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Print media's role in tobacco control policy and public health in Mumbai

The tobacco industry represents one of India's greatest dilemmas. Simultaneously a major domestic commodity and a threat to the health and well-being of India's general population, tobacco use has largely penetrated Indian culture in spite of the development of global and domestic policies aimed at…

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Customer purchase decisions for Apple Inc. products and brand loyalty

Investigating the reasons as to why individuals purchase Apple Inc. products. What attracts customers to purchase Apple products?

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Risks and consequences of incorporating social networking into learning environments

The pervasive adoption of social networking is changing the approaches, expectations, methods and patterns individuals and organizations rely on daily to communicate and connect with each other.

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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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Opening a liquor store in Connecticut: regulatory and economic challenges

One of the more popular businesses to open is a liquor store. This is because the various products that are being sold are always in demand, as a wide range of customers will seek them out (regardless of the economic conditions).

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The Federal Housing Administration's default insurance program and public value creation

FHA'S DEFAULT INSURANCE PROGRAM STRATEGICALLY PROVIDES FOR OR CREATES PUBLIC VALUE: A CASE STUDY This work in writing has as its objective the investigation of whether the Federal Housing Administration's Default Insurance Program (DIP) effective meets the stated purpose of creating public value by…

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The role of project managers in the aviation industry

PROJECT Management IS IT REALLY NECESSARY? Project managers play an important role in the aviation/aerospace industry. They have traditionally held a place in almost every industry.

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Racial and cultural identity in Gloria Anzaldúa's Borderlands

In her book Borderlands: The New Mestiza (1999), author Gloria Anzaldua, a self-proclaimed "borderland Chicana," writes about her experiences living on the border between Texas and Mexico. She describes the experience as being challenging and frustrating because of the conflict of the borderland.

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Obtaining a commercial single engine pilot license and aircraft ownership

Recent evidence of this can be seen with the total number of pilots in the United States, which is: 613,746. ("U.S. Civilian Airman Statistics," 2008) The main reason, why so many are engaged in their chosen hobby or career path, is the passion that they have for aviation.

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