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Gene editing and CRISPR technology: medical promise and ethical concerns

The Project Syndicate opinion piece on gene editing and ethics entitled “Gene Editing is Powerful Tool for Good but Only If Used Wisely” outlines in brief the major points relevant to the debate on medical technology.

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Florida's implementation of the Affordable Care Act and uninsured rates

State of Florida: Affordable Care Act (ACA) Implementation The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was designed to extend healthcare coverage to more Americans, ideally to cover all Americans.

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Scuba diving and climate change: an industry paradox

SCUBA and the Environment: A Paradox The relationship between SCUBA diving and environmental and marine health is a strange, tenuous, and paradoxical one.

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Drivers of civil war in South Sudan since independence

Conflict Mapping in South Sudan 7 1. An outlook of South Sudan The Republic of South Sudan is the world’s youngest country that gained independence in 2011 but remains underdeveloped and plagued by civil war (Blanchard, 2016).

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Autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic challenges and component conditions

Introduction Autism is a disorder that mainly occurs on children from birth and if not diagnosed or treated early, can impede the development of the child in terms of learning and interaction with their peers.

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Evolution of leadership definitions from 1900 to present

History of leadership Leadership has for long been the centre of focus for many organizational and psychological researches. The terms “leader” and “leadership” have quite a wide gap regarding their coming into existence.

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Comparing major crime data systems: UCR, NIBRS, NCVS, and UNODC

Crime and criminological data can be gathered, interpreted, and represented in different ways. The use of “big data” in criminology has helped illuminate the efficacy of various prevention or intervention policies and programs, as well as helping to better allocate resources for criminal justice.

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Chronic illness, depression, and suicide risk: a literature review

Practicum Project Evaluation Introduction This paper offers a brief summary of my work over the past two semesters based on a strong picture of suicide and uncovers the link between chronic illness and suicide.

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Trust and confidence in financial markets following the 2008 crisis

Background The performance of the financial market is constrained by a number of influences including the health of the economy, the perception of investors and the government system.

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Environmental influences on sexuality and gender identity formation

Influences on a Person’s Experience of Their Sexuality and Gender Introduction Sexuality and gender are experienced differently by all different people.

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