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Emotional intelligence testing: Validity and reliability in business applications

Durrenmatt (1996) may have had it right when he said, "Emotions have no place in business, unless you do business with them." Or perhaps, he was wrong. Only the test of time, however, will tell. At this time, nevertheless, this researcher proposes to invest time to:

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Gaming as an instructional strategy for nursing students' learning

Nurse educators play a key role in preparing a future workforce of nurses to provide quality care that meets the health care needs of the population (the National League of Nursing [NLN], 2002). Nurse educators are responsible for facilitating student learning and evaluating outcomes.

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Contingency management with community reinforcement for substance abuse treatment

The purposes of this review are to gain an understanding of the controlled studies using contingency management (CM) in the substance abuse field, and where applicable emphasize those studies that incorporate CM with community reinforcement approach (CRA).

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Thomas Wolfe's "You Can't Go Home Again" and expatriate repatriation

Thomas Wolfe. It was he, in his novel "You Can't Go Home Again" coined the phrase and inserted the thought into our collective psyche. Wolfe's book is not so far from our subject.

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Special needs students transitioning to high school inclusion settings

The transition from a middle school setting to a high school setting can be daunting for the best of students, but this transition may be particularly problematic for many special needs students that are transitioning from a program of instruction specifically designed for them to a more inclusive…

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Feminist themes and female resilience in Toni Morrison's Sula

Among the many themes that are woven so interestingly by Toni Morrison in her novel Sula, feminist themes will necessarily be the pivotal focus of this paper.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act's impact on Chinese-American immigration and identity

Historians have studied the Chinese Exclusion Act extensively and have recorded many aspects of the politics behind the events. However, they often focus their attentions on the motives of the excluders.

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Discrimination against Chinese-American women in the workplace

The Case of Chinese-American Women and Their Experiences with Discrimination in the Workplace: Persevering in the Face of Adversity and Its Price

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Land settlement cooperatives in Thailand and agricultural marketing performance

Role of Land Settlement Cooperative in the Kingdom of Thailand and Its Business Performance Agriculture is a mark of civilization for the mankind.

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Social learning theory and violence against women: a case study

The question of gender violence in relationships, particularly violent crimes perpetrated against females, has been the focus of media as well as criminological and psychological investigation in recent years.

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