Presentations in Social Sciences, Literature, Business Strategy and Political Science

To what extent can the Spanish model of citizenship be used for the European Union? Examine the rights and duties of the citizen under the Spanish Constitution as well as the conciliation of various regional aspirations and feelings. In what way is this

Document abstract : «According to many commentators and journalists, the European Union would be challenged by some crisis, each of them having different natures: for instance, European regions, whereas they could be a good complement for European governance, are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Exploring solutions that have been imagined by other countries.. The Spanish constitution: Various rights in exchange for unity.. Elaboration and overview.. The 'Spanish model of Citizenship'.. A singular regional dimension.. A...»

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Schubert's piano trio in e flat in Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick, 1975

Document abstract : «In this paper, I will analyze the use of Schubert's piano trio in e flat op. 100 in Barry Lyndon, a 1975 Stanley Kubrick's film. First, I will consider the music independently of its original context. In a second part, I will see how Kubrick uses it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 'Notturno', andante con moto (The second movement of this four movement work ).. Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon.. The role of the music when Redmond Barry sees Lady Lindon.. The repetitive character of Schubert'™s...»

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The Stephen Lawrence affair

Document abstract : «Stephen Lawrence was born in 1974; he was the first child of Doreen and Neville who emigrated from Jamaica in the 1960s. He had one brother Stuart and one sister Georgina. By the age of seven he had already resolved to become an architect. He lived...»

Synopsis abstract : «Who was Stephaen Lawrence?. What happened to him?. The reaction of the police.. The reaction of the community.. The reaction of the press.. The concequences.. The report of the Stephen Lawrance inquiry.. The Stephen Lawrance Charitable Trust.. The...»

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Is there a distinct American political culture?

Document abstract : «We often assess that some behaviours are "American" and some "European". Doing this, we mean there is a distinct American culture. Does it match for political culture? Political culture could be defined as a set of behaviours and habits towards the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Liberalism and the American people.. The factors that made the United States a fertile land for this liberal culture?. Political behavior which results from the liberal ideology.. Conclusion.....»

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The idea of a fundamental agreement between Confucianism and Christianity

Document abstract : «"After about 400 years of study and research, Confucianism in the West is still a subject which only involves a small group of scholars." It is more than surprising when we actually realize how wide and deep is the effect of Confucianism on Chinese...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction to Confucianism and Christianity. . What is Christianity?. What is Confucianism?. Agreement on the fundamental concept that irrigates their whole philosophy.. Matteo Ricci's attempt at blending the two thoughts.. ...»

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The civil rights movement - From counters to subs

Document abstract : «The Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery (speech by Lincoln Sept.23nd 1862  13th amendment in 1865); the 14th amendment declared everyone equal and the 15th gave the right to vote provided some very restrictive conditions were met....»

Synopsis abstract : «Black counterculture: Projects and action.. Political and ideological forefront.. The 'separate but equal' myth.. The three M's (Marcus Garvey, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr).. Expressions of Black counterculture.. Civil disobedience/legal...»

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Transition of Croatia

Document abstract : «According to Linz and Stephan, five interacting areas need to be in place before a consolidated democracy can exist in a state. First, there must be a free and lively civil society. A civil society is the arena of the polity where self-organizing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Croatia before the First Yugoslavia.. The Yugoslav idea.. Realization of a Yugoslav unity?. Yugoslavia.. The first Yugoslavia (1918 ? 1941).. The independent state of Croatia (1941 – 1945).. The Second Yugoslavia (1945 –...»

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Sex and the city: Analysis of a sitcom

Document abstract : «Sex and the city is a popular American cable television program, which is adapted from Candace Bushnell's book of the same title. Sex and the city was the idea of a single woman in her thirties writing about relationships and using that column as a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The show.. Location.. Expressing what modern women and feminists need to challenge.. Characters.. The main character of Carry.. Charlotte the art dealer. . The successful lawyer Miranda.. The character of Mr. Big.. Linguistic...»

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Airbus - Boeing War

Document abstract : «The 27 of April 2005, at 10h29 the A380 plane has taken off for the first time of the airport of Toulouse. The A380 property of AIRBUS, company which conceives, develops, builds, sells and ensures the technical support after sale of the planes of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Main part.. Airbus.. Civilian products.. Boeing.. The conflict.. Commercial battle.. The combat of the Titans.. The blows marketing.. 'Gros porteurs' against long-distance.. A competitor for the 747.. Airbus-Boeing WTO dispute.. Who...»

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Film studies: signs and postmodernism

Document abstract : «'L.I.E: Long Island Expressway. You got the lanes going east; you got the lane going west. You also got the lanes going straight to hell' Thus opens L.I.E., a film about a fifteen-year-old boy who becomes involved in an unusual relationship with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Reality according to J. Fiske.. Parts of Howie's house in L.I.E.. The use of colors.. Shots of the white kitchen with no food in it.. Howie's bedroom.. The difference in social class between Howie and Gary.. The movie 'La Vie est Un...»

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Abortion and the Supreme Court

Document abstract : «Abortion is one of the most controversial topics of the American society. Even after Roe v Wade, a 1973 ruling of the Supreme Court permitting abortion, the debate has always been of topical interest. In this feature of The Economist published on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Decision of the Supreme Court - refusal to consider pro-life organisations as dangerous.. SC and the pro-lifers who demonstrate outside abortion clinics.. The abortion issue as a topical interest.. The situation of South Dakota.. The...»

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Children and conflict: Afghan children and post conflict processes

Document abstract : «Historically, the processes of securing peace, reconciliation and reconstructing a country have neglected the specific needs and rights of children. However, the approach to the role of children in post conflict societies is slowly changing. To...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background on Afghanistan.. Violation of children's rights. . Impact of conflicts on children.. Families and their children.. Appropriate counselling.. Health issues.. Weapons and children.. Debate over the use of landmines.. Cluster...»

