Different voting systems can lead to different election outcomes even when voter preferences are held constant. Using the 1992 election as an example, it is shown how the outcome of every positional vote system can be found. Similarly, every possible cumulative and approval vote outcome is shown. Multiple vote systems, like approval and cumulative voting, have disturbing properties. Using the 1...

Abstract There is incontrovertible evidence that early learning opportunities shape long-term development and health. Nevertheless, childhood care education (ECCE) not expressly mentioned as part of the right to in Convention on Rights Child, International Covenant Economic, Social Cultural Rights, Persons with Disabilities. This paper argues can nevertheless be regarded including ECCE. We exam...

The purpose of the present survey was to review the important Non-pharmacologic treatments for fear of flying up to the present. This study is in the same way as some studies. Accordingly, some Non-pharmacologic treatments for fear of flying were assessed through this systematic review article. The general conclusion from the information provided by the  former studies, shows that a growing num...

Biginelli-type reaction was developed by means of a three-component condensation of analdehyde, ethyl acetoacetate, urea or thiourea and nano alumina sulfonic acid (Al2O3-SO3H)(NASA) as catalyzed. It is carried out under different conditions. In all conditions, the desiredproducts are obtained in high yields after relatively short reaction times. Nevertheless, thereactions proceeded faster and ...

Predicting Test Anxiety Based on the Use of Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies among Female High School Students G. Ahghar, Ph.D. The use of cognitive and metacognitive strategies can reduce test anxiety. To determine the extent to which this is done, a random sample of 610 female high school students was given two questionnaires on anxiety and learning/studying strategies. Da...

Meat and meat products are highly prone to microbial deterioration since they are rich in essential nutrients and perishable in nature and if they are not properly preserved, public health problems may occur. Recently, in order to increase the microbial quality of meat and meat products, novel ingredient systems that are associated with natural and organic foods, are applied. Many studies have ...

The paper is focused on classes of lexical units which arise as a result of derivational processes – word formation and semantic transfers, acting either in isolation or together, on the basis of common semantic foundations that bind targets and sources of derivation. The lexical items which constitute the classes under study vary in their denotative characteristics and due to their categ...