Under determination in science articles
Thesis - 4 pages - Journalism
Within the field of science and technology, there is a realm of discussion that highlights the debate over under determination, and how it is used by scientists when they seek to present data in scientific reporting (by scientists, for scientists). Under determination is a concept that...
Science in action: Review
Book review - 5 pages - Literature
Latour suggests that the construction of facts and machines is a collective process. He argues that there is nothing inherent in a statement that makes it a fact; rather it is the future processes of others who accept it, support it, ignore it, challenge it, etc wherein the destiny of a statement...
The yellow emperor's moral canon of politicized medical ideology the science behind politically correct medicine
Thesis - 5 pages - Medical studies
The Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine makes many attempts to disguise itself as a scientific medical text that contains the secrets of well being and longevity. Though surrounded by this framework, the text itself contains very little in regards to medicinal remedies and ventures most...
Social science methodology and ethnicity without the group
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In the realm of social science methodology and race studies, there is a short list of concepts that would appear to be as simple, and even as necessary as the idea of a group. The concept of the group is one that has relevance in a multi-disciplinary framework as it is a core concept for...
Illustrating the power of information in life science research
Essay - 4 pages - Computer science
The ironic proverbial saying that “a month in the lab can save you an hour in the library” is proving itself repeatedly and at a huge cost to both academic and commercial institutions alike. Missed information in the literature costs time, money, and quality. Both the quality of...
Exploration of the concepts of criminology and criminal justice as sciences
Essay - 7 pages - Criminal law
Throughout the course of the twentieth century notable advancements in science and technology has enabled researchers choose significantly improve their overall ability to conduct empirical research. Although the advancements have taken place have impacted almost every field of study, and...
The possibility of psychology as a science
Essay - 6 pages - Psychology
In this essay we will continue to discuss the possibility of a science of psychology. In part 1 we will discuss William James (1842-1910) ideas on this subject. A key theme in part 1 will be the subjective factor in psychology and will ask the question of how can psychology be a...
Biometric research as experimental method in science
Essay - 5 pages - Biology
Any discussion of research in a scienti?c ?eld is subject to caveats because research must of necessity be less de?nitive than a discussion of the ?eld's established operational practices. First, enumerations of current research topics will be dated and subject to the perspective of the...
The relationship of Science and Religion as seen through the Galileo affair
Essay - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
It is true that often the church and science have clashed bitterly, leaving both sides--and the rest of the world--with the sense that there will never be a way to compromise. One of the best examples of this clash was in the 17th century, when Galileo crossed the Catholic Church. Although...
Can Psychology become a Science?
Essay - 5 pages - Psychology
The project being undertaken here is one of an investigation into the possibility of a psychological science from a Jungian perspective. The project will consist of a series of 3,000 - 4,000 word essays (of which this is the first). The primary source used will be Sonu Shamdasani's Jung...
Psychological science: Content, methodology, history and profession
Essay - 6 pages - Psychology
People have always had to study each other's behavior closely, but it was only in the nineteenth century that psychology emerged as an academic and scientific discipline, and only in the twentieth century that it also became a major field of professional activity. References to the human mind and...
What science says on « Strategy of " differentiation rupture" and chain value »
Tutorials/exercises - 4 pages - Business strategy
Strategy of ? differentiation rupture ? is based on the observation that the current situation comes from the compliance with the rules of the game accepted by all. For a firm being in an unfavourable competitive position, the solution can be to look for the means of making, not the same thing...
Cognitive Science
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Psychology
The fields relevant to this overview are a part of the interdisciplinary studies of cognitive science, which includes anthropology, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology, psycholinguistics, artificial intelligence and computational science, and neuroscience. Each of these...
The Birth and Social Role of the Psychological Sciences: A Comparative Historical Perspective
Essay - 10 pages - Psychology
Taxonomical terms like depression, schizophrenia, neurosis, and psychosis, among many others, are today wielded with ease by doctors and are readily accepted by patients. While they are thought to be scientifically objective qualifications, a crucial examination of the social context of their...
Owning Perfection: The Struggle between Science and Nature in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Birthmark."
Essay - 2 pages - Literature
In many love poems written to praise the beauty or virtue of a woman, the woman or the woman's love is often seen as a material possession or a thing to be owned. In Nathaniel Hawthorne's “The Birthmark,” the woman is seen as something to be improved upon and perfected. Love is not only...
