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13 Aug 2014
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Change and Continuity in the Context of Chinese History

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Young and Restless in China is a documentary that chronicles the events of some young people in their twenties and thirties as they try to adapt to the dynamic economic and social situations in China (Klayman, 2012). This documentary brings to light the challenges encountered by the Chinese...

13 Aug 2014
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Nelson Mandela-Long Walk to Freedom

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

There is a debate about the main determinant of personality in psychology. Some hold that nurture hold the biggest influence while others insist that nature is a bigger influence. This paper will take both views as determinant in personality. The nature view would imply that his birth had a big...

13 Aug 2014
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Gender Commercial Analysis- Examples of Gender bias and stereotypes in television adverts

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The main purpose of advertisements is to make people change their behavior. In many cases, people are influenced by the model because they aspire to have the same trends. Therefore, the presentation of commercials tells an interesting story about gender roles in popular culture. Due to the...

13 Aug 2014
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E-Learning in education-role, applicability, and advantages

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Despite limitless opportunities, the field of education has remained painfully stagnated in usage of technology. The stagnation is so sticking that there are few differences between the classrooms and approaches today and 20 years ago. However, the area has started to advance, and e-learning has...

13 Aug 2014
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Psychogenetic Non-epileptic Seizure case study

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Psychogenetic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), commonly known as nonepileptic attacks are involuntary behaviors, movement or sensation that are similar to epileptic seizures (Schachte, and Andres, 2010). However, unlike epileptic seizures, PNES do not exhibit the normal electrical discharge that is...

13 Aug 2014
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Religious Studies: The relationship between philosophy and religion

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

Philosophy and religion have a very intimate relationship as both try to have a more unified and complete understanding of the world. For instance, philosophy put more emphasis on trying to gain a complete and unified understanding of the world in a way that surpasses the doing of science. On the...

13 Aug 2014
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The Issue of Homosexuality and Marriage Analysis

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

A marriage is a life union between two people in love. Both advocators and opposers of homosexual marriage have differing perspectives on the sensitive issue of same-sex marriage. However, regardless of whether it is heterosexual or homosexual, marriage should be based on love, care and...

13 Aug 2014
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Teaching business culture: Yvonne Mueller

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

The society involvement in inventiveness gears towards worldwide students may offer universities with the capability to improve the values of and make a more satisfying overall worldwide student experience. Nevertheless, few universities have created this as a field of competitive edge. Worldwide...

13 Aug 2014
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Current trends in united parcel service (UPS) system

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

In a globe that is constantly shifting towards digitalization and automation of delivery of goods and services, the value of delivery services cannot be overstated. It represents the future of the retail industry. The current social, demographic, workforce and economic trends show that there is a...

13 Aug 2014
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The article 'gun control and gun rights' Analysis

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The article ‘gun control and gun rights' makes a case about the wrong timing of the current gun debates as well as the unsuitability of the proposed rules. Though the report does not specify the targeted audience, the reader is led to assume that it is written for all Americans with the hope...

12 Aug 2014
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Philosopher Ibn Sina, Avicenna

Essay - 3 pages - Educational studies

There is little information acknowledged about his early life. The sole source of information was an autobiography that was written by his student. The lack of any other source implies that the information in this autobiography has to be taken at face value. Ibn Sina had an extra ordinary level...

12 Aug 2014
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US Army Innovation in Time of War: The Radar Technology

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Radar technology uses radio waves to detect metallic items. It is used by all sections of the military to tract flying or sailing vessels. Today, it is even used to track objects moving on the ground. In addition, advancements in this field have resulted in the ability to predict intended targets...

12 Aug 2014
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Fall of the Classical Roman Empire

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The classical Roman Empire was one of the most influential empires to modern civilization. It was started by rapid expansion in to the surrounding part of Africa and Europe (Warner, 2005). At the pinnacle of the Roman Empire, it included sections of Asia Minor. Many accounts place the demise of...

12 Aug 2014
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Physician-Assisted Suicide

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Physician-assisted suicide is suicide, in the traditional sense of taking own life, assisted by a physician. In recent times, there has been an increase in debates regarding the subject, especially after medical assisted suicide was legalized in Arizona and Washington (Engdahl, 2009). However, it...

12 Aug 2014
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Egypt- Source of African cultural Superiority

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

There is an age-old discussion about racial supremacy. Though there is a consensus that all people have equal intellect and that the environment pays a great role in shaping characters, the debate about African contributions to contemporary culture has been raging. There is a feeling that...

