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The Roles, Mechanics, and Evolution of Boss Battles in Video Games
Get PDFThe main focus of my thesis is boss battles, unique enemies in video games that are normally tougher than normal enemies. I explore their place in the gaming industry in order to formulate an idea of how the concept came to be, how they are created, how the concept has evolved, and how I can implement them into my future games. I’ve separated my thesis into five chapters, barring the introduction and conclusion. The first is a timeline of boss battles that have influenced the video game market and introduced new concepts. This chapter encapsulates the first boss ever in 1975 up to the late ‘90s and early 2000s. The second chapter details six roles I believe most bosses occupy in a game to justify their inclusion, along with specific examples for each. The third chapter discusses various mechanics and how they impact the quality of a boss fight. I also lay out a few shortcomings that are common amongst boss battles. In the fourth chapter, I mention several games that have been released in recent years that have manipulated the formula of bosses. I discuss the impact of these changes and my overall opinion of the movement. In the final chapter I present my thesis game, Living Fortresses, including my plans for its gameplay, art, and story. This game serves as the culmination of my affinity and research of boss battles. In the end I hope to use the information I have gathered to have a better understanding of the concept and create my own boss battles that serve vital purposes in my games and provide players with enjoyable, memorable experiences
The Universal Effect of Fraud in the Accounting Field
Get PDFIn this thesis, I will explain in detail the impact fraud can have on the accounting profession. I will first discuss the basics of financial statements, including what they accomplish and how they pertain to the purpose of auditing. Next, I will explain the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and how they, too, tie into the auditing process. Since it will be necessary to provide a background on auditing, I will incorporate this as my third topic. The fourth main topic will be the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, where I will describe its implementation into the accounting field. This will lead to my discussion on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the ways in which it works to prevent accounting fraud. My final argument will address the types of accounting fraud, which will guide me to provide examples of past accounting fraud cases that eventually shaped the auditing profession
School Library Trends: A Bibliometric and Content Analysis
Get PDFToday, AASL Twitter is one of the most widely used social media communications among school library practitioners. While scholarly communications in school library is conducted in an array of topics across the field of school library, it is difficult to establish how much of the scholarly communications is exposed to these practitioners. The study included three phases in its design: 1) To conduct a bibliometric analysis to find out the major authors, affiliations, themes and evolution of journals in field of school library, 2) To complete a content analysis of the AASL Twitter social media communications to find out the major participants, affiliations and themes and evolution in AASL Twitter communications, 3) To compare and contrast the major authors and themes of evolution in scholarly communications in the field of school library and AASL Twitter communications. During the years 1905-2018 scholarly communications have gone through various stages including infancy, growth and an upsurge stages. In recent years scholarly communications have been decreasing from the years 2010 to 2018. Trends in themes among scholarly communications and AASL Twitter communications include media, books, reading, Internet, children, literacy, standards, awards, technology, education, public, resources, teachers, students and electronic themes among other results. The trends between scholarly communications in the field of school library and AASL Twitter communications help provide support for future constructive goals among school library professionals
Research Plus™ Mobile App: Information Literacy “On the Go”
Get PDFPurpose This paper describes a case study illustrating the systematic approach librarians used to develop of an information literacy application (app) prototype that aids students in performing research tasks “on the go”. Design/methodology/approach The initial findings from a student survey on technology use indicated the value of an information literacy mobile application. The ADDIE approach was used to develop the app. Alpha and small-scale usability testing was performed to evaluate the prototype’s readiness for deployment. Findings The survey analysis indicated that students were not using mobile devices as expected for library related tasks. Student suggestions for improving their library experiences included mobile access to the libraries’ digital collection and an application that assisted them in effectively using these resources. Usability studies indicated a positive response to the app and its readiness for beta testing among the inclusive student population. Originality/value To the author’s knowledge, this is the first native information literacy mobile application whose aim is to help students with research on the go. The step-by-step approach used for each phase of development, as well as the implications for success, may serve as a model for libraries’ seeking to enhance their mobile resources
