Abstract
This paper looks at whether smoking marijuana causes amotivational syndrome, the term given to the tranquilizing of marijuana on its users, particularly adolescents. The author discusses the symptoms, such as apathy, an inability to carry out plans or concentrate, and impairment of speech and writing. The paper also discusses plans for a twelve-year study, and concludes that the research already conducted on amotivational syndrome is not influenced by the amount of marijuana one smokes.

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"Amotivational Syndrome is a syndrome in which people are predisposed to. Smoking marijuana during adolescence can stunt an individual's psychological growth, but it does not necessarily lead to Amotivational Syndrome. There is no doubt that a correlation exists between marijuana use and Amotivational Syndrome, but the causal relationship is unclear. There is a substantial amount of information against marijuana being the cause of Amotivational Syndrome, but it is still considered to be a factor in perpetuating the syndrome further. It is common for people with other psychological disorders or learning disorders to have several of the symptoms of Amotivational Syndrome."

Tags:cannibis, drugs, ganja, hash, marijuana, motivation, smoke, smoking, studying, syndrome, weed

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This paper discusses the many positive aspects of UV radiation. The author examines the way ultraviolet light is commonly used, defines UV light, its dangers and how it's used in fluorescent lighting. The paper also describes how UV radiation is frequently used in water purification plants, destroying harmful bacteria.

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"UV radiation is what is responsible for causing human skin to tan. Unlike x rays, ultraviolet radiation has a low power of penetration, so its only direct effects on the human body occur on the skin's surface and include sunburn, suntan, aging, and carcinogenic changes. Most of us know that "sunburn" is not simply a metaphor but is in fact like burns from other forms of radiation and can include symptoms ranging from redness and tenderness to blisters, swelling, seepage of fluid, and sloughing of the outer skin. Tanning - while it is never healthy, as we know now, is simply a natural body defense that uses melanin to help protect the skin from further injury from UV radiation."

Tags:rays, ultraviolet, light, sun, water, tan, fluorescence, x-ray, wavelength, uses, regions, skin, melanin

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This paper emphasizes three main points regarding immigration: What is happening concerning the immigration problem in the United States? Why is the immigration law system insufficient? What should be done to change the situation? Gathered statistics show that the apparent problem is not in the laws but in the law enforcement. There are a few solutions: New laws need to be created, law enforcement needs to intensify helping foreign countries with their problems which would lead to a decrease in immigration, or reconstruction of the entire system.

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"Our current immigration law system is in shambles. Experts unanimously agree to that fact and they also agree that something needs to be done to improve on the system. What is not agreed upon to any extent is what exactly should be done. Some say that new laws need to be created, some say that the laws are fine but the law enforcement needs to intensify, others even say that by helping foreign countries with their problems would keep make a decrease in immigration, therefore, an increase in current law efficiency and then there are those who think the entire system needs to be reconstructed. Gathered statistics have shown that the apparent problem is not in the laws but in the law enforcement. The law enforcement aspect of the immigration law system is the lagging part. Perhaps these other ideas would be effective to an extent, but none would more directly make an impact than an increase in law enforcement on the current laws."

Tags:immigration, research, States, United, system, reconstruction, laws, foreign

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The paper states that behavior modification is simply learning. The author discusses and compares Pavlovian and Operant conditioning and Positive and Negative Reinforcement. The paper refers to various reinforcement strategies: Systematic desensitization, aversion therapy (reciprocal inhibition) and biofeedback. The author details her experiment using positive reinforcement (buying a CD) to learn new behaviors in regards to caffeine consumption. She noticed problems of physical addiction.

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"Pavlovian conditioning is in fact a type of learning. Indeed, it is perhaps the most famously documented type of learning that there is. It is difficult indeed to imagine that there exists a college student anywhere in the Western Hemisphere who has not heard the story of how Ivan Pavlov came up with the idea of teaching his dog to associate the sound of a ringing bell with the introduction of food. (We all know the ending of this story: Pavlov was able to make his dog salivate in anticipation of being fed whenever he heard the meal-time bell and even after Pavlov no longer followed up the bell with food the dog continued to salivate for a number of repetitions of the experiment.)
This is the way in which Pavlovian learning always works: An individual (a dog, a human, a chimp and even some non-mammalian species) is given a certain stimulus to which it responds consistently."