12 Aug 2014
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Desalinization water vs. groundwater

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Various ways can be used to supply water to these areas. For example, transporting water from relatively wet areas to arid areas was among the earliest solutions to the problem. However, as the problem gained in magnitude, the distance increased and thus increased the cost of transportation...

12 Aug 2014
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History and impact of the illegal Cocaine trade by the Los Zetas Cartel

Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies

Las Zetas forms one of the largest drug cartels in America. The group took control of cocaine and other drug trafficking activities in 1999. Illegal cocaine trade in North America dates back to 1947 when the initial legal business became illegal following its ban by the United States Government....

12 Aug 2014
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Reggae Music- Culture, tool for social change and communication

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

1960 commonly referred to as the sixties refers to the time denoting the complex interrelated cultural and political trends across the globe. It is referred to as the actual decade when decolonization took place in most parts of the world. In Africa, 32 countries gained independence from the...

12 Aug 2014
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Hurricane Sandy

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The hurricane sandy tragedy occurred in late October 2012. It was reported as the biggest Atlantic storm in the history of the United States. Scientists classified the hurricane as a category three storm at its peak intensity. Hurricane sandy is a post tropical cyclone that swept through the East...

12 Aug 2014
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Importance of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

There is a shift towards use of digital equipment in contemporary times. Virtually all forms of paper documents are being replaced by electronic models. For example, the banking industry is within the brink of eliminating paper work from banking. The medical field is not far behind; there are...

06 Aug 2014
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The Right to Equal Pay

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The Right to Equal Pay is a civil liberty set out to protect every employee from unequal pay based on gender bias in comparison to fellow employees. According to the Women's Bureau, the right provides that all individuals ought to enjoy equal employment opportunities and better yet a paycheck...

04 Aug 2014
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Factors that influence school Performance in Students

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

There are variety of factors that determine the excellence of children in school. Most of these factors are psychological factors, which motivate the children to learn well. The child's environment also plays an immense role in determining their prosperity in school. Children should also feed...

01 Aug 2014
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Kohlberg's theory on moral development

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Moral development is a continuous process that happens to every individual this is beyond doubt. Kohlberg's theory on moral development entails theories, which explain how moral changes occur in human beings. The theories explain both the strengths and weaknesses experienced by human beings in...

01 Aug 2014
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Essay against illegal immigrants receiving social service

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Illegal immigrants are simply defined as a person who has moved across borders of foreign nationals in the country in a manner that contradicts on the immigration laws of the country to which they have moved (Kennedy 12). It mostly occurs in an upward fashion where the immigrant is from a poor...

01 Aug 2014
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Environmental issues affecting beauty salon in the international arena

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The beauty industry has been drastically growing and spreading into various countries around the world. In the United States, the industry has proven to be a recession-proof industry that has not been affected by the economic recession. A beauty salon is a component of the beauty industry that...

01 Aug 2014
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Guha's argument

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Guha is a strong critique to deep ecology, which is an environmentalism trend in the USA. He presents his argument from a Third World stand-point, specifically, India. He clearly insists that his critique is non-philosophical but rather focuses on the impediments of the society. Before beginning...

30 Jul 2014
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Long Term Effects of Chernobyl

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

The Chernobyl is a calamitous disaster that happened in April 1986 at the Ukrainian Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It is recorded as one of the most horrible nuclear power plant accidents in the human history. It is classified as a level 7 which is the maximum classification. A fire in the...

30 Jul 2014
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Mexican- American War

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The conflict also known as the Invasion of Mexico was an armed war between the United States and Centralist Republic of Mexico that started in April 1846 to February 1848. The conflict came on the wake of the United States annexation of Texas which Mexico regarded it as its own territory even...

30 Jul 2014
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Non Verbal Communication

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Non verbal communication is a form of communication between people that primarily relies on facial expressions, gestures and body posture as opposed to words. Non verbal communication can be used to play a variety of roles including; repetition of the message being conveyed, contradiction of the...

30 Jul 2014
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Online Life Insurance

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Life insurance is divided into two primary classes; temporary and permanent and further into subclasses- term, universal, whole life and endowment life insurance. InstantQuote.com Inc is an online insurance company founded by Anthony M. Sarlese, CLU ChFC in 1995. Anthony has been selling life...