The impact of climate change on the Canadian Boreal forest

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will provide a review of scientific literature, and look at solutions to problems, resulting from of impacts of climate change on the boreal forest region of Canada, as projected into the late 21st century. It will look at the problem...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Kronberg: Intense changes in the ecology of the Canadian boreal forests . The study conducted by Wulder. The optical remote sensing data . The need of new technological monitoring . The U.N. report dealing with the problems of food...»

Impact of immigrants on Canadian economic development between 1987 and 2007

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore the economic contribution made by immigrants to the Canadian economy over the past 20 years. This period of immigration has been different from the historical patterns of immigration that opened up Canada. Patterns of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The percentage, that the Canadian population grows through immigration, each year. Karen King and Bruce Newbold's notes on the subject . The figure provided by the CIC. The statistics and the analysis provided by Breau and Froschauer...»

Responses to World War I in European Culture: "A Very Long Engagement"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «War and love could be said to be polar opposites. However, in the film "A Very Long Engagement (2004) by French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the two intertwine, as the main character, Mathilde, a young woman with polio, begins a search for her lost...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film by Jeunet. A magic-realist style. Why the perceptions of war changed so much during the 1st world war. Contrasts between horrific violence in battlefields and ideas of cultural resistance in peacetime. A late 20th century spin...»

Beating the odds: How Chet Edwards won in the Texas 17th

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The redistricting effort in Texas had a singular goal: to increase the Republican majority in Texas' Congressional delegation. That goal was very nearly met perfectly, with all but one of the Anglo-Democrats targeted by redistricting losing their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The candidates. Republican Arlene Wohlgemuth. Chet Edwards . The campaigns. Fundraising. PAC breakdown. Campaign strategy. The issues. Endorsements. Candidate strengths/weaknesses/advantages/disadvantages. Final results and ...»

HIV/AIDS and stigma theory: Conceptual understandings and possibilities for intervention using sociological models

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «People with HIV/AIDS face social ostracism and stigmatization, a sociological term used to describe inscribed difference. The way that this is experienced is both subjective and is structurally organized. Difficulties in sociological definitions of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Correspondence between Goffman's stigma theory and labelling theory. Conceptual refinement of stigma. Another way to describe why AIDS is a stigmatized condition . The research literature on AIDS and stigma . Social control and...»

Native education in Canada following the residential school era

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The history of Native-white relations in Canada is historically, colonial in nature and paternalistic in design, and racist.(Miller: 185) In addition, schooling may not be an idealistic location of growth and study but rather as Metis educator Fyre...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Canadian government's establishment of industrial and residential schools. The view held by the Church missionaries designated with implementing the Residential school programs . The study of Saskatchewan Aboriginal youth by...»

The central role of women in food security in Africa

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore the problem of food security in Africa. It will provide a general overview of the problem. Then it will relate the issue to the specific ways in which food security involves women in Africa, as producers and consumers of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Discussion of theory. Case study. Comparing the theory with the case study. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Blame in the Walkerton water tragedy - A systemic problem

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will present a case study of the Walkerton, Ontario water tragedy. In particular the paper is concerned to analyze what happened to determine guilt. Who is responsible for what was ultimately a preventable toxic contamination of a town's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Walkerton Water tragedy . The toxin that contaminated the water supply . The outbreak in Walkerton . A town with a history of contaminated water incidents. Ms. Zillinger's 3rd inspection and issuing a legally binding order to the...»

Women in higher education: Exploring historically and in the present, the links between educational achievement, feminism and struggles for workplace equality

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «The continued discrimination against women in higher education, and in the career path after graduation, is the topic of this essay. It is based upon a review of literature covering the subject of women's acceptance into higher education programs,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The comments of Browning: Part of an entire intellectual system. The categories of career path leading to male disapproval. Parts of the world with patriarchal cultures . The Victorian idea of the fragile woman. Maternal feminisms...»

Change management - Support for day care workers encountering integration

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «There is a growing acceptance of the need to integrate children with extra support needs into daycare programs, and more and more daycare centers are attempting to integrate these children. To support the daycare workers who must learn to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Process change in the aircraft manufacturing industry. The commitment and enthusiasm of the director of a daycare centre. Understanding how workers in daycare centres can be supported . Managing the needs of children...»

Final report on tea pot and cup design for elderly people with arthritis

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This report is one that argues for our company's expansion into the area of designing and manufacturing (and possibly marketing and selling) new household products which will be increasingly in demand as well as of benefit to our societies aging...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction . Arthritis, aging and hand-mobility issues . Exercise and mobility . Products which help people with chronic conditions that affect the hands . Possible improvements . Conclusion . References from books and...»

How to set up a plant: The best layout plans

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «Plant layout is very essential and needs consideration and attention from the very beginning so as to avoid subsequent problems. Though one can think of several layouts but the best one is obviously the one, which is both very systematic and cheap....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The definition of plant layout. Objectives of plant layout. Principles of plant layout. Scientific and systematic laying. Integration. Safety and healthy environments. Maximum space utilization. Types of plant layouts. Process or...»

Building digital brands

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   40 pages
Document abstract : «Online has always taken a back seat to offline in brand building. Yet online offers the best options for building a meaningful brand, options that didn't exist only a few years ago. Companies without a solid digital brand strategy are literally...»

Synopsis abstract : «The spillover effect. New creative approaches. Re evaluating media investments. Getting closer to the consumer . Implications for marketers. Need of a new marketing model. How to build and manage digital brands?. Personalization tools . Rethinking...»

