There are numerous definitions of the term “spirituality”. To a large extent, the diversity of content of these definitions reflects the varied perspectives of their authors. However, collectively, it is clear that this enormously large number of different definitions comprise a relatively small number of common themes. The present paper is concerned with a review of the literature on addiction...

Abstract: This survey article discusses the main concepts and techniques of Stein’s method for distributional approximation by the normal, Poisson, exponential, and geometric distributions, and also its relation to concentration of measure inequalities. The material is presented at a level accessible to beginning graduate students studying probability with the main emphasis on the themes that a...

as scholarships for training for almoners' work. The Council consider that not enough women are entering upon this work to fill the vacancies that are likely to occur in the future. Hitherto, indeed, the demand for trained almoners has always exceeded the supply. This is no doubt explained by the fact that the inherent qualities that go to the making of a good almoner are somewhat exceptional. ...

The aim of this article is to introduce the reader to the study of testing graph properties, while focusing on the main models and issues involved. No attempt is made to provide a comprehensive survey of this study, and specific results are often mentioned merely as illustrations of general themes.

Humans tend to organize perceived information into hierarchies and structures, a principle that also applies to music. Even musically untrained listeners unconsciously analyze and segment music with regard to various musical aspects, for example, identifying recurrent themes or detecting temporal boundaries between contrasting musical parts. This paper gives an overview of state-of-theart metho...

three decades is moving forward and the Discussion Forum will open on 28 October. I encourage as many of you as possible to participate in the conference as audience and as commentators. Meanwhile we are working on the programme for the next couple of years. The following themes are being discussed. Leaders have been identified in some cases; the leading team may evolve. Those below are general...

the present article surveys the personality and the life of mohammad maghout and studies and analyzes the play of the hunchback sparrow in regards to the form and content. mohammad maghout is one of the most prominent poets and writers from syria in the temporary century. such a personality is worth to be studied through his works to understand his concerns and thoughts.