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Classification Essay: The Types of Drinkers

- “I drink to make other people more interesting.” ― Ernest Hemingway In the great world of tending bar there is a myriad selection of customers one would encounter; The Social Drinker, The Self Defined Outcast, The Fish Out of Water, and last but never the least, The Freshman. Each level of drinker has its advantages in social circles and also has equal negative repercussions. Most of these classes aren't built from years of drinking, rather are formed through the personality traits they already have developed through their childhood and young adulthood....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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The Industrial Classification to Organize Industries

- ... For example, if we are classifying a company that is in the Dairy business, they would be given a code that the first two digits indicate that they are specifically in the business of Dairy. Then the third digit would specify that they are either in the Cheese or the Yogurt business. This system was established in order to decrease the chances of making a mistake when classifying what type of product an industry is dedicated to. (The North American Industry Classification System in the Current Employment Statistics Program, 2014) SIC codes are used by agencies such as the Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, the IRS and Social Security....   [tags: classification, businesses, coding]

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Asset Identification and Classification Policy

- Asset Identification & Classification Policy Policy Definition It is the goal of this organization to implement the policies necessary to achieve the appropriate level of protection for each corporate asset. Standard Protecting each asset requires collaboration from every employee. Different assets have a different probability of failure do to vulnerabilities, threats and require annual information security training for each employee. Procedure A true security program includes an Asset Identification & Classification Policies, therefore, identifying and categorizing, tracking and managing assets require one to create and implement an inventory control list according to the recommendation...   [tags: classification, procedurem guideline]

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Classification of Dog Personalities

- As the owner of three unique pups, I know that dogs’ variances are numerous. Any one who owns a dog knows that it has a mind of its own, and therefore a unique personality. Having had many dogs throughout my life, I have found that dogs fit into three classifications. Annie dogs As princesses of the canine universe, Annie type dogs have a loving yet manipulative personality. An Annie dog assumes the role of queen bee. As leader of the pack, she keeps everybody in line. She dominates all of the other dogs, often by physical herding or malicious growl....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Classification Of Restaurant Tippers

- “Kids eat free on Sunday right?!” “Can I substitute this juice for a Bloody Mary?” “Can I taste that first?” “Oh!. I’m sorry we haven’t even looked at the menu yet. We’ll just be a bit . . . (45 minutes later) . . . ok, were ready.” “Yeah, were ready. Let me have . . . uh . . . oh where was it. Here. Wait no. Where did it go. I can’t find it. You know it has the thing with the thing on it . . .” “Can we get some more of your FREE bread!” These quotes, among a plethora of others, are common occurrences with the serving field....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Classification Essay - Exercise Partners

- Classification of Exercise Partners Every woman's magazine I've ever read gives its readers advice on exercising, and one of the most common tips I've seen is to find a partner to exercise with. In my experience, however, having an exercise partner is not a good idea. I have encountered five types of exercise partners, and I have concluded that it is definitely best to exercise alone. The Drill Sergeant My ex-boyfriend represents the Drill Sergeant. He is one of those people whose motto is "No pain, no gain." Of course, he assumes that everyone else follows this decree as well....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification of Movie Goers

- Classification of Movie Goers Many people go to the movies. The movies are an escape into a fantasy world. Everyone has a different preference on what kind of movie is the best. Romance, horror, action, and comedy are different types of movies. The kind of movie someone goes to see can give clues to what kind of person they are. People who prefer horror films obviously like to be grossed out or like to be frightened. The horror fans probably tend to enjoy suspense and anxiety. One might suspect these people love to go on frightening roller coaster rides or do other things that would cause suspense and anxiousness....   [tags: Classification Essay ]

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Classification of Restaurant Customers

- Classification of Restaurant Customers “I’ve been here for ten minutes and my server hasn’t taken my order yet!” This is a direct quote from me before I worked at a restaurant. I never looked to see how many tables my server actually had or how much running I made them do. The sad truth is most people do not notice these details either, which may affect the tip their server will receive. By looking at the attitude and maintenance of restaurant customers, you can classify them into three categories according to their tipping patterns: the “hmm…how good were they....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Classification of Psychic Experiences

- Classification of Psychic Experiences Generally speaking, psychic experiences which deal with receiving information from an outside source, either living or passed on can be classified into the following categories: psychometry, telepathy, clairvoyance, clairaudience, automatic writing and channeling. Two more psychic techniques, assumption and projection, deal with transferring the personality to a remote location. Psychometry is the art of receiving information about someone by touching an object commonly carried by that person such as a key chain or jewelry....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification of Beer


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Cynical Classification of Sexual Partners

