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  • Forecasting Oil Price and Demand

    Forecasting Oil Price and Demand

    Oil demand (current and projected)1: The current oil demand is 82.8 million bpd. The world population is expected to grow from 6.6 billion today to 6.9 billion in 2011. On an average, the world consumes 4.58 barrels per capita, every year. Based on this trend, due to the parallel growth of GDP in the same period, the projected oil demand for 2011 is 31.57 billion barrels. On a single day, say 1 Nov 2006, the

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Jack
  • Bevis Theory

    Bevis Theory

    Bevis refers to caring as a life force, one of life's essential ingredients and possibly the most essential. She refers to caring as an art that requires theory, philosophy, and practice. In the article she defines caring as a feeling of dedication to another constructively and positively by increasing intimacy and mutual self-actualization, and that the purpose of caring is to facilitate that self-actualization. "Caring helps prevent disease and promote health." Bevis states "It is

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    Submitted: April 18, 2010 By: Anna
  • Relationship Between Adult Learning Theory and Professional Development Theory

    Relationship Between Adult Learning Theory and Professional Development Theory

    Relationship between Adult Learning Theory and Professional Development Theory Professional development and adult learning are closely related. In adult learning, adults will commit to learning when the goals and objectives are considered realistic and important to them. Adults want to be the origin of their own learning and will resist learning activities that they believe are an attack on their competence. Professional development gives the people some control over the what, who, how, why, when,

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Monika
  • Hobsbawm's Theory on the General Crisis of the 17th Century

    Hobsbawm's Theory on the General Crisis of the 17th Century

    Hobsbawm’s Theory on the General Crisis of the 17th century It is generally accepted by historians that there was a ‘crisis’ that blanketed all of Europe during the 17th century. A myriad of revolts, uprisings and economic contractions occurred almost simultaneously and had a profound impact on the socio-economics of the entire continent. The topic for discussion in this paper is the effects that this ‘crisis’ had on Europe and its developments. In particular,

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    Submitted: April 19, 2010 By: Wendy
  • Piaget and Cognitive Development Theory

    Piaget and Cognitive Development Theory

    Evidence for Piaget and his cognitive-developmental stage theory Acquiring object permanence: AIM: Piaget wanted to find out at what age children acquire object permanence. METHOD: o Piaget hid a toy under a blanket whilst the child was watching, and observed whether or not the child searched for the hidden toy. o Searching for the hidden toy was evidence of object permanence. o Piaget assumed that that the child could only search for a hidden toy

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Jon
  • Introductory Theory on Fluidization

    Introductory Theory on Fluidization

    2. THEORY 2.1 Packed columns and Fixed Beds A packed column consists of specifically shaped particles contained within a column. Generally a packed column is used to bring two phases in contact with one another. Normally one fluid will wet the packing and flow as a film over its surface. The second fluid will pass through the remaining volume of the column. This promotes a high interfacial area between the two phases and a high

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    Submitted: April 20, 2010 By: Steve
  • Theories of Biology

    Theories of Biology

    Theories of Biology pg.1 The major theories of biology are evolution of natural selection, biological classification, inheritance, cells, bioenergetics, homeostasis, and ecosystems. Evolution by natural selection is a process that occurs over successive generations. Inheritance is a theory of how characteristics of one generation are derived from earlier generations. Cells theory is that all organisms are composed of cells and that all cells come from preexisting cells. Biological classification is a group of species who

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Yan
  • The Flaw of Evolutionary Theory

    The Flaw of Evolutionary Theory

    The Flaws of Evolutionary Theory In the early years scientists once believe that life came from spontaneous generation, process by which life was thought to be formed from a nonliving substance. Early scientists thought that mud produced fish and that rotting meat produced flies was a justification for what people observed. In 1668 an Italian physician, Francesco Redi put this theory into action. His design of a controlled experiment to test the idea of the

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    Essay Length: 2,008 Words / 9 Pages
    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Jfk Conspiracy Theory

    Jfk Conspiracy Theory

    Conspiracy Theory I believe the government plotted the JFK assassination. Why would they do this? I do not know. I do know that the evidence proves the government did it. The special ops being shipped to the South Pole, the shot from the grassy knoll, and the change in the parade route is some of the evidence presented to the public, causing the reasons for conspiracy theories. The government used Lee Harvey Oswald as a

