EVENTS IN/AND DISCOURSE: MEANING DISPUTES IN THE BRAZILIAN AND THE FOREIGN PRESS COVERAGE OF THE OCCUPATION OF A SLUM IN RIO DE JANEIRO BY POLICE FORCES

This paper presents an analysis of the ways the occupation of Rocinha, a slum in Rio de Janeiro, by police forces is reported in texts and images in the online coverage of the newspapers O Globo (Brazil), Clarin (Argentina) and Le Monde (France).The research is based on the theoretical framework of French Discourse Analysis, mainly the concepts of

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Truck Drivers And Risk Of STDs Including HIV

Research Question: Whether long distance truck drivers are at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting STDs including HIV? Objectives: i) To study the degree of knowledge of HIV and AIDS among long- distance truck Stainless Steel SMAW drivers.ii) Assess their sexual behaviour including condom use.iii) Explore their prevailing social influences

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E-cigarettes: Out of the frying pan into the fire?

Milk Frother Electronic nicotine delivery systems were developed over a decade ago to simulate the experience of smoking, although with a lower exposure to toxins than in conventional smoking.However, they have their own unique profile of side effects, some of which can be life threatening.We report the case of a young male, who in a desperate bid

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