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Michael Ignatieff's "Scar Tissue", 2005.
Book review of Michael Ignatieff's fictional story about dementia and aging.
890 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper presents a summary and review of Michael Ignatieff's story, "Scar Tissue" about dementia and the effects of aging of an elderly parent can have on an individual's soul, sense of self and sense of place within a familial context.
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"Despite the fictional conceit, this book deals with a subject that is all too physically real for many elderly Americans and families, and it is unsparing and real in its level of medical details. One can only describe it as harrowing as a real-life, true account of such suffering-in the heart of the child protagonist as much as the mother slipping into her final darkness, before death. Michael Ignatieff's title refers to the first scan of the woman's brain. It shows "scar tissue," the physical manifestation of a mental disease affecting the mind."
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Michael Ignatieff?s "The Lesser Evil", 2005.
This paper reviews Michael Ignatieff's "The Lesser Evil", which investigates the fundamental disparity between the principles of human rights and democracy and the practical necessities of living with terrorism.
2,080 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 94.95
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This paper explains that, in "The Lesser Evil", Michael Ignatieff asserts that, occasionally, circumstances arrive in which a nation is forced to choose between two undesirable options, which may require us to take actions in defense of democracy that will stray from democracy's own foundational commitments to dignity. The author points out that Ignatieff offers a comprehensive argument detailing the ethics, justifications, successes, failures and recommendations for instances in which the ideals of democracy must be partially surrendered in order to save them. The paper summarizes that the primary theme of the book is finding a middle road to these two opposing viewpoints, which impel a nation to either die by their morals or to trash them in self-preservation.
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"Next, Ignatieff synthesizes these two standpoints to analyze the risks of "nihilism," as he terms it. Generally, this is the prospect that the victorious party must defend against: the institution of a form of rule whose purpose is merely self-continuation. This can happen if the liberal democracy prevails: "Thus democratic values, instead of preventing the lesser from shading into the greater evil, may actually blind democratic agents to the moral reality of their actions." (Ignatieff, 119). Additionally, it can occur if the terrorists prevail: thus, creating a cycle of terrorist and counterterrorist violence with no apparent end. These comprise the elemental outcomes to be guarded against in the war on terror."
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Ectopic or Heterotopic Brain Tissue, 2002.
This paper gives an overview of ectopic brain tissue, extracranial brain tissue that is not directly connected to the brain itself.
3,987 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, AU$ 156.95
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The paper shows that extracranial brain tissue that is not directly connected to the brain itself may be an isolated cutaneious embryonic defect. It discusses how these are usually located on the occipital or parietal areas of the scalp and are often called heteropic brain tissue or cutaneous ectopic brain (CEB). Most of the time these are simple defective tissue that can easily be removed from the scalp. However, there are several different types of ectopic brain tissues and some of these can be signs of underlying central nervous system problems. The paper discusses several cases where the importance of getting a thorough evaluation of the tissue is shown.
Table of Contents:
Definition of Cutaneous Ectopic or Heterotopic Brain Tissue
Summary of Four Patients with Scalp Nodules Surrounded by Hair Collars In the Study by Drolet and Clowry
History of CEB
The Hair Collar Sign: Marker for Cranial Dysraphism
Why the ?Hair Collar?
Ectopic Brain as Orbital and Conjunctival Mass
Heterotopic Brain and Meningeal Tissue
Information about Heterotopic and Ectopic Brain Tissue
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"Perhaps the question can be asked why the researchers termed the phrase, ?hair collar?. Why is there a hypertropic ring of long hair that surrounds these lesions? If these were examined, the hair follicles would be found to increase in number and many of these will be quite large. In fact, the angle that each hair follicle exits the skin does not fall randomly, but are located at precise directions that the hair follicles take.
? The hair pattern is thought to be dictated by differential shearing forces and the point of maximal tension, the vertex, is where the parietal scalp whorl is commonly found. Perhaps at some point early in development, encephaloceles and meningoceles produce aberrant shearing forces during the formation of the follicles forcing them to point outward, away from the defect? (Drolet and Lawrence 309).
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Fetal Tissue Research, 2004.
An overview and discussion of the controversy surrounding fetal tissue research and neurological disorders.
1,359 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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This paper examines how the use of fetal tissue in research is a tremendously controversial issue and how the complex ethics of this research have led to demands for an outright ban on all research that involves fetal tissue. It looks at how, although some argue that the ethical ramifications of fetal tissue research outweigh any potential scientific contribution, it would seem that there are ample arguments to be made for protecting such research. It shows how, already, promising results have been demonstrated in treatments for Parkinson's and Huntington diseases, with research ongoing for potential treatment of strokes, AIDS, and MS, in particular.