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Intercultural communication: interaction in a changing world

Document abstract : «When euripides wrote, all is change ; all yields its place and then goes in 422 B.C., he probably did not realize that he would be helping to introduce a book on intercultural communication. Yet, that study of intercultural communication is about...»

Synopsis abstract : «The importance of intercultural communication.. International contacts.. The new technology.. The new population. . The new economic arena. . Domestic contacts.. Immigration.. Recognition. . Studying intercultural communication.....»

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Music and social movement: Reggae

Document abstract : «Reggae music is an engaged musical genre. It is very famous and at the same time not so well-known. Most of the people think of Reggae music as music of joy, peace and linked to Jamaica, the sunny island where everyone smokes herb freely. But in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Origin of reggae.. The slaves in Jamaica.. The disc industry in Jamaica.. Disappearance of Rythm'n'Blues.. Young reggae musicians and singers.. The reggae group 'The Wailers'. . Dj'roots and new sound techniques and its role in the...»

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How can the "crisis" of the Welfare States affect the policy of fight against poverty?

Document abstract : «Since the end of the XVIIIth century, the disastrous consequences due to the Industrial Revolution and to "savage capitalism" on working conditions has been underlined through the rising resentment of the working class. That is why, in order to...»

Synopsis abstract : «The crisis of financing: The unevenness between receipts and expenditures.. Post-industrial evolutions: from an inadequate system of social protection.. A tax and market based model.. The crisis of efficiency: Cases of extreme poverty.. The...»

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Decision Making: Will the US Attack Iran?

Document abstract : «Iran has always been a major concern in United States foreign policy. With almost seventy million inhabitants, three times the population of Iraq, the former Persia is a key actor in the Middle East. The diplomatic relations between America and Iran...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report of Febuary 2006.. The Neoconservatives: 'The World Must Be Firm'.. A cautious intelligence community.. The growing influence of Condoleezza Rice.. The weakened presidenc...»

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St Patrick

Document abstract : «It is difficult to retrace the life of Saint Patrick, because no one is sure of the exactness of the events. Indeed, the punctuality of the facts is mixed up by a lot of legends. The historical marks are not sure and it is difficult to extract the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Who was Saint Patrick? . Myths about Saint Patrick.. Saint Patrick in the Irish tradition.. Saint Patrick's Day.. Conclusion.. Personal comments.....»

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Multi-level governance in the European Union

Document abstract : «The former French President of the European Commission, Jacques Delors, once stated that the European Union was an "unidentified political object". This phrase highlights the complexity of the EU polity, which various theories have tried to capture...»

Synopsis abstract : «Assessing the claim that the EU represents a move from state-centric to multi-level governance.. The complexity of the EU polity.. Models focusing on the relationship between supranational, national and subnational institutions.. The relevance of...»

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Domestic Politics and American Foreign Policy: American & European political culture, an unsolvable misunderstanding?

Document abstract : «The end of the cold war with the collapse of the Soviet Union enabled the emergence of the United States as a hegemonic power. At this time Realist Theories in International Relations predicted that a counterbalancing coalition should soon be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The European and American political culture.. A geopolitical argument on the boundry American and Europe.. The importance of historical factors to the contrast between European and American political culture.. The perception of...»

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Strategic management

Document abstract : «Apple was created by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in the Jobs family garage, California. They launched the Apple II in 1977, their first big success: the computer which has created the personal computing market. Then in 1980, the firm was introduced...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. History of Apple.. Steve Jobs: Apple's revival.. Apple's core competencies.. Apple today.. Conclusion.....»

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Does Décathlon have the optimum STP to maximize its growth?

Document abstract : «The French sports article market is doing well, with good opportunities in the medium term. However it is a very competitive market and newcomers do not hesitate to implement aggressive strategies. In 2003, the French sports article market was the...»

Synopsis abstract : «General presentation.. Market description.. Small retailers.. Subsidiary companies.. Monobrand stores.. Tendencies of the market.. Sport according to the gender.. Sport according to the social background.. Personal belongings.. Presentation of...»

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Structure and texture in the "Good Soldier" by Ford Madox Ford

Document abstract : «The Good Soldier is a novel written in 1914 by Ford Madox Ford and published in March 1915. This novel is considered as the best book of pre-war period. It is also considered as a modernist work, and in fact, many modernist innovations, as well as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The structure of The Good Soldier.. Complex compared to the ones of other modernist novels.. Organization according to Dowell's awakening.. The chaotic world in which Dowell lives.. The structure of The Good Soldier.. Manners and...»

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Where would you place New Labour on the ideological spectrum?

Document abstract : «Since its foundation in 1900, the British Labour Party has been in power eleven times, and has had five Prime Ministers. It was founded as a social-democratic party, close to the unions and advocating the rights of the working class. On June 2001,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 'New' Labour: the imprint of Thatcherism.. The modernizers such as Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson.. Ideological changes that seemed to bring Labour closer to the Conservatives.. Labour's victory in 1997.. The imprint of...»

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Carbon footprinting

Document abstract : «The nature of the carbon footprint is to examine human use of carbon and to try to apply it to how much greenhouse gas (converted to a scale based on CO2) is used. By discussing this, and viewing how "Climate change and infectious diseases in North...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The idea that climate change will alter the way that agents of infection distribute disease.. Warmer temperatures and altered rainfall patterns.. Heat and rain.. The best defense against increases in infection.. Flooding...»

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Entry level nursing preparation and its impact on health care delivery

Document abstract : «Few professions have changed to the degree that nursing has in the past one hundred years. Despite the obvious challenges, most notably the ongoing nursing shortage, it is crucial to update the requirements of being certified as a registered nurse....»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Looking at the prevailing trends in health care delivery.. Florence Nightingale's Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is Not.. Nurses as the most significant group of healthcare professionals in leading the changes to...»

