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

Sociology of the family: global advances and challenges

Document abstract : «Sociology of the family as a field of research, education and action faces many challenges and critics, both within academic institutions and in the larger society. This paper focuses on recent developments in international family sociology in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Rapid social and economic change: impact on the opportunities for families and scholars.. Issues.. Historical views.. Advances and challenges.. Mobility and stability: shaping individual, family, ethnic and national...»

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More than what meets the eye: Frida Kahlo and surrealism

Document abstract : «Frida Kahlo never thought of herself as a surrealist as many people did. In fact, given the context of the historical background of her works, she was regarded as more of a feminist cult figure than anything else. Not even Kahlo herself recognized...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The historical sequence of the time period.. Surrealism.. The idea of perception over the obvious recognition of certain objects being portrayed.. The analysis of Kahlo's art.. Effect on the modern viewer's analysis.. Andre Breton's...»

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Just vengeance or righteous follies; which Hamlet did you see?

Document abstract : «William Richardson describes Hamlet's character as one "moved by finer principles, by an exquisite sense of virtue, of moral beauty and turpitude." (Hoy 147) Richardson goes on to say that a man like Hamlet "will find [his sense of moral excellence]...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. G. B. Harrison's explaination of various facets of Hamlet.. Harrison's analysis of Hamlet's character.. Fredson Bowers focus on one line of Hamlet's after he has killed Polonius.. The specific use of the word 'scourge'.. The film...»

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Bush-speak and PC teaching: A discourse on the relevance of grammar

Document abstract : «The first question we need to ask when thinking about the legitimacy of Bush's poor speaking habits is how errors like these can be possible when the man has a team of professionals writing out his speeches for him. Surely, as professional writers...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Thinking about the legitimacy of Bush's poor speaking habits.. Is George's poor understanding of proper English language is fake.. A motive for the President to feign poor grammar.. One way that English teachers have attempted to...»

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William Blake's "Wall of words" on circular reasoning

Document abstract : «"And the salt ocean rolled englob'd." (Blake Pl. 28.23) The previous line comes from one of Blake's prophetic works, "The First Book of Urizen," and is very typical of a Blake ending. More than a century before Stanley Kunitz was born, Blake had...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The ending line from 'The First Book of Urizen' and a quality of Blake's work.. 'Songs of Innocence and of Experience' and the direct tradition of the emblem-books.. The purpose of Blake's paintings.. Disproving Billigheimer's...»

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Political violence in flux: Changes in today's world

Document abstract : «Terrorism has fundamentally changed the nature of international relations as a whole. With the emergence of small, non government organizations (or NGOs) that have the capability to inflict massive amounts of damage to life and property, states as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Terrorism and the fundamentally changed nature of international relations.. The increase in the use of terrorism.. The use of targeted killings by the United States and Israel against Islamic extremists.. The history of the norm.. The...»

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Dust-wiping and non-duality: The Buddhist teachings of Hui-Neng

Document abstract : «Buddhism, for all its accolades and requirements, its notions of the sutras and of karma, for all the equanimity it offers to people of any social caste, is a relentlessly frustrating philosophy. For those who adhere to its principles as writ by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Grand Master of old.. The symbolic robe and bowl.. The peasant Hui-Neng - thrown into a competition-of-sorts. Shen-Hsiu - a seriously pedestrian view of the teachings of Buddhism. . The realization of Buddhahood.. A perpetual...»

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The relationship of Science and Religion as seen through the Galileo affair

Document abstract : «It is true that often the church and science have clashed bitterly, leaving both sides--and the rest of the world--with the sense that there will never be a way to compromise. One of the best examples of this clash was in the 17th century, when...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - clashes between the church and science.. Galileo Galilei.. Father of modern science.. A man of the church. . Galileo - running afoul of the church.. His second trip to Rome at age 47.. Galileo's third trip - defending himself against...»

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Menotti: An American Legend

Document abstract : «Gian Carlo Menotti is often named the premiere American opera composer of the 20th century. Born and raised in Italy, his view is the Italian one, that the theater should entertain, and he has dedicated his life to writing and composing operas in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Menotti's life.. Menotti and barber.. Major works.. Amelia Goes to the Ball.. The Medium.. The Telephone.. Amahl and the Night Visitors.. Themes and influences.. Menotti's operas - deceivingly uncomplicated.. Detours on the way to the...»

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Propagation technology for forest trees

Document abstract : «There are six major kinds of propagules now available for the reproduction of forest trees: seeds, sprouts, grafts, cuttings, tissue-culture plantlets, and somatic embryos. Each has two or more subclasses, and each has increasingly understood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Seeds.. Natural regeneration.. Arti?cial regeneration.. Orchard seeds.. Sprouts.. Physiological condition and maturation state.. Maturation as a developmental genetic process.. The effects of maturation state on the performance of...»

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Wood delivery in forests

Document abstract : «The efforts outlined above are aimed at the optimization of forest production on a sustainable basis. The rationalization of forest harvesting techniques and improvement of wood supply logistics can be implemented relatively quickly (i.e., over a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Harvesting and extraction.. Terrain classi?cation.. Transportation.. Roads and road transport regulations.. Environmental and ancillary considerations in transportation.. Machine telemetrics and on-board electronics.. On-board...»

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The city of Acre, Israel

Document abstract : «Since ancient times, the gateway to Palestine has been considered the magniﬁcent harbor at Acre. Now a small Israeli city with a mixed population of Palestinians and Jews, Acre has for more than 4,000 years served the hinterland of southern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Estimation of the population as of 2005.. Geography and history.. Location of Acre.. The oldest continuously populated cities in the world.. The archaeological record.. Akko incorporated into the empire of Alexander the Great - 332...»

