Problematic issues in defining terrorism

Multiple trauma: problematic issues for the anesthetist.

Generic substitution: issues for problematic drugs.

The methodology and criteria for bioequivalence testing have been firmly established by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). For certain drugs with a narrow therapeutic index (e.g., digoxin, levothyroxine, warfarin), generic substitution may not be advisable or even allowable, depending on the substitution laws of individual states. Digoxin and levothyroxine tablets are examples of drugs for...

Defining and Theorizing Terrorism: a Global Actor-centered Approach

Arriving at a consensual definition of the phenomenon of terrorism has been a particularly difficult undertaking. Some definitions are either too specific or too vague, concentrating on some essential “terrorist” aspect of the actions, strategies, or types of non-state organizations that engage in terrorism. In this paper I draw on global approaches from international relations and world system...

Ideal Coulomb Plasma Approximation in Line Shape Models: Problematic Issues

In weakly coupled plasmas, it is common to describe the microfield using a Debye model. We examine here an “artificial” ideal one-component plasma with an infinite Debye length, which has been used for the test of line shape codes. We show that the infinite Debye length assumption can lead to a misinterpretation of numerical simulations results, in particular regarding the convergence of calcul...

Modelling behavioural evolution and cognition in canines: Some problematic issues

Comparative behavioural research in canines may have the potential to add a new impetus for cognitive research on animals and humans. However this is a very young area that needs also re-thinking of old problems and questions which have been around for a long time. In this short essay we tackle three partially related problems: (1) interpretation of behavioural differences in dogs and wolves, (...