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Microbiology Article Critique, 2007.
A critical assessment of a short article that recently appeared on the HeltNewsDigest.com website under the title "Even as You Work Out, Bacteria May be Bulking Up at the Gym".
1,177 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper looks at the article "Even as You Work Out, Bacteria May be Bulking Up at the Gym", which highlights the threat coming from methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) bacteria that can be found in the gyms many of us visit. The paper discusses how the article is very short, written in a simple English and has very little additional important information. The paper maintains that the article is also not completely scientifically accurate and many points have been oversimplified. As such, it has several weaknesses that can result in misinformation.
From the Paper
"There are two distinct isolates of MRSA recognized today. One of them is community-acquired MRSA (CA-MRSA), which is the topic of the article, while the other one is health care-associated MRSA which is mentioned but not distinguished from Ca-MRSA. There are several reasons why this should be important. The outbreaks of CA-MRSA in the community could not be associated with health care exposure among the reported cases (Kowalski et al., 2005). CA-MRSA isolates are distinctly different form nonsocomial MRSA ones. The community strains often exhibit the resistance to -lactams only. On the other hand nonsocomial MRSA shows a strong multi-antibiotic resistance pattern (Kowalski et al, 2005)."
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Armstrong's Physiochemical Basis for Mental States, 2007.
An analysis of David Armstrong's arguments in "The Nature of Mind".
1,581 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper discusses David Armstrong's "The Nature of Mind", which presents an attack on the behaviorist model of the nature of the mind and mental states. The paper first discusses Armstrong's arguments and analyses. It then concludes that Armstrong's intentions and arguments are quite valid, but the evidence supporting his position is sorely lacking.
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"Logic can be used to prove any position, even with identical data sets--this is the danger of critical work performed in the humanities and social sciences. Unlike the hard sciences--such as molecular biology or astrophysics--is more difficult in the humanities to create situations and data that cannot be explained away using a variation of the prevailing theory. Its disciples defend the theory despite any evidence to the contrary. And though this does occur in the hard sciences to some degree, experiments are designed to disprove existing hypothesis, not set up conditions by which they can be confirmed. In asserting the dominance of scientific consensus in regard to conceptions of the human mind, Armstrong should have followed that lead and based his argument on the evidence that exists instead of suggesting a theory and then performing logical and linguistic acrobatics to demonstrate its validity."
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The United States and Japan, 2007.
This paper compares the political and economic systems of the United States and Japan, which reflect each nation's political culture, history, religious influences and social traditions.
1,310 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper explains that, although political and economic systems of the United States and Japan are very similar now, until the end of the Second World War, they were very different especially because of Japan's isolation as a nation over two millennium. The author points out that both economic systems are market-economies, which are moving into the Information Age, display adaptability and are trending towards deregulation. The paper relates that four political parties compete for seats in Japans Parliament just as American political parties compete for seats in Congress; however, unlike in the United States, Japan's prime minister is elected by majority vote in the Parliament's House of Representatives and House of Councilors.
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"Japan's form of constitutional democracy has been described as a constitutional monarchy, but the emperor has no real power and essentially serves as a ceremonial head of state. Governing power is in the hands of the Prime Minister and Parliament in Tokyo. This parliamentary system in Japan differs from the federal government system in the United States, which features a presidential system comprised of three equal branches of government: an executive branch headed by the chief executive, a bicameral legislative branch, and a judicial branch."
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"Both economic systems are market-economies, are moving into the Information Age, and have experienced recent downturns in their economies. But both have displayed adaptability and trends towards deregulation, and these elements, along with the strong cultural work ethic in Japanese and American employees, bode well for the future economic prosperity of Japan and the United States."
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A Chinese Writer's Critique Of American Values, 2007.
A review of "The Classroom and the Wider Culture: Identity as a Key to Learning English Composition", written by the Chinese writer Fan Shen.
