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20 Apr 2010
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Intelligent system for visually challenging people

Thesis - 5 pages - Computer science

The proposed Guidecane system assist the visually challenging people to navigate in an indoor environment to give prior knowledge and avoidance of obstacle during navigation .The existing guidecane added with the light weight kit Guidebot. The Guidebot has an ultrasonic sensors and microphones to...

15 Nov 2006
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Microfinance: the Challenge of Accessing Global Capital Markets

Essay - 9 pages - Finance

The main theme of this project is the facilitation and development of microfinance, which is the “provision of loans, savings, insurance, payments, and other basic financial services to low-income populations” . The project is dedicated to identifying and evaluating existing options for...

19 Nov 2007
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The Wicker Man: Challenging the Audience, Transcending the Genre

Thesis - 5 pages - Film studies

A horror movie does not work unless it is frightening. A meek horror film is as ineffective as an unfunny comedy or an uninteresting drama. If a horror film succeeds at being scary, then, by definition, the filmmakers behind it have accomplished what they set out to make. The difference between a...

16 Jun 2008
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Challenge Day: A Transitory Charismatic Movement in the Milieu of Modern High School

Essay - 9 pages - Humanities/philosophy

Starting in the 1970s, activists, counselors, and state school boards across the country have taken measurements to quell violence in middle and high schools. The violence stems from the adolescent tendency for concentrated peer groups, which leads to gangs and inter-gang violence, especially...

03 Feb 2011
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Populism: a new challenge for the European democracies?

Dissertation - 19 pages - Political science

While Europe seemed affected by a sudden rise of populist leaders (Berlusconi in Italy, UKIP in Britain, Switzerland with Brocher, France with Le Pen and De Villiers), they were alarmed by this development. Should it be considered as an epiphenomenon of populism? The question is central to the...

15 Jan 2009
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How is the traditional notion of subject challenged in "Boating for Beginners?" (Jeanette Winterson)?

Essay - 6 pages - Literature

Boating for Beginners is the second novel published by Jeanette Winterson in 1985. It deals with the growing up of Gloria Munde, who seeks her way in the world. The resemblance between Gloria Munde and Jeanette Winterson is striking and some elements of Gloria's life echo Jeanette's: both...

24 Feb 2010
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How climate change can be reframed as a carbon cycle management challenge

Thesis - 1 pages - Ecology & environment

The planet Earth's climate change has been given a considerable degree of attention by the human population lately. Detailed climate change patters, predictions and fact get unleashed every second of the day. Some aspects that can be closely analyzed when drawing conclusions on climatology trends...

26 Mar 2010
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Methamphetamine laboratories: A challenging hazardous chemical cleanup situation

Thesis - 4 pages - Physics

For several months, Greg Sweeney operated a makeshift methamphetamine (meth) lab in the basement of his flower shop in Clendenin, West Virginia. He then used the floral delivery truck to deliver the meth and hide dumping of the hazardous wastes such as toluene that had been left over after...

19 Feb 2007
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Globalization in Russia: The challenge of the transition to the world economy

Essay - 12 pages - Economy general

Fifteen years ago, the Soviet Union was a socialist authoritative country, tightly isolated from capitalist countries. Nowadays, its direct heir, Russia, is one of the most quickly growing markets of the world, strongly open on the global economy. During the 1990s, Russia underwent an...

29 Jun 2010
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Integration of parenting in HR policies: A challenge

Thesis - 6 pages - Human resources

In France as in most industrialized countries, major issues such as stress and equality between men and women highlight the difficulty in reconciling work and family life. This is particularly because of the emergence of new forms of organization of work and the increasing feminization of...

31 May 2022

Sustainable remote work practices for progressive reductions of road traffic emissions

Dissertation - 68 pages - Ecology & environment

Although technology developments brought about possibilities for all work which could be done remotely to be done remotely within the Netherlands, limitations for additional and sustainable implementation of remote work practices remained. Secondary research sheds light on the extent to which...

30 Jun 2011
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Using technology to challenge the 'I, The Time, and the Theater' in Beckett's play 'Krapp's Last Tape'

Thesis - 6 pages - Film studies

There is little doubt that the cannon of Beckett's work is one of experimentation and investigation, with the author constantly exploring the boundaries of content and form, pushing the limits not only of theme and narrative, but also of the very mediums themselves that are in use in each...

21 Feb 2022

European urban policies - A summary note on the urban agenda for the EU

Summary - 15 pages - Social sciences

Today more than half of the world's population lives in urban areas. This figure is projected to increase to 80% by 2050 (United Nations, 2019). Even though Cities are home to many complex, interlinked challenges (related to climate control, energy efficiency, pollution, and many...

04 May 2022

Competitive analysis of the aerospace industry - Boeing and Airbus

Case study - 6 pages - Brand management

One of the main challenges in all industries is rival companies, and it is critical to the survival of a company to consider its rivals competitive actions. In this report, we investigate the competitive rivalry between the two giants of the aviation industry, Airbus and Boeing, to...

