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Advances in Jet Engine Design, 2002.
A brief examination of the technology in the designing of jet engines.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 24.95
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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of advances in jet engine design. Specifically, it discusses new jet engine types or theoretical designs, including specifications, theory of operation, and how they will benefit modern aviation. Research on new technologies proliferates in the jet engine arena. The paper discusses how there are many companies and government agencies attempting to advance jet engine design and performance, including engines that can think for themselves, engines which can fly at seven times the speed of sound, and advanced software to help create these new designs.
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"Scientists and researchers are continually searching for new technologies for the future, and jet engine design is no exception to this search. New jet engine technologies are in various stages of research and design today, and modern aviation can look forward to many innovations that will move people and freight farther, faster, and with less jet noise in the future. NASA and the Air Force are two governmental agencies that are conducting research on how to improve jet engine technologies, but private enterprise is also looking at ways to improve the technology."
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Advances in the Field of Genetic Engineering, 2004.
Brief overview of the subject of genomes and comparative genomics.
1,898 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, £ 41.95
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This paper provides a brief overview of the evolutionary process and the concepts known as protein folding and selective expression. The paper begins with a look at the role of DNA and continues with an account of the history of DNA sequencing and a discussion of the different applications for genome sequencing. The paper also discusses the importance of the study of genomes of different species, known as comparative genomics, and explains an aspect of genome sequencing known as hemology.
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"The study of genomes of different species would present us with a better picture as to the evolutionary trends, bioarcheology and anthropology. Researchers have identified that 99.9% of the genome information is common for the different human races stressing once again the possibility of a common ancestral origin. In the same vein they have also found that the chimpanzees have about 98.4% of genetic information common with humans. [ Hecht, J] So the improvements in genome science is helping us ascertain our evolutionary trends better than ever before. Similarly mouse and human beings are found to share 97.5% of the DNA material implicating a common ancestral origin some hundred million years ago. [Cohlan, A]"
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Hackers, Phreakers, Reverse Engineers and Social Engineers, 2006.
A look at the meanings and origins of computer terms typically used when discussing technical and computer-related crimes.
1,168 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 27.95
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This paper explains the meanings of the terms "hackers", "phreakers", "reverse engineers" and "social engineers" and takes a look at what they mean in terms of computer and technical crimes. The paper describes some of the techniques used by people committing these types of crimes and some of the methods companies are employing to combat the problem.
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"When most people think of "hackers" they think of nerdy, pimply-faced teenagers wasting time in their parent's basements-maybe trying to mess with their high school transcript or web site. However, the real world of computer hacking has grown far more complex and widespread. In fact, now the term "hacker" in itself is no longer sufficient to encompass all of the very different "types" of computer code criminals there are in the "underground world" of technology. Instead, we now have specialized terms in addition to "Hacker," like "Phreaker," Reverse Engineer," and "Social Engineer," to name a few. But what exactly does each of these do?"
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The History of the Electronic Diesel Engine, 2005.
A review of the history of the electronic diesel engine and it's use as a possible alternative technology in the future of transportation.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, £ 30.95
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This paper takes a look at the influence that electronics have had on the development of the diesel engine. According to this paper, it is the development and efficiency of the electronic diesel engine that has helped the diesel engine remain popular.
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"The history of the electronic diesel engine is really the history of the development of the diesel engine as engineers and scientists have continued to push the late 19th century invention towards higher efficiency and reduced emissions. The electronic element of the diesel is a relatively recent addition of late 20th century technology that permits diesel engines to operate more efficiently under a wider range of environmental conditions. This has helped the diesel engine remain in use despite popular opinion that it is an outdated variation of the internal combustion engine. In fact, electronic diesel engines have become so efficient that many have begun once more to consider the electronic diesel engine as an "alternative" technology for the future of transportation (Doherty 47). To understand the history of the electronic diesel engine, we must travel back to the beginning of the diesel engine itself."
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CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.5, 2004.
This paper evaluates CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) Release 2.5, a LAN solution product of Cisco Systems that utilizes wireless technology.
770 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper explains that the WLSE, CiscoWorks WLSE Release 2.5 is a wireless area network solution that, aside from the fundamental features of CiscoWorks WLSE, WLSE Release 2.5 has additional features for radio management support, which permits users to detect unauthorized or rogue access points and to deploy new access points with the help of the coverage maps the system creates. The author points out that there are several problems, e.g., valid dates entered in the advanced options for Device Discovery produce an error message. The paper relates that there are alternative products, such as HP?s ProCurve Networking Secure Access 700wl Series, which guarantee controlled data security and protections.
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What is CiscoWorks Wireless LAN Solution Engine (WLSE) 2.5?
Features and Benefits
Supported Devices
Limitations/Issues
Possible Alternative Products
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"Entrasys Wireless is another possible alternative to CiscoWorks WLSE 2.5. It is an indoor and outdoor solution to stay connected in a network. Entrasys Wireless utilizes 802.11a/b/g multimode radio cards for a highly secured transmission of radio frequencies meant for an experience of being connected without cables and wires."
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James Watt and the Steam Engine, 2001.
Discussion of how one invention, the steam engine, helped generate modern society.
2,989 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 11 sources, £ 61.95
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This is a full-length thesis paper that addresses how the invention and application of the steam engine created sweeping social changes in first Europe, and later the entire world. The paper addresses the thesis statement that ?the introduction of the steam engine brought about significant and progressive changes both in industry and in society, the impact of which can still be felt to this day."
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The Invention of the Steam Engine, 2004.
Looks at the impact the invention of the steam engine had on society.
1,069 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 25.95
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This paper explores the ways in which the invention of the steam engine revolutionized family life, social welfare, the acquisition of basic goods, transportation, and where people lived. Both the initial negative impact of the steam engine and the eventual positive impact of its advent are discussed.
