THIRD-WORLD REALITIES IN A FIRST-WORLD SETTING: A STUDY OF THE HIV/AIDS-RELATED CONDITIONS AND RISK BEHAVIORS OF SEX TRADE WORKERS IN SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA

Third-world realities in a first-world setting: A study of the HIV/AIDS-related conditions and risk behaviors of sex trade workers in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

The transmission and prevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among those employed as sex trade workers (STW) is a major public health concern.The present study describes the self-reported responses of 340 STW, at-risk for contracting HIV.The participants were recruited by selective targeting between 2009 and 2010 from within the Saskatoon

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DIVERSION ORDERS IN THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA

Diversion model of reaction towards juvenile crime has been introduced into the Serbian criminal law system by the implementation of diversion orders.Serbian Law on Juvenile Offenders and Criminal Garden Protection of Juveniles has enabled the application of various types of diversion orders as a novelty in juvenile criminal law of the Republic of

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Characterizing Physical and Social Compositions of Cities to Inform Climate Adaptation: Case Studies in Germany

Cities are key to climate change mitigation and adaptation in an increasingly urbanized world.As climate, socio-economic, and physical compositions of cities are constantly changing, these need to be considered in their urban climate adaptation.To identify these changes, urban systems can be characterized Cases by physical, functional, and social i

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Depot Versus Oral Antipsychotics in Patients with Schizophrenia: Which is Better on Side Effects, Functional Improvement, and Life Satisfaction

Objective: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that reduces quality of life, causes deterioration in social and occupational functioning, and requires continuous care for psychosocial rehabilitation.The aim of this study was to investigate functional improvement, life satisfaction, and drug side effects in patients with schizophrenia and sch

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