Peter Singer argues that when some fail to do their part in alleviating suffering, the rest of us must take up slack. In response, L. J. Cohen, Liam Murphy, and David Miller argue such a requirement would be unfair. No one, they contend, should required contribute more than she under full compliance. I against we are obligated slack left by noncontributors, but agree thereby treated unfairly. D...

We propose an efficient solution to optimize buffer dumping allowing to reduce significantly the losses caused by buffer overflow. To highlight the proposed architecture we have analyzed its performance compared with different configurations of polling scheme.

Global patterns of FDI and trade are remarkably similar, yet mainstay theory has them as substitutes. We posit a model where multiproduct, final-goods firms simultaneously engage in intraindustry FDI and intraindustry trade. The logic behind this two-way FDI is analogous to that of two-way trade in the Brander–Krugman reciprocal-dumping model. Namely, multiproduct firms use trade costs to reduc...

BACKGROUND Across the world, millions of women unintentionally become pregnant and decide to terminate the pregnancy. Despite progressive abortion laws in South Africa (SA), evidence suggests that many women of all ages still resort to unsafe terminations outside legal, designated facilities. Media reports alert the public to an increase in the illegal dumping of fetuses and abandoned babies, s...

This study examined the implications and causes of illegal refuse dumps in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. A descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The population of the study were all the people in Ilorin South Local Government Area. A sample of 500 respondents was randomly selected from the various wards in the local government area. Questionnaire was the instru...

A study was carried out to elucidate the effects of Mehmood Booti dumping site in Lahore on the quality of groundwater in conterminous areas and recommend improvement measures. For this purpose, five tube wells were selected for collection of water samples. One of these was located within the premises of Mahmood Booti dumping site while another tubewell at a distance of 8km near Mall Road was s...

Solid waste dumping sites always pose serious environmental problems on air, soil, surface water and groundwater. Landfill leachate contains thousands of complex components and become part of groundwater after infiltration. Vicinity communities are comparatively more affected through hazard activities. Generally, it is regarded as global issue but problems are more sever in developing countries...

Several problems are associated with gastric resection, including the dumping syndrome, reflux esophagitis, and malabsorption. A better understanding of the pathophysiological changes will shed light on new and improved therapy. Serum levels of seven circulating gastrointestinal hormones following a standardized solid meal and a brief score of symptoms were evaluated in 10 patients after partia...