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The unfairness of settlement class action lawsuits

Document abstract : «When settlement class action lawsuits followed the rise of mass tort class actions and gained acceptance, they eliminated the ability of plaintiffs' counsel to represent cases fairly, threaten trial as a bargaining tool or protect future plaintiffs...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The source of the ethical challenges and difficulties surrounding settlement.. Rule 23 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.. Rule 23 in settlement class actions.. The forfeiture of a hearing upon settlement which creates a...»

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Synchronicity: Carl Jung's attempt to establish 'meaning' scientifically

Document abstract : «When in his seventies, the Swiss psychologist extended his theory of the collective unconscious by throwing in synchronicity into the mix. This he did following a quarter of a century correspondence with the Nobel Prize winning physicist, Wolfgang...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Memories, Dreams, Reflections by Carl Jung.. The sharp dividing line between my way of viewing psychology and Jungian psychology.. Main's attempt at contributing to Jungian psychology.. Part 2.. My theory of Jung compensating...»

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Outlining why it is important to possess a differentiated ego consciousness

Document abstract : «This essay is influenced by (but in opposition to) Jungian psychology. Jung's psychology does not equate to culture and psyche running side by side with one another. Rather Jungian psychology splits culture and psyche by establishing compensation as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Jung's introduction of personified entities into his psychology.. A differentiated ego.. Splitting the neurotic patient from his or her cultural life.. The transpersonal Jungian territory.. Part 2.. Jung's psychology...»

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Wolfgang Pauli's contribution to the Jungian worldview

Document abstract : «Prior to Carl Jung's work on synchronicity his psychology consisted in ideas based solely on the inner world of the psyche. This was so regardless of whether Jung was thinking about personal psychological phenomena such as complexes or collective...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Carl Jung's archetypes hypothesis before his collaboration with Wolfgang Pauli.. Jung's definition of synchronicity.. Jung's favorite example of synchronicity. . Part 2.. Wolfgang Pauli's contribution to the Jungian...»

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The Life and mind of Virginia Woolf

Document abstract : «One of the controversial questions facing any writer is that of whether or not the author's life and work are inseparable. I think that with the majority of authors this is often a possibility, but when it comes to the distinguished English...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Virginia Woolf was a woman of cheer.. The importance of Virginia's family history.. The Hyde Park Gate News.. Virginia's sensitivity to criticism.. Virginia's first efforts at fiction.. The death of Virginia's mother.. Their 27 year...»

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Lacustrine carbonate sedimentation

Document abstract : «Lakes act as outdoor laboratories for the observation and understanding of natural processes. Every process has its own signature. If science looks at processes occurring today and their respective characteristics, then the door opens for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Characteristics of open and closed basin lakes.. Sources of carbonate in lake systems.. Deposition and preservation of lake sediments.. Interpretation.. Case study: Moon Lake, North Dakota.. Demonstrating the importance of using...»

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Corn Ethanol: How realistic is this source?

Document abstract : «While the price of gasoline has dropped precipitously since the summer, the memory of $3.80 - $4.00/gallon of gasoline is still fresh in the minds of most Americans. In fact, gasoline is at its lowest price in almost 10 years; however, the American...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. President Obama and a new energy program.. Corn-based ethanol as a case study to demonstrate the complexity of policy and legislation development. . Political dimension.. A major political upsets in the modern-era.. Interest groups...»

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Evolution of success in the Japanese automotive industry

Document abstract : «"The work of helping Toyota grow and of helping Toyota's people realize their ambitions has for me been a kind of mission. Yet I also realize that a corporation is just one part of society, that Japan is just one society in the world, and that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - The miracle of the Japanese automotive industry.. New businesses and imported technology.. Assimilating foreign technology and improving upon it. . Two important developments that allowed for the expansion of these industries.. The...»

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Disruptive and violent delinquent girls: Behavioral causes and treatment options

Document abstract : «Delinquency among females is on the rise, with cases among adolescent females increasing by eighty-three percent between 1988 and 1997 (Leve and Chamberlain, 2004). While it is often found that girls are brought into custody for more minor offenses...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Delinquency among females.. The first study regarding this topics was written by Margaret A. Zahn.. Female aggression, delinquent behavior, and treatment options.. Society's influence on female aggression.. The London...»

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Boot Camps - Not the best alternative

Document abstract : «Boot camps, also known as shock incarceration treatments, became increasingly popular in the United States as a reaction to the rising juvenile crime rates in the past two decades. The general public made the juvenile justice system its scapegoat...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and background.. The widely-touted aim for the boot camps.. Logistical factors about the boot camps.. The typical day.. The public's image of boot camps.. Examining the effectiveness of boot camps.. MacKenzie's article entitled 'The...»

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Review and critique of the social problem solving inventory

Document abstract : «The original Social Problem-Solving Inventory (SPSI) was introduced in 1990 based on theoretical problem-solving models developed by Thomas D'Zurilla and associates throughout the two previous decades. The most current version is the Social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. General information.. Test description.. Test content.. Purpose of test.. Test structure, administration and acoring.. Technical evaluation.. Standardization/normative sample.. Reliability.. Validity.. Practical evaluation.. Summary...»

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Masculinity in Korean and western films

Document abstract : «Korean cinema has made significant progress over the years. Two of the greatest Korean movies are A Stray Bullet (Obaltan) directed by Yu Hyun-mok (1960) and The Coachman directed by Kang Dae-jin (1961). A Stray Bullet is about a man named Chul-ho...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Top-grossing films based on super heroes in the United States.. Looking back to heroes of less recent films.. The essence of Western society's appreciation for violence and displays of strength.. Masculinity through the light of...»

