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Sleeping Habits of College Students, 2006. This paper is a complete undergraduate research study of the sleeping patterns and habits of College of Arts and Sciences students of Central Philippine University. 9,155 words (approx. 36.6 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 189.95 »
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Abstract This paper explains that the objectives of the study were to describe the general sleeping habits of College of Arts and Sciences students and to evaluate if the student's course is a factor in his or her sleeping habits (defined as the number of hours of sleep and sleep quality). The author points out that the methodology of the study was a descriptive survey of college students using a stratified random sampling design with the sample size set at a 90% confidence level. The paper concludes that, although statistically the students' courses do not have bearing on what time and how long the students sleep, the respondents themselves believe that their courses affect their sleep. The paper includes several tables, figures and the survey used in the study.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem and Objectives of the Study
Definition of Terms
Hypotheses
Theoretical and Conceptual Framework
Variables Used
Scope and Limitation
Significance of the Study
Review of Related Literature
Related Literature on Sleep
Related Studies on Sleep
Methodology
Research Design
Sampling Method
Data Collection
Data Analysis Method
Data Analysis
Profile of the Respondents
Data and Analysis
Relationship of Independent Variable (Course) to Dependent Variables
Course vs. Number of Hours of Sleep/Total Sleep Time
Course vs. Sleep Satisfaction
Relationship of Independent Variable (Course) to Intervening Variables
Course vs. Bedtime
Course vs. Schoolwork
Course vs. Entertainment Activities
Relationship of Intervening Variables to Dependent Variables
Bedtime vs. Number of Hours of Sleep/Total Sleep Time
Bedtime vs. Sleep Satisfaction.
Schoolwork vs. Number of Hours of Sleep/Total Sleep Time
Schoolwork vs. Sleep Satisfaction
Entertainment Activities vs. Number of Hours of Sleep/Total Sleep Time
Entertainment Activities vs. Sleep Satisfaction
Results of Students' Reactions to Statements, "My being in this course affects my sleeping (habits, quality of sleep, etc.)"
Interrelationships Between Bedtime, Total Sleep Time, and Sleep Satisfaction
Summary, Conclusions, and Recommendations
Questionnaire
From the Paper "Sleep deprivation causes emotional disturbances in people. It may also lead to aggressiveness, apathy; result in fluctuations between euphoria and depression and vice versa. One can also experience pain in joints, hallucinations and visions. People also lose their ability to think straight and act quickly. Those who have been sleep deprived for long, usually find it hard to finish a sentence or find an appropriate word to describe something. One's short-term memory also tends to fail. Therefore, one should never economize additional time for sleep. A sleep-deprived individual does everything twice as slow."
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The Nutritional Habits of College Students, 1993. A research study with a questionnaire and descriptive findings regarding the nutritional habits of college students living off-campus without adults. 900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 31.95 »
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From the Paper "The Nutritional Habits of College Students Living Off-Campus Without Adults
Statement of the Problem
Vernon (1988) reported that adolescents have poor eating habits. Similarly, Papalia and Olds (1992) have noted that overeating of junk food, lack of iron-rich foods and insufficient milk intake has resulted in substantial mineral deficiencies in adolescent populations. These findings lead to the question of whether eating habits improve once adolescents leave high school and enter college. In an effort to answer this question, as well as determine nutritional strengths and weaknesses, this study examined the nutritional/dietary habits of a sample of 100 university students who lived off-campus but not with their parents or other adults."
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Sleep Deprivation at College, 2008. This paper discusses poor sleeping habits as a college epidemic. 946 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95 »
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Abstract In this article, the writer notes that college students all over the world spend many hours completing assignments and maintaining their social life. The writer points out that these long hours often require the student to borrow time from sleep in order to complete all their tasks and continue their social life. The writer maintains that this is unfortunate for the student, community and university because this borrowed time from sleep reduces a student's awareness and productivity. The writer discusses that what many students do not realize is that sleep deprivation can lead to serious medical issues, failing grades, mental issues and in some extreme case, even death. The writer argues that that education about sleep deprivation should be offered in universities and should also be monitored by peers and families.
