Crime
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Ecological and economic analysis of poaching of the greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Nepal.

29 Sep 2009 Nepal's greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) faces serious threats from poaching. Poaching of these rhinos is a complex problem, influenced by such diverse factors as the price of rhino horn on the international market, local ... Read more...

[The characteristics of offenders abusing alcohol in view of forensic-psychiatric assessments]

30 Aug 2009 The relationship between alcohol consumption and crime appears to be unquestionable. However, the mechanisms that lead to violence and aggression under the influence of alcohol are not entirely understood. THE AIM OF THIS PAPER: To attempt answering ... Read more...

[Selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors determining criminal behaviours among professional and drafted military personnel--comparison analysis, years: 1990-2000]

30 Aug 2009 The structure of armed forces undergoes dynamic changes. The expectations regarding psychophysical performance of military personnel--both professional and drafted members are constantly rising. THE AIM OF THIS PAPER: To answer the question: which ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Crime'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• New models of collaboration between criminal justice and mental health systems. 30 Oct 2009
• Ecological and economic analysis of poaching of the greater one-horned rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) in Nepal. 29 Sep 2009
• Guidelines spell out when someone assisting a suicide risks prosecution. 22 Sep 2009
• Heroin clinics reduce street drug use and crime, shows study. 16 Sep 2009
• Substance abuse and violent crime in patients with schizophrenia. 14 Sep 2009
• Background checks for experiential education could get centralized. 13 Sep 2009
• [The characteristics of offenders abusing alcohol in view of forensic-psychiatric assessments] 30 Aug 2009
• [Selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors determining criminal behaviours among professional and drafted military personnel--comparison analysis, years: 1990-2000] 30 Aug 2009
• [The comparative analysis of selected psychosocial and psychopathological factors determining crime behaviours in military and non military environment] 30 Aug 2009
• Socio-demographic correlates of fear of crime and the social context of contemporary urban China. 30 Aug 2009
• Meta-analytic interval estimation for standardized and unstandardized mean differences. 30 Aug 2009
• The scientific significance of Collins's Violence. 30 Aug 2009
• Is violence natural, unnatural, or rational? 30 Aug 2009
• The micro-sociology of violence. 30 Aug 2009
• Crime, policing and social order: on the expressive nature of public confidence in policing. 30 Aug 2009
• The crime drop in comparative perspective: the impact of the economy and imprisonment on American and European burglary rates. 30 Aug 2009
• New developments in preventive detention in Germany. 30 Aug 2009
• Pathological gambling and criminality. 30 Aug 2009
• Aging and everyday judgments: the impact of motivational and processing resource factors. 30 Aug 2009
• The social costs of childhood lead exposure in the post-lead regulation era. 30 Aug 2009

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Technical information about 'Crime'

Definition: A violation of the criminal law, i.e., a breach of the conduct code specifically sanctioned by the state, which through its administrative agencies prosecutes offenders and imposes and administers punishments. The concept includes unacceptable actions whether prosecuted or going unpunished.

Descriptor UI: D003415

Alternative terms: Crime; Crimes; Kidnapping; Kidnappings;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; ethnology; history; legislation & jurisprudence; prevention & control; psychology; trends; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: I01.198.240; I01.880.735.191;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: specify geog if pertinent