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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Internship Report from the year 2019 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 4.0, University of Miami, course: Internship, language: English, abstract: This work analysis an internship at a watchdog program against nuclear dumping at San Onofre and discusses some strategies to mobilize people. Marketing actions are the focus. Public engagement in environmental and public safety decisions are critical in maintaining and preserving National and State parks. Maintaining regulations regarding safety practices of active nuclear power plants and decommissioning power plants are necessary for the safety of nearby communities, protection of surrounding wildlife and the prevention of a major nuclear accident. As fossil fuels are a known major contributor to climate change, the use of nuclear power around the world, and in the United States, is a topic of controversy. Nuclear power in the U.S. accounts for more than 30% of the world¿s nuclear generated electricity. Citizens and policy makers often dispute whether nuclear power is, or could be in the future, a sufficient alternative to fossil fuels. Less understood by the public is the issue of what can be done with nuclear waste generated from nuclear power plants. It is often misconstrued that those advocating for safe disposal and transportation of nuclear waste are against nuclear power, which is another issue, yet not separate from the topic of nuclear waste disposal. The San Onofre State Beach Park in San Onofre, California is the home of the decommissioned San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) and the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) where nuclear waste is being ¿temporarily¿ stored. The corporation in charge of both sites, Southern California Edison, has obscured and intentionally concealed important facts regarding public safety. The public has the right to know what is happening at the sites because it is a critical matter of public safety. The public cannot push for policy change on behalf of the safety of those nearby and the environment without an understanding of what Southern California Edison is actually doing with the nuclear waste. Public Watchdogs of San Diego is working diligently to accomplish two things; to expose the truth of what is happening at the San Onofre State Beach Park and to stop the completion of a substandard ¿temporary¿ storage solution that could potentially endanger all life in Southern California. The devastating repercussions of a nuclear accident at the San Onofre State Beach Park could last for thousands of years.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 48 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Public Relations, Advertising, Marketing, Social Media, grade: 1,7, Queen Margaret University, language: English, abstract: This paper aims to address the question, whether an understanding of traditional communication theory can contribute to the effective use of social media or not. The question will be addressed by utilising relevant theoretical frameworks as well as examining current developments and dominant debates within PR practice. In order to discuss this topic, it is first necessary to define what traditional communication theory is and what role it plays within PR practice. Thus, the assumption of PR to be an interdisciplinary study constituted of humanities, sociology and communication appears important. Whilst humanities studies focus on the viewpoint of rhetorical and discursive approaches and sociology studies understand communication in terms of systems process by adopting systems theory, communication studies address PR from different ¿mindsets¿. Human communication is explained with psychological concepts; persuasion is considered to be a goal of both mediated and direct communication; and mass communication focuses on media relations theories and media effects. Derived from this we can conclude that communication theory can be identified as an element of PR practice. Correspondingly. the use of social media is a technique of building media relations, and therefore a subject of mass communication. However, these considerations do not explain which part of communication theory can be identified as traditional. Communication is inevitable in public relations (PR) practice, because it contributes to the building of good relationships between an organisation and its stakeholders with the desired outcome of ¿¿earning understanding and support and influencing opinion and behavior¿. PR practitioners manage relations to community, employees, consumer and other stakeholders by understanding and using communication concepts and strategies. Recently, the communication practice of PR practitioners has been challenged by the heavy influence of the revolutionary character of the internet. In other words, they face the challenge of adapting their communication strategies at the same pace as the new technologies and tools are developing. Especially ¿the rise of social mediä provided a rich debate ground for PR practitioners, PR theorists and academics of different disciplines. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Miscellaneous, grade: B, , language: English, abstract: This paper examines the benefits, challenges, and degree of willingness to conserve the Sakumono wetland through a participatory approach with the local community. It aims to determine the economic value of the ecosystem services in order to guide in the decision-making process for its future conservation as well as to sustain its ecological and socio-economical functions. Considering the purpose and objectives of this paper the following guiding questions are addressed in the research: What are the benefits the communities derive from the Sakumono wetland What challenges will the community be facing in their efforts to preserve the wetland and due to the presence of the wetland What would they give to see the conservation of the wetland Wetlands are valuable ecosystems that occupy about 6 % of the world¿s land surface. They comprise both land ecosystems that are strongly influenced by water, and aquatic ecosystems with special characteristics due to shallowness and proximity to land. Although various different classifications of wetlands exist, a useful approach is one provided by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands. It divides wetlands into three main categories of wetland habitats: marine/coastal wetlands, inland wetlands, and man-made wetlands. The marine and coastal wetlands include estuaries, inter-tidal marshes, brackish, saline and freshwater lagoons, mangrove swamps, as well as coral reefs and rocky marine shores such as sea cliffs. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, University of Göttingen, language: English, abstract: The paper compares Claude McKay's ¿Harlem Shadows¿ and Langston Hughes' ¿The Negro Speaks of Rivers¿ with regards to the topic of walking during the Harlem Renaissance. The poems arise from the Harlem Renaissance and deal with the topic of racism and the oppression of the Blacks. Moreover, both poems include the theme of walking. Hughes and McKay, who write about their emotions and experiences with Blacks being oppressed by society, do not actually take a walk or journey in the poems, which will be further discussed in the following chapters. The selected pieces differ from each other in their style and the way the theme of walking is presented which has to be examined. In literature classes, one should draw attention on these works as they are different from common Walk Poems and deal with important topics. The second chapter will have a closer look on the Harlem Renaissance. Apart from the historical background, emphasis will be put on the so-called ¿Negro-culture¿ in literature. The mentioned poems by McKay and Hughes will be analyzed with regards to the theme of walking. A conclusion summarizes the results and points out the importance of these literary works in the context of the Harlem Renaissance as well as the representation of Walk Poetry. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Rostock, language: English, abstract: The term paper consists of an introduction, three main chapters and a conclusion. The first part of the main chapter demonstrates the different forms of identity crises which are thematised in the novel ¿The Buddha of Suburbiä by Hanif Kureishi. At this place some theoretical terms just like hybridity need to be mentioned and explained for a further understanding. Furthermore, the reader gets familiar with some other characters who play an important role in terms of identity. Part two and three of the main body specifically focus on the novel's main protagonist as well as on two major forms of identity crises. First of all Karim's Indian background is taken into account accompanied with the problems his cultural hybridity causes. Afterwards the many sexual experiences the narrator gains in the novel are investigated. Which events have an impact on his personality Which kinds of inner conflicts does he have to face and does he manage to solve them or does he miserably fail All these questions are answered in the main body. The conclusion contains a summary of all important aspects investigated in the paper. Moreover the thesis which was proposed in the introduction will either be confirmed or confounded.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2009 in the subject Literature - Comparative Literature, grade: 1,3, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, language: English, abstract: We recognize that every single woman is waiting for the right partner who is secured by his fortune or heritage. But were the women really only neutral subjects with definite goals of becoming rich through a fortunate and suitable match or were they just suppressed by the power of money and the pressure of maintaining a right reputation And how are women and their position in the 21st century society compared to the role and position of the women in the 19th century Is it possible to compare these two kinds of positions at all Those questions lead us to the main theme of the paper: being a single woman in the 19th and 21st century and the representation of this role in literature. An interesting illustration can be made at the example of the main character Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen¿s novel ¿Pride and Prejudice¿ and the main character Bridget Jones in Helen Fielding¿s ¿Bridget Jones¿ Diary¿.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 2,3, University of Duisburg-Essen (Anglophone Studies), language: English, abstract: This term paper focuses on the Modern war poem ¿Dulce et decorum est¿ by Wilfred Owen. Although the majority of his poems became popular after the Second World War, Owen is considered as one of most influential war poets of his times as he set the tone for an entire generation. This paper will show that Wilfred Owen wrote his poem under the influence of French symbolism. The main goal of this paper is to analyze how Owen used symbolic elements in his poem in order to picture the experience of the First World War as so extremely cruel that it does not seem real, but like a nightmare in which the speaker is trapped. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (English Department), course: Law and Literature, language: English, abstract: This term paper deals with the severe aspects of justice and discrimination, which form a strong contrast in a case that seems to be hopeless. 'No Justice! No Peace' describes the seedy atmosphere of Philadelphia that Andrew Beckett lives in. The young lawyer just got promoted but, when his senior partners of the prestigious law firm that he is working for, find out about his illness, he gets dismissed.The film 'Philadelphia' cannot be summed up within just one sentence because it combines several elements in one. Why is the film named after the city, and what could it reveal about the plot After all, the sake of justice makes him win his case despite all controversies. Why is that so How does director Jonathan Demme manage to present this within the film, and what speaks for the victim, Andrew Beckett ¿No Justice! No Peace!' are the scratched words on elevator doors in one of the first scenes of the film, starting to be the first implication for his way of suffering in the city of Philadelphia. Does he find justice and peace after all Therefore, this term paper deals with the influence the protagonist receives in order to have faith in justice once again and how it is presented. Another important point is to focus on the aspect of discrimination toward people that are clearly categorised as other/different when compared to the average society. The film gives clear examples of daily struggles people with AIDS or homosexuals faced during the release of the film. Both central elements are combined and entwined during the courtroom scene, which forms the main part of this scientific work and focuses on the lawyer Joe Miller, who changes his homophobic attitude during the encounter with Andrew Beckett as his client. Relevant questions that occur are if society is primarily homophobic and if there is justice for people that acted rather reckless once than reasonable. The answers will be given through the context of the film and will reveal if 'Philadelphia' proves to be the birthplace of the Declaration of Independence where All Men are Equal.