BACKGROUND  Definition of clinical trial end points for childhood tuberculosis is hindered by lack of a standard case definition. We aimed to identify areas of consensus or debate on potential end points for tuberculosis vaccine trials among human immunodeficiency virus-uninfected children. METHODS  Thirty-eight opinion leaders participated in a Consensus Workshop at the Second Global Forum o...

In this paper, I would like to present G.E. Moore’s view on Scepticism and certainty with reference his papers “Defence of common sense” “Proof an external world” “Certainty”. section following External World” the distinction between empirical objects human hand, shoes socks private images in dreams, double images, after toothache have been highlighted. It has pointed out that according Moore, ...

background:   personality characteristics are important factors, which have significant effects on marital adjustment. since personality traits play silent roles in all aspects of human life, as well as social affairs, it can influence marital adjustment and living satisfaction. the present study investigated the role of personality trait dimensions and gender in predicting marital adjustment. ...

Note that, when η = 0, ci is simply the expected income of i. We then calculate the inequality-neutral certainty-equivalent income loss. To do this, we find the equalpercentage loss that, if forfeited by all agents with certainty, yields the same welfare as the actual crosssectional distribution of certainty equivalent losses ci . Denoting the inequality-neutral certainty-equivalent income loss...

Legal certainty is a fundamental principle which contributes in the rule of law. According to some authors this principle is an “imperative necessity for the European Union”. Indeed the European case-law recognized the principle of legal certainty. One the one hand, through the European Court of Justice in 1962 in the Bosch judgment. As well, the principle of legitimate expectations – which is ...