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School uniforms and student academic performance: constitutional and behavioral effects

The debate about the effectiveness of a school uniform policy to address school performance and other issues has not been settled. Uniforms have been more common in private schools, particularly Catholic schools and the debate has been more about the use of uniforms in public schools.

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Mandatory composting implementation for Toronto's waste management

In many modern cities, garbage and waste management have become highly controversial issues for municipalities and administrative agencies.

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The causes and consequences of the First Crusade in medieval Europe

Several centuries after they ended, the Crusades are remembered as wars that were fought and lost in the name of God. The efforts and means utilized and maintained to continue to wage a battle for more than one hundred years is memorable nonetheless.

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Reality shock and workplace adaptation for new college graduates

Reality shock is a fact of human life in many different areas. This is particularly true in the world of professional work. A student just emerging from college may have certain expectations of the working world.

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The Gilded Age and the emergence of mass society in late nineteenth-century America

Mark Twain coined the term "Gilded Age" in 1873 to refer to not only the name of his novel, but to the excessive greed and corruption he witnessed during that time.

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Globalization, agriculture, and economic inequality between Mexico and the United States

The promise of globalization in the late 1980s and 1990s has given way to a host of problems with this new and still emerging world order, some of which were predicted early on in the scheme of things.

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Real options theory in financial management and modeling

Real options theory uses traditional financial options theory and applies to them to real investments. This combination adds flexibility to management decisions, allowing management to capitalize on future uncertainties.

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Multiple factors contributing to the Italian Renaissance

The reasons behind the Renaissance began in Italy cannot be isolated to one specific incident but rather several aspects that culminated in toward a common cause.

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Applying the Burke-Litwin model to Harley-Davidson's organizational performance

The Burke-Litwin Causal Model examines the organizations transitional and transactional variables for fit, synergy and conflict. Each of these variables contributes to the performance of the company, and that performance is also impacted by the interrelation between the different variables.

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Watergate's impact on American media, government trust, and ethics

Just about everyone is aware how Watergate, a political scandal involving illegal activities by President Richard Nixon's administration directly impacted history. Of course, the scandal led to the impeachment and resignation of Nixon and the appointment of Vice President Gerald Ford as successor.

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