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The paper addresses the issue of child molestation in America and relates that to date, there is no cure for pedophilia. The paper discusses how chemical castration has reduced the sex drive and aggressive tendencies of pedophiles by significantly lowering levels of testosterone, and as a result, their desire and ability to assault children is greatly diminished. To confirm this assertion, the paper suggests a study that could be conducted in a clinical setting in which voluntary participants, who are admitted or convicted pedophiles, are administered an anti-androgen that reduces the level of testosterone.

From the Paper
"Child molestation is a serious problem in America. To date, there is no cure for pedophilia. As such, the recidivism rates are extremely high. Chemical castration has reduced the sex drive and aggressive tendencies of..."

Tags:crime, prevention, pedophilia

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The paper discusses how, as the Earth's average temperature rises, crop production decreases. The paper notes the significance of a decrease in crop production and provides a literature review. The paper shows how, in general, global warming has a negative effect on crop production and the unpredictability of climatic change can also have a negative effect on crop production when farmers are ill-prepared. The paper points out, however, that although many crops will suffer, certain crops such as winter wheat seem to thrive in the global warming models.

Outline:
Introduction
Hypothesis
Conceptualization
Journal Article Summaries
Summary

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"Peng et al. (2004) explore the affect of higher night temperatures, from global warming, on rice production. They evaluated these effects by a direct study on the effects of global warming on crop production, by analyzing weather data at the International Rice Research Institute Farm, from the years 1979 to 2003. They examined temperature trends and how they related to rice yield, by using the data obtained from irrigated field experiments, that were conducted at the International Rice Research Institute Farm. The researchers found that rice production fell 10 percent for each 1o C increase in minimum temperature. However, maximum temperature had an insignificant effect on crop yield. Therefore the researchers concluded that there was direct evidence that rice yields decreased with increased nighttime temperature associated with global warming."

Tags:climate, change, rice, wheat, maize, temperature

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This paper analyzes the factors that determine the historical trends in labor force participation rates in Canada. It describes the changes in rates based on gender, race and age. The paper then focuses on women's increasing participation rates and men's dropping participation rates over time. The paper contains graphs and tables illustrating its points.

Table of Contents:
About Participation Rates
Participation Rates across Time
Labor Force in Canada
Women's Increasing Participating Rates
Men's Dropping Participation Rates
The Aging Population
Decreasing Youth's Participation Rate
Conclusions

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"Another factor that generated mutations in the Canadian participation rates has a macroeconomic nature and is linked to globalization and market liberalization. Free circulation of products and services between countries has generated immigration to Canada. As such, currently, the Canadian workforce is formed of both locals and foreigners. Future predictions include a general decrease in youth and men's participation rates, a stagnation of women's participation rates and also a stagnation of immigrants' participation rates."

Tags:workforce, retirement, employment

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This paper discusses the changing relationships between prison inmates and guards. It discusses the past balance of power and respect that was seen in prisons and discusses the reasons why there has a been a change in this relationship. The paper looks at ways that the correctional system is trying to counter the decreasing relations between guards and inmates.

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"Supermax prisons have been implemented as a means of creating a safer environment for both prisoners and guards, due to the decrease in relationships between the two factions and the increase in violent offenders. However, research has shown that this type of system may actually increase violence in a prison system, due to coercive control strategies. Guards treat inmates in these supermax prisons as inherently dangerous, which often becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. In addition, snitches in these facilities, are often increased victims of retribution, according to Briggs, Sundt and Castellano (2003), due to the coercive nature of the facility and the increased of the inmates skill and commitment to violence and rebellion against authority."

Tags:snitch, offender, authority, power

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This paper explains that many nurses feel managed care is to blame for the nursing shortage because hospital cost-cutting measures have led to downsizing the number of professional nursing positions. The author points out problems of aging nurses, decreasing enrollment into nursing schools, and the physical and mental demands of the profession. The paper concludes that the first thing that needs to be done in the profession is to raise the pay rate because the pay rate for nurses virtually has stagnated.

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"Studies show that people of all generations seek and maintain employment in organizations where they feel valued, respected, and proud of the institution. Nurses specifically express more satisfaction with their work when they have more control over their practices. Providing a professional practice environment with flexible scheduling, educational opportunities, and a voice in decision-making allows nurses more control of the work they do."

Tags:salary, downsizing, aging, enrollment, demand

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The paper discusses how doctors and nurses are overwhelmed by their daily interaction with trauma and suffering, and simply administer pain medications to turn off the human emotions they come into contact with. The paper describes how for the patient, this provides a negative message, which has them seeing their caregivers as mere "human mechanics" working solely on the physical aspects of patient care.

Tags:nursing, health, career

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The paper reveals that although increases in minimum wage are often requested under the social concept of increasing the living standards of the poor, poverty rates will not be reduced. On the contrary, the paper shows how the increase may easily generate negative effects upon the poor. The paper explains the economic theory that an increase in the minimum wage will result in a decrease in demand for labor force, increased retail prices and increased inflation. However, the paper relates that increasing the minimum wage may motivate the youth to abandon their education and focus on getting jobs, which now pay more than in the past.

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"The minimum wage is the lowest sum of money an employer can offer in remuneration for the services of the employees. This is often established by the state powers, namely the departments of labor within the federal governments. Some countries implement a minimum wage for all workers, whereas other states differentiate it based on educational attainment. In these countries for instance, the college graduates cannot be employed for a salary lower than that decided by the government, which is often higher than the minimum wage established for the high school graduates. In each case, the minimum wage has direct and indirect implications upon the country's economy in the meaning that a modification in the minimum wage is likely to draw a modification in other economic features, such as labor force demand or inflation."

Tags:poverty, labor, employment, retail, prices, inflation

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The paper relates that the surge in the Canadian job market does reflect many of the factors evident in the labor market of the United States. There is growth in some industries to include finance, professional fields, public administration and natural resource jobs. Yet, the paper shows how in many other low wage jobs there have been significant deceases in employment. Furthermore, while it is evident that full time workers are gaining positions across Canada, there are significant decreases in the number of part time positions available throughout all industries.

Tags:canada, unitedstates, labor

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This paper asserts that there are a host of policies that have impacted erosion of substantial employment opportunities within the United States over the past forty years. The research for this paper finds that workers for the past 20 plus years have been faced with a dilemma - their fear of job security or lack of - leads to decreased productivity.

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"There are a host of policies that have impacted erosion of substantial employment opportunities within the United States over the past forty years. The research for this paper finds that workers for the past 20 plus years have been faced with a dilemma - their fear of job security or lack of - leads to decreased productivity. While it is easy to point to external policies like NAFTA and GIATA, the declining productivity goes back to 1972, when the average American wage ..."

Tags:labor, policies, productivity

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This paper discusses the general problem of decreased achievement among high school students in language arts and mathematics. It looks at the significance and impact of the problem, the interests of high school students and presents a research design to investigate the problem.

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"The general problem is that high school students demonstrate decreased achievement levels in mathematics and language arts literacy compared to middle school levels..."

Tags:high school student language arts, mathematics