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Lucy Grealy's Autobiography of a Face and cultural trauma

The presence of lifelong emotional dissonance may be presumed to reflect the impact of a single trauma or the presence of some internal psychological imbalance.

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Materialism and epistemology in Descartes's Meditations

This author has reviewed our authorities with regard to epistemology and ontology with regard to the questions of whether or not matter exists and how we can have knowledge of the outside world.

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis and prevalence in children and adults

The Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is characterized through the fact that it involves both an insufficiency in attention and in hyperactivity. The first symptoms of ADHD can normally be observed before the individual reaches the age of seven.

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Racial and ethnic disparities in hospice care utilization

Improving end of life care is an important healthcare concern and improving access to hospice services and utilization is a national prerogative.

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Social hierarchy and legal categories in medieval Muslim society

Though there was no legal distinction between the upper and lower classes in Muslim society at the time Lewis focuses on here, there was a definite distinction between the khassa or special class and the amma or general class of people, the masses that had no special privileges in society.

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The evolving position of the Catholic Church on capital punishment

Capital punishment is the most extreme of legal penalties. The notion of granting the state or nation an entitlement to impose this punishment is therefore a subject of great and continued debate.

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Houston's air pollution crisis and industrial sources

The chief motive for the existence of Houston, Texas, is the oil industry present here, given that the business is responsible for the rapid progress experienced by the city.

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The role of HR departments in achieving organizational success

Most organizations need a professional HR department that seeks the best for both the employees and management. What does an organization need to do to ensure an effective HR department? What can the HR department do to ensure its effectiveness?

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Transfer pricing strategy and management control at Tru-Fit Parts

Establishing transfer prices represents a difficult task performed by companies. Given the fact that companies' transfer prices strategy affects several stakeholders, top managers must identify the most suitable strategy that is in accordance with government's regulations and with the levels…

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John Locke's influence on the American separation of church and state

The concept of "separation of church and state," has often been attributed to the original Founding Fathers and part of the constitution.

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