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Multifaceted factors contributing to the dot-com crash

Many believe the root cause of the dot-com crash was over valuation of stock prices relative to the actual underlying value of the companies themselves. Stocks of Internet companies traded at Price-Earning ratios of higher then 30, buoyed by a speculative bubble.

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George Eliot's portrayal of the female body and feminism

Kristeva's philosophy can be applied to nearly every narrative especially in association with the body as a universal source of human language.

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Comparing socialization and curricular diversity in homeschooling versus public education

The modern debate about the issues surrounding the validity of both public education and home school programs are as diverse as those students served by both systems. For the most part in the United States more people educate their children within a standard public education environment.

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School choice and student achievement in Milwaukee's public and private schools

This study aimed to determine the impact of school choice through a comparative study of two private schools, which serve primarily, or exclusively African-American students, and a public school.

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Tank warfare strategy and technology in World War II

Tank warfare was a catalyst for success starting in World War II. The war catapulted the importance of the tank and its abilities. World War II saw tanks as the primary means for overtaking enemy forces (Piekalkiewicz).

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Effectiveness of a pre-course program for entry-level online adult students

Distance education is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing segments of college and graduate level education.

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Socioeconomic status and substance abuse risk in high school students

Reforms to the high school system in the United States are also explained. Additionally, the reason why students need not be involved in the planning of reforms is elucidated.

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Occupational stress and burnout in special education teachers

Barriers to retaining special education personnel. Incentives used to improve retention. Teachers today are subject to more stress than ever.

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The Z. Model's effect on sixth grade mathematics test score improvement

Model framework. In Mr. Zander's classroom, the average improvement in test scores is 16.75 points. The is the rise in test scores resulting from the students taking the same standardize test, once at the beginning of the school year, and a second time after 6-7 months Z. Model application.

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Chapter one summary of key concepts in sociology

Sociology is the field of study which seeks to "describe, explain, and predict human social patterns" from a scientific perspective.

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