Adidas in India

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer, part of the Adidas Group. It registered as Adidas AG on 18 August 1949 (with lower-case lettering: "Adidas"). The company was named after its founder, Adolf (Adi) Dassler, who started producing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Background. Adidas in India. Industry scenario. Scope of study. Consumers . Consumer behaviour. Environmental analysis . Retail. Competitors. Segmentation. Targeting and positioning . Recommendations. Appendix...»

Customer satisfaction level towards American Express in India

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   24 pages
Document abstract : «This is an overall study of the organization of American Express Bank Ltd. where it's working environment and various policies and practice are studied. The methodology used was conducting personal interview with all the functional manager...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Industry profile: American Express Bank. American Express Bank in India. Areas of business. Products and services. Brains behind American Express Bank. Functional areas. Policies. Organizational chart. Competitors of American Express...»

Environmental toxicology on metallic mercury spill: A case in the versatile estrie and the steps to a successful decontamination

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «In October 1996, the directions of public health in the Eastern Townships (Estrie-DSP) and a multipurpose area that have requested the collaboration of the Center for Toxicology of Quebec (CTQ) to the management of mercury spill metal in a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary.. Introduction. Biological monitoring. Monitoring of cases where exposure was moderate to high. Followed by the versatile. Discussion. Conclusion. Reference....»

Economic history of Hong Kong during the 20th century

Economics & finance   |   Economics   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In this essay I will explore the economic history of Hong Kong during the 20th century. Hong Kong, during this period, I will argue, went from an entrepot trading outpost, which nevertheless attracted large British trading companies, to a major...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The patterns of economic activity in Hong Kong . The Hong Kong legal system . The expansion of capitalism in the age of globalization . The first major change in the Hong Kong's economy . The composition of the Hong Kong work-force...»

A brief look at the company L'oreal and some of it strategies

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «Eugene Schueller a young French chemist developed an innovative hair color formula, Aureole. He manufactured his own products and sold them to Parisian hairdressers. The company was registered in 1909. The guiding principle from the beginning was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The global reach Of L'Oreal. The business. The product categories. Consumer products. Professional products. Luxury products. Active cosmetics. Corporate strategies. The strategist. Initial strategy. Mergers and...»

Leadership and educational practice

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «) In his article "What is Leadership" author James Ryan (2005) makes four key points. He is concerned with problems of leadership form as they relate to education. Firstly he notes there is no definite answer to the question - what is leadership....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The collective and process-based ideas of leadership . Working at a school in the Jane-Finch corridor . Ryan's contention that process oriented collective leadership brings out the strengths of the community. Conclusion. Works ci...»

Gregorius : Medieval blockbuster

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Gregorius is a complex poem from the middle ages, written in an original and new poetic idiom which reveals many unique characteristics of the period. The theme that seems most significant, and which will be discussed in this essay, is one that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poem Gregorius . The life of a man marked by instability. Maintaining social stability. The message that Classen locates in these literary works. The restitution. The ambiguities that Hartmann did not...»

Picasso's Demoiselles d`Avignon - The beginnings of Cubism and Picasso's radical vision

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will present an examination of Picasso`s painting `Les Demoiselles d`Avignon` (1907). It is considered by many critics to be the first real Cubist, or part-Cubist work in Picasso`s huge body of art works. The paper will examine different...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Description of Picasso's painting Les Demoiselles d'Avignon (1907). The image. A critical view. Conclusion. References....»

Derivatives management in India

Economics & finance   |   Finance   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «One of the greatest rules of making money in the market is to buy low and sell high. No matter what one does, this rule underlies all investments made in any market, be it product or capital. From this rule stems one of the greatest modern means of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is making money in the market?. What is dividend arbitrage?. Modern theory. The arbitrage between the NIFTY spot and the index futures market. An overview of exchange traded funds. Market situation: analysis. Underlying shares of...»

Is Antigone or Creon the winner of the debate between them - A discussion of Anouilh's Antigone as modern tragedy

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Which character in Jean Anouilh's modern adaptation of the ancient Greek tragedy, Antigone, Antigone or Creon, presents the stronger argument in their debate concerning the best way to deal with the dilemma of whether or not burying Polynices,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Different interpretations of the play. Creon's practicality and an underlying cynicism.. Antigone: Representing the moral value of taking an impossible position and seeing it through. Calin's analysis of Antigone and Creon . Heiney's...»

The complicated reasons for Lincoln's first Emancipation Proclamation

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «On the eve of the American Civil War, the key issue in the run up to the election was whether or not slavery would be extended into the new expanding territories and states opening in the West. (McPherson, 1988) This same issue sparked the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Brown's action: Part of a frustrated attempt to forcibly end slavery. The tension in the Union leading up to the Civil War. McPherson's comparison of the mood in the South to the fear found in the French countryside prior to the French...»

Citizenship status, racism, gender and violence: Aboriginal women in Canada, international sex trade - finding the links and associations

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «In the forward to Andrea Smith's (2005) book Conquest. Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide, Winona LaDuke, writing about Native Women's experience in Minnesota, writes that Native women in the state, which borders Manitoba, have a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The discussion on rights and violence against women. The way that citizenship laws are framed in Canada. That Native women experiencing higher levels of violence . Neo-colonialism or trans-national capital globalization . Forms of...»

Impressionism in Western art: An evaluation and discussion of the lives, times and works of Manet, Monet and Renoir

Arts & media   |   Arts and art history   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This essay provides comprehensive information on works by three artists known for their influence in the period known as Impressionism. Highlights of the following topics will be discussed: Overview of Impressionism; The Salon; Outdoor; Color;...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Overview of impressionism. The salon. Outdoor painting. Color. Patrons. Women. Japan. Crisis. Inventions. Biographies of three artists of chosen works. Edouard Manet (1832-1883) . Claude Oscar Monet (1840 ? 1926). Pierre-Auguste Renoir...»

