...ARMY AVIATION OPERATIONS IN LOW INTENSITY CONFLICT Introduction “Foot slogging” by infantrymen has been most important and fundamental to address an insurgency; however, there are limitations to their mobility. To increase their versatility, the Portuguese introduced two contrasting means, the helicopter and the horse. While there were other, more conventional solutions to the mobility problem, such as trucks, jeeps, and light armored cars, these vehicles required at least crude roads, had other terrain limitations, and were vulnerable to land mines. The advent of the helicopter and its application in counter-insurgency began with the British in Malaya on 1 April 1950, with the formation of the Far East Casualty Air Evacuation Flight at Seletar with strength of three Westland S-51 Dragonfly helicopters. During the Malayan Emergency the British used their helicopters primarily for casualty evacuation and later for airlifting troops. Question that looms ahead for the future, no matter what the outcome in Jammu and Kashmir, and North Eastern States, is how the army aviation succeeds against fierce insurgency in strategy and capabilities. The Taliban’s resurgence, tenacious resistance against NATO forces in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda’s ability to elude United States forces, and the trouble Israel has had in trying to subdue violence in tiny Southern Lebanon (Hezbollah) and tinier Gaza (Hamas) deepen concern that even world’s finest militaries have problems against any kind...
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...Nikki Vanessa V. Novales July 20, 2012 # 2012-42443 PI 10 E2-6R Rizal: Hidden Beneath The Surface A Reaction Paper On “Bayaning 3rd World” “Who is Rizal?” If you ask this question to any Filipino, they will most likely say, “He is our national hero” Or “He’s the person stamped on our 1-peso coin”. But is that all he really is? The movie “Bayaning 3rd World” is about two film makers trying to make a movie about Rizal. They found out, however, that this would not be an easy task, for their subject is a very complicated man. Rather than focusing on a single issue about Rizal, they decided to make a detective story about Rizal being the country’s national hero. They tackled several issues but focused mainly on Rizal’s retraction and Josephine Bracken. The movie was meant to be educational, but unlike most documentaries, “Bayaning 3rd World” is definitely not boring. The documentary was presented in a comical way, so that viewers of all ages would be able to understand it and grasp its meaning. I was confused at first because I didn’t know what the “Retraction Controversy” was and the two film makers started having these long conversations about it without explaining it to the viewers. But when I found out what it was all about, following the flow of the story became easy. Another controversy that arose was about Josephine Bracken, on whether she and Rizal were married or not. It was implied that if they were indeed married, then Rizal retracted...
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...A Microfinance MIS A Microfinance MIS Mifos is a database system that was designed specifically for countries that are developing microfinance institutions. This database system is intended to be use by institutions whose purpose is to “deal with the planning for, development, management, and use of information technology tools to help people perform all tasks related to information processing and management” (Rainer and Turban, 2008, p.24). The different types of analysis include: Business reporting and client management; it can also include the ability of savings and loan portfolio analysis report that can be run on Mifos. Some of the system advantages are easy, effectiveness, positive social and business impacts, growth and scalability. Some of the other important design features are: protection, data integrity, flexibility and quickness. A MySQL database is run under Mifos. (Grameen Foundation, 2008). This is used for the commonly known web applications. This is usually use to store and log user data (i.e. Facebook). Within the database you can find, account authentication, authorization and administration structures built within this database. These utilities are usually assemble as one application component, this makes it user friendly. The rest of the applications are designed for loan officers, branches and loan reviewers. Business logic is supported within the function through the use of tables for this data. This is believed to be the most excellent...
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...,Determining Databases and Data Communications Determining Databases and Data Communications BIS-320 Business Information Systems December 12, 2011 Determining Databases and Data Communications Scenario 1 Typical fields that you may want to include for booth components are: number of components, Names of components, size, how long it takes to set up, how long it takes breakdown, weight of each piece, and tools required for set up of pieces. Fields that could be used for equipment are: number of equipment pieces going, which shipping container has the piece of equipment, where it is to be located at show, and cost of equipment. Keeping track of the shippers and shipments are very important and some things to track for the would be; Name of Shipper, Cost per shipping container, headquarters’ address and phone number, driver name and contact number, travel time to and from show, and emergency contact number. Some typical fields that you may want to include for shipments are number of pieces per shipping container, number of shipping containers, color code of container (if used), date and time container was loaded, date and time container was unloaded, and location of where the shipment is going. Keeping track of the number of components and equipment in each shipping container, and the number of containers per truck would help in quick check in once at final destination. By numbering the containers, you will know if a container is missing...
