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The Shift to Biofuels, 2007.
A discussion on the ecological, economic and political issues surrounding the shift to biofuels.
2,313 words (approx. 9.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper addresses the question whether or not governments should mandate the shift to biofuels. To address this issue, the paper discusses various related issues such as the role of governments in the expanded use of biofuels. The author argues in favor of governments mandating the shift to biofuels because of their authority, influence, clout and moral responsibility towards controlling and regulating the challenging shift to biofuels.
Outline:
Introduction
Biofuel Defined
The Role of Governments in the Expanded Use of Biofuels
Ecological & Economic "Ripple Effects"
Further Consequences to Mass Shift to Biofuels
Arguments For/or Against Mandating the Shift to Biofuels
Summary
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"The impact of biofuel is extensive. With biofuel costing less than fuel derived from traditional sources (Matthews, 2007), their production and use allow countries to save in their petroleum imports and strengthen their energy security by becoming less dependent on foreign oil. Biofuel is also environment friendly as these fuels do not release toxic gas that lead to global warming and greenhouse effect. The production of biofuel also creates income and labor opportunities especially in developing countries (Matthews, 2007; Abano, 2007). This could subsequently lead to poverty alleviation and food security as more people will have jobs and money to buy food (Northoff, 2004). As the production of biofuels can be tailored to the environment of different countries, its production can be cost effective given the local sourcing of raw materials. Similarly, this diversifies agricultural and forestry production for use in a lucrative industry such as alternative fuel production (Northoff, 2004).
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Night Shift & Rotating Shift Nursing, 1999.
Effects on nurses' physiology, psychology and performance. Looks at the phenomenon of substance abuse amongst nurses.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 47.95
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"EFFECTS OF NIGHT SHIFT WORK ON NURSES AND NURSING PERFORMANCE
Introduction
This research examines the effects of night shift work on nurses and nursing performance. The findings of this examination are presented in discussions of the biological effects of shift work on nurses, the effects of night shift work on nursing performance, the relationship between shift work and substance abuse by nurses, and the implications for the profession of nursing of the effects of shift work on nurses and nursing performance.
Biological Effects
In the overall American work force, 15.9 percent of workers are assigned to shift work. Within the context of shift work, 6.3 percent of all American workers work evening shifts, 4.3.."
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Biofuels, 2008.
An investigation into the introduction and use of "biofuels" in the USA.
2,957 words (approx. 11.8 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 87.95
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The paper states that the US is the largest producer of corn in the world, with the massive overproduction currently directed to producing ethanol. This paper examines the issues relating to corn ethanol production and comparisons are made between corn ethanol and other oil based fuels, as well as a comparison between corn ethanol and other forms of biofuel which have recently been developed.
Outline:
Introduction
Corn Ethanol and Oil Fuels
Importance of Corn Biofuel
Production of Corn Biofuel
Energy Input to Production
Ethanol Practical and Competitive Uses
Other Biofuels
Biologically Based Ethanol
Biodiesel
The Future of Biofuels
Conclusions
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"Early reports showed that there was a requirement for more energy in the process of producing ethanol than the energy source would release and there were several other studies in the twenty years which followed which confirmed these findings. The majority of this energy is assumed to come from fossil fuels (Pimentel and Patzek), which implies that corn ethanol is actually no better than simply using fossil fuels when production is taken into account. It has also been shown that the burning of corn ethanol in automobiles also contributes significantly to air pollution. "
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Nursing Shifts, 2000.
An examination of the professional, economic, medical, labor and personal issues and benefits and strategies related to changing nursing shifts from three 8-hour to two 12-hour shifts.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 14 sources, $ 103.95
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"This research will examine issue fronts relevant to a changing nursing shifts from three eight-hour to two twelve-hour daily periods. The research will set forth the background and context in which such a change might be contemplated and discuss the benefits and strategies associated with instituting this change in a clinical health-care setting.
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"This research will examine issue fronts relevant to a changing nursing shifts from three eight-hour to two twelve-hour daily periods. The research will set forth the background and context in which such a change might be contemplated and discuss the benefits and strategies associated with instituting this change in a clinical health-care setting.
1. Over the course of the 1990s, as the American unemployment rate has steadily fallen and the level of general prosperity steadily risen, there has emerged a body of cross-industry discourse on the subject of how best to manage workers and retain valued workers. Flexible staffing and scheduling have been one such response.
In its most general sense, flextime, as it is called, changes starting and ending times of a worker's schedule but..."