Comparing the response to cholera in Zimbabwe with SARS response in Toronto - Public health systems in crisis

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This is an article about two diseases: cholera and SARS. Pandemics today potentially can spread from one part of the globe to another. The spread of SARS from Hong Kong where it was first identified and isolated, to Toronto (which was particularly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The response to cholera, as opposed to SARS. Dugger's report. Cholera's eradication and controllability. Drug-resistant strains of cholera . The SARS epidemic in Toronto in 2003 . Recent UNICEF report on conditions in Zimbabwe...»

Comparing Italian American immigrant families to black American families: A sociological analysis of the family in America

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will offer a comparison between African American families and Italian American immigrant families, by exploring family cohesion and identity. What are the ways that the black American family is written about in sociological literature,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History of the African Americans . The African-American and the Italian-American communities . The study carried out by Harry, Klinger and Hart. The article by Letiecq . Study by Cain and Combs-Orme. Italian-American cultural...»

Architecture 2005 - Canadian and international trends in context

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Term papers   |   04/29/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Architectural design philosophy has transformed from the high modernism of the early 20th century, from classic functional international style which dominated North American architectural practices up until the 1970s, to be replaced by the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chodikoff's August 2005 roundtable of practicing critics and architects. The significance of the important public buildings built in Canada in the 21st century. The components or themes that characterized design during the middle of...»

Image creation, building and management through advertising

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Marketing managers and PR personals do not always talk the same language. Marketing managers are much more bottom - line oriented, whereas PR practitioners see their job as preparing and disseminating communications. But these differences are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Role of MPR. Major tools of MPR. Objectives of MPR. Advertising as theoritical approach. Definition of advertising. Advertising an art, a science, a business and a profession. Advertising objectives. Importance of advertising to a...»

History of forecasting the weather

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Weather refers to the state of air on earth at a given place and time, and climate is the pattern of weather that forms and one expects at a particular place at a given time. The weather or climate of a place usually identifies as warm or cold, wet...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ancient world. Greece. China. The medieval period. Europe. West Asia. Far east. The modern world. European renaissance. United States of America. Developments in the 20th Century. Conclusion. Referen...»

Genetically modified trees: A natural concern

Science & technology   |   Geology   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Smell the scent of flowering honeysuckle, hear the chirping of birds, and the wind in the boughs coupled with the crunch of foliage beneath the feet. The air is pristine, the sky is clear blue, and the sounds of nature are all around. A forest is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of genetically modified trees for the layman. Reporters Oliver Tickell and Charles Clover of the U.K. Daily Telegraph. The common man needs not only to be informed on this matter. The venture as the result of powerful...»

'We don't live here anymore': The historicity of what was once the deserted house

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Historically, women in industrialized societies are placed at a double disadvantage; in addition to occupational workloads and/or the rigor of citizenship, they are also responsible for the daily maintenance of the domestic sphere. In regarding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Sofia's want to own a dress shop where pretty women lounged about in gowns all day. Sofia's friend Natasha's spelling the ?Red Army? as ?Ret Army? . Sofia's experiences: Obviously fabricated. A close attachment between literature and...»

Wal-Mart: Threat to economic diversity

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Wal-Mart is not just another department store, but is instead a huge conglomerate that treads the line of breaking anti-trust laws and labor laws. Its incursion into the American marketplace has made huge negative in-roads into small towns cultural...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The federal government and the business malpractices of Wal-Mart. The Mexican government . A federal investigation of Wal-Mart's business practices . Employees of Wal-Mart and a closer look at their parctices. Regulation and scrutiny...»

Especially the fallen tree the snow picks out in the woods to show

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «If one were to read through A.R. Ammons' poems, in chronological order, they would see a clear progression of tone and theme; his subject matter, as well as they voice he uses to portray it, goes through definite transformation as he becomes a more...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Costello's description of Ammons' earliest phase. His description of the next phase of Ammons' career. The act of self-reference . The reason why Ammons might feel no need to discuss personal matters and the theory. The physical...»

Blindness: A Jose Saramago's novel

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/28/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The blindness that suddenly and quickly takes hold of an entire population in Jose Saramago's novel, Blindness, is atypical in many ways. Most notably, those afflicted are not plunged into darkness; rather, all agree that they are floating in a sea...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The world of blind men. The distinction between light and dark. The affects of the white blindness . Saramago's introduction of the reader to this white blindness. Fear: An emotion that causes more harm than g...»

Images of identity in feminist and immigrant Canadian literature - Interior landscapes of the self in Munro and Ricci

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will compare and contrast the authorial approach to coming-of-age narratives, and the formation of identities in two works of Canadian fiction, Alice Munro's Lives of Girls and Women and Nino Ricci's Lives of the Saints. Munro employs a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Emigration from Southern Italy. The first person perspective of Vittorio . Cristina's inability to deny or hide an affair. Vittorio's relationship with his mother . The contrast between Cristina's rebellion in Ricci's book and the...»

Exploring Caliban in Shakespeare's the tempest in the context of post-colonialist theory

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The character, Caliban, from Shakespeare's play The Tempest, is one of the most widely discussed individual characters in Shakespeare's entire canon, especially in relation to issues of the way that Europeans represent (or mis-represent) non-white...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Post-colonial theory. A critical post-colonial reading of The Tempest . Different ways to consider Shakespeare. Psychological components of Western white hatred for non-white people. Miranda: Daughter of Caliban, the pure white...»

