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The Human Eye, 2004.
An examination of the human eye.
1,657 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 78.95
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This paper analyzes the human eye. The paper focuses on the origin of the sensory neurons in the retina. The paper contends that the sensory neurons play an integral role in maintaining a virtual "communications" network within the human body, especially regarding the eyes. The paper presents a detailed anatomical description of the eye in general and the retina in particular.
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Introduction
A Look at the Eye
Sensory Neurons in the Retina
Conclusion
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"The human eye is a fascinating function. If not for our eyes, we would not be able to enjoy the visual interpretations of people, places and things. Of the five known senses - see, hear, feel, touch and smell - the gift of sight is probably the most valued. For if an individual lost four of the senses - hear, feel, touch and smell - he or she would still retain sight. We have seen movies for example, wherein someone loses their sight. Amazingly, the other four senses become more highly developed and sensitive than when the individual could see."
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Human Nature Through the Eyes of Brooding Romantics, 2002.
Shows how 19th Century Romantic authors, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville depicted human nature through their works.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 66.95
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Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville speak to the modern age through the psychological insight they bring to their characters. The paper shows that these 19th Century Romantics wrote in an era before the science of psychology had been created, but they show the ability to develop ideas about the workings of the human mind and to express these through characters who are realistic in psychological terms even in the most fantastic of situations. The paper discusses their ability to show the contrast between the bizarre nature of the story and the psychological reality of the characters that says something to us about the human condition. Works discussed in the paper, among others, are "The Tell-Tale Heart" (Poe), "Young Goodman Brown" (Hawthorne) and "Billy Budd" (Melville).
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"In his short story "Young Goodman Brown," Nathaniel Hawthorne creates an image of innocence compromised in the face of the evil of the world, an evil that is always hidden and that masquerades at times as the height of probity. The way the story is presented leaves a question open as to whether Young Goodman Brown's experience was real or a vision. Hawthorne in this story does what he often does in his fiction -- he juxtaposes light and dark, good and evil, innocence and experience, and fashions a moral fable out of the interaction of opposites, doing so in a way that leaves issues unresolved and that hints at the moral struggle in the world without truly resolving it or issues it raises about human behavior."
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An Eye For An Eye, 2006.
This narrative paper is written in the third person active voice, with limited omniscient and a moral ending.
1,475 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 70.95
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This narrative essay delves into the lives of every day people and explores their emotions, thoughts and actions, as well as the consequences thereof. It reiterates the fact that things are not always as they might seem.
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"-I was- -She couldn't be- -I -Not Lilly- how?" John Hammel, a healthy, well built, yet modest business man of twenty-seven, sitting on his bed's foot, as tears streamed down his face, shakingly stuttered. His mind, irrational and mixed, failed to comprehend a bit of it. Feeling the world coming down on him at once, ignoring the ringing phone, his shaking right hand reached into the darkness, as left fingers pressed tightly into his eyes. His sock drawer opened slowly. With his hand, he attempted no searching, but with obvious intent, extended it directly through the socks, to the bottom of the drawer, from which he withdrew a .44 Magnum and placed the barrel to his temple. His sobbing became uncontrollable, and his thoughts less coherent, yet the mumbling continued, through the tears. "It's not real- It can't be- Why me? I can't go on-" John stammered on, "But- Felton- C. Wilton? Her last words-." He moved the gun to his lap and paused. The look of a new-found understanding shone upon his face. He spoke intently now to a non-existent audience, "She was telling us who it was-." The image of an idea now radiated from his face. John's sorrow turned to hatred as he arose from the bed exclaiming, "C. Wilton- C. Wilton killed my wife."
With neither a plan nor lead, John stormed toward the front yard, carward bound, Magnum in hand. Dressed in a now wet and salty business suit, he planned to return to his Mercedes and, though he knew not how, avenge his wife-."
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An Eye for an Eye?, 2001.
This paper discusses why the United States should not have attacked Afghanistan following the September 11th attacks.
727 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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This paper examines what were to be if the United States were to attack the people of Afghanistan, this would start a "vicious cycle of violence" because each side would constantly be retaliating. It argues the reasons not to launch the War on Terrorism which includes more families being hurt, a build up of hatred towards other cultures in the United States, and America would just fight back because it seems vulnerable.
