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Patient-Centered Care, 2007.
A presentation and analysis of a dialogue between a nurse and a client.
1,207 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper presents, as a case study, a dialogue that represents a meaningful interaction between a nurse and a client. Following the presentation of the dialogue, the paper analyzes and critiques the communication flow between the nurse and the client. It also briefly discusses the importance of effective communication between nurses and clients.
Table of Contents:
Dialogue 1
Analysis/Critique of Participation in Dialogue 1
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"The dialogue ended with an appropriate compliment about the client's very impressive attitude and approach to life. The final comment from the nurse concerned whether there might be any further issues or concerns to be discussed. That comment, like the beginning of the dialogue, was in the form of an open-ended question. Mrs. B's outlook was remarkable since the basic issue involved the unknown and waiting. As Bournes and Mitchell (2002, p. 59) state, "health is the way people go on and live what is important to them, moment to moment and day to day". By my being present to Mrs. B., I feel that she gained from me; I learned fro her own approach to life."
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Geico Marketing, 2007.
This paper analyzes the Geico insurance company's successful marketing strategies.
1,126 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 39.95
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The paper relates that in 2005 Geico won the Webby award for its Internet website design and marketing. The paper reveals that that Geico has been one of the most successful companies at marketing its insurance in print media and online. The paper discusses Geico's use of the gecko icon and the caveman. The paper notes the differences in their print and online advertisements.
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"In 2005 Geico won the Webby award for its Internet website design and marketing. The award was given by the International Academy of Digital Arts and the marketing "increased the site's visits by 31%" ("Geico", para. 1-3). The Internet advertising that was used by Geico in 2005 featured the company's "spokesman", the gecko. Once on the site, visitors can play interactive games with the gecko. However, the gecko has not been the only successful icon of the company's marketing strategy."
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Autism, 2007.
This paper discusses the pervasive developmental disorder of autism.
1,376 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper looks at the hallmarks of autism such as the absence of common social exchanges and normal language skills, bizarre behavior, the lack of eye contact, preoccupation with unusual aspects of toys or objects, repetitive, ritualistic behavior and the strong need for an unaltered environment. The paper discusses the detection, diagnosis and evaluation as well as the medical and behavioral interventions available. The paper examines instruction methods that can be used to teach autistic children.
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"Autism is primarily a pervasive developmental disorder that was formerly considered as a disorder separately classified from similar disorders such as Asperger Syndrome, Rett Syndrome and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder. Currently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) reclassifies autism as part of a larger group comprised of the aforementioned disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (National Institute of Mental Health [NIMH], 2004)."
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Media Coverage of Crime, 2007.
A review of the factors that play a role in the media coverage of crime.
1,281 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines the validity of the hypothesis that crimes are largely covered in the media because they provoke public interest and a fascination with the macabre and that for this reason the majority of covered crimes tend to be violent in nature. It discusses whether factors such as victim characteristics, perpetrator demographics or other variables play a role in media coverage of crime.
Table of Content:
Introduction
The Effects of Crime, Victim and Defendant Characteristics
Other Findings
Conclusion
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"Though a number of cliched explanations for biased media coverage of crime stories exist, the findings of the relevant research elicit interesting, contrary results. It appears that the biggest predictor of media coverage may be the number of victims relating to the news incident, which one may interpret in relation to the popularity of violent crime: a story involving a large number of victims probably involves a high degree of violence. Many typical conceptions regarding media coverage, including influences from location, victim and defendant characteristics, and weapon demographics, seem doubtful. Evidently crime news in general is popular because the public are interested in the drama of it all - drama which may have little to do with the actual crime, as the media exaggerates crime stories and tends to portray them from the police's point of view. It is the human element of crime that draws in viewers, and it is human enterprise that is responsible for biased media coverage of crime."
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Racism and the Media, 2007.
This paper explores the reality of racism in contemporary Canada.
1,345 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper discusses the following contention: It is too easy for people to blame their failures on things like racism, The contention is discussed from the perspective of an Iranian student in Canada. The paper argues that we need to address the complex realities that underlie racism today rather than employ "racism" as a broad generalization. The paper shows how minority communities are commonly stereotyped by the mass media, but simply blaming "failures" upon racism can undermine the minority communities' sense of responsibility.
