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Education Assessment Tools, 2006.
This paper is a literature review that discusses education assessment tools as a key measure of a school's effectiveness.
1,670 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 54.95
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This paper explains that, for standardized tests to support learning objectives, the construction of the test must be aligned with the intended aspects of the learning goals. The author points out that test results not only must be used for accountability purposes but also should be disaggregated to identify patterns. The paper states that, when school districts can discover creative and productive ways to use assessment tests rather than punitive mandates, they can make improvements in their ability to prepare students to meet the rigors of life after high school.
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"John Easton showed how districts use the results from standardized tests in a 2000 study prepared for the Consortium on Chicago School Research and the Illinois Business Round-table. Curriculum directors or superintendents from 60 districts were interviewed by telephone and 75 districts completed an assessment survey. One key research questions was "what do districts do with their test results?" Easton reported that 77 percent of the districts marked "evaluating school improvement" as their greatest reason for using the standardized tests."
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Physicians and Death, 2000.
This paper is an ethnographic study about how physicians cope with a patient's death.
4,030 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 109.95
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This paper explains that because of traditional medical training and the artificial setting of the hospital, the physician has lost his ability to perceive the patient holistically. The paper also asserts that society places an excessive amount of responsibility on the physician. The author suggests that the physicians undergo training in which both the "physician" and the "patient" are viewed as "persons" so that the physician will not be as vulnerable and dependent on professional performance and will be able to maintain an empathetic balance as a physician and a person. The paper describes the techniques the author used to conduct this ethnographic study based on an interview with a pediatric cardiologist. The paper includes details of the conversation with the physician.
Table of Contents:
Field Notes on Field Research
Introduction
Methodology
Interview
Analysis
The Family of the Patient
The Patient
Other Physicians
The Participant's Voice as a "Physician"
Discussion
Conclusion
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"...in my interview, I preferred a contextual setting (the hospital) in order to aid the participant to envision an recollect better the instances of patient loss and family presence, and the confrontation with other physician colleagues. I discovered that my presupposition worked, yet I could not avoid the frequent interruptions by the hospital staff at the office such as nurses, other doctors and administrative personnel. This, I sensed, created a barrier between me and my participant who took long to unwind. Furthermore, aware of the participant's concern for anonymity and reservation of the investigative atmosphere, I purposefully chose to take notes rather tan conduct the interview with a tape recorder, a typical instrumental symbol of formal research."
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Depression and Diabetes, 2006.
Discusses current research on individuals suffering from type 1 or 2 diabetes and depression.
2,473 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 18 sources, APA, $ 75.95
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While diabetes and depression are diseases common on their own, about 30% of diabetics suffer from depressive symptoms. In fact, individuals with diabetes suffer from depression twice as much as non-diabetics. This paper shows that the current research on diabetes and depression is contradictory. Some studies have shown that depression causes diabetes, while others have shown that diabetes leads to depression. The paper examines current research in the field.
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"On the other hand, there is a possibility that depression may increase the risk of diabetes. This could occur through changes in the body like the opening of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the activation of the immune system (Palinkas et al., 2004). Increased activity of norepinephrine, dopamine, and adrenaline in fluid are also seen in individuals depressed (Arroyo, Hu, Ryan, Kawachi, Colditz, & et al., 2004). In fact, those are coupled with impaired glucose tolerance and increased blood glucose (Arroyo et al., 2004). This causes a decreased ability to handle carbohydrate load, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes (Arroyo et al., 2004). Additionally, depression can increase the risk of developing diabetes through poor diet and a decrease in physical activity (Palinkas et al., 2004)."
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Lisa Russell's Ethnographic Fieldwork, 2007.
An analysis of the research methods used by Lisa Russell in her ethnographic fieldwork.
1,532 words (approx. 6.1 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper analyzes Lisa Russell's ethnographic fieldwork. The paper describes her work as both descriptive and interpretive because of her emphasis on detail and the way that she determines the significance of what she observes without gathering broad, statistical information. The paper also explores processes central to doing research and to developing as a researcher, as shown by Russell in her research.
