From the Paper "Introduction
Over the years, attempts have been made to define the contribution of excessive alcohol consumption to changes in body composition and body fat content. There is no doubt that excessive alcohol consumption leads to destruction of the liver, and thus associated body composition changes, and that many alcoholics appear undernourished, as they drink rather than eat, but the actual contributions of alcohol intake to body composition and body fat have been poorly studied. In the next section, some of the studies on the affect of alcohol on body fat and body composition will be examined. A proposed study to define the effects of excessive alcohol consumption on changes in body fat and body composition will be outlined. Knowing how alcohol affects body composition may give clinicians a clue as to..."
A proposal for a study that will ascertain the public's willingness or hesitancy to provide school resource officers in order to protect the nation's public school system.
Abstract This paper discusses police protection at schools in light of the sniper attacks as well as the school shootings that have occurred over the years. It also presents a study proposal and a critique of literature about the public's desire and willingness to support police protection being placed in elementary and middle schools on a daily basis. This study gauge's the current feelings of the public regarding the safety of the students within the public schools as well as providing data as to the willingness of the public to fund officers if they believe that they are needed. The study also provides a foundation for later studies regarding many aspects of school safety and how to address it as the future brings more attacks.
From the Paper "Those who use school resource officers are reporting success in the program. Parents throughout the nation have begun to display concern and fear over the administrations ability to protect their children while they are attending school. A study to ascertain the feasibility of providing officers at each school in the nation and mandating their presence through a federal law will assist the government in determining whether it is an idea worth pursuing."
This paper discusses that, instead of teaching under the traditional intelligence model, educators must take a more complex view of the process by which children learn and teach emotional and social skills.
4,070 words (approx. 16.3 pages), 17 sources, 2002, $ 109.95
Abstract The paper presents an extensive review of the literature on emotional and social intelligence theories, assessment and application. This paper stresses that all the problems of why children fail, despite demonstrating good intelligence, can be resolved if the emphasis is placed on educating the whole child.
Table of Contents
Theories of Emotional Intelligence
Learning Inhibitors
Personal Social and Health Education: PSHE
Future Directions
From the Paper "Poor communication skills put children at risk of overall poor relationships with their peers ? which lead to more and more social and emotional problems, which in turn are likely to lead to intellectual problems. These, of course, in their turn, will make it more and more difficult for the child to acquire needed communication skills. As Lawrence (1988) argues, this is a cycle that must be, for the sake of the affected child, interrupted as quickly as possible."
Abstract This paper provides in-depth research into this program being used in a prison in Lebanon, Ohio. It examines a new model currently being tested to help inmates at one correctional center break down the destructive ways of behaving that have earned them imprisonment. The paper provides an analysis into the social behavior, mental condition and personal emotions of inmates who have undergone this program and attempts to examine if the program is effective. It explain what the program entails, which tries to change a prisoner's behavior and thought process.
Introduction
Literature Review
Statement of Problem
Statement of Purpose
Statement of Need
Statement of Assumptions
Statement of Limitations
Methodology
Conclusion
References
From the Paper "Corrective Thinking sessions are the heart of the program. This section discusses the theoretical basis for the structuring of these sessions within the framework of established psychological theory and practice.
Each session is governed by the following five mandatory specification:
? No display of disrespect from or toward anyone.
? A clearly defined set of goals for each meeting.
? Establishment at the beginning of each session of a common ground (which is the achievement of the desired goal) between participants and facilitators.
? Explicit agreements between facilitators and participants that they will try to accomplish something beyond the (minimum) stated goals.
? A clear designation of the responsibility of each of the participants and facilitators.
The model of behavioral change currently being tested at this center also specifies a series of guidelines that should be adhered to in every Corrective Thinking Session."
Abstract The paper begins by explaining the claim that pessimistic perception of problems induces stress and, that if a cancer patient is optimistic, s/he has a better chance of survival. The hypothesis that optimism can benefit cancer patients is stated and the method of study (use of sociological references and studies) is discussed. Some background of the psychological and biological workings and effects of stress is given and the relationship between cancer and stress is investigated. The results of the study are revealed and explained. The paper concludes by summing up the findings of the study and by listing the advantages and disadvantages of the method of study.
Table of Contents
Statement of the Problem
Method of Study
Results of Study
Conclusion
From the Paper "An increasing amount of research links negative and positive emotional states to wellness or ill health. The negative or pessimistic emotions seem to have a negative effect on the immune system and on general health. Pessimism has been shown to be unhealthy and have adverse effects on health, including increasing the risk of cancer and preventing recovery from the disease. On the other hand, positive or optimistic emotions have been shown to strengthen immune function and bring good health. (Gillman, 1989)"
Tags: perception, stress, survival, hypothesis, method, study
Research proposal on progress of women into middle management. Discusses history of women in work force, treatment, stereotypes, affirmative action, economic & social inequalities and comparative worth.
6,750 words (approx. 27 pages), 62 sources, 1988, $ 135.95
From the Paper " The researcher's proposed topic is the mobility of women into middle management. With the advent of women into management posi-tions in the early 1970s, it is important to study the progress that women have made in the corporate structure. While many com-panies give lip service to the notion that women have an equal chance to succeed in middle management, the success or failure of equal opportunity in the corporation can be measured statistically with respect to geographical regions, minority advancement, and management categories. This research will attempt to give an over-all viewpoint of the status of women, including minority women in management, taking into consideration the studies that have been made and the problems women in business need to resolve."