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"Writing from the perspective of an Iranian student living in Canada, it is impossible to ignore the level of prejudice that is directed at Muslims in general on a daily basis in the politics and the mass media of Canada. I must say that this was not unexpected for Iranians, much like Canadians, live within our globalized mass media society and - given my viewing of the media - I expected to encounter prejudice due to the American's so-called "War on Terror". However, one of the interesting things about living in Canada is that, unlike Iran, Canada is a highly heterogeneous society with people from various races and cultures around the world. Within this environment my understanding of the racism and prejudice that I have encountered has grown significantly."
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Competition in Television, 2007.
This paper analyzes Matthew Ehrlich's "The Competitive Ethos in Television News Work" and Simon Cottle's, "Producing Nature(s): On the Changing Production Ecology of Natural History TV".
1,017 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines two articles that discuss the effects of competition upon the production and presentation of television programs. The paper summarizes the articles' general arguments which both take critical views of "competitive ethics" as they impact the formulation of television shows and serials. The paper argues that both articles fail to fully appreciate the benefits of competition and asserts that competition ca also lead to greater innovation, to the development of a more accessible medium and to efforts to distribute information to as many people as possible.
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"Matthew Ehrlich's "The Competitive Ethos in Television News Work" is an excellent introduction into how the "sociology" or the culture of television news in America is shaped by a competitive mind-set that ultimately determines the kind of news that finds its way into the living-rooms of Americans each and every evening. For one thing, it would appear that Mr. Ehrlich is of the view that a zealous, competitive ethos in America's news rooms leads to shallow and homogenized journalism (this can be interpreted as "lowest-common-denominator" journalism) and to a less cooperative approach within the journalistic profession (208). It also appears as though he takes umbrage at the suggestion a "free market" news culture leads to better news and to the disclosure of "truth"."
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Crime Story Salience, 2007.
A look at what characteristics of crime stories cause them to be particularly salient to people.
978 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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This paper attempts to determine why so many people are so interested in crime by analyzing the subject of crime stories in the news media. It focuses on the research of Steven Chernak who found some support for the hypothesis that the seriousness of a crime is an important predictor of how much attention it will get in the news.
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"Chernak commences his article with a comprehensive literature review. In this review, he reports on other studies into the subject of crime stories in the news media. Drawing on these studies, he points out that at least 25% of news space is allocated to crime stories. Of these, the crimes that receive the most attention are serious personal crimes, especially murder. On the other hand, the media pays scant attention to drug offences - although this does seem to be increasing. Researchers have also thrown some light on victim and defendant characteristics of crime stories. As Chernak notes, victims are most frequently portrayed as elderly or young, white, and male. "
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Symbols and Emotions in Advertising, 2007.
This paper identifies the semiotic elements in advertising.
1,779 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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The paper explores how symbols, insignia, language and repeated images are used in advertising. The paper shows how the advertiser creates a semiotic, emotional world intended to persuade the consumer that it would be right and proper to buy the product or service involved.
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"Semiotics is the study of signs and their meaning, meaning symbols, insignia, repeated images, and the like and how they are used to convey meaning. Advertising is the art of selling products by communicating with an audience, meaning a target consumer group, and various signs and symbols are used in advertising to convey the message. These signs have meaning because of the way they are repeated in advertising. Often, these signs have other meaning as well and the advertiser wants to make use of this other meaning for his own benefit."
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Journalism and Environmental Issues, 2007.
This paper compares and contrasts three articles on the subject of media coverage of environmental issues.
1,054 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper argues that the mainstream media in the United States is falling short in its responsibility to provide full disclosure about the environmental issues facing our society. The paper summarizes the findings of three articles; "NY Times Editorial Op-Ed Heat Wave Hype Melts under Scrutiny" by Marc Morano, "Defamation as a Tactic: Promoting Global Warming Alarmism by Misleading Readers" by Amy Ridenour, and "Environmentalists Surf Tsunami Tragedy" by Steven Milloy. The paper concludes that people should put their faith more in experts who have actually studied environmental phenomena than in journalists who have little, if any, expertise.
