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Article: Autistic Social Integration, 2005.
Summarizes an article about the integration of autistic children in regular classes.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper summarizes and critiques a research article examining the social integration of autistic students in inclusive elementary school classes. The paper disagrees with the author's conclusions and discusses recommendations.
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Sensory Integration Therapy for Autistic Children, 2007.
This paper explores the benefits sensory integration therapy offers for autistic children.
1,152 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper explains that sensory integration therapy is an attempt to rectify sensory disparity and dysfunction in autistic children. The paper presents the profile of the autistic child who would most benefit from this therapy. The paper relates that research shows how sensory integration therapy can improve the child's ability to play and interact better with his/her surroundings. The paper notes, however, that it may be uncomfortable and create a less than positive situation for the development of the child. The paper concludes that it is therefore important that the therapist be fully trained in the latest theories and praxis.
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"Numerous studies in recent years have shown that there is a possible link between sensory integration therapy and improving the quality of life for autistic children. This form of therapy is seen as a "....valuable tool to teach autistic children how to interact with their environment." ( Evans R.) The problem of sensory integration is a crucial factor for many autistic children. It is very often the case that the sensory impulses of the child conflict with and are contradicted by those expected by the society in which they have to interact."
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Preschool and Autistic Children, 2002.
The effects of a preschool disabled program on the social development of autistic children.
5,150 words (approx. 20.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 187.95
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This study represents an attempt to build a home-based intervention package wherein caregivers encourage positive interactions between young children with autism and their siblings. Using a previously validated, classroom-based social skills intervention package, caregivers in three homes were able to produce substantial improvements in sibling interactions. Social validation assessment revealed that the modified intervention package was easy and enjoyable to follow. Moreover, caregivers reported interest in continuing to use the package after study completion.
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Pre-school Programs and Autistic Children, 2006.
This paper is a research proposal to determine whether preschool disabled programs have a positive impact on the social development of autistic children.
5,730 words (approx. 22.9 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 138.95
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This paper explains that experts have a hard time agreeing on the causes and risks of autism, which is a spectrum disorder; however, there is a general agreement that it is a devastating disorder impacting social skills in ways that are far reaching. The author proposes a research study to determine if pre-school programs designed for disabled children are effective methods for helping children with autism develop their social skills and thus increase their ability to communicate. The paper reports that the research will use the case study method studying ten selected participants. The author will gather information using a multi-dimensional approach of interviews with the family members and teachers, observations and empirical data from program records.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Background of Study
Purpose of Study
Significance of Study
Research Questions
Assumptions
Delimitation
Definitions
Literature Review
Proposed Methodology
Exploring the Options
"What Is Methodology?
Literature Review
This Study Proposal Choice
Participants
Data Analysis
Limitations of Study
Conclusion
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"Children with autism often fail to develop appropriate social skills and are consequently treated differently by their school peers. In addition, their reactions to teachers and other personnel at the school may be inappropriate because they do not have the developed social skills needed to react appropriately. By the time children start school they have usually developed social skills that can help them navigate the day and the tasks that are required of them. For children with autism the inability to socially communicate can make the day difficult at best and impossible to navigate at worst."
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Integration of the European Union, 2004.
Discusses the statement: "European integration only proceeds if and as far as it is in the interest of member state governments".
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 88.95
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Since the end of World War II, Europe has experienced a strong development towards European integration. However, this development towards a unified Europe has not been without any conflicts and interruptions. The European Union with its common policies has been rather the result of a long, troublesome and complex procedure of integration. There is one view which reasons this is due to the fact that European integration only proceeds where and as far as it is in the interest of member state governments. This essay discusses this view by analyzing the most significant theories on European integration. Furthermore, the paper takes the Economic Monetary Union (EMU) as an example in order to show how the specific theories actually manifested themselves in practice.
