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Law and economics in early 19th century Chinese trade conflicts

Were the conflicts that occurred during the Chinese trade activities in the early 19th Century more about law and the perception of law -- or were they more about economics?

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Tom Burns and G.M. Stalker's mechanistic and organic systems theory

The twentieth century saw a huge growth in the field of management as an academic as well as a professional and practical discipline. Many theories on the subject were developed during the past century, and especially in the latter half.

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Cultural diversity in organizations: legal frameworks and operational benefits

Cultural diversity also referred to as multiculturalism is "based on the idea that cultural identities should not be discarded or ignored, but rather maintained and valued." (American Multicultural Publications, 2010) The United States is specifically unique in terms of its cultural diversity since…

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Pumps for All's market entry strategy in the UAE

The United Arab Emirates has developed rapidly over the past several years. Each Emirate is run under separate administrations, such that economic development varies between them. Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are the most developed emirates, with relatively open economies for the region.

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Coronary artery bypass graft surgery: patient outcomes and rehabilitation

Because more and more people are living longer, there has been a corresponding increase in age-related heart conditions as well as those that result from the cumulative effects of various environmental factors over the long-term.

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The decision to attend college: opportunity costs and philosophical justification

Action: I decided to attend college, and obtain my undergraduate degree. Risk: First, there is the opportunity cost of the income I could earn at a full-time job.

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Schumann's use of musical texture and tonality in Dichterliebe Song 4

Musical compositions have long sought to emulate the human voice. This is exactly the case in the Song 4 of Robert Schumann's Dichterliebe.

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Congressional oversight of military budgeting and defense spending

The interaction between Congress and military is one of the prime vehicles for foreign policy, particularly in our current time of ongoing and uncertain conflict.

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No Child Left Behind Act's ineffectiveness in American education reform

In 1991, President George H.W. Bush pledged to overhaul the American education system by the turn of the century. A decade later, President George W. Bush signed the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) hoping to finally fulfill the goal announced by his father.

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Semi-structured interviews with living kidney donors: methodology and analysis

In the Brown et al. study, the researchers conducted a series of semi-structured interviews which will be administered to both paid and non-paid living kidney donors who agree in advance to participate in the study. The initial questions in the semi-structured interview format used by Brown et al.

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