Chicago im 19. Jahrhundert und der 'Progressive Era', die nötigen Grundlagen komplettieren.Im letzten Teil werden die daraus folgenden Reaktionen seitens der Chicagoer Settlement-Bewegung den Kern der Arbeit bilden. Das durch Addams gegründete Hull-House-Projekt wird dabei sowohl auf seine Anfangszeit, auf seine Konzeption und Zielsetzung, als auch auf seine Entwicklung nach Addams Tod untersucht. Abschließend soll in diesem Bezug die Entstehung einer professionalisierten Gemeinwesenarbeit herausgearbeitet und ein kritisches Resümee zur voranstehenden Frage geäußert werden.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Biology - Miscellaneous, grade: A, , course: BSc - MSc (Integrated) BIOTECHNOLOGY, language: English, abstract: This study was conducted at the Integrated Biotechnology Block, College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram during 2015-2017. The objective of the study was isolation and sequencing of genes related to shattering viz. sh4 and qsh1 in weedy rice biotypes and characterization by expression profiling and phylogenetic analysis. The tBLASTx programme showed that the amplicon of size ~690bp was similar to shattering 4 (sh4) genes of Oryza populations, whereas the amplicon of size ~750bp belonged to qsh1 gene for putative transcription factor qsh1 of rice populations and mRNA of Oryza sativa japonica group.The result clearly revealed that the gene responsible for shattering viz., sh4 and qsh1 are present in both weedy rice and cultivated variety Uma as evidenced from the PCR amplification of genomic DNA. However, the genes responsible for shattering investigated in the present study viz., sh4 and qsh1 were not expressed in any of the growth stages in cultivated rice variety Uma. The NCBI conserved Domain Search programme, showed that the qsh1 FW2 x RW2 sequence of amplicon at ~750bp (obtained by reaction using weedy rice flag leaf cDNA) belonged to homeobox kn domain. The sequence of the amplicons of qsh1 obtained was the partial fragments of the first ever qsh1 gene for putative transcription factor qsh1 to be isolated from Oryza sativa f. spontanea.Phylogenetic tree constructed for sh4 FW2 x RW2 sequence, had highest similarity to shattering (sh4) gene of Oryza meridionalis voucher and also had relationship with Oryza rufipogon and Oryza sativa. However, the weedy rice qsh1 FW2 x RW2 query sequence was closely related to qsh1 gene of Oryza rufipogon, together with Oryza sativa indica group and Oryza sativa japonica group. Semi quantitative analysis with sh4 and qsh1 gene primers showed that the sh4 gene was expressed in flag leaf and grains and qsh1 gene was expressed only in the flag leaf. From this study it can be inferred that the gens responsible for shattering in weedy rice biotypes of Kerala viz. sh4 and qsh1 are present both in cultivated rice and weedy rice. However, the genes are expressed only in weedy rice during the flowering stage. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Exam Revision from the year 2019 in the subject Philosophy - Miscellaneous, Islamic University College Ghana, course: RELIGION AND HUMAN VALUES, language: English, abstract: This course examines the basic human values in selected religions around the globe. It projects some acceptable and non-acceptable values within society; and guides to the role of religion in each of these values. Human values are social and ethical norms common to all cultures and societies as well as religions. By helping social norms to be internalized, values are indirectly sources of relationship behaviour. Likewise, cultural traditions, religion and language have different meanings that shape beliefs and influence social life. Thus, it seems important to reevaluate the role of values in social life in a society which is extremely distinguishable in religious terms.They represent a melding of social progress, justice and spiritual growth. Practices are also time-bound, dictating how you should dress, what name you are to take, what you can eat, how many wives you may have, how a person should be punished if they make some mistake. In all traditions you find practices like these that were necessary at the time they were instituted, but they may no longer serve a good purpose today. In the Qur¿an, it is prescribed that if someone steals, their hand must be cut off. At one time a Christian who wanted to be religious had to take a vow of poverty. Jains were not allowed to touch money (this dilemma was solved by having someone accompany them to carry their money for them). Jews could do no work on the Sabbath. Those who follow this rule today cannot turn on a light switch.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Facharbeit (Schule) aus dem Jahr 2018 im Fachbereich Soziologie - Familie, Frauen, Männer, Sexualität, Geschlechter, Note: 1,0, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Ich möchte in der folgenden Portfolioarbeit auf die Debatte über die gänzliche Legalisierung der Abtreibung eingehen, die in Österreich 2018 immer noch in vollem Gange ist.Abtreibung stellt in Österreich eine Straftat dar, welche im 96 des Strafgesetzbuches (StGB) geregelt ist. Wer diese Straftat begeht oder dabei mithilft, geht dennoch straffrei aus, wenn die Ausnahmen, welche im 97 genannt werden, zutreffen.Jährlich werden nach einer Schätzung der Aktion 'Jugend für das Leben' zwischen 30.000 - diese Zahl ergibt sich aus einem Vergleich mit anderen Industrieländern - und 100.000 - diese Zahl stammt aus Schätzungen der 'Aktion Leben' sowie der Ärztekammer aus den 1990er Jahren - durchgeführt (Jugend für das Leben 2018). Genauere Zahlen können nicht genannt werden, da es in Österreich mangels gesetzlicher Verpflichtung keine statistischen Daten zur Abtreibung gibt.