... with the looming threat of death. It, thus, becomes clear how conservatism results at the intersection of all these psychological factors under the theory that Jost et al. espouse. Jost et al. elucidate these ties in developing the overarching theory of motivated social cognition in order to gain a deeper, all-encompassing understanding why and how conservatives think the ... also helps explain why conservatives are prone to both religious as well as xenophobic or sexist interpretation of information because such authoritarian tendencies are exacerbated under threat as Napier et al. indi...

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... in their (perceived) defence (Pardini & Frick, 2013). Severe anger dysregulation is associated with strict discipline (Pardini & Frick, 2013). Perhaps the most significant finding presented by Kostic et al (2014) was the impact which parental rejection had on the development of CD. Children who perceived their parents as being less caring, cold, distant, or otherwise rejecting of ... actions and behaviours. This is important because individuals with conduct disorder are less able to change and adapt their behaviours according to environment and social cues (Matthys et al, 2012). This is...

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... , Gillespie, Chaboyer, McInnes, Kent and Whitty put forward notions that too frequent repositioning has a negative effect on a patient's wellbeing, namely on sleep cycles. Gillespie (et al., 2012) argued that while two hourly repositioning underpinned current state guidelines by the Queensland Government (2008), this schedule can produce sleep disruption and fragmentation which in acutely ill ... patients, can prolong recovery, decrease immune function and make patients vulnerable to infection. Like the recommendations put forward by the Queensland Government (2009) and by Moore (et al.,...

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... have stated that there is still so much to learn about diversity training, even with the number of studies in organizational and educational settings. Diversity Training Bezrukova et al. (2012) stated that diversity training is defined as a distinct set of programs aimed at facilitating positive intergroup interactions, reducing prejudice and discrimination, and enhancing the ... for people to be taught how to work successfully with dissimilar others which may boost large success for both organizations and individuals (Bezrukova et al. 2012). Training Setting: Campuses versus Workplace Be...

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... in the Hubei region, better navigation for the Yangtze River, increase tourism, and most importantly, help meet China's demands for energy production (Fu et al, 2010). In our world today, there is an increasing awareness that many migrants have no choice but to move. There are three major categories ... for the TGP was written and stated, "the ecological and environmental problems should not affect the feasibility of the TGP" (Fu et al, 2010). This did not entirely reflect the divided views that were raised in the early research of the project's environmental impacts however, as ... imme...

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... and equity, physical resources such as buildings and machinery, human resources such as skills and experience, and organisational assets of goods and services (Bartol et al, Management, A Pacific Rim Focus, 2003, pg 211). Bartol et al (pg 266) argues that the most important aspect of analysing an organisation's internal strengths and weaknesses is to identify how these intrinsic strengths are distinctive ... legal-political, socio-cultural and international influences", which can also be effectively explained by using "Porter's five competitive forces model to analyse the nature and int...

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... occipitotemporal cortex and are usually bilateral(ref dam sergent) however there is evidence of cases of prosopagnosia associated with damage confined to the right hemisphere (Derenzi and Derenzi et al.) In addition to the neuropsychological support evidence from normal subjects suggests that face perception is dissociated from object recognition. For example, beginnging shorly after birth infants prefer to ... (Cog Neuro & Haxby in reader). Prosopagnosiacs do not show performance impairment fro inverted faces suggesting that faces may be processed more like objects within these individ...

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... poor temporal resolution. This is consistent with Holcombe's (2009), findings which suggest that higher level motion tasks have poorer resolution compared to the lower level motion system. Abrams et al., (2012) found that in accordance to fixed eccentricity the horizontal meridian acquired better temporal resolution than the vertical meridian, and along the lower rather than the upper vertical ... in horizontal and vertical meridians at isoeccentric locations in the visual field was present, demonstrating that visual perception differs across such contexts. Another study that is consiste...

