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

Drug Abuse Of Cocaine and Other Psychostimulants

Document abstract : «Cocaine, an alkaloid extracted from coca leaves, and other psychostimulants (e.g., amphetamine, methamphetamine) rapidly increase the concentration of several neurotransmitters in synaptic junctions and stimulate the sympathetic and central nervous...»

Synopsis abstract : «Classification. History. Epidemiology. Biomolecular mechanisms of action. Clinical pharmacology. Clinical manifestations. Recommendations. Bibliography....»

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Drug Abuse of Heroin and Other Opioids

Document abstract : «Opioids, including naturally occurring alkaloids (opiates derived from the poppy plant Papaver somniferum), semisynthetic compounds (chemically altered alkaloids), and synthetic agents, are potent analgesics and produce an intense euphoria...»

Synopsis abstract : «Classification. History. Epidemiology. Biomolecular mechanisms of action. Clinical pharmacology. Clinical complications. Recommendations. Bibliography....»

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Electrocardiography

Document abstract : «The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a recording of the electrical potentials produced by cardiac tissue. Formation of electrical impulses occurs within the conduction system of the heart. When excited, or depolarized, atrial and ventricular myocardial...»

Synopsis abstract : «Lead systems. Cardiac vector. Monitor leads. Cellular electrophysiology of the heart. Cell depolarization and repolarization. Normal electrocardiogram. Normal segments and junctions. Conclusions. Bibliography....»

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Radiology of the Heart

Document abstract : «The heart casts a homogeneous shadow on the chest film. No internal detail can be seen within its contours because the radiodensities of blood, myocardium, and other cardiac tissues are so similar that one cannot be distinguished from the others....»

Synopsis abstract : «Radiologic Anatomy. Heart Size. Chamber Enlargement. Left atrium. Left ventricle. Right atrium. Right ventricle. Calcification. Pulmonary Vasculature. Pulmonary edema. Pulmonary arterial hypertension. Conclusi...»

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Cardiac Function and Circulatory Control

Document abstract : «The heart is a muscular pump connected to the systemic and pulmonary vascular systems. Working together, the job of the heart and vasculature is to maintain adequate circulation of blood to the organs at rest and during periods of exercise. To...»

Synopsis abstract : «Anatomy of the Heart. Cardiac Muscle Physiology. Excitation-contraction coupling. Force-length relations. From muscle to chamber. The cardiac cycle. Determinants of cardiac performance. Determination of myocardial oxygen consumption and energy...»

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Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Document abstract : «The techniques of nuclear cardiology permit the noninvasive imaging of myocardial perfusion under stress and resting conditions and of resting regional and global function using radionuclide imaging agents and gamma or positron cameras with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Nuclear cardiology. Imaging agents. Detection of coronary heart disease. Pharmacologic stress imaging. Assessment of prognosis. Determination of myocardial viability with single photon emission computed tomography or positron emission...»

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Epidemiology of Cardiovacular Disease

Document abstract : «The three major clinical manifestations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) are coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Atherosclerosis also can be found in other arterial beds, especially the renal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Importance of cardiovascular disease. Disease impact. Secular trends. Economic impact. Risk Factors for cardiovascular disease. Unmodifiable cardiovascular disease risk factors. Dyslipidemia. Hypertension. Physical...»

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Principales of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Document abstract : «In their work, people can be exposed to dangerous chemicals, hazardous physical agents, emotional stress, and trauma. Any of these occupational exposures can cause disease-sometimes immediately and sometimes after an interval of years or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Occupational and environmental exposures: A range of illnesses. Occupational and environmental diseases are underdiagnosed. Workers often not given the names of the materials with which they worked. Occupational and environmental...»

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Drug Abuse Treatment and Relapse Prevention

Document abstract : «Patients who use illicit drugs benefit from treatment if they recognize that their substance use is a problem. The transtheoretical model considers a patient on a continuum from precontemplation (denial) toward maintenance...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The major goals of drug abuse treatment. The active ingredients of brief intervention . Pharmacologic treatment of opioid abuse . Prevention of a relapse . The treatment and prevention of drug abuse . Conclu...»

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Document abstract : «Despite dramatic advances in medical science and evidence-based practice, many people turn to other healing approaches, some derived from ancient medical traditions and others from new-age concepts. Although extraordinarily diverse in their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definitions and disciplines. Alternative medical systems. Biologically based therapies. Manipulative and body based methods. Mind body interventions. Energy therapies. Appeal and use of complementary and alternative medicine. Clinical...»

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Tobacco and Health

Document abstract : «Currently, about 46 million individuals in the United States are cigarette smokers, including 26% of men and 22% of women. People who are less well educated and/or have unskilled occupations are more likely to smoke. Smoking is responsible for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Epidemiology. Harmful Constituents of Tobacco. Tobacco Addiction. Tobacco-Related Diseases. Cancer. Cardiovascular disease. Pulmonary disease. Other complications. Health Hazards of Smokeless Tobacco. Second Hand Smoke. Benefits of...»

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Ionizing Radiation Injury

Document abstract : «Ionizing radiation occurs as electromagnetic waves of extremely short wavelength and as accelerated atomic particles (e.g., electrons, protons, neutrons, a-particles). The injuries caused by ionizing radiation include mutagenic, carcinogenic,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ionizing radiation occurs as electromagnetic waves of extremely short wavelength and as accelerated atomic particles . Etiology. Incidence, Prevalence, and Epidemiology. Pathogenesis. Clinical Manifestations. Skin. Bone marrow and lymphoid...»

