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Early Onset of Sexual Activity, 2000.
Review of a psychological study on anti-social behavior as a predictor in the early onset of sexual activity.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This research paper addresses the question of whether the first onset of sexual intercourse can be foreseen by observing anti-social behavior, drug abuse, or other factors.
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"There are two working hypotheses for this study: 1. The authors hypothesize that ?one of the strongest predictors of early onset of sexual activity is that antisocial behavior develops in childhood and continues into adolescence,? and 2. Those initiating intercourse in early, mid-, and late adolescence, or not initiating during the study period, would show differing trajectories for the predictor variables...? "
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Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization, 1992.
A proposal for a study to determine if there is a relationship between the experience of sexual harassment and the experience of sexual revictimization.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 31.95
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"Sexual Harassment and Sexual Revictimization
Background to the Study
Over the last two decades, research studies have documented significant rates of child sexual abuse among both female and male children. Estimates for female children under the age of 18 who have experienced at least one incident of abuse ranges from 1 in 4 to 1 in 2.5 among nonclinical samples (Kohn, 1987; Wyatt, 1985). Estimates for male children are approximately 1 in 8.
There are a number of effects that have been associated with childhood sexual abuse, including psychological, sexual, and interpersonal difficulties (Briere, 1992). One additional problem that has been associated with early abuse is sexual..."
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"Activity Based Management", 2006.
An review of "Activity Based Management for Service Industries, Government Entities and Non-Profit Organizations" in which it describes activity based systems (ABS).
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper presents the author's perspective in "Activity Based Management for Service Industries, Government Entities and Non-Profit Organizations". The paper shows how the book focuses on providing information to managers that is vital to modern business concerned with cost management. Specifically, the book discusses activity based systems (ABS) that examines company profits in relation to activities generated by the organization.
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"The Author's Perspective: Activity Based Management Activity Based Management for Service Industries, Government Entities and Non-Profit Organizations focuses on providing information to managers that is vital to modern business concerned with cost management. The book discusses Activity Based Systems (ABS) that examine company profits in relation to activities generated by the organization. This process blends into the concept of Activity Based Costing (ABC), which allows management to comprehend profits that are derived from products currently in the market. As these elements are focused upon, Activity Based Management (ABM) then proceeds to determine which factors contributing to the organization are effective, and where costs can be reduced through Activity Based Budgeting (ABB). Proper budgeting through this system allows managers to plan the finances of the organization in a manner that will align the company with the competition, and provide for a stronger economic future (Brimson & Antos)."
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Obesity and Physical Activity, 2008.
A review of the article "Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Fat Mass in a Large Cohort of Children" and the study proposed therein.
977 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 34.95
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The paper examines the article "Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Fat Mass in a Large Cohort of Children" that defines a proposed research study that would explore the association between physical activity and obesity in children. The paper explains that the study proposed in the article will determine the type(s) of physical activity that are most likely to be associated with a lean body mass as compared to an obese body mass. The paper explains further that this study will attempt to discern whether one of the causes of obesity is the lack of physical activity or whether eating more leads to a greater lack of physical activity.
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"Many experts have acknowledged the fact that lack of physical activity in the lives of obese children could be a major factor in their condition. This study will attempt to further define exactly what type of physical activity is most likely to lead to lean body mass in children. Previous studies have had difficulty in providing this specific information, and in fact defining obesity itself is a rather difficult task as well, since, "as a person of above-average height may be 'carrying' a lot of fat or a lot of muscle." (Ness et al 2007 pg 484)"
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Early Childhood Education.
This paper discusses early childhood education, including its theoretical framework.
1,555 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper explains that the onset of early childhood education encompasses the formative moment of a child's first social experience of coping with people and settings outside of the family. The author points out that nursery, preschool and kindergarten environments are the locations of a child's most nascent external social development, when their peer interaction increases, play becomes cooperative and social and individually initiated friendships are formed. The paper relates that, because of the importance of treating whole development, early childhood curriculum must be structured around play as an educational tool, incorporating physical, dramatic and celebratory play in both structured and unstructured settings.
