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Harmful effects of substance abuse on individuals, families, and society

Substance abuse represents one of the most pervasive problems in the United States. It is a problem that affects all levels and segments of the society.

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How poverty and welfare stigma affect opportunity and self-perception

Poverty is a deep and pervasive problem in America. Living as a poor person can affect all aspects of one's life, not simply impacting their economic status.

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Three major metaphors driving communication in today's marketplace

What are three major metaphors (guiding or pervasive ideas) driving communication in today's marketplace? Identify and explain.

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Type 1 diabetes: immune mechanisms and disease management

Diabetes is one of the most pervasive chronic diseases of this century, already affecting more than 180 million people around the world. As per WHO statistics, by the year 2030 there will be more than 300 million diabetics.

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The emotional appeal of serial killer suspense films

Movie-making has become such a pervasive art form that specific movie genres have developed to meet the emotional needs of the movie-going public. One subtype of movies that has a guaranteed dramatic impact is the serial-killer suspense movie.

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Benefits and limitations of desktop versus enterprise database management systems

The use of databases has become pervasive in personal productivity applications including Microsoft Excel and Access, in addition to being supported in open source applications including StarOffice.

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Guided selling technology and relationship marketing in commercial accounts

The use of guided selling technologies is pervasively used throughout manufacturing and services companies to provide responsive support to customers online, on a 24/7 basis.

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Racial disparities in criminal justice, employment, and education

RACISM is one of the most pervasive problems in our society. It would be wrong to assume that racism affects our society alone, in fact it exist in various forms in almost every society.

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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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