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Intimate partner violence and maternal-fetal bonding during pregnancy

It is a socially unconscionable and truly terrible reality that many women in America are subjected to physical violence and other forms of emotional and psychological abuse during their pregnancy.

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The monster within: Evil and humanity in Romantic literature

Throughout the history of Western Literature, the "monster" as both a central character, as well as a literary device has been common.

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Peer tutoring as a teaching strategy for children with special needs

Special education for children with disabilities is not new in the area of learning and teaching. It is normal these days that children with disabilities, either physical or intellectual, receive education as normal children do.

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Year-round schooling: benefits and implementation challenges

One hears a great deal today about the poor quality of education. While some children do well, others cannot seem to learn even the basics. Reading, writing, and arithmetic -- the famous four R's -- have garnered a great deal of attention in one educational initiative after another.

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The universal appeal of J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy literature

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Defining offshore financial centers: characteristics and IMF criteria

Offshore Financial Centers or OFCs are areas that choose reduced taxes or lenient financial controlling administration as a shield in case of overseas investors. (the future for offshore financial centers (OFCs))

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Elizabethan theater: origins, development, and Shakespeare's era

Elizabethan theatre is a general concept embodying the plays written and performed openly in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 1558 to 1603.

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Cyprus's geopolitical position and ethnic tensions in the Mediterranean

The island of Cyprus is located at a very important geo-strategic position in the Mediterranean region. It is situated in the northeastern corner of the Mediterranean Sea and is the third largest island in that area (approximately 3,572 square miles) subsequent to Sicily and Sardinia.

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Medieval romance in 19th century British poetry and prose

The magic of the Arthurian romance can be traced to Celtic origins, which adds to it appeal when we look at it through the prism of post-medieval literature.

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Swift's use of humor and fantasy to critique human nature in Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels is a satire that deals with the human condition. Although social conditions change from year to year, human nature changes very slowly, if at all, and this accounts for the applicability of Swift's satire from 1726 when it was first published until today.

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