- Cynical Classification of Sexual Partners When any thought of cynicism arises, it conjures an image of bitter thirty something divorcees, single alcoholic fathers, or disillusioned old maids. However, this disease is rampant now among "Gen X'ers", and it is certainly no surprise with the miasma of food, cars, money, drugs, and of course sex that assaults early twenties men and women with the frenetic pace of a moving el-train. Yet there is no better example of the reason for American youths cynicism than the meager choice of sex partners in the nineties....   [tags: Expository Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - Weight Lifters

- Classification Essay - Weight Lifters   Entertainment has been an established part of the American culture almost since its founding. The types of entertainment that most Americans enjoy in today's world are going to the movies, going out to eat, and exercising. Different forms of exercise vary from running and playing sports to weight lifting. Those who enjoy weight lifting can choose to do so in the privacy of their home, in a community center like the YMCA, or in a health club. At a health club one can expect to find a wide variety of people; however, some of these people add to the downside of working out at a local health club because they can be annoying and obnoxious....   [tags: Classification Essays Gym Working Out]

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Classification of Water Coolers

- There are ten types of water coolers. Though these water coolers would look very similar if they were sitting next to each other, they would also be very different. The Energy Star Cooler While shopping for water coolers for the workplace, I was surprised to learn that a typical unit uses a lot more energy than a full size refrigerator. That is why I specified that the cooler model must have an Energy Star label so it would use much less energy. The Environmental Protection Agency requires that a product meet strict guidelines to achieve an Energy Star label, and the consumer can be assured the unit will offer substantial savings on energy bills while delivering top performance....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification of Trivia Players

- Trivia night - sounds boring, no. That's what you think. I people-watch. It's a hobby I've had ever since I learned that Pixar animators do this for character inspiration. In a short period of time, for a few bucks, and random interesting tidbits that could prove useful when trying to spark conversation with cute guys/girls, I get to exercise this hobby without anyone suspecting. After all, they're busy answering all those trivia questions. Let's explore these characters and theorize on their answer to the question —“what is trivia night to you?” The Geeks They have the answers....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Classification of Water Gardens

- There are several types of water garden designs. Water gardens are also called as garden ponds, backyard ponds or aquatic gardens which are the combination of water features with aquatic plants and sometimes ornamental fishes. Water gardens have been designed and constructed since the times of Chinese and Persian gardens. There are various types of water gardens you can try out as your water garden layout. Some of them are as follows: • Container water garden: This garden is very much suitable for the people who have very limited space in their yard....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification of Zombie Movies

- I have determined that there are three different types of zombie movie. First, the movies that showcase the slow, but still startling zombies, like Night of the Living Dead. Night’s “zombies are slow, the humans just get themselves into trouble by reacting stupidly, or not paying enough attention to the problem.” (G.A. Romero) Next, films like Shaun of the Dead, which portray the sometimes amusing but still creepy zombies. And finally, movies like Day of the Dead (2008) which introduce the completely terrifying, gravity-defying zombies....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Classification of Authority


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The Three Classification Groups of Sport Fans

- Sport fans, sometimes also called sport devotees, followers, or supporters, are persons who are enthusiastically devoted to a particular athlete, team or sport. They may show their enthusiasm by often attending sporting events or watch on television, being members of a fan club, follow sport news through newspapers, online websites, and creating fanzines. Their disposition is often such that they will experience a game or event by living through their favored players or teams. These behaviors manifest itself in different ways....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification : Classification By Source

- Classification by Source The classification by source can be divided into three: a. Income statement or Statement of Comprehensive Income (SOCI) b. Statement of Financial Position (SOFIP) c. Mixed (i.e. combination of income statement and SOFIP) Income Statement or Statement of Comprehensive Income (SOCI) The income statement, which is also called the Statement of Comprehensive Income, is one of the main financial statement, along with the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows; and the statement of stockholder’s equity....   [tags: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles]

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Classification Essay - The Types of Kids that Make Up My Generation

- Classification Essay –The Types of Kids that Make Up My Generation One of the things that has troubled me as of late is my generation. The generation that is referred to is the group of people currently aged 15-21 - whether or not this is a "generation," so to speak, is irrelevant. These people, for the most part, disturb me. It frightens me to know that the people that I've grown up with are going to be leading the country and the world in the decades to come. The overwhelming majority of the kids that I've come in contact with over the past few years are apathetic monsters....   [tags: Classification Essays Teen Teenager]

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Classification Of Horses

- The typical way to classify horses is by breed. The American Quarter horse is the most popular breed in America, especially in Texas. They are the work horses on ranches, the most popular for showing and competing in speed events such as barrel racing. Another popular breed is the Paint horse, which to me is nothing me than an American Quarter horse that is not a solid color, usually they are brown or black with white areas on their bodies. There is also the Arabian breed, they are known for their endurance, which I am sure they get from their ancestors being used in the desserts of Arabia....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - PTA Personalities


