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Stroke risk factors, disabilities, and rehabilitation management in aging populations

Stroke is one of the leading health concerns in the United States affecting approximately more than 795,000 people every year. With more than 143,579 deaths per year, stroke is the third leading cause of mortality in the country.

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Communication channels and strategies at the Kroger Company

The Kroger Company is considered to be one of the largest retail chains of food stores in the U.S. The major business activity is in food and drug retailing. Its headquarters are in Cincinnati, Ohio, and was founded by Barney Kroger in 1883.

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Ethical obligations of controllers in financial reporting accuracy

The shareholders are one of the stakeholders, since their return on investment is dependent on the actions of the company's management. The employees of the company are also stakeholders. Securities regulators are also stakeholders.

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Rebuilding New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina

Wanting to rebuild a major city from scratch implies first having to devise a series of plans meant to insure that good organization is taken to the fullest.

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Marriage enrichment program for hearing-impaired couples

Marriage Enrichment Program is a 5-day workshop focusing on the issue of "empowerment." The Program will cover a range of topics in relation to marriage such as love and romance, openness and communication, accepting help from a partner, appreciating positive changes that lead to forgiveness, and…

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Borderline Personality Disorder: treatment, social justice, and the at-risk population

The following research report focuses on a population at risk, those diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. The report is offered in three sections. Part I provides an examination which looks at statistics related to the disorder.

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Correlation between violent media exposure and aggressive behavior in children and youth

The notion that violent media -- especially violent film, television, and video games -- plays a role in contributing to violent and criminal behavior in children and youths of all ages is an idea that has long been a topic of controversial discourse.

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Marketing strategy for the Volkswagen Routan minivan

The Volkswagen Routan Minivan is a not-so-mini size van with dual-sliding doors, a minimum seven-passenger capacity, multiple interior configurations, and many available options.

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Dehumanization and colonialism in Chinua Achebe's work

Dehumanization is an oft repeated theme in literature, political science, and historiography. Unfortunately, it is a pattern of human behavior that regularly appears in historical documents as a process in which one group asserts their superiority over another group.

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Financial strength comparison of Marriott and Hilton hotels

In the case of both Marriot and Hilton Hotels, they have been facing similar kinds of challenges from the global financial crisis and ensuing recession. To determine the underlying amounts of financial strength for both companies requires: looking at different profitability ratios.

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