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Fayol's five functions of management and modern relevance

Fayol wrote that the five functions of management are planning, organizing, coordinating, commanding and controlling.

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Nursing case management for patients with congestive heart failure

Congestive heart failure is a serious condition which prevents the heart from pumping enough blood to the rest of the body. In the United States, congestive heart failure accounts for more than 30,000 deaths and over 700,000 cases of hospitalization annually (Blinderman, et al., 2008).

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Basal metabolic rate and factors affecting calorie expenditure

Metabolism consists of the total of all chemical transformations that take place in a cell or the body of an organism. It can be broken down into two subdivisions: catabolism and anabolism.

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Sigmund Freud's theories and their influence on modern psychology

In the world of psychology there are number of different thinkers, who have such profound impact, that their ideas have become a part of the core foundation of this field of study.

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California's obesity epidemic: Los Angeles County interventions and outcomes

California is currently dealing with a disastrous obesity epidemic, as the number of obese and overweight individuals has experienced a constant rise in the last years.

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Robert Hartman's mathematical system for measuring human values

Axiology has to do with the philosophical science of value. Usually, when we mention values we are referring to ethics. The two main types of value studied in axiology are ethics and aesthetics.

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Spiegelman's Maus series and the Holocaust's human toll

Spiegelman's Maus series does as much to shed light on the human condition as it does to highlight the way in which humans can desensitize and dehumanize themselves.

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HIV/AIDS prevention program for Tacoma Park, Maryland

Healthy People 2010 is a government effort designed to address key issues in the healthy of our nation. It represents the concerted efforts of the scientific community and policy makers in order to increase the overall health of the nation.

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How play fighting contributes to childhood bullying behavior

Over the last several years, the issue of childhood relationships has been continually brought to the forefront. Part of the reason for this, is because how children interact with one another, will have an impact in the development of the personality of the child.

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Servant leadership as transformational leadership and legitimate power

When it comes to leading others, there is more than one way to do it. It is important, though, that the right way is sought out and consistently utilized.

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