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Dolphin-Human Interactions, 2005.
A report on dolphins, describing their characteristics and qualities and human efforts to protect them, as well as the mistreatment they have suffered.
2,225 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper explores some of those reasons why, in spite of dolphins being some of the most loved mammals in the world, they are still too often mistreated and abused. The paper also looks at some of the ways that many people and governments have, in fact, attempted to help dolphins to varying degrees, as well as presents results from a small survey taken to assess general attitudes toward dolphin protection efforts. The paper also formulates some conclusions about what other steps can be taken by people to minimize the harm we bring to this fine species. First, however, this paper describes some of the outstanding characteristics of dolphins so that the reader can understand what remarkable creatures they are.
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"Dolphins are one of the most widely-loved mammals that exist. People love the fact that they are actually mammals instead of fish; they love how playful dolphins can be, and how they always seem to be smiling; and they love to hear the mythology about how dolphins have helped so many ships in trouble. Dolphins are regularly shown at places like Sea World and in aquariums, where people can see how intelligent these animals truly are. Between their sleek beauty, their agility in the water, and their seemingly always-happy demeanor, dolphins are beloved perhaps more than most other animals."
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Interactions between Europe and the World, 2002.
HIstorical account of Europe's interaction and the motivation for that interaction with the rest of the world.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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Political domination and acquiring wealth were the key motivations for the Europeans to extend their interactions with the world. They promoted some notable philosophical and scientific contributions in the conquered Asia and Africa, but only to serve their power. They re-asserted their domination with the crusades and the spread of Christianity. With the exploration of sea-routes, they brutally began to colonize lands in Asia, Africa and the Americas.
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"Interactions that Scaffold Reading Performance", 2005.
A Critique of E.M. Rodgers' "Interactions that Scaffold Reading Performance".
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper critiques a research study by E.M. Rodgers. The paper assesses the study as a poorly formulated qualitative study of scaffolding in first-grade pupils having difficulty learning to read. The paper analyzes the faulty research design; the reductive, streamlined data; and the very vague discussion of both tutor and student participants.
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"E. M. Rodgers introduces her paper as a case study that involves two allegedly effective literacy teachers involved with four first-grade students that had been having extreme difficulty in learning to read. (P. 501) The model of 'scaffolding' is favoured, strongly, as explained by Rodgers in reference to teachers' efforts to focus on areas of particular difficulty, anticipating those in which the student needs extra help or reminders, and an artful ability to provide exercises at which students are encouraged to make several attempts, eventually mastering tasks via the accomplishment of those gone before."
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Interactions of Gods and Men, 2000.
A description of the relationship between the ancient Greeks and their Gods.
3,339 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 95.95
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The Gods of ancient Greece had a number of complicated relationships with the mortals they presided over. By evaluating the myths left by the ancient Greeks, those relationships can be better examined. This paper addresses the question of what is the nature of these divine interaction, and how does each side truly perceive each other. It shows how the Gods and mortals interact in a variety of ways, but the true natures of these interactions truly describe how the ancient Greeks perceived their gods.
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"Before one can understand the interactions between the Gods and mortals, one first has to understand the nature of the Gods. In Homer, the Olympian Gods are anthropomorphic; that is to say, they have human characteristics. The Gods have both a human shape as well as human emotions and needs. It is very evident that the Gods behave much like the mortals they rule. Another facet to the Olympians Gods is that they represent a facet of nature, such as fire, water, death, weather, love, anger, nature, and death. The duel nature of the Gods creates a paradox in which the Gods are both anthropomorphic, as well as abstract representations of nature. In Homer, the Gods alternate between each of these parts, and on occasion become one. While the Gods are anthropomorphic, they are also a personification of nature. There are numerous examples of this in both the Iliad and the Odyssey. In book 21 of the Iliad Achilles has to fight the river god Xanthus, but the fire god Hephaestus saves him. Hephaestus is portrayed both a fire god as well as the fire itself. Xanthus, who natural aspect is revealed with the lines ? the river?s anger rose/ churning at heart for a way to halt his rampage? (Homer, Iliad, book 21, lines 156-157). The use of adjectives such as churning describes forces of nature as opposed to an anthropomorphic being. In essence, Achilles is not so much fighting a god, as he is fighting a force of nature. Another good example deals with the nature of Poseidon in the Odyssey. Poseidon plays the role of the sea god as well as the sea itself. In book 5 of the Odyssey, Odysseus attempts to drown Odysseus ? ?churned the waves into chaos, whipping all the gales from every quarter?? (Homer, Odyssey, book 5, lines 322-323). Poseidon displays both the natural and anthropomorphic facets of his nature. "
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Co-Evolutionary Interactions, 2.
Provides evidence for co-evolution of mammalian herbivores and plant secondary compounds in boreal forests.