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...For the exclusive use of B. Varghese, 2015. 9-511-004 REV: APRIL 14, 2011 SUNIL GUPTA KERRY HERMAN Tri ipAdvisor It w early Mo was onday mornin in the first week of Au ng t ugust 2010, an just back i his office fr nd in rom a two-w week family vacation, Step v phen Kaufer, founder and CEO of Trip d pAdvisor (TA was happy and A), y relaxe Kaufer ha rented two houses for his family’s vacation in M ed. ad o Martha’s Vin neyard—one h house from TA’s newest service, Vaca ation Rentals, and the other from a competitor site. K Kaufer was pl leased that th house he found throug TA’s listing was far sup he f gh g perior to the o off his competitor’s sit He one te. was v very optimisti about the fu ic uture potentia of TA’s ent into this se al try egment. As Kaufer settl in his off s led fice, he saw a note from Bryan Saltzb burg, General Manager of New l Initiat tives and head of TA’s f flight service requesting an urgent m e, meeting. In F February 2009 TA 9, hed launch a flight metasearch se m ervice similar to Kayak, w r where consum mers could com mpare prices from s severa airlines and online trave agencies (O al d el OTAs). The hi ighly competi itive online flight search m market becam even more competitive in July 2010 when Goog announce that it was acquiring ITA, a me e e 0 gle ed s leadin flight-info ng ormation soft tware compa any, for $700 million.1 Ka 0 aufer was su that Saltz ...
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...Business and Process Reengineering Implementation to Streamline a Business, Followed by Several New Business Technologies To Support the New Business Model Jose R. Diaz Keller Graduate Managerial Applications of Information Technology MIS 535 October 27, 2012 Dr. Shawn Harrs Table of Contents 1. Abstract……………………………………………………………………………. 3 2. Brief Company Background………………………………………………………. 6-7 3. Discussion of Business Problem(s)……………………………………………….. 7-9 4. High Level Solution……………………………………………………………….. 10 5. Benefits of Solving the Problem…………………………………………………... 11 6. Business Technological Approach and Implementation Plan……...…………….... 12 7. Business Process Changes………………………………………………………….14 8. Conclusions and Overall Recommendations……………………………………… 16 Abstract Business and Process Reengineering is a pervasive but difficult tool for transforming organizations for extreme enhancements in all aspects of its preference. Information technology (IT) is plays an important part by either supporting or limiting successful implementation of reengineering. This thesis explores the role of IT in reengineering an organization. The part of IT in reengineering is not automating the business process model. IT is an enabler for reengineering by is intended to provide a conceptual and operational basis for the process of reengineering the internal framework of Nexus Corporation. Additionally, this thesis delivers a direction to the methods...
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...INTRODUCTION The budget is the financial expression of the project and should accurately reflect the costs of the proposed research/education/service program. The budget justification provides the sponsor agency and reviewers of the application with information such as why costs are programmatically necessary and how they are calculatced. Reviewers will analyze the financial data to determine if the proposed costs are allocable to the program, allowable under federal cost principles or non-federal sponsor guidelines (whichever is applicable), reasonable and treated consistently by the institution and similar organizations. When the University receives an award, the approved budget items become part of the agreement between the University and the sponsor. Only those costs that are included in the budget or re-budgeted costs allowed by the sponsor should be directly charged to the award. If the cost requires prior institutional and/or sponsor approval after the award is made, the approval must be secured before the cost is incurred. Therefore, it is important to develop a budget that will enable the PI to fulfill all of the programmatic requirements of the project. A budget and budget justification must be provided for: • Proposed direct costs • Proposed cost share • Estimated program income, including projected revenue and expenditures • Facilities and Administration (F&A or Indirect Costs) FUNDING SOURCES One of the first steps in developing a budget is...
