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Zinczenko's argument on fast food responsibility and personal choice

Zinczenko (2002) discusses the challenges of the pervasive fast food industry. He begins with a personal story of his own childhood and how he gained a considerable amount of weight, as a child of single parents often left to fend for himself at fast food restaurants.

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Use of statistics at Cincom Systems for competitive advantage

The use of statistics in pervasive throughout Cincom Systems, from tracking customer behavior through research surveys to measuring software quality and continually striving to attain higher levels of application performance and stability.

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The hidden economic costs of terrorism and the war in Iraq

Terrorism is such a real and pervasive physical fear in contemporary American society that it is easy to forget its economic impact.

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The RICO Act and combating organized crime in America

Organized crime is among the more pervasive forms of criminal disobedience and inundates all levels of society with the nefarious malefaction inherent to the rackets.

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Mobile apps for capturing geolocation and customer data

As progress towards truly ubiquitous or pervasive computing continues to be made, some of the more important emerging technologies that will facilitate this goal are so-called "apps," which are being engineered for a seemingly endless array of utilitarian as well as educational and entertainment…

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Women's motivations for leaving or staying in abusive relationships

Domestic violence is one of the most pervasive and little-understood crimes perpetuated today.

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Kendall's portrayal of female shamanism in Korean society and culture

Shamanism is a practice that is pervasive throughout many cultures. The Songs of Salanda and Other Stories of Sulu by H. Arlo Nimmo explored shamanism amongst the Bajau people of the Philippines.

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Philosophical tensions between individual reproductive freedom and global overpopulation

Overpopulation is a consistent and pervasive problem in the world today. There is no doubt that if one looks at the available data and even a great deal of public opinion that overpopulation may be the greatest problem for humanity and the earth to date as the expansion of the human population has…

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Assessment methods for diagnosing borderline personality disorder

Personality disorders are long-standing and pervasive patterns of behavior that impede the individual's functioning and lead to significant distress in performing everyday activities with others (American Psychiatric Association, 1994).

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The postmodern worldview and its impact on critical thinking

The Postmodern Worldview The postmodern worldview is pervasive, and affects our attitudes, beliefs, and ability to think critically.

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