Abstract This paper discusses Sharon Pollock's play, "BloodRelations" which is a depiction of Lizzie Borden who was famous for allegedly brutally murdering her father and stepmother in 1892. The paper analyzes the play's concern with the idea of inequalities within gender, class and society in general. It shows how the main focus of the play is Lizzie's subordination to the men that control her life and her opposition to this control.
From the Paper "Blood Relations is a fictional look into the story behind the media story surrounding Lizzie Borden. Sharon Pollock centers the play on the various inequalities that Lizzie faces within a patriarchal context, and her frustration as a result of them. Pollock is able to demonstrate that Lizzie's extreme frustration, caused mainly by the social, class, and gender struggles, could most definitely have caused Lizzie to commit the murders. By focusing on Lizzie's struggles leading up to the murders, and the extremity of her social subordination and oppression, Pollock bestows incentive upon her character in relation to the brutal crimes. Although both in the play, and historically, Lizzie Borden was acquitted from her murder charges, Pollock does force her audience to question the outcome of social inequality."
Abstract This paper investigates the probability that without effective intervention, umbilical cord banking will no better serve certain population groups, particularly minorities, any more effectively than existing bone marrow technology. It looks at how umbilical cord banking is more and more becoming a 'hot topic' among medical communities the world over and how recent technological advances have enabled scientists to bank umbilical cord blood as a source of hematopoietic stem cells for both pediatric and adult patients with certain bloodrelated disorders.
Outline
Introduction
Significance of the Study
Literature Review
Benefits Cord Banking
Cord Blood Vs. Bone Marrow Transplantation
The Effects of Intervention
Summary of Preliminary Literature Review
Methods
Possible/Anticipated Results
From the Paper "Ballen, et. Al (2002) performed a study comparing the racial composition of five member cord blood banks of the National Marrow Donor Program. The study examined cord blood and bone marrow donors using self reported racial designations and questionnaire, and showed that cord blood banks in California, Florida and Massachusetts recruited a lower percentage of minorities than the bone marrow centers in the same areas. However in New York and Colorado the recruitment for minorities was the same in both cord banks and marrow centers. However, the study also showed that in all of the centers examined, cord blood banks generally recruited a lower percentage of minorities than "those delivering at the respective hospitals" with the authors concluding that the problems of insufficient minority recruitment with regard to cord blood banking "Has not yet been solved" (Ballen, et. Al, 2002:1247)."
Abstract This paper looks at many factors relating to blood,including different cell types, Rh factor, serum constituents, how it circulates throughout the body and blood tests. The paper also looks at the average lifespan of red cells and explains the implications of higher than normal red cells.
From the Paper "The average adult male has between five and six liters of blood and the average female has between four and five liters. The color of blood is determined by the state of oxygenation of its red cells. When blood leaves the heart it has been oxygenated in the lungs and therefore arterial blood is bright red. When blood has passed through the tissues oxygen has been removed from the red cells so the blood appears dark red in the veins. Nutrients carried in the blood include..."
Abstract This paper looks at the blood, and at the various cells of which it is composed. It looks at the properties of white cells, and the mechanism of homeostasis. It also looks at how overgrowth of a blood clot is prevented naturally, and examines two undesirable conditions of intra-vascular blood clotting.
Abstract This paper evaluates the use of home blood pressure monitors from a physician's point of view. The author argues that blood pressure monitors are beneficial in the treatment of high blood pressure when patients self-monitor their blood pressure readings at home. The author stresses that the monitor must be approved.
Abstract This paper discusses blood glucose and analyzes an experiment, which was conducted to determine the effects of hormones on blood glucose. This paper describes how the experiment was conducted, the materials and methods used, and then discusses and analyzes the results and findings from the experiment. This paper includes charts, graphs, and illustrations that correspond with the data.
From the Paper "Blood glucose (sometimes inaccurately referred to as blood sugar) (Randall et al, 2002), is a measurement of the concentration of glucose in mammalian blood. Glucose is the most vital and direct source of energy for all living organisms, and it is required by virtually all cells all the time. This constant need is satisfied by an efficient system to transport sugar in the blood, via a complex network of hormones and neurotransmitters (Lodish et al, 2004). Thus, the important task of glucose regulation and distribution throughout the body is under the control of numerous chemical messengers. The most common method of studying their functions and interactions is by analyzing the blood glucose levels. This measurement is considered an indicator of the current net result of the hormones' actions relative to each other. A more practical approach is to inject a single hormone and observe its influence on blood glucose. In this experiment, three hormones were investigated using this method: insulin, glucagon and epinephrine (Animal Physiology I Laboratory Manual, Lab 7). Rabbits were chosen as subjects because they are physiologically similar in physiology to humans. Therefore, many of the results and ensuing conclusions of this experiment can be reliably applied to humans."
Abstract A paper on the effect of weightlessness on the circulatory system which proves that zero gravity reduces blood flow in the body causing dizziness and fainting of people on space flights but has no lasting effects once returned to earth.
Abstract This paper explores Trenka's memoir "The Language of Blood" from the point of view of her adoptive mother and contemplates the issue of perspective as an integral part of memoir. It looks at how Trenka uses the book to reconcile herself and to appreciate the sacrifices and support made and given by her adoptive mother.