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Discovering Barbarian Europe

Document abstract : «Almost everyone has seen a picture of Stonehenge, the famous circle of large upright stones in southern England. Yet very few people know that it was built in several stages over a period of more than a thousand years, starting nearly five thousand...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Stonehenge - the famous circle of large upright stones in southern England.. Arrival of the Romans in Britain.. Humans and environments.. Life after the ice age.. Early holocene warming.. The holocene optimum.. Population and...»

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Psychological science: Content, methodology, history and profession

Document abstract : «People have always had to study each other's behavior closely, but it was only in the nineteenth century that psychology emerged as an academic and scientific discipline, and only in the twentieth century that it also became a major field of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Relations of psychological science to common-sense psychology.. Difference between modern scientific psychology and folk psychology.. Failure to recall something from long-term.. How should psychology be classified among the...»

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Diagnosis, monitoring and evaluation of forest health and protection

Document abstract : «Over the last 30 years forest health became a popular issue together with the concern about acid rain, air pollution, and climate change. Terms like forest decline, and the German 'Waldsterben' (forest death) and 'Neuartigen Waldscha ¨den' (new type...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Forest health.. Importance of de?nitions and concepts.. Factors affecting forest health.. Forest declines.. Methods used in forest health diagnosis, monitoring, and evaluation.. Diagnosis.. Monitoring.. Status and...»

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The global and forest environment carbon cycle

Document abstract : «The forest environment carbon cycle can be viewed at a number of scales. Measurements can be made at the scale of an individual leaf or tree, stand-scale measurements can be made, and models can be developed that examine forest-level, regional, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The global carbon cycle.. The forest carbon cycle.. The difference between GPP and autotrophic respiration.. The biomass pools in a forest.. The ?gures for global NPP, NBP, and RH.. Increasing indications - carbon stocks in the...»

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Sap-sucking insects in forests

Document abstract : «Insects of the order Hemiptera have mouthparts specialized for piercing and sucking, and within the suborder Homoptera of this order two groups, the Auchenorhyncha and Sternorhyncha, speciﬁcally feed on plants. As their general name implies...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mode of feeding and nitrogen metabolism.. Regional distribution and abundance.. Ecology.. Direct effects of sapsucker infestation.. The presence of the wood ant.. Aphid-infested sycamore saplings.. The width of the annual rings of...»

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The cultural effects of Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 film Borat

Document abstract : «Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's 2006 film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan has garnered much critical attention for its humor, both positive and negative. Cohen plays an extremely bigoted Kazakh...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Style of comedy in Borat.. Exploiting unsuspecting people-by making them look bad.. Shock humor.. The Anti-Defamation League.. Critics of Borat.. The nation of Kazakhstan.. Cohen's portrayal of Kazakhstan as anti-Semitic.. The purpose...»

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Designing and elements of a cost management system

Document abstract : «An entity's legal nature reflects its organizational form. Selecting the organizational form is one of the most important decisions business owners make. This choice affects the costs of raising capital, operating the business (including taxation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Organizational form, structure, and culture.. The most popular form for large publicly traded businesses.. Organizational form.. Designing the organizational structure.. Organizational mission and core competencies.. Pursuing the...»

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Genetic aspects of air pollution and climate change

Document abstract : «The ﬁrst incidences of air pollution impacts on the genetic constitution of forest tree populations were those documented near point sources of sulfur dioxide (SO2), particulates, and heavy metals. Localized extinction of forests around these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Genetic aspects of air pollution.. Genetic aspects of climate change.. Knowledge gaps and research needs.. Reliance on wild trees in agroforestry.. Agroforestry as a science and in development.. Conclusion.....»

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Overview of manufacturing beer: Ingredients, processes and quality criteria

Document abstract : «Beer is one of the oldest cultural achievements of mankind and one of the most popular beverages all over the world. From the technological point of view, beer has four main properties based on its contents and manufacturing processes. It is (i)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Raw materials.. Water.. Barley and other cereals.. Grain contents.. Hop (Humulus lupulus L).. Yeast.. Making beer.. Malting.. Brewing process.. Quality criteria of beer.. Flavor stability.. Colloidal stability.. Foam...»

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Biometric research as experimental method in science

Document abstract : «Any discussion of research in a scientiﬁc ﬁeld is subject to caveats because research must of necessity be less deﬁnitive than a discussion of the ﬁeld's established operational practices. First, enumerations of current...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Forest sustainability.. Frameworks for sustainability assessments.. National forest inventories.. Design and analyses.. Data delivery.. Internet access.. Plot Integrity and data privacy.. Summary.....»

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Genetic systems of forest trees

Document abstract : «The term 'genetic system' was coined in 1932 by C.D. Darlington, one of the renowned pioneers of cytogenetics. His original deﬁnition was limited: Properties of heredity and variation, methods of reproduction and the control of breeding, we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cytological factors.. Mating pattern and gene flow.. The mating pattern.. Outcrossing plant species.. Metandry.. Wind pollination - characteristic of gymnosperms.. Self-incompatibility and embryonic lethals.. Mode of...»

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Cytogenetics of forest tree species

Document abstract : «The discipline of cytogenetics was ﬁrst deﬁned by Sutton in 1903, as a ﬁeld of investigation which developed from the separate sciences of genetics and cytology. It is concerned with studies on the correlation of genetic and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Plant breeding.. Cytogenetic investigations of forest tree species.. The main interest in forest tree cytogenetics in the early 1900's.. Cell division and chromosomes.. Cell division - nuclear (karyokinesis) and cytoplasmic...»

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Delusions of Soviet power and the American military-industrial complex

Document abstract : «The Cold War period for the United States and indeed, the world was one of turbulence and uncertainty. The conclusion of World War II saw the clash of two major world powers, each replete with the awesome capability of nuclear weapons. For the first...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Cold War period for the United States.. Soviet Union versus the United States.. The culture that harbored anti-communism and a deep seeded fear of not only Soviet military dominance.. United States - well suited during the Cold...»

