The aim of my paper is to analyze the debate between Mencius and Xunzi from the perspective of their views on the nature of the historical process.The Mencian approach embraces not only elaboration on the doctrine of the Mandate of Heaven, resulting in a cyclical vision of history, but also strong idealization of the past.I will show that ren deauv

Abstract Background Whether epidural analgesia for labor prolongs the active-first and second labor stages and increases the risk of vacuum-assisted delivery is a controversial topic.Our study was conducted to answer the question: does lumbar epidural analgesia with lidocaine affect the progress of labor in our obstetric population? Method 395 heal

Beliefs in cover-ups take the perspective of conspiracy theories.This study examined demographic, ideological, and work-related attitudes (disenchantment, equity sensitivity) and ideas about events being covered up.Over atmas scarab 500 working adults completed a number of questionnaires including beliefs about official cover-ups and conspiracies (

The paper will address questions of legality and accountability of the legislative functions exerted by international territorial administrations1 in the field of commercial law in two recent scenarios that are theoretically different: a UN-authorized mission under Chapter VII of the UN Chart and that of a strictly Occupying Power.No attempt will b

In order to maintain homeostasis, mature cells removed from the top compartment of hierarchical tissues have to be replenished by means of differentiation and self-renewal events happening in the more primitive compartments.As each cell division is associated with a risk of mutation, cell division patterns have to be optimized, in order to minimize