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Quality of Life Philosophy VI. The Concepts [PDF]

open access: yesThe Scientific World JOURNAL, 2003
The about a hundred central concepts related to research in the global quality of life can, in a holistic medical frame of interpretation, be organized under ten abstract key concepts: existence, creation of the world, state of being, daily living, talents, relations, sex, health, personal development, and therapy with subthemes as discussed in this ...
Niels Jørgen Andersen   +2 more
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Quality of Life Philosophy IV. The Brain and Consciousness [PDF]

open access: yesThe Scientific World JOURNAL, 2003
In this article we look at the brain’s structure and function from a philosophical perspective. Although the brain at micro-level, with its trillions of ultra-thin nerve fibers, is one of the most complicated structures in the known universe, you can still grasp its composition if you go up to the level of the cell.
Niels Jørgen Andersen   +2 more
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The Philosophy and Politics of Quality in Qualitative Organizational Research [PDF]

open access: yesOrganizational Research Methods, 2007
Within this article, the authors outline the political and institutional structures that work to formulate operating norms that govern what is considered to be ``acceptable'' qualitative organizational research, and the quality indicators attached to foundational, quasi-foundational, and nonfoundational research orientations.
Amis, J.M., Silk, M.L.
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Quality of Life Philosophy I. Quality of Life, Happiness, and Meaning in Life [PDF]

open access: yesThe Scientific World JOURNAL, 2003
In the Danish Quality of Life Survey, we asked 10,000 people about their quality of life with the validated SEQOL questionnaire with more than 300 questions on their quality of life. How did they feel? How content were they with their lives? How happy were they? Did they feel their needs were fulfilled? And many more questions.
Joav Merrick   +2 more
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Quality of Life Philosophy II: What is a Human Being? [PDF]

open access: yesThe Scientific World JOURNAL, 2003
The human being is a complex matter and many believe that just trying to understand life and what it means to be human is a futile undertaking. We believe that we have to try to understand life and get a grip on the many faces of life, because it can be of great value to us to learn to recognize the fundamental principles of how life is lived to the ...
Joav Merrick   +3 more
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Frontier Science Philosophies for Quality Lives

open access: yesOpen Journal of Philosophy, 2012
The optimum science benefits to routine life have insufficiently been proved. Science progress is not merely reflected in machinery and technological breakthroughs. Subordinate impacts of science and scientists on global interactions are an evidence for the major deficiencies and futility of the many current science designations. A primary objective is
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The Philosophy of Quality Assurance

open access: yesEuropean Psychiatry, 1997
Wolpert Eugen M, Högni Oskarsson
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Total Quality Management: A Management Philosophy for Providing High Quality Construction

open access: yes, 1992
Abstract : Total Quality Management (TQM) is not a new concept. However, its use in my construction company is. Only recently (within the past ten years or so) have American companies started to realize the potential of TQM as a means of ensuring high quality products and services.
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