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Managed care health insurance: growth, development, and types

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Social action and environmental policy change in post-industrial Japan

Furthermore, a new mode of relationship has been discovered between the individual members of the society and nature. This is being thoroughly nurtured by non-profit social groups and organizations through collective social action (John et al., 1987).

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The immediate aftermath and implementation of Brown vs. Board of Education

Almost a year and a half before Dwight D. Eisenhower had been elected as the American President, a pioneering and unprecedented ruling had been passed by a unanimous Supreme Court judiciary bench.

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The evolution and impact of computer malware from the 1970s onward

Since the earliest days of humankind, inventions from the wheel to nanotechnology have been used and abused for unethical or illegal purposes. Why would it be any different for computer and Internet technology?

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American media portrayal of Islam and terrorism after 9/11

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Gaming as an instructional strategy for nursing students' learning

Nurse educators play a key role in preparing a future workforce of nurses to provide quality care that meets the health care needs of the population (the National League of Nursing [NLN], 2002). Nurse educators are responsible for facilitating student learning and evaluating outcomes.

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Policy analysis of Oregon's Death With Dignity Act

David Gil's writings have helped the public understand the true scope of the new Oregon Assisted Suicide law, and as a result, the percentage of Americans who say that doctors should be allowed to help with suicide when the patient and the patient's family request it has doubled to 70%.

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Karl Rove's role in making George W. Bush presidential

This book was published in 2003, the handiwork of veteran political journalists James Moore and Wayne Slater. At the time of its arrival on bookshelves, Karl Rove was seen as an incredibly gifted and cunning presidential advisor and policy maker.

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Personal digital assistants' current applications in healthcare settings

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Teacher perceptions of school guidance counselors before and after ASCA implementation

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