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Bullying victimization by race, gender, and perceived isolation in schools

The destructive ramifications of bullying behavior in schools has become an issue of national (and even worldwide) concern for the safety of students.

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Ovid's Metamorphoses and its influence on European art

Ovid is renowned as one the foremost poets of antiquity. He is best known for his work Metamorphoses, which has been described as "…a masterpiece on Greek and Roman myths."

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Teacher assessment methods for severely intellectually disabled students

The authors sought to gain information on the tools used by teachers in special education to assess students who are severely mentally disabled. This assessment provided the basis for the development of personalized programs for the children.

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Neighborhood crime and social disorder: beyond poverty and individual characteristics

Looking at a neighborhood's safety is an valuable gauge of its general economic and social vitality. Crime prevention is an imperative when it comes to having a safe neighborhood.

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Ethics and economics of alcohol marketing to minors

The ethics and economics of marketing alcohol to consumers who can legally consume it and even to those who are under age is discussed in the article the Economic Issues in Alcohol: Marketing, Business & Money (Hanson, 2010).

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Business model frameworks: waterfall, lifecycle, and learning approaches

What is meant by the term business model? Used universally to define the coordinated synchronization and sequencing of processes companies rely on create value for their customers, a business model defines in detail how an organization goes about transforming resources into products or services…

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California Pizza Kitchen's strategic positioning and competitive advantages

For the company to continue to open up new markets, it must also concentrate on adjacent meal segments including brunch and lunch, a strategy their primary competitor in this segment, Panera Bread has done exceptionally well.

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Cognitive biases, heuristics, and language acquisition in decision-making

Decisions are often influenced by prior experience and stereotypes rather than by probabilities and the direct facts of a given decision. There are also systematic ways of making decisions -- deliberation -- or through simple cues.

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Effects of same-sex marriage on child development and wellbeing

There are by conservative estimates anywhere from six to fourteen million children living in gay and lesbian homes (Patterson, "Children of lesbian," 1026). Gay marriage is a recent phenomenon and is still not legal in many states.

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Italian immigration and assimilation in late 19th century America

Italian Immigration to the U.S. During the latter part of the 19th century and the first part of the 20th century, the United States experienced a mass influx of Italian migration. Between 1880 and 1920, more than 4 million Italians immigrated to the United States.

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