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Hearing Loss and Maternal Bonding, 2008.
This paper researches neonatal hearing loss and its effects on maternal interaction and bonding.
8,753 words (approx. 35.0 pages), 26 sources, APA, $ 183.95
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The paper evaluates the effects of neonatal hearing loss on the quality of bonding with hearing parents, bonding in general, bonding of parents to special needs children, the interaction of hearing parents with the deaf infants and the psychosocial stressors on parents with special needs children. The paper reviews the procedures surrounding universal newborn hearing screening, its effectiveness and the satisfaction parents feel with currently used hearing screening processes.
Outline:
Universal Newborn Hearing Screening (UNHS)
False positives
Parent-Child Interaction
Typical Mother/Child Interaction
Attachment
Parental Stress
Methods for Assessing Interaction and Bonding
Conclusions
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"Definitions are often helpful before a full literature review is undertaken. For the purposes of this study, we shall consider congenital permanent hearing loss to be defined as impairment > 40 decibels (dB) at the time of screen, relative to the threshold level. This level is considered significant in that hearing loss at this level is associated with greater than average deficit in verbal compared with non-verbal abilities up to 25 intelligence quotient (IQ) points (Yoshinaga-Itano, 1998)."
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Lack of Social Bonding as Related to Juvenile Delinquency, 2008.
A discussion as to whether lack of social bonding is related to juvenile delinquency.
1,841 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 59.95
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The paper discusses a research proposal to investigate whether a lack of social bonding is directly or indirectly related to juvenile delinquency. The paper suggests that activities or lack thereof may contribute to the likelihood that a youth will engage in violent behavior. The paper proposes that a lack of social bonding may be partly to blame. To achieve the goal of uncovering the effects of social bonding on juvenile delinquency, the paper proposes various questions to determine the cause.
Outline:
Introduction
Problem Statement
Theoretical Framework
Methodology
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"Juvenile delinquency is an increasingly trying and troubling problem within the United States. Studies show children that lack social bonding often join gangs, resulting in juvenile delinquency (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). The author's note adolescents and young adults stated they joined gangs for many reasons however, not necessarily a lack of social bonding. Rather, from their studies one may assume many individuals joined gangs because their family members or siblings were part of a gang (Thornberry, Krohn, Lizotte, et al, 2003). Even more report gang membership allowed them an opportunity to bond with other people in the gang. However, it is important to note that just as many people report they joined a gang to realize a sense of self, to bond with people because they had not the opportunity before to bond with others "
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Bonding and Attachment, 2008.
An explanation of the bonding and attachment processes experienced by mothers and their children.
1,594 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 52.95
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This paper describes and examines the process of natural bonding between mother and child that takes place when a baby is born and goes on to explain the various phases of attachment.
Outline:
What are the Phases of Attachment?
A Very Strange Situation: How does an infant cope with separation?
How are Bonding and Attachment seen in various stages of one's life?
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"As a mother looks at her newborn for the first time, she feels a surge of emotions that can only be expressed for her newborn. She feels the immediate need to protect her newborn. Is this so-called maternal instinct a biological reaction, or are these feelings learned, passed on from the knowledge of one mother to another? How are people able to build and keep relationships built on trust? Why is it that a person may feel a sense of belonging to someone, and yet, feel detached from another? British psychoanalyst, John Bowlby, claimed that our way of making and keeping relationships as adults began to develop at infancy. He formulated the theory that normal attachment, when we were still babies, is critical to people's healthy development. He introduced the concepts of bonding and attachment as important foundations of building healthy relationships as adults."
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Human Pair Bonding, 2008.
An analysis of human pair bonding in terms of physical and psychological attraction.
2,368 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 41 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper analyzes the biological perceptive of male to female pair bonding. It particularly discusses human pair bonding in relationship to hormone production, as well as olfactory and visual information. The paper looks at a few of the many subjects and variables that affect attraction between the sexes, both physically and psychologically.
From the Paper
"Moreover, large eyes, small nose, small chin, prominent cheekbones, narrow cheeks high eyebrows, large pupils and large smile were correlated with attractiveness in females (Cunningham, 1986). Females with greater eye height, smaller nose area, greater cheekbone, and a wider smile were positively correlated with intelligence. Greater eye height and width, smaller nose area, wider cheekbones, higher eyebrows, wider pupils and wider smiles were seen to be more sociable. Assertiveness was correlated with only greater eye height, smaller nose area, and a wider smile (Cunningham, 1986)."
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Female Bonding with Marriage in Greek Tragedy, 2002.
This paper takes a look at female-female bonds in the Greek tragedy and how those bonds contribute to the demise of marriage.
