Abstract The assignment in this paper called for a critique of a current nursing research article. The article chosen for review deals with the impact of nurse staffing on patient outcomes. The research is not an experimental investigation, rather a historical accounting of problems in nurse staffing and patient outcomes. The article was reviewed from the standpoint of clarity, topic timeliness, structure, and research/professional importance.
From the Paper "Reasonably critiquing a research endeavor is a task that must be taken perfunctorily in approach. 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 mounting a critical analysis of another's work the reviewer must adhere to the basic principle of prudent evaluation; namely, evaluating the structure of the research upon which the scientific conclusion is drawn."
Abstract Summaries of four different articles beginning with "Story Grammar: Effective Literature Instruction for High School Students with Learning Disabilities." The next article is "The Effects of Goal Setting and Self- Instruction Learning: A Reading Comprehension Strategy- A Study of Students with Learning Disabilities" by L. Johnson and S. Graham.
Tags: EDUCATION / SPECIAL NEEDS IN THE CLASSROOM, articles johnson graham
Abstract This paper reviews a 2003 article on management "Taking the Lead" by K. Hein and relates it to management at General Motors. Hein's article examines three companies that employ the leader-as-servant approach. The paper argues that GM needs to serve stakeholders, not just shareholders.
From the Paper "Leadership styles can affect an organization's culture and even its ultimate success. Leaders who are inflexible may create an environment that is unable to adapt to changes in the marketplace or may alienate their best ..."
This paper researches the subject of medical dressings and examines the article "Impact of Dressing Materials on Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates".
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 1 source, 2005, $ 89.95
Abstract This paper offers a critique of the article "Impact of Dressing Materials on Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates." The writer discusses research into the use of such dressings at one medical facility, based on records covering several years. Further the writer examines the use of three different dressings over that time. In this article, the writer also looks at the way the report is written, how the research was conducted, how valid it may be and similar issues.
From the Paper "Based on the fact that transparent, semipermeable, polyurethane dressings are widely accepted for dressing central venous catheter (CVC) insertion sites today, it is noted that there have been differing results with this method, meaning differences in their association with microbial growth under the dressing and with the risk of subsequent CVC-associated infection. This is the problem, and the purpose of this study is to report on the positive experience of the authors in terms of the impact of a highly permeable transparent dressing on CVC-associated infection among patients at their facility."
This paper discusses and contrasts two articles regarding globalization, that is "The Truth about Globalization" by Timothy Taylor, and "Ecocide and Globalization" by Franz J. Broswimmer.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, 2005, $ 44.95
Abstract In this essay, the writer considers two separate articles regarding globalization. The two articles discussed are "The Truth about Globalization" by Timothy Taylor, and "Ecocide and Globalization" by Franz J. Broswimmer. The writer looks at each of the author's individual arguments and views regarding the subject of globalization.
From the Paper "The two articles that we are here concerned with analyzing are "The Truth about Globalization" by Timothy Taylor, and "Ecocide and Globalization" by Franz J. Broswimmer. Taylor puts forward an intelligent and well-documented argument in favor of globalization, seeing it as a way for all people and nations to grow richer through augmentation of trade opportunities and the exchange of ideas and skills, specifically the growth of technical capacity which has been shown to be a key factor in industrializing and hence growing wealthy."
Abstract The paper analyzes an article by Daniel Wann, Christina Bayans, and Allison Driver. They conducted a study entitled, "The likelihood of attending a sporting event as a function of ticket scarcity and team identification", which was published in Sport Marketing Quarterly. The paper examines the hypothesis that individuals would report a greater interest in attending a sporting event in which few tickets remained, than when tickets remained abundant.
From the Paper "Previous studies hypothesized that attendance would be based on the individual's identification with a particular team, and that ticket sales would be elevated if the individual responded to that team. This hypothesis was then considered in relation to the present study to discover if there was any correlation between the two hypothesis in determining ticket sales. To test the hypothesis the research team gathered 108 university students that agreed to participate in the research."
Abstract The paper discusses the article; "Survey reveals public misperception about addiction treatment availability," in which the anonymous author reports on a survey commissioned by the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence New Jersey (NCADD NJ) and conducted by the Rutgers University-affiliated Eagleton Institute's Center of Public Interest Polling. This survey sampled views across the state of New Jersey on alcohol and other drug addiction.
From the Paper "The poll showed that an overwhelming majority saw alcoholism and drug addiction as major problems, but also found that actual knowledge of the issue was often wrong, with people believing there was more assistance available to addicts than is the case. Two-thirds of those surveyed thought that they could easily find assistance if they had an alcohol or drug problem, though other evidence shows how difficult it is to get such treatment in New Jersey."
Highlights the commonalities in five articles devoted to the topic of leadership and discusses the impact these articles have upon leadership concepts.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 5 sources, 2002, $ 44.95
Abstract The exploration of leadership in the five articles selected covers a wide range of topics. Yet the diversity offered through these articles helps to demonstrate threads of commonality that can be used to influence management strategy in the workplace, where the leadership abilities of the individual and the management team can be better applied to the environment in which they function. This paper shall synthesize the five articles in a manner, which denotes their commonalities, as well as the impact that each article has upon potential leadership concepts.
Abstract This paper summarizes the article by Toni Terling, "Private Schools are not Emotional Havens for Teens", which states that while private schools do show a higher level of achievement, for example, they also show increased risk of suicide and weapon use, among other negative outcomes. The author then goes on to discuss his personal reaction to the article's finding and how it relates to his experiences in the American school systems.