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"One of the biggest concerns involved with any kind of transplantation is the immune response that often occurs when the host?s body recognizes the presence of foreign cells. The immune response that the body summons can have a devastating effect on the host. Most transplants of organs or tissues, involve administering large amounts of anti-rejection drugs that suppress the host?s immune system. Fetal tissue is much less likely to provoke such an attack, to the extent that fetal tissue transplants often do not require any anti-rejection drug regimen."
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Tissue Donation, 2005.
An examination of the practice of tissue donation in the medical field.
2,418 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 106.95
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This paper compares the benefits of tissue donation versus organ donation. It explains that transplanted tissues offer advantages, including the alleviation of trauma and assisting individuals to see again, while also acting as a life-saving gesture. The writer discusses how tissue transplantation is more prevalent than organ transplantation because tissues can be conveniently conserved. They can be covered with ice and kept for use later on, since they need less blood supply than organs.
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"Donated body organs like hearts and kidneys contribute to the saving of hundreds of lives each year. The fact is that bequeathed tissues like skin, bone and heart valves could remarkably enhance the value of life for the persons receiving them. A patient who is dead following a cardiac arrest i.e. whose heartbeat has stopped permanently cannot be an organ donor but can be a tissue donor. Though in case of tissue donation the urgency of restoring a life by donation of liver or heart is absent, yet it is no way less critical to bring back vision by the help of a donated cornea, avert the severing of a leg using a bone donated by somebody or brighten the odds of survival of a patient having sustained burn injuries by skin donation."
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Fetal Tissue Research, 2002.
An analysis of the pros and cons of fetal tissue research.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 64.95
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This paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of carrying out fetal tissue research which was allowed by the government in 1992 after it repealed a ban on this research. While it promises cure for many fatal diseases, there are several moral and ethical concerns associated with the use of fetal tissue.
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Tissue, 2004.
This paper looks at the process of tissue repair.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper first looks at the process of tissue repair in depth. The writer then discusses four types of epithelia and their function: simple squamous, stratified squamous, simple columnar and transitional. In this article, the writer describes the process of tissue repair while indicating factors that influence this process.
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"The process of tissue repair known as wound healing is comprised of a continuous sequence of inflammation and repair in which epithelial endothelial inflammatory cells platelets and fibroblasts participate. The process differs little from tissue to tissue and with regard to the cause of the injury. The first five days are the inflammatory phase which is initiated at the moment of injury. Traumatic wounds or surgery disrupt the tissue and ... "
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Muscle Tissue and Skeleton, 2005.
An overview of the types of muscle tissue in the body.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, APA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper discusses the types of muscle tissue in the body and their functions. More specifically, the paper discusses the difference between the axial and appendicular skeletons, the difference between ligaments and tendons and the importance of bones in maintaining homeostasis.
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"The three main types of muscle tissue are skeletal, smooth and cardiac. The dark stripes or bands that are visible in muscle under the microscope are referred to as striations and they are responsible for the movement of muscles. Skeletal muscle is the muscle that can be seen and felt on the body-the muscles that are developed during a workout. This is the muscle in the arms, legs, back and abdomen among other sites. Skeletal muscle attaches to the skeleton in pairs one..."
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A Tissue of Falsehoods: The Bush Administration and Iraq, 2004.
Evaluates President Bush's reasons for going to war with Iraq.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 34.95
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In this paper, the claims made by the Bush Administration to justify war with Iraq are evaluated. The paper finds that the evidence does not support the claims, which are found to be either lies or self-deception and concludes that the war was not justified.
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Marketing New Facial Tissue, 1999.
Examines market & requirements for success in targeting, materials & packaging, image, promotion, advertising and competition.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 103.95
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"Introduction
Most of us use facial tissues without giving much thought to them. They cannot relieve the symptoms of a cold or the flu, but they are indispensable items to have when either of these strikes. These utilitarian products are not seasonal, however; when cold and flu season ends, allergy season begins, and consumers again reach for facial tissues as they sniff and sneeze their way through warmer weather. This research focuses on marketing a new brand of tissue based not on advances in the tissue itself, but rather featuring a unique package which allows the tissues to become a part of any decorating scheme and thus increases the number of boxes purchased per household.
Background
Facial tissue is part of the larger sanitary tissue market, which is divided into .."
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Fetal Tissue Research, 1995.
Examines the ethical pros and cons, medical and scientific benefits (Parkinson's disease treatment), legality and definition of life.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 7 sources, AU$ 91.95
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"Fetal tissue research is an ethical battlefield, the controversial nature of which is exacerbated by its link to the abortion issue. In question is the moral status of the fetus versus the scientific imperative to perform biomedical research for the benefit of society. Pro-life advocates contend that the fetus is a living person deserving of respect, even in death. Many in the scientific community regard the fetus as nonessential living tissue of unsurpassed value in clinical and basic experiments. In between these two opposing viewpoints is an elusive middle ground.
