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The EU: Is Integration Only Skin Deep?, 2002.
A look at the aspirations of the European Union (EU) for European unity and the obstacles it faces. The movie,"Europa Europa", is presented as a point of comparison of attitudes.
640 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 36.95
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This paper supports the idea that it is possible to overcome many obstacles to integration on the economic and governmental fronts; however, Europeans will not fully embrace this unity in their hearts. It examines the nationalistic elements in these governments which do not fully support EU integration. The movie,"Europa Europa", is presented as a point of comparison of attitudes.
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"Since the end of World War II, the European community has been trying to achieve an atmosphere of cooperation and unity. They have broken down many barriers to trade and governments are learning to work as a unit. However, amid this happy cooperation, one fact cannot be denied. Europeans represent many cultures and identities, which have different histories and ideas. This paper supports the idea that it is possible to overcome many obstacles to integration on the economic and governmental fronts; however, Europeans will not fully embrace this unity in their hearts."
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Skin Integrity, 2004.
An analysis of maintaining skin integrity after discharge.
2,707 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 129.95
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This paper presents a teaching plan for a patient that is being discharged after dealing with problems regarding the maintenance of skin integrity. A plan of action with expected outcomes is developed for the patient and primary caregivers to follow after being discharged. The plans and expected outcomes are based upon the issues that have caused or may cause impaired skin integrity in the home environment. The paper also includes a hypothetical visit to the home a few weeks following the discharge date. The paper determines whether the patient and caregivers complied with the teaching instructions while adapting back into the home environment.
Outline
Abstract
Introduction
Patient Profile
Development of Problem List
Plan of Action
Identification of Outcomes
Method of Evaluation
Conclusion
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"Discharge for the care of a patient with the risk for impaired skin integrity is an important aspect. The skin functions by protecting the body from injury, regulating body temperature, noted sensation, metabolism, and provides a use for communication. However, when becoming an older adult the skin ages, losing thickness, elasticity, becomes drier, and has decreased circulation. All of which allow the skin to be at risk for impairment or damage. (Craven & Hirnle, 2003) Patient's at high risk for impaired skin integrity include but are not limited to the elderly, diabetics, poor nutrition, paralysis or impaired mobility. (Thompson, 2003) When planning discharge for the risk of skin impairment, factors that contributing to the risk and optimizing the patient's condition should be taken into consideration. "
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Post-Modern Art and Artists, 2004.
This paper discusses the philosophy of art, especially post-modern art, and reviews the works of contemporary artists John Currin, Lucas Samaras, and others whose photographs are included in the ?Only Skin Deep? exhibit.
3,120 words (approx. 12.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 143.95
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This paper explains that artists of the postmodern tradition, including John Currin, Lucas Samaras, and the contributors to ?Only Skin Deep?, utilize the presentation of beauty, the process of identity, the heritage of earlier eras in their representations of reality, and the label of postmodern through the auspices of critical questioning. The author points out that Lucas Samaras is a modern artist, utilizing the technology of the age in his art to produce a chaotic effect reminiscent of the surrealists and Dadaists. The paper relates that the paintings of John Currin are satire, seeing something from another perspective, sometimes inside-out and cynically, sometimes through the looking glass of humor, which often mocks social conventions, beliefs, and traditions.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The Role of ?Beauty?
Identity
Modern and Postmodern
John Currin
Lucas Samaras
"Only Skin Deep"
Discussion
Conclusion
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"Samaras also incorporates the use of fetishes, or aesthetic objects as props. Because the aesthetic object is defined through the shared social definition, the importance of the fetish increases as the scope of its communicability widens. He incorporates mixed media box constructions and the discards of normal life such as a carving set to present his images of self. He adds to these boxes the accouterments of embellishment -?yarn, pins, paint, fake jewels, mirrors and rocks. The audience is compelled to ask, ?What it all means and what, if anything, does it say about the modern self?? He dwells not so much in the postmodern state of criticism as the modern presentation of questioning the future."
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Skin Cancer And How it is Caused, 2006.
This paper talks about skin cancer, what exactly skin cancer is, how one gets the disease and how to prevent it.
