Term papers and essays in Social Studies, literature, Social Sciences and Business Strategy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Founding of the ICRC and establishment of International Humanitarian Law

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

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

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

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

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

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The battle of Stalingrad 1942-1943

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

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

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The theme of isolation in Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis'

Document abstract : «Franz Kafka's novella The Metamorphosis concerns a traveling salesmen named Gregor Samsa who "[awakens] from unsettling dreams one morning" and "[finds] himself transformed into a monstrous vermin" (Kafka 7). Gregor is late for work, and he gripes...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The most peculiar element of the story.. Martin Greenberg's essay 'Gregor Samsa and Modern Spirituality'.. Greenberg's analysis.. A clearer explanation of the nature of Gregor's 'hunger'.. The spiritual struggle in Gregor's inner...»

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Alice and Anna: The women of 'Closer'

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

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

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Dark comedy in the films of Joel and Ethan Coen

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

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

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Ankara: The capital of Turkey

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

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

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Chemicals obtained from wood

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

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

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Becoming Me: My journey through life

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Jungian psychoanalytical cultural psychology

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

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

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The concept of landscape ecology

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

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

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The sociology of housing and the housing problem

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

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

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Late modern institutions and collective action

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

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

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The city of Alexandria - Egypt

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

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

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The mutual relationship between archaeology and the environment

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

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

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Landscape ecology, use and application in forestry

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

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

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On-Line quality control: Advances in sensor technology

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

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

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

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

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

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Applications of NMR imaging in processing of foods

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

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

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Common reading proposal 'Tell them who I am: The lives of homeless women' by Elliot Liebow

Document abstract : «Many colleges and universities have implemented common reading programs for college freshmen. Many times, it is up to the libraries discretion as to what book is chosen for this program. Sometimes libraries themselves initiated the common reading...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background.. Books sent to the students beforehand.. The book I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.. Scope of proposal.. Recommended freshman common reading.. Volunteer practicum at a homeless women's shelter.. Aimulated or actual budget...»

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What was TV?

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

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

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

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

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

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Investigating the role of soil type, parcel proximity to village and the usage of manure in Nigerian land-use decisions ( with pictures and graphs )

Document abstract : «Extensive areas in Sudano-Sahelian West Africa are experiencing increasing population densities and cultivation pressure, insecure land tenure, low annual rainfall amounts (500-800 mm/yr), and soil infertility, all of which affect local cropping...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Conceptulization.. Source data.. Preferential soil cultivation.. Land-use dynamic.. Land-use dynamic vs. parcel proximity.. Land-use dynamic vs. soil type.. Manuring practices.. Manuring practices vs. soil type.. Manuring practices...»

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Japanese military independence

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

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

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Unity and divergence: The literary philosophy of Samuel Taylor Coleridge in opposition to the English romantics

Document abstract : «Many of the words used by S.T. Coleridge to express his critical philosophy of literature are familiar. He writes of metaphysics as well as aesthetics, beauty and pleasure, and above all, unity. His definitions of these terms, however popular the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Samuel Taylor Coleridge's point of origin.. Unpacking the layers of Samuel Taylor Coleridge's theories of creativity.. This understanding of nature and self.. The empiricist model of the tabula rasa.. The central focus of Coleridge's...»

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Reasonably wrong: The underground man's inferiority complex

Document abstract : «In Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground, desire is shown to be a more important force of human nature than reason by observing how the Underground Man makes decisions. Understanding that he suffers from an extreme case of inferiority complex...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The characteristics of inferiority complex.. Sensitivity towards criticism. . A hypercritical attitude. . Inappropriate response to flattery.. Feelings of persecution.. Having negative feelings towards competition. . Conflict raging...»

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

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

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

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Perceptions, object and observer of forest landscape and planning

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

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

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Religious disaffiliation and the transformation of bodily practices

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

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

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The role of visualization in forest planning

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

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

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

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

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

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International political sociology

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

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

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

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

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

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The effects of knowledge on happiness and freedom

Document abstract : «Upon reading The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Oedipus the King, The Crying of Lot 49, and Dostoevski's "The Grand Inquisitor on the Nature of Man", I find that a common theme links their ideas together. As the four stories progress,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Political theory.. The case of Frederick Douglass.. Education made him a happy and free. . The nature of freedom and its relationship to happiness and knowledge.. The narrative of the life of Frederick Douglass.. Do slaves live in a state of...»