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Molecular biology of forest trees

Document abstract : «In order to genetically engineer a plant, one must be able to insert a gene into the genome of an individual plant cell and then cause that cell to differentiate into a whole plant. The former process is referred to as transformation; the latter,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Transformation and regeneration.. Agrobacterium.. Recombinant DNA techniques.. Platforms for studying tree biology.. Marker-aided selection.. Gene-tagging methods.. Poplar genome sequence and informatics.. Transformation to con?rm...»

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Genecology and the adaptations of forest trees

Document abstract : «Genecology is the study of intraspeciﬁc genetic variation in relation to environmental conditions. It reveals patterns of adaptation of populations to their environments that result from differences in natural selection among locations....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Background.. The recognition of genetic variation among populations of trees.. What early botanists and foresters lacked.. Investigations of provenance variation.. The basic genecological experimental design used by Clausen, Keck, and...»

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Legal issues in child health

Document abstract : «Lawyers are uniquely suited to help improve the health of today's children. Many would argue that health insurance and ethics are the dominant concern in the health of America's youth. The best legal support for children is to help allow the child...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Explanations and justifications.. What do children need and want?. How assent should work.. Conclusion.....»

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Speaking of the people: Authenticating representations of Native American culture

Document abstract : «Archaeologists and Native Americans have an interesting relationship in this present day. They are both contesting for the same properties (except for the "property" of the Native American oral tradition). In this nation of immigrants, Native...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction - Archaeologists and Native Americans.. The Native American populace of the United States.. The anthropological text 'Wisdom Sits in Places: Landscape and Language among the Western Apache People'.. The authors respect for the knowledge...»

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The struggle for democracy: An analysis of false flag terrorism in post-war Italy and its contemporary relevance

Document abstract : «To analyze politics is to attempt to understand the evolution and application of ideas in circumstances that are seldom clearly defined. These ideas are formulated into ideological structures that become the governing principles of specific...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction.. Analyzing politics - attempt to understand the evolution and application of idea.. core of this construction of the individual is the concept of freedom.. The post-Second World War period.. Characterized by the competition of two...»

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Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'Notes from Underground': The complex that forced the underground man to withdraw

Document abstract : «Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, Notes from Underground, centers on an anonymous narrator who shows signs of an inferiority complex and as a result becomes preoccupied with his own purpose and self worth. He becomes so obsessed with adding meaning to his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel, Notes from Underground.. Inferiority complex.. Two recognized manifestations of an inferiority complex. . Aggressive tactics.. Withdrawal tactics.. Underground Man's preoccupation with romanticizing a...»

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The historical conditions for the emergence of youth in Italian society

Document abstract : «To analyze history is to delve into a world of a complex mixture of social, political, economic, and technological interaction. Indeed, it is these elements that define and furthermore provide some form of a substantive characterization of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A world of a complex mixture of social, political, economic, and technological interaction.. The ability to not only absorb the lessons of the past but also a framework through which to understand the present.. The 'third world'.. An...»

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The declining incidence of strikes in the United States and its possible explanation

Document abstract : «The declining incidence of strikes in the United States has plummeted dramatically over the last fifty years. Workers perceive one arsenal that they reserve for the fiercest labour battles: strike. Yet, this arsenal may forever be unutilized or at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Post-war labour situation.. Decline in the incidence of strikes in the last 30 years.. The PATCO Strike: The federal anti-union manifestation.. Permanent replacement workers.. Automation.. Pr...»

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AGOA: Origins, purpose and achievements

Document abstract : «President George Bush shared his empathy in the incidents of violence and economic crisis that beset African countries. The humanitarian and human rights crises in different parts of Africa are severely sabotaging its economy. It is to the United...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Origin.. Amendments.. Purpose.. Benefits.. Benefits to non-textile industries.. Benefits to textile industries.. AGOA: Implementation subcommittee of the Trade Policy Staff Committee...»

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Disparity between the Dollar and the Euro

Document abstract : «Since 2002, the value of the dollar has been decreasing. The value of the dollar has been paling in comparison to the nearly consistent euro. This has spurred caution and alarm in the foreign market because the dollar is perceived to be the safest...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Exchange rate between Dollar and Euro.. Definition.. Report made by Bloomberg on April 4, 2008.. Report from the International Herald Tribune.. Impact on the United States.. Effect on gold.. Effect on oil prices.. Effect on...»

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Can Psychology become a Science?

Document abstract : «The project being undertaken here is one of an investigation into the possibility of a psychological science from a Jungian perspective. The project will consist of a series of 3,000 - 4,000 word essays (of which this is the first). The primary...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Putting Jungianism on a pedestal. . Jung - more prolific writer than Sigmund Freud.. The problem of the possibility of psychology as a science.. Part 1.. Shamdasani discussion of the fact that there were and still are? many...»

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The possibility of psychology as a science

Document abstract : «In this essay we will continue to discuss the possibility of a science of psychology. In part 1 we will discuss William James (1842-1910) ideas on this subject. A key theme in part 1 will be the subjective factor in psychology and will ask the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Part 1.. The Principles of Psychology by William James.. Psychologists's error of talking as if they are being objective.. The physical doctor.. Conclusion to part 1.. Part 2.. General theory of complex psychology.. Jung's early...»

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The Velvet Underground and Nico: Anti-modern rock and roll

Document abstract : «That banana, it's the single image appearing on the cover of The Velvet Underground and Nico, one of the most influential albums of all time, accompanied only by the teasing phrase "peel slowly and see" at the top and artist Andy Warhol's name at...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The 1960's.. Mainstream popular culture of the 60's.. Two landmark albums.. The world of The Velvet Underground and Nico.. The songs in the album.. Sunday Morning.. Waiting for the Man.. Femme Fatale.. Venus in Furs.. Run Run...»