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"The romantic ideology of cultural transmission reflected the words of Rousseau, Frobel, Gesell, and Feud, but ignored the needs of behaviorism addressed by progressive trends. Piaget introduced a construction of education for the young child that addressed not only the child's developmental stage, but also the educational needs of that child and how natural activities, like play, might further the role of the teacher. Such work gave rise to the guidelines established in "Develomentally Appropriate Practices" (Bredekamp, 1986) issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. However, in proposing these guidelines a basic new question is posed: What does the early childhood teacher teach and how well is it taught?"
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Rape Trauma Syndrome and Sexual Dysfunction, 2002.
An analysis of the symptoms and potential treatment of the effects of rape trauma syndrome (RTS) on sexual activity.
2,650 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 26 sources, $ 97.95
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This paper looks at how Rape Trauma Syndrome (RTS) brings fear and anxiety to the very area of life that should bring intimacy and comfort. Studies of individuals in society and in the prison population have shown the devastating physical and emotional impact that the invasion of the act of rape can cause. Invasive sexual abuse in childhood or as an adult can cause symptoms ranging from panic attacks to drug abuse. It is important that those who offer sexual counseling be aware of the specific signs of RTS so that they can offer more than standard treatment to free individuals from the deep pain and fear that is held by those experiencing RTS.
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Management Report on Activity Based Accounting, 2002.
Discusses some of the pros, cons, advantages, disadvantages and uses for activity based accounting.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper provides a basic introduction to ABC (Activity Based Costing) methods as a managerial accounting technique, a comparison to traditional based methods, benefits and disadvantages of ABC. The paper also includes an analysis of ABC methods as a TQM (Total Quality Management) component and provides a summary analysis of the system.
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Introduction to Activity Based Accounting
Uses for ABC
Implementing ABC
Advantages of ABC Costing
Disadvantages of ABC Costing
ABC versus Traditional Accounting
The Concerns of Activity Based Management
Summary Analysis
References
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"Activity-Based Costing (ABC) arose in the 1980s from the increasing lack of relevance of traditional cost accounting methods. The traditional cost accounting methods were designed around 1870 - 1920 and in those days industry was labor intensive, there was no automation, the product variety was small and the overhead costs in companies were generally very low compared to today. However, from the 1960s - particularly 1980s - this changed rapidly. Activity Based Costing is based on a simple principle: activities consume resources and customers consume activities. Associating the labor and overhead expenses of the business with the activities that consume those resources provides valuable facts. ABC defines categories of activity in overhead departments, which on the one hand are recognizable to overhead department managers but, on the other hand, are driven by factors (cost drivers) which are characteristic of products and other cost objects. This allows a much higher proportion of total company cost to be allocated to products according to causation. Ultimately, ABC provides accounting data points that can be used to improve decision-making and identify cost improvement opportunities. The basic building blocks for ABC are activity accounting spreadsheets for each element of a business. The workload of each activity is measured resulting in a cost per output. "
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Activity-Based Costing, 2006.
An overview of the theory and practice behind activity-based costing.
2,583 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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Cost accounting is the process of tracking, recording and analyzing costs associated with the activity of an organization, where cost is defined as required time or resources. Activity-based costing (ABC) is a method of allocating costs to products and services. This paper examines how the major objective of the ABC process is to objectively determine a better way of doing business. It provides examples of cost analysis and concludes that the analysis of these costs and models serves to provide the basis from which decisions can be made and evaluated.
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"Costs can be categorized in three ways. Direct costs are those that can be traced directly to one output. For example, the material costs (varnish, wood, paint) to build a chair. Indirect costs are those that cannot be allocated to an individual output; in other words, they benefit two or more outputs, but not all outputs. An example would be maintenance costs for the saws that cut the wood, storage costs, other construction materials, and quality assurance. General & Administrative-costs cannot reasonably be associated with any particular product or service produced (overhead). These costs would remain the same no matter what output the activity produced. An example would be salaries of personnel in purchasing department, depreciation on equipment, and plant security."
