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Evaluation of two nursing research studies on hand washing and infection prevention

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The original meaning of fascism and its modern misuse

Fascism has become in our modern time something of a pejorative term for any authoritarian or totalitarian principle.

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Hyatt Hotels and the global hotel industry consolidation

Figures showed that the growth of worldwide hotel chains went down from 5.1% in 2000 to 3% in 2001 and 1.9% in 2002, with 40,000 properties registering under 290 brands and 175 corporate-operated chains (MKG Consulting 2004).

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Kurt Lewin's contributions to psychology and social group dynamics

Kurt Lewin is widely acknowledged as a seminal theorist (Smith, 2001) who made an indelible impact on the field of psychology through his work on the cognitive and motivational processes of individuals, the dynamics of intra- and intergroup relationships, and the relevance of psychology for social…

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Bismarck's reshaping of the European balance of power through German unification

Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) is unquestionably one of the dominant figures of modern German, and European, history. Much of his fame as a statesman has always rested on his handling of foreign policy and diplomacy.

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Performance measurement systems in total quality management organizations

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Internal causes of the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991

In December of 1991, as the world watched in sheer perplexity and wonder, the mighty Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate smaller countries.

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Language's role in perpetuating gender inequality through linguistic patterns

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Diplomatic problems Kennedy faced during the Cuban Missile Crisis

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Employee retention strategies in retail, food service, and technology industries

Finding and keeping the right employees are major problems especially to big businesses today, but the biggest headaches appear to confront the retail, food service (Catlette 2000) and the high-technology industries.

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