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Viruses in ?Near Dark? and ?28 Days Later??, 2004.
An examination of the representation of blood-born viruses in the movies ?Near Dark? and ?28 Days Later??.
1,807 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper describes and analyzes anxieties about blood-born illnesses as they appear in horror films. It focuses on the shift between fears about AIDS in the 1980s, as portrayed in Katheryn Bigelow's 1984 film "Near Dark", to fears about global epidemics, as in Danny Boyle's 2002 film "28 Days Later...". It looks at how while one film attempts builds on anxieties about a virus infecting the most sacred place and institution in American society, the country and the family and how the other builds upon the recent discovery of animal-related viruses crossing into humans, with particular reference to Mad Cow Disease. It shows how although using two different types of classic horror film "monsters" the vampire and the zombie, both films express fears about epidemics, though one is an isolated incident and is cured, the other is a globalized event and ends in an apocalyptic fashion.
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"Near Dark surfaced in a climate of AIDS paranoia, and this fear is reflected within the film?s blood-born illness of vampirism (Nixon 119). In 1987, the year Near Dark was released, anxiety about HIV/AIDS was peaking; the novel And the Band Played On was already on the bestseller list, over 26,000 Americans had already died of AIDS, and in Arcadia, Florida, the Ray family, with three hemophiliac and HIV-positive sons, had their home burned down by their paranoid neighbours (Nixon 127-128). It is hardly surprising to find vampirism acting as a metaphor for the AIDS virus; traditionally, the vampire has been seen by anthropologists as a mythic transformation to explain death from misunderstood natural causes, and has been particularly linked to venereal disease (Silver 20; Nixon 118)."
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Danny Boyle's Film: ?28 Days Later?, 2004.
This paper discusses director Danny Boyle's 2003 movie, ?28 Days Later?, an insightful reflection of societal fears of bioterrorism, terrorism, and catastrophic warfare.
1,515 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that, through his effective use of story structure, characterization, cinematography, and theme, Boyle creates the fictional post-apocalyptic world of ?28 Days Later?, which is characterized by brutality brought on by man's unthinking arrogance, playing out some of society's worst fears about warfare and terrorism. The author points out that the fear of "playing God" and the repercussions, which appear in the film, have been seen in literature and movies that trace back to Mary Shelly's ?Frankenstein? and to similar movies, such as ?12 Monkeys?. The paper relates that the juxtaposition of the post-apocalyptic emptiness of London, with many viewer?s recollections or projections of the familiarly busy bustle of London streets, provides one of the most shocking visual reminders of the impact of terrorism and catastrophic warfare.
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"In recent years, the world has been rocked by the growth of fears over a diverse set of growing threats to global political and economic stability and world health. The tragedy of September 11th brought the world into a new era of fear over terrorist acts. Since then, public uneasiness has only been heightened by the train bombings in Madrid, the Bali bombings, and continued governmental appeals for constant vigilance against terrorism. The fear of bioterrorism has also grown in recent years, with the release of sarin nerve gas on a Tokyo subway, and the presence of anthrax in the US mail. Adding to this climate of fear was President Bush's assertion that Iraq possessed of weapons of mass destruction (including biological weapons), an assertion that provided a justification for the Bush administration's entry into Iraq. Today, societal fears of catastrophic warfare that took root during the Cold War era continue to escalate, as tensions in the Middle East deepen."
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"28 Days", 2008.
A film review of Betty Thomas' film "28 Days".
725 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper is a critical review of Betty Thomas' movie "28 Days", starring Sandra Bullock as the protagonist, Gwen. The movie tells the story of Gwen's struggle with accepting and overcoming an addiction. The paper comments that the movie seems to follow, in a relatively textbook manner, the road from living an addiction to establishing a new and strong, sober life. The paper maintains that the movie is successful in covering the process of coming to sobriety. Also, despite the textbook nature of the movie, the paper admits that the film provides interesting insight into the process of rehabilitation. The paper concludes by recommending that the reader see the movie.
