2010 Ninth International Conference on Mobile Business / 2010 Ninth Global Mobility Roundtable What factors contributed to the success of Apple’s iPhone? John Laugesen McMaster University‚ DeGroote School of Business Hamilton‚ Ontario CANADA laugesjd@mcmaster.ca Abstract — Unknown to most North American consumers‚ a mobile data and Internet service in Japan called i-mode has been highly successful in that country for the past decade. Unfortunately‚ mobile data services in North America have
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and/or Tanning Beds are risk factors for Melanoma. It is thought that the Ultraviolet light rays from these affects the Melanocytes (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2016). Caucasians; those with light hair‚ eyes and skin have a higher risk for melanoma (Meffert‚ 2016). PATHOLOGY Melanoma develops in the melanocytes‚ which produce melanin (Mayo Clinic Staff‚ 2016). Melanoma causes overproduction of melanocytes (The American Cancer Society Medical and Editorial Content Team‚ 2016). This can eventually lead it to
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The Market Revolution Many factors contributed to the Market Revolution beginning in 1815 and ending in 1860. These included economic‚ technological‚ and social aspects. Better transportation helped move people‚ materials‚ and manufactured goods from coast to coast. New inventions quickened the development of crops and manufacturing of goods. The country’s cities were growing fast‚ and people moved west in pursuit of cheap land and opportunity. Economically
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Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Large scale studies have been undertaken to find the risk factors for many common diseases‚ including CVD. Epidemiologists (scientists who study patterns in the occurrence of disease) look for correlations between a disease and specific risk factors. Two commonly used designs for this type of study are; • Cohort studies- a group of people are followed over time to see who develops a disease • Case control studies- a group of people who have the disease
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open dispute between Great Britain and the thirteen original colonies. The focal issue that contributed to the revolution was that the colonists did not feel that they were being treated the way Great Britain ought to treat them. Indeed‚ the colonists expressed many social‚ political‚ and economical grievances that the British unlawfully thrust upon them. Specifically‚ there are several prominent causal factors that led to the American Revolution‚ such as revolutionary women’s roles‚ the Stamp Act‚
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This essay serves to outline the factors that contributed to the rise of sociology and the latter`s development. In simply terms‚ sociology is the scientific study of the society and human behavior. The emergence of sociology traces back to the eighteenth century up to present day. Johnson (1998) suggests that in summary‚ the rise and development of sociology is based on political‚ economic‚ demographic‚ social and scientific changes. Ritzer (2008) asserts that the immediate cause for the beginning
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The Risk Factors of Heart Attack Heart attack is the death of a segment of heart muscle caused by the loss of blood supply. The blood supply is usually lost because a coronary artery‚ one that supplies blood to the heart muscle‚ has a blood clot‚ a blockage also known as coronary thrombosis or coronary disease. ("What Is A Heart Attack? What Causes A Heart Attack?" 2013) Heart disease is the number one killer of both men and women in America with approximately 460‚000 related deaths due to a sudden
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Environmental factors affecting obesity 1. introduction 2. method equipment 3. budget 4. time frame Calorie Consumption In America‚ a changing environment has broadened food options and eating habits. Grocery stores stock their shelves with a greater selection of products. Pre-packaged foods‚ fast food restaurants‚ and soft drinks are also more accessible. While such foods are fast and convenient they also tend to be high in fat‚ sugar‚ and calories. Choosing many foods from these areas may
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Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Although the term cardiovascular disease refers to a disorder of the cardiovascular system‚ it is usually associated with atherosclerosis‚ also known as arterial disease. It is considered the leading cause of deaths in the world‚ taking 17.1 million lives a year. There are only a few factors that are non-modifiable‚ these being the persons age‚ gender‚ family history and their race and ethnicity. Although there are non-modifiable risk factors‚ there are multiple
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Using examples from chapter 3‚ describe some psychological factors that are influences on the health of the individual. Essay Plan Introduction (approx. 100 words) Define Psychological factors Structure of essay Main Body (approx. 400 words) Cover Positive/Negative psychological influences Molly‚ Kristen‚ Margery and Juliet Emotional‚ beliefs and habitual ways Conclusion (approx. 100 words) Summaries main points Part B Describe some psychological factors that are influences on the
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