Tags:positive, reinforcement, pavlovian, model, conditioning, operant, systematic, desensitization, aversion, biofeedback

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"This research paper will address the issues involved in stem cell research. The following topics will be included in the discussion: stem cell research with definition and uses, ethical issues, and legal issues; professional and personal experiences on moral positions; bioethical decision making with key individuals and moral stance, and value conflicts; who should make decisions; range of actions and outcomes; course of action; and evaluation of action results.

Stem Cell Research
Definition & Uses
Stem cell research involves investigation of the use of stem cells from human embryos to treat conditions such as diabetes, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and cancer."

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" I. Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Childhood sexual abuse continues to be prevalent and prevention or intervention efforts are considered a failure ("Child," 1999; Gelles, 1998). Childhood sexual abuse results in effects that continue into adulthood. Relationships between this sexual abuse and adult problems such as depression, anxiety, drug abuse, attempted suicide, and psychiatric disorders, have been found (McCauley, Kern, Kolodner, Dill, Schroeder, DeChant, Ryden, Derogatis, & Bass, 1997). In addition, effects of this abuse on college students has been indicated by increased drop-out rates for this population (Duncan, 2000). Studies with clinical populations appear to be.."

Tags:CHILD, ABUSE

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"The purpose of this research paper will be to investigate the conflicting theories on causes and treatment of violent juvenile crime in the United States. A review of the literature on the proposed subject will be performed and findings will be critically analyzed to provide an integration of information.

The literature review to be analyzed will include the following subjects relevant to the topic: an introduction to juvenile crime, with trends and prevalence, state and federal activities, and criminal justice; conflicting theories, with the POM theory, social control theory, social bonding theory, and containment theory; causes of juvenile crime, including risk..."

Tags:JUVENILE, DELINQUENCY

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"LABOR UNIONS ARE NECESSARY: A POSITION PAPER
Introduction
This research develops a position on the necessity of labor unions. The argument developed in this essay is that labor unions are necessary.

Labor Law in the United States
In the United States, labor law is, essentially, a federal matter, and the government arbiter between management and labor is the National labor Relations Board, generally referred to as the NLRB (Calvert 19). One result of this approach is a uniform application across the country of rules governing labor-management relations. The states are able to exercise little original jurisdiction in labor-management relations (the most notable example of state jurisdiction are the so-called right to work laws.."

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""CRACK BABIES": DEVELOPMENT, CHARACTERISTICS, OUTCOMES, & IMPLICATIONS
Introduction
This research examines the syndrome of so-called "crack babies." The examination focuses on the development this condition, the characteristics of these subjects in both their infancy and later childhood, social outcomes for these subjects, and the implications of the "crack babies" syndrome for social work.

This researcher served as a drug and alcohol counselor for pregnant women with addicted fetuses for a period approximating one-year. This experience led to the selection of the "crack babies" syndrome as the focus for this research.

Development of the "Crack Babies" Syndrome.."

Abstract
Among the many reform efforts currently undertaken to improve education in the United States is a trend toward holding students back from advancing to the next grade until they have mastered certain skills. The idea of social promotion has fallen out of favor; instead, the focus is on retention

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"The Effect of Retention at the Third Grade Level on Children's Self-Esteem
I. The Problem
Introduction
Among the many reform efforts currently undertaken to improve education in the United States is a trend toward holding students back from advancing to the next grade until they have mastered certain skills. The idea of social promotion has fallen out of favor; instead, the focus is on retention.


However, there is controversy about the value of retention. Educators disagree about the value of retention and the harm of social promotion, both intellectually and psychologically. Gordon (1999) asserted that retention is ill-advised and that..."