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Scuba diving and climate change: an industry paradox

SCUBA and the Environment: A Paradox The relationship between SCUBA diving and environmental and marine health is a strange, tenuous, and paradoxical one.

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Drivers of civil war in South Sudan since independence

Conflict Mapping in South Sudan 7 1. An outlook of South Sudan The Republic of South Sudan is the world’s youngest country that gained independence in 2011 but remains underdeveloped and plagued by civil war (Blanchard, 2016).

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Autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic challenges and component conditions

Introduction Autism is a disorder that mainly occurs on children from birth and if not diagnosed or treated early, can impede the development of the child in terms of learning and interaction with their peers.

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Evolution of leadership definitions from 1900 to present

History of leadership Leadership has for long been the centre of focus for many organizational and psychological researches. The terms “leader” and “leadership” have quite a wide gap regarding their coming into existence.

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Comparing major crime data systems: UCR, NIBRS, NCVS, and UNODC

Crime and criminological data can be gathered, interpreted, and represented in different ways. The use of “big data” in criminology has helped illuminate the efficacy of various prevention or intervention policies and programs, as well as helping to better allocate resources for criminal justice.

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Chronic illness, depression, and suicide risk: a literature review

Practicum Project Evaluation Introduction This paper offers a brief summary of my work over the past two semesters based on a strong picture of suicide and uncovers the link between chronic illness and suicide.

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Trust and confidence in financial markets following the 2008 crisis

Background The performance of the financial market is constrained by a number of influences including the health of the economy, the perception of investors and the government system.

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Environmental influences on sexuality and gender identity formation

Influences on a Person’s Experience of Their Sexuality and Gender Introduction Sexuality and gender are experienced differently by all different people.

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High school teachers' perspectives on teen substance abuse prevention

Prevention of Substance Abuse among Youth: Seeking to Understand Perspectives Introduction To understand an effective way to prevent substance abuse among youth, it is important to explore the perspectives of stakeholders and individuals who play a role in applying preventive strategies.

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Textual reliability of the New Testament: Ehrman versus Kruger

Introduction While modern biblical researchers such as Bart Ehrman have contended that textual reliability of the New Testament is absent under close historical analysis,[footnoteRef:2] other scholars such as Michael Kruger have resisted the argument and shown that the New Testament contains…

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