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On the road to China's urbanization

Document abstract : «Unexpected urbanization is taking place in China today and will continue to occur in the coming years. The rapid rise of Chinese settling in cities is drastic. Statistics showed that urbanization heightened from "18 percent in 1978 to 30 percent in...»

Synopsis abstract : «The rapid urbanization.. Era of rapid growth.. The influx of humans from provinces into cities.. The Chinese government.. Narrow employment opportunities. . Social security and stability. . My own perceptions.. Manufacturer of the world.. One...»

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Environmental impacts on forests

Document abstract : «There is considerable debate over deﬁnitions for the word 'forest' and even for 'tree.' Most vegetation types fall clearly into the categories of forest or nonforest, but there is dispute at the margins. A similar debate rages over the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Effect on soil.. The sustainable productive potential.. The observed boost in agricultural production following a forest cover.. Effect on water.. The effect of trees. Transpiration.. The myth that forests act like a sponge.. The...»

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Toll-like receptors as part of the innate immune response

Document abstract : «There are two major arms of the immune system: innate immune response, and acquired, or adaptive, immune response. Phagocytic cells recognize pathogens that bind to specific receptor recognition molecules or through complement fixation, and then...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Discovery of toll-like receptors In humans.. Expression of human toll-like receptors.. Toll-like receptors in innate and adaptive immunity.. Pathways.. Syphilis.. Bacterial infections.. Candidal infections.. Autoimmune...»

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Re-Africanization and the popularity of the Brazilian Samba

Document abstract : «To the rest of the world, Brazil looks like a kaleidoscope of races, foreign in its demographics to virtually every other culture on the planet. From the density of the Amazon rainforest to the all-inclusive street parties of Carnival in Rio, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Brazil's portrait.. Plantations - not the only spheres of influence.. A diverse and multi-faceted process of appreciation and acculturation.. Modern Brazil.. The earliest forms of samba.. The practice and dance expression of...»

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Media portrayal of Midwesterner's

Document abstract : «Media influences the way people think and behave. What media says about anyone/thing becomes the norm. It influences simple things such as what people talk about on their lunch breaks to more complex belief systems. Media frames depict people from...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Literature review.. A teacher's editorial in The Herald.. Media - strongest influence on how people feel towards other groups.. Mediated images and messages.. Methodology.. Results/findings.. The begining of the survey.. The education...»

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Kurosawa's samurai films and the Westerns that were inspired by them

Document abstract : «The films of Akira Kurosawa, from his adaptations of Shakespeare's plays to his samurai films, have influenced filmmakers from the 1950's to the present. This influence is most obvious in the Westerns that were adapted from his samurai films. In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The films of Akira Kurosawa.. Adaptations.. The vast, untapped resources and land in the West.. Western towns.. One of the most powerful scenes of 'seven Samurai'.. Only one example of the lack of power in the law in 'Seven...»

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Increased market awareness to promote a new business plan - Steelroads Inc

Document abstract : «The overall marketing plan of Steelroads is to create market awareness and show that we are the "one stop shop" for various freight-shipping needs. We intend to do this by direct marketing, promotional events, telemarketing and word of mouth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Marketing plan and objectives.. Competitive analysis.. Environmental influences.. Market segment.. Target market.. Market position.. Customer behavior analysis.. Communication process.. Marketing communications strategy.. Integrate and implement...»

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Modern mass media consolidation and the erosion of information

Document abstract : «Ever since there has been a way to convey information-spoken language, perhaps even body language?-there has been the immediate by-product of misinformation. It is a reasonable assumption to say that nothing presented as information of any sort can...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The mass and the removal of the need for discourse. . Media critics, analysts, observers, and the like.. Media - always influenced by the dollar.. The process for removing the necessity for hard information.. The Media Monopoly by Ben...»

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The credible reality of fake news

Document abstract : «Everybody remembers the moment they first saw footage of the burning Twin Towers toppling down on September 11th, 2001. Everybody remembers the panic that ensued, the news tickers running constantly on all the major television stations giving...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The burning Twin Towers toppling down on September 11th, 2001.. Bin Laden - hiding in exile under the protection of the corrupt Taliban regime. . We could get on with our lives.. Sop crying about 9/11 and see Ben Stiller's...»

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Impacts of air pollution on forest ecosystems

Document abstract : «Air pollution problems are international in scale. All forests worldwide experience some degree of air pollution exposure above preindustrial levels. Atmospheric transport processes do not recognize geographic borders, but sources of pollutants, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Subarctic boreal forests.. Air pollution causes.. Air pollution concerns.. Air pollution effect.. Wet tropics.. Air pollution causes.. Air pollution concerns.. Air pollution effects.. Semiarid forests.. Air pollution causes.. Air...»

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Foliage feeders in temperate and boreal forests

Document abstract : «Insect consumers of tree foliage comprise one of the most abundant and diverse feeding guilds in forest ecosystems. Known as folivores, this guild is integral to the structure and functioning of forests. Folivores inﬂuence vital ecosystem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Diversity.. Feeding ecology.. Population dynamics.. Life-history traits.. Population regulation.. Population cycles.. Impacts of foliage-feeding insects on trees.. Conclusion.....»

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Natural disturbances in forest environments

Document abstract : «Disturbance in plant communities has been deﬁned as consisting of 'the mechanisms which limit the plant biomass by causing its partial or total destruction.' In forests, disturbance arises from the agencies of tree damage or death. At small...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Small-scale disturbance: gap phase dynamics.. Changes in microclimate and resource availability following gap creation.. Forest regeneration in gaps.. The changes in microclimate and resource availability.. Photoblastic...»

