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Cote and Hideg's emotional intelligence theory of influencing others through emotion displays

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a set of abilities that has to do with processing emotions and emotional information (opposed to cognitive processes). EI is, in essence, the ability to recognize, analyze and control the emotions of one's own self or others -- including a group of people.

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Power, knowledge, and culture in legal professional relationships

Why is knowledge of the law considered to be a business asset? Whatever the power and influence of the lawyers prior to the client's arrival at court, it becomes overwhelming once the parties are on court premises.

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Kidney dialysis technology and patient outcomes

As of 2007, an estimated 11% of Americans over the age of 20 have kidney disease (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, 2011). Kidney disease can lead to kidney failure if left untreated.

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Selective attention and gate control theory in pain management

Abundant research conducted on humans and animals indicates selective attention as being helpful in reducing pain. Wall and Melzack's (1965) gate control theory implicates cognitive ability in controlling nocicieption.

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Jewish Home Lifecare's organizational structure and management

With over 160 years experience, Jewish Home Lifecare is a leading provider of nursing and support services for the elderly Jewish community.

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Threat perception bias and anxiety in Chinese school children

The study conducted by Lu, Daleiden, & Lu; "threat perception bias and anxiety among Chinese school children and adolescents," considered the relationship between threat perception bias and anxiety among children and adolescents in China.

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Hamlet's indecisiveness and moral contemplation in Shakespeare's tragedy

It is doubtful that William Shakespeare had any idea when he began writing his play, Hamlet, (Shakespeare) of the far reaching and varied effect that his words and characters would have.

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Willy Loman's tragic flaw and the American Dream delusion

Arthur Miller's play, Death of a Salesman, explores personal tragedy through the life of Willy Loman, whose fatal flaw is coupled with inaction. Willy is a unique man in that he is able to maintain his lifestyle for decades. This lifestyle is not successful but it was comfortable and easy.

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Hiring a person with disabilities in a dental practice

Consultation Agreement Persons with Disabilities and the Dental Office of Drs. Wicklund, Howe and O'Donnell (WHO) Drs. Angela Wicklund, Marianne Howe, and Brendan O'Donnell are three general dentists whose practice serves a large suburban community. The practice is open to patients of all ages.

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Milgram's experiments on obedience and authority responses

The notion of obedience as it relates to social structure is one that researcher Milgram explored with his famous experiments. These experiments involved participants who think they are giving electric shocks to a stranger as they answer test questions incorrectly.

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