A study on ways to forecast weather

Political science   |   Ecology & environment   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Weather refers to the state of atmosphere at a given place and time with respect to variables such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity and air pressure. Climate is the pattern of weather that forms and one expects at a particular place at a...»

Synopsis abstract : «The basis of weather changes. Convention. Air pressure. Solar winds and flares. Pattern recognition. Winds. Sky appearing red. Rainbows. Clouds. Plants emitting a smell. Reaction of animals. Weather forecasting instruments. Wind...»

Resist drug abuse

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Resist Drug: it is learned that often, young people and adolescents are introduced to drugs by friends or people they admire. In adolescence, the influence of peers is very strong. Thus, for "being in the loop" to be "cool", they commit acts that...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: Resist drug. How do I know if a young person takes drugs . Keep the hope for a healthy life. Ron Hubbard explained the underlying causes of drug addiction . The three consequences of drug use. Conclusion. ...»

Narratives of nation and division - Post colonial theory and the partition of India

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore the partition of India into India and Pakistan at the end of the era of British colonialism as a narrative story of the imaginary. (Bhabha, 1992). In order to discuss the rift between the two nations, which can be understood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The normative way in which maps map out discontinuous space. Ramaswamy: The mystical Hindu body-map with the British colonial scientific mapping process. The mapping of space . The anti-colonial agitation. The ethnic violence during...»

Shape of the Caribbean following emancipation

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In the Caribbean Diaspora, following the Emancipation from slavery (which took place at different historical moments, depending on the European nation controlling a particular colony) there were attempts to reconfigure the socio-economic, political...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The end of slavery in British West Indies . The run-away slaves of Jamaica. The conflict between the planters and the ex-slaves seeking to buy up surplus lands . Rise in the amount of free farms run by ex-slaves . Cultural issues:...»

The European Union and democratic progress in post communist states:The cases of Bulgaria, Romania, and Croatia

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Since the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union, strong winds of change have been sweeping across the European continent. With the growth of the European Union into the region's dominant political force, the last remnants of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. European Union membership . The Copenhagen criteria. Bulgaria. Romania. Croatia. Conclusions and analysis. Bibliography....»

Great expectations: Tom DeLay's redistricting fight and what it means in the Texas 17th

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   14 pages
Document abstract : «Party politics is about power. It's about who has more and by how wide a margin. In an increasingly polarized political culture, a noticeable swing in power to either party could have far-reaching and sweeping legislative consequences. Modern...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The story of the 2004 Congressional elections in Texas. The House Redistricting Committee's plan to split split the new districts between the two parties. Criticism of Texans for a New Majority . The runaway Democrats. The newly minted...»

Lewin's change theory and the problem of addressing nursing shortages using technology

Business & market   |   Business strategy   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction - Nursing shortages are a world-wide problem that negatively impact many areas of the profession's goals, from level of job satisfaction to patient care, with an inverse proportional relationship between higher patient-nurse ratios,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lewin's theory. Identifying problems in cultural change in nursing. The Force Field Method . Problems and applications. Stages in cultural transformation . Team aspects and the individual in change theory process . What of technologies...»

Foreign language inadequacies in America

Philosophy & literature   |   Linguistics   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «What do you call a person who speaks more than two languages? Multilingual. What do you call a person who speaks two languages? Bilingual. And what do you call a person who only speaks one language? An American. So goes the oft-told joke,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Modern Language Association's study into the languages spoken in American homes. The United States' need for accomplished speakers of languages such as Arabic, Urdu, Pashto, and Korean. A lack of translators with security...»

The revolutionary nature of Quebec's 'quiet revolution'

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction - 'The Quiet Revolution' is the name given to a period in Quebec's history commencing in 1960 and intersecting with the death of Quebec's Premier, Maurice Duplessis. It was a 'revolution' because a number of sweeping changes were made...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Historical context of ?The Quiet Revolution'. Impacts of the Quiet Revolution. The role of the French language . The political issue of Quebec's sovereignty . The large scale secularization of Quebec's society . The most politically...»

The Jews of Denmark and Norway: A comparison of fates

History & geography   |   Modern history   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «"Having developed along parallel lines in many areas, the Nordic countries appear as an entity instead of as separate, sovereign countries. The differences of the nations, however, show up clearly when one investigates the fates of the Jewish...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Jewish population of Denmark prior to the war. Invasion of Norway and Denmark . The concurrent political situation within Norway . The German occupation of Denmark and Norway . The escape of 900 Jews from Denmark and the fate of...»

Coca-Cola and India

Business & market   |   Marketing   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «One of the impacts of globalization has been the merging between industrial-developed nations and traditional-centered countries. While this merger is based around business, the lines of communication in terms of brand identity, advertising, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The origin of the Indian idea . Indian culture. The collectivism of India . Hofstede's analysis . Coca-Cola company . System of business relations and regulations. The image of the company . Pesticide levels in Coca-Cola beverages...»

Olfaction and Alzheimer's: How and why are they connected?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «For many years olfaction has been the most disregarded and least studied sense in the scientific and medical communities. Consequently, the amount of knowledge about how olfaction works is small compared to the vast knowledge we have about the other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The poor sense of smell in humans. The olfactory bulb . preliminary research into olfaction disorders. Hypothesis for the relationship with hyposmia. Olfaction disorder: Not limited to people with Alzheimer's Diseas...»