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...AACSB Table 10-1: Summary of Faculty Qualifications, Development Activities, and Professional Responsibilities Date Range: January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2012 Accounting: Professor | | | | | | | Five-Year Summary of Development Activities Supporting AQ or PQ Status | | Name | Highest Earned Degree & Year | Date of First Appointment to the School | Percent of Time Dedicated to the School's Mission | Acad Qual | Prof Qual | Other | Intell. Contrib. | Prof. Exper. | Consult. | Prof. Develop. | Other Prof. Activities | NormalProfessionalResponsibilities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Som Bhattacharya | Ph D, 1994 | | 100.0 | YES | | | 12 (5) | Service: 0Work: 0 | 0 | 0 | Editor/Review: 6Other:13 | UG, GR, RES, SER and ADM | Intellectual Contributions (12) Hopwood, W., Bhattacharya, S., Premuroso, R. (2011). Tasteless Tea Company: A Comprehensive Revenue Transaction Cycle Case Study. Issues in Accounting Education, 26(1), 163-179. Cao, J., Nicolaou, A., Bhattacharya, S. (2010). A Longitudinal Study of market and Firm Level Factors Influencing ERP Systems’ Adoption and Post-Implementation System Enhancement Options. 7th Annual International Conference on Enterprise Systems, Accounting, and Logistics. Rhodos: ICESAL. Behara, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). DNA of a successful BPO. Journal of Service Science, 1(1), 111-118. Premuroso, R., Bhattacharya, S. (2008). Do Early Members of XBRL International Signal Superior Corporate Governance and Future...
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...Business Research for Decision Making Preliminary Research Design Abstract There are many or business professional positions within a corporation that must work together in a value partner chain to achieve a common interest or goal. Nested within these chains are numerous support systems which are of IT origin to assist in the process. From processors, to specialist, analyst, consultants, developers, programmers, supervisors, and managers, all may at some point be benefited or handicapped by a IT system. Interestingly, each position may have a different perspective of how IT helps them do their job. The purpose of this review is to provide the reader with a clear indication of the benefits of IT on businesses, particularly for managerial effectiveness. Introduction This literature review will focus on the impact of Information Technology on managerial decisions in business organizations. The objective of this review is to highlight nine concepts from various studies from IT group, business industries, and research groups. The concepts have been thoroughly studied and adequate analysis has been done to confidently support the hypothesis in question. “Is Technical Competency a mediator and moderator of managerial effectiveness?” As you read this review you will be presented with arguments that address the ability for IT to enable and impede organizations, perceptions about IT in an organization and how it impacts the use of IT systems, the need for effective alignment...
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...been started on a beta blocker yet. He explains further that when his brother had a “heart attack” in 2005, he was immediately placed on a beta blocker because the cardiologist reported how beta blockers reduce mortality after myocardial infarction (MI). The patient wants to know if a beta blocker would reduce his chance of mortality? Using the Patient-Intervention-Comparator-Outcome (PICO) format we formulated the following question. In a 67-year-old male with multiple co-morbidities with MI (P), does treatment with a beta blocker (I), compared with no beta blocker or placebo (O), reduce mortality rate (O)? Risk Factors, Incidence and Prevalence of Disease * US incidence rates of cardiovascular disease, including MI, are seen in men more than women (Alexander et al., 2007). This trend is also true in Utah ("Impact of heart," 2007). * The incidence rates of cardiovascular disease increase with age (Alexander et al., 2007). * Risk factors for cardiovascular disease include not eating enough fruits and vegetables, lack of physical exercise, smoking cigarettes and the co-morbidities of diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity ("CDC national heart," 2010). * The clinical scenario patient was at high MI risk being male, over 65, diabetic and obese. Article Critiques * The following primary article critiques were based on the CONSORT statement (2010). Primary Article One Article selection and evidence. * The article by Chen et al. (2005)...
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...How to write a great research paper Simon Peyton Jones Microsoft Research, Cambridge Why bother? Fallacy we write papers and give talks mainly to impress others, gain recognition, and get promoted Good papers and talks are a fundamental part of research excellence Papers communicate ideas Your goal: to infect the mind of your reader with your idea, like a virus Papers are far more durable than programs (think Mozart) The greatest ideas are (literally) worthless if you keep them to yourself Writing papers: model 1 Idea Do research W rite paper Writing papers: model 2 Idea Do research W rite paper Idea W rite paper Do research Forces us to be clear, focused Crystallises what we don’t understand Opens the way to dialogue with others: reality check, critique, and collaboration Do not be intimidated Fallacy You need to have a fantastic idea before you can write a paper or give a talk. (Everyone else seems to.) Write a paper, and give a talk, about any idea, no matter how weedy and insignificant it may seem to you Do not be intimidated Write a paper, and give a talk, about any idea, no matter how insignificant it may seem to you Writing the paper is how you develop the idea in the first place It usually turns out to be more interesting and challenging that it seemed at first The purpose of your paper The purpose of your paper is... To convey your idea ...from your head to your reader’s...
