Abstract This paper discusses how Per Lagerkvist is certainly one of the most important, if not the most dominant, figure in 20th century Swedish literature. Through the review of some of his works, such as "Barabbas" and "The Sybil", it looks at how his works are often overtly philosophical and deal with many of the most basic themes and experiences that occur to us and that we concurrently experience as the feeling, human agents we are.
From the Paper "One of Lagerkvist most intriguing and important works is his later novel The Sybil, which was to become the first in a series of works surrounding the journies of a wandering Jew. Indeed, this particular book revolves around a theme that is developed early on, and not unlike in his earlier and more famous work Barabbas, Lagerkvist again draws on his interests in early Christianity and the life and times of Jesus Christ himself, especially in his experience of the crucifixion. In The Sybil the character of the wandering Jew says a few unkind words to a man who is carrying his cross to the site of a crucifixion and, unfortunately for the wandering Jew, the man to whom he has said these words is none other than Jesus Christ, the son of God himself."
Abstract This paper presents an overview of pars plana vitrectomy. It explains the development and history of vitrectomy, including how it was first performed and how the technique has been improved over the years. The paper then gives a detailed description of the tools used in the surgery and other procedures that are performed with vitrectomy. The paper concludes by describing the advantages and disadvantages of the surgery.
From the Paper "A pars plana vitrectomy is a surgical procedure in which specialized instruments and techniques are used to repair retinal disorders and treat vitreoretinal diseases. During the surgery, the vitreous (the clear liquid that fills the area between the lens and the retina) is partially or completely removed and replaced with a clear fluid or gas. The pars plana vitrectomy procedure is a major medical advancement that allows treatment of retinal disorders and prevention of vision loss in patients who alternatively would become blind."
"Before the invention of the pars plana vitrectomy, a vitreous surgery called the "open sky" technique was developed in 1968 by David Kasner to remove all diseased vitreous within the eye (Stone 127). David Kaisner is the first surgeon who intentionally removed as much of diseases vitreous as possible and demonstrated that this is tolerated by the eye. However, it quickly became evident that the technique Kasner performed on his patients had some problems. The procedure involved removing the lens of the eye resulting in aphakia, the absence of the lens, which could lead to the detachment of the vitreous or retina (Stone 127). Also, irritation of the iris during vitreous removal resulted in a severe inflammatory reaction."
Abstract There are two arguments regarding the treatment of mental health. Some believe that it should receive the same amount of health care coverage as physical illness, while others argue that the costs of treating mental illness could lead to severe problems. To better understand these arguments, this paper examines two articles, "Mental Health Should be Treated on Par with Physical Health," by Lewis L. Judd, and "Mental Health Should Not be treated on Par with Physical Health," by Richard E. Vatz, as well as two of their reference sources.
From the Paper "Martin Bobgan and Deidre Bobgan, the writers of an article titled, "Mental Illness is not a Disease" would probably agree that spending money on mental illness, and treating it equally to physical illness would be a lost cause. Although their opinion is much more drastic than that of Richard Vatz, all three writers would probably seem to agree that covering mental illness in insurance coverage would not be helpful to society. In the article, Mental Illness is not a Disease," Martin and Deidre Bobgan profess that people "continue to promote the false concept of mental illness, to align it with medicine, and consign it to science." It is apparent that these writers believe that the mental state and one's physical well-being fall into completely different categories."
Abstract This paper discusses the evolution and success of the western genre of filmmaking. It discusses Andre Bazin's "The Western: Or the American Film Par Excellence" in which he analyzes this genre. It describes Bazin's arguments, as well as his comparison of the western to the courtly romances of the medieval era in their focus on the chaste woman and his comparison of them to the Russian revolutionary genre.
From the Paper "To Bazin, the only other modern epic cinema was the Russian revolutionary genre, which had some parallels to the western: both showed a new society undergoing its tumultuous birth pangs, imposing a new order and morality upon a vast canvas of human activity during a fleeting historical moment. Bazin concludes that, like the mythologized history of the Russian revolution, the story of the American west would have been relegated to much lesser international prominence were it not for the power of the moving image to universalize human experience."
Abstract This paper discusses how when the general public thinks of research, they think of an active investigator making use of passive data. In the case of human-based research, if the general public thinks of it at all, they assume that research consists of the researcher asking questions of a responsive participant. Participatory action research (PAR), however, alters these patterns of research. This paper further addresses how PAR can have an effect on social change? Is it possible for it, also, to effect change in educational organizations? What is Participatory Action Research (PAR)?
