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?RU 486?, 2002.
A paper which examines the problems faced by the makers of the pregnancy terminating drug, "RU 486".
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 40.95
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The development of the pharmaceutical drug "RU486" by French company Groupe Roussel UCLAF in 1998 sparked a wave of controversy as a result of its implications in the early termination of pregnancy. This paper examines the major problems that the makers of "RU 486" faced in obtaining approval for public use and considers the opportunities available for the pharmaceutical giant. In addition, a brief discussion of the stigma surrounding abortion is presented to explain why problems exist with the development of such drugs. Finally, a needs assessment is identified and subsequent solutions are presented to the "RU 486" dilemma.
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"Perhaps the first step in establishing solutions to the population crisis is to identify the long-term effects of such drugs as RU 486 in order to make them more attractive to the regulators of the pharmaceutical industry, including the FDA and equivalent bodies in other countries. As soon as these effects have been identified, it will likely be more feasible for such governing bodies to determine if these drugs are an effective alternative for the general public. Furthermore, pharmaceutical firms must continue to develop groundbreaking research and techniques that will assist in predicting fertility and other outcomes related to the human condition, regardless of the pressure placed on them by interest groups. Finally, governing bodies and pharmaceuticals must work together in developing methods that will provide the general public with many options for controlling their own fertility, including but not limited to RU 486 and other contraceptive methods."
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RU-486, 2004.
A discussion of whether RU-486 can be considered the abortion of the future.
1,231 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper examines how the number of pregnancies among teenagers increases every year and how statistics show that about every 7 out of 10 pregnant teenagers have abortions. In particular, it looks at how one of the new forms of abortion being used is RU-486, which is known as the abortion pill. RU-486 is a steroid that is similar to natural progesterone. It also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of other methods of abortion apart from the pill and explores how the medical abortion offers a new perspective on the future of abortion.
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"The only way to take RU-486 is within the first seven weeks of pregnancy. The first dose is usually given at the abortion clinic or the doctor?s office. It is a pill form of mifepristone. Then, forty-eight hours later, you take another tablet called misoprostol. The third step is to go back to the doctor. The reason to go back is to make sure the abortion followed through. About 50% of women start the abortion within the same day they take the first pill. (Ulmann) The first pill is to start the breaking down the lining of the uterus, which ends the pregnancy. The second pill is to cause the uterus to contract, and empty out. The whole process can take anywhere from one to two weeks. For a lot of women, as they experience the abortion taking place, it feels like a miscarriage."
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RU-486, 2002.
A look at the debatwe and implications of the abortion pill RU-486.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper discusses in a sociology context the implications for social understanding and social action of operating from a structural-functional paradigm, or a social conflict paradigm, when examining the current debate over the abortion pill RU-486.
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Abortion: Ethical and Political Issues of RU 486, 2002.
An opinion paper against abortion, focusing on the major controversy surrounding the 'abortion pill' RU 486.
3,689 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper argues that abortion is a totally unacceptable, cruel and unethical practice and should be considered illegal except under some special cases and medical circumstances that indicate a danger to the mother. The writer states that the judicial system must consider the ethical and moral aspects of abortion as an intrinsic part of the problem when approaching this social issue. The paper discusses that the abortion pill RU486 has not been a breakthrough and instead of making abortion a private and safe method it has only increased the physical discomfort and the psychological ordeal for the woman.
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"Abortion is the one of the most debated social issues of this century. The controversy as to the right that man has over the life of a baby in the fetus and in controlling its entry into the world is a much-debated topic. Abortion is nothing but putting an end to the life of the baby by killing it in the womb itself. This social issue assumes all the more importance given the fact that an astounding 1.7 million people have abortions every year in the United States alone. Abortion, which was initially indicated as a life saving procedure, is today misused to suit the whims and fancies of the people. Let us briefly discuss the abortion procedures before going into the ethical and political aspects of RU 486, the latest abortion pill."
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RU-486, 2002.
Argues against the distribution of this pregnancy termination pill.
1,424 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper takes the position that RU-486 should not be distributed freely to women. Though RU-486 is touted as a miracle pill that allows women to terminate early pregnancies, the procedure is actually more complicated and involves at least three visits to the clinics. The paper shows that apart from the slim possibility that the RU-486 may not be effective, there are short-term side-effects that endanger the women?s lives, such as excessive bleeding and pain. Furthermore, there are long-term medical complications that may affect future pregnancies. The paper shows that with the availability of RU-486 that can be offered by family practitioners in all medical facilities, the number of abortions will increase. The paper argues that, ultimately, one has to consider the effects RU-486 on the morality of a society that condones the elimination of potential life.
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"In the United States, amidst opposition by anti-abortion politicians and the lack of support from big pharmaceutical companies, RU-486 was not even provisionally approved by the FDA for almost a decade (Talbot 40). In spite of the fervent attempts of feminists who organized protests outside Hoechst (the parent company of Roussel) factories and sent representatives to Paris, Hoechst was unwilling to jeopardize the business of their other products by entering the fiery abortion debate raging in the United States (Talbot 40). Finally, Roussel offered the U.S. rights for manufacturing the drug to the Population Council, a non-profit organization based in New York (Talbot 41). In addition, the Danco group, a small pharmaceutical company, has claimed that it has the financial backing of investors to manufacture the drug within the next 6 months (Talbot 40)."
