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Lateral Epicondylitis, 2006.
A review of the literature on lateral epicondylitis also known as tennis elbow.
1,033 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 7 sources, APA, £ 25.95
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The paper examines the literature on lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow. It details how the injury is caused and the anatomy involved. It further discusses the legal issues involved in claiming for this injury and the worker's compensation involved. The paper concludes with management strategies for acute and chronic cases, as well as diagnostic methods.
Table of Contents:
Mechanism of Injury/Force Involved
Legal Concerns: How To Prevent When Dealing With Injury in Canada
Assessment and Management Strategies Acute and Chronic Cases
From the Paper
"Lateral epicondylitis occurs as the "muscle bellies" of the forearm narrow and "merge into the tendons" creating "highly focused stress" at the point where the tendons and bones insert into the bone of the elbow (Nicholas 1). Injury to the outer region or lateral portion of the elbow is considered one of the most common injuries in the sport of tennis; the name 'tennis elbow' hence arises and is commonly the result of "overuse of the extensor tendons of the forearm, particularly the extensor carpi radialis brevis" (Nicholas 1)."
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), 1996.
Degeneration of nervous system. Symptoms, theories on cause, research, types.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, £ 38.95
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"Although amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a relatively uncommon disorder, it has been the focus of considerable scientific scrutiny. First described by Charcot in 1869, the condition involves degeneration and loss of motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, brainstem, and spinal cord. Although different forms of the disease have been described, a definitive pathologic mechanism has yet to be delineated. Various synonyms for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) include Lou Gehrig's disease, Charcot disease, and motor neuron disease (Rowland, 1995, pp. 1251-1252). The disorder is caused by non-specific degenerative changes of the bulbar and spinal motor neurons and their corresponding cortico-spinal tracts. Moreover, other neuronal systems may become progressively..."
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), 2003.
Provides a scientific description of the progressive neuromuscular disease.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 5 sources, £ 71.95
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Provides an examination of the disease, which is characterized by a central pathology of degeneration of spinal cord and brain stem and damage to higher motor centers. Discusses acoustics and speech perception in ALS.
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"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neuromuscular disease involving the bulbar musculature at onset in about 25 percent of all cases (Riddel &..."
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Lou Gehrig's Disease, 2002.
An overview of the symptoms and effects of the motor condition amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, £ 49.95
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This paper assesses amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a motor condition most commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease. The purpose of this paper is to make the reader aware not only of the symptoms and the general physiological condition of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - hereafter referred to as ALS - but also the problems that this motor condition has on the patient. A review of the applicable data is used in order to better define and describe the symptoms and the physiological effects of ALS. This data is incorporated into the structure of the paper, rather than presented as an independent chapter.
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Cognitive Development, 2007.
A study into cognitive development, constructivism, lateral thinking, metacognition and critical reflection.
5,327 words (approx. 21.3 pages), 41 sources, MLA, £ 91.95
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This paper studies the effects of information overload among graduating college students. It links this to its relationship to cognitive development, constructivism, lateral thinking, metacognition and critical reflection. The paper also discusses how the bulk of available knowledge is perceived and processed by man and how he or she is able to apply the knowledge that he or she has learned, given the bulk of information that is available at present.
Table of Contents:
Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Problem
Chapter II
Review of Related Literature
Learning and Cognitive Development
Learning and Constructivism
Learning and Lateral Thinking
Learning and Metacognition
Learning and Critical Reflection
Chapter III
The Research Question
Chapter IV
Methodology
Research Design
Demographics
Distribution Method
Chapter V
Results and Discussions
Chapter VI
Conclusion
Chapter VII
Recommendations
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"The rise of the 21st century is marked by the tremendous growth on the knowledge of mankind. Information can be accessed at will, posing small if not almost virtually no constraints at all. The success of man in terms of solving majority of his problems could be naturally seen as something that is relatively good. However, even before the rise of the 21st century someone has already perceived the forthcoming problems of the abundance of information. Voltaire (1694-1778) said: "the proliferation of books is making us ignorant"."
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Acoustics and Perception of Speech Related to ALS, 2002.
Summary of the symptoms and progression of the neuro-degenerative disorder known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, £ 61.95
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a neuro-degenerative disorder producing deterioration of the motor cortex and motoneurons of the brainstem and spinal cord. In particular, patients are affected by the vulnerability of the cranial motoneurons that assist speech and swallowing. The disease usually leads to death in 3 to 5 years due to respiratory complications.