From the Paper "First and foremost, it must be determined that the student is not suffering from a sleep related disorder. There is a difference between choosing to forego sleep the inability to sleep. If a student has trouble falling asleep or staying asleep without outside interruptions on a consistent basis they should seek medical treatment. There are other symptoms of sleep disorders such as headaches upon waking, loud snoring and feeling of tiredness even though a full eight hours of sleep was obtained. If the student chooses to stay at a party until 3 AM and is exhausted the next morning it can safely be assumed that the cause is not a sleep disorder but any inflicted measure. On the other hand if the student went to bed at a descendant time and woke the next morning feeling tired and un-rested the student could be suffering from a sleep disorder. There are a number of medications and treatments that can alleviate the symptoms of sleep disorders. A visit to a medical physician can confirm whether or not the student may have a sleep disorder and they can begin treatment accordingly."
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A Comprehensive Review of Sleep and Sleep Disorders, 2002. This paper provides a discourse on the physiological and psychology issues relating to sleep. 4,593 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 17 sources, APA, $ 119.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines the physiological and psychology aspects of sleep. It opens with a comprehensive overview of normal sleep and its physiological basis and then details over a dozen of the most common sleep disorders (their basis, diagnosis, treatment, etc.), including insomnia, narcolepsy and sleepwalking.
From the Paper "The ancient Greeks ascribed the need for sleep to the god Hypnos ("Sleep"), the child of Darkness and Night and the brother of Death, whose power, as he swept across humanity, was so great that even the gods were forced to succumb to him. The prominent place of sleep in ancient mythology serves as a testament to the unequivocal importance it plays in everyday life. Everyone needs to sleep. Although researchers today have devised sophisticated means to define, describe, and detail sleep they still do not fully understand its function. However, when sleep is disturbed, the effects are dramatic and clear. Without sleep we become tired, disoriented, lethargic, mentally dulled, confused, or in extreme cases hallucinatory or assume a state resembling psychosis. Current research on sleep focuses on two main areas: basic sleep mechanisms and sleep physiology and sleep disorders in clinical medicine."
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College Education, 2002. A paper on the benefits of a college education. 2,058 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 64.95 »
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Abstract This paper presents the opinion that a college education is greatly beneficial to an individual. The writer believes that a college education increases a person's study and personal skills, provides them with a better earning power and creates economic activity. A college education also creates better parents, with college graduates showing better parenting skills in the long run.
Contents:
Study and Personal Skills
College Education provides a better earning power
College Education creates economic activity
College Education augments parental awareness
College Education provides social benefits
College Education provides entertainment
College education increases career opportunities
College Education: An extra ordinarily worthy investment
College education equips with skills that help in resolving problems
College Education provides a well knitted web of friends and counselors
College Education enhances personal thinking and decision-making skills
College education strengthens self confidence:
College Education provides a competing advantage in the job scenario
Develops skills to communicate and to settle efficiently with different populace
College education helps in comprehending societal issues in a better way
Personal outgrowth through college education
Eradication of unemployment through College Education
College Education produces better human beings
Conclusion
From the Paper "Through college education, students can learn to acquire academic skills by taking reading and writing assignments and other work regarding the course syllabus (benefits of college). By undertaking these assignments, students get an opportunity to work and communicate with other students belonging to different backgrounds, groups and associations (benefits of college). Such activities help students in their professional life as they learn to communicate through reading and writing (benefits of college)."
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The Electoral College: Is it a Keeper?, 2000. An argumentative paper on why we should keep the Electoral College after the election of 2000. 1,260 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 3 sources, $ 42.95 »
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Abstract An examination of the the Electoral College and the support and opposition that exists for it. The author discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the Electoral College arguing that the Electoral College is the best and most systematic and fair way to run elections. Included is a background to the Electoral College and a thorough description of its formation and duties.
) Why do we have the Electoral College?