Success in developmental states of Taiwan and Korea after Japanese colonization

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As Taiwan and Korea, both being former colonies of Japan, began to develop over time, their growth exemplified the characteristics of what we term "developmental states". These two particular states have exhibited rapid, sustained, export-led growth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A developmental state . Korea's success as a developmental state. Taiwan following the same path as Korea. Agriculture as the state's paramount interest. The inability of Russia to become a developmental state ...»

Childe`s materialist approach to archaeology and proof of his use of scientific method

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Processual archaeology, also known as New Archaeology, which came to dominate the field in the 1960s presented a critique of past archaeological work, that it, fundamentally, was non-scientific. The debates and arguments that exist within the field...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Insights rooted in a technological, materialist, associative Marxism. Precedent for being opposed to the cultural-historical and evolutionary perspectives . The value of Childe' work in Trigger's notes. materialist understanding in...»

Ibn Tulun Mosque - A study of Islamic architecture and its political, cultural and spiritual meaning

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will discuss the Ibn Tulun Mosque in Cairo, one of the first Islamic Mosques built in Egypt. It will explore the symbolic meaning and the cultural aspects of the mosque design and its place within Tulun's dynasty. Petersen writes that the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Ibn Tulun mosque . The use of Coptic forced labor . The mosque's time of construction . Stewart's analysis of the structure. A mix of tradition and innovation. Weit's view on the mosque and the royal compound. The largest ancient...»

Exploring gender role construction and conflicts in Niebelungenlied, the 13th Century German warrior epic

History & geography   |   Medieval history   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The position of women in the medieval German state in the 13th century is a complex one when viewed through an historical lens that looks at gender and sex (using feminist theory) to understand this past era. What are the factors that shaped gender...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introductuon. The Niebelungenlied. The two parts to the text. Feminist reading applied to the material. The feudal order in the late Roman period. The emergence of a literature of female mystics. A key problem that Siegfried faces . A possible...»

360-Degree performance appraisals: An overview

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Performance Appraisals is "the systematic, periodic and an impartial rating of an employee's excellence in the matters pertaining to his present job and his potential for a better job ." Performance appraisal is therefore the process of obtaining,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Performance appraisals. 360-degree appraisals. History. Components of the 360-degree appraisal system. Self-appraisal. Superior's appraisal. Subordinates appraisal. Peer appraisal. Customer / supplier appraisal. The...»

Native Canadian education experience in early Canadian history: The industrial school and its legacy in the residential school - Considering oppression and resistance.

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore Native education in British North America, focusing on the structural disadvantages which Native children faced in a society whose goal was assimilation of Native people to white, Christian values, at the expense of their own...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Gresko and the acquisition of Rupert's Land by the new Canadian state. The new educational institutional goals . Grant's Samson metaphor. The idea of assimilation through education. Key long-term impact of the separation of parents...»

Putting the rest cure to rest: An interpretive essay on "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Since its publication in 1892, The Yellow Wallpaper, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, has generated a variety of interpretations. Originally viewed to be a ghost story, it has been regarded as Gothic literature, science fiction, a statement on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Yellow Wallpaper: Based on Gilman's personal experience . The real Weir Mitchell Rest Cure . Gilman's representation of the rest cure. Conclusion....»

Globalization, food production and links to obesity

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will investigate the links between globalization, food production and consumption, and a marked increase in obesity rates in North America in recent decades. (Shaw, 2004; Young, 2004) Phillips (2006) examines the international production,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Concerns about globalizing the ?modern? food system. The largest growing employment sector . The hamburger as a symbol of Friedman'a 'human-induced ecological simplification'. U.S' demands that Mexico reduce its national debt load...»

Evaluation of the national child benefit act. Critique and policy suggestions

Law & contracts   |   Constitutional law   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Introduction - This research paper will present an evaluation of the 1997 Federal National Child Benefit Act. The NCB was introduced as a way to aid poor working families which include children override income disparities which exist between them...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Discussion of the problems and issues of social policy failure. Proposed policy solutions. Benefits and limitations of policy solutions. Alternative, comprehensive possibilities as roads to solution. Change. Conclusion. Works cit...»

The uncanny: Freud's article used to analyze the film the devil's backbone

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In his essay "the Uncanny" Freud writes of the rarity of a psychoanalyst being asked to contribute material to an understanding of the field of aesthetics. His discussion of the meaning of 'horror' makes sense however, psychologically, because...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Freud notes in his essay . Our fears: Animated in the movie by the director's cinematic techniques . Freud's way of relating everything to sexuality. The orphans: Carlos and Santi. The ghost child . Carlos' confrontation with...»

Pam Gems feminist vision in "Stanley". Exploring queer aesthetics through historical reflection

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Stanley Spencer, one of England's most lauded post-war visual artists, is also among the most obscure outside of the context of his reception in England, which included his being Knighted near the end of his life.(Hauser, 2001) In a "Self-Portrait"...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Gems' play: Accurate representational version of Spencer's intimate relationships . Spencer's demand for total commitment and absorption in his world. A basic overview of the elements in the play . Hilda: The biggest victim in the play...»

The light and the dark - Goethe's faust and the theme of the search for inner wholeness

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In dramatic literary history, tragedies are a form through which dark elements in human motivation, character and decision making are explored. Often the tragedy revolves around the flaw of its main character, known as the tragic hero. The hero may...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Goethe and a tragic hero with a flaw mighty enough to match his best aspects. Faust: A searcher. Not the great altruistic man he might appear to be. Using his knowledge for human betterment. Faust as an egoist . Faust's representation...»

