Does funding for HIV and sexually transmitted disease prevention matter?: Evidence from panel data

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has allocated a huge amount of money for the prevention of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. Using the state-level data from 1981-1998 it was concluded that funding for STD and HIV prevention, on the whole, appears to have a discernable impact on the incidence of STDs.

Government expenditures, All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services, Venereal Disease Prevention, Sexually transmitted diseases, Evaluation, Research grants, Research funding, Sexually transmitted disease prevention, Government finance

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The costs of pursuing accreditation for methadone treatment sites: results from a national study

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A study examining the costs involved in pursuing accreditation in methadone treatment sites, is presented. These sites underwent accreditation as part of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment's evaluation of the Opioid Treatment Program Accreditation Project.

Product standards, safety, & recalls, Financial management, Government regulation, Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities, State Safety NEC, Standards, Health care industry, Company investment, Investments, Licensing, certification and accreditation, Hospitals, Methadone maintenance, Hospital accreditation, United States. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment

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How to begin a new topic in mathematics: does it matter to students' performance

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Six instructional methods used by teachers to introduce new topics in mathematics and their effect in student's understanding and performance are evaluated by focusing on Third International Mathematics and Science study data.

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences, Mathematics, Students, Senior High, Methods, High school students, Study and teaching, Educational aspects, Student teaching

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