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Schizophrenia: description, etiology, and treatment approaches

About 1% to 2% of the U.S. population may suffer from schizophrenic disorders (Weiten, 2007; Rosenzweig, Breedlove, & Leiman, 2002).

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Communication style conflicts in a restaurant kitchen workplace

My personality and communication style is what Taylor (2010) would describe in "five factor" terms (447) as moderate extrovert, which implies significant introvert; moderate conscientious, which means that I can tolerate some deviation from form if content dictates; high on agreeability and…

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Islam and democracy in Middle Eastern political systems

In addition to the tendency towards violence in their political systems, Middle Eastern countries are known for their basic lack of stable and democratic regimes.

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The mind of Christ: kenosis and transformation in Philippians 2:5

Philippians 2:5 begins one of the most interesting passages in the Pauline epistles, because it includes a textual ambiguity that, upon close inspection, ultimately reveals the very nature of the Christian experience and its relation to the subjective experience of reality, and the way in which…

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Moral arguments in the abortion debate: fetus rights and utilitarian defense

Abortion has always been a case of debate in history, because of the numerous implications this issue has. It relates not only to the rights of the mother, but, even more important, to the rights of the unborn child. Additionally, abortion provides an unwanted means of late contraception.

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U.S. foreign aid effectiveness and economic development outcomes

Foreign Aid is defined as the global movement of capital goods, or services that is for gainful use for other countries and their inhabitants.

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Nature and nurture in predicting adult criminal behavior

This debate will perhaps, never end. In the early part of the twentieth century, nature was supposed to win out. The execrable notion of eugenics, where criminals, homosexuals and some of society's misfits were sterilized so that they would not pollute the gene pool was popular.

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Alex from HBO's "In Treatment": trauma and intellectualization

Blair Underwood's character, Alex, from HBO's program, "In Treatment" is a highly skilled, high-achieving U.S. Navy pilot who served in the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Alex was raised in a Navy family and was always encouraged and expected to achieve his best and perform a top level.

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Machiavelli's argument on fortress construction and political image

In chapter twenty of the Prince, Niccolo Machiavelli attempts to answer what appears to be a fairly straightforward question, namely, whether or not building a fortress is a worthwhile endeavor.

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Applying scientific reasoning to claims of pyramid health benefits

The use of mind's reasoning skills can be very helpful in detecting useful bits of information that are presented to one's senses.

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