2,907 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 34 sources, MLA, $ 86.95
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This paper considers the potential for co-evolutionary interactions between plant secondary compounds and browsing mammals in a relatively simple system. It first briefly presents several theoretical ideas on plant-animal co-evolution and then present the evidence on interactions between mammalian browsers and woody plants in boreal regions that may bear on the co-evolutionary questions.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Theoretical Co-evolution
Browsers and Food Plants in the Boreal Forest
Variation in Secondary Compounds and Browsing Resistance
Estimating Plant Fitness
The Herbivores: Hares, Moose, and Voles
Conclusion
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"The evidence for the effects of secondary compounds on fitness has not been measured directly for boreal mammals. However, the evidence presented above suggests that they may be important. Both the fine-scale selectivity of browsers among similar plants and plant parts that vary in their levels of secondary compounds (Bryant et al. 1991a,b, Bryant et al. 1992) and the potentially severe effects of these chemicals on the herbivores' nutritional status (Iason and Palo 1991) suggest that the ability to avoid or detoxify secondary compounds is a result of selection."
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Social Interactions and Virtual Worlds, 2002.
An essay which explores people's attraction and addiction to virtual worlds on the Internet.
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 50.95
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The Internet is one of the fastest growing methods of communications, used for a variety of reasons. The paper shows that wiith the increased growth of internet communication, people find that the Internet is also a way to meet and socialize with new people. This is often done through chat rooms which have many advantages and disadvantages. The paper examines this new type of social interaction by exploring the pros and cons. It shows that people are attracted to this form of communication as it allows them to play with power, anonymity and different identities. The flip side, however, is that this behavior can become addictive.
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"Because people can remain anonymous in a virtual world they can also feel free to explore with different types of their identity. You can alter your style of being just slightly different or indulge in wild experiments with your identity by changing your age, history, personality, physical appearance, and even your gender. According to the Nua Internet Surveys (2002), the number of women on the Internet is growing fast. However, the majority of the people that participate in virtual worlds such as The Palace are men. When you go through the rooms in The Palace you will notice a lot of feminine dolls. This could be because many men feel free (because of anonymity) to be female.
Gender swapping appears to be commonplace in the virtual world (Suler, 2002). In The Palace, I found more males switching gender than females. This may be because it may be difficult for some men to explore within themselves what society labels as "feminine" characteristics. These males may rely on the anonymity of the Internet to express their "feminine" side, which they feel they must otherwise hide."
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Managing Nursing Interactions, 2005.
A discussion regarding the attitude of a nurse towards death, dying, the deceased and the deceased's family.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 9 sources, $ 80.95
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This paper will examine the topic of how nurses deal with the death of a patient and the deceased's family. This paper provides a personal analysis of the experience, reviewing how the attitude of the nurse towards death greatly impacts on their interaction wit the dead patient and their family.
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"For the nurse, dealing with death has multiple elements that make it one of the most complex and potentially problematic elements of the job. In order to better understand how nurses manage their own, their patient's, and the family's reaction to death, we must look at the specific elements that are inherent in the experience of death. From there, we can examine how nurses react to death on a personal and professional level, and how they should best apply themselves to managing the experience of the surviving friends and family."
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Family Interactions, 2003.
A study of the effect of family structure on adolescent behavior and perceptions.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper reviews a 1997 empirical study by Fallon and Bowles on the effect of family structure of adolescent behavior. The paper describes the study's hypotheses, methods, sample, results and findings.
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"A number of research studies have focused on issues related to family structure, such as family size, sibling spacing, and gender, in an effort to determine how these and other variables impact upon adolescents and their perceptions of family relationships..."
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Interactions with Divine Forces, 2007.
This paper analyzes "Angels in America" by Tony Kushner and "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles.
1,045 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 36.95
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The paper discusses how "Angels in America" and "Oedipus Rex" both present a reflection of the troublesome relationship between human and deity in the form of drama. The paper shows how the human characters attempt to gain control over their lives through fighting with forces that could not be controlled. The paper looks at the Tao Te Ching, the principles of Chinese philosophy and uses these principles to explain how it would have been possible for the characters in these stories to gain power over what controlled them.
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"The Tao Te Ching is a document that describes many of the core principles of Chinese philosophy. It presents a pathway that the reader can follow, and through doing so the reader can begin to reconcile himself with many of the unique problems of life. Foremost among these is the nature of contradiction, wherein concepts that should not be able to function simultaneously are nevertheless quite abundant. Of note are the concepts of being, where the Tao Te Ching emphasizes the qualities of nothingness and non-existence and the nature of being and existence as two parts of the whole; things both exist and do not exist at the same time, and while it is not in the capacity of the human observer to affect these, it is within the capacity of the human observer to change these."
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Exploring Interactivity in Computer Games, 2002.
The paper analyzes the nature and role of computer games and focuses on modern additions such as interactivity and streaming technology.
5,433 words (approx. 21.7 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 133.95
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The paper traces the rise of interactive entertainment and in particular computer games. The paper examines the genre of "Interactive Fiction" whereby interactive games are created in a sophisticated fashion, based on movies and books. The paper looks at the use of broadband and streaming media in the gaming industry. It also details the process involved in creating such games and the attractiveness of interactive games.