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"Gwen's return to her old life in New York is a time of re-evaluation for her. She meets with her boyfriend and realizes that they are no longer working out together. He won't stop talking, and keeps trying to tell her good stories. Gwen says, "I'm tired of stories. I've got enough stories to tell." This is critical, for it shows that rather than continue to live the lifestyle that she has in the past, she is choosing to live a new one. This symbolically is reflected in her ability to get the horse to raise its foot. Before, while she was in rehab, she could not get it to happen, no matter how hard she tried. Now, after coming to a deeper place of peace, is able to do it. At last, after all the pain, her internal thoughts match her external actions. It is with this knowledge that she is able to tell her boyfriend goodbye, and walk away into a new life. She, in this action, does not secure her future, but rather makes one more step forward in the recovery process."
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"28 Days Later", 2008.
An analysis of human nature as depicted in the movie "28 Days Later".
1,876 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 60.95
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This paper discusses how "28 Days Later" (Danny Boyle, 2003), is much more than a zombie or horror movie. It looks at how the film explores questions about the definition of human nature and what makes us civilized and not just instinctual creatures. It looks at how, through the use of the film's lighting, editing, soundtrack, and mise-en-scene, it shows that in reality human nature is not very different than that of the "infected," or other creatures ruled by carnal instinct, and that in life threatening situations humans are violent, merciless and instinctual beings.
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"The film opens in an animal testing laboratory, where several apes are locked in glass containers. Three animal activists (Alex Palmer, Bindu De Stoppani and Jukka Hiltunen) break in though, attempting to free the apes. Despite the warnings of a scientist (David Schneider) that the chimps have been infected with "rage," the activists open the cages and are attacked by the apes. The next shots are of Jim (Cillian Murphy), who awakens in a hospital bed only to find the hospital has been completely abandoned. He soon realizes that all of London is empty and has been evacuated. After meeting two survivors, Selena (Naomie Harris) and Mark (Noah Huntley), he learns that much of England has been destroyed by people infected by a virus that makes them incredibly aggressive and violent. "
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Viruses, 2005.
This paper discusses the history of the discovery of the relationship of viruses to disease and the exploration of the use of viruses also to fight disease.
3,510 words (approx. 14.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 98.95
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This paper explains that, unlike bacteria, viruses do not simply 'graze' on the body but rather invade it, commandeering the cells and turning them into factories for virus production. The author describes the work of Sir Anthony Epstein, a virologist, who discovered that only when cells grow outside the body and away from immune systems can the whole virus particles be seen. The paper relates that, today, in a new technique called viro-therapy, scientists are genetically engineering viruses, which will actually hunt down cancer cells and destroy them.
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"Until 1903, heated debates raged over these 'invisible microbes. Then a scientist named Pierre Roux described these microbes as 'filterable viruses' that could not be seen under a light microscope and would not grow on bacterial culture plates. For the next three decades, these viruses were thought of as small bacteria. By 1930, scientists began to gain an understanding of viruses. But, scientists were still puzzled by the viruses' methods of infection and their process of reproduction. In 1938, with the invention of the electron microscope viruses could finally be seen. Finally, the structures and symmetries of viruses could be studied in great detail."
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Computer Viruses, 2008.
Looks at computer viruses, which are still one of the biggest problems computer users face.
1,090 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper explains that part of the reason that computer viruses are so prevalent is that many people are not adequately informed about what they are, how they work and what can be done to avoid them. The author points out that the sole purpose of computer viruses is to cause damage to the computer, much like the sole purpose of human viruses is to cause damage to the body. The paper also relates that some people claim that the government needs to combat computer viruses because they can halt the operations of businesses, which slow the economy, and potentially can wreak havoc on the government itself.
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Introduction
Attention Material
Orienting Material
Central Idea
Computer Viruses Users' Worst Enemy
Do Not Understand
What They Are
How They Work
How to Avoid
Body
What are Computer Viruses?
Maliciously Spread Software Programs
Emails and Infected Files and Disks
Corrupt Hardware, Erase Files, Destroy Computers
How Work?
Self-Reproduction and Mass Transference
"Love Bug"
What can be Done?
Anti-Virus Software
Government Intervention
Be Proactive
Conclusion
Devastating Consequences
Prevent
Clincher
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"One of the most famous email viruses - also referred to as worms - is the "Love Bug" virus that began spreading in the first year of the new millennium. People would receive an email with the subject line reading "I Love You" and would open the attached 'love letter' that came with it. Much to their chagrin, the attachment was really a destructive virus that destroyed millions of dollars of computer equipment, not to mention crippling business and personal transactions across the globe."