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Classification Essay - Cats

- There are three types of domestic cats: indoor domestic cats, outdoor domestic cats, and indoor-outdoor domestic cats. Though these cats would look very similar if they were clean and sitting next to each other, they would also be very different. Indoor cats are generally very clean, since they do not have to work for their food. The excess time allows them to clean and pamper themselves on a daily basis. The fact that they are usually fed on regular intervals makes an indoor cat overweight. The cats know that they can sleep all day and still get fed once or more times a day....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - Evolution of the Motorcycle Rider

- Evolution of the Motorcycle Rider My first motorcycle was a Kawasaki Eliminator 250 street bike. I consider it to have been my training bike, and it was somewhat generic in the sense that it was not easily identifiable as a member of a specific style of motorcycle. And, more importantly, by associating with other riders, I realized that I was not easily identifiable as a member of a specific class of riders. Riders are a species all their own; and, though there are many sub-classes within a class, observation has shown that three main branches of evolution can account for most riders....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - Types of Gas Pumpers

- Types of Gas Pumpers There are many types of people who purchase gasoline, but three types are easy to spot. All three have an obvious physical appearance which sets them apart from other gas purchasers. Each also has a distinctive pumping technique and freely vocalizes his opinion. Finally, each type has a particular way of annoying every other patron at the same location. The first type of gas purchaser is Leisure Lou. He can be identified immediately by his appearance. He drives a station wagon with wooden side panels and a bumper sticker that tells the world that he is retired....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Diagnostic Classification, Diagnostic Classifications, And Diagnosis Of Mental Disorders

- Introduction DSM-5 refers to the standard categorization of mental disorders that are used by mental health experts in America. DSM-5 is significant in the entire clinical settings used by clinicians of diverse theoretical orientations. For instance, it is used by health professionals such as psychiatrists, social workers, and psychologists to communicate on matters concerning mental disorders. Elements of DSM DSM comprises of three main elements: Diagnostic classifications, descriptive texts, and diagnostic sets of criteria....   [tags: Mental disorder, Psychology, Sociology, Fear]

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Classifications of Beer


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The Classification Model

-  Is the population described. Is the sample described in sufficient detail. The target population in the study was the practical nursing students. The study consisted of sixteen Ivy Tech campuses with practical nursing programs. The students who graduated from Ivy Tech practical nursing program during the time frame of December 1997, May 1998, and August 1998, and students who took the NCLEX-PN licensure by December 1998 were included in the study (Ostrye, 2001). There was no exclusion criteria mentioned in the study....   [tags: Regression analysis, Statistics, Sampling, 1998]

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Classification Essay - Good Books and Great Books

- The Difference Between Good Books and Great Books Reading is fundamental, but some books are more so than others. Surely Daniel Steele is a far cry from William Shakespeare, but what exactly is the difference. Even in the realm of quality literature there are still "good" books and "great" books. The difference between the importance of good and great books is also why it is so important to read great literature: Great books have a scope much larger than good ones. Good and great books differ by nature, not by degree....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - Three Types of Annoying Shoppers

- The Three Types of Annoying Shoppers Tires squeal across the hot asphalt; exhaust fumes fill the air. Innocent shoppers leap to safety as cars circle the neighborhood grocery store lot in search of the ideal parking spot. Engines revving. Adrenaline rushing. The driver's sole mission is to obtain a white lined rectangle of pavement before entering the race known as shopping. As a safety precaution, competent and considerate shoppers should be aware of the distinct character traits of the three annoying types of shoppers: Hurry Harry, Suburban Sally, and Picky Pete....   [tags: Classification Essays]

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Classification Essay - Three Types of Cheaters

- Plagiarism - Three Types of Cheaters "Fools make researches and wise men exploit them." Merriam-Webster's dictionary defines the word plagiarize as to pass off as one's own the ideas or words of another. Every student knows that plagiarism is dishonest and wrong. Why do so many students do it. Students themselves may not believe that they are plagiarizing. Many students plagiarize because of the diverse types of plagiarism which are often unknown to students. The three major types of plagiarism are shameless, haphazard and self-plagiarism....   [tags: Classification Essays Cheating ]

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Classification Codes And Types Of Codes

- Requirement Pelican (BWBSL) processes provide data as part of the Wessex Water GSS and SIM performance measures. This is externally audited each year and the results presented to the Audit Committee. The June 2016 committee noted the Atkins reported and the summary provided then agreed the internal recommendation to further review the internal process and provide additional assurance on our current classification method. There is also a need to expand on the processes descriptions and ensure full visibility is present for the process being employed by Pelican to classify the 700,00 billing related calls....   [tags: Auditing, Audit, Financial audit]

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Classification and Prison Security Levels

- What is classification. According to page 160 chapter three classification is the process of dividing an inmate population into manageable groups for custody and treatment purpose. There are different types of classification. The different typed are external classification, internal classification, classification process, initial classification and reclassification. Classification can be based on psychology, education vocational, health and other needs. It can be determined by prison site, housing assignment, working assignments and availably of treatment programs....   [tags: Programs, Custody]

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What is the Classification of Psychology?

