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What is Life?

Life as an academic topic appears across nearly every discipline because it touches the fundamental conditions of human existence — how individuals develop, make choices, navigate systems, and find meaning. In personal issues courses, sociology, nursing, literature, and ethics, students are asked to examine what shapes lived experience and how institutions, relationships, and culture either support or constrain individual ability. The topic resists easy definition, which is precisely what makes it intellectually rich: it forces writers to clarify terms, interrogate assumptions, and connect abstract concepts to concrete human realities.

The papers archived here reflect a genuinely wide range of approaches. Literary analysis appears in essays on works such as Bernice Morgan's fiction and Bessie Head's "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses," where writers examine how characters construct identity, belonging, and personal freedom. Policy and ethical frameworks drive essays on abortion, DNR legislation, and prison overcrowding, while sociological and cultural analysis informs work on parenting styles, family therapy, and soccer hooliganism. Observational and practice-based writing — such as operating room reflections and evidence-based nursing — grounds the topic in professional experience, showing how the concept of life plays out in direct care and institutional settings.

A strong essay on this topic begins with a focused, arguable thesis rather than a broad statement about life in general. Evidence drawn from specific texts, case studies, policy documents, or observed practice carries far more weight than vague generalization. The most common pitfall is treating "life" as self-evident — a compelling essay defines its scope early, specifying which dimension of individual experience or social process it actually intends to examine.

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Commodity futures as a hedge and diversification tool for Norwegian investors

Recent global economic turmoil has inspired investors all over the globe to look for ways to protect their portfolios and to continue to make them grow despite a weak economy. Investments in commodities have been suggested as a solid hedge against future turmoil in the markets. The question is whether this is good advice or not for investors of all types and operating in different home economies. It is difficult to make a suggestion that will work for every investor and in all parts of the world. Therefore, the potential for commodity investing as a hedge against future instability is a question that must be answered for every country in the world on an individual investor basis. This research will explore whether commodity futures can be added to the portfolios of a Norwegian Investors as a means to reduce risk and to diversify opportunities for growth in the future.

Essay Doctorate

Feminism and modernism in Jean Rhys's "Good Morning, Midnight"

This paper takes a look at the novel "Good Morning, Midnight" by Jean Rhys. The novel is thought by most to be of the modernist persuasion, though there is some disagreement on that point, which uses a unique viewpoint to describe the sad life of the very emotionless and desparing Sasha. The novel seems to fit Rhys herself and is viewed in both psychological and feminist perspectives also.

Research Paper Undergraduate

Psychotherapeutic approaches to treating a cancer patient's misogyny

This paper considers the case in Love's Executioner entitled, If Rape Were Legal. Drawing on the concepts in four of the systems of psychotherapy, firstly dynamic, secondly, person-centered, along with REBT, and Adlerian, this paper comments on specific interactions in the text which illustrate some of the therapeutic principles of these systems.

Paper Doctorate

Hollywood's influence on national identity among Saudi diaspora girls in Paris

The main aim of this research was to see whether Hollywood movies have an impact on the girls living in the Saudi Diaspora in Paris, France. We also wanted to see how these movies affected the sense of national identity that these girls had. We randomly selected two girls from the Saudi Diaspora and interviewed them about Hollywood movies. They were asked how these movies impact them and how are they affected by these movies. The major conclusion from the research was that Hollywood movies do have an influence on these girls. Due to their education and travel, these girls are able to reduce the influence but that assertion cannot be applied to the all the girls of the Saudi community. Where it influences them, these Hollywood movies also reduce the sense of national identity that these girls have.

Essay Undergraduate

Duty versus morality in Frank O'Connor's "Guests of the Nation"

This paper discusses Frank O'Connor's short story "Guests of the Nation." In the story, IRA members hold two British soldiers hostage. They all become friends until the point where the IRA members are ordered to shoot the British. After they kill their friends, the men who lived know that they will never be the same again.

Paper Undergraduate

Drones and violations of citizens' privacy rights

This paper is about drones unmanned aerial systems. Despite this rapid development, the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) confronts some barriers. According to Ann Cavoukian, ‘Market barriers for civil and commercial applications include: Incomplete or immature air space regulations that encompass UAV systems; Liability for civil operations; No secure non-military frequencies; Negative consumer perception; Lack of operator training/safety standards; Limited payload capacity and space restrictions.' (Cavoukian 2012, 3-4)

Essay Doctorate

Older adults' perceptions of obesity and health in Ireland and the United States

In this paper, we are going to be looking at quantitative and qualitative studies. This will be accomplished by focusing on two research articles, the methods, results, discussions and global issues. Together, these elements will highlight how each one can contribute to the way community nurses are able to address a host of challenges in shifting health care environments.

Paper Undergraduate

Stephen Colbert's rhetorical strategies in breaking commencement speech conventions

¶ … Stephen Colbert's Speech; University of Virginia, 2013

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Proposed legislation for improving access to dental health care in America

This is a research paper addressing the development of a health care bill on the topic of oral health of the populace. It covers the issues associated with dental health and proposes a bill addressing these challenges to quality oral health. The paper determines the target population for the legislation.

Research Paper Doctorate

National security agency coordination in United States homeland defense

Terrorism is at this point one of the main threats that decision makers in the field of national security have to deal with especially in the United States. The issue has been raised mainly after the events from 9/11 2001, but have been a constant concern for the law enforcement agencies since the beginning of the 90s and even before. The United States have a particular way in which it deals with homeland security issues given the nature of its administrative and political organization. The national, regional, and local law enforcement agencies and subdivisions are the ones that provide the legal and operational framework and background for actions to be taken at all the levels that could be affected by a terrorist threat or by any time of threat posed at the homeland security.

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