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2017 in the subject Computer Science - Applied, grade: A, Anglia Ruskin University, language: English, abstract: Information technology project management is different from normal project management due to the possible complexity it could be. It could vary from designing the infrastructure of a new building to developing a simple application. Its complexity comes from the fact that many teams can be involved (e.g. network team, software team, technical support, vendors, finance, etc.). In addition, the dynamic nature of the IT projects requires the project manager to be more agile to challenges that might come. In this article, we will have a situation from real life on how IT project manager will organize his project in all its stages, from project initiation to project close. It will show samples of reports that should be generated periodically to track the project execution.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 28 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Trade and Distribution, Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences, language: English, abstract: The thesis will analyze the ongoing trends of fashion retail businesses all over the world and the attitudes and opinions consumers have towards fashion and how ever-developing digitalization affects their fashion experience. This thesis will also clarify how the leading fashion retailers are implementing digital transformation into their business models. The main objective of this thesis will be achieved using literature, existing sources, surveys, and reports. The results of the research suggest that digitalization has a huge impact on consumer behavior in terms of fashion. Based on the results, the thesis will then present recommendations for fashion retailers so that the marketer and the customer can reap the advantages of digitalization.Digitalization is a big part of the everyday lives of fashion consumers. In the past decades, rapidly accelerated globalization and technological developments, among other major changes in society, have modified the overall behavior of consumers. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of digitalization on consumer behavior with particular reference to the fashion retail industry.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2017 in the subject Sociology - Relationships and Family, grade: 1,3, , language: English, abstract: This paper aims to offer an explanation for the fact that 'homosexuality' as we would label it today, the sexual intercourse between two individuals of the male sex, was condoned ¿ at least in a polis such as Athens ¿ and even developed into some kind of social institution that carried adolescent boys over to manhood.The most difficult thing about conducting an analysis about the ancient Greek world it that is has been interpreted differently and in contradictory ways by different scholars. It is therefore easy to lose one¿s way as the evidence in the form of literary works and visual art (usually vases) is contradictory in itself and does not inform straightforward analysis.It will be argued that male-male sexual intercourse is a manifestation of Greek polis¿ societies¿ rigid division into a 'domestic' sphere, in which the leading female figure seems to be the dominant figure and a ¿public¿ sphere that was almost exclusively reserved for males. In other words, male-male intercourse is the public domain¿s equivalent of male-female intercourse in the the domestic sphere.In a second step, the idea of male-male sexual acts as an in-between stage of boyhood and manhood will be reviewed. This idea has to be accepted as long as there is no strong scientific evidence that contradicts the hypothesis. At least, some objects of visual art are likely to be proof of such a custom.Lastly, article by Lin Foxhall is analyzed and interpreted that although being less recent, offers an alternative to depicting women as generally inferior to their husband. Rather it suggests the opposite, at least with regard to the 'domestic' sphere. This perspective is able to show that the two different spheres can offer an explanation of sexual activity between male and female individuals, that is husband and wife, in the 'domestic'sphere, and two males in the 'public' sphere.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject Sociology - Political Sociology, Majorities, Minorities, grade: 2,0, University of Bamberg, course: Seminar zu 'Labor migration: Perspectives from political sociology, economics and political science', language: English, abstract: The research question reads as follows: how does second generation migrants¿ social background influence their educational opportunities In order to answer the posed research question, the influence of socioeconomic factors on educational inequalities must first be embedded into context regarding different explanations for unequal educational opportunities.Following this, the theoretical link between the influence of social origin and educational opportunities shall be created with reference to Bourdieüs theory of the habitus. The following section pays attention to the operationalization of socialbackground. Indicators for the social background are being discussed and derived from the theory of primary and secondary effects of social background. Finally, a comparative analysis of the influence of social background on educational inequalities shall be conducted by reference to two studies.