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1.0 Introduction The chief crop that occupies the chiefly small holder landscape (less than 2 hectares in area) of Asia, with a cumulative area of ~ 130 million hectares, is rice (Oryza sativa). Smallholder farms are primarily found in dry climatic conditions where the cropping cycles are partially or fully dependent on the availability of[...]

Global distribution of peatlands The extent of global peatland coverage has been estimated in the range of 3,880 x 103 to 4,080 x 103 km2 by Maltby and Immirzi (1993), although they acknowledge that this is likely an underestimate and as such an estimate by Bridgham et al. (1996) of 5,961 x 103 km2 is[...]

Introduction The security of a company’s confidential information is one of great concern for businesses. Their information must be protected and secured. In the past there have been reports quoting issues of information and business secrets leakage within a company. Taking vital issues into consideration, an analysis of the possible threats to a company’s confidential[...]

Introduction Change, by all means, simultaneously brings about both challenges and opportunities. The business environment has over the past years faced tremendous changes most of which are driven by rapid technological advances, globalisation, e-business and most recently the impact of emerging economies such as China which have led to a shift in the global ‘economic[...]

1.0 INTRODUCTION Directive 99/31/CE, the regulations governing the landfilling of bio-waste, dictate that in future years there needs to be a sharp reduction in the volume of biodegradable materials going to landfill. The main aim is to effectively reduce the production of methane, known for its high global warming potential, at landfill sites and to[...]

(media.maps.com, 2008) OVERVIEW of the CONFLICT Moldova proclaimed its independence from the USSR on 27 August 1991. However, prior to this internal conflict had begun to emerge and between May and July 1992, a full-scale localised war took place between the Moldovan government and the secessionist Moldovan region of Transdniester. Sporadic, heavy fighting continued until[...]

Steroid secretion is an essential part of human physiology. Steroids are involved in a number of different important processes, such as inflammation (Critchley et al., 1999; Maia and Casoy, 2008), control of circulating volume (Stewart, 2008) and psychological well-being (Weber, 1998), as well as having critical significance in aspects of human sexual development (Geissler et[...]

The French sociologist Emile Durkheim is often regarded as the founder of modern sociological thought. Although the actual discipline sociology was in fact established before Durkheim’s birth, in the words of one commentator he, “gave it academic credibility and influence” (Thompson, 1982; p. 11). As such, his theoretical findings and assertions continue to have considerable[...]

Introduction Canis familiaris, or the domestic dog, is believed to be the world’s oldest domesticated species. One of the most widely held theories is that it is descended and evolved from Canis lupus, the wolf, around 14,000 years ago (Clutton Brook, 1995). Like its ancestors, the domestic dog is an extremely sociable, pack animal, but[...]

Response of gallbladder strips to CCK-8 The application of CCK-8 to gallbladder strips confirmed that CCK-8 initiates the contraction of gallbladder smooth muscle and that this process is concentration-dependent (Ryan 1981). All the doses of CCK-8, from10-0.05 nM, 100.5 nM, 101.0 nM, 101.5 nM, 102.0 nM to 102.5 nM elicited a contractile response. In each[...]

Introduction. Researchers’ attempts to explain the complex issues of child development have produced a number of different theories, competing opinions and beliefs. Much of the debate has centred on whether emergent cognitive and communication skills are inherent or environmentally shaped. A socially-oriented perspective gives the idea of child development being solely a psychological, cognitive, individual[...]

FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR: PART 2: Discussion of extracts. 1.1 Introduction. Extracts 1 and 2 are articles about ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a chronic form of back pain. Extract 1 has been written for a website by a sufferer of the condition. His aim is to inform and offer help to other sufferers whilst advertising a booklet on[...]

Four of the most widely used SCMs, namely the Protection Motivation Theory (PMT, Rogers 1975), the Health Belief Model (HBM, Rosenstock, 1974), the Transtheoretical Model (TTM, DiClemente, 1993) and the Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA, Fishbein & Ajzen, 1975)/Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB, Ajzen & Madden, 1986) have ben employed in the area of preventative[...]

Introduction Dissociation, hence abandonment of the monolithic view of visual processing, was primarily proposed by Schneider in 1969. Subsequently, Ungerleider & Mishkin (1982) distinguished between the differing processing strategies of instead, two proposed streams, as being associated with appreciation of object qualities, and location. Although influential, this model was superseded by Milner & Goodale (1992,[...]

What is Cirque Du Soleil’s approach to global staffing and how does this reflect its cultural values? Cirque Du Soleil is not only a transnational company, it is also what can be described as a blue ocean company. Cirque has created value in the area of entertainment by offering something that has not been offered[...]

SWOT is the acronym for the internal strengths and weaknesses of a firm and the environmental opportunities and threats facing the firm. SWOT analysis is a technique that is easy to use for managers to get a quick overview of a business’s strategic position. (Cathy H.C. Hsu, 2001) Limitations: A SWOT analysis may overemphasise internal[...]

What resources, capabilities and attributes do F1 constructors require? Introduction The Formula One World Championship was started in 1951 by private sportspersons. Today, Formula One is the world’s biggest motor sports event and is arguably the second most popular sport in the world. It consists of ten teams, with two cars each, contesting a 17-race[...]

With detailed reference to Moolaadé (Ousmane Sembene, 2004) and Kandahar (Mohsen Makhmalbaf, 2002), discuss the notion of national identity, in terms of the following contexts: Socio-political structures; Aesthetic forms. National identity is a common concern in modern narrative, and is increasingly integrated within individual national cinematic depictions. The focus upon this topic does not arise[...]