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Automation of operations with brake shoes to improve the quality of station work
Transportation and Information Technologies in RussiaBackground. The article substantiates the need to improve the operation of railway stations in order to increase the efficiency of cargo delivery using rail transport.
Egor K. Ivanov, Guzel Is. Nikiforova
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Waratah theft in Brisbane Water National Park - an analysis of the blue paint poaching reduction program [PDF]
, 2010 The flowers of Waratahs, Telopea speciosissima (family Proteaceae) are regularly harvested illegally from natural bushland, particularly close to urban areas such as the New South Wales Central Coast.
Beckers, Doug, Offord, Catherine A.
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Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.Abstract Anecdotally, educational institutions without access to human remains may choose to import these from other countries; however, there is currently no published information illuminating the existence of this trade. This study therefore aimed to document the nature of international transfer of human remains for education, and explore anatomists'
Jackie Hazelhurst +7 more
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A Holistic View of Identity Theft Tax Refund Fraud [PDF]
, 2019 This thesis attempts to explain what identity theft tax refund fraud is and how the issue has developed over the years. It presents a holistic, historic view of the problem as well as how it has been addressed.
Hultgren, Andrew J
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Przestępczość przeciwko mieniu w Polsce w latach 1924–2005 w świetle danych statystyki policyjnej
Archiwum Kryminologii, 2008 Przedmiotem artykułu jest próba charakterystyki i wyjaśnienia specyfiki przestępczości przeciwko mieniu w Polsce na podstawie analizy danych zbieranych i publikowanych przez polską policję w latach 1924 – 2005.
Krajewski Krzysztof
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THEFT AND RURAL POVERTY: RESULTS OF A NATURAL EXPERIMENT [PDF]
This paper investigates the relationship between theft and poverty in rural areas. Following a disputed presidential election, fuel supply to the highlands of Madagascar was severely curtailed in early 2002, resulting in a massive -- if temporary ...
Fafchamps, Marcel, Minten, Bart
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Crime Rates and Alaska Criminal Justice Reform [PDF]
, 2017 A shorter version of this article appeared on pp. 1–2 of the Fall 2017 print edition.Definitive conclusions about the impact of Senate Bill 91 on the rate of property crimes in Alaska are not possible for a number of reasons, including that the most ...
Cravez, Pamela, Myrstol, Brad A.
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract Caste—an ascriptive social hierarchy in South Asia and its diaspora—is a globalized phenomenon. Recent caste‐based discrimination, particularly in technology companies and anti‐caste efforts to address it, has compelled academia, policy, and the technology industry to better understand contemporary mechanics of caste.
Nayana Kirasur, Britt Paris
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Employers Steal Billions from Workers' Paychecks Each Year [PDF]
, 2017 This paper finds that employers steal billions of dollars from American workers' paychecks each year, causing harm for working families, taxpayers, and the U.S.
David Cooper, Teresa Kroeger
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British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.Abstract Health care is shifting towards a digital‐guided system, integrating digital diagnostics, biomarkers and therapeutics in many care pathways. However, despite rapid technological advancement and preliminary adoption accelerated by the COVID‐19 pandemic, a significant implementation gap persists. This narrative review explores the causes of this
Mees H. P. Stoop +3 more
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