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Vietnamese Existential Philosophy: A Critical Appraisal
In this study I present a new understanding of Vietnamese existentialism during the period 1954-1975, the period between the Geneva Accords and the fall of Saigon in 1975. The prevailing view within Vietnam sees Vietnamese existentialism during this period as a morally bankrupt philosophy that is a …
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Indian Land Reform Research Literature: A Critical Appraisal
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Critical appraisal of product development expertise in Irish SMEs
The focus of this research was on the product development expertise of Irish SMEs. In particular, SMEs developing physical products (a physical product is defined as an electronic, medical device, plastic or general engineering product). A survey of Irish SMEs was conducted across industry sectors …
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Debtors management : a critical appraisal of the general local situation
Debtors management begins at the setting of the credit mission and goals, followed by the credit policy, the credit management process (involving credit screening, credit granting, risk reduction methods, cash collection, and reporting and monitoring of debtors), and ends at the debtors management …
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Available transfer capability for electric power markets : a critical appraisal
Thesis (S.B. and M.Eng.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 1998.
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Children and family values : a critical appraisal of 'family' in schools
Prompted by the Labour government's proposal to introduce education on family relationships into the National Curriculum, this research project was set up to investigate how teachers portrayed 'family' within the classroom and the reactions that children had to the images that were presented. The …
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Role of Indian NGOs in housing and development: A critical appraisal
The dissertation examines the nature of Indian nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) involved in housing, and their impact on the living environment of urban slums, using 28 cases. The findings indicate that slums are not only pervasive, but perhaps even growing in India. An analysis of the …
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The Twenty-First Century Mechanistic Theory of Human Cognition: A Critical Appraisal
… objective of this work is to make a theoretical critical appraisal of MTHC. I critically analyse and evaluate whether MTHC provides a unifying account of human cognition and its explanation for cognitive science. I argue that MTHC provides a significant theoretical contribution for the field; …
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A critical appraisal of the use of displacement ventilation in commercial buildings
The work in this thesis examines recent research and current design practice relating to the use of displacement ventilation in commercial buildings to assess the degree of success that has been achieved. The findings show that there is uncertainty in several areas of performance. The major area of …
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The Palestinian Issue in the Middle East Peace Process: a Critical Appraisal
This thesis is a critical appraisal of the "Palestinian" issue in the Middle East peace process. The thesis describes the historical Jewish attachment to the land of Palestine and the steps that led to the creation of the Jewish homeland, culminating in the state of Israel. Upon declaring …
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Symphony #2 and A Critical Appraisal of Helmut Lachenmann's Writings and Music
The first portion of this dissertation is an original composition: Symphony No. 2. This serial work attempts to use both tempo and texture as compositionally viable parameters, along with pitch and rhythm. The piece is divided into four uninterrupted movements. The first movement establishes a …
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The materialist interpretation of John Millar's philosophical history: towards a critical appraisal
… history in order to provide grounds for a critical appraisal of the content of his contribution to social and historical science. Using Millar's published books and lectures in civil law as primary sources, it is suggested that Millar applied an empiricist method to the principles of …
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The Language of the Rebuffed: A Critical Appraisal of how Policy Advisers Communicate
… or misread it? To answer this question, I critically examine official policy advice and find the language of the rebuffed: expert advisers reluctant to disclose what they know so as to accommodate political circumstances. I argue that this language evades stable meaning and diminishes the …
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The Language of the Rebuffed: A Critical Appraisal of how Policy Advisers Communicate
… or misread it? To answer this question, I critically examine official policy advice and find the language of the rebuffed: expert advisers reluctant to disclose what they know so as to accommodate political circumstances. I argue that this language evades stable meaning and diminishes the …
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Sexually explicit representations and their significance in late modern Western culture: A critical appraisal.
This work examines soft-core pornography, pornographic conventions in advertising, the representation of male sexuality in men's magazines and of female sexuality in popular media and subcultural forms. Specific instances are taken to investigate the applicability of widely used concepts such as …
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Critical Appraisal of Count Bernstorff as German Ambassador to the United States 1914-1917
… of German ambassador to Washington during the critical period 1914-1917. When he was born in London, the United States was torn by Civil War. In October of that year (1862) his father had returned to England as ambassador to the Court of St. James. Bernstorff's place of birth seems to have …
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The evolution, utility and effectiveness of the Mareva Jurisdiction in English Law : a critical appraisal
… across the globe. This body of work critically appraises the development, evolution and effectiveness of the Mareva injunction. It is primarily established that the Mareva injunction is an equitable remedy. A corollary crystallises; in order to gain a fuller understanding of the …
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