was to investigate the effect of varying the distance (cm) of the Elodea plant from the light source at (5‚ 15‚ 25‚ 35 and 45 (cm)) (±0.05) on the photosynthetic rate by counting the number of oxygen bubbles rising up the test tube per minute (bubbles min^(-1)). The hypothesis was supported because as the light intensity increased‚ the rate at which oxygen bubbles rising to the top of the test tube also increased – for example‚ at the closest distance of 5 cm‚ the rate of photosynthesis was at its
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dimensions of distance in the international expansion of Starbucks. Maarten de Graaf‚ s1861263 Tom Breteler‚ s2022117 Group 12 13-10-2010 Introduction to International Business Ms. Wilhelm 1. What are the four dimensions of ‘distance’ in Starbuck’s international expansion? The four dimensions are culture‚ administrative‚ geographic and economic distance. 2. How did Starbucks reduce the ‘distance’ vis à vis host countries? Starbucks used many tactics to reduce its distance from foreign
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Distance Education is defined as an educational process in which for the majority of the time‚ the learning occurs when the teacher and learners are receiving and giving instructions at the same remote side from each other. Open University refer to ‘an organizational activity based on the use of teaching materials‚ in which the constraints on study are minimized either in terms of access‚ or of time and place‚ pace‚ methods of study or any combination of these’ (Periaton 2000 :13) One
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The Benefits of Distance Learning I. Easy access for both students and teachers II. Knowledge of instructors and classmates A. Posting of bibliographies III. One-on-one contact between instructor and student A. Phone contact B. Web-site email C. Chat areas IV. Students learn just as easily as in the classroom V. Access to other students through online communication A. Personal emails B. Classroom and group discussion boards C. Online course chat rooms
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The development of distance education has resulted from so-called push and pull factors: the technological advances created user demand‚ while extensive usage of technologies led to further development in technology. (Lewis et al‚ 1999). One can distinguish between four generations of distance education technologies. The timeframe of the first generation is from 1850s to1960 and the technologies employed are print (correspondence classes)‚ radio and instructional television. The second generation
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4/17/2015 The Ridiculous Harrison Bergeron The short story “Harrison Bergeron‚” by Kurt Vonnegut‚ is a story about a dystopian‚ futuristic society in which every citizen is made “equal” to everyone else. In the story‚ the author seems to be telling a tale of the horrors of socialism and putting everyone on the same level‚ but the author is giving a humorous portrayal of socialist society to show that fears of socialism are ridiculous. In order to examine the themes in “Harrison Bergeron”‚ and to discern
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absence of necessity‚ coercion‚ or constraint in choice or action.” Throughout time heroes have been icons of freedom and justice. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”‚ he depicts equality as not only idiotic‚ but also unjust. In a nation without freedom‚ one man rose up and stood up to the restraints and handicaps of an unjust society. That man was Harrison Bergeron. Kurt Vonnegut presents an extremely equalized society that exaggerates the principles to equality. He is ridiculing America and other
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nobody liked it because it was gloomy and dark. The H-G men had taken Harrison away from his family. The reason Harrison rebelled was because of his character‚ his values‚ and to express himself. Harrison’s character is revealed when he charged into the TV studio‚ ripping off his handicaps and freeing the musicians of their handicaps. He wanted them to play to the best of their ability‚ “Harrison plucked the mental handicap from her ear‚
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methods of research are Quantitative and Qualitative research (Kumar‚2001). These methods differ primarily in their analytical objective‚ the type of questions they pose and the different methods of data collection. The following definition‚ taken from Aliaga and Gunderson (2000‚pg1)‚ describes what we mean by quantitative research methods: Quantitative research is ‘Explaining phenomena by collecting numerical data that are analysed using mathematically based methods in particular statistics.’ (Muijs
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living in to some. However‚ “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut disproves this idea. In the story‚ the government attempts to create a population of completely equal beings. In order to create this society‚ those who are born smarter‚ stronger‚ or prettier are required to wear handicaps of some sort to compensate for their upperhand in life. Vonnegut uses multiple literary devices to portray the theme of this story. The irony‚ symbolism‚ and resolution utilized in “Harrison Bergeron” work together to
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