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Oligarchic Versus Democratic Societies [PDF]
This paper develops a model to analyze economic performance under different political regimes. An oligarchic society, where political power is in the hands of major producers, protects their property rights, but also tends to erect significant entry ...
Daron Acemoglu
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[Review of] Leonore Loeb Adler, ed. Women in Cross-Cultural Perspective [PDF]
, 1994 This is a collection of essays by women writers from several countries including the United States, Great Britain, the former Soviet Union, India, China, Nigeria, and Thailand. These writers examine the interaction of biology, social role, and culture in
Ratan, Sudha
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Punishment in Pre-Colonial Indigenous Societies in North America [chapter] [PDF]
, 1991 This paper was originally presented at the Conference on Punishment of the Jean Bodin Society for the Comparative History of Institutions, Barcelona, Spain, May 1987.
Conn, Stephen
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1994 Thirty-First Space Congress Program [PDF]
, 1994 https://commons.erau.edu/space-congress-programs/1025/thumbnail ...
Canaveral Council of Technical Societies
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, 1967 Space Communications Chairman: Dr. George E. Mans-r, Director of Engineering, Collins Radio Company Co-Chairman: Mr. R. E. Jones, National Range Division, NRSC, Patrick AFB, Fla. Content: 1.
Canaveral Council of Technical Societies
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Social Media Informatics for Sustainable Cities and Societies: An Overview of the Applications, associated Challenges, and Potential Solutions [PDF]
arXivIn the modern world, our cities and societies face several technological and societal challenges, such as rapid urbanization, global warming & climate change, the digital divide, and social inequalities, increasing the need for more sustainable cities and societies.
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the impact of bone relative electron density (rED) assignment on radiotherapy planning for the abdominal region. Methods Twenty patients who received abdominal radiotherapy using MR‐Linac and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) simulation were analyzed.
Kota Abe +4 more
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose The Bravos v1.2 control software introduces a ring applicator component type (ACT) with channel length verification to address geometric characteristics and dosimetric discrepancies caused by source positioning inaccuracies. This study aims to commission the ring applicator and investigate the new ring ACT in Bravos 1.2.
Xiuxiu He +4 more
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Judiciaries in Corrupt Societies [PDF]
Recent empirical work shows that judicial dependence can explain high levels of corruption. This paper examines how the dependence of judiciaries influences corruption at different levels of the government in a model where the central government, low ...
Mikael Priks
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Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, EarlyView.Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to collect data on current practices for teaching and assessing professionalism in CAMPEP‐accredited residency programs. Methods A survey of 21 questions was sent to 160 program directors (PDs) of CAMPEP‐accredited residency programs.
Anna Rodrigues +5 more
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