...whereas, fish being the main source of food for the dolphins (Welsh, 2012). Apparently, this teamwork with the dolphins had become the tradition for these Brazilian fishermen as they worked together for more than 15 years (Welsh, 2012). This cooperative behavior of both has created a unique culture that both fishermen and dolphins pass on their tradition by teaching. From a cultural anthropological perspective, this is a very interesting issue since humans and dolphins do not share any biological similarities as they do with primates, like apes, monkeys, and etc.; and the only similarity between them are being mammals. The anthropological aspects that could be analyzed in this relationship are: their culture, behavioral and cultural adaptation, language, and pattern of subsistence. According to a source, this fishing technique has been continuing for more than 150 years, as the first cooperative fishing took place in 1947 ("exploration...
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...Describe how businesses have adapted their corporate strategies (not tactics) to incorporate sustainability. With the rising importance of sustainability initiatives, it has become increasingly important for companies to incorporate sustainability practices into their corporate strategies. Corporate strategies have undergone significant changes with the inclusion of sustainability. Public perception of corporate brand has had a significant impact on business. Companies can no longer consider only profit. Other factors must now be included in strategy such as the environment and society. Companies must adapt their strategy and incorporate sustainability into their culture. Companies are also forced to consider ethics, community citizenship and human rights. Consumers are not the only perceptions that matter, however. Studies are showing that employees want to work for a company that is environmentally friendly and that they feel they can make an impact. Businesses are now finding themselves embedding sustainability into their corporate culture. A large reason for this is short tenure for CEOs. By embedding this initiative into the culture, the sustainability strategies don’t lose momentum when there is a position change at the top of the company. Companies also have to adapt with the inclusion of sustainability due to the scarcity of resources. Resource scarcity is becoming a major issue that is forcing companies to include sustainability in their corporate strategies...
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...because they circumvent the psychological, environmental, and social nexus of which drug use is a part. One branch of conditioning theory, social-learning theory (Bandura 1977), has opened itself to the subjective elements of reinforcement. For example, Bandura described how a psychotic who continued his delusional behavior in order to ward off invisible terrors was acting in line with a reinforcement schedule that was efficacious despite its existing solely in the individual's mind. The essential insight that reinforcers gain meaning only from a given human context enables us to understand (1) why different people react differently to the same drugs, (2) how people can modify these reactions through their own efforts, and (3) how people's relationships with their environments determine drug reactions rather than vice versa. Social-learning theorists have been especially active in alcoholism, where they have analyzed how alcoholics' expectations and beliefs about what alcohol will do for them influence the rewards and behaviors associated with drinking (Marlatt 1978; Wilson 1981). Yet it has also been social-learning theorists who have launched the alcohol-dependence syndrome and who seem to feel subjective interpretation is far less important than the pharmacological effects of alcohol in causing drinking problems (Hodgson et al. 1978, 1979). This lacuna in their theorizing is most noticeable in the inability of modem social-learning theorists to make sense out of cultural variations...
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...giant squid. T/F 8. The tolerance limits of the young of a species are often more narrow than the tolerance limits of the adults of the species. T/F 9. The process of speciation is always caused by selective pressures. T/F 10. When estimating the mean value for some characteristic of a population, one way to increase the accuracy of the estimate is to increase the number of individuals sampled from the population. T/F 11. A parameter is measured for a sample in order to estimate the corresponding statistic for the population. T/F 12. Mutations increase genetic diversity, while natural selection decrease genetic diversity. T/F 13. One drawback to being a highly social or communal species is that resources must be shared and may be depleted. T/F 14. Senescence refers to a social system in which a dominant member of the population controls access to resources. T/F 15. The most common mating system in nature is promiscuity. T/F 16. In growing populations the base of the age pyramid will be narrow compared to the top of the age pyramid. T/F 17. Interspecific competition can lead to extinction. T/F 18....
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...“The day the world could end…in a book” HUMA 1780 Jasarat Ali Bhat 209362369 The source text for this proposed adaptation is the recently released Hollywood action/adventure movie, 2012. This movie's plot is rather simple: As presumed by the Mayan Civilization in the past, a unique alignment of our solar system's planets on December 21st, 2012 will bear catastrophic effects within the earth's core causing massive earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and etc that will eventually wipe out all life from the face of the earth. In the movie, the audience witnesses these events primarily from the perspective of small-time novelist Jackson Curtis (played by John Cusack) and politician Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Although the two characters are in vastly different social classes, both become fatefully connected in a secret government conspiracy to enable the world's most 'genetically fit' (and/or financially fit) to survive through the calamity. Ultimately as the movie comes towards its end, it becomes apparent that rather than the world ending, the earth is simply going through a re-boot process and it is up to the human race to try and ensure its own survival. This story can effectively be adapted into a new medium because frankly put, only some of its merits are captured within the film. Having the potential and foundation for a much deeper storyline, the film simply capitalizes on its visual accomplishments. Despite the grave nature of the calamities it portrays, the movie...