795 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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In this paper the author essentially talks about what skin cancer is, and how people can be exposed to getting it. He talks about the instances of skin cancer such as people who have a lighter skin tend to have an increased probability of being affected by the rays compared to dark skinned individuals. The paper discusses symptoms attached with skin cancer, like bumps around the head, neck or the shoulder area which might be the sign of a growing skin based tumor. In conclusion the author highlights that instances of skin cancer are growing daily and that more care when in the sun needs to be taken, to prevent the ultraviolet rays of the sun which are the main cause of skin cancer.
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"Within the field of medicine, there are a whole range of cancers and one of them is skin cancer. Skin cancer has been getting a lot of media attention in the past couple of years primarily due to the reason that it has been faced by many people, especially in the Western world. In fact, skin cancer, in a relatively short period of time has come to become an increasingly common condition. The most common reason due to the increase in the number of cases of skin cancer has been the increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation, against which there seems to be no strong way of prevention. Many people use a number of sun screens (a type of cream) to decrease the effects of this type of radiation from coming into their bodies but at times, this mechanism of protection simply might not be enough."
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Skin Cancer, 2007.
This paper discusses skin cancer prevention, treatment and risk factors.
1,550 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 80.95
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The paper describes the three main types of skin cancer. These are basal cell, squamous cell and melanoma. The paper presents strategies to identify skin cancer and describes what skin conditions are of concern and should be checked out. The paper discusses the four kinds of treatment; surgery, micrographic surgery, low-power laser and liquid nitrogen. The paper discusses ways of prevention and the importance of blocking UV rays even on cloudy days. The paper explains that melanoma is a very serious kind of cancer. The paper relates that melanoma needs to be detected early and treated early, because it can spread quickly into the rest of the body, leading to death. The paper lists the eight risk factors associated with melanoma.
Outline:
What Is Basal Cell Skin Cancer?
How Does Squamous Cell Compare With Basal Cell?
The Latest Information on Skin Cancer
Identifying Skin Cancer
Treating Skin Cancer
Preventing Skin Cancer
Rates of Skin Cancer in Americans
Melanoma and Cancer
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"According to the journal Nursing2006 (www.nursing2006.com), basal cell is "the most common type of skin cancer... [and] typically appears on skin that's had a lot of sun exposure over the years, such as face and neck" (Holcomb, 2006). Basal cell is "rarely fatal," according to Holcomb's article, but if not treated promptly, "it can eat away at surrounding skin and bone." It develops in the lowest layer of the skin, "and grows slowly," Holcomb continues. And at first, it appears as a "flat, shiny, yellowish or gray spot of skin," or a "waxy-looking bump with rolled, pearly edges," according to Holcomb, who is an RN and a PhD. It usually doesn't cause pain, and it may bleed occasionally, she writes."
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Substitute Skin, 2006.
This paper discusses the engineering of substitute skin.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 25 sources, MLA, AU$ 145.95
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This paper explains the demand for substitute skin is because (1) the loss of significant amounts of this layer can result in functional morbidity or death and (2) the many burn injuries and dermatological disorders such as chronic skin ulcers and nevi excision, which require substitute skin. The author points out that, to design a skin substitute, it is necessary to replace both the dermal and epidermal layers because the dermal layer cannot spontaneously regenerate in humans and the epidermal layer is needed as protection for underlying dermis. The paper relates that the three main types of temporary skin substitutes, which are used for coverage of wounds that do not completely eliminate the dermis or for areas where skin is being removed as a donor site, are allograft, synthetic, and bio-synthetic; whereas, the two main types of permanent skin replacements are bio-synthetic and biologic, but many of the newer types of artificial skin being developed are a combination of both categories.
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"The basic design criteria specified by Yannas and Burke have become standards used to fabricate new skin alternatives. These criteria utilize two separate stages of design. The initial stage involves keeping bacteria out of the body and retaining water within the body [9]. Once these goals have been met, a second long-term stage involves improvement of cosmetic appearance and tissue scarring, minimizing contracture of the skin, and anchoring to the underlying tissue [9]. In addition, it is assumed that the skin is non-toxic. Researchers have added several more goals to the design criteria since the original publication by Yannas and Burke. These goals are to make the artificial skin easy to store and use and to produce it inexpensively [7] as well as reducing heat loss and pain in the area and providing a hypoxic area wherein wound healing would occur faster."
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Skin Flap Failure and Leeches, 2006.
An in-depth discussion regarding skin flap failure and the question of whether leeches can save them.
