Author: alberttls
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Five Fundamentals Principles Underlie the Program Support for Scientific Research
By: Vannevar Bush in 1945. From Physics Today 51, no. 02. 1988. Certain basic principles must underlie the program of Government support for scientific research and education if such support is to be effective and if it is to avoid impairing the very things we seek to foster. These principles are as follows: (1) Whatever the…
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Scientific Progress is Essential
By: Vannevar Bush. 1945 07. United States Government Printing Office. This article is to be used for educational support purposes only. We all know how much the new drug, penicillin, has meant to our grievously wounded men on the grim battlefronts of this war – the countless lives it has saved – the incalculable suffering…
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General Introduction to Physics
Experience and Process of current bring me to the idea of Physics, however, what is physics? Many of us and including me believe that Physics is the only major on Earth that talks about everything, starting from the very small thing like an atom or the small fractions of a proton to the very wide…
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The US Ignores the Manufacturing Sector at the Expense of its Innovation System and Working Class Communities
Bonvillian, William B. 2016. “Donald Trump’s Voters and the Decline of American Manufacturing.” Issues in Science and Technology 32, no. 4. This article gets adjusted from the original post for educational purposes only. Who are Donald Trump’s voters? What do they want? Observers call them angry, but anger has root causes and grievances. A December…
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Growth Theory and After
By: Solow, Robert M. 2014. “Robert M. Solow – Prize Lecture: Growth Theory and After (nobelprize.org).” Nobel Prize Prize Lecture. Nobel Media AB – To be used for Educational Purposes only – I have been told that everybody has dreams but that some people habitually forget them even before they wake up. That is what happened…
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Coffee Analysis as in Beverages and Potentiality
Introduction: Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, consumed by millions of people daily. The coffee plant, Coffea arabica, is native to the highlands of Ethiopia and has been cultivated for centuries for its medicinal and stimulant properties. Coffee contains caffeine, a natural stimulant that can positively and negatively affect the…
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Tips and Tricks on Choosing Coffee Beans
Here are some methods for choosing good coffee beans: Look for Specialty Coffee Beans Specialty coffee beans are grown in ideal conditions, harvested and processed with great care, and have unique flavor profiles. These beans are usually of higher quality and have a more complex flavor compared to mass-produced beans. Check the Roasting Date The…
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History of Coffee
Coffee in History Caffeine can trick a living being brain into thinking exercise, which is easier than it is ~ unknown quotes. As we know, Coffee has a long and rich history that dates back centuries. The origins of coffee can be traced to the ancient kingdom of Kaffa, in what is now Ethiopia, where…
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Study Case 4 – Pendulum Swings on Privatization in Bank Group State-Owned Enterprise Reform
– This article is provided for Educational Purposes only – World Bank Group state-owned enterprise (SOE) engagements in the 1980s stressed improving operational and financial performance by rationalizing the policy framework, improving governments’ management of their portfolios, reducing SOE fiscal expenditures and improving their revenues, and assisting SOEs to improve their financial and operational performance.…
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Study Case 3 – Financial Sector Assessment Programs’ Treatment of State-Owned Financial Institution Reform
– This article is provided for Educational Purposes only – In a stratified sample of 29 joint International Monetary Fund–World Bank Financial Sector Assessment Program (FSAP) reports, the Independent Evaluation Group found that 76 percent substantially discussed state-owned financial institutions and 66 percent made recommendations. Two-thirds focused on commercial banks, 24 percent on development banks, and 28 percent on…