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    Ac Theory

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    Alternating Current Theory - J R Lucas An alternating waveform is a periodic waveform which alternate between positive and negative values. Unlike direct waveforms‚ they cannot be characterised by one magnitude as their amplitude is continuously varying from instant to instant. Thus various forms of magnitudes are defined for such waveforms. The advantage of the alternating waveform for electric power is that it can be stepped up or stepped down in potential easily for transmission and utilisation

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    Theories of Motivation

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    forces that lie beneath motivation can be biological‚ social‚ emotional or cognitive in nature. My research and studying helped me understand a number of different theories to explain motivation or sight an example. Each individual theory tends to be rather limited in scope. However‚ by looking at the key ideas behind each theory‚ I have gained a better understanding of motivation as a whole. Based from keen observation‚ people tend to avoid imminent danger when they feel so. In the animal kingdom

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    Zombie Theory

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    would be to reduce the mind and all it includes down to its physical properties. The mind‚ in this sense‚ would be the brain‚ as this scenario presents the mind and brain as one in the same. However‚ with the introduction of the so-called “Zombie Theory” comes the inevitable question of what it shows. I believe that by their very premise the hypothetical existence of Zombies in the philosophical sense very much shows that the mind cannot be physical. In saying that‚ there are some very good arguments

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    Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity by Judith Butler Review by: Mary McIntosh Feminist Review‚ No. 38 (Summer‚ 1991)‚ pp. 113-114 Published by: Palgrave Macmillan Journals Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/1395391 . Accessed: 20/03/2012 23:44 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars‚ researchers

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    Maslow Concept of human needs Difference people got difference need ‚we have to know that the worker in which level in the hierarchy so that we can give what he want to motivate them .It is based on what the workers need. what he want ? we just give it as motivator Hierarchy factors need For maslow ‚there have a hierarchy with 5 lvl .a people will satisfied the level one by one according this hierarchy. the people will satisfied with the lower level and jump to the higher level until they reach

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    Virtue Theory

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    is commonly known that certain theories can be considered obsolete over time if not restated in a modern day context‚ because as society advances‚ there is a need for theories and ideas to accommodate and make room for such changes in order to maintain their relevance So‚ in order to adapt Aristotle’s theory of the good‚ also known as Aristotle’s virtue theory‚ into modern day life‚ different theorists and philosophers became interested in reevaluating the theory and adding to it in order to achieve

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    Management Theory

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    “Nothing is so Quite so Practical as a good Theory” (Van de Ven 1989). In general a theory creates an image of reality or an aperture of reality. A theory contains a descriptive and explanatory (causal) say about this part of the reality. On this basis become deflect predict and recommended action. Theories are linked most of the time with the claim to be able to check through observations (e.g. by means of experiments). Classical management theory was introduced in the late 19th century during

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    Kinetic Theory

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    The kinetic theory of gases describes a gas as a large number of small particles (atoms or molecules)‚ all of which are in constant‚ random motion. The rapidly moving particles constantly collide with each other and with the walls of the container. Kinetic theory explains macroscopic properties of gases‚ such as pressure‚ temperature‚ or volume‚ by considering their molecular composition and motion. Essentially‚ the theory posits that pressure is due not to static repulsion between molecules‚ as

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    Theories of Development

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    Theories of Development  There are many branches of psychology. The field of human development is divided into five theory groups. The theory groups are Psychodynamic‚ Cognitive‚ Systems‚ Biological and Behavioral. Each theory group has many contributing theorists. Some theories overlap while others are independent. Often theories are credible whereas others cause skepticism. There are many contributors to the world of psychology with different views and beliefs about human development.  Psychodynamic

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    Private equity is usually medium to long-term finance provided in return for an equity stake in potential high growth unquoted companies. These equity investments include securities that are not listed on a public exchange and are not easily accessible to most individuals [1]. There are usually available only to high net worth individual ’s‚ corporation ’s‚ institutional clients etc. These investments range from initial capital in start-up enterprises to leveraged buyouts of fully grown-up corporations

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