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Underwater inspection system

Document abstract : «Different forms of security such as underwater surveillance are becoming much more important in maintaining the safety of the United States of America. Though there has been much progress made in advancing underwater surveillance and technology,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Feelings expressed by specialists in underwater surveillance.. Looking at historical events such as the Gulf War.. Complications in underwater surveillance and security.. A current example of homeland security.. SRI's next agenda - to...»

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The morality of drug use and dealing

Document abstract : «Everyone in America wants to live the American Dream. They want to make a lot of money and be happy. Life is not easy though, and it is difficult to successfully live out the American Dream. Some people are fortunate enough to be born into families...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. looking at figures such as Frank Lucas.. Morality does not always coincide with what is legal.. Requiem for a Dream, directed by Darren Aronofsky.. Heroin is the most prevalent drug in American Gangster and Requiem for a dream.. The...»

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The effect of black soldiers in the Civil War

Document abstract : «Throughout the history of the United States, Africans and African-Americans have consistently been treated as second-class citizens. This prejudice is most apparent and appalling in the system of slavery that lasted for more than two hundred years...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The treatment of African-Americans as second-class citizens.. The Civil War and the second war of independence.. Organizations such as the Hannibal Guards.. Utilizing all of the anxious human capital available.. The 1st South Carolina...»

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The ill ego-consciousness

Document abstract : «Modern western ego consciousness equates to an ego that differentiates itself from the outer object or from the outer phenomena. And also the healthy differentiating ego is also stable. Hence, logically the psychologically ill person attaches too...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Extreme cases of dissociation.. Spiritualists and mediums in the late nineteenth century. . The abductee experience.. Part 1.. Extracts taken from Jung, C, CW: Vol: 18.. A symbol as a living thing.. The interpreting mind's...»

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The state of psychology a 100 years ago

Document abstract : «In this essay we will be looking into the state of psychology as a field of knowledge in the early years of the 20th century. A hundred years ago psychology had a wider geographical spread with a strong contribution not only in America but also even...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. The beginning of the 20th century.. French psychologist Pierre Janet.. Edward B. Titchener's study of such questions such as what are affects and consciousness? . The American psychologist, Morton Prince.. Jung's essay on...»

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Creative psychology

Document abstract : «In this essay we discuss some selective creative areas of psychology; of interest to Depth Psychology. Part 1 discusses the influence of romanticism on the famous 20th century psychologist, Carl Jung. Part 2 discusses Jung's psychological...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Jung and romanticism.. Jung's insistence that he was scientific.. Jung's autobiography.. The Romantic Philosophers who influenced the ideas of analytical psychology . Arthur Schopenhauer - a favorite of Jung's.. Jung's regard for...»

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Contemporary key Post-Jungian thinkers

Document abstract : «Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) had a rational and irrational side. The rational side of Jung was scientifically orientated. It was an empirical side that studied psychic contents as psychological facts. Meanwhile the irrational side of Jung lapped up...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Rational and irrational sides of Carl Gustav Jung.. The focus of the essay.. Andrew Samuels as the main organizer of the post-Jungian world.. Samuels 1985 categorizations.. Part 1.. Susan Rowland's work at the University of...»

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History of Russia: A look at the Russian political gravity

Document abstract : «Autocratic rule in Russia initially evolved at odds with the interests of the landed gentry before finally undermining their power via the establishment of a service gentry, loyal to the state, and appeasing them with the slow institutionalization...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Autocratic rule in Russia.. The Kievan state.. Appanage Russia.. The center of Russian political gravity.. Ivan III's defeat of the Mongols.. Ivan III's formal introduction of a new centralizing rule and a struggle for...»

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From judging to legislating: The Supreme Court as a law-making body

Document abstract : «Whether the judicial branch in the United States should exercise activism or restraint has been debated since before the constitution was ratified. Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 1787 were split on the issue, and left Article III of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The judicial branch in the United States: should it exercise activism or restraint.. Defining activism and restraint.. Congress as the law-making branch of the federal government. . The court and the power to resolve disputes...»

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A critical study of Ramesses II: His contributions to Egypt as the last great pharaoh

Document abstract : «The dictionary definition of "great" is: "of extraordinary powers; having unusual merit;" This definition fits with the interpretation of what it was to be great according to the pharaohs of the New Kingdom, especially those of the eighteenth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The dictionary definition of 'great'.. Events that led up to the nineteenth dynasty. . Standard set by the actions of Ramesses I and Sethos I in relation to Ramesses II.. Egypt: overcome by a series of conquests interjected by brief...»

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Disney: The beauty is the beast

Document abstract : «Walt Disney Productions is a multimedia conglomerate, not only producing a majority of the children's cinema on the market today, but also submersing itself in the children's toy market, owning television stations such as ABC and the Disney Channel,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Walt Disney Productions as a multimedia conglomerate.. Purpose of the paper.. The good Disney has done.. The history of male and female characterization in Disney films.. Woman character and the fault that they are unmarried. . The...»

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Critical study: Comparing the reigns of Hatshepsut and Thutmose III

Document abstract : «One of the most interesting periods of Egyptian history comes during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom. In approximately 1479 B.C., the Egyptian Pharaoh Thutmose II died and, after a short dispute, was succeeded by his consort Hatshepsut who...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The biography of Hatshepsut. . Direct rule of Egypt by a queen.. Hatshepsut's successor.. The second element of this essay.. The expansion of trade. . Thutmose's strategy for increasing Egyptian trade output.. Increasing Egypt's...»

