...overall transformation processes, which involve simultaneously both the environmental variables and the factors affecting them. Hence, we may talk more comfortably about the socioeconomic impacts of change (i.e. transformation process) with a special focus on the environmental components of this transformation. Accordingly, in the first place, the transformation processes have disrupted the overall production base and interlinkages of land-based activities, which evolved through adaptations to specific conditions of mountain habitats (tables 4.7-4.10). Ineffectiveness or infeasibility of several traditional production and resource-management practices due to the above changes may be treated as manifestations of socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The changed status and productivity of environmental resources are important factors behind such vulnerabilities. As a consequence of the marginalization of age-old and well-tested components of traditional farming systems, the mountain communities (most of which depend on agriculture) are...
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...Nova Southeastern University H. Wayne Huizenga School Of Business & Entrepreneurship Assignment for Course: OPS 5095 – Service Operations Management Submitted to: Dr. Rickey Casey Submitted by: Date of Submission: February 8, 2015 Title of Assignment: Case Study: Sunset Grill at Blue CERTIFICATION OF AUTHORSHIP: I certify that I am the author of this paper and that any assistance I received in its preparation is fully acknowledged and disclosed in the paper. I have also cited any sources from which I used data, ideas or words, either quoted directly or paraphrased. I also certify that this paper was prepared by me specifically for this course. Student's Signature: ***************************************************************** Instructor's Grade on Assignment: ________________________________________________________ Instructor's Comments: _______________________________________ CASE GRADING RUBRIC TITLE OF RUBRIC: OPS 5095 Student Case Grading Rubric | Course: OPS 5095 | LEARNING OUTCOME/S: CC1, CC3, CC7 | Date: November 4, 2011 | PURPOSE: Apply OPS Theory to Business Practice | Name of Participant: Student | VALIDITY: Best Practices in OPS Management | Name of Rate: Professor | COMPANION DOCUMENTS: Individual Cases, Assigned Articles and APA Style Manual | | Earning maximum points in each box in ‘PROFICIENT’ column and / or points in columns to the right of ‘PROFICIENT’ meets standard. | |...
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...CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY This chapter presents the method of research utilized in the study, the population, sample size, and sampling technique, description of the respondents, research instrument, data-gathering procedure, and statistical treatment used for data analysis. Research Method Used The descriptive method of educational research was employed in the study, since it describes what traits or what it is of a certain educational phenomenon. Borg defines the descriptive method as a distinctive research methodology of systematic data collection, presentation, and analysis. The method of research is concerned with conditions and relations that exist, practices that prevail, processes that are going on, point of view effects that are being felt, or trends that are developing. This method is the most appropriate method for this study, as Best asserts that the descriptive research goes beyond mere tabulation of data to the analysis and interpretation and meaning of what is being described. It involves a more in depth analysis through the use of numerical and comparative analysis. Population, Sample Size and Sampling Technique Table 1 Frequency and Percentage Distribution of Population and Sample |Course, Year and Section |Population |Sample |% | |BSMT-A1 |48 |12 ...
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...ENV 322 Entire Course (Ash) For more course tutorials visit www.env322.com ENV 322 Complete Class Business - General Business Gaia Hypothesis. In Chapter 3, the Gaia hypothesis is introduced. It addresses two hypotheses; (1) life, since its inception, has greatly affected the planetary environment and (2) life has altered Earth’s environment in ways that have allowed life to persist. Do you agree with these two hypotheses? Why or why not? Energy and Food Supplies. The underlying theme of this course is energy. As a whole, the global society needs to find ways to reduce our energy consumption. The food pyramid is a prime example of energy transfer within individual ecosystems and the biosphere. As you increase the trophic levels, a greater amount of energy is lost. Some environmentalists argue that humans should eat a vegetarian diet in order to conserve energy. What are some of the pros and cons of this action? Consider the impact to the agricultural industry? How low on the food chain do you eat? Would you consider eating lower? Model Ecosystems. Review the virtual lab in Model Ecosystems. Within this laboratory exercise you will categorize various organisms into the correct trophic level for five different ecosystems. Once completed, you will calculate the amount of energy transferred between levels. Record your observations. Answer the journal questions and upload it as a Word document into the online course. Energy Policy. The U.S. Energy Policy is currently...