From the Paper "Normal physiological control and good health are considered as essential in altering the progression of diabetes. Thus, the development in diabetic patients of effective self.care behavior is required, if the progression of the disease is to be controlled outside of an hospital environment. The development of effective self.care behavior in diabetic patients requires both education and support.
The answers to two questions will be sought through the conduct of the proposed study. These two questions are as follows:
1. Does the development through the framework of Orem's self.care nursing model of self.care behaviors in diabetic (...)"
From the Paper "The history of nursing in the United States and around the world has been a search for professionalism. The search has grown out of the need to provide quality health care to patients, that is, provide them with care which meets their physical, behavioral, as well as mental needs. The nurse, therefore, functions as an instrument; how to best perform this duty is
the subject of debate. The debate is based on assumptions about human motivation and learning. The purpose of this study is to compare the relative effectiveness of primary nursing care versus team nursing care on surgical patients.
Team nursing was first introduced after WWII to accommodate the increasing demand for health care supplied by an increase in auxiliary nursing staff and a scarcity of registered nurses. Team nursing is defined as a group of auxiliary nursing staff, (...)"
From the Paper "The Problem
At-risk students are typically defined as students who, due to a wide range of personal familial, social, and/or academic circumstances, are likely to leave school prior to their high school graduation. According to a 1983 report issued by the National Commission on Excellence in Education, at-risk students may be identified by one or more of the several factors which operate to put them at risk. The most major of these factors include: (1) academic performance that is two or more years behind grade level; (2) California Achievement Test scores which are below the 25th percentile; (3) nonpromotion to higher grades; ... "
From the Paper "There are indications that demographic factors distinguish between groups providing care to elderly patient populations. ... observed that successful Nursing Home caregivers (nursing home aides) significantly differed from unsuccessful Nursing Home caregivers on the demographic factors of age, whether aides had training in health care (yes or no) and years of experience working with the elderly. The finding that amount of training and length of experience with the elderly contributed to a greater degree of success in work with the elderly, supports the notion that education is a pivotal component of caring for the elderly; a ... "
Tags: RESEARCH: DESIGNS & PROPOSALS, AGING, MEDICAL: GENERAL
From the Paper "... report that student achievement is undoubtedly influenced by sound nutrition; that is, when sixth-grade students practice sound nutrition (i.e., eating on a routine basis, consisting of three meals per day, from the four food groups), they tend to have increased academic performance.
... report that numerous students, including those in the sixth-grade, forego the practice of sound nutrition for a variety of reasons, with attendant decline in academic performance. While estimates vary, it is thought that at least 3 million sixth-grade students forego a nutritious breakfast at least three times per week. The lack ... "
This paper is a research design to determine differences in recovery rates for clients treated by recovering addict/counselors and non-addict counselors.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, 1991, $ 71.95
From the Paper "The purpose of this investigation is to determine whether there is a difference in the recovery rate between those clients receiving treatment from drug treatment center counselors who have manifested previous substance use/abuse and those who have not.
Background
The determination of such difference proves integral in the effort to provide more effective and efficient treatment to substance abusers, particularly given the tremendous costs to individuals who abuse substances, their families, their employers, and society in general.... notes that substance abuse in one form or another reportedly occurs in 35 ... "
A proposal for a study to determine if there is a relationship between the experience of sexual harassment and the experience of sexual revictimization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, 1992, $ 31.95
From the Paper "Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization
Background to the Study
Over the last two decades, research studies have documented significant rates of child sexual abuse among both female and male children. Estimates for female children under the age of 18 who have experienced at least one incident of abuse ranges from 1 in 4 to 1 in 2.5 among nonclinical samples (Kohn, 1987; Wyatt, 1985). Estimates for male children are approximately 1 in 8.
There are a number of effects that have been associated with childhood sexual abuse, including psychological, sexual, and interpersonal difficulties (Briere, 1992). One additional problem that has been associated with early abuse is sexual..."
From the Paper "Research Proposal: The Relative Effectiveness of the Combined Use of Air Bags and Seat Belts in Enhancing Automobile Driver and Passenger Safety
The Problem and Its Setting
The Statement of the Problem
This research proposes to evaluate the factors that may affect relative effectiveness (compared to other forms of passive restraint) of the combined use of air bags and seat belts in enhancing automobile driver and passenger safety.
The Subproblems
The first subproblem. The first subproblem is to determine the effect, if any, that the size of the automobile (subcompact, compact, and so forth) has on the relative effectiveness of the combined use of air bags and seat belts in enhancing automobile drive..."
The motivation of reading proves problematic to elementary school students, particularly those who are slow readers, despite the myriad studies and articles published on this topic. There exist numerous ways in which students can be motivated to read, not all of which are successful all of the time.
Sindelar (1987) reports that there are several strategies that teachers can utilize to increase student motivation to read and their consequent comprehension of the subject matter. The first strategy entails the teacher's efforts to increase student fluency, which has been found to be positively related to reading comprehension. While the instructional program must not totally focus on fluency, it is integral to the development of reading comprehension. The second strategy is that the teacher using a ..."