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Computer Viruses, 2004.
An overview of the definition of computer viruses, their potential threat, and how they can be prevented.
2,382 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper aims to provide useful information about computer viruses. By exploring the different types of computer viruses, the different existing viruses classified in each type, and the damage each virus can do to system data and files, this paper aims to provide the necessary and possible prevention tools and techniques to avoid the risks a computer virus can bring. It provides a well-researched and well-presented report that draws clear conclusions and offers solid recommendations about the ways to handle a virus threat.
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Introduction
Conclusion
Recommendation
Threats to Local Area Networks (LAN)
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"A computer virus is among the greatest enemy of computer technology?s globalization. In just a few split of seconds, it can turn our endeavor of automating our diverse activities into a nightmare. This is especially a catastrophe to businesses whose operation at a large percentage depends on computerized data access and retrieval. Globally, computerization is the trend among businesses. Thus, the damage that computer viruses can cause is a global threat and problem to the stabilization and progress of businesses and economy."
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Computer Viruses, 2002.
An introduction to the basics of computer viruses and how to protect against them.
2,070 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 65.95
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This paper discusses computer viruses, computer software programs that interfere with the smooth running of a computer?s OS and hardware and are designed to replicate and hide themselves to avoid detection. A virus' main goal is to infect and replicate on as many other systems as possible causing as much damage in the process such as erasing hard disks or deleting vital files that run certain software programs. It presents information that gives users who do not have much experience in this area of network security an introductory overview of what malicious software is and how it works. It examines three main areas of importance, the definition of a virus, types of viruses and virus protection. Trojans and Worms are also covered.
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"Viruses are programs and must be executed to become activated. This is done by double clicking on the email attachment or the setup .exe or .com executables for software programs. In one instance as of late the author has seen the W32.Funlove virus spread through a downloaded screensaver for his favorite college football team. The virus was hidden behind the executable and activated when the screen saver was installed. Viruses, in an infected executable file, modifies the original program to point to the virus code and launch that code along with its own. Most of the time the process is to jump to the virus code first, execute it, then go back to the original code."
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Computer Viruses, 2004.
An overview of different types of computer viruses and their effects on the computer.
855 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper deals with the different types of computer viruses, discussing how infection occurs and how they can be eliminated. A brief history of computer viruses and some anti-viral techniques are also explained.
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What is a Computer Virus?
Brief History of Computer Virus
Virus Types
How Infection Occurs
Preventing Infections
Conclusion and Recommendation
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"Computer virus is defined as a parasitic computer program that infects another legitimate program, which is sometimes called the ?host.? This program is mainly designed to replicate and to avoid detection. Just like any other program, it must be executed first by loading it from the computer?s memory so that the computer follows the virus?s code. Some of the viruses are harmless and simply trick the computer users into believing that their computers have been infected. Unfortunately, most of the viruses are very malicious and can do big damage to the computer. It can dislocate or change data files, display an annoying message or picture, cause the operating system to malfunction or even erase the entire content of a hard disk."
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Internet Viruses, 2005.
A review of Internet viruses and how to protect the computer against them.
918 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper examines how the Internet, while it is a useful tool, is also much like an open sea with predators lurking in every corner. It looks at how these predators are called computer viruses and how they exist to damage data on your hard drive, delete files, and sometimes even steal personal information about the user. It provides an overview of the different types of viruses, such as boot, program, and script viruses and also discusses anti-virus programs.
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"A human virus, when attacking a body, exists only for one purpose. This purpose is to replicate. Once it has successfully attacked a cell (or cells) in the body, it begins to transcript its DNA over and over, creating many copies of itself. These virus copies eventually spread to infect the person. Computer viruses are all manmade. They simply reproduce over and over again, which may seem to be relatively harmless, but even these can crash a computer system. Some viruses are not active until the user starts the infected application. Some viruses become active when your computer is turned on, and stay active until you turn your computer off."
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Computer Viruses, 2006.
This paper provides a quantitative analysis of user profiles and risk factors for contracting computer viruses.
2,467 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 75.95
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The purpose of this study is a quantitative descriptive analysis of computer viruses. Specifically the researcher identifies what key factors identify users at risk for contracting computer viruses and what methods or techniques are best suited for combating increasingly insidious computer viruses in the future. The researcher proposes a pilot study that will facilitate further studies in this field, much larger and much more comprehensive, that will potentially have global implications for preventing computer virus damage to private and corporate users in the future.
