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Funding Small School Districts, 2002.
This paper is a review of literature and a proposal for research concerning superintendents of small school districts, their relationship between ethics, mandates, laws, and regulations and the process of funding school districts.
1,315 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 44.95
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The paper states that there is a critical need for research into the relationships between alternate patterns of educational governance and the ability to mobilize human energy. The paper recommends that research should be done to show how schools can restructure many of their programs to meet the laws and regulations while meeting the needs of the schools. The paper concludes that the hypothesis of this survey research will illustrate how funds and grants should be issued, related to the individual needs of the school and the relationship with the superintendent.
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"The top ten factors that influence teachers applying for administration positions are relationship among the board, administration, and teachers; salary, community support, quality of community life, impact of the administrative position on home life, reputation of superintendent, poor working conditions, and the control of the board and the superintendent. Basically this shows that the decisions and actions of the superintendent affect stakeholders. The role of the superintendent is an important one when it comes to the district personnel and the shared vision of the school."
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Educational Advancement of Nurses in North Carolina, 2002.
A cross-sectional study to determine factors in the educational advancement of licensed practical nurses in the State of North Carolina.
4,350 words (approx. 17.4 pages), 49 sources, MLA, $ 114.95
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The paper discusses the United States' serious nursing crisis and predictions that this trend will only get worse in the future, showing that the changing demographics of an aging population are largely to blame. The paper also shows that nursing shortages are greater in areas requiring higher levels of education, such as Masters or Doctorate Degrees and that not enough nurses are pursuing educational paths to fill this need. Congress has offered tuition reimbursement and grant programs to help fund higher education and Nursing Associations are working to create faster tracks to a careers in nursing. Other methods discussed are media campaigns which have highlighted the advantages of nursing. This research examines the factors that influence a nurse?s decision to pursue higher education and gives insight as to how to eliminate some of the barriers that prevent them from entering into higher education.
Table of Contents:
Literature Review
Scope of the Nursing Shortage
What is Being Done?
Have these Measures Been Effective?
Motivating Factors for Nurses to Pursue Continuing Education
The Traditional Career Path
Distance Learning and the Nursing shortage
What this Research Hopes to Answer
Methodology
Data Collection
Subject Selection Criteria
Data Analysis
Assumptions
Limitations
Biases
Conclusion
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"Distance learning offers many advantages over traditional programs. The first advantage is cost. As distance learning facilities do not have the high costs of maintaining all of those classrooms as in a traditional setting, they have lower over head costs and can offer their services at a much lower rate. Convenience is the biggest advantage. Many nursing students start families and must begin working as soon as they obtain their license. They often have many job and family responsibilities that would prevent them from having a career and going to school, without sacrificing family or professional life. Distance learning allows them to work at home, many times at their own pace, and still enjoy the benefits of family and professional life."
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Arthritic Conditions, 2002.
A discussion on arthritic conditions in the body, their causes, treatment, current research, and what effect they have on athletic participation.
2,705 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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The paper discusses the three types of arthritis, namely rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis. The paper describes the problems associated with arthritis and the common misperceptions of the disease. It also discusses the important link between sports, exercise and arthritis and the social and economic cost of arthritis. A list of the treatments for arthritis is given. The paper presents which areas of research into arthritis could be extended.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Literature Review
Introduction
Types of Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Causes of Arthritis
Treatments Available
Current Research
Arthritis and Athletic Activities
Research Needed
Learning Outcome
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"Arthritis is said to be the number one cause of disability in the United States, with more individuals disabled with arthritis than by both heart disease and strokes (Lewis 2000). Arthritis is also a disease that is plagued with misunderstanding. The Center for Disease Control warns that it is these misunderstandings that result in the disease doing so much harm (Lewis 2000)."
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Post-Operative Rehabilitation of Knee Arthroscopy, 2002.
An analysis of continuous passive motion (CPM) as a method of post-operative rehabilitation of knee arthroscopy.
2,106 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper reviews the literature in an attempt to determine whether CPM is of considerable medical benefit and also to determine whether there is any cause for concern with self-managed rehabilitation.
Table of Contents
Problem Statement
Literature Review: Knee Arthroscopy
Continuous Passive Motion
Continuous Passive Motion and Stiffness Continuous Passive and Knee Arthroplasty
Continuous Passive Motion and Arthroscopy
Research Needed
Learning Outcome
References
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"Knee arthroscopy has become a popular treatment for effective diagnosis of knee problems as well as being used to treat knee problems. In many cases, arthroscopy has replaced previous invasive methods. The major benefits include the less invasive nature of the procedure. This results in less hospital time and less recovery time, which also produces a cost saving for the patient."
