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Transformational leadership in healthcare organizations and outcomes

healthcare industry is clearly in a period of transition, most researchers would agree that this transition is one of the position of the health care institution and organization as an institution of provisional care to one that better reflects healthcare as a business model that requires and…

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David Carson: from surfer to graphic design innovator

When David Carson graduated from San Diego State University -- with "honors and distinction" -- he was not just a young man holding a BFA degree in sociology. He was a world-class surfer, ranked #9 in the world during his college days.

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The Western Interior Seaway: geology and fossil marine life

Western Interior Sea is the name given to the seaway that split the North American continent in the cretaceous period near the end of the age of dinosaurs.

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Advancements in fire service hydraulics and motorized pumps

This begins with an overview of motorized equipment and pumps that were utilized in the past and the advancements that have been made in today's equipment. A discussion stage pumps vs. multiple-stage pumps will be presented, including the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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Self-esteem development and differentiation in young children

Pallas, a.M., Entwisle, D.R., Alexander, K.L & Weinstein, P. (1990). Social structure and the development of self-esteem in young children. Social Psychology Quarterly 53(4).

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Leadership skills human resource professionals need today

What are the key leadership skills that today's Human Resource professionals need in order to function seamlessly and effectively?

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Senior administrator roles and responsibilities in small medical practices

Organization is a small to medium-sized private doctor's office, with three senior partners and a staff of twelve. All the senior physicians are general and family practitioners.

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Gambling addiction: brain activity, loss chasing, and treatment

How does a person know if he or she has a gambling addiction. How easy is to kick a gambling habit? How many people in America are addicted to gambling? Has the Internet played a part in people getting addicted to gambling? And are there organizations that help addicted persons kick the habit?

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Gender roles in three documentaries about media and society

The first question that is asked about you is "are you a boy or a girl. When selecting a gift for a baby girl, it's usually pink; for a baby boy it's blue. A gift for a toddler is often a doll for a little girl and a baseball mitt for a boy.

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The Thornton Adjustable Positioner as alternative sleep apnea treatment

The device titled the Thornton Adjustable Positioner or TAP is an oral/dental device worn in the patient's mouth during sleep to move the lower jaw slightly forward to create an open airway for proper breathing while sleeping.

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