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RU 486, 2003.
Responds to a case study regarding the marketing of RU in the United States.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 0 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper responds to a case study regarding the marketing of RU 486, the "morning after pill," in the United States as well as internationally. The paper looks at its development by Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals, how the drug works, marketing the drug and stakeholders involved with the product.
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"Hoeschst-Roussel has developed a drug RU that causes a fertilized egg that has already implanted on the uterine to disengage and it also prevents eggs from implanting at all..."
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Mifepristone, 2005.
A brief analysis of the ethical and religious implications of the use RU-486, with emphasis on the dynamics of early life and human identity.
1,827 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This examines the ethical considerations of the use of one specific abortifacient--mifepristone, which is commercially marketed as RU-486. While other pregnancy control technologies are discussed in this paper, they are only described as is necessary to illustrate the unique considerations surrounding mifepristone. It also addresses the practical dynamics of the real world administration of this substance, giving due consideration to the rights of the impregnated, the fetus (if indeed, such rights exist) and the healthcare provider.
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Differences Between Birth Control and Abortifacients
Defining the Human--Distinguishing Cells from Souls
Cultural and Historical Consideration
The Rights of All Parties Concerned
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"The use of abortifacients and contraceptives, while probably more common in modern in times, is not without historical and cross cultural precedent. One research team notes that, "Chinese traditional system of medicine has mentioned as many as 749 plants for their anti-fertility effect" (Gupta et al. 1431). The same authors go on to note that traditional and plant based methods have been used in attempts to control pregnancy in every part of the globe, from Appalachia to South East Asia (1432). Feminist historian Londa Schiebinger notes European explorers discovered that Amerindians used a variety of birth control techniques, including plant based abortifacients (236)."
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The Abortion Pill, 2001.
This paper looks at the ethics debate over the abortion pill, RU-486.
1,940 words (approx. 7.8 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper examines the controversial topic of abortion in the U.S., particularly non-surgical abortion through the use of the pill RU-486. The author looks at the social, legal, political, and cultural issues surrounding the abortion pill.
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"Into what is already one of the most intense and polarizing ethical and philosophical issues of the late 20th century in the United States ? the debate over induced abortion ?moves a new element, the medical (i.e. non-surgical) form of abortion that is produced by the use of the drug commonly known as RU-486, recently approved for use in this country by the Federal Drug Administration. Proponents of the drug believe that it will make abortion more accessible to American women as well as less traumatic, both because it can be performed earlier in a pregnancy than a surgical abortion and because the woman herself is more actively engaged in the process. And because RU-486 can be taken in any doctor?s office, women will not have to brace the nearly constant protests at abortion clinics, another factor that should alleviate the difficulty in obtaining abortions."
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Biographies of Lin Bo and Lin Xiang-ru, 2005.
A review of the biographies of Lin Bo and Lin Xiang-ru, by Sima Qian.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95
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This paper examines Sima Qian's historical accounts of the biographies of Lin Bo and Lin Xiang-ru, referring to biographical information to impart allegorical and moral understanding. The paper describes the story and how a strongly Chinese theme is present of, amid chaos, the ruler or reputable man responding in good faith and in principle.
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"Biographies of Lian Bo and Lin Xiang-ru", Historical Records (Shi-ji) - and Confucian Ideals of Conduct and Exchange. The source to which this paper refers exemplifies the use made of biographical histories in presenting allegorical and moral examples. Sima Qian opens by explaining that Lian Bo was the ruler of Zhao's finest general, and his quandary when the ruler of Qin wrote to say that he had heard of Zhao's jade disk of Bian He of Chu, a bi thought to be very powerful or otherwise auspicious. In 283 BC, the Qin rule very much wanted it and offered an exchange of fifteen walled cities."
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Abortion Is Not a Legal Issue, 2006.
This paper focuses strictly on the physical standpoint of abortion, as opposed to the moral and legal aspects, in which the writer proves why abortion should not be allowed to exist.
1,830 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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The writer of this paper does not dwell on the moral, religious or legal platform of abortion, yet focuses on the debatable issue from a strictly physical standpoint. This paper defines abortion as the knowing destruction of the life of an unborn child or the intentional expulsion or removal of an unborn child from the womb. This paper discusses the pros and cons regarding the availability of the RU-486 abortion pill as well as other abortion procedures. The RU-486 pill, which can be used within the first eight weeks of pregnancy, is a milestone to the abortion coalition. This paper examines the argument surrounding the viability of an unborn fetus in which the generally accepted rule for viability is around 28 weeks.