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The Development of Inferential Reasoning Skills, 2002.
A review of the relevant psychological literature on the topic.
935 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines psychological theory on the development of inferential reasoning skills. The pragmatic view and the natural logic view are discussed. The work of Shaw-Jing and Cheng as well as the work of Braine are presented.
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"The Development of deductive reasoning skills has been of interest to psychologists since the 1960s. There are two contrasting views on the development of reasoning skills. The first is the pragmatic view, which proposes that pragmatic rules develop first and that these then generalize and develop into formal rules. The natural logic view is that a set of formal rules develops first and that pragmatic rules follow. Many studies prior to the one conducted by Shaw-Jing and Cheng attempted to explain the development of logic using one of these two models."
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Fiction vs. Non-fiction, 2002.
A discussion of reading comprehension and the differences in comprehension of fiction versus non-fiction reading.
4,050 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 9 sources, $ 109.95
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The paper starts with a general discussion of reading comprehension and its importance for academic success. Factors involved in reading comprehension, such as phonological memory and word recognition, are examined, as well as other influential forces, such as time limitation and silent reading are outlined. Then the topic of comprehension of fiction versus non-fiction material is explored through a review of the relevant literature.
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"Literacy and reading comprehension are subjects that have been explored for decades. Through these explorations we have discovered that comprehension is an essential component in the ability of a person to succeed in academia and in life. Comprehension is defined as ?the act or action of grasping with the intellect?the capacity for understanding fully.?(The Dictionary) Comprehension is important because it allows us to gain knowledge of new concepts; without comprehension it would be impossible to learn anything.
"This discourse will present a literary review of the aforementioned topic so that we can understand comprehension and the effect of comprehension on academic success. The literature presented will seek to display this information in a manner that will inform and enlighten.
Reading comprehension covers a broad range of topics. For the purposes of this literary review we will seek to explain what comprehension is and the effect that fiction and nonfiction works have on comprehension. This review will use a wide range of sources including journals, digests and academic studies."
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Invasion of Privacy, 2002.
Based on a survey, this paper shows that governmental invasion of privacy is a major concern among Americans.
3,670 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 101.95
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This paper seeks to determine how Americans (as opposed to popular culture and the media) feel about governmental invasion of privacy, and to sort responses in terms of gender, political affiliation and age. Done through a survey of 1800 respondents in three age groups (18-34, 35-64, 65+), the answers are tabulated and compared. The results show that younger people are more concerned than older people, women more concerned than men, and Democrats more concerned than Republicans. In all, 75% of Americans are very concerned with the invasion of their privacy. This indicates a serious lack of communication and responsiveness between the government?s behavior and the people?s concerns.
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"Before the September 11th terrorist attacks, those among the American people who were concerned about governmental invasion of privacy were relatively soft spoken, and tended towards extremist edges. Certainly, no one was fond of the degree to which the IRS kept an eye on their business, and especially among lower-class and minority factions, there was a deal of foment concerning unwarranted search-and-seizure on suspicion of drug charges and various other matters. However, in general, most Americans didn?t notice the degree to which their lives were supervised. After September 11th, the supervision took a much harder edge. The Patriot Act was passed allowing the government supposedly unprecedented powers to conduct searches, wiretaps, random background checks, and other security procedures against common civilians. (As a matter of historical accuracy, similar wartime measures have been undertaken on occasion in American history, though not within the memory of the current generation) Concern for the privacy of individuals became of much greater concern in the publications of fringe groups, such as ultra-liberal ?Mother Jones? and ultra-conservative ?The World.? However, the concern over individual privacy appears very seldom in mainstream non-fictional media (no one can seriously consider such shows as X-files to represent the general media consensus on government activity)."
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Mechanical Restraint in Hospitals, 2002.
A review of a research into the staffing pattern of mechanical restraint use across a multiple hospital system.
1,520 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper examines a research aimed at establishing a link between the limitation of mechanical restraint on patients and the staffing of nurses. It describes the various stages of the research.
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"The collection of the data was accomplished through the Data Management Center in the School of Nursing and through interviews and observations conducted by the researchers themselves. The variables that the collection of data was dependent on were the Data Management Center, but this was not clearly explained. The system that was used was certainly open to the influence of those handling the data. This could certainly affect the overall results. The design was certainly non-experimental as it depended on the data that was extracted from other sources as well as their own. Descriptive statistics were tabulated for all variables. There was a statistical test performed for each of the hypothesis and research question."