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Analysis
Reflexivity of Research
Conclusion
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"Kulik (1995) argued that "an erotic subjective does things." Kulik believed that "desire (age/sex) experienced in the field seems often to provoke questions that otherwise easily remain unasked, or that only get asked in a rarefied manner" (p. 5). Lisa used age/sex to take advantage of opportunities of common experiences (p. 194) .Age shapes perceptions of the body and its transitions, and informs the language that individuals deploy to speak. Due to her age the students felt, that she would have a fair stance of understanding them. Lisa uses her age to mirror her memories as a teenager and would engulf in participative conversation relating to common issues .She uses her sex as a tool to deploy their underlying emotions."
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Sleep Deprivation, 2006.
An analysis of the effects of sleep deprivation and the implications for future space travel missions.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper describes a scientific experiment where the effects of sleep deprivation are observed over a four-day period in a closed environment simulating a spaceship. It looks at how sleep deprivation can have a negative influence on people's abilities to interact as a team, focus on complex tasks and react quickly and decisively to danger - thus it represents a great hazard to the safety of the crew on a long space voyage. It hypothesises that lack of sleep over a period of time may result in a severe deterioration in people's effectiveness in the workplace and interaction with other people. By utilising logic tests, surveys of emotional state of team members and tasks requiring focus and concentration it was found that sleep deprivation severely affected team member's ability to function properly.
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Introduction
Methods
Results
Discussion
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"Scientists do not know why we sleep. Generally sleep is studied by testing people's though processes and moods during various degrees of sleepiness and wakefulness. It is widely accepted that sleep has a positive and negative effect on the body and being deprived of it is detrimental at least in the short term to one's mental and physical health. Being involved in high stress and intensive projects such as space missions requires team members who are trained and physiologically capable of coping with less than average sleep times. Running a spacecraft on a three year return journey to Mars, with all the complex life support systems to maintain ultimately results in crew members not getting an optimum amount of sleep. However, this lack of sleep cannot be allowed to affect them too drastically as the smallest error in such a sensitive environment could spell doom for all the crew. (Pathways to Psychology, 1997) "
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Reaction Times of Gamers and Non-Gamers, 2006.
This paper is a complete experiment comparing the reaction times of video game players with the reaction times of non-players.
1,465 words (approx. 5.9 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 48.95
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This paper reports that the results of the experiment were consistent with the hypothesis that people who play video games at least 10 hours a week will have improved reaction times over people who do not play video games. The author points out that, for the purposes of this study, gamers were defined as participants who played video games ten hours a week or more, while non-gamers were defined as those who played video games less than ten hours a week. The paper relates that an online survey was created through www.surveymonkey.com and administered to obtain demographics, information about the gaming habits of participants and whether or not they participated in any other activity that could increase their reaction times.
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Introduction
Methodology
Participants
Materials and Measures
Online Survey
Online Reaction Test
Results
Discussion
Conclusion
Appendix: Gaming and Reaction Time Survey Questionnaire
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"Laming (1968) found that reaction times for recognition reaction time tests averaged 0.384 seconds. The means obtained from the current experiment are lower than the expected means for a reaction time test. The mean reaction time for gamers was 0.248 seconds, while that of non-gamers was 0.305 seconds. This may be due to the fact that the measures used in the current experiment were more accurate than those used by Laming or because the stimuli presented were simpler."
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Truancy and Attendance, 2006.
A research paper on truancy intervention in public schools and the effect it will have on lowering truancy rates.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 13 sources, $ 89.95
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This study tests the hypothesis that truancy intervention conducted by truancy courts located within a school setting will have a positive effect on attendance. The study follows a quantitative design with a population of truants extracted from a middle-class middle school. The goal of the study is to add to the existing body of knowledge regarding the efficacy of truancy court programs through the publication of an empirical study.
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"In New York City, home to the largest school district in the nation, Garry (1996) reports that approximately 15% are absent on any given day. Los Angeles reports 10%; most do not return to school with authorized absence documentation (Garry, 1996). The bigger problem is in the rates of truancy per child, averaging between 18-88 percent (Olivo, 2001) for students in Providence, Rhode Island. Jeremiah (as cited by DuJardin, 2001) states that 94 percent of truant students have been truant before. Truancy is an issue that is defined on a state-by-state basis, as education attendance criteria are relegated to the state legislature. "
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Participant Observation in Research, 2006.
This paper assesses the validity of qualitative observational data as research tools.