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: 5, Massey University, New Zealand, language: English, abstract: Venezuela is one of the countries where many people are suffering from hunger and extreme poverty. This essay aims to describe how the first two goals of the SDGs agenda, such as ending poverty and ending hunger, are not succeeding in Venezuela. Therefore, this essay explains the situation in Venezuela with respect to poverty and hunger; it also demonstrates the reasons for this issue. Finally, the essay shows potential solutions to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger in Venezuela with the aim of achieving the targets of the SDGs agenda by 2030.Nowadays, extreme poverty is a problem that affects more than 767 million people around the world; these people have to survive with less than $ 1.90 dollars a day. In turn, extreme poverty brings hunger and health issues because people living in poverty lack the necessary resources to buy food and eat healthily, as a result, their health deteriorates. For this reason, in order to combat extreme poverty and hunger worldwide, the United Nation and its members adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2016-2030 in 2015.The SDGs is an international plan or agenda that has 17 goals, which are expected to be achieved by the year 2030. Those 17 goals are focused on 1) ending poverty, 2) ending hunger, 3) health and well-being, 4) quality education, 5) gender equality, 6) clean water and sanitation, 7) affordable and clean energy, 8) work and economic growth, 9) industry, innovation and infrastructure, 10) reducing inequalities, 11) sustainable cities and communities, 12) responsible consumption and production, 13) climate action, 14) life below water, 15) life on land, 16) peace and justice, 17) partnerships for the goals.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2016 in the subject Communications - Intercultural Communication, grade: 7, UNITEC New Zealand, language: English, abstract: Colombia and Ecuador are two brotherly countries of South America, which share the same colours on their flags, like shields and the same political liberator Simon Bolivar, and the two countries face a very complex problem: Intercultural communication issues created by the refugee crisis. The problem of violence that Colombia has faced for over fifty years by illegal armed groups and the national army forces, has led to thousands of deaths, most of whom were not participants of the conflict plaguing this undeveloped South American country.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: European Union, grade: 2,7, University of Bamberg (International and European Politics), course: New Security and Challenges in the European Union, language: English, abstract: The topic of this term paper are the current EU's migration policies. The international immigration movement has been one of the deliberations in the current challenges which shapes the economic, social and political structure of Europe, particularly since the 2015 Refugee Crisis. This challenge has been taking place through the process called 'Arab Spring' by the growing migration flows due to political and economic instabilities existing in North African countries. The aim of this study was to investigate EU migration policy through securitization by using the securitization theory. The research question is the following: 'How did the EU's migration policies transform into a security subject ' The term paper aims to answer this question systematically throughout the following sections. Migration is perceived as a 'new threat object' that will be analyzed using the theory of securitization. This paper has been divided into five sections. The first section seeks to examine the changing nature of policy regulations through migration policies. The second section is the main analytical part. This section theoretically discusses the fundamental structure of securitization and the Copenhagen School. It indicates the impact of extraordinary measures taken by the EU and developments in Europe's ideological map in an effort to explain this theory. It also facilitates the concept of externalization by examining implementations on the border controls. The third section accentuates the framework for migration as a security object. The fourth section focuses on securitization of migration by addressing a parallel way of the supranational process. This section emphasizes that the transition of asylum seekers and immigrants across the Schengen border makes the coherent cooperation of the EU institutions and the member states necessary. Besides, immigation has become a fundamental property both at the national level and also the European Union level. So most importantly, it has been transformed into a subject of 'high politics'. Finally, the conclusion provides a summary of the results of the analysis undertaken in the other sections, and the research question will be answered.