- Psychology is known as the study of the mind and behavior through researching, observing, and interpreting. There is a variety of different fields in psychology abnormal psychology, clinical psychology, counseling psychology, developmental psychology, forensic psychology, personality psychology, and social psychology. According to the data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the Occupational Outlook Handbook psychology will continue to grow twelve percent which is seen as average in the next ten years (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014-15)....   [tags: mind, behavior, jean piaget]

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The Injustice Of Race And Gender Classification

- The Injustice of Race and Gender Classification Some believe that the world we live in is free of problems. That the world has no divides, and there is no longer segregation between races or genders. They ignore the modern reality of separation between races and genders. Race and gender are part of a person’s social identity, and we use them everyday to define others. Using race and gender as classification in society is wrong. The book Difference Matters by Brenda J. Allen gives insight to how labels are formed from gender....   [tags: Sociology, Race, Black people, Race]

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The Classification and Main Types of Meteorites

- The Classification and Main Types of Meteorites Many meteorites have been discovered over the years which, in many cases, can give an insight into the creation of the universe. All these meteorites can be grouped together by looking at the various characteristics they have in common, such as the structures of the different meteorites and the isotopic properties of the meteorites. When trying to classify meteorites, they are generally identified as one of the three main groups of meteorites: Iron, Stony and Stony-iron....   [tags: stoney, chondrites and achondrites]

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Product Description And Classification Of Company

- Company G, the industry’s highest regarded electronics and appliance company is happy to announce a product in our new high end line. Our new line is of the highest quality Company G has ever designed and has proven to be the most dependable keeping in line with our standards. Our new product, the Nuke Elite Microwave, will allow the target market we are looking at to have a beautiful microwave with the dependability from Company G while having high quality connectivity to digital devices. With built in Bluetooth technology, you can cook in style and have a more enjoyable experience doing it....   [tags: Marketing, Marketing research, Bluetooth]

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The Strange Situation Classification ( Ssc )

- I will now explain the types of attachments that have derived from Ainsworth’s work that are significant to this review. By using an observational method, Ainsworth formulated an assessment technique called the Strange Situation Classification (SSC) to explore the variety of attachment between infants. The sample consisted of 100 middle class families and the infants were aged between 12 and 18 months (Ainsworth, 1970). On the whole the experiment was to observe the infants behavior when the mother left her child alone in the room with toys, observing behavior when a stranger walks in the room and again when the mother returns and sits with the stranger....   [tags: Attachment theory, Attachment in adults]

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Social Construction Of Racial Classification

- Social Construction of Racial Classification When you type the word race into dictionary.com the first result defines race as, “a contest of speed, as in running, riding, driving, or sailing.” It is not until you scroll down that you find the definition for race used in a way to define origin of race. If the word race has such a large stigma surrounding it, then why do you have to scroll down to find the anthropologic definition for the word. Until the government decided to come up with a classification system to help separate people of different skin tones from each other there was no such term as race, racism, or racist....   [tags: Racism, Race, Miscegenation, Human skin color]

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Killer : Killer Typology And Classification

- Killer Typology and Classification What type of killer a person is depends on if they meet a specific criteria or not, and the killer classification has many subtypes in addition to that criteria. In the case of Leonard Lake and Charles Ng, they are considered to be process-focused serial killers because they were known enjoy drawing out the torment and death of their victims. Of course, process-focused is a rather broad term which is further narrowed down, into the subtypes of hedonistic killers or control-oriented killers....   [tags: Crime, Murder, Charles Ng, Pet Shop Boys]

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The Reasons And Classification Of Asphyxia

- Asphyxia is a term whose origin is from Greek and referred to the failure to have a pulse. It is a condition preceded by inadequate uptake of oxygen by the body cells around the brain thus leading to too much retention of carbon dioxide which can cause death. The nerve cells in the brain can only run for four minutes without oxygen. However, if at this time there is no uptake of oxygen, these cells will die and results in unconsciousness, and the greatest consequence, death. A number of factors cause asphyxia, and this forms the basis for its response....   [tags: Oxygen, Carbon dioxide, Asphyxia, Victim]

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Evolution And Classification Of Hemp

- During the evolutionary process, humans purposely evolved other species in order to use them for their gain. Starting from the first civilization, where we farmed, we have made vast impacts on the evolution paths of the animal kingdom around us. Our first major impact was on plants as we found out ways to farm. Cannabis is was also affected by the up spring of agriculture. Already known for the effects brought by the THC and CBD, early humans took hold of the future of the plant. In the evolution and classification of hemp in relation to human utilization by Ernest Small examines the human impact on the evolution of hemp....   [tags: Evolution, Charles Darwin, Natural selection]

