Raynor L Duncombe 1917-2013

A Feeling for the Cell: Christian de Duve (1917–2013)

Christian de Duve was an internationally renowned cell biologist whose serendipitous observation while investigating the workings of insulin led to groundbreaking insights into the organization of the cell. The observation, which he once described as ‘‘essentially irrelevant to the object of our research,’’ ultimately led him to discover two organelles—the lysosome and the peroxisome—for which ...

73-82 Raynor July/Aug 6 rev.indd

Objective: In fall 2006, the authors examined associations between the five-factor model of personality and several key health behaviors. Methods: College students (N = 583) completed the American College Health Association–National College Health Assessment and the International Personality Item Pool Big Five short-form questionnaire. Results: Highly conscientious individuals were more likely ...

Hilbert's programs: 1917--1922

Hilbert's finitist program was not created at the beginning of the twenties solely to counteract Brouwer's intuitionism, but rather emerged out of broad philosophical reflections on the foundations of mathematics and out of detailed logical work; that is evident from notes of lecture courses that were given by Hilbert and prepared in collaboration with Bernays during the period from 1917 to 192...

Hilbert's Programs: 1917-1922

Hilbert’s finitist programwasnot created at the beginningof the twenties solely to counteract Brouwer’s intuitionism, but rather emerged out of broad philosophical reflections on the foundations of mathematics and out of detailed logical work; that is evident from notes of lecture courses that were given by Hilbert and prepared in collaboration with Bernays during the period from 1917 to 1922. ...

Francis W. Peabody, 1917