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...BBC adaptation of ‘Taming of the Shrew’ Sally Wainwright’s updated adaptation of this classic Shakespeare play was ingeniously done from beginning to end, reflecting the significant social change brought about by a new surge of feminism. Although it has been significantly modernised to assimilate the modern audience of the twenty-first century, it still keeps the authenticity of the original play so Shakespeare lovers are able to enjoy it as well as a new, younger generation. When adapting classic plays to appeal to a modern audience, things can quite often go wrong and come across as clichéd, however in the ‘Taming of the Shrew’ it was expertly done. Wainwright managed to capture the true spirit of Shakespeare’s original play effortlessly, including plenty of dramatic scenes throughout leaving the audience feeling sufficiently satisfied. One scene in particular which stood out for me was the honeymoon scene where Kate is stranded with Petruchio in a secluded villa right out in the countryside. The mix of sexual tension between Kate and Petruchio plus the frustration and anger creates a very heated atmosphere as well as a strong and powerful scene as the audience sees Kate’s façade beginning to falter as her truer feelings towards Petruchio start to show. The dark lighting and orange and red tones help aid this scene, enhancing the passion between the two and enabling the audience to feel the sexual desire. Widely loved actress Shirley Henderson, known to many as Moaning...
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...JOURNEY TO SEPA ISLAND By Clarissa budiman 11.1/6 Journey is enlightenment in its highest form. Each and every culture, no matter how remote, stands for an immeasurable of experience. Learning a new language or a new culture is a part of journey since both are new experiences. There are stages where adapting to a whole new environment feels so difficult. Anxiety, confusion or even anger might be overwhelming and so we might stop in the middle of it. Journey includes of both the physical place a person travels to and the emotions that wander with them. My journey to Sepa Island on 3rd of August would be a great example of how a journey can be on two different levels. When I first arrived on Sepa, the scenic view was already made a huge difference on what’s in Jakarta. People there talking in different timbre and their looks were also a bit different. They prefer to say ‘teh’, which means I in English, and ‘saya’ in Jakarta. The price of foods and drinks at Sepa Island were also surprised me, since they set the price much higher than in Jakarta. For example would be, the price of fried potatoes that I ordered for pleasure on my free time cost seventy one thousand and five hundred rupiah, which is three-times more expensive than the fried potatoes that I ordered in Jakarta. From my experience in Sepa, I realized, that as emotionally, it’s really hard to overcome the ‘language barrier’, and to adapt to the culture that is in Sepa. In addition, it’s also hard...
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...University of Phoenix Material Presentation Analysis and Adaptation Worksheet Speaker ____Derrick Logan____________________________ Topic ______________________Android OS__________ Who is the audience for this presentation? The audience will people who are interested in knowing more about the Android OS who have only been exposed to the Apple OS What is the purpose of this presentation? To persuade individuals into using android devices Explain how the topic is specific and relates to the audience. The topic is specific and related as well because it is dictated by the audience they will be allowed to ask as many questions about the topic at hand. Target Audience Analysis: What special adaptations for these audience types might be necessary for this presentation to be effective? |Technical Personnel |Yes Technical personal will be on-site | |Non-Technical |N/A | |Management |N/A | |Client/Stakeholder |N/A | |Age/Experience |N/A ...
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...Evolution Evolution is something that made us human beings today; it had a great impact in our world and made us who we are. Natural selection is something that has to do a lot with evolution. Natural selection defines something, most likely specie that experiences a huge change in characteristics and traits such as looks, movements and the way they live. Adaptation is also something that relates hugely to evolution. Adaptation is when species become comfortable with the environment around them. Adaptation allows them to improve their conditions of living and it permits them to live easier (Sheiner, p. 1106). Natural selection and adaptation are both things that occur in the process of evolution. When species go into the process of evolution they experience both natural selection and adaptation because they go through an amount of characteristically and environmental changes. Evolution, adaptation and natural selection all had major impacts on our world and how it turned out to be today. Without evolution, our world would be completely different, as us humans would not exist. Species are important factors of evolution. By watching “Walking with Cavemen” and reading “Natural Selection” by Scheiner I was able to understand and observe the changes throughout time, and how us humans were created. Species like boisei, ergaster, and afarensis have made impacts on the way we are. We learnt many things from them and adapted to our environment similar to them. In this...
