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Media manipulation and public opinion in the Iraq War

The role of the media is critical in nearly every walk of life now because of its expanse especially in the last decade. The media has grown into such a powerful tool of communication and influence that it has now become an integral part of the wars that are being fought e.g.

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School violence in South Africa: apartheid legacy and contemporary implications

While the issue of violence at schools is contemporary and endemic to many countries in the West, the situation in South Africa is problematized by the history of the country and the legacy of the Apartheid period.

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Implementing a reading program to improve academic achievement and literacy

Reading is an essential component in guaranteeing academic achievement and lifelong success. For this reason, the implementation and maintaining of reading programs is essential to educational institutions. Literacy is important on both the individual and the social level.

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Underreporting of violence against LGBT students in schools

Bystander Reporting Behavior of Violent Incidents: Reasons for Failing to Report, Student Self-Efficacy and Barriers to Reporting

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Western education's influence on Ethiopian schools in the early 1900s

There has been a question posed as to whether Ethiopian education was influenced by the Western world in the first and second quarter of the 1900s since Ethiopia was not ever formally colonized by any nation.

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Consumer robots and artificial intelligence: current applications and ethical concerns

The futuristic animated television series from the 1960s, "The Jetsons," featured a dowdy but enormously useful robot named "Rosie" who was not only personable, but also performed all of the family's household chores and was an excellent cook as well (even though the Jetsons also had a…

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Kernel density estimation and the Parzen window method

Abstract-- Kernel Density Estimation KDE is also known as the Parzen Window Method, after Emanuel Parzen. Parzen is the pioneer of kernel density estimation.

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Forecasting Al Qaeda's hypothetical attack on Times Square

The fact that the United States has not experienced a major domestic attack since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 is firm testament to the relentless work by the Western intelligence community in identifying potential threats and preventing them from reaching fruition.

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Steroid use and regulation in professional horse racing

One of the most pressing issues facing the sports world today is the question of where the line can be drawn between intense training and actual abuse.

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Wireless energy transmission technology: development, applications, and challenges

The dynamic and evolving world presents humanity with the increasing need to modify the environment and resources in order to adapt to these emerging situations. Electricity is part and parcel of human life and its transmission is normally one of the most important factors in question.

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