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, 2011 Richard Russo selected Calamity\u27s Child as the winning entry in our Chapter One Contest.
Ducey, Kevin
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Predictive Understanding of Wildfire Ignitions Across the Western United States
Earth's Future, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract Wildfires have increasingly affected human and natural systems across the western United States (WUS) in recent decades. Given that the majority of ignitions are human‐caused and potentially preventable, improving the ability to predict fire occurrence is critical for effective wildfire prevention and risk mitigation.
Yavar Pourmohamad +8 more
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Youth Violence in Boston: Gun Markets, Serious Youth Offenders, and a Use-Reduction Strategy [PDF]
, 1996 Braga, Anthony A. +2 more
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Inconsistency of threat level in soft armour standards, correlation of experimental tests to bullet X-ray 3D images [PDF]
Fundamental to any ballistic armour standard is the reference projectile that is to be defeated. Typically, for certification, consistency of bullet geometry is assumed.
Attridge, Alex +6 more
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 1, Page 258-266, January 2026.Abstract The increasing accessibility of 3D printing, made possible by the affordability of equipment and materials, has led to its widespread adoption in both domestic and industrial applications, with polylactic acid (PLA) being a commonly used material.
Laura J. Vera Stimpson +4 more
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Private security companies and the state monopoly on violence: A case of norm change? [PDF]
, 2009 The proliferation of private security companies has received increasing public and academic attention in recent years. From the involvement of private security firms in Sierra Leone and Angola to the capture and killing of Blackwater security contractors
Krahmann, E
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Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 1, Page 13-31, January 2026.Abstract Research indicates that forensic science professionals operate under significant pressure, the magnitude of which varies depending on their field, workload, case type, tenure, and the evidentiary significance of their testimony in court. This study conducted a needs analysis of forensic science professionals by examining their psychological ...
Kathryn C. Seigfried‐Spellar +1 more
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The use of illegal guns: security implications for Papua New Guinea
, 2005 "The use of illegal guns in Papua New Guinea is of growing concern, with broad ranging social and economic impacts. In the following paper, Major General Jerry Singirok explores the dimensions of illegal gun use in Papua New Guinea, examining patterns of
Singirok, Jerry
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Text, History, and Tradition: What the Seventh Amendment Can Teach Us About the Second [PDF]
, 2013 In District of Columbia v. Heller and McDonald v. City of Chicago, the Supreme Court made seemingly irreconcilable demands on lower courts: evaluate Second Amendment claims through history, avoid balancing, and retain as much regulation as possible.
Miller, Darrell A. H.
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The Unexpected Actor? Civil‐Military Relations and Regulatory Agency Control in Brazil
Governance, Volume 39, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Democratic backsliding around the world has sparked debate about its impact on public administration and governance. This article explores a growing yet less visible phenomenon threatening democracy. It examines the influence exerted by authoritarian populists over autonomous regulatory agencies through militarized patronage, that is, the ...
Bruno Queiroz Cunha +2 more
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