Abstract The paper starts by discussing how difficult it is to define exactly what a Chicano is. It goes on to discuss the U.S. Civil Rights movement and Arthur Schlesinger's idea of the "cult of ethnicity" also the attempts and problems of assimilation.
From the paper;
"It would not doubt be much more convenient for scholars if all Chicanos had the same political values, followed the same cultural customs, related to language(s) in the same way, conceptualized race in the same way. It would, under these circumstances, be easy to define the field of Chicano Studies.
But, of course, this is not the case. While there are certainly common elements linking various individuals within the Chicano community to each other, as a whole Chicanos are as diverse and as fragmented as any other similarly sized group of Americans. A man who has crossed the U.S.-Mexican border illegally to work as a busboy and who speaks no English, is only partly literate in the Spanish he speaks as a second language after his native Indian tongue, and who has a third-grade education ? after all ? might be suspected to have little in common with second-generation Cuban-American working as a heart surgeon who speaks Spanish to her family but English everywhere else."
Abstract A definition of nutrition is provided and an examination of the factors which influence healthy eating and good nutrition. The paper also looks at the different food elements and their nutritional values. The health benefits of good nutrition is also examined - physical and mental health. Long term health effects are also mentioned relating to one's diet and physical exercise routine.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. What is Nutrition?
B. Good Nutrition
C. Important Food Elements
II. NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY
A. Benefits of Good Nutrition
B. Nutrition for a Healthy Body
C. Nutrition for a Healthy Mind
D. Nutrition for the Future
III. CONCLUSION
From the Paper "The most basic definition of nutrition is ?the science of how food nourishes the body". (Null) Still, nutrition is a very broad and complex subject. The food we eat must go through many changes before our bodies can use it for nutrition. Nutrition includes the physical act of eating, digesting and absorbing nutrients.
"Nutrition is the process that living things take in food and use it. Plants can be nourished by air, water and sunshine. But human beings have much more complicated needs. Our nutrition may be good or poor, depending on the food we eat."
Abstract The paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the book "Bread Givers" by Yezierska. Specifically, it includes how the author changes her life, and really becomes American. The novel is an account of how the author goes through the process of immigration and absorbtion into American society and how she moves from being a new immigrant to a true American.
From the Paper "Born in Poland, Anzia Yezierska came to the United States in 1890, when she was about eight years old. She grew up in New York in a Jewish ghetto, and then later worked menial jobs in laundries and sweatshops. She was an unusual woman for her time, because she finished school and went on to college. She began to write about her experiences, and became a successful and celebrated author for a time. She wrote "Bread Givers" in 1925. While the book is a novel, there is at least a little piece of the author in every book she wrote, and this one is no exception. The struggles Sara experiences in leaving the ghetto and getting an education are surely some of those the author faced in trying to become a "real" American."
Abstract The paper describes three Human Resource Development functions and their importance for succesful absorbtion into a job for a new employer. The writer presents these three functions and examines each one in detail. The paper looks at the importance of a successful human resource department in any business and for worker satisfaction.
From the Paper "The use of effective training and development systems can provide a source of competitive advantage to Australian organisations. As well as ensuring individual employees have the required skills to perform their current job role good human resource development strategies can increase productivity and employee job satisfaction, while decreasing absenteeism and staff turnover (Schuler et al 1992). Australian organisations have fallen behind many developed countries in the amount resources allocated to training and developing their workers. For example in 1990 Australia spent only 1.2% of it's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) on training and development as compared to 5.6% in Japan (Smith 1998). If Australia is to compete in the New World global economy it needs a plan to have enough sufficiently skilled workers across a variety of industries."
Tags: satisfaction, employment, company, worker, skill, industry, job, role, training
Abstract This study explores the presence of psychosocial stress and post-traumatic stress disorder among Salvadoran immigrants and its effects on physical child abuse. Psychosocial stress is measured using the Hispanic Stress Inventory, which is comprised of five subscales: occupational/economic stress, parental stress, marital stress, immigration stress, and family/culture stress. Post-traumatic stress disorder is measured using The Civilian Mississippi Scale of PTSD. The results on Post-traumatic stress disorder and child abuse indicates no significant differences between abusive and non-abusive parents.
Further personal testimonial accounts on the effects of immigration are also explored.
Table of Contents:
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Contributing Factors for Child Abuse
Effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM AND HYPOTHESES
METHODS
Participants
Instruments
Definition of Variables
Procedure
RESULTS
Demographic Profile
Hispanic Stress Inventory
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Participant Memories
DISCUSSION
Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDIX 1
Demographic Questionnaire (English)
Demographic Questionnaire (Spanish)
APPENDIX 2
The Hispanic Stress Inventory (English)
The Hispanic Stress Inventory (Spanish)
APPENDIX 3
The Civilian Mississippi Scale for PTSD (English)
The Civilian Mississippi Scale for PTSD (Spanish)
APPENDIX 4
Qualitative Interview Protocol (English)
Qualitative Interview Protocol (Spanish)
From the Paper "Recent upheavals in war-torn El Salvador and Guatemala and the depressed economy in Mexico have driven thousands of refugees from their home countries. A vast number of these families have immigrated to the United States, bearing the scars of war and economic hardships. Consequently, many of these present-day immigrants are currently suffering from emotional and psychological problems. Often these problems are the primary root of daily stresses and social problems, which have lead to difficulties in social adjustments."
Abstract This paper outlines a brief proposal for a study into determining rural/small town areas where immigrants to Canada might be willing to re-locate. The paper provides some background material on immigration patterns, a statement of the topic/study area, a methodology, potential results and how they would be put to use, and a brief conclusion with recommendations for further study.
Tags: CANADIAN STUDIES AND ISSUES / IMMIGRATION ISSUES (LANGUAGE, GENDER, CULTURE, CLASS), immigration canada metropolitan
Abstract This paper will highlight the patterns of Chinese and Korean immigration to Canada in recent years, and look at a number of factors that have affected their integration into the social fabric of the country.
Abstract The paper explains the anatomy of attenuation and how it is used in ultrasound scans to determine to a higher degree the image quality of a CT scan. The paper looks at several studies on CT imaging results and the use of attenuation-corrected images.
From the Paper "Attenuation means a reduction in intensity and amplitude in a radio signal. Radio signals are used in medicine in the medium of ultrasound. Measured in decibels (dB) per unit length of medium, attenuation is represented by the coefficient of the medium in question (dB/cm, dB/km, and so forth) (Zagzebski 3).
"Attenuation is used in ultrasound physics and is the reduction of the beam amplitude, as a function of the distance it goes through the medium being imaged. One has to account for attenuation effects because reduced signal amplitude affects the image quality. By adjusting the amplitude to account for the attenuation in the ultrasound beam going through the medium, loss of energy at the desired depth is achieved (Bushong 2)."
