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Examining myths about family structure and dysfunction

In a humorous way, one cartoonist showed a very large auditorium with only one attendee.

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Financial benefits of cloud computing adoption in small businesses

The pervasive adoption of cloud computing is revolutionizing how small businesses manage their supplier, customer and service provider relationships.

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Ivan Pavlov's classical conditioning theory and behavioral learning applications

Pavlov and Classical Conditioning Theory -- Russian scientist Ivan Pavlov's works did not become available in the United States until 1927. What was new was the procedure, the pairing of two stimuli; the bell and the food had to63 occur together.

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Donatello's David and Raphael's School of Athens in Renaissance art

The early Renaissance lasted approximately across the fifteenth century in Italy. The high Renaissance followed in the late fifteenth and into the sixteenth century, and then this historical period spread north to France, the Netherlands, Germany, and England over the course of another century.

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California's mandatory nurse-to-patient ratios and patient care quality

Over the last several years, failure to rescue has become a challenging situation at a number of hospitals. This is when the hospital staff is so overwhelmed, that they are unaware of changes in the patient's underlying condition.

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Teaching algebraic concepts to struggling students through mnemonics and vocabulary

Jeffery has problem understanding algebraic concepts such as polynomials and factoring. Jeffery doesn't require any special aids and his learning capabilities are normal for his age.

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Florida orange growers facing Brazilian competition and cost challenges

The Florida orange producers are facing a strong challenge from Brazil, and they also face internal challenges as well. Brazil is the world's leading producer of orange juice and exports 99% of its supply, including to the U.S. market.

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Jean Watson's philosophy of nursing and human caring theory

Watson's philosophy of nursing is a unique approach to nursing that states that "nursing is a human science that addresses the nature of human caring" (Alligood 2009). Watson is all about going back to the traditional values of nursing, focusing on the caring aspects.

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Blameworthiness and proximate cause in negligent tort liability

The only balanced basis for permitting recovery in tort appears to be blamableness.

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Mary Richmond's disease conceptualization of alcoholism in social work

Straussner provides an excellent overview of the evolution of the social worker's role in the treatment of addiction. I was particularly interested in the information provided about Mary Richmond, who as early as 1917 recognized alcoholism as a disease rather than a sin.

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