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- Agricultural chemicals--Ghana--Volta Region--Environmental aspects; Rural women--Ghana--Volta Region--Health and hygiene; Protective clothing--Ghana--Volta Region; (1)
- Insanity defense--Public opinion; Responsibility--Public opinion; Free will and determinism--Public opinion; Sentences (Criminal procedure)--Public opinion; (1)
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Agrochemicals And Rural Women's Health In The Volta Region Of Ghana, Sedomda Kpikpitse
Agrochemicals And Rural Women's Health In The Volta Region Of Ghana, Sedomda Kpikpitse
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Steered by the demand to improve and increase farm production, agrochemicals are regularly used by many farmers globally. However, agrochemical usage has contributed to many chronic illnesses experienced by users such as reproductive disorders, different kinds of cancers, and some chronic respiratory diseases. There are several regional and global coalitions to regulate the prevalence of agrochemicals to ensure their safe usage. Even though people can have access to some approved chemicals, the proper handling of these chemicals is not guaranteed. Many qualities of the person handling the chemical could increase or reduce the risk associated with agrochemicals. The behavior of …
Examining Individual Differences In Attitudes Toward The Insanity Defense, Dominique M. Kornely
Examining Individual Differences In Attitudes Toward The Insanity Defense, Dominique M. Kornely
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The purpose of the present study was to examine how individual differences in stigma against people who are mentally ill, free will beliefs, just world beliefs, and sentencing goals are associated with attitudes toward the insanity defense. Because there are many misconceptions about what the insanity defense is, and how it is actually used as a sentence, the Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (NGRI) plea may be underutilized due to public opinions reflecting misunderstanding and/or possible biases (Perlin, 2017). Understanding the relation between individual beliefs and attitudes about the insanity defense would help to better understand potential biases present …