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... the roll-out, further inspiring positive feelings, which may in turn further encourage innovative shoots of thought and creativity, which is of course the key KM concept (knowledge creation). Filius et al (2000) provide a framework for this whereby KM is aligned (as a knowledge strategy) with the organisation's business strategy involving (1) the assessment of knowledge based assets; and (2) building, ... human resources to adopt a collaborative approach somehow with the objective of sharing experiences and knowledge to create better understanding, with the support and guidance of the HR...

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... to victimisation. Positivist victimology is also concerned with 'victim proneness, 'victim precipitation' and the lifestyle of the victim, as Mendelsohn, (1963, cited in Davies et al. 2003) suggests that victims are somewhat culpable for the crimes that have been committed against them. To support this perspective, scientific methodologies were used and empirical data was collected ... , mainly based upon "criminal statistics provided by central and local government departments" and victimisation surveys. (Davies, et al., 2003, pp. 3) The problem with this however, is that crimi...

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... Furthermore, Bowlby's work has continued to be supported in recent years. Research on the importance of mothers to attachment security in the Metera Babies Centre in Athens, (Vorria et al. 2003) found that 66% of infants who had been reared in residential care from birth showed disorganized patterns of attachment. Nevertheless some aspects of Bowlby's theory have raised ... and privation, and that other factors contributed. Indeed later studies into attachments in daycare centres have found that children can achieve secure attachments with non-parental caregivers (Howes et al, 1988). In...

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... hindered by the complex hydro-political situation characterized by natural water scarcity, the shared nature of water resources, conflicting demands, and intensive development and use of resources (Rabi A. et al. 2003). Many national, supranational and international organizations have already understood the importance and value of the management of the Jordan River waters in an integrated way. The German Federal ... adequate water laws, regulations and plans governing water in Palestine, make it difficult to manage the resources of the Jordan basin efficiently, especially under the give...

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... satisfaction (Knowles, Diamantis and El-Mourhab, 2004). 5.0 Trend of Corporate Sustainability In the hotel industry, there are many organizations that are starting to embrace social responsibility at a higher pace (Kotler et al, 2010). Many organizations in the industry now appreciate the benefits of being socially responsible and they are also seeing the marketing benefits of corporate social responsibility (CSR). An increasing number ... more potent brand name for the organization in question. Another benefit of being an active CSR role in the industry is that is helps attract custome...

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... Institute a community program that specifically addresses these issues for working older adults. Such a program should be based on empirically validated evidence that has demonstrated success with older workers. Hughes et al. (2011) examined the effectiveness of two worksite health interventions in a randomized controlled trial with workers over the age of 40. The COACH program used a combination of internet-based ... 's place of employment as well as privately, was a substantial health " promotion program that can be useful in increasing and maintaining the health of older workers (Hughe...

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... IT in multi-firm forms. Such forms increase new matters of risk allocation, supplementary investments, value creation, incentives, adoption, absorption and capability building among co-operating firms (Barua et al, 2004). This report aims at analyzing the article "Co-creating business value of information technology (IT) which is carried out by Yi Jiang and Jing Zhao " two ... to organize their processes along supply chains, involving in upstream procurement as well as downstream customer services, general information sharing, sales and operation collaborating along their supply chain (...

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... will help the management team identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the organization, as well as pinpoint critical areas requiring immediate action to remain viable (Yelken et al., 2012). According to Carter et al. (2006), organizations should primarily focus on the development of its leaders to ensure sustainability and future organizational growth. Employees respond to competent management, and it takes competent management ... the team transition in three critical development areas: skills, time management and value implementation. Management must focus on ...

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... and cultivate positive relationships between students from diverse backgrounds in geographically diverse areas. This efforts have included videoconferences, computer conferences, interactions on the Web, and e-pals (Cifuentes & Murphy, 2000; Cifuentes et al., 1998). Technologies used with middle grade students have included interactive compressed video and use of two-way televised communication systems via telephone lines (Sembor, 1997). Teacher education students are using ... the duo a perfect pair. Concerned observers cite the divergent ideological underpinnings of multicultural educ...

