College Term Papers, Essays on Smoking

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Chest Pain and Coexisting Conditions: Steps for a Medical Evaluation A 7 page overview of the steps that might be taken when evaluating an elderly patient complaining of chest pain and who has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia), gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), smoking and pneumonia. The author emphasizes the importance of a thorough evaluation and provides eight questions to help determine the reason for the pain. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Designing, Applying And Evaluating A Self-Modification Program: Cutting Back On Junk Food 8 pages in length. Retraining the mind out of a bad habit is - as most people have found out at some time throughout their lives - one of the most challenging objectives to achieve. For those who try to stop smoking, lose weight or stop biting their nails, these patterns born out of conditioned responses keeps them virtually locked into the repetitive habit of lighting up, overeating or chewing on their fingertips. Changing the way in which one approaches and reacts to the situation that ultimately triggers the unwanted behavior is modified. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

129.	2 British Gangster Films A 9 page research paper that, first of all, discusses the gangster film genre, in general, and then in relation to two British films, The Long Good Friday and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Self-Efficacy/Concept Analysis/Within OB/GYN Context A 9 page research paper, which addresses the concept of self-efficacy within the environmental context of an OB/GYN clinic. Within this setting, there are numerous instances where the patient's feeling of self-efficacy, either its existence or its lack, exerts a significant influence on the patient outcome. Self-efficacy plays a role in the incidence of adolescent pregnancy, which has tremendous negative repercussions that affect the adolescent, the offspring and society at-large. Self-efficacy influences sexual behavior that incurs the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS. Furthermore, self-efficacy influences maternal behavior during pregnancy and whether or not the mother-to-be avoids behavior that is known to be hazardous to the fetus, such as smoking, alcohol and drug use. This concept analysis defines, clarifies and explores the implications of this concept toward OB/GYN practice, with a particular emphasis on the problem of interventions for preventing teen pregnancy and unsafe sexual behavior. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Ageism 8 pages in length. There are many ideals and attitudes for which North America is considered a precedent setter, not the least of which includes efforts to improve the workplace both personally and professionally, institute stronger health-related laws such as with smoking bans in public establishments, as well as leading the way toward more environmentally-friendly and healthy food through organic farming. However, despite these models of positive progress, North America fails miserably at addressing a fundamental component of any civilized society: respecting and appreciating the elderly. The reality of ageism - defined as "any attitude, action, or institutional structure which subordinates a person or group because of age or any assignment of roles in society purely on the basis of age" (Traxler, 1980, p. 4) - is a prevalent and ongoing social ill throughout North American societies this is manifested in individual conduct, media influence and workforce limitations. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Tobacco Industry This 10 page paper provides a history of the tobacco industry, noting there is evidence of the use of tobacco several centuries B.C. The discussion includes the importance of tobacco to economy of certain colonies/states as well as the importance of this industry to the economy and revenue to governments. In the last part of the paper, the writer argues against banning smoking and suggests the government has exploited the anti-smoking movement to its own gain while those who smoke have lost their civil rights. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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USA Today Article Review 5 pages in length. The USA Today article from April 16, 2007 entitled "Study: Smoking Ban Benefits Pub Workers" illustrates long-awaited results stemming from Ireland's smoking ban in public pubs. Originally published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the abbreviated version in USA Today points to the beneficial outcome of a ban that has been in effect the past three years. Mixed methodology (both qualitative and quantitative) uncovered the bottom line: Irish pub workers "are healthier and exposed to far fewer cancer-causing substances" (Associated Press, 2007). Bibliography lists 2 sources.

134.	The Effects of Second-Hand Smoke on Children This 5 page paper discusses the effects of second hand smoke, particularly as it impacts children. It includes some of the health problems that can occur as a result of exposure to smoking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

135.	Eliminating Bad Habits This 3 page paper discusses three bad habits: smoking, coughing without covering one's mouth, and bumping into people. It explains why they are poor habits and how they can be eliminated. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

136.	Starting A Self-Help Group: Literature Review 6 pages in length. The writer provides a literature review that illustrates how establishing a self-help group is a valuable asset for those who want to quit smoking. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

137.	Behavioral And Social Learning Approaches Personality Assessment 6 pages in length. The writer discusses the defining factors of each personality theory and creates a brief method of operant conditioning for smoking cessation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Community Nursing: Positive Impacts on Nutrition and Lifestyle A 5 page consideration of a case study involving an impoverished rural community suffering from poor nutrition and various smoking-related respiratory problems. The community nurse proposes a food co-op and an educational smoking intervention plan. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

139.	Chapters for Proposed Teen Pregnancy Study A 4 page paper that offers suggestions for chapters in a study proposal pertain to a research intervention that is designed to promote smoking cessation in pregnant women. No bibliography is offered with this paper.

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Continuing Education A 4 page essay/research paper in which the writer/tutor offers advise to the student on how to write a paper that relates her continuing education activities as a nurse. The writer/tutor, for the purposes of demonstration, selected the subjects of smoking cessation and an article describing 1-day continuing education conference on the implications of genomics on nursing practice as the topics for discussion because both topics are pressing concerns in contemporary nursing literature. The writer suggests that the student draws on this information in relating her continuing education activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

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