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Tax Cuts: Are They All They're Cut Out To Be?, Jackie Shane Jan 2007

Tax Cuts: Are They All They're Cut Out To Be?, Jackie Shane

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

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Learning Transformations Through Cross-Cultural E-Mentoring: Perspectives From An Online Faculty Development Forum, Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena, Jennifer Linder-Vanberschot, Deborah Lapointe, Kerrin Barret, Julia Mummert, Marlie Saligumba Cardiff, Jason Skinner Jan 2007

Learning Transformations Through Cross-Cultural E-Mentoring: Perspectives From An Online Faculty Development Forum, Charlotte Nirmalani Gunawardena, Jennifer Linder-Vanberschot, Deborah Lapointe, Kerrin Barret, Julia Mummert, Marlie Saligumba Cardiff, Jason Skinner

University Libraries & Learning Sciences Faculty and Staff Publications

Employing qualitative research methods, this study discusses the learning transformations of e-mentors from the United States and protégés from Sri Lanka who engaged in online problem solving tasks that were part of a faculty development forum.

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In Silico Analysis Of Terpene Synthase Genes In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Sam Zwenger, Chhandak Basu Jan 2007

In Silico Analysis Of Terpene Synthase Genes In Arabidopsis Thaliana, Sam Zwenger, Chhandak Basu

Biological Sciences Faculty Publications

Terpenes are defense chemicals found in wide groups of plants. Terpenoids play a large role in plant development and stress response. The terpene synthase family comprises a diverse set of genes, all which contribute to production of terpenoids. We have used tools of bioinformatics and performed an in silico analysis of developmental and tissue specific terpene synthase gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana, as well as those expressed due to biotic and abiotic environmental stimuli. Using software tools from Genevestigator, a powerful microarray analyzer, we used multiple tool sets to better understand terpene synthase expression in Arabidopsis, which will hopefully open …

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Commemoration Practices Of The Roman Soldier, Brandon R. Olson Jan 2007

Commemoration Practices Of The Roman Soldier, Brandon R. Olson

Theses and Dissertations

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Devon-Wide Gypsy And Traveller Housing Needs Analysis: Plymouth Analysis, Z James, R Southern Jan 2007

Devon-Wide Gypsy And Traveller Housing Needs Analysis: Plymouth Analysis, Z James, R Southern

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Learning Through Ritual, R Brown Jan 2007

Learning Through Ritual, R Brown

School of Art, Design and Architecture

This paper considers how mitate, the act of drawing an analogy between two seemingly unrelated things, was used to give students a ‘way in’ to designing an addition to the main hall of a Shinto Shrine in Japan. The challenge of the project was to create places that celebrate local identity; yet without the opportunity to visit Japan, how then to avoid external preconceptions or misinterpretations, and to develop an awareness of another culture’s sensibilities towards the built environment, particularly concepts alien to a Western perspective? Using mitate, students engaged with Japanese beliefs and values through an exploration of the …

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Export Commitment And Characteristics Of Management, Critical Factors For Success : An Empirical Study In The Portuguese And United Kingdom Smes, In A Textile, Clothing And Knitwear Sector, Francisco Jose Dias Sierra Jan 2007

Export Commitment And Characteristics Of Management, Critical Factors For Success : An Empirical Study In The Portuguese And United Kingdom Smes, In A Textile, Clothing And Knitwear Sector, Francisco Jose Dias Sierra

Plymouth Business School Theses

The internalisation of small and medium sized firms (SMES) is emerging as an area of research interest as an increasing number of such firms become actively engaged in international activity, often from inception. All available literature reveals that conventional theories were mainly developed to describe the internationalisation of large multinationals companies MNC and not SME(s). This study provides an overview of the macro economics as well as the microeconomic theory that supports the process of intemationalisation of firms. Furthermore, each theory was critically analysed in relation to their limitations, as well as their theoretical contribution to the process of the …

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Port Competitiveness In North East Asia : An Integrated Fuzzy Approach To Expert Evaluations, Gi-Tae Yeo Jan 2007

Port Competitiveness In North East Asia : An Integrated Fuzzy Approach To Expert Evaluations, Gi-Tae Yeo

Plymouth Business School Theses

Despite the fact that the Northeast Asia (NEA) region, which had four of the top five and 20 of the top 30 container ports in the world in 2003, can be regarded as holding a central position in liner shipping and the handling of container cargo volumes, very little research has been done into the evaluation of its port competitiveness (EPC). For this reason, the EPC in NEA can be regarded as a problematic and urgent issue to be solved, and worthy of academic attention. From this aspect, this research set out to attempt to address the above issue by …

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The Adoption Of Internet Technologies By Independent Hotels In The Uk, Wai Mun Lim Jan 2007

The Adoption Of Internet Technologies By Independent Hotels In The Uk, Wai Mun Lim

Plymouth Business School Theses

The growth of the technology and its range of possible uses have made it a necessity for independent hoteliers to examine their use of the internet, specifically its effectiveness for marketing and distribution purposes. It is widely recognised that the independent hotel sector makes up the bulk of the hotel industry in the UK and often do not have the resources or desire to keep up with new technologies. This study scrutinizes, evaluates and establishes the factors that influence the decision to adopt a range of internet technologies for marketing and distribution within the UK Independent hotel sector. The conceptual …

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Socio-Economic Aspects Of Commercial Ports And Wharves In Southwest England: A Grounded Theory Approach To Regional Competitiveness, Sarah Tuck Jan 2007

Socio-Economic Aspects Of Commercial Ports And Wharves In Southwest England: A Grounded Theory Approach To Regional Competitiveness, Sarah Tuck

Plymouth Business School Theses

The Southwest Region, as defined by the SW Regional Development Agency, forms an extended peninsula with a coastline of 1,020 km, the longest of any region in England. All along this coastline are fishing ports, commercial ports, small wharves, closed ports, ferry ports and leisure ports. Amongst the smallest are a dozen tidal ports, tiny harbours and rocky wharfs that still maintain a commercial trade of local and environmental significance. According to most theories of port development these ports should close, being forced out of business by larger, more efficient ports. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen people who were …

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Export Commitment And Characteristics Of Management Critical Factors For Success : An Empirical Study In The Portuguese And United Kingdom Smes In A Textile, Clothing And Knitwear Sector, Francisco Jose Dias Serra Jan 2007

Export Commitment And Characteristics Of Management Critical Factors For Success : An Empirical Study In The Portuguese And United Kingdom Smes In A Textile, Clothing And Knitwear Sector, Francisco Jose Dias Serra

Plymouth Business School Theses

The internalisation of small and medium sized firms (SMES) is emerging as an area of research interest as an increasing number of such firms become actively engaged in international activity, often from inception. All available literature reveals that conventional theories were mainly developed to describe the internationalisation of large multinationals companies MNC and not SME(s). This study provides an overview of the macro economics as well as the microeconomic theory that supports the process of internationalisation of firms. Furthermore, each theory was critically analysed in relation to their limitations, as well as their theoretical contribution to the process of the …

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Christ At His Sanctuary: Toward Adventist-Evangelical Dialogue, Roy E. Gane Jan 2007

Christ At His Sanctuary: Toward Adventist-Evangelical Dialogue, Roy E. Gane

Faculty Publications

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