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,7, University of Heidelberg (Anglistisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: This paper examines how multiculturalism and its impact is depicted in Zadie Smith¿s ¿NW¿ based on the experiences of three leading characters and their partners. Apart from that it aims to conclude whether or not NW¿s diverse society can be characterised according to the melting pot or the salad bowl theory. Multiculturalism has always been and will probably always be a far-reaching and simultaneously hotly debated issue. It is not just about the choice whether to eat at a Chinese or Italian restaurant but is also prevalent in the every-day communication with people. For many people, like for Zadie Smith, multiculturalism is a matter of course but for others it still represents a critical subject. Due to globalization and the concurrent improvement of transport and communication technologies migration processes have become faster and easier than ever. People constantly change their place of living and working and consequently relationships have become not just international but also multicultural. The composition of different cultural communities in the countries of destination are constantly being transformed and diversified which thus can result to discrimination and prejudice. London has consistently been a popular destination for immigrants from all places and is by far one of the world¿s most diverse cities. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 1,0, Saarland University, course: Proseminar Posthumanism in Contemporary British Literature and Culture, language: English, abstract: In this paper, I will analyse the representation of the gendered and raced androids in Alex Garland¿s science-fiction dystopia Ex Machina (2015), providing a close reading through a feminist lens, and critically reflecting upon the construction of their posthuman identities in a gendered and raced human-like body. I argue that, even though the film may have some subversive aspects regarding its representation of patriarchal power structures, it fails to dismantle certain sexist and racial stereotypes, but instead contributes to their solidification by assigning them to the posthuman subject. This visual portrayal of discrimination against women and especially non-white women in a system that privileges men and white people is not only a reflection of prevalent socio-cultural and political conditions, but also the cinematographic result of the white patriarchal system itself, whether it be with regard to the film¿s literary design as well as its mise-en-scène and cinematography. In order to prove my point, I will rely on Laura Mulvey¿s essay ¿Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinemä (1975), extending it to the representation of racial difference, since ¿gender intersects with race, class, ethnic, sexual, and regional modalities of discursively constituted identities¿. With advancing technology, artificial intelligence continues to be portrayed in literature and visual culture, affecting our current and future views of the human, as well as those of ¿the posthuman¿. This subject is ¿the figure¿ of Critical Posthumanism, a theoretical approach trying to discuss the question ¿what it means to be human¿ and functioning ¿like an anamnesis and a rewriting of the human and humanism¿. One of its key components, as Rosi Braidotti points out, is to question the traditional view of Humanism, which places a European, male and white ideal at the core of the universe. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - Political Theory and the History of Ideas Journal, grade: 1,0, University of Münster, language: English, abstract: This paper is an analysis about what the heartland might be that all populists dream of and if the concept of a heartland can help in getting a clearer picture of populism. Exemplary I want to prove the heartland's usefulness of the theoretical framework by applying Canovan¿s work on the two faces of democracy. Defining the heartland purely based on Taggart will be my first step to then embed this concept in the context of other authors, who wrote about the heartland outside of populism. This should reveal dimensions of the heartland but also lead to a critical assessment of Taggart¿s use of the term. The concept of the heartland will then be compared to Canovan¿s concept to see the connections between her redemptive face of politics and Taggart¿s heartland. In this chapter, democracy will be focused on and how the heartland relates to it. Additionally, I want to compile a short catalog of the heartland¿s characteristics that go beyond Taggart¿s conception. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society, grade: 65/100, University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment), language: English, abstract: This essay elaborates on the role of the corporation in creating sustainable societies. It draws on different concepts, such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and benefit corporations, and argues for a systemic change regarding the relationship between private sector, societies and the natural environment to create an environment for sustainable societies to thrive. In 1972, the simulation study Limits to Growth issued a warning on perpetual economic growth within the system of finite resources of planetary boundaries. Since the threats of ceaseless growth have been recognized, the pursuit of sustainability has been high on the global agenda. The term is premised on the definition of sustainable development from the report Our Common Future, which limits the satisfaction of present needs to the extent it hampers future generations to satisfy their own. It triggered an accruing plethora of diverging definitions, each taking a different angle on the concept in order to meet the manifold prerequisites of its convoluted nature. Due to the ambiguous interpretations of sustainability, there is no objective ¿ideal state¿ societies can aim for. Coomer (1981) elaborates that sustainable societies seek to find 'an equitable relationship with the physical environment (¿) [and] will not generate changes that may seriously impair that which sustains [them] [¿]', which emphasizes the notion of development rather than achievement. Paired with the ¿Brundtland+¿ definition by Van de Kerk and Manuel (2008), sustainable societies effectuate sustainable development while 'each human being has the opportunity to develop itself in freedom, within a well-balanced society and in harmony with its surroundings' and 'looking for alternative ways of growing'.