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Inborn errors of metabolism

Document abstract : «Metabolism is a collective term for integrated biochemical processes of the intact organism, differentiated organ, cell, and subcellular organelle. Normal metabolism enables homeostasis for the organism by maintaining anabolic and catabolic flow...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and background. Naturally occurring mutations . The severity of an inborn error of metabolism . Direct evidence for the genetic control of intestinal glucose transport . Treatment of inherited dise...»

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Biology of Ageing

Document abstract : «It is useful to think of organisms as protein-synthesizing factories. If that factory is to function at very high levels of efficiency and stability for very long periods of time, the builder should start with an excellent set of blueprints (hence...»

Synopsis abstract : «The life course approach to the understanding of aging. The evolutionary biological theory of aging: A satisfactory explanation for why we age. Classes of gene action that escape the force of natural selection. Environmentally triggered diapause and...»

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Urinary Incontinence

Document abstract : «Urinary incontinence is defined as involuntary loss of urine of sufficient severity to be a health and/or social problem. Although it is commonly hidden and not discussed with health professionals, urinary incontinence is a prevalent, morbid, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definition and scope of the problem. Pathogenesis. Clinical manifestations. Diagnosis. Treatment. Recommendations. Bibliography....»

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Violence and Injury

Document abstract : «Serious violence and injury have life-altering consequences for victims and their families that often cannot be reversed. Prevention and treatment must be priorities. Violence in the United States is a public health epidemic that is caused by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definitions. Epidemiology. Secular Trends in Injuries. Ways to Reduce Injury. Implications for Medical Practice. Recommendations. Bilbiography....»

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Gonococcal Infections

Document abstract : «Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection of epithelium and commonly manifests as cervicitis, urethritis, proctitis, and conjunctivitis. If untreated, infections at these sites can lead to local complications such as endometritis, salpingitis,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definition. Epidemiology. Pathogenesis, immunology and antimcrobial resistance. Clinical manifestations. Gonococcal Infections in Females. Laboratory diagnosis. Ttreatment. Recommendations....»

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Essays on Works by American Expaitriate Writers

Document abstract : «The first essay is a short analysis of Ernest Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises". The second essay is a critical essay treating "Action is character"- F. S. Fitzgerald. The work is discussed in relation to "The Sun Also Rises" and "Tender Is The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The characters of The Sun Also Rises. Jake Barnes: a direct inspiration of Hemingway himself. Cohn: An almost detestable character. Jake's desperate love for Brett. The important role that sex plays. Characters that may be viewed as...»

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Punitive Damages

Document abstract : «Although there is a debate over the purpose of punitive damages, it is generally admitted that their main goals are to deter and to punish wrongdoers : "punitive damages are designed to punish a defendant for grossly inappropriate actions and, in...»

Synopsis abstract : «What are punitive damages for?. How should punitive damages be computed?. Are punitive damages 'out of control'?. On what principles do courts rely in awarding punitive damages?. What other principles could help the courts determine the amount of...»

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Cognitive behavioral therapy : an effective treatment for convicted offenders ?

Document abstract : «Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) are considered by psychologists to be one of the most efficient ways to change people's behaviors by making them understand how their feelings and behaviors are caused by what they think. The objective of this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Research question. Eligibility criteria. Participants . Intervention . Control group. Outcome measure . Research designs. Search strategy. Key words. Search engines. Eligible research findings. Armstrong T. A. (2003): The Effect of Moral Reconation...»

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Experiencing Acquisition Through a Process of Culture Change in a Serbian Organization

Document abstract : «This study addresses the issue of culture, acquisition and change in Serbia. Specifically, the project focuses on a Serbian bank which has recently been taken over by a Greek bank and explores organisational culture in a Serbian bank. Culture can...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Addressing the issue of culture, acquisition and change in Serbia. Providing useful information to potential investors. Primary data for the research . Background Information to the project. Literature...»

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Homer's epic poem, The Iliad

Document abstract : «Homer's epic poem, The Iliad, creates two very distinct heroic figures: Achilles and Hektor. These men come from different backgrounds and have different reasons for fighting in the Trojan War; Achilles fights for honor, whereas Hektor fights to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The difference between Achilles and Hektor. The diversity of the reasons for the actions they take . The heroes fated to die. Conclusion....»

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Contemporary "Othering"

Document abstract : «A few weeks ago, I joined a protest on the quad against the "Conservative Coming Out Day", which was organized by the Orange and Blue Observer and a conservative student group on campus. The conservative group held a "coming out day" because the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The view of women as the 'second sex'. The theme of pollution. Homophobia and discrimination against homosexuals . The second rally: Buchignani's speech about the breakdown of Black and Latino families. Mentioning only the...»

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A New Set of Tools

Document abstract : «In Audre Lorde's article, "The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle the Master's House", the title of the article frames her main argument. The motivation for this article was Lorde's experience at a humanities conference, at which she was one of two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examples of how the mainstream feminist movement is conforming to the standards of a racist patriarchy. Forty years after the decline of second wave feminism. The link between the ignorance of white feminists regarding minority women...»

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Constructing Sex

Document abstract : «The social construction of gender is evident in today's world: girls are given pink clothes, Barbies, and they are encouraged to express their emotions. Young boys on the other hand are told to play sports, and they are reprimanded when they cry or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The article The Medical Construction of Gender. The theory of John Money and deciding the sex of an infant. Its supports a traditional view of sex and gender and the mainstream opinion. Conclusion....»