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...strategic realignment of business institutions within a global context. (RV Weeks 2002) Strategic leaders effectiveness is dependent on environmental dynamism. Environmental dynamism increases uncertainty that is characterized by stress, anxiety and risk. (2) Transformational leadership encourage individuals to view a turbulent environment as an opportunity not a hindrance. Dynamic environments can generate that collective feeling amongst individuals to solve and deal with external problems. Employees, under uncertain conditions will follow transformational leadership’s natural orientation toward adaption and change, thereby questioning existing products and services and generating radical changes. Rapidly changing environments demand adaptation that will put pressure on leaders exhibiting...
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...TASK: To design an organism and investigate how it evolves to produce future generations that are better adapted to their environment. PROCESS: 1. Design an organism: You may use paper, Claymation, 123D creature (ipad app), powerpoint or any other suitable software to illustrate the organism showing in detail its key features and give it a scientific name. Underneath your organism, list all the key information regarding your organism including: • The size of the organism (list dimensions) • What type of environment does it live in? • What are its key features and adaptations? • How do the organism’s adaptations help it to survive in its environment? • What does it eat? • How does it communicate? • How long does it live for? • What types of behaviours does it show? • List anything else that you think is important about your organism. 2. Use your organism as the common ancestor for three other variations of the organism that form by evolution. • You may choose 3 new environments of your choice. For example desert, rainforest, arctic, tundra, forest, air, mountains or any others of your choice. • Illustrate each of the three evolved organisms and give them a new scientific name. • Clearly label the pictures showing the varied features. • Write a short paragraph (100 words) for each organism explaining how the variation occurred and how it helps them adapt to their environment and increase their chance of survival. Describe the type of evolution that is occurring...
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...have any kind of life in them. These aren’t the only factors that could prove that it’s living or nonliving there’s a lot more but these can be considered the basic factors that can determine this. The seven criterias of a living thing are growth and development, reproduction, adaptations, cells and organizations, energy, response to stimuli. For example a chameleon is living. It’s living because like humans chameleons grow and develop just like any other living thing. Chameleons are born out of eggs but not like bird eggs, reptile eggs are leather-like and...
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...The saguaro cactus has many adaptations w hich allow it to survive in its native desert biome. Many of the saguaro cactus's adaptations are shared with other cacti species. one example of this is the saguaro's thick epidermis and t hick, waxy cuticle, which is an anatomical adaptation. The thick epidermis and waxy cuticle prevent water loss and limits transpiration, so that transpiration can only occur in the stomata when the stomata are open and not through the epidermis of the saguaro. Another anatomical adaptation which allows the saguaro to survive in the desert is it's spines, which are modified leaves and are common amongst most cacti plants. The spines of the saguaro protect it from animals that would otherwise eat the saguaro, or use it...
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...and the Americas with the resistance to cultural change Westerners encountered in China and India there had to be research conducted explaining what the factors were with definitions suffice to examining each component along with correlating with the countries of topic found throughout the paper, so without further delay the source of this information is from the following: The University of Calgary (2000)Old World Contacts. Cultural Conversion Theory Page. Cultural Factors are listed as follows: * Conversion by Voluntary Association - Co-operation & Co-existence * Conversion by Pressure - Conflict, Conquest & Coercion * Conversion by Pressure - Migratory Pressures * Conversion by Assimilation - Adoption & Adaptation * Combinations of Modes of Conversion * Syncretism & * Cultural Resistance Having reviewed the list above let us look further into how each component caused differences in out comes to occur. According to The University of Calgary (2000)Old World Contacts. Cultural Conversion Theory Page. The following was stated,” Passive resistance occurred when the new cultural alternatives were ignored in favor of their own long-standing traditions”. This being said this resistance is understandably a contributor to the differences in Cultural Syncretism outcomes primarily because the four all had...
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...Home, away from home! By Dhruv Thakkar Hello friends, as I write my first article, my heart feels the nervousness, my mind feels the anxiety, my fingers shiver a bit, but still I am sure that line by line I will get confident just as I feel confident here in America after the initial nervous days! Hollywood, NBA, Fast Food, and the Skyscrapers are the first few things which a young foreign mind imagines when it thinks of America! The excitement starts and increases when we land here and see the star spangled banner standing tall and spreading the message of FREEDOM, LIBERTY, EQUALITY and JUSTICE. Having such a great history, America also has a rich culture. Given the unique immigrant roots of the country, America adapts the good things of all cultures within its borders making it easy for the foreigners to adapt in the country. The biggest challenge a foreigner faces is adapting to the American English. But the friendliness of American people in communicating with everyone makes it easier to adapt the language. The next big thing is FOOD. You miss the food of your home country and you try to adapt to the American staple food. But, wait! What is the regular food of American people! If you like to eat Pizzas and Sandwiches then you can proudly claim that you have adapted the staple diet of this “Fast Food Nation”. It has just been few days, still this country has taught me a lot. I got a chance to see myself. I never knew I can adapt so well. Although it is very early...
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