, 2020 This paper considers Norton’s Material Theory of Induction. The material theory aims inter alia to neutralize Hume’s Problem of Induction.
Skeels, Patrick
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Applying Theories in Language Programs [PDF]
, 2017 Selected Topics in Applied Linguistics: How to Choose a Theory. I offer a critical exploration of some of the conditions involved in Instructed Second Language Acquisition (ISLA), as well as of the paradoxical approaches in the theoretical questions ...
Mary Wildner-Bassett
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A Coupled‐Field Expansion Method for Single‐Layer and Multilayer Planar Periodic Structures
International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 A new, rigorous, field‐based, seminumerical analysis method is presented to obtain the reflection and transmission coefficients of 2D planar periodic structures with arbitrarily shaped metallization patterns for both normal and oblique incidence conditions.
Yading Li +3 more
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BPS States, Crystals, and Matrices
Advances in High Energy Physics, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011 We review free fermion, melting crystal, and matrix model representations of wall‐crossing phenomena on local, toric Calabi‐Yau manifolds. We consider both unrefined and refined BPS counting of closed BPS states involving D2‐ and D0‐branes bound to a D6‐brane, as well as open BPS states involving open D2‐branes ending on an additional D4‐brane ...
Piotr Sułkowski, Amihay Hanany
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Reconsidering the Right to Own Property [PDF]
, 2013 This article considers whether there should be a separate international Covenant to elaborate on the human right to own property. Citing two contemporary cases—namely,the semi-starvation faced by many citizens of Zimbabwe and the shortage of food in ...
Howard-Hassmann, Rhoda E.
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Disparity in health care: HIV, stigma, and marginalization in Nepal [PDF]
, 2009 Background: The provision of effective health care to people with HIV and those from usually marginalised backgrounds, such as drug users and sex workers is a growing concern in Nepal, because these populations often do not seek health care, as willingly
Chandra K Jha, Jeanne Madison
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Parents' agendas in paediatric clinical trial recruitment are different from researchers' and often remain unvoiced: a qualitative study [PDF]
, 2013 Ensuring parents make an informed decision about their child's participation in a clinical trial is a challenge for practitioners as a parent's comprehension of a trial may differ from that intended by the practitioners responsible for recruitment.
Hickey, Helen +6 more
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Making polycentrism: Governance innovation in small and medium-sized cities in the West Midlands and Barcelona metropolitan regions [PDF]
, 2018 The development of metropolitan regions shows increasing patterns of polycentrism, with growing relevance of small and medium-sized municipalities, suburbs and outskirts, which become economic subcentres within enlarging metropolitan realities ...
Pradel, Marc
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Perpetual strangers: Animals and the cosmopolitan right [PDF]
, 2013 In this article I propose a cosmopolitan approach to animal rights based upon Kant's right of universal hospitality. Many approaches to animal rights buttress their arguments by finding similarities between humans and non-human animals; in this way they ...
Cooke, Steve
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Doing challenging research studies in a patient centred way: qualitative study to inform a randomised controlled trial in the paediatric emergency care setting [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: To inform the design of a randomised controlled trial (called EcLiPSE) to improve the treatment of children with convulsive status epilepticus (CSE). EcLiPSE requires the use of a controversial deferred consent process.
Appleton, R +7 more
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