This paper explores the relationship between fiscal federalism, understood as institutionalized regional economic self-rule, and convergence in regional per capita incomes. The principal economic argument against fiscal federalism is that, unless paired with generous equalization grants, it will enhance regional inequalities by reducing inter-regional redistribution. Does the evidence support t...

Differentiating early Alzheimer's disease (AD) from depression with cognitive impairment is challenging in the elderly. To develop a model for differentiating these two conditions using electroencephalography (EEG), we enrolled 11 patients with early probable AD and 11 age- and cognitive function-matched patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and compared the EEG relative powers of 9 sca...

in a world, where globalization and industrial and technological progress are the most frequently heard voices, the persian gulf yet remains as an outstanding region for the most precious strategic reserves of the world. the persian gulf  harbors as the biggest reserves of the world are a major center for the production of oil and natural gas of the world. such an importance has turned the pers...

The geopolitical significance of the Balkans can be observed throughout majority its history deriving mainly from relative position between continents, close to strategic maritime and land routes. In certain political circumstances this attracted regional great powers which resulted in their direct involvement “Balkan affairs”, was made easier by fragmented ethnic nature region. One particular ...

The international community is currently undergoing an incremental but definite shift of the economic and strategic centers of gravity to Asia. The fundamental change has been brought about mainly by newly emerging powers like China and India. In the Asia-Pacific region, this geo-strategic reconfiguration has led to a changing balance of power and influence between the United States and China i...

042802-1 Precision measurements of the relative analyzing powers of five electron beam polarimeters, based on Compton, Møller, and Mott scattering, have been performed using the CEBAF accelerator at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility (Jefferson Laboratory). A Wien filter in the 100 keV beam line of the injector was used to vary the electron spin orientation exiting the injector....

In the 1980's and 1990's HIV/AIDS was the emerging infectious disease. In 2003-2004 we saw the emergence of SARS, Avian influenza and Anthrax in a man made form used for bioterrorism. Emergency powers legislation in Australia is a patchwork of Commonwealth quarantine laws and State and Territory based emergency powers in public health legislation. It is time for a review of such legislation and...