Table of Contents:
I. Introduction
II. Theories of Integration
1. Intergovernmentalism
1.1. Theory of Intergovernmentalism
1.1.1. Rising Interdependence
1.1.2. Domestic Politics and National Preference Formation
1.1.3. Intergovernmental Bargaining
1.1.4. Delegation to Supranational Authorities and Consolidation
1.2. The Establishment of the EMU from the Intergovernmentalist Perspective
1.2.1. Rising Economic Interdependence
1.2.2. European Monetary System (EMS)
1.2.3. The Transition to EMU
1.2.4. Delegation to the European Central Bank (ECB)
2. Neofunctionalism
2.1. Theory of Neofunctionalism
2.1.1. Spill-over Effects
2.1.2. Institutionalization
2.2. The Establishment of the EMU from the Neofunctionalist Perspective
2.2.1. EMU as the Result of Political and Functional Spill-over
2.2.2. EMU as the Result of Institutionalization
2.2.3. Enlargement of EMU due to Geographical Spill-over
III. Conclusion
IV. Reference List
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"The plan for the implementation of the EMU was also the result of intergovernmental bargaining. In the Maastricht Treaty, all participating member state executives agreed on the implementation of the EMU. The idea of Genscher, the foreign minister of West Germany, that monetary union "should be fully institutionalised around a single currency and a European central bank" (Levitt, Lord, 2000:45) found agreement in the intergovernmental bargaining. Consequently, state-executives delegated their powers of monetary control to the supranational ECB. Hence, today's ECB with its independence and control of monetary policy is based on the unanimous agreement and interest of its member state governments."
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European Integration, 2004.
Questions whether the experience of European integration since 1985 suggests the triumph of national interest supranationalism.
1,155 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper argues that neither Western European national interest nor supranationalism has clearly triumphed in the period since 1985, though a case may be made for either as the victor. Using economic integration as an example, the paper begins by discussing how European integration is not intrinsically at odds with national interest. It then describes some of the supranational powers of the European Union and their limits. The paper explains the implications of this using neo-functionalist theory, which sees success in integration of trade and economy as a harbinger of a cooperative future that will include other sectors as well. In contrast, it then explains the federalist viewpoint, which points out the weakness of the EU in not pursuing supranationality strongly enough. The paper concludes that European integration since 1985 suggests powerful national interests, but not triumphant ones.
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"In 1995, despite opposition from the EU, France continued its nuclear tests in the Pacific. In 1996, both Britain and Germany refused to join the stabilization force in Albania. Common foreign and security policy failed in these minor actions and failed even more mightily in major actions. Unity was shattered over the conflicts in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Despite the creation of the Rapid Reaction Force (RRF), the EU does not have much centralized military power and states do not act in concert in military affairs."
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Dell's Virtual Integration Vision, 2007.
A look at how Michael Dell is transforming his vision of virtual integration into reality.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper discusses how Michael Dell's vision of creating a direct selling organization that can quickly customize laptops and PCs, has directly lead to the disintermediation of an entire layer of distribution channels, and with it, transformed the development of supply chain partnerships that could scale to meet Dell's global growth. The paper looks at how Michael Dell's vision of virtual integration forces an entirely new set of dynamics on suppliers, the limited resellers the company relies on, trading partners and the many integration points that the Dell Value chain has both internal and external to the company.
Outline:
Executive Summary
Measuring Progress Towards Virtual Integration
Dell's Areas of Measurements regarding Virtual Integration
The End Game: Dell's Mass Customization Strategy
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"The internal culture of Dell is highly focused on analytics and the ability to quickly measure, monitor and modify direction. The fulfillment of the virtual integration vision is only verifiable through an extensive set of analytics, which is exactly what Dell invests heavily in to measure their progress to this goal. Dell specifically concentrates on inventory turns and the Return on Invested Capital, velocities of the small percentage of pre-build configurations through distribution channels, share of market within the government, educational and enterprise markets in addition to many other metrics specifically chosen to measure the efficiency of their e-business strategies, this company has also had to become very centered on metrics. "
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Cultural Integration in Company Mergers, 2007.
An analysis of the issues surrounding cultural integration during international company mergers.
3,703 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper presents an overview of cultural and communication problems associated with the mergers of international multi-cultural European companies. The paper addresses corporate culture integration issues, integrating persons of different nationalities, communication in a multi-lingual environment and with people of different ages and genders and HR practices and benefits harmonization. It then discusses applicable management and communication theories.
Table of Contents:
Objective
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Why Mergers?