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The Classification of Descriptive Ethics

- Values and Ethics are principal to any organisation. Values can be defined as those things that are substantial/valuable to or treasured by someone, it’s what we as a professional people judge to be correct both personally and organisationally. Therefore ethics can be defined as moral standards that rule one’s actions or the administering of an activity. BODY 3 TYPES OF ETHICS 1. Descriptive Ethics The classification of descriptive ethics is the clearest to comprehend - it simply includes explaining how people function or what various moral principles they insist to pursue....   [tags: values, mormative ethics, leadership]

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Biological Classification: Linnaeus System

- The following paper outlines the use of the Linnaeus system of classification as applied in the field of biology and evolution. The aim of the paper is to highlight how living things are related to other in the ecosystem (Pierce, 2007). It takes us through the evolutionary system highlighting all the important features of life development amongst all the living things. Biological classification Classification is the process of categorizing all the living creatures into group hierarchies citing their characteristic features....   [tags: Scientific Research ]

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Financial Instruments: Classification of Derivatives

- ... Derivatives Designed by Greek Philosophers: In history trace of derivatives can be found in Aristotle’s Politics. Aristotle tells the story of Thales (mathematician and philosopher) lived from 625 to 550 BC in Miletus (city of Ancient Greece). Thales predicted in wintertime an unusually massive olive crop. He seized the opportunity to negotiate with the owners the right but not the obligation to hire the entire crop in that region for the next autumn....   [tags: linear, non linear derivatives]

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The Classification Of Movie Goers

- Classification of Movie Goers Numerous individuals go to cinemas. The motion pictures are a getaway into a dreamland. Everybody has an alternate inclination on what sort of motion picture is the best. Romance, horror, action, and comedy are diverse sorts of motion pictures. They say that a person can be studied by knowing what type of movie he likes to what, maybe that’s true but I don’t think so. Theoretically, you can take in additional around a man from what they do amid their relaxation. Identity attributes are frequently shown by the exercises we do amid our spare time and how they can identify with us actually....   [tags: Film, Horror film, Movie theater, Comedy film]

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Offender Classification and Therapy

- Over the last few decades classification systems for offenders have been used for a variety of organizational purposes. Over time these classification systems have evolved, not only as a whole in the criminal justice system, but also varying between different organizations. Classification systems that create models based on the risks and needs of offenders are most popular. Throughout the years these models and the purposes for their use have been in a state of change, as well as the way their effectiveness is gaged....   [tags: Social Studies]

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Classifications for Anxiety Disorders

- Are you or do you know someone, experiencing panic attacks or anxiety attacks. If so, it is important to be familiar with what these terms mean. Individuals frequently use panic and anxiety together, however; there are significant differences in the two and understanding the difference will make it easier to comprehend the relationship. Phobias are irrational fears that create interference within an individual’s daily routine. There are individuals who suffer from a phobia linked to pretty much any object or place imaginable....   [tags: Classification Essay]

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Library Classification

- It has always been a lifetime practice of man to arrange things in the most convenient order to save time and for ease of access and use. Such practice is commonly known as classification; the aim of which to bring order and logics to things and thought. We are exposed to classification in every aspect of our life, for example the filing of patients records in a doctor’s office, the way supermarket arrange groceries on their shelves and the layout strategies garments stores use to display their products....   [tags: Libraries]

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The Pros and Cons of Classification Systems in Psychiatry

- Classification refers to the procedure in which ideas or objects are recognized, distinguished and understood. Currently, two leading systems are used for grouping of mental disorder namely International Classification of Disease (ICD) by World Health Organization (WHO) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental disorders (DSM) by the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Other classifications include Chinese classification of mental disorder, psycho-dynamic diagnostic manual, Latin American guide for psychiatric diagnosis etc....   [tags: mental health, mental disorders, icd, dsm]

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Text Classification Systems

- Currently, there are many classification systems. Broadly speaking, these systems fall into two main categories. These are binary and multiclass systems. Binary classification systems are only concerned with classifying documents into two main categories or groups. Classification systems of this kind are used to distinguish between just two classes of objects. As Maranis and Bebenko (2009) explain, these systems provide Yes/No answer to the question: Does this document belong to class X. In this, such systems can be useful in classifying emails where they are classified whether spam or not, or commercial transactions where they are determined to be fraudulent or not....   [tags: Text Analysis]

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The Classification Of People Based On Their Personal Characteristics