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Night Shift and Cancer, 2004.
This paper discusses the causes and effects of working night shifts as related to breast cancer.
2,555 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 77.95
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This paper explains that only a few studies examine the direct relationship of working night shifts and breast cancer; but, based on the several studies that used different methods, medical researches have hypothesized that working night shifts puts women at greater risk of breast cancer. The author points out that the most common cause cited is the decrease in the level of melatonin and the exposure to bright artificial lights at night. The paper relates that the lack of melatonin as a risk factor to breast cancer is linked to the
overproduction of estrogen, another breast cancer-causing hormone. According to studies, melatonin regulates a hormone system?s production of estrogen; therefore, a decrease in melatonin can cause a reproductive system to produce more estrogen, thus allowing a higher risk of breast cancer.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Epidemiological Studies on Working Night Shift and Cancer
Links to Working Night Shift and Breast Cancer
Other Links to Working Night Shift and Breast Cancer
Conclusion
Policies to Address the Issue
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"Melatonin is a hormone that is essential for the body. It acts as a protection against the growth and development of tumors. According to studies, during sleep at night is the peak time when melatonin is produced, specifically between 1 am to 2 am. Because working night shift deprives an individual from a night sleep, production of the right amount of melatonin is also being deprived. Thus, allowing a higher risk of developing cancer tissues. Daniel DeNoon, in his Hormone Melatonin Slows Breast Cancer, indicates the following report of David E. Blask of Bassett Research Institute in Cooperstown, N.Y. about the relationship of melatonin to growth of breast cancer."
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Sleep Disturbances and Coping Methods for Shift Workers in Aviation Maintenance, 2002.
This paper looks at sleep disturbances suffered by shift workers in aviation maintenance and their attempts to cope so that they can do their jobs.
25,427 words (approx. 101.7 pages), 52 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This research project examines strategies used by shift workers in aviation maintenance to cope with the fatigue and sleep disturbances suffered as a result of interrupted sleeping patterns. A connection is drawn between accidents, injuries and even airplane malfunctions and sleep disturbances in shift workers.
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"Approximately 20 percent of the American workforce - some 20 illion workers - work nonstandard hours (Liskowsky, 1992). Shift work may take the form of evening or night work, rotating shifts, irregular shifts, split shifts, or extended-duty hours. The U.S. Office of Technology has asserted that shift work has the potential to disrupt the body?s biological rhythms or changes in various physiological and behavioral functions that repeat at regular intervals ranging from minutes to months."
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Changing Shifts, 2002.
The advantages and disadvantages of changing the way nurses work their shifts.
3,012 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 88.95
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This research examines issues relevant to changing nursing shifts from three eight-hour to two twelve-hour shifts. The research discusses the background and context of such a change and discuss the benefits and strategies associated with instituting this change in a clinical health-care setting.
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"In its most general sense, flextime, as it is called, changes starting and ending times of a worker's schedule but retains the same total hours of regular employment (Bank, 1998). advocated from workers' point of view as a method of balancing work and family life, and from employers' point of view as an strategy that can allow an organization to "realize its short-term service and production goals and to reap the low-cost benefits of a contingent work force" (Brown, 1998). Some version of formal or informal flextime is offered by an estimated 85% of all larger organizations. One health-care corporation, CIGNA, has nearly one-third of its 37,000 employees in flexible scheduling arrangements, on the theory that "letting employees work part-time or compressed work weeks with full benefits saves money in the long run by reducing turnover and lowering training and recruitment costs" (Brown, 1998). This line of thought has penetrated organizational and employee staffing structures in clinical settings. However, transformation of traditional work schedules in most clinical nursing settings does not appear to have taken place universally."
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Research Evaluation: Interns' Extended Work Shifts, 2006.
This paper analyzes research by Barger et.al. entitled "Extended Work Shifts and the Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes among Interns".
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that the purpose of the Berger study was to validate concerns regarding the association between extended work shifts and driving safety among postgraduate physicians by using the follwoing hypothesis: "Are the vehicle collisions and/or near accidents reported by medical interns directly caused by or associated with working extended shifts?" The author points out that the major scientific strengths of this study were that the data did reveal a direct correlation between medical interns working extended hours and unsafe driving and the convergence of the crash results used two independent methods of exposure-data collection, both of which supported the hypothesis. The paper relates that the study had a number of scientific limitations: Participating interns may not have been representative of this population and the case-crossover analysis cannot account for the contribution of within-person factors that may have been co-variables with exposure status.
Table of Contents:
Problem, Study Purpose & Research Question
Hypothesis & Study Variables
Conceptual Model/Theoretical Framework &Literature Review & Study Design
Sample & Setting
Extraneous Variables
Study Instruments and Tools & Data Collection Methods
Data Analysis Procedures & Strengths & Limitations
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"The data collection methods used were appropriate for the study, although they had several limitations. Advertisements announcing the study and its' monetary incentive were sent via email to interns matched to a residency by the National Resident Matching Program and to graduates of United States medical schools. Responses to questions regarding work hours, extended duration shifts, motor vehicle crashes, near-miss accidents, and incidents of involuntary sleeping behind the wheel were collected."
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"The Second Shift", 2008.
A review of the book "The Second Shift" by Arlie Russell Hochschild and by Anne Machung.
1,226 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 41.95
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The paper examines "The Second Shift" by Arlie Russell Hochschild and by Anne Machung that addresses the struggles women face when they combine motherhood with a demanding career. The paper looks at the purpose of the book, the main ideas, the central thesis, the research methodology used and the possible biases of the writers. The paper also identifies the overall strengths and weaknesses of the book and the impression it made upon the writer. The paper shows how the text is a solid one, but also one that has significant shortcomings.
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"At its core, Arlie Russell Hochschild and Anne Machung's book, The Second Shift, is about the struggles women face when they try to "marry" motherhood with a demanding career; the book, in essence, is a manifesto on the challenges confronted by having both parents pursue careers in a world wherein a "buck" does not have quite the same buying power as it once did - and where gender roles are being dramatically re-drawn (not always with happy results for both parties)."
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Paradigm Shifts, 2002.
Uses "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions" (T.S. Kuhn) to discuss paradigm shifts.
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This paper examines the theory of paradigm shifts developed by Thomas S Kuhn in "The Structure of Scientific Revolutions". It then applies the concept outside the sciences.
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Paradigm Shifts, 2002.
This paper examines paradigm shifts.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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It presents historical examples such as Einstein and Darwin. It also explores current paradigm shifts relating to cloning, genetically modified organisms (GMOs), and stem cell research.
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Shifting Trends in the Food Sector, 2003.
A review of the shifting trends in the food sector from fast food to organic food.
2,173 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 10 sources, APA, $ 67.95
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This paper takes a look at the food market. According to the paper, trends are moving from fast foods to more healthier, organic foods. The paper also discusses the important role that food plays in the social arena.
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Introduction
Food Industry Overview: Organic, Fruits and Vegetables, and Fast Food Sectors
Factors in the Changing Tastes of Society: From Fast Food to Organic
How Fast Food Restaurants are Reacting to the Shift to More Organic Foods
Conclusion
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"To remain competitive, fast food restaurants have had to turn to innovative products, often redeveloping their product lines, to meet the changing demands of consumers for organic foods specifically, and healthier foods in general. The demand for organic foods has been the mechanism for industry evolution. As noted, McDonalds phased out their supersize menu items, in response to society's growing health concerns. In addition, they've begun to offer more healthy menu choices, such as low-fat items and fresh salads, to their customers, as well as promoting healthy lifestyles in their marketing campaigns. In the New England area, McDonald's even replaced their coffee with Newman's Own Organic blend, in an attempt to take further advantage of more organically-discriminating tastes of consumers. This move has been well-received in the region . In addition, new fast food restaurants are being introduced to the marketplace, in response to these new consumer demands. Company's like Healthy Express are still relatively small players in the industry, but are slowly garnering market share from their less healthy competitors ."
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The Shifting World View, 1999.
This paper explores the shifting worldview from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment.
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An examination of shifting world views with emphasis on the changing views in arts, literature, philosophy and in politics. The author compares past views to present views and how this has changed society.
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"It is very evident that shifts in worldview have occurred with the passing of time. There were four major categories in which these shifts are most evident. They are fine arts, literature, philosophy, and politics. From the Middle Ages until the Enlightenment, the world view had changed dramatically."
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The Second Shift, 2005.
A critical evaluation of the book "The Second Shift" by Arlie Russell Hochschild.
1,610 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper reviews and critiques the book "The Second Shift" by Arlie Russell Hochschild, which addresses issues related to work-life/home-life balance. The paper discusses the book's focus on the division of labor within the home when both partners work outside of the home, including the resulting gender inequality.
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