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Cognitive decline in aging: memory, attention, and executive function

The purpose of this work is to define cognition and to explain the effects of aging on the brain in relation to memory, attention, metacognition, effects on languaging and the effects of aging on the executive function and finally cognitive function in very old age.

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2,873 words

Cognitive-behavioral therapy more effective than medication for generalized anxiety disorder

Ever since Mick Jagger wrote about "mother's little helpers,' much of the population has viewed medications as the instant cure for such modern-day maladies as Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

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HIV and AIDS content knowledge for dental professionals

Infectious diseases, whether hepatitis, flu, herpes, HIV, AIDS, impetigo, encephalitis, measles, Rocky Mountain Fever, or a host of others have plagued mankind for centuries. Without doubt new infectious diseases will appear in the world's population for centuries to come.

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Women as archetypal mother figures in Hesse's Narcissus and Goldmund

In Narcissus and Goldmund, Hesse imagines women as aspects of the archetypical, universal Mother; this abstraction at endows the feminine with a mystical power and stature, while simultaneously creating a stereotype which may serve to eclipse the desires and personhood of the individual woman.

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Daoism as a legitimate method of systems thinking

As the "Century of Asia" unfolds, those in the West are becoming increasingly concerned that their predominance in the world will be subsumed by other worldviews, most of which they do not understand or about which they remain largely uninformed.

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Hegel's philosophy of history and determinism in world events

GW Hegel's Philosophy of History. The author explores the narrative and his ideas and concepts that are derived from that work. The author also compares and contrasts this work with the beliefs and theories of Karl Marx. The author uses four sources to underscore the important points of this paper.

~14 min read

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3,553 words

Male adolescent suicide epidemiology in Idaho

Throughout history suicide has remained an enigma in cultures that are far and different from each other. The act of taking one's life has been a representation of religious beliefs, cultural attitudes, and the answer to pain and suffering.

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Why women stay in violent relationships: a qualitative examination

The purpose of this study will be an investigational analysis of why women who are battered stay in violent relationships.

~20 min read

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Hospital financial pressures and ethical mission conflicts in Massachusetts

The first of the problems are coming from the origin of the hospital as it is an organization with a lot of spiritual heritage and values. These have to be retained even while providing all the required services and satisfaction for the patients.

~13 min read

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Organizational change strategies: directive, negotiated, and participative approaches

Managing change in the organization often centers on one of several change strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization. Some are more applicable to some situations than others.

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