- Racialization Beyond Blood The classification of people based on their personal characteristics is a tool used as a way of categorizing those people into varying groups. However, when these groups are created, it allows for a hierarchical system in which one group seemingly surpasses another. This happens when we use race as a classification system. The manufactured and socially constructed idea of race leads to the inevitable superiority of one race over another. Groupings of race have historically been due to the amount of blood a person has originating from a particular racial group....   [tags: Race, Black people, Race, Racism]

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Types Of Personnel Strategies For Position Classification

- Q2. Explain 3 types of Personnel Strategies with reference to their implications for Position Classification. What is meant by hybrid or mixed personnel strategy for adopting position classification. Explain the following terms: Rank-in-job vs. Rank-in-person; Open-Personnel Systems vs. Closed Personnel Systems; sand Lateral Entry. a. The three types of personnel strategies are: 1) election, 2) appointment, and 3) rules composed of merit, seniority, and representativeness factors. Electoral systems emphasize values, debate, political responsiveness, and generalized knowledge of government....   [tags: Management]

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The Classification Of Organisms And Structure, Metabolism, And Habitat

- The classification of microorganisms has always been more challenging than the classification of larger organisms. This is due, in large part, to the inability to easily see microorganisms and understand their functions. It is much easier for someone to see an animal or plant, process the characteristics, and group it with similar organisms. To overcome this, the scientific community was able to group microorganisms into broad categories. There are many categories, but the focus of this paper will be on three....   [tags: Bacteria, Microbiology, Staining]

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The Classification Manual Used For Mental Disorders

- With almost half of all Americans being diagnosed with some kind of mental disorder at some point in their lives, problems of the head are just as much of a concern to society as heart disease (Schacter, Gilbert, & Wegner, 2011). Mental disorders, also called psychological disorders, are illnesses that have long lasting symptoms that affect the way an individual interacts with the world (DSM: History of the Manual, 2015). Some of these affects can be extremely negative on a person 's health, productivity and happiness....   [tags: Psychiatry, Mental disorder]

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A Novel Neuro-fuzzy Classification Technique

- In our study, we proposed a novel Neuro-fuzzy classification technique. The inputs to the Neuro-fuzzy classification system were fuzzified by applying the Gaussian curve membership function. The proposed method considered a fuzzification matrix in which the input features were associated with a degree of membership to different classes. Based on the value of degree of membership a feature would be attributed to a specific category or class. We applied our method to five benchmark datasets from the UCI machine language repository for classification....   [tags: Gaussian curve membership function]

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Classroom Classification Of The Public School System

- Classroom Classification Through the evolution of desegregating the public school system, the classification of students still exists among educators (Nieto, 2012). The biases that are present typically stereotype the students based upon the color of their skin such as Asians are intelligent, blacks are lazy, Jews are frugal, poor people are dependent and Indian’s are lucky (Nieto, 2012). Furthermore, this stereotype is not just limited to the color of a student, but those that play athletics, who are in the band, belong to the National Honor Society, or those who choose to be a bookworm....   [tags: Education, High school, Ethnic group]

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Classification Schemes Based On Multiple Criteria

- 2.4.2 Pattern Classification and Categories In order to apply a pattern for a specific problem, it is imperative to locate the right pattern. This necessitates that software developers must read and understand every pattern in order to select the appropriate one. Pattern selection will be easier of patterns are classified into groups of related patterns so that it is easier to choose from the group. Developing a classification scheme involves identifying useful criteria on the basis of which patterns can be classified....   [tags: Computer security, Information security]

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The International Classification Of Diseases ( Icd 10 )

- Curious about the title of this post. M65.321 + Y93.C is the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) definition of "Trigger Finger of the right index finger" secondary to "Activity, Computer Use". Health care has undergone a paradigm shift and changed dramatically over the last 2 decades. Evidence based medicine has today occupied the forefront in medical practice. But this adaptation did not occur overnight. It has taken a blend of "doing things differently" and "doing different things" to get to the current locus....   [tags: Medicine, Health care, Health care provider, Data]

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Sex Is The Biological Classification Of Male And Female

- Sex is the biological classification of male or female according to genitalia at birth. An example is when a baby is born with a vagina its sex is automatically classified as a female and if it is born with a penis its sex is male. Sex category is identificatory displays that match a person’s biological sex. For instance, a person who is born female will appear to be female through her actions, mannerisms, style, etc. However, sex and sex category can vary independently because a person can claim membership in a sex category that does not match their sex criteria....   [tags: Gender, Sociology, Male, Female]

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The Effects Of Situational Factors On Deviant Classification

- The effects of Situational Factors in Deviant classification. Sociology defines deviance as a behavior that violates norms set by a society, the violation of which leads to social disapproval. Social deviance can range in severity from acts such as murder and incest to simple body modifications like tattoos, and even the smallest departure from the norm can be seen as deviance. Social deviance is also relative to the community in which it is seen, for example one society might consider driving on the right side of the road normal while it could be seen as deviant for others....   [tags: Sociology, Criminology, Theory, Deviance]

