The recent emphasis on positive psychology is welcome, and has spurred much relevant research. But, there are still many unresolved conceptual and research issues, as more variables are being proposed as relevant. As part of this process, the present paper proposes hardiness as an addition to positive psychology. Hardiness is a combination of attitudes that provides the courage and motivation t...

The generalized models for higher-order logics introduced by Leon Henkin, and their multiple offspring over the years, have become a standard tool in many areas of logic. Even so, discussion has persisted about their technical status, and perhaps even their conceptual legitimacy. This paper gives a systematic view of generalized model techniques, discusses what they mean in mathematical and phi...

Endocrine disruption" is a public and political buzzword that has and is still receiving high media attention. Based on the lattel~ numerous tiered testing strategies have evolved that should ensure that humans will not run a health risk due to the voluntary or involuntary exposure to endocrine active compounds (EAS). An analysis of the currently available knowledge on EAS mediated endocrine di...

I have been finding some openings (as the old Quakers used to say) in the book of Joshua recently. In the past when I’ve read the book, I always felt somewhat disappointed: not much life in it apart from the dramatic crossing of Jordan and the conquest of Jericho. But lately there’s been fresh illumination in my reading of it, and so I take it that we are entering the time in which our Lord is ...

Mrs. Elizabeth Croll was selected as an American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Patient of Courage in 2016. During a boating accident that occurred within 1 month after graduating from Harvard Business School, she was struck by an oncoming boat and suffered severe facial trauma, resulting in an open skull injury with loss of her right eye. She has since undergone multiple reconstructive sur...

BACKGROUND Data from traditionally circumcising communities show that non-circumcised males and those circumcised in the medical settings are stigmatised. This is because traditional circumcision embodies local notions of bravery as anaesthetics are not used. This study was conducted to assess the acceptability of safe medical circumcision before the onset of sexual activity for HIV infection r...

Intraspecific coalitional aggression between groups of individuals is a widespread trait in the animal world. It occurs in invertebrates and vertebrates, and is prevalent in humans. What are the conditions under which coalitional aggression evolves in natural populations? In this article, I develop a mathematical model delineating conditions where natural selection can favor the coevolution of ...

1 In his book, Men From Earth , Buzz Aldrin provides a broad overview of space history leading up to his moon landing on Apollo 11. The book begins with the launch of the first V-2 rocket by Werhner von Braun’s German rocket team at Peenemunde and progresses systematically through both the American and Soviet space missions. In contrast to many of the astronaut autobiographies, Aldrin’s book is...

New interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) have shown early promise in the treatment of OCD, focusing on aspects of psychological flexibility including valued living, mindfulness, and committed action. However, research is needed to explore the relationship between the various components of ACT and OCD. The present study sought to investigate the relationship between valu...