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Methods for training faculty to use computers in classrooms

The objective of this work is to examine the methods used to train faculty to use computers in the classroom. This work will develop and analyze these training and development programs and will evaluate training models for relevance and purpose.

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Reality therapy and other counseling strategies for substance abuse

"This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs." "Don't drink and drive." The slogans are familiar, yet these Madison Avenue buzzwords have not eradicated the problem of substance abuse in American society -- or the problem of substance abuse around the world.

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The 1828 election and the origins of the modern two-party system

In the Birth of Modern Politics, Lynn Parsons examines the role that Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and the election of 1828 played in the creation of today's modern two-party political system.

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Conflict theory and social change in sociology

In the study of sociology, conflict theory states that the society or organization functions so that each individual participant and its groups struggle to maximize their benefits, which inevitably contributes to social change such as changes in politics and revolutions.

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Somatic psychology efficacy in treating adult-child relationships and physical conditions

The Somatic Relationship Between the Adult-Child and Their Parents: A Grounded Theory Study The relationship between a child and parent is one of the most complex in psychological literature.

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Business continuity planning during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake that generated the great Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004 is thought to have released the energy of 23,000 Hiroshima-type atomic bombs.

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Individual learning effectiveness through autonomy, mastery and purpose

The intent of this literature review is to evaluate how individual, organisational, and structural learning takes place, taking into account existing concepts, empirically derived research results, and frameworks to analyse learning in each respect context.

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How Web 2.0 technologies are transforming collaborative knowledge management systems

The re-orienting of knowledge management from rigid, functionally driven, ontological data structures to more collaborative approaches to capturing, classifying, analyzing data and creating knowledge is occurring at a rapid pace today.

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China's economic growth and its impact on Australia

China has gained its stature as one of the economic giants of the 21st century and is spearheading the recovery of the ailing global economy with its steady growth. China and Australia have developed a growing friendship, as complimentary economies with improving bilateral relationships.

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Managing workforce diversity at Worldwide Telecommunications, Inc.

Globalization has had a remarkable effect on both the technological developments and the cultural attributes of a number of companies. Instant global communication is now possible, and individuals know they can instantly communicate with almost anywhere in the world -- and at an affordable cost.

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