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Organizational psychology in recruitment: matching employee and employer preferences

The recruitment process begins long before the actual hiring of new employees within an organization. Specific forms of recruitment and the potential sources they target have an impact on the type of individuals who respond.

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The growth and practice of Islam in the modern world

Islam is the world's fastest growing religion in the world and the second largest after Christianity. This is evident from the fact that out of 1200 mosques currently in the U.S., 80% were built in the last 12 years.

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ReBuild Warehouse: mission, operations, and social networking recommendations

ReBuild Warehouse was founded in May 2008, and first opened its doors to the public in March, 2009. The charity is located in Springfield, VA, adjacent to the DC metropolitan area.

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Anthropomorphic characters as metaphors for the human condition

How are anthropomorphic characters used by visual artists as a metaphor for the human condition? Simply stated, anthropomorphism is when non-human objects or beings are given the characteristics and personal traits of human beings. A common definition of this term is the "….

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Class and wealth's ironic effects on friendship in Jane Austen's novels

The Influence of Class and Wealth on Friendship in the Novels of Jane Austen: A Comment on Irony Jane Austen is the creator of some of the most memorable stories and characters to emerge from English novels; her men and women alike are rendered with a sharp eye for detail and a compassion that is…

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Characteristics of living things and the processes of photosynthesis

Living and Non-Living Things. Biology is the study of living things. Biologists are scientists who specialize in the study. They discovered more than a million life forms on earth, some of them living and some are not (Buckley 2003).

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Smoking bans in New York City restaurants and worker health

Smoking bans in New York City Restaurants: Saving the lives of those who serve the public 'their daily bread' Smoking is legal because it is presumed to be a behavioral choice; albeit one that has major consequences for society in terms of healthcare costs.

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Ascribed status and social inequality among minorities in the U.S.

There are many types of inequalities in our societal structural: racial, wealth, structural, economic, and social. Most of these are linked in one way or another, particularly social and economic inequality.

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Historical removal policies and their impact on Native American children

The objective of this work is to examine the historical policy of removing Native American children from their homes and placing them in residential schools. The historical justification of this policy will be examined as well as how this policy was implemented.

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Atrial fibrillation: mechanisms, diagnosis, and hemodynamic effects

Atrial fibrillation represents the single most common form of cardiac arrhythmias and is identified in 5% of all people above the age of 69, affecting an estimated 2.2 million people in the U.S. alone.

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