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Marxism and Functionalism Theories for Healthcare Practitioners

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The paper "Marxism and Functionalism Theories for Healthcare Practitioners" focuses on theories fundamental in ensuring the efficient functioning of the health system.... The knowledge of theories is important in understanding the link between economic development, social dynamics, and human health....

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Every Child Matters

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The paper 'Every Child Matters' considers precedents that triggered the development of the British children protection program, including immigrants, assessing the adequacy of resources for its funding and the readiness of the education, health, and social protection bodies to join their forces.... ....

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Developments in Social Networking Sites

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This literature review "Developments in Social Networking Sites" discusses the effect of the development of social networking sites that are incessantly ongoing as the network becomes more integrated.... Skeptics criticize that social networking has 'dehumanized' us and made relationships 'intransient'....

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Sexism and the American Movies

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"Sexism and the American Movies" paper analizes the three stories that reveal the sad reality of the contemporary treatment of women in the movies.... Unlike the strong women in those Golden Years of Hollywood, these women are used to servicemen and advance the plot – used for the 'crack in that ass....

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The Handmaids Tale by Margaret Atwood

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This book review analyzes the famous novel The Handmaid's Tale, that was written by Margaret Atwood and made an interesting pronouncement which has been debated in the field of knowledge for several decades and has vital application in the Theory of Knowledge - "Context is all.... .... ... ... In the background of the ‘Theory of Knowledge', one can assume that truth is contextual and the process of contextualization is the basic activity in the process of finding truths of ideas and things....

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European Industrial Relations Infrastructure

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The present literature review "European Industrial Relations Infrastructure" deals with the incentives of mobility that are immeasurable.... As the author puts it, the European policymakers have since 1987 emphasized on the need to invest in infrastructure.... ... ... ... Since 1987 technological infrastructure development, an initiative already incorporated in the industrial policy, though not pursued consistently, had its base on organization creation....

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Narrow versus Wide Mechanism by Copeland and Bounded Rationality in Social Science by Simon

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The review "Narrow versus Wide Mechanism by Copeland and Bounded Rationality in Social Science by Simon" discusses the mind-machine connection, the mind in mechanism terms, comparing it with computers, human rationality and methods of social sciences to explain unpredictability in decision-making....

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Internet Users as a Percentage of the Population

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This literature review "Internet Users as a Percentage of the Population" discusses individuals that will no longer be restricted by the job profession, or their country's economy as they will be able to produce an online income for themselves through the active use of social media marketing....

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The Argument for Net Neutrality

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This paper discusses that the arguments for net neutrality Net (or network) neutrality is the principle that any content sent over a network should be treated equally by the network.... The Internet is the largest publicly accessible network in the world.... ... ... ... The Internet is the largest publicly accessible network in the world....

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The Role of Women in The Handmaids Tale, by Margaret Atwood

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The paper states that the reading of A Handmaid's Tale is illuminating in many ways regarding the silence of women by emphasizing the details that work to erase Offred's identity and existence, reduce her to little more than an object, and detract from the entire society in so many ways.... ... ... ...

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How Is the Rise of Islamophobia in the West Related to the Emergence of a New World Order

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The paper 'How Is the Rise of Islamophobia in the West Related to the Emergence of a New World Order?... indicates due to the hype provided by media and the actions of hardliners, Muslims have been shunned.... This Islamophobia is not a good sign for any of us because it has created a vacuum between the society and the Muslim community....

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Analysis of Articles about Climate Change

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"Analysis of Articles about Climate Change" analyzes the studies of global warming.... This dangerous proposition is based on the truth that even a 5 % increase in the surface temperature on Earth can wipe out life from this beautiful planet.... And the temperature is increasing as never before.... ...

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Society and Tradition: Evaluating the Theme of Universality through the Seven Samurai

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"Society and Tradition: Evaluating the Theme of Universality through the Seven Samurai" paper focuses on the film that despite being very much focused over culture, aesthetics, and identity of Japan, the film encompasses different issues of human existence, at every layer of human life, in its scope....

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The New Equality Act and Its Effects on Current Law

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The paper "The New Equality Act and Its Effects on Current Law" suggests that the transition to the application to anti-discrimination policies proposed by the new law will be ongoing.... The bill is often concerned as a bureaucratic organization of ideological coercion, promoting grievance, imposing cost and attacking businesses, charities, schools....

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The Greatest Generation of Americans

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The book review "The Greatest Generation of Americans" presents the book 'The Greatest Generation' written by broadcast journalist and established writer, Tom Brokaw, gives us an account of how people of America from all walks of life -- from famous people to ordinary men and women, have sacrificed their lives to save America....

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Abortion: Rights vs Socially Constructed Morality

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This paper "Abortion: Rights vs Socially Constructed Morality" presents the decision as to whether to keep a child or have an abortion under our rights as individuals are constitutionally, and otherwise in the hands of the woman.... No other issue in American society has occupied so much attention....

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Differential Impact of Information Communication Technology on Employees

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The paper analyzes a study that was undertaken to establish the impact of ICT on employees, with a view to applying critical analysis into the theoretical background of the study, the methods applied the findings and their merits and finally concluding the report with a summary of the study.... ... ...

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Corporate Governance

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This literature review "Corporate Governance" focuses on the global financial crisis that started during the Reagan administration in the US.... The film "The inside job" and Greenbury Report 1995 both present states of financial hardships and strategies for solving these issues....

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The Development of Rechargeable Batteries

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The author concludes that a technological advancement has been the main driving force in all the developments in the rechargeable battery.... Rechargeable batteries are made of chemicals and solid substances that ensure storage of energy in chemical form.... ... ... Rechargeable batteries have been greatly used to run vehicle engines with great concentration laid on the electrically powered cars....

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Advertisement as Form of Popular Culture

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This literature review "Advertisement as Form of Popular Culture" focuses on the widely accepted and embraced values, beliefs and norms at a given point in time since popular culture faces transition depending on the time in history.... Popular culture and change are hence inevitable....

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Ethics and New Genetics

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The paper 'Ethics and New Genetics' presents the Dalai Lama who may have lived a monastic life but he is aware of the advances in technology and its implications.... The Dalai Lama's work entitled Ethics and New Genetics, clearly demonstrated that the Dalai Lama has a firm grasp on technology.... ...

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Chimpanzee Bushmeat and its Effects on The Ecology

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Through this literature review "Chimpanzee Bushmeat and its Effects on The Ecology", the author presented information about bushmeat hunting and the effects of this practice on the numbers of chimpanzees, as well as the environmental impacts of the hunting.... ... ... ... Chimpanzees are two ape species classified under the Pan genus....

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Best Practices in Technology Solutions for Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Planning

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The paper "Best Practices in Technology Solutions for Recruitment, Retention and Workforce Planning" focuses on the effect of environmental factors on the HRM systems utilized for employee resourcing and talent management in the UK organization.... The chosen system is the Employee resourcing and talent management system of HR....

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Hollywoods Dominance of International Cinema

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This literature review "Hollywood's Dominance of International Cinema" presents the Fordist regime of production and consumption that was able to penetrate much of American culture and society.... This regime took onto various systems and functions of the overall social definition mechanisms....

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Marketing Private Business on the Internet

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The writer of this literature review "Marketing Private Business on the Internet" attempts to describe the general guidelines for online marketing.... Furthermore, the writer will outline some mistakes to avoid and highlight the techniques for effective monitoring of marketing performance....

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The American Architect from the Colonial Era

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In the paper 'The American Architect from the Colonial Era' the author analyzes the book by Cecil D.... Elliott, which starts by defining professionalism.... The author notices that change is a continuing process.... It is from this point of introduction that the author directs the reader to her agenda....

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The Wire: Episodes 1, 2, and 3

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This movie review "The Wire: Episodes 1, 2, and 3" presents film writers who use certain techniques to make their work more persuasive.... The wire is no exception and it has actually done a very unique job of combining moving pictures, cinematography, and language to put across a story.... ... ... ...

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Hertzberg Theory of Motivation in the Organization

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This essay shall focus on the Coca Cola Company and the implication of Herzberg's theory of motivation in the workplace.... Since the commencement of the company, its success story has always had its background on the motivation of employees in the organization.... ... ... ... Research indicates that after consistent and constant research- organizations are likely to benefit from the incorporation of motivational theories in organizations....

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Critique of the Design Argument by David Hume

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This review "Critique of the Design Argument by David Hume" discusses substantial evidence of independent thought and judgment, with arguments that are clearly presented and well structured.... David Hume introduced a discourse between two characters, Cleanthes and Philo.... ... ... ... This argument from Hume's treatise is said to have paved the way for the foundation of the Theory of Evolution first proposed by Charles Darwin....

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Themes of Adult Life

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This review "Themes of Adult Life" discusses to what extent 'is the society responsible' for those factors we associate with the decline in old age.... For example, jobs are scarcer, the job market has shrunk, and more and more old workers are without jobs before reaching retirement.... ... ... ... This as useful a system as one that was previously used for reporting temperature (cold, warm, and hot) before the advent of the thermometer, a system that also served humankind for a long time before it proved unhelpful for the needs of practical living....

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Tolkiens LOTR in the Lord of the Rings Story

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The paper "Tolkiens LOTR in the Lord of the Rings Story" focuses on The Lord of the Rings' story which is about war - the fight against evil, even against apparently hopeless odds, with the knowledge that victory can be achieved only at great cost, speaks to the struggles of the world wars.... ... ...

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Aligning Pedagogy and Technology

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The paper "Aligning Pedagogy and Technology" focuses on a study that intended to show establish how pedagogy can be aligned to technology.... The issue of technology has gained a lot of significance in the modern era and scholars have identified that pedagogy can be used in this area.... ... ... ...

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My Philosophical Orientation to Adult Education

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This literature review "My Philosophical Orientation to Adult Education" discusses philosophical orientation that is fundamental to effective, professional teaching practice.... It provides guidelines, goals, and professional settings for the teacher.... ... ... ... As a user of the progressive philosophical orientation, I require to use reflective thinking and organize my duties and procedures for it to give desired goals....

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Educational Technology

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This literature review "Educational Technology" discusses educational technology as a concept that is gaining international popularity.... With the high levels of technological advancements being experienced in many countries, technology is being applied to different aspects of life....

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Australian Television for Education

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The paper "Australian Television for Education" supposes television an effective for educating people.... Through iDTV, interactive programs offer myriad possibilities on pedagogical methodologies.... Consequently, such advancements improve the ability of television as an educational tool.... .... ...

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Social Determinants of Health

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This literature review "Social Determinants of Health" presents the relationship between determinants of health and the health status of an individual that is remarkably consistent across communities.... Hence it is not a phenomenon reserved for vulnerable groups only.... ... ... ...

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Managing People in Practice

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The paper "Managing People in Practice" is a great example of a literature review on human resources.... In every workplace, the relationship between management and employees is regarded as the substantial value.... Furthermore, human relations are.... ... ... The centerpiece of every successful organization is the application of effective human resource management and operative human relations....

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How did the Womens Rights Movement of the 19th Century Emerge out of Abolition Activism

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This literature review "How did the Women's Rights Movement of the 19th Century Emerge out of Abolition Activism" seeks to examine the following question: how the women's rights movement of the 19th century was able to emerge out of abolition activism.... ... ... ... The American women's rights movement is seen to have emerged out of the abolitionist movement of the nineteenth-century....

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How did the Conditions of Patronage Affect these Structures

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This literature review "How did the Conditions of Patronage Affect these Structures" discusses different objects in the church that symbolized varied aspects.... At the entrance of this massive building, there were decorations at either side of the door thus depicting scenes from the last judgment....

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The Critical Chain Book

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The paper "The Critical Chain Book" highlights that Goldratt identifies issues through relevant procedures and arranges his concepts in a chronological manner.... Furthermore, I have the luck of having read the first novel by the author titled, The GOAL.... ... ... ... The Theory of Constraints enhances concepts of operations in project management including among others ways of improving implementation processes, enhancing the entire institutional productivity, reducing reactionary measures to problems, and replacing them with cautionary alternatives arising from forecasts....

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Post Implementation Challenges of the Model Audit Rule

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The paper "Post Implementation Challenges of the Model Audit Rule" explains that Rule ensures that insurers operate by setting standards in customer service.... It helps to reduce governance scandals for corporate and for the restoration of investor confidence regarding negativity of public perception....

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Organizational Behavior Analysis

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The paper "Organizational Behavior Analysis " is a great example of a literature review on management.... The paper "Organizational Behavior Analysis " is a great example of a literature review on management.... There are a couple of factors that can impact a company's progress apart from the products and services it provides....

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The Order of Things by Michel Foucault

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This book review "The Order of Things by Michel Foucault" focuses on The Order of Things published in 1966.... This was a forerunner of many of Michel Foucault's thoughts.... He also could influence the thought processes of many of the philosophers and psychologists of the day.... .... ... ... The Order of Things had a very wider perception and presented the basic concept behind most of the writings that the author did subsequently....

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Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese

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The paper "Taxi Driver by Martin Scorsese" is an outstanding example of a movie review on visual arts and film studies.... Taxi driver, by Martin Scorsese, is a story of a mentally disturbed Travis Bickle, a Vietnam War veteran who works as a night-time taxi driver in a town whose perceived corruption and evil prompt his urge to lash out violently as he attempts to save a young girl who is practicing prostitution....

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History of Freight Trains

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The paper 'History of Freight Trains' is a creative example of a technology movie review.... In all matters that have connections to the development and advances in areas of innovation, there is a need to give credit to where it is due.... ... ... ... The paper 'History of Freight Trains' is a creative example of a technology movie review....

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Words as Our Power

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The paper "Words as Our Power" discusses that total awareness is truth, and we use words as communication, exacting full awareness or unawareness.... What we say, we believe.... What we believe is manifest in the material world.... Words are our power, both positive and negative, depending upon use....

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Program on Reduction of Drug Abuse among Indigenous Australians

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The paper "Program on Reduction of Drug Abuse among Indigenous Australians" highlights that since different stakeholders have a particular role in the implementation and sustenance of the program, memos giving feedback to specific stakeholders will accompany the report.... ... ... ... Generally, the Indigenous populations in Australia have a high prevalence of substance abuse compared to other Australians....

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Situated Learning Theory; Legitimate Peripheral Participation

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The author of the paper "Situated Learning Theory; Legitimate Peripheral Participation" notes that the two scholars Lave J.... and E.... Wenger just explained situated learning theory and formulated another aspect of the theory that had not earlier been considered.... ... ... ... Lave and Wenger came up with the idea of knowledge being acquired through what they termed 'communities of practice' and which E....

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The First Agreement: Be Impeccable with Your Word

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This is a book review on the Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz.... The premise behind this book is extremely simple.... But in this simplicity Miguel Ruiz shares with us some very profound truths.... What he shares with us, is that God is manifested in all of us and all the creation, but we are unable to access it by our own self created obstacles....

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Film Forbidden Games

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When Victory in Europe was declared in 1945, most of the world was still unaware of what Germany had perpetrated in the European countryside; V.... .... Day jubilation dimmed when the truth of the Concentration Camps came to light.... Similarly, V.... .... Day's exultation could not be fully embraced by those who understood the implications of what the United States had unleashed at Hiroshima and Nagasaki....

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