Miscellaneous essays

TABLE OF CONTENTS TITLE PAGE i RECOMMENDATION OF SUPERVISOR ii LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS iv-v TABLE OF CONTENTS v-x LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS xiii-xvi LIST OF TABLES xi LIST OF FIGURES xii ABSTRACT v-vii CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 1-38 1.1Background 1-8 1.2 Concept of Dissertation 8 1.3 Statement of Problem 8-9 1.4 Objectives of … Read more

4.3 The high price of private sector housing 4.3.1 introduction House price definition may differ by different personnel such as developer, contractor, dealer, and buyer (Lee, 2009). According to Lee (2009) defined house price as value to be paid for the transaction of buying a residential property which more to buyer’s perspective. In recent years, … Read more

In Indianapolis, I see people toss trash out of their car, throw trash onto the ground, and have seen somebody aim for a garbage can, noticed that they missed it, and just left it on the ground. One person throwing garbage on the ground might not think much of it, however, when that piece trash … Read more

INTRODUCTION Radiography as a profession is continuously changing as technology evolves to meet the need of modern times. Yet, at the same time the foundation still remains. The professional work and responsibilities encompass, notably two areas; technology and patient care that envelope all fields in medical imaging which include diagnostic, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine and sonography. … Read more

According to multiple clinical studies, using RBCs to adhesively cement all-ceramic restorations to surrounding tooth structures improves the brittleness and fracture resistance of the ceramic restorative material. The RBC is thought to interpenetrate any defects or irregularities present on the ceramic surface thereby making the ceramic less susceptible to crack propagation. This results in enhanced … Read more

Ceramics are used as restorative materials in dental restorations to restore absent or damaged dental structures (1). As people are retaining their teeth for a longer period of time than before, the demand for aesthetically pleasing restorations is increasing. There is an expanding use of ceramics in restorations as ceramics have superior aesthetics than metals. … Read more

During the first six months of 1692, a small New England religious community was turned upside down and became the stage for a real-life drama that would be talked about for hundreds of years afterwards. That summer, nineteen men and women were convicted of witchcraft and hanged at Gallows Hill, near the Puritan settlement of … Read more

1 Introduction How energy consumption contributes to economic growth and hence forecasts GDP has been a classic research topic in macroeconomic studies. The researches, however, have been focus on probability statistical models including vector autoregression model (VAR), vector error correction model (VEC), or simply panel data linear regression. This dissertation introduces the grey system, brought … Read more