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...The Beaver State 10/31/13 Table of Contents Title 1 Table of Contents 2 Trivia 3 History 4 Geography 5 Climate 6 Population 7 Tourist 8 Key figures 9 Bibliography 10 Trivia The state of Oregon has some very interesting facts and now you will learn about some of them. The state of Oregon has an amazing governor, his name is John Kitzhaber. He takes care of his state and does not want anything to bad happen to his state. He focuses on keeping his state clean and safe. The state flower is the Oregon grape for its amazing beauty. It has a thin stem, a tall top and beautiful purple leaves. The state bird of Oregon is the jaw dropping Western Meadowlark. In my opinion it is the most beautiful and outstanding bird of all time in United States. It can’t get any prettier it has an amazing speed that allows it to glide. The state nick name is the Beaver State because of all of the beavers there. Oregon is a cool name, but what’s even cooler is its postal abbreviation OR. It is simple to remember because it is the first two letters in the states name, unlike AZ which is the first and last letter of the alphabet. History Oregon’s history is amazing, I have so many things to tell you but unfortunately I can only tell you a few. Oregon’s history has so many cool things, I have learned a lot by doing this research paper. Oregon Territory was created in 1848 and became the 33rd state on February 14, 1859. Did you know that Oregon...
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...CHAPTER I The Problem and its Settings Introduction The term ecotourism was unknown in the English language as recently as the mid-1980’s. Yet, by the beginning of the 21st century, this form of recreational activity, which essentially involves the observation an appreciation of wildlife and other aspects of the natural environment while minimizing the related ecological or sociocultural costs, had emerged as a major component of global tourism and an important focus for academics in the field of tourism studies. Many stakeholders, however, while enthusiastically embracing the concept of ecotourism as defined above, still do not really understand what it means: what activities qualify, who participates, where it occurs, what impact is acceptable, or how it can be optimally managed. A balanced and comprehensive exposure to the growing knowledge base of ecotourism that will assist their ability to place in context, critically evaluate and effectively manage the sector. (Weaver, D. Ecotourism, 2nd edition: ESP Printers, Inc. 2008). Just as tourism has grown and changed, ecotourism also has gone through a kind of metamorphosis. In its early days, ecotourism was seen more as a type of travel and a specific market niche. Today, it is increasingly viewed as a travel concept or philosophy, based upon a set of principles that can, and should, be applied across the widest possible spectrum of the global tourism industry in an effort to make tourism truly sustainable and a positive...
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...CHAPTER I The Problem and its Settings Introduction The term ecotourism was unknown in the English language as recently as the mid-1980’s. Yet, by the beginning of the 21st century, this form of recreational activity, which essentially involves the observation an appreciation of wildlife and other aspects of the natural environment while minimizing the related ecological or sociocultural costs, had emerged as a major component of global tourism and an important focus for academics in the field of tourism studies. Many stakeholders, however, while enthusiastically embracing the concept of ecotourism as defined above, still do not really understand what it means: what activities qualify, who participates, where it occurs, what impact is acceptable, or how it can be optimally managed. A balanced and comprehensive exposure to the growing knowledge base of ecotourism that will assist their ability to place in context, critically evaluate and effectively manage the sector. (Weaver, D. Ecotourism, 2nd edition: ESP Printers, Inc. 2008). Just as tourism has grown and changed, ecotourism also has gone through a kind of metamorphosis. In its early days, ecotourism was seen more as a type of travel and a specific market niche. Today, it is increasingly viewed as a travel concept or philosophy, based upon a set of principles that can, and should, be applied across the widest possible spectrum of the global tourism industry in an effort to make tourism truly sustainable and a positive...
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...The global economy is an intertwined economy, meaning for every action in one part of the economy, there is a reaction in another facet of the economy. How does the housing market financial crisis of 2008 have an impact on natural resources such as oil? Discussions You are required to participate in the following discussion(s) for this learning plan. Directions for participating in discussions are located in the Technical Instructions section of the Help Desk area located on the course home page. These are EXACTLY the same discussions that are listed in your learning activities checklist but provide greater detail. Learning Plan 3 Discussions You are required to participate in two discussions for this Learning Plan. To receive full participation points, you will need to post one original response to the question and reply to at least one classmate’s response. Each discussion question is worth up to 25 points. Your discussion board messages will be graded according to the following criteria: 1. You enter into class discussions. 2. You offer substantive questions or comments. 3. Your suggestions, comments and postings are appropriate to the content being covered by the discussion thread. 4. You are respectful of the opinions and ideas of other learners. 5. Your comments reflect topics or concepts from the instructional materials and other course content. Directions for posting to the discussion board are can be found by clicking on the technical...
