Abstract
This paper outlines and reviews an article on hospital acquired pneumonia from the medical journal Chest. It first gives an introduction, listing all of the article and study main points, as well as the findings. Then it looks at the hospital settings involved in the article as well as the hospital setting problems that have been found by the author and researchers. Next, the article discusses correlational statistical procedures, these being the study and comparison of different invasive and noninvasive techniques that are used by medical staff.

From the Paper
"The author first introduces the topic of hospital-acquired pneumonia, or HAP. The seriousness of this ailment has led the author to study the effectiveness and necessity of various forms of cultures that may detect and diagnose just what the cause of HAP is in any given case. Each type of HAP-diagnosing method is discussed and studied, as seen in patients on ventilators who are suffering from HAP, as well as general hospital patients who succumb to the affliction."

Tags:hospital, acquired, pneumonia

Abstract
This paper defines ventilator-acquired pneumonia (VAP) as a specific strain of bacterial pneumonia which takes place when one's general pulmonary defense system ceases to function properly due to high levels of bacteria. The writer of this paper contends and explains why this particular strain of infectious bacterial pneumonia is often incurred during extended hospital stays. This paper details the manner in which the disease is spread via bodily fluids such as tears and saliva. This paper analyzes the use of specialized oral care positioning to both treat and prevent cases VAP. This paper also examines the success rate of preventative oral care at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Tennessee.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Oral Care to Reduce Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Elevating Heads of Beds for Patients on Mechanical Ventilation
Other Precautions
References

From the Paper
"One of the places where changes have been implemented through oral care and there have been improvements is the surgical intensive care unit at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The incidence of ventilator assisted pneumonia was increasing at this hospital from 1999 to 2001. This led the center to start using comprehensive oral care from January 2002 as a part of a total program to remove the incidence of ventilator assisted pneumonia from the center. The change began to give perceptible results to the therapists and the nurses within a period of months. The changes were noted and within a two year period, there was a reduction of ventilator assisted pneumonia by as much as 46 percent. When the figures for 2002 are compared to figures for 2001, there is a clear decrease by 35 percent and there is another decrease that is seen in 2003 when compared to the figures of 2002."

Tags:cdc, intensive, care, unit, disease, saliva, plaque, oral, care, treatment, prevention

Abstract
This paper discusses the issue of after-acquired evidence in court cases. The paper presents a focus on this factor in cases that deal with employment discrimination. To illustrate the topic, the paper provides the 1995 case of McKennon versus Nashville Banner, wherein the Supreme Court made its determination about after-acquired evidence. The paper also examines civil rights laws such as Title VII and the ADEA, that are aimed at reducing discrimination in employment practices.

From the Paper
"For years the circuit courts had been disputing whether or not, 'in an employment discrimination case, evidence of employee wrongdoing that was acquired by an employer after a discriminatory discharge could be used in defeating an employee's claim of employer discrimination" under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) or the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA). The Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Tenth Circuits maintained that after-acquired evidence was admissible. However, the Third and Eleventh Circuits believed that such evidence could not provide an employer with an affirmative defense to an employment discrimination case. The Seventh Circuit went back and forth between admissibility."

Tags:employee, discrimination, civil, rights

Abstract
This paper discusses how parents play a vital role in teaching their children, even after they enter school, in terms of helping them to acquire the skills that they will need to succeed academically. The paper explains that the skills parents can be most instrumental in helping their children acquire vary according to the age of the child. The paper further explains that, for the parent of a child between five and seven years of age, one of the most important sets of skills that the two can work on together is language and literacy development.

From the Paper
"When we think of the education of a school-aged child we are inclined to think about the work that teachers do with their students. However, parents have a vital role in teaching their children even after they enter school. They remain a vital resource for their children in terms of helping them to acquire the skills that they will need to succeed academically. Which skills parents can be most instrumental in helping their children acquire vary from one age to the next, for different development stages of..."

Tags:reading, teaching, phonetics, whole language, critical thinking

Abstract
The paper looks at a few studies conducted on apes and their ability to acquire language. The writer addresses the hypothesis that if researchers can learn how apes acquire language skills and how they process input from humans, it should be possible to communicate with them in a meaningful way. The paper presents a method of study, introducing the hypothesis and the test for reaching a conclusion.

