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The origins of Afro-Cuban jazz and bossa nova

The popularity of jazz started growing when a higher number of the swing-era bands started including Cuban congas and rumbas into their collection.

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Autism spectrum disorder: onset, diagnosis, and characteristics in early childhood

Neurological syndromes are illnesses of the peripheral and central nervous system. Autism is considered to be a part of this neurological syndrome that involves developmental disability. This disability shows up in children as part of their first three years of life.

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The cyclical relationship between personal computers, the internet, and cellular phones on society

There is an intrinsic relationship between technology and social change. The exact nature of that relationship is interesting, especially when one considers the myriad facets of it. On the one hand, technology impacts social change in a way that is arguably causal.

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Seven-dimensional stress therapy for military substance abuse treatment

Substance abuse is an increasingly serious problem amongst military personnel and veterans. Not all treatment methods are created equal, however.

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Stereotypes about aging and their psychological effects on older adults

When we talk of socio-cultural age, we mean those particular roles played by individuals as regards the members of the society and the culture they belong to. The evaluation of socio-cultural age is based on a number of habits and behaviors, like the type of dress, interpersonal style and language.

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Ranking causes of Latin American independence movements

The author of this brief response has been asked to answer to a specific question. A series of five events or topics are listed and the author of this report is to rank them with the proper context and prism being the assigned readings applicable to this assignment, and nothing beyond that.

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Edwin Sutherland's framework for defining and analyzing white collar crime

The author of this report has been asked to offer a brief report that summarizes the definition of white collar crime as studied and summarized by Edwin Sutherland. There were two distinct elements that made up the foundation of Sutherland's definition.

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Decision support systems and sensitivity analysis for business decisions

Information is of key importance in any company. For any organization to succeed, high quality information has to be produced. Decision Support Systems (DSS) are information frameworks that are based on computers.

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Eliza's case study: auditory hallucinations and family caregiver stress

The immediate family of Eliza consists of her two middle-aged unwed sisters, Betty and Clara, and her niece, Marie, the only surviving offspring of her deceased sister and brother-in-law. Eliza's parents are both dead. Eliza is 45 and Marie is 15 and they live together in Eliza's home.

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Diagnosis and characteristics of autism spectrum disorder

For this research, the mental illness that is generally visible in children has been chosen, which is Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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