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The Lend-Lease Act of 1941, 2001.
This paper looks at how the Lend-Lease Act of 1941 lead to a multi-lateral American foreign policy after years of isolationism.
4,180 words (approx. 16.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 77.95
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This paper takes a close historical look at the event surrounding WWII and how in turn, it caused the U.S. to sign the Lend-Lease Act of 1941 with Britain, thereby triggering America's involvement in the war and bringing America out of its "isolated" state.
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"After World War I and up until 1941, the prevailing foreign policy in America was isolation. This meant that the U.S. generally avoided political intrigue and conflict from European alliances. For the most part, the U.S. stayed out of the balance of power politics that European countries engaged in. This did not mean, however, that the U.S. avoided political, trade, and cultural activities with Europe. America did indeed have bi-lateral agreements with some European countries. In examining America's entrance in 1941 into a Lend- Lease agreement with Britain, and later with Russia, one can see that these particular bi-lateral agreements led to America's complete involvement in WWII, as well as to the future internationalist foreign policy that would go on to dominate the twentieth century. To understand how America came to the Lend-Lease agreements and why, it is important to understand the world's state of affairs prior to that point."
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Reading, 2003.
A study of the impact of rhythm sensitivity and laterality on reading ability.
1,538 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 15 sources, APA, £ 34.95
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This paper shows how many researchers identify dyslexia as a specific and significant impairment in reading abilities which is unrelated to other general or particular abilities. The present study is intended to indicate whether reading ability is significantly correlated with laterality, a hemisphere fixation that causes a weakness in the ability to associate a letter and its sound, and perception of the rhythm in sounds as possible causes and core difficulties in pathogenesis of dyslexia.
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"Dyslexia denotes significant difficulty in language function which affects the learning process in one or more of reading, spelling and writing. Accompanying weaknesses may be identified in areas of spoken language, motor skills, short-term memory, auditory and/or visual perception and sequencing. This disorder is manifested despite conventional instruction, adequate intellectual capacity, socio-economic and/or cultural background and general motivation (?What is Dyslexia??, 1999)."
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Organizational Structures, 2007.
This paper provides an overview of different organizational structures.
2,844 words (approx. 11.4 pages), 10 sources, APA, £ 58.95
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The paper explores four distinctive types of organizational structures; functional, divisional, lateral and matrix. The paper examines each structure in terms of utility, purpose, strengths and liabilities. The paper concludes that selection of the right organizational structure can maximize the organization's potential to meet stated goals and achieve desirable outcomes.
Outline:
Introduction
Considerations of Organizational Structure
Functional Organizations
Divisional Organizations
Lateral Organizations
Matrix Organizations
Conclusion
From the Paper
"Organizations can take many different forms, and the principle reason for diversity of form is found within the need to meet specific strategic goals. A well-designed organization acquires a structure that facilitates relationships between departments, teams, and individuals. Communication, movement of management directives, and similar organizational traits are integrated into the system, indicating that the associations between labor, job tasks, individual responsibility, and authority all need to be considered when identifying which form of organizational structure is appropriate for a specific organization."
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Creativity and the Marketing Plan, 2004.
This paper discusses that innovative, creative methods of thinking and planning can result in well-formulated, profitable marketing plans.
3,810 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 20 sources, MLA, £ 72.95
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This paper explains that, in the creation of a marketing plan, Paul Sloane?s concept of lateral thinking may be used to better the plan; in lateral thinking, the problem is tackled from many sides instead of handling it head-on. The author points out that another innovative way of thinking and planning is critical thinking, also known as informal logic, or the identification and the assessment of all the evidence needed in order to make a proper decision. The paper relates another alternative method is counterfactuals thinking, which involves offering alternatives to something that has already had a particular outcome.
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"The first step to be taken when sitting down to write a business plan is to conduct a thorough analysis and examination of the intended or the target market, that in other words defines the people who the company wants to sell the products and services to. Not all the people in the particular city or area would be interested in buying the particular product being offered by the company and this is why the specific customer would have to be analyzed and the plan be molded according to this customer. In addition, the number of such customers has to be researched, and a projection has to be made about the numbers, while keeping in mind the fact that these numbers may change due to various reasons like market trends and marketing policies."
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Insights into Dying, 2007.
A discussion of "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom.