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Scientific Method and the Earthworm, 2002.
This paper explains the scientific method, the role of Rene Descartes in science and scientific information about the earthworm and then concludes with an elementary school project.
1,195 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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The paper commences by discussing, in detail and in a style that is easy to understand, the six steps of the scientific method. The next section of the paper presents Rene Descartes, mathematician and author of a text on physiology and psychology. Next, the author presents a detailed discussion of the earthworm. He designs an elementary education experiment project that uses the scientific method on earthworm segmentation. The author concludes that the earthworm is fascinating to watch as it moves and wiggles.
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"Rene Descartes was a believer in the scientific method. His works often disagreed with the Catholic churches. He had a commitment to the scientific method with a vast array of other subjects. Mathematics was his greatest interest. Descartes wrote a text on physiology and psychology. He said that emotion was finally the physiological base and argued that the control of the physical expression of emotions controlled the emotions "
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Roy?s Adaptation Nursing Model, 2002.
This paper discusses the Adaptation Nursing Model developed by Sister Callista Roy.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper concludes that the Adaptation Nursing Model can touch the innermost only of the healthy and curably ill patients.
Table of Contents
The Life History of Sister Callista Roy
A Clinical Scenario
The Nursing Process According to the Roy Adaptation Model
Strengths and Weaknesses
Conclusions
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"Her Adaptation Model had spread far and wide by 1981 and she and her colleagues started giving consultations to other schools on it. Many schools adapted it and soon she was a speaker through the Continent and in other countries. Her other ensuing engagements include a two-year postdoctoral program in Neuroscience Nursing at the University of California at San Francisco where she developed the concept of a holistic person. (Office of the Nurse Theorist); teaching at the graduate level at the same University and at Boston College.; co-chairing Knowledge Conferences hosted by the Boston College School of Nursing from 1996 to 1998 and from 2000 to 2001; and progressively expanding and upgrading her Model. "
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Web Site Research for History, 2002.
A discussion on the importance of researching the web for references and information about various topics.
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The following paper examines the importance of web research to instructors, students, writers and researchers. The way in which there are no time barriers as the material can be accessed at any time day or night, is discussed with reference to those who do their research in between the other elements of their lives, jobs, and families. The writer asserts that the web is a wonderful tool for the discerning researcher and used along with reference books can provide accurate and objective historical information.
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"If a site is user friendly, then it is most useful. Sites that are heavy with graphics and take a relatively long time to load are not as useful. Depending on the amount of memory and the isp a person uses, the graphics may take too long. This can lead to a frozen computer screen or an error message. It is also important for web sites to be heavy in verifiable content with citations. In this way, additional study can be done. A list of other resources on the web is also useful to enlarge the information and to verify the material. Some sites include contact information and list a date it was revised. Others have no follow up information and no dates."
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Women in Poverty, 2002.
An examination of studies performed in this field.
1,620 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of women who live in poverty. The writer identifies the most significant independent variable as well as the dependant variable using several sources of research. Variables or cause factors examined are the differences in wages between men and women, the fact that single parent women are expected to raise children and support them and many others.
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"Women in poverty have been a topic of study for many years. The women who live below the poverty level are often single parents and their children are suffering right along with them. There are several things that maintain the female gender as the poor gender in the world, some are controllable but must of the variables are not. Before one can understand the plight of the poverty stricken female one must first have an understanding of what things put them there and how they might be able to change other aspects to improve their situation."
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"Gender, Ethics and Empowerment", 2002.
An evaluation of a recent paper published in the journal ?Women?s Studies International Forum,? published by Regina Scheyvens and Helen Leslie entitled ?Gender, Ethics and Empowerment: Dilemmas of Development Fieldwork.?
2,000 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 63.95
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This essay is an evaluation of a recent paper published in the journal ?Women?s Studies International Forum,? published by Scheyvens and Leslie, in which the authors present facts and discussions related to several important issues for researchers pursuing ethnographic and cultural studies related to women?especially third world women. This essay involves an assessment of the following: Is there, or should there (or not) be a power distinction between the researchers and their subjects? Can the work be regarded as legitimate because of the vast differences in cultural perceptions? Certain ethical questions also crop up: Can the researchers bridge the gender divide and have males research females in third world countries? Is there an imposition of a researcher?s sentimentality on the research, and is this exploitative? How valuable is such research?can it be presented objectively, honestly and more importantly in an unbiased manner? And, can such research help empower third world women? This essay addresses these issues within the context of the Scheyvens and Leslie?s paper.