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Activity-Based Costing, 2002.
A look at Activity-Based Costing in the service industry.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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This ten-page undergraduate paper examines Activity-Based Costing in the service industry and discusses how the service industry uses ABC to improve profits and competitiveness. In the process, the author explains the benefits of Activity-Based Costing.
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Volcanic Activity, 2006.
A discussion on the effects and consequences of volcanic activity.
920 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 31.95
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This paper discusses the effects of volcanic eruptions and what would happen if there were extended periods of volcanic activity. It explores the effects on the climate, the environment and on health. The paper also researches volcanic activity and its effects on the geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
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"The consequences of prolonged volcanic activity are mainly due to its effects on climate change, although there are some more immediate effects. For instance, volcanic ash and clouds are a hindrance to pilots and in the past years close to jet aircraft have ..."
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Implementing the Activity-Based Costing System, 2008.
An overview of the methods of applying the "activity-based costing system" at Dakota Office Supply, in which actual costs associated with each product are established.
1,425 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 47.95
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The paper discusses, in a detailed description, the effectiveness of an activity-based costing system or ABC and the ineffectiveness of the current costing system in use at the Dakota Office Supply (DOS) company . The paper then relates the methodology of implementing ABC at DOS and the procedures involved in its application.
Outline:
Overview
Situational analysis
Activity based costing
ABC in practice at Dakota
Procedural steps of ABC
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"Before performing ABC, a baseline or a starting point is needed for business process improvement and a baseline can be expressed in some form of model. This baseline is critical for DOP because in order to establish this baseline metric the analytics just performed must be done for each individual account. If DOP performs this activity on each customer the strategic management benefits would be substantial because all the excess cost-drivers could be eliminated resulting in much wider operating margins and thus profitability without increasing costs or committing resources to gain this efficiency. Therefore, a baseline is a documentation of the organization's policies, practices, methods, measures, costs and their interrelationships at a particular location at a particular point in time (Maiga & Jacobs, 2003). Through base-lining, activity inputs and outputs across functional lines of business can be identified. ABC is the only improvement methodology that provides output or unit costs. Value added activities are those for which the customers are usually willing to pay in some fashion for the product or service. Non-value added are activities that create waste, result in a delay of some sort, and potentially adds costs to the products or services. Resources are assigned to activities so that the activities can be performed in the first place. Some of Pilgrims' resources are measured in man-hours, machine hours as well as machine maintenance and operational overhead. It is through ABC that an organization can begin to see actual dollar costs against individual activities, and find opportunities to streamline or reduce those costs, or even eliminate the entire activity thus removing the cost altogether. This is the process inherent in ABC that reduces overall expenditures of the company. "
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Schizophrenia and Early Intervention, 2007.
This paper examines schizophrenia and looks at the related symptoms, effects and intervention.
2,409 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 27 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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In this article, the writer presents a detailed examination of the importance of early intervention in psychosis programs. The writer explores schizophrenia and discusses its symptoms, impact and onset as it relates to treatment and early intervention. The writer points out that the prevalence of schizophrenia may be less than the prevalence of other mental disorders, but because of the serious, and long-term negative impacts that schizophrenia has on the person, the family members and society in general, it is important to design and implement the best possible treatment plans for the disorder. The writer concludes that schizophrenia is considered the most serious and most devastating mental illness in existence, however, with early intervention, recognition of early indicators and proper treatment schizophrenics can be guided into a productive and fulfilling life.
Outline:
Introduction
What it is
Signs and Symptoms
Early Intervention
Conclusion
References
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"While schizophrenia used to be thought of as an adult disorder, the current school of thought is that it actually appears at a much younger age. The first break with reality (psychosis) is not the first indicator of the disorder.
