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Social and cultural factors in Armenian substance abuse patterns

The possibility that social and cultural tensions are responsible, even in part, for the incidence of alcohol and substance abuse in a particular group of individuals, more so than is experienced by counterparts in other countries of comparative social and economic standing, is cause for…

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Cooperative learning and differentiated instruction in teaching

Cooperative learning (CL) is a teaching methodology that shifts the focus of teaching from lecturing to groups of mostly passive students to instruction through orchestrating students' interactions with each other.

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Corporate strategy during economic recession using Porter's Five Forces

Over the last several years, the current recession and global financial crisis has caused a number of firms to fail. As names such as Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns would become cautionary tales of the excesses that occurred in the run up to these events.

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Personal reflection on childhood messages, family dynamics, and educational values

Describe some of the early childhood messages or rules you remember hearing as you were growing up. Which of these do you still believe? Which have you now discounted?

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Understanding the diamond-water paradox through marginal utility

Diamond Water Paradox. There is a much greater utility obtained from water as compared to the utility obtained from the expensive diamonds.

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U.S. economic recovery and unemployment prospects 2010-2011

The United States has experienced the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, which began with the crash of the stock market in 1929. The causes for today's major economic downturn are various. Some of the reasons are linked to an abundance of stimulus directed toward U.S.

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The Eurozone debt crisis in Greece, Spain and Ireland

The Maastricht Treaty produced a set of criteria which were to be met by countries seeking to join the Eurozone and adopt the euro as their currency. During the initial evaluation, Greece failed to meet the criteria, but later gained entry by way of fraud.

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Coca-Cola and Pepsi: brand identity and marketing strategy comparison

Among the leading beverage producers in the world, the Coca-Cola brand is iconic and has achieved a wide range of brand identity. As one study indicates,

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Risks and challenges of EMV smart card implementation in Iranian banks

The purpose of this research is to understand the risks and challenges that are likely to be faced with the implementation of EMV smart cards in Iranian Banks. This technology is already being implemented in European countries and is now beginning to expand into other regions of the world.

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Business culture in Russia: history, politics, and international commerce

What are the major elements and dimensions of culture in this region? Over the last several years, conducting business in Russia has been very challenging. Part of the reason for this, is because the country has been undergoing tremendous changes since the downfall of the Soviet Union.

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