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"The first article up for discussion is an article by Marc Morano entitled "NY Times Editorial Op-Ed Heat Wave Hype Melts under Scrutiny". The article basically summarizes Times writer Bob Herbert's contention that recent heat waves which have hit the Eastern United States are the product of (human-made) global warming. As it turns out, Mr. Herbert's arguments for his strongly-worded thesis are predicated upon information he draws from Al Gore's new film, "An Inconvenient Truth" and from other tidbits of evidence that do not stand up to close scrutiny. In fact, Morano's article is chiefly devoted to highlighting how Herbert fails to consider natural planetary evolution as the chief cause of environmental change; at the same time, he refers to the many professional scientists who argue that climactic change in various parts of the world began long before contemporary "greenhouse emissions" took root (the receding of the ice-flows of the Kilimanjaro being one example) and/or who point out that there is no factual evidence for the contention that the world is getting warmer (Morano, para.1-16)."
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Barriers to Communication, 2007.
A critical review of "Can't Get Through: 8 Barriers to Communication" by K. Hogan and R. Stubbs.
799 words (approx. 3.2 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 28.95
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The paper examines "Can't Get Through: 8 Barriers to Communication", which describes eight potential barriers to effective communication that affects people in both their private relationships and in their business lives. The paper critically analyzes the book and maintains that it either attempts to cover too much information, or is too short. The paper stresses that it is still a good source of basic information for people who need a solid beginning in understanding effective communication.
Outline:
Overview
Critique
Conclusion
From the Paper
"This book offers some suggestions to people who have difficulty with interpersonal communication, both in personal relationships and at work. Can't Get Through, is concise and easy to read, although written by a Doctor of Psychology and "nationally recognized public speaker and corporate trainer, specializing in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and body-language techniques" (Hogan & Stubbs, 2003, back matter). It does not offer a great deal of new material for those individuals who have already studied some communication issues; however, it does explain familiar techniques in an simple fashion."
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Children's Television Advertisements, 2007.
This paper analyzes the influences of advertising in children's television shows.
828 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper looks at the television shows and advertising content on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) channel when airing "Berenstein Bears", "Dragon Tales", "Bob the Builder" and "Angelina Ballerina". The paper presents two differing opinions in relation to television advertising and its influence on children. It also discusses the contention that all advertising can have an adverse affect on children, as well as the contention that, if parents take the time to explain advertising to their children, the child will learn to evaluate commercials effectively. The paper supports the second contention.
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"On the Berenstein Bears the family discussed the needs of the mother bear to work outside of the home and the family's responsibility at helping out with chores while the mother worked. On Dragon Tales the show focuses on one of the Dragon's being afraid to accomplish a task without his good luck charm, which he believed gave him the power to succeed. Bob the Builder told the tale of Bob and his friends helping to stop a plumbing leak at the local school. Finally, on Angelina Ballerina the "mouselings" fought to save an old tree in the park."
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Classical and Modern Rhetoric, 2007.
This paper assesses the components and evolution of the rhetoric argument.
2,260 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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The paper defines the concept of rhetoric as a strategy through which exploration of concepts can be achieved. The paper explores classic and modern rhetoric in order to achieve an understanding of rhetoric and its purpose. The paper outlines the transformations in the perception and use of rhetoric and shows how this tool of communication now helps to expand thought instead of being used specifically to convince others.
Outline:
Introduction
Classic Rhetoric
The Emergence of Modern Rhetoric
Conclusion
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"The emergence of rhetoric within ancient Greece came to pass after the popularization of sophist inquiry. Sophism as a debate tool enabled the speaker to argue any given point regardless of its factual accuracy, a process that empowered those engaged in the dialogue to explore all possible tangents leading from a core concept. Yet while sophism was powerful as a means of expanding the limits of thought, it was not appropriate as a means of identifying core truths within a debate. Following the works of Plato in which truth and internal integrity were championed as fundamentals of existence, sophism was not a sustainable concept."
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