ICTs as an Antidote to Hardship and Inequality

Federalism as an Effective Antidote to Terrorism

Many governments as well as terrorist experts see the use of military and police forces as the only way to effectively counter terrorism. The most effective negative sanctions are considered to be military strikes, aggressive actions (including kidnapping and killing) against individuals known or suspected of being terrorists, or against persons supporting and harboring terrorists. Overt and co...

Coffee as an antidote to knowledge stickiness

This paper considers the role of space in overcoming knowledge stickiness discussing space as both a location and a gap between other things. Qualitative case data indicates that there are three areas of space that need to be considered; physical, mental and virtual, as well as a range of reasons why space alone is not enough to support knowledge creation and learning. We argue that recognising...

Physostigmine as an Antidote

Introduction: Rapid treatment of patients with anticholinergic toxicity in the Ernergcncy Department (ED) has remained problematic for many years. These patients are often agitated. uncooperative, and unable to provide a clear history. Physostigmine is a specific antidote for anticholinergic toxicity. yet its popularity has waned due to controversy surrounding its potential central nervo~is sys...

Strychnine as an Antidote to Snake-Poison

Education as an Antidote to Cynicism

Although cynical beliefs about human nature yield numerous adverse consequences for individuals’ life outcomes and well-being, very little is known about factors that counteract the development of cynical beliefs. Drawing from the literature on the “education effect” describing the importance of education in overcoming close-mindedness and negative views of others, we propose that education can...