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2006 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: Pass, University of the West of England, Bristol, course: Mental Health Nursing, language: English, abstract: The following goal was explored within the interprofessional group:Who benefits from interprofessional working The learning outcomes selected by the group were:Explore ways to promote user participation within the provision of services.Promote and establish effective communication and working in teams to achieve interprofessional collaboration.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: Pass, University of the West of England, Bristol, language: English, abstract: This essay aims to explore different aspects of interprofessional collaboration across healthcare professions, and highlights the benefits and potential difficulties associated with interprofessional working. These topics were discussed extensively within my interprofessional group, and were investigated through enquiry-based learning.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Physics - Theoretical Physics, , language: English, abstract: This paper proposes a model for mass that combines two theories.Gunnar Nordström¿s theorized mass is dependent on the scalar gravitational field and Stark theorized that our elementary particles are composed of fundamental excited Dark Matter (DM) particles.Dm excitation theory is that our elementary particles are DM particles. DM particles are excited via collisions, creating closed Electromagnetic (EM) oscillations about a DM particle, transforming the DM particle into our elementary particles. DM particles are the fundamental particle.Nordström¿s theory rivaled Einstein¿s relativity. Nordström describes the gravitational flux as scalar rather than a vector as treated by Einstein. Nordström¿s theory failed to mathematically demonstrate photon refraction when passing by stars whereas Einstein¿s relativity predicted the refraction, which resulted in acceptance of Einstein¿s theory. However, reevaluation of Nordström¿s theory is warranted because new observations are correctly predicted by Nordström¿s theory and not by Einstein¿s relativity. Examples are: (a) the expanding, accelerating universe, (b) galaxy rotation, (c) variation of the big G gravitational constant. The variation of G is currently a topic for experiments.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Scientific Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Biology - Cytology, , language: English, abstract: How did life begin Why are amino acids left-handed (homochiral) in living organisms This paper suggests that these questions can be approached by analysing computational constraints in complex dynamical systems (chemical or not) that are not in equilibrium. I will propose a model based on the behavior of dynamic billiards on billiard tables shaped like asymmetry graphs (A-graphs) constructed from Wolfram random cellular automaton #30 and Wolfram complex cellular automaton #110. The model entails an abstract geometrical illustration of the co-emergence of left-homochirality and complexity. It is proposed that complexity and homochirality are co-emergent phenomena based on the formulation asymmetriy and entropy leads to complexity. Consequently, life may not necessarily depend on carbon-water chemistry on worlds in the 'Goldilocks' zone.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Engineering - Computer Engineering, grade: 1,3, Xi¿an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, language: English, abstract: This paper evaluates whether virtual reality gaming evokes different brain activities than traditional gaming and how significant these differences are. Virtual reality influences an increasing number of areas in our daily entertainment life and reaches millions of people world-wide. While the underlying technology isn¿t completely new, its wide distribution as a consumer market device on the other hand is a new and ongoing trend. One of the main fields of ap-plication for the modern virtual reality devices is the gaming domain. But besides an incredibly high degree of realism, players also report about dizziness, exhaustion and intoler-ances of this new way of gaming. To what extent virtual reality gaming has a different impact on the gamer than traditional gaming is highly relevant for different target groups.Since this combination of virtual reality devices and gaming, which experiences a growing significance from a commercial and user-oriented point of view, has not been given much attention from a research perspective yet, the impact of virtual reality gaming on the user will be subject of this paper. More specifically, this paper evaluates whether virtual reality gaming evokes stronger brain activities than traditional gaming and how significant these are.The paper is structured as follows. Based on the background, the problem statement and the resulting motivation of this paper will be illustrated in detail. The subsequent chapters will describe the experiment¿s methodology, its procedure and the collected data with a following analysis and interpretation. Furthermore, the author will use the collected results and their respective interpretations to suggest future research.