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Inadequacy of Forensic Hair Analysis, 2006.
An in-depth study of forensic hair analysis and its role in crime solving.
5,774 words (approx. 23.1 pages), 45 sources, MLA, AU$ 147.95
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This paper analyzes forensic hair analysis, and traditional evidentiary methodologies, concluding that although forensic hair analysis is often instrumental to crime solving, it is essentially inadequate unless extensive nuclear and mitochondrial DNA analysis is also conducted and considered. It also discusses technological advances in this area, and the future of DNA testing in the United States.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
History of Forensic Hair Analysis
Hair Analysis: The Process
DNA Testing
Forensic Hair Analysis and DNA Analysis
DNA Testing Compliance
Comparison of Hair Examination and other Evidentiary Methodologies
Future Advances in DNA Testing
Conclusion
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"The science of hair comparison has been used in thousands of criminal cases all over the United States for decades. Hair, because of its widespread presence at crime scenes, has great evidentiary value in forensic science. Even if a suspect has tried to clean the crime scene of any evidence such as personal possessions, fingerprints or footprints, hair strands always seem to stick in the matter found in that area. Since hair is so personal to individuals, it serves as a great indicator of who was there. The forensic testing of hair strands has very early roots. It was first used as evidence in 1861, but did not gain scientific acceptance until after the turn of century, and public acceptance until the late 1950's. During this time the public acceptance of hair testing was widespread, and police received enormous support for any evidence consisting of hair strands."
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100 Years of Technical Advancement in Hair Science, 2006.
The paper examines the history behind hair science since Victorian times.
3,580 words (approx. 14.3 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 107.95
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The paper shows how hair science is a direct result of commercial interest in the industry, and its important role in economics and the social world, which has fostered its profound development over the last century. The hair care industry is a multi-million dollar business with serious economic, technological, social, and fashion attributes. Hair styles have changed dramatically, serving as part of the socio-cultural process of identity construction, gender relations, and political expression. Likewise, they have been as influenced by the social constructions they nurture. The paper examines the last half of the century which has witnessed the most development in hair science, with technical advancement evident in the at-home focus of many products, the introduction of chemical understandings to hair care, and the infrastructural focus on speed and results that has characterized the digital revolution.
Outline:
Introduction
Social and Anthropological Changes
Fashion Follows Societal Norms and Recognition
Beauty at the Turn of the Century
The Great Depression
At Home Styling: Science and Industry in the Middle of the Century
Industrial Growth Spurs Technological Advancement
Market Responds to Social and Consumer Forces
Works Cited
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"At the dawn of the century, the start of the 1900s ushered out the very end of the Victorian era. Known most for its political and revolutionary socio-cultural transformations, the Victorian era was also one of excess, superficial concentration, and popular culture. Hair was an integral part of the culture. "While women's hair, particularly when it is golden, has always been a Western preoccupation, for the Victorians it became an obsession." This infatuation with hair was neither a passing fad nor just an aesthetic attention, but it was a mechanism of societal imagery, assertion of gender norms, and the greater product of cultural symbols."
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Animal Hair: Forensic Science, 2002.
An overview of the process of examining animal hair to be used as forensic evidence.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 37.95
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This paper focuses on the steps involved in examination of animal hair specimen obtained as part of forensic evidence. Forensic science is being extensively used in crime investigations today and hair can thus provide important clues. But the results obtained after examination may not always be accurate because of the limitations of forensic analysis. The paper discusses these limitations along with the kind of results one can obtain from hair analysis.
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Hair Salons, 2004.
This paper is an ethnographic study of the ritual of hair salons.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 59.95
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This paper is an anthropological field project on the ritual of hair salons. The author points out multiple meanings of hair salons in minority communities. The paper relates the role of hair salons in women's concern with self-image and social interaction.
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"For many women, especially those from minority backgrounds such as African Americans and Hispanics, hair salons constitute more than a place for getting a haircut. Rather they are considered to be an integral part of the economic and social makeup of minority communities."
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Hairs and Fibers by Forensic Microscopy, 1999.
A breakdown of the process to match hair and fibers to a person by law enforcement officials.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 44.95
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This paper discusses how hairs and fibers are used in forensic research. The author explains the properties of hair, and how knowing the many varieties can help in solving a crime. Similarly, the author provides charts of various fibers and explains how a scientist can utilize this information.
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"You brush up against countless people and surfaces over the course of a day. Each one leaves remnants of the contact- including fibers and hair. You pick hairs off of your clothing, clean a hairbrush, or cut loose threads from a garment; all these tiny items can be identifiable in virtually any situation. In the cases of violence or struggle, large transfers of both take place; an attacker pulls a victim's hair out, a victim grabs at an attacker's shirt and rips it, getting fibers under his or her nails, etc. Each piece of this minute evidence provides a means of identification and the ability to solve a crime."