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The demand for road transport is a derived demand, derived from the demand to transfer both the population and goods between different locations (Griffiths and Wall. et al 1999) and is heavily influenced by both time and space, subjected to regular fluctuation creating the characteristic peak and off peak situation upon urban roads. This results from the immediate ... low, generally less than 1, suggesting that price changes would have little effect in the short term on the demand of road transport and therefore would be an inelastic good (Maddison et al. 1996) Over time it can often be seen...

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The demand for road transport is a derived demand, derived from the demand to transfer both the population and goods between different locations (Griffiths and Wall. et al 1999) and is heavily influenced by both time and space, subjected to regular fluctuation creating the characteristic peak and off peak situation upon urban roads. This results from the immediate ... low, generally less than 1, suggesting that price changes would have little effect in the short term on the demand of road transport and therefore would be an inelastic good (Maddison et al. 1996) Over time it can often be seen...

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... , can be defined as 'meeting the growing demands and needs of today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs' (Brundtland Report 1987 in Williams et al 2000, p.3). To meet this goal, Chevron needs to adopt a business model that considers operational decisions across this triple bottom line (people, planet and profit) (ElMaraghy, 2012). Chevron needs to embrace ... the local economies, rather also contribute in effective infrastructure. In this way it helps the local people to improve the technological, social and even the environmental abilities...

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... to medical facilities, "the utilities and local government agencies need to examine available routes to these and other critical facilities and identify the most probable access routes."(Steinbrugge et al, 101-102) State agencies have to make the scenario planning real and start the project to prevent more casualties. While political and other agencies overlook the problem San Andreas Fault ... that the earthquake will occur for another 30 million years, "a probability of 14% and 26% was composed for a magnitude 7 event to occur within the next 50 years."(Steinbrugge et al, 55) This sta...

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... psychopaths, hence a biological trigger for young psychopaths. It is therefore suggested that amygdala dysfunction is one of the core neural systems implicated in the pathology of psychopathy (Patrick, 1994; Blair et al, 1999). Furthermore other studies like the environmental setting and parental influence on children have, in many cases, been the leading cause for triggers in the psychopathic mind. In the adult ... has been supported by research showing that antisocial individuals with versus without high levels of anxiety exhibit different correlates, some of which may be linked to di...

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... interest and articles appeared in the academic literature (Dyer, 1982; Coulson-Thomas, 1983). From the beginning of the 1990s IMC became a real hot topic in the field of marketing (Caywood et al., 1991; Miller and Rose, 1994; Kitchen and Schultz, 1999). Few years back , major portion of marketing budgets went to advertising ,but now the scene has changed, it is allocated into ... and increased the segmentation of consumer tastes/preferences. The key has been 'value' and several combinations of methods are used, all aiming to raise benefits and reduce costs. Smith et al. (1999) have...

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... , although such proposals have been gradually implemented, research shows that the "majority view" has been dissipating, with Australians now holding a mixed array of opinions towards the concept of multiculturalism (Jamrozik et al, 1995; Sheehan, 1998). Many see multiculturalism as challenging the identity and "shared values" of the nation. However, before exploring this notion, mention of the opposing view must be made- specifically ... - from Germans in search of religious freedom, to Jews fleeing from the pogrom of Russia and Poland; from women fleeing Pakistan, to the recent Iraqi's ...

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... guard her from other males to ensure any offspring are his. In modern times this behaviour of guarding is seen as one of the lesser desirable trait of jealousy. Buss et al, 1992 Evolutionary psychologists believe the reason it was found that males are more likely to sleep with a stranger then females ( a finding from a study conducted by Clarke and Hatfield (1989) can ... because it is not frowned upon as it would be for a women, are they just playing out a part given to them and expected of them by society and culture? (Dunbar et al,199) This would be the reason given by social constru...

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