We agree with Dupoux and Jacob (DJ) [1] that human moral capacities are, in ways yet to be understood, grounded in our biology. However, we disagree with DJ’s outright rejection of the linguistic analogy (LA). Fully cognizant that our present understanding of the moral faculty is no better, and perhaps is worse, than the state of affairs in linguistics circa 1950, we believe that it has opened ...

Basic Capabilities Needed for the Development of Iranian Elementary School Students   V. Mahmoodi, Ph.D.* M. Abooyee Ardekaan, Ph.D.** Sh. Nayyeri, Ph.D.*** N. Yegaanli****   The capability approach presented by Amartya Sen, the infamous economist, has changed the very foundations and methods of measuring personal and social welfare. Many of the areas of scientific study have adapted t...

In this paper, the author shares a detailed process for soliciting and securing exemplar faculty members, who are ready to redesign and offer their course in a high quality online environment. The goal is to help faculty create highly engaging online learning opportunities as good as or better than their current face to face classes. Interested faculty members submitted a competitive proposal, ...

Started in 1997, the International Conference on Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems (KES) series of conference provides excellent opportunities for the presentation of new, interesting research findings and results in the general areas of knowledge-based and intelligent systems, leading to knowledge transfer and the generation of new ideas and techniques in engine...

In this paper effects of two most likely interference sources: narrow-band (adjacent WLAN channels) and intra-system (Bluetooth-WLAN) interference on range and performance of IEEE 802.11b WLAN equipment were studied. Three main sets of measurements were performed: the first as “free space”, the second with narrowband interference and the third with wideband interference. The results of the firs...

the nature of war (mühārebeh)   mehdi esmaeli [1]     abstract:   the verse 33 of ma’deh addresses criminalization of war (mühārebeh) and corruption on earth (efsad-fel-arz),  but has not provided any definition of such terms. some jurists consider such terms as one and the same while there are others who differentiate them. indications relevant to addictions to murder, igniting homes, witching...

* Professor ofLaw, Boston University School of Law; Professor of Public Health, Boston University School of Public Health; Professor of Health Care Management, Boston University School of Management. A.B., Mount Holyoke College, J.D., Boston University School of Law. Amy Schoeffel, Boston University School of Law Class of 1999, and Alissa Epstein, Boston University School ofLaw Class of 1998, p...