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History of Jazz: Jazz and Modern Painting

Document abstract : «Ideas in the worlds of music and art have probably cross-pollinated from the beginning. The lush and passionate colors, rhythms, and themes of the Romantic painters like Eugene Delacroix mirror the lush and passionate melodies, movements, and moods...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Armstrong and O'Keefe.. Matisse and swing.. Mondrian and boogie woogie.. Pollock and bebop.. Warhol and hard bop.. Pollock and free Jazz.. Conclusion.....»

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The truths we cling to: Un-Americanism and the Dies Committee

Document abstract : «What does it mean to be 'un-American?' For most of the twentieth century, a congressional committee took upon itself the mission of defining that vague and often misused term. The committee went through different iterations and attacked different...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Samuel Dickstein (D-NY) as vice chairman of the Special Committee on Un-American Activities Authorized to Investigate Nazi Propaganda and Certain Other Propaganda Activities.. A report claiming no vestige of fascism existed in the...»

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Transformations of literature: Augustine’s ‘Confessions’ and Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’

Document abstract : «Both St. Augustine's Confessions and Virgil's epic The Aeneid marked a new direction in literature for the West. Each one was inspired by the works of previous authors, but was willing to forge a new literature for their times. In the Aeneid, Virgil...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Aeneid.. The standard invocations of the epic. . Themes of destiny.. The uses of a term that can be translated to mean 'imperial'.. The Punic Wars.. Augustine's Confessions.. His difference with Virgil.. A completely different...»

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The evolution of Jungian depth psychology from Jung to Hillman and Giegerich

Document abstract : «When Carl Jung wrote Symbols of Transformation1 in 1912 it not only signaled his split from Sigmund Freud. It also equated to the beginning of what is now nearly 100 years of Jungian Analytical Psychology. Sixty three years later, in 1975, James...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Myth as a projection of the unconscious.. James Hillman: the most famous of any of the Post-Jungians.. Wolfgang Giegerich and Spring Publications.. Jung's move to a situation in which the past becomes true once...»

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Founding of the ICRC and establishment of International Humanitarian Law

Document abstract : «On a summer day of June 1959, during the wars of Italian unification, a major battle broke out in northern Italy. Later to become known as the battle of Solferino, it was estimated that some six thousand were killed in a single day. Henry Dunant,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Founding of the Red Cross and basis for The Original Geneva Conventions of 1864.. Importance of establishing a distinctive emblem.. The Convention's ten articles.. Revisions and additions the years of 1906, 1929, and 1949.. ICRC...»

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A Post-Jungian perspective on the psychology of the pre-modern person in today's modern western culture

Document abstract : «The psychology that shall be articulated in this essay can from the outset be described as relatively pre-modern and relatively psychoanalytical. It is pre-modern because we will be focusing on the pre-modern psyche without arguing that it should be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The psychology that shall be articulated in this essay.. Psychologically pre-modern people.. Carl Jung's position in pre-modern and modern categories.. Part 1.. Jungian pre-modernism. . Multiple symbolic representations of an...»

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The battle of Stalingrad 1942-1943

Document abstract : «The year is 1942. Nazi gains in the Soviet Union and North Africa have brought the Allies to the verge of destruction, while Japan continues to conquer island after island in the Pacific. Even Australia is in full panic mode, as occupied New Guinea...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. War between the two continental powers of Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.. The war as of June 22 1941.. The largest blitzkrieg offensive of all time. . Directive No. 21.. The fall of Kiev in September 1941.. Hitler's original plan...»

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Alice and Anna: The women of 'Closer'

Document abstract : «Feminist film criticism during its glory days focused on three major themes: the objectification of women on the screen, their marginalized role in the narrative, and the effect that movies as a product of popular culture have on that popular...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Feminist film criticism during its glory days.. Dominant (Hollywood) cinema.. Hollywood cinema's phallocentric undertones.. The eroticization of women on the screen.. The first image presented to the audience at the start of the film...»

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Dark comedy in the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

Document abstract : «Joel and Ethan Coen have made eleven very different films since 1984. From a film noir set in rural Texas to a Homer's "Odyssey"-inspired convict film, their films jump from genre to genre. Each one, however, is imbued with the Coens' authorial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The landscape of Fargo.. The humor in Jerry.. The kidnapping.. Gaear's murder of a state trooper and two innocent bystanders.. The Big Lebowski.. The destruction of the Dude's carpet.. The relationship between Donny and...»

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Ankara: The capital of Turkey

Document abstract : «Some cities seem to go on forever, able to reappear in very different guises and characteristics from one era to another. Ankara is one such changeling. With its roots more than 4,000 years ago in the Bronze Age, it was a trading city to the Greeks,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Location and history.. Location.. Archaeological remains from Stone Age hunters.. The Achaemenid Persians.. Diocletian's persecution of Christians.. The drought in the middle of the ï¬fth century . The Sassanian's...»

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Chemicals obtained from wood

Document abstract : «A wide array of both commodity and specialty chemicals can be derived from wood, either as a primary product or by-product of another process. The technologies in which chemicals are the primary products include thermal degradation, hydrolysis/...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Extractives.. Terpenes.. Resin acids.. Fatty acids.. Phenolics.. Pharmaceuticals.. Polysaccharides.. Lignin.. Hydrolysis and fermentation.. The sacchari?cation of wood.. The disadvantage.. Another product of fermentation...»

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Becoming Me: My journey through life

Document abstract : «From birth my life was destined to be anything but usual. I was born into the broken lower-class home of a sixteen year old girl and her parents, who resented the girl for having pre-marital sex. I know this because of a letter this girl wrote to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Education.. Elementary school years.. My middle school years.. High school.. The end of my freshman year.. Trip to Europe.. College.. My junior year.. Senior year.. The hip injury.. The dynamic in my household.. Old friends and...»