837 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper analyzes the essay, "The Classroom and the Wider Culture: Identity as a Key to Learning English Composition", written by the Chinese writer Fan Shen. It explains how Shen presents an explanation of the conflicting cultural forces underlying American style writing as opposed to those underlying Chinese style writing. The paper reviews and critiques Shen's article.
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"Many others writers share this attitude. They believe firmly that if a student presents material lifted from existing sources without attribution, the student is guilty of plagiarism, and plagiarism is not tolerated in American schools. Hobbs collects the comments of several ESL instructors voicing the frustration of instructors who confront this problem. They find plagiarism deeply offensive and state that the only reasonable sanction was to require a student to redo the paper, generally with a automatic substantial reduction of the grade. One instructor suggested that a student caught plagiarizing material should be required to make an open public confession before his classmates before being expelled. (Hobbs)"
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"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", 2007.
An analysis of dissociative identity disorder within "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper analyzes the psychological aspects of the split personality and the role of good and evil in "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" by Robert Louis Stevenson. It analyzes the modern psychological theories on dissociative identity disorder (DID) or "split personality" symptoms and discusses them within the interior narrative of the characters of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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"In conclusion, this study has analyzed the psychological elements of the split personality or what is otherwise known as Dissociative Identity Disorder in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The symptoms of DID are ever present in the polarized personalities that Dr. Jekyll's potion releases in the evil personality of Mr. Hyde. In this manner, Dr. Jekyll and Mr., Hyde effectively represent the good and evil sides of human nature, but is depicted in Stevenson's novel through the scope of mental illnesses found with Dissociative Identity Disorder."
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"My Antonia", 2007.
An analysis of the theme of friendship and memory in "My Antonia" by Willa Cather.
1,318 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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This paper contends that it is the undertones of Willa Cather's lesbian sexuality, her use of the second person narrative technique
and her portrayal of Jim that form the basis of friendship and memory in her novel "My Antonia".
From the Paper
"Antonia has become the central figure she always was meant to
be, enduring the constant toil and the oppressive sod cave and then
as the vivacious town teenager. "It's no wonder that her sons stood
tall and straight. She was a rich mine of life, like the founders of
early races" (167). Antonia lived her whole life in action as opposed
to Jim's pensive reflection. She milked, broke sod, shocked wheat,
harvested, sacrificed schooling to help on the farm, learned a new
language, fell in love, got jilted and a baby to raise on her own,
and then started all over again to build a life and a new family. "
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Myths and American Culture, 2007.
An examination of the cultural connections between the "myth of the cowboy" and the "myth of origins" in American cultural history.
1,159 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the "myth of the cowboy" and the "myth of origins" in American cultural history. It specifically focuses on the cultural connection between the two myths. The paper argues that these two mythic narratives may be seen to be fundamentally identical in that their narrative elements and ultimate purpose are to justify the expansion and assertion of Euro-American power in the New World.
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"In conclusion, it is clear that the "cowboy myth" is a potent cultural construction that - while distinct from the "myths of origin" in terms of time frame - nonetheless may be seen to be intimately related to these myths in how it justifies the extension of European settlement and authority over North America. The myths together effectively displace the Aboriginal First Nations of the continent from their historical role as the first settlers of these lands, and thus achieves on the level of cultural history what European power achieved on the landscape of the continent itself: the displacement and marginalization of Aboriginal culture. In this way, we can see how cultural narratives, while not even historically valid, can possess enormous power to create meanings and determine how we understand our histories and ourselves."
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"Young Goodman Brown", 2007.
An analysis of the spiritual doubt of the main character in Nathaniel Hawthorne's book "Young Goodman Brown".
1,277 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses doubt and impurity in Nathaniel Hawthorne's book
"Young Goodman Brown". It discusses the interpretations that exist for this story and how they relate to the main character's spiritual doubt and issues of faith. It also looks at the symbolic meanings behind the main character's wife and how they are most often used in support of the interpretations of the story regarding his faith and doubt.