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Plant-animal interactions in forest ecosystems

Document abstract : «Flowering plants, being sedentary, have co-opted animal partners for purposes of gene exchange and propagule dispersal, through pollination and seed dispersal. To secure these services plants provide a variety of flower or fruit rewards creating...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Mutualistic interactions.. Pollination.. Invertebrate pollinators.. Seed dispersal.. Plant protection by Ants.. Antagonistic interactions.. Herbivory and plant defenses.. Seed predation.. Mechanical damage.. Concl...»

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Neuroimmunology

Document abstract : «Human skin consists of a sophisticated network of nerve fibers and specialized sensory structures to transduce sensations of touch, vibration, temperature, and pain. Nerve fibers have dual functions: to transmit afferent sensory impulses to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Neuropeptides.. Receptors.. Substance P.. Catecholamines.. Neuropeptide Y.. Adenosine triphosphate.. Neurogenic inflammation.. Cutaneous/Dermatologic diseases.. Urticaria.. Pruritus.. Atopic dermatitis.. Psoriasis.. Vitiligo...»

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Human influences on the tropical forest wildlife

Document abstract : «Different patterns of anthropogenic forest disturbance can affect forest wildlife in both tropical and temperate regions in many ways. The overall impact of different sources of structural and nonstructural disturbance may depend on: (1) the groups...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hunting.. Estimates of wild meat harvest.. Subsistence hunting.. Overhunting.. Aggravating effects.. Selective logging.. Patterns of adaptation.. Effect of logging method.. Forest wildfires.. Fire-induced mortality.. Post-burn...»

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Biological impacts of deforestation and fragmentation

Document abstract : «In addition to housing the majority of the planet's biodiversity, forest ecosystems are the basis for trillions of dollars in global revenue. They are homes to indigenous groups, sources of food, medicines, and raw materials for industry, and they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Physical consequences of deforestation.. Habitat loss and insularization.. Abiotic changes in forest fragments.. Biological consequences of fragmentation.. Changes in individual physiology and behavior.. Changes in population size and...»

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Cinema of the absurd: The baby boom generation in The Big Lebowski

Document abstract : «After World War II, America experienced what would eventually be termed the "baby boom," in which about 75 million births occurred between the years of 1946 and 1964. The "baby boomer" generation has been constantly examined since its inception,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 75 million births.. The rock and roll explosion.. Attempts to create a portrait of baby boomer life.. The central characters in The Big Lebowski.. The absurdity of an entire generation ruling mainstream politics and culture.. Esslin's...»

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Innate and adaptive immunity

Document abstract : «Immunology has roughly been split into two major subdivisions: cellular immunity, which comprises all different immunocompetent cells, and humoral immunity, a collection of all molecules involved in immune processes, such as cytokines,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Innate and adaptive compartments linked by dendritic cells.. Innate immunity and the skin immune system.. Monocytes and (Tissue) macrophages.. Granulocytes.. Natural killer cells.. Adaptive immunity and the skin immune system.. B...»

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Bark beetles

Document abstract : «Bark beetles are small, dark, cylindrical beetles, usually less than 7mm long. As their name implies, they are usually associated with woody plants. Despite their small size and modest appearance, they have an intriguing assemblage of feeding and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Taxonomy.. Life cycle.. Host plants.. Colonizing post plants.. Factors limiting population growth.. Ecosystem processes.. Fire.. Forest succession.. Decomposition.. Management options.. Conclusion.....»

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Aquatic habitats in forest ecosystems

Document abstract : «There is a wide variety of aquatic habitats found in forested areas ranging from water-ﬁlled tree holes through to large rivers, lakes, and inundated forests. This article initially reviews the classiﬁcation of aquatic habitats and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Forested w.etlands. Peat bog forests.. Distribution.. Physicochemical characteristics.. Aquatic biota.. Swamp forests.. Distribution.. Physicochemical characteristics.. Aquatic biota.. Floodplain (Alluvial) forests.. Mangrove...»

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Sexuality in modern melodrama

Document abstract : «The depiction of sex and sexuality in American cinema was slow in maturing, but in the last two decades there have been a growing number of popular melodramas that depict sex as a meaningful part of a relationship. This practice distinguishes modern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The use of sex as a weapon.. Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari) in 'American Beauty'.. The occurrence of true love and healthy relationships.. Sex and sexuality - heightened emotional effects. . The sexual exploits characters explore.. Donnie...»

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American Jews and politics in the selected works of Philip Roth and Joseph Heller

Document abstract : «The works of Joseph Heller and Philip Roth are frequently inhabited by American-born Jews. In The Counterlife Roth discusses the association between the American born "Diaspora Jew" to the State of Israel. In Plot Against America it is the reaction...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Inhabited by American-born Jews.. The characters - revealed to consider themselves Jews.. The Counterlife.. The main character.. Nathan's brother Henry.. Nathan at the Wailing Wall.. Plot Against America.. The main character -...»

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Population dynamics of forest insects

Document abstract : «Population dynamics is the study of changes in the number of organisms in populations and the factors inﬂuencing these changes. It thus, by necessity, includes the study of the rates of loss and replacement of individuals and of those...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Detecting patterns and identifying processes.. Top-down versus bottom-up.. Multitrophic interactions.. Population cycles.. Conclusion.....»

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The Meiji restoration and the dawning of Japanese modernity

Document abstract : «The Meiji Ishin, or Meiji Restoration culminated in 1868 in the abolition of the feudal Tokugawa bakufu and made way for the modern, Westernized Japan. The mid nineteenth century was a time of vast development around the world, and Japan was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Thesis.. Background.. The Meiji Ishin - known as a Restoration.. Okubo and Saigo.. Different arguments for the motives and reasons for the Meiji Restoration.. The leaders of the restoration.. The Meiji generation.. the case of Japan - the...»

