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Chernobyl and Literature, 2008.
This paper looks at literature discussing the impact of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
1,000 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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In this article, the writer discusses the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and looks at writers who have made a profound impact on the response to the disaster. The writer notes that the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Soviet Union in 1986 was one of the worst disasters of the 20th century, and it has had horrible effects on the people who lived anywhere near the nuclear plant. The writer points out that many writers and artists have had a profound impact on the response to Chernobyl. The writer discusses that some writers are still contributing to that impact with continuing coverage of the aftermath of Chernobyl and how it has affected the citizens of Russia and worst of all, how it has affected their children, and continues to affect the area, more than 20 years after the disaster.
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"Most of the families are extremely poor, and have little hope for the future. Authors De Jong and Knoth corroborate this poverty and hopelessness in their photo-essay that chronicles children and adults throughout the Belarus region. Some have committed suicide, others have abandoned their newborn children at hospitals because of their health conditions, and few have moved away, because they do not have the resources to do so. These authors graphically illustrate how horrible the disaster was, the magnitude of the radiation, and how radiation lingers throughout the region, but the people go on living their lives just as they did before. They bathe, fish, and hunt in contaminated rivers, eat contaminated food grown in contaminated soil, and live in towns and villages too contaminated to support life, yet the government does nothing."
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The Chernobyl Disaster, 2004.
A study of the impact of the Chernobyl disaster with respect to the impact on the environment and its effect on the health of people.
1,233 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper discusses how the Chernobyl nuclear disaster is one of the worst catastrophes to strike the world and how radioactive material was scattered all over, leading to a severe radiation hazard that was not restricted to Ukraine and the places in the immediate vicinity, but affected most of the nations on the European continent. In particular, it examines how the severity of the problem can be ascertained by the grave environmental implications and the serious damage it caused to the ecosystem.
Outline
Introduction
The Accident (A Brief Outlook)
Health Consequences
Long-Term Effects
Habitat Destruction
Radiation and Thyroid Cancer
Conclusion
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"Basically the health impact of Chernobyl accident has been studied under two different categories namely ?Acute health effects? and ?Stochastic effects?. The acute health effects are those that were suffered by the first line disaster management team, those who had short range and intense exposure. The level of radiation exposure is measured by looking at the lymphocyte count in the blood. Radiation exposure severely reduces lymphocytophenia. (Circulation of Lymphocytes). As a direct result of the severe radiation the emergency workers developed erythema, vomiting and diarrhea and other symptoms of acute radiation sickness. Some of them developed reduced bone marrow function necessitating transplants."
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The Disaster at Chernobyl, 2002.
Explores both the human and the legal confrontations of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper examines the effects of the Chernobyl disaster on the local population and on the local industries. There is an emphasis on the role of legalities in this event, especially in respect to international regulations that were developed in order to ensure that such an accident would most likely never occur again if it could possibly be prevented.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Accident, 1997.
Examines 1986 accident, fallout & casualties, evacuation, role of govt., focusing on medical effects (cancers) among children & prognosis.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 12 sources, $ 111.95
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"MEDICAL EFFECTS ON CHILDREN STEMMING FROM THE CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR INCIDENT
Introduction
This research examines the medical effect on children that have stemmed from the Chernobyl nuclear incident in 1986. The findings of this examination are presented in three major discussions, which are (1) a review of the incident, together with the general effects, both medical and non-medical, stemming from the incident, (2) a review of the specific medical outcomes of the incident affecting children, and (3) a review of the actions by governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in relation to the Chernobyl and its victims.
The Chernobyl Nuclear Incident.
The Chernobyl nuclear incident (at the Chernobyl nuclear.."
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Response to Technological Disasters, 2002.
A look at the centers on 2 incidents: the Exxon Valdez wreck and oil spill and the Chernobyl nuclear reactor meltdown.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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Centers on 2 incidents. Exxon Valdez wreck & oil spill & Chernobyl nuclear reactor meltdown. Examines how individual communities, governements & other social institutions responded to the accidents. Political, social, economic & historical context. Envioronmental effect. Public health.
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"One might think that there is a standardized response to disaster, something imprinted on our brains through evolutionary processes. We should be programmed to respond to the eruption of terrible events just as we are programmed to fight or flight by millennia of natural selection.
But there are dramatically different responses depending both on an individual's personality and ? perhaps even more importantly ? by the nature of the disaster. People rush into burning buildings to save children with seemingly no thought to save themselves. But when they see a person dying from AIDS ? or Ebola ? they turn and flee, even when the risk to themselves is far less. This has to do partly with poor risk assessment skills, and partly it seems to do with culturally ingrained values. We may well be taught from childhood onward that we have a moral..."
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Nuclear Energy in Italy, 1993.
