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Effectiveness of BrainPOP on standardized test scores and teacher perceptions

In The Study of the Effectiveness of BrainPOP (2009) a multiscale tool to facilitate learning and assessment of curricula content is analyzed in the interest of development in education (SEG Research,2009).

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Symbolism of the moon in Jean Toomer's "Blood-Burning Moon"

A number of critical elements collide in Jean Toomer's short story "Blood-Moon Burning." The story was set in the antebellum period in the South of the United States.

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Chocolate's hidden health benefits and nutritional value

In today's society, chocolate is everywhere. It seems that people have developed a love-hate relationship with chocolate. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 1997, the average American ate 11.7 pounds of chocolate.

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Employee satisfaction with performance reviews at XYZ, Inc.

The following research examines the reason for a decline in employee satisfaction regarding the review process at XYZ, Inc.

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Neanderthal man's relationship to modern human ancestors

The debate on Neanderthal man's place in human evolution has continued unabated since the discovery of the first Neanderthal fossil in 1856. One camp believes Neanderthal man is a human ancestor and should be classified as a subspecies of modern man -- homo sapien neandertalis.

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Tank warfare strategy and technology in World War II

Tank warfare was a catalyst for success starting in World War II. The war catapulted the importance of the tank and its abilities. World War II saw tanks as the primary means for overtaking enemy forces (Piekalkiewicz).

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Deforestation and ecosystem loss in the Amazon rainforest

Humans have been supposedly trying to protect the eco-system and environment for a long time. However without realizing, they themselves are causing the most destruction by their ill-planned moves and carelessness.

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Defining whistleblowing: ethical complexities and legal frameworks

Whistleblowing." It explains and analyzes the term "whistleblowing" and takes a look at the various different issues related to it.

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The history and development of consulting as a twentieth-century profession

Consulting has become one of the hot new careers of the twenty-first century. Long considered to be the province of people with decades of experience in an industry behind them or with an advanced degree in a subject, consulting has now become a career that nearly anyone with a little knowledge can…

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Welfare reform's impact on American mothers living in poverty

Welfare reform in the United States has been hailed as a great success, reducing the number of people on the welfare rolls from 4.4 million in 1996 to 2.1 million in 2001. But these figures hide the suffering of the multitude of American women who are living on or below the national poverty line.

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