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Introduction To The Problem
Statement of the Problem
Background
Research Questions
Hypothesis
Significance of the Study
Review of the Related Literature and Research
Summary Research
Methodology
Design of the Study
Data Analysis
Population Sample/Research Instrument
Results and Findings
Conclusions/Implications and Recommendations
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"In today's society, research suggests that computer viruses are perhaps one of the most prevalent security threats facing individuals, corporations and network computer users. Computer viruses have many abilities, including the ability to completely corrupt or delete data and crash computer systems. The implications of such damage are wide ranging. Computer viruses can corrupt, destroy and eliminate data and damage computer systems. They can debilitate an organization and result in economic and financial loss that is in many cases unrecoverable. For this reason it is vital that computer viruses are better understood, addressed and hopefully prevented."
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Viruses and Bacteria, 2004.
Describes the structure and function of viruses and bacteria.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 31.95
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This paper explains the structure, composition and function of viruses and bacteria. The paper also describes a disease caused by a virus and its treatment as well as a virus caused by a bacterium and its treatment. In addition, the paper discusses the development of antibiotic resistance by bacteria.
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"Viruses are not composed of cells and cannot metabolize or multiply on their own. They consist of either DNA or RNA in from four to thousands of genes surrounded by a protein coat. Sometimes there is an additional coat surrounding the protein. Viruses can be as small as ribosomes or large enough to be seen under a normal light microscope. The genes of a virus can be composed of single-stranded or double-stranded DNA or RNA and the coat can consists of one..."
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Computer Viruses: New Threats, New Defenses, 2004.
This paper defines and discusses the growing problem of computer viruses and the latest methods available to ward off the threat hackers and other online predators seeking to steal personal and sensitive information by way of the internet.
3,390 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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This paper lists and focuses on the three main types of computer viruses as well as the damage they cause to both individuals and businesses. The writer of this paper details the distinct differences between the Worm virus and the Trojan Horse. This paper examines the latest strategies and tools developed to thwart off potential hackers and computer criminals while also discussing their effectiveness.
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"The vast majority of individuals who use a computer and the Internet for personal and or business activities are aware of the potential havoc that can be wrought by computer viruses. In addition to standard computer viruses new classes of Internet threats such as worms and Trojan Horses which act like viruses but have distinct differences have emerged. This report examines the new threats posed by computer viruses and similar threats along with the defenses against these viruses that have been developed."
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Computer Viruses, 2007.
A discussion on computer viruses, what they are, and how to protect your computer from them.
2,543 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The writer proposes that the best strategy for handling any computer virus is to ensure that anti-virus software is being constantly run on the computer. The writer further details how it is equally important to ensure that the operating system (OS) of the computer is constantly upgraded with the necessary patches offered by the manufacturer. The paper discusses how anti-virus software automatically scans emails and their attachments prior to letting the user open them on the computer. The paper examines how a firewall can be used to prevent infection.
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"The first PC virus, Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi, in Lahore Pakistan and as a deterrent to prevent piracy of copies of the software that they had written, created 'Brian' in 1986. 'Ashar' virus written using similar code is though to predate the Brian virus by many analysts. Prior to networks, viruses were generally transmitted through removable storage mediums such as floppy disks and "viruses spread by infecting programs stored on these disks, while others installed themselves into the disk boot sector, ensuring that they would be run when the user booted the computer from the disk." (Wikipedia, 2006) With the creation of the Internet and the availability of shareware and freeware, distributing viruses across multiple users became increasingly easy. In addition the market for illegal software also help many virus developers create new and unique virus for corrupting information from the users of these illegal copies."
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From Bacteria to Viruses, 2005.
An overview of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 20 sources, APA, $ 135.95
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This paper discusses the classification, structure and functioning of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. The paper presents the methods of reproduction and mechanisms of pathogenesis, and then lists the antimicrobial agents used against them. For each case, the paper highlights one disease and discusses the laboratory diagnosis.
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"Bacteria are prokaryotes, i.e. they do not have their DNA enclosed in a nucleus. They are among the earliest life forms that appeared on Earth billions of years ago and helped change the environment, creating oxygen which enabled higher forms to evolve..."
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