Hacking: Constructive or Destructive?
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A 10 page paper which examines the reality of hacking, discussing hacker ethics in terms of whether the activity is destructive or constructive. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAhackng.rtf

Hazard Insurance, Statistics, and Decision-Making
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This 7 page report discusses the key factor underlying the role of hazard insurance -- the probable nature of risk prediction. Such prediction comprises a combination of hazard, vulnerability and exposure. As data becomes more precise, predictability is also improved. As predictability improves, overall costs are reduced since there is a greater degree of awareness of what may take place and allows for greater preparation on the part of those who may be affected. In general, that predictability is based on statistical occurrence and what those statistics tell about eventualities of a situation. Statistical probability serves as the foundation upon which decisions are made in the hazard insurance business. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Health Information Management
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This 8 page paper discusses four issues related to health information management. The first discusses emphasizes the changing roles and responsibilities of the HIM, including the transition from paper patent records to electronic ones. The second section presents a discussion of the skills, knowledge and competencies today's health information manager must have, including examples from some job descriptions. The third section deals with the ways in which the HIM is unique and different from other information managers. The last section discusses the challenges for health information managers. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGhimg.rtf

Heart Disease: Medical Technology, Past And Present
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7 pages in length. Modern medical technology is a wondrous thing. With just the flick of a switch, life can be snatched from the grips of death. However, without the proper equipment, life merely hangs in the balance, preventing medical professionals from effectively performing their life-saving jobs. It has been said that the twentieth century is responsible for the most monumental medically-advanced technology, particular in relation to heart disease, which include drug therapy, heart transplants, coronary bypass, the heart-lung machine and the mechanical heart. Had it not been for these technological advancements, mankind would still be using guesswork in order to address the always complicated and often deadly heart disease. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Heating and Cooling Considerations in a Four Story Building
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A 4 page consideration of the problems being experienced in heating and cooling an existing office building that is being considered for conversion to multi-tenant rental units. This paper recommends geothermal energy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPgeothermal4story.rtf

High Strength/High Performance Concrete: Performance Criteria and Projects
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Examples of A 13 page overview of concrete and its use in construction projects. Details the criteria and methodologies which separate grade based on durability and strength. Provides statistical and methodological information about the use of concrete in road projects and in large public works projects such as the Hoover Dam and its more recently built visitor center complex. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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How a Reciprocated Car Engine Works
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In 4 pages, the writer describes how a reciprocated car engine works. Internal combustion, the roles of pistons, cylinders, spark plugs, & exhaust valves are among the many things discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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How Changes in Technology Affect Business Practices
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This 10 page paper looks at technology at around 1989 to 1990 and then again, about a decade later in 2001. How technology has changed business is discussed in depth. Cellular technology, fiber optics and the Intent are all discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA148tek.rtf

How Digital Technology Will Transform Transportation in the Future:
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This 6 page paper discusses the future in terms of travel, and how it will be impacted by digital technology. This paper focuses on air travel, space travel, trains, cars, etc. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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How Power Windows Work
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This 8 page paper begins with the introduction of power windows in automobiles. It then goes on to explain how power windows work, including an extra explanation of small motors and relay switches. Advanced features of power windows are identified as well as possible future developments. The essay includes a brief discussion of the danger of power windows to young children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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How Technology Affects Us
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A 5 page paper which examines how new technology affects society and changes our lives. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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How The Internet Has Affected Consumerism
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8 pages in length. The vicious cycle that exists within the framework of consumerism -- the perpetual wanting of more and more materialistic tangibles until there is nothing left to appreciate -- resides within each and every person; it is a social ill that grows worse with each passing generation. Consumerism's negative influence upon modernity exemplifies the ongoing quest for betterment through change that often does not occur. One of the most obvious and damaging influences of contemporary consumerism is the overwhelming impact that the Internet has had upon children. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCIntCs.rtf