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How standardized bras and media create body inadequacy in women

The mass production of bras while liberating young women from the scrutiny of their mothers, fostered the fear that they were somehow inadequate should the bra not fit properly.

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The five factor model and ROY G. BIV color spectrum comparison

The five factor model has gained both support and criticism as the dominant empirical theory in recent personality research. In order for the model to have true scientific value, however, it must withstand empirical testing and explanatory power.

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Tactical planning lessons from the Vietnam War and military strategy

I have always perceived myself as an individual with great strengths in the area of practical task orientation. I have a good sense for the most efficient and often the most optimal ways of approaching responsibilities, organizing steps and delegating individual functions.

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Essential skills in nursing care and patient confidentiality

Nursing interventions are aimed at improving the overall health of the patient and to make him / her feel comfortable.

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Alfred Adler's birth order theory and Anna Freud's response

Alfred Adler's birth order theory has generated diverse opinions, given that it applies to some families whereas it is just a speculation in the case of others. When taking into consideration Sigmund Freud's youngest daughter, Anna Freud, one can assume that Adler's theory is true.

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Preparing for job interviews: moving beyond memorized answers

Experts say that one of the biggest mistakes they see, at all levels, is someone coming to the interview unprepared to answer appropriate questions, an understanding of the company or position, or even a set of cogent questions for the interviewer.

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Descartes, Wundt, Turing and Searle on mind-body relations

The relationship between the body and the mind has been an intriguing argument which has fascinated thinkers and philosophers from all over the world from ancient times.

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Information hierarchy and clinical decision support systems in healthcare

One of the key changes in the contemporary world is the amount of information that is available through the Internet. There are three major components of this information world: data, information, and knowledge.

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Combat trauma symptom emergence in aging veterans

Exposure to trauma can have a significant and lasting impact on the lives of all persons. Each individual is affected by trauma in different ways.

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John Hersey's Hiroshima and the erasure of civilian-soldier distinction in total war

The book Hiroshima by John Hersey and Sam Sloan answers a very important question: where were the "good" Japanese? After all, there are always people who do not have a clue about the surrounding conflict and are simply going about their daily activities.

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