2) The Founding Fathers disputed how the president would be chosen
i) By direct vote of the people
ii) By Congress
b) Compromised with the Electoral College
c) Thesis Statement
3) Description of the Electoral College
a) How many there are
b) How they are chosen
c) How the people vote for them
d) How the President is voted for
4) The Electoral College has opposition
a) Electors don?t have to vote the way they pledged
b) There can be a tie in the Electoral College
b) The popular vote winner may lose the election
5) There can be a tie
a) How there can be a tie
b) Why it could be a problem
6) Electors don?t have to vote the way they pledged
a) The states and their penalties
b) An Example of an elector changing his mind
c) Why it could be a problem
7) The popular vote winner may be the loser
a) How it is happening in this election
b) A past example
c) Hillary?s promise to abolish the Electoral College
d) What would happen without the Electoral College
8) Oppositions solution is to abolish the Electoral College
a) Why it should be abolished
i) A possible tie
ii) Electors can change their vote
iii) The popular vote winner losing the election
b) Why the Electoral College should not be abolished
i) One problem can be fixed
ii) Another has a solution
iii) The last is not really a problem
9) A possible tie
a) Unlikely because each state would have to go a specific way
b) The solution that is already made
10) Electors can change their minds
a) Only 9 of over 18,000 have
b) It is hard to get an elector to change his or her mind
c) The solution is to pass a law
11) The minority may win the election
a) The Electoral College forces candidates to include more people than if there is no Electoral College.
b) Without it, the election would be decided by people that lived in the large cities
c) Small communities would?t be significant enough for candidates to use their campaign money
d) The majority of the US would be left out
e) Why every vote counts in the Electoral College
12) The Electoral College is the best way to run an election
a) The elector flaw can be fixed
b) There is already a solution to the tie problem
c) The majority losing is better than only letting big cities have a say in the election
From the Paper ?You don?t know? What do you mean you don?t know?? Gore has already won the popular vote! Three weeks later, and the US doesn?t know who the 43rd president will be! Each candidate is still scrambling to get the 270 Electoral votes needed to win. But, if Gore has the most votes, why is there still a race? What are these Electoral votes? When our Founding Fathers were setting the policies for the elections, there was a debate. Some said the election of the President should come directly from the people; others said the people could not handle the responsibility, and Congress should do it. They compromised, and came up with the Electoral College. A couple hundred years later, the Electoral College is still in use, and there is support and opposition for it."
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Life in College, 2001. This is a creative writing essay about life in college from the author's point of view, providing an account of the "college experience" as well as tips on how to survive college. 710 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 0 sources, $ 25.95 »
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Abstract This is a creative writing essay about life in college from the author's point of view. This paper projects the hypothesis that experiences and challenges of college are likely to change students. College life has an impact on every student in some way. The life becomes so hectic at times that every student faces stress at one time or another. The paper gives tips on important things that will help students survive college such as - time management, extracurricular activities and dealing with stress.
From the Paper "College life presents many challenges for incoming students. Academically, many students find college to be much more difficult than high school. Students are concerned with not only their academic success at college, but their social and emotional adjustment as well. I felt really concerned if I would fit in with the crowd or not. Then another pressure was that I was able to make college on a scholarship and had to maintain my grades if I hoped to be given another scholarship for further studies. This paper projects the hypothesis that Experiences and challenges of college are likely to change students. College life has an impact on every student in some way. One of the major assumptions of faculty and parents towards students is that they are thought of as irresponsible and immature. The life becomes so hectic at times that every student faces stress at one time or another. Time management is one of the things that a student needs to learn in order to survive in college. "
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"The Case Against College", 2002. A review of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College" on her reasons against going to college. 1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 1 source, $ 44.95 »
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Abstract This paper is a critique and analysis of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College". This paper will illustrate her points as well as the reasons she gives against going to college; finally, this paper will prove that Bird's opinion is unproven.
