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Kübler-Ross's five stages of grief in terminal illness

Disease and death [...] grieving process in patients and loved ones, and the stresses of dealing with dying patients in the clinical setting. Death is inevitable, but it is still one of the most feared and misunderstood aspects of our culture and society.

~12 min read

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Harvey Mansfield's interpretation of Machiavelli's virtue and modernity

When hearing the name "Machiavelli," many people automatically think of negative words such as "corrupt," "evil," and "valueless." Yet, the controversy about the truth of this continues.

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Email spam: proliferation, consequences, and potential solutions

The background of this research project is the proliferation of unwanted, unsolicited junk email which is clogging the arteries of the Internet. Bill Gates predicted some years back that we would solve the SPAM problem by 2006. It has not happened, and the problem is worse than ever.

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Transparency mechanisms in WTO trade negotiations and dispute settlement

In the past, mistrust and false pretence in matters of subsidies, hidden tariffs, and environmental issues between countries have caused trade negotiations to be delayed and even fail.

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Ethical concerns and controversies surrounding embryonic stem cell research

Unethical Controversies man is ethical only when life, as such, is sacred to him, that of plants and animals as that of his fellow men, and when he devotes himself helpfully to all life that is in need of help. (Schweitzer, 2006)

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Max Weber's "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism"

Maximilian Weber was one of the most influential German political economists and sociologists. He began his career at the University of Berlin and later worked at other universities throughout Germany.

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Sex trafficking of Thai women and U.S. governmental policy response

The Incidence of Sex Trafficking of Thai Women in the United States and a Review of Relevant Governmental Policy In many ways, Thailand continues to be a mysterious and idyllic region of Asia for many Western observers.

~36 min read

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Douglas Husak's argument for drug decriminalization and legalization

Ever since the 1960s when college students began to smoke marijuana, the issue of illegal drugs has been debated.

~6 min read

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Healthcare coverage decision-making for midsize employers

Every year, economic agents are presented with the opportunity to change the healthcare coverage they offer to the staff members, but every year, they face the hurdles of the difficult decision.

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Spirituality's role in treating depression: defining concepts and clinical implications

What is Spirituality? The absence of an adequate definition of spirituality is perhaps one reason why researchers have difficulty identifying the role of spirituality in the treatment of depression. What is spirituality?

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