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...U.S. Trade Analysis with other Countries Abstract Purpose- This paper presents the analysis of U.S. imports and exports by managing the trade balance. It also presents the leading U.S. imports and exports in terms of value along with the important partners. Design/methodology/approach- The author explains the balance of trade including the rise and fall of U.S. trade deficit using the analysis between different countries imports and exports. Research limitations/implications- The study is limited to analysis of imports, exports, trade surplus and deficit of U.S. trading. Originality/value- This paper will help to build up the understanding about the basic imports, exports and importance of balancing the trade cycle for a country. Keywords- Deficit, Import, Export, Surplus, Economy Introduction Every country has to follow a set of policies, methods and processes in order to perform imports and exports. A number of conflicts arise due to weak foreign trading policies by countries. It requires professional expertise to manage the trade of a country. There are also a number of conflicts generated between the different countries related to financial decisions of countries. To eliminate the risk involved in financial issues a system of principles, procedures, policies, responsibilities, accountabilities are used by stakeholders. Many of the famous financial scandals are noted in the history occurring at Parmalat, Nortel, and Enron. It has cost a lot of drop in the market...
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...this comprehensive data, enables advanced practice nurses to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a community and design interventions to either enhance or help the community. For this community assessment, the Borough of Dallas, Pennsylvania was investigated using the community-as-a-partner approach. History Dallas is a borough in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Dallas was created by a charter granted April 21, 1879 from the land entirely within Dallas Township. The township had been formed in 1817 and was named for Alexander J. Dallas, who was the sixth United States Secretary of the Treasury (Epodunk, 2011). The local government describes the borough as the “heart” of the Back Mountain being that is it surrounded by other townships and boroughs. The Back Mountain is, a census-designated place consisting of Dallas, Kingston Township, a party of Wyoming, West Wyoming and Harvey’s Lake (Epodunk, 2011). The latitude of Dallas is 41.336N and the longitude is -75.963W. The size of this borough is relatively small, encompassing 2.4 square mile of which 0.1 is water. The physical boundaries of Dallas are mostly highways. Route 309 runs right through the middle of the Dallas and is otherwise known as the...
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...795 92 Table of Contents ABSTRACT: 2 INTRODUCTION: 3 STUDY AREA: 5 METHODS: 6 RESULTS: 8 DISCUSSION: 12 CONCLUSION: 16 REFERENCES: 18 TABLES: 19 APPENDICES: 21 ABSTRACT: Behavioural activity data was gathered over a thirty hour period on two of the main Papio hamadryas (Chacma Baboon) troops on the Cape Peninsula. The first based on the Blackhill mountain slopes above Da Gama Park and the second on the slopes of the Swartkop Mountain range above Millers Point. During the visual observations, the troops mostly exhibited “normal” diurnal mammal behaviour, the exception being that of the feeding habits of both troops, both relaying on their human neighbours for nutritional extras and feeding predominantly throughout the day. The prevailing hot dry weather found in the Cape during the summer increased the resting activity of the baboons and reduced their foraging area. The Smits troop spent most of their day on the side of the main road. INTRODUCTION: Watching baboons interact with each other is addictive, their social behaviour within the troop provides a framework of inter-family relationships that cause fighting, playing, power struggles and tender care from a mother to her infant child. Their relationships, bonds and social behaviors resemble ours as humans so closely that perhaps if we spent more time learning about theirs, we could understand our own better. The main purpose of this paper is to determine...