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Employee Motivation, grade: 1,3, International University of Applied Sciences, language: English, abstract: If you look for any specific definitions, you will find a huge variation considering the term incentive systems. Weber paraphrases incentive systems as having the aim to encourage employees positively through their performance, with benefits for the organization to reach its stated goals and objectives. In turn, Bartscher identifies incentive systems as the sum of all created working conditions, directly or indirectly to impact the motivation and thus work performance of employees, evoking a certain desired behavior. Coherently, incentive systems aim to control behavior of employees. But they do not only support a certain behavior, such systems additionally are designed to avoid unwanted behavior. Think of any internal regulations which intent to avoid behavior patterns by providing rules and/or punishments. Furthermore, as an example, a low performance might result in a curtailed income and loss of personal reputation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2021 in the subject Ethnology / Cultural Anthropology, grade: 1,0, University of Copenhagen, course: South Asia: Reason and Religion, language: English, abstract: This paper connects the topic of feminist identity with national conflicts and compares two regions in Asia with current nationalistic tendencies. The paper focuses on the regions of Kashmir in Northern India and Mindanao in the Southern Philippines. This seemed appropriate, as both regions share a range of commonalities concerning their specific (post-)colonial development. The paper will investigate common ¿ but also diverging ¿ aspects by focusing on the Hindu / Christian 'self' and the Muslim 'other', the forced annexation by the state and the major political changes from the 2000s. As a second step, the author decided to focus on the role of Muslim women in the conflict situations in Kashmir and Mindanao. While exploring female agency in religio-political movements in India during the course, this essay wanted to find out about its counterpart in the Philippines. In this regard, the guiding questions were: What different forms of female agency can be found in Kashmir and Mindanao How can Muslim women articulate their activism within a male dominated society What are the prerequisites in order to enable emancipatory female activism in a conflict area And what influence do Modi¿s and Duterte¿s hyper-masculine politics have on female agency These questions will be approached by analysing the ethnographic research conducted in Kashmir and Mindanao.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - Region: Other States, grade: 1,7, Private University of Applied Sciences Goettingen, language: English, abstract: The paper questions what influence high-growth firms in Australia have on the Australian innovation system. Is their influence on the innovation system as significant as their contribution to the Australian economy What role do research and development activities play in this context, especially research and development expenditures It is the aim of this scientific work, especially with publications from the Australian government, to provide answers to these questions. To answer the questions just mentioned, this paper is structured as follows. Section 2 deals entirely with the phenomenon of high-growth firms in Australia. First, a few selected data on the Australian economy are presented and put into context with those of another economy. In addition, two innovation indices are discussed in order to classify Australia's innovative capacity. Sections 2.1 and 2.2 define high-growth firms, explain their typical characteristics and then discuss the performance of high-growth firms and their impact on Australian economic performance.Section 3 continues with the relationship between business performance and innovation. It uses literature and studies to explain the relationship between business performance and innovation and how it is expressed. Building on this, Section 3.1 discusses the role of R&D activities and especially research and development expenditure in high-growth firms in Australia in this relationship. Finally, before concluding this paper, Section 4 provides an outlook on the impact of high-growth firms on Australia's innovation system. First, we define what is meant by a national innovation system and then use this as a basis for answering the main question of this paper.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: USA, grade: A, Kenyatta University, language: English, abstract: What is the main cause of polarization in the contemporary United States and what, if anything can be done to fix it Party activists play a leading role in polarization of parties along several issue dimensions in modern American politics. In this essay, I argue that interest groups, lobbyists and other activists have become integral elements of American political parties. These activists work within party structures to advance their policy goals through selection of candidates for various positions such as the Supreme Court or lobbying elected party officials to adopt certain positions. Therefore, unlike conventional party structures, party activism is linked to the increase in polarization in the contemporary American society. Since the turn of the millennium, American political parties have become increasingly reinvigorated. Funding and staffing of party organizations has increased significantly. For instance, in 2012, the Democratic National Committee (DNC), Democratic Senate Campaign Committee (DSCC), and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) raised $290.4 million, $145.9 million, and $183.8 million respectively compared to $52.8 million, $4.1 million, and $3.8 million, respectively raised in 1976 campaigns (all sums in 2012 dollars). Most of these funds come from individual and corporate donations. However, party activists play crucial role in making these parties attractive to donors thus influencing party positions. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Law - European and International Law, Intellectual Properties, , language: English, abstract: The purpose of this essay is to assess the impact of the behaviour of a State, which contrary to a rule of customary international law, on the existence of rule of customary international law, in terms of whether it undermines the existence of that rule or strengthens it. To be able to do this, it is expedient that the following issues are addressed: What is Customary International Law What are rules of customary international law Contrary state behavior. Customary International Law is one of the major sources of International law and is described in Article 38(1)(b) of the Statute of the International Court of Justice, 1946, as 'general practice accepted as law.' According to the Legal Information Institute of the Cornell Law School, 'Customary international law refers to international obligations arising from established international practices, as opposed to obligations arising from formal written conventions and treaties. Customary international law results from a general and consistent practice of states that they follow from a sense of legal obligation.' It was also defined by Judge Read in Fisheries (UK v Norway) (1951), as the generalization of the practice of States. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2016 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,0, University of Rostock, language: English, abstract: The paper intends to show you the relevance of power and authority in David Mitchell's novel ¿Cloud Atlas¿. To do so this paper investigates the different characters and their identities. Do they all suffer from a kind of oppression and what else do they have in common concerning the question of dominance of stronger people towards weaker These questions will be answered in the first chapter of the main body. Here the reader has to expect an overview of the different actions of the narrators rather than a general study of their characters. The several forms of oppression and the dangers the main characters had, have or will have to fear will be outlined. Furthermore, some other aspects and terms will be mentioned and explained there in general, especially the concept of temporality and its meaning inside the novel. After giving you this review I will concentrate on two main protagonists, Adam Ewing and Sonmi~451. Here again, but in a lot more detail, I will highlight the relevance of colonialism, dominance and slavery in the cases of these two characters. Questions that guide these chapters are the following: What have the narrators done or what have they not done to escape from their fate and what is the solution of their problems In addition to the previous issues and goals I strive to achieve I want to complete this term paper with a conclusion. This conclusion first of all contains a summary of the general aspects dealt with in the main body. Moreover, a thesis will be established that might be controversial and proper to be discussed in subsequent contentions with the same or similar topics and will of course have reference to the overall topic colonialism, dominance and slavery in David Mitchell¿s ¿Cloud Atlas¿.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,0, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (FTSK), language: English, abstract: In this paper the bilingual language storage and its influence on translation is observed. It will be explored how different models of translation see the language memory storage and bilingual translation and how these models work. Furthermore, it will be analysed how these models were developed, proven and how they are used in translation. Most importantly, the paper will focus on the probably most popular and most important model of language storage and translation: The Revised Hierarchical Model. Based on this model by Kroll and Stewart (1994), it will be analysed how it came to be and how it influenced thinking in translation. Lastly, some negatives about the Revised Hierarchical Model will be explained. Bilingualism is the occurrence when a person or a whole society is able to speak two different languages. To acquire the status of a Bilingual, one can either grow up with two languages at the same time ¿ e.g. first-generation immigrants speaking their mother tongue at home but speaking and learning another language in school ¿ or studying a second language. The latter can be accomplished at different stages in life and in different environments, e.g. school, language courses, online etc. Being a Bilingual has helped many people throughout the world. It makes it easier to communicate with others, and it is a very important part of a translator¿s or an interpreter¿s life. And, for example, English is the world¿s most important commercial and trade language. This makes being bilingual necessary for many daily activities in life.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,7, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel (Englisches Seminar), language: English, abstract: One hundred years ago, the quotative ¿be like¿ did not exist. Today, ¿like¿ ranks within the top ten words of linguistic corpora of teen language and ¿be like¿ is the most favored quotative of speakers younger than forty. Hence, the paper focuses on the quotative ¿be like¿ and its remarkable pathway of an emerging new linguistic feature of the mid-20th century to one of the core features of teen language and a potentially new standard quotative of the English language in general. Linguistic evidence for the rise of ¿be like¿ presented in this paper is mainly based on the findings of Canadian linguist Sali A. Tagliamonte who analyzed teen language on the basis of several corpora over the past decades. Her 2016 publication Teen Talk sets her apart from many other sociolinguistic studies on the quotative ¿be like¿ as a majority of them have been published in the late 20th century, rendering them partly out of date as ¿be like¿ is still on the rise. Tagliamonte¿s work not only offers an insight into historic data but also takes the linguistic developments of the early 2000s into account which allows a timely assessment of the seemingly ever-changing quotative ¿be like¿. In the second section of this paper, other linguists¿ recent study results will be taken into account to assess ¿be like¿s¿ status as a quotative of the 21st century. In a third step, differing sociolinguistic implications regarding ¿be like¿ will be illustrated by examining the sociolinguistic implications of ¿be like¿. The paper hence aims at approaching possible answers to the question of how the rise of ¿be like¿ can be explained by illustrating different stages of development hinged on various generations of speakers based on Tagliamonte¿s research. The current status of ¿be like¿ is assessed and put into context with popular culture and social media. The emergence of ¿be like¿ will be put into context with stereotypes about teenagers¿ impact on language change as well as with the so-called Valley Girl phenomenon. By examining the sociolinguistic implications linked to ¿be like¿s¿ current popularity, it will be shown that ¿be like¿ is not simply a phenomenon of teen language but might instead settle within the English grammar of the 21st century. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Case Study from the year 2020 in the subject African Studies - Literature, grade: 1, Kwame Nkrumah University, language: English, abstract: The study examines the role of five public libraries in Kabwe whether they have lived up to their expected roles. The study is a case study using a qualitative paradigm, and data was collected through physical visitation to the libraries. Data collection instruments used were an observation guide and a semi-structured interview guide. 5 library staff were interviewed, one from each library, while 3 library users were interviewed from each library.Libraries are the purveyor of information, custodian of knowledge, and the house of learning and play a vital role in the development of any society by catering for information needs of thousands of people within a particular community. Reding (2005) adds that libraries in our societies are stewards of our heritage, organisers of the knowledge in the books they collect, they take the knowledge of the past and present and lay it down for the future. Libraries are considered to be agents of educational, social, economic and political changes or revolutions in the community and their doors are now open to all who need them.The present study examines the role of five public libraries in Kabwe whether they have lived up to their expected roles. The study revealed there was understaffing in the libraries coupled with demotivation. Presence of outdated books and lack of publicity on the existence of the libraries resulted in a low number of patrons to the libraries. Those who visited the libraries were either using their own materials or simply went to access newspapers to learn about current affairs. The study further revealed that there was an average of 15 people per day who accessed the library. Further, none of the interviewed library users visited the library for recreational reading but to prepare for exams or read the newspaper for current affairs. However, the library authorities were in the process of putting in place plans to encourage the communities to appreciate the existence of the libraries. Some plans underway included library commemoration activities in June 2019 whose theme is 'Library =(is equal) to strong communities' and the introduction of a pre-school at Makululu compound Environmental Public Information Centre (EPIC) among others.In view of the above findings, the paper argues that the role of the libraries in transformation of communities in Kabwe still remains an illusion, as a lot needs to be done if the book has to leave a footprint in society. The study further argues that in the absence of the latest materials that also caters all fields, the community cannot be inspired to visit the library. Ultimately, produce a cadre of people who do not put premium in reading, thereby breed a society that is not critical. One of the major footprints of the book is that people become educated and learn how to conform to their behaviours. Perhaps this explains why most youths in Kabwe indulge themselves in alcohol abuse because libraries do not exist in their minds as recreational centres.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Politics - Topic: International relations, grade: 1,3, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (Society and Economics), language: English, abstract: This paper tries to answer the question, if populism does harm the Transatlantic Relations. In order to do so, it first sets out to give a quick definition of the term itself, before its attention to the rise of populism in European states. In a third step, economic impacts, such as the sanctions against Iran, are put against the backdrop of the aforementioned rise of populism. Finally, a quick overview over the findings concludes the essay.Populism has a long-lasting history and was already observed under Julius Caesar in the Roman Empire. It did not become a widespread phenomenon and familiar term until the 1890s, when in America the first agrarian movements started, through which later the People¿s party developed.Until now, there is no single definition provided for the term populism. Scholars from the London School of Economics define populism as any of the following three:1. The frustration over declines in the status of welfare2. A nationalist nostalgia3. A political strategy in which a charismatic leader appeals to the masses while sweeping aside institutionsThe Economist sates that most influential definition was introduced in 2004 by Mudde. In the Economist, Muddes defined the term populism as an ideology that establishes an ideological framework of the pure people versus a corrupt elite. Mudde demands that politics should be an expression of the volonté general. Furthermore, a distinction between exclusive and inclusive populism has to be made. Exclusive populism describes the phenomenon of shutting out stigmatised groups, and is mainly found in Europe and North America. Whereas inclusive populism demands that politics be opened up to stigmatised groups and is mainly represented in Latin America.In the paper, the term populism always refers to Muddes definitions of populism as an ideological framework. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Economy - Environment economics, grade: 81/100, University of Leeds (School of Earth and Environment), course: Introduction to Sustainability, language: English, abstract: This essay will critically analyse the notion of sustainability as a wicked problem by showing the congruencies between both concepts and examine the implications of wickedness on sustainability policies. It focuses on the applicability of participatory methods to address and manage its challenges, since they have been identified as a dominant approach in sustainability policy making in the literature. Issues such as global warming, climate change, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, and increasing poverty are just a few of many other problems we are currently facing. Dooming projections about the future has inflamed the discourse on sustainability and resulted in ongoing debates and commentaries about its definition across varying disciplines, each elaborating different perspectives of the concept. Due to its complexity it has been argued that achieving sustainability represents a ¿wicked problem¿, a term describing problems that are impossible to be solved, but can only tamed (Rittel and Webber, 1973). Some even argue, that significant sustainability issues are beyond the scope of wicked problems and distinguish these as ¿super wicked problems¿. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Banking, Stock Exchanges, Insurance, Accounting, Hong Kong Baptist Universitiy, language: English, abstract: The number of FinTechs has been on the rise since. The European Fintech sector is the most valuable startup tech sector in Europe with an accumulated valuation of 123 billion ¿ and it receives around 20% of all venture capital in Europe. The highest valuation of the FinTechs can be found among the neo banks. The largest European neo banks already have millions of customers and are now on entering the U.S. Market. But what has happened since 2008 that enabled the quick development of new entrants into the European banking industry According to Davis, new regulations in the EU have created more competition by making it easier for new banks or payment institutions to obtain licences, enabling the customer to easily switch between providers and standardising systems and communication. In general, making it easier to get a product to the market.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Leadership and Human Resources - Management Styles, grade: 1,7, University of Applied Sciences Münster, language: English, abstract: This paper focuses on the scope of leadership in China and Germany. This intensive investigation will be used in this paper to research Chinese and German leadership preferences and challenges that may occur when working cross-culturally in one of the two countries.Leaders must understand the differences of cultures and learn how to successfully adapt and chose adequate leadership styles since ideas of leadership differ across cultures. It is getting even more critical due to the boosted global integration and the evolving challenges of international corporation and collaboration. If international businesses ignore culturally specific needs, corporations fail because of intercultural misinterpretations. The challenges of international collaboration can be solved by addressing culturally necessary actions and managing cross-cultural relationships with suitable sets of behavioral and emotional approaches.Therefore, this paper will firstly focus on different approaches and models that compare cultures. The Global Leadership and Organizational Behavior Effectiveness (GLOBE) Project and its specific cultural dimensions will be introduced afterward. Secondly, leadership will be defined and viewed from the perspective of GLOBE. Thirdly, the cultural dimensions and leadership styles of GLOBE, will be applied to China and Germany. Possible issues when working in these countries, as well as proposals to prevent these obstacles, will be discussed lastly. 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Review of Business Studies, grade: 1.0, University of Frankfurt (Main), language: English, abstract: This work will analyze the reality of social entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa, through qualitative interviews in the field. By talking to social entrepreneurs of different countries and sectors in the region, it will possible to give a holistic understanding of what social enterprises need, in order to succeed. Social enterprises still face different internal and external challenges that need to be overcome: From equal access to talent, finance and social networks. To existing policies, which currently are not creating enough favorable incentives to support social enterprises. And an overall stigma and mindset around Sub-Saharan Africa, dominated by stereotypes of poverty, instability and risk. Based on this multidimensional understanding of the obstacles, which hinder social entrepreneurial success in the region, this paper will elaborate concrete recommendations: both in terms of internal and external factors, such as policy and mindset transformation. Social entrepreneurship and its difficulties and success factors in Sub-Saharan Africa are still under-researched. This field especially lacks empirical studies. Literature offers theoretical knowledge about the phenomenon of social entrepreneurship in general and a holistic insight about specific business conditions in Sub-Saharan Africa. A desk review of existing literature in this area will form the theoretical-contextual foundation for the qualitative field-research of this paper. The analysis of the qualitative data will be carried out within four different categories in order to allow a comprehensive understanding of social entrepreneurial success factors: Human capital, financial capital, social capital and business environment. Within the discussion, based on the qualitative results, this paper will be able to formulate recommendations as to how social entrepreneurial success factors could be achieved and leveraged. The results of which will be summarized within the conclusion and form the foundation for answering the core research question of this work: which factors help social enterprises to scale successfully and foster sustainable development An outlook of possible future research topics will conclude this paper. 