The average person recognizes schizophrenia as a disorder in which the person hears voices, performs strange and inexplicable rituals or habits and at times acts paranoid and delusional. While this is a common occurrence with the disorder there are often many signs leading to this obvious state of mental illness. Early detection and intervention may be key factors in the treatment of the disorder thereby allowing the afflicted patient and the family to enjoy a much more productive life together."
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Activity-Based Costing, 2006.
A discussion of the costing model called activity-based costing, which emphasizes the causes behind indirect costs.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper considers the relatively new costing model called activity-based costing, developed in the 1980s and then refined through use by various organizations since. This approach is designed to focus attention on the causes behind indirect costs. The ABC system is directed largely at the issue of allocation, placing an emphasis on activities rather than traditional organizational departments as a way of isolating the causes of costs, or the factors that are most likely to cause or contribute to the accumulation of costs.
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"Activity Based Costing (ABC) was developed in the 1980s and has been refined through use by various organizations since. This approach is designed to focus attention on the causes behind indirect costs. The ABC system is directed largely at the issue of allocation, placing an emphasis on activities rather than traditional organizational departments as a way of isolating the causes of costs, or the factors that are most likely to cause or contribute to the accumulation of costs (Lewis, 1993, 12). The elements of this system can be applied to the working of a given business to help identify what may be driving costs upward. ABC can also be described as "a costing model that identifies the cost pools, or activity centers, in an organization and assigns costs to products and services (cost drivers) based on the number of events or transactions involved in the process of providing a product or..."
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Activity Based Costing Approach, 2007.
An analysis of the use of the activity-based costing data approach of financial institutions.
5,802 words (approx. 23.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 139.95
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This study discusses the use of the activity-based costing data of financial institutions in general and Barclays Bank in particular. It aims to determine if these performance metrics provide insights into the level of corporate social responsibility. It also seeks to determine if these financial metrics can and have been misused by analysts and researchers in the past to misrepresent or overstate the degree of corporate social responsibility for such financial institutions.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Overall Research Aim, Questions and Objectives
Rationale in Support of the Study
Importance of the Study
Overview of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Research Strategy and Design
Data Collection Tools and Sources
Data Analysis Techniques
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"Complex problems require complex solutions, but the underlying tenets of ABC are not all that mysterious. In fact, there are a number of possible ABC solutions available for any given situation. For example, the sixth-largest bank in the U.S, First Union, confirmed that the transition to ABC has not been without problems and there are still a number of constraints involved in tracking the profits that are generated by its new costing strategy. According to Bamber and Hughes (2001), "Part of the problem is that most banks haven't married their disparate computer systems. While one database may track how many times a customer visits ATMs, how much the bank spends on marketing to get that person there might be in another system, with a third system estimating how much interest income an account generates" (p. 381). Given the vast array of services provided by Barclays today, together with their aggressive pursuit of international business through expansion and acquisition, the techniques provided by ABC can be applied to various cultural issues as well to help the company better refine its customer services and corporate responsibility initiatives to meet the unique needs of the new communities in which it will increasingly compete."
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Merger Activity, 2001.
This paper discusses reasons why firms may find it advantageous to merge and consequences of merger activity.
2,099 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 9 sources, $ 65.95
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This paper investigates and explains why firms find it advantageous to merge, and also provides the consequences of merger activity. A definition and types of mergers are discussed along merger motives and there disadvantages. The author provides examples of different companies in different industries throughout the paper to support the arguments.
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"In order to discuss why firms find it beneficial to merge, as well as looking at the potential consequences, it must be understood what the term merger means along with the different types in existence. The term merger is loosely used to indicate any combination of two companies. However a more detailed definition would be that a merger allows the assets and liabilities of the selling company to be transferred to and absorbed by the buying corporation. Mergers are a significant part of corporate strategy."
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