07 Jun 2009
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Clean water resource challenge

Thesis - 4 pages - Ecology & environment

Water is the main source of life and covers three fourths of all the land on earth. There lives millions of plants and small animals in the oceans, from witch billions of people depend on fish. Some nations also get fresh water from ocean water, that?s why ocean pollution is a dangerous threat....

16 May 2022

Idea of progress - the case of India

Presentation - 2 pages - Everyday's life

I am going to talk about the notion "the Idea of Progress". But before we start, we shall say that progress implies change, an evolution from an old order with old traditions to a new order which is not necessarily accepted by all. And what better way of illustrating this concept than by speaking...

28 Jul 2010
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Bollywood: On the road to conquering a challenging world market

Thesis - 6 pages - Film studies

The topics studied under this heading will include: a lack of attraction for foreign investors, low profitability, and a lack of international recognition for Bollywood owing to the inadequacy of Bollywood films in international market, and the structure of the Indian film industry. Our objective...

10 Feb 2021
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E-Business - Established retailer adopting e-commerce

Case study - 10 pages - Digital & e-marketing

Nordstrom is a fashion outlet that sells clothes, shoes, and accessories for men, women and kids. It was created by John Nordstrom in 1901 with the aim of providing quality products to all its customers. Nordstrom exists in Canada and 40 states in the United States with 117 stores and 248 rack...

01 Aug 2022

Pestel Analysis - The real estate market in the US

Case study - 6 pages - Services marketing

The United States' housing market is experiencing a considerable shift. As the government tries to quell the impacts of inflation with relatively higher interest rates, every other aspect of the economy from foreclosure rates to housing market prices remains in flux. As such, housing prices...

28 Jul 2015
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Evolution of public relations profession

Essay - 1 pages - Sociology

Technology continuously changes the way we interact with one another. Consequently, professional duties have been altered as well. Some positions require a completely different approach compared to the same position a few decades prior. Public Relations provides a unique example of this trend....

13 Oct 2020
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PESTEL Analysis - IKEA

Case study - 5 pages - Distribution marketing

IKEA is a Swedish-based homeware brand founded by Ingvar Kamprad in 1943. The name IKEA is derived from an abbreviation of the founder's name, Ingvar Kamprad, and the village in which Kamrad he grew up, Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd. Kampard passed away in 2018 but not before fulfilling his dream of...

05 Sep 2014
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Problems that students face at home that causes non-completion of college education

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The paper is primarily going to examine the problems that students face at home, which hinders them from completing their college education. Challenges emanating from home can cause non-completion of college education by students. Non-completion of college education is a menace to college...

28 Sep 2016
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Are we ready for the end of faith? A response to Sam Harris

Essay - 3 pages - Sociology

Sam Harris gives voice to the shared opinions of a great many agnostics and atheists throughout our culture who feel, like him, that religion "is doing such mad work in our society" (Harris). Certainly to many of us it is horrifying, if true, that "44 percent of Americans think Jesus is going to...

29 Oct 2014
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Supply Chain Management in Aerospace Industry

Case study - 16 pages - Educational studies

The uncertainty characterizing growth opportunities in the global economy mandates the aerospace organizations to shift focus towards improving their visibility in the supply chains. Contrary to serial identity implied by a chain, the reality in the aerospace today demonstrates a network of...

27 Jan 2009
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Urban policy: Implementing housing counseling resources

Essay - 10 pages - Economy general

This increased demand for foreclosure counseling has put a strain on housing counseling centers across the country. With little to no demand for pre-purchase counseling, counseling centers have had to internally reorganize their staff and services to meet the growing outside demands. The demand...

29 Sep 2010
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The impact of the Beijing Olympic Games in China

Dissertation - 52 pages - International relations

In 2001, a historic decision was taken. Indeed, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) allowed the organization of the Olympic Games (OG) in China, and entrusted it especially to the city of Beijing. The challenges were big for China, because it was an opportunity to open up to the...

20 Feb 2007
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Nation-state and globalization

Essay - 11 pages - Political science

This essay deals with one of the most controversial questions in today's social science debates: the relationship between the nation-state and globalisation. Globalisation, understood quite loosely here as a series of contemporary and unprecedented developments in the economic, social and...

30 Aug 2007
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What kind of leader is Condoleezza Rice?

Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Political science

Dr. Condoleezza Rice was sworn in as Secretary of State on January 25, 2005. She is a clear example of a leader, which possesses certain traits that have led her to where she is today. In order to evaluate her as a leader, it is necessary to look at different aspects of her leadership. It is...

04 Jun 2008
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Comparison and Contrast Between Two Different Theoretical Frameworks of Family: Dual Employed Parents and Multicultural Families

Essay - 5 pages - Social sciences

Throughout the course of the twentieth century, the breadwinner/homemaker model of family structure has pervaded both cultural and sociological discourse. Interestingly, however research now demonstrates that this model is not as typical as what many laymen believe. This “realization”...

09 Jan 2009
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Entry level nursing preparation and its impact on health care delivery

Essay - 13 pages - Educational studies

Few professions have changed to the degree that nursing has in the past one hundred years. Despite the obvious challenges, most notably the ongoing nursing shortage, it is crucial to update the requirements of being certified as a registered nurse. The only logical approach to this, taking...