8,618 words (approx. 34.5 pages), 19 sources, MLA, AU$ 288.95
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The aim of this paper is to determine if the age-old medicinal use of leeches can be used to assist in saving skin flap failure. The paper reviews and discusses the medicinal practice of bloodletting, a practice that has been used since the Stone Age. The objective of this paper is to perform a critical, qualitative review of literature on quantitative research regarding skin flap procedures, the use of leeches in the medical field, and specifically the use of leeches used in conjunction with skin flap procedures. In this way, the paper hopes to prove that leeches can indeed be a valuable tool in saving skin flap failure.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Preliminary Literature Review
Medicinal Leeches Overview
Skin Flap Overview
Medicinal Leeches Used in Skin Flap Procedures
Methodology
Method
Results
Analysis
Discussion
Conclusion
Recommendations
Figures and Tables
Figure 1: Depiction of leeching, by Willem van den Bossche in, Historia Medica (Bruxellae, 1639).
Figure 2: Medicinal Leech Passive Bleeding vs. Mechanical Device
Figure 3: LDF data for the control, outlet and leech groups over the course of Cottler et al.'s research.
Figure 4: Leech treatment
Figure 5: Average Surviving Area of Flaps
Figure 6: Mind Map
Table 1: Identification of Themes for Research Regarding the Use of Leeches in Skin Flap Survival
Table 2a: Summary Grid
Table 2b: Summary Grid
Table 2b: Summary Grid
Table 2c: Summary Grid
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"The research included the qualitative review of relevant literature. Identification of relevant literature was conducted through the use of electronic and hand searches, for published articles or reports concerning the use of leeches and skin flap procedures. In addition, the author also reviewed table of contents of scholarly medical journals. Scholarly journals as well as Internet sites run by medical organizations or offering articles written by medical professionals were searched. The author used a list of Boolean conditional keyword phrases to perform the literature search. These search terms allowed the author to quickly and easily identify the literature that was most likely to be relevant to the topic at hand. The first portion of the literature review identified all literature regarding these topics, while the second portion focused on research studies that employed quantitative methods in their results. Bibliographies from these identified literature pieces were then hand searched for additional references to appropriate pieces of literature."
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Asylum Policy in the EU, 2008.
This paper discusses the notion of safe third countries in the European Union.
4,464 words (approx. 17.9 pages), 18 sources, APA, AU$ 185.95
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In this article, the writer notes that France will take the presidency of the European Union (EU) from July to December 2008. Priorities during this period include a "common pact on immigration and asylum" , which aims towards a greater harmonisation in these fields, but which does not mention enforcing a better respect of human rights. The writer points out that this issue triggers questions about the role of the EU as a global player in the field of human rights. Indeed, asylum - which refers to the protection granted by a foreign country to a person persecuted for political opinions or religious beliefs in its own country - is per se linked to human rights. However, current EU policies tend to criminalize migrants trying to enter and settle in "Fortress Europe", disregarding their reasons for migrating. The writer discusses that a new trend has recently been development in the management of asylum procedures: third countries have been listed as "safe", which implicitly means that they should not produce refugees and therefore that nationals of such countries who would yet claim asylum might not been "genuine" refugees. One can then wonder why the EU implements such a principle and what are the consequences on the new asylum procedures, as far as human rights are concerned. In this essay, the writer focuses on the implementation of the principle of "safe third countries" in the EU and the criticisms it raises.
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INTRODUCTION
I. CURRENT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SAFE THIRD COUNTRY PRINCIPLE IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
A. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON COMMON ASYLUM POLICIES AT EU LEVEL
1. International Legislation
2. EU Legislation
Before the Amsterdam Treaty (1999)
The Amsterdam Treaty
The Tampere Treaty and its Aftermath
The Hague Program (2004)
B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE NOTION OF SAFE THIRD COUNTRIES