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"Cases have been reported of babies born four months premature, and weighing only one pound, nine ounces, surviving. If the abortion advocates could see what was being murdered they may not take it so lightly. For example, Cheryl Kondroski was 21 weeks pregnant when it was discovered that her baby had a very serious heart problem. After further testing showed that there was absolutely no chance of the baby even surviving the pregnancy, the decision was made to terminate the pregnancy. Labor was induced, and the little boy was born. Cheryl and the father were allowed to hold the baby. He was approximately 8 ? inches long and weighed a little over 1? pounds. Cheryl said, "His ears were still glued to his head. His eyes were shut, but his mouth was open. Everything, even fingernails and hair on his face, was there." Can anyone see this experience and still say that because this child could not survive on its own it was not a real child? Absolutely not."
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The Evolution of Abortion, 2001.
This paper is an analysis of abortion: practiced procedure and modern methodology.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper looks at how abortion methods and practices have changed over time. The author discusses the abortion pill, RU-486, other non-surgical means such as Methotrexate-Misoprostol, and the costs for various types of procedures. The paper also looks at the times when it was not so easy, or legal, for women to terminate pregnancies.
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"The concept of abortion has entered the twenty-first century no less of a controversial issue than it was when it entered the twentieth, for the question of its legality and morality is still hotly debated by both advocates and opposition. The methodology of abortion, however, has entered the new century surrounded by a sense of safety, sterility and sensibility unprecedented in previous years. Women of the twenty-first century, however, should not forget the fact that what is currently condensed in a handful of pills represents over a hundred years of persistence and perseverance. It is a legacy long in coming and laced with lessons learned and boundaries broken."
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Abortion, 2005.
An argument for the rights of women to undergo abortions.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper is be a point/counterpoint argument against the view that abortion is wrong and dangerous for women to undergo. The paper's position is that abortion is a medically sound and reasonable procedure and one that should be available to women as an option. The paper addresses the following two arguments: that abortion is a risk for women in that it can cause or lead to breast cancer, and that abortion pills such as RU-486 and the morning-after pill are wrong and/or dangerous.
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"Abortion: Point/Counterpoint Even before the landmark Roe vs. Wade decision by the United States Supreme Court in the 1970s, the issue of abortion had been a divisive one within this nation's borders. With some individuals and groups claiming that abortion is immoral and akin to murder and others fighting for a woman's right to choose what is done or not done with her body, there has probably not been a more contentious and polarizing debate in America. To this day, as the government's current administration looks to make the court system and the Supreme Court one of conservative values, and as many disagree with these values, abortion is one of the defining issues within American politics and thought. This writer believes that abortion is an issue that is best left to the decision of the individual, of the woman who might possibly undergo such a procedure. "
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Abortion, 2002.
A paper on the ethical issues of abortion, as well as a full explanation of the various methods used to abort pregnancies.
1,480 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper looks at the various methods used to perform abortions, according to the different stages of a woman?s pregnancy. The methods described include the RU-486 pill, Methotrexate Injection, Dilation and Curettage, Dilation and Evacuation, Hysterectomy and Partial Birth Abortion. In the second part, the paper examines the various ethical and legal reasons for cut-off points proposed regarding the termination of a pregnancy.
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"The preferred method of abortion is generally determined by the stage of a woman?s pregnancy. Each method has its own side-effects and no abortion method is 100 percent successful. RU-486 pill. Also known as Mifepristone, the RU-486 pill is a synthetic steroid that blocks the actions of progesterone, a hormone essential to maintaining pregnancy. Without progesterone, the lining of a woman?s uterus fails to thicken. The fertilized egg is thus unable to implant into the uterine wall and is excreted along with a woman?s menstrual period."
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Structured Query Language, 2003.
The following paper examines the computer language, SQL which stands for "Structured Query Language" and shows how this computer language allows a user to pose complex questions of a database.
2,380 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 4 sources, $ 72.95
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This paper examines how SQL is designed to work with relational databases and contends that it is essential to understand the nature of relational databases to understand both the way in which SQLs work and why there is a need for SQLs to begin with.
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?It should be noted that there are related variations on SQL statements. For example, instead of using an SQL statement, it is possible to represent queries in tabular form; this is also known as the query-by-example (or QBE) and it creates a display that is in empty tabular form, which then requires the searcher to enter the search specifications into appropriate columns. The program then constructs an SQL-like query from the table and executes it (http://cloud.al.ru).?
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Darius I and the Persian Empire, 2004.
A brief discussion of the positive social developments, which took place under Persian king, Darius I.
1,209 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper focuses on the period of unification of the Persian Empire accomplished under Darius, who ruled from 522 B.C. to 486 B.C. It examines the changes and advances that Darius achieved during this ruling period. The writer concludes that the period reflects the diversity of the empire and proclaims a single theme, a harmonious world order thanks to a benevolent and beneficent king.
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"The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus, centered on southwest Iran and lower Mesopotamia. Cyrus enlarged the empire by seizing the kingdom of Lydia in 547 BC and gradually adsorbing Greek colonies in Ionia, in western Asia Minor. He called this the Achaemenid Empire, after his ancestor, Achaemenes. Under Darius I, it reached its greatest extent, stretching from the Aegean Sea to the Indus River, from Egypt to the modern Central Asian Republics. The empire was vast and its people diverse. The twenty-six different subject peoples of the land spoke different languages, worshiped different gods, lived in different environments and had widely differing social customs."
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