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Evolutionary history of the horse from Eocene to modern Equus

The horse is a hoofed mammal, a subspecies of the family Equidae, that has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large single-toed animal that we know today.

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Causes and effects of farmland desertification in China

A lot of arable land is increasingly turning into deserts nowadays. Many reasons are attributed to this tendency.

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Lithuanian history, culture, and worldview formation

Lithuania's worldview. A brief history is given, regarding the country, as well as cultural aspects. Then the Lithuanian culture's worldview is discussed. And, finally, how their cultural communication has affected their views.

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Balancing computer use in educational settings

Schools have been looking for ways to make good educational use of computers for nearly as long as small, affordable computers have been built.

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Renewable energy technologies and environmental sustainability

According to Mallik (2008), the technology that generates clean and sustainable energy from a number of sources such as water, sun, plants and wind is termed as renewable energy technology.

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The Institute of Economic Affairs and free-market think-tank influence

Institute of Economic Affairs is a London-based think-tank. The IEA was founded in 1955 by Sir Anthony Fisher and Lord Harris. Originally the group published a series of papers. By 1963, it was incorporated as a private company.

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Global warming from Milankovitch cycles to modern greenhouse gases

Global warming is one of today's most pressing issues. Though some dispute its existence, the great majority of individuals - scientists and lay people - do believe that the Earth is undergoing an unnatural warming.

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Managerial decision making at Walmart in monopolistic competition

Walmart is the largest retail store outlet in the United States. The business operations that are done by Walmart as an establishment encompasses cafeterias, hypermarkets, retail supply stores and also warehouse clubs.

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Elaine Tyler May's analysis of Cold War domesticity and gender

How did Americans emotionally shift from wartime mobilization to the uneasy peace of the Cold War? According to Elaine May's Homeward Bound American: Families in the Cold War Era, Americans reacted to the threat of the Cold War by 'cocooning' into suburban domesticity.

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Texas groundwater regulation and agricultural water sustainability

Groundwater is found below the earth's surface in crevices of soil and rock Rubicon Real Estate Services. The laws in Texas regarding groundwater use is based on the English common law of "absolute use" or the "Rule of Capture" Rubicon.

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