OBJECTIVES The study was performed in order to investigate how end-of-life decisions are influenced by cultural and sociopolitical circumstances and to explore the compliance of doctors with patient wishes. PARTICIPANTS AND MEASUREMENT: Five hundred and thirty-five physicians were surveyed in Sweden (Umeå), Germany (Rostock and Neubrandenburg), and in Russia (Arkhangelsk) by a questionnaire. Th...

Time flies fast, and another year passed. This has not been an easy period for everyone due to the pandemic lack of contacts that are essential our Society. However, I would like sincerely thank Prof. Terry Martin his full dedication in leading IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IES) past two years during this particularly difficult time. Thanks him, IES kept great shape by developing journal...

In 1980 Tito's health deteriorated. The citizens of Yugoslavia followed the news about course his illness with apprehension and anticipation. From January to May 1980, sent more than four hundred thousand messages wishing Tito a speedy recovery. Among most numerous were children. Starting from assumption closeness between political socialization, folklore culture in Yugoslav society, this paper...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess and compare the usefulness, helpfulness, and stress associated with reviewing a previously adapted advance care planning guide, My Thoughts, My Wishes, My Voice, in comparison with the widely used adult document Five Wishes by adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with a serious illness. METHODS Fifty-two participants (age 16-28) living...

The fisherman caught a quantum fish. Fisherman, please let me go, begged the fish, and I will grant you three wishes. The fisherman agreed. The fish gave the fisherman a quantum computer, three quantum signing tokens and his classical public key. The fish explained: to sign your three wishes, use the tokenized signature scheme on this quantum computer, then show your valid signature to the king...