...different books and websites to gain information from. By filling out different questionnaires or taking certain tests you will be able to figure out what learning style fits you best. Are you a Visual learner, or perhaps an auditory learner, maybe a combination of both? Do you learn better when someone gives you directions to read and understand, or do you benefit from a more hands on approach? After all the questions and tests the conclusion is the Reading and writing learning style fits this student best. Some valuable tools to help her learn include lists, dictionaries, handouts, textbooks, notes and library readings. (VARK) When using the Reading and Writing style it’s important to identify beneficial ways to help you study. For example when getting ready to study for an exam you may want to practice repetition. Reading notes and writing them out over and over again will allow the information to eventually sink in. Putting notes in your own words and interpretation may also be useful in studying. When working with...
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...Exam in MAN 214 1. Describe the major difference in the determinants of physical activity among children, adolescents and adult. a. Determinants of Physical Activity in Children and Adolescents i. Gender. Studies of different researchers identified some factors that affect the gender specific towards their view of physical activity. Bottom line, family influences during childhood have a positive effect on the physical activity patterns that children develop. ii. Ethnicity. Children of Asian origin were less active than children in other ethnic groups. In terms of ethnic differences, Asian Americans and Latinos reported the lowest level of neighborhood safety for physical activity, and African Americans and Latinos reported the fewest convenient facilities for physical activity. African Americans reported the highest level of television viewing per week (Sallis et al, 1996). iii. Socioeconomic Status. A study of 2, 285 children in 4th-6th grades in multiethnic, low-income urban neighborhood revealed that 20% of the girls and 25% of the boys were inactive. It particularly influenced participation in organized sports at or outside of school. Cost of participation and transportation may have posed major problems to parents. b. Determinants of Physical Activity in Adults iv. Influences on physical activity for middle-age adults include: past program participation, self-efficacy, benefits, barriers, spouse...
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...activity in chronically ill adults is a topic that is very important to study, people, in general, do not realize the importance of exercise and if there is proof that exercise is beneficial to people with long term illnesses then maybe, by nurses, the patients can be persuaded to be involved in more exercise which would improve their health and quality of life, including improving their illnesses without more medications. Nurses provide a lot of client education and also promote health in all of their clients and can improve the health and well-being of their clients that they serve. The main research question in this article is not stated outright. This author believes that the research question would be; what are the health benefits of physical activity in chronically ill adults? Also another question could be added; which strategies and practices are most effective in increasing physical activity in chronic illness. The hypothesis of this study was not stated. This author interprets the hypothesis would be; Physical activity in chronically ill adults will improve health and wellness to these clients. This article discussed the implications of findings that describe the strategies and practices commonly used to promote physical activity in patients with chronic illnesses, and the exercises that are most beneficial. This is very important in chronically ill clients’ health and well-being. The study variables were many because of the diverse population that was studied...
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...biological parents. Adoption is not a new practice in society, in fact it has been practiced for a long time, though mostly through informal processes. The adoption process in the US today involved a lot of legal processes mostly for the sake of protecting the welfare of the children. This is important due to the inability of their biological parents to care for them. The active history of adoption dates back to the period between 1945 to 1974.This period was named the baby scoop era because of rapid acceptance of adoption as a way of family building. The World War II brought about a rise in the number of illegitimate births. The option of adoption therefore became a remedy for the unmarried mothers and couples who had fertility problems (Conn 45) These occurrences promoted adoption in the American setting making adoption legal with its main aim being to ensure the best interest of the child. It is also worth noting that the first American adoption law began in Massachusetts. This law also upheld the secrecy of the adoption process especially by sealing the adoption and birth records of the adopted children. Secrecy during adoption was meant to prevent the children from being reclaimed by their parents or from returning back to the orphanages. The secrecy of adoption has been carried forward and used in making of many American adoption laws. There are several types of adoption in the society today, from domestic,...
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...biological parents. Adoption is not a new practice in society, in fact it has been practiced for a long time, though mostly through informal processes. The adoption process in the US today involved a lot of legal processes mostly for the sake of protecting the welfare of the children. This is important due to the inability of their biological parents to care for them. The active history of adoption dates back to the period between 1945 to 1974.This period was named the baby scoop era because of rapid acceptance of adoption as a way of family building. The World War II brought about a rise in the number of illegitimate births. The option of adoption therefore became a remedy for the unmarried mothers and couples who had fertility problems (Conn 45) These occurrences promoted adoption in the American setting making adoption legal with its main aim being to ensure the best interest of the child. It is also worth noting that the first American adoption law began in Massachusetts. This law also upheld the secrecy of the adoption process especially by sealing the adoption and birth records of the adopted children. Secrecy during adoption was meant to prevent the children from being reclaimed by their parents or from returning back to the orphanages. The secrecy of adoption has been carried forward and used in making of many American adoption laws. There are several types of adoption in the society today, from domestic,...
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...Abstract Menopausal symptoms in women are commonly overlooked, misdiagnosed or mistreated. Learning more about what menopause is and when it can occur is important in understanding who the target population is that should be included in early education and possible treatment of symptom alleviation. Symptoms of menopause can occur earlier in age and last longer than previously contended by traditional medicine. General awareness of this information is undervalued as is the fact that menopause may be expedited by unhealthy lifestyle choices. Understanding healthy life style choices and its relationship to these symptoms are paramount to decreasing health risk factors and potential chronic disease associated with the perimenopausal to menopausal woman. Additional health problems can complicate the hormone therapy treatment of menopausal symptoms and should be evaluated and followed carefully by the woman’s healthcare provider before initiating. Educational materials, information, and awareness need to be brought to attention of both the patient and the physicians for the consideration of the underrepresented stages and symptoms of menopause. Overall Program Goal It is the goal of this coalition to increase awareness of signs and symptoms of menopause to the general public thereby working to increase effective interventions. By helping women to understand what their body is going through it is possible to help influence healthier lifestyle choices that can...
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...Carl Robbins Case Analysis - Revision Bernard T. Mitchell II COMM/215 July 14, 2014 Apryl Motley Carl Robbins Case Analysis - Revision * Introduction * The inexperience skill set of the recruiter highlighted many areas within the ABC Inc. that need immediate attention. Drawbacks of communication within the organization are evident; however, there are other components that need to be considered. This case study analysis will provide the key components that contributed to the failure of Carl’s 1st recruitment effort. This case study will also review and provide recommendations of the key components: Communication, Organizational Culture, and Transparency. Background * In this case, Carl Robins is facing a few challenges reaching the goals, set by the company, during this process of hiring the most qualified candidates for available positions within the organization. Unfortunately, this is Carl’s first recruitment of new hires, and it has spiraled out of control causing the stalling in the hiring process. As a recruiter who does not have variety of experience with the operations and policies of the organization, this has remained a great challenge. * Research of the recruitment process shows that most personnel managers increase their standing within an organization by maintaining control over staffing procedures in the name of efficiency and fairness (Marsden, P. V. 1994). In most cases, the recruiters take the time to adapt to the new organizational...
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...JESSICA THOMAS LIBERTY UNIVERSITY PSYC 231 ABSTRACT Children and Adolescents are believed to be resilient to most situations including divorce. Experts argue that when parents handle their divorce in an amicable way the effects on their children are minimal. Unfortunately this is not true, as a divorce not only affects the married couple but the entire family will now live a new life. In this paper I will attempt to refute the claim that an amicable divorce has a less traumatic effect on an adolescent’s development, behavior, social life/relationships, and academics. Key Words: Adolescent, Relationships, Divorce, Resilience, Development, Behavior INTRODUCTION It is estimated that forty percent of all marriages in the United States ended in divorce in 2011 (CDC, 2011). Of the forty percent, more than half of those divorces involved children and/or adolescents (Amato, 2000). Adolescence is a confusing time filled with body changes, the challenge of no longer being a child, but not quite ready for adulthood, and the need to establish their own identity. When a teenager’s parents make the decision to divorce it complicates the teenagers life and interrupts the stability that they need during adolescence. DEVELOPMENTAL EFFECTS The adolescent years are a time when children become teenagers on their journey towards eventually becoming adults. A major developmental shift happens between the ages of twelve and eighteen as teenagers begin to develop their identity. These adolescents...
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...THE RISE OF ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES The impact of accounting reports on decision making may be the most challenging accounting issue of the 1970s. by Stephen A. Zeff Since the 1960s, the American accounting profession has been aware of the increasing influence of "outside forces" in the standardsetting process. Two parallel developments have marked this trend. First, individuals and groups that had rarely shown any interest in the setting of accounting standards began to intervene actively and powerfully in the process. Second, these parties began to invoke arguments other than those which have traditionally been employed in accounting discussions. The term "economic consequences" has been used to describe these novel kinds of arguments. By "economic consequences" is meant the impact of accounting reports on the decisionmaking behavior of business, government, unions, investors and creditors. It is argued that the resulting behavior of these individuals and groups could be detrimental to the interests of other affected parties. And, the argument goes, accounting standard setters must take into consideration these allegedly detrimental consequences when deciding on accounting questions.* The recent debates involving foreign currency translation and the accounting for unsuccessful exploration activity in the petroleum industry have relied heavily on economic consequences arguCopyright © 1978 by Stephen A. Zeff. *Ed. note: For the opinion of an accounting standard setter, see Oscar...
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...primarily on improving consumer knowledge through mass media, schoolbased, and point-of-purchase education.-"-- Such interventions have shown positive effects on nutrition knowledge, but changes in food-choice behaviors have been modest in magnitude, variable, and often short lived. Environmental strategies designed to influence food choice through mechanisms of availability and cost rather than nutrition education have received less research attention.5-14 Perhaps the most impressive of these studies in magnitude of effect was a recent cafeteria-based study that examined pricing and availability influences on food choice.'4 Prices of fruit and salad were reduced by 50%, and the number of fruit and salad items available was increased. Purchase of fruit and salad increased threefold during the 3-week intervention period. Given the magnitude of these effects, further exploration of the feasibility and efficacy of environmental interventions seems warranted. The present study examined the role of price on the purchase of low-fat snacks from vending machines. It was hypothesized that sales of low-fat snack foods would increase if prices were reduced relative to regular...
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...College Academy by Tyrisha Martin December 3, 2015 College Academy College Academy is a public charter school that serves students grades Pre K through 12TH. In the fall of 2007, College Academy first class to attend was a small class of sixth grade students. Over the years College Academy has seen tremendous growth in both student population and campus expansion. There are 4 campuses, one high school 8TH – 12TH and three elementary schools Pre K – 7TH. The student population is largely comprised of African American students who come from impoverished communities. Because of these factors, all students are provided with benefits including free breakfast, and lunch, free counseling services during school hours, after school enrichment, and tutorial are few of the many programs made affordable to the students and families of College Academy. College Academy objective is to ensure all students graduate and are prepared upon entering a rigorous 4- year college. Candace Boutte serves as the schools founding leader. The instructional and support staff members receive phenomenal professional development weekly and attend conferences locally and nationally. Ms. Boutte holds all staff accountable regardless of their job title. Essentially, the main objective is for students to be able to receive a world-class education at no cost. Boutee is characterized as being highly skilled and knowledgeable. Ms. Boutte has been recognized for her accomplishments in improving the schools...
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...International Business & Economics Research Journal Volume 3, Number 3 Effects of Exchange Rates On International Transfer Pricing Decisions Canri Chan (E-mail: canri.chan@miis.edu), Monterey Institute of International Studies Steven P. Landry (E-mail: steve.landry@miis.edu), Monterey Institute of International Studies Terrance Jalbert (E-mail: jalbert@hawaii.edu), University of Hawaii at Hilo Abstract Events leading to the passing of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have led to increased concern with and scrutiny of potential management manipulation of financial statements. From an agency theory perspective, managers have incentives to manipulate organizational methods and choices in order to produce financial statements that those managers believe will maximize their incentive compensation. Transfer pricing represents one possible choice that managers can manipulate. This paper investigates whether exchange rates affect transfer pricing particularly as it relates to maximizing overall corporate profitability. The effects of taxes and government regulations have been explored in considerable depth in the transfer pricing literature. However, while transfer prices should also be affected by exchange rates in predictable ways, this variable has received comparably little attention in the literature. Inclusion of exchange rates in an analysis of transfer pricing and corporate profitability presents an opportunity to add to the literature. We conducted an experiment to examine how...
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...GOOGLE SELF-DRIVEN CAR THESIS NAME: INSTITUTION: COURSE PREFIX: COURSE NUMBER: DATE OF SUBMISSION: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 GOOGLE SELF-DRIVEN CAR The Google self-driven car is an automated car that operates automatically with no physical human input. It is a project developed by Google Company that involves the development of technology in automated vehicles mostly the electric type of vehicles. The software responsible for the management of the vehicle in its operations is the Google chauffeur. The project is under the management of a Google engineer Sebastian Thrun. He is an experienced engineer who previously worked for the former director in the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. In addition, he previously worked as a co-inventor of the Google Street view. The development of the robotic vehicle was first showcased in 2005 in the DARPA Grand Challenge where it won the award. There was an able team of 15 engineers who developed the system in collaboration with the Google Company. Some included Chris Urmson, Mike Montemerlo and lastly Anthony Levandowski, involved in the DARPA Grand and Urban Challenges (Thrun, 2010). In the technological point of view, the automated Google vehicles comprise of parts and equipment that are worth 150000 dollars inclusive of the 70000 dollars for the LiDAR system. It possesses a range finder strategically placed on the top part of the vehicle called the Velodyne...
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...century is drawing much scholarly attention, and the trend has been described as a fact of life that defies the stretch of human imagination. The concept of global economy has expanded consumer awareness, defined new standards and rules of operations, and increased the need for national and corporate interdependence. Multinational organizations are exploring opportunities around the world, demonstrating sensitivity towards cultural differences in order to gain from the proliferation and growth of international enterprise. Recent studies indicate that while some corporations compete successfully in the global marketplace, others have failed to sustain their competitive advantage because of cultural imperialism or inadequate acculturation of their managers on international assignment. Corporate analysts argued that the key to global business success depends on effective cross-cultural etiquette and global workforce diversity management. Other significant studies emphasized that global managers should be trained in interpersonal relationship and group communication competence, and should be equipped with cross-cultural negotiation skills that can maintain global...
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...Economic Action and Social Structure: The Problem of Embeddedness Author(s): Mark Granovetter Source: American Journal of Sociology, Vol. 91, No. 3 (Nov., 1985), pp. 481-510 Published by: The University of Chicago Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/2780199 . Accessed: 18/10/2013 11:39 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. . The University of Chicago Press is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to American Journal of Sociology. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 158.143.192.135 on Fri, 18 Oct 2013 11:39:24 AM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Economic Action and Social Structure: The Problem of Embeddedness' Mark Granovetter State University of New York at Stony Brook How behavior and institutions are affected by social relations is one of the classic questions of social theory. This paper concerns the extent to which economic action is embedded in structures of social relations, in modern industrial society. Although the usual neoclassical...
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