Heine's philosophical thinking

Philosophy & literature   |   Humanities/philosophy   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «This essay will explore ideas from "On the History of Religion and Philosophy in Germany" written by Heinrich Heine, one of the most famous German poets and cultural figures in general, of the early to mid 19th century. The paper will argue that in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. His failure to achieve the goal in Germany . Bold, prophetic statement made by Heine. The erudite nature of Heine's scholarship. The philosophical set of ideas. Jews and the philosophical literature of Germany . Gans' interpretation of...»

Second and foreign language acquisition: Recent theories and teaching methodologies (A discussion)

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will cover two areas related foreign language learning. The first area to be explored is theories of second and foreign language acquisition. The second is foreign language teaching methodology. The two are interrelated, as theory can be...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The contexts in which students are best able to learn a second language. The crux of the theoretical, or paradigm shift in language . The specifics of socio-cultural interpersonal address. Three stages of anxiety. Learning grammatical...»

Mary Magdalene: Legend to History

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «In the early centuries of Christian history the circles that led to the development of the official Church focused on her role at the crucifixion and the tomb. She was praised by many of the early group, called the Church Fathers, such as Tertullian...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mary Magdalene in the early tradition. Mary Magdalene as the devoted disciple. Mary Magdalene and heresy. The Holy Grail. The penitent sinner. The golden legend. Intercessor. Magdalenes. The myth continues. Conclusion: Recovering a...»

The murderers among us: Post-War German rubble films. The complexities of thematic and visual meaning

Arts & media   |   Film studies   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will discuss the first post-world war II film to be made in Germany. The film, entitled The Murderers Among Us (Die Morder sind unter uns, 1946) was directed by Wolfgang Staudte. It is the first in a series of films, which are...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. J. Fisher writes and the themes and context of the films . Bruckner's representation of the past that has to be overcome by the new generation. Merten's nihilism and histrionic behavior . Expressionist film: Frightening allegorical...»

Exploring the relationship between happiness and well being

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «We live in a culture where we are told every day in the media, from TV shows to advertising in magazines, that in order to be really happy we must have a lot of things: cars, homes, appliances, stereo equipment, fancy computers, and money to go on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The components of happiness in a person's life. The influence of the media. Link between lower self rating in terms of satisfaction and lower degree of education attainment. Cross-sectional, longitudinal and experimental research...»

Exploring Henri Lefebvre's ideas on the everyday in debates on architecture of the city

Arts & media   |   Architecture   |   Term papers   |   04/26/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore ideas in the writings of Henri Lefebvre, beginning with a summary of Dell Upton's article "Architecture in Everyday Life" which touches on the set of debates about what Lefebvre was suggesting in his idea of the intersection...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The imprecise nature of boundaries. The use of specific references. Lefebvre's theories: The body is central. The new meaning of The World Trade Towers in New York City. Schmid's description of Lefebvre's work. Lefebvre's tendency of...»

The care of an elderly person in the mental health system: A patient-led approach

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This account will reflect on the skills of a nurse, observed at an older person's functional mental health unit. It will focus on the organization of care, and skills used when dealing with a Multi Disciplinary Team. (MDT) It gives an understanding...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The provision of care from additional agencies . Considerations for the psychological, sociological, and biological needs of the patient . Engaging clients in discussions about their problem . Advise about the process . Promoting...»

The importance of accurate diagnosis of the mentally

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Assessment of a patient in an acute phase of mental illness could arguably be one of the most important tasks that a registered mental health nurse faces in their career. The importance of gaining the correct information at this critical stage...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Compliance with the, Nursing and Midwifery Council, code of conduct. The Gibbs model. Control of the environment . Breaking the ice in the interview. The inportance of the assessment of Kevin's mood. The skills used in psychiatric...»

A critical analysis of a health promotion initiative

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «One of the fundamental roles of the nurse is the promotion and maintenance of health as declared by the Vienna Declaration on nursing (1988) and cited in Salvage (1993). This reflective account, will discuss the presentation of a health promotion...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Research and objectives for issues involving alcohol abuse. Identifying needs and priorities. Setting aims and objectives. Deciding the best way of achieving the aims. Clients participating in the group at an earlier stage. Identifying...»

An analysis of patient autonomy within the British mental health system

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Being subject to Section three of the Mental Health Act 1983 removes some rights taken for granted by members of today's society. Patients subject to this Mental Health Act may find it difficult to exercise the right of autonomy, and furthermore...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. An ethical dilemma . Should the patient be given ECT or not?. Kate's interview with the consultant psychiatrist involved in her care . His decision to use ECT treatment . The modern Human Rights movement . The justifications for a...»

A critique of a paper titled 'Service users experience of violence within a mental health system: A study using grounded theory approach'

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This assignment will look at a piece of research relevant to a recent practice placement, on an elderly functional mental health unit. It will critique the article and will use a structured framework based on Benton and Cormack (2001). Following the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Title. Authors. Abstract. Research objectives. Results. Conclusion. Bibliographical references....»

Exploring Conflicting Meanings of the Child in Lewis Carroll's Victorian classic Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The construction of childhood in Victorian England helps lend a context to the meaning(s) of Lewis Carroll's children's classic, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. This short paper will examine the emergence of 'childhood' as a new category,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Carroll's hypnotic dreamscape . Wollstonecraft: An early women's rights advocate. Alice's dreams and nightmares in Wonderland. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Using UV-vis spectroscopy to determine the kinetics of bromophenol blue

Science & technology   |   Physics & chemistry   |   Term papers   |   04/25/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this lab is to determine the rate constant and order of reaction for an acid-base indicator, bromophenol blue. Bromophenol blue (BP) displays a color change from yellow to purple in the pH range of 3 to 4.5. In strong alkaline...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. References....»

