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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Miscellaneous, grade: 100, , course: Governance and Public Policy, language: English, abstract: The topic is in line with the white paper submitted by Finkel (2017) to the Commonwealth of Australia Government (COAG). This essay is going to do a policy case study on how evidence has helped influence the results of the electricity policy in Australia; using the Finkel's (2017) report ¿Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market: Blueprint for the Future.' The sustainability of the electricity policy in Australia is dependent on how efficient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly. ¿Evidence-Based Policy Making (EBPM)' is dependent on interaction within the ¿policy cycle' that involves problem-solving (Cairney 2016). 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 1,0, , language: English, abstract: This paper deals with the different aspects of the privatization of Natural Protected Areas. Being basically open to everyone with very few limitations on visitation, it is today widely acknowledged that Nature Protected Areas depict yet another example for the Tragedy of the Commons (ToC), and are subject to the associated risks. As every finite resource that is of growing interest for the growing mankind, natural resources are under the threat of exploitation and overuse. A variety of measures have been discussed for decades in order to address this issue and to preserve our natural heritage. Under the current socio-politic settings, the most prominent but also the most controversially discussed solution strategy is the privatization of Protected Areas (PAs). To set the context we will give a glimpse on the historical development of recreational activities in PAs and explain which factors have contributed to its current popularity. The general approaches of dealing with the issue of PAs being subject to the ToC are summarized, while focus is on the current fierce debate on privatizing parks and PAs. Major assumptions commonly resorted to by contestants are discussed in their cogency and socio-political context. We argue that there is no magic solution to such a complex subject as PA management under increasing utilization pressure and conservation needs. Circumstances are to manifold to give a general answer to what are best management practices, so that decisions have to be made on a case to case basis. However, privatization is accompanied by high hazard risks that threaten to compromise the integrity of our common natural heritage and will likely change the associated objectives for the worse. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2018 in the subject Gender Studies, grade: 100, , course: Governance and Public Policy, language: English, abstract: This research essay examined the experiences of women as regards environmental insecurity, as well as the gendered ideas of virtue and vulnerability, on climate change. The argument that men activities are more harmful to the environment is valid because men are adventurous. They develop all the different forms of technologies that hurt the environment. Whereas women are virtuous because they are sensitive to the environmental impact of humankind, thus they are always on the lookout for new ways to protect the environment from degradation. The fact that women are less empowered particularly in under-developed nations makes them vulnerable to the adverse effect of climate change. This aspect of the society where women have no voice in the decision making of the society makes women vulnerable to the outcome of the policy adopted by the male counterparts. That is the reason analysts and policymakers alike are calling for policy mainstreaming on climate change that puts the women at the forefront of policy formulation and administration. The consequence of not allowing women to take part in policy formulation and administration concerning the environment is that any policy made concerning climate change would be ineffective as the male counterparts would not be able to relate issues that affect the women adequately. The various school of thoughts that argued for and against the adverse impact of environmental degradation against women acknowledge the fact that women are vulnerable. The less developed nations are, the worse affected because they lack the relevant technology to manage the impact of climate change. Another reason for the impact of climate change has to do with being unable to manage conflict. The challenges that women face; climate change have to do with water management, the effect that the environment encounter cannot be under-estimated when analyzed alongside the hardship it brings to women. The impact of climate change affects the supply of water apart from other health implications that climate change has on society. Women are vulnerable to environmental difficulties. The argument that women are more environmentally virtuous and can predict the climate more efficiently is valid. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Medicine - Therapy, grade: 1, Istanbul University, language: English, abstract: The paper is discussing different approaches for cancer treatments. After a short introduction of how cancer develops, the paper is about Radiotherapy, TrueBeamX and Trilogy. Cancer is the uncontrolled division, proliferation, and accumulation of cells in an organism. It can affect a single organ as well as spread to distant organs and show its effect. Cancer has been a common problem in humans and animals throughout known history. Cancer is a complex disease that occurs with uncontrolled division and proliferation of cells and under the influence of genetic and environmental conditions. Cancer is also a personal disease, although there are more than 100 known types of cancer and standard approaches have been developed for certain types of cancers. It is not surprising that people have different responses to similar treatments since the DNA of any person in the world is not alike. With the advancement of technology, new treatment methods are being developed in addition to the treatments available today. In addition to the standard chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical methods, vaccines, biological, hormonal, targeted and gene therapies are increasingly being used. Although some standards have been determined, different approaches and treatments are applied for each type of cancer. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Miscellaneous, grade: 86.4%, James Cook University, course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, language: English, abstract: Despite the importance of medical care itself, public health is becoming increasingly aware of, and vigilant in addressing, the social and economic conditions that predispose the public to poor health in the first place (Wilkinson, & Marmot, 2003). The identified sensitivity of human health to the broader social environment has given rise to the proposed 10 social determinants of health (SDoH) (AIHW, 2016). These include social gradient, stress, early life, social exclusion, working conditions, unemployment, social support, addiction, food and transport (Wilkinson, & Marmot, 2003). Their importance lies in the potential development of public policy frameworks, targeting each determinant and facilitating the overcoming of socioeconomic barriers to achieve improved health outcomes (AIHW, 2016). Accordingly, the following report aims to outline the influence of two SDoH, stress and addiction, among the young adult (YA) population (18-25 years). The implications of the SDoH on providing care as a physiotherapist will also be discussed and evaluated at both the individual and broader community levels. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject Health - Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy, grade: 88.5%, James Cook University, course: Bachelor of Physiotherapy, language: English, abstract: When considering the evidence presented by a range of peer reviewed studies, it is reasonable to accept the validation of MFR as an effective therapeutic technique. The efficacy of MFR across a wide scope including multiple pain conditions and ROM was highlighted, especially in cases where MFR was applied in conjunction with alternate intervention strategies such as dry needling, static stretching and SBE. Limitations of each investigation, such as the lack of long-term assessment, were identified and raised concerns regarding the reliability of the clinical evidence. However, the analysis of each limitation established directions of future studies as opposed to discrediting the evidence. According to currently available literature, it can thereby be concluded that MFR should be applied as a therapeutic intervention and component of multi-modal treatment strategies in clinical practice. 16 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: This study was conducted to determine the Christian Living in relation to academic performance of students among private schools in Aklan. The descriptive research used the correlational survey method. The data-gathering instruments were questionnaires, validated through item analysis. Test was administered to gather the data for this study. The results of the test in Christian Living as well as in English, Mathematics, Science and Health, and EKWAP were used. There were 83 junior students and 104 senior students who were considered subjects of the study. The data were analyzed using mean, point biserial r and Gamma coefficient. Findings revealed that majority of the students in private schools belonged to the Roman Catholic Religion. Level of performance of students in Christian Living was very good. The level of performance of students was also very good in all academic subjects namely: English, Mathematics, Science and Health, Edukasyong Kagandahang Asal at Wastong Pag-uugali (EKAWP). It was also revealed that female students performed better than male in Christian Living as a subject. On the other hand, religion and level of performance of students in Christian Living and academic performance indicates no relationship. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Speech Science / Linguistics, grade: 2,3, University of Cologne, language: English, abstract: This paper will look at one important factor in mastering the acquisition of a second language - motivation. It will be argued that the development of positive attitudes and motivation has a great impact on an individual¿s success in second language learning.Evidence for these claims will be based on different studies, including one by Moyer (1999) on highly motivated subjects learning German and another by Pfenninger and Singleton (2016) which compares data from motivation questionnaires and language experience essays completed by 200 Swiss learners of English at both the beginning and the end of secondary school.Various researchers believe that age is the one factor which determines whether a subject is able to master a second language to a native-like level or not. However, in this paper it is argued that other factors such as motivational matters also play a vital role in the acquisition of a second language. If indeed this is the case, different concepts of motivation need to be taken into consideration. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2017 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, University of Wuppertal, language: English, abstract: This paper examines the completely different image of a 'mistress' Shakespeare created in Sonnet 130 with the help of a specific rhyme scheme and various types of stylistic devices. His choice of the poetic devices leads the reader to change their perceptions about a perfect and beautiful 'mistress'. In the earlier ages, many authors in the Elizabethan period followed the tradition of the famous poet Petrarch, who described a 'mistress' as an idealized woman, a beauty a lot of women cannot acquire. The description of a 'mistress' was in Petrarch's love poems similar. A human being with no blemish was presented to the reader. At the end of the Elizabethan Age, the poems about a 'mistress' changed. William Shakespeare, a famous actor and writer, began to write various types of plays and sonnets. In contrast from other authors, Shakespeare switched the gender he wanted to praise. For a long time, the readers at this time were used to reading love poems about a ¿mistress¿. Nevertheless, Shakespeare chose to honour a man than a woman. About 26 sonnets, written by Shakespeare, were about a lady with many different characteristics than it was common at his time. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2019 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Other, grade: 1,0, University of Würzburg, language: English, abstract: The aim of this scholarly exposition is to give a brief introduction into how the various places of performances affected the use of properties on the Early Modern Stage. After introducing the two main playhouses of Shakespeare¿s company the King¿s Men, the Globe and the Blackfriars, the properties commonly used by the players will be examined. When thinking of Early Modern Theatre, the Globe is one of the first things that come to mind, being 'an icon of English dramatic and literary history and one of the most famous buildings in the world'. The outdoor playhouse, built by the company the Lord Chamberlain's Men of which Shakespeare was a member, opened in 1599 and was located at the south bank of the River Thames in London. Even though many of the company's performances took place there, this was not the only location they used for staging Shakespeare's plays. By 1611, the company which was now called the King¿s Men, also performed in the indoor playhouse Blackfriars, at court or in private houses by invitation. Additionally, the company went touring through the country. As the actors performed in many different locations, they had to adapt the staging of the play to the changing circumstances. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject American Studies - Comparative Literature, grade: 2,0, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik), course: American Identities, language: English, abstract: In this paper, I aim to reflect on psychosocial theorists Marcia and Erikson's ideas about identity formation in adolescence and prove the validity of their theories with help of the movie. I will point out that individuals can go through all of the statuses Marcia proposes in his theory, namely foreclosure, moratorium, and identity diffusion, in order to reach an identity achieved. The character of teenage daughter Astrid in the movie White Oleander is a perfect example of how an individual's identity is con- and reconstructed throughout the age of adolescence. James Marcia's model of the four identity formation statuses, as well as Erik Erikson's theory on identity formation during adolescence, is evident throughout different stages of her story. As a child of a manipulative mother, Astrid develops from a mirrored copy of her mother to a self-determined, independent adult, despite being confronted with different obstacles and troubles along her way. I will show that, apart from adolescence being a time of extreme change and conflicts by itself, being confronted with different lifestyles in Astrid's case of different foster families, and the ultimate abandonment of parental ideologies and values will lead to an independent identity. As it would go beyond the scope of this paper, I will not go into further detail about critical views on Marcia and Erikson's concepts. Especially Erikson who has published his theory of the different stages of the life cycle during the 1950s to the 1980s, was critically reviewed by feminist theorists, object relations theorists and orthodox psychoanalytic theorists. Generally, his theory was criticized for being ¿too Freudian¿ as the basis for his concept is Sigmund Freud's concept of ego, superego, and Id and excludes non-male perspectives. A much more strong emphasis in order to analyze White Oleander though, will be drawn upon James Marcia's identity formation statuses, a theory developed in the 60s which is build up on the foundation of Erikson's theory. After introducing both of the theories, I will apply them to Astrid's character development. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Didactics - English - Pedagogy, Literature Studies, grade: 1,0, University of Duisburg-Essen (Anglophone Studies), course: Teaching and Assessing Learners - EFL, language: English, abstract: Firstly, this work will elaborate on the importance of listening comprehension and refer to further paralinguistic features that are required to understand video material. Furthermore, it will give reasons to incorporate videos in the EFL (English as a foreign language) classroom. In the analytic part of this paper, it will deal with the contradictory findings of some selected studies on captioned videos. It will additionally elaborate different approaches and suggestions for foreign language teachers and their teaching. In recent years, the media have developed rapidly and in many ways. In the same way, there have been many changes in foreign language teaching. From voice recordings, radios to videos, the way teaching is organized has changed and is changing constantly. Ever since excerpts from a radio recording and voice recordings were introduced into foreign language teaching, they have been carefully selected by teachers and embedded, for example, in a task or exercise; learners listened attentively to the audio and tried to solve the task set. But how do you proceed with a video, which offers a visual and an auditive form of representation Despite much research and knowledge, some questions about the relatively new medium of video remain unanswered. One of these questions is the usefulness of captioned videos. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Western Europe, grade: 1.3, University of Erfurt (Willy Brandt School of Public Policy), course: Public Policy, language: English, abstract: The research question covered in the paper is the following: to what extent do Labor and Conservative parties differ on Brexit To answer the following question, we are going to adopt the theoretical framework of partisan politics, which would hopefully enable us to reveal the policy preferences of both parties, scrutinize their perspectives and ultimately make comparisons between them. The paper will start with a short theoretical framework explaining what party politics is and why it is relevant for the issue. Then we will have a short literature review and introduce our methodology. This will be followed by a brief historical background on the UK presence in the European Union and Brexit processes. After this, we will turn to our main analysis of Labor and Conservative parties. And at the end of the paper we will come up with conclusions and make some policy recommendations for parties concerned. On 23 June 2016, a national referendum was held in the United Kingdom (UK) with the following question: ¿Should the UK remain a member of the European Union (EU) or leave the EU ¿ Nearly 17,4 million citizens voted to leave and 16 million to remain, a margin of 1,269,501 votes. 3 years have passed since the referendum, and on 31st January 2020 it the UK left the European Union moving into a transition period. Delivering Brexit was not without controversies i.e. two Prime Ministers resigned, internal conflicts within the Conservative party were accentuated, Brexit Party was formed among others. This paper aims at shedding light on this issue from the UK¿s internal perspective. Considering the fact that the UK is a parliamentary democracy, where the political parties are the major actors defining the internal and external politics, our unit of analysis are political parties. From this perspective, it would appear reasonable to take the two biggest parties of the political arena and analyze their policies: the Labor party and the Conservative party. The selection of the two parties is conditioned by the fact that historically they have had the biggest share of votes and parliamentary seats and consequently formed the government and made the political decisions. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Bachelor Thesis from the year 2018 in the subject Law - Civil / Private / Family Law / Law of Succession, grade: 71%, Anglia Ruskin University, course: LLB (Hons), language: English, abstract: A testament is considered to be one of the most fundamental actions that an individual carries out, having followed the criteria to constitute valid legacies. The assumption, in England and Wales, is that the provisions will be adhered to, as they enjoy testamentary freedom. This dissertation is based on the power that one possesses over their assets and the amount of freedom they have to be able to dispose it on their death. Absolute testamentary freedom is not seen in any legal system, as it would constitute many issues. Thus, evaluating the present restrictions that occur in relation to the construction and validation of a testament, which could arise before or after the death of a testator/trix, by using Blackletter Law as the method of gaining information. An overall evaluation will consist of a brief history of testamentary freedom and how the legal system has evolved over time, with the help of reforms of legislation and case law, while discussing any further restrictions that should be made. The Scottish jurisdiction is used to compare the differences between having limitations on testamentary freedom, such as having fixed family rights over assets. One of the main focuses of this dissertation is dealing with one of the most controversial areas of Succession law, being the Inheritance (Provisions for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and discussing the possibility of making it more stringent to be able to make a claim under this Act. As freedom of testation acts as basic right an individual possesses, this dissertation will conclude that while the present restrictions are set into place, they are reasonable and should not be further restricted. 40 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Communications - Media and Politics, Politic Communications, grade: 1,0, , language: English, abstract: This paper wants to ascertain if the Russian government¿s strategy to regulate internet media uses totally new methods or if the tools used to control online content are often indistinguishable from the ones used in traditional media. To answer this question first it will be worked out a theoretical framework, based on which this research can be conducted. Next will be an overview about the development and usage statistics of the Russian internet, before the legal and non-legal strategy concerning the internet media regulation in Russia, as well as related phenomena will be elaborated. The paper ends with a conclusion and an outlook on possible further development and necessary research. One important tool of the current Russian elites under the leadership of President Putin to secure power is controlling the media, as it helped them maintain Putin¿s popularity despite several economic crisis and sanctions. Having secured control over traditional media, Russiäs ruling regime however entered a battle with content shared on social media and internet media outlets 'to consolidate an information dominance over citizens', as the online sphere brings several new threats for the Russian government, including counter narratives to official propaganda and the coordination of oppositional forces. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2014 in the subject Politics - Political systems in general and in comparison, grade: 1,7, University of Hannover (Institut für Politische Wissenschaft), course: Systemtransformation, language: English, abstract: Since the end of 2010, the Arab world has been undergoing political and social upheaval. The outbreak of the revolution in Tunisia began with the 'Jasmin Revolution', in which thousands of people demonstrated against the authoritarian and corrupt system under President Ben Ali. Shortly after the fall of the president in Tunisia, protests also began in Egypt. They were directed against the Mubarak regime, which has ruled for decades, and the corrupt police apparatus. Although the protests were partly aimed at democratic values, after the first elections in both Tunisia and Egypt Islamist parties came to power which either demanded a stronger integration of the authoritarian aspects of Islam in the state or on the other hand did hardly anything against the increasing violence of radical Islamists against proponents of a secular state.Another important aspect is the fact that the army played an important role in the revolutions: either by actively intervening in the conflict or by not interfering in political discussions, but by ensuring public security. This raises the question of the extent to which these two factors (the intervention of the military and radical Islamist parties) have a negative impact on the transition process, i.e., have favoured the path back to an autocracy. This question will be dealt with in this text. Since the Arab Spring has many different factors, the text will focus primarily on the behaviour of the military during the revolutions and on the question of why parties with Islamic-autocratic features were elected after the fall of the autocratic regimes. First, chapter two explains the term autocracy according to Wolfgang Merkel's definition and shows which different types of autocracy exist. In the third chapter, the behaviour of the military in Tunisia and Egypt is presented in order to analyse and compare it in more detail in chapter five. This is followed by a definition of a defective democracy and a declaration of two of its important subgroups.In the comparison of Tunisia and Egypt, the results of the actor-theoretical analysis of the military are compared in order to find commonalities and differences. In the comparison the Islamic culture is included and analysed, which effects this had for the development of the states Tunisia and Egypt after the revolution. In conclusion, the results are summarized again and the extent to which our research question after the return of autocracy could be answered is explained. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Health - Nutritional Science, , language: English, abstract: Attaining food security is a matter of prime importance for India where more than a third of its population is estimated to be absolutely poor, and as many as one half of its children have suffered from malnourishment over the last three decades. Several important issues have emerged in the context of food security in India. These have been (a) the liberalization of the economy and its impact on agriculture and food security; (b) the establishment of the WTO and the agreement on Agriculture; (c) climate change and its impact on food production and prices; (d) the prevalence of hunger and poverty coexisting with high levels of food stocks; (e) the introduction of the targeted Public Distribution System (f) the 'Right to Food' campaign; and (g) the National Food Security Bill. These important issues have posed severe challenges for food security in the country. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) states that food security emerges when all people at all times have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Food security has three important and closely related components, which are availability of food, access to food, and absorption of food. Food security is thus a multi-dimensional concept and extends beyond the production availability, and demand for food. There has been a definite and significant paradigm shift in the concept of food security from mere macro level availability and stability to micro level household food insecurity, and also from an assessment of energy intake to measures and indicators of malnutrition. 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2007 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 12.5, Walden University, language: English, abstract: This research aims to synthesize and analyze recent research that supports the use of (and explains how to apply) systems theory into the creation of an effective extensive reading program in the ESL/EFL classroom. The theoretical framework of this research are is Bronfenbrenner¿s model of human ecology. The analysis of the research will demonstrate a) the effectiveness of an extensive reading program within an ESL program as a system working within a system b) the effectiveness of the interdependence among the components of the extensive reading program, and c) the importance of the role of each element of the learning system. 