History of tsunami research and countermeasures in Japan
2009 report in the Proceedings of the Japan Academy detailing the nature of tsunami disasters over time and Japan’s responses.
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Genetically modified corn and effects on nearby crops
2010 study in the journal Science examining the impact of genetically modified corn on neighboring un-modified crops.
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How social networks shaped disease transmission during 2009 H1N1 pandemic
2010 study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the role of social networks in shaping the transmission of H1N1 influenza.
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Equality and inequality in the Arab region
2010 study by the World Bank and Laval University for the Cairo-based Economic Research Forum on development and economic challenges in the Arab world
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Antiretroviral therapy coverage and new HIV diagnoses
2010 study by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS published in The Lancet on the effects of innovative antiretroviral therapy on new diagnoses.
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Removal of lymph nodes in women with invasive breast cancer
2010 study indicating that surgical removal may not be necessary for women with certain kinds of early-stage breast cancer.
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