HPL Cares: Leading by Taking Action

Decision Taking versus Action Determination

Decision taking is discussed in the context of the role it may play for various types of agents, and it is contrasted with action determination. Some remarks are made about the role of decision taking and action determination in the ongoing debate concerning the reverse polder development of the hertogin Hedwige polder.

In vitro biosynthesis of human placental lactogen (HPL) by chorionic tissue and the diagnostic value of HPL in trophoblastic disease.

With an aim to elucidate the significance of Human Placental Lactogen (HPL) during gestation, I assayed the HPL and HCG concentration in the chorionic tissue and the blood. The results as follows: 1) There was a definite correlation between the HPL concentration in the maternal serum at term and the weight of the neonates, which might lead to an idea that HPL took part in the growth of fetuses ...

Taking Cultural Competency from Theory to Action

This paper provides principles and recommendations for implementing cultural competency in the field. The following six principles are key to a successful cultural competency effort: 1) community representation and feedback at all stages of implementation; 2) cultural competency integrated into all systems of the health care organization, particularly quality improvement efforts; 3) ensuring th...

risk taking in english to persian translation process by novice iranian translators

این پژوهش به بررسی ریسک پذیری مترجمان تازه کار در طی فرآیند ترجمه از زبان انگلیسی به فارسی می پردازد. پژوهش درباره مترجمان به عنوان اولین خواننده متن مبدا از اهمیت به سزایی برخوردار است. مترجمان تازه کار (و حرفه ای) در طی فرآیند ترجمه با مشکلات متعددی روبرو می شوند که باعث عدم اطمینان آنها از متن ترجمه شده می شود. با توجه به اینکه عدم اطمینان به انجام ریسک منتهی می شود، هدف این پژوهش بررسی کیفی...

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