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"Before the invention of the steam engine and the advent of the industrial revolution, families were self-sustaining. They produced the food they ate, the clothes they wore, and the furniture in their homes. Sometimes craftspeople specialized, so one person in a village might be potter while another might be a tinker. Sometimes people sold their hand-made goods at a local market to acquire cash, so they could buy from other craftspeople; in other cases they bartered."
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The Search Engine, 2002.
Explores the history of the advent of the search engine and its effect on users.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, £ 18.95
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This essay will examine the Search Engine and how it has significantly affected previous human activities, pointing out in addition some of the advantages and disadvantages of the Search Engine.
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Technological Advances, 2005.
A look at three technological advances of the 20th century that changed the world.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 33.95
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Of the countless innovations that emerged during the 20th century, three in particular rise to the top in terms of their relative impact on the human condition. These are the airplane, television, and the atomic bomb. This paper examines the impact of these three technological advances and how they changed the world, followed by a summary of the research in the conclusion.
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"According to Tom Chalkey (1993), ?No technological device springs directly from the fertile mind of an inventor into immediate widespread use. Instead, it passes through a number of stages, with successive stages representing greater degrees of practicality or use? (p. 13). The antecedents of the technological innovations of the 20th century, then, can be traced to the last two decades of the 19th century, which many scholars have termed the ?Second Industrial Revolution,? primarily because of the emergence of radically new technologies during this period. Three "new" areas of technology are usually identified as being the most important during this period: 1) chemicals, 2) electricity, and 3) the internal-combustion engine (Szostak, 1995). All three of these 19th innovations would play an important role in the development of other technological advances in the 20th century; for instance, chemistry facilitated the development of the atomic bomb, electricity enabled the widespread use of television, and improvements in the internal-combustion engine allowed the Wright brothers to design a craft that could carry humans aloft. These three innovations are described further below."
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Research, the Belief Engine and the Internet, 2008.
An analysis of the human belief engine and the Internet as viable research tools.
2,596 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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This paper discusses how it is almost impossible in today's age to trust any form of research implicitly. However, it is part of human nature to gather information as a form of research, connect it with our preexisting ideals, thoughts, and memories, and then form beliefs based on this new perception or "knowledge". There are, however, some forms of research that are generally considered more "true" or reasonable than others. It contends that although the Internet is becoming increasingly acceptable as a research domain, users must be intelligent and skeptical when deciding upon the reliability of Internet research.
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Introduction: The Belief Engine
Units of Belief
Belief and Research
Research on the Internet
Conclusion
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"The Internet is also a forum where bad research can be particularly harmful because a number of Internet "hoaxsters" deliberately plant wrong information which can appear quite respectable or even scientific at first glance. Many websites post hoaxes about famous people, politics, productions or organizations - sometimes in the sake of satire or humour, but other times simply to be misleading. There are also a number of "mirror websites" designed to deceive users into believing they have accessed a real, reputable site; the "mirror" site design can be so believable that many users have trouble determining its fakeness (Internet Detective, 2006). The Internet also publishes a lot of urban legends (incorrect stories or rumours that are presented as truth), scams, frauds, and Hate sites that perpetuate malicious, untrue information about an organization, person, religion, or political viewpoint (ibid). "
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Diesel Engine Cycle, 2004.
This paper examines the Diesel engine cycle, named after Rudolf Diesel.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 19 sources, MLA, £ 54.95
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In this article the writer reviews the nature and functioning of the Diesel cycle. The writer discusses applications of the Diesel cycle through the use of Diesel engines. In this paper, the writer looks at applications of the Diesel engline cycle to both industry and consumers.
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"This research reviews the Diesel cycle and considers applications of the Diesel cycle in industrial capacities and consumer uses. The findings of the research are presented in two major discussions. The initial discussion reviews the Diesel cycle while the second discussion considers the applications of the Diesel cycle. The diesel engine was developed in Germany by Rudolf Diesel. Although Diesel intended that the new type of engine would burn fossil fuels from the very beginning ... "
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The Steam Engine, 1991.
This paper discusses the history and development of the steam engine by James Watt and others and its effect on world economics.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, £ 27.95
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"The purpose of this paper is to discuss the development of the steam engine, one of the most important inventions of the English Industrial Revolution.
The steam engine was the culmination, not quite the product of the Industrial Revolution. ... described all the components and principles of a practical steam engine in 1690. Thomas Savery built a steam-driven pump in 1698. Thomas Newcomen developed this (1708-12) into a machine in which steam generated by heated water was condensed by a jet of cold water, and the alternation of atmospheric pressure drove a piston up and down; this "atmospheric engine, remained the standard until James Watt transformed it into a true steam engine in 1765.
Unlike most of the inventors of his time, Watt was a student .. , "
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Motivation: Practical Advances, 2002.
A look at how practical advances encourages employee motivation.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, £ 61.95
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This paper examines practical contributions to the field of employee motivation that have been made in the past two decades. This paper focuses on economic remuneration--profit sharing; enhancing quality of work and employee satisfaction; and, the role of communication in motivating employees.
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Advances in Information Systems, 2006.
A look at how advances in systems development will radically change the information systems development process.
2,236 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 48.95
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This paper explains how the abundance of new technologies in the information systems field have altered the very information systems development process itself. The paper also explains how the development of information systems has evolved from a strict database to multi-function abilities, how it will continue to evolve in the future and what factors will affect that development.
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"The very nature of these new object oriented databases has caused changes right down to the programming level. As we near the end of this century, designers are now looking at databases that can predict the side effects of medicines, eliminating the need for human trial subjects. Other programs are being designed to put in data for architecture to check building integrity. Auto manufacturers are able to input data and have three-dimensional models to experiment with regarding stress factors and damage."
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