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"Surfacing" by Margaret Atwood, 2008.
This literary study analyzes the dualistic gender roles within the main character of Margaret Atwood's novel "Surfacing."
979 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The paper examines the gender conflict of the main character in "Surfacing" by Margaret Atwood. The paper explains the ecofeminist position that allows the main character to integrate male gender role attributes into her own life. The paper illustrates the power of natural environments to reconstruct a woman's divided psyche.
From the Paper
"The main issue for Atwood's Surfacing is the conflict between gender roles that are present within the main character. The novel is set within the Northern Quebec, where the main character had grown up in an isolated cabin. She has suffered a divorce, the death of her father by drowning, and an abortion. Atwood creates this past history to help build the character around a return to her childhood, which forces the protagonist to face her fears and family history. The central aspect of Ecofeminism within this novel is defined by the main character's victimization of patriarchal domination."
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The Placebo Effect, 2008.
A comparison and contrasting of three articles focusing on the issue of the placebo effect in neurological patients.
1,524 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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This paper compares the two articles "Donepezil in Patients with Severe Alzheimer's Disease" by Winblad et al. and "A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Controlled Release Fluvoxamine for the Treatment of Generalized Social Anxiety Disorder" by H. Westenberg, D. Stein, H. Yang, D. Li and L. Barbato. It then contrasts these two papers with "The Placebo Effect in Neurological Disorders" by R. Fuentes-Fernandez, M. Schulzer and A.J. Stoessel. It focuses on the issue of the placebo effect and, more generally, on the question of biases and addressing them in the experimental method in three different research papers.
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"In conclusion, although a comparison of Westenberg et al. (2004) with Winblad et al. (2006) appeared to yield a number of similarities in terms of research design, subject matter (neurological states) and the strategies employed to address issues of biases and the placebo effect, nonetheless one key difference - the role of the funding source in influencing the sample selection and the results - distinguished the two. On the other hand, in contrasting Westenberg et al (2004) with Fuentes-Fernandez et al. (2002) we have seen how the former is an experimental study while the latter is a literature review. Despite this fundamental dissimilarity, however, there are interesting points of convergence between both works that merits comparative analysis."
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"In the Deathroom", 2008.
A review of the themes in Stephen King's story "In the Deathroom" from his collection "Everything's Eventual."
946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper analyzes Stephen King's story "In the Deathroom" from his collection "Everything's Eventual." The paper discusses the theme of the story and King's own views on its plausibility. It argues that prior to the point in the story when its implausibility became apparent, King's story represents a remarkable exploration of the theme of human survival amid adversity.
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"Such details of the inner-workings of Fletcher's consciousness amid the horrifying circumstances and imminent threat of death with which he is faced embody the theme of survival in the story "In the Deathroom". These are also the qualities that render the story most effective as a fictional work, for through them we can see Fletcher as an individual such as ourselves. The strategies that Fletcher employs for survival are those that we employ as part of our lives as well. Thus, this survival theme reinforces the plausibility of the story. This theme only ceases to be effective when Fletcher assumes a James Bond-like persona, at which point there is no longer any question of survival for we know that as with all superheroes everything will work out miraculously."
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Simulated Clinical Experiences, 2008.
A critical analysis of "Computerized Patient Model and Simulated Clinical Experiences: Evaluation with Baccalaureate Nursing Students," written by C.E. Feingold, M. Calaluce and M.A. Kallen.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews the article "Computerized Patient Model and Simulated Clinical Experiences: Evaluation with Baccalaureate Nursing Students," written by C.E. Feingold, M. Calaluce and M.A. Kallen. The paper begins by discussing the purpose for the research and then reviews the research design and literature. It concludes with a look at the recommendations by the authors and a discussion of the implications of the study.
