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Secondhand Smoke Exposure, 2007.
This paper passionately argues for a ban on smoking in public places.
1,504 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The paper discusses how despite the strong evidence that second-hand smoke is linked to serious illnesses and deaths in non-smokers, there continues to be tremendous controversy surrounding smoking bans in public places. The paper explains that some believe such a ban violates the rights of business owners to establish the rules for their businesses and it infringes upon the rights of smokers. However, others believe that the health effects of second-hand smoke are sufficiently negative to support banning smoking in public places. The paper looks at the two groups that are the most vulnerable to the effects of secondhand smoke exposure; employees and children. The paper concludes that the reasons are compelling for a ban on smoking in public.
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"Everyone is aware of the negative effects of cigarette smoking. That smoking cigarettes causes heart disease, lung disease, and several types of cancer is well-documented. Less well known is the fact that secondhand smoke is very dangerous as well. Secondhand smoke includes two types of smoke; that "given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers." (American Lung Association). Secondhand smoke is a known carcinogen and is linked to about 3,000 lung cancer deaths in nonsmokers each year. (American Lung Association). In addition, secondhand smoke is known to cause heart disease in nonsmokers; about 35,000 nonsmokers die of secondhand smoke-caused heart disease each year and nonsmokers who are exposed to secondhand smoke are 25 percent more likely to have coronary heart disease than other nonsmokers."
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Environmental Exposure Report, 2002.
A discussion of the harmful effects of environmental exposure to particulate and toxic matter
2,900 words (approx. 11.6 pages), 1 source, $ 106.95
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This ten page undergraduate research paper examines and analyzes the potentially harmful effects environmental exposure to particulate and toxic matter may have had on the health of Kuwaiti civilians and Allied Coalition military personnel during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. A two-page summary is also included.
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Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit - Summary of the ASB Exposure Draft, 2002.
This paper summarizes the new ASB exposure draft on consideration of fraud in a financial statement audit.
2,060 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper summarizes the ASB exposure draft on Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit. This draft, which supercedes SAS 82, introduces new concepts and requirements to assist the auditor in detecting fraud. It discusses the definition of fraud, identifying risk of fraud, and general assessment of fraud risk. The summary outlines the appropriate response to each fraud risk identified through the analytical process, including evaluation of implications.
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"As the need for new standards and ways to look for this fraud got stronger, the AICPA auditing standards board (ASB) responded by issuing an exposure draft on Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit. This exposure draft would supersede SAS 82, which is the current standard for detecting fraud in an audit. The exposure draft was not meant to change any of the auditor's responsibilities in a financial statement audit but rather introduces new concepts and requirements to assist the auditor in detecting fraud. Some of the major areas that the exposure draft discusses are the description and characteristics of fraud, discussion of fraud and professional skepticism, a wider range of inquiries, identifying and assessing risks that can result in fraud, evaluating programs and controls and responding to the results of the assessment. "
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Risk Exposure to Violence in Youth, 2001.
A comparative review of the research literature on youth violence. This paper analyzes three current research articles that focus on the correlation between exposure to violence in youth with other variables such as: gender, race and ethnicity and neighbo
3,940 words (approx. 15.8 pages), 7 sources, $ 107.95
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This paper presents a detailed discussion on the causes of violence and the risks of exposure to violence in youth. The author looks at three studies that research the above by investigating family functioning and community surroundings, personal victimization and relations to victims and effects of home and race.
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"Although the research compiled on the causation of violence in youth is endless, few studies have focused their attention onto the exposure of violence in youth as a cause of aggressive or violent behavior. Additionally, fewer studies have researched what the risks of exposure to violence in youth consist of. In order to decrease violence in our youth, we must be aware of the risks. To accomplish this goal, research must be conducted, reviewed and continued. Three recent studies on the risk of exposure to violence are discussed within. All three studies included minority adolescent participants and ranged from ages 10-19, while two of the studies included the adolescents? primary care providers. Independent variables in one study primarily focused on family functioning and community environments. The second study looked mainly at personal victimization and relationships to victims in violence witnessed. The third study?s primary independent variables were devoted to household income and race/ethnicity. By conducting research through interviews and self-report questionnaires, performing statistical tests, including chi square and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA), each of the studies found significant results in relation to a risk of violence exposure. Lastly, further research suggestions for different perspectives on exposure risks in youth are included."
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"Trauma Exposure", 2006.
A review of the article "Trauma Exposure, Mental Health Functioning and Program Needs of Women in Jail" by B.L. Green, J. Miranda, A. Daroowalla and J .Siddique.
707 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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This paper critically reviews the above mentioned article which is a case study into the needs and experiences of female prisoners within the county system in the United States of America. It discusses how the paper claims that previously little has been done for the needs of women in jail and that in order to assist these women it is necessary to identify the main areas of concern and then develop programmes that aim to either relieve or solve these areas of neglect.
