This paper considers questions about continuity and discontinuity between life and mind. It begins by examining such questions from the perspective of the free energy principle (FEP). The FEP is becoming increasingly influential in neuroscience and cognitive science. It says that organisms act to maintain themselves in their expected biological and cognitive states, and that they can do so only...

But markets paid no mind to Comey’s insinuations, underscoring investors’ confidence that tax reform and deregulation will proceed as planned. And sure enough, just hours after Comey testified, the House of Representatives voted to repeal key parts of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which has contributed to an alarming number of small bank closures since its passa...

cosmestic surgery has been become one of the common forms of the regular management of body in today's world. with an exploratory and analytical description of constructed meanings of cosmetic surgery, this research tends to find out why sanandejian’s women have cosmetic surgery and what this context and implication, functions, and consequences act have had. according to the nature of the ...

introduction: health care is considered as one of the basic needs of human societies. health insurance is the most appropriate option for all individuals to enjoy equal health care. however, today, different types of health insurance are facing with various problems which need to be solved through new laws. therefore, health insurance portability and accountability act (hipaa) was approved to s...

background good drug regulation requires an effective system for monitoring and inspection of manufacturing and sales units. in india, despite widespread agreement on this principle, ongoing shortages of drug inspectors have been identified by national committees since 1975. the growth of india’s pharmaceutical industry and its large export market makes the problem more acute.   methods the foc...

by ethnographic experience of weavings called varni, i want to say somethings about northwest nomads of iran and tehran society. movement of varni by motivation of market cause to rethink about nature of objects and processes of landscape-making anthropologically. exploring biography of cultural elements and forms became fascinating works among anthropologists. social biography of objects like ...

abstract aim and background: theory of mind is the ability to attribute one’s own or others mental states which has an important role in social and behavioral performances. the purpose of the present study was compare theory of mind in patients with schizophrenia and major depression with normal individuals. methods and materials: the present research was a causal- comparative study. the subjec...

In many popular songs, lyrics are an important element. The act of collaborative lyric writing by multiple people may produce richer ideas than creative acts individuals. However, if all members a songwriting group do not accurately share the elements which considered to be in (i.e., story, character, viewpoint, and line sight), then it would difficult for diverge converge, is act. present pape...