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Developing And Improving Selected Aspects Of Marketing In Nigeria So That Nigeria May Have A Favourable Balance Of Trade With Its World Trading Nations, Isaac Bola Olubunmi

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The Project is about the development and the improvement of the economy of Nigeria so that Nigeria may be fairly self-sufficient in food production . The project is meant to suggest specifically what Nigeria needs to do as far as marketing is concerned , so that it may have a favourable balance of trade with its trading world nations.

In the pursuit of these goals , I have attempted an extensive discussion on the whereabouts of Nigeria relative to the rest of the African countries , its climate and the climatic influences on the agricultural activities of man . Nigeria …

Quality Control Circles And The United States, Herbert M. Hart

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The Quality Control Circle attempts to solve management and production problems using a participative management style. This study represents an analysis of how the Quality Control Circle emerged in Japan and efforts in the U. S. to Americanize the concept. It is important to note that participative management represents a single management style. This style is not recommended for every organization. Organizations must select the appropriate management style to accomplish conceived goals and the style must fit within their particular corporate culture. The Quality Control Circle is an outgrowth of participative management and is not-all inclusive of participative management ideals.

The Need For And The Value Of A Gifted Education Program In The Desoto, Missouri School District, Norma J. Hoelzel

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The substance of this project is a discussion of the need for and the value of a gifted education program in the schools of De Soto, Missouri . As a teacher in the elementary schools of this district for eight years, I have seen the need for such a program time and again, as I watch the gifted children who pass through my classroom struggle for acceptance and identity among his or her peers. I have tried to establish this evident need based on the very uncertain scores of our achievement tests, which at this time, is the only basis …

The Installation Of A Standard Cost System In A Small Manufacturing Environment, Joseph M. Taylor

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This culminating project by Joseph M. Taylor presents a detailed case study of the installation of a standard cost system in a small manufacturing environment, specifically at Hofman Manufacturing, Inc.—a pseudonym for a real St. Louis-based hardware company. The project explores the integration of management accounting principles with a computerized management information system, aiming to improve internal planning and control processes. Prior to the system's implementation, Hofman Mfg. lacked an internal accounting department, relying instead on external public accountants. The absence of timely and accurate cost data hindered effective pricing and decision-making, particularly amid a volatile economic environment.

Through direct …

Motivation, Management Motivation, And Its Perceived Decline In American Bureaucratic Organizations In The Context Of Changing Attitudes And Values, Jon Lawrence Johnson

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This Culminating Project represents an inquiry into the existence, applications, and parameters of human motivation and its impact on perceived management attitudes, values, and motivation to manage.

The topic is examined from three vantage points. Part I embodies a selective indoctrination in human motivation concepts and suggests relevant organizational applications and examples in illustration. The term "motivation" has evolved into a popular but often misapplied catch phrase. Therefore, a foundation in prominent human motivation theory is provided as precedent to issues subsequently discussed in the Project, to offer the reader an accurate base of subject knowledge.

Part II addresses the …

Accounting For Foreign Currency Translation Gains And Losses: A Comparison Of The Temporal Method Fasb #8 And Fasb #52, Richard J. Lee

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A culminating project in accounting is somewhat different than one that might be undertaken in other disciplines. While accounting is generally considered to be about numbers and therefore straightforward in application , there exist prescribed principles, procedures , and statements that must be adhered to by accountants . Viewing the discipline from this perspective the door is opened to vast areas of discussion and interpretation of accounting methods.

This paper compares three methods of treating foreign currency translation gains and losses , and the effect on reported earnings . It was written to accomplish three objectives.

1. To present sufficient background …

I Am A Camera: The Open Shutter, The Open Wound, David M. Houghton

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Computer Game Playing: The Game Of Twixt, James R. Huber

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Utilizing Attached Microprocessors Under Unix*, Hsiao-Hwa Shirley Ko

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Error Detection For Data Communication Systems, John Biancamano

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A description of the problems encountered in the data communications field and the various solutions can be found in a number of diverse, and often theoretical sources. My intention in writing this thesis is to bring together, in a practical and understandable manner, the theory and the application of a method of error detection used extensively in data communication systems known as the Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC).

To provide some background on the subject, a description of a data communication system is presented, and the possible sources of error are explored in some detail. Data transmission formats are described, and …

An Implementation Of Four Of Ledgard's Mini-Languages, Piyanai Saowarattitada

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For decades humans have been searching for the test way to communicate with an intelligent machine, a computer. Several programming languages have been written with the idea of a universal language have been written with the idea of a universal language which includes solutions to solve as many problems as one can think of. Put the more universal the languages are the more complex they are to study. Henery Ledgard tried to combine these two ideas together. He suggests the idea of studying programming language by dealing with a few key features at a time. He separated the various programming …

Distributed Computation In Computer Networks, Ching-Liang You

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Cast: A System For Color Animation And Scene Transformation, Frederick Schebor

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CAST is an acronym for Color Animation and Scene Transformation. The objective of this system is to give non-computing personnel the ability to create still and animated pictures with the aid of a digital computer. Data generation and animation language are two key components that comprise an animation system. The CAST system incorporates an interactive dialogue to assist the user in generating and/or editing three dimensional scenes, and an animation language which uses a simple script like syntax to describe parallel motion. The third key component of an animation system is the display. The CAST system incorporates hidden surface elimination …

Commemorative Pottery, Jo Brenner

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The clay forms for my thesis commemorate personal experiences, dreams, memories, and fantasies. I view my work as capturing a moment of something familiar; a reminder of ordinary events that might have gone unnoticed. The unity of imagery, surface and form is the major investigation for my thesis. Drawing from autobiographical themes and searching for an equilibrium between figure and vessel are the criteria from which I work. I also explore the process of transfor mation of my images from two dimensional figures to their full three dimensional expression.