1,825 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 5 sources, $ 58.95
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This paper examines wives? relationships with other women, be they mothers, daughters, or confidantes, as a destructive force in the minds of ancient Greek men.
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"There are two main types of women that can change the course of an ancient Greek play by their effects on the tragic heroine: mother and confidante. In the Homeric Hymn to Demeter, we see the first of these types. Demeter, a mother distraught over her daughter?s abduction and rape, is only pacified by the breakup of Persephone?s marriage for four months out of the year. In this case, the cost of preserving the mother-daughter bond is the sacrifice of the daughter?s marriage for a third of every year. The maternal bond and the marriage bond seem to be incompatible; here, the two are unable to coexist spatially or temporally. It is Demeter who, by her passive-aggressive registration of disapproval, manages to become every son-in-law?s nightmare by turning his newlywed wife against him. "
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Breastfeeding and Bonding, 2007.
A discussion of whether breast-feeding affects the mother-child relationship.
1,401 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper analyzes two research papers which examine the correlation between breastfeeding and bonding. This paper briefly examines the results of social influences on women who choose breastfeeding and those who choose bottle-feeding. It explains how research has revealed the inadequacy of the medical profession on the argument of breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding and how this is a serious problem. The paper concludes that more research is necessary in order to determine whether breastfeeding does affect the mother-infant bond.
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Introduction
Literature on the Breastfeeding Vs. Bottle-feeding Debate
Conclusion
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"The cliche that breastfeeding is preferable over bottle-feeding because it helps forge a mother-daughter bond is a common one. Though medical evidence regarding this belief is lacking, general sentiment to date tends to revolve around a preference toward breastfeeding. The number of women who choose to breastfeed their children is growing, primarily owing to public and government health initiatives. However, are women really selecting breastfeeding over bottle-feeding in other to forge a mother-daughter bond? Or are other factors more instrumental?"
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Bonding Child and Nature, 2008.
A review of the book "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder," by Richard Louv.
785 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 0 sources, $ 27.95
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This paper discusses Richard Louv's book, "Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder," which is about the fact that many western children spend little or no time in nature. Louv correlates the lack of time in nature with the onset and surmounting cases of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The writer discusses some of the reasons that Louv mentions for disassociation from nature, such as the urbanization of the Girl Scouts, and phenomena like the Rainforest Cafe. The writer explains how Louv's book affected her personally, and how it has inspired and motivated her to find more ways to involve her daughter with nature.
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"Throughout the book, I was drawn to comparisons in my personal life, especially associated with television, electronic media and immersion, and fear. While I was raised in a Northern Californian town on three acres and plenty of wilderness to explore, I am living a quite different existence in Los Angeles. As a stepmother, I am essentially at war with the commodity and consumer culture that is surrounding my eight-year-old daughter. If that is not enough, there are not any places for her to explore nature as I once did. Rather, she is steeped in a consumer culture that has also ingrained, in parents, fear of leaving children in unsupervised free play, in fear of the worst our imaginations can express. Louv sites these within his text, stating, "fear is the emotion that separates a developing child from the full, essential benefits of nature. Fear of traffic, of crime, of stranger-danger - and of nature itself.""
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Bonds, 2005.
An overview of what bonds are, different types of bonds, and their uses in financial markets.
2,541 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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Bonds are IOUs extended from one entity to another entity as money in exchange for a loan. This paper explains that the three major types of bonds are U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, and zero coupon bonds. Within these three major categories exist many other, major subcategories. It shows how a secure U.S. Treasury may be appropriate for one kind of investor, while a high-risk, callable corporate bond might be appropriate for another. The writer points out that most investors will seek, ideally, a diverse portfolio among a variety of these different types of securities, with varying levels of risk; a high risk gives an investor a higher yield than a low risk. The paper explains that bonds can be purchased through brokers and are traded in the open market. It concludes that the value of the bond varies according to the interest rate, although in general, government bonds are less risky than corporate bonds.
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"According to economist Kevin Heckinger (2002), while the average investor in these MSNBC-happy watching times may feel that he or she knows about the basics of investing in the stock market, many people remain puzzled as to what bonds are and the ins and outs of investing in various forms of fixed income securities. The average investor may have been issued a bond as a present for graduation, or received a bond as a prize in a contest, or gotten a U.S. Savings Bond as a 'reward' or incentive for buying an appliance, perhaps. But the nature of what a bond means, as opposed to a share in a publicly traded company still remains obscure in public parlance."
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Bonds, 2004.
An exploration of different types of bonds and establishment of the right kind of bonds for different investors.
1,569 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 51.95
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This paper looks at bonds, a splitting of a very large loan into many easily transferable notes or units. It discusses how each bond is a long-term investment, which also bears an interest and how, after being issued, the bond is sold to the investing public with the result that there are multiple bondholders participating in one loan. Through an analysis of the different types of bonds available, it attempts to advise on the right bond for the right situation.