Table of Contents:
Problem and Purpose
Literature Review
Study Framework
Research Questions/Hypothesis
Study Variables
Study Design
Population, Sample and Setting
Method of Measurement
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Interpretation of Findings
Conclusions
Recommendations
Implications for Practice
Qualification of the Researchers
Significance of Study
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"As mentioned above, the significance of this study is in the fact that simulated clinical situations with the use of technology, while still being improved, is progressing towards a more realistic experience in the setting of timely faculty guidance and a safe environment within which to acquire fundamental clinical skills. It is also significant in that it provides insight into the disparity between faculty, student and student subset perspectives regarding the value of these simulations, aspects which need to be explored further in future research."
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The Industrial Revolution and Literature, 2008.
A look at some literary representations of the Industrial Revolution.
962 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper looks at how poets and other writers of the Romantic and Victorian era were affected by the Industrial Revolution in England just as was the rest of the population. In particular, it discusses how in the Victorian era, Charles Dickens analyzed many aspects of the Industrial Revolution in books like "Hard Times" and how aspects of the era were addressed by poets such as Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Matthew Arnold.
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"The anonymous poet who wrote "Poverty Knock" captured much of the angst of the era as faced by workers who could barely afford to keep their jobs let alone lose them. Work for this new class of worker was a "dreary old drive" (line 8). Many of the writings of note from the era were produced not by writers as such but by the workers themselves, as in the letters of Ada Nield Chew asking for a living wage for the girls working in the factory (Greenblatt 1579). "
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Evolution and the Romantic Poets, 2008.
An analysis of the relationship between Darwin's theory of evolution and the romantic poets in the nineteenth century.
1,107 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses the conflict between evolution and religion since the publication of Charles Darwin's work in the mid-nineteenth century. It specifically focuses on the way in which this conflict affected the romantic poets. The paper shows how the romantic poets displayed a sense of physical change in the world, of the evolution of nature and of man over time. It suggests that their perceptions were not identical to Darwin's ideas.
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"The Romantic poets had some sense of physical change in the world and of the evolution of nature and of man over time, though not in the way that Darwin would describe. Many also had a mystical link with Nature whether more as observers like Wordsworth or as spiritualists like Coleridge. Evolution and religion would conflict more in the next generation, but the Romantic poets found ways to accommodate both at a time when ideas about evolution were only just gaining strength."
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Genetically Modified Foods, 2008.
A personal viewpoint on the genetically engineered food debate, focusing on the "Monsanto vs. Percy Schmeiser" litigation case.
1,995 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper examines the "Monsanto Canada Inc. v. Schmeiser" case and the decision of Canada's Supreme Court to give agricultural multinationals the power to penalize and to bring before the courts farmers who find themselves the inadvertent possessors of patented seed products. The paper argues that this case is an example of patent protections being expanded in ways that ultimately hurt farmers, endanger the environment, encourage greater genetic modification of foodstuffs and cause genetically modified foods to find their ways onto the plates of ordinary Canadians in ever-increasing numbers. The paper is of the opinion that the inability of the Court to appreciate the long-term consequences of its decision will cause hardship for many.
From the Paper
"The following paper will look at the ongoing debate about the genetic manipulation of foodstuffs with an eye towards exploring whether or not the expansive patent rights recently granted to plant seed developers such as Monsanto is an example of forward-thinking jurisprudence by the Canadian Supreme Court - or an instance of short-sighted legal reasoning that will create more problems than it will solve. Such a paper is important because genetically modified foodstuffs - courtesy of powerful multinationals - are more prevalent now than ever before and the likelihood that the foods we eat will be foods engineered in a laboratory somewhere is an issue which should be of the utmost concern to anyone who has reservations about eating such items and/or reservations about the ecological and environmental ramifications of introducing into an agricultural ecosystem a living organism that nature has not on its own seen fit to introduce."
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"Portrait of the Poet As Landscape", 2008.
An analysis of "Portrait of the Poet As Landscape" by Abraham Moses Klein.
1,898 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 60.95
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The paper explains how A.M. Klien's title "Portrait of the Poet As Landscape" is suggestive of the loss of self and alienation from this world of falseness and that it reflects on the life of the poet. The paper then portrays the poem's apt images of bitter social critique, sardonic irony, self-flagellation and some good humor.