A look at public opinion, safety, the impact of Chernobyl, design, types of reactors and regulations regarding nuclear energy in Italy.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 20 sources, $ 47.95
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"Nuclear Energy in Italy
Following the nuclear accident at Chernobyl, an Italian referendum held in November of 1987 showed widespread opposition to all nuclear development.. In response to this poll, Italy's government came out with a new National Energy Plan (PEN) in August 1988.. The plan placed a 5.year moratorium on the construction of new nuclear plants and called for research into newer, safer designs that would one day allow nuclear power to return.. Since PEN went into effect, nuclear energy technologies have progressed considerably. These advances, as well as other factors, may soon cause Italy to reevaluate its nuclear energy policy.
The public poll of 1987 rejected an array of propositions that either favored nuclear power or facilitated the siting of..."
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Fission Reactors and Safety Concerns, 2001.
Discusses the importance of safety at nuclear plants and how a lack of safety measures could lead to a Chernobyl-like disaster.
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper discusses the workings of fission reactor and focuses on the safety concerns connected with the production of nuclear power. The author looks at how most countries use nuclear energy for the development of military weapons though in some places it is also being used for peaceful purposes.
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"Nuclear power plants are used in for the production of nuclear fission power, which is used later in the production of military weapons. For the production of power, fission reactor is used which contains fissionable elements which when bombarded with neutrons produce some other elements including barium, plutonium and uranium. All these are later used in the creation of military weapons and some other similar products. Though the governments of the world in possession of nuclear power come under attack often, it is nonetheless considered a symbol of power over other nations. A fission reactor is used to produce a chain reaction with the help of uranium and plutonium and special devices are used for the purpose of regulating the rate of fission."
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Soviet Environmental Law, 1990.
This paper analyzes Soviet's socialist approach to protecting the land: Ecology, agriculture, water and air pollution, conservation, perestroika, natural resources, economic aspects, public policy, legislation, Chernobyl and international issues.
5,400 words (approx. 21.6 pages), 20 sources, $ 135.95
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"The socialist society is founded upon public ownership and management of nonconsumption assets; the government is required to act as a conservator. This function has proved to be incompatible with "socialist legality," the ideal that the government should adhere to a known law.
SOVIET ENVIRONMENTAL LAW: GENERAL ANALYSIS
Article 14 of the original Constitution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declared all natural resources, lands, minerals and forests to be the property of the state, incapable of private ownership and exploitation: thus government action was necessary to preserve the environment or remedy pollution. Article 67 of the 1977 Constitution obligates citizens to "protect nature and conserve its riches."
Under the 1968 Fundamental Land Legislation of the Supreme
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Healthcare in Ukraine, 2006.
A review of the Ukrainian healthcare system and the poor economy.
1,865 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper reviews and discusses the healthcare system in Ukraine and the problems due to the poor state of its economy. According to the paper, the health of people in the Ukraine has been declining for quite some time due to the antiquated medical system inherited from the Soviet system. The paper goes on to say that most of the health problems are due to the after effects of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.
Contents:
Introduction
Current State of the Health System
Major Health Concerns
Role of International Health Organizations
Visitors Recommendation
Conclusion
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"Visitors should be well prepared before they make a visit to Ukraine. They need to realize the fact that there aren't many facilities over there. The healthcare system is pretty substandard. There is a shortage of hospital beds, medications and supplies. The hospitals also lack a lot of advanced medical technology. It would be a good idea for a visitor to get HIV tested before leaving for Ukraine."
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Protection From Radiation, 2008.
This paper looks at health and safety regulations that protect the public from radiation exposure.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses the radiological health program (RHP) that has been mandated to control the uses of radiation and to protect the public's health and safety and the environment from accidental and avoidable radiation exposure. The paper also examines the response to the Chernobyl accident and the ensuing establishment of the international nuclear safety program (INSP) and highlights the advancements that have been made in the technology of nuclear safety.
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"Health is a key factor in the scope of any kind of nuclear services or work. Many steps are taken to ensure that each individual is protected as much as possible when involved in dealing with any type of radiation. A program called The Radiological Health Program has been established to set guidelines and regulations that protect the public and keep all involved safe.
"The Radiological Health Program (RHP) has been mandated to control the uses of radiation and to protect the publics' health and safety and the environment from accidental and avoidable radiation exposure. This has been accomplished through the registration of radiation (x-ray) machines, licensing of radioactive materials, inspections, and enforcement actions, to ensure total regulatory compliance."
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The Responsibility of Nuclear Energy, 2009.
A brief discussion on the pros and cons of using nuclear power.
866 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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The paper discusses the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and at the Three-Mile Island plant to explain why people are so concerned about the impact of a nuclear disaster. The paper then reveals that the responsible and safe use of nuclear power can have tremendous benefits as well; it is relatively inexpensive and low on pollutants. The paper asserts that the use of nuclear energy should therefore be classified according to its use, rather than for any of its inherent characteristics.