Fetal cells possess remarkable characteristics that are highly prized by medical researchers and practitioners. These cells are highly durable and can thrive under conditions that would thwart the viability of adult cells. Once transplanted ..."
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The Rights Revolution, 2005.
This paper analyzes and offers a personal view on "The Rights Revolution" by Michael Ignatieff.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, AU$ 38.95
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The paper conveys how Michael Ignatieff's provocative text "The Rights Revolution" is characterized by a certain sense that a rights-based discourse is in the best interest of Canadian democracy. The paper maintains that with this intellectual fetish guiding his thinking, it is not surprising that he chooses to interpret group based rights and group based political discourse as necessary, democratic and edifying for all concerned. The paper reviews three general assumptions Ignatieff makes in the above-mentioned book, as well as how those assumptions colour the interpretations he draws.
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Terrorism, 2005.
A comparison of the views of Noam Chomsky and Michael Ignatieff on terrorism the Western world and the war on terror.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 51.95
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This essay compares the conception of the term "terrorism" by Noam Chomsky in "Who are the Global Terrorists" and Michael Ignatieff in "Liberty and Armageddon". The paper argues that both have essentially different views on this subject and it discusses each of their views in detail, pointing out in which ways they differ most.
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"Terrorism as Defined by Noam Chomsky and Michael Ignatieff Two positions on global terror could not be more different than those taken by Noam Chomsky in "Who are the Global Terrorists?" and Michael Ignatieff in "Liberty and Armageddon." In both articles, the respective authors deal with the topic of modern global terrorism. However, they display a markedly different understanding of the issue. Chomsky argues that the Western liberal democracies, lead by the United States and Israel, have been guilty for decades of countless cases of state sponsored terrorism and transgressions, while Michael Ignatieff completely ignores potential Western guilt while arguing for an increase in the effort of the war on terror."
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Canada Child Tax Benefit, 2008.
An analysis of the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) based on Michael Ignatieff's analysis in "A Vision for a More Competitive Canada."
1,544 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 73.95
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This paper identifies and analyzes the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB). It analyzes the policy and discusses its problems. The paper specifically looks at an analysis of the CCTB by Michael Ignatieff, the Canadian Member of Parliament for Etobicoke, Lakeshore and one of the Liberal Party of Canada leadership candidates. It discusses the CCTB according to an article he wrote for The Globe and Mail entitled "A Vision for a More Competitive Canada."
Table of Contents:
Introduction: Policy Under Review
Policy Summary
Problems With the CCTB
Conclusion: Other Options?
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"To date, the GNWT has cut the personal income tax levels and maintains one of the lowest corporate taxation regimes in the country (ibid, p. 17). It makes sense that in order to support those who are in need, those who have high financial security ought to be taxes more. At the moment, the ironic truth is that it is those who have the least financial wealth must pay in order to subsidize the CCTB. Indeed, as one detractor commented, the CTB is "more generous to those who do get it than anything in our history" (Shillington, 2000, p. 62). Funds from taxation of those with higher personal incomes and increased corporate taxation would do much to stem this problem. Additional funds may also be taken from the Canada's National Plan of Action for Children initiatives, for example (ibid, p. 17). Until such solutions are implemented, unfortunately families struggling under the CCTB have no alternative to their dire situation."
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The Use of Medical Tissues, 2002.
Explores the issue of unauthorized use of medical tissues for purposes other than what the tissue was inititially taken.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 102.95
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The article being used for the purposes of this paper was found in InfoTrac on the debate over the use of medical tissues left over after samples have been taken for purposes other than the direct treatment of the patient's problem. The authors engage in a debate over whether or not it is acceptable for hospitals to use these tissues and samples without further permission from the patient. This issue is explored from a Marxian, Utilitarian, Durkheimian, and Weberian point of view.
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William Wordsworth?s ?Michael?, 2002.
This paper discusses the pastoral poem ?Michael? by Wordsworth in which he introduces Michael, ?[a]n old man, stout of heart, and strong of limb.?
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This paper discusses the triangular relationship between father, son and land, which Wordsworth eulogizes in ?Michael.? The paper states that Wordsworth is expressing an imagined nostalgia for a time when strong men, such as Michael, toiled on their own land for their livelihoods but halfheartedly accepted that the changes in society have been unavoidable. The author feels that Wordsworth seems to be making a connection between himself and future generation of poets, a connection similar to the relationship between Michael and Luke.
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"In order to avoid selling his lands, Michael suggests that he should send his son Lucas to work with a well-to-do relative, so that Lucas can send money back home and Michael can keep from parting with his property. Michael?s idea was that ?[h]e quickly will repair this loss, and then/He may return to us.? Thus, he would send Luke away to work off his own debts, and then have his son to help him in the field, once again. But when Michael speaks to Luke about his impending journey, he senses that Luke will in all likelihood not return. He tells Luke: ?This was a work for us; and now, my Son, /It is a work for me.? "
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