Abstract This paper explains that no one wants to see students uncomfortable about expressing themselves and in fear of their teachers and disciplinary measures; but, similarly, children cannot learn and "will be left behind' if they are spending more time socializing and razzing the teacher than studying the classroom lessons. The author points out that hitting a child across the hand would most likely cause a lawsuit; instead, there are a number of newer approaches that are being tried to find a happy behavior medium. The paper describes the Prevention Action Resolution (PAR) Comprehensive Behavior Management system, a process-based model where collaborative teams join together to form consensus on a positive and supportive school-wide approach to behavior management for all children and the Positive Behavior Interventions System (PBIS), the application of positive behavioral interventions and systems to achieve socially important behavior change.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Cause-Decreased Discipline
Effect-Unruly and Unproductive Classrooms
Example of Student Returning to Earlier School and Seeing Difference
Rise of Sue-Happy Society
Examples of Behavior Programs: PAR and PBIS
Need for Increased Communication between Parents and Teachers
Conclusion
From the Paper "One of the reasons teachers have stopped their disciplinary measures is the rise of a litigious society. A national survey of 725 middle and high school teachers and 600 parents released in May found: 1) Nearly half of teachers complain they have been accused of unfairly disciplining a student; 2) Over 50 percent of recipients say behavioral problems often stem from teachers who are soft on discipline because "they can count on parents or schools to support them" ; 3) Nearly 45 percent of teachers say documentation requirements go beyond common sense and are used primarily to protect schools from potential lawsuits; and 5) Over one in three teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession--or know a colleague who has left--because student discipline and behavior became so intolerable. The bottom line is that teachers should be able to deal with classroom and school-wide discipline issues without undue fear of being hung out to dry."
Looks at various themes in the novel, focusing on Endo's theories on strength versus weakness, the role of the church and religious doctrine, and also what it means to be a good Christian in the eyes of God.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 1 source, 2002, $ 53.95
Abstract This paper focuses heavily on the religious themes that occur throughout the book. The ideas of God suffering with humanity and not simply watching man suffer in silence, of the strong being on par with the weak, and the role of the church as defined by Endo are the crux of this paper. At the end, there is a personal reflection and some questioning which may be of interest and may provide insight or questions.
From the paper:
"Literature often serves as a tool to inspire the reader to analyze their way of thinking on an issue. Shusaku Endo's Silence is filled with issues and moral dilemma's which provide valuable opportunities for reflection and thought on a variety of religious questions. These problems are not isolated incidents in the novel, but instead form themes within the novel which are worth extracting for discussion. By looking at two of the more pronounced issues in the book (strong wills v. weak in the eyes of God, true faith v. Christian doctrine), a better appreciation for what this novel has to teach can be obtained."
Tags: apostatize, christianity, japan, persecution, reform, religion, rodrigues, theory
Abstract This paper examines the employer requirements for an information technology professional. The paper is well researched, with survey information and illustrations. The paper states that information system managers must have both technical and management skills in order to make intelligent business decisions. The author writes that employers of the future expect their IS managers to be at par with senior management, participating in decision making and strategizing with the board.
From the Paper "The emergence of information technology increased the demand for IT [information technology] professionals during the 1990s. According to a Wall Street Journal article ("High-Tech Firms," 1998) the average demand for IT professionals is estimated at 95,000 annually for the next 10 years. But information technology institutions are not producing enough graduates for hire. Hiring in this genre include computer scientists, system analysts, programmers and CIOs [Chief information officers]. As the industry realize the implication of IT professionals for the effectiveness of their operations, the mode of hiring process has also changed. Criteria could range from setting up a communication systems to a complex information structure for expansion purpose of the organizations [Ehie, 2002]. "
Tags: employer, requirement, is, in, technology, professional, business, skill, management, high, tech, senior
This paper discusses the economic and political impact of Soviet socialism and its collapse on Czechoslovakia and Poland from 1945 to 1992: Planning, stability, leadership, decentralization and reform, protests, labor, foreign aid and multinationals, par
6,750 words (approx. 27 pages), 35 sources, 1994, $ 135.95
From the Paper "This research examines economic and political stability in Czechoslovakia and Poland from 1945 through 1993. Czechoslovakia separated into two sovereign nations--the Czech Republic and Slovakia--as of 1 January 1993. Thus, Czechoslovakia is treated as a unity in the greater part of this examination.
Background on Economics and Politics in Eastern Europe: 1945- ... "
Abstract More and more frequently, lay health advisors are being chosen to serve as links between health care professionals and populations that have been viewed as difficult to reach. Lay health advisors can serve as mediators, information-providers, interpreters and navigators of complicated systems. By reviewing literature on the issue, this paper examines the effectiveness of the choice of using lay health advisors by looking at methods, results and discussion from numerous research studies.
