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Ionomics: analyzing plant mineral content and genetic basis

Essentially, the genetic/hereditary information of a given organism, typically expressed in most complex organisms as a repeated sequence of DNA nucleotides and most often appearing as DNA bundles called chromosomes. The genetic map that allows for the growth and development of an organism.

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International shipping container standards and RFID tracking technology

There are a variety of issues that logistics managers and other individuals involved with the international shipping of freight, including practical differences in the types of shipping containers used in certain instances, differences in the use of terminology and the standardization of…

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How school conformity pressures stifle student creativity and divergent thinking

Schools Kill Creativity? "The Memoirs of Jesse James" I remember all those thousands of hours that I spent in grade school watching the clock, waiting for recess or lunch or to go home. Waiting: for anything but school.

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Evaluating cost allocation adjustments in an auto dealership body shop

Comment on the consultant's adjustments made in Exhibit 1. Do you agree with each of them? If not, can you suggest better methods of making the adjustments for the stated purpose?

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Gender socialization in Dorothy Allison's Two or Three Things I Know for Sure

Although author Dorothy Allison's short story, Two or Three Things I Know for Sure is not even one hundred pages long, it gives a brief, but detailed look into her life and her experiences. We learn about the many women in her life as well as the men.

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Separation Anxiety Disorder in children: diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches

Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) manifests itself in children as extreme anxiety based on unrealistic expectations of permanent disconnection when the child is separated from parents or other individuals with whom they are strongly emotionally attached.

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Gambler's ruin and stock market investment strategies

Our discussion has largely focused to this point on Gambler's Ruin as applying to gaming scenarios. Theoretical contexts in which one enters into certain gambling competitions have provided the basis for the observations instigating the Gambler's Ruin model.

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The brain's structure, function, and neuroimaging techniques

Though not much to look at on the surface, the brain is one of the most complex -- if not the most complex -- natural marvels known to man.

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Funding solutions for the Honolulu Fire Department's financial crisis

During this recession, fire departments across America have found themselves under unprecedented financial stress.

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Self-regulation and the achievement gap between economically disadvantaged children

One of the prime assumptions regarding the achievement gap between children has been focused on the economics of the individual family. Parents who have greater disposable income typically spend more on enriched toys, books, and other learning opportunities.

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