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22 Nov 2013
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Single motherhood and its Impact on the UK public health sector

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

In many western countries, there has been increased pressure to reform the public health system because of increased healthcare needs among citizens (Beaglehole 2004, p. 199). For instance, the US has recently undertaken several legislative changes to its healthcare policies to cater for the...

19 Nov 2013
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The moon: a look into its glorious past, current research and a very promising future of Moon exploration

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Being Earth's nearest neighbor and the only natural satellite, it has fascinated and inspired mankind over generations, with its enchanting illumination of the night sky. From the story of the Moon rabbit in East Asian folklore, to images of huge craters on the Moon at NASA's mission control,...

19 Nov 2013
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Introduction to cross-cultural psychology

Case study - 3 pages - Psychology

The practices and teachings of psychology are diverse and various since the structures are composed of sub-disciplines such as abnormal psychology, industrial/organizational psychology, social psychology and so on. The diverse beliefs and theories of each respected school of psychology is better...

19 Nov 2013
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Anti-social Personality Disorder: The Case of Ted Bundy

Case study - 2 pages - Psychology

The following documentation describes the case of a cunning, manipulative, selfish and sociopathic individual known by the name of Ted Bundy and his relation to anti-social personality disorder. Theodore Bundies psychotic behavior and extreme motives and cognition provide an amazing look into the...

19 Nov 2013
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Cracking India: Using subjective narrative to envision partition

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The title of Bapsi Sidhwa's novel Cracking India suggests the image of a division, even a violent separation. The narrative is told from the perspective of Lenny, a Parsi woman, recounting her childhood memories of India's independence from Britain and also the following formation of Pakistan....

19 Nov 2013
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Why you should be chicken about Chicken?

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Though chicken is a staple in most people's everyday diet, the chicken industry is a dark and dirty place, plagued with abuse, carelessness, and greed. This negatively affects the chickens, farmers, plant workers, and consumers to the point where chicken are no longer always a healthier...

19 Nov 2013
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Sexuality as a social tool

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines sexuality as a) the quality and state of being sexual, b) the condition of having sex, c) sexual activity, and d) the expression of sexual receptivity or interest especially when excessive, and it cites the first use of the word around1800. Human beings...

19 Nov 2013
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Vegetarianism as an empathetic approach to diet

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The question whether one should go vegetarian encompasses a number of related questions and lines of argument. Vegetarianism, in general, connotes abstaining from eating meat, or more precisely, refusing to eat meat regularly, for in exceptional or extreme cases - say in starvation - one's belief...

17 Nov 2013
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Pathologies of modern self

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

In these modern times counselling and psychotherapy have made contributions to patients that have been received with mixed reactions. The situation in which the whole enterprise is viewed shows that sometimes people are stressed so much that they cannot do anything about it, but just give in and...

17 Nov 2013
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Criminal justice

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Criminology is a branch of Law which refers to cases that do with crime. Any crime has its doer and its victim. As such justice has to be done to the affected persons. It is here where law comes in. To defend both sides if possible as it seeks the truth and do justice (Croall,2004). The Need...

15 Nov 2013
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Observation Reflection

Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies

After completing the six observation assignments I have learned first-hand the importance of relationships between child and caregivers. I have also seen how age appropriate toys and activities support children's development. All six observations were similar in the fact that each caregiver...

15 Nov 2013
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Access plus health care initiative

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Over the course of the past four weeks, the Medical Liaison officer has given the board a series of reviews on the state of healthcare in California. The board has learned about the hospitals, physicians, other providers, financial plans, and the influence of the federal government in the region....

15 Nov 2013
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Algebra in the real world and everyday life

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Many people find math and math concepts difficult to grasp. They don't understand how to do it or why something is equal to something else for example. The biggest issue though for people taking math, especially higher levels of math is the purpose of taking such a class. What or when will they...

15 Nov 2013
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Essay and its types: Case study

Case study - 9 pages - Educational studies

Essay is so broad that is difficult to define. An essay is a short piece of writing that discusses, describes or analyses one topic. It can range in length from one paragraph to more than twenty. It can be about anything, and be written in almost any style. It can be serious or funny,...

15 Nov 2013
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Mythological stories

Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies

Have you ever heard of those mythological stories about love? I had long heard of one hour of ethics, and has since become my guiding light through life. Recently, I visited a friend of her ... The story says that in the beginning God, when he created man, he created a soul, not the body. But it...