Essays on (1. Causes and ways of preventing common injuries in male senior soccer) and (2. The examination of the systems of play and the underlying principles of play that featured in the successful execution of a goal.)

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Essay 1. - It is a well known fact that no athlete wants to have an injury, no matter how small or large the effects are on the individual's sporting performance and total fitness. This essay attempts to identify common injuries, the causes of these...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Causes and ways of preventing common injuries in male senior soccer. Case study according to Ekstrand et al (2003). Internal and external factors. A comprehensive injury causation model. Pictures and...»

Observation and analysis of attacking play in soccer.

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «This essay analyzes the players in possession (attackers) shown in the video clip provided. It provides a description and analysis of the performance and addresses the basic techniques, skills and principles of play evident. It attempts to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The attacking play . A three versus three game. The purpose of a three versus three game . Never lose possession . The fragment of play. Suggestions. References....»

Should body mass or lean body mass be used to calculate and prescribe resistance loads for the wingate test?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The purpose of this study was to determine whether assigned loads for the Wingate anaerobic cycle ergometer test (WAnT) test should be based on lean body mass (LBM) or body mass (BM) and to define optimal loads for eliciting maximal peak power...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Hypothesis. Methods. Subjects. Equipment. Exercise protocol. Data collection. Data analysis. Results. Discussion. Limitations. Conclusion. References....»

Sports injuries within the sport of male senior football

Social studies   |   Sports   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «During the dissertation study it is intended to investigate and discover if male senior football players are more prone to injury during pre-season rather than in season and if so why. Braham, et al (2003) stated that '17% (1025) of the total...»

Synopsis abstract : «Research question. The research used by the majority of studies . A recordable injury . Results of the study. The precise question . Reliability and validity test. Conclusion. References....»

An analysis concerning whether or not V02 max data is different between male and female sample groups

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Abstract - Purpose: The study aimed to assess whether VO2 max data is significantly different between male and female sample groups when eliminating the affects of body mass (BM), this was analyzed through the use of scaling methods. Method:...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Methodology. Subjects. Instrumentation. Testing protocol. Statistical analysis. Results. Discussion. Conclusion. References....»

A cultural exploration of Slovenia in general and in terms of business affairs

Social studies   |   Sociology   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   26 pages
Document abstract : «Abstract - This text deals with Slovenia's culture in general and in terms of business affairs. Literature of contemporary culture theorists is critically discussed. Focus is set on Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions and Edward T. Hall‟s...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction . Topic and purpose . Context . Boundaries - Focus of the Study . Aims and objectives . Constraints . Outline of the chapters . Literature review . Introduction . Hofstede's work . Edward T. Hall's work . Methodology . Ethics...»

Cancer immunotherapy :Study of T-Cell antigen receptor signaling functions

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Cancer immunotherapy attempts to harness the immune system, including T cells, to target and eliminate malignant T cells in the host. However, generating efficient tumor immunity presents a major challenge to the scientist. The immune system is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Bone marrow transplant therapy for leukemia. Studies conducted by Dr. Renier Brentjens at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Methods and materials. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) of 4-1BBH6. PCR of DAP10H6. Direct ligation with...»

A call for change : Socio-economic and political causes of the French revolution

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The French Revolution was a decade of political and social upheaval in France between the years of 1789 and 1799, which affected not only the French society and government, but had considerable repercussions for the rest of Europe as well. The...»

Synopsis abstract : «...»

Kuwait: The hidden moneymaker of the middle East

History & geography   |   Geography   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Kuwait is a small sovereign emirate strategically located on the northwestern coast of the Persian Gulf, tucked between Saudi Arabia and Iraq. The name comes from an Arabic word translating to "fortress built near water," which it very much looks...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The discovery of large oil fields in Kuwait. Kuwait's GDP per capita from 1985 to 2007 in US dollars and Kuwaiti . Rise and fall of Kuwait's GDP. Rise in inflation . Increase in foreign income. Problems faced by the employees in...»

Psychopathy: Antisocial personality disorder and Dyssocial personality disorder

Social studies   |   Psychology   |   Term papers   |   04/24/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Psychopathy is one of the oldest forms of personality disorder, but it remains to be one of the least understood by both researchers and clinicians. The aim of this paper is to review the published literature on psychopathy as defined both in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Psychopathy. History. Diagnosis and assessment. Prevalence. Etiology. Response to treatment. Further research and issues of concern. Conclusions. References....»

La Moria Grandissima and the Legacy of the Pandemic

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «It is widely agreed that the Black Plague first emerged in Europe in the fourteenth century around the years of 1347-48. One of the deadliest and most significant pandemics in human history, the Black Plague changed not only the face of Europe,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The term 'Black Death'. The country most affected by the pestilence . The three forms of the disease . Bubonic plague. Septicemic plague. Pneumonic plague. Religious considerations. The impact of the Black Plague on the Christian...»

Theories and case studies on copyright issues in a Digital environment, Logo infringement and Patents

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Locke propounded the theory that protection of property is to justify it as a reward for the labor put in to create / generate it by the creator. Locke started his theory with the presumption that 'every man has a property in his own person'. Locke...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Locke's Theory: Labor Justification of Property. Hegel's Theory : Personality Justification of Property. What is logo infringement. What is copyright infringement. Conclusion....»