Table of Contents
Introduction The Rise of Video Games
Games as a Major Form of Entertainment in Today's World
Studying Games
Games, Media and Interactivity
Exploring interactivity in Video Games and Movies
Home Entertainment Networks
Violence in Games
Are Games Just for Boys
Indiana Jones and Tomb Raider
The Use of Streaming Media in the Gaming and Video Industry
Online World of Games called Linden Lab: An Example of Streaming Technology
Problems Associated with Streaming Technology
What makes Streaming Technology so Successful
Conclusion
References
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" In 1999, more than 20 billion game sets and software were sold, surprisingly more than the Hollywood box office for the first time in history. This just tells us that more and more people are playing games than they were before. This also means that more people are playing games instead of watching movies or even reading books. Making games the most popular form of entertainment on planet Earth. This also makes us see the transformation of digital entertainment into a proper art form."
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?Culture in Interaction?, 2005.
This paper analyzes the concept of group collectivism and interaction reported by Nina Eliasoph and Paul Lichterman in their article "Culture in Interaction".
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that a journal article entitled, "Culture in Interaction," authored by Nina Eliasoph and Paul Lichterman used empirical studies in identifying, analyzing and interpreting the group culture of organizations and civil groups in terms of their use of speech acts and group interaction. The author points out that, using the method of ethnographic analysis, Eliasoph and Lichterman were able to analyze and interpret how these civil groups' cultures, through collective representations, are characterized by their use of specific kinds of speech acts and styles. The paper states that the researchers' usage of the ethnography as the primary form of data gathering and analysis was appropriate for its objective, especially since interaction and communication are difficult to study by quantitative methods.
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"Results of the study reflected the unique culture of each civil group. The ACES was identified as an organization that, when put in the larger context of group activism, was more 'individualist' rather than collectivist. This meant that ACES members tend to focus more on the idea that empowerment and motivation to participate actively was not through group cohesion, but on the pursuit of one's self interest. This self-interest was identified as the will to fight for a cause, which, in ACES's case, was environmentalism."
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Concept Of Interaction, 2002.
Defines interaction and feedback as forms of human communication.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 8 sources, $ 39.95
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Defines interaction and feedback as forms of human communication. Focus on degree to which electronic interactivity (the Internet, etc.) can be considered interpersonal communication or some other form of communication. Discusses reshaping of interaction in voting and politics. Reduction of fact-to-face interaction. Dual effect of Internet interactions. The electronic portfolio.
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"The concept of interaction has been adapted to a variety of situations. A central element in interaction is feedback. Wiener (1961) notes the biological importance of feedback in the organism, including the human organism, and explains why feedback is essential for life:
We thus see that for effective action on the outer world it is not only essential that we possess good effectors, but that the performance of these effectors be properly monitored back to the central nervous system, and that the readings of these monitors be properly continued with the other information coming in from the sense organs to produce a properly proportioned output to the effectors (Wiener, 1961, 96).
Feedback and interaction are forms of communication."
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Infants and Social Interaction, 2002.
This paper discusses how early social interactions and relationships are crucial factors, which influence the development of learning processes of infants and children.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 9 sources, $ 62.95
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This paper explains that family role, caregiver role and environmental factors help mold the child by means of emotional attachment. The author points out that socialization profoundly influences child development.
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Whales and Dolphins, 2007.
This extensive paper describes the evolution of whales and dolphins.
2,646 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper examines recent scientific discoveries about the origins of dolphins and whales. The paper begins by giving a brief description of these animals, followed by an analysis of their behavior. Special attention is given to their interaction in social groups. Finding from field studies about whales are presented according to various species of whales. A brief description of the origins of dolphins is also given. The paper concludes with a thorough discussion of prehistoric whales based on fossil findings, with an emphasis on whale evolution through the various epochs.
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"But, how did Whales and Dolphins evolve? In Nicholas Humphrey's essay "The social function of intellect," (Humphrey, 1976) said: "The open sea is an environment where technical knowledge can bring little benefit and thus complex societies - and high intelligence - are contraindicated (dolphins and whales provide, maybe, a remarkable and unexplained exception)" in 1976 and this began the Machiavellian intelligence" hypothesis," which says that more intelligent animals evolved into social or grouping and cooperating animals. This is now widely accepted, though it has received little attention in the controversies that may concern the evolution of whales except from a few cetologists."
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Interactive Advertising, 2004.
The paper discusses the Interactive Advertising Bureau.
1,808 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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The paper discusses the Interactive Advertising Bureau. The paper explains that it is the only association dedicated to helping online advertising, interactive broadcasting, email, wireless and interactive television media companies increase their revenues. The paper covers ethics, trends, measurements of productivity and growth of on line or interactive advertising.
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"Since the beginning of online advertising, questions have been raised concerning its effectiveness, driven by concerns over return on investment. These questions challenge online advertising's role within a communication strategy and its use in campaigns intended to strengthen brand awareness. The mission of the Interactive Advertising Bureau IAB is to support the development of the interactive commercial markets. The primary goal of the IAB is to increase use of the Internet as an advertising vehicle."
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