1,030 words (approx. 4.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 25.95
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The paper looks at "Tuesdays with Morrie", which is about the relationship between Morrie Schwartz and the author of the book, Mitch Albom. The author spends Tuesdays with Morrie, a retired professor who is dying from Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The paper discusses how the book offers several insights into the dying process. The paper discusses how the story of Morrie shows the human side of dying and how the dying individual has strong emotional needs. It also shows how older individuals have wisdom to offer and do not necessarily experience mental decline. The paper illustrates how helping an individual through death is an emotional and difficult experience, yet it is crucial and also rewarding.
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"The book describes the decline of Morrie, how he deals with the fact that he is dying, and his eventual death. This part of the book changed how I viewed the dying process. My view of the dying process is that it is a depressing situation for all involved and a process where the dying person suffers and struggles. Certainly, Morrie was suffering and struggling in some ways. However, he also seemed to have the ability to cope reasonably well with the reality of his death. He seemed aware that trying to fight the reality of death would only limit the quality of the life he had left."
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Affirmative Action in Higher Education, 2007.
An analysis of the benefits of racial diversity in the American higher education system.
1,604 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, £ 36.95
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This paper examines the role of racial diversity in the affirmative action issues currently being debated within higher education. The writer discusses how the beneficial aspects of affirmative action in higher education help to create a diversified and culturally multi-lateral academic institution. The writer advocates that by understanding the critical issues such as reverse discrimination for "reserved spots" and the concept of "reverse racism", one can realize the arguments that are counter productive to a more diverse higher education. The writer concludes that affirmative action integrates both minorities and whites into a system that provides a greater academic and cultural multiplicity to the American higher education system.
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"The issue of inclusion in higher education has often been a major problem for the United States in relation to the adhering to the Bill of Rights and the irony of problems with institutional racism in a so-called democracy. Affirmative Action has played a role in lessening these barriers within academic institutions, which has been a slowly changing racial factor within the diversity needed for an idealized society of this type. Although the strict racism of past eras has been reduced to a certain degree, there are still problems with the system:
Skin color is no longer as much of a barrier to higher education as it once was. But skin color --and race, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, national origin, and economic status-- continues to be a very real barrier to higher education, employment and full participation in this "democracy" (Soto para.5)."
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Ankle Injury, 2006.
An overview of ankle injuries and possible preventative measures that would effectively end losing athletes due to injuries of the ankle.
3,111 words (approx. 12.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, £ 62.95
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One of the most common types of injuries occurring during sports events is that of ankle injuries. The ankle is susceptible to injury in practically every sport that exists. This paper focuses on the particular mechanisms of injury in individual sports, the imaging manifestations of ankle ligament injuries, post traumatic ankle synovitis, meniscoid lesions, soft-tissue impingement and ankle joint chondral and osteochondral lesions, with an emphasis on their clinical relevance in athletes.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Literature Review
Lateral Inversion Sprain
Medial Eversion Sprain
Syndesmosis Sprain
Achilles Tendon Rupture
Other Ankle Injury Classifications
Importance of the Study
Methodology
Findings and Implications of the Study
Summary & Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"Athletic coaches, trainers and athletes alike know that sustaining an injury during the course of a competitive sport, or in practice is a reality that practically every athlete will deal with with varying degrees of injury experienced. Many athletes have had their athletic career vanish in a moment of an injury occurring that affects them the rest of their life, rendering them incapable to participate I the athletic career they had hoped to pursue. One of the most common types of injuries occurring during sports events is that of ankle injuries. The ankle is susceptible to injury in practically every sport that exists. "
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Scoliosis, 2006.
A look at adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
1,322 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, £ 30.95
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This paper discusses adolescent idiopathic scoliosis which is defined as a lateral spinal curvature of greater than 10 degrees and for which no pathological cause can be determined and the initial assessment focuses on the identification of any treatable underlying pathology. According to the paper, this condition is probably genetic. The paper further discusses the symptoms of the condition and related problems.
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"For patients with a curve severe enough to require surgery (greater than 45 degrees in adolescents and greater that 50 degrees in adults), rod placement and bone grafting may be necessary to achieve partial or complete correction (Greiner). Surgical intervention may improve the curve, unlike bracing that is intended merely to stop curve progression (Bassett). Arthrodesis, or fusion, of the vertebrae in the corrected position will keep the spine in the corrected position (Bassett). Bone is usually taken from the iliac crest to use as bone graft and to facilitate spinal fusion, however allograft bone may also be used (Bassett). Usually, fusion of the spine becomes solid about six months postoperatively, and then the majority of patients are permitted to resume normal physical activities (Bassett). "
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