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Duck's model of relationship dissolution and its four phases

Few events in life are able to cause more suffering, misery, and distress than the loss or dissolution of a cherished relationship. This loss can be one of the most traumatic experiences that life could present (Simpson, J., 1987). Divorce rates in the U.S.

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Coping with miscarriage and stillbirth: addressing grief and dispelling myths

Sadly, miscarriages occur in approximately one out of four pregnancies. Of the 4.4 million confirmed pregnancies in the U.S. each year, over 500,000 end in miscarriage and 26,000 are stillbirths.

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Healthy workplace practices and organizational health outcomes: analysis and integration

This paper provides an analysis of healthy (safety) workplace practices. Murphy & Cooper (2000) provide a synopsis of case studies of organizations that are working to introduce health programs including preventive screenings and stress management courses for employees and family members.

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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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Cooperative learning techniques in mathematics education

Cooperative learning techniques are being used extensively in many educational classrooms, although such methods are more likely to be found in the arts, science and literature than they are in mathematic courses.

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Television stereotypes of rural Americans and ethnocentrism

Rednecks and Television: A Qualitative Investigation of Popular Media's Habit of Promote Stereotypes of "Rednecks" The researcher's goal is to explore stereotypes of classic "rednecks" or "hillbillies" on television.

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Institutional repositories: history, purpose, programs, and benefits

Over the last several years, institutional repositories have increased in number substantially. In a study done in 2005, Lynch and Lippincott found nearly 40% of institutions deployed some form of institutional repository (2005).

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Gender and the fashion industry's homophobic scapegoating

One of the most recent controversies particular to the fashion industry that has spilled over into the larger media conversation about female beauty is the shrinking BMI (Body Mass Index) of fashion models.

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Treatment approaches for autism spectrum disorder in children

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and analyze the topic of autism. Specifically it will discuss the disease and treatment approaches to the disease. Autism is a disease that has no cure, even though research is working on understanding and thus curing the disease.

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Menopause and female midlife change: psychological and physical effects

The strict definition of menopause is the cessation of the menstrual cycle in women, usually occurring round age fifty. This must last for at least a year before the medical definition is met.

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