Table of Contents:
Doubt and Impurity
Impurity and Faith
Unresolved Doubt and Evil
Conclusion
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"Young Goodman Brown has been interpreted to mean that the title character is attempting to retain his faith. The symbolic meanings behind his wife are most often used in support of this argument. Yet the newness of their marriage suggests that this interpretation might not be the best one."
"Instead, it might be that Goodman Brown is not tempted to give up his faith; rather, it might be that he is attempting to resolve his doubts and keep the faith that he does have, safe. Faith, through her symbolic name and ribbons, might represent the need for Goodman Brown to come of age. In the end, it is not Faith, his lack of faith, or the Devil that brings Goodman Brown to evil. His life is made miserable and his soul is lost through the simple presence of unresolved doubt."
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Sense of Self, 2007.
An analysis of the development of sense of self through the texts "Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, "The Fat Girl" by Andre Dubus and "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan.
762 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses how one's sense of self develops and sustains itself. It particularly looks at the psychological and environmental factors that influence one's sense of self. The paper focuses on three texts and their insights into the development of sense of self -"Cathedral" by Raymond Carver, "The Fat Girl" by Andre Dubus and "Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan. The paper then compares the influence of these texts to the writer's own personal experiences and beliefs and how they have influenced his sense of self.
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" In his short story, "The Fat Girl", Andre Dubus provides compelling insights into how one's sense of self, which is based primarily upon internal psychological and emotional factors, can conflict with the sense others have of one. He emphasizes this by choosing to describe the emotional appearance of his characters instead of their physical appearance. (Dubus 86-102) This approach clarifies why the perceptions of others can be so different from one's own sense of self, for those perceptions are based to a great extent upon physical appearance, while one's own sense of self is based upon one's own hopes, fears, and beliefs."
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Welfare among Single Mothers, 2007.
A review of K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty".
844 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper analyzes K. Harris' article "Work and Welfare among Single Mothers in Poverty," which examines the relationship between work and welfare for poor, female-headed families. The paper looks at the work that single mothers on welfare eventually do, if any, and discusses how Harris traces the ways that single mothers work their way off of welfare. The paper presents the results of Harris' research.
From the Paper
"In fact, Harris (1993) found significant labor market activity among her subjects. Two-thirds of all welfare exits occurred because of a work situation, challenging the assumption that these women do not work at the same time as they receive welfare. From a personal perspective, this is a refreshing point-of-view. No matter the cultural conception or the cited statistics, welfare recipients are simply not living in the proverbial lap of luxury. No state, as of the mid-1990s providing so much in the way of welfare benefits that would provide an income even close to the poverty level (Pollitt, 1996). Just for an individual to reach the poverty level would require finding work in addition to welfare benefits. I can empathize with this situation, coming from a family in which working full time did not necessarily mean that one could meet every bill, every time."
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Transformational Leadership, 2007.
An analysis of M. Goldsmith and K. Goldsmith's views on transformational leadership in their article, "Helping People Achieve Their Goals".
734 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses an article, "Helping People Achieve Their Goals," written by authors Goldsmith and Goldsmith. The paper discusses the authors' views on transformational leadership and describes the six barriers to successful attainment that the authors suggest that goals and objectives face. The paper also looks at the weakness of transformational leadership, as well as the progression of leadership models.
From the Paper
"The progression of leadership models indicates a movement over time to a more adaptive and flexible leadership model that is certainly process oriented. It is a rejection of sorts of the path-goal type of leadership that essentially maps out an individual's career development by the dots and if something happens there is often little recourse for the individual. While path-goal theories do serve a purpose they lack the kind of motivational, inspirational, and independent minded qualities that the flatter, less hierarchical organizations require in the global environment where competition can arise 10,000 miles away in markets never considered a threat. It is this sentiment the authors allude to when they state that, "goals are not set in a way that helps ensure the follow-through needed to turn great plans into successful outcomes" (Goldsmith & Goldsmith, 2006, p.1). The authors are really discussing the transformation from well conceived goals and objectives into positive results that culminate into emergent, transformational leaders who constantly revise and update their goals and objectives to reflect the ever-evolving business environment."