The Preaching Of Non-Sentient Beings, Charles Chaim Wax

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In this Thesis Report I have attempted to document the process whereby my photographic concerns shifted from images of urban life to images of the natural world, and from the use of the 35mm and 2\ format to the 8x10 format. I discuss the development of my Thesis Proposal. It began when I heard a Teisho (talk) by Eido Roshi on "the preaching of non-sentient beings." I then show how my residence at Dai Bosatsu Zen Monastery influenced the direction of my Thesis work. In this Thesis Report I also discuss in some detail my experience of the two aspects …

It's In My Hands Now, Jennifer B. Reed

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What Every Designer Should Know About Visual Semiotics: A Videotape Presentation, Anne Elizabeth Battle

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Electroplating And Electroforming As An Artists' Medium, R Lisa Toser

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The Computer And The Secondary School English Curriculum, Marjorie Schmieder

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A Comparative Study Of Concurrency Control Algorithms For Distributed Databases, Fabio Aparicio

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The declining cost of computer hardware and the increasing data processing needs of geographically dispersed organizations have led to substantial interest in distributed data management. These characteristics have led to reconsider the design of centralized databases. Distributed databases have appeared as a result of those considerations. A number of advantages result from having duplicate copies of data in a distributed databases. Some of these advantages are: increased data accesibility, more responsive data access, higher reliability, and load sharing. These and other benefits must be balanced against the additional cost and complexity introduced in doing so. This thesis considers the problem …

A Design Of A Master Of Arts In Education Program For The Teaching Of English As A Second Language, Susan Relyea

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This study is undertaken in an attempt to create a viable curriculum for a Master of Arts in Education for the teaching of English as a Second Language. The field of English as a Second Language has evolved into a profession unto its own only in the last thirty years and has been attracting professionals who have had little or no training in pedagogy or English as a Second Language methodology. Much has been learned about the field in the past thirty years. Second language teachers must have special training that is different from English teachers and foreign language teachers. …

Rasa: A Sense Of Meditation, Ismail B. Abdullah

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Adaptive Delta Modulation, Aliuddin Ahmad

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The objective of this thesis is the study of the performance of instantaneously companded adaptive delta modulation (ADM) systems in comparison with linear delta modulation (LDM) in terms of signal to quantization noise ratio (SNR). Various schemes for ADM are discussed and their advantages and disadvantages are indicated. SNRs are calculated by simulation, with IBM's continuous system modeling programming (CSMP) language being used as a tool for simulation. LDM, first and second order constant factor delta modulation (CFDM), has been simulated and responses for different types of input signals are presented.

Transportation Alternatives For Peak Period Passenger Travel In Greater Georgetown, Ahamad Baksh

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Alternatives to present a workable and cost effective solution(s) to the inadequate supply of public transportation during the peak hour periods in Greater Georgetown (Guyana) are examined. Various transportation system management strategies that could help in either to service the peak period demands by more effective utilization of available transport resources or to manage these demands by altering peaks patterns, are discussed. Data from the transportation study aspect of the "Physical Plan for Greater Georgetown", conducted by the Central Housing and Planning Authority as well as data from the files of the Central Transport Planning Unit of the Ministry of …

Evaluation Of The Image Quality Of An Experimental Lenticular Film System For Radiographic Applications, Elizabeth A. Butler

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A lenticular film system designed to suppress image degrading crossover during dual screen radiographic exposure is proposed and evaluated. The lenticular screen consists of two sheets of crossed cylindrical lenslets each with a frequency of 25 lenslets/mm. A numerical analysis via optical ray tracing compares the theoretical frequency response of the proposed system to that of a conventional radiographic film. It shows an enhancement in the response by a factor of two, for frequencies 1-4 c/mm. Experimental measurements made on simulations of the proposed system using Kodak film type, SO-241 confirm the predicted improvement in the mid-frequency range. The proposed …

Alphabet Soup, Beth April Smolev

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Informational Needs Within A Decision Making Model For Curriculum Development, Sandra J. Rowell

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This thesis analyzes informational needs within a decision-making model for curriculum development, focusing on the Francis Howell School District's shift from decentralized to centralized curriculum in the 1970s. The study uses Lipham's decision-making model, which involves recognizing a problem, gathering information, considering alternatives, making a choice, and evaluating the outcome.

The author, a member of the planning committee, provided information and suggestions for the study, including criteria for curriculum guides, sample guides from other districts, and a review of goals and objectives. The thesis also explores different value bases and curriculum theories, emphasizing the importance of understanding these values in …

Dyad: Biography Of A Relationship, John Fergus-Jean

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On The Use Of Cognitive Principles And The Personalized System Of Instruction In Computer Science Education, James Bradley

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Constructs, Pamela Jean Burg

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