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Florence Nightingale's environmental theory and emancipatory nursing knowledge

Introduction- Modern nursing is a rewarding, but challenging, career choice. The modern nurse's role is not limited only to assist the doctor in procedures, however.

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Cybersecurity threats and domestic terrorism in the United States

"If you see something, say something," the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) promotes the use of internet communications to warn of potential threats to national security.

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Architectural principles in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome

Since the dawn of time man has attempted to express himself and his surroundings as well as convey messages through structures.

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The Olmec civilization: Mesoamerica's first monumental culture

The Olmec culture has been the focus of intense discussion and archeological exploration in recent years. It is considered to be one of the most interesting and also one of the mysterious ancient civilizations.

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Construction and preservation of the Ishtar Gate in ancient Babylon

The Ishtar Gate is for the most parts of the spectacular finds from earliest Babylonia (Babylon and the Ishtar Gate, 2010). The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate leading into the inner city of Babylon.

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Thomas Jefferson's radical vision for American educational reform

Thomas Jefferson's life experiences shaped his views on education. His attitudes towards education -- radical as they were for his time -- were influenced by his unusual life, by the revolutionary times in which he lived, and by his own rather exceptional perspective on the world.

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Mexico's transformation from closed economy to regional trading power

It was over twenty years ago that Mexico began opening up its trade with the implementation of a number of unilateral policies and its accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1986.

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Oxygen use monitoring in hospitals: a literature review

It is a fact that, in a normal room, the percentage of oxygen is only 21% and this amount is sufficient for healthy people. However, most patients need higher levels of oxygen to circulate blood and allow body tissues to function normally (Thannickal, 2009).

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The Affordable Care Act's impact on hospital sectors and uncompensated care

The hospital industry is comprised of many different sectors including, but not limited to, non-profit and for-profit hospitals, safety net hospitals and teaching hospitals among others.

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Societal antecedents predicting resilience and coping in African-American grandmothers

Societal Antecedents as Predictors of Resilience, Caregiving/Parenting Stress and Coping Strategies in Custodial and Non-Custodial Grandmothers of African-American or African Decent

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