lanes slow down due to volume, commuters will be willing to pay more for an option that is less congested. “In theory, the toll could fluctuate throughout the day to keep the traffic in the HOT lane flowing smoothly at all times”. (Gillingham, Harrington, Safirova, & Nelson,
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Roberts et al. 1995, cited by Crowe (2006). Although there is evidence that children meet adult criteria for depression, there are still uncertainties about the validity of the concept of depressive disorder in children and adolescents found by Harrington (2001) as cited by Crowe (2006) The DSM-IV-TR (American Psychiatric Association2000; p. 353) suggests that ‘the core symptoms of a major depressive episode are the same for children and adolescents, although there is data that suggest that the prominence
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Keller et al (1995) recommend that depression can be categorised under the DSM-IV-TR as a mood disorder. Mood disorder affects a person’s emotional state. These mood disorders include major depressive disorder depression and bipolar disorder. Major depressive disorder is also known as unipolar depression or simply major depression. It is a severe clinical mood disorder in which feelings, frustration, loss or anger inhibits with a person’s activities of daily living for long period of time (Beck
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INDIVIDUAL PREFERENCES TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE CREATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING: FIRST EMPIRICAL RESULTS FROM KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE COMPANIES Author: Tatiana Andreeva Graduate School of Management, St.Petersburg State University, St.Petersburg, Russia Abstract: Both knowledge-creation and knowledge-sharing are viewed as very significant for competitiveness of an organization in modern knowledge economy. Contemporary literature usually treats these two processes as either independent or positively
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1.0 OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC The weather is changing. Adverse weather patterns are increasing around the world. Natural catastrophes and particularly severe weather events are increasing in frequency and severity all over the globe. Extreme rains, heat waves, cold snaps, blizzards, floods and droughts are just some of the many weather events that are impacting peoples’ life and company’s profitability. For many businesses a small deviation from normal weather patterns can adversely affect their financial
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Olugbenga Folarin Racism is to believe that all members of a race have abilities or characteristics specific to that race especially to say that another race is inferior or superior to another race or races. (Prejudice and discrimination both come with racism too.) Racism is a global problem that needs a solution that will result in endless benefits. It affects all facets of society including the learning process, which especially affects people of color. Since the 1600’s it has been hard for
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SEED PROCESSING AND STORAGE Principles and practices of seed harvesting, processing, and storage: an organic seed production manual for seed growers in the Mid-Atlantic and Southern U.S. Copyright © 2004 by Jeffrey H. McCormack, Ph.D. Some rights reserved. See page 28 for distribution and licensing information. For updates visit www.savingourseeds.org For comments or suggestions contact: jeff@gardenmedicinals.com For distribution information please contact: Cricket Rakita Carolina Farm Stewardship
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(Shimmer, 2011) A Study on Consumer Behaviour Toward Dr. Martens Content 1. Introduction1 2. History of Dr. Martens2 3. Cultures and Subcultures6 3.1. Skinhead6 3.2. Punk7 3.3. Compare between UK and China9 4. Motivation and core values11 5. Conclusion15 6.Bibliography16 1. Introduction In fact, for most British people, Dr. Martens need no introduction since the brand has already become a British icon. Dr. Martens is known as a British
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Cabo San Viejo: Rewarding Loyalty | Market Management Case Analysis | | Caryn Harrington 3/18/2015 | Background Cabo San Viejo was founded in 1977 by Dave and Florence Blumenthal. It was an inspiration due to Dave’s success in changing his unhealthy lifestyle and creates a place where smokers, overweight people, and others could go to feel better and learn how to live healthier lives. Their mission’s statement is the following: “Cabo San Viejo seeks to help people unlock their
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roles of the private and public sectors in the flourishment and sustainable growth of the sector in the country. Introduction Tourism industry contributes considerably to the society, economy and to the environment - either man made or natural (Harrington, 2001). Despite its positive contributions, the negativities of this industry have become quite a concern over the last couple of decades. The negative action destructs the social-norms, creates
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