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"Imagine you are sitting at your desk in the corporate headquarters of your company. You turn on your computer, you get your papers ready, and you start your work. All of a sudden, people around you start screaming and running. You hear a large explosion, and the last thing you see is fire engulfing everything surrounding you. This scenario was the situation for thousands of people in the World Trade Center in New York City on the morning of September 11th, 2001. What happened that morning is an even that will forever stand out in the history of America and of the world. On that day, a large-scale terrorist attack occurred in which two airplanes ran into the two towers of the World Trade Center; and one ran into the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. These attacks were discovered to be the work of the Taleban Movement. This is a group of terrorists that take refuge in Afghanistan. The group is led by Osama bin Laden?a wealthy, powerful man who is seen as a hero by many young, impressionable, Arabs. Despite the fact that there was an attack on the United States? symbols of freedom and power by bin Laden?s group, it would be wrong to use violent measures to retaliate. A bloody attack, or war, would lead to more unnecessary violence."
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An Eye for an Eye, 1998.
A discussion of the themes of anger, action and revenge in the play "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 64.95
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In Shakespeare?s ?Hamlet,? both Laertes and Hamlet take justice into their own hands. The paper explains how they demonstrate pure emotive behavior, restrained with confusion and unrestrained with determination as a means of ?righting? a death of which they deem unjust in the Elizabethan world. Both men avenge death by applying their own punishment, even though it leads to the end of both of their lives. Anger and action are the focus of this essay.
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"As Laertes and Hamlet take justice into their own hands, they demonstrate rash behavior when infuriated in Shakespeare?s Hamlet. Laertes and Hamlet are not in fear of the consequences of their actions, for they reason that such revenge is just. Anger in a deceitful world fuel the two young men to seek revenge. Such revenge serves as an individual right to personal justice. Laertes acts upon pure emotion and fury as he avenges the death of his father. Hamlet ponders his situation indecisively before taking action, yet ultimately acts out of anger and fury. Both sons eventually refuse state justice and apply punishment where they deem fair. Their fury eventually leads to the tragic end to both of their lives. "
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Gestalt and Human Vision, 2006.
An analysis of the Gestalt theory of human vision.
727 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 3 sources, MLA, AU$ 37.95
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The paper shows that Gestalt theory contributed much to the study of human vision and object perception. It explains that the eye does not consciously select objects as was suggested in earlier theories. The writer explains that Gestalt theory proposes that the eye tends to group objects into meaningful units, and that this grouping is an organizational behavior. In summation, the writer states that the recognition theorists agree that the human eye is faced with a variety of difficulties when it undertakes the task of object perception and identification and that it is most often believed that recognition occurs when a comparison is made between visual input date and memory identification.
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"Early Gestaltists balked at the idea that object perception was merely a matter of physiology: fiber systems or conductors with fixed pathways which connect various sensory arenas in the central nervous system. Wertheimer asserted that no matter how complex these structures may be, they are inadequate in terms of explaining perceptual experience. [5] The nervous system is not a machine. Instead, it must be studied as a whole entity with all of its dynamical interactions. Gestaltists, however, failed to work out the details. "The computational theory of object perception includes a large body of experimental findings on visual performance, but was developed by Marr as a mathematical approach to the subject. Marr defined certain "processing stages" in visual perception and acknowledged that these stages are ones which could be realized on a computer. [6]"
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Psychology Experiment: The Lucky Penny, 2000.
A psychology experiment created by the author to determine whether or not the human eye is attracted to shiny objects and motion.
1,065 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 0 sources, MLA, AU$ 54.95
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A detailed account of a psychology experiment that examines the human eye using several objects such as a shiny penny and a tarnished penny. The Hypotheses: If people were presented with either a shiny penny or a tarnished penny on the ground, then more people would pick up the shiny penny rather than the tarnished penny. The human eye is naturally attracted to light as well as light movement and the shiny penny would reflect light more efficiently than the dull penny. A penny, either tarnished or shiny, would be set in a specific spot on a sidewalk and a walking tour would guide the participants of the experiment over the pennies to see which penny gets picked up the most. Conclusions: People will look at the shiny penny and pick it up. A corroded penny will reflect no light therefore people will not see it unless they are looking directly at the ground.
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"Walking around, place to place in this busy world, you might sometimes come across a stray, shiny penny on the ground, pick it up and say to yourself, ?This is my lucky day!? or something of that nature. However, would you pick that same penny up and pocket the lucky treasure if it were tarnished, corroded, or imperfect? If people were presented with either a shiny penny or a tarnished penny on the ground, then more people would pick up the shiny penny rather than the tarnished penny. I?ve come up with this hypothesis because the human eye is naturally attracted to light as well as light movement and the shiny penny would reflect light more efficiently than the dull penny. In addition to this reasoning, shinier objects are more appealing to humans rather than dirty or tarnished objects."
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Media and The Human Senses, 2006.
