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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder -ADHD is a widespread and often undetected psychiatric disorder.

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It is often said that critical thinking is a way we humans think but not specifically what we humans are thinking about.

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Oil interests and imperial power in the Iraq invasion

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Sustainable agricultural practices in emerging nations and China

Let trees sprout on the mountains; stop growing grain on hilly terrain; and keep livestock in their pens. - Chinese Edict for 21st Century Agricultural Practices, Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, Spring 2000

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Spinoza's controversial theology in Jewish thought and tradition

Baruch Spinoza was from a Portuguese Jewish family, which had fled to the Netherlands. Considering the tolerant atmosphere of the Dutch Jewish community, one of the more remarkable things about Spinoza was that he was expelled from the Jewish community.

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Gendered language use and power dynamics in sociolinguistics

Naturally, males and females do differ biologically. Less clear, however, are other possible differences. For example, the psychological variations between men and women are in a grey area and difficult to delineate.

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European ethnocentrism and slavery in early American history

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Internet privacy risks from commercial data collection and monitoring

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The development of Christianity and Lutheranism across historical periods

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Price elasticity of demand for gasoline in the United States

With gas prices across the country reaching record levels today, understanding the theory of demand elasticity of gasoline has assumed new importance for policymakers and consumers alike.

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