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Defining and understanding adult dysthymia: characteristics and clinical criteria

Melancholia, a word once used to describe a multitude of symptoms, has since been shoved aside by more clinical-sounding terminology (Taylor and Fink, 2006, p. 1-9).

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Theory development: originality, utility, and construct clarity

Corley and Gioia (2001) call theory the, "currency of our scholarly realm" (p. 12). The authors further explain that theoretical contribution is a requirement for a manuscript to be considered for publication.

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Major depressive disorder in a case study of Tina

There is a considerable of variation in the occurrence of MDD among U.S. youth as reported by research studies on depression in adolescents. Fleming and Offord (1990) conducted a critical review and found that currently the occurrence depression ranges from .4-5.7%, with a mean occurrence of 3.6%.

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Competing philosophies in tourism research: quantitative versus qualitative methods

The relatively young area of Tourism Research borrows heavily from social science in its use of Quantitative and Qualitative Methods.

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Gender roles and inequality in Mad Men's 1960s advertising world

From the 1900s to about 1960, American literature seems to organize around four major concepts about the country: That America is new, that America is big, that America is rich, and that America is free (McDonald).

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The effects of wakefulness and sleep deprivation on health

Sleep is one of the most important components of good health, and successful night's sleep can be robbed in many ways. Because the sleep state is a fragile undertaking, events that happen during the day, issues during the night, and physiological actors all play a role.

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Has affirmative action outlived its usefulness in modern society?

Has Affirmative Action outlived its use in today's society? And if so should the program change or simply come to an end?

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Barriers to marital intimacy and the role of depression

This study examines marital intimacy skills and the impact that these skills have on the marriage in terms of marital failure or marital success.

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Self-esteem vulnerability in early school-aged children and identity development

Explain why children in the early-school-aged period may be especially vulnerable to fluctuations in self-esteem and feelings of "worthlessness."

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Carbohydrate performance drinks and 400m sprint performance in women

Carbohydrate loading was found to be beneficial for endurance sports in the late 1990s. Research has demonstrated that consuming high amounts of carbohydrates, combined with low training levels for several days before an event can help to improve performance (Wade, 2008).

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