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Chagas disease: transmission routes, clinical stages, and public health management

Chagas disease is one of the most ignored of the tropical diseases, yet millions of people are contaminated with it. There are currently only two existing drugs to treat it, both of which are more than forty years old and neither is thought to be ideal.

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Make-or-buy decisions and export strategies in international manufacturing

The "make-or-buy" decision is fairly straightforward, though it can have enormous and quite complex effects; essentially, this decision refers to the choice between in-house manufacture and outsourcing (Answers 2010).

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Schistosomiasis: parasitic flatworm infection affecting millions globally

Schistosomiasis, also called bilharzia, is a blood fluke infection, which can cause serious and long-term illness (DHPE, 2010; DPDx, 2010; Kogulan & Lucey, 2007; Pearson, 2009). It was first identified by Theodore Bilharz in Egypt in 1851 and, thus, named after him in some countries.

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Religious symbolism in "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"

In Gabriel Garcia Marquez's short story "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children," a small Latin American community is initially mystified, briefly enthralled, and ultimately unimpressed by the sudden appearance of a decrepit winged man in their midst.

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The knowledge paradox: benefits and costs of scientific advancement

It is hard to imagine humanity without science and technology. Some would say that discovery and invention are our defining characteristics as human beings.

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IBM Rational Asset Manager software installation at NAVFAC IT Center

This document contains sensitive information that is of interest to national security.

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Rudolph Kastner's negotiation with the Nazis and Israeli trial

For millions of Jews, the Holocaust and its lingering effects would have a dramatic impact upon Israeli society. Where, it would serve as a catalyst for deep reflection and regret (especially among the survivors).

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African Americans in Indian Territory during Reconstruction

The passage of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 freed African-Americans in southern states. Following the Civil War, the Thirteenth Amendment liberated all slaves no matter where they lived.

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Zero tolerance policies fail to consider individual circumstances in schools

What if your child went fishing with his father the previous evening and forgot to take his Swiss Army knife out of his back pack before going to school the next morning?

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Gestational diabetes mellitus and maternal-fetal health complications

Diabetes during pregnancy increases the risk for developing congenital anomalies by over 10 times. Maternal glycemic control is critical to prevent such abnormalities in the baby. When glycemic control is not achieved by dietary adjustments, commencing insulin therapy is strongly recommended.

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