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 5.5 (CH) d.h. 1.5 (DEU), University of Zurich (Englisches Seminar), course: Introduction to Linguistics, Part I (Seminar Group 6), language: English, abstract: This paper sets out to examine the use of the adjectives 'drunk' and 'drunken'. According to the Oxford English Dictionary the definition of 'drunk' is 'Affected by alcohol to the extent of losing control of one¿s faculties or behaviour', and that of 'drunken' reads 'Drunk or intoxicated'. Consequently, their use on the lexical level seems to be the same and, therefore, interchangeable. Both expressions are used in temporary English and are not antiquated. Thus, the question may arise whether other factors determine the application of each of these adjectives.The field of sociolinguistics deals with such questions of variation in language or more precisely in the use of different expression denotating the same meaning, while it does not simply assess different utterances as either correct or incorrect. Sociolinguists like Sali Tagliamonte rather examine language influencing variables like discourse features, social patterns or linguistic patterns, of which the two latter ones will serve as the investigative frame of the two adjectives 'drunk' and 'drunken'.In order to probe thoroughly into the usage of these two words, this paper, firstly, delivers a look into previous research on, and into the theoretical background of the respective adjectives. Secondly, the original data, namely the British National Corpus, and the gained random samples from this corpus are characterized, whereafter the methodology of coding for social (accent, sex and social grade) and linguistic (various syntactic functions) features is explained. The results and analysis of this coding for factors which may influence the usage of 'drunk' and 'drunken' are, thirdly, presented quantitatively and qualitatively in the two sections of social patterns and of linguistic patterns. These two analyses are discussed separately as well as in view of the respective other patterns to gain the deepest possible insight into the findings of this linguistic research. Finally, this paper is completed by a conclusion, which rounds off the linguistic intention to examine whether social and linguistic variables influence the usage or preference of the synonymous adjectives 'drunk' and 'drunken'.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2011 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 1,3, University of Würzburg (Philosophische Fakultät I), course: Race, Gender and Identity in Postmodern American Theater, language: English, abstract: How are Kushner¿s characters in 'Angels in America' dealing with the new challenges in the changing postmodern world of the 1980s Which position does the play take towards the ambivalence of progress These questions are now to be analysed in the following term paper. Therefore the two positions contra and pro progress are closely examined and carefully weighed up against each other. Not to go beyond the scope of this term paper, only the main points of the notion of progress in 'Angels in America' are worked out and exemplary substantiated.'[Y]our ambivalent about everything', Belize characterizes Louis suitably in one of their discussions about politics and society. As this quotation is linked to one character of Tony Kushner¿s 'Angels in America', which consists of the two books called 'Millenium Approaches' and 'Perestroika', one could surely transfer this statement to the whole play. Ambivalence plays a main role within the drama and consequently throws up many significant questions. One of them deals with the notion of progress. Kushner takes up the theme of progress and throws light on its ambivalent character.Progress, especially in today¿s postmodern era, can be connected to something positive, considering the amount of knowledge and new technologies, which make life easier. Moreover personal progress implies strive for improvement, which is inherent in every human being. Nevertheless a progressing world is a world in which things are getting faster and often uncontrollable. Traditions and old values die, while individualisation and isolation grow, which leads to the rise of uncertainty.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Philosophy - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,00, University of Salzburg, language: English, abstract: Technological developments of artificial intelligence paired with incredibly realistic simulations of organic bodies will probably make machines hardly differentiable from living beings in the near future. The increasing possibilities of replacing bodily parts by robotic replications do not simplify a strict division between organisms and machines. Therefore, it is relevant to think about the question whether modern machines can be subsumed under well-known concepts of organisms. And if they do, can we accept that Or should such concepts be rethought and updated In her paper 'Organismus - Maschine: Analogie oder Gegensatz', Marianne Schark compares the Aristotelian and the Cartesian conception of organisms. According to the Aristotelian conception, living beings consist of a physical body (matter) and a soul (form), which is necessary for viability. According