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Taylor, By Classification Is Considered An Armchair Anthropologist

- Taylor, by classification, is considered an armchair anthropologist. He learned aspects of different cultures through the writings of others, and verified the information by examining accounts made by different people and saw what lined up (Taylor 1873: 33). He defined culture by the thoughts of one molded together with the thoughts of others .He viewed the different cultures of the world as a primitive form of the European culture, and had very ethnocentric ideals (Cool 2016). Taylor judged cultures based on his own understanding of his own culture; he compared their values and standards to what was valued in his own culture (Cool 2016)1....   [tags: Anthropology, Culture, Linguistics]

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The Performance Classification Systems For Critical Thinking

- Matthew Garret wrote this article to shed some light on how students are thinking in choral rehearsal. This is valuable information to directors because focused thinking and critical thinking are vital to productive rehearsal. Educators should aim to encourage critical thinking because it is important for students to make connections between ideas or to self-evaluate. Critical thinking is an important goa for educators and it has been becoming more and more incorporated into education since the mid twentieth century....   [tags: Education, Teacher, Critical thinking]

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Fraud Identification And Classification Of Business Management

- Fraud Identification and Classification Identifying fraud and understanding the difference between fraud and errors or omissions is an important aspect of business management. Evaluate the case of an employee of Company XYZ who is traveling for business in a city where the employee has extended family. In the evenings, the employee invites his family to dinner and charges the entire cost of the meal to his company credit card. He then subsequently files an expense report for these meals. The meals were not overly extravagant expenditures and thus are “lost” in the overall expense report....   [tags: Fraud, Deception, Embezzlement, Whistleblower]

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Carl Linnaeus And The Linnaean Classification System

- An animal is a living thing which varies from a range of different sizes, shapes, forms and cells which are specialized to carry out certain functions (Quinn, 2003). There are certain functions mutual to all living things which are movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition (MRS GREN). These living processes are essential characteristics which are used to define species as living organisms (Worcester, 2015). Carl Linnaeus developed a system where animals were amongst one of the broad group in kingdoms, which he then divided into classes and were further identified by a Genus or a species name and this was known as the Linnaean classification system....   [tags: Species, Life, Organism, Plant]

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Bhutan 's An Integrated Classification System

- Overall, Bhutan was pleased with the outcomes of the negotiation. The amendments made to Article 10 greatly strengthened technology transfer and development, thus strengthening support mechanisms for developing nations. The implementation of the new Article 30 regarding Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR) alongside the amendments to Article 1 introducing an Integrated Classification System increased transparency and cooperation amongst all party members. While Bhutan was in full support of the ratification of the entire COP, it was the aforementioned amendments that truly targeted Bhutan’s main goals for the COP negotiation....   [tags: Developed country, Developing country, Cyprus]

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Modern Periodic Table Classification System

- Chemists have always looked for a way to arrange the elements to reflect their properties and similarities. The modern periodic table lists the elements in order of increasing atomic number, but it wasn’t always like this. First the table was ordered by atomic masses. This was due to the lacking knowledge of sub-atomic particles. The creation of the modern periodic table took several differents ideas to finally arrive at what it is today. The most recognized person for discovering the periodic table is Dmitri Mendeleev....   [tags: Periodic table, Chemical element, Atomic number]

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Classification Of Computers

- Classifications of Computers According to the U.S. Census "Forty-four million households, or 42 percent, had at least one member who used the Internet at home in 2000" (Home Computers 2). Today, no doubt, even more family members in the United States use computers. Most people are aware of the desktop computers which can be found in the home and in the workplace. What are the different types of computers and what are their purposes. Computers can be classified into three different categories of home computers, portable computers, and business computers including workstations and super computers....   [tags: Computer PC Desktop Technology]

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Classification of Organisms

- Taxonomy is the study of the classification of organisms, it is the organization (separation) of all the known organisms into groups based on their shared features, these groups are then organized into further, larger groups. These groups are all referred to as Taxa (Taxon - singular). The taxa used in taxonomy are: Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum and kingdom, each group getting larger going form species to kingdom. Taxa Used in Taxonomy ===================== Species ------- Organisms That are able to interbreed, producing fertile offspring are considered to be of the same species, this taxon can also be divided into subspecies and then...   [tags: Taxonomy Essays]

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Classification Of Vegetarians

- Classification Of Vegetarians According to the research, there are a number of different types of vegetarians. The first four listed are considered to be "true" vegetarians because by definition the term vegetarian diet is composed mainly of plant foods and may or may not include eggs and dairy products. Any person who chooses to omit animal products uses a vegetarian diet. Vegetarian diets are often classified by the extent to which animal products are excluded ("Vegetarian Diet" 39). The table below provides information on the classification of vegetarians and what each type consumes....   [tags: Health Nutrition Food Papers]

