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Social construction of risk categories in the HIV/AIDS epidemic

How has the HIV / AIDS epidemic contributed to the production of certain sexualized social categories and identities? How have different categories of risk been constructed and what have been the consequences of these constructions?

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Michael Stanislawski's analysis of the 1848 Lemberg rabbi poisoning

Murder in Lemberg: Politics, Religion, and Violence in Modern Jewish History by Michael Stanislawski is not at all what one would think by just reading the title.

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Adaptive radiation and speciation in the genus Aeonium

Tropical islands are frequently distinct habitats for the expansive growth and proliferation of a diversity of flora and fauna.

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Yoweri Museveni's failed response to the Lord's Resistance Army

Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda for twenty-four years. In that time he has successfully brought a feeling of stability and economic growth to a nation that suffered for years under corrupt and ruthless leadership under Idi Amin.

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Social acceptance of homosexuality in secular Islamic Turkey

Turkey has a predominant Muslim population with the total population being over 12 million. The country has inherited the culture of both Asia and Europe but with Islamization, the Muslim way of life is the recognized way of life in Turkey.

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Critical ethical and professional issues in computer science

The field of Computer Science is in a nascent stage of development. As such, a number of critical ethical and professional issues with global repercussions currently plague the discipline.

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Bringing Thomas Jefferson to modern New York City

If I could bring anyone back from history, I would bring him or her to New York City. That is because it is a vibrant, very alive city, with something for everyone, from architecture to museums, and great food and drink.

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Threat perception bias and anxiety in Chinese school children

The study conducted by Lu, Daleiden, & Lu; "threat perception bias and anxiety among Chinese school children and adolescents," considered the relationship between threat perception bias and anxiety among children and adolescents in China.

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Cockpit voice recorders and flight data recorders in U.S. aircraft accident investigation

The accident investigation standards of the U.S. follow the regulations mandated by government agencies such as the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration).

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Verizon's financial performance and competitive positioning in telecommunications

Verizon is a telecommunications company that is focused on voice, data and wireless communications services. The company was formed ten years ago and in that time has expanded its network and business to become a national player in telecommunications.

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