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    PEER TO PEER ARCHITECTURE : Synopsis In a peer-to-peer (P2P) network‚ every machine plays the role of client and server at the same time. Although a P2P network has a number of advantages over the traditional client-server model in terms of efficiency and fault-tolerance‚ additional security threats can be introduced. Users and IT administrators need to be aware of the risks from propagation of malicious code‚ the legality of downloaded content‚ and vulnerabilities within peer-to-peer software.

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    Arthur Miller ’s play‚ "The Crucible‚" is a great example of people and their struggle with peer pressure. The play takes place in the town of Salem‚ Massachusetts‚ a small puritan community based on a very harsh system of truthfulness. When Reverend Parris discovers some of the girls dancing in the forest around a cauldron‚ he suspects something is going on. Rumors start to go around town speaking of witchcraft. These witchcraft rumors finally create the ultimate black cloud over Salem‚ affecting

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    EFFECT OF ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE ON THE ENVIROMENT THE BIOSPHERE Variations in atmospheric pressure can present special problems for the respiratory systems of animals because atmospheric pressure affects the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide that occurs during animal respiration. Normal atmospheric pressure at sea level is the total pressure that a column of air above the surface of the Earth exerts (760 millimetres of mercury‚ or 1 atmosphere)

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    The Effect of Exercise on Blood Pressure Katie Law-Balding June 28‚ 2010 Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to see what effect 30 seconds of physical activity would have on a subject’s blood pressure. In this case‚ physical activity is defined as stair running at a moderate pace for 30 seconds. Standing blood pressure was measured before and after physical activity for comparison purposes. Three trials were completed and initial blood pressure was 94/75 mmHg‚ 125/92 mmHg‚ and 106/92

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    FACTORS AFFECTING ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BY KYOSHABA MARTHA BBA (UCU) 2005/HD04/4262U DISSERTATION SUBMITTED TO GRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FUFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS IN EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY DECEMBER 2009 DECLARATION I‚ Martha Kyoshaba‚ hereby declare that‚ this dissertation is my original work and has never been presented to any university or institution

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    Both of these amazing stories were written by George Orwell about peer pressure. The animals on the farm that weren’t pigs and George Orwell were peer-pressured into something they didn’t want to do‚ but they had to do it or else it can result in pain they don’t want to experiences‚ could be either mentally‚ physically‚ or even verbally. It was whether killing an innocent elephant or doing something they didn’t want to do. The animals were being controlled by Napoleon to do his work like puppets

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    Possessing a functional or dysfunctional family is of much importance to a healthy development‚ helping children through peer pressure‚ acceptance‚ and the anxiety of belonging. Yet how important is the environment that a child is raised on‚ this being shared or non-shared? How difficult or easy can peer pressure be? Will peer pressure help or deter a child from being functional. How much do these factors affect development from childhood to adolescence? This paper will explain the different stages

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    models to enhance initiatives for adolescents girls in physical education and sport Kokaly‚ M.‚ & Nauta‚ M. (2001). Assessing role model influences on students ’ academic And vocational decisions Tricker‚ R. (2009). College student-athletes as peer educators for substance abuse prevention: an interactive program Lewis‚ T. F. (2008). An explanatory model of student-athlete drinking: The role of team leadership‚ social norms‚ perceptions of risk‚ and coaches ’ attitudes toward

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    Title: Peer Pressure Affects Academic Performance of Second Year Students Dependent Variable: Academic performance of second year students Independent Variable: Peer Pressure Objective: To know how academic performance among second year high school students is being affected by peer pressure. Introduction: To be successful in life‚ one must begin by being successful in school. In high school‚ we were all told to work hard so that we could get good grades and scores that would get

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    tire condition that can occur is low tire pressure/ under inflation. According to the Webster’s dictionary‚ under inflation is the insufficient presence of air pressure in a tire for the amount of load carried and vice versa for over inflation. This paper will examine the causes of reduced tire pressure‚ the tire pressure in places abroad‚ effects of under and over inflated tires‚ and tire pressure as it relates to furl consumption. To begin with‚ tire pressure is a measure of the amount of air in a

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