The progress that has been made in research development regarding how the body produces and regulates cholesterol

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In recent years, cholesterol has become a topic of paramount concern for public health. Research on cholesterol has shown that increased levels of this compound in the bloodstream can increase an individual's risk for the development of a host of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Cholesterol Metabolism.. Regulation of Cholesterol Synthesis.. The Body's Use of Cholesterol.. Cellular Sterol Content.. Bile Acid Synthesis.. Drugs to Lower Cholesterol.. Conclusion....»

Easy-jet's position in the low-cost carrier market: Recommendations for the best strategic plans the company should pursue in future

Business & market   |   Management   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Easyjet began operations in November of 1995. Although the organization spent a number of years struggling to establish itself, by 2000 stock for the organization was being offered on the London Stock Exchange. By 2004, Easyjet was named the top...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary.. Introduction.. Analysis. History of the organization.. Stakeholders analysis.. PEST analysis.. Porter's five forces.. Supply chain analysis.. SWOT analysis.. Current strategies.. Recomme...»

The educational system in Ireland

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   School essay   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the last decade, notable changes in education have occurred throughout the international community. While many of these changes have taken place in the context of primary education, research demonstrates that changes have also...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Changes in Post-Primary Education.. Benefits of Inclusive Education.. Through the passages of the Education Act the government sent a clear message about the need for change in the educational system. . Conclusion.....»

Can Delta Airline remain a viable business venture in the future given the decline in the U.S airline industry

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   School essay   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the September 11th terrorist attacks, the airline industry has struggled to make notable financial headway. Many of the top carriers in the United States have fallen into bankruptcy or proposed mergers with regional carriers as a means to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Considering the current problems facing Delta Airlines, Helyar (2005) in his review of the organization makes the following observations.. Organizational Problems.. Low Cost Carrier Threat.. Cash and Labor...»

How conflict theory provides an insight to sociologist in to the process of criminal activity and behavior

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Conflict theory has developed throughout the course of the twentieth century as a principle theory for better understanding the development of criminal behavior. Although conflict theory directly links criminal behavior to the development of larger...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Conflict Theory?An Overview.. Types of Conflict.. Primary and Secondary Conflict.. Marx's Class Theory.. Expanding Marx's Theory.. Conflict Theory and the Development of Criminal Behavior.. Critique of Conflict...»

How does Confucian management influence ethical development in western organizations?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the twentieth century, researchers have spent a considerable amount of time and energy examining the development of ethics in the context of organizational behavior. While some experts have concluded the ethics are difficult to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Confucian Management?An Overview.. Confucian management include.. Emphasis on the overall thoroughness of employees.. Appreciation of honesty and the 'cultivated man' concept.. Workers' overall commitment and involvement with the...»

The feminist movement in the Middle East in comparison to the feminist movement in the U.S

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The feminist movement in the United States began more than a century ago. Although it was not labeled as such until the late 1950s, a review of women's history in the United States reveals that women have long fought for social, economic and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Feminism?An Overview.. Feminism in the Middle East.. Feminism in Iran.. Feminism in Turkey.. Synthesis of the Information.. Conclusion.....»

How foreign exchange exposure affects international business

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «International business carries with it a number of risks for the organization. While many of these risks are difficult to mitigate, foreign exchange exposure, while a pervasive problem for international business, can be effectively dealt with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Foreign Exchange Exposure?An Overview.. Foreign-Exchange Exposure and Hedging.. Conclusions.....»

How does the organizational culture of General Electric affect organizational behavior?

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Competition among organizations in the same industry has promulgated the development of numerous strategies to facilitate the success of the organization. While some strategies focus on streamlining operations to reduce fixed costs of their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Current Trends in Organizational Behavior.. General Electric?An Overview.. Benchmarking and evaluation in the organization each year produced a new crop of ?10 percent.?. Jack Welch stepped down as CEO in 2001 and Jeffrey Immelt took...»

The history of Philadelphia

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «By the late eighteen the century, America was well on its way to establishing its own national identity. While the cities and towns that were born during this time period each manifested their own unique culture and heritage, Philadelphia,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Philadelphia on the Eve of the Revolution.. The History of Philadelphia After the War.. 1820s, many factory workers began to realize their collective plight. . Capitalist ideologies of immigrants had notably replaced the Quaker values...»

A critical review of 'A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A New Birth of Freedom: Lincoln and the Coming of the Civil War by Harry V. Jaffa is the long awaited sequel to the author's 1959 book, Crisis of the House Divided. Although the specific objective of the A New Birth of Freedom is to examine...»

Synopsis abstract : «With the realization that Jaffa spends so much of he text focusing on Lincoln as a scholar, this investigation seeks to provide a clear understanding of Lincoln in this light. . Jaffa goes on to argue that Lincoln's interpretation of the Declaration...»

The development of modern art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century, society, and more specifically, the art community, underwent a rebirth called modernism. Modernism served as the basis for artists and society as a whole to seeks an expansion away from Victorian...»

Synopsis abstract : «What is perhaps most interesting about the changes that occurred in the context of postmodernism is the debate over the quality of art being produced overall. . When examined in this perspective, it becomes evident those ascribing to the postmodern...»

Is multicultural education a paradigm for improving education?

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the last 45 years, the process of multicultural education has emerged as one of the most notable paradigms for student development. Although multicultural education is often seen as antithetical to more traditional educational...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Multicultural Education?Pros and Cons.. Benefits of Multicultural Education.. Drawbacks of Multicultural Education.. Synthesis of the Data.. Conclusion.....»

Public perception of the pay and benefits given to executives

Business & market   |   Management   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Research on executive compensation packages clearly demonstrates that the general public is incensed and outraged by, what they perceive to be, excessive pay and benefits for these professionals. Throughout the course of the twentieth century...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive Summary.. Introduction.. Executive Pay and Benefits?An Overview.. To achieve these goals, Schiehll goes on to provide an overview of the specific performance-based standards and organizations utilize to develop executive compensation...»

Mexico's potential for investment

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Market study   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the twentieth century, Mexico has undergone notable changes. Although the country is currently mired is social inequality, research on the economic, political and social stability of the country seems to suggest that the country...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. SWOT Analysis.. Strengths.. Key Economic Data for Mexico. Weaknesses. Opportunities.. Threats.. Hofstede's Analysis.. Tipping for all services is appropriate.....»

Methods for Improving Reading Fluency among Struggling Readers in the Intermediate Grades

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Case study   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The ultimate goal of reading is being able to comprehend. There are many components and stages to reading that need to be addressed before comprehension can occur, beginning with the concepts of print on up to phonemic awareness and word...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction and Thesis Statement.. Definition.. Repeated Reading-Supporting Methods.. Non Repetitive Reading Methods-Opposing Methods.. Evaluation.. Action Plan....»

Point of Purchase: Bookshops and Stationers as Agents of Change

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «It was not so much the press itself, but the uses to which the press was put that revolutionized the exchange of ideas in early modern Europe and on into the present. In order to change an entire cultural consciousness, it took not only the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Perhaps the most obvious way that the book trade changed European culture was through its creation of new social spaces. . More important than the simple possibilities of ego inflation, however, the new book traders created greater intellectual...»

Wolfe Tone's Argument for Catholic Emancipation in 18th-Century Ireland

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Theobald Wolfe Tone was one of the founding members of the United Irishmen, and was also a well-known supporter of Catholic emancipation. This paper will examine how Tone's Argument on behalf of the Catholics of Ireland, published the first of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Tone's Argument asserts the reason why Ireland is in the inglorious state that it is in. . The problem, Tone says, is that Ireland has no national government. . The power of the pope to interfere with secular affairs has lessoned, Tone says, and...»

Denial or Acceptance? Medieval Attitudes Towards Death

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In recent times, the study of death -both in modern times and throughout history-has begun to interest historians, who have gone about their research in a variety of ways. One work in this area of study is The Hour of Our Death by Philippe Aries,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Aries' organization of the book into five sections. Use of a variety of sources, from wills and clerical documents to tombstones. . Banker's sources for this book . Geary's organization of the book. Jean-Claude Schmitt's Ghosts in the Middle...»

Harald Bluetooth and the Jelling Stones

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Research papers   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The custom of erecting rune stones to commemorate the dead was a fashion that became predominant during the latter years of the Viking age, with the high period starting around 950 AD and continuing for the following 80 years in Denmark, Norway, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «There is some debate over the function of rune stones in Viking society: why they were built, who built them, and for what purpose.. This book also states that the oldest runic inscriptions in Denmark are from circa 200 AD and that the practice died...»

Handmaid of God: The Developing Social Class of the Virgin Mary

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Although the Virgin Mary is depicted in the gospel text and other religious literature as primarily a humble "handmaid of God," imagery in medieval representations of her tend to downplay that aspect of her personality. Instead, social class is what...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mary's humility: Found in contemporary writings. Humility as the number one virtue for Mary. A gradually increasing emphasis on Mary's humanity and circumstances of her domestic life. Jan van Eyck: A Flemish artist born in 1385. Van...»

The Politics of Privacy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Eastern European Communist regimes deemed it necessary to cultivate a high degree of state discipline in their societies. Much of the public life and social engagement of the populace operated through mechanisms of surveillance and control. Authors...»

Synopsis abstract : «Fascism had ushered in an era in which hidden feelings of anti-Semitism.. Until 1948 multiple opinions were given legitimate expression. . Rituals were one important method of eliminating the public/private distiction. . As individuals ceded their...»

Addressing Inferno Canto XIX: Simony and Corruption in the Papacy

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   School essay   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Dante writes Canto XIX as an indictment of church practices that remove its members from the spiritual sphere and give them too much political power. When corrupt people gain power in the Church, their corruption compromises the Church's status and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Dante intentions to showcase specific examples of corruption in the Church . The second pope the Poet singles out for condemnation . The poets painting Clement V as the worst of the corrupt simoniacs to come. Conclusio...»

The Effects of Politics and Culture on Medieval Christian Art

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «While Christianity could be argued to have started somewhere between the years 1 and 33 AD, it was not the official religion of the Roman Empire until the Edict of Milan in 313 AD, though by then it had extended throughout the empire and its social...»

Synopsis abstract : «Christian Art.. Early Christian art was already emerging by the second century AD and could be found in cemeteries and catacombs.. The stylistic differences between classical forms and the new Christian style continued into portraiture.. With the...»

The Race to Locate BRCA1 (Breast Cancer 1)

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In an interview, Dr. Mary-Claire King said, "To me, the most interesting questions are those that have potentially a very practical outcome."1 One of these questions was, What causes breast cancer? This question perplexed Dr. King since she was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Finding 1 gene among 20,000 others. DNA markers: Prominent tools in genetic research. Dr. King's twofold methods. The work of Dr. King: A new outlook on patient treatment . Conclusion. References....»

Wall Street

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In "Wall Street," the one of the most valuable resources is information. It is also a scarce thing to come by because stockbrokers are reluctant to share what they know, it's difficult and sometimes illegal to acquire information about a firm, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Insider trading is illegal chiefly because it eliminates competition. . Because the stock market is still a part of the greater economy, it can be regulated and kept in check. . Case in point, if someone had a great amount of money and therefore...»

The Crucible Character Analysis : Abigail Williams "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «In any unfavorable situation, we seek a solution and if there is none, then a way out. When one of main characters of Arthur Miller's The Crucible finds herself in a vulnerable position, she not only manages to escape her problems, but also succeeds...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Abigail's main motivation. Her crucible . Conclusion. Reference....»

Reinforcements for the Free Will Defense

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Here I shall argue against objections raised by J.L. Mackie and Nelson Pike to the Free Will Defense. These philosophers want to know why an omnipotent and wholly good God could not create a world in which everybody acts freely and rightly. I shall...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Logic is a perfectly fine tool until it is applied using nebulous concepts. . Mackie's coup de grace seems to come when he asks why God can't just let people will whatever they wish.. It can be a characteristic of will though because an...»

Unexpected Messengers: Cinematic Portrayals of Text in The Joyless Street

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Summaries   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «A significant yet easily overlooked element of G.W. Pabst's film The Joyless Street is the cinematic representation of text. In the film various crucial developments in the narrative are determined by characters' reactions to information conveyed...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Joyless Street opens with slow-moving figures in the dark, shuffling along Melchiorstrasse they have nothing to look forward to.. The flimsy piece of paper pretends to be no more than the announcement of a possible business transaction.. The...»

Transparency, Opacity, and the Artistic Response to the Revolution

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Presentation   |   06/03/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Much of the art produced in Russia during and after the Revolution served as a response to the sudden and widespread changes in society. Andrei Platonov's short story The River Potudan is no exception. Largely allegorical and interpretive, this tale...»

Synopsis abstract : «Transparency in The River Potudan takes the form of emptiness, translucency, and clarity.. But Nikita's trouble extends further than a trouble getting to know Lyuba more intimately.. When he returns to Lyuba, his surroundings are predictably more...»

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