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Blended Learning in Higher Education of Saudi Arabia

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This literature review "Blended Learning in Higher Education of Saudi Arabia" focuses on the critical analysis of the blended learning introduced in Saudi Arabia.... This paper has tried to show how blended learning started and how it was working in the country's education system....

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The Cylindrospermopsin Alkaloids

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This literature review "The Cylindrospermopsin Alkaloids" shows that the cylindrospermopsin alkaloids can be described as three soluble in water toxins consisting of cylindrospermopsin (1), 7-deoxy-cylindrospermopsin (2), and 7-epi-cylindrospermopsin.... ... ... ... Issues have been raised regarding toxicological properties of these natural compounds, detection of their presence in water, and subsequent removal....

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International Student Security by Simon Maginson

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The object of this paper "International Student Security by Simon Maginson" is a book that focuses on the plight of international students in Australia.... The first part of the book offers the background or an introductory analysis into the problem of international student security in Australia....

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The Use of Learner Corpora in Teaching Foreign Languages: Source of Information About Common Mistakes

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The paper describes four major disciplines that will impact upon learner corpus research, and each of these disciplines is vital in the optimal exploitation of corpus data; these four disciplines are corpus linguistics, linguistic theory, second language acquisition and foreign language teaching....

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Parental Involvement in the Learning Processes of Their Children

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This literature review "Parental Involvement in the Learning Processes of Their Children" discusses parental involvement that is having the parents concerned about the operations and activities which take place in the process of learning of their children.... ... ... ... There are many ways through which the parents can be involved in the learning processes of their children depending on their abilities and understanding of the parent....

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Discovering XML Language to Structure and Serialize Data Over the Internet

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This book review "Discovering XML Language to Structure and Serialize Data Over the Internet" discusses Extensible Markup Languages, as a programming language used to code web page applications.... XML shares a history, which began with the invention of World Wide Web or simply, the internet.... ...

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Finance Policy and Practice - Interest Rate Risk

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The paper 'Finance Policy and Practice - Interest Rate Risk' is a thoughtful example of a finance & accounting literature review.... According to Qi and Yang (2009), under the Basel II framework the calculation of the minimum regulatory capital requires correct estimates of the parameters that are used to determine a banks credit risk in terms of its loan and other asset portfolios....

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Natural Symbols by Mary Douglas

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This book review "Natural Symbols by Mary Douglas" focuses on the book that gives a vivid description of the human culture in terms of natural cues and bodily symbols.... According to Douglas, natural symbols are an important determinant of the nature of social and religious rituals.... ... ... ... The social body constrains the way the physical body is perceived....

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Human Development: Young Adult Through Death

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The main aim of the literature review "Human Development: Young Adult Through Death" is to analyze the general normal life cycle of humans.... Specifically, the discussion will focus on the cognitive, behavioral, and social development of people throughout their lives.... ... ... ...

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Analysis of 15 Art Videos

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This work called "Analysis of 15 Art Videos" describes the peculiarities of each video.... The author takes into account the setting, sound effects, the main theme, and its position in the society, the role of some people in the videos.... From this work, it is clear about a detailed description of each vide, the main ideas, and messages....

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The Social Structure in the English Society

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The paper "The Social Structure in the English Society" will begin with the statement that one of the best-known authors today from Regency England, Jane Austen's work comprised mostly of satirical comedies about the middle class and upper-middle class.... .... ... ... All of Austen's novels function around the plot variations involving young women's courtships and eventual marriage, and Sense and Sensibility is no exception....

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Security Implications of Digital Certificates and Inadequate Legislation

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This literature review "Security Implications of Digital Certificates and Inadequate Legislation" presents data security as a great concern for every organization, information managers, and some individuals.... Loss or illegal alteration of data can result in awful consequences.... ...

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RNA silencing for the prevention of Phytophthora root rot in avocado

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The authors also said that till date, all the cultivars which have been obtained by conventional breeding are all tolerant to Phytophthora.... The.... ... ... These are considered to be one of the most invasive organisms.... It affects all the areas producing avocadoes and causes substantial damage to the trees....

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Tesco Strategic Management

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The Tesco Executive_Committee reviews prior years' actual economic picture as basis for creating the next accounting periods; projected net revenues, expenses, and net profit.... The research paper 'Tesco Strategic Management' seeks to evaluate Tesco's marketing strategy, which entails ensuring current and future customers prefer the Tesco products and services are better than the products of its major and minor competitors....

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Pharmaceutical Evaluation Report: The drug is Singulair

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The drug singulair is a drug that is an inhibitor of leukotriene.... Leukotrienes are chemicals that the human body releases.... These chemicals are released when people breathe in and out pollens which are considered to be allergens.... ... ... ... These chemicals usually have negative side effects on individuals (B, 2011)....

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The Roles that Military Can Play

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This should include internal milestones as well as external assessments and reviews.... This paper 'The Roles that Military Can Play' analyzes the soldiers' characters depending on the context - as a mighty tool of the passionate politicians to develop and promote their personal ideologies, or imposing a vicious blow on the opponents by allowing them to indulge in massive brutalities....

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History 20th century america

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Since its inception more than a century ago, cinematography has grown to be widely recognized worldwide as one of the most potent and influential vehicles of artistic transmission of cultural and symbolic messages.... However, with passing time the art of film is obtaining another crucial function, namely that of preservation of such messages in their original visual and contextual form, which has turned film as such into a kind of time machine....

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Infection Control and Hand Hygiene

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Cochrane Database Syst reviews, 18(2), pp.... This paper 'Infection Control and Hand Hygiene' discusses the infection control and hand hygiene.... The purpose of the research is to discuss various issues to help understand what infection control and hand hygiene is and how the two are related....

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Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special Education Needs

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Approaches to learning for learners with special education needs This chapter reviews some of the teaching practices and learning theories and strategies implemented by the teachers and their schools in enabling students with special education needs (SEN).... From the paper "Approaches to Learning for Learners with Special Education Needs" it is clear that different strategies to implement the programs exist, and it can be seen that many of them are tied to some kind of evaluation process to assess the success of the programs....

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Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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Wiley Interdisciplinary reviews: Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology, volume 5, issue 1, pp.... The review "Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Magnetic Resonance Imaging" analyzes the role that Iron Oxide Nanoparticles enhance magnetic Resonance in the quest for pancreatic cancer diagnosis and treatment....

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The Issues Associated with Liberalizing Trade by Multinational Corporations

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The aim of this review is to assess the benefits and costs of trade liberalization in China and India on one hand, and in countries of Africa on the other.... This paper would further investigate how trade liberalization had an impact on the strategies and operations of multinational corporations....

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Precessing Vortex Core

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Precessing Vortex Core Introduction Whenever fluid flows fast through a conduit, it is easily subjected to a spinning effect because of the turbulent flow.... The resulting spiral motion of the fluid with a rapid swirl is the vortex.... The vortex is subject to varying degrees of rotation [3].... ...

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Causal Inference and the Language of Experimentation

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This essay "Causal Inference and the Language of Experimentation" analyses three conditions for inferring cause: 1) contiguity between the effect and the cause; 2) precedence of the cause in relation with the effect, and 3) the constant presence of the cause whenever the effect is obtained.... ... ...

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Why do Brand Extension Strategies Fail

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Different strategies and techniques are being used by the organisations in order to manage the brands and increase the brand value and worth (Mzungu, Merrilees, and Miller, 2010).... ... ... ... BRAND EXTENSION STRATEGY: Different strategies and techniques are being used by the organisations in order to manage the brands and increase the brand value and worth (Mzungu, Merrilees, and Miller, 2010)....

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Mergers and Acquisitions

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The paper analyses the mergers and acquisitions.... Brealey and Myers reveal that mergers have been on an increase over the past few years.... The rise has been attributed to the globalization of companies, most of which have found mergers as the best option of penetrating the international markets....

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Should We Expect Politicians to Be Completely Truthful

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This paper 'Should We Expect Politicians to Be Completely Truthful?... would further tell how the politicians manipulate the truth at times and change the thoughts of the general public.... It would also provide reasoning as to if it should be expected from the politicians to be truthful always or not....

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To Err Is Human: The Value of Simulation in Pharmacy Education

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The author state that pharmacy education has thrived on didactic, subject-oriented, and knowledge-based training.... These methods, though essential, are not optimal because they fail to provide opportunities to develop skills in the practical identification and treatment of drug-related problems....

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Human Activities that Contribute to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

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In the following report, the researcher, outlines such greenhouse gases, how they have been generated from human activities and how they can be curtailed using the UK as the case in point.... Greenhouse gas emission in nature helps keep a balance in temperature of the Earth's atmosphere.... .... ...

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The Consolidation of Dictatorship in Russia

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This paper 'The Consolidation of Dictatorship in Russia' will examine the other causes that hinder the democratic stability in the Soviet Union and a comprehensive description of all those elements will be provided in this paper.... It will make clear the essential steps that are to be taken.... ...

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The Analysis of Films

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This work called "The Analysis of Films'' describes the key aspects of several films, among them Hoop dreams, The Karate Kid, Happy Gilmore, Personal Best, Cool Running, and others.... The author takes into account their style, the main theme, the plot structure, the main characters, and their actions....

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Language Learning in the Early Years

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The paper "Language Learning in the Early Years" states that generally speaking, the behaviorist theories rely on imitation, reward, and response but do explain the extent to which it is most effective and does not explain the mental processes behind it.... ... ... ... The socio-cultural theory is only valid for second language learning and not with first language acquisition, where the child should be first exposed to his culture and then adapts a new one in order to learn a foreign language systematically....

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Search for the Spirit by Laennec Hurbon

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The paper 'Search for the Spirit by Laennec Hurbon' provides an informative and accurate overview of the history and development of voodoo.... It contains an introduction to the religion, seven chapters outlining various aspects of voodoo, and many photographs.... ... ... ... The aims of the religion are explained effectively and the cultural and social context of voodoo is explored....

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Power over Peoples by Daniel R. Headrick

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This research will establish the extent to which technological advancement fuelled the global expansion of the Imperial Western Countries for the last six hundred years.... The two faces that characterized the Western Imperialism were the Old Empires and the New Imperialism Phase.... ... ... ... The conclusion states that possession of more advanced technology does not actually translate to direct control of those people whose technologies are less advanced....

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Proposals of the Cambrian Way Development Project

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In the paper 'Proposals of the Cambrian Way Development Project,' the author has proposed to have a site layout that incorporates four plots, traffic and road system, a drainage system and various social amenities that will be available to the residents of the area.... ... ... ... The author proposes to construct a one-way traffic system in the area....

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Early Signs of Autism in Infants

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The paper "Early Signs of Autism in Infants " describes that generally speaking, it is difficult to diagnose an infant with autism because only until they are older can some signs of developmental delays or atypical behavior can be noticed by the parent.... ... ... ... At present, studies have indicated that at 12 to 18 months of age, infants who were later found as autism were differentiated from other infants to be high risk in terms of impairments, and delays in the following areas: visual (fixation on objects and prolonged visual inspection of objects); motor (lesser levels of activity and delays in fine and gross motor skills....

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5 Sociological Journals

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This work called "5 Sociological Journals" focuses on the key aspects of social life.... The author takes into account different articles and the issues concerning the social imagination, invisible inequality, civil public relationships among people.... ... ... ... This inversion happens when they shift their views from being the victim of massive, swift historical and social forces, to views that are in essence more positive, and in a way empowering....

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Analysis of The Loudest Duck by Laura Liswood

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From the paper "Analysis of The Loudest Duck by Laura Liswood " it is clear that the author has given many practical examples of the work culture in America and she has also stated the different things that different people learn in their childhood from their grandmothers or other elderly people....

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Education Process: Interaction between Boys and Girls

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This literature review "Education Process: Interaction between Boys and Girls" presents the importance of boys and girls' interaction in the pre-nursery and the reception classes.... The author draws an interrelationship between the value of interaction and the growth and development of children....

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Self-Esteem Problems and Verbal Bullying

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The current essay "Self-Esteem Problems and Verbal Bullying" concerns the problem of bullying as a form of harassment.... Therefore, the writer conducts an in-depth analysis, discussing the causes and impacts of verbal abuse along with revealing some statistics.... .... ... ... About 77 percent of all students are bullied verbally or mentally or even in the form of verbal abuse (Bullying Statistics)....

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Humanitarian Intervention: Ethical, Legal, and Political Dilemmas

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This literature review "Humanitarian Intervention: Ethical, Legal, and Political Dilemmas" discusses the rights of individuals are a concern of the international community.... On this basis, failing to act, for purposes of preventing these violations are not an option for the international community....

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UK versus Pakistan: Globalization influences on Art and Design

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This paper will explore the impacts of globalization on UK's and Pakistan's design innovation and creativity.... The paper will also explore whether and how Pakistan can adopt UK's art and design curriculum in response to globalization as well as predict future trends.... ... ... ... As the report declares globalization and the advancement of technologies are prompting artists and designers to transform the industry into one that reflects cultural diversity....

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The Importance of Constructed Wetlands in the Process of Mine Pollution Amelioration

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"The Importance of Constructed Wetlands in the Process of Mine Pollution Amelioration" paper focuses on constructed wetlands that are potential solutions to remediation of AMD for the long term.... Their basic functions include ion absorption, abiotic and bacterial oxidation, and mineral neutralization....

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Transnational Migration by Thomas Faist

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The paper "Transnational Migration by Thomas Faist" states that dual state membership means that a citizen belongs in two states; less complete methods could mean being a citizen in one state and an established immigrant with a kind of citizenship status in another.... .... ... ... The weaker the pedigrees in the nation-state of settlement, the stronger the encouragements to form a transnational community, however, the more the immigrants are given rights in the diaspora, the more they are able to integrate and familiarize themselves with the immigration country (Thomas, Margit & Eveline, 2013: 85)....

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Effects of Economic Crises on Art Companies

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This literature review "Effects of Economic Crises on Art Companies" focuses on the government policies that could help art companies in combating the effects of such crises.... The economic significance of art companies calls for action in response to the adverse effects of economic recession....

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Challenges and Opportunity in Community Practice

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The author of this paper "Challenges and Opportunity in Community Practice" highlights the meaning of community and community work, relations with the state as well as the impacts of contracting and neo-liberalism in comparison with a number of frameworks.... ... ... ... Empowerment is a process that makes people be in a position to not only understand but also to upgrade and apply their capacity with an aim of having better control as well as gaining power over their lives....

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Rosa Lee Cunningham Current Status

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The paper "Rosa Lee Cunningham Current Status" highlights that it is important to encourage the arrival of positive influences in Rosa Lee's life, for example, her children Alvin and Eric are successful adults and realize the negative impact of drugs on her mother.... ... ... ... Given Rosa Lee's economic background and social circumstances, it is apparent that her access to education and literacy in the past has been limited or even scarce....

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Factors That Made North Korea to Pursue Nuclear Weapons

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"Factors That Made North Korea to Pursue Nuclear Weapons" paper discusses factors that have driven North Korea to pursue nuclear weapons in view of both domestic as well as international variables.... Pyongyang's regime believes that nuclear weapons promote national unity and reinforces its legitimacy....

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The Aspect of Bullying in Different Contexts of Human Interaction

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This paper "The Aspect of Bullying in Different Contexts of Human Interaction" explores the impacts of bullying and how bullying can be controlled.... The paper analyses ways in which governments have tried to manage bullying in different areas and ways in which it can be prevented.... ... ... ... Bullying intimidates victims by use of force and denies them their physical power and within society....

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Human Management Services - The Issue of Volunteerism

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"Human Management Services - The Issue of Volunteerism" paper explores the benefits, in relation to costs (social, financial) and the demerits that accrue to this venture and how they can find their link to cost reduction.... The main points of focus, therefore, will be the organizations themselves....

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Globalisation and Education

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This literature review "Globalisation and Education" sheds some light on the educational leadership, globalization, and e-learning that are all relatively new entrants in the education field and they can support each other in growth (Zhao 2009).... ... ... ... By allowing future education leaders to experience the influence and significance of technology in education, then the world is being better prepared for the future that is going to be more technologically advanced and dominated....

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