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Childhood obesity health and social consequences research

Obesity is a major health problem in America today, and being overweight is a problem that often begins in childhood.

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Extraversion and leadership success in organizational settings

What makes an excellent leader? Does effective leadership stem from the combination of the right person and the right situation, or can an individual mold his or herself into a leader if given the right tools. Are there some personalities which are innately better at leadership?

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Individual versus group teaching on kidney transplant recipient learning

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of individual and group teaching on the cognitive learning of adult kidney transplant recipients on an inpatient transplant unit.

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Color and emotional responses in young children

It is impossible to overestimate the impact of color in human society.. Even at night, many people dream in color. A great deal of research has demonstrated that colors also have a strong emotional effect (e.g., Ballast, 2002).

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Supply chain purchase strategies for Army medical x-ray equipment accountability

Supply Chain Purchase Strategies That Increase Accountability of Requirements for Commercial Off the Shelf X-ray Equipment at Army Medical

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Differentiated instruction for varied student learning levels and abilities

According to Burns, VanDerHeyden, and Jiban (2007), instructional level refers to the level at which students find tasks challenging, but achievable.

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Managing organizational change through learning and action research

Within the modern business organization, there are many facets of behavior that are worthy of examining in order to improve effectiveness, employee satisfaction, and the like. This paper discusses several of those key areas.

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How personal values shape career choices and professional identity

Values direct and determine how we do any action we decide to do. Whenever we have a choice, which we always do, our values will influence our decision. This is no different when applied to an employment setting.

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The connection between breakfast consumption and student attention span

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Ethical theories of animal treatment and moral consideration

Ethics and morality have consistently been topics of concern in our society. Concerns about ethics and morality also extend to matters associated with the treatment of animals.

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