In this paper the author provides an analysis of how various forms of the media act as a medium through which sensory perception is maximized and fully utilized.
1,904 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 16 sources, APA, AU$ 88.95
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This paper explores the media in relation to human senses. The author describes the media as a tool much like the hands and eyes are tools through which mankind can explore his identity and role in society. Additionally the media is seen as a tool through which we rationalize our desires and engage in sensorial discovery. The author contends that without the media mankind would be hard pressed to interpret and engage in satisfactory sensory experiences. Finally, the media, including television and electronic media, are seen as providing this medium of expression.
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Introduction
Analysis
Conclusions
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"As media continues to evolve so too will mankind and the manner in which society creates social order and reconstruct its relationship between the physical, mental and social. The media is as much an extension of the human senses as it is an extension of technology that enables better information flow, creation of situational behaviors and a form through which social roles can be understood and interpreted (Meyrowitz, 1985). Through the media mankind has discovered a method for transmitting, disseminating, interpreting and receiving social information. This in turn helps mankind creates his own unique identity from which he can operate and live. "
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"Their Eyes Were Watching God", 2006.
An analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" and its message about the forces shaping human behavior.
1,743 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper discusses Zora Neale Hurston's novel about African-American life in early twentieth-century Florida, "Their Eyes Were Watching God". The paper analyzes the novel's message about human behavior which suggests that how we behave is not simply based upon our personalities, but rather is shaped by the complex forces of various social factors, such as race, class and gender.
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"Race is an important social force in Their Eyes Were Watching God, although it is not the dominant social force. Janie Woods is an African-American woman in the South in the early twentieth century. Although slavery had been abolished before the time during which the novel takes place, the novel is not all that far removed from slavery. The oldest characters in Their Eyes Were Watching God are old enough to have been slaves. This is in particular true for Janie's grandmother, who reared her (Hurston 16). Nevertheless, the portrayal of white characters in the novel is positive, as opposed to the portrayal of whites in Toni Morrison's Beloved, for example. Janie grew up with a white family, for whom her grandmother worked."
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Through the Eyes of Tarrou, 2003.
Camus's views on human nature and the meaning of life as seen through Tarrou in "The Plague".
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This paper examines the way that, through Tarrou?s actions, conversations, and journal entries, Camus paints an accurate portrait of what he believed about the nature of man, human suffering, and the meaning of life.
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"Camus? views on human nature and the meaning of life often lie buried in his complex novel The Plague; however, if you look closely at the way in which the characters in the novel behave, interact, and talk to one another you can quickly spot his true beliefs. One excellent example of a character that embodies Camus? beliefs, Jean Tarrou, shows dedication to helping others, sparing people pain wherever possible, and becoming a living saint."
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Eye Contact in Communication, 1991.
This paper discusses eye contact in communication: Its role in revealing personality, scientific description of the eye and its function and several experiments.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 13 sources, AU$ 92.95
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"In contemporary sociological and psychological research, it has been estimated that at least 65 percent of communication between people is expressed through nonverbal messages. Within this category, the largest percentage of nonverbal communication occurs visual, or as eye contact in communication. This paper will first present a brief biological overview of the way the human eye works, and will then focus on the visual aspects of nonverbal communication, attempting to analyze the way the eye acts to reveal personality and emotional communication.
Scholarly research indicates that there are at least nine components of communication that are expressive in a nonverbal manner, leading to increased difficulties in understanding and explaining communication. These components follow: the human body, in that physical characteristics often convey a message; ... "
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The Anatomy Of The Eye and LASIK, 2004.
This paper discusses the anatomy of the eye and the LASIK procedure.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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In this article the writer discusses the anatomy of the eye and looks at how the eye works. The writer explores LASIK, which is a surgical procedure to reduce a person's dependence on glasses or contact lenses. In this paper, the writer discusses the effectiveness of LASIK and expresses a personal opinion of whether it is a good procedure to undergo.
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"Arguably the eye is one of the most important organs of the human body. Through the eye and the brain, we are able to make sense of the world around us and enjoy the subtle shadings of a sunset. In the simplest terms the eye is like a camera. It is composed of various components that ultimately allow us to see. The opening is called the pupil. The lens system includes the transparent covering of the ... "
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Laser Eye Surgery, 2004.
This paper discusses the safety of laser eye surgery.
3,340 words (approx. 13.4 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 139.95
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This paper explains that Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) and recent variations thereof are the preferred methods for suitable candidates, while Laser Epithelial Keratomileusis (LASEK) is the option for patients whose corneal thickness is insufficient for LASIK procedures. The author points out that the ideal prospective patients are older than eighteen years of age, since their eyes are no longer growing and changing in shape, and the problems for which they seek treatment fall within the category of pathology for which LASIK procedures are most appropriate, such as myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The paper cautions that laser eye surgery is a lucrative business, and the development of the technology has resulted in a virtual explosion of discount laser eye surgery centers throughout the country.