The Rise of IT Services Clusters in India: A case of growth by replication
Get PDFThe Indian IT sector has grown from small beginnings at the bottom of value creation to a major player in the IT services segment of the global information and communications technology (ICT) industry. It commands a 55 percent share in the global market for IT services. India’s IT sector value proposition in terms of low cost with large supply of high quality talent is compelling. As a result, India has become the premier choice not only for outsourcing IT services by the developed-world’s multinational corporations (MNCs) but also for locating their own global In-house centers (GICs), which simultaneously compete and partner with local firms. This gave rise to six additional clusters beyond the earliest, largest and robust cluster, Bangalore. The paper provides a review of relevant literature, develops a conceptual framework for evaluation of clusters, and presents data and analysis with respect to relative size, growth, specialization, MNC presence and connectivity to local firms through ex-patriots and returning Indians, and innovation. There are clear signs that the Indian IT sector has been moving towards a regime of providing high-end value added services. The paper concludes that the Indian IT sector’s value proposition in terms of lower cost combined with large supply of high quality talent remains the single most compelling reason for the rise and growth of multiple IT services export clusters. While the old adage “people follow jobs” still holds for large part of the labor force, there is little doubt that the sprawling IT clusters in India with more to come from Tier II and Tier III cities indicates that “jobs follow talent” may be more true in the sense local firms as well as the MNCs, through their GICs, are pushing the boundaries of location farther and farther to continue to leverage cost advantage and available pools of talent
Rondache
No full textEtched in bands which picture trophies, including pieces of armor, musical instruments, weapons. In the sectors between the radiating decorated bands medallions appear in which are etched ramping lions. All bands are bordered by lines broad and narrow, and are without the roped or guilloche ornament which usually appears in shields of this type. There is some question whether the present specimen be not of French origin. It agrees in certain details with French decorated armor of this period, e.g., in the character of its punctuated background and of the arrangement of objects in the ornament. The border of the shield shows traces of the fringe which margins rondaches of the costliest type.
Provenance: Purchased by William Randolph Hearst from Bashford Dean Sale, American Art Association, November 18, 1921, through P. W. French & Co., January 14, 1922 for 187.https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_hearst/1138/thumbnail.jp
Bronze Stirrup
No full textWith floral decorations embossed on the sides.
Provenance: Purchased by William Randolph Hearst from Alphonse Kann Sale, thru American Art Association, January 6 - 8, 1927.https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_hearst/1121/thumbnail.jp
Chamfron
No full textHead gear for the horse. Of bright steel, fluted in the style of Maximilian armour. Embellished with a roundel and armed with a spiral point.
Provenance: Purchased by William Randolph Hearst from Morgan S. Williams Sale, at Christie, Manson & Woods, April 26 - 28, 1921, thru Duveen Brothers, London, England, May 23, 1921.https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_hearst/1119/thumbnail.jp
Horse Chamfron
No full textOf bright steel, fluted in the fashion of Maximilian armour.
Provenance: Purchased by William Randolph Hearst from Morgan S. Williams Sale at Christie, Manson & Woods, April 26 - 28, 1921, thru Duveen Brothers, May 23, 1921 for 125.https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_hearst/1111/thumbnail.jp
Fine Chamfron
No full textThe russeted surface embossed and richly Damascened in gold and silver. On the upper part is a representation of a combat between two mounted warriors, a Christian and a Saracen; below, in a cartouche, is a figure of Apollo. A beautiful example of parade armor, skillfully worked in the later manner of Lucio Picinino of Milan. From Kennedy Collection, exhibited at South Kensington Museum. Provenance: Purchased by William Randolph Hearst from S. J. Whawell Sale, Sotheby & Co., London, May 3 - 6, 1927 for 700.https://digitalcommons.liu.edu/post_hearst/1110/thumbnail.jp