Author Archives: Darin

A Wandering Eye: Sexually explicit media usage of MSMs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

I was asked to write for this open access journal. The article is available here. Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted lifestyles, including sexual behaviors. With the lack of data on men who have sex with other men (MSM) and … Continue reading

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Synergy Between Cults and Terror Groups: A Systematic Review of Recruitment Processes

I started working on this article during the pandemic lockdown. Abstract Previous research has shown that religious organizations are moresimilar to terror or violent extremist organizations than they aredissimilar (Banisadr, 2009; Centner, 2003; Levine, 1999). Individualswho join both usually have … Continue reading

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A new year, a new training schedule

It’s nearly January 1, 2022. Every new year brings new responsibilities. For corporate trainers, the beginnings of a new year bring about a requirement for a training calendar. This means they have to play Nostradamus and predict the future to … Continue reading

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Optogenetics: Could this be the key to conquering fear?

Optogenetics is the scientific technique of using light to control parts of the brain with light. It was in 2010 when news about the term hit Scientific America. Recently, a team of international investigators working with mice were able to … Continue reading

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Found a new resource: SHERLOC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has a neat database available for researchers call Sharing Electronic Resources and Laws on Crime (SHERLOC). It is here: https://sherloc.unodc.org/cld/en/st/home.html The Bibliography area is broken up by country, allowing users to … Continue reading

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