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Reproductive ecology of forest trees

Document abstract : «Plant reproductive processes encompass biotic interactions, such as pollination and seed predation and dispersal, and abiotic elements, notably disturbance that creates differential reproductive opportunities for plant groups and thereby maintains...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. General reproductive strategies.. Vegetative reproduction.. Sexual reproduction.. Pollination of angiosperms.. Pollination by vertebrates.. Pollination by invertebrates.. Wind pollination.. Breeding systems and incompatibility.. Seed...»

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Forest canopies

Document abstract : «The word canopy is derived from the Latin conopeum, describing a mosquito net over a bed. For canopy researchers in many tropical and temperate forests, this derivation is all too ﬁtting. Forest canopies are home to perhaps 50% of all living...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definition.. Discovery and exploration.. The naturalist and explorer William Beebe.. The scope and extent of canopy studies.. Modern Canopy access systems.. Methods of access.. Climbing techniques and mechanical methods.. Towers and...»

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Analyzing Oswald's relationship with the FBI

Document abstract : «The United States intelligence community is comprised of people who live their lives according to a code of conduct and the orders they receive from superior members of their hierarchical "family". Members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Oswald's request to see the FBI while in custody at the New Orleans police station.. Allegations that Oswald was an informant for the FBI.. The evidence and allegations about Oswald's connection to the FBI.. Walter claims that he had...»

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Cytokines and chemokines

Document abstract : «Cytokines are soluble low-molecular weight glycoproteins or small polypeptides that act in an autocrine or paracrine manner between leukocytes and other cells. Cytokines have many biologic functions and are important for leukocyte growth and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cytokines.. Transforming growth factor.. Interferons.. Tumor necrosis factor.. The effects of TNF-? on wound healing.. Chimeric mouse antihuman IgG1 monoclonal antibodies.. Interleukins.. Chemok...»

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Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers

Document abstract : «Flower color, along with fragrance, floral shape and nectar reward, is important to the interaction between plants and pollinators; and preferences towards specific colors are exhibited by pollinators, whether they are birds, bees, butterflies or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Regulation of pigment biosynthesis in flowers.. The induction of the pigment biosynthetic genes.. Adequate carbohydrate level.. Post-transcriptional regulation.. Post-transcriptional translational mechanisms.. Regulation of flavonoid...»

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Endangered species of trees

Document abstract : «Unfortunately the topic of endangered species of trees is a vast one because of the extensive loss of their habitat in most parts of the world and in many cases because of overexploitation. The World Conservation Union's (IUCN) Red List of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. the topic of endangered species of trees.. Areas where wildlife and plants are richest.. The Wallacea hot spot.. The conifers or softwood species.. The Wollemi Pine and the Dawn Redwood.. Alerce: The Patagonian Cypress.. Monterey...»

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Consumer motivations regarding non-ownership decisions in the automotive industry

Document abstract : «In the analysis of non-ownership decisions in the automotive industry "non-ownership" must first be defined. Non- ownership is simply referring to a leasing type of contract, this type of a contract allows for consumption without ownership. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Deconstruction.. Demographics.. Segmentation.. Maintenance.. Variety.. Gratification.. Social approval.. Conclusion.....»

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Ground preparation in afforestation

Document abstract : «Ground preparation is deﬁned as the set of preliminary operations on soil that are required for effective establishment of tree seedlings. The main objective of ground preparation is to assure access to nutrients, air, and water for the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Clearing.. Land reclamation.. Compaction.. Cultivation.. Disking.. Ripping.. Mound plowing.. Drainage.. Water harvesting.. Conclusion.....»

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Biodiversity in forests

Document abstract : «Interest in biodiversity began in the mid-1980s with the Biodiversity Symposium, held in Washington, DC, sponsored by the National Academy of Science. Within increasing human populations and rising demands for resources and living space, the need to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Biodiversity types.. Genetic diversity.. Species diversity.. Landscape diversity.. Inventory challenges.. Types of biological surveys.. Biodiversity inventory strategies.. Steps for developing a biodiversity inventory.. Linking with...»

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Agroforestry

Document abstract : «Agroforestry is a term for practices where trees are combined with farming, as well as for the interdisciplinary subject area embracing land use systems, at a range of scales from that of the ﬁeld to the planet, that involve interactions...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and definition.. Why agrofestry?. The significance of scale.. Agroforestry practices.. Trees and arable crops.. Trees, livestock and grazed pasture.. Trees and animals without pasture.. Plantation tree crop agroforestry and multistrata...»

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Books that shaped our history of the Vietnam War

Document abstract : «As long as there is war, and as long as the printing press continues to exist, there will be books about war. Yet as media proliferates, the content of these books changes dramatically. With the dearth of eyewitness accounts of earlier wars, save...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductions.. The Vietnam War.. Platoon.. Born On The Fourth Of July.. The Best And The Brightest.. McNamara's In Retrospect.. Addition to the nation's understanding of the Vietnam War.. Greene's The Quiet American.. Conclus...»

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Aboriginal Australians - Black response to white dominance 1788 - 1980

Document abstract : «It seems that a sad hallmark of indigenous peoples is their oppression and systematic elimination at the hands of foreigners. The Native American marginally survives today after centuries of conflict with Europeans. The Ainu of Japan were nearly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A story of two migrations.. Comparing the plight of the Aborigines to the situations in other societies.. The current hypothesis.. Aborigines came to Australia from the Southeast Asian continent.. Tribes and the division of labor in...»

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Ainu: Spirit of a northern people

Document abstract : «Modern history: that is pretty simple. It is the origins that really trip people up. Perhaps it is the lack of an ancient system of record keeping; perhaps records that existed were destroyed in natural disasters. For all historians know, natural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Modern history.. An attempt to bring together what information is available on the Ainu.. The theories on Ainu origins.. The Jomon culture.. Entry of the Okhotsk, emigrants of Southern Sakhalin Island.. A parallel between the history...»