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A Just Cause

Document abstract : «As Michael Walzer frequently states, "war is hell"; however, that has not stopped people from engaging in it for thousands of years. There are a variety of reasons nations have entered war, among them are: territorial expansion, the spread of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Walzer's view on intervening in another nation's practices or problems. Walzer's exceptions to this general prohibition of intervention. Overriding the non-intervention principle and the case of humanitarian crises. His attempt to...»

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A Defense of the Capabilities Approach

Document abstract : «There is no country in the world where women are treated equally to men. Women are consistently fed less than men, given fewer educational opportunities, and fewer freedoms. Situations in developing countries are often more overtly detrimental to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Nussbaum argument on an effective feminist. Nussbaum and other feminists. Nussbaum's view of the anti-Western critique . Devalue women's contributions and abilities. Nussbaum and relativism . The idea of relativism in todays...»

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The Ways We "Other"

Document abstract : «Othering occurs every day; sometimes we become so accustomed to it that we cease to notice it or its effects. However, for something so common, othering is surprisingly difficult to define, but we know it when we see it. To me, othering means to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Stuart Hall's exploration of the topic of discourse in his Modernity. The relation between the ways of othering . Pollution and stigma. Conclusion. Works cited....»

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The Latino community in New York City

Document abstract : «Traditionally, the media tend to focus their attention on the Latino migration in States such as Texas, California, New Mexico, in other words on southern states close to the Mexican border. The East Coast seems to be completely forgotten as if it...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. From a predominantly European to a mainly Latino immigration. The begining of the shift. The modification of the 'face' of New York. Latino immigrants settling in the city. The future of the Latino migration to New York City. An...»

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King Mongkut: Man, Myth, and Misrepresentation

Document abstract : «Fewer stories of a Western encounter with the "Other" have been more popular than that of the English governess Anna Leonowens and King Mongkut (Rama IV) of Siam, now Thailand. The fascination began with the two books written by Anna herself, The...»

Synopsis abstract : «The real King Mongkut . Anna claim to having been born in Carnarvon. The portrayal of King Mongkut in The King and I . The king: Not the only character to receive ill treatment at the hands of the script writers. The general untruths found in the...»

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Discuss the shift away from the conglomerate form in the advanced industrial countries, and its persistence in most emerging markets performance?

Document abstract : «Western business strategies are often held as models for emerging countries. Despite General Electric being the largest worldwide conglomerate, such success stories have become rather rare nowadays in the United States and Europe, although this is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is a conglomerate?. From diversified to focus firms in industrial countries. Persistence in most emerging markets. Conclusion. References....»

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The results of the "Lisbon agenda" - the attempt to make Europe the world's most successful knowledge-based economy - are generally thought to have been disappointing. What steps should be taken by the European Union, and by national governments

Document abstract : «In March 2000, the Lisbon Strategy was launched to overcome a series of weaknesses in the European economy: long-term structural unemployment, a poor employment rate, and under-development of the service sector. In an often-quoted sentence, it has...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Ambitious goals set. Structural changes. The Lisbon strategy of 2000: The ambitious goal. Research and education. Environment. Conclusion. References....»

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Divided Against The Self :The ego-dystonic individual as illustrated in Stephen Frear's "Prick up Your Ears" An essay On Erotic Identity, Homosexuality and the Cinema

Document abstract : «Stephen Frear's Prick Up Your Ears (1987) is based upon the life of England's notorious playwright Joe Orton. The film focuses primarily on Joe's 16 year unconventional relationship with Kenneth Halliwell. This relationship shall be used in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film from a psychological standpoint. The hypothesis that a Christian ethic inevitably permeates the psyche of individuals . The Film as it Portrays Orton's Homosexuality. The narrative of Prick Up Your Ears . Kenneth and Joe's...»

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The Birth and Social Role of the Psychological Sciences: A Comparative Historical Perspective

Document abstract : «Taxonomical terms like depression, schizophrenia, neurosis, and psychosis, among many others, are today wielded with ease by doctors and are readily accepted by patients. While they are thought to be scientifically objective qualifications, a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. When 'Disease' became equal to sin. Major philosophical and literary tendencies prior to the rise of the Church. The leper, the Church and the society. The phenomenon of leprosy. The attitude of social exclusion. The social scapegoat...»

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The French policy in sub-Saharan Africa since 1960

Document abstract : «The French policy in Africa is frequently deemed neo-colonialist. France would enduringly attempt to keep its former colonies within its sphere of influence for economic and political reasons. Cases in point are the lyrics of the song "Françafrique"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Military assistance. Military assistance agreements. The political grip entailed. The scandal of the Rwandan genocide. The Ivorian failure: A turning point?. Economic and financial cooperation. Cooperation agreements and aid. The 'zone...»

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How (if at all) do you know that you are not a brain in a vat?

Document abstract : «Our whole life (attitudes, reactions, actions) is based on knowledge. Depending on our present state of knowledge, we are going to react to different situations in different ways, give different answers to different questions. To do that however,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Defining the 'brain in a vat' hypothesis . The causal theory, developed by Goldman. The failure of the conditional and the causal theories of knowledge . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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How were the 2006 labour protests seen in France and abroad?

Document abstract : «On 9 December 1905, a law was passed in France separating the church and the state. However, today in the United States of America, the President takes an oath on the Bible to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution against all enemies both...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A very high youth unemployment rate. The connection with the 2005 civil unrests. France must stop its recurrent resistance to change. A necessity to reform. Demonstrations quite difficult to be taken seriously. France's old...»

