Some Philosophical Problems of Studying Complex Systems in the Universe
Introduction. The paper deals with the philosophical problems of functioning of the most complex phenomena in the universe: creation of the universe, emergence of life and appearance of consciousness.
A. V. Nesteruk, A. V. Soldatov
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Functional lateralization of speech processing in adults and children who stutter
Developmental stuttering is a speech disorder in fluency characterized by repetitions, prolongations and silent blocks, especially in the initial parts of utterances. Although their symptoms are motor related, people who stutter show abnormal patterns of
Yutaka eSato +12 more
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More Substance, Please: A Reply To Michael Esfeld’s Minimalist Ontology of Persons
Michael Esfeld has recently put forth his ontology of persons, with which he hopes to secure freedom and irreducible personhood as well as scientific realism, all by working with minimal ontological assumptions.
Alin Christoph Cucu
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Body mass index and health care utilization in diabetic and nondiabetic individuals. [PDF]
BackgroundAlthough controversial, most studies examining the relationship of body mass index (BMI) with mortality in diabetes suggest a paradox: the lowest risk category is above normal weight, versus normal weight in nondiabetic persons.
Bertakis, Klea D +2 more
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The article considers issues of efficiency of customs control in the framework and quality of customs services. Analyzes the international experience of implementation of customs control of goods for personal use exported by physical persons in air ...
I. V. Grekov
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The South African government has enacted various employment laws intended to promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace. The legislation and policies are not, however, always effectively implemented, resulting in the exclusion of
Lindani Nxumalo
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The titer base line of Brucella antigens in the healthy persons at rural community around Kirkuk city [PDF]
One hundred eighty three serum samples were collected from healthy persons living in villages around Kirkuk city and tested for the presence of brucella antibodies using slide agglutination test.
Ibrahem S. Al-jebory
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Syntheses Solution: Untangling Bergson’s and Husserl’s Temporal Ontologies
It seems uncontroversial that persons have a particular ontology, and a temporal ontology at that. Yet attempting to “unpack” the intimate relation between the being of a person and time often leaves one frustrated and perplexed.
Matthew Z. Donnelly
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Conflict Prevention, Management, and Resolution: Africa — Regional Strategies for the Prevention of Displacement and Protection of Displaced Persons: The Cases of the OAU, ECOWAS, SADC, and IGAD [PDF]
This Article seeks to examine the preparedness of certain African regional actors to protect displaced persons in times of armed conflict, and to prescribe formulas to strengthen the capabilities of such actors.
Levitt, Jeremy
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A BMI-based occupational therapy assist suit: asynchronous control by SSVEP
A brain-machine interface (BMI) is an interface technology that uses neurophysiological signals from the brain to control external machines. Recent invasive BMI technologies have succeeded in the asynchronous control of robot arms for a useful series of ...
Takeshi eSakurada +4 more
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