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...Edward Lohmeyer 12/7/13 The Genocide of Forests Forests still cover approximately 30 percent of the earth’s surface, but every year areas the sizes of Panama are being decimated (Deforestation). The clearing of large tracks of forests, which is thereafter converted to a non-forest use, is known as deforestation. Deforestation has a multitude of devastating effects in the world we live in. However with the cooperation of people worldwide this process can be drastically slowed down and even stopped. Forests are cut down for various reasons, but are almost always related to money in some way or another. The most common reasons are Urbanization, logging, large-scale agriculture, mining and urbanization. Deforestation can occur naturally and is caused by lighting, which then triggers forest fires. On average in U.S. 4 million to 5 million acres are lost due to forest fires, but in recent years more than 9 million acres have burn. Scientist believe the reason for the drastic increase is because global warming making summer season longer and dryer which is inductive to forest fires (Wildfires). Healthy forests help absorb greenhouse gasses and carbon emissions that are caused by human civilization and contribute to global warming. Without trees, more carbon and greenhouse gasses enter the atmosphere. To make matters worse, trees actually become carbon sources when they are cut, burned, or otherwise removed. According to the World Wild Life organization 15 percent of all...
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...visitors’ satisfaction experience and authenticity of the Bun Festival. The visitors’ perception on the Bun Festival will be found from a visitor survey. A survey is asked the visitors who have participated the Bun Festival before. The results present that although perceived authenticity of the Bun Festival is high, majority of visitors is not motivated by the tradition and culture, is not enough knowledge to analysis. The visitors are not antipathy for commercial of the Bun Festival, because they look for relaxation and entertainment. The recommendations for future development of the Bun Festival are suggested based the findings. Keywords: Cultural Tourism, Bun Festival, Visitors’ Perceptions of Authenticity 2 Table of Contents Abstract Table of Contents List of Illustrations Charter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 6 1.1 Background:..................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 Reason for Choosing This Topic:..................................................................................... 7 1.3 Background of the Bun Festival on Cheung Chau Island: ............................................... 7 1.4 Aims and Objectives of Study: ........................................................................................ 8 1.5 Structure of the Dissertation:...
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...55 Mongolia: The Water Situation in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia: The Water Situation in Ulaanbaatar Hiroshi Sato* I. Introduction To many, Mongolia is a country of steppes and desert. Geographically, the country can be divided into three main regions: north, central and south. These regions vary greatly in terms of terrain, climate and other natural elements. The west of northern Mongolia is a wooded region covered in Siberian taiga forest. Meanwhile, the central region is home to Mongolia’s vast, characteristic steppes, and southern Mongolia is full of desert steppes. In 1990, Mongolia abandoned socialism and its one-party rule as the People’s Revolutionary Party introduced a multiple party system with influence from the Soviet perestroika movement. Then in 1992, the constitution was amended and the nation of Mongolia was born. Through these reforms, Mongolia ushered in a new democracy and transitioned from a planned economy to a market economy. As the economy flourished following the transition, a number of issues came to the surface. Of the issues raised, environmental issues are a major one in Mongolia. Currently, the impacts of domestic economic stimulation and problems such as recent global warming on the environment can be seen everywhere. Mongolia’s environmental problems are wide-ranging; air pollution, waste management, water pollution, overcentralization in the capital, energy issues, water resources, and urban environmental issues are but a few of...
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...A STUDY ON CONSUMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS KINLEY PACKAGING & DRINKING WATER Submitted in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the degree of BACHELOR OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT BY B.SHARATH BABU (Regd No.10625031) Under the guidance of Dr. K.Visweswara Reddy M.A., N.ET.,Ph.D.(MBA) LECTURER IN COMMERCE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT [pic] St. Joseph’s Degree College Kurnool Affiliated to SRI KRISHNADEVARAYA UNIVERSITY ANATHAPUR 2011-2012 St. JOSEPH’S DEGREE COLLEGE, KURNOOL CERTIFICATE This is certify that this is the Bonafide Project work entitled “CONSUMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS KINLEY PACKAGING & DRINKING WATER” carried by Mr. B.Sharath Babu. Register No.10625031 for the year 2011-12 in partial fulfillment of the Requirement of the award of degree of Bachelor of Business Management of Sri Krishnadevaraya University, Anantapur. Principal Project Guide Examiners PROJECT GUIDE CERTIFICATE Mr. B.SHARATH BABU a student of final B.B.M of St.Joseph’s Degree College, KurnooL. In partial fulfillment for the award of degree of Bachelor of Business Management has done her project entitled “CONSUMER SATISFACTION TOWARDS KINLEY PACKAGING & DRINKING WATER”. All the details collected and furnished...
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