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Hair and Fiber Analysis, 2004.
A look at the various comparison and identification techniques for hair and fibers and their role as physical evidence.
1,731 words (approx. 6.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 59.95
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This paper discusses the roles of hair and fibers as physical evidence in forensic science. It concentrates on the physical composition, identification methods, recovery techniques and implications as evidence. This forensic science research paper also provides an analytical discussion of the implications that the various methods have in the field of criminology.
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"Hair and fibers are superficially similar. They may frequently be found together as trace evidence, and the methods of studying them are often similar. In fact, hair and fibers are quite different: Hair as an appendage of human or animal skin, growing out of an organ known as the hair follicle; fibers are strands of natural or manufactured material. Some animal-hair coverings such as wool and mohair are classified as natural fibers, but such issues of terminology are just that and do not affect the process of identification. Although hair is discovered as evidence at many crime scenes and often appears on the bodies of victims of violence, it represents class or general evidence, rather than individual evidence. One person's hair cannot yet be individualized to the exclusion of anyone else, although DNA research, which involves testing the root of the hair, may make near individualization possible. Hair is valuable evidence and much can be learned from a few strands. It also resists chemical decomposition and retains its structural features for a long time. In contrast to hair, fibers and cloth fragments offer much greater evidential value because they incorporate numerous variables. These include the number of fibers in each strand, the diameter of strands and fibers, the direction and number of twists, the type of weave, the dye content, as well as the presence of any foreign material that may be adherent to fibers or embedded among them."
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Dove Hair Products, 2003.
A business plan to introduce Dove shampoos and conditioners into Spain.
2,531 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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This paper discusses the possibility of introducing Lever Brothers's brand-new Dove shampoo and conditioner hair care line into Spain. The paper is in the form of a business plan, which presents the reasons why it would be in the best interest of the company to expand the market for these products into Spain. Some of the information included in this plan is the company's history, Spain's status, market analysis, and market strategy. The paper is also illustrated with product images.
Paper Outline:
Description of Business
Business Name and Short History
Description of Product
Location of Business
Why Is This a Good Location?
Spain's Status
Political/Economic/Social
Market Analysis and Competition
The Industry
Target Market
Competition
Market Strategy
Sales Strategy
Potential Partners
Costs/Financing
Conclusion
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"Provided that we have formerly established contracts with partners who manufacture and distribute Dove products, all that is being done is adding a new product to the Dove line. Because of this our costs are going to be reasonably low since we already have factories, contacts, contracts and the majority of ingredients/materials needed. We will obviously incur ad campaign costs which can be funded through the profits of Dove hair care, our existing partners, the advertising budget (already established on a yearly basis), and our creditors. What makes this venture of Dove hair care into Spain so attractive is the procedures that usually make this kind project costly and complex, do not exist in this particular situation. This project is virtually trouble-free because we already went through these grueling procedures in 1989 when we started manufacturing Dove in Spain."
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Alopecia, 2005.
A discussion of alopecia areata, a hair loss disorder.
2,304 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 76.95
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Alopecia areata is a systemic hair loss disorder, which affects roughly around 4.7 million people in the United States alone. The paper explains that it is characterized as an autoimmune disease that leads to either localized or complete hair loss. The effects of the disease may either be permanent or reversible depending on the nature and extent of damage to the hair follicles. It is believed that both genetic as well as environmental factors have an influence in the onset of the condition. This paper provides a brief overview of the different types of alopecia and discusses in detail the possible pathophysiology and the treatment options for the disease.
Introduction
Alopecia (Different Types)
Hair Follicles (Complex Morphognesis)
Androgenic Alopecia
Molecular Pathology of AGA
Immunology of Alopecia Areata
Microcirculation in Scalp Tissues
Treatment for Alopecia (Cortisones and Anti Inflammatory and Immunotherapy Drugs)
Cosmetic Surgery
Conclusion
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"Alopecia is a disease triggered by the immune response of the body, which attacks and alters the normal development cycle of the hair follicles. Normally each hair follicle is in any one of the following three stages of life cycle namely anagen (growth phase), catagen (regression phase) and telogen (resting phase). Alopecia areata refers to the significant hair loss observed due to the immune response against the hair follicles in the anagen stage, resulting in severe reduction or complete stoppage of the hair growth phase. When the hair loss is observed throughout the body it is called as alopecia universalis. When complete hair loss is confined to the head, the condition is referred to as Alopecia totalis while hair loss that is localized and observed as patchy bald regions is known as Alopecia areata. [Ralph Paus]"
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Alopecia, 2006.
