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The work of Corson and Macker (1999) entitled: "Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET)" reports that advancements in computer and wireless communications technologies in recent years expectations are that advanced mobile…

Applied Social Theory -- Since the late 19th century, the new disciplines of anthropology and sociology have looked at the way that society is organized, what different stimuli causes action and interaction, and if…

An increasing body of evidence points to the intensity of the labor involved in caring, and the impact it has on the carer. Whether lay or professional, it seems that the potential for suffering among carers is enormous. When a person reaches a state of physical, emotional or mental exhaustion, burnout occurs, and it appears to affect both lay and professional carers alike. Almberg's study, for example, suggests that exhaustion and burnout from caring happen in many different cultures and that 'relatives who have been giving care for many years may experience similar emotional exhaustion to that suffered by staff' (Almberg et al 2007). Whether lay carers would express their state as burnout is questionable, since it tends to be a term mostly used in professional discussion, but there is evidence of high levels of stress and illness among informal or lay carers (Henwood 1998). Lay carers, in one study (Princess Royal Trust 2009), felt that it was not even of interest to professional carers whether they could cope or not. Over 70% of 1300 lay carers involved in this study reported that it was largely assumed that they would cope with looking after a person at home, and were not asked if they could do so. Are they not being asked because of ignorance, because of fears of what might turn up if they were asked, because of denial ... what is not known about does not hurt? Professional carers, however, are supposed to have special training which equips them to deal with the suffering of others dispassionately, maintaining a certain distance which 'protects' both them and their patients or clients. Thesis: If work is our centre, but it fails us, for whatever reason, then we have literally lost our faith. The centre no longer holds and we may fall apart - showing all the signs and symptoms of stress and burnout, addiction and co-dependence.

Control of the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers was of particular importance for the Union and the Confederacy in the early stages of the Civil War. Because of its position in relation to both Rivers, the State of…

This is a "viewpoint" paper that discusses the HPV vaccine. Whether this vaccine is safe and effective are both considered. In addition, the HPV vaccine is addressed from a sociological standpoint as it relates to a particular group (young women).

Technical is the preferred form of organizational written communication in the work place. Its diversity makes it takes varied forms, from simple instructions to codes of conduct to manuals.

The modern day society is currently facing one of the most difficult moments -- the emergence of the internationalized economic crisis. It initially commenced in the American real estate sector, but quickly expanded to…

The issue of diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes has reached alarming proportions in many developed societies today. As one study notes; "…approximately 4,110 people are diagnosed every day with diabetes.

This paper begins with a definition of environmental science and sustainability and discusses the difficulties of reconciling the need for human beings to maintain what is considered a high-quality, modern life versus honoring the physical demands of the planet. While green technology is often touted as the answer to improving the economy while making capitalism more green, radical environmentalists have their doubts.

This dissertation proposal is for a clinical application of mindfulness-based martial arts that is intended to improve the academic performance of children diagnosed with ADHD by strengthening attention and behavioral control. The study proposes a 4-1/2 week intervention coupled with a 4-1/2 week post intervention observation period, where pre and post student report card grades and teacher ratings on the Brown ADD Scales will be collected to compare the differential impact between two martial arts interventions, differing only on the presence or absence of mindfulness training.