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Introduction
Candidate Criteria
Ideal Prospective Patients for Laser Surgery
Less Than Ideal Candidates
Inappropriate Candidates
Post-Surgical Complications and Associated Risks
Over/Under Correction
Regression
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis (DLK)
Dry Eyes
Reduced Night Vision, Glare and Halos
Decentered Ablation
Central Islands
Keratectasia
Unscrupulous Practitioners
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"Ideal candidates do not suffer from eye disease or from any other disease or autoimmune disorders that might delay or retard surgical healing or resistance from infection. Similarly, ideal candidates for laser surgery are not taking any medications that increase bleeding or edema. Finally, it is highly desirable that prospective patients fully understand the nature of their eye problems and the degree to which those issues are reversible through laser surgery, as well as the likelihood and nature of post-operative recuperative delays and residual vision problems and limitations."
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Discrimination in "The Bluest Eye", 2002.
Comparison of two races in the 40's through Toni Morrison's "The Bluest Eye", looking at Pecola's gradual descent to madness as a result of circumstances of the time.
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This paper focuses on racial discrimination in Toni Morrison?s The Bluest Eye. There are comparisons of white and black races in different areas, such as family dynamics, economics, etc. The author also discusses on the individual?s search for self-identity.
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"Racial discrimination had a great impact on characters, plot, and themes in Toni Morrison?s "The Bluest Eye". Morrison illustrates the effects of prejudice on teen-aged girls throughout an exceptionally segregated period. The parable is weaved through the many woes of a hardworking, African-American family. Pecola Breedlove, the main character, registers the differences between race-separated classes, but longs for just one luxury that is primarily associated with whites; blue eyes. Through this scenario, Morrison explores the effects of the image paradigm held by whites on the self-esteem of the average African-American teen."
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Eye Contact in Communication, 2005.
This paper looks at the importance of eye contact in communications.
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This article examines the importance of eye contact in communications. The writer discusses how it can help establish contact between a speaker and their audience, whether it be one other person or a roomful of people. The paper looks at how eye contact can be used successfully in business situations, in the classroom, and when giving presentations. The writer also notes that eye contact is the first communication link established between the newborn and other humans.
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"This paper looks at the importance of eye contact and examines its role in several different situations and how the technological advances in use today where video conferencing or interactions between man and machine are required also need to take eye contact into consideration in their design. The conclusions drawn in all of these studies show that eye contact is important in making a connection between the speaker and the audience and the more eye contact given the better the response obtained. Making eye contact is ... "
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"The Bluest Eye", 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes Toni Morrison's novel 'The Bluest Eye,' which tackles the issue of racism in America.
2,136 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 96.95
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This writer of this paper discusses Toni Morrison's first novel 'The Bluest Eye', which was published in 1970 and was the first link in a long chain of novels all focusing on the pressing issues of white dominance and its impact on the psyche of black people in the United States. Though racial hatred and discrimination is not as intense now as it must have been in the writer's childhood, this story has been developed and told in such a manner that it arouses sympathy for the black child. This paper examines Morrison's writing style, which the writer of this paper admires, yet contends that the author is too often obsessed with the plight and suffering of her community which tend to make her books often very distressing and disturbing. This paper explores the plot of the novel which revolves around the young child Pecola, who belonged to the Breedlove family while the narrator, Claudia MacTeer, a young girl from MacTeer family observes life around her and presents it as she views it. Morrison is considered master storyteller and "The Bluest Eye" is a classic example of her genius.
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Research Outline
Research: "The Bluest Eye"
References
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"The book is essentially about colonization's impact on a child's psyche. Morrison was of one of those black writers who believed that the best way to fight discrimination and segregation was through psychological training. In the bluest eye for example, she focuses on the reactions of many black Americans to the white culture and concludes that black are oppressed not only because of intense racism but because of the perceptions regarding white skin color that perceived within the black community. Malin Walther Pereira writes, "Her first novel, The Bluest Eye, published in 1970, focuses intently on the colonizing effects of white female beauty on a black girl and her community. In her 1993 Afterword to the novel, Morrison explicitly ties the issue of beauty in The Bluest Eye to the politics of racial beauty and identity in the 1960s. She writes: "the reclamation of racial beauty in the sixties stirred these thoughts [about beauty], made me think about the necessity for the claim."
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