This paper examines the causes and effects of alopecia areata, a systemic hair loss disorder which affects around 4.7 million people in the United States alone.
2,141 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 71.95
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This paper describes alopecia areata, a systematic hair loss disorder, as a disease that is independent of race, gender or age, hence affected people represent a wide and diverse group. The writer details the effects of the disease which can be either permanent or reversible depending on the nature and extent of damage to the hair follicles. It is believed that both genetic and environmental factors have an influence in the onset of the condition. While there is no complete cure as of yet for alopecia, treatment is primarily aimed at slowing down and containing the severity of the symptoms. This paper also discusses the psychological devastation suffered by the affected person which at times can be debilitating. This paper contains a brief yet concise overview of the various types of alopecia as well as the possible treatment options available.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Alopecia (Different Types)
Hair Follicles (Complex Morphognesis)
Androgenic Alopecia
Molecular Pathology of AGA
Immunology of Alopecia Areata
Microcirculation in Scalp Tissues
Cosmetic Surgery
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper
"Research into the pathophysiology of AGA though still inconclusive, has offered enough insight and has identified the important role of androgens in the progressive miniaturization of the hair follicles leading to baldness. Testosterone and its metabolite dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in particular have been directly related as causative factors. The presence of the enzyme 5[Alpha]-reductase is essential for the catalytic reduction of testosterone into the more potent form of DHT. Chromosome 2p has the gene necessary for encoding 5[Alpha]-reductase. Extensive studies conducted on people suffering from AGA have revealed an excess of 5[Alpha]-reductase, and consequently greater amounts of DHT. DHT affects the hair follicles by binding with the dermal papilla cells creating androgen receptor complexes. Androgen receptors act as transcription factors and are directly involved in the synthesis of the protein substances that affect the hair follicles."
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The Barber Shop.
This paper is a very basic business description, without financial information, of an idea for a start-up barber shop, which is not a franchise.
870 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 32.95
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This paper explains that the business will include styling and coloring men's hair, hair treatments such as conditioners, shaving facial hair, trimming facial hair, manicures, pedicures, skin treatment, and foot reflexology by appointment two days a week with a certified reflexologist. The author states that the business is in the planning phase, collecting information for final decisions on location, designers for the interior, manufacturers of equipment, products to be used and carried, initial advertising, and start-up financing. The paper relates that the owners already have contracts with several companies to provide a given dollar amount of services per month for employees that will be paid by the corporation
Table of Contents
Name of Business
Nature and Activities of the Business
The Market
Business Phase
Location
Hours
Startup Date
Pricing Strategy
Obsolescence
Licenses
Anticipated Liabilities
Workforce Characteristics
Reasons for Success
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"The market for these services is the population of men with an interest in both looking good and taking good care of their hair, face, hands and feet. More particularly, because this is envisioned as an upscale shop with sophisticated masculine architecture and appointments (chairs, walls, waiting area, etc., to be planned by a qualified interior designer for both functionality and attractiveness to the intended market), the market consists mainly of men who have money to spend on exceptional grooming services. We expect these will be mainly business executives at all levels, male models, wealthy individuals, and actors."
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Petrarchan Sonnet 90, 2007.
An examination of Petrarchan sonnet 90, "She Let her Gold Hair Scatter in the Breeze."
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 35.95
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This paper analyzes Petrarch's sonnet "She Let her Gold Hair Scatter in the Breeze" (Petrarchan sonnet 90). It describes the images portrayed in the poem, as well as the flow of the stanzas. The paper describes the tone of the sonnet and discusses what this portrays. The paper gives examples from the sonnet to illustrate its points and themes.
From the Paper
"Another translation of these lines, which is mentioned due to the fact that it makes the meaning slightly clearer, is as follows: "and should she not be such now, the wound is not healed by unstringing the bow." (Spiller 52) In other words the wound or hurt that the unrequited love has created in the protagonist is not healed, even though the love itself is gone or the "bow is slack". The loss of the love one or her distancing herself from him has in effect not stemmed or reduced the intensity of his passion and love for her. In contrast, as has been suggested throughout this analysis, the distance from the loved one has in fact increased the intensity of desire and love. The poem therefore explores the intensification of desire through distance and loss. It should also be noted that the metaphor of the bow and arrow and the classic allusion to love that this image suggests, also helps to express the central meaning go the poem."
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American Television in the 1980s, 2004.
