I. Introduction Over the past years, wireless sensor nodes (WSN) in border surveillance and their application in a numerous other scenarios have been researched worldwide. One of the most interesting scenarios for application of WSNs related to its use in the monitoring systems areas. WSN is a unique system that can used for the surveillance … Read more
Abstract The study was to investigate the causes of the myriad problems confronting the LEAP project e-payment system in specific terms and also increase awareness of the benefits of electronic payment systems in general. Questionnaire was administered to beneficiaries of the project and District social workers of Ga South District Assembly. The questions were formulated … Read more
Introduction The chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a domesticated subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. Chickens were originally domesticated for cockfighting, and barely used for meat or egg production. Only around the nineteenth century the poultry industry commenced, starting out with producers keeping only a handful of chickens of dual purpose (eggs and meat), which had … Read more
Conflict between the Arabs and Israelis in the Middle East is not just a modern day problem; it is a 5,000 year enmity with roots extending to Biblical times. After researching the history of the Middle East, I have come to the conclusion that peace in the region has not been achieved for several reasons. … Read more
Introduction Business environment has become highly competitive globally due to globalization, the rapid changing economic environment, rising expectation from clients and advancement of technology. Organizations that are keen in maintaining competitive advantage over their competitors need to be prepared to shed their traditional management practices and adopt modern practices which will give them an edge … Read more
Divorce, a legal separation of a married couple that has profound effects on the people involved. There are both long-term and short-term effects that arise after a divorce occurs. When a married couple with children separates, not only are the two adults are affected by it, but more importantly, the children are affected largely as … Read more
Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy account for approximately 15% of pregnancy related deaths, and represent the second-leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. (1) Pre-eclampsia is a clinical syndrome with signs of hypertension and proteinuria in the 2nd trimester. In addition, pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disease that effects 3-5% of pregnancies in the … Read more
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The enterprise training function operates at an especially important leverage point in the entire learning and development cycle. In an ever-changing world, enterprise learning can develop workforces with the capabilities and skills necessary to propel their organizations toward distinctive competitive advantage and high performance. In industries where rapid introduction of new products and … Read more
Looking at Public spaces as connector’s, where people of different cultures can come and intersect in an urban public space. Abstract. The topic is developed based on research of the use and spatial qualities of public spaces, iconic buildings and cultural centre spaces. These can act as spaces to active and reconnect the surrounding urban … Read more
Overview: In recent years, science and technology fields have mainly concentrated on nanoscale devices. As such, optical antennas, also known as antenna-coupled optical detectors, are being developed at a fast pace. They are being introduced as alternative detection devices with nanoscale features for the infrared, millimeter, and visible spectra. Optical antenna functionality relies on understanding … Read more
Nursing programs have continually evolved over the years, in an attempt to accommodate the growing demands of the health-care industry. Nurses have been required to expand their knowledge beyond the basic technical skills needed at the bedside. The ability to engage in research and apply evidence based practice in the clinical setting, is now a … Read more
Canadian involvement in the War in Afghanistan has been the conflict that the current generation has grown up watching on television and reading in the papers. Canadian engagement began in early 2002 and just recently the last Canadian forces have withdrawn. This paper will look at a brief history of Afghanistan, development of mission goals, … Read more
Introduction and Background “An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head (BrainyQuote, 2015)” These were the words spoken by the long distance runner Emil Z??topek. However sport and soccer in particular has dramatically changed throughout the last few decades with money … Read more
Abstract String transformation is an essential problem in language processing, pronunciation generation, spelling error correction and word transliteration,.we propose a probabilistic approach to the task. Our method is novel and unique in the following aspects. It employs (1) a log-linear (discriminative) model for string transformation, (2) an effective and accurate algorithm for model learning, and … Read more
‘ CONTENTS ‘ Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Motivation Helicopters are extremely useful pieces of flying equipment, with the ability to both take off and land vertically. This along with being able to hover in a given place and fly in any direction, including backwards and to either side, means that they have a huge amount … Read more
