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Ergonomic causes and prevention of four overuse disorders

Also known as human factors, ergonomics is "the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems," (Taylor & Francis 2009).

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Ethical subjectivism in John Fowles's The Magus

Probably the most interesting thing about ethics theories is that they are not only numerous, but also significantly divergent. This appears to suggest that human beings differ in terms of what they consider moral, good, and even true.

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Yiddish poetry and life in the Pale of Settlement

lyrics evoke the challenges of the period, and specific challenges that they allude to: gender expectations, poverty, and emigration

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Super Bowl advertising and consumer behavior targeting strategies

As Michman, Mazze, & Greco (2003) point out in Lifestyle Marketing: Reaching the New American Consumer, shifts in values and lifestyles impact marketing strategies. Pervasive social concerns such as gender, social class, and the pursuit of personal power are reflected in advertising.

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Immunological mechanisms and inflammation in Alzheimer's disease pathology

Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become widely associated with aging since its "re-discovery" and accompanying research in the 1970s. In fact, AD is thought to affect over 25 million people worldwide (Lemere & Masliah, 2010).

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Eugene O'Neill's exploration of dreams and tragedy in Beyond the Horizon

Playwright Eugene O'Neill built his reputation on creating works of stark realism at a time when theatre was largely melodrama and musical camp. This would produce a body of plays largely dedicated to exploring the human condition and the tragic fate of man.

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Macy's Inc. financial decline and operational challenges

Macy's Inc. is an operator of department stores, owning both Macy's and Bloomingdale's. Macy's began in 1858 and operates 810 stores across the country. The company competes as a differentiated provider by attempting to provide "an experience that transcends shopping" (Macy's Inc.com, 2011).

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Historical sources and the evolution of King Arthur's legend

Like any legend or myth, the legend of King Arthur began with the idea of passing an idea from one generation to another. Michael Wood notes that Celtic literature experienced growth after the Norman invasion and many of these tales involved stories of "glorious triumph" (Wood).

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Migration strategies for replacing legacy systems in organizations

Migrations Strategies and the Risks, Costs, and Benefits of Replacing Legacy Systems: Examples and Suggestions Legacy systems continue to be widely used by man corporation and government entities for a variety of reasons, with complacency and inertia at the top of this list.

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Strangulation as the most personal method in serial murder

The public and the media have long had a morbid fascination with serial killers. While it is unknown what exact characteristics determine an individual's predilection towards serial killing and mass murder, there have been studies conducted by analysts at the Federal Bureau of Investigations that…

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