From the Paper "The East Side Village Health Worker Partnership had wider goals, with a focus on women's and children's health. It used a participatory action research approach in the context of community-based intervention, involving researchers, community members, and practitioners in a joint effort to meet intervention objectives. To evaluate the effort, the Partnership used a single case study design. The authors determined that the PAR approach was an effective one in empowering both the lay health advocates and other community members, resulting in the development of a conceptual model of the stress process for the neighborhoods and intervention focus, methods, and procedures to administer the project. All of this is indicative of increased self-determination, self-sufficiency, and greater capacity for good decision-making."
Abstract This paper will seek to compare and contrast two of Ralph Ellison's main protagonists in "The Invisible Man", and the character Todd in the story "Flying Home". By understanding how the author creates the main characters, we can see how they are par of a larger scheme in writing. The major focus will cover symbolism, and the way that the characters are formally produced in Ellison's writing style.
This paper examines education in Latin America, primarily elementary through high school, with the primary focus on economic and social factors, concentrating on countries representative of the region.
Abstract This paper contends that Latin American countries are far behind most of the rest of the world, except perhaps some African countries, in overall levels of educational achievement. The author points out that per capita spending, at times on par with some Asian countries, is still considered inadequate by politicians and international agencies like OECD. The paper concludes that many of the Latin American countries? leaders, especially Mexico's Fox and Brazil's Cardoso, are making pronouncements regarding refocusing resources on education.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Examination
Reforms
Conclusions
From the Paper "Greater numbers of Latin Americans are being educated then 20 years ago, but the quality of their education is still not well. Past governments in Latin America lavished educational spending on the universities with the goal of training the countries? small groups of the elite. Now the current crop of leaders state that they recognize a need and the value of making sure that all of their countries? children, most especially ones from the poorest areas, are given and the opportunity of receiving a proper education. Regional consensus appears to be broad that the key to improving economic and social development in the region begins with improving the quantity and quality of education for a majority of the children, not just the elites."
Abstract This paper examines the problem of anxiety disorders in students and how this affects their ability to learn and develop socially on par with their peers. It discusses various treatments, such as medication and therapy, and concludes that the best form of treatment is therapy to help these students overcome their condition.
From the Paper "Anxiety disorders can make learning very difficult for students. Their effects can be socially, emotionally, and even intellectually paralyzing for periods of time extending from minutes to months. Unlike attention disorders, anxiety disorders may not directly effect the learning process. However, they do directly effect the social and emotional comfort of the student, and lead to the student being unable to properly begin and continue that learning process. Anxiety disorders frequently occur in tangent with other learning problems, social problems, and psychiatric problems. In particular, anxiety has been correlated with ADD/ADHD, with depression, and with verbal and nonverbal learning disorders. Anxiety may in many cases result from these problems, though it may also be a precursor. Either way, such comorbidity makes the effects on learning of either problem far worse. So anxiety disorders may both make it difficult for the student to be comfortable enough to learn, or worsen other learning barriers. Additionally, it has been suggested that anxiety disorders may be related more directly to difficulty with memory processing."
Abstract Product differentiation is defined as ?the modification of a product, usually in minor ways, to make it more attractive to the target market and to differentiate it from competitors' products" (Encyclopedia, 2004, par. 1). This paper discusses the concept of product differentiation, as well as how the University of Phoenix can use this concept to add value to its products or services.
From the Paper "In addition to offering weekend and night courses, the University of Phoenix could also offer day courses. Although their competitors already offer mostly day courses, by having them, the University of Phoenix could not only capture night students but also day time students as well. In addition, the University of Phoenix could further diversify their courses to be location specific. For example, in areas where agriculture is prominent, the University of Phoenix could offer degrees that are agriculturally geared. A final example of how the University of Phoenix could differentiate their services from their competitors would be to offer degrees via correspondence courses.''
Abstract Humanism is a set of presuppositions that assigns to human beings a special position in the scheme of things. Not just a school of thought or a collection of specific beliefs or doctrines, humanism is rather a general perspective from which the world is viewed. That perspective received a gradual yet persistent articulation during different historical periods and continues to furnish a central leitmotif of Western civilization. It resists the tendency to treat humanity scientifically as part of the natural order on par with other living organisms. This is the position put forth in the paper to support the author's stance on advocating animal rights. Humanists attribute crucial importance to education, conceiving of it as an all-around development of personality and individual talents, marrying science to poetry and culture to democracy. The paper shows that such philosophies as egoism, utilitarianism, and ethical relativism all seem to lend a hand in supporting this ethical topic.
From the Paper "Utilitarianism draws together more exactly to the nurturing of the human consciousness. It concentrates on "utility in the largest sense, grounded on the permanent interests of man as a progressive being?" (Mill, 92). Progression, of course, is seen as a slow development towards being more and more socially enlightened, more attuned to the greater good. Gandhi writes: ?The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.? (Dyer & Dyer). Utilitarianism suggests the greatest happiness for all. If one assumes that animals are indeed consciences then they might be included in this over-arching all, and certainly that would defend their rights."
