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Disappearing wetlands of the United States and their ecological importance

Wetlands, they are not the most attractive of natural resources and few have attained anything like the status of the Grand Canyon or Niagara Falls, but they are some of the most crucial environments for both the humans that surround them and the life that inhabits them.

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Object-based narrative in archaeology and art history

On a world history scale, written narrative is a fairly recent phenomenon. It only developed after human beings had existed for thousands of years.

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Post-traumatic stress disorder in combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan

Introduction number of studies and other researches have yielded findings that many or most combat or war veterans who return home from the battlefield develop Post-traumatic Stress Disorder or PTSD. The disorder consists in reliving the memories of war, which a veteran re-enacts.

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William Carey's path from cobbler's apprentice to missionary

At one time, "Carey's pathway was pockmarked with crises." Traditionally, however, Carey is usually "portrayed as a 'heroic' character - as one of a class of big, ordinary people who do not resign themselves to misfortune but give their utmost to help others find hope in life."

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Corruption in Albania's path to European integration

Over the years, the country of Albania has experienced a great deal of turmoil as a result of corruption. This corruption has been detrimental to the citizens of Albania and Albania's relationship with the European Union.

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Training needs assessment for the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department

Area Police Force? What Training Modules Can be Used to Enhance Relations between Surrounding Communities and the District of Columbia Metropolitan Area Police

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The rise and decline of Fordism as industrial organization

Taylorism" and "Fordism" have been replaced by "post-Fordism" as the means of organizing work in a capitalist society. What is 'Fordism'?

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Integrative bargaining in Runaway Jury: negotiation analysis and win-win solutions

The movie 'Runaway Jury' chosen for this article is most apt as it covers various aspects of the negotiation process in an in-depth manner, and helps to practically explain many dimensions of negotiation analysis.

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Supporting LGBT students through educational programs and policy

In today's educational environment, students who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) often find it hard to cope in their learning environment. LGBT students must endure an abnormal amount of stress throughout adolescence and young adulthood.

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Transformational leadership as superior to trait and behavioral approaches

How much more successful are current views about what makes a good leader? The researcher proves that transformational leadership is the best model of leadership if one's goals include success, because it empowers subordinates and followers so that objectives and goals are more often met.

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