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Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
wiley   +1 more source

Host-Dependent Cytopathological Responses to Beet Curly Top Virus Infection in Four Plant Species. [PDF]

Pathogens
Alkhatib BM, Creamer R.
europepmc   +1 more source

Prevalence of novel psychoactive substances in selected clinical urine specimens submitted for drug monitoring

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) are compounds emerging as alternatives to more established drugs of abuse. They are constantly changing and being modified, which makes their detection difficult. The study objective was to determine the prevalence of NPS in selected clinical specimens. Deidentified urine specimen remnants were analyzed that
Jillian R. Neifeld, Theresa M. Meli, Sarah H. Bartock   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automating cost-effectiveness models with agentic artificial intelligence: Case study and implications for value assessment. [PDF]

J Manag Care Spec Pharm
Mudumba R, Modi AB, Mayo K.
europepmc   +1 more source

Protodesnitazene: The identification and tissue distribution of a new nitazene

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Multiple new analogues from the 2‐benzyl benzimidazole or “nitazene” class of drugs have emerged on the drug market in recent years. Nitazenes are highly potent μ‐opioid receptor agonists that present a substantial public health concern due to their elevated risk of severe toxicity in overdose and their significant potential for misuse.
Andrew Griffiths, Nathan Milne, Michelle Johnston, Karen Blakey, Rogan Scott   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Artificial autotetraploidy modulates flowering regulation in industrial hemp through DNA methylation and transcriptomic reprogramming. [PDF]

Mol Hortic
Kuang C, Xu Y, Liu B, Cheng C, Deng C, Su J, Zhang X, Dai Z, Yang Z, Chen J, Xu Y, Tang Q.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Do targeted, place‐based educational campaigns influence citizen engagement and violent crime? A quasi‐experiment of the alert conscience technique of situational crime prevention

Criminology &Public Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Research Summary Between 2021 and 2024, the Mecklenburg County (NC) Department of Public Health's Office of Violence Prevention launched two targeted media campaigns in response to high rates of community violence. The first used geofencing: virtual geographic boundaries that deliver targeted advertisements to mobile devices.
Eric L. Piza, Claire Harkins, Katherine P. Hazen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Essential Oils from Seed-Depleted Infructescences of Industrial Hemp: Chemical Diversity and Biological Potential. [PDF]

Molecules
Sugier P, Nurzyńska A, Miazga-Karska M, Sugier D, Kowalski R, Jaros-Tsoj K, Świstak D, Jaroszuk-Ściseł J, Vangronsveld J, Plak A, Wójcik M.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

The Local Spillover Effect of Marijuana Liberalization: Evidence From Material Misstatements

Accounting &Finance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study documents an organizational spillover effect of marijuana liberalization on corporate financial reporting quality. Exploiting the staggered adoption of state‐level medical marijuana legalization (MML) laws, we find that firms headquartered in states adopting MMLs experience a higher likelihood of material misstatements.
Ting‐Chiao Huang, Jin Zhang
wiley   +1 more source

Development, characterization, and mechanical, dynamic mechanical, and hydrophilic studies of a sustainable <i>Aquilaria agallocha</i> gum-filled epoxy hybrid biocomposite reinforced with hemp and snake grass fibers. [PDF]

RSC Adv
Gopalakrishnan N, Sridevi B, Nalini Suja R, Chitra M, Subramani A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source