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The birth of Antisepsis

Document abstract : «Joseph Lister's publication of "On the Antiseptic Principle of the Practice of Surgery" presented to the medical world Lister's method of using antiseptics made from carbolic acid during surgery. Lister hoped to use disinfectants to not only...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Lister's system of antisepsis.. Considering the effectiveness of antiseptics in the treatment of surgical wounds.. Physicians - skeptical of Lister's findings.. Lister's antiseptic principles - unheard during his stay at...»

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The structure of society: from opposite ends of the spectrum

Document abstract : «While looking at the structure of a society, one can determine whether or not a civilization is being run in a sensible fashion. By observing the class structure, roles of the different sexes, the manner in which the younger generation is being...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A dialogue between Socrates and a select few of his followers.. A great image of the setting's society.. Socrates's point of equality amongst the sexes.. The structure of society in 'A Clockwork Orange'.. The most significant part of...»

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How Peter the Great's window to the West empowered Russia

Document abstract : «It was during Peter the Great's reign that Russia emerged as a prevailing European power. This advancement of Russia into European affairs would be accredited to Peter's introduction of Western technological, cultural, military and political ideas...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Russia's campaign against the port in the city of Azov.. The beginning of Peter's opening of his window to the west.. His future love of all things naval and Western culture itself.. The Grand Embassy.. The building of St...»

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How imperial Asian activity contributed to the causes of the First World War

Document abstract : «Imperialism is the policy of expanding national territory and influence. Throughout the nineteenth century Europe immersed itself in an embroiled colonial race that caused rivalries and friendships that were forever altering with every move. Central...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Asian colonial issues.. The Treaty of Nanking.. The Second Opium War.. The Treaty of Tensing.. Asia and the self-seeking conflicts.. 1860's Japan's modernization and industrialization.. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894.. Increasing...»

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Africville: The destruction of a community in the name of urban renewal

Document abstract : «Africville was a black community located on the outskirts of Halifax, built by Loyalist descendants, and destroyed for the sake of urban renewal in the late 1960s. Canada has always prided itself on its race relations, often comparing its own...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A black community located on the outskirts of Halifax.. The existence and treatment of Africville.. The result of the war of 1812.. Freedom in exchange for joining the British Army for Black Loyalists.. Impoverished black communities...»

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Developmental control and biotechnology of floral pigmentation

Document abstract : «For many angiosperms, pigment formation is a key part of flower development. At least 200 plant genera contain species that show color change during flower development. Thus, variation in flower color associated with a change in nectar and pollen...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The biosynthesis of plant pigments.. Flavonoid and betalain pigments.. The requirement for appropriate enzyme complexes to be formed.. The biosynthesis of flavonoids.. Formation of flavonoid pathway precursors.. Formation of chalcones...»

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Timing of senescence: The opening act

Document abstract : «Flower senescence in this context will happen when it becomes more advantageous for the plant to construct a new flower - including renewed odds of getting pollinated - than to maintain an existing one. Flower senescence can therefore be defined as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Genotypes.. Carbohydrates.. Significant changes in carbohydrate levels.. Recent work in arabidopsis thaliana.. Circadian rhythms.. Interorgan communication.. Timing of senescence of petals and corollas.. Styles in triggering...»

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Flower senescence

Document abstract : «Flowers, no matter their size, shape, color or structure, have one important function for plants: sexual reproduction. Sexual reproduction consists of several distinct developmental processes including pollen production, ovule formation, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Categories of flower senescence.. Age related versus pollination induced.. Ethylene sensitive versus ethylene insensitive.. Abscised versus persistent petals.. From anthesis to senescence: Setting the stage.. Physiological...»

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History according to the Slave narratives

Document abstract : «The historical account given firsthand by former enslaved peoples has been called into question on many occasions. It has been suggested that because the narratives of these former slaves are so inconsistent with one another, the resulting history...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The historical account given firsthand by former enslaved peoples.. Validating the voice of the 'normally voiceless'.. Preface to the digest of slave narratives.. Tennessee - a system identical to that of South Carolina.. Slaves -...»

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Symbolism in Japanese animation: Neon Genesis Evangelion and its depth of imagery

Document abstract : «Symbolism has long been a tool employed by authors and directors to fill in the gaps of a story where an explanation would prove unnecessarily wordy or would jeopardize the message's importance. That which is not said, often, is just as important as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A tool employed by authors and directors to fill in the gaps of a story.. Very few cartoons targeted at an audience older than twelve.. Neon Genesis Evangelion - 1995 and 1996.. Story is set in a post-apocalyptic Japan.. Adam and...»

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Untouchability and societal changes

Document abstract : «How quickly can a prevailing attitude shift? What forces can bring about drastic changes in the structure of a society, and how quickly can that change be enacted? How long does it take for crippling stereotypes to disappear? These questions are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Those marked as untouchables and to those equally stigmatized. . Liberation of the outcastes.. The origin of Japan's untouchable class.. The creation of the Meiji government.. Civic leaders at the beginning of the 1900's.. The...»

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Illustrating the power of information in life science research

Document abstract : «The ironic proverbial saying that "a month in the lab can save you an hour in the library" is proving itself repeatedly and at a huge cost to both academic and commercial institutions alike. Missed information in the literature costs time, money,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The ironic proverbial saying that ?a month in the lab can save you an hour in the library?.. Substantial costs.. The value of information.. A rigorous description of literature-based discovery.. Barriers to the automation of these...»

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Vernalization

Document abstract : «The term vernalization is derived from the Latin word vernus meaning 'of the spring'. Vernalization was defined as 'the acquisition or acceleration of the ability to flower by a chilling treatment'. The promotion of flowering by vernalization is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Vernalization and flowering time control.. Dissecting the molecular processes involved in vernalization.. Addressing the mechanisms of vernalization using Arabidopsis as a model.. Arabidopsis vernalization requirement.. Early...»