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Postmodernity and determination of death

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

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

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

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

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

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The city of Aksum - Ethiopia

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

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

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The 'rediscovery' of ethnicity: Theory and analysis

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

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

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Rational choice theory in sociology: A survey

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

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

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The city of Aden - Yemen

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

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

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Visual analysis of forest landscape

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

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

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Jihad vs. McWorld: The new world disorder

Document abstract : «Jihad vs. McWorld was written by Rutgers University Political Science professor Benjamin R. Barber. The author is widely regarded one of the nation's foremost scholars on democracy. He has written Strong Democracy, in which he explains that economic...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The birth of McWorld.. The vertical integration of media.. One of the more unique cases - China.. What's so threatening about soft drinks and satellite dishes.. The prognosis in Jihad versus McWorld.. The most blatant opposition to...»

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Racial stereotypes and their role in the concept of Manifest Destiny by Justin Herndon

Document abstract : «The modern connotations of the concept of "Manifest Destiny" are generally of two diverging camps; One is a romanticized image of devout pilgrims, such as the Mormons, who left the crowded and sinful cities of the East for the freedom of the West,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Preceding ideologies on expansion.. Preceding ideologies on race.. Manifest destiny itself.. Evaluations.. Conclusion.....»

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Economic activity, investments and technological policy

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

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

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Out of the garden: Examining the true origins of Genesis

Document abstract : «"And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul." Genesis 2:7 (Holy Bible, King James Version). Ever since that first breathe, man has been questioning the ways...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. In the beginning.. The story of creation.. The purpose of this research.. Common views.. Creation defined.. Literature review.. New perspectives.. Literal meaning.. Importance of religious study.. Existence before creation.. Relating...»

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

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

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

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Nintendo Corporation Limited

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

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

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Artistic merit of rap music

Document abstract : «According to Webster's Dictionary, music is defined as "sounds produced in harmonious, rhythmic combinations". There are many forms of music, some may not even be "harmonious" to others, but they are still considered music. This is perhaps due to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Marvin J. Gladney's explaination of the necessarily of rap music.. Music as a form of catharsis for African-Americans.. The need to encourage the young adolescents.. New type of discrimination for rappers.. Errol A. Henderson's...»

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Soil erosion control

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

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

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Relations between biological and social psychology

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

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

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Human behavior in the social context

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

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

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Methodology in biological psychology

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

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

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

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

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

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Impact of forest management on the quality of water

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

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

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Forest fires (prediction, prevention and suppression)

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

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

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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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The logic of justifying utilitarianism actions in Koestler's "Darkness at Last"

Document abstract : «Arthur Koestler in Darkness At Noon, explores the utility of totalitarianism through the fictional life of Nicholas Rubashov, a lifelong, loyal member of The Party who has recently been hauled into jail under dubious charges. Rubashov has spent his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Utilitarianism and machiavellianism.. Koestler's exploration and struggle with the two ideologies in Darkness At Noon.. The cornerstones of Machiavelli's argument.. Qualities a prince needs to possess in order to gain and maintain...»

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How Kate Chopin's 'The Awakening' contributed to the evolution of feminism

Document abstract : «Kate Chopin was an integral part of the evolution of feminism, providing early 20th century readers with feminist literature that is still highly respected and studied today. Although it is easy to approach her work, and all such work, work with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Understanding the feminist theme in The Awakening.. The missing message.. The character of Edna.. Participate in frank talk.. A warning to women.. No sexual urges - except where they would produce a child. . Conclusion.....»

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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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Heaven and hell: Aldous Huxley opens the doors of perception

Document abstract : «Unlike any other mammal on earth, man possesses the unique ability to traverse various levels of the mind in order to alter and create his own perceptions of reality. Unlike any author in modern literature, Aldous Huxley charts man's explorations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Huxley's travel to the inner mind.. Huxley's experiments with mescaline.. Descriptions of heavenly other worlds in folklore and religion.. The mescaline visionary experience - similar to another visionary, the artist. . Self-simulated...»

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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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Where is My Voice? : An exploration of questions that minority women ask about their identity

Document abstract : «Universal questioning of the roles of sex and gender began centuries ago. Every culture has their expectations and customs. Even in the present-day united states, where freethinking is a familiar attitude, women find themselves in traditional or...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The working definition of minority.. The common framework for American scholars.. Common voice in women's studies.. What types of questions are minority women asking about their identity?. Lack of personal accounts.. The introduction...»

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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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