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"The title does not use an article. The word landscape is left undefined, so where and who is the poet? He has blended into a landscape bereft of himself like a child blundering through a strange country, never knowing why. The title is an effacement, and the poem commences and continues as such with apt images of bitter social critique, sardonic irony, self-flagellation, some good humor, but in the end a nihilistic plunge into the depths he deprecates."
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Improving Written Reports, 2007.
This paper analyzes three online sites to assist professional engineers in their writing.
1,015 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 35.95
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This paper explains that errors in grammar in written engineering reports and proposals prepared for external stakeholders and potential clients make a company not look professional and can lead to misunderstandings. The author points out that the criteria for testing the many websites on grammar are usability, navigability, comprehensiveness and completeness, suitability for users with technical background but limited knowledge of grammar, usefulness of links, interactive exercises and help resources.The paper selected three sites for analysis based on these criteria: "Big Dog's Grammar", "Hypergrammar" and "Jack Lynch's Guide to Grammar and Style". The author concludes that "Big Dog's Grammar" is the most useful of these three sites and is the easiest to navigate.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Recommendation
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"The second site is called "Hypergrammar at the University of Ottawa", and this site is more comprehensive while still being easy to use. Navigation for each page is made easier through the inclusion of a menu bar at the top of each page with arrows to go forward and back, to skip to the last page or the first page, to go up or down the page, and to get help. Highlighted words on each page lead to definitions and further explanatory material. Each page offers examples and clear explanations of the parts of each example."
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The California English Language Development Test, 2008.
This paper is a review of the literature on the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) and student achievement when learning English as a second language.
1,580 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the California English Language Development Test (CELDT) is used as a means of evaluating language proficiency among students learning English as a second language to identify students who are learning English as a second language. The author points out that the CELDT also is used to monitor the performance of these students at regular intervals and to reclassify students from limited English proficiency to fluent English proficiency. The paper stresses that CELDT is a monitoring system, not a pedagogical approach; therefore, its use will never directly improve or diminish the scores of second language learners. The paper concludes that administrators and educators may have unwittingly created a setting in which the CELDT is given more credibility than it deserves in terms of its significance as a testing apparatus.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
CELDT in Application
Implications
Conclusion
From the Paper
"The test was used for the first time in 2001, suggesting that data pertaining to its use is insufficient to judge long-term outcomes based on the use of the test. The CELDT was developed by the professional for-profit test organization, "CTB-McGraw Hill" and is "designed to assess English learners in grades 1 through 12 on reading, writing, comprehension, and oral English along a continuum of five levels, from Beginning (1) to Advanced (5)" The test has been praised in California by educators and administrators who were forced to rely on a variety of different tests but now can evaluate a student's performance even when he or she has moved from one school to another."
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High Stakes Testing, 2008.
This paper reviews an online article by the American Psychological Association titled "Appropriate Use of High-Stakes Testing in Our Nation's Schools".
750 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 26.95
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The paper relates that the article, "Appropriate Use of High-Stakes Testing in Our Nation's Schools", states that standardized, "high-risk" tests should not be the sole determinant for promotion to the next grade level, should accommodate English second language students and test-takers who have disabilities and should be evaluated themselves with an explicit break-down of test results according to specific demographics such as socio-economic factors. The author points out that the article seems to reflect accurately the concerns that high-stakes evaluations lead to "teaching to the test" pedagogical approaches that stifle active learning and creative inquiry. The paper criticizes that the article provides no guidelines, which might disclose how comity between the test's putative objectives and its actual content can be achieved.
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"Likewise, the article sagely raises the question of how - and certainly to what extent - high-stakes testing impacts school drop-out rates, course content changes, student anxiety and the long-term achievement rates of students. In some respects, this sort of musing actually reveals another shortcoming of the article insofar as scholarly research exists that actually goes into greater detail about the linkage between high-stakes multiple-choice testing and the reluctance of many pedagogues to embrace constructivist teaching practices."
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An Heirloom, 2008.
A discussion of the emotional and symbolic value of a family heirloom.
1,144 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 0 sources, $ 39.95
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This paper tells the story of a family heirloom, a ring. It describes this ring, explains its history and describes the writer's feeling towards it, both as an aesthetic object and a symbol of heritage. The writer attempts to describe what, in her opinion, the ring meant to her grandmother. This paper provides an example of an item whose emotional and symbolic value exceeds its material value by far.
From the Paper
"My mother chose the object for this assignment, but when I first examined the requirements exactly the same item came to mind. It is an item that has a history within our family. However, it is important just to the women of the family and in particular to me as I am in possession of it now. The item in question is a ring that belonged to my grandmother, and from the material point of view, it is valuable but not extremely so."
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Inflation, 2008.
An analysis of "Chairman Seeks Inflation Targets to Calm Markets" by Kevin Hall and "How Much is too Much? Fed Looks for its Comfort Zone in the Debate over Inflation" by Nell Henderson.
881 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes two economics-related articles from the mainstream United States media from September to November 2006 - "Chairman Seeks Inflation Targets to Calm Markets" by Kevin Hall and "How Much is too Much? Fed Looks for its Comfort Zone in the Debate over Inflation" by Nell Henderson. The paper analyzes the complex dilemmas facing policymakers and economists in dealing with economic issues, such as inflation.
From the Paper
"This view of problems with indices measuring inflation is not unique to the United States, for Canadian policymakers have grappled with similar problems in effectively obtaining measures of inflation according to the various indices - such as the Consumer Price Index - that are used in Canada (Mankiw and Scarth 2005). Given these problems with measuring the rate of inflation accurately, we can understand why some of the commentators in Hall's article express unease about fixing a target rate and imposing changes in monetary policy that may actually - if inadvertently - lead to disinflation."
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Simon Winchester's "The Professor and the Madman", 2007.
A review of the book "The Professor and the Madman" by Simon Winchester.
2,098 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses the many features of Simon Winchester's book, "The Professor and the Madman" - from its compulsively readable style to its arresting story to its comprehensive research. This paper examines the skillful way in which Winchester builds suspense vis-a-vis the odd relationship between William Chester Minor and Dr. James Murray. The paper looks at how Winchester piques the interest of the reader with regards to Minor's curious life-course and how he also explicates the factors which brought the idea of the Oxford English Dictionary into being.
From the Paper
"In Simon Winchester's "The Professor and the Madman", the ringing question which keeps being asked of the reader is to imagine a time when the modern-day dictionary simply did not exist. Suffice it to say, most readers alive in the early years of the twenty-first century can scarcely imagine such a thing - but that was precisely the case in nineteenth-century Great Britain. However, beyond the fact that Winchester's book forces its audience to re-examine our remarkable reliance upon the Oxford English Dictionary, his text is spell-binding because it offers a tale of intrigue, murder and insanity that reads more like a fanciful thriller than an actual real-life tale."
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European Chauvinism, 2007.
This paper examines Stuart Hall's "The West and the Rest: Discourse and Power" where he presents arguments about the causes of European imperialism.
1,464 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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The paper examines and compares Stuart Hall's arguments with those of Bill Freund and of Reinhard Bendix. The paper explores how the authors analyze the factors which made colonialism and wide-spread exploitation on continental scales possible. The paper shows how Bill Freund and Reinhard Bendix emphasize the chauvinistic European mind-set that Hall delves into at length in his work. The paper concludes that Hall's contention about European chauvinism is starkly illustrated by the available evidence.
From the Paper
"Hall begins his discussion by noting that one of the chief reasons that the early western explorers traveled in the direction of the New World was because they were seeking to find and to secure the fantastic wealth of the East (185). In this regard, Hall is somewhat like Freund who, as we shall see, argues that the evils of western imperialism derive from its exploitative economic relationship to the more impoverished territories of the world. However, Hall deviates from Freund in the sense that he does not focus wholly (or largely) upon economic factors which contributed - or which might have contributed - to western relations with the rest of the world; rather, his focus is upon the socio-cultural and anthropological distinctiveness of the west from other societies. With this in mind, "western" countries may be defined as those lands that are "developed, industrialized, urbanized, capitalist, secular, and modern" (Hall, 186)."
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