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Benefits of portfolio management systems
… today’s world and in last decades, the world of business is getting smaller and companies are moving faster. The company’s area of work is worldwide in many cases, due to globalization, new technology and fast transportations. In this paper the objective is to analyze how PPM is handled at …
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The Social Benefits of Wilderness
… not yet learned to live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. This is largely because we are afflicted with inadequate institutions and personal habits. These habits and institutions are also responsible for many social ills – sexism, homophobia, etc. In particular, “the imperium” is a …
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The Social Benefits of Wilderness
… not yet learned to live in harmony with the rest of the natural world. This is largely because we are afflicted with inadequate institutions and personal habits. These habits and institutions are also responsible for many social ills – sexism, homophobia, etc. In particular, “the imperium” is a …
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Benefits of Dual Language Education
<p>The focus of this paper examines how dual language education (DLE) programs are valuable. The literature shows that children do much more than just thrive in a dual language environment. According to research, children who are bilingual are cognitively, academically, intellectually, socially and …
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The benefits of getting horizontal
The goal of much research in vision is to better understand the mechanisms of attention. This is often accomplished by using models of attention to predict how the placement of stimuli on a computer screen will affect task difficulty. However, recent research has shown there are asymmetries in …
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Economic Benefits of Agricultural Conservation
Agricultural conservation provides a variety of public goods in the form of ecosystem services, such as improvement in water quality. The implementation of conservation practices may mitigate climate-related risks. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a working agricultural land …
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Base isolation benefits of rocking and uplift
… developed to use rocking and uplift as a means of base isolation. Previous works on the rocking and uplift problem were conducted primarily to study the criteria of overturning, uplift ratio, maximum displacement, shear force at the base, and motion response of model structures. In most of these …
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Perceived benefits of involvement in student government
<p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceived benefits of being involved in student government at Rowan University. Thirty-five undergraduate students involved in the Student Government Association (SGA) at Rowan University completed a survey to determine their perceived benefits, …
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Have We Overlooked the Benefits of NAS
… good or bad? Regulators, investors, and the professional accounting community have intensely debated this question for the last five decades. While seemingly a simple question, the abundance of conflicting literature surrounding this topic has indicated that the answer is anything but simple. …
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Consumers and Benefits of Genetically Modified Vegetables
With the adoption of biotechnology in many agricultural products with first-generation biotechnology traits such as increased pest resistance, greater herbicide resistance, and increased yields the growers have accepted them. The next wave of biotech crops have second-generation traits, such as …
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The Practical Uses and Benefits of ePortfolios
… for lifelong learning in both academic and professional contexts. The purpose of this research is to determine if and how ePortfolios can serve as a foundation for individuals to obtain, or enhance opportunities toward, meaningful employment. The question that directs this undertaking is: What …
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Benefits of redevelopment of outdated retail centers
This paper explores the benefits of redevelopment of outdated retail shopping centers and seeks to identify potential redevelopment opportunities. The focus is specific to sites located in Dallas, Texas, and the overall concept can be applied to centers elsewhere. The assumption is that …
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Evaluating the community benefits of brownfields redevelopment
… where they can lead to a downward spiral of disinvestment and declining quality of life for local residents. Policy makers and city officials hope that remediating and redeveloping brownfields will provide such public benefits including reduced health risks, jobs for local residents, …
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Benefits of branches in sparsely connected networks
… are most commonly implemented in computer software; however, real time processing and energy efficiency demands require faster and lower power alternatives. Neuromorphic engineering promises speed and energy efficiency, yet these devices can have unique constraints making them difficult to …
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Modeling supply chain benefits of efficient assortment
… to the new market settings, a major manufacturer of consumer goods wanted to be able to look at its product portfolio through the perspective of its direct clients. This capability was established in form of a decision model which utilizes Point of Sales, operational, and financial data of the …
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Perceived Benefits of Curling in Older Canadian Women
With an increasing proportion of older adults in Canada, factors that can facilitate healthy aging, such as physical activity and by extension sport, should be considered. Curling is a popular sport, enjoyed particularly by older adults, and as such this study sought to examine the experiences of …
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The benefits of viewing sacred versus preferred landscapes
… in the manipulated environment. An understanding of how certain combinations of landscape attributes affect humans is important in knowing the ramifications of certain designs. A major finding in recent years is that preferred landscapes—or those high in scenic beauty—are generally more …
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The benefits of an in-school suspension program
<p>The purpose of this study was to develop an effective in-school suspension program for the Ocean City Intermediate School students using a community based action research design. Development of an ISS program provided a positive learning environment where discipline and learning take place …
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Talking Sports: Rhetorical Benefits Of Blogging Sports Journalism
<p>The introduction of new publishing platforms like blogs into the world of sports journalism has forced journalists to modify their technique and approach to writing. This paper addresses that shift through examination of rhetorical theory, in-depth first-person research, and a culmination of …
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