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Gender, sexuality and politics: masculinity

Document abstract : «"Somehow we need to be able to acknowledge the power that men have in society without thereby feeding a myth that all men feel powerful in their individual liveswe also have to recognize our inherited sense of superiority in relation to women"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The link between the notion of power and the vision of masculinity . The distinction between sex. The analysis and the debate about the constructionist approach . The relationship between men and power . Foucault: The first to...»

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Was the Macmillan government's decision to apply for membership of the European Communities the product of Britain's declining global status?

Document abstract : «The fear that Britain would become, as Labour's post-war Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin put it "just another European country" , was one of the main reasons to explain the British refusal to join a European supranational organisation. The Attlee...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Why Britain rejected involvement in the 1957 Treaty of Rome. The Suez crisis of 1956. The narrow relationship with America. The breaking of the British Empire. The growing isolation of Britain. The decline of Commonwealth relations and...»

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Risk Society thesis

Document abstract : «By offering a radical reorientation of mainstream sociology, modern social theory illuminates theoretical themes in environmental sociology. Indeed, it has recently begun to contest the honoured epistemological assumption of the environment as an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Risk society thesis: Rethinking our modernity to act towards modernization. Facing issues that the society can not fix. Ulrich Beck's risk society theory. Questioning the role of science as a two-edged tool to cope with the...»

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Kenneth Waltz's on nuclear weapons

Document abstract : «Do you agree with Waltz's recommendation to spread nuclear weapons? On Sunday, April 9, 2006, the Washington Post announced that "the Bush administration is studying options for military strikes against Iran as part of a broader strategy of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Waltz's recommendation to spread nuclear weapons. Basis of Waltz's thesis . Effect of nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons and regional instability. Organizational approach and its challenges. Conclusio...»

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The structure of the social welfare - The welfare mix

Document abstract : «Over the past century, the provision of social welfare has changed drastically in both the recipients of this welfare care and the scale of social protection services. This evolution is mainly due to the development of welfare states. In the 1910s...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The analysis of the structure of the welfare system and the relation between the different sectors. The existence of the informal sector. The relation between the four sectors shows. Conclusion. References...»

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Discuss the main factors that determine product prices in the UK

Document abstract : «Predicting firms' behaviour and reactions to events is central for recent microeconomics. Economists have indeed put forward many theories to analyse firms' behaviour, main decisions of economic interest relate to outputs, investment, technology and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two main types of firms' objectives . Problems with theoretical explanations. The idea that prices are closely related to costs . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Critically discuss the legal theory of Austin

Document abstract : «"The existence of law is one thing, its merit or demerit is another." John Austin (1790-1859) defines the essence of positivism in this one sentence, generally cited as the standard exposition of the imperative theory of law, from his book: The...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Austin and the law . The main argument of Hart . The typology of Austin. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Describe and explain the varying significance of the Far Right in the French Fifth Republic, the Federal Republic of Germany and Italy

Document abstract : «April 21st, 2002, the first round of the French Presidential election, was a clap of thunder in the political landscape. Jean-Marie Le Pen, candidate of "National Front", the Far Right leading party, won a staggering 16.86 % of the votes,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The revival of the Far Right . The social context in advanced Western societies . The processes of modernisation and globalisation . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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"In sum, at night, young people seek excitement in cities, not safety": discuss the relationship between young people's leisure activities, crime and the fear of crime.

Document abstract : «Young people's behaviours are seen in the society as a catalyser of change, a vector for social and moral evolution. Usually our societies, often driven by a sense of cautious conservatism, are prudent or even resistant towards youth's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Young people's experiences of crimes: The facts. Young people as offenders. Witnessing crime and the victimisation of youth. Reasons for offending: Prosecuting the leisure habit. The reaction of the society and the state to 'the...»

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Why is technology so difficult to implement and manage?

Document abstract : «No one can deny the impact of technology as a source of competitive advantage for a firm. The introduction of a new technology or the development and the commercialization of a new product/ service are due to increase business benefits: it allows...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The implementation of a technology is uncertain and complex. The implementation is an expensive and uncertain process. The introduction and the management of a technology . The keys to introducing and managing a technology...»

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Radio frequency identification implementation in the supermarket industry

Document abstract : «This paper discusses the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the supermarket industry. RFID is based on the transmission of radio frequency waves by RFID tags to RFID readers. The RFID tags are attached to products or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The impact of RFID on the value chain. The primary activities. The support activities. The impact of RFID on the supermarket industry. The costs of RFID implementation. Conclusion. References....»

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Report on the workforce monitoring and surveillance practices: a practical guidance for employers

Document abstract : «Employers have always been monitoring theirs employees in one way or another to assess the quantity and the quality of a worker's performance. Monitoring should be understood in a broad meaning: employers can decide to use hidden cameras, CCTV...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background. The legislative framework concerning employees monitoring: Your rights and your duties. All you have to know about the relevant legislation. The employment codes of practices. The legislative framework remains somehow unclear and can be...»

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Nation-state and globalization

Document abstract : «This essay deals with one of the most controversial questions in today's social science debates: the relationship between the nation-state and globalisation. Globalisation, understood quite loosely here as a series of contemporary and unprecedented...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Economic Globalisation and the Role of the State. The role of the nation state under the modern form of economic globalisation . Globalisation: Not an irreversible structural evolution. Structuralist argument concerned with recent...»

