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Ian Watt's theory of the novel's rise in eighteenth-century England

Rise of the Novel: Studies in Defoe, Richardson, and Fielding," written by Ian Watt. The novel is in nothing so characteristic of our culture as in the way that it reflects this characteristic orientation of modern thought" (Watt 22).

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The 1900 Galveston hurricane: disaster and Weather Bureau failures

Galveston was one of the most promising cities in the state of Texas. With a population of around 37,000 people it was one of the richest cities in the U.S.A. It was one of the most conveniently located cities among the Gulf Coast. Galveston boasted of an excellent seaport.

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The Alvarez asteroid theory and volcano-greenhouse theory of dinosaur extinction

The apparently sudden mass extinction of Dinosaurs marks the boundary between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. This catastrophic event has also triggered a large amount of interest in both scientific and general communities.

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Controlling your home remotely through mobile commerce technology

home control system using mobile commerce -- or, how your cell phone can connect you to your home when you are away from home

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Medicaid budget policies and state funding disparities

The author of this report has been charged with doing a budgetary analysis of the federal program that is known is Medicaid.

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Capital structure and organizational strategy in nonprofit hospitals: Banner Health case study

Banner Health in a non-profit based in Phoenix, Arizona with Peter Fine as the president. They serve as a nonprofit, existing to offer health care services to the community, instead of placing emphasis on generating profits.

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Advocacy for sanctuary cities and human service programming

Advocating for Sanctuary Cities: The Battle Between the Federal and Local Governments Over Immigration Following the election of President Donald Trump, the federal government has made eliminating sanctuary cities a top homeland security priority by proposing to withhold their federal funding.

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Essay Undergraduate 1,044 words

Loving v. Virginia: Trial, Appeal, and Civil Rights Context

Explore the legal processes behind Loving v. Virginia, the landmark 1967 Supreme Court case that struck down anti-miscegenation laws and advanced civil rights.

Law

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Essay Graduate 2,377 words

Nurse Educator Shortage: Philosophy and Meta-Paradigms

Explores the nursing faculty shortage crisis, nursing's four meta-paradigms, conceptual frameworks for education, and the role of personal philosophy in practice.

Education

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Research Paper Undergraduate 1,477 words

Team Efficiency vs. Individual Work: Literature and Walmart

A research report examining why teams outperform individuals, drawing on academic literature and a practical case study of teamwork at Walmart.

Business

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