...Fight or flight response I am sure that you are familiar with the fight or flight response? This is a natural response to danger (stress) of us all – humans and animals alike. Imagine the following scenario: A zebra is peacefully grazing in a savanna. A lion is slowly approaching. At the last moment, the zebra spots it and activates the fight or flight response in order to save itself from the predator. It escapes. At the same moment, the lion also activates this response, but for different reasons – to catch a prey. Five minutes later, after danger is gone, the zebra continues grazing peacefully. This’s the key! When the fight or flight response is activated, the body facilitates all the energy in order to survive. This energy is redirected...
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...CAUSES AND EFFECTS Determining Causes and Effects Lila Thompson Rodney L. Baker ENG 115 English Composition May 22, 2016 CAUSES AND EFFECTS My research on determining the cause and effects of stress on college students is complied at the request of the President of Strayer University. The purpose of presenting this research paper to senior administration is to help students have a more positive college experience. College is a new and exciting time, but it can be overwhelming. Among all of the new experiences, learning, and growing opportunities available in college environment, many may lead to unhealthy levels of stress which hinder students’ abilities to socialize and to achieve their academic goals. Recognizing the source of stress is important in preventing it from becoming unmanageable or debilitating. There are several reasons why students are stressed out in college, therefore this research paper seeks to explain the major causes and effects of stress on college students, the economic effects of the cause, and the effects on people. What is Stress? Stress is the body’s reaction to a challenge. Though stress is often perceived as bad, it can actually be good in some respects. The right kind of stress can sharpen the mind and reflexes. It might be able to help the body perform, or help us escape a dangerous situation. Stress produces a physiological reaction in our body. Hormones are released, which result in physical manifestations of stress. These can include slowed...
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...Self-Care Paper: Utilizing Yoga as a Health Management Technique: The ABCs of Downward Dog Michele Lemma, RN Pace University Self-Care Paper: Yoga as a Stress Management Technique: The ABCs of Downward Dog Yoga is an age-old discipline which seeks to create a balance between the mind, body, and spirit. It incorporates physical activity with specialized breathing and meditation. The purpose of this paper is to explore the use of yoga as a health management technique. “Due to the increasing popularity of yoga, it has not only been used as a treatment for a range of health conditions, it has been practiced by healthy adults for health maintenance and disease prevention” (Olpin & Hesson, 2013, p. 334). Current research links the practice of yoga to a decrease in psychological stress and improved physical health (Ross & Thomas, 2010). Review of the Literature Historical Overview Although it has been practiced in India for more than 5,000 years, yoga did not become widespread in Western society until recently (Li & Goldsmith, 2012). Not unlike the branches of a tree, it has eight “limbs” of its own: yama (restraint), niyama (observance), asana (physical exercises), pranayama (breathing techniques), pratyahara (preparation for meditation), dharana (concentration), dhyana (meditation), and samadhi (absorption). These limbs comprise the constructs of yoga and are an integral part of its various styles. Its practice restores the body to a balanced physiological...
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...MOI UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BANKING AND FINANCE MBF 815: TERM PAPER TOPIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT AND CAPITAL FLIGHT IN KENYA (1970-2008) BY WILSON ODHIAMBO MU/MBF/015/12 GRACE NJOROGE MU/MBF/012/12 ALICE MAINA MU/MBF/041/12 LECTURER DR. NYAMONGO This research paper is submitted in partial fulfilment of the award of masters degree of Banking and Finance, Moi University OUTLINE 1. ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………..3 2. INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………………4 i) BACKGROUND OF STUDY…………………………………………………..4 3. PROBLEM STATEMENT..………………………………………………..…………...5 4. OBJECTIVE OF STUDY…...…………………………………………….………..…..6 5. HYPOTHESIS TESTED……………………………………………………………….6 6. LITERATURE REVIEW………………………………………………………………7 7. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY…………..…………………………………………..8 8. EMPERICAL RESULTS……………………………………………………………....9 9. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS….………………..………………...12 10. BIBLOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………….…….13 11. APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………….……..14 ABSTRACT In this paper we investigate the role of Foreign Direct Investment on Capital Flight. We use data from the World Bank on African Development indicators; Kenya 1970:2008. We use econometric technique in our analysis. Our literature survey reveal that key factors that explain capital flight are; net foreign direct investment, current account deficit, change in official reserve, and external debt. We expect our...