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Review of Business Studies, grade: 1,3, International School of Management, Campus Munich, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this thesis is to discover in what way human beings will experience a transformation of their own position as creators in the world of tomorrow. Digital transformation, the era of life 3.0, automation, Internet of Things, Big Data and Artificial Intelligence are major frontier technologies, that today¿s business world is confronted with. The idea of obtaining the highest possible amount of efficiency in our society and meanwhile reaching the greatest point of human capacity, through widening our own horizon and creating inorganic mechanisms, that know and continue to learn how to function on a level of an organic life are the most recent and thought provoking aspects of our current time. This manner of research is significant, because humankind is only at the beginning of incorporating inorganic life into their work sphere, which leads many corporations to creating trend hubs, hiring the best available technology experts to consult the company and prepare it for future incidents. The conversation covers predominantly the technology itself, but not what will happen to the person being replaced, which is a decisive element in people refusing opportunities. They are not aware of what will happen to them and how their role changes. 40 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Communications - Multimedia, Internet, New Technologies, Amity University (ASET), course: PhD-(Electronics and Communication Engineering), language: English, abstract: In this tutorial, an investigation on interleaving and interleavers for the multiple access systems is presented Multiple access techniques support multiple user scenarios in advanced cellular communication systems. Interleavers and interleaving schemes are used for user separation and data shuffling in these systems. Modern day communication systems target to achieve errorless transmission of data between a transmitting and receiving end. An errorless transmission ensures high quality of service (QoS), reliability and security of data. Next generation communication system i.e., 5G aims to support voice/data/multi-media contents of high data rates with better quality and security. The supporting 5G technologies like massive machine type communication (mMTC), enhanced mobile broadband (eMBB) and ultra-reliable low latency communication (URLLC) etc. also require higher reliability and availability of services with higher QoS. Therefore, error free transmission at higher data rates becomes a critical issue. Forward error correcting (FEC) codes are deployed as an essential element of a digital communication system. Examples of the FEC codes are cyclic code, Bose-Chaudhuri-Hocquenghem (BCH) codes, linear block codes, convolution codes, turbo codes etc. These codes have potential to control those errors which occurs when digital information is passed through a communication channel. A channel may be a wireless or a wired channel. The FEC codes have the capability to detect and correct the errors present in the received data. However, only limited data bits in errors can be detected and corrected simultaneously by the FEC codes. This puts a certain limitation on efficiencyBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2020 in the subject Communications - Mass Media, grade: 4.00, , course: Mass Communication, language: English, abstract: This study examines impact of news media in political advertising in Edo state governorship election. The study was anchored on the uses and gratifications theory. The survey research method was used. The work recommends urgent review of the various media laws to address the peculiar technicalities involved in monitoring and moderating the use of different social media platforms. Findings show that whereas many used the technology to make vital input in the political discourse, others used them to attack opponents, spread false rumours, hate and inciting messages which were believed to have contributed in the violence and tensions witnessed before, during and after the elections in many parts of the country. The following research questions have been drawn to guide the study: What is the impact of news media in political advertising in Edo state governorship election Do political parties in Nigeria recognise and make use of the new media in their political campaigns What are the factors that hinder the use of the new media for political campaigns in Edo State The new media have become veritable tools for political campaigns, because they break boundaries and frontiers, reaching every part of the world. The new media have consequences upon the social, political and economic values of people. New media hold out a possibility of on-demand access to content anytime, anywhere, on any digital device, as well as, interactive user feedback, creative participation and community formation around the media content. What distinguishes new media from traditional media is not the digitising of media content into bits, but the dynamic life of the new media content and its interactive relationship with the media consumer. This dynamic life, moves, breathes and flows with pulsing excitement in real time. It is against this backdrop therefore, that we investigate the impact of news media in political advertising: a study of 2020 governorship election in Edo state.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Sociology - Law, Delinquency, Abnormal Behavior, grade: 76, University of Bradford, course: Environment, Trafficking and Crime: Transnational Issues and International Governance, language: English, abstract: Globalization has become an opportunity for those trying to gain an advantage in illegal trading. This enables crime and empowers illegal organizations to exchange organizational expertise and, in certain instances, to cooperate with criminals and other militant armed groups. The vast volume of licit trade enables illegal commodity trafficking to create insurmountable challenges for state entities trying to track them down. Deviant globalization is the easiest approach to understand and support how illegal drugs cross boundaries and capture territory across the dark web. In fact, transnational crime groups have made use of developments in information technologies, logistics and even the dark web to extend their capacity to smuggle greater quantities of illicit narcotics, rendering it increasingly challenging for law enforcement to track and stop such operations. One of the most common types of transnational criminal activity is the illicit transport of psychoactive drugs, mandated through three instruments of international law known as drug control conventions, through one or more national frontiers. This is usually referred to as 'trafficking in illegal drugs.' Although the transnational dimension remains the exception rather than the rule for most types of crime, drug trafficking has had a critical transnational element from the very beginning of the international drug control system in the early 20th century.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 24 pp. Englisch.