Information technology related intellectual property rights: Discussed using various case studies

Law & contracts   |   Other law subjects   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Ms. Rukmini residing in India has taken photographs of small children as a professional photographer. The photographs are taken on the theme of expression of babies. As is present in India, children are like God and hence it does not matter if the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Problem. Question presented. Can the photographs taken be termed as 'pornographic'?. International perspective on child pornography. Jurisdictional claims of US over India. If the photos were not posted on internet. If the photos were posted on...»

Attrition analysis

Business & market   |   Human resources   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   29 pages
Document abstract : «The study will analyze different aspects of attrition and managing attrition in different situations. Knowledge and people form the key factors for any company in the IT industry. The success of any IT company depends on how effectively it manages...»

Synopsis abstract : «Executive summary. Introduction. Aims and objectives. Methodology and plan. Analysis. Overview of the organization. History of the organization. Special features. ASM performance management. Project...»

Investigating the frequencies of gene and genotype in the human population

Science & technology   |   Biology   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   21 pages
Document abstract : «Mendelian genetics is built on the work done by the "father of genetics", Gregor Johann Mendel (1822-1884). His contributions to the study of inheritance paved the way for our basic understanding of how traits are inherited from one generation to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Mendelian traits. Population genetics. Hardy Weinberg equilibrium. Testing of hypothesis. Aim and objective. Methodology. Data sampling techniques. Data collection techniques. Photos. Data sheets. Data analysis and calculation. Result...»

Management information system

Business & market   |   Management   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «The plethora of Information in today's world, makes it imperative for us to depend on Management Information System, as the socio-technical tool to handle the overloading of Information and take decisions in a quick manner. The project work is done...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. What is Management Information System?. Background of study. Objective of the study. Company overview. About information flow system. Graphs and interpretation. Conclusion....»

Anti-racist and multicultural approaches to education in the classroom:Overview and evaluation

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Part of becoming a teacher is developing a personal philosophy of education, and while certain elements are subject specific or specific to a particular teaching environment, one element that should be common to all teaching philosophies is the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the terms. Multiculturalism. Anti-racism. Drawing conclusions. Works cited....»

A novel antibiotic drug delivery mechanism

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «On the most basic level, protein engineering entails changing an existing protein sequence for a new purpose.1 Although a rather young field, the last decade has seen a giant leap in the understanding of protein structure and function. The advent of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. Introduction. Discussion on domain insertion technique in creating molecular switches. Targeted antibiotic drug delivery. Conclusion. References....»

Characterization of the niche for stem cell self-renewal in the hippocampus

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Shortly after John Gearhart's amazing discovery of isolating and growing embryonic stem cells in culture, he made the following prediction, "The potential of these unique, versatile cells for human biologic studies and medicine is enormous". In...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Stem cell 'Hubs'. Stem cell hubs in the brain?. Approaches to identify niche signaling pathways in the brain. Understanding 'The Hub'. Conclusion. References....»

Jesus and Celibacy in the New Testament: Was Jesus Celibate?

History & geography   |   Ancient history   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Many scholarly accounts have been written about the historical Jesus, his life, and teachings. These often dramatically different accounts are all based on the same primary source, the New Testament. We have very little other information about him...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Historical accuracy of the New Testament. Was Jesus married?. Jewish celibacy in the first century. Jesus and celibacy. Arguments in favor of celibacy. Arguments against celibacy. Conclusion. Bibliogr...»

Theory and practice: Civil disobedience and the Pursuit of Justice

Law & contracts   |   Civil law   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «In the Crito, Socrates makes an argument against the notion of breaking the laws even if they are judged by the public to be unjust. This is because by disobeying the law, one is in effect "attempting to destroy the laws, and indeed the whole...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Socrates in The Apology. Not letting the superfluous points of the law lead one away from its central push. King's letter from Birmingham Jail . Conclusion. Works cited....»

Drawing to improve writing

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Every child has a unique ability to express themselves from the early age of scribbling to the sophisticated work of a college graduate. In most cases, it is our natural instinct to draw; therefore children need to implement drawing into their...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The progression series of drawing scribbles to the formation of letters and words . Advantages of drawing when incorporated into a writing activity . The views of Sidelnick and Svoboda . The use of illustrations for...»

The Cathars and Mary Magdalene

Political science   |   Social sciences   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Cathars were an alternative Christian or semi-Christian group who were condemned as heretics by the Roman Church. They lived and practiced their religion in the Languedoc, an area of what is now southern France, from the tenth through fourteenth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction: The Cathars. Cathar beliefs. The Albigensian Crusade. The inquisition. The Gospel of Phi. Cathar access to texts. The Languedoc and the Holy Grail. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

A study of Franco-Manitoban cultural identity

Social studies   |   Educational studies   |   Term papers   |   04/22/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «I have opted to focus my attentions on Manitoba's French Canadians for the purposes of this assignment. I was able to interview Pete Vandal , a 51 year old father of three, about his thoughts on Franco-Manitoban culture and identity. As this...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The proud French Canadian community of Manitoba. Where does the French Canadian sense of cultural pride come from?. Representation of the Franco-Manitoban community pride. The transit of French Canadians into Manitoba . Catholic...»

Coffee in Italy and the United States

Arts & media   |   Journalism   |   Term papers   |   04/22/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Coffee has been grown, processed, roasted, and brewed for thousands of years. This age-old drink has become increasingly popular within the last decade due to the attractiveness of the modern coffeehouse (Shultz 1999:76-77), along with increased...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of coffee. Coffee's appearance in Italy. The appearance of coffee in the United States. Contrasts in consumption locations. Different coffee brewing methods. Types of Italian coffee drinks. American coffee drinks. Italian...»

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