Achievement and Enhancement [PDF]
AbstractWe engage with the nature and the value of achievement through a critical examination of an argument according to which biomedical “enhancement” of our capacities is impermissible because enhancing ourselves in this way would threaten our achievements. We call this the argument against enhancement from achievement.
Lisa Forsberg, Anthony Skelton
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The underappreciated role of transboundary pollution in future air quality and health improvements in China [PDF]
Studies assessing the achievability of future air quality goals in China have focused on the role of reducing China's domestic emissions, yet the influence of transboundary pollution of foreign origins has been largely underappreciated.
J.-W. Xu, J. Lin, D. Tong, L. Chen
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On Information Rates Over a Binary-Input Filtered Gaussian Channel
We study communication systems over band-limited Additive White Gaussian Noise (AWGN) channels in which the transmitter’s output is constrained to be symmetric binary (bipolar).
Michael Peleg +2 more
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Investigation of the importance and achievability of early clinical exposure goals (ECE) from the viewpoints of basic sciences medical students of Mashhad Islamic Azad University and its comparison with their academic performance [PDF]
Background: Early clinical exposure (ECE) could enhance students’ learning in the emotional and cognitive domains, socialization with the profession, and the development of professional personality and professionalism.
Samaneh Sarvghad Moghadam +2 more
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A proper developmental state framework for Greece [PDF]
Post World War II, Greece was enjoying, by and large, significant economic growth that was only slightly lower than that of other Western European nations.
Arestis Philip, Karagiannis Nikolaos
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Zoonotic realism, computational cognitive science and pandemic prevention
Using animals in food and food production systems is one of many drivers of novel zoonoses. Moving toward less dependence on animal proteins is a possible avenue for reducing pandemic risk, but we think that Wiebers & Feigin’s proposed change to food ...
Tyler Davis +3 more
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Degrees-Of-Freedom in Multi-Cloud Based Sectored Cellular Networks
This paper investigates the achievable per-user degrees-of-freedom (DoF) in multi-cloud based sectored hexagonal cellular networks (M-CRAN) at uplink.
Samet Gelincik, Ghaya Rekaya-Ben Othman
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Background: The past decade has seen substantial global reduction in malaria morbidity and mortality due to increased international funding and decisive steps by the international malaria community to fight malaria.
Khumbulani Welcome Hlongwana +1 more
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THE ACHIEVABILITY OF TARGET CONVECTION VOLUMES IN ON-LINE HEMODIAFILTRATION
Aim. To evaluate the achievability of recommended convection volumes in hemodiafiltration (HDF) and impeding factors. Materials and methods. In short interventional one-center study among 67 stable prevalent dialysis patients we succeeded in achieving ...
A. B. Sabodash +6 more
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Is the cure to male loneliness knowledge about the health benefits of social connection? An exploratory study of the role of social health knowledge in shaping social health behaviour [PDF]
Background: Despite growing recognition of the profound health risks associated with loneliness, especially among men, limited research has examined how knowledge, beliefs, and behavioral engagement with social connection influence adherence to public
Kiffer G. Card +1 more
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