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The ludology and narratology debate in game studies

Writing, in general, about gaming and games is also very much similar. Sadly, and with startling cumulative consequences, games are under-theorized.

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The four aims of life in Hindu philosophy: Kama, Artha, Dharma, and Moksha

Hinduism view human nature and what is the human condition? The Vedas view of human nature is that humans have an "eternal self (atman)" that is tucked into numerous "bodily layers (kosas)" such as: intellect, breath, body and mind (Coward, 2012).

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Project management strategies for multi-departmental organizational success

The project should proceed by requiring everyone on the team to commit more time and effort. While at the same time, the marketing team should have greater amounts of flexibility.

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Historical evolution of counseling theories from ancient to modern times

Counseling theories and theoretical orientations have evolved over time in a number of different ways as the science of human development has deepened its own understanding of human nature.

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Humanistic theory and its position among counseling approaches

The obvious limitations associated with the Psychodynamic theories led to the adoption of the humanistic approach as a response to these limitations, especially in Psychoanalysis.

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Mathematics puzzles and their applications across scientific fields

Mathematics underpins every area of human life. From the simplest counting procedures to advanced physics, mathematics becomes the means by which people understand, communicate with, and interact with the world. As Kramer (2015) puts it, "math can be found everywhere," (p. 1).

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The empiricist and rationalist theories of knowledge acquisition

Knowledge, colloquially, denotes a familiarity with or an understanding of different ideas, events, objects, or ways to do things.

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Socio-technical challenges and solutions in human-computer interface design

This paper focuses on socio-technical challenges and solutions in Human Computer Interfaces (HCI). The analysis identifies the shortcomings related to HCI in real-life industrial settings and areas that can be corrected.

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Cognitive-behavioral therapy: applications, benefits, and integration

Cognitive-behavioral and behavioral therapies can be remarkably flexible and adaptable to different patient populations. Like many other integrative theories, cognitive-behavioral theories have developed into a cohesive set of beliefs and applications for treatment.

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Perfectionism: causes, consequences, and the case for second chances

Perfectionism, is it something that's good or bad? What is Perfectionism? Perfectionism is often regarded as a personality trait that is undesirable in most areas in life, especially as it pertains to social relationships and even to some extent professional relationships (Benson, 2014).

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