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Unobtrusive research methods and ethical considerations in sociology

I was introduced to some very interesting terms and concepts this week. I was particularly interested in unobtrusive research and its comparison to empirical studies.

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Solar panel recycling and the sustainability challenge

Several decades have passed and the use of Solar Technology has increased and changed over time. While it is certainly a green and sustainable resource, there are several components of the technology that reach End of Life (EOL) or otherwise have to be replaced.

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Joan Riehl's symbolic interactionism theory in nursing practice

In 1980, a book by Joan Riehl and Sister Callista Roy with the name "Conceptual Models for Nursing" made ripples in the profession of medical and nursing.

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Substantive and personalized conflict at General Hospital

The conflict occurring at General Hospital can also be called substantive conflict, this occurs when the parties involved disagree on an issue. (Bacal, n.d., para. 4) The issue at hand is the ability of the physicians to cut costs.

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How literature represents the psychological impact of war

One way we humans tend to look at these grand processes is to extrapolate behaviors into their smallest component. When looking at human nature, for instance, we find that biological determinism has become part of the way we explain the human condition. .

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Securities regulation of InterContinental Hotel Group stock issuance

Holiday Inn, the midscale international hotel chain that trades as Intercontinental Hotel Group (ticker symbol: IHG) on the New York Stock Exchange, issues standard shares of stock to the public in conjunction with normal procedures and all applicable laws and regulations (IHG 2010).

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Euthanasia and identity loss in Alzheimer's and dementia cases

The Ethics of Euthanasia in Cases of Lost "Identity": Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Self-Direction As the methods and practices of Western medicine become more powerful, more able to correct disease and more able to foresee disease even when it cannot be prevented or corrected, the ethical…

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Electronic medical records and their impact on healthcare delivery

However the adoption of electronically managed forms of these kinds of confidential documentation is on the rise in recent years. They carry the requisite means of noting down the medical progress, remedial prescriptions, recommended tests and procedures along with available and expected results.

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The profound influence of Mrs. Clarke on my thinking

With sharp eagle eyes she surveyed the classroom, a sense of dread hung in the air. In a piercing clear tone she said, "Good morning everyone, I am Mrs. Clarke and you are here to learn." I can't remember seeing her laugh in class, but often when a question was answered she would give a wry smile.

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The Morenci copper mine operation in southeastern Arizona

Copper is a metal that is typically found in ore form. It is smelted or leached out of the ore and used in myriad different applications.

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