Essays about: "mystic"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the word mystic.
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1. Silent Lure : A study of how Mīkhāʾīl Nuʿayma relates to and uses silence in his poems
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologiAbstract : In this study I investigate how a mystic relates to and uses silence in poetry, as silence is a very important part of mysticism overall. I have focused on the Eastern Orthodox Christian mystic branch, which, in this thesis, is represented by the poet Mīkhāʾīl Nuʿayma from Lebanon. READ MORE
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2. Hybrid Differential Dynamic Programming Algorithm for Low-Thrust Trajectory Design Using Exact High-Order Transition Maps
University essay from KTH/RymdteknikAbstract : Optimal orbital trajectories are obtained through the solution of highly nonlinear large scale problems. In the case of low-thrust propulsion applications, the spacecraft benefits from high specific impulses and, hence, greater payload mass. READ MORE
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3. The Neurobiology of Ketamine and Addiction
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic prescription drug and has been used for general anesthesia. The research surrounding this chemical compound has revealed conflicting evidence of its potential use in health care and addiction treatment. READ MORE
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4. Mindfulness: A cultural analysis of the translation and traveling of an esoteric concept from the East to the organizational realm in the West, specifically in Bogotá, Colombia.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologiAbstract : This thesis analyzes how mindfulness is translated into a business concept for the organizational realm in Bogotá, Colombia. How does an originally “mystic”, eastern esoteric concept like mindfulness manage to travel into and adapt to a material Western setting, specifically Bogotá? Previous research on mindfulness in businesses often analyzes it as an accepted tool for executives and organizations, but little research has focused on how mindfulness has actually ended up there, having been tailored by mindfulness companies to meet organizational interests. READ MORE
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5. Beneath the Surface : An Examination of Masculinity and Femininity in Dennis Lehane's Mystic River
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för språkstudierAbstract : On the surface, Dennis Lehane’s novel Mystic River appears quite fascinated and occupied with macho ideals and ideas of heroism, vengeance, vigilantism, violence, and blind loyalty. The novel might even be said to paint a picture of a world ultimately ruled and controlled by men, who are expected to set the terms and encouraged to take charge. READ MORE
