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Socioeconomic conditions and gang violence in America

The occurrence of community crime is very rarely isolated or phenomenological. The involvement of individuals, communities and demographics in drug-dealing, substance abuse, gang violence and legal maladjustment of all variety does not occur in a vacuum, but is likely to be the product of patterned…

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Real options theory in financial management and modeling

Real options theory uses traditional financial options theory and applies to them to real investments. This combination adds flexibility to management decisions, allowing management to capitalize on future uncertainties.

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Hobbes's social contract theory and the concentration of power

A cursory definition of power might quickly pose the argument that such is founded upon the strength of leadership.

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Extracurricular activities and academic achievement in District of Columbia high schools

Positive Effects of Extracurricular Activity on Academic Achievement in District of Columbia High Schools "A good education ought to help people to become both more receptive to and more discriminating about the world: seeing, feeling, and understanding more...."

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The International Labour Organization's tripartite system and effectiveness

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is the tripartite UN agency that brings together governments, employers, and workers of its member states in common action to promote decent work throughout the world.

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Differential diagnosis of dysphagia in elderly patients

The work of Michael R. Spieker (2000) entitled: "Evaluating Dysphagia" published in the journal of the 'American Family Physician' states that dysphagia is a problem "that commonly affects patients cared for by family physicians in the office, as hospital inpatients and as nursing home residents."…

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Learning domains in geography instruction for elementary students

The education which is required to effectively instruct early education in developing children is constituted of equal parts applicable procedure and theoretical underpinning.

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Johnson & Johnson's financial performance and revenue trends analysis

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a global conglomerate of over 250 different companies. The company did $61.1 billion in business in 2007, broken down into three main segments. The largest segment is Pharmaceuticals, which accounted for $24.9 billion, or 41%, of revenue.

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Inter- and intra-industry trade operations in the European Union

The forces of globalization emerged in the 1980s and came to affect all features of the every day life. The concept basically refers to a migration of features across borders. The transcending forces belong to the fields of economics, politics, technology and even culture.

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Customer relationship management and loyalty in Latin American tourism

Understanding the contributions that investments in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software make as it relates to the sustaining and strengthening of loyalty on the part of customers for Latin American tourism providers is the basis of this proposal.

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