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Adult mediation and sociodramatic play in early childhood development

According to Vygotsky and his followers, children's social environments must be mediated by adults, so that children develop into fully functional adults. Unlike previous developmental theorists, Vygotsky did not believe that children 'naturally' met developmental milestones without direction.

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Karen Tumulty's five major dilemmas in U.S. healthcare reform

According to Karen Tumulty's article, successful U.S. healthcare reform may depend substantially on five major issues that she characterizes as "dilemmas." Specifically, they are concerns over: (1) government takeover of healthcare; (2) the current economic challenges faced by the nation; (3) the…

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Ruddiman's argument for early human influence on Earth's climate

The first forty-four pages of Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum by William F. Ruddiman has something to offend everyone.

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Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition and First Amendment protection

Procedural history: In Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, the majority of the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an expansion of non-protected speech categories and affirmed the lower court's decision.

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Persuasive messaging strategies in online cooking brand communities

One of the uniquely persuasive aspects of the web is its ability to encourage consumers to become participants in the advertising and marketing process. When consumers feel as if they have a personal investment in the product, they are more apt to become loyal, return consumers.

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The European Central Bank's role as lender of last resort

The European Central Bank (ECB) is supposed to support the principle of moral hazard and not function as a lender of last resort.

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Brief psychological assessments: the Beck Depression Inventory and alternatives

The main reason brief assessments are used in psychological evaluations is financial: in an era of managed care, gaining a relatively swift overview of a patient's main complaints is deemed essential.

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Religious symbolism and Jewish identity in "The Tale of the Menorah"

"The Tale of the Menorah" illustrates the complex relationship between Eastern European Jews and gentile civil authorities.

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Hand hygiene compliance barriers in American hospitals

Guidelines: Where are we in 2008?" American Journal of Nursing. 108(8): 40-44, August 2008. According to the available information, hospital-acquired or nosocomial infections are a tremendous problem in contemporary American healthcare.

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Karl's negligence and product liability claims in surgical injury case

Karl has a very good negligence claim against the doctor. Dr. Dogwood had actual knowledge of the dangerous condition and exercised poor judgment in failing to take appropriate action immediately when he noticed the condition of the ECR grounding pad.

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