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Didactics - Common Didactics, Educational Objectives, Methods, , language: English, abstract: This study was aimed at investigation of the relevance of O class curriculum in Ethiopia. Its implications for early childhood care and education teacher education was stressed. Descriptive survey approach was employed as a quantitative research design. Moreover, four regional states randomly selected were involved in the study. Document review was the main data gathering tool in the study. Findings from the study reveal Ethiopian O class curriculum is not relevant for young children attending the program. In light of internationally recognized child pedagogy, Ethiopian O class teaches children of age 6 all solid subjects like any grade level. Therefore, the researcher recommends Ethiopian education policy developers need to involve professionals in the area. 32 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2010 in the subject Environmental Sciences, grade: 1,0, University of Göttingen (Centre for Nature Conservation), language: English, abstract: In recent years, palm oil, due to its versatile usages in the food and mechanic industry, experi-enced a rapidly growing demand on the world market. Market researchers predict an even in-creasing importance of the already leading oil seed crop, because of its role as a feedstock for biofuel. Despite its unexcelled yield per unit of cultivated area, oil palm 'Elaeis guineensis' is among the most controversially discussed agricultural products. There is a confusingly high number of stakeholders involved, and strong lobbying from both, proponents and opponents of palm oil, make any impartial balancing of the potential uses and/or destructiveness a difficult task. Beyond dispute is the fact, that with the growing demand, ecologically justifiable acreage becomes increasingly scarce which enhances the pressure for land conversion. Unfortunately, the climatic tolerance limits of 'E. guineensis' restrict its successful cultivation to tropical realms, eco-sensitive areas with the highest biodiversity levels. Scientists watch with despair how mono-cultures are spreading at an ever-increasing pace, often replacing food crops and subsistence farming plots nourishing local people, and even more often at the expense of the world's few virgin forests remnants. Various policies and strategies on an international (REDD, CDM, RSPO) and national (national laws) level have been pronounced and partially implemented, to ensure a more sustainable palm oil production. Currently, however, political incapacity, corruption, loopholes and beguilements, paralyze the intentions to capitalize the factual benefits of palm oil as a productive feedstock for renewable energy, and as an economy and welfare booster for less developed areas. Under present conditions an increased productivity of palm oil is overpaid for dearly, by the local people and the international community with widespread deforestation, resulting GHG (Green House Gas) emissions, an incredible loss of biodiversity and ecological integrity. In short, palm oil has great potential to help meet the growing energy demand in a more sustainable way, but it is a long way to go and currently the impacts crucially outweigh the benefits. 44 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2019 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: South Asia, grade: 8.0, Maastricht University (Governance), course: Multi-Level Governance, language: English, abstract: No reaction to a nuclear disaster is good enough. When it comes to nuclear energy there are not definitive answers, government officials and citizens will have different views on the situation. However, at the end of the day the nature of the issue asks for the presence of experts to lead the decision-making process. It is important to notice that the effects of a nuclear crisis cover all human life scenarios, and in consequence the reaction has to be multidimensional. This complicates the response as it requires the participation of more layers of actors. The present paper addresses the situation after the Fukushima nuclear disaster (addressed as 3.11 from now onwards) from the perspective of Multilevel Governance (MLG). The analysis is divided in six main sections. The first section describes the policy problem and the theoretical framework. The second section focuses on the governance structure for the disaster management and the actual response of the officials. The third section analyses the goodness of fit of the MLG framework applied in this case and critically assesses Japan¿s response. Section four makes a stakeholder analysis, and it is complemented by appendix A, which focuses on the assessment of the quality of collaboration. Finally, section five makes a summary of all the elements described in this paper and presents recommendations on how MLG could be applied on future stages of the ongoing 3.11 aftermath. 28 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Asian studies, grade: 1,7, University of Duisburg-Essen, language: English, abstract: This term paper relates to the legal development of the Technical Intern Training Program (gaikokujin gin¿ jissh¿ seido, hereinafter ¿TITP¿) and its forerunner programs from roughly 1989 to 2009. In order to seek answers for the research question, the applicability of the Advocacy Coalition Framework (ACF) will be tested.Alongside shrinking population and workforce numbers and an ageing society, Japan experiences major transformation processes. Having only about 1.8 percent of foreign residents yet, the number of participants in the TITP is steadily on the rise.The second chapter ¿The Advocacy Coalition Framework¿ deals with the policy process theory called ACF, which was developed in the late 1980s.Chapter three ¿Historical Evolution of the Technical Intern Program¿ reconstructs the position of major involved stakeholder and examines legal changes to the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act (Shutsuny¿koku kanri oyobi nanmin nintei h¿, hereinafter ¿Immigration Act¿) in four separated periods from the description of distant TITP predecessors prior to 1989 to the last reform of the Immigration Act in 2009.In chapter four ¿Applying the Advocacy Coalition Framework to the evolution of the JapaneseTechnical Intern Training Program¿ both prior chapter issues are brought together for an indepthanalysis of the Japanese immigration subsystem using the ACF. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Sociology - War and Peace, Military, , course: Strategic War Study Program, language: English, abstract: Brother war means a war between two or several factions in one country. Its impact is even more fatal than war in general. For the conflict staying within the boundaries, distrust develops within the citizens and the risk of greater and greater conflict arises. Therefore, brother war has a big influence on the development and progress of a country and threatens its existence. In a nation with a multicultural population, the potential for friction is particularly high. Indonesia is such a nation and in fact, there have been several armed conflicts in the past. But can all conflicts in Indonesia which have been named brother wars really be understood as civil wars What are the potential causes of civil wars in Indonesia Is there a possibility of humanitarian intervention Kunto Wibowo AP examines the general causes of civil wars focusing on Indonesian history. Indonesia has a very heterogeneous culture, ethnicity, language and religion. Conflicts have taken place due to very different reasons. For it is important to have a good understanding of this subject, Wibowo analyzes the Indonesian conflicts and their respective causes. He points to the many dangers of brother war and civil wars and recommends an increased national vigilance to all Indonesians in order to prevent divisions resulting in future brother wars. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2020 in the subject Sociology - Individual, Groups, Society, grade: 1.7, University of Frankfurt (Main), language: English, abstract: Understanding factors, mechanisms and processes of upward and downward mobility in different countries remains an important scientific task of sociology around the world. The dominant approach to social inequality analysis is the structural approach, which places mobility in the context of social structures¿ ability to reproduce or overcome unequal opportunities. Yet, despite prejudice to social mobility in scientific discourse, the reality of modern society emphasizes the role of personal decisions and individual turning points. The theory of individualization, which addresses individual and structural factors together while not contradicting them, has received a great resonance. According to this theory, the importance of structural factors and universal stratification characteristics that determine human life is increasingly weakening in the individual¿s biography. Stable economic growth, the advancement of the education and social security system, instability in labor markets and increased flows of transnational migration have weakened class boundaries and increased the diversity of life opportunities and transitions, as well as the role of individual in the creation of own biography and the importance of personal choices, forcing a reconsideration of approaches and methods in studies of social mobility. The integration of the individual into social mobility research is an important methodological task, which solution is closely linked to the development of a life-course approach to mobility. This approach can be broadly defined as consolidating research on biographies and life-stories of individuals, families, and generations using both quantitative and qualitative methods. In the biographical approach, a person¿s life is understood as a result of the reciprocal effects of structural forces and individual actions and can be defined as a series of milestones in life-events defined by the social order, at each one of which an individual chooses certain social roles and statuses. Biographical choices depend also on individual habitus ¿ stable patterns of thinking, perception, and evaluation embedded in the body. However, the ideologically ambiguous concept of individualization suggests the disintegration of previously existing social forms and the increasing fragility of traditionally important parameters of industrial society such as class culture and self-consciousness, race and ethnicity, gender roles and family. 24 pp. Englisch.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2018 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: South Asia, , language: English, abstract: Vietnam is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Over the past 30 years, Vietnam has transformed itself from one of the world¿s poorest nations to a lower-middle income country ripe with investment opportunities. Yet despite these economic achievements, this one-party state still encounters significant obstacles to sustained and democratic political development in each of the USAID¿s five key elements of democracy, human rights and governance: consensus, inclusion, competition and political accountability, rule of law and human rights, and government responsiveness and effectiveness. 40 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2015 in the subject Cultural Studies - Miscellaneous, grade: A, Northern Arizona University (College of arts and letters), language: English, abstract: The statement of this essay is the following: Johann Sebastian Bach¿s music is his own religion. It does not matter where it is performed, because it turns every room into a church. His chords build actual cathedrals, and his compositions stream devotion to God and the Divine. Bach is the theologian among classical composers. He examined fundamental questions about life and death, human creation, and the Creator. Without a doubt, it takes a lifetime to be able to interpret and perform Bach¿s music, understand it, emotionally experience it, envision the divine and heaven, and to understand life, death, good, and evil as his music presents it. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Academic Paper from the year 2020 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: A, , course: Political Science & International Relations, language: English, abstract: The outbreak of Corona Virus Disease (COVID) 2019 in Wuhan China and its spread across 213 countries and territories around world has profoundly impacted humanity and global economy. This paper explored the impact of COVID 19 on human security in Nigeria in order to proffer some strategies to mitigate the negative consequences on the people. Nigeria had her COVID 19 index case in February 2020 and since then more than 50,000 Nigerians have tested positive to the disease and about 1000 deaths have been recorded with new cases being recorded daily.Materials and Methods:The paper used secondary sources of data collected from published and unpublished materials. The collected data were analysed qualitatively using logical deduction supported by human security theory.Results:It was revealed that COVID 19 complicated human insecurity already in existence in Nigeria by exacerbating conflict and poverty in the country. It also worsens food insecurity in millions of homes and economic security of Nigerians who were prevented from moving about ekeing out a living. The World Bank projected that five million Nigerians would be pushed into poverty due to COVID 19. The pandemic threatened the safety of the people from such chronic threats as hunger, disease and repression and there were hurtful disruptions in the patterns of daily life due to the measures imposed by the Federal Government of Nigeria to mitigated COVID 19 such as lockdown, isolation and quarantine. Furthermore, COVID 19 in Nigeria also exposed the poor state of infrastructure such as potable water, electricity, decent housing and markets in the country Some of the strategies to curb the impact would include institutionalization of disease early warning systems in all the 774 local government areas in Nigeria. It is also important for government to ensure that the citizens of Nigeria buy into whatever effort is being made and the urgent need to alleviate poverty through social safety nets and sound economic policy. The FGN should support and encourage local alternative medicines that could be integrated into orthodox medicine to mitigate epidemics and pandemics in the country. Mobilize domestic resources for health systems and the elimination of high-burden diseases, prevention and management of diseases outbreaks in NigeriaConclusion: It is the submission of the paper that human security has been undermined in Nigeria as a result of COVID 19. 24 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Essay from the year 2020 in the subject Business economics - Investment and Finance, grade: 1,7, University of applied sciences, Munich, language: English, abstract: The subprime crisis in 2007 proved to be a decisive factor in the financial world and triggered a global financial crisis of unimagined proportions. This essay examines the role of asset-backed securities in the 2007/2008 financial crisis, focusing on the triggers and the process that eventually led to the bursting of the US real estate bubble. The paper also provides an overview of how the downturn in the US housing market was triggered and how the United States and the global economy slid into recession. 20 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Seminar paper from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics, grade: 1,7, University of Cologne, course: Bachelorseminar, language: English, abstract: The research question is if homosexual married men are favoured in the hiring process over homosexual single men in the German labour market, and secondly if this 'marriage-effect' is stronger for homosexual men than for heterosexual men. To be able to answer this question, a Correspondence Test has to be conducted. Four fictional applications of males who vary in their sexual orientation (heterosexual versus homosexual) and marital status (married versus single) will be sent to vacancies in the sixteen German provincial capitals and sixteen rural regions in Germany. Since the first of October 2017, same-sex couples in Germany have the right to marry. Until this point in time, homosexual couples could only enter into a registered partnership with the same duties, but not the same rights as heterosexual married couples. This significant development in law may introduce new problems and challenges. Ann Ferguson (2007), for one, criticises that homosexual marriage could shift social hierarchies, which in return creates a new differentiation between homosexual people who live in a single household and the more socially accepted married homosexual couples. Butler (2004) argued that homosexual marriage could be understood as a way to push homosexuals into a normalized lifestyle ¿ for example, marriage, a monogamous family life, and also successful careers, which could increase social acceptance. In this sense, this paper is building on the work by Weichselbaumer (2013) who examined the difference in economic outcome between single lesbians and lesbians in a registered partnership in Munich and Berlin. She found no differences between single and partnered lesbians in Munich ¿ both groups are treated unfavourably in comparison to heterosexual women. In Berlin, she found out that there is no discrimination based on sexual orientation. But some studies showed that negative attitudes towards homosexual men are more present than towards lesbians and that employers may have preferences for male employees with one steady married partner. If this is the case, homosexual men may benefit more from signalling that they live in a marriage than lesbian women would. Therefore, this paper sets forth the study of Weichselbaumer (2013) by focusing on homosexual men instead of lesbians, and on the other hand, by measuring the effect after the legislation of same-sex marriage in Germany. 16 pp. Englisch.