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Devulcanization as a solution for recycled rubber tire performance

The adherence of all researchers to principles of Good Research Practice is crucial to the scientific process. Such principles have been defined and formulated by various scientific bodies. Good Research Practice by definition is not very specific since the details vary from field to field.

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Supporting English language learners through guided text conversations

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Dealer management system integration at Schlossmann Automotive Group

Schlossmann Automotive Group is a multi-franchise auto dealer located in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin metro area that has diversified into Dodge, Honda and Subaru brands with specific dealership locations dedicated to each of these brands.

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The 1925 Scopes Trial and evolution in American schools

One of the most famous public permutations surrounding the issues of Darwinism, religion in the classroom, and the separation of Church and State was the 1925 Scopes Trial, also known as the Monkey Trial, held in Dayton, Tennessee.

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Cristobalite formation and effects in purified silica manufacturing

The Occurrence and Effect of Cristobalite in the Manufacture of Purified Silica: Overview and Analysis This paper examines the mechanisms and effects of cristobalite formation in the manufacturing process of silica products.

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Voltaire's satirical critique of optimism in Candide

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China Mobile's international bond offering and currency strategy

Why did China Mobile feel it was necessary to issue equity in markets outside of its home base in Hong Kong? What are the advantages of such a move?

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Allegory and social status in Kafka's The Castle

feelings, events and behaviors in the Castle are so common in people's everyday lives (alienation, betrayal, the indifference of bureaucracy to human value), why does Kafka choose the medium of the dream/allegory in which to express them, rather than a straight Realist approach of one man facing…

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Performance management practices at the Cobran Medical Institute

An Overview and Analysis of Key Performance Management Practices and Their Application to a Case Study Performance management can be specifically defined as "an ongoing process of communication between a supervisor and an employee that occurs throughout the year, in support of accomplishing the…

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Forest conversion to pasture and hydrological response in the Ji-Parana basin

Signals in the Ji-Parana basin" by Rodriguez, Tomasella, and Linchares published on the 26th January 2010 in Wiley Interscience. It goes ahead to discuss in depth runoff.

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