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REPAIRS MECHANICS
Repairs Mechanics
Executive Summary
This paper discusses a special repair case and new results by using two repair criteria: the slope continuity criterion and fracture mechanics criterion proposed by Wang et al. and Liu , respectively. Crack contact analyses and fracture mechanics in the crack tip field are considered ...
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SAFE GUARDING CHILDREN IN BRITAIN
Safe Guarding Children In Britain
Safe Guarding Children in Britain
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Child protection legislation is a myriad of laws and guidance that are continually being amended, updated and revoked. Laws can be amended by new legislation passed by Parliament (known as statutory law), but laws also have to be ...
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RELATIONAL DATABASE
Relational Database: BookStore
Relational Database: BookStore
A relational database is a type of table design that promotes data integrity. A relational database is created using tables with primary and foreign keys. These keys link tables so that all information is consistent across the entire database. For instance, a customer may have ...
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GLOBALISATION
Globalisation
Globalisation
Introduction
The world is shrinking. Not physically, of course, but socially, culturally and economically. The nations of the world are coming closer together in terms of cultural contacts and economic transactions (Taylor, Richardson, Yeo, Marsh, Trobe, & Pilkington 1995). Globalization as defined by Michael D. Bordo, a columnist in Business Economics ...
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Statutory Interpretation
Statutory Interpretation
While legislators strive for clarity and precision when drafting legislation, the courts will often go to great lengths to determine the true meaning of a statute. Statutory interpretation is an exercise carried out by the courts, with the aid of rules and procedures that are intended to ...
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TQM in Hospitality Industry
TQM in Hospitality Industry
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Total quality management (TQM) is a management system which may impact on firm performance in both manufacturing and service organisations. There are certain differences between both types of industries, due to which this relationship might not take place in service firms: the customer is ...
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PRISON SENTENCES ARE TOO LENIENT
Prison Sentences Are Too Lenient
Prison Sentences Are Too Lenient
The police was the most popular thread commented on by users - perhaps because many of them had some contact with the police. A lot of the users on the forum felt that they were negatively ...
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis
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In this report we are comparing and contrasting the financial performance and position of J Sainsbury plc and Tesco plc, the two retail sector companies listed on the London Stock Exchange for three financial years 2007-2009. Our main aim is to carry out vertical ...
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TRADE
International Trade And Transportation Law
International Trade And Transportation Law
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Sammy, in Cardiff, sold 100 tons of sugar to Benny, in Manchester, FOB Cardiff. Benny then sold the goods to Carlos in Spain, FOB Cardiff. The contract provided that in the contract would be resolved under English Law and in England. ...
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Leadership and Intelligence
Leadership and Intelligence
Leadership and Intelligence
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Many believe that leadership is an art rather than a science. Why? Because 'every businessperson knows a story about a highly intelligent, highly skilled executive who was promoted into a leadership position only to fail at the job.' Goleman believes that ...