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Vaccine safety and autism: parental concerns and scientific evidence

There are a number of arguments being made about vaccines, and whether they are safe and effective for infants and toddlers.

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Vinchur's chronological analysis of psychology in employee selection practices

History of Psychology Applied to Employee Selection" appears in Historical Perspectives in Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Although it is a chapter in the book, it provides detailed information and can be used as a stand-alone text in an analysis of the subject.

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Narrative theory and identity in organizational conflict resolution

In fact, in virtually any organizational setting, conflicts will take place on a regular basis as part of normal operations.

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Guy Fawkes, Descartes, and Hume in historical evolution

Anarchy, V is for Vendetta: Images of Guy Fawkes and the Creation of Postmodern Anarchism," argues that the image of Guy Fawkes, as well as the word "guy," have become "free floating signifiers" which have been incorporated into modern society in a variety of ways.

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Adrian Wooldridge's critique of PhD employment prospects and value

It might seem that having too much education, like being too rich or too thin, is impossible to achieve. However, according to Adrian Wooldridge's article "Doctor Dole Queue," that is precisely what is happening to a generation of PhD students.

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Family nurse practitioner communication strategies with patients and healthcare providers

I am currently employed as family nurse practitioner and am doing my DNP at a clinic under the supervision of a medical doctor. Communicating with patients is an essential component of treatment and care.

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Social media campaigns for promoting mental hygiene and preventative health

The greatly expanded possibilities that are allowed by technology in today's world, has provided a tool for professionals in the health care industry to greatly expand their effectiveness and efficiency.

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Blood evidence collection and analysis in criminal investigations

Blood evidence collection and sampling has always been an important topic. The subject has been idealized and glamorized by entertainment shows like CSI and others.

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Critical period hypothesis and age effects on language acquisition

The critical period for learning language has been shown by research that examined the fluency of non-native English speakers according to their age upon arrival in the United States.

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Tiered assignments for differentiated English instruction grades 7-12

My content area is English with an emphasis on grades 7 through 12. The classroom is now becoming very heterogeneous. Students due in part to cultural influences are now becoming more diverse.

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