4,950 words (approx. 19.8 pages), 20 sources, $ 196.95
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The paper explores the validity of qualitative observational research methods, specifically participant observation. Through an exploration of the relevant literature and a critical review of a research article on the subject, this paper demonstrates that participant observation is inherently limited in some regards but that the advantages of this methodology are numerous and it should thus not be discounted as an invalid form of scientific inquiry.
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"Research methodology is the foremost consideration when creating a study. The data collection process needs to be identified and described in a manner that justifies the results: this statement should not imply that the methods processes will intentionally yield a desirable set of data, but rather that the methods have been selected in a manner that ensure the resulting data sets are inherently valid. Constructing a research methodology, therefore, is challenging in two very distinctive and different ways, as it is critical to not only to identify the means through which data shall be acquired but to establish an inquiry process that is without bias within an acceptable frame of reason."
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A Modern Correctional Facility, 2006.
This paper suggests a design of correctional facilities that would solve the present problems.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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The paper contends that correctional facilities do not work as intended. In part, this failure could be blamed on prison overcrowding. The paper explains that related to this issue is that of insufficient coverage by correctional officers. A third potentially related issue is the failure of our correctional facilities lack of funding to provide adequate room and personnel to oversee all prisoners in the system. The paper considers that a solution to this problem would seem twofold.
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"Additional beds are needed to house inmates produced by current sentencing guidelines. In addition, additional funding in the system would assist both with the housing and the personnel coverage. It has been suggested in the past that privatization of the correctional system would be of assistance with both issues. For that reason, this suggested design will be intended to address these needs with a facility built using private funds. Privatizing correctional facilities is not new."
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Sociological Analysis, 2006.
A discussion regarding marriage in the gay community.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 0 sources, $ 44.95
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The focus of this research design is upon the changes which provoked the gay community to advocate for their rights and how the community went about doing that in the face of overt hostility from many segments of the American public. The study notes how the attitudes of gay couples are evolving in lock-step with an evolving America. The paper therefore interviews two small groups - one which group which wishes to get married, another group which does not wish to get married - and enumerates the findings arising from these conclusions. In summation, what should emerge from the following study is that some factors played a larger role than others in provoking the gay community to action and the extent to which advocating for marriage rights have "worked" for them.
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The Nantucket Sound Wind Farm Proposal, 2006.
This paper discusses the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal, and it's value to the USA.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the issues of should the Nantucket Sound wind farm be allowed to proceed and do the apparent benefits outweigh the risks that opponents have outlined? In a word: yes. According to the paper, the Nantucket Sound wind farm proposal should move forward in its development. It represents a renewable source of clean electricity that has minimal impact upon the region--both environmentally and economically. The coming years will see ever-increasing costs for nonrenewable sources of electricity such as coal and natural gas. The Nantucket Sound region has the ability to produce much of its own electricity, cheaply and efficiently. The region should take advantage of that resource.
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Academic Programs in California's Community Colleges, 2006.
This paper considers the questions raised by Andrew M. Gill and Duane E. Leigh in their evaluation of California's community colleges and how they design their research to address those questions.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 1 source, $ 71.95
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This paper reviews a study by Andrew M. Gill and Duane E. Leigh regarding the need for alternative models to use in evaluating California's community colleges. The arguments, data, methods, and findings are reviewed and critiqued. It is found that the research makes important points, but is incomplete. Specifically the data and analysis are strong, but the theoretical arguments are lacking.
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"In their study of California's community college programs, Andrew Gil and Duane Leigh (2004) address the curricular approaches and emphases of California's community colleges in order to determine how these colleges are performing in relation to their missions and whether discernible differences exist in those missions. They also consider whether there is a definable standard by which to judge successful performance of colleges in relation to state expectations."
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Hyperparathyroidism, 2006.
Presents a research proposal on hyperparathyroidism.
1,800 words (approx. 7.2 pages), 0 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper presents an advanced nursing research proposal on the benefits of pre or post surgical procedures for primary hyperparathyroidism. The proposal sets forth the research question, testable null hypothesis, measurement and data collection procedures and concluded with a section on the implications of the study on advanced practice nursing.
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An Overview of Research Methodologies, 2006.
