Essays and Research Papers on All Technology Issues

This 6 page paper considers the issue of natural ventilation and the design of natural ventilation systems, including the principles of this process, and the impacts of building and construction elements. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the virtues of interactive television. Relates that while the technology was poorly accepted among the general public upon its first introduction, the infrastructure continues to be built to support it and it has already penetrated many aspects of our lives in the form of videoconferencing, telemedicine, and distance learning. ...

A 6 page paper. Is there any similarity between the steel industry in the 1970s and the semiconductor industry in the 1990s. The writer explores the question by discussing each industry, with an emphasis on microprocessors. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 5-page paper that examines the accomplishments that mankind has achieved since the sixteenth century and the ultimate effects these accomplishments have had on modern existence. Discussed are the discoveries of the seventeenth century, the revolutions of the eighteenth century, the medical breakthroughs of the nineteenth century and the massive progress of the twentieth ...

A 6 page paper that analyzes the ultimate success of the Tennessee Valley Authority as well as the ultimate costs that were paid to its construction. Discussed are President Franklin Roosevelt's dreams of the TVA as a utopian corporation along with the project's opposition and the bureaucratic policies adopted throughout its formation and progression. ...

This 5 page paper presents a discussion on the steam turbine and improvements in plants that make use of them. Automated and manual start up procedures are addressed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper that examines the factors that stand to determine survival and success in the very changed environment, society, and civilization of the twenty-first century. This paper focuses on Information Technology as the pivoting point of change in this new environment and posits that the sole key to survival and success in ...

A 6 page paper which discusses the planning, building, completion, opening, and repairs of the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 14 page report style paper considers a fictitious company which ships good from the Far East to the United Kingdom. The return journeys have not been profitable and they are now considering adopting a route travelling back to the east by way of the Americas. This paper examines five ports that may be suitable ...

An 8 page paper which discusses how human factors involve the safe operation of machinery. The paper discusses various threats to humans, indicating human factors, and illustrates that awareness, through training, education, innovation, and a knowledge of technology, can greatly affect the safety conditions related to man and machine. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper takes a look at the hybrids introduced in 2000 and, most importantly, future ramifications. The political, economic, environmental and social impacts of the invention are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page examination of the factors which have influenced Internet evolution. Describes the Internet as a continually evolving organism, an organism which has it roots planted in history only shallowly, an organism which has made tremendous technological and societal leaps in the brief thirty years of so of its life. Contends that ...

This 16 page paper considers the role of simulation models as a business tool in the aviation industry. The paper considers the development and formation of simulation programmes from their origins at MIT in the 1960's as well as their application to the commercial airline. The section of the paper concentrates on a case study ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses the inherent health hazards in relation to cellular phone radiation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page review of the advent of autonomous vacuum cleaners into the home and workplace. Provides specification of several models of autonomous vacuums and notes that the features and capabilities of autonomous vacuum cleaners, although not limitless, are expanding practically on a daily basis. Concluded that in the home setting the trend ...

5 pages in length. The writer discusses George W. Bush's site as it relates to content appeal and persuasiveness. No additional sources cited.

4 pages in length. Even though ride sharing and car pooling can save people money in transportation costs, they are simply not popular options in today's modern society. Why is this? There are many reasons and while some of the reasons are obvious, some of the other reasons might surprise you. Bibliography lists four sources.

6 pages in length. The ease with which modern day electronics are manufactured has a great deal to do with diode lasers, which employ the use of minuscule Gallium-Arsenide or other appropriate semiconductor chips as a means by which to generate coherent light in a very small package. Manufacturing has become much faster and simpler ...

This 10 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding the use of telemedicine and the impacts that this emerging service focus has on improving healthcare in rural communities. This paper assesses 10 references selected on the topic and outlines their utility for a study on this subject. Bibliography lists 10 ...

7 pages in length. The computer has created a convenience dependent society. People no longer have to go to the library to obtain a book, as they can access many of them right online. A person can shop for food, clothing, gifts and just about everything else that one desires just by ...

This 5 page paper considers who may be seen as the stakeholders with reference to this aircraft. The direct and indirect stakeholders are discussed before the paper goes on to examine how TQM was or was not seen at McDonnell Douglas, the manufacturer of this aircraft. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 17 page paper considers the structure and influences in the aviation industry. The paper looks firstly at the structure of the industry and compares it with the different models such as pure competition and oligopoly and then goes on to consider the influences of conduct and performance as well as the barriers to entry. ...

5 pages in length. The technological revolution has significantly impacted every aspect of commerce, inasmuch as business is routinely transacted upon the Internet. In order to accommodate the vast changes and difficulties associated with online commerce, certain issues have had to be addressed; resolving these issues has been instrumental in a smooth transition from ...

A 10 page discussion of the many considerations which are inherent in occupational hygiene. Emphasizes that occupational hygiene is a multifaceted field. It is a field which involves not only a thorough understanding of facility operations and layout but also an understanding of the contaminants and their mechanism for exposure. Includes a ...

10 pages in length. The automobile industry has long implemented products and services that maintain technological advancement, as well as create a safer, more comfortable driving experience for the consumer. The ongoing quest for development has reached a pinnacle with the latest service offered by the industry, inasmuch as this new implementation will prove ...