Following the definition of coupled fixed point [T. G. Bhaskar, V. Lakshmikantham, Fixed point theorems in partially ordered metric spaces and applications, Nonlinear Anal. 65 (2006) 1379–1393], we prove a coupled fixed point theorem for contractive mappings in partially complete intuitionistic fuzzy normed spaces. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

in their to implement international treaties – as the most important source of international law – member states are likely to face two questions: 1. as regards the interpretation of the concerned treaty, with whom does the competency and jurisdiction rest an international judicial authority or specific authorities of the member state? in the latter case, which authority will enjoy such compete...

The current issue of the Journal contains three articles related to sex offenders. The first, by Scott and Holmberg, discusses legislation that mandates either "chemical or surgical castration." The second, by Saleh and Guidry, reviews diagnostic and treatment considerations. The third, by Scott and Gerbasi, discusses sex offender registration and community notification. Much of the relevant se...

A common rationale for bicameralism is that a second look at proposed legislation results in the enactment of informationally better legislation than that enacted by unicameral legislatures. This argument neglects that choices by bicameral chambers to acquire information arise within the strategic environment formed by the interplay of the chambers. Because information is costly, bicameral cham...

Ed. note: Continuing comment on the role of the clinical chemist Icf. Clin. Chem. 23 1961 (1977)1. A major step in rectifying the “disastrous impact” mentioned here was the first Arnold 0. Beckman conference Icf. Clin. Chem. 23, 1379 (1977)1, the proceedings of which will be published by AACC later this year. This conference has received a good deal of praise from the participants, and was evid...

An increasing number of studies into the adoption behaviour of Information systems (IS) have focused on smalland medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). These past studies provide an understanding of the contextual factors offering a simple dichotomous measure such as adopters and non-adopters rather than the manner of usage (from adoption to utilisation). This study introduces the construct of enacte...

Growth of mobile business requires the ability to provide context aware services when and where needed, the development of trust relationships between trading partners and the ever-expanding capability for reconfiguration of value chains. These issues become even more prominent by the emergence of converged architectures for next generation public networks, a result of integration of the Intern...

This Paper seeks to review the articles published in Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR) second half first decade twenty-first century from Volume 10(1) (2005) 14(6) (2009). During this period, a total seven post-independent enacted IP legislations were force country. reviews JIPR year-wise during decade. attempts identify: (i) number issues published; (ii) (iii) contributions made b...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),' enacted by Congress in 1990, is a body of legislation that, broadly speaking, is aimed at protecting persons with disabilities, physical or mental, from discrimination by providers of public services or public accommodations, "by reason of such d i ~ a b i l i t ~ . " ~ As often occurs in the wake of major legislation, specific applications of the ADA...