This paper discusses the problems of American television in the 1980s, television's cultural history, the postmodern television consumer culture as explored in DeLillo's "White Noise" and Wallace's "Girl with Curious Hair", and television sports.
2,630 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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This paper explains that the decade of the 1980s is seen as the explosion of television culture in terms of the proliferation of networks and the availability of programming through the cable. The author points out that Wallace and DeLillo are both concerned with postmodern characters that are absent internal selves, or rather, characters that seem to be informed of behavior primarily through the use of television. The author believes that sports on television now seems to be as dysfunctional as the nuclear family: a series of different schedules with a lot of hype, dreams or delusions of grandeur, with no meaningful connection to the simple love of the game.
Table of Contents
Cultural History of American Television
The Postmodern Television Consumer Culture: "White Noise" and "Girl with Curious Hair"
Television's Impact on Sports
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"The FCC continued to be the regulating body that determined what would be permissible for the American public to view. However, the Reagan administration that preached supply-side economics, believed that deregulation was the best method of growing the economy given the many slow-downs that dominated the 1970's. "For FCC chairman (Reagan appointee) [Mark] Fowler, the only kind of regulation that was legitimate came from the market itself, and he made this clear to gleeful industry executives from his earliest days in office" (Steyer 137). Fowler also acknowledged that such regulation should be at the hands of media and broadcasting executives because they had first hand knowledge of what Americans really wanted to see. Ironically, it seemed that the Reagan administration passively promoted a liberal media that looked for alternative methods of programming even though the business executives would assess its effectiveness and its decency."
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Apolicia Areata, 2002.
An overview of the hair loss disease, alopicia areata.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, AU$ 37.95
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This paper will discuss the cause and affects of alopicia aAreata, and discover how hair loss is part of way of life. By learning how the disease is formed, we can what is becomes in the stages of the cause. By learning some the ways that is enhanced, we can see the different dimensions of the disease beings formed. This is the way the disease will presented in this essay.
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Madame C.J. Walker, 2005.
This paper looks at the life and business of Madam C. J. Walker.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 42.95
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This paper discusses that when Madam C.J. Walker "made straight hair 'good hair," in doing so, she made a fortune for herself. The writer describes how her business also managed to create a decent standard of living for a work force of "agents" that numbered 20,000 in the U.S. and the Caribbean". This paper discusses the life and business of Madam C.J. Walker, in the context of her times and the hair care and beauty business.
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"At the turn of the century many women had need for income-producing employment despite limitations placed on them because of their gender. Many of them took advantage of a growing commercial and service economy and changes in cultural perceptions about what was acceptable for a lady to do to enhance her appearance. Madam C. J. Walker made straight hair good hair and in doing so made a fortune for herself and a decent standard of living for a work force of agents that ... "
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Breaking into the Asian Market, 2004.
The marketing strategies of the skin and hair care company, Body Shop, and its competitors.
2,051 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 68.95
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This study examines the "globalization" of the body care industry, with a special focus on the Body Shop and its efforts to establish a vital presence in the Kingdom of Thailand.
Literature Review
Research Method
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"We live in a global world. Technology, in particular television and the Internet, link together different peoples. They cross the barriers of oceans, mountains, and political frontiers. The decisions that governments make, the actions of environmental activists, and the marketing campaigns of large corporations affect hundreds of millions across the Planet. Time was when a retail operation consisted of a privately-run neighborhood store. The storeowner knew, and interacted with his customers. Goods and services were provided locally. Only rare or unusual objects needed to be imported from far away. The high costs of transportation and communication guaranteed that the horizons of our daily lives extended little further than the distances traversed by long familiar roads and byways. Today, however, a fashion retailer can manufacture a man's suit in Malaysia or Thailand; ship it to New York, Los Angeles, London, or Paris, and sell it in the local mall for less than the fabric alone would cost the local tailor. Style too, cross international boundaries. Tastes and customs that were once the preserve of a few are now the delight of many. Asian consumers demand the same kinds of sneakers and shoes, lipsticks and creams, perfumes and soaps as their peers in the United States and the United Kingdom. A company like the Body Shop - seller of a complete range of skin and hair care products - sees its potential market as global in extent."
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Company Management, 2003.
Shows a hypothetical company producing a hair removal product.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 50.95
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Discusses the marketing of the unisex product and a strategic focus towards the domestic market. Examines styles of top management and compatibility of organizational culture. Considers transformational and transactional leadership.
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"Identification: Shave Less Incorporated [Hypothetical]
Product: Shave Less Cream [A depilatory that removes facial hair from men and leg and arm hair from women]
Mission: To produce and market a unisex hair removal product that will provide ..."
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