one of the cultural elements which effects of our life is music. music as a social-cultural phenomenon reflects feelings, habits, tastes, desires and in general cultural system of a particular ethnic group or nation. folkloric music has an important role in ethnic life. it makes happiness and sad for its people. from this point of view, folk music in our country with its unique local traditions...

isfahan takht-e foulad cemetery is one of the oldest ancient places in iran. what makes this place special is not only because of the literati who rest in peace, but also because of the decoration and variety of the gravestones which itself is considered a valuable artistic treasure, and a narrator of the history and historical identity of people of that time. one of the most important and beau...

Love Works Like This does not set out to make comfortable reading. It details—in lyrical, compelling and occasionally disturbing detail—the experience of pregnancy, birth and the first year of childrearing of author and psychologist Lauren Slater as she attempts to navigate a course on which she feels insecure, ill-equipped, anxious and, at times, downright terrified. Feeling weakened by her hi...

CXCR4 was the first chemokine receptor to be identified as an HIV coreceptor in 1996 (1). Along with the importance of CXCR4 in development, it was also discovered as a key chemokine receptor in the metastasis of breast (2) and numerous other cancers (3). These were the main reasons that motivated us to pursue structural studies of CXCR4 with synthetic inhibitors and chemokines. However, my lab...

198-patient retrospective case series, 62% improved at a mean follow-up of 8.6 years, with 56% of OCD patients improving [12] . Their overall impression was of 60–70% subjective improvement in refractory OCD patients dropping to a 30–40% response using objective rating scales [13] . The second historical context arises from Leksell’s adaptation of Talairach’s capsulotomy [14, 15] . Of Leksell’s...

The Disney Corporation made their first princess film in 1937 and has continued producing these movies. Over the years, Disney has received criticism for their gender interpretations and lack of racial diversity. This study will examine princess films from the 1990’s and 2000’s and decide whether race or time has an effect on the gender role portrayal of each character. By using a content analy...

What inspires the willingness of humans to make their greatest exertions, to fight unto death with and for genetic strangers, a propensity to which no creature but humans seems subject? What determines the “fighting spirit” that enables one group of combatants to defeat another, all other things being equal? These are basic questions about human nature and warfare that an article by Whitehouse ...

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Battle of Crete by introducing this House Resolution which recognizes and appreciates the historical significance of the people of Crete during World War II. This is a historic event with direct significance to the allies’ victory of World War II. On May 20, 1941, thousands of German paratroopers and gliders began landi...

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health (CUGH) has emerged as a major voice within the fi eld of academic global health. Established in 2008 in San Francisco, the group’s membership includes many of the most prestigious universities in the USA, and its leadership is well connected to US policy makers and funding agencies. On Sept 19–21, 2010, the Consortium convened its third meeting a...

Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Battle of Crete by introducing this House Resolution which recognizes and appreciates the historical significance of the people of Crete during World War II. This is a historic event with direct significance to the allies’ victory of World War II. On May 20, 1941, thousands of German paratroopers and gliders began landi...