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"The researchers used a small sample group of 100 female jail detainees at the Prince George's County Correctional Center. All participants within the sample group were volunteers and were compensated for their time. The volunteers were not approached individually but rather group presentations were given at regular intervals to ensure that individuals were not coerced, had equal opportunity, honoured anonymity and signed up voluntarily. "
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Television Exposure, 2006.
An examination of the concept that excessive exposure to television is having a negative effect on teenagers in contemporary America.
813 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 28.95
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The paper basically argues that television's effects can be both positive and negative, then goes on to name some of those effects and analyze them. The paper specifically focuses on the effects of television on teenagers, and gives examples of how commercials can be used to give a positive message.
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"In the modern era, many people have a decidedly negative view of television and its supposed effects on those who watch too much of it. For instance, it is a largely held belief that television has deleterious effects on teenagers, particularly on those who watch it a great deal. For such a strongly held belief, however, there is very little empirical evidence in existence to support such a claim. In actuality, television's effect on young people is a very mixed one, with both benefits and detriments that can be pointed out and which have been studied."
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Children's Exposure to Illness and Disease, 2002.
A discussion of how child care centers and play areas in fast-food restaurants place young children at a health risk.
2,700 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 4 sources, $ 95.95
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Discusses how child care centers & play areas in fast-food restaurants place young children at a health risk. Lack of hygiene in day care centers & play areas. How parents & caregivers can be educated on how to reduce risks of transmitting illness from one child to another. Role of nurses in education process. Examaines whether simple handwashing can prevent the spread of infection.
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"Child care centers and play areas such as ball pits at fast-food restaurants are both places where young children are at risk for exposure to illness and infectious diseases because of their interaction with many other children, with items used by other young children, and with staff who have interacted with other young children and their playthings. Common illnesses transmitted in such a way include diarrhea and upper respiratory tract infections. This means that special care needs to be taken to prevent the spread of illness and infectious diseases in these places, and simple measures need to be developed to help reduce the incidence of infection. In the case of ball pits, procedures to maintain the hygiene of the area need to be instituted.
In child care centers, the staff are often overworked and don't..."
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Domestic Violence and the Child: The Effects of Exposure of Domestic Violence in Children., 2002.
1,900 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 71.95
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This paper addresses the effects of domestic violence on children living in households where such events occur. It is known that being witness to domestic abuse or being abused has a negative impact on the child's psyche, but the extent of this is not known. This paper works to find the extent of damage that domestic violence has on children and adolescents. 8 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Protection From Radiation, 2008.
This paper looks at health and safety regulations that protect the public from radiation exposure.
1,220 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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The paper discusses the radiological health program (RHP) that has been mandated to control the uses of radiation and to protect the public's health and safety and the environment from accidental and avoidable radiation exposure. The paper also examines the response to the Chernobyl accident and the ensuing establishment of the international nuclear safety program (INSP) and highlights the advancements that have been made in the technology of nuclear safety.
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"Health is a key factor in the scope of any kind of nuclear services or work. Many steps are taken to ensure that each individual is protected as much as possible when involved in dealing with any type of radiation. A program called The Radiological Health Program has been established to set guidelines and regulations that protect the public and keep all involved safe.
"The Radiological Health Program (RHP) has been mandated to control the uses of radiation and to protect the publics' health and safety and the environment from accidental and avoidable radiation exposure. This has been accomplished through the registration of radiation (x-ray) machines, licensing of radioactive materials, inspections, and enforcement actions, to ensure total regulatory compliance."
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Public Opinion and Immigration, 2007.
A review of public opinion towards immigration based on the results of scientific public polling.