1. Justification of the Principle of "safe third country"
2. European Vision of Safe Third Countries
Uses of Safe Third Country Principle in Europe
II. CRITIC OF THE SAFE THIRD COUNTRY PRINCIPLE
A. LEGALITY OF SAFE THIRD COUNTRY LISTS
1. Human Rights Issues in "safe" Third Countries
2. A Breach in the Geneva Convention?
B. NEGATIVE IMPACTS AND COUNTER-ACTIONS TAKEN BY NGOS TO FIGHT AGAINST THIS PRINCIPLE
1. Consequences of the Implementation of Safe Third Countries Principle
In the "Old Europe": Decreasing Rates of Asylum Claims in France
A New Burden for Bordering Countries of the EU and EU's Neighbours
2. Counter-strike of NGOS: Case Forum Refugies vs. OFPRA
CONCLUSION
Bibliography
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"To deal with asylum, it is necessary to remind some basic points of the Convention. Firstly, according to the 1951 Geneva Convention, to be granted refugee status, an asylum seek must lodge his/her claim in the State s/he wants to be recognize by, that is to say, s/he must have physical access to the territory of this State to start a procedure in which the validity of his/her claims can be assessed. Secondly, it is up to each State party to the convention to interpret the convention at its own discrepancy. Some States can be criticized for rejecting many asylum claims but that does not prove in itself a violation of the Convention, but rather a very strict interpretation. Thirdly, we need to remind ourselves that returning to their country of origin rejected asylum seekers and generally all irregular migrants not in need of protection is a difficult challenge. The procedures of detention, deportation and readmission have not been addressed by the 1951 Convention. Such measures depend on national or EU rules, but still should comply with international human rights standards. Both the overstaying and the removal of rejected asylum seekers create problems in terms of credibility and integrity of asylum systems. This is part of a wider debate on the balance of international cooperation and solidarity and control of migration fluxes."
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Case Study: Non European Union (EU) or European Union, 2008.
Discusses the European Union (EU) and its individual markets as a potential target market for entry by a foreign enterprise as well as a non-member market.
1,785 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 91.95
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This analysis examines the characteristics of two specific target countries for potential market entry by a foreign enterprise. The two countries examined are a non-EU member country which is Indonesia and an EU member state which is Spain. Additionally, the benefits and disadvantages of such countries vis-a-vis individual company acquisitions or joint venture targets are discussed.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Country Analysis
Overview
Target Country One--Indonesia
Cultural
Trading Blocs and Related Data
Major Currencies
Fund Repatriation and Exchange Rate Risks
Target Country Two--Spain
Cultural
Trading Blocs and Related Data
Major Currencies
Fund Repatriation and Exchange Rate Risks
European Union Membership Versus
Non-Membership
The EU Market Environment
Non-EU Market Disadvantages
Business and Commerce in EU Markets
Conclusion
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"The most important regional trading blocs related to this project are ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). Indonesia reported a trade surplus with Japan of $9,018m, $5,096m with the United States, and $1,958m with China as recently as 2000 which indicative a strong export economy (Indonesia, 2006). These and its other total exports formed the equivalent of $57.4b worth of exports in 2001. Its current account stands at $6,899m and balance on goods of $22,695 while its balance on services totals a deficit of -$10,380m . Regional barriers to trade are minimal."
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Skin Cancer, 2005.
An overview of the diagnosis, types and treatment and prevention of skin cancer.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 91.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of skin cancer. It looks at how skin cancer is a growing problem in society because so many people misunderstand it and how, since it is the most common form of cancer, so much more needs to be done to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer to help control the disease and its spread.
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"In 1993, it was estimated that 700,000 new cases of skin cancer would be diagnosed (Sherry 81), and every year the numbers get larger, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, a worldwide group working to treat and prevent the disease. In addition, "About 41,600 Americans were diagnosed with malignant melanoma in 1998, and 7,300 died from the disease" (Goff 28). These numbers have increased dramatically since 1930, and it seems as more Americans have fun in the sun, they will pay later when skin cancer attacks. There are three main types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma. Each one has slightly different characteristics, but they are all dangerous, especially if left untreated."
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NAFTA and the EU, 2005.
This paper looks at NAFTA and the EU and discusses overcoming challenges through unity.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 98.95
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This seven page undergraduate paper examines why geographical proximity is an important factor in the creation of trading blocs such as NAFTA and the EU. In part because of the geographical proximity of the member states of the European Union, the EU has served as a model for international political and economic integration, for the EU has been able to transform the European continent from a diverse, complicated, and myriad conglomeration of independent nations and markets into a unified economic and trade entity which has demonstrated far more success than most experts predicted when the EU was first established.
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"Geographical proximity is an important factor in the creation of trading blocs such as NAFTA and the EU. In part because of the geographical proximity of the member states of the European Union, the EU has served as a model for international political and economic integration, for the EU has been able to transform the European continent from a diverse, complicated, and myriad conglomeration of independent nations and markets into a unified economic and trade entity which has demonstrated far more success than most experts predicted when the EU was first established."
