As the recent collection of papers from the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) Series indicates, knowledge is leading to considerable action in the United States (U.S.) Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The QUERI Series offers clinical researchers, implementation scientists, health systems, and health research funders from around the globe a unique window into the both the pract...

The metaphysical model developed by Plotinus, the founder of Neoplatonism, is determined following three principles: One, Nous, and Soul. Later, Neoplatonists tried to differentially explain inner constitution all principles without abandoning fundamental Plotinian tripartite structure. As a result, telescoped characteristic early Neoplatonism unfolded in late Neoplatonism. primordial hypostase...

The Nonproliferation Review/Winter 1999 Mr. John Carlson is Director General of the Australian Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office (ASNO). Dr. Victor Bragin is Safeguards Adviser at ASNO. Mr. John Bardsley is Assistant Secretary of ASNO. Mr. John Hill is Head of the International Safeguards Section at ASNO. This paper reflects the personal views of the authors and does not necessarily repre...