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The United States and international religious freedom

Document abstract : «In 1998, the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) created both the International Religious Freedom Office in the Department of State and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). Since this date, a report has been...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examining the concept of religious freedom. The religious expression in the world's societies . A unilateralist policy . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Individual identity and global information. The global village (Mac Luhan)

Document abstract : «How is individual identity constructed in the environment of global information and media flows? How valid is Marshall Mac Luhan's global village concept in this environment? Nowadays, each of us is aware from the pattern of our everyday lives...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Media and information flows provided by ICTs . A huge digital environment which offers space for competing ideas . Marshall Mc Luhan's 'global village'. End of the 'given identity' fears and withdrawals: Individuals have to cope with...»

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To what extent is Richard Branson, the English Tycoon, a very influential person in the British political life?

Document abstract : «Richard Branson is Britain's best-known entrepreneur. This self-made man started his first company at the age of 17 and succeeded in building an empire. Worth £3 billion and believed to be the ninth-richest man in the UK, the 56-year-old founder of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. How Richard Branson built his own empire and his image. Branson's success and failure vs. British institutions. How Richard Branson succeeded in the airline industry. The difficult relations between Richard Branson and the British...»

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Critical Theory: theatre and post-structuralism

Document abstract : «Post-structuralism derives from philosophy , ' a discipline which has always tended to emphasise the difficulty of achieving secure knowledge about things' (Barry;1995:63) .Philosophical writing, although following the structure thesis, anti-thesis...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The title Blue Heart . The ingredient which makes all plays. The necessity of reducing the unique. From 'How do you do?' to 'Blue do you Blue'. A universally felt anxiety . Knowledge taken from language . Repetition in Heart's...»

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The image of Ireland and the Irish in the classical and late antique Roman sources

Document abstract : «Classical Antiquity is a broad term for a long period of cultural history centred on the Mediterranean Sea, which begins roughly with the earliest recorded Greek poetry of Homer (7th century BC) and continues through the rise of Christianity and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Romans and Ireland. Ireland: A wretched place to live . The Roman Latin name for the island of Ireland: Hibernia. The climate of Ireland. Ancient accounts of the Irish . The influence of a conception of remoteness as an indicator...»

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Live technologies in theatrical performance in a post modern perspective

Document abstract : «How does the use of live technologies in theatrical performance comment on our own positioning in a post-industrial technologically based society? How does this in turn exemplify some of the concerns of the postmodernists? Postmodern cinema is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The work of Robert Lepage and Laurie Anderson . The temporal element of video art . The use of sound in The Passing and Hotel Methuselah . The multidisciplinary quality of multi media performances. The characters in Hotel Methuselah...»

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Theater and audience perception in a postmodern perspective

Document abstract : «« The genuinely postmodern work forces us to recognise that reality is something other than our formulations of it, and that those formulations are therefore constructs » (Jean-François Lyotard). Investigate and interrogate the urge in performance...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The work of The Wooster Group. Developing new forms of understanding and perceptions . Questioning the existence of objective truth and authentic reality. Deconstructing and fragmenting different texts considered as 'classics' . What...»

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Is the environment an international security issue?

Document abstract : «The last half of the 20th Century has been exclusively dominated by the Cold war conflict. There was little space in the analysis of the scholars in International relations for other minor issues of "low politics", while the questions of the nuclear...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The origin of the word 'Environment'. Defining security. Environment as a threat to international security. Ecological problems . The impact the environment . Environmental refugees . Increasing the gap between developed countries and...»

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Mill's and Green's accounts of freedom

Document abstract : «"The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant." (J.S. Mill) "It is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The idea of distinguishing between a negative and a positive sense . J.S. Mill's defense of the negative concept of liberty . The liberty of an individual . Distinguishing between the private sphere. The limitation of the power of the...»

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Notion of the subject - Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

Document abstract : «"A subject position is a hard place, we cannot read it ourselves; we are given over to others even as we make inevitable public attempts to read our subject position" (Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak). Discussion of the complexities of Spivak's notion...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The question 'who am I?'. What we can be and the society. The meaning of the position that the individuals have. Identity, attitude and rejection. Relying on the others to read ones position. Understanding our...»

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What explains the disintegration of Yugoslavia?

Document abstract : «The Second Yugoslavia created in 1943, under the name of Democratic Federation of Yugoslavia, was a federal state consisting of six republics -Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia- and two autonomous provinces -...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The second Yugoslavia: A mosaic of ethnic groups. Diversity of the traditions and cultures of the Yugoslav nations and the failure to constitute a Yugoslav culture. The unity of Yugoslavia . The death of Tito . Economic problems after...»

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Eradication of poverty and sustainable development in developing countries: an oxymoron?

Document abstract : «Adopted in 2000 by "all the world's governments as a blueprint for building a better world in the 21st century" (Kofi Annan, 2005), the Millennium Development Goals are quantified targets for addressing poverty in its several dimensions (United...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Confronting and juxtaposing theoretical arguments . Development policies as presented by the WB or the IMF. The implications of the theory. Sustainable development . The imbalance between North and South...»

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Xu Beihong: pioneer of Chinese Realistic Painting?

Document abstract : «Xu Beihong (1895-1953) was a native of Yixing in Jiangsu Province. His father, from whom he learned painting in his childhood, was also a painter. At the age of 20, Xu went to Shanghai to sell his paintings. In 1918, at the invitation of Cai...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction. Xu Beihong: A reform of Chinese painting towards more realism. The political and social context of the Republican period. The influence of Western art . The emergence of a new doctrine of radical modernisation. The revolutionary...»

