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Effective methods for fostering adult learning through constructivism

According to studies cited by Yi learning may be defined as "the process of acquiring knowledge" (Schwen, 1998) but is also "a pertinent change in human performance or potential" (Driscoll, 1994).

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Improving academic performance through earlier bedtime achievement

Overview- One of the unfortunate things about collegiate life is the combination of work, school, social, and family pressures that all need to be squeezed into a day.

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Hurricane Katrina's impact on race, class, and disaster response

Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms to hit the U.S. coast, overwhelmed the city of New Orleans, leaving it underwater with nearly two thousand of its citizens dead. The storm resulted in a failure of the levees, which had major design flaws and lacked appropriate maintenance.

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Lillian Wald: founder of public health nursing in America

Lillian Wald was born into a family of six in 1867 in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 10, 1867. Her parents had come to America from Europe long before Lillian was born, in hopes of living out the American Dream.

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Arthur Conan Doyle's creation of Sherlock Holmes

At the time it was published, "A Study in Scarlet" did not actually caught the public's attention, although it had made it clear that the character of Sherlock Holmes would become a hallmark in the world of crime fiction in the years to follow.

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Native American technology and civilizations before European colonization

Stasis: It is still commonly believed that technology in America began or was introduced by Europeans after the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

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The digital divide: causes, consequences, and potential solutions

New media technologies have driven technological innovation and economic change in the past couple of decades. There are, however, costs associated with adopting new media in the form of both capital and time.

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Love Canal as a catalyst for environmental protection policy in America

The tragic experience of the Love Canal served as a catalyst for the United States to develop public policies to protect the public against harm from toxic waste.

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McDonald's financial analysis: cost of capital and valuation

The beta for McDonald's is 0.63. The current price of McDonald's stock is $68.01 per share as of market close on May 7th, 2010. The price as of May 11th, 2009 was $53.46. Over this time period, McDonald's paid dividends of $2.05.

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Centralized versus decentralized family structures and communication

What is the difference between a centralized and de-centralized family? A centralized family would be one that would be under the control of one central authority or family member. A decentralized family on the other hand would be one in which the authority would be spread out among many members.

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