15 Nov 2013
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Analysis of police corruption

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Police corruption refers to any criminal activity carried out by police officers or any law enforcement officials involving the use of their authority or their any kind of knowledge available to them by virtue of them being a member of their personal or professional gain (Syed, 1997). Therefore,...

11 Nov 2013
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Papanicolaou test

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Papanicolaou test (pap test, pap smear)[1]is a microscopic examination of cell taken from the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus) to detect cancer, abnormalities that may cause cancer of cervix and noncancerous conditions like infection and inflammation..[1] Papanicolaou test was named...

11 Nov 2013
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Universal Phylogenetic Tree

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

In 1859, when Darwin published his most famous book: Origin of Life, it started the era of the theory of evolution. As we know, Darwinism proposes that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestors, and proposed the scientific theory that this branching pattern of evolution...

11 Nov 2013
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The hormonal controls spermatogenesis

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

First of all, we should know what hormones are. They are the chemicals which are used to regulate total body metabolism, growth and reproduction by affecting their target tissue or organs. Each hormone has their different levels and special effects on their “specific target tissue, organs or...

07 Nov 2013
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Why is it particularly necessary for HR managers in national companies in China to focus on protecting female employees. working rights?

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

Gender inequality is a problem among the workplace globally, female employees tend to be paid fifteen to fifty percent less than male employees when they are working the same job. (Burnett,2010) In terms of the situation in China, although the Constitution in 1982 has reinforced laws and...

07 Nov 2013
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Comparison of female roles within 17 century New France and 1950s Canada

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

The role of women within society is continually changing as a reflection of altering social dynamics. In New France between 1670 and 1690, the economy was primarily dependent on the trading of furs and women's status within the community coincided with this economic sector. Within this time...

31 Oct 2013
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Gay is not okay: The message of sexual censorship in elementary schools

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Elementary school serves as the initial basis for the formation of a child's education and knowledge base. Children are perceived as innocent and impressionable beings, and therefore, the material presented to them in an educational forum is heavily censored. A fear of corruption and perversion...

31 Oct 2013
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Applying cultural relativism to the universal declaration of human rights

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The world at present is composed of countless cultures, each distinctively represented by various languages, religions, and practices. Any individual attempting to study the concept of culture must do so with an open mind, and must also attempt to discard any ethnocentric ideologies. This...

23 Oct 2013
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An analysis of the effect of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction: psychological recovery of an athlete student.

Case study - 10 pages - Educational studies

Involvement in sporting activities requires high level of individual commitments. Sport is therefore, also regarded as a culture of risk (Roderick, 1998). A lot of time and effort is dedicated to practicing and perfection of abilities. When performances are good, athletes are able to define...

23 Oct 2013
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Anyon, Rose and Oppressive Expectations

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

A comprehensive understanding of “Social Class and Hidden Curriculum of Work” by Jean Anyon and Mike Rose's “I Just Wanna Be Average” will inevitably lead one to realize just how overwhelmingly significant an impact society's expectations have on developing young...

23 Oct 2013
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The WWF climate savers strategy: In search of the "Giant Step"

Case study - 12 pages - Educational studies

WWF (World Wildlife Fund) is among the leading NGOs (non-government organizations) in the world. The Fund was established in 1961 and since then has been operating and directing its efforts in saving the planet, the world of life. "Climate Savers" (CS) partnership program was founded in 1998 by...

11 Oct 2013
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Contrasts and Similarities in the Leda and the Swan and Rape of Europafina

Case study - 1 pages - Educational studies

Literature offers the authors a chance to compose a unique rendering. On certain occasions, the rendering allows the opportunity for comparison. They are often compared to similar pieces. However, there a rare phenomenon may occur that allows the work to be compared to the work of a different...

11 Oct 2013
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Supreme Court

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Case law of the United States Supreme Court plays a major role in every case presented. Several criminal cases are available to illustrate this. Dwayne Giles v. California proves this. Research regarding the case specifically reveals multiple elements of case law within the proceeding. It has...

10 Oct 2013
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Social theories

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Generally, social theories comprise a number of basic rudiments. These include epistemology, ontology, historical location, and a set of prescriptions. Epistemology seeks to respond to particular issues such as the ways and manner in which individuals recognize, identify, and make out the things...

09 Oct 2013
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Public observations

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

The observational setting that was chosen, the interview room that a recruiter must use to talk and understand what a potential future student is thinking and needs during their initial meeting. The room temperature, the vocal tone and the lack of information about the entire process is based...