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Strategy and planning process in the Small Business and the Small & Middle Enterprises (SME) Sector

Document abstract : «Business planning is perceived by both governments and business support infrastructure, such as the Business Links, to be an essential ingredient to the success of small businesses (Beaver, 2002, p88). Similarly, O'Gorman bases his idea on the fact...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The impacts of planning on the success of a strategy. Attitude of owner-managers towards Planning. The drawbacks of Planning. How entrepreneurs actually formulate their strategy. Conclusion. References....»

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Credibility is a critical resource at start up and represents an important element of the entrepreneur's personal contact network

Document abstract : «Traditionally, entrepreneurs have been considered as individuals with a strong, often charismatic, leadership as well as a high drive for individualism and independence. However, a business unit does not exist in isolation since it is, or will be,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Basis for credibility. what makes people have confidence in you?. The first component: Trust. The second component: Competence. The 'symbolic' or 'social network'. The problem met while networking. The difficulty in establishing...»

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Psychological approaches to International Politics. The case of Cyprus

Document abstract : «Located at a strategic position in the eastern Mediterranean sea, Cyprus, in the course of its history has frequently switched hands in-between powers which maintained an interest in the region. The list of its successive rulers includes the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Psychological causes of conflict. Suitable targets of externalisation. Misperceptions of intentions. Psycho-cultural interpretations. Social identity theory. Incompatible beliefs. Non psychological explanations of the conflict. Closing...»

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Media in Germany after World War Two

Document abstract : «The development of media in the Western Germany during the period of the Allied Occupation (1945-1949) and in the first decade of the Federal Republic (1949-1959) The media is present all around the world. The media tries to express facts,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . An established German press. A military government with a view to show independent and responsible sources of information . The publisher Alwerleger. Regional broadcasting corporations and the controle of the television. Conclusion...»

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Development economics - Sharecropping

Document abstract : «In sharecropping contracts with cost sharing, why is the cost share borne by the tenant equal to the output share accruing to him? Sharecropping is an arrangement or system of farming, prevalent in many Less Developed Countries in which a tenant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction . Sharecropping with cost sharing . The question of contracts linked with unobservable actions and unobservable characteristics. The adverse risk as a dilemma for sharecropping. Transaction costs and other inputs excluded in labour. The...»

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Globalisation and nation-sates: « The logic of the world economy has in many ways transcended the scale of nation-states » (Knox and Agnew, 1998: 372)

Document abstract : «Globalisation is a complex phenomenon based on an economic dynamic of internationalisation of trade and the emergence of a single world market but that entails significant geographical, political and cultural repercussions. Indeed, the volume of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Globalisation: A century long cumulative process . Post WWII: The will to avoid negative pro cyclical economic behaviour. The TCN: Structuring forces within the process of globalisation. Conclusi...»

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The European identity issue: what most determines the European "we feeling"?

Document abstract : «"You don't fall in love with a common market" (EU Commission President Jacques Delors in The European, 3 November 1994). Here emerges one of today's most challenging issues for the European Union: the prevalence of market integration has created a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Constitutional patriotism . Literature. Model. Data. Results. Symbols and iconography. Literature. Model. Data. Results. The constitutive other . Literature. Model. Data. Res...»

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Edward Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944) : Madonna (1895-1902)

Document abstract : «Madonna is one of Munch's most popular images. It is a mix between a controversial image linked to a controversial artist, and a transcendent representation of women through different aspects. These are reflected in the different titles that had the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Edward Munch in a historical context. Characteristics of Norwegian art before Munch . Munch's experiments with multiple techniques. A painting suggesting that Madonna is injured. The importance of the frame. Death and the Maiden: A...»

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The impact of Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy on the nation's capital

Document abstract : «When John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected President in 1960, he was the youngest President in the history of the United States. Deciding to bring a new style, a new look and a new vitality to the White House, he had a major asset: his wife....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Jacqueline Kennedy's view of Washington DC. Changing the White House. The restoration of the White House. Acquiring works of art. The other White House projects. Influencing the Washingtonian daily life. Avoiding destruction promoting...»

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The US and Guantanamo Bay

Document abstract : «In 1898, the United States intervened in the Caribbean and Pacific to fight against Spanish imperialism. In the aftermath of the Spanish-American War, the United States occupied Cuba from January 1899 to May 1902. On February 25, 1901, Senator...»

Synopsis abstract : «Issue background: Guantanamo and the United States since 1898. The Platt Amendment . The revolution in 1959. The post 9/11 world: A new dimension to the Guantanamo issue. Courses of action. Reaching an agreement with the Castro government on this...»

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"Adenauer's pursuit of Western integration consolidated democracy in the West at the cost of the East." Comment

Document abstract : «According to the newspaper die Frankfurte Allgemeine Zeitung, the number of the unemployed people in Germany has decreased by 25.000 in November, reaching the stage of 4.531.000 jobless persons. The Federal Minister of the Economy, Michael Glos...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The consolidation of democracy in the west. Western integration in Adenauer's view: A criticisable conception of democracy. Adenauer's western integration of the FRG: Consolidating democracy . Adenauer's ambiguous role in the partition...»

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Richard Cobden

Document abstract : «Richard Cobden was much involved in politics. In Great Britain, after Napoleonic wars, Corn Laws were passed. In Cobden's opinion the policy implemented in these famous bills was very questionable. Indeed, Frédéric Bastiat's close friend devoted his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The context. Political and social context. The Corn Law. Richard Cobden and the Anti Corn Law League. Cobden's life. The Anti corn Law League. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

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Margaret Drabble, "The Millstone": part of the « Angry Young Men » movement?

