this article examines capacity of rational dialogues to achieve ethical universalism. in positive attitude, rational ability considered as most important reason for possibility of achievement to common social-political norms and rights. rational dialogue, by creating a suitable space for dialogue beyond the private interests and involvement of state power; searches consensus on foundation of so...

A general zero attraction (GZA) proportionate normalized maximum correntropy criterion (GZA-PNMCC) algorithm is devised and presented on the basis of the proportionate-type adaptive filter techniques and zero attracting theory to highly improve the sparse system estimation behavior of the classical MCC algorithm within the framework of the sparse system identifications. The newly-developed GZA-...

Diet quality is a key determinant of chronic disease and shares similar socioeconomic patterning. Inequities in diet are stable or widening the US, however these trends have not been examined other nations. Moreover, prior US studies only differences between most least disadvantaged groups absolute terms. Quantifying relative terms along full gradient according to multiple indicators position (...

Abstract In this article, we take into consideration two semantics of the future tense: linearism, according to which future-tense sentences are interpreted on a single history, and universalism, they evaluated by universally quantifying plurality histories that radiate from present instant. Specifically, focus objection advanced against universalism: if universalism were correct will , negated...

In this paper, an intermittent update interval for filter coefficients and a simplified output error vector computation is proposed for a proportionate affine projection algorithm. It is shown that the proposed algorithm has good convergence performance and much smaller computation complexity than other proportionate-type APAs. Also, the accuracy of its implementation using the logarithmic numb...

Considerable progress has been made in understanding the evolutionary forces underlying animal group-living behavior. Even so, Krause and Ruxton (2002) identified optimal group size as an under-researched area characterized by unwieldy large-predator study systems and simulations based on group rather than individual decision-making. Therefore, we present a simple, flexible simulation of foragi...

Reduced consumption of meat, particularly red meat, is associated with numerous health benefits. While past research has examined demographic and cognitive correlates of meat-related diet identity and meat consumption behaviour, the predictive influence of personal values on meat-consumption attitudes and behaviour, as well as gender differences therein, has not been explicitly examined, nor ha...