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The legal process of entering into a joint venture with the Cuban water utility company

Document abstract : «This paper examines the legal process of entering into a joint venture with the Cuban public water system through a joint venture in a Post-Fidel Castro Cuba. Although Fidel is no longer at the helm, the Cuban Communist party is still in power. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Investment in Cuba.. The advent of Fidel Castro and his bearded revolutionaries.. 1976 codification of Cuba's abandonment of foreign investment by Fidel Castro.. Cuba's implementation of a foreign investment law in 1995.. A post-Fidel...»

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The international legality of nationalization: An analysis of the bilateral investment treaty between Venezuela and Canada

Document abstract : «During the Cold War, the legality of a sovereign state nationalizing foreign property was often debated among the world community. The two principal contrasting theories were: (1) socialist theory and (2) western capitalist theory. States from the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. International legal theory on nationalization.. BIT between Venezuela and Canada.. The purpose of the BIT.. BIT and imperative international trade issues.. Public purpose.. Discrimination.. Prompt, adequate and effective...»

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Jungian psychoanalytical cultural psychology

Document abstract : «In this essay we are presenting a potential new Post-Jungian psychology. The psychology that I will be expressing is one of Jungian Psychoanalytical Cultural Psychology (JPC). One thing that I have noticed in my psychological studies is that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Andrew Samuels - distinguishing between three schools of Jungian thought.. The developmental school.. David Tacey's arguement on the International Association for Jungian Studies.. JPC psychology.. Part 2.. Edward Edinger in...»

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The concept of landscape ecology

Document abstract : «Landscape ecology is an emerging discipline that aims to understand the environmental processes and patterns inﬂuencing habitats and species beyond the site level. It arose independently in the latter part of the twentieth century in central...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Underlying theories.. Interpreting landscape pattern.. Issues of scale.. Data constraints.. A key challenge for landscape ecology: reducing fragmentation.. Population isolation and barriers to movement.. The role of...»

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The sociology of housing and the housing problem

Document abstract : «At its most elementary level, housing serves as shelter, offering protection against inclement weather and victimization by street crime. Housing fulfils other functions as well. It is typically a significant economic investment, for households as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. An organizational scheme for housing research.. The societal context: An historical perspective.. Living conditions, health, and social reform before 1920.. Eventual selective government intervention in the 1920's to the...»

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Late modern institutions and collective action

Document abstract : «There is no phenomenon more central or germane to the future of collective action than the conflict ridden process of institutionalization. This leads to an inquiry into a number of approaches in this contribution. Where does the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Institutions and collective action theories.. Social movements and the new institutionalists.. Institutions, subjects and collective action.. The global and reflexive content of action in late modernity.. Exclusion and non-places: the...»

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The city of Alexandria - Egypt

Document abstract : «An age-old eastern Mediterranean metropolis of nearly two and a half millennia, Alexandria is Egypt's second-largest city; an important, burgeoning industrial center; and the country's principal port. It also has survived as a romantic myth, as "the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates.. Location and history.. The construction of the city.. Location.. Ptolemaic Alexandria.. The Lighthouse of Pharos.. The Jewish community.. The Arab Muslim conquerors of Egypt.. Recent research.. A new city...»

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The mutual relationship between archaeology and the environment

Document abstract : «The nature of past environments is a key aspect of archaeology because human action cannot be understood in isolation from its surroundings. For example, the lifestyle of a human group living in a densely forested area in a temperate climate would...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The history of archaeological interest in the environment.. Climate and sea-level changes.. Natural changes in plant and animal communities.. Human impact on the environment.. Resource use and seasonality.. Domestic environments from...»

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Landscape ecology, use and application in forestry

Document abstract : «Many ecological processes result in or are affected by spatial patterns. However, the relative importance of different processes is very sensitive to the scale of analysis. For example, at a very local scale, species diversity is often strongly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why landscape scale?. Landscape ecology and forestry.. Fragmentation.. Edge effects.. Connectivity.. Disturbance.. Conclusion.....»

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On-Line quality control: Advances in sensor technology

Document abstract : «The success of new product introductions lies with consumer acceptance of key food attributes such as texture, color, flavor, freshness, and nutrition. Automation in food processing allows for control of the consistency of these attributes by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The success of new product introductions.. The development of new sensors which address industrial needs.. Types of on-line sensors.. Sensing technologies.. Optically-based sensing.. Electrically-based sensing.. Other sensing...»

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New methodology using synchrotron radiation to characterize fast events in food processing

Document abstract : «In a typical food process, a hot mixture is made, which is then cooled rapidly. A main result of cooling is a change in physical state and/or molecular structure. Often, a succession of physical changes occurs as the product cools. Events occurring...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The problem.. The mixing of ingredients at higher temperature.. The engineer or scientist seeking to control a food process.. Choice of method.. XRD Technology.. Production of X-rays.. Detector technology.. Applications to biological...»

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Applications of NMR imaging in processing of foods

Document abstract : «Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), originally developed for medical applications, has recently been exploited for observation and characterization of foodstuffs and their manufacture. MRI and its related techniques have already proven useful in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Theory of magnetic resonance imaging.. Gradients.. Crystallization and freezing.. Crystallization.. Freezing.. Diffusion.. Emulsions.. Synersis.. Flow.. Time-of-flight techniques.. Velocity-encoding techniques.. Aseptic processing...»

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What was TV?

Document abstract : «In the 1950's television became the dominant mass media as people readily brought small screens into their homes in greater numbers of hours per week than ever before. It was clear that television would leave its mark "for good or ill and be under...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The late 1940's and early 1950's - tumultuous time throughout the United States.. Communism and Communist countries and an evil image of the enemy.. Rift in the United States government as a result of Cold War.. The power of film - a...»