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    Submitted: April 21, 2010 By: Mike
  • Theories in International Relations

    Theories in International Relations

    Theories in International Relations 1. Today and for the past several decades the Unites States has been the undoubted hegemonic power on the planet. However, China is increasingly becoming a world power and along with its economic and population growths, has the capacity to possibly challenge the US for future hegemonic power. The People's Republic of China is currently seeing its economy grow at the amazing rate of 8% yearly. It is today the 7th

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    Submitted: April 22, 2010 By: Janna
  • Influence Theories

    Influence Theories

    Influence Theories Cognitive Dissonance Theory The Key Points: • People seek consistency in their lives. • People are sensitive to contradictions and inconsistencies. • Dissonance (discomfort, guilt, doubt) fosters attitude change. The Rules of Consistency People Expect Consistency: “My behavior is consistent with my self- concept” Inconsistencies Create Dissonance -- Uncomfortable and tense experiences -- Stress-like physiology -- If dissonance was a pill, would you buy it? Dissonance fosters the desire for consistency -- Dissonance

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    Submitted: April 23, 2010 By: Mike
  • Labeling Theory

    Labeling Theory

    The Labeling Theory is the view that labels people are given affect their own and others’ perception of them, thus channeling their behavior either into deviance or into conformity. Labels can be positive and/or negative, but I’ll focus on the negative aspects of labeling in high school. Everybody has a label in high school whether it is the “slut”, “pothead”, “freak” or the “jock”; it is one of the most apparent time periods in which

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Theories of Crime

    Theories of Crime

    A) I would like you to take your book's presentation of Karl Marx and discuss his basic ideas and what the people who interpret Marx had to say about him, especially as it pertains to the topic of crime. Karl Marx was a radical philosopher who believed a capitalist society is structured to allow the rich to flourish while the majority of people are left solely to survive and struggle to make a living. How

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Mikki
  • Make Friends with Customers What Should a Marketer Know About Brand Personality Theory and Practice

    Make Friends with Customers What Should a Marketer Know About Brand Personality Theory and Practice

    Make friends with customers What should a marketer know about brand personality theory and practice 1. What is brand personality? 1.1 The background of brand personality. The first time when brand personality was mentioned was in 1955 by David Ogilvy (Ogilvy, 1955) when he had a lecture to American Associate of advertising Agencies. This concept comes out in the specifically background. As the developing of the technology, the produce with the same quality become much

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Mike
  • Freud Vs. Rogers: The Theory of Personality

    Freud Vs. Rogers: The Theory of Personality

    Famous psychological theorists, Sigmund Freud and Carl Rogers, possibly two of the greatest thinkers of our time, both made much advancement in the field of psychology with their theories, clinical evidence, and expertise. Some views they shared, others they did not. However, both psychologists theorized that people have a ‘hidden’ personality within them, one which they are not aware of. Although both theories were developed through many years of clinical experience, they are each based

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    Submitted: April 24, 2010 By: Victor
  • Pricing & Competition in the Beer Industry:

    Pricing & Competition in the Beer Industry:

    Abstract: The beer industry in the United States is continually changing and therefore companies in this industry must be versatile. Their versatility comes in a variety of forms, from changing their product offering, to changing their strategic goals, and finally, recognizing opportunities and threats. This paper explores many aspects of the industry though the use of Porter’s five forces model. I will analyze the internal rivalry present in the industry, any buyer or supplier power

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    Submitted: April 25, 2010 By: Jack
  • Aristotle’s Moral Theory

    Aristotle’s Moral Theory

    In this paper, I will examine Aristotle's understanding of virtue and his explanation of virtuous actions as presented in Nicomachean Ethics. In Book II of the work, Aristotle distinguishes between moral virtues, which are learned through habit and practice, and intellectual virtues, which are learned through instruction. However, it is not until later in Book II that Aristotle actually defines virtue. He opens Chapter 5 with, "Next we must consider what virtue is" (35) and

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Stenly
  • What’s the Answer for High Gasoline Prices?

    What’s the Answer for High Gasoline Prices?