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College Athletics, 2007. This paper looks at athletics within the college system and discusses the issue of paying college athletes. 1,332 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 44.95 »
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Abstract In this article, the writer first looks at the amateur status of college athletes and discusses how they are forbidden from profiting from their performances. The writer also discusses the early departure of college athletes for professional leagues. Further, the writer examines the hypocrisy of a system that prohibits student athletes, many of whom devote more than a full-time workweek to their sport outside of classes, from being compensated for their efforts outside of free school-related items like tuition and books. The writer points out that the college system has become inundated with corruption regarding payments and perks offered to players, more and more athletes are electing to skip college or at least a year of it altogether in favor of going professional, and demands on athletes are becoming more and more time-consuming and stringent. The writer maintains that permitting athletes to be paid for performance could alleviate all of these issues as well as help preserve what traditionalists refer to as the "purity" of the college game.
From the Paper "The first of these issues is the "amateur status" of college athletes; they are forbidden from profiting for their performances. Despite this, many universities sign foreign players who may have been paid for performance in their native countries. This issue could be completely averted if the NCAA were to switch to a pay-for-play system that basis players' eligibility on their talent and ability rather than their salary history. Resources spent verifying amateur status and payment sources could be spent where they rightly belong--benefiting the student athletes who make up these programs."
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The Electoral College, 2006. This paper details the workings of the electoral college system and discusses whether or not it's still a viable method for electing presidents in America. 2,458 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 22 sources, APA, $ 74.95 »
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Abstract This paper examines the history of the electoral college which was devised not only to reflect American federalism but also to give disproportionate power to small states and reduce the power of popular democracy. The writer of this paper details the Bush - Gore election in which George W. Bush became the first presidential candidate to lose the popular vote but win the electoral college vote since Benjamin Harrison defeated incumbent president, Grover Cleveland, in the same manner in 1888. Predictably, there was a strong reaction to the election result from critics of the electoral college, with Senator Hillary Clinton, among others, seeking its abolition. Yet, at the same time, there are many who continue to defend the electoral college. This paper examines whether the electoral college is still a viable way to elect presidents in the 21st century, the circumstances under which the system was established, how the system works now and what sort of changes have occurred since its inception. The writer of this paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college as well as alternatives needs which need to be examined to improve upon this election system.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Establishment of the Electoral College
How it Works
How it Has Changed
Arguments for Retaining the Electoral College
Arguments for the Abolition of the Electoral College
Conclusion
Bibliography
Newspapers
Journals and Periodicals
Books
From the Paper "The central issue for most opponents of the electoral college is their belief that it is undemocratic. League of Women Voters president Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins commented after the last presidential election: "The electoral college, a curious vestige of the 18th century, violates the principle of one-person, one-vote. The time has come to abolish it." This view argues that the electoral college is a relic of an 18th century electoral system, representing a viewpoint that the public cannot be wholly trusted and that an elite group of individuals who "really know best," can. It is argued that this system has well and truly become an anachronism. Democracy, with full participation by the governed, may not be a perfect system and may be at times messy, however, there is no better way to legitimize the process and validate its results."
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Parents and College, 2007. This paper examines parents' influences on their children's college success. 2,048 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 64.95 »
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Abstract The paper explores to what extent parents impact their children's college academic performance. This paper asserts that parental support, both before and during college, is a strong determinant for a student's college success. The paper provides a literature review and concludes that parents have a strong influence on a student's performance in college. This is due to various reasons, the most important being the alignment of educational goals between parent and child. When the parents and their child agree regarding the importance of college, this alignment often trumps any obstacles raised by a parent's socioeconomic status or lack of college degree.
Outline:
Abstract
Review of Literature
Deciding to Go to College
Parental Influence on Quality of Education
The Road to College
Conclusion
From the Paper "A study conducted by Dayton (2005) showed that in addition to initiative and individual effort, students found that having supportive networks -- friends and families -- was vital in ensuring academic success. This study ties in with previous ones that saw a strong correlation between financial support and college success. Schneider and Stevenson (1999) found that parents could be effective agents of socialization, imparting to their children the standards and values they will need to be successful in college and beyond."
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College Admission Presentation, 2006. A college admission presentation, in the form of a speech presenting a Brooklyn College to high school students. 1,559 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 51.95 »
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Abstract This paper is a college admission presentation to Brooklyn College. It is written in the form of a speech geared towards high school students, in which the presenter attempts to convince the students of the merits of attending the college.
From the Paper "Greetings! If you are still wondering about where to go to in college, let me tell you a little bit about our college up in the City University of New York. Brooklyn College, one of the eleven senior colleges of CUNY, is the first public co-educational liberal arts college in the entire city of New York. It was established by the Board of Higher Education of New York in May 15, 1930. And by May next year, we will be celebrating the College's 76th year. But it was only in 1961 that we became one of the member units of CUNY."
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Sleep and Breakfast Intervention Plan, 2008. This paper describes a health intervention plan devised by the author to combat chronic poor sleep habits and a questionable diet. 5,535 words (approx. 22.1 pages), 21 sources, APA, $ 135.95 »
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Abstract This paper reviews literature that illustrates the importance of a strong diet and sleeping patterns upon the over-all health and well-being of young people. Moreover, the paper outlines some of the pertinent theories which offer insight into the entire process and additional time is taken to review the specific challenges the writer faced when implementing the plan and what has been learned from an admittedly difficult process.
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Abstract
Value of Sleep and Breakfast
Literature Review
Intervention plan
Summary and Self-Evaluation of Intervention
From the Paper "Indeed, a study of homeless women residing in downtown Los Angeles found that almost half of the women surveyed (there were 50 in total and they ranged in age from 18 to 44) slept 6 or fewer hours per night and had an uneven "day/night" sleep pattern. As well, employing the bio-behavioral framework to the full, lifestyle choices - habitual drinking, smoking, and drug use - were significant predictors of poor sleep patterns and mental health illnesses such as depression, chronic anxiety (especially anxiety sparked by worries about money and safety), and persistent loneliness, were also contributing factors to the "sleep/wake" patterns of the subject population."
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Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College", 2002. A critique of Caroline Bird's "The Case Against College" focusing on the issues surrounding a college education. 1,330 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 44.95 »
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Abstract This review offers an analysis of Caroline Bird?s ?The Case Against College?. It explores Bird?s major arguments against a college education, where she discusses that it is both a waste of financial resources and does not provide an adequate return of investment. The writer disputes Bird?s arguments by offering a critique of her research methodology. The review concludes that although an interesting book, it is ultimately flawed.
From the Paper "She suggests that students and parents who see college as a status symbol or as evidence of being a ?well rounded? individual should seriously reconsider a college education. She sees college as a huge waste of financial resources, and argues that students are often neither intellectually or emotionally richer for the experience. Given that the text was written over 25 years ago, some issues are longer current, and monetary figures are inaccurate. However, many of the issues raised in the articles remain valid to this day."
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College Outreach Efforts and Matriculation, 2007. This paper explores the link between college outreach efforts and enrollment. 2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 74.95 »
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Abstract The paper discusses how the Merced Community College District (MCCD) seeks to attract and maintain a student body in order to create a college community that is socially and culturally diverse. The college has allocated funds to assign a student ambassador at the local high schools within its jurisdiction, on a weekly basis, to facilitate this process. The paper explains that the purpose of this study is to relate college applications completed by high school students to weekly college outreach efforts. More specifically, the researcher hopes to uncover a link between college outreach efforts and matriculation among high school students. The researcher assumes a positive relationship between matriculation and college outreach efforts will be discovered.
Outline:
Introduction
Review of the Literature
Methodology
From the Paper "College outreach is designed to recruit students to matriculate at a post-secondary institution. The Merced Community College District (MCCD) seeks to attract and maintain a student body in order to create a college community that is socially and culturally diverse (MCCD, 2006). There are many reasons for this. As an example, ethnic diversity fosters the examined life, prepares students for citizenship in a global society and enriches opportunities for underrepresented students (Niemann & Maruyama, 2005, Rodriguez, Jones, Pang, & Park, 2004). College outreach is accomplished through strategic outreach methods designed to encourage students who are graduating from high school to become matriculated."
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