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Vernalization requirement and vernalization response

Document abstract : «The major loci controlling vernalization requirement in the diploid wheat Triticum monococcum are VRN1 and VRN2 (in cereals the VERNALIZATION, VRN, designation applies to genes conferring a vernalization requirement and differs from Arabidopsis...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Vernalization requirement evolved independently in temperate cereals.. Vernalization response.. Arabidopsis vernalization respons.. Vernalization response in species other than Arabidopsis.. Connecting cold to...»

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NASA: Past, present and future

Document abstract : «As with any industry, there have been many high and low points to the space programs. Many of the low points came as loss of both life and much money. These also came mostly in the beginning of the space programs when we were still unsure of many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. High and low points.. The Challenger Disaster.. How NASA has been important to us in the past and how it will continue to help us.. NASA's development.. The fuel to start NASA.. The first NASA program.. Disasters on the Apollo...»

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NASA

Document abstract : «NASA began full operation on October 1, 1958, after the National Advisor Committee on Aeronautics was abolished. Getting a little head start, NASA inherited the committee's facilities, laboratories, and personnel and immediately set to work planning...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Begining of full operations - October 1, 1958.. An agency truly committed to space.. John F. Kennedy's proposal of going to the moon.. The landing - July 20, 1969.. NASA and Apollo 1.. The Hubble Space Telescope.. The plan to build...»

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Perfecting the Human race: Creator, thy name is Man

Document abstract : «Since many believe the notion that a higher power than man, "God," created mankind, it is assumed that this undertaking can only be performed by God, and therefore anyone else attempting such a task would be blaspheming his efforts. The Promethean...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The notion of a higher power than man.. Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein - classic example of the Promethean myth.. Nathaniel Hawthorne's Rappaccini - more frightful depiction of scientific experimentation.. Dr. Eldon Tyrell of...»

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Regulation of floral organ-identity gene expression

Document abstract : «A key advance in the field of flower development has been the uncovering of a direct role for the FM-identity gene LEAFY (LFY) in activation of the floral organ-identity genes. LFY encodes a novel plant-specific DNA-binding protein that can bind in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity gene expression.. A key advancement in the field of flower development.. Expression of each of the floral organ-identity genes.. Regulation of AP1 expression.. Initiation of B class gene expression by LFY, UFO...»

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Molecular biology of floral organogenesis

Document abstract : «In the early 1990s, genetic studies on Arabidopsis thaliana and Antirrhinum majus led to the isolation and characterization of floral organ-identity genes (also called floral homeotic genes) and the establishment of the seminal ABC model for flower...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Floral organ-identity genes and the ABC model.. Ectopic expression studies providing Support for the ABC Model.. SEPALLATA genes work with ABC genes to specify organ identity.. MADS-domain protein complexes.. C...»

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Biotechnology of floral development

Document abstract : «The understanding of floral development at a molecular level has proceeded at an unprecedented rate. Molecular genetic studies on two model plants, Antirrhinum and Arabidopsis in particular, have provided the foundation for this progress through the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Methods for gene discovery and manipulation.. Modern agro-biotechnology techniques.. Reverse genetic system.. Gene silencing.. A more favored manipulation method.. Misexpression-overexpression.. Ectopically express a particular gene...»

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Similarities in the films of Alfred Hitchcock

Document abstract : «Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" (1951) carries with it the signature of its auteur director. Hitchcock's other films are marked in the same way using similar themes, character types, and storylines. "Strangers" is most similar to "The 39...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Alfred Hitchcock's 'Strangers on a Train'.. The wrongfully accused man.. The reoccurring theme of distrust towards law enforcement.. Uncle Charlie in 'Shadow of a Doubt'.. A comparison between good and evil, innocent and...»

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Women in the films of Jean-Luc Godard

Document abstract : «Since 1959 and the release of his first film, Jean-Luc Godard has engaged audiences with a varied body of work. He has entertained, quoted, lectured, and bored, inevitably. Throughout his entire career, both the depiction of the female and her role...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. women - represented as beauty and mystery.. The first trend in Godard's depiction of women in his early work.. The most violent betrayal by a woman in the films of the sixties.. Godard and female sexuality specifically in relation to...»

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Radical poetry: William Blake and the fight against oppression

Document abstract : «The industrial revolution. The term conjures up images of unstoppable progress, the advancement of mankind, economic expansion, and technological achievement. At the same time, it also drags up such sights as the oppression of the common man,...»

Synopsis abstract : «William Blake – one man against the world.. Early childhood visions.. Blake and the French Revolution.. People's perception of Blake.. The question – 'Holy Thursday'.. Description of initial attacks on capitalism and...»

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Jung in context

Document abstract : «In part 1 of this essay we will outline the historical context of Jung's psychology. It will be evident from the start that Jung's thought was both rational and irrational and that he used the former quality to study the latter. In part 2 I argue...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chapter 1.. The historical context of Jungian analytical psychology.. Romanticism and positivism.. Influence of the French dissociationist psychiatrist, Pierre Janet.. The influence of Gnosticism and Alchemy on Jungian.. Chapter...»

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The Baghdad crucible

Document abstract : «What is going on in Iraq since the 2003 invasion and, by extension, since long before during Operation Desert Storm is in many ways a paradigm-an ever-evolving view into a society that has, for internal and external reasons, become one of the most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Credence.. Iraq since the 2003 invasion.. What we can learn from what is going on in Baghdad.. The theme at hand.. Baghdad Diaries.. Al-Radi - tracing the history of Iraq.. Where Al-Radi falls short.. Baghdad Diaries - inclusive view of the...»

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