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...Determining Databases and Data Communications Scott Powers BIS/320 April 29, 2013 Dr. Julie Johnston Determining Databases and Data Communications A tracking system can be a complicated process, a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet or a Database system is the focus of this study, and the finding are in the following report. The first research conducted analyses a marketing assistance and the tracking systems used. The second part of the research conducted is to analysis the best options for computer access at a small office and how to determine the best system to use. A spreadsheet is attached to view the cost and abilities of each access for the office assistant. Each study took into account the particulate and the needed of the person and the desired outcomes. The first research looked at is the use of spreadsheets with particulars to include equipment, components, and shippers needed at the trade show. The research includes how to track what shippers were used or how many different shippers to use for multiple pieces of inventory and the ease of use of a spreadsheet. This Research also looked into when a database would be better to track the multiple components, equipment, and the shipper data history used. The research conducted will shows what tracking system is a better fit for the marketing assistant to track their inventory during the planning, setup, duration, and shipping of inventory and ultimately the post analysis of a tradeshow? Booth and trade show tracking:...
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...Personal Information Born Olive Marjorie Senior on December 23, 1941, in Jamaica; immigrated to Canada, 1991. Education: Carleton University (Ottawa, Canada), B.S., journalism, 1967. Career Daily Gleaner newspaper, Jamaica, reporter and sub-editor; Jamaica Information Service, information officer, 1967-69; Jamaica Chamber of Commerce, public relations officer, 1969-71; JCC Journal, editor, 1969-71; Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of the West Indies, Jamaica, publications editor, 1972-77; Social and Economic Studies, editor, 1972-77; freelance writer and researcher, part-time teacher in communications, publishing consultant, and speech writer, Jamaica, 1977-82; Institute of Jamaica Publications, managing editor, 1982-89; Jamaica Journal, editor, 1982-89; freelance teacher, writer, lecturer, 1989-; University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados, visiting lecturer/writer-in-residence, 1990; Caribbean Writers Summer Institute, University of Miami, Florida, director of fiction workshop, 1994, 1995; St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, Dana Visiting Professor of creative writing, 1994-95; University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, writer-in-residence, 1998-99. Life's Work Jamaican-born journalist, poet, and short story writer Olive Senior is one of Caribbean literature's leading feminist voices. Her works, though written in English, remain heavily influenced by the region's patois, and draw heavily upon its oral storytelling traditions. In both her verse...
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...There was a new reading conducted at the Bull bar on March 15th, 2018. Hannah Whiteman was given the opportunity to read and present her work to others visiting the bar. Her work was packed full of colorful imagery, surrealism, colors, and alliteration, at least according to other reviewers of her work. Whiteman was introduced by a friend in the same academic program as her. After listening to three of her works, I would have to agree to the idea that her work is strong with colorful imagery and musical structure. Her writing may be strong, but her performance leaves a lot to be desired. Whiteman’s first poem of the night discussed the recent hurricane that had devastated Florida, Texas, and Puerto Rico, hurricane Irma. She based her experiences...
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...Journal of Information Systems Vol. 16, No. 2 Fall 2002 pp. 209–222 Impact of Information Technology on Public Accounting Firm Productivity Rajiv D. Banker Hsihui Chang The University of Texas at Dallas Yi-ching Kao University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee ABSTRACT: In recent years, information technology (IT) has played a critical role in the services provided by the public accounting industry. However, no empirical research has evaluated the impact of IT on public accounting firms. This study focuses on five offices of an international public accounting firm that recently made large IT investments, primarily in audit software and knowledge-sharing applications. Both qualitative and quantitative information from the research site are analyzed to estimate the change in productivity following the implementation of IT. The results from both regression analysis and Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) indicate significant productivity gains following IT implementation, documenting the value impact of IT in a public accounting firm. Keywords: public accounting; information technology (IT); IT productivity; IT adoption; data envelopment analysis. Data Availability: The confidentiality agreement with the firm that provided the data for this study precludes revealing its identity and disseminating detailed data without its written consent. I. INTRODUCTION dvances in information technology (IT) have transformed many firms in professional services industries, but perhaps...
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