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Investigation of the microbial contamination of food and the effects of storage, cooking and hand washing on microbial load

The results show that foods tested varied considerably both in the degree of microbial contamination and the types of bacteria present. Bile salts in the MacConkey agar allow selective growth of bacteria adapted to grow in the mammalian intestinal tract (Heritage et al. 1996). (more…)

How much does the idea of the “American Century” owe to the notion of the “American Empire”?

In 1938, Time publisher Henry Luce coined the term the ‘American century’ to refer to America’s influence over the world in the 20th century. This was done during the beginning of World War II in which Luce urged America to defend democracy in an influential editorial of the ‘Time’. America’s foreign policies still today are based on the idea of spreading democracy in the other less powerful countries. (more…)

Develop a Set of Criteria to Evaluate a Website of a Holiday Booking Site

The exponential rise in internet usage has made websites more pervasive [Wilson et al, 1997]. As more and more people around the world are using websites on a regular basis for various reasons, the need for ongoing evaluation of current Websites and those under development has become increasingly evident. (more…)

Motivation in the Work Place

Varying employee needs lead to different kinds of motivation. Different kinds of motivation influence employees’ job satisfaction. Employees’ motivation will be affected by factors such as occupation, gender, social culture and organisational structure. This study will attempt to explore the differences in motivation between core-workers and periphery workers, and whether these differences in motivators are distinctive. (more…)