Reasons for Failure of Mergers
Attributes Needed by Companies Today
Moving Into New Markets
Corporate Culture - Integration Issues
HR - The International M&A
Communication During the Merger and Acquisition Process
Summary and Conclusion
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"In the international merger and acquisition there are many thing that must be given vital consideration as this work has shown. There are pre-merger considerations as well as considerations during and after the merger in terms of integration, communication, and the responsibilities that HR has in terms of harmonization in the merged corporation. This work has listed the foremost reason for failures of mergers and as well has stated what can be done to avoid these failures. The organization must understand the rationale or strategy that underpins the deal as well as the external constraints and opportunities that exist. It is critical that cultural due diligence be carried out and that this be done prior to the merger in effecting programs for integration that can be put into action immediately after the merger. New management teams need to be appointed quickly and at all levels and at the same time realistic synergy targets must be identified. It is necessary that communication be both consistent and truthful and that the company realize that HR is integral to the merger and acquisition process. While learning the languages that exist in the multilingual environment are preferable, this is not always possible and the use of interpreters is both effective and successful as a means of communication. "
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Families with an Autistic Child, 2008.
An analysis of some of the issues that face families with an autistic child.
1,298 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at some of the challenges that are faced by families with an autistic child. It begins by presenting a case study of a family who struggled to diagnose a child with autism. It also discusses crisis issues within families who have children with autism. The paper then analyzes a study that looks at whether there is a connection between language and theory of mind between autistic children and those with moderate learning difficulties.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Families with Autistic Children and Crisis
Methods
Results
Conclusion
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"In another study titled, "The Broader Cognitive Phenotype of Autism in Parents: How Specific is the tendency for local processing and executive dysfunction?" (Bolte, 2006, p. 639) showed parents of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children performed faster in processing their children with a myriad of interactive tests (Embedded Figures Test, Block Design, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, Tower of Hanoi, and Trailmaking Test) compared to parents with schizophrenia or mental retardation (640-1). It seems that autistic children need more attention from parents compared to the other children having schizophrenia and mental retardation. As the parents learn to cope with autistic disorder, their children seem to trust and cope with their parents."
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Regional Integration, 2005.
An analysis of the role of regional integration.
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This paper analyzes the role of regional integration in promoting global business throughout North America. It explains that geographical proximity has been an important factor in the successful establishment of regional trading blocs such as NAFTA. The author claims that the members of the North American Free Trade Association have studied the European Union experience in order to evaluate the successes and failures of the EU in terms of regional integration and global business, and to craft their own approaches to promoting regional integration and global business in North America.
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"In analyzing the role of regional integration in promoting global business throughout North America, it is evident that geographical proximity has been an important factor in the successful establishment of regional trading blocs such as NAFTA. As one might expect, the members of the North American Free Trade Association have studied the European Union experience in order to evaluate the successes and failures of the EU in terms of regional integration and global business, and to craft their own approaches to promoting regional integration and global business in North America. Implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement began on January 1, 1994. NAFTA has or will remove most barriers to trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico by 2008."
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Co-integration, 2004.
A research study using co-integration analysis to study the relationship between the stock index cash and futures market in relation to price discovery.
3,752 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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Co-integration has come to represent an econometric data analysis method that has been utilized to determine the long-run equilibrium relationships among nonstationary economic variables. This paper uses co-integration analysis to determine the relationship between the stock index cash and futures market in relation to price discovery, market stability, and market efficiency. The data for the study was collected from the Athens Derivatives Exchange S.A. (ADEX), with the main data for the study being the returns of the FTSE/ASE-20 futures and spot index. In order to study the relationship between the ADEX stock index cash and futures market in this paper, daily closing price returns of the FTSE/ASE-20 Index are considered for the period from 3 January 2000 to 27 July 2003. The paper includes several graphs and tables.
Paper Outline:
Data
Methodology
OLS Results
Co-integration Results
References
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"GARCH modeling represents an important data analyses procedure as it provides a means of further understanding and modeling volatility, taking into account excess kurtosis (i.e., fat tail behavior) and volatility clustering, two important characteristics of financial time series. It provides accurate forecasts of variances and covariances of asset returns through its ability to model time-varying conditional variances. As a consequence, the application of GARCH models has been identified as useful in risk management, portfolio management and asset allocation, option pricing, foreign exchange, and the term structure of interest rates."
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Communication in Autistic Students, 2008.
This paper discusses the development of an autistic child's communication skills in the classroom.
