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NeuroEPO plus (NeuralCIM®) in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s clinical syndrome: the ATHENEA randomized clