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Tuberculosis from ancient Egypt to Robert Koch's discovery

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by bacteria whose scientific name is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB is a disease with deep historical roots; there are several reports of ancient Egyptian mummies having signs of tubercular decay in their skull and vertebrae.

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Genetic engineering applications in agriculture, medicine, and environmental sustainability

Genetic engineering is defined as a group of applied techniques of genetic and biotechnology that is used to cut up and join together genetic material, particularly DNA from one or more species of organism to promoted change in one or more of its characteristics.

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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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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

Voltaire (1694-1778) was a philosopher, critic, writer, and one of the leading intellectual figures of the French Enlightenment. All of his works reflect his belief in science, reason, and freedom, and his hatred of superstition, intolerance, and privilege.

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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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Ruddiman's anthropogenic climate change theory and scientific evidence

Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum: William F. Ruddiman's Evidence for Long-Term Anthropogenic Climate Change A family huddles together for warmth in a the center of an especially thin-walled thatch hut, the sputtering fire little warmth to combat the wind that finds its cold and hungry way into every…

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Latino students' language barriers and cultural integration in American schools

The United States of America has quite a number of minority groups having their origins from various parts of the world, some in large numbers while some are very few in numbers and according to data provided by the United States Census Bureau in the year 2003, the Latino population is the largest…

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