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The United States and Latin America in the 21st century: Recommendations for a sound and sustainable foreign policy

Document abstract : «Traditionally, the relationship between the United States and Latin America has been marked by periods of ups and downs, and often indifference. Over the past decade, the latter has largely settled in. However, in view of the region's increased...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Historical perspective.. Key current issues and developments.. The rise of populism.. Trade.. Security.. Economics hardships and energy resources.. Priorities for a new U.S-Latin America policy.. Encourage the building of stable...»

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Japanese military independence

Document abstract : «The Japanese Self-Defense Force (SDF) was developed as a provisionary force during the Cold War and is restricted under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. The SDF has been under much scrutiny over the most recent decade. Debates regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Historical significance of Article 9.. The Japanese Constitution as an international legal interest.. The post-World War II Constitution.. The rising threat of communism in the Far East during the Cold War.. Other lesser treaties...»

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Perceptions of nature by indigenous communities and their relation to the ecological contexts

Document abstract : «The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of how indigenous communities perceive and relate to the bio-ecological contexts of which they are part and on which they depend. The main message is that there is much more to learn from them...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The purpose of this article.. Evidence of continuing failures in stemming the tide of ecological disintegration.. A temptation to idealize indigenous peoples as 'noble savages'.. Definitions.. Understanding culture understanding...»

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Perceptions, object and observer of forest landscape and planning

Document abstract : «For many centuries people have been concerned with perceptions of the natural world. Philosophers have written about it, psychologists have studied it, and, more recently, foresters have become concerned with it. However, when we speak of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Object and observer.. Object.. Observer.. Common de?nitions of environmental perception.. Assessment and evaluation.. Common methods.. Temporal integration.. Experts versus the public.. Results and applications of research.. Rules of...»

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Religious disaffiliation and the transformation of bodily practices

Document abstract : «Students of religion, from a variety of disciplines, have recognized the numerous ways religion is inscribed on the body. Most religious rituals are embodied and they, in turn, embody the sacred. These bodily practices including dress, diet,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The numerous ways religion is inscribed on the body. . Sociologists and anthropologists of religion.. The body, identity and religious ritual.. The relationship between body and self-perception.. Individuals converting into a new...»

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The role of visualization in forest planning

Document abstract : «Modern techniques of computer visualization, involving three-dimensional (3D) modeling, computer animation, and virtual reality (VR), are taking their place among decision-support tools for forestry. This article focuses on the emerging role of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The forest planning context for visualization.. History of landscape visualization.. Types of visualization.. Visualization models: Image production.. Viewing formats: Image presentation.. Assessing the bene?ts and limitations of...»

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The challenge of modernity/post modernity in the sociology of religion

Document abstract : «The rapid changes that took place in the last decades of the 20th century had a deep impact on the religious landscape as well. The new phenomena present a double challenge to the sociology of religion: on the one hand, it has to review, refine and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Transformations and challenges.. Why post-modernity?. Post-modernity - sense or is just a passing fad.. The instrumental (purposive) rationality.. The fragmented group identity.. The realization of crisis. . Globalization.. Religion...»

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International political sociology

Document abstract : «Political sociology is an interdisciplinary field of inquiry developed by sociologists and political scientists to study the dynamic relationship between society (a complex web of social institutions and social behavior) and politics. Much of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Growing and nurturing the field.. Mapping the field.. Lipset's Democratization hypothesis.. Lipset and Rokkan's Frozen Cleavage hypothesis.. Skocpol brings In the state.. Political sociology at the crossroads and into the future.. At...»

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Institutional change in armed forces at the dawning of the 21 century

Document abstract : «Although the military as a social institution and war as a social process figured prominently in classical sociological theory, military sociology did not emerge as a field of empirical study until World War II. Then, for four decades, the field was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background.. World War II and the postwar period.. The Korean and Vietnam Wars.. Sociological research during the Korean War.. Administrative and leadership roles.. The conscription based mass armed forces of the first three decades...»

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Postmodernity and determination of death

Document abstract : «Within nation-state societies, the definition of death becomes a legal concern, with the statutes of the state or the rules of state-approved institutions governing the response technique for the participating citizenry. The transition from embodied...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Modern death.. Death within the envelope of rationality.. The precision of the standardized definitions of death.. The academic understanding of death in the United States.. Margaret Lock's approach to the self in determination of...»

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Frankenstein and King Lear: A look into religion, politics and literature

Document abstract : «Religion has foundation in our lives whether we choose to identify it or not. By recognizing the literary works of Mary Shelley and Shakespeare, we can intellectually inherit the limitations of our power as human beings and the important role the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Shakespeare's conception of tragedy in King Lear.. An insintric quality of Shakespeare's plays.. King Lear's battle with the limitations of his own mortality.. King Lear's decission to retire.. The coming of the storm.. The idea of...»

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The city of Aksum - Ethiopia

Document abstract : «Aksum was the ancient capital of the only sub-Saharan African kingdom known to the Romans and Byzantines. Located on the upland area of Ethiopia, Aksum is the Holy City of Ethiopia, a city rich in tradition and fantastical monuments and central to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates as of 2005.. Location and history.. Aksum as a city.. The last regular references in the Egyptian texts to the land of Punt.. Moving of the major site for the city.. The state adoption of Christianity in AD...»

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The 'rediscovery' of ethnicity: Theory and analysis

Document abstract : «The end of a millennium provides a rare opportunity to reexamine and assess achievements. In the sociological study of relations between diverse ethnic, racial and minority groups it marks a real, rather than a largely symbolic, watershed. There has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Theory and analysis.. The context for the ‘Rediscovery' of ethnicity.. Classical theories and the marginalization of ethnic phenomenon in sociology.. The period of transition: 1970s and 1980s.. The 1990s and emergent research...»