From the Paper "Trenka, in several instances, admits to her ingratitude towards her "fake" mom, "Of course my "real" mom was never around to say no to me, to tell me I couldn't go skiing with my friends because it was piano lesson day.....No the dirty work was left up to Margaret" (Trenka 60). This comment seems to get glossed over in the body of Trenka's tale. In fact she seems to use this to justify the inflation of her Umma to mythological proportions and immediately moves on to the arrival of Umma's first letter, after which Trenka's suspicions are correct. "
Tags:blood, fiction, genre, honesty, mother, truth
Abstract This paper examines the different cellular elements of blood, describing their function and how they help maintain homeostasis. the paper also describes the reflex arc in the nervous system and how it operates.
Abstract The paper discusses the large number of deaths associated with the blood thinner known as Heparin and attributes this to the drug source being one of Chinese origin. The paper places the blame on the FDA on their shortcomings of not efficiently testing drug sources.
Outline:
Summary of issues presented
Description of parties involved
Potential resolutions
Open questions
From the Paper "One of the most significant issues with regards to deaths and injuries associated with Heparin is one which involves a blatant oversight on the part of the FDA. The FDA is duty bound to inspect any plant providing ingredients or product that are approved by the FDA. The FDA has admitted that its officials have neglected to inspect, Changzhou SPL, the Chinese plant which provided the heparin utilized by Baxter International, the maker of the heparin in question. The implications of this are such that the failure on the part of the FDA to do its job can be cited for the resulting deaths of what is now estimated to be approximately seventeen ."
Abstract The paper discusses public relations and its popular conceptions. The paper also discusses the author's interpretations of what constitutes public relations, as well as how various professional researchers and bodies view public relations. Finally, a consensus is reached regarding the nature of public relations and what public relations means to the various bodies that utilize public relations as a unique business activity.
From the Paper "This author's concept of public relations (PR) is that it comprises the identity of a company or organization that the company's, or organization's, internal and external customers perceive. PR forms the voice of a given enterprise through which that enterprise speaks to its constituents whether internal or external. While most individuals might equate PR with media relations, speech writing and composing press releases, it occupies a much more important, albeit less defined role, within an enterprise that most might believe. Effective PR strategies are the single most important function within an organization during times of crises and how a company's PR function manages a crises can either ensure that the organization continues as a viable enterprise or, alternatively, ensure that it no longer maintain sufficient revenues to remain in business."
Abstract This paper discusses what public relations means to a company's success and what effective public relations are supposed to achieve for a company. The paper explains that effective public relations is dependant on the company's ability to provide a positive company image to the public, focus on the stakeholders related to the company and produce a public relations plan that will serve as a guide for all public relations issues. The paper also explains that companies that are capable of in-depth planning with regard to public relations have the ability to handle any issues that arise with positive outcomes. This includes damage to the company's image for any number of reasons and the company's ability to recover successfully. The recovery will ultimately be dependant on the image that the public has of the organization and the public's knowledge of honest concern that the business has in association with the public as stakeholders in the business.
Abstract This paper gives an in-depth analysis of the role of public relations for today's global companies, with particular focus on marketing and management strategies. The paper includes a literature review which helps define a best practices model for this field. Several other models of public relations are taken from current research in emerging global companies. The importance of the Internet is described as a public relations tool, with applicable sites listed.
Outline:
Introduction
Emergence of Public Relations Maturity Model
Model of Market-Driven Organization, Synchronized Across Functions
Figure 1: Public Relations as being Demand Driven
Figure 2: Public Relations Maturity Model
Literature Review
Figure 3: Sales-force.com PR Manager Dashboard Interface
Turning the Position of Trusted Advisor into a Competitive Advantage
Completing Market Segmentation Based on Trust
Values-Based Segmentation Strategies and Pricing
Organizational and Customer Value Alignment and Relationships
ROI Analysis Literature Review
Nordstrom's Case Study: How Public Relation's Stressing Value Impacts Company Culture
Areas of Future Research
Bibliography or Works Cited
From the Paper "The second critical success factor emerging from the research completed is the challenge of continually defining value both from a product and services perspective across multiple geographies. Respondent scores reflect a global focus of retaining credibility through stressing value-based selling over features, functions, benefits and other product-centric messaging including price. This second critical success factor centers on positioning and messaging with high credibility to support the trusted advisor role. Researchers mention that this approach to building credibility both supports the trusted advisor role and gets their companies away from selling only product features, which in many industries makes the selling process even more difficult. This second critical success criteria reflects the impact of market-driven organizations on product strategies. It is evident from the market-driven organizations in the sampling base there is a much stronger triad link between marketing, public relations, analyst relations, and investor relations. Imagining an overlapping Venn diagram of these items a best practices model emerges for messaging synchronization across a global enterprise."
Abstract This paper defines cause related marketing. The author compares three books ranging from the theoretical to the practical. The paper relates the implications for integrated communications in advertising and public relations managers.
From the Paper "Companies no longer are content with sponsoring charitable donations or creating publicity campaigns for charities at little or no cost. Instead, increasing numbers of companies are aligning themselves with organizations in long-term partnerships that benefit both the charity as well as the profit-making business. This research considers three recent books that concern themselves with this type of marketing called Cause Related Marketing and considers the implications of these books on the field. The three books exist along a spectrum from the highly theoretical ..."
Tags: cause related marketing, ICAP, integrated communications in advertising and public relations, Adkins, Earle, Pringle, Thompson
