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Effects of non-thermal plasma on mammalian cell activity and apoptosis

These sections are followed by a discussion concerning the gaps that were identified in the existing body of knowledge and the need for further research in determining the effects of non-thermal plasma on mammalian cell activity and apoptosis.

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Effectiveness of e-learning compared to traditional classroom instruction

At its most fundamental level, the acquisition of knowledge in ways that constitute what is commonly understood to be learning is essentially the same irrespective of the manner in which the knowledge is acquired.

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Television and video game violence effects on childhood aggression and development

"Extensive viewing of television violence by children causes greater aggressiveness. Sometimes watching a single program can increase aggressiveness.

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Jungian analysis of a radio personality's shadow and persona

The patient is a middle-aged male who has been a well-known entertainment personality for several decades.

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Lake Baikal's endemic species and UNESCO World Heritage status

Created more than 25 million years ago, Lake Baikal remains geologically active today. Throughout the 20th century, though, the push for industrialization in the former Soviet Union contributed to the pollution of the lake, threatening both the flora and fauna of Lake Baikal.

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Critical analysis of the "Save the Boobs" breast cancer marketing campaign

Over recent years, the healthcare industry has faced significant changes. Today, managers struggle to maintain the standard of healthcare through the effective and efficient management of resources.

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Spiritual awakening through Buddhism and the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, I experienced a car accident that was instrumental to my spiritual awakening. Although the spiritual path I took diverged considerably from Trungpa Rinpoche's, I have also been steeped in Buddhist traditions.

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Ripple effects of unemployment during economic recession

The litany of dry unemployment data read from a teleprompter by an attractive, well-groomed cable TV newsreader tends to go in and out of the ears of many Americans. Those out of work probably don't want to hear any more to contribute to their own personal misery.

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Dongria Kondh culture and the Vedanta mining controversy

The Dongria Kondh tribe are among the few truly primitive cultures remaining in the world. The Dongria Kondh live in the plateaus of Niyamgiri hill country in India.

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Freud and Erikson's theoretical perspectives on personality development

One of the more interesting aspects of Freud's approach to understanding the brain and how it operates in the daily lives of humans was his use of topographical comparisons to illustrate his main themes, even going so far as to "map" these regions as they related to his constructs of the id and…

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