Half of the prison staff are women, a policy based on research which shows a female presence induces a less aggressive atmosphere.

监狱职员中有一半是女性，这个制度源于一项研究，即女性的存在能缓解暴戾的气氛。

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Half of the prison staff are women, a policy based on research which shows a female presence induces a less aggressive atmosphere.

监狱里一半的工作人员是女性，一项调查研究表明，女性的存在会产生一个较缓和的氛围。

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One would have thought that the safe distance between journalists and fighter may have provoked more aggressive lines of questioning but the atmosphere remained convivial.

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The atmosphere is relaxed rather than aggressive.

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