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This paper explores the application of canonical gradient analysis to evaluate and visualize
student performance and acceptance of a learning system platform. The subject of evaluation is a
first year BSc module for computer programming. This uses…

Natural disasters, which strike without warning and leaves limited scope of
preparedness, is a potentially traumatic event that is collectively experienced with
severe consequences. With its high news values, natural disasters gain attention of…

Although reading is popularly considered to be a solitary experience, in linguistics
and literature studies the social nature of reading has been widely recognized.
Accordingly, it is posited here that due to their inherently interactive and…

Every culture has its “hot button”, or that certain something that elicits a strong,
emotional response that can lead to conflict. Filipinos are known to be warm, friendly
and hospitable, but that hot button was pushed when a Polish blogger…

This year is the tenth anniversary of the final decision on al al Kateb v Godwin (2004)
HCA 37), a landmark case in Australian migration law. The Australian government
sought to indefinitely detain al Kateb, a stateless Kuwaiti, after refusing…

Background : Leachate pollution is one of the main problems in landfilling, and researchers have yet to find an effective solution to this problem.

The standing of John Updike (1932-2009), a multiple prize-winning author of more
than 60 books, has suffered over the last two decades. Critics have recognized
Updike’s skill as a writer of beautiful prose, but fail to include him among the…

Jhumpa Lahiri was able to share with the world her first book, a collection of nine
stories, Interpreter of Maladies, published in 1999. Brought up in America as well as
her Indian heritage make her a genuinely interpreter of themes such as,…

It’s hard to imagine a more complete system for music and audio production than Logic Pro 9: multitrack recording and editing, a full suite of virtual instru- ments and effects, and a seamless workflow that takes you from the beginning of your…