Interpretation Services
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This 5 page paper looks at the way interpreters work, and discusses possibilities for the future of interpretation services.
Filename: HVIntprt.rtf

Interpreting and Interview About ICT
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This 4 page paper uses an interview supplied by the student to assess the impact of information and communications technology (ICT) for an individual with reference to different theories concerning areas of consumption and identity, power relations, social relationships and ICT as a mediator. The biobliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEictint.rtf

Into the Digital Age; Moving Away from Analogue Technology
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This 5 page paper looks at the arguments for and against digital and analogue signals. Focusing on their use in television and mobile telecommunications, the advantages and disadvantages of the current trend are discussed. The bibliography sites 2 sources.
Filename: TEanadig.wps

Invention of the Internet
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This 10 page paper discusses the invention of the Internet, its history, and its impact on society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: HVInvInt.rtf

Invention of the Telephone and its Effect on History
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An 8 page paper which explores the invention of the telephone, the resulting historical changes, and its profound effect on the world. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TGphone.rtf

Is EU Directive 95/46/ EC an Effective Model for Future Data Protection
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EU Directive 95/46/ EC concerning data protection has the main aim of protecting the privacy of the citizens. This 16 page paper considers how the directive has been implemented in order to consider whether it is a suitable model for data protection in the twenty-first century. The paper is written with specific reference to English law and also looks at the influence of other legislation. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEEU9596.rtf

Issues Concerning Biometrics And E-Commerce
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A 15 page paper that discusses biometrics as a more reliable authentication technology. The writer begins with a definition of e-commerce, then, defines and describes biometrics, including the different categories, how it works and the size of this industry. The writer discusses the uses for biometrics in today's world and provides examples of how and where this technology is being used. Privacy issues are also discussed; biometric identification is compared with the acceptance of fingerprinting in terms of public acceptance. The major issue is storing these kinds of data in central databases but there are alternatives, which are identified. Legislation is mentioned although there are no laws that govern this technology directly. Finally, the writer discusses whether or not it is worth initiating biometric authentication devices in businesses who are engaged in e-commerce. 1 Table included. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: PGbiomtr.rtf

Jane Holtz Kay/ 'Asphalt Nation'
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A 5 page summation and analysis of Jane Holtz Kay's book 'Asphalt Nation.' In this book, Kay addresses the trend away from the auto-dominated public policy that has shaped the American landscape since the invention of the Model T. She argues that the time has come to move away from auto-centered transportation. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 99asfalt.rtf

JDBC AND RELATIONAL DATABASES
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This paper discusses joint database connectivity, and the relationship of this technology to relational databases. Also under discussion are types of JDBC drivers on the market. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTjdbcda.rtf

Kosovo Coverage
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An 8 page research paper that examines the media coverage of the NATO bombing of Kosovo in 1999. The writer compares the coverage of the BBC and New York Times, and discusses what was happening with journalism in Kosovo at that time, as well as how new technology and globalization has impacted war journalism. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: khwarjor.rtf

Lack of Industrialization: A Common Problem in El Salvador, Malaysia, Gambia, and Mauritania
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An 8 page overview of the relative industrial development of El Salvador, Malaysia, Gambia, and Mauritania. The author emphasizes that each of these countries missed the critical window of industrialization which opened after World War II and, instead, have just started serious attempts as industrialization. Consequently, development in these countries has been largely stalled. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PPindus4.rtf

Land Surveying: Applications and Technology
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A 10 page overview of surveying technology. The author reviews such features as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), lasers, total stations, and robotic total stations and discusses their application in development and resource management. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPsurvey.rtf