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American industrialization from 1870 to 1940

American industry changed significantly after the Civil War. The widespread utilization of machines to replace hand labor as the main means of manufacturing increased production capacity greatly. Inventors developed new products, and businesses made these products in large quantities.

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The relationship between balanced nutrition and American obesity

In contemporary society, one of the most visible issues facing Americans, and indeed, most of the developed world, is obesity and the link between diet and health.

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Identification of Bartonella henselae using PCR and DNA sequencing

PCR and DNA sequencing were used to identify a bacterium isolated from a patient. The bacterium was determined to be Bartonella henselae. B. henselae is associated with cat scratch disease (CSD) and is transmitted to humans via cats.

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International financial reporting standards and GAAP convergence efforts

The two acronyms stand for International Financial Reporting Standards and for Generally Accepted Accounting Practices.

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Unobtrusive research methods and ethical considerations in sociology

I was introduced to some very interesting terms and concepts this week. I was particularly interested in unobtrusive research and its comparison to empirical studies.

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Solar panel recycling and the sustainability challenge

Several decades have passed and the use of Solar Technology has increased and changed over time. While it is certainly a green and sustainable resource, there are several components of the technology that reach End of Life (EOL) or otherwise have to be replaced.

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Joan Riehl's symbolic interactionism theory in nursing practice

In 1980, a book by Joan Riehl and Sister Callista Roy with the name "Conceptual Models for Nursing" made ripples in the profession of medical and nursing.

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Substantive and personalized conflict at General Hospital

The conflict occurring at General Hospital can also be called substantive conflict, this occurs when the parties involved disagree on an issue. (Bacal, n.d., para. 4) The issue at hand is the ability of the physicians to cut costs.

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How literature represents the psychological impact of war

One way we humans tend to look at these grand processes is to extrapolate behaviors into their smallest component. When looking at human nature, for instance, we find that biological determinism has become part of the way we explain the human condition. .

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Securities regulation of InterContinental Hotel Group stock issuance

Holiday Inn, the midscale international hotel chain that trades as Intercontinental Hotel Group (ticker symbol: IHG) on the New York Stock Exchange, issues standard shares of stock to the public in conjunction with normal procedures and all applicable laws and regulations (IHG 2010).

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