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"When one hears the word "nuclear," the image that springs to mind is one of destruction. After all, the world was first introduced to nuclear energy in the form of the atomic bomb, two of which were used to devastate Japan, ushering in the conclusion of the Pacific part of World War II. Hiroshima and Nagasaki experienced such tremendous devastation that it was probably impossible, at that time, for people to envision any responsible use of nuclear energy. These feelings grew during the Cold War; the United States and the Soviet Union both increased their nuclear arsenals, hoping to prevent the other Super Power from using nuclear weapons against them. Other major nations developed their nuclear capabilities as well. This proliferation of weapons helped ensure that humanity would never again know a world without the threat of nuclear war. However, the proliferation of nuclear weapons may also have been substantially responsible for preventing another war on the scale of World War I or World War II. "
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The Potential of the Ukrainian Business Market, 2006.
An analysis of the future potential of the Ukrainian business market.
2,539 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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In this paper the author reviews how after an initial period of post-independence economic crisis and decline, Ukraine's economy has begun to move towards recovery.He highlights how Canadian and other foreign business activity is on the rise, basic economic indicators are showing steady improvement, and the Ukrainian local private sector is playing an increasingly important role in the economy. The paper concludes with a summation that as Ukraine continues to differentiate itself from its Third World neighbors, Canadian companies will want to look more seriously at this large and potentially very prosperous economy. Not Without Problems Aurora Pacific's Collateral Prospectus Graphite Industrial Garnets Modified Wood Technology Ukraine's Precarious Infrastructure Chernobyl Water Air Land
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"The Ukrainian parliament passed a new constitution with formulations for press freedom and the forbidding of censorship borrowed from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Regrettably, lawmakers also copied the latter part of Article 10 of the European Convention for Human Rights that restricts expression in the interests of natural security, public order, and the protection of reputations, notions that are open to wide interpretation and abuse in Ukraine, where separation of powers is weak. In the countries of Western Europe, such constraints on speech are rarely used, overturned in constitutional courts, or ultimately appealed to the European Court of Human Rights, where a substantial body of case law has developed to protect journalistsa?? rights to criticize the government."
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Nuclear Power Generation Technology, 2008.
An examination of the general population's attitudes toward nuclear power generation technology.
1,953 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 62.95
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This paper discusses the impact on society of nuclear power generation technology. It describes the history of the global prominence that nuclear power has attained and the role it has played in the shifting of popular attitudes towards science and technology, in general. The paper shows how this technology - although critical to the production of energy in places such as Ontario - is also viewed with fear and scepticism by much of the population.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Popular Fears of Nuclear Power
The Post-Chernobyl Costs of Nuclear Power
The Future Role of Nuclear Power in Our Society
Conclusion
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"Unless science and technology discover some previously unknown form of energy, it is clear that nuclear power technology - despite popular anxiety - is likely to expand its significance in our society in the future. There is simply no alternative energy supply to fossil fuels that can offer the large amounts of energy that nuclear power offers. Moreover, in a political environment where fossil fuels are also viewed with considerable negativity among the public for contributing to pollution and global warming, even the negative optics of nuclear power may be lessened in comparison. Thus, while it is admittedly impossible to make certain predictions about the future role of nuclear power in our society given the variables of public opinion as well as the political, economic and environmental issues to be considered, nevertheless I believe that in the immediate future humanity will be compelled to revisit the use of nuclear power to sustain itself."
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Three Mile Island, 2006.
A discussion of the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper discusses the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant accident, the most serious nuclear power plant accident in North America. The paper explains that, although there were no direct casualties, the Three Mile Island accident brought about great public opposition to nuclear power and the tragedy at Chernobyl that took place several years later increased this opposition. The paper further points out that, although the Three Mile Island accident took place over 25 years ago, the full impact is still unknown and contradictory data on the impacts on human health exists.
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"Three Mile Island Nuclear power has several advantages over fossil fuel. It does not contribute to the greenhouse effect and produces less atmospheric pollution. Unlike fossil fuels we are unlikely to run out of uranium for a while thus using nuclear energy means less reliance on foreign oil. Nuclear power plants do however generate nuclear waste, disposal of which is of great concern as high-level radioactive waste is highly toxic and "by 1995 about 28 000 tons of spent fuel were stored in the United States" (Henderson, 2000). According to some studies, nuclear power is also the cheapest source of energy. It is worth noting that..."
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The Sami, 2002.
This paper discusses the reindeer herding Sami people, who were called the Lapplanders and live across an arc of land in the northernmost section of Western Europe.
1,985 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper discusses the Sami who interest anthropologists because their culture has remained relatively unchanged for centuries and represents the pastoralist origins of the majority of human civilizations. The paper explains that the Sami face two major problems: Contamination to the reindeer from Chernobyl and threats from the lumber industry to take their land. The paper describes the Sami's use of modern technology such as snowmobiles and the World Wide Web.
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"Pastoralist societies are always at least semi-migratory for the simply reason that if the people stay with their herds in any one place for too long the herds will degrade the pasturage through over-grazing and it may take years to recover. The Sami, like other pastoralists in the past and in the present, move with the herds to wherever the grazing is best at that time of year. They also are forced to move frequently because if they were to stay in any one place for too long the herds would strip the fields where they graze, causing long-term destructive to the pasturage. Thus, while the Sami who herd animals return each year to the same pasturage, their life is essentially nomadic, interrupted with periods of semi-permanent settlement."
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