Explores the historical origins and the historical context of research methodology
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 3 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper provides a historical overview of research methodologies and demonstrates that the evolution of the research process is as significant as the research itself. It is shown that the time and energy that has gone into identifying appropriate conduct and strategy within the research process may still yield differences in perspective among researchers but ultimately this controversy comes from the hard-earned lessons acquired through continuous learning and development within the field of methodological conduct, particularly within the debate over qualitative and quantitative research.
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"What is deemed acceptable in research methodology differs dramatically according to the perceptions held by researchers concerning what it means to implement an effective methodology, as well as the standards that are set among researchers regarding same. This implies, correctly, that what comprises an effective research method is in many ways arbitrary; researchers from different disciplines, for example, may approach the same question through the use of different research methodologies and acquire different results, implying that determining the appropriate method of approach is as significant to the overall research process as the actual data collection process that is governed by same."
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Dramatic Dialogue Between Edison and Einstein, 2006.
A three part review of a dramatic dialogue between Edison and Einstein.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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This natural science paper is comprised of three parts. The first part of the paper sets up the basic premise of a dramatic dialogue between Edison and Einstein. The second part is a dramatic dialogue between Edison and Einstein. The final part of the paper is an annotated bibliography.
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"Thomas Edison (1847-1931) was one of the most prolific and important inventors in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th Century. As a scientist Edison was more interested in designing products that would be useful for the average person. This means that Edison is a believer in technology and does not put a lot of stock in theory. As an inventor Edison is also a business man. "
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Synthetic Analogs of Erythropoietin, 2006.
Presents a research project designed to develop synthetic analogs of erythropoietin, a protein hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 1 source, $ 53.95
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This paper reports on experiments addressing the issue of developing synthetic analogs of erythropoietin, a protein hormone produced by the kidney that stimulates the production of red blood cells. The hormone is given to patients suffering from kidney failure when they develop anemia, which occurs primarily because their production of erythropoietin is abnormally low. The company has produced an analog that stimulates red blood cell production and so mimics the action of erythropoietin. The analog has been derived from bone marrow cells in culture. The product may be called Redgen. The current research is a test on Redgen to characterize its activity and signaling pathway.
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Strain theory, 2006.
An analysis of the new data analysis and new concepts to the strain theory.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 15 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper discusses the strain theory and why it is justified including what Robert Agenew added to the theory. Furthermore, it discusses how the interest in strain theory diminished in the 1970 and it proposes an answer as to why people lost interest in the theory. It also discusses how new data analysis supports strain theory.
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Artisanal Production and Geography, 2006.
An analysis of artisanal production and theory forming in geography.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the two major waves of economic geography, that is the epistemological wave and the hermeneutic of cultural wave. It also discusses incorporating artisanal production in theory forming in geography and why this is so important to research in geography.
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"Artisanal Production and Geography The relationship between art and science has always been a contentious one. In many causes art and artisanal production have been ignored by disciplines wishing to be more scientific. This situation is discussed by Trevor J. Barnes in Retheorizing Economic Geography. Barnes argues that there have been two major waves of economic geography. These are the epistemological and the hermeneutic or cultural wave. The epistemological wave was characterized by a strong reliance on science (Barnes 546). For this reason the social, cultural and artistic were usually not dealt with in economic geography during the first wave."
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Nursing in ALS, 2006.
An article critique on ALS, focusing on the usefulness of the nursing profession to this condition.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper reviews and evaluates a published medical article on ASL. The evaluation reviews the authors use of research design, statistical analysis techniques used, measurement reliability and validity, as well as format. The paper draws conclusions in terms of research replication and usefulness to the nursing profession.
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"Research Article Critique: Chio, A, Gauthier, A. Ghikione, P. and Mutani, R. (2005). Caregiver burden and patients' perception of being burdened in ALS. Neurology, 64:1780-1782 Fairly commenting on an investigator's research endeavor is a task that must be taken seriously. Although it is quite easy to have an opinion of another's research, it is something quite different to be able to evaluate the research activity in terms of topic specificity and soundness, intent or purpose, data analysis, and informational importance. When embarking upon a critical analysis of another's work the reviewer must, at all times, adhere to the basic principle of prudent evaluation; namely, evaluating the structure of the research upon which scientific conclusion are drawn."
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