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The history and definition of complex regional pain syndrome

The history and the discovery of RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) Syndrome and its symptoms have typically been associated with wars. While there is no doubt that RSD from physical stress and injury existed earlier, it was left up to war physicians to assign pathology to it.

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Retraining displaced workers in computer literacy through interactive technology

An employee is terminated after 23 years of service. Suddenly thrust into the work arena without the skills to make a smooth transition. In order to make a transition into the computerized workforce it will be necessary to get educational skills up to speed.

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Kea Fashion Ltd.'s internationalization strategy and market expansion

Kea Fashion Ltd., a national New Zealand garment chain, has come to an important point in its development: the decision to internationalize its business and to enter a foreign market. In general, and it is also the case here, such a decision can have a double goal.

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T. Coraghessan Boyle's "The Tortilla Curtain" and immigrant disparity in America

The much-talked-about "American Dream" - that elusive dream of being able to own a house, raising educated and successful kids, earning middle class money, and most of all being accepted as a functioning part of the great diverse U.S.

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Motivation factors of volunteers in Maltese NGOs

Data collection is a set of information obtained through a systemic investigation (Depoey and Gitlin 1998).

~24 min read

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Facilitators and detractors of nuclear weapons proliferation

Ever since the first atom bomb was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world has been polarized into two different groups: one that supports nuclear proliferation, and another that vehemently campaigns against the piling up of nuclear material in the world.

~15 min read

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Technology and multiple intelligences in high school history teaching

Since the beginning of education in the U.S., the classroom setting has remained the same: Students have sat quietly in their seats with just a pencil, textbook and lined paper to practice their "readin', riting and 'rithmetic." However, the advent of new technologies is heralding a change.

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Puritan origins of American national character and individualism

What characteristics are distinctly American, regardless of class, race, background? What is problematic about making these generalizations and inheriting the culture? What have we inherited exactly? What problems arise with our ideals - and are we being honest with ourselves?

~16 min read

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Plato and Aristotle on the rule of law and government

Plato's work has been much criticized as class bound, as many thought it reflected the moral and aesthetic standards of an elite in a civilization were slavery was a natural thing for many. Plato tries to depict the advantages of the rule of society by a high-minded minority.

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Wheat as a staple crop in Upper and Lower Canada, 1760-1830

The importance of wheat to the Canadian economy is not a new phenomenon. On the contrary, as far back as the 18th century and earlier, there was a significant agricultural sector.

~17 min read

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