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"The authors? work is also very limited. Consider the countries they talk about: Fiji, El Salvador, the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea. The title of their paper is misleading; it promises sweeping work that would lead to generalized conclusions. The countries used in the research do not allow that. The countries researched are very isolated, quasi-aboriginal and primitive cultures though, this is not an indictment of these countries. Developing countries (third world) like India and China where poverty and sexism exist within a modern infrastructure (and a range of social situations?urban and rural) would provide a better subject for such a study. Religion (or its lack in China) plays an important role in the customs and traditions of these countries. Also, India and China have enjoyed fairly evolved civilizations before becoming the over-populated behemoths they are today. The paper, in its limited scope, should be more aptly titled ?Empowerment of women of the Pacific Islands and El Salvador.? "
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Birth Order and Psychology, 2001.
An examination of the effects of birth order on a person's personality and future achievements.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper looks at studies which discuss whether the order of child's birth (first born, second born, etc) influences their personality and future. It compares how different children function according to their birth order and whether there are similarities in these. Psychological examinations are also performed and examined.
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"In previous years there have been quite a bit of research conducted on the subject of birth order and personality. However research on this matter has declined in at least the last 10 to 20 years. In all regards, it is the common perception that people who are first-born have the strongest disposition and have leadership tendencies. Research also tends to point out that children who are first-born usually have greater achievements in their professional careers. By the same token, these students are also more likely to have more mental disturbances than their younger siblings ( Nyman). There are conflicting results as to the popularity factor concerning the first born. Some researchers content that the first-born are generally more popular, thus more out-going. While others contend that the first-born are less popular?and perhaps more stand-offish (Nyman)."
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Psychological Research, 2001.
This paper details an experiment in parenthood preparation among fifteen pregnant women.
1,635 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper provides a thorough analysis of a psychological experiment. The experiment in question studied the effect of maternal stress reduction during pregnancy on the health of their children at one year of age. The author applies an understanding of some fundamental principles of proper psychological research and the principles of critical thinking.
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"The first steps in developing a sound experiment are to identify the research problem and hypothesis. After these are complete, a good psychological experiment allows us to systematically change one or more variables under controlled conditions, allowing the experimenter to identify causal relationships. Variables are defined as ?Any characteristic or phenomenon that can vary across organisms, situations or environments.?
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Ethics within the Search for Knowledge, 2001.
This paper looks at the ethical problems that arise during many research studies.
1,930 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper deals with the ethical and moral dilemmas of researchers and scientists when conducting their research on their fellow man. Discussed are certain issues such as blame and responsibility. Key cases such as the Tuskegee Syphilis experiments and the Milgram study are discussed.
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"When it comes to understanding human relations this can become even more complex and involved due to the involvement of intangible emotions and the aspects of inaccuracies that any study will contain due to the nature if the subject. One of the problems of this type of research is the ethical implications which may or may not be present in many of the research projects undertaken."
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Early Onset of Sexual Activity, 2000.
Review of a psychological study on anti-social behavior as a predictor in the early onset of sexual activity.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This research paper addresses the question of whether the first onset of sexual intercourse can be foreseen by observing anti-social behavior, drug abuse, or other factors.
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"There are two working hypotheses for this study: 1. The authors hypothesize that ?one of the strongest predictors of early onset of sexual activity is that antisocial behavior develops in childhood and continues into adolescence,? and 2. Those initiating intercourse in early, mid-, and late adolescence, or not initiating during the study period, would show differing trajectories for the predictor variables...? "
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Firefighting Simulators for Aircraft Emergencies, 2000.
A look at the history of fighting aircraft fires, and the development and testing of a mobile fire simulator. Includes illustrations.
1,930 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, $ 61.95
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"An airplane bursting into flames upon landing is a rare event, but airports need to be prepared to respond swiftly. Passenger survival rates are high when aircraft fires are attacked immediately. Providing appropriate and realistic training situations is essential to providing firefighters with hands-on experiences that will enable them to move quickly and confidently, saving time that will save lives."
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Market Analysis of Wm. Wrigley, Jr. Company, 2000.
An overview of the Wrigley chewing gum company, their marketing and product strategy and how they revitalized the market by catering to evolving consumer tastes.
2,447 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 11 sources, $ 74.95
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"Industry experts have characterized Wrigley?s marketing and product strategy in the past as ?conservative?; however, marketing and product changes reflecting an awareness of changing demographics are helping Wrigley maintain their position as market leader and revitalize a mature market. "
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