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Suffering in palliative care: physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions

Suffering, as it relates to palliative care and the dying process, refers to the bearing of pain, hardship or loss and to pain endured in distress or loss (Morrow 2009). It is generally understood as a state of anguish when going through pain, injury or loss (ABCW934 2009).

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Critical interpretations of Melville's Billy Budd and moral authority

The two highly praised novels by Herman Melville -- Billy Budd and Moby Dick -- have rightfully been placed among the list of great works by American novelists.

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Richard Wagner's revolutionary music and political influence in nineteenth-century Germany

Composer, conductor, theatre director and essayist Richard Wagner lived during a vibrant time for German culture: the romantic era. Among his contemporaries were some of that country's greatest and most influential thinkers, like Nietsche, Marx, and even the twilight of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.

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Foucault's concept of discourse and its application to discourse analysis

Linguistics is the scientific study of human language, which, it turns out, is a highly complex system. Linguists come up with theories to represent and account for the structure and the functioning of human language (Akmajian, Demers, Farmer & Harnish 2010, 3).

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Roman Catholic biblical interpretation and modernism tensions

There is much controversy regarding the Roman Catholic Church and its relationship with the Bible.

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Rising healthcare costs and their effects on small businesses

Over the last several years, the underlying costs for health care have been rising dramatically. Part of the reason for this, is due to the fact that 70 million Baby Boomers (largest population demographic) are becoming older.

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Ethical foreign investment strategy for sustainable business in Kava

Kava can mean a multitude of opportunities to the Kavan people. As our company invests in the Kavan economy, it will create jobs and infuse capital into Kavan society. Avoiding exploitation is necessary for a couple of key reasons.

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Joseph's virtues and faithful leadership in ancient Egypt

In his adult life and prophetic ministry, Joseph not only exemplified several fundamental virtues but also more directly served the will of God by extracting the Israelites from famine-struck Canaan and establishing them for a few generations among the Egyptians.

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Acculturation and cultural identity in immigrant communities

Acculturation and cultural identity are both valuable tools in our understanding of cultural differences, and are surrounded by a fair amount of discourse and political controversy.

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Components of working memory: phonological loop, sketchpad, and executive function

Working memory includes elements that can be characterized as the phonological loop, the visuospatial sketchpad, and the central executive function. The phonological loop -- which is also called the phonetic or articulatory loop -- rehearses verbal (or aural) information.

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