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Abstract
Introduction
What are Bonds?
Issuance of Bonds
Liquidity of Bonds
U.S. Government Bonds
Municipal Bonds
Corporate Bonds
Zero-Coupon Bonds
Conclusion
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"Bonds have never been as attractive to investor as stocks, and in recent years bonds look plain and confusing. Who needs them? And while stocks have averaged 11% annual returns over time, bonds have dropped down to less than 6%. The happened in 1998, when bonds posted an 8.6% total return and stocks took 26.7%. It was the fourth straight year of 20%-plus gains for the S&P 500 index (Morgan Stanley). Well, don't be fooled. Stocks won't always give you such great returns. And it's often the case that when stocks go down, bonds go up, making them an excellent source for diversifying your portfolio. In the third quarter of 1998, the S&P 500 dropped by 11% due to fear of a global economic slowdown."
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Michigan Bond Rating Proposal, 2008.
A analysis on the bond rating proposal and the economic prognosis of Michigan.
8,697 words (approx. 34.8 pages), 65 sources, APA, $ 182.95
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This paper analyzes Michigan's economy, attributing the wane to the decline in the motor-vehicle industry and low tax rates. It also discusses bond ratings, and Michigan's present bond rating of AA - which is the middle high range bond rating offered due to the changing economic climate. The paper reviews this rating by studying the demographics, unemployment rate, income and administrative structure of Michigan as well as Michigan's major sources of income and expenditure.
Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Demographics
Population Trends and Growth
Michigan's population breakdown by age is as follows:
Michigan's population breakdown by race is as follows:
Educational Attainment
Unemployment, and Income
Income
Unemployment
Housing
Administrative Structure
Political Affliation in Michigan's Administrative Structure
Current 2008 Economic Agenda
Job Creation
The No Worker Left Behind Program
Family Health Care
Education Spending
The Michigan Legislature
Government Shut-Down
The Budget Process
Key players in the budget process include:
Development of the Executive Budget
Legislative Action
Governor Signs Bills And/Or Vetos:
Budget Revisions
The impact of economic and political issues on the Budget Process:
Revenues
The Major Sources of Revenue:
Federal Revenue
Sales and Use Taxes
Income tax:
Non-tax Revenues:
Other taxes:
Transportation Revenues:
Business Taxes:
State Education Tax:
Expenditures
Expenditures between FY 2006 and FY 2005
Cause of Budget Problems
Education expenditure
Public welfare expenditure
Hospitals expenditure
Health expenditure
Highway expenditure
Police expenditure
Corrections expenditure
Natural resources expenditure
Parks and recreation expenditure
Government administration expenditure
Utility expenditure
Economy
Credit Rating
Employment
Debt Analysis
Historical Levels of Michigan State Government Debt
Michigan Government Debt Outstanding
State Government Debt in Michigan Compared with Other States
Economic Analysis
The Economy
Unemployment
Gross Domestic Product
Contributors to the Economy
Museum Industry
Hunting Industry
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Bond Rating and History
Bond Ratings and Their Definitions
Factors that Affect Credit Rating:
Economic Factors
Debt/Issue Structure
Financial Factors
Management/Structural Factors
Standard & Poor's and Fitch Classify Bonds as Follows:
Moody's system
Michigan's Bond Rating
Financial Impact of Lower Bond Rating
Table One--2005 Full Time Year Round Workers in Michigan by Educational Attainment
Table Two--Michigan Gubernatorial Election 2002
Table Three--Michigan Gubernatorial Election 2006
Table Four--Total State Revenue Source FY 2006
Table Five--2006 General Expenditures by Function
Table Six-- Total Expenditures between FY 2006 and FY 2005
Table Seven--Percentage Difference of Expenditures in FY 2006 and FY 2005
Table Eight--2006 Worst State Unemployment Rates Compared
Table Nine--Yearly Debt Outstanding Between 1979-2006
Table Ten--2006 Specific Debt Outstanding
Table Eleven--State Rankings of State Debt Per Capita 1980-2005
References
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"Michigan's budget problems are largely due to revenues not keeping up with the cost of maintaining programs and policies. Most of the budget goes towards organizations or individuals that provide services - a little over 80 percent supports K-12 education, community colleges and state universities, cities, counties, Medicaid, community mental health programs and corrections. Trying to reduce spending will mean cutting these programs. Since revenue growth has exceeded expenditures, the state budget demands structural change. Michigan used their reserves to maintain current programs and policies, such as, education, health and corrections - the economy has declined, but spending pressures continues to accelerate. Since Michigan's state sales tax rate is low, difficult to fund major projects and programs. Half of the school aid fund is covered by sales tax."
