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Solid waste management in urban areas: social, economic, and technological dimensions

Waste management is a phenomenon that is an issue in almost every city that there is today. Waste is fact of living and the more people that are living in or near cities the more waste that there tends to be. How to deal with this waste is often a function of the city manager.

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Arguments for legalizing abortion on moral and legal grounds

Even in today's world, considered to be both morally and technologically advanced, abortion remains an issue of intense controversy. Those who are against it use reasons such as the rights of the unborn child and even the mental health of the mother in order to promote their points.

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The effect of human growth hormone on memory function

There is increasing evidence of a connection between levels of growth hormone in the body and cognitive functioning (Maruff & Faletti, 2005). Research studies on the topic have explored the role of growth hormone therapies on cognitive functioning.

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Evaluation of teenage pregnancy prevention programs in Coconino County, Arizona

An evaluation study of teenage pregnancy shows that the rate of teenage pregnancy is specifically high among the unmarried teens. This is however despite the fact that most of the evaluation studies in existence are however ineffective.

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Perioperative glucose control in coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Hyperglycemia is a condition that occurs frequently in patients during cardiac surgery. This condition can occur whether the patient has diabetes or not. Research has found that both intraoperative and postoperative glucose measurements can be important predictors of outcomes after cardiac surgery.

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Work-based learning programs and student employability skills

Schools today are not focused on economic needs. They should do more to prepare students for work, particularly for jobs in the trades.

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RFID technology adoption and barriers in hospital patient tracking systems

Extant literature has been dedicated towards the analysis of RFID system for patient tracking in hospitals. The emergence of latest technological breakthrough has allowed for the introduction of better systems to be used in the management of various health-care departments.

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Examining the relationship between gingivitis and periodontal disease

There are two primary types of periodontal disease. One is described as gingivitis and is relatively mild. It can be treated successfully and usually it is done so by a brisk oral treatment.

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Comparison of waterfall, UML, and prototyping software development methodologies

This section presents a study of three software methodologies namely the waterfall model, the unified software development process using UML and prototyping. This includes a description of how they function and their major features which make some of them better than the other.

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Oakland's 1996 Ebonics resolution and the resulting media controversy

"For optimal development and learning of all children, educators must accept the legitimacy of children's home language, respect (hold in high regard) and value (esteem, appreciate) the home cul-ture, and promote and encourage the active involvement and sup-port of all families, including extended…

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