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Origins and economic consequences of the 2008 housing bubble crisis

The origin of the crisis can be ascribed to 4 features. (i) the first and foremost relates to the immense growth in the financial products as well as financial practices that included high levels of leverages which were being sustainable only under situations of rising confidence of the investor…

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Musical analysis of Mossman, Eckroth, Parker, and MacDonald

The works of Michael Mossman, Rachel Eckroth, Charlie Parker, Earl MacDonald, and Bob Berg reveal how varied and nuanced the jazz genre can be.

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Self-harm classification and treatment approaches in adolescents

Despite the frequent reportage on adolescent self-harm in the popular media, achieving a consensus on how to treat this difficult problem continues to vex the psychiatric community. One of the first problems is how to define deliberative self-harm (DSH).

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Teaching ethics and values alongside subject expertise in education

As an educator, I am tasked not only with imparting knowledge to my students on a certain subject or subjects, but also with installing in them principals through which they can live responsible lives in an ever changing world.

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Racism, feminism, and celebrity culture in contemporary America

American culture is a melting pot of ideas, beliefs, immigrants, and values, that all combine to make us a unique and divergent society. Racism, feminism, and celebrity culture are all facets of that culture, and they have significance for a number of reasons.

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Branding strategies and trusted advisor status in global markets

Assessing the Influence of branding on consumer purchase behavior is begins with an analysis of how the accumulated effects of marketing strategies contribute to the permanency of branding and their accumulative effects on consumers.

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Digital influencers' roles in Web 2.0 technologies and social influence

Web 2.0 stretch traditional influencing patterns? (Eccleston, Griseri, 2008) the authors contend that the analyses completed of digital influencers' roles leads to the definition of three dominant groups or segments of online influencers.

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Violence and rationality in Sam Peckinpah's Straw Dogs

Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film Straw Dogs is a cinematic masterpiece that happens to contain gruesome imagery and themes of violence and nihilism.

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Mark Noll's "God and race in American politics": religious rhetoric and political stratification

This work is a demonstration of the ability of any historian with the knowledge to do so being able to draw a direct line between decisions made today and their ideological basis.

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The Constant Gardener and U.S. responsibility for global healthcare justice

The Constant Gardener" (2005): What should be the role of the United States in promoting global economic justice and human flourishing?

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