to Aristoteles, the organic body functions as the soul¿s tool. Supporters of the Cartesian conception criticize this theory by claiming that animals are nothing more than organized bodies and thus do not differ from machines. In general, those two conceptions vary regarding their interpretations of the nature of abilities: While, according to Aristoteles, living beings possess active abilities, Rene¿ Descartes rather considers them as merely having passive dispositions.Since it seems obvious that modern machines can be considered as organisms according to the Cartesian conception, in this paper, I will focus on the more ambiguous Aristotelian conception. I argue for the claim that modern machines can be considered as organisms even according to the Aristotelian conception of organisms. If this is true, we should seriously think about which distinctive features still differentiate organisms from modern machines and consequently, whether an introduction of new theoretical approaches of organisms is required.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 3, University of Wuppertal, course: Seminar Literaturwissenschaft English Sonnets, language: English, abstract: This paper tries to expose the differences between traditional 'Petrarchan Sonnets' and 'Shakespearean Sonnets', with a specific focus on Shakespeare¿s sonnets 9 and 127. In order to do this the author will firstly introduce the theory of traditional sonnets, particularly with regard to form, addressees and themes. Furthermore, I he will have a closer look at the abovementioned addressees of Shakespeare¿s sonnets.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Wuppertal, course: Seminar Literaturwissenschaft 'Edgar Allan Poe', language: English, abstract: This seminar paper investigates the role of Poe in the history of the detective story as a genre. It tries to find out if Poe really is the inventor of detective fiction or if there had been any detective stories prior to his Dupin works. As a first step, this paper introduces to the characteristics of a typical detective story. It also informs about the current state of research about the origins of detective fiction and appoints compositions that are discussed in scientific productions to be ancestors of the detective genre.The last focus on this thesis is the adaption of the characteristics of a typical detective story to easily check if Poe¿s 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' is a real detective story. At the end of this seminar paper, the following questions should be answered: Has nobody ever written a detective story before or are there preforms that are related to detective stories Is Edgar Allan Poe really the inventor of detective fiction Edgar Allan Poe was one of the most famous American authors, who is especially famous for his over seventy short stories. He was a master of suspense and of the macabre and succeeded in many different types of literature such as horror, poetry, criticism, mystery, tales and sketches. Furthermore, many claim him to be the father of the detective story.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, , course: Phonetics, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight the background fundamental of the errors, and the studies conducted in the field of error analysis and to explore the pronunciation errors which made by the third semester students of Languages and Translation Faculty, at Misrata in terms of consonants, vowels, and diphthongs and find out the reason of the students pronouncing the words in such a way. It also tries to help teachers and learners of English as a foreign language, to know about the most common errors made by the learners of English as a foreign language, and some very important issues of understanding the importance of correcting error in the process of acquiring a second language. The paper also deals with the number of errors that must be corrected, and at what stages the teacher must correct them and how the teacher can correct the error of the learner without frustration. To achieve these elements the third-semester students of English and Translation department at Languages and Translation Faculty of Misrata University were interviewed, and given a number of English words, to explore their correct, and incorrect pronunciation. Those errors, are analyzed. Data was collected and analyzed with the guidance of phonemic transcription in the Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2006 in the subject Health - Mental Health, grade: Pass, University of the West of England, Bristol, course: Mental Health Nursing, language: English, abstract: This essay aims to examine and explore a 'critical incident', which took place during a clinical placement. This assignment will discuss the use of both adaptive and maladaptive stress coping mechanisms displayed by the participants, evident during and after the incident; and will also attempt to explain them, using relevant psychological models.