From the Paper
"The design of the study would involve a comparison of the methods by which children and apes acquire language skills. The apes and humans tested would have to be raised from birth by the same caregivers and given the same exposure to language, either acquired by listening to it or acquired in specific teaching sessions. Learning of words and their association with objects would be studied first, then sentence recognition would be studied. Controls would be used to ensure that words and sentences were really recognized, and not just remembered by rote or by cues given unknowingly by the caregiver. These would involve presenting words or sentences in different orders, and varying the order of words in sentences."

Tags:testing, communication, verbal, humans

Abstract
The paper examines which values are important for a teacher of young children to acquire in order to make them successful in their role. Issues discussed are the importance of acquiring knowledge on ADD in order to identify it early on in a child's school career, the importance of being a good role model to the child, the fact that children should be educated by philosophy and not psychology standards and the responsibility for teaching the value of good friendship.

From the Paper
"Not to long ago, and it may still hold true today, it was perfectly acceptable for teachers to wear unattractive and baggy clothes, no makeup and weigh two or three hundred pounds. It was not acceptable for a teacher to admit to not want children because it would ruin her figure. "Teachers must inspire as well as instruct" (Burke, 98). An inspirational teacher is someone whom the students will want to be like, someone who they want to follow in their footsteps. The visual sense is much more stronger than the hearing sense. Strong inspiration is motivated by the visual sense. The teachers are expected to be of higher caliber than the school cafeteria workers, therefore, a professional, appearance is preferable."

Tags:alphabet, freewill, appearance, Authorities, betrayal

Abstract
The paper considers whether Acme should acquire EU-based JEL or non-EU-based DBC. The paper explains that both are located in Europe, and the question is answered solely on whether the companies are located within the EU or not. The paper concludes that the decision is at least partially dependent on whether the products will be sold within or outside the EU.

From the Paper
"When the European Union came into existence, a descendent of the European Communities, and when the euro came into circulation, a formidable new trading bloc was formed. Today the euro is stronger than the dollar and the European Union has expanded. Barriers to trade have been minimized among member states of the European Union and the European Union is a larger market than the United States in terms of population. This research..."

Tags:European Union, Acme, JEL, DBC

Abstract
Helping English as a Second Language (ESL) learners develop syntax and vocabulary acquisition is frequently impeded in public education: pedagogical and language-comprehension theories suggest that there are effective mechanisms for best communicating data to the student in a manner that ensures the student can acquire this data and assimilate it into a functional language structure, but there are challenges to the curriculum structure that preclude the use of effective delivery systems. This paper explores these issues and demonstrates that ESL students are frequently impeded in learning advanced syntax and vocabulary by non-educational motives that impact the classroom environment.

From the Paper
"Language acquisition is a complex process regardless of the age or the background of the learner (Fotos, 2004). Acquiring even the most rudimentary of language skills involves exposure to the language in question and repeated engagement in both the written and formal and informal conversational processes."

Tags:esl, english, language

Abstract
The paper states that Hume is known for his philosophical skepticism about how we acquire knowledge, his rejection of the casual theories and the validity of certain religious beliefs. The paper describes Hume's belief that a person's experiences exist only in the person's mind. The paper compares Hume's philosophy with the philosophy of Descartes.

From the Paper
"Hume began his analysis of human knowledge with a distinction among our mental contents. He held that ''impression' is the direct, vivid and immediate products of experience, while 'Ideas' are merely feeble copies of this original impression. Thus, for example, the color of the monitor at which I am now looking is an impression, while my memory of the color of my fathers hair is merely an idea. Thus every idea is derived from an antecedent impression. Thus he went on to inquire the origins of our idea by asking from which impressions they are derived."

Tags:skepticism, rejection, casual, validity, mind, descartes, time, ideas

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This paper presents an analysis of an article in the September issue of the "Wall Street Journal" about the plans of Japanese software company, Access, to acquire PalmSource, the maker of the Palm operating system. In the analysis the paper also uses material from the Associated Press article "PalmSource Stock Price Skyrockets", posted at Forbes.com on September 9th, which deals with the same subject.

From the Paper
"For PalmSource, this acquisition will be the company's saving grace because the declining demand for handheld computers has burdened it with profit losses and debts. Hopefully Access can reorganize the company into a more profitable entity. For Access, the deal signifies its growth as a software company and its desire to enhance its product offerings and increase market share. It can also obtain the business of PalmSource's clients."

Tags:benefit, companies, economic, environment, histories, deal, handheld, computer