Adult Reports Samples For Students

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The issue of adult literacy in Canada: An Introduction
The issue of adult literacy emerged on the Canadian public agenda, just before the 1988 federal election. For the first time in the Canadian history, the political parties respond positively to government initiatives to the literacy issue.
It should be noted that high rates of poor literacy amongst minorities, and disabled as well as the older people, are correlated to limited to these groups. Hence, those people with poor literacy are more probable than the others to become poor. ...

The observation covered both young and adult available in the facility. General hygiene of the facility was the main item to investigate during this observation. Health is one of the critical parts in the life of a human being. In the facilities where children stay, there is a need to observe health rules for children to stay away from contagious diseases. Children are vulnerable to very many diseases that arise from negligence of hygiene.
Both the children and adult observed hand washing. Most children kept the rule of washing hands whenever required they did not disobey the teachings from their ...

Research by Jay Geidd and his colleagues have shown that the teen brain undergoes a number of changes. Four particular parts have been mentioned as those that undergo distinct changes. In addition, it is noteworthy that the activities controlled by these parts have been observed to change as the parts mature. Geidd and his colleagues have confirmed the following as the parts that undergo change; the prefrontal cortex, the gray matter, the cerebellum and the corpus callosum. Incidentally, it has been noted that these parts show changes just at the beginning of puberty.
The prefrontal cortex has been observed ...

Abstract

The field of psychology continues to offer several means of measuring empathy different from the traditionally known empathy measurement styles. Empathy has a relationship with age and autistic spectrum trait of an individual. The research aimed at determining the different AQ scores for adults between 19 and 70 years of age. In addition, the relationship between age and AQ and empathy measurement was investigated. The research used mixed methodology research design where interviews, questionnaires, and surveys were conducted. In addition, the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) was used to test autistic like-traits among participants. The research results indicated that the ...

I used to think that an adult shop is a haven for sexually promiscuous people and sex-starved perverts. Being raised in a family with strong Christian values, the idea of going to such place would be a big shame. My friend Patty has visited these shops more than once and talked about her experience. Her story was quite intriguing and to my surprise, I became so curios of what’s lurking inside these scary shops. When she suggested that I should go with her on her next visit, I decided to go and check it out. Walking into the shop, I felt so ...

Abstract 3

Introduction 4
Causes 5
Psychological and Sociological Aspects 6
Preventive Methods 10
Intervention Methods 11
Conclusion 14

References 16

Abstract
Before young children are glimpsed as, a continuation of their parents and without their own rights (Haapasalo, 2001). There was couple of regulations to defend young children and double-check their safety. Children who have pledged misdeeds are administered with in mature individual enclosures and penalized in the identical way. Formation of the juvenile court for offenders and re-offenders and there enact regulations to defend young children from misuse, long hours, progeny neglect and the establishment of ...

Adequate physical activity has been shown to benefit older adults by reducing the risks for age-related physical degeneration including osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and a higher likelihood of falling (Tiedemann et al., 2011; Ewald et al., 2009). Exercise also helps alleviate depression (Lee et al., 2013). However, a sedentary lifestyle has increasingly become the norm among older adults. Inadequate physical activity is defined as engaging in moderate-intensity exercise for a duration that is less than the recommended 2.5 hours per week or failing to do moderate exercise for 30 minutes on most days of the week (Jancey et al., 2008; ...

Theories Of Teaching and Learning: Holistic and Elemental Models

Theories of Teaching: Holistic and Elemental Models 2
1. Explain the difference between holistic and elemental models. How do these compare with the two streams of inquiry (artistic and scientific) described in chapter 4? Which model and stream of inquiry would a proposer use?
Holistic models of education are based on the psychology of functionalism, a theory that explains human behavior is determined by perceived usefulness to the organism in adapting to the environment. Holistic education methods are more “progressive” and focus on the learners links to community and nature. (Knowles, Holton III & Swanson, 2011) The goal of the ...

Abstract

The marketing decisions and processes attributed to the launch of a new product have historically been identified as one of the most challenging tasks faced by marketing managers of most business enterprises, where Coca Cola is a subset. This report provides a critical analysis, evaluation and assessment of the launch of Coca Cola’s new product, Tumult into the European adult beverage market. The report starts by presenting an overview of the target market and an assessment of the level of competition. Moreover, the report outlines four key communication objectives connected to the launch of Tumult in the market. After a critical analysis ...

An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for

Brisbane City Council Library Services
Collection Development for Library Services and Course Number
3. Initial ESL Collection Development
The “Success in Reading English: An ‘English as a Second Language’ Collection for Brisbane City Council Library Services (BCCLS)” is our group proposed library collection project. As part of the detailed overview and discussion of the library and information services, the context in which we anchor our initial ESL collection development is at the city of Brisbane Queensland, primarily; and secondarily, the online community. Brisbane, as Australia’s largest local government, has to serve its more than two million ...

I was born an innocent and harmless baby without any knowledge of what the world had in store for me. Raised in a dairy farm, I learned working in the farm at a tender age since my parents would go with me to the farm. At the age of eight, I was able to do simple activities in the farm. This was a result of exposure to farm work because everyone else concentrated on it therefore I had to adapt to the prevailing environment. At this age, I worked in the farm naively with my parents. Jean Rousseau, a great French philosopher who ...

Community projects aim at making the community a sustainable place for each and every individual. The community project on focus is the Australian Football league that partners with administrators and community volunteers association in support of the differently abled children. AFL program shares a sense of companionship and belonging to the disabled children integrating them and making them feel important as other members of the community (KIM, EHRICH & FICORILL 2012). Similarly, with the help of the Adult Migrant English program, the Australian Football league program for the disabled children have been offering learning, social and recreational opportunities to the children, organizations ...

This report is aimed to provide the description of the course I teach, touch upon the ohilosophy, teaching materials, give characteristics to one of the subjects as well as describe used teaching approaches.

At the college (the name of college is needed) I teach Employability Skills, Introduction to Computers, and Business Travel. These subjects form part of the newly opened Business Department.

Philosophical values and approach

The philosophical values that are maintained by the program are based on the adult education concepts of such scholars as Ellias and Merriam.
The program that I teach supports behaviorism in adult education and emphasizes such concepts ...

Psychology Summaries

Solomon, Caren G., Murray B. Stein, and Jitender Sareen. "Generalized Anxiety Disorder." The New England journal of medicine 373.21 (2015): 2059-68. ProQuest. 7 Apr. 2016 .Retrieved fromhttp://search.proquest.com.contentproxy.phoenix.edu/docview/1735349848?pq-origsite=summon
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a condition that creates excessive worry and concern in a debilitating manner for those afflicted with the condition. “According to representative epidemiologic surveys, the estimated prevalence of generalized anxiety disorder in the general population of the United States is 3.1% in the previous year and 5.7% over a patient’s lifetime; the prevalence is approximately twice as high among women as among men” (Solomon, Stein, and ...

Introduction

The present problem is that nutrition and hydration are not considered priority nursing interventions and are performed in a suboptimal manner as shown in many studies (Begum & Johnson 2010; Godfrey et al 2012; Ross et al. 2011). Food and feeding times are institutionalized and fail to consider the preferences of the patient and other needs that may be linked with dining. In order to learn the most appropriate interventions in providing patients with nutrition and hydration, there is a need to perform a literature search and determine whether this topic has already been extensively studied or if further research is needed. The ...

According to Dr. Campbell, a Senior Research Fellow at RMIT University, youth employment in Australia is higher than in any other OECD country, which indicates that current legislation has put relatively few barriers for schoolchildren to work (Fair Work Australia 2011, p. 5). However, the National Retail Association Limited (NRA) was not satisfied with the existing General Retail Industry Award, which required a minimum of 3 hour engagement period for casual employees. In July 2011 the satisfaction of their claim for a 90 minute shift by Fair Work Australia (FWA) started an ongoing debate between strong supporters of the reform and their opposition.

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Introduction

Training and development is a major function that varied human resource managers have to take seriously to ensure that employees are influenced to utilize the skills learnt. It is imperative to consider the most effective training methods such as the blended training methods that incorporate on job training and the technological based training methods. While on job training methods involve training employees on various functional aspects including wash fits, pant fits and dry cleaning, technological methods are aimed at improving flexibility of training. It is also strategic to consider the learning principles including motivational factors, self-efficacy and adult learning ...

Introduction

Training and development is a major function that varied human resource managers have to take seriously to ensure that employees are influenced to utilize the skills learnt. It is imperative to consider the most effective training methods such as the blended training methods that incorporate on job training and the technological based training methods. While on job training methods involve training employees on various functional aspects including wash fits, pant fits and dry cleaning, technological methods are aimed at improving flexibility of training. It is also strategic to consider the learning principles including motivational factors, self-efficacy and adult learning ...

Employment levels in the country affect the economic status of the citizens. The political class has the responsibility of creating an environment favorable for the companies and the government itself to create jobs. Employed citizens get a regular income at the end of the month, which allows them live a decent life socially. On the other hand, the unemployed adult population often lives a miserable life. The economic status of an individual also influences his or her social life.
The official rate of unemployment in America by March 2014 was at the lowest level in a period of five-years. The last three ...

Personal Development Profile Analysis

Introduction
Reflecting on my own personal development is sometimes a difficult thing to do; it can be hard to accurately determine how you have improved, what aspects of your work still need improving, etc. However, over the course of my work, I believe I have come a long way from where I have started, and I look forward to continually improving my own abilities. In the beginning, I found myself having difficulty with some aspects of learning, but I have made substantial progress toward increasing the speed of my presentations, being more inclined to think critically while learning, and having a ...

The number of victims directly perceivable from the crime scene is two victims – apparent from the presence of two skulls in the crime scene. Based on the clue left on the scene, it is clear that one of the victims was male. This is evidenced by the presence of male garments in the crime scene. However, it is not always true that the natural sex of a victim is in exact consistency with the gender of the victim – this is due to issues related to transgender transformations and suchlike. Therefore, it cannot be ruled out that the clothes recovered ...

A baby and parents are pieces of the one unit called family. From baby’s first yell, the world for two starts to change with the impressive quickness and every single day brings new discoveries not only for a child, but also for happy parents. The interaction between parents and their child is very interesting and productive; often, parents don’t even notice how baby is affecting their word outlook once and forever, positively or negatively, but always irreversibly (Leach, 1989). Children, especially infants, need to feel the endearment and caring; just parents are the first teachers for their babies, ...

Memo of transmittal for employment report

In response for your request 0n 25th August, 2013, I have prepared a report that analysis the importance of establishing a working relationship with the fortune best 100 companies to work for in an effort to enhance our work of placement and helping the adult graduates to find jobs. I am pleased to present the enclosed report which analyzes and summarizes the viability of establishing working relationships with the Fortune best 100 companies to work
Based on my research, I recommend establishments of working relationships with the fortune bests 100 countries will be a great milestone in enhancing our jobs of ...

Letter of Transmittal

[Professor’s Designation]
[Institute Address]
Dear Mr. /Mrs. /Ms. []:
Enclosed herewith please find the requisite formal report on the topic of “Identity theft happening to our children” duly completed in all aspects as per laid down requirements.
[Writer’s Name]

Executive Summary

This report describes a specific type of identity theft which is related to children. This report is organized in such a manner that a brief introduction is followed by various signs of identity theft happening and then a comprehensive discussion about the impacts of identity theft on children. There are three exemplary situations are given ...

Part 1:- Health Promotion

Introduction
- Application of Health Indicators to estimate Community and US health Status

- Analysis of how determinant os health influence quality of life of older adults

- Evaluation of effectiveness of Health promotion Message

- Identify risk factors that create disparities

Part 11: Common Health Problems: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

Introduction
- Description of Chronic disease and risk factors (Type 11 diabetes mellitus)

Estimate my chances of developing chronic diseases as I age

Describe preventative plan – primary, secondary and tertiary
- Discuss age at which prevention should begin

Abstract

This presentation embodies discussions on two major aspects of health related to older adults. They are ...

Life Span Development and Personality of Princess Diana

Introduction
There are numerous factors which influence an individual`s behaviour and development at large. One`s social, cognitive, personality, and physical development are influenced by factors such as environment, family issues, and heredity. As such, authors have come up with various personality theories which explicitly explains a person`s behaviours. This paper seeks to discuss about the lifespan development and personality of Princess Diana. Princess Diana was born on 1st July 1961 to John Spencer and Shand Frances. Princess Diana`s social support system and family issues greatly influenced her development adjustment and growth. In addition, Princess Diana` ...

Abstract

This report intends to present a deeper understanding of the core issues related to the analysis of one of the tales of Apartheid Archive Project. The methodology section is to explain basic concepts which are used in the analysis of the tale and to justify and contextualize the employed approach. The analysis part is intended to identify the key concepts that hold the narrative together, identify its role within the apartheid system and establish any overriding effect which it has on political and social level. The conclusion support the notion that the subjective account of one's experience can be placed ...

Unethical Advertisements in the United States from 1990’s up to 2009

ABSTRACT

In the United States, advertising is an important sector of the economy. It generates employment for thousands of local employees. Large and even small businesses depend on advertising to provide their customers with their products’ information. It also serves as an income generating channel for media outlets such as television, radio broadcasting networks, news agencies, magazine publications, etc.
In the 1990’s, advertising underwent a period of reconstruction because advertisments were reduced due to the depressed economy. It also experienced the migration from the old media channels as advertisers shifted from the traditional media to digital channels like ...

Assignment 1 — Report on a public health campaign

Executive summary
The report analyses common public health problems in Australia. Currently, a majority of the Australia’s population is consuming large amounts of Alcohol and foods containing sugars and unsaturated fats. According to the health forum of Australia, the population is aging, and incidences of chronic diseases are increasing. Most of the Australians, especially teenagers, have changed their diet by eating fewer fruits and vegetables while eating more foods containing calories (Carroll, 2014). Get Set 4 Life campaign targets young children aged four years and below.

Unhealthy eating leads to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes, ...

Executive Summary

Fossil fuels are the predominant source of energy for industrial and transportation consumption. It is however expected that in a few more decades, fossil fuels will have lesser role to play than non-conventional oil and gas sources and renewable energy sources. This paper presents an overview of some of the socioeconomic factors that are driving the global oil industry and their implications for the UK industry. Four key influences are studied to understand the implications for the industry in terms of economic and environmental factors.
The steady influence of OPEC is a significant factor in the pricing of crude ...

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to demonstrate the reasons why men do not go to the doctor as often as they should, and discuss potential solutions to this problem. This discussion looks at the potential reasons why this gap exists, and suggests a number of ways that medical services can offset this gender difference to better protect men from disease. Factoring in issues of cost as well as the rates of gender-specific disease, it becomes clear that men visit the doctor significantly less often than their female peers, even controlling for outside factors. This lack of medical help ...

Executive Summary

In the year 2008, Boffi was considered to be among foremost companies of Italy in the production of the high-class kitchens with a combined turnover of around seventy-one million euros. Boffi Spa won the award in kitchen sector named "Compassod'Oro", which was a significant design award given by “Italian Industrial Design Association” to the companies and the products that eminent themselves for design philosophy and hard work.
At the very beginning, Boffi was just a gigantic dream that emerged from a small laboratory; after seventy years of its foundation, product lines of Boffi were dispensed in more than sixty ...

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Executive Summary
The current research evaluates the option of online education in the community colleges. It is believed that the online programs may benefit the students and the educational facilities in terms of cost-efficiency and effectiveness. The main goal of the research is to reveal if online courses in community colleges have the potential to reduce costs for education and become an effective substitute for the conventional programs. In order to reach the goals, the study implemented a qualitative research design by using literature review as the tool for collecting the data, where the analytical and deductive methods served ...

The importance and role of demographic identifiers on the development of elite female gymnasts in the United States.

Conceptual definition
The USA National gymnastics team is made up of both a junior team and a senior team. Age, as well as skill level, performance, and body type determine whether a gymnast is chosen for the national elite team (USA Gymnastics). However, certain criteria—skill level, for instance—might be determined not by the work ethic of the athlete, but by the month in which the athlete was born and the location that the athlete was born. Tracking these correlational trends will give the researchers a better understanding of the underlying factors that might potentially influence the overall ...

Executive Summary

This is a sales promotion report focusing on the L’Oreal and Bourjois brands to determine the effectiveness of selected sales promotion methods. It begins with the analysis of the cosmetics market within which the companies operate to shed light on the background of the companies’ operations. An analysis of the target markets, segmentation, and positioning will help in indicating the effectiveness of adopted promotion strategies in attaining set promotion strategies. The paper will also assess the promotion strategies adopted by both companies and offer a comparison. This will highlight the major differences in marketing approaches of the companies ...

Abstract

Background: Police need to rely on the members of the society in order to be effective in keeping law and order, and hence securing communities. According to the theory of planned behavior, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control make their relative contributions to the prediction of behavioral intentions depending on the behavior and the population being investigated.
Aim: Although the theory has important challenges, it performs reliably well in the prediction of intention. The present study was designed to investigate the ability of the attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control to predict the intention to cooperate with ...

For many middle school teachers, the first day of school is the most exciting. It is a time to get to know all of the new students and explain what the year’s curriculum will be like. My interviewee, Mrs. Callister, says that she thoroughly enjoys getting to know her students through an old fashioned method of introduction. Everybody stands up, introduces themselves, and expresses one fact about themselves that they would like everybody to know. This can be a hobby they enjoy or a strange food that they love; it does not matter to Mrs. Callister as long as it is ...

Glade Bender JL, Lee A, Reid JM, Baruchel S, Roberts T, Voss SD, Wu B, Ahern CH, Ingle AM, Harris P, Weigel BJ, Blaney SM. Phase I pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of pazopanib in children with soft tissue sarcoma and other refractory solid tumors: a children's oncology group phase I consortium report. J Clin Oncol. 2013 Aug 20;31(24):3034-43.

This study describes a phase I clinical trial of “Pazopanib” in pediatric patients suffering from soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Pazonapib is an anti-angiogenic drug. It is a competitive inhibitor of ATP molecule1,2. It competes with the ‘substrate’ ...

The internet can be a helpful tool both academically and socially. However, there are some grave risks linked with utilizing the internet and other technology. Just like the real world, children and young individuals are susceptible and may intentionally or innocently expose themselves to peril while using the internet. This paper aims to show the internet contributes to date rape of children and possible prevention procedures.

The coming up of sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace has totally changed the way people commune with one another other and the world around them. These revolutionary sites have power-driven the present day ...

Organization

Re: Cyberbullying Report
Dear Name,
Enclosed is my final report on cyberbullying. I have called it A NEW WAY TO BULLY. It is the culmination of research done on the campus of WSU and was completed the summer of 2015.
I have found the results bothersome, with most students reporting that they have been on the receiving end. This report includes the statistics based on a large study conducted with students and faculty from Washington State University regarding the type of social media they used, whether they have encountered cyberbullying themselves, or if they were, in fact, ...

and Gamble and LG Electronics
and Gamble and LG Electronics
In the scope of this paper the analysis of the strategies, used by the Procter and Gamble and LG Electronics would be conducted while referring to both strong and weak points, which are inherent to each particular strategy; contributing factors of the strategic development and the outcomes which have been reached by both enterprises.

PROCTER AND GAMBLE

First of all it is essential to refer to the fact that the Procter and Gamble (P&G) is the global leader in the area of consumer goods; this business entity operates in more than ...

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Reflective Report

According to Aristotle, the vocation of an individual lies where his talents and the needs of the world cross. Honestly, there are not many people that are actually excited about their job. Achieving job satisfaction is not something accidental; many people who are satisfied with their job have spent considerable amount of time discovering what they want to do. In today’s society it is essential to have the ability of taking charge of life choice and career (Finger and Asún, 2000, p.112). A person in his professional life is responsible for ...

Introduction

The building to be assessed in this paper is the Menards hardware store located at 3210 North Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The store belongs to the Menards hardware chain stores. It stocks essential hardware supplies such as nails, gardening tools, light fixtures, furniture as well as groceries. The primary users of this building are shoppers and employees.

Risk Analysis

The likely perpetrators of violence at this site are domestic and international terrorists and individuals. The terrorists are likely to use explosives while individuals are likely to use guns such as shot guns or automatic rifles. The target victims are likely ...

The Dove centre was established in April, 1993, by a group of community leaders, citizens, and business owners. Some of the prominent organizations that came up with this establishment include the office of the county commissioner, department of human services, and the city council members. The organization is owned by a board of trustees. This paper outlines the kind of services offered by the Dove agency, how it helps women who are abused and the type of degree requirements to work within the agency.
The Dove centre was constructed with contributions from the community. Land was provided by the St. ...

Executive summary

The first part of the paper carries the introduction. Reflective techniques are discussed followed by the problem statement. This section contains the rules and a description of the simulation game. The approach and analysis section follow. Self reflection is defined, and the associated theories are discussed. The next section is on critical incidents. Three incidents are discussed, and they are related to reflection theories. Mini concussions follow each of these incidents. After this, the overall conclusion is last.

Approach and analysis techniques.4

Critical incidents analysis6

Works Cited9

Appendix..10
Introduction
Reflection techniques are critical in assimilating a learning experience. They enable learners to digest the materials ...

Share capital is the amount of money that is raised by the company by issue of shares. Shares are indivisible units of the capital of the enterprise. On the other hand, capital maintenance is a combination of laws that are designed to ensure that a company can obtain the capital it claims to raise. Secondly, capital is maintained, focusing on the demands of the company for the protection and benefit of the creditors of the company and the release of its liabilities. The objective of this paper is to give a description of the types of capital, how dividends are paid to ...

Abstract

This report is supposed to address the relationship between the characteristics of Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) and its associated invertebrate community. For the purposes of this report, students will be introduced to data collection methods as well as identification and enumeration of soil invertebrates related to coarse woody debris. Coarse woody debris can be said to be the dead woody particles found mainly above the soil surface. These dead woody materials are always in different stages of decomposition depending on when the dead material started decomposing.
For the purposes of this report, only dead wood above 8 cm ...

Introduction

Bullying was considered as a normal phenomenon and people used to consider it as part of child development. In recent years, bullying has emerged as one of much debated issues that affect thousands of students across the United States of America. Considering negative and dangerous effects of bullying, various schools across the United States of America have developed a zero tolerance approach on indents of bullying.Bullying affects personal, psychological and social behavior of students and at the same time, it also affects the school education in aconsiderable manner. Bullying interferes in the American education system and affects all the related aspects. ...

Objective 2

Introduction 2
General background 3
Resistance mutants 4
Hemoglobin mutants 4
Sickle Cell Anemia and Genetics: Background Information 5
Connection of Sickle cell with Malaria 6
Method: 7
Introduction of Recombinant DNA technology in diagnosing disease: 8
Discussion (implementation of recombinant DNA technology to solve the issue) 9
Conclusions 10

References 11

Objective
This report targets to study a group of people that has developed resistance to malaria. It will focus on the use of recombinant DNA technology to study this cohort and gain insights into the nature of this observation. This ...

i) the similarities and differences between L1 and L2
ii) psychological factors
iii) social factors.

Then, drawing upon relevant literature, consider implications for language teaching/learning [250 words max].

This question as worded below specifies the student’s age, gender, L1 and country of origin. However, you may vary this question for gender, L1 and country of origin, if this would render it more useful for you. The student’s age, and other details as below, must remain the same.
Ahmed is a nine-year old boy of Arabic background who immigrated to Australia through the family reunion scheme one year ago. He is living with his parents and two younger sisters in ...

Introduction. 5

Purpose of the report 5
Findings 6
Situational Analysis 6
Strategic and Marketing Opportunities. 9
Financial Opportunities.. 12
Operational Changes.. 12
Strategic Priorities.. 13

Communication Plan and Recommendations 14

Conclusion. 16

References 17

Executive Summary
This paper is carried out for purpose to prepare a full strategy and situational analysis around a new product line created by David and Victoria Beckham for young soccer players called Beckham Sports Star Range. The research draws attention to the fact that in Australia demand for the sports industry products has been caused by changing consumer attitude towards sportswear and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle ...

The North American Great Plains is home to diverse species of flora and fauna. It is well-known for its prairies, which are large areas of land that are dominated by grass, and could be broadly categorized into three: shortgrass, tallgrass, or mixed (Fick 189). This paper will focus on two species, one animal and one plant, that are found within the North American prairies—the black-tailed prairie dog and the stinging nettle plant.
The black-tailed prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) is one of five species of prairie dogs that exist in North America, and was the most common and ...

Self-managed learning, also sometimes referred to as SML, is a type of approach to learning that was developed by Ian Cunningham in 1978 (Krakauer et al.). Cunningham drew on his experiences with groups and the types of learning that people participated in within these groups. The theory, according to Cunningham, was that that people needed less help learning particular facts or ideas, and more help learning how to learn. Self-managed learning has two major parts: there is the Learning Agreement and the Learning Group. Each part of the self-managed learning process is important; without cooperation between the two main elements, ...

Abstract

Obesity is a health condition that has increasingly gained world attention. It is a medical condition characterized by a high body fat, typically a BMI above 30. It is important to note that being overweight does not simply imply being obese. Notably, chronic diseases have been on the increase due to the changing lifestyle that many people have embraced in the world today. In fact, most people in the world today are suffering from lifestyle diseases, most of which are attributed to diet. This dissertation discusses obesity as a chronic disease that has increasingly become a major concern in most parts of the world. The ...

Gender roles are the differentiated social and behavioral norms that are associated with individuals of a particular sex. Social and cultural factors assume a central position in defining gender roles. This is mainly in terms of interpersonal relationship and personality of a person, meaning that the level of socialization is highly dependent on the biological and physiological differences. Gender roles differ in reference to cultural and historical context. The society expresses the idea of gender identity in terms masculinity, femininity and variant genders or a gender-neutral behavior, clothing, hairstyle and body characteristics. This paper analyzes the impacts of macro and micro influences in ...

Definition

Neurodevelopmental disorders are defined as impairments of the development and growth of the central nervous system or the brain (Reynolds and Goldstein, 1999 p.3). Neurodevelopmental disorders affect the brain’s function that deals with memory, the learning ability and emotions, and they become more intense as the individual grows (Reynolds and Goldstein, 1999 p. 4-8). Autism is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder distinguished by a range of impairments, including problems with communication (verbal and non-verbal) and any social interaction as well as behavioral problems (American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Individuals with autism find it difficult to process information, mainly due to changes in ...

International Foundation Year ProgrammeUndergraduate Study Skills in English.Continuous Assessment Task : Report PlanStudent name : Ali AlkasbiStudent number : 200820443Due Date : 18-11-2013Tutor : Jennifer Hirst Word Count : 3144This report is commissioned by the national consumer magazine called 'Right To Buy'.

The cocoa industry has is a big industry in the world. It gets its raw products from the farms in Ghana and Ivory Coast. They are processed to get products like chocolate and other by- products. It is considered a very crucial industry that it has its own challenges and benefits as a whole.
BackgroundGhana and Ivory Coast farms ...

Introduction

Starbuck was established in 191 with the first store opening in Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington by three partners Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegal and Gordon Bowker. The main focus of the trio was to sell coffee beans and equipment. During the first year of their operations they purchased coffee beans from retailers. They started buying coffee beans directly from the farmers the subsequent years. Howard Schultz joined the company in 1983 and proposed that the company should also sell espresso drinks in addition to coffee beans. This ideas was not accepted by the other partners because it could ...

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The Axis
Interoffice Memo
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In order to present a valid marketing recommendation that will increase revenues for The Axis, I have conducted a survey among 220 students from the university in Adams City. Since The Axis is trying to target the college-aged students, it is but proper to study our market and determine what their preferences are.

Findings and Analyses

The results of the survey show that out of the 220 respondents, only 3.2% consider The Axis as a favorite concert venue. Among the students surveyed, 55.9% prefer The Rage as a concert venue. One probable reason why The Axis is not a ...

The Axis

Interoffice Memo
______________________________________________________________________________
In order to present a valid marketing recommendation that will increase revenues for The Axis, I have conducted a survey among 220 students from the university in Adams City. Since The Axis is trying to target the college-aged students, it is but proper to study our market and determine what their preferences are.

Findings and Analyses

The results of the survey show that out of the 220 respondents, only 3.2% consider The Axis as a favorite concert venue. Among the students surveyed, 55.9% prefer The Rage as a concert venue. One probable reason why The Axis is not a favorite concert venue ...