Document abstract : «Margaret Drabble is a writer who was often assimilated to what is called the 'Angry Young Men' literary movement. But, as a lot of those writers of the 1950s who were put into the same category, she never claimed being fully part of this movement -...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The book 'The Millstone'. Publication of the book. The main theme . The class confrontation in the book. Eancipation of Rosamund through her motherhood . The principal character and social confro...»

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Initial Public Offerings: an Outlook through Game Theory

Document abstract : «Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) have a very special place in contemporary economics and finance. They represent the entrance on a deep and liquid market with access to almost unlimited reserves of capital from all over the world. But IPOs appear...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. IPOs and challenges to market efficiency . IPOs and the issue of information. Distortion mechanisms and waste of value through underpricing. The key role of investment banks. The Auction Model for setting the price: A viable...»

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An implementation of the AIM and DRIVE method

Document abstract : «Based on industry benchmarks, Bob's Farm Stores is spending more than it needs to on its purchasing process. We believe that they could save a total of $1,065,462 by implementing three strategies, namely 1) implementing a mid-tier ERP system, 2)...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Background. Bob’s farm stores. Description of commodity/service to analyze. Why this particular project. Agreeing on a primary cost. Identifying critical costs in the supply chain. Process maps. Secondary and tertiary...»

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Impact of Internet Channel on Auto Insurance Industry

Document abstract : «The influence of the internet on insurance industry is increasing in accordance with the spread of internet retailing. Quotes submitted and policies purchased through internet channel grew 23% and 29% respectively from 2004 to 2005. The proper...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Overview. Definition of the insurance industry. The role of insurance agents/brokers. History and structure of the auto insurance industry. Selling costs and scale economies. Five industry forces analysis. Barriers to...»

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US seaports: how to avoid congestion in the future?

Document abstract : «The continuous increase of port congestion in the San Pedro Bay is pushing every day more importers to relocate the port of entry of their goods. However, both ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles provide facilities and service that can not be found...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Background. Factors to determine alternative ports. Sea transportation. Port and area infrastructure. Lead time. Costs. Factor relevance. Alternative ports available. Northwest Ports: Vancouver, Seattle and Tacoma. Californian...»

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« EU loses a landmark sugar case at the WTO », by SAPA-AP & Blomberg, business Report, 29 April 2005

Document abstract : «The trade of agricultural products is increasing a lot all over the world. In many countries (mainly the poorest ones), agriculture is the dominant sector of the economy and plays a very important role. To control the trade of agricultural products...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary . Introduction . The agriculture industry . The trade of agricultural products . Commercial policies before the institution of the World Trade Organisation . Agricultural negotiations of the Uruguay Round. The agreement on...»

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Microfinance: the Challenge of Accessing Global Capital Markets

Document abstract : «The main theme of this project is the facilitation and development of microfinance, which is the "provision of loans, savings, insurance, payments, and other basic financial services to low-income populations" . The project is dedicated to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction. Accessing the global capital markets. Financing environment. Bond market. Securitization. Equity and quasi equity. Overcoming the limitations of the current financing model. Addressing investor's main...»

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The impact of multiculturalism on the Australian society

Document abstract : «The Austral continent is divided into six States and two Territories. Sydney, the capital of New South Wales is the oldest place where Europeans settled and the biggest Australian city. The bridge of Sydney, "Harbour Bridge" and its Opera are the...»

Synopsis abstract : «From White Australia to Multiculturalism . Keep Australia White . Effective end of White Australia and beginnings of multiculturalism . Fraser's contribution . Hawke and Keating, a real achievement . What Multiculturalism brings to...»

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Swinging London - 1963-1967

Document abstract : «The Sixties are usually seen as a period of joy and optimism, especially in England, where they take place between two tougher periods of British history. The Fifties had indeed been quite difficult in the United Kingdom, socially and economically...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Presentation of the Swinging London culture. The importance of music. Other aspects of the mod lifestyle. A critical vision of Swinging London: Blow-Up, by Michaelo Antonioni. Conclusion. Bibliograph...»

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How canadians see multiculturalism

Document abstract : «Canada is described as a multicultural society whereby different ethnic groups live together and try to respect their different cultural background. Canadian ethnic mosaic includes, in addition to the founding French and British groups, a large...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Canadians and ethnic diversity. Racism and prejudice. The issue of Canadian identity. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison

Document abstract : «The Bluest Eye contains a number of autobiographical elements. It is set in the town where Morrison grew up (Lorain), and it is told from the point of view of a nine-year-old girl, the age Morrison would have been the year the novel takes place...»

Synopsis abstract : «Toni Morrison's biography. Autobiographical elements in The Bluest Eye. Prologue. The Dick and Jane narrative. Second part written in italics: Narration by an unnamed narrator. Autumn: Chapter 1. Theme of injustice: Being a child, being poor, being...»

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The case of the Czech republic and the Slovak republic

Document abstract : «The Czech and the Slovak nations had a similar history for more than a century, and the attempt to coexist in just one common state definitely failed in autumn 1992, when the Czech Prime Minister Václav Klaus and the leader of the main Slovak party...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Political systems: Parties and their main ideas. The case of the czech republic . The case of the slovak republic. Party positiong regarding the eu and its further enlargment . The case of the Czech Republic . The case of the Slovak...»

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The party of European socialists and the identity of European social democracy

Document abstract : «The question wether there is currently something that can be called the crisis of social-democracy is arguable: after all, social-democractic and socialist parties are still the counterpart of Conservatives and Christian-democrats, sharing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Background and brief historical overview of the PES' development. PES' function as a catalyst . It's role in the emergence of a common social democratic identity at the European level. Tony Blair: Success in driving a major turnout for...»