    What's the Answer for High Gasoline Prices? Nothing by Jerry Taylor and Peter Van Doren Jerry Taylor is director of natural resource studies at the Cato Institute and Peter Van Doren is editor of Cato's Regulation magazine. What, if anything, should government do about the sustained increase in gasoline prices? Not a thing. For both practical and theoretical reasons, politicians and regulators should resist the temptation to monkey around with fuel markets. No matter how

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    Submitted: April 26, 2010 By: Monika
  • Supply, Demand, and Price

    Supply, Demand, and Price

    Supply, Demand, and Price Supply and Demand are the two most used words in economics. When there is a lower supply of something than meets the consumers wants, only those willing to pay a higher price will be able to satisfy their demand. Likewise, when there is a higher supply of something than is needed to satisfy the wants of consumers; theoretically, consumers will be able to buy their article at a lesser cost (Colander,

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Jack
  • Albert Bandura - Social Cognitive Theory

    Albert Bandura - Social Cognitive Theory

    Abstract 3 Introduction 4 Origins of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory 5 Explantion of Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory 6 Applications of Bandura's Theory Social Cognitive Theory 9 Conclusion 11 References 12 Abstract Albert Bandura has been one of the most productive and influential psychologists of modern times. Beginning with his social learning theory in 1977 and refining it to introduce social cognitive theory in 1986, Bandura has had a major influence on modern psychology. Not stopping

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: Tommy
  • Comparing and Contrasting Psychological Theories of Dreaming

    Comparing and Contrasting Psychological Theories of Dreaming

    Everyone dreams at night, but why do we dream? There are many theories and interpretation of why are we dreaming. We usually dream at our REM sleep which is the period of Rapid Eye Movement. But we do dream at NREM sleep as well, Non Rapid Eye Movement. Our brain will still be functioning while we were asleep. The common psychological theories of dream are from Sigmund FreudЎ¦s Ў§Wish FulfillmentЎЁ and Allan Hobson and Robert

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    Submitted: April 27, 2010 By: David
  • The Relationships Between Michael Porter's Theory of Competitiveness and Economic Development of Nations, Regions, and Cities and the Economics of Innovation

    The Relationships Between Michael Porter's Theory of Competitiveness and Economic Development of Nations, Regions, and Cities and the Economics of Innovation

    Extract Eighteen years ago in his masterpiece “The Competitive Advantage of Nations” Michael Porter developed a model to analyze the competitiveness and economic development of nations, regions, and cities, a model that is still a milestone in this field of enquiry. In this work I will try to show how that theory about competitiveness is related with some important aspects of economics of innovation, also in the light of the already visible effects of globalization.

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    Submitted: April 29, 2010 By: Top
  • Warren Buffett Motivational Theories

    Warren Buffett Motivational Theories

    G.) Describe two theories of motivation that the individual primarily uses in motivating others As with many other things with Mr. Buffett, his motivation methods are somewhat of an anomaly. Much like the motivation that fuels Mr. Buffett, it is often difficult to categorize his motivation tactics into one theory. Instead he implores portions from many of the theories and also tends to develop some of his own. Even as a young boy Warren was

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Vika
  • Theory on Comfort

    Theory on Comfort

    Running head: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT Community Assessment Lewistown, Montana is a small rural community located n central Montana. Population is 8,000, and just under 12,000 for the entire county (Fergus county). The community has changed it’s make-up over the past several years, school enrollment is dropping and the number of births at the local hospital is much less than 5-10 years ago. Like many other communities our aging population is growing. Presently, thirty (30) percent of

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    Submitted: May 2, 2010 By: Artur
  • What Was Keynes’ Theory and How Did He Influence the World Economy in the 19th Century?

    What Was Keynes’ Theory and How Did He Influence the World Economy in the 19th Century?

    What was Keynes’ theory and how did he influence the world| economy in the 19th century? Before the 1930s the US economy had been ruled by the forces of supply and demand and with as little government interference as possible and it seemed if everything went smooth. But in reality the system favorite the middle- and the upper-class, so about half of the American population did not participate in the economic growth. Wealth and purchasing

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    Submitted: May 3, 2010 By: Kevin