4,830 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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This paper identifies the focus of research questions used by public opinion scientists to frame the issue of immigration in their studies. The author discusses the known attitudes of Americans towards immigration, including overall public opinion, specific attitudes of significant demographics and relevant research trends. The paper concludes that, even though public opinion regarding immigration is both socially and politically important, research on this topic is still relatively limited. The author points out that polls indicate that, while generally Americans do not support increased immigration, the overall public believes that immigration has benefited the country as a whole but has negatively affected certain economic and social issues. The author underscores that researchers have suggested that family relations and friendships with recent immigrants have shown to produce positive attitudes towards immigration while feelings of prejudice typically coincide with restrictionist immigration views. The paper includes tables.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Methodological and Theoretical Issues Presented by Scientific Public Polls
Objectives and Insights: Overall View, Significant Demographic Disparities and Notable Trends
Attitudes towards Immigration Levels with Possibilities for Future Work
Attitudes towards Immigration in General and Regarding Specific Concerns
Proposed Explanations of Inconsistencies and Possibilities for Future Research
Explaining the Gap between Ethnicities with Recommendations for Future Research
Explaining the Gap between Public and Elites' views with Prospects for Future Work
Two Brief Anomalous Periods in 40-Year Trend Reveals Apathy
Possible Factors Influencing Public Opinion: Significant Case Studies
Methodological and Theoretical Issues Identified with Proposed Framework for Future Research
Kathleen Moore: Direct Exposure Theory
Peter Burns and James Gimpel: Prejudice Fueled by Economic Anxiety
Charles Chandler and Tsai Yung-mei: Ranging Social Factors
Conclusion
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"A more likely explanation for this gap is represented by the public's combined ignorance, and even sometimes apathy towards immigration legislation. Take, for example, the Gallup polls surveying public opinion towards the proposed 2007 immigration bill. Despite extensive news coverage and the fact that this poll was conducted just days before Congress was scheduled to debate the bill, the number of respondents claiming to have paid attention to the legislation is discouraging. 40% admit to paying little or no attention to the issue, 42% were somewhat attentive while only 18% followed the bill closely."
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"Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places" by Laud Humphreys, 2002.
An analysis of Humphreys' book on the sociology of deviance.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 31.95
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Analysis of Humphreys' book on the sociology of deviance. Book centers on a study of men from mainstream society (most married) who engaged in impersonal sex with other men in public bathrooms. Subculture. Risks involved (exposure, police) and reward (sexual satisfaction). Faults author's controversial research strategy (posing as a deviant to obtain information) & his methodology as violations of the freedom & privacy rights of his subjects, and as lacking depth. Praises book for its enlightening perspective.
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"In Tearoom Trade: Impersonal Sex in Public Places, Laud Humphreys redefined the sociology of deviance by showing that men from mainstream society were the main participants of a highly deviant activity?impersonal sex in restrooms dubbed the tearoom (Rainwater in Humphreys, 1975, p. xiii). Unlike prevalent conceptions of deviant acts as belonging solely to a deviant subculture, such as the gay culture, tearoom sex involves men who are married and live with their wives (Humphreys, 1975, p. 105).
Depending on how far their deviant behavior deviated from the rest of their lives, these men faced different risks by participating in tearoom sex. Therefore, Humphreys (1975) discovered that married men with a respectable position in mainstream society compensated for their deviant behavior by..."
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Crystalline Silica in the Workplace, 2004.
A study of the effects of exposure to crystalline silica in the workplace.
23,700 words (approx. 94.8 pages), 38 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This study provides a discussion of silica, the evolution of crystalline silica dust exposure concerns, an overview of the various uses of crystalline silica in the workplace, a summary of the various governmental regulations and standards that currently govern crystalline silica in the workplace, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) evaluation process for classification of silica, a discussion of how the presence of crystalline silica is currently determined and measured in the workplace, as well as what can be done to protect workers from exposure to this hazardous material. Additionally, the various health risks resulting from crystalline silica exposure are discussed, including the relationship between crystalline silica exposure and the incidence of silicosis, cancer, and various autoimmune disorders. Finally, the specific dangers of exposure in the construction industry and among heavy-equipment operators are explored, and the growing body of legal actions resulting from crystalline silica exposure is discussed.
Contents
Introduction
Problem Statement
Purpose of Study
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Definition of Terms
Overview of Study
Review of Literature
History of Crystalline Silica Exposure
Use of Crystalline Silica
Measurement of Crystalline Silica
Determining the Presence of Silica in the Workplace
Measuring Workplace Exposure to Crystalline Silica
Protection Against Crystalline Silica
Silicosis Resulting from Crystalline Silica
The IARC Evaluation Process
IARC Classification of Silica
Amended IARC Evaluation of Silica as a Carcinogen
Crystalline Silica and Autoimmune Diseases
Exposure to Silica in Construction
Exposure to Silica Among Heavy Equipment
Exposure to Silica in Sandblasters
Legal Actions
Death in the Workplace
Regulation
OSHA's Hazard Standard
Relevant OSHA Regulations
Methodology
Approach
Data Gathering
Database of Study
Validity of the Data
Originality & Limitations of the Data
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"Silicon is classified as a nonmetal, but it has many of the properties that are associated with metals. Some scientists refer to this type of an element as a metalloid. Silicon acts like a metal and conducts electricity at high temperatures, but at low temperatures, it behaves more like an insulator and does not conduct electricity. Therefore, it is referred to as a semiconductor. This particular property is what made silicon the perfect element to propel technology into the world of transistors, then integrated circuits, and finally today's computer chip (Boegel, 1968).
