Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations Marcia James South University Virginia Beach Individual Assessment CNS 6526 Dr. Susanne Preston March 01‚ 2013 Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-students Populations DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSESMENT The Differential Loneliness Scale for Non-student Populations (DLS; Schmidt & Sermat‚ 1983) is a self-report instrument used to assess levels of loneliness. This is a 60-item measure used to assess loneliness as well as specific
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Economies and diseconomies of scale Economies of scale are advantages that arise for a firm because of its larger size‚ or scale of operation. These advantages translate into lower unit costs (or improved (productive efficiency)‚ although some economies of scale are not so easy to quantify. The main kinds of Economies of Scale are: Bulk- Wholesale is selling goods in tremendous quantities at a low unit price to retail merchants. The wholesaler will accept a slightly lower sales price for each unit
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he is being instructed in. That would give one an idea of how much time and effort is involved in learning in a language not your own. Hence researchers‚ who have tested children who are taught in their mother tongue and those whose medium of learning is a language that is alien to them‚ have found the first group to have a better understanding of what is taught to them and better verbal skills. In fact‚ when they move on to learn a second or even a third language at a later stage after
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English a Medium of Instruction A question we are still grappling with in Pakistan after 60 years is‚ what should be the language of instruction in our schools? In Dhaka Quid-e-azam said “let me make it very clear to you that the state language of Pakistan is going to be Urdu and no other language. Anyone who tries to mislead you is really the enemy of Pakistan. Without one state language‚ no nation can remain tied up solidly together and function. Look at the history of other countries. Therefore
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historically concerned with exploring the effects of mass media‚ nearly ignored the Internet? With 25 million people estimated to be communicating on the Internet‚ should communication researchers now consider this network of networks [1] a mass medium? Until recently‚ mass communications researchers have overlooked not only the Internet but the entire field of computer-mediated communication‚ staying instead with the traditional forms of broadcast and print media that fit much more conveniently
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“The Super Six” focussed our research on the problem of ethics and actuarial science. As Sholom Feldblum states “The actuary has a dual role: an objective professional providing guidance on insurance issues and a business manager promoting the goals of an insurance company” (Sholom Feldblum‚ pg.1). The purpose of our research was to determine the most common ethical problems an actuary faces‚ and the most appropriate methods to solve these problems. Solutions were necessary so that our stakeholders
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Starting a small business can be exciting and enjoyable. However‚ it can be quite complicated‚ and may challenge you in ways you had not imagined. Knowing the problems and how to deal with may help you to prepare for the unexpected‚ and possibly help avoid common failures. The majority of small businesses that fail do so because of lack of cash. Often‚ this is because owners borrow based on their ideas of a small business‚ instead of borrowing for a worst-case scenario. Without adequate cash flow
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Problem Statement of NPD process in apparel Fashion Industry: Today’s ever changing and dynamic environment in the apparel sector of Bangladesh’s fashion industry poses various obstacles in developing new products for the market. The major dilemma of getting both qualitative and an adequate amount of information for running a smooth development process in designing clothes is an issue faced by all the major firms in this industry. Lack of information for designing clothes affects both the producers
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A STUDY ON PROBLEM AND READDRESSAL OF INDIAN BPO INDUSTRY . INTRODUCTION CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK: Business Process Outsourcing is the strategic use of outside resources to perform activities traditionally handled by internal staff and resources‚ none of which are core to the functioning of the company. It is a strategy by which an organization contracts routine functions to service providers who specialize in such functions. Thus the service provider is not only responsible for the execution
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Challenges Faced By Higher Education in Fiji. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.Fiji has a vision for a better higher education system. Education is a basic need of every society. It is a fundamental pillar of human rights‚ democracy‚ sustainable development and peace‚ and must therefore become accessible to all throughout life‚ that is‚ it must be accessible to all who desire it in their lifetime. Higher education in Fiji is faced with very severe
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