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...these stressors.” The manifest anxiety scale was used to obtain the scores of male and female students. The sample consists of 100 students 50 males and 50 females from different colleges of Lahore. Data was gathered from Queen Mary College Lahore, Kinnaird College Lahore, Forman Christen College Lahore, and Punjab College Lahore. In Western countries the vast amount of researches has been conducted on this issue. More researches are needed to investigate the nature of theses stressors for college students and which stressors are most prevalent in college lives. However these researches are not applicable in Pakistan due to cultural, economic, and educational variations. The main objective of current research work was to study the sources of stress among college students. The research used to determine the major sources of stress among college students and also find out the most prevalent stressor in college life and study the nature of these stressors. The Taylor manifest anxiety scale was used Anxiety scale was originally designed by Taylor (1895-1953). The scale is used to identify subjects with high and low anxiety level. In order to study the affects of drive level on performance in a number of experimental conditions. The scale consisted of 40 potentially stressful situations. The scale addressed interpersonal, intrapersonal, academic, and environmental sources of stress. The results show that academic sources of stress being the most frequently reported source. The top five...
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...This papers offers insight on the struggle among veterans that suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) related to combat and other stressful situations that are endured during military enlistment. There are many articles available as well as research that has been conducted on the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among Veterans that are combat and non combat related. There are many articles that closely show similar variations of statistics of Veterans in the United States of America that suffer from Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) which varies by service area. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder can also be related to other occurrences such as combat situations, military sexual trauma, and traumatic brain injury...
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...Asian Institute of Maritime Studies Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City Effects of Behavioral Trauma Selected Third Year Marine Transportation Students A Research Paper presented to The Faculty of Marine Transportation Department Asian Institute of Maritime Studies In partial Fulfillment Of requirements for the Course Research and Report Writing (English 313) By: Cruz, Jamille G. Faustino, John Dave T. Doctor, Prince Henry N. Miole, Annie Marie L. Castillo, Precious Joy R. March 2016 CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION According to Judith Lewis Herman said, “After a traumatic experience, the human system of self-preservation seems to go onto permanent alert, as if the danger might return at any moment.” This study helps us to understand the situation of the particular seafarer that has an unconditional experience onboard that marks as a traumatic incident on their life. Basic preparation towards this kind of situation or incidents can be learned from school and it might be a guide for the student so that if they go onboard the ship, they must be physically, mentally, and emotionally prepared. A person may experience trauma onboard ship for many reasons: they might have been experience such as fire onboard ship, piracy, and collision. Piracy is one of the most dangerous and life-threatening incident that causes a larger effect...
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...Abstract This research looks at the relationship between physical illness and stress. The goal is the show that there is in fact a direct link between stress and physical diseases. This has been done through studies involving rats, monkeys, and even parents of children with cancer. Upon examination of these studies, it becomes apparent that even though differences in characteristics between individuals cause much variability in the link between illness stress, there still proves to be a strong correlation through changes in physiological and behavorial responses to stress which influence susceptibility to disease. Introduction Almost everybody faces some form or variation of stress over their lifetime. Stress is defined as “a state of psychological tension or strain” (Morris, C., & Maisto, A. 2008) resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. The cause of stress can vary; whether it be from pressures at work or school, commitments to family life and friends, or maybe even financial difficulties. Anytime a person is met with a stressor, any environmental demand that may create stress, rapid changes are sent forward throughout the body. Almost every system in the body is preparing itself to encounter any danger that may be perceived. (Human Diseases and Conditions. n.d.) There are many instances where these stress responses in short-term bursts, or acute stress, can actually be beneficial to a person. Examples include the adrenaline rush one may get when confronted...
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...Critical Reflection My experiences writing this Research-Based Action Essay where quiet useful in helping me to further understand how specific groups of people play different roles on how law enforcement is viewed, but also the corruption that is under looked in specific police departments. Addressing how police brutality has not only been a issue of the past, but is currently an issue of today. Discussing how police brutality has always exist and yet the officers who commit police brutality receive little to no criminal punishment. Situations as this go unresolved appropriately by law enforcement when police are seen to preserve the peace and only act on situations where probable cause is determined by fact. In my paper I provided information on cases where police used excessive force unlawfully such as the death of Eric Garner by Police Commissioner William from a coking or Dillon Taylor who was shot by a police officer in front of a 7-Eleven when trying to walk away from an officer. The purpose of this discussion was to inform that everyone can be a victim of police brutality. My audience, which is the Internal Affairs Unit are responsible for investigating and report such incidents to find that those guilty are prosecuted for their crimes. This course of action may result in the restoration of stability and professionalism within the police department. In my paper, I introduced current issues were police have used deadly force on unarmed suspects which court decisions...
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...Lisa was prone to lying about staff or other residents and would attempt to get them in trouble if she was upset with them. This would happen no matter how minute the issue was. This also happened when there was no reason to be upset, for example, one day she was told that she had to wear a seat belt and she reacted by crossing her arms, pouting, and yelling. End of background. The sexual abuse Lisa experienced and the reaction of her mother are hypnotized to have created a degree of disorganized attachment in Lisa. Additionally, Lisa presented with multiple risk factors of having BDP or for the development of BDP in adulthood. This paper will address Lisa’s behaviors that led to the hypothesis of insecure attachment, her risk of developing BDP, and symptoms of BDP in...
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...Research Paper: Final On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda, hijacked four American planes and executed pre-engineered terrorist attacks against various targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown directly into the towers of the World Trade Center in New York City. A third plane then hit the Pentagon just outside Washington, DC, and the fourth and final plane crashed into a field in Pennsylvania. Now referred to as 9/11, the attacks resulted in extensive destruction, over 3000 merciless deaths in New York City and Washington, and triggered the driving force behind major US initiatives to combat terrorism. Also, may view this horrific event as a defining moment in the presidency of George W. Bush. The first strike was on the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Flight 11, a Boeing 747 carrying 76,000 pounds of jet fuel and 92 passengers, was overtaken by five Arabic passengers, that was later discovered to have worked directly with al-Qaida leader, Osama bin Laden to both plan and give life to this attack. At 7:40 am the flight departed from Boston as normal, the flight maintained its course for the first thirteen minutes. Following this, the crew was not acknowledging communications with the FAA. Several attempts were made to communicate with the crew but no reply was received, with the exception of the sound of static and was thought to be a scream. Connection was finally made at 8:18am to Cary, North Carolina...
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...STRESSORS AND STRESS LEVEL OF THIRD YEAR NURSING STUDENTS IN FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY IN THE YEAR 2008 In Partial Fulfillment Of The Requirement for Nursing Research By: Agre, John Marco C. Angcao, Marice C. Angeles, Jessica Christy P. Arambulo, Allan Carlo L. Bandillo, Jemilyn V. Bañaga, Charlene May Y. Bañaga, Valerie Jane Y. Barbon, Lorraine Angelica Barquin, Jasmine C. Bartolome, Dexter C. Bautista, Erica Frances A. Burdeos, Adison C. Submitted to: Ms. Melanie Tapnio, Nursing Research Adviser BSN 905 2007-2008 Chapter I The Problem and its Background Introduction Stress has been experienced by people almost everyday. Stress can be associated with major life events, daily hassles and change in life. It has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. Stress can make a person anxious and depressed. It is the enemy of clear thinking and if allowed to get out of control, it can compromise a person’s health as well. Sometimes stress can keep people awake at night and make them feel irritable and edgy. Yet, their reactions to stressful events differ widely. Some people faced with a stressful event develop psychological or physical problems, whereas other people faced with the same stressful event develop no problems and may even find the event challenging and interesting. Nursing school is very stressful. Students experience...
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...stress affects mental health Dayana Fornaris Florida National College April 15, 2011 Abstract This research paper gives us a brief idea about how occupational stress affects mental health. It describes how occupational stress has become a serious health issue, not just in terms of an individual’s mental and physical well being, but also for employers as well who had begin to feel the financial consequences of work stress. Occupational stress can be defined as the harmful physical and emotional responses that occur when the requirements of the job do not match the capabilities of the worker. However, occupational stress can be an extremely difficult construct to define. There are certain factors that contribute to work stress like for example working long hours beyond your control; Finding it hard to say no to a task for fear of losing future work, frustration and feeling undervalued at work. This can lead to stress and tension. How occupational stress affects mental health Stress has been defined in a number of ways and the range of stress management techniques is even wider still. Essentially what most people understand by 'stress' is a physiological or psychological response to external stressors that goes beyond what is accepted as normal. Maybe 'strain' would have been a better word. Limited external stresses produce a response, a 'strain’, which beyond a certain point becomes disproportionate and beyond the capability of the elastic properties...
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...Estimates and Causes of Capital Flight from Central and East European Countries Josef C. Brada W. P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University Tempe, AZ 85287-3806 USA josef.brada@asu.edu Ali M. Kutan Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL 62026-1102 USA akutan@siue.edu Goran Vukšić Institute of Public Finance, Zagreb, Croatia goran@ijf.hr ABSTRACT We estimate capital flight from twelve transition economies of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) for the period 1995-2005 using the residual method. Capital flight from some of these transition economies, when adjusted for country size, is comparable to the more highly publicized capital outflows from Russia despite East Europe’s seemingly better transition and reform performance and greater political stability. We find that capital flight from CEE is mainly an economic phenomenon, driven by differences in interest rates and investors’ expectations about future macroeconomic conditions in their countries. Our empirical results are thus consistent with the mainstream explanations of capital flight and they mirror results obtained for other countries and time periods, suggesting that transition-related phenomena are not important factors in capital flight from CEE. JEL Classification Numbers: E26, F31, F32, P33, P37 Key words: capital flight, external sector liberalization, money laundering, transition economies I. Introduction ...
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