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Project Report from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, , course: TEFL, language: English, abstract: This research addresses the problem of memorizing new vocabulary and their definitions in general and motivating students to memorize those scientific vocabularies in particular. This research examines the implementing of games as an effective learning strategy to acquire new vocabulary, solve this problem in an interesting way, and raise the student¿s awareness to study and to get maximum results. The outcome of this research showed that it can increase student¿s ability and motivation to memorize new words. The data extracted from using vocabulary games in different classes and by getting feedback from students.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2008 in the subject Literature - Africa, , language: English, abstract: Corruption has been considered endemic to Nigeria. How do Nigerian literary artists depict this social illness in their literary works This article examines the treatment of corruption in Iyayi¿s 'The Contract'. The discourse focuses on the social levels at which corruption is manifested and the effects of corruption on individuals and the society as depicted in the novel.The results will indicate that the novel exposes some identified social ills which become endemic when political and institutional leaders put aside their responsibilities of nation building and succumb to the lure of lucre. Specifically, the leaders depicted in this novel use the awards of contracts ostensibly for nation building as blinds for corrupt self-enrichment and embezzlements of public funds.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Master's Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Biology - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: This study introduces a modified factor analysis approach to develop a composite vegetable price index. The new method uses scaling by dividing the original variables with its mean, a specific weight for each individual indicator variable and the index assigns a specific numerical value to prices of vegetables for a given month. Initially monthly wholesale prices of nineteen vegetables were considered. As some vegetable prices were highly correlated, ten representative variables for highly correlated variables were retained based on variable-cluster analysis and correlation analysis. Green Beans, Leeks, Cabbage, Tomatoes, Brinjals, Pumpkin, Cucumber, Luffa, Ash Plantains and Green Chili were the indicator variables considered in the index building process.Initially, the grouping pattern in the data was identified through a Preliminary Factor Analysis. This resulted in a single factor explaining a substantial amount of the total variance. The original variables were divided by their means to scale the variables. The weight corresponding to a particular indicator variable was defined by squaring the Eigen vector coefficient of the given variable of the first Principle Component. Then the scaled variables were weighted and used in the final Factor Analysis. A single factor explaining 69.8% of total variance was selected as the composite index. First, the Vegetable Price Index was defined as a linear function of the composite index. Then it was converted into a function of original indicator variables by summarizing constant terms to make it easy to update. Cronbach's alpha was used to verify the internal consistency of the indicator variables. Scaling in mean and weighting improved internal consistency of the variables.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 5.0 (PL-System), Jan Kochanowski University of Humanities and Sciences in Kielce (UJK), language: English, abstract: The title of my project: William Golding - the Novelist of British Post-war Era allowed me to present one of the most imaginative writers of 1950¿s of England from a several different perspectives. The decision behind choosing such topic was dictated by the previous interests which emerged as a result of my earlier contacts with the British culture.Various British novelists and playwrights who emerged in the 1950¿s expressed disaffection with the established socio-political order of their country. Their impatience and resentment were especially aroused by what they perceived as the hypocrisy of the upper and middle classes. They were called Angry Young Men - a journalistic catchphrase originally used by British newspapers after the success of the play Look Back in Anger by the playwright John Osborne.Evil nature of human, religious symbolism and ever-present pessimism. Few novels as brief as William Golding¿s Lord of the Flies raise so many fascinating questions. Are human beings evil and how does evil arise What is the nature of isolation Why and how do we choose our leaders and what are a leader¿s responsibilities The list could continue for several pages and still barely touch the peak of the mountain, yet each is a significant one worthy to be considerate.Lord of the Flies, full of Christian imagery and symbolism, in the end has a very humanistic lesson - if the beast is within us we can cope with it. Rather than being under the influence of a supernatural devil ¿ which in fact Golding claimed not to be the force present on the island - we are confronted with our own original sin and depravity. Once removed from the bounds and rules of civilization we have a strong tendency to revert to brutality and savagery. As Golding illustrates with Simon, though, there is goodness within people as well. If that goodness is reinforced, we have hope of overcoming the evil.BoD - Books on Demand, In de Tarpen 42, 22848 Norderstedt 44 pp. Englisch.