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Bonds and Shares, 2005.
An overview of the advantages and disadvantages in investing in bonds and shares.
1,308 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 17 sources, MLA, $ 44.95
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Investors require a return to compensate for any uncertainty associated with cash flows associated with investment. This paper examines how, in the world of investment, all investors walk the line between greed and fear and how stocks and bonds are suitable investments for most individuals.
Outline
Advantages of Buying Different Types of Bonds
Rate of Return of the Bonds
Risk of Bonds
Interest Rates and Bonds
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"Most investors want to earn the highest possible yield and growth rate with the lowest possible risk. But maximum profit and low risk are not compatible attributes. As a bond investor, they must be aware of relationship between the risk and potential reward, or opportunity. Risk in its many forms will determine whether an investment is appropriate or not and will it earn the yield you wanted. The different kinds of bond risk are: (1) interest rate risk, (2) default risk, (3) business risk, (4) marketability risk, (5) inflation risk, and (6) event risk."
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Junk Bonds, 2002.
Discusses the possible risks and potential profits of junk bonds.
1,286 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper analyzes the concept of junk bonds. It looks at the inherent risk of junk bonds, what factors determine whether a bond will be labeled a junk bond or an investment-grade bond, why they must offer higher returns to entice customers, and their viability on the investment front. The paper concludes with an overall positive, but cautious, assessment of junk bonds.
From the Paper
"The stock markets are the financial hubs of a country where businesses thrive on the value of their reputation and financial prowess. It is also a place where the investors are often duped by companies that try to create artificial value for themselves. Junk bonds are a consequence of this trend of many companies, which try to attract value to their bonds through false propaganda and enticing dividends. Similarly, the price of a share of even reputed companies depends on a variety of factors and hence, one cannot expect a steady price for a stock no matter how strong the credibility of the company is. This inherent unpredictability in the stock markets required for some kind of official standardization of the bonds so that investors could be forewarned about the performance and risk factors of a particular bond."
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Bonds vs Stocks, 2001.
Examines stocks & bonds in relation to a portfolio for a private or individual investor. Characteristics of asset demand, measures of interest rates, bond valuation, stock valuation models.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 7 sources, $ 87.95
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"Introduction
The contemporary economic literature is replete with discussions about the centuries-old apparent schism between stocks and bonds and the impact that they can have on the concept of asset demand and portfolio theory. This statement emphasizes that there are four main concept areas to be analyzed: a) Stocks, b) Bonds, c) Portfolio Theory, and d) Asset demand ratios. These four concepts will be the subject of the first part of the next section.
At this point in the paper, suffice it to say that the following simplistic definitions will be amplified in the theoretical sections.
A. Stock -- As it will be used in this paper, a ?stock? will.."
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Film Review - James Bond, 2001.
Examines the 18th entry in the James Bond film series. Discusses the standard elements of Bond films and how they are applied in "Tomorrow Never Dies."
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 23.95
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"Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), directed by Roger Spottiswoode, is the 18th entry in the James Bond series, a film series covering 35 years of the longest running film franchise in cinema history. The film stars Pierce Brosnan in his second role as Secret Agent 007. This subset of the spy genre follows its own set of rules, which often make the resulting film seem overly familiar. This is the case with this entry, with the pattern so set that the viewer can predict much of what will happen before it does.
We know that the film will open with some sort of huge set-piece involving technology, derring-do by James Bond, and ending with mass destruction leading to the credit sequence. This is precisely what happens, in this case involving an exchange of stolen military hardware in Siberia."
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The Junk Bonds, 2004.
An overview of the increasing phenomena and use of junk bonds.
1,289 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper examines how junk bonds are a consequence of the growing trend of many companies to attract value to their bonds through false propaganda and enticing dividends. It looks at how, although they carry a definite amount of risk associated with them, if invested wisely and prudently, they can also return profits that will be many time higher that the ?safer? bonds. It also shows how experts believe that stock market crashes and scams, which are often attributed to the junk bonds, are, in fact, due to the investor?s lack of concern for risk in the mad rush to make money.
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"The concept of junk bonds becomes relevant when we consider the inherent risk that the share market offers to the customer. According to financial statutes, every bond has what is called as the default risk associated with it. When an issuer of the bond is not able to pay timely dividends to the shareholders, there arises a situation where the company is said to be in default. The bonds that are issued by the US government or federal institutions are said to be relatively free of default risk since the government guarantees it and so the investor can be assured that his money is safe. On the contrary, for the shares of non-federal agencies or private companies, the inherent risk is gauged by what is known as credit ratings, which are issued by independent and competent companies."
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