Occupational hazards of emergency first responders

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/23/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Emergency responders, as defined by police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel, are often exposed to potential hazards within their work, due to the very nature of their work. Many of these people are heroes in that they...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Police officers.. Firefighters.. Emergency medical personnel.. Implications of terrorism.. Conclusion and recommendations.....»

Prospects for green energy sources

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   07/23/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Global warming has increasingly become an all-encompassing issue in both the media's and public opinion. It is only logical then that more and more attention is being paid to alternative energy sources which may have the capacity to not only provide...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Hydrocarbon emissions.. Potential candidates for future energy sources.. Solar energy.. Hydroelectric power.. Biomass energy systems.. Wind energy.. Biofuels.. Geothermal wells.. Conclusion.....»

Gender differences in food foraging behaviour in mallard duck

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/23/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The species Anas platyrhynchos, or the common Mallard duck, is a very well-documented organism, being found in virtually all parts of the world, with the exception of Antarctica. Like most other dabbling ducks belonging to the Anatinae family, the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Materials and methods.. Results.. Discussion.....»

Advertising and branding in society

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Presentation   |   07/23/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «While there is debate about the effectiveness of advertising in society, few can escape the reach of advertising in everyday life. In one day at Dominican University, we witness the effects of brand names and advertising in many forms. Upon...»

Synopsis abstract : «Definition of advertising.. History of advertising.. Components of advertising. . Information component. . Entertainment factor.. Persuasion.. Presenting and advertisement.. Advertising and the American public.. Brand image.. C...»

Guatemala : An economic overview in a historical, social, and political context

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of Guatemala into the global economy, and explore the viability of trade and investment in the country. In order to gain a proper perspective on Guatemala's current and future economic position,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Chapter I. Guatemala: An overview.. Geography, climate & topography.. Chapter II - History.. Chapter III - Social culture and infrastructure.. Chapter IV - Political & legal climate.. Chapter V - Economic overview.. Chapter VI...»

Exploring Ezra Pound and T.S. Eliot's revisions of "the waste land"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «How might T.S. Eliot's poem, which has come to define the modernist movement, be different if instead of bearing the title, "The Waste Land", it is called "He Do the Police in Different Voices?" This paper will not seek out any definitive answers as...»

Synopsis abstract : «The title.. The epigraph.. Burial of the dead.. A game of chess.. The fire sermon.. Death by water.. What the thunder said.. The degree of pound's influence.....»

Reducing prejudice through exchanges between equals

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «America prides itself on its immigrant culture and great progressive values that have been the key to political, economic, and technological superiority. Indeed, the United States is comprised of a diversity of cultures and ethnicities. Even with...»

Synopsis abstract : «Advantages and disadvantages of diversity.. Implicit prejudice.. The contact hypothesis.. Complexities of the contact hypothesis.. Recategorization and diversity.. Conclusion.....»

Commercialism in music: Sellout, sell-in, or move on?

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is hard to make a clear definition of what is artistic, and what is commercial in the world of musical culture. Even more confusing is the concept of "commercial art", or that art and music for the purpose of commercialism can actually be a genre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Examining the context in which the work was created. . The world of video game music. . The world of movie composers.. The main composer for the focus of this study.. Corigliano's motivation. . Conclusion.....»

Unilateral lesions of the Nigrostriatal pathway

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Research papers   |   07/25/2008   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «The nigrostriatal system through the basal ganglia is essential for regulating motor movement. Normal motor behavior requires a delicate balance between the excitatory direct pathway and the inhibitory indirect pathway modulated by the D1 and D2...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Materials and methods.. Animals.. Surgery.. Behavioral testing.. Preoperative testing.. Postoperative testing.. Histology.. Intracardial perfusion.. Sectioning and staining.. Anatomical analysis.. Statistical...»

Haiti: The first black republic

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Presentation   |   07/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In its early years as a wealthy French colony, Haiti was the envy of European imperial powers; however, in the last two centuries it has undergone a major transformation from a blooming Caribbean colony to an economically, socially, environmentally,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Intorduction.. Historica background: Exploitation, instability and dictatorship.. Transition to democracy.. Modern challenges to democracy.. Conclusion.....»

The Melting Pot

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «America is country proud to call itself a melting pot of different people, cultures, and languages. With the exception of Native Americans, who lived off the land for thousands of years before the discovery of "the new world," every one in the U.S....»

Synopsis abstract : «The 2000 U.S. census report.. Samuel P. Huntington.. The persistent inflow of Hispanic immigrants.. Ester's story.. Mexican families living in the U.S.. Concern over U.S. culture, economics and politics.....»

The clash of civilizations or the clash of ignorance?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The end of the Cold War marked a turning point in international politics and in the way in which political scientists defined world conflicts. With the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States became the sole hegemonic power. Academics rushed to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary. Opposing paradigms. Analysis. Huntington's position on the role played by Islam in global politics. Huntington's use of the term 'resurgence' in connection to Islamic religion. Conclusion. Bi...»

Reconciling truth and fact: Abortifacient herbs in a medicalized world

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Today, we know everything. We not only know that the stars are pretty and move through the sky with the seasons, we know what they are made of and why they appear to move. We not only notice the soothing effects of the opium poppy, but have...»

Synopsis abstract : «Are ancient practices in health and well-being recognized with scientific findings?. The medical world's dependence on scientific experiments to validate itself.. Herbalists specializing in women's health.. Mechanism of action on...»

The holy union: Religion and marital conflict

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In a time when conservatives worry that allowing homosexual to marry will destroy the sanctity of marriage and the family, heterosexual Americans are divorcing at a greater rate than ever before. The ratio of divorces to marriages is around 50% ,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Mismanagement of marital conflict.. Religion as an ambiguous variable that affects a marital relationship.. Spousal similarity and marital satisfaction.. Religion prevents conflict.. Religious heterogeneity promotes conflict.. Religion and conflict...»

Economic crisis in South-east Asia

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In order to fully appreciate the nature of the economic crisis in south-east Asia, it would be necessary to have at least some insight into the nature of these economies prior to the financial problems they experienced1. Before the onset of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The factor which leads to the unprecedented expansion.. The unprecedented and unhealthy levels of competition in South Korea.. Countermeasures which countries took in order to rectify the problem.. Lesson that were learned from the South-East Asian...»

The political role of prisoners of war in postwar Germany

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the period immediately following its defeat in the Second World War Germany was faced with many problems: rebuilding itself after the destruction of the war, re-establishing a political infrastructure, and coming to grips with its Nazi past....»

Synopsis abstract : «German prisoners taken by the Soviet's.. POW's in Soviet camps.. POWs as crucial pieces in the SED's propagandist.. End of repatriation of soldiers.. Political role played by German POWs.....»

Domesticity and the siege of Leningrad

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «One of the most tragic and at the same time heroic episodes of the Second World War, or as it is referred to in the Soviet/Russian context The Great Patriotic War, is the Siege of Leningrad. The siege itself, although not a key strategic event on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The importance of holidays, both religious and secular.. The importance of day to day domesticity.. Conclusion.....»

Equilibrium: Heat energy

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .ppt   |   90 slides
Document abstract : «Heat is energy flowing from a high temperature object to a low temperature object. When the two objects are at the same temperature, there is no net flow of energy or heat. That is why a covered cup of coffee will not be colder than or warmer than...»

Synopsis abstract : «Chemical equilibrium.. Beginning of reaction.. Haber process.. Static equilibrium.. Dynamic equilibrium.. Heterogeneous equilibria.. Manipulating the equilibrium law.. Application of equilibrium constant.. Reaction quotient (Q).. Solving equilibrium...»

A wife's role in marriage

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A wife's submission to her husband is important to a successful marriage. When two people are bonded together to form one union, there are bound to be trials and disagreements. However, when there is a head of a household, the marriage runs more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Thesis statement.. Introduction.. A wife's submissiveness in marriage.. Thesis.. Submissive or Subservient?. What does submissiveness really mean?. What is involved in being submissive?. The Feminist view.. The Christian view.. The Capable...»

Plato's differing accounts of body and soul

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In both the Phaedo and Republic 4, Socrates offers an account of the nature of psychological conflict in the context of a discussion about the soul. Different conceptions of the soul and body emerge from these accounts, each of which takes on a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Questioning the universal truth of the soul's ability to rule.. Problems with Socrates's body-soul conception.. Account of psychological conflict offered by Socrates.. The discussion of psychological conflict.. Socrates's additional partitioning of...»

Critical discussion on the definition of assets and liabilities contained in the IASC Framework

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Although it may come as a surprise to many non- accountants, the accounting profession internationally has encountered a great deal of problems in arriving at robust definitions for the elements of financial statements. Defining assets, liabilities,...»

Synopsis abstract : «International Accounting Standards Committees and 40 standards and conceptual frameworks. . Purpose of the framework.. What the framework provides.. The framework's definition of liabilities.. The IAS 37 Provisions.. Conclus...»

Applications of aqueous equilibria

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .ppt   |   90 slides
Document abstract : «When AgNO3 is added to a saturated solution of AgCl, it is often described as a source of a common ion, the Ag+ ion. By definition, a common ion is an ion that enters the solution from two different sources. Solutions to which both NaCl and AgCl...»

Synopsis abstract : «Solution containing weak acid HA and its salt NaA.. Common ion effect.. Common Ion-ion produced by both acid and its salt.. Equilibrium calculations.. Buffered solutions.. Preparing a buffer.. Calculate the pH of the following buffer...»

The political theory of totalitarianism and its relationship to terrorism:A discussion on the relationship between totalitarianism and terrorism in the context of political theory

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   07/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the twentieth century the concept of Totalitarianism has functioned on political, moral, religious and theoretical level. Designating regimes that maintain themselves in political power by means of propaganda, state-controlled media and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. Defining Totalitarianism.. The roots of Totalitarianism.. The causes of Totalitarianism.. The political theories of Totalitarianism.. Communist terror in Soviet Russia.. Nazi terror in Germany.. Defining terrorism.. The...»

How to conduct a security survey

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/29/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Due to the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers of New York, America has heightened its security measures. Different measures of security have been improved. The development of Homeland Security was established to strengthen the security at public...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Physical security and its difficulties.. Security survey.. Conducting security surveys.. Summary.....»

Eurocentrism and the noble savage

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/29/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Europeans of the fifteenth century undertook a daunting task: to explore the entire world. Looking back on it today, we can see that the sheer size of this venture would naturally impede the flow of accurate information about discoveries of new...»

Synopsis abstract : «Europeans of the fifteenth century and exploring the world.. Classical viewpoint on African cultures.. Initial domination by the Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish empires.. How Columbus and his cohorts distorted what little knowledge was available to...»

Nietzsche's "Life not an argument"

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   07/29/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"The conditions of life might include error," Nietzsche says, yet without these conditions "no one could endure living" (Williams 117). Though we have forms, rules, and facts, he argues, we've merely invented them to cope with the mysteries of our...»

Synopsis abstract : «His view on consciousness. . How Nietzsche traces morality's origin.. The initial definition of morality.. Nietzsche's appraisal of knowledge.. What Darwin fails to identify as the essence of living.....»

Is abortion immoral?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Abortion is an issue that has probably become one of the most controversial issues that are debated in the United States and in other countries today. Different schools of thoughts have different ideas and opinions regarding abortion, some ideas are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What is abortion?. Positive and negative aspects of abortion.. Morality and ethics of abortion.. Abortion and philosophy: So is abortion moral or immoral?. Summary.....»

Learning theories for students with learning disabilities

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Presentation   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Learning is the process of acquiring, gaining, and retaining knowledge which may be applied to situations in real life. Learning is not a passive process wherein students can take in information and then remember this information throughout the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Learning difficulties.. Types of learning disabilities.. Learning theories applicable to students with learning disabilities.. The constructivist approach.. The classical condition approach: The instructivist or direct...»

Linguistic adaptation, English instruction, and the second generation Latino immigrant

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Research papers   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Since colonial times, the U.S. has been a nation both divided and united by its ethnic and linguistic diversity. Benjamin Franklin himself regarded the German minority of Pennsylvania as linguistically and racially inferior, yet also printed the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Defining in particular who Hispanics are.. The debate on bilingual education and the assumption on acculturation in today's immigrants.. Advancing the quest for a better understanding.. The importance of understanding of English. . Arguments of...»

Methods of transmission: Dengue fever

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   07/30/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The adventurous tourist, obliviously hacking his way through the jungles of Brazil, is first aware of a faint buzzing noise, then a tiny sting on his arm. The smack of his hand seems to have taken care of the problem: he has merely been bitten by a...»

Synopsis abstract : «What dengue fever actually refers to.. The first stages of Dengue I.. Infection with a dengue II virus.. What creature could be the culprit that brings about the spread of such a horrific disease? . Global warming as a friend to Aegis...»

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