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Vegetation and cultural blindness in Conrad's Heart of Darkness

Conrad's description of vegetation at the central station prepares for the journey into the heart of darkness Marlowe claims that as a boy he was fascinated with maps and travel, as befits someone who chooses to make his living traveling upon the sea.

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Variables and operational definitions in psychological research

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Globalization's impact on knowledge management strategic components

As the world evolved, so did the necessities of the business community. In a context of liberalized markets, rapidly advancing technologies and increased competition for not just customers, but also the best skilled and trained staff members, economic agents were forced to implement new concepts…

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Observational study of Washington Park user activity

Washington Park on Sunday, April 3rd in the afternoon from 2:00-3:00. I know this park only from driving past it, but have never spent time there. When I first arrived I wasn't sure where to sit to conduct my observations.

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Risk mitigation strategies for successful entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial action is by definition risky. There are many different types of risk and many ways to mitigate them. Traditionally, entrepreneurs have successfully employed certain tactics to reduce and eliminate excessive risk and the potential for failure.

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Colonial oppression and identity in Jamaica Kincaid's Lucy

Even the most mundane episode can be a window to the deepest recesses of the struggles within and without to dominate and control.

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The availability heuristic and confirmation bias in depression risk perception

After being told that due to her brother's chronic depression she suffers a forty percent chance of suffering from the condition herself, the availability heuristic phenomenon could cause Heike to think that she will certainly suffer from depression simply because an example of someone who "beat…

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India's foreign policy drivers of economic growth and development

India's growth is one of the most compelling economic stories. The country's economy has grown rapidly -- 9.7% in 2007 and 9.6% in 2006.

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Benchmarking as a performance assessment tool in public sector organizations: the New Zealand PHARMAC case

Performance assessment and benchmarking in the public sector" by K.L.H. Wynn- Williams seeks to explore benchmarking as a tool for overcoming problems associated with accountability in public sector organizations.

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Comparison of three ambulatory electronic health record systems

An Electronic Medical Record (EMR) is a computerized, longitudinal (captured over time) record of a patient's care and health information, including "patient demographics, progress notes, problems, medications, vital signs, past medical history, immunizations, laboratory data . . .

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