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Is the Washington consensus dead ?

Document abstract : «"The Washington Consensus has been dead for years," said the World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn at the opening of a conference on 'Scaling up Poverty Reduction' in Shanghai on 25 May, 2004. "It's been replaced by all sorts of other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The reign of the Washington Consensus. What are origins of the Washington Consensus?. What constitutes the policies of the Washington Consensus?. The manifestations of the post neo liberal era. The failures of the Washington...»

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Is NATO still relevant ?

Document abstract : «General De Gaulle once said that all alliances are like roses: they wither and decay. NATO might be a counter-example or it might not. While during the Munich Conference, the US Deputy Secretary of Defense, Paul Wolfowitz, claimed "As an alliance we...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. General framework around NATO's controversy. The military alliance . Prevention of the USSR and Communism from spreading over Europe. The arguments of NATO's advocates . The increasing irrelevance of NATO...»

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The economic results of the 2004 enlargement of the European Union

Document abstract : «Two years ago, the European Union was joined by 10 new members whose 8 were former communist countries (plus Malta and Cyprus). The fifth enlargement has been the most ambitious in the history of the European Union. It was the largest ever in terms...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The challenging fifth enlargement . The most ambitious enlargement in the history of the European Union. The importance of the pre-accession phase. Two years later: An economic success?. A boost for new comer's economies. The positive...»

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The Nineteenth Century's Middle Ages: Representation of the Middle Ages through nineteenth century novels or arts

Document abstract : «Henry Adams, Mont Saint-Michel and Chartres (1913). In Mont Saint-Michel and Chartres, Henry Adams depicts several well-known monuments and old sights of France, all of which were built during the Middle Ages. In this book, published in 1913,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Adam's belief in the expressions of buildings. The Virgin's statue. His comparison of the Virgin to earthly queens . Conclusion....»

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The civil war in Greece: the role of the Greek civil war in the International History of the post war era

Document abstract : «The Greek civil war took place between 1943 and 1949. It is one of the most painful episodes of Greece history. We can wonder what was the role of the Greek civil war in the International History of post war era, especially its...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Greek civil war: A dual conflict. The Greek context. The Greek civil war and its international aspect. The Anglo American intervention in the Greek civil war. Great Britain's intervention. The American relief. The signification of...»

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Religion and early American identity

Document abstract : «Trying to determine what the motives of the migrants to the new world were is a difficult quest because motivations were diverse depending on the colonies. The migrants could be motivated by economical considerations. They thought they could have a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The people migrating to the west. The Pilgrims: A group of religious dissenters. The Puritan migration . The age structure of the population that migrated to New England . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

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Foreign policies of Germany and France between 1919 and 1939

Document abstract : «France and Germany were during the interwar era one of the key elements of international relations. They were the two most involved powers in World War I. This war was not the last as many people hoped. Once again the two powers were very involved...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The confrontation of the two powers. Germany and France: The root of the struggle. Security and imperialism: French foreign policy and German resistance. Consequences on international relations. Myth and reality of German and French...»

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How do companies maximize the return on corporate philanthropy?

Document abstract : «Corporate philanthropy has been common for the last 50 years. After the mid 1990's companies started to align their philanthropy programs with the business interests. This results in a convergence of social and economic objectives: strategic...»

Synopsis abstract : «What is corporate philanthropy? . Introduction . Definition . Philanthropic contributions . Philanthropy and Strategy . Strategic corporate philanthropy and marketing . Philanthropy as investment . What is the return on corporate...»

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Social Marketing & Self-Regulation: The Perfect Match for a Good Working World (?) The Contribution of Social Marketing to Self-Regulation Strength

Document abstract : «Self-regulation and the ability to make people self-regulate themselves in a better way has been the subject of many studies since the last few decades (Kotler, Roberto, Lee, 2002; Andreasen, 1995). The ability to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Individual Self-Regulation Strength and Influencing Factors . Self-Regulation. Self-Regulation Strength. Factors Influencing Self-Regulation Strength. Social Marketing. What is Social Marketing?. The Effectiveness of Social Marketing. The...»

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The political influence on organization decision making towards corporate social responsability: a socio economic approach

Document abstract : «This research will look at the political influence on organization decision making towards social responsibility. To do so, a combination of social and economic theories will be used. In chapter three, the political field and the political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Research design. Objects of research. Acknowledgement. The political field around csr. Introduction. The impact of globalization. Different actors: ngos and governments. The working of the field. The dependency of organizations. Introduction. The...»

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Music, emotion and Zipf's law

Document abstract : «The hypothesis of Zipf concerning a universal Principle of Least Effort, manifesting itself in Zipf 's law and modeled by Ferrer i Cancho and Sol'e in a signal-object reference matrix, gave rise to the idea that maybe the elements in ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Quantitative linguistics. Frequency distributions. Entropy. Previous research. Balancing effort. Data types. Corpus size. Music and Zipf 's law. Music and communication. Music and emotion. Research question. Experimental ...»

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Fair Value Implications for the Asset Mix of a Pension Fund

Document abstract : «Pension funds serve to collect and manage an amount of capital, sufficient to make all payments to which participants of the fund are entitled based on the pension plan. The Akzo Nobel Pension Fund (APF) is responsible for the provision of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: A pension fund in relation with akzo nobel . Akzo Nobel. Pension Plans. Akzo Nobel Pension Fund. Changing the valuation of pension plans. The Pensions and Insurance Supervisory Authority. Driving factors for reform in pension...»

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