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The Legal Classification of Men and Women

- Usually sex classifications were challenged by women who felt they deprived of equal legal treatment, but they were also challenged by men who felt women were given unfair legal protection. Originally, most of the gender specific legislation in the United States was passed because stereotypes regarding women pervaded the mentalities of many of our nation's lawmakers. Slowly the government realized that women had been sealed into the domestic sphere and attempted to reverse this discrimination by giving women special compensations....   [tags: Social Justice Legal Essays]

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The Dewey Decimal Classification System

- Classification has a system within it that organises knowledge. There is a system of symbols known as notation and this represents the classes in a classification system. The notation is expressed in Arabic numerals in the case of the Dewey Decimal System. It does not matter what words are used to describe subjects the notation will give a unique meaning of the class and say its association to other classes. The notation has the ability to identify the class within which the subject belongs and related classes....   [tags: Dewey Decimal System]

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A Proposed Easy-to-Use Classification of Mandibular Fractures

- ... 2. Bilateral in the body and in the condylar process (b-c). 3. Trilateral in the body and in the condylar process (b-b-c). 4. Trilateral in the body and in both condylar processes (b-c-c). 5. Numerous fractures (n). Note: No consent was necessary because we reviewed only the patients' records and no patient personal data was taken. This study approved in accord with IRB standards. Results Records of 2767 fracture lines in 1745 patients, fracture line, mostly were found at the angle of the mandible (31.5%), and then in the condylar process (26.9%)....   [tags: clinics, practical, information, study]

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The Anatomical Classification of Organisms to Show Evolutionary Relationships

- Classification is the ordering of organisms into categories to show evolutionary relationships. There is much thought and consideration that goes into animal classification, and specifically primate classification. Different primates are observed and are looked at genetically. It is seen as a controversial topic because many believe that chimps and humans belong in the same category because they are very similar. Currently, there are two major classification systems, anatomical classification and hominoid genetic classification....   [tags: Bonobos, Genetic Similarities]

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The Classification and Hierarchy of Values

- The Classification and Hierarchy of Values ABSTRACT: I attempt to look into the issue of the ranks of values comprehensively and progressively. Anti-values can be classified into the following six categories by ascending order: (1) the act of destroying the earth-of annihilating humankind and all other living organisms; (2) the act of mass killing of people by initiating a war or committing treason; (3) the act of murdering or causing death to a human being; (4) the act of damaging the body of a human being; (5) the act of greatly harming society; (6) all other crimes not covered by the above....   [tags: Philosophy]

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The Dewey Decimal Classification: Western and Non-Western Cultures

- Introduction DDC: From West to East This paper is examining how the Dewey Decimal Classification System (DDC) has been adapted and translated in both Western and non-Western Nations and the problems that have arisen during this process. In this paper we will first examine what the DDC is which includes looking into its history specifically into how Mr. Custer helped the DDC become an international classification system. Next we will focus on the problems that arise during the process of adapting and translating the DDC from one culture to another....   [tags: libraries, information, organization, classes]

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Classification of Gifted and Talented Students

- Classification of Gifted and Talented Students Many people have varying views on what classifies a student as gifted and talented. According to the Office of Gifted and Talented, six qualities determine giftedness. These qualities are intellectual ability as well as talent, scoring in the 97th percentile and above on aptitude tests, creative thinking, leadership ability, talents in the fine arts, and psychomotor abilities. Using the definition supplied by Bruce User, “a school system could expect to identify 10% to 15% or more of its student population as gifted and talented” (2000, p....   [tags: Education Intellect School Intelligence Essays]

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Open Controversy : Weaknesses And Genetic Classification Theories

- Open Controversy: Weaknesses in Genetic Classification Theories According to DeGraf (2014, p. 233), in spite of the volumes of studies on creole, it has not been “operationalized with rigorous and reliable criteria in linguistic theory.” Creole is a sociohistorically as well as politically-motivated construct that is usually misidentified as linguistic (DeGraf 2014; Mufwene, 2008). The word creole itself comes from the Portuguese word “crioulo” as well as the Spanish “criollo” which generally means “raised in the home” (DeGraf 2014, p....   [tags: Linguistics, English language, Creole language]

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International Classification Of Diseases : Icd 9 Cm

- ICD-9-CM is also known as the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification. The World Health Organization created ICD-9-CM. It is used to assign codes to diagnoses and procedures in the United States. ICD-9-CM was introduced to the United States in 1979, but did not become mandatory until 2003 by HIPPA. The ICD-9-CM code set must be updated each year, once a year. The update is influenced by input from providers, payers, and key stakeholders in the health care system....   [tags: Health care, Health care provider, Healthcare]

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