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    Literature review: Hotels today are much more than just a place to sleep or take a rest. Many travelers see them as an integral part of a gateway experience with the recent boom in luxury hotels, travelers can choose a hotel that is much a selling point as the destination itself. The hotel industry alone is a multibillion dollar sector, its driving enough for people to work in different areas of interest and still be employed within the hotel industry. Nowadays hotels are providing great services

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    Literature Review Boot camps have been a controversial topic since there creation for adults in 1983 ( Gover 2000). The term boot camp is widely used however it contains many different aspects depending on its primary focus. Boot camps are programs based off of basic training in the military ( Mackenzie, Wilson, and Kinder 2001). With the main goal of correctional boot camps being, deterrence, rehabilitation, incapacitation, punishment, and cost control (Peter, Thomas, and Zamberlan 1997). The

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    CHAPTER TWO CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Literature Review The aim of this literature review is to examine the complexities of the theoretical discussion on the concepts and empirical research works on urban development, peripheral development and metropolitan expansion in order to find a theoretical place within the broader concept of urban growth effect on infrastructural development of peripheral settlements. In an attempt to strike a balance between the growth of cities and

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    2. Literature Review In recent years, Third Party Logistics (3PL) service providers play a very important role in a supply chain of an organization. A brief literature review is given in this section of the paper. Tate (1996) identified seven factors (compatibility, deep understanding of a partner's business needs, open communications, commitment, fairness, flexibility, and trust) that improved long- term relationship between 3PL and their customers. Logan (2000) used agency theory to help in bonding

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    Chapter 3: Literature Review on Climate Change Climate change can be defined as a significant change in the “average weather” of any given region sustained in the long-term and can be caused by Earth 's dynamic processes, external forces including variations in sunlight intensity, and also by human activities (USEPA, 2014). The burning of fossil fuels such as coal and oil, and deforestation over the last 200 years has caused the concentrations of heat-trapping "greenhouse gases" to increase significantly

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    development early on in a child’s life, it’s crucial that we understand why children still have EBLLs and why it affects certain populations more than others. In this literature review, I will discuss some risk factors identified among children of various backgrounds, ethnicities, and communities. Methods: I conducted my literature search using a database called PubMed. The terms I used in my search were: lead poisoning, childhood, and risk. I also used a filter to ensure that I could access free

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    psychological scars. While there is evidence of psychological damage due to emotional abuse, it is not clear exactly how deep and lasting the damage may be. There is a great need to research the effects, treatment, and interventions for emotional abuse. Literature Review Hibbard, Barlow

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    Mini-literature Review: In the United States, 34 percent of African-American children and adolescents and 28 percent of Latino children and adolescents are living in poverty, which is more than double the 12 percent poverty rate for non-Latino, White children and adolescents (Kids Count Data Center, Children in Poverty 2016). This is a problem that can no longer be ignored. My research question is, “Acknowledging how often there is a deficit view of race and poverty, how can service projects educate

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    Literature Review In the past, the concept of consumer perception on value has been utilized to analyze the decision making of consumers in many phases. The consumers will significance the product from many internal and external factors comparing with what he has to sacrifice. If the perceived value of the product exceeds what he has to give up, then he will choose to buy the product. According to a research, the results indicate that the factors influence purchasing decision as perceived value

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    Literature review Considering the use of games for teaching mathematics, educators should distinguish between an activity and a game. Teacher should know when to use a game in mathematics and when not. Gough (1999) stated that a game needs to have more players who will take turns and make the game interesting and competing for a winning situation. Oldfield (1991) in his research said that mathematical games are activities which involve a challenge and usually are governed by a set of rules and have

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