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Teachers' attitudes toward computer-based programs and student disruptive behavior

What is the effect of teachers' attitude toward the implementation of a computer-based program on disruptive behavior? Disruptive behavior from students is one of the nightmares that the teachers have to go through when they are teaching in class.

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The leadership and legacy of General David Petraeus

David Howell Petraeus, born November 7, 1952, is a former American military and public official. He served as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from September 6, 2011, until his resignation on November 9, 2012.

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The problem of evil and the logical impossibility of an omnipotent God

One of the oldest arguments against the existence of a supposedly omniscient, omnipotent, and omni-benevolent god proposes that this god is logically inconsistent with the "evil" observed in actual reality, because there is no way that an omnipotent, omni-benevolent god could allow such evil to…

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Socrates' recollection theory and the problem of the soul in Plato's Phaedo

Phaedo, Plato relates Socrates' final teachings before he goes to his death, including Socrates' arguments for the existence of an eternal, immortal human soul.

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Gender stereotypes in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Rational: This is an introduction to the gender issues which were so prevalent in the Victorian era, and a backdrop to show why they still exist today and the harm they can inflict.

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton's advocacy for women's suffrage and equal rights

Elizabeth Cady Stanton's speech before the United States Senate in 1892 was the first major awakening of women receiving the right to vote, thus validating the equal rights for all people as written in the United States Constitution.

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The medical profession's role in cosmetic surgery and medical necessity

Plastic surgery is often described by proponents of its use as "medical enhancement" but it should be viewed more properly as whether or not it is medically necessary (Miller). The question should be asked whether or not such surgery is needed for the maintenance or restoration of health.

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Accidental falls in hospital settings: patient safety and prevention

At some point, anyone who had learned how to walk has had the experience of falling down -- it is a universal experience for infants as they gain ambulatory ability.

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Alcohol dependence disorder: clinical presentation and risk factors

Alcohol abuse is a condition that is characterized by a pattern of excessive drinking in spite of negative effects resulting from the use of alcohol on an individual's occupational, legal, educational, medical, and/or social life.

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Daniel Goleman's emotional intelligence framework for effective leaders

In the recent past, the issue of emotional intelligence has gained significant prominence in leadership circles. This is more so the case after Daniel Goleman authored a book, Emotional Intelligence, which extensively explored the topic and its relevance to leadership.

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