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Rational choice theory in sociology: A survey

Document abstract : «Rational Choice (RC) is a proliferating research program in the social sciences. It is the dominant theoretical perspective in economics and an influential approach in political theory. In sociology, there are an increasing number of people working...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Rational choice theory: Antecedents and origins.. The basic model: Restrictions and preferences.. The model of man: Limitations, alternatives and extensions.. What are norms?. A general hypothesis.. The effective realization of social...»

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The city of Aden - Yemen

Document abstract : «The Yemeni port of Aden has long been one of the major entrepôts of the Middle East. With its starkly beautiful natural harbor nestled within an extinct volcano and its access to the highlands of Yemen and its products, the city called the "Eye to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Population estimates as of 2005.. Location.. History, politics and economy.. The prehistory of the site.. The coast of the Gulf of Aden.. The late ninth and early tenth centuries.. Business letters concerning Aden and its trading...»

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Visual analysis of forest landscape

Document abstract : «This article examines the broad concepts and methods underpinning the management of visual resources in forestry, and describes some of the key scientiﬁc methods of addressing the often difﬁcult issue of aesthetics and public...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Visual landscape description and inventory.. Fundamental visual characteristics of landscapes.. Fundamental/large-scale compositions or spatial con?gurations.. Landscape inventory concepts.. Visual landscape assessment.. Visual...»

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Economic activity, investments and technological policy

Document abstract : «The concept of competitiveness of the national economies and the viability of the national productive systems in the context of globalization focuses on the role of innovative competitive advantages, which are related to the technological know-how....»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Defining investment .. Real risk-free interest rate.. Inflation.. Risk.. Undertaking an investment.. The expected future demand.. The future preferences of consumers.. The increase of consumer income.. The total cost of the...»

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The Psychological meaning of the UFO phenomena: Building on the work of C. G. Jung

Document abstract : «In this essay we will build upon the foundations laid down by the famous psychologist, Carl Gustav Jung concerning the value and relevance of the UFO phenomena. In part 1 we will outline Jung's basic view. Then in part 2 we will build on the theory...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Professor Robert Segal - author of Jung on Mythology.. Jung's work on the psychology of UFO's. . Number of sightings worldwide.. Part 2.. Robert Segal's argument that we have to think universally and discover patterns.. The...»

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Nintendo Corporation Limited

Document abstract : «As one of the leading game console industries, Nintendo Corporation has remained in the technological market for over fifty years. Established officially in 1963 by former President, Hiroshi Yamauchi, Nintendo Corporation yet remains to be a well...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Background.. Nintendo Corporation - never into the gaming industry.. Game & Watch LCD games.. The 90s for Nintendo.. Satoru Iwata.. Early life,. Hiroshi Yamauchi commenting on the reason he chose Satoru Iwata as his next...»

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Soil erosion control

Document abstract : «Soil erosion control in managed forests is undertaken, and best achieved, for two main reasons. The ﬁrst relates to soil protection for the sustainable productivity of the forest resource. The second relates to the protection of valuable...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General principles of soil erosion.. Key factors in soil erosion control.. Soil erosion and forestry operations.. Runoff production and erosion control.. On-site soil erosion control.. Off-site soil erosion contr...»

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Relations between biological and social psychology

Document abstract : «Psychology is both a social and a biological science. The relevance of the biological approach for many fields of psychology is demonstrated by the fact that biological bases of behavior are mentioned in most of the following chapters. The field...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Biological psychology has been a major part of modern psychology from the start.. Relations betweem biological and social psychology.. Bodily syste,s basic to behavior.. The nervous system.. The endocrine system.. The immune...»

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Human behavior in the social context

Document abstract : «Humans are a social species. First, we explore the reasons why humans are social beings and briefly consider the broad implications of this characterization. Next, we go somewhat more deeply into the question what it means to be social. In other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Origins of being social.. Dimensions of being social.. Social interactions in childhood.. Extensions of the social context.. How social behavior is studied.. Relationships between biology and context.. Conclusion...»

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Methodology in biological psychology

Document abstract : «Biological psychology manipulates and observes psychological variables just as do all other fields of psychology. However, to delineate the somatic contribution to behavior and mental functions, biological psychology needs to draw evidence from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Biological psychology studies both humans and non-human animals.. Biological psychology uses a variety of approaches.. Some issues involved in different approaches and methods.. Motor behaviour: reflexes, movements and...»

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Beyond words and content based systems: Towards a psychologically creative social culture

Document abstract : «This essay is concerned with phenomena that comes within the domain of psychology. We will emphasize areas of psychology that are healthy. Hence it will be argued that for many people words (and content orientated systems) are inadequate for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. Psychology and the false implications of the scientific revolution.. Overcompensating for anxiety and insecurity.. The question of Jungian psychology and engagement with social culture.. Part 2.. Creativity in music with...»

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Impact of forest management on the quality of water

Document abstract : «In forested catchments the hydrologic cycle, involving precipitation, interception, evapo-transpiration, overland ﬂow, subsurface ﬂow, groundwater ﬂow, and stream ﬂow is closely linked to water quality in that water...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Water quality: the concept.. Importance of forests for water quality.. Effects of forestry practices on water quality.. Suspended sediment.. Timber harvesting.. Fire.. Temperature and dissolved oxygen.. Pesticides.. Pathogenic...»

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Forest fires (prediction, prevention and suppression)

Document abstract : «The problems and negative impacts associated with large-scale uncontrolled forest ﬁres have increased worldwide over the past two decades. Globally an estimated 300-400 million hectares of forests and woodlands burn annually, emitting an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background to fire management.. Global warming.. Historical use of fire.. Expansion of the concept of fire management.. Global changes.. Fire and food security.. Fire regimes.. Population growth.. Fire prediction.. Silvicultural...»

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