Silica is a chemical compound, as opposed to an element, and is formed from silicon and oxygen atoms. A chemical compound is defined as ?a distinct and pure substance formed by the union of two or more elements? (USGS, 1992, p. 3). Due to the abundance of the elements of oxygen and silicon, the natural formation of silica is quite common. Silica sand, the substance from which pure silicon is derived, is made of quartz. Quartz is the most common form of silica found in nature."
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Communication Theory, 2006.
A summary of the uses and gratifications theory and the agenda-setting theory, two of the most popular and widely recognised theories in communication science.
3,236 words (approx. 12.9 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 93.95
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This paper studies a local publication, the South African edition of "Men's Health" to investigate the reasoning behind mass media public reading and exposure to this print media product. In order to explain the research findings two prominent mass communication theories are used as theoretical frameworks in the study. This is because an international publication that has over twenty-five versions all over the world, such as "Men's Health", is accessible to many different people on many levels of society and so it therefore forms an integral part of the mass media and provides for an ideal case study. The two theories used are the uses and gratifications theory and the agenda-setting theory, two of the most popular and widely recognised theories.
Outline
Introduction
The Publication
Two Communication Theories
Uses and Gratifications Theory
What Gratifications Are Sought And Obtained?
Media's Role in the Gratifications Process
The Three Processes
Expectancy-Value Theory
Dependency Theory
The Agenda-Setting Theory
Definition
Core Assumptions
Theory Framework and Developments
Contingency Factors
Issue Obtrusiveness
Levels of Agenda-Setting
Critique
Uses and Gratifications Theory
Agenda-Setting Theory
Conclusion
Sources Consulted
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"The very first definition of the uses and gratifications theory, put forth by Katz, Blumler and Gurevitch (1974), is still among the best and most accurate, stating that the uses and gratifications theory addresses the social and psychological origins of needs, which generate expectations of the mass media or other sources, which lead to differential patterns of media exposure, resulting in need gratifications. This means that the readers of the Men's Health publication are specifically choosing to read the stories in the magazine because they appeal to a certain need that the reader is trying to fulfil. They expose themselves to the media because the contents such as health reports are fulfilling a social or psychological need. "
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Bureaucracy in Government and Politics, 2004.
This paper discusses the exposure of anthrax shortly after the September 11 attacks on the United States, as well as the United States government and the intelligence agencies possible responsibility in America's exposure to the biological pathogen.
948 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper covers the role the United States government and politics played in the exportation of anthrax to Iraq before operation Desert Storm. This paper also questions the role and responsibility the United States government and crooked politics played in America's anthrax exposure, as well as covers the first cases of exposure of anthrax in the United States. This paper focuses on biological testing facilities in the United States and their mission. This paper also focuses on biological testing facilities that had existed Iraq and the United States intelligence agencies which had known of such facilities and that still approved the shipments of various pathogens to such facilities. Moreover, this paper discusses the bombing of these biological facilities from the outset of desert storm and the role this had played with the ?Gulf War Syndrome?.
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"Weeks after the September 11, 2001 attacks, our nation faced another act of terrorism. Anthrax was exposed to our country with intentions to kill. Not far from Mohammed Ata?s hometown, in south Florida, the first cases of infection were found. Mohammed Ata was one of the hijackers in flight aboard one of the several planes involved in the September 11, 2001 attacks. Government officials believe there is a cell, somewhere in the area that is somehow linked with Al-Qeuda or Usama bin Laden. But, are government officials some how to blame for the United States exposure to anthrax?"
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Occupational/Industrial Health Concerns, 2005.
Looks at the health problems caused by prolonged exposure to selenium compounds and makes recommendations for reducing exposure risks.
1,100 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 38.95
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This paper presents an overview of industrial hygiene concerns and makes recommendations for the reduction of the risks associated with selenium in the workplace.
Outline
Statement of the Problem
Summary of Toxic Properties of Selenium
Summary of Industrial Hygiene Concerns
Recommendations to Management to Reduce the Risk to Workers
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"Selenium is a chemical element in the oxygen family (Group VIa) of the periodic table; the element is closely allied in chemical and physical properties with the elements sulfur and tellurium (Selenium, 2004). Selenium was first recognized as an element in 1818 by Jacob Berzelius, a Swedish chemist. The element is a metalloid (this is an element that exhibits properties that are intermediate between the metals and the nonmetals); it is widely distributed throughout the world; however, such distribution only occurs in small quantities (Selenium, 2004). Prolonged exposure to certain metals such as cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium compounds and zinc can cause deleterious health effects in humans (Reilly 1991). At low levels, selenium is considered a nutrient; however, it is being increasingly shown that at higher levels, the element and many of its compounds are toxic in humans (Dunning, 1993). Furthermore, Harris (1991) believes that numerous undiagnosed situations exist where people are suffering from selenium poisoning and physicians simply do not recognize it."
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