1,159 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper describes several activities that encourage communication in the classroom setting. The paper discusses the do-watch-listen-say model of socialization that is a means by which children plan and solve problems by imitation. The paper then discusses when standardized assessments of children with severe language and communication delays are initiated. Finally, the paper identifies naturalistic and structured teaching approaches that offer few opportunities for an autistic child to have time on his own and subject him to an environment where he is given little choice but to communicate.
Outline:
Opportunities for Communication
The Do-Watch-Listen-Say Model of Socialization for Children
Standardized Assessments
Communication Interventions
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"Three different opportunities for Shelly to communicate can be seen in scenarios involving musical instruments, during lunch and outdoor play activities. For the musical instrument activity, the environment can be modified in such a way that Shelly and the other students face each other without desks (such as in a circle). The play space must be adequate to prevent crowding and conflicts, yet facilitate interaction. The activity would involve the children listening to different musical instruments. Each one would pick one favorite musical instrument sound that drew their attention. They would be prompted to gradually communicate as the sound kept their attention. The end result would be learning common social communications skills such as greeting and saying good bye, asking permission, introducing one' self, etc."
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Business Integration Journal Website, 2007.
A review of the Business Integration Journal website.
722 words (approx. 2.9 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper looks at how the website for Business Integration Journal is primarily designed to assist IT Directors and CIOs with the many decisions required in the integrating of systems in support of business strategies. It discusses how the site is designed to be a comprehensive resource for any IT or line-of-business manager interested in staying current on the specifics of system integration.
Outline:
Summary Description
Overall Look and Feel and Apparent Target Audience
What the Site Does and Does Not Give You
Why The Site Will or Will Not Be Used As Part of a Professional Resources List
Reasons to Return Back to the Site
What Information Was Expected to be Found and Was Not There
Links From the Site That Are Helpful
Bottom Line Evaluation
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"Business Integration Journal does deliver significant amounts of in-depth content and guidance for its IT Director and CIO-level readership. In addition the site has 18 different categories of articles included on the site, and a series of selections by category within a secondary and third level of the site. The site also delivers the current edition of the Journal electronically to anyone clicking on the icon of the current editions' front cover. "
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The Integration of Immigrants, 2007.
A discussion of Peter Skerry's article, "Citizenship Begins at Home: A New Approach to the Civic Integration of Immigrants".
1,002 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 35.95
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The paper reviews the article by Peter Skerry, "Citizenship Begins at Home: A New Approach to the Civic Integration of Immigrants", in order to assess the extent to which institutions should be responsible for the integration of new immigrants into American communities. The paper argues that institutions should act formally and informally as support systems for new arrivals, but individuals still must determine where they wish to go with their own lives.
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"At the present time, some American universities are arguing that it is part of their mandate to provide "a diverse community" of career professionals with the opportunity to transform themselves so that they might transform society for the better. Indeed, some universities have made such sentiments part of their over-arching mission statement. While some people may feel uncomfortable with such assertions - there are perhaps too many "social engineers" in America as it is - there is definitely something to be said for institutions stepping forward to help groom young people, especially young people from immigrant backgrounds, into productive and faithful Americans. Certainly, Peter Skerry (2004) is correct to point out that what America needs most is for institutions and communities to step forward and provide the structure and guidance necessary for newly-arrived individuals to take full advantage of what America has to offer."
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Local Health Integration Networks in Ontario, 2007.
This paper explores both the potential benefits and the possible negative impacts of introducing LHINs (local health integration networks) into Ontario.
1,409 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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The paper researches what the effects will be for Ontario once the LHIN (local health integration networks) program is operational. The paper reviews literature and concludes that the outcome of the LHIN program depends on the Ontario government, whether the health care system will continue to be fully decentralized, as well as the degree of integration that can be achieved.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
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"Local health integration networks (LHINs) are made up of 14 government building blocks. They are intended to plan, integrate, and fund health services at the local level. LHINs are intended to be an important part of the evolution of health care in Ontario from a collection of services that is uncoordinated to an integrated system (Ontario Government, 2006). These services include hospitals, community care centers, long-term care, and home care, among others in certain geographic regions. LHINs in Ontario will be serving between 250,000 and 1.5 million patients who will also be able to obtain health care services outside of their specific LHIN area (Lewis, 2005). The rationale for LHINs is that a particular community's health needs are best known by a person who knows the community (Ontario Government, 2006)."
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