CYBERPSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIOR Volume 11‚ Number 6‚ 2008 © Mary Ann Liebert‚ Inc. DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2008.0026 Rapid Communication A Comparative Study of Internet Addiction between the United States and China Lixuan Zhang‚ Ph.D.‚1 Clinton Amos‚ Ph.D.‚1 and William C. McDowell‚ Ph.D.2 Abstract This study explored Internet addiction among university students in China and the United States to develop a better understanding of Internet addiction in a cross-national setting. Three hundred fourteen
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Chapter 2: THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS Mathematics relies on both logic and creativity‚ and it is pursued both for a variety of practical purposes and for its intrinsic interest. For some people‚ and not only professional mathematicians‚ the essence of mathematics lies in its beauty and its intellectual challenge. For others‚ including many scientists and engineers‚ the chief value of mathematics is how it applies to their own work. Because mathematics plays such a central role in modern culture‚
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structure to keep us from overcoming selfishness. In the novel Frankenstein‚ by Mary Shelley and Macbeth by William Shakespeare‚ the obsession for power and knowledge is well brought forth in the characters of the text. In the beginning Macbeth and Victor Frankenstein are well respected. Then‚ the two characters remove themselves from society causing their great obsessions to over-power them‚ in which they lose control. Macbeth and Frankenstein lose their original reputations when they remove themselves
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Nature and landscape are two interrelated‚ yet distinct‚ terms that require careful usage. The meanings of these words have been known to become twisted resulting in a variety of different interpretations. The confusion is sometimes insignificant but is some occasions; it has damning consequences. If landscapes are to be appreciated as nature‚ what moral implications does the intricacies of language unfold? In doing a quick search on Collins Online Dictionary‚ the word ‘nature’ brings the complexity
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In this essay I am going to discus to what extent John and Elizabeth’s relationship is the focus of the Crucible. The play was set in 1962‚ in a small‚ American village called Salem. As Salem was governed by a Theocracy‚ the whole village was extremely religious. After reading the Crucible I think that John and Elizabeth’s relationship is the main focus of the play‚ we can see in each act how their feelings and emotions towards their relation ship changes and progresses throughout
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To What Extent Does Medicine Act As A Social Control Mechanism? Please Refer T o Social Class And Mental Illness In Your Response. There are a number of theories about medicine as a social control mechanism.The medical profession is the recognised authority in the UK on illness and treatment and also has established a monopoly on the official identification of sickness and on the legitimate practise of healing. It also shapes ideas‚ expectations of how those who are pronounced sick may behave and
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collaborated together successfully. Together they would produce one of the greatest American plays of all time‚ Death of a Salesman. Miller and Kazan would also go on to produce several other literary works in their lifetime. There is more to this relationship than just producing masterpieces‚ however. Friendship was not always bliss for Miller and Kazan. Although a great team professionally‚ they were not without hardships and troubles. Miller and Kazan found themselves caught up in the Red Scare
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bring down the property values for surrounding neighborhoods. Luke is every close to his brother who has received an offer to sell his house at an "okay" price‚ but Owen wants to wait to see if he will get a better offer in the future. ABC company does not plan to publicly announce the project for another month and Luke is trying to figure out if he should tell Owen about the upcoming project so he can sell his house before its value decreases. ISSUE Should Lewis tell Owen about
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391 ppm/min‚ then fructose with 231 ppm/min and lastly lactose with 92 ppm/min. We can see a clear trend‚ that glucose had the highest rates and that lactose was the lowest‚ so we see a clear downwards sloping trend‚ which was also expected. This suggests that yeast respires best with glucose instead of sucrose fructose or lactose. To explain this process‚ we must first understand how sugar affects yeast growth. First of all yeast is a fungus‚ meaning that it needs sugars to supply it energy. Yeast
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their historical and social context as differing zeitgeists provide varying understandings of the repercussions of the desire for control. Frankenstein written by Mary Shelley initially in 1818 and Blade Runner directed by Ridley Scott in 1982 both make complex comments on the consequences of desiring control. Shelley reveals this through her emphasis on what is it to be human whereas Scott focuses largely on the impact of scientific advancements on society. However‚ the texts parallel in that both
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