China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI): A Multi-faceted Economic, Diplomatic and Geopolitical Undertaking

 China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a multifaceted economic, diplomatic and geopolitical undertaking that has morphed through various iterations, from the “New Silk Road” to “ One Belt One Road”. US$1.3 trillion Chinese-led investment program creating a web of infrastructure, including roads, railways, telecommunications, energy pipelines, and ports. This would serve to enhance … Read more

LoRaWAN: A Low Power Wide Area Network Protocol for Internet of Things

 The growing interest of the Internet of Things (IoT) in the recent years has revealed numerous wide-range, low- power, low bit-rate, wireless communication technologies. IoT refers to the interconnected of devices and sensors on a network. The devices are usually equipped with a telecommunication interface, and a processing and storage units. The network is … Read more

Project Management Methodologies

 Project Management 1. What does “project methodologies” mean? Methodologies which contain guiding processes and which are combination of logically related practices to successfully complete a project within a planned time period and budget are called as Project Methodologies. Different project methodologies are available in the market to implement different kinds of projects. Methodology used … Read more

Exploring How Social Media Is Used In Recruiting In China’s Unique Landscape

 1. Introduction 1.1 Talent management in the current era Talent management has become a powerful and critical trend in corporate HR today, and an ongoing war for talents is existed between individuals and organizations within many mature markets (Tulgan, 2001). Talents are a key determinant of competitive advantage in an organization, and the right … Read more

Does Govt Support Innovation or Just Pay Lip-Service?Reviewing Australia’s RandD Performance and Impact

 Does the Turnbull governments pay anything more than lip-service to supporting innovation? President Obama more articulately summarised the government role in innovation when he said “our free enterprise system is what drives innovation. But because it is not always profitable for companies to invest in basic research, throughout our history, our government has provided … Read more

How Family Service Agency of Burbank Helps At-Risk Children and Families

 #1- Family Service Agency of Burbank    2721 West Burbank Boulevard    Burbank, CA 91505    818) 845-7671 1. Family Services Agency of Burbank works toward primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention efforts. They do this by working closely with Burbank Unified School District and providing them with resources that support their mission to raise … Read more

Upholding Human Dignity & Equality: Understanding Poverty & Global Inequities

 Introduction “We have a global collective responsibility to uphold the precept of human dignity, equality and equity at the universal level. As leaders we have a responsibility therefore to the entire world’s people, especially the most vulnerable and, in particular, the children of the world, to whom the future belongs.” United Nations Millennium Declaration, … Read more

Gender and Sexuality Development: A Literature Review on Establishing an Intervention

 Introduction Gender and sexuality development is central to the development of all individuals. Therefore, a literature review will be provided in which the topic of gender and sexuality development will be defined. Various other literature regarding the topic will be highlighted as it will provide a point of reference to which a new programme … Read more

Reflect and Grow as a Trainee Physical Education Teacher: .

 Our planning (or worrying about) what’s happening next gives us little opportunity or inclination to examine what has just passed” Wallace (2005) Writing from the prospective of a trainee Physical Education teacher I thought the quote above was a relevant way to start this paper. I believe I, and many other student teachers, spend … Read more

Exploring Miami Beach Art Deco District: Exploring the 1920s Grandeur and Lore of Miami Beach

 Towards A New Modern Housing Typology: Art Deco Housing in Miami Beach Palm trees, warm waters, beautiful landscapes, and Art Deco architecture are quintessential elements to Miami Beach. The years following the end of World War I brought about a new influence to the arts and architecture disciplines that would be known today as … Read more

Institutionalization of Drone Warfare Key to Legitimacy: Transparency and Accountability Matter

 Institutionalization of Drone Warfare is Key to Maintaining Legitimacy A keystone assumption of liberal theory is that individuals are the primary actors in the international system. The interests of states and institutions are derived from the aggregation of individual interests (Moravcsik) due to certain inalienable or natural rights outlined in Locke’s social contract such … Read more

Exploring the effects of TTIP on the NHS and Workers’ Rights

 The majority of individuals are unlikely to possess much information on the European Union and the United States current negotiation, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP is labelled a ‘free trade’ agreement, involving the removal of non-tariff barriers between the US and EU, harmonising regulatory requirements and differences in legislation on … Read more