Outline:
Article Summary
Response to Article How This Relates to My Own Personal Experiences
Insights the Article Adds to My Experience
Works Cited
From the Paper "Alternatively, the many friends I had that attended private school had an overwhelmingly more positive experience than I encountered in public school. If a student became depressed or violent in their private school, the issue was noticed immediately due to the small setting and was taken care of swiftly. Of course, cliques, being a product of human nature, existed on a smaller scale in my friends' schools, however, these cliques were less cohesive. This appears to be because the small setting gave everyone the feeling of belonging to the same big group, which allowed them to avoid splintering into smaller ones as is common in the larger public school environment."
Tags: achievement risk policy marginalized, school size
Abstract This paper explains that the article by Andrew Bernard and J. Bradford Jensen 'Firm Structure, Multinationals, and Manufacturing Plant Deaths' in "The Review of Economics and Statistics" describes how the multinational or national status of a firm will affect labor demand and the labor market. The article is a warning to workers employed in smaller, domestic firms and yet shows that merely being part of a multinational structure is not a guarantee of job stability. The paper relates that this article demonstrates how the demand for labor can be adversely affected by forces beyond the worker's control, such as the status of the entity with which she is employed, and that a healthy economy does not necessarily mean that the demand for labor will increase for all firms.
Table of Contents:
Objective and Purpose of Article Theory, Principles of Journal Article Data Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper "Large firms tend to have larger plants. Large plants are associated with characteristics that are associated with higher survival probabilities, and that fact alone should lead to lower death probabilities, for plants that are part of both multiplant and multinational firms. Plant attributes that increase survival tend to be present to a greater degree in larger firms, such as the fact that larger firms have more access to venture and lent capital that can help them avoid plant shutdown."
Abstract This paper begins with a description of an article about volume translation technique and how it is widely used in in the field of chemical engineering. The paper explains the intent of the authors of the article, their findings, and the conclusion of the article. The paper then critiques the article and points out both its positive and negative aspects.
From the Paper "The authors of the article are interested in studying various ways of developing equations of state, and they demonstrate that both theoretical and empirical approaches to equations of state can show them nonphysical behavior. They consider this information significant, but are also quick to point out that there is more to their research than just this bit of information. They are also interested in a clear and comprehensive understanding of the reasons for this. They believe that finding these reasons will help them and others to develop reliable equations, and that these equations can be based on both theoretical and empirical methods. Being able to do this would go a long way toward helping researchers who are working with information involving the development of equations of state."
Abstract This paper discusses and compares several articles on terrorism in the world today. It examines two articles by A. Silkie ("The Devil You Know," 2001, and "Courage in Dark Places," 2004), S. Atran's "Mishandling Suicide Terrorism," 2004, and R. Pape's 2003 "The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism". "The Devil You Know" talks about how research about terrorism and terrorists is a problematic field because there is a lack of basic scientific research assumptions about cause and effect when dealing with terrorism. Silkie's second article also deals with the issue of defining terrorism accurately. Both articles by Atran and Pape deal with the specific phenomenon of suicide bombers.
From the Paper "If the judiciary can be seen in a democratic society as a middle-ground in which fairness, duality, and moderation are held in esteem, the terrorist is the diametrical opposite of this system: s/he is extreme and single-minded, and often seeks to ignore and/or eliminate this middle ground, as is clearly shown in the phenomenon of suicide bombing focused upon by Atran. In passing laws to protect citizens against terrorism, the judiciary must be careful not to take on an equally extremist attitude in reaction that would possibly curtail the natural rights of its citizens."
Abstract This paper explains that, from 1777 to 1787, the United States acted under a set of rules, established under the "Articles of Confederation", which were little more than a loose alliance among the thirteen original states with no real effort to create a strong national government. The author points out that, following the American Revolution, it was apparent that the rights of the government and citizens under the "Articles of Confederation" were insufficient but there was still a substantial desire to limit the powers of government. The paper relates that, although the Constitution was a definite departure from the "Articles of Confederation", many rules regarding the nation remained the same such as the name of the newly founded nation; however, the most significant change was that the Constitution made the election of federal officials direct from the populous where, in the "Articles of Confederation", they were elected by the state legislatures.
From the Paper "For the United States to remain united, the federalist stance needed to prevail over the states' appeals for self-government. It is important to note that when the United States was conceived of as a single nation, it was essential that the doctrines that held it together cater to the needs of the individual states. After all, they were significantly separated geographically, and had become quite accustomed to instituting and enforcing their own laws. Therefore, the new government of the United States needed to demonstrate to its inhabitant territories that the implementation of this regime was not going to drastically alter their way of life, and neither was it going to establish expansive laws that were contrary to locally held customs or beliefs. Ideologically, this was the foundation for American federalism."
Abstract This paper briefly summarizes and then reviews an article on a potential cancer therapy entitled "Exploiting T cell Receptor Genes for Cancer Immunotherapy." The paper explains that the article reviewed discussed various cancer treatment options with T cell receptor immunotherapy and then goes on to discuss the results and conclusions found in the article. The paper concludes that the article was well-written and informative.
From the Paper "Adoptive antigen-specific immunotherapy is a potential cancer therapy because immunocompetence is not required and lymphocyte specificity can be targeted against tumour-associated antigens. T cell receptor (TCR) genes isolated from antigen-specific T cells may be therapeutically used for antigen-specific immunotherapy. TCR gene therapy may provide an appealing strategy to develop antigen-specific immunotherapy. Examples of this type of therapy include retroviral TCR gene transfer, TCR gene modified lymphocytes, and TCR gene expression."
Tags: monoclonal, generic, reagents, surface, helper, functions, cytotoxicity, cytokine, production
