Aristotle / Contributions To Mathematics Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper discusses Aristotle's contributions to the field of mathematics. Specifically discussed are Aristotle's views on mathematics, in terms of the advancement of science, and his logical approach to mathematical study through syllogisms. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Arimath.wps

Cryptography & The Issue Of Internet Security
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A 5 page overview of the importance of Internet users being able to depend on the safety and security of the information they both transmit and receive. Discusses cryptography as a workable solution to the problem of Internet security and contrasts it to the less effective TCP/IP. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Crysc.wps

Cryptology, Cryptography and Electronic Security
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A 10 page research paper describing cryptology. Simply put, cryptology is a part of the larger classification of number theory, and provides the mathematical foundation upon which the science of cryptography is built. Cryptography is high-level encryption science used primarily to ensure privacy in our increasingly electronic age. Electronic messages, personal data, governmental security issues and secret industrial work are all appropriate candidates for encrypting, and all routinely are in some form or another when based in electronic media. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Crypto.wps

History Of The Abacus / From West To East & Beyond
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A 15 page paper that provides an overview of the history and development of the abacus. The report essentially compares the Chinese, Roman, Greek, Russian and Indian counting methods utilizing similar instruments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Abacus.doc

Math Education / Alternative Assessment
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A 7 page paper that discusses the concept of alternative assessment of mathematics. The concept of alternative assessment is the result of concern about what traditional paper and pencil tests really assess. Several alternative assessment techniques are explained, including examples from teachers about what types of assessments they are using in their elementary or secondary classrooms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGaltasses.wps

A REVIEW OF MATHEMATICS TEXT
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This 4-page paper provides a review of two mathematics text books: Basic Concepts of Mathematics" by Zakon and "Introduction to Number Theory and Algebra" by Shoup. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTmathre.rtf

Abel's Proof
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A 3 page overview of the book Abel's Proof: An Essay on the Sources and Meaning of Mathematical Unsolvability by Pesic. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: PGabel.rtf

ADMINISTRATION ISSUES AND NYU DOWNTOWN HOSPITAL
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This paper examines administrative issues and concerns that have impact and that might impact the NYU Downtown Hospital in lower Manhattan. Issues under consideration in this paper include leadership styles, conflict resolutions, employee motivation, internal communication and decision-making. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: MTNYUhos.rtf

Airline Case Study; Correlation between Age and Maintenance Costs
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This 4 page statistical analysis paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper provides figures for two airlines for the cost of their aircraft maintenance and the average age of their fleets over a number of years. The paper considers why a comparison of the airline cost profiles could be important if the airlines merge and assesses the correlation between age and maintenance costs and looks for similarities of differences between the age and cost pattern of each airline. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEageair.rtf

Al-Khwarizmi ; A Forgotten Mathematician
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This 5 page paper considers the background and contributions of Abu Abdullah Muhammad Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi, better known in the west as the founder of algorithms. The paper looks at the wide range of contributions made by this Muslim genius from the ninth century CE and the way they have been key to later mathematical and scientific developments of later years. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEmatmat.wps