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Deep Ecology, 2002.
The philosophical context of the Deep Ecology movement which aims to influence people's consciousness regarding the environment.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 113.95
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In the last twenty years, the debate over global warming, deforestation and other conservation issues have become part of the national conscious. People are becoming more and more aware of the many destructive impacts of man on the global environment. Rising to meet this problem is a movement called Deep Ecology. Deep Ecology proposes a number of values aimed at influencing people to realize their connection to their environment and to do everything possible to live in global harmony.
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The EU and the European Central Bank, 2008.
This paper examines the implications of the Euro in respect to monetary policy in Europe.
2,027 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 102.95
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The paper discusses the EU's success at integrating monetary policy through the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as economically within the context of a single currency. The paper explains how the Euro has been not only functional, but effective at stabilizing macroeconomic forces within the EU and enabling the EU to approach the international community as a unified force. The paper also looks at the impediments to further economic and political integration of the EU model and concludes that the EU has performed fairly well in an often fractious environment.
Outline:
Overview
The EU and the European Central Bank
EU Monetary Policy
Exchange Rates
Conclusion
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"The European Union (EU) has, since its inception, fostered much debate regarding its ultimate success at integrating monetary policy through the European Central Bank (ECB) as well as economically within the context of a single currency. Yet, despite all the debate, the EU finds itself not only functioning but expanding: "European Union enlarges from 15 to 25 members and tries to write itself a first-ever European constitution" (Dale, 2003, para.2). The EU as a political and economic model has its conception in the Maastricht Treaty of 1992 when a union of European states was formalized into the EU; however, the idea of a unified Europe has its roots in the period following World War II when a cohesive European Community was sought to aid in recovery (Harrop, 1998)."
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Deep Sea Fishing, 2004.
An analysis of the environmental effects of deep sea fishing.
1,308 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 70.95
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This paper describes the environmental impacts of deep sea fishing in general, with a focus on the issue of over-fishing. The paper examines the equipment utilized by deep sea fisheries, claiming that it may also impact the environment in a negative way. The paper contends that not only are habitats and eco-systems destroyed as a result of deep sea fishing, but entire species are on the verge of distinction, while other non-target species have also been impacted in a negative manner.
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"The environmental impacts of deep sea over fishing are many, including detrimental reductions in fishing species/populations. Over fishing can result in a modified community species composition and reduced genetic diversity through "selective targeting on species and particular size classes" (Shotton, 2003). Over fishing has the greatest impact on the environment at large. Reductions in genetic diversity and in species or populations alter the composition of habitats and can impact the environment in many ways. Coral reefs are one example, facing extinction because of a lack of herbivorous species to keep algae in check."
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), 2005.
This paper is a research proposal to study computer and internet related deep vein thrombosis (DVT) especially among Asians.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 9 sources, APA, AU$ 66.95
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This paper explains that recent studies have associated positively DVT or deep vein thrombosis with internet usage, gaming and internet cafes, indicating that there might be severe risks associated with extended computer use without exercise. The author points out that deep vein thrombosis is generally caused by a thickening of blood in the veins, which can be life-threatening when a clot is formed that can travel to the heart or other vital organs. The paper states that the objectives of the study are (1) to ascertain the relationship of computer usage and the role that internet cafes play in the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (2) to discover ways to alleviate and prevent DVT and (3) to take into account other variables, such as obesity, blood diseases that lead to clotting, smoking and a family history of DVT.
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"This study is particularly pertinent to the Asian Internet cafes and community situation as countries like Korea have become the center of the online gaming community. "If Japan is the hub of the console industry, then neighboring South Korea is the hub of the online gaming industry - most notably, the massively multiplayer online gaming industry." In this regard Korea is known as the world's "most wired society" and the amount of tie spent on online gaming is very high, making it a country where rates of DVT can be expected to increase."
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'Deep Ecology" and Anthropocentrism, 2002.
Examines the positive and negative aspects of the environmental issue of anthropocentrism within the framework of 'deep ecology'.
2,150 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 127.95
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The central claim of "deep ecology" is that we need to correct an anthropocentric bias in our attitudes to the nonhuman world, and in particular to extend moral concern across time and across species. This paper will examine the benefits and the shortcomings of anthropocentrism within the framework of 'deep ecology'. As well, this paper will attempt to demonstrate both the value and some of the limitations of this framework with respect to the problem of anthropocentrism.
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