Universal Science Fiction
Essay - 3 pages - Literature
According to Jane Donawerth in Frankenstein's Daughters, the only way for women to write science fiction, is for them to change the rules. This is certainly the case with Octavia Butler's “Bloodchild”. In Butler's Nebula award winning short story, Butler tells the tale of Gan,...
Neuromarketing: is looking into the consumer's brain morally justifiable?
Essay - 11 pages - Marketing theories
In 2004, a study conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, demonstrated that certain brand attributes and messages can shape personal preferences through their effect on the human brain. Using the famous Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi rivalry as a basis for their research, they scanned...
If we conclude that there is some knowledge we should not pursue on ethical grounds, how can we determine the boundaries of acceptable investigation within an area of knowledge?
Essay - 4 pages - Medical studies
Ethics come into play in almost all fields of investigation; it is the line separating right and wrong, telling an individual to what extent they can go without breaking ethical boundaries. An ethical question is raised when an individual crosses or breaks ethical boundaries; boundaries are the...
A Trip to the Moon - Georges Méliès (1902)
Artwork commentary - 3 pages - Film studies
I examined 'A Trip to the Moon' because of its historical relevance, early science fiction's inventiveness, and social critique. The film's creative imagery, fantastic storyline, and sarcastic overtones shaped subsequent filmmakers and popular culture's space...
Integration of a Nurse Informaticist to Enhance Healthcare Outcomes
Case study - 4 pages - Medical care & personal assistance
Nursing informatics is the combined use of nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge, and wisdom in nursing practice (Williams, 2019). A nurse informaticist is a nursing professional who specializes in...
Can computer power become a threat to our society and how can people stand up against it?
Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
I'm going to deal with the notion of 'places and forms of power'. First, I'd like to define the notion. The power is the ability or official capacity to exercise control, authority. It also refers to the influence or the strength that a person or a group of people have on others....
Blade Runner - Ridley Scott (1982) - Sequence Tears in rain
Artwork commentary - 3 pages - Film studies
The film we will analyze today is the movie Blade Runner, directed by Ridley Scott. Released in 1982, Blade Runner is a science fiction film introducing us to Rick Deckard, a Blade Runner who will be in charge during all the film to eliminate replicants, androids with human appearance. The...
Learning and improvement approach in traditional construction management models
Text commentary - 2 pages - Management
The documents studied in this paper can be provided on request. Both articles analysed in this paper are linked to the engineering manufacturing area, particularly in construction, and more specifically to the acknowledgment that there is a lack of learning and improvement approach in traditional...
PESTEL Analysis - Merck Millipore
Case study - 6 pages - International marketing
Merck Millipore is a leading German life sciences company. Their headquarters are in Darmstadt, Germany. Founded in 1668, it operates in the fields of pharmaceuticals and chemistry. Indeed, the company's goal is to solve the most complex problems in the field of life sciences...
The Renaissance
Essay - 3 pages - Modern history
The Renaissance was a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to Modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It was associated with great social change. The intellectual basis of the Renaissance was its version of humanism, and the rediscovery of classical...
Computerised farming: the cow of tomorrow - The Economist (2019) - How and what means do companies use to computerise the breeding of cows?
Text commentary - 1 pages - Economy general
Today, computers have made it possible to control computers, programs and even robots, which is fascinating, but the idea of the machine taking over from humans can be terrifying. This idea is quite justified to cross our mind considering the evolution of computer science which has evolved...
Silicon Valley - Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky (2014-2019) - Gender and society
Text commentary - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
Gender has been an essential research issue in social sciences, with the studies conducted on the impacts of gender on various aspects of human expression and perception as well as the investigations of career and societal implications of gender and possible underlying biases according to...
Technology, a Benefit to Superheroes - Introduction
Essay - 1 pages - Sociology & social sciences
During the digital revolution, technology scares. It is thought to be harmful and will destroy our way of life and our humanity. This fear is reflected in the feature films of these years: "Terminator" (James Cameron, 1984), "Matrix" (The Wachowskis, 1999), "War Games" (John Badham, 1983) to name...
Investigating the osmotic fragility of erythrocytes and investigating the components making up human blood
Case study - 5 pages - Medical studies
The document is an example of project which can be submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the BSc (Hons) Degree in Biomedical Science. "This experiment is important because it teaches us how the blood is tested in labs for their osmotic fragility. (...)"
CV and Motivation Letter for Master's Degree Application in International Security
Sample letter - 4 pages - International relations
This document contains a CV and Motivation Letter for a Master's Degree Application in International Security.