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The Greatness of Jay Gatsby, 2007.
An analysis of the source of Jay Gatsby's greatness in "The Great Gatsby," written by Scott Fitzgerald.
1,138 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses the greatness of the character, Jay Gatsby, in the novel, "The Great Gatsby," written by Scott Fitzgerald. The paper looks at Gatsby's relationships with other characters in the novel. It suggests that Gatsby is great, but not in terms of integrity and concern for others. Rather, the source of Gatsby's greatness is his drive or ambition.
From the Paper
"When Tom's lover, Myrtle Wilson, is killed in a hit and run accident, everything that occurs is ironic. Gatsby is shot and killed by Mr. Wilson because the car is his. In addition, Tom believes that Gatsby was responsible for the death because Daisy continues to let Tom believe that Gatsby was at the wheel. Not one of the many guests who had attended Gatsby's parties bothered to attend his funeral. The only people in attendance are Gatsby's father, Nick, and Gatsby's servants. It is this lack of memory and respect for Gatsby that seems to deny his greatness. At the same time, Nick states that "Gatsby turned out all right at the end" (8). The reader can only be sympathetic to Gatsby if he or she holds capitalist and materialist values."
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"The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe", 2007.
This paper analyzes the implied readers in C.S. Lewis' "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe".
2,001 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper relates that the implied readers of "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" are likely children of both sexes aged from about 6 to 12. The paper discusses how Lewis was a devout Christian and his aim in "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" was clearly to convey to his readers the importance of certain moral values that are associated with Christianity. The paper shows how Lewis reflects values of the British people he grew up with and teaches the implied readers certain stereotypes about "appropriate" gendered behaviors.
From the Paper
"As the lessons Lewis wants to convey to the implied reader are so closely related to both his religion and his society, it is illuminating to begin with a little background information about Lewis. He was born in Ireland in 1898. At the age of 10, he was sent to boarding school in England. He later attended Oxford University, and then became an English teacher there. He spent his entire life teaching at Oxford and then Cambridge, and writing books, and died in 1963. Thus, Lewis was firmly rooted in an English culture. Consequently he must have absorbed the values that were held by other upper middle class British people in the first half of the 20th century. With regard to religion, Lewis was an atheist till the age of 33, and then converted to Christianity. This conversion is reflected in many of his books, which dealt either implicitly or explicitly with Christian values and morals."
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"Human Sexuality", 2007.
A personal response to the article "Human Sexuality: 'Wonderful Gift' and 'Awesome Responsibility,'" written by Richard Sparks.
728 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This essay briefly reviews three articles that discuss human sexuality and how the Church treats it. It looks at "Intimacy and Sexuality: A Letter to Catholic Secondary Students in Ontario" by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ontario, Kenneth R. Overberg's article, "A Consistent Ethic of Life" and "Fully Alive," sponsored and developed by the Roman Catholic Bishops of Ontario and Ontario's Catholic educators. The paper then gives a personal response to the article "Human Sexuality: 'Wonderful Gift' and 'Awesome Responsibility,'" written by Richard Sparks.
From the Paper
"On the other hand, there are aspects of this article that seem dangerously out of step with modern realities. For example, it again reiterates the prohibition against contraceptive devices of any kind. Yet the reality is that the population of the entire world is threatened by the AIDS pandemic, and that condoms are the most effective prophylactic against contracting AIDS. For example, one of the fastest growing segments of AIDS sufferers is heterosexual women. Moreover, it is well known that many wives are completely faithful, but are infected by their unfaithful husbands, who have affairs or use prostitutes. By continuing to prohibit condoms, the Church sentences these innocent women to lingering, painful deaths - and deprives their children of their mothers. I find this unconscionable, obtuse, unbelievable and unforgivable."
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