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Technology in Bridge Building, 2008.
A brief literature review of the history of technology in bridge building as part of a research proposal.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper explains that, to completely comprehend the different methods and materials associated with bridge building and to understand the history of technology in this area, one must first grasp the materials used in construction, how they are used and what technology is applied in their use. The paper then explains that the purpose of the research proposed is to provide a better understanding of materials and technology that have been historically utilized in building bridges including elements of hydraulics and drilling. The paper includes two tables.
Table of Contents:
Statement of Thesis
Study Purpose
Significance of Study
Questions of the Research
Methodology
Literature Review
Summary of Literature Reviewed
Recommendation for Further Research
From the Paper
"A great new range of materials has opened up for the use of 20th-century man: refractory metals, light alloys, plastics, and synthetic fibers, for example. Some of these do better, or cheaper, what the older ones did; others have combinations of properties that enable entirely new devices to be made or quite new effects to be achieved. We now employ in industrial processes a majority of the ninety-two elements in the periodic table, which are found in nature, whereas until a century ago, all but 20, if known at all, were curiosities of the chemistry laboratory."
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Hydroelectric Dams, 2008.
A very brief overview of the history and efficiency of hydroelectric dams.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 28.95
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In the United States, hydroelectric dams once provided as much as one-half of all electrical power needs. This paper discusses how since they require so much land, there is also a natural limit to how many new dams can be built and debates their true efficiency as opposed to use of other forms of renewable energy such as fossil fuels.
Outline:
Background and History
Hydroelectric Dams for Power Production and Flooding Prevention in the United States
Evaluating the Contemporary Efficiency and Economics of Hydroelectric Dams
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"Before electricity was harnessed for use as a convenient power source, many early post-Industrial Revolution factories and textile mills relied on water, either for mills driven by the natural power of gravity, or steam engines. Modern hydroelectric dams are complex structures capable of controlling immense volumes of water to reduce the likelihood of natural floods, to provide electric power, irrigate land, and allow open reservoirs and aqueducts to store and deliver water supplies to remote areas far from natural fresh water sources."
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The Panama Canal, 2008.
A descriptive account of the involvement of America in securing the rights to complete the Panama Canal.
1,810 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The paper speaks about the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal which was the culmination of one of modern history's great negotiating processes. The paper describes how America deliberated with the French and the Columbians to secure the rights to complete the project.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Introduction to the Problem
Identify and Define the Problem
Types of Interest
Alternative Solutions
Common Goals and Objectives
Commitment to Work Together
Building Trust
Conclusion
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"The Americans also had to build trust with the workers who would ultimately dig the canal. Many workers for the French dig had died from the poor conditions, and the Americans needed to avoid a repeat in order to keep work moving. Unfortunately, the project got off to a poor start in 1904, when project leader John Findlay Wallace duplicated many of the French mistakes ("TR's legacy," No date). Conditions were unsanitary, the food supply was terrible, and disease began to spread again, prompting many workers to leave the project. When Wallace was replaced by John Stevens, Stevens' first priorities were to build better facilities for workers, improve sanitation efforts on the project, and to make sure the workers were well fed. These steps built trust with the disenfranchised workers, and historians widely believe that the canal would not have been completed without Stevens' intervention."
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Nanotechnology, 2008.
This paper examines the history, uses and issues involved with nanotechnology.
867 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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The paper describes nanotechnology and the growth of this field. The paper discusses how, although nanotechnology promises to revolutionize many products and medications in the future, many believe it needs to be researched more completely before releasing it to the public for consumption.
Outline:
Introduction
What it is
Conclusion
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"For many start up companies across the nation the word nanotechnology strikes a chord. While it is still a small market as compared to many other open markets in today's business world it is a new enough market that it holds promise for the future of start up company success(Challener, 2003).
"The most significant contribution that nanotechnology will make to the business world is the fact that it is very flexible by design and its use. It can be used in many areas of business including automotive technology, aerospace technology, drug delivery and the textile industry."
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The Modern Steel-Girder Skyscraper, 2008.
Describes the steel-girder-based skyscraper, which the author believes to be America's most impressive engineering technical development.
2,125 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper specifies that the author thinks the most remarkable American technological engineering achievement is the steel-girder-based skyscraper first erected in the 1880s by William le Baron Jenney. The author feels this way because the building shows the capacity of Americans to ingeniously find new ways of making products serve practical purposes. The paper describes Jenney's 1883 Home Insurance Building, constructed in Chicago, which is the very first building to employ steel skeleton construction and to resemble, in a rudimentary sense, the quintessential modern skyscraper. The paper relates that this building is a prototypical example of nineteenth-century American capitalism and industry at work.
From the Paper
"Unsurprisingly, the earliest tall structures were comprised of masonry characterized by "the thick walls of the lower stories usurping a disproportionate amount of floor space." Obviously, it became imperative to design structures that would permit thinner walls to exist throughout the entire height of the building. Initially, architects used cast iron along with masonry; later, they used cage construction whereby an iron frame supported the floors of the structure and the masonry walls had only to bear their own weight."
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Gender and Technology Theory, 2008.
An essay arguing that modern technology is not contributing towards closing the gender gap between men and women and that it is the social constructs that encourage gender specific technology that must be changed.
985 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 34.95
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This paper argues that, rather than being gender neutral, modern technology is actually quite gender specific. The paper then sites several examples of technology that support this contention and suggests that the technology also seems to imply that women are less competent or less able to operate technology as well as men and need adapted technology. The paper concludes that technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject and that, if we want to advance the prospects of women, we must first create cultural change, as technological advances do not automatically promote gender inequality .
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"The creation of gendered technology has continued at a strong pace, no longer a domain of household gadgets or curling irons but a realm that includes reproductive technologies serving women, as technology supporting child-bearing women. Women are unwittingly helping a new technology sector from which males profit in the growing numbers to have children later in life, to engage in sex selection, or to demand children through relatively to very high risk cases. This technological enterprise can perhaps be seen as post-industrial child-bearing as a new industry carrying on from the industrial era. In sum, technology has not 'liberated' women in that technology remains a gendered subject. Those who expected something different are advised to trace the much longer history of gender as a socially constructed phenomenon. Cultural change must be created to alter ideas of gender, as opposed to hoping that technological advances will progress the prospects of women."
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North Sea Oil Project Management, 2008.
Discusses the project management stages and processes of the North Sea Oil project.
2,885 words (approx. 11.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 85.95
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This paper analyzes and outlines all the activities required to manage the North Sea Oil infrastructure project within the set time frame and budget. The author describes the initiation, project planning and design, project execution and projection, monitoring and control and completion stages of this project. The author also presents that key processes as integration management, scope management, time and cost management, quality management, human resources management, communication management and risk management. The author underscores that the selected project manager will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and prior experience in the oil and gas industry with projects of this nature.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Project Stages
Project Initiation Stage
Project Planning or Design Stage
Project Execution or Projection Stage
Project Monitoring and Controlling Systems
Project Completion Stage
Project Management Processes
Integration Management
Scope Management
Time and Cost Management
Quality Management
Human Resources Management
Communication Management
Risk Management
Conclusion
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"This is also known as the closing stage of the project. However, though the project has been completed it doesn't mean that everything comes to an end at this point. While the execution of the project ends and the end product has been completed it is at this point that the maintenance and post completion support for the users begins along with health and safety audits etc to ensure that all the necessary safety measures are in place."
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Computer Interface Design, 2008.
This paper discusses the design of the computer interface, which is the gateway through which the user communicates with the computer.
2,035 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that the computer interface includes both the hardware and software that enables the user to ask for information, to input data, to give command, and to get the computer to perform processes as needed. The author points out that the design of the interface is achieved by considering the role of the hardware and software, the demands of the user, and the physical, cognitive, psychological and even emotional needs of the user. The paper emphasizes that the user wants the hardware and software to provide its service as easily and effectively as possible. The author underscores that the field of interface design has expanded along with the many computer systems people access, such as PDAs, cell phones, MP3 players, DVD recorders and cable boxes.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Development of the Interface
Changes in Interface Design
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Of course, the cell phone has become more complex and often uses an interface with which the consumer is not familiar. This has become an issue as the telephone tries to offer more and more services and more and more processes that can be accomplished with the cell phone. A related issue is that the size of the cell phone has been much reduced, leaving many users with a keyboard they can barely access without making a mistake. The problem of small size also plagues PDAs and laptops and adds to the difficulty involved in interface design."
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The St.Croix Dispute and Resolution, 2008.
An examination of the negotiation and mediation process utilized in the St.Croix river crossing dispute.
2,918 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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The paper examines the case of river crossing disputes along the St.Croix River where different interest groups were locked in opposite positions, requiring mediation in order to reach a resolution so that the project could advance. The paper explores the issues involved in the negotiation and mediation process, focusing on the processes that the mediators used in order to reach a satisfactory resolution. The paper states that, overall, this mediation process was completely successful. The paper also looks at improvements that could have been made to the process.
Outline:
Introduction
Defining the Problem
Initial Steps in the Mediation Process
Defining the Issues
The Use of Technology
The End of the Dispute
Were the Results Better?
What Could Have Been Done Better?
From the Paper
"Construction issues involving environmental, economic, social and political interests are often extremely difficult. Most of the difficulty is caused by the fact that the various interest groups have different interests. Often these interests conflict leading to stalemates. These stalemates in turn lead to inaction because no course of action can be determined.
"In these cases mediation is often required in order to resolve the dispute. Often mediators have to find ways to get interest groups to think outside of the box in order to reach a satisfactory resolution."
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Technical Memo: Potholes in Markham, 2008.
A memo regarding the problem of potholes in the city of Markham, along with possible solutions.
1,047 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 36.95
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This paper presents a memo to Councillor Alex Chiu of the city of Markham. The memo discusses a recent civil engineering study regarding the problem of potholes in Markham. It summarizes the nature of the problem and presents possible solutions as well as recommendations regarding what would be the most effective solution for temporary patching of the potholes.
Table of Contents:
Summary
Findings
An Assessment of the Problem
Solutions
Recommendation
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"Repairing potholes is a complex problem, particularly if one attempts repairs in a time of high levels of precipitation and extreme temperature fluctuations, as in the Spring. Today there exist materials and technologies that permit effective solutions to potholes that need not wait until summer (Kuennen 2004). However, as will be seen, these solutions come with higher costs. Solutions will be determined by the expected lifespan of the road surface.
"If the City of Markham intends to reconstruct the pavement of the section of Steeles Avenue East in question within a span of, say, three years, then a short-term patch using hot-mix asphalt may be the preferable solution. In this regard, as specialists in the field of pavement and pothole patching observe: "You have to price your options to the length of life that you want for the patch" (Kuennen 2004, p.32)."
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