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Certification and accreditation of information systems

Certification and accreditation is the process of assessing information system in order to determine if the system meets the optimum security requirements for the particular mission function and the corresponding sensitivity of the information being handled.

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Healthcare reform challenges in Medicare and Medicaid systems

The current state of healthcare is facing a number of different challenges, with the increasing amounts of uninsured and rising costs posing as the greatest threat to the system. This is a drastic change from the predictions made during the 1980's that health care costs would remain stable.

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Women of Ibsen and Strindberg: social constraints and independence

When we hear the phrase "You've come a long way, baby" we know it is associated with the advancement of women but without knowing the experiences of women before us, that phrase loses some of its power.

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Understanding MARC records and bibliographic data organization

What is a MARC Record? MARC Record stands for MAchine Readable Cataloging. MARC Records have become a standard format for bibliographic records. For instance, a catalog card is an example of a bibliographic record.

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Viral lower respiratory tract infections in infants and children

Lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children are most commonly caused by viruses. This is a key public health dilemma within this age group.

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Cap and trade policy implementation challenges and effectiveness concerns

Cap and trade policy is a system that allows the management of pollution and targets at reducing the overall pollution within a region, country or industry.

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Mind blindness and autism spectrum disorder development

As the paper illustrates, mind blindness is a condition associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and leads to people not appreciating what other psychological efforts.

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Bacterial endospores: structure, survival, and medical significance

"Evolution has gifted some bacterial species the ability to die today but live again someday. This ability is what we term reincarnation in human society" (Sace and Nicole, par 1). Bacterial species are also reincarnated.

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Metonymic characterization in Charles Dickens' Little Dorrit

Metonymy is a literary term that is used to describe a concept that is not called by its own name, but rather by something symbolically associated with it that has a deeper, metaphorical meaning.

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The deterrent effect of capital punishment on murder rates

The debate of capital punishment will always generate passion. While many opponents will argue the death penalty should be abolished, they fail to offer up any comparable alternatives for the crime for murder. It is a harsh punishment but, in all fairness, the punishment fits the crime.

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