Sap-sucking insects in forests

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

A look at Lockheed Martin

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .ppt   |   40 slides
Document abstract : «Allan Loughead (later changed to Lockheed) began his career in aviation in 1910 when he began working as an aircraft mechanic. In 1913, he teamed with his brother Malcolm to build their first aircraft, a floatplane. With the advent of jet propulsion...»

Synopsis abstract : «History.. 1900.. 1910.. 1950.. 1990.. 2000.. Mission statement.. Mission statement analysis.. Vision statement.. Matrixe.. Summary for the external factor evaluation matrix for Lockheed Martin.. Competitive profile matrix.. Lockheed Martin TOWS...»

On Grace: A study of Aquinas and Luther's philosophies of grace

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The theology of grace is one of the most widely argued topics in all of Christian doctrine. So heavily debated is it that nearly all of the great theologians and philosophers of Christianity have at some point argued their case regarding grace. Two...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Section I: Highlights of Thomas Aquinas on grace.. The origins of grace and their cause.. Natural and supernatural elements of grace.. The role of grace in predestination.. The role of grace in justification.. Human preparation for...»

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

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
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...»

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

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

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

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

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

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Research papers   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

The historical conditions for the emergence of youth in Italian society

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

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

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

Speaking of the people: Authenticating representations of Native American culture

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

Heaven and hell: Aldous Huxley opens the doors of perception

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
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...»

Molecular biology of forest trees

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
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...»

Delusions of Soviet power and the American military-industrial complex

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
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...»

Legal issues in child health

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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.....»

Genecology and the adaptations of forest trees

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   8 pages
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...»

Cytogenetics of forest tree species

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
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...»

Genetic systems of forest trees

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
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...»

Genetic aspects of air pollution and climate change

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
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.....»

Designing and elements of a cost management system

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
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...»

Overview of manufacturing beer: Ingredients, processes and quality criteria

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   10 pages
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...»

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

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Book review   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
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.....»

The Starbucks management

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Market study   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Seattle-based coffee company called Starbucks has been dominating the coffee industry all over the world. With its business running for more than a decade now, Starbucks has become a household name through its popularity in its stores worldwide....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Company SWOT analysis.. Strengths.. Weakness.. Opportunities.. Threats.. Environmental scan.. Market.. Competition.. Political.. Environmental policies.. Innovation and new markets.. Current company strategies...»

Biometric research as experimental method in science

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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.....»

AGOA: Origins, purpose and achievements

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
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...»

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

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

Can Psychology become a Science?

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

Importance of Critical Thinking, Active Reading and Effective Writing for Social Workers

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «There are important skills that every student should learn, whether they are in high school, community college, or at an affluent university. These skills include the ability to gain knowledge through critical thinking, and then applying that skill...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Interpersonal skills, critical thinking, problem solving skills. Definitions of critical thinking.. The Foundation for Critical Thinking website.. The benefits of honing one's critical thinking skills.. When critical thinking...»

Disparity between the Dollar and the Euro

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
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...»

Psychological science: Content, methodology, history and profession

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
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...»

Discovering Barbarian Europe

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Presentation   |   11/28/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
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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