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This Project is to investigate the existence of chaotic behavior in general mechanical system. The report begins with an introduction of background and follows by studying the classic dynamic systems and the properties of chaotic vibration. Several techniques are introduced and demonstrated to qualify as well as quantify the chaotic behavior. After revision of those techniques, a mechanical system is studied and finally a new mechanical system...

Though trickster figures have appeared in U.S. literature with increasing frequency since the Civil Rights era, literary critics have not yet adequately revealed the sociopolitical implications of these texts. This study analyzes the use of mythic/folkloric trickster figures and discourse in works by four influential U.S. authors, Gerald Vizenor, Paule Marshall, Maxine Hong Kingston, and Leslie Marmon Silko. An anthropological approach reveals...

Mother Tersa, a very caring-gentlewoman, whose eyes reflected the kindness of her nature, a Christian philanthropist and a living faith with her holy simplicity, is neither a heroine nor the most important and valuable human being. She is just an inspiration that has spoken directly to the hearts of millions through her good deeds. She is not a saint or prophet, only simply a messenger of God's love. What should be taken into account is this i...

There has been a long-standing link between cycling and tourism, particularly in European countries. In Australia there is increasing political interest in developing and promoting cycle tourism, yet there is little research to guide policy-making decisions. The research reported in this book examines the needs, preferences and perceptions of cycle tourists in Australia, informed by Leiper''s model of whole tourism systems. Particular attentio...

In this study, nomograms were developed for Malaysian pregnant women. The ANC (except Hb) and ultrasound (except AFI) parameters were grossly increased throughout the pregnancies. Greater growth rate of BPD, HC, AC and FL for second trimester were noticed compared to third trimester but opposite result was found for EFW. Decrease of AFI values is seen after 28 weeks of GA towards term. Diseases such as diabetes mellitus and heart disease were ...

This study has demonstrated that biological management of wilt, root-knot and disease complex can be successfully achieved with the application of the three developed biopesticides viz., Biowilt-X, Bionem-X and Biocomp-X and gives special focus on their deployment on a commercial scale. The used strians of biocontrol agents were found highly tolerant to the fungicides such as carbendazim (bavistin 50 WP), mancozeb (dithane M-45 75 WP), metalax...

This research sought to find out what are the key factors that influence the growth of the sector. Among the key factors found to influence the sector are access to finance, appropriate business development services, enabling legal and regulatory framework, competent manpower that is able to combine social and entrepreneurship strategies and a network that brings the players together. When this factors are present, social enterprises are able ...

In today''s competitive environment there is a trend to engage in strategic alliances. Organizations, whether they are commercial or not-for-profit, commonly pursue such practices in order to cope with the resource scarcity in the market place. This management strategy is not only for accessing financial and other material resources but also knowledge. Nowadays knowledge is becoming incredibly specialized and obsolete much faster. In particula...

As marketing environment becomes more volatile in recent times, the need for businesses to have an in- depth understanding of how consumers react to marketing stimuli also becomes more compelling. This is because their success is inextricably linked to how satisfied consumers are in relation to their offerings. This can be very challenging considering the diversity which exists among consumers in relation to many factors such as age, gender an...

The work embodies development and systematic optimization of oral controlled release (CR) mucoadhesive hydrophilic matrices of atenolol using "Design of Experiments". A central composite design was used to optimize drug release profile and bioadhesive strength. Two polymers, namely, Carbopol 934P and sodium CMC, were taken as synergistic factors. The 3-D response surfaces and 2-D contour plots indicated significant effect of both the polymers ...

Given that our economy has become increasingly turbulent, it is necessary to know how firms can deal with rapidly changing environments. Especially, in business environments where technology advancements accelerate, competition intensifies, and required investments increase, firms long for something to hold on to. A special type of alliance, transitory alliance, is geared to dealing with environmental turbulence. The aim of this study is to in...

Worldwide approximately 3 billion people survive on $2 a day and more than half billion survive on less than $1 per day. Thus poverty eradication has been a concern for most governments. For example, as stated in the Tanzania Poverty Eradication Strategy (1998), the long term objective of Tanzania government is to reduce poverty by the year 2010 and eradicate poverty by the year 2025. This book examines the impact of microfinance on assets acc...

When facing a patient, a beginner doctor encounters a recall of his/her prior education about the subject matter. Both clinically relevant and irrelevant details pop up simultaneously leading to a thought block. To avoid this, he/she should employ some kind of text organizers (like tables or charts) about most common issues of his/her area of practice, and make protocols for a fast reference. The aim of this handbook is based on CDC's publicat...

The aim of this thesis was to identify causes of "delay in discharge and bed-blocking" in surgical departments. To define differences between patients who had delays and who didn''t have during their hospitalization and to compare these two groups. It was proven that delay in discharge has effect on waiting lists and quality of patient care. It decreases as well capacity to deal with emergency admissions. Hospitalization is leading to complica...

In my previous book, "The Decade of Uncertainty" I analyzed social, political, and economic changes in postcommunist Poland. In this book I present the great metamorphosis of the Polish education system in the last 20 years. The fall of communism enabled deep societal changes, which in turn, triggered massive restructuring of education. The years 1990-2010 became an unprecedented laboratory for tracing revolutionary changes in Polish education...

Bacterial genomes contain genes that are packed closely together. For many genes, promoter regions overlap, and regulatory segments that carry divergent promoters are common. In this study, I have focussed on promoters that are regulated by the cyclic AMP receptor protein (CRP) of Escherichia coli. CRP is a global regulator that directs the activity of more than 100 genes, some of which are oriented back-to-back, i.e., in a divergent fashion. ...

Nepal has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. One important factor contributing to high level of maternal and infant mortality is unintended pregnancy. This study aims to examine level and determinants of unintended pregnancy among currently pregnant married women in Nepal. The results of the study indicate that knowledge of family planning (FP) and mass media (radio) exposure are the key indicators that affect...

I evaluate the problems caused by the use of the mean-variance criterion, conceived by Markowitz, that addresses the allocation of financial portfolios. Many authors have suggested that the mean-variance criterion can not correctly proxy the expected utility with non-Normal returns. Thus, a strategy is needed that can enable us to understand whether the loss of optimality due to the mean-variance criterion is significant or negligible. I try t...

This research explored elements affecting teacher professional learning and driving instructional change. The findings showed that there were several factors influencing teachers'' instructional change: student population, relevance, collegiality, supportive administrators, and past experience as a student. However, professional choices, duties, and personal beliefs may create an obstacle for some teachers to be fully engaged in professional l...

Part of us never grows up and part of our minds loves to ponder on things that are imaginary, unbelievable and magical!" The book analyses the similarities and differences in the use of the supernatural by John Keats and William Shakespeare, focusing on Keats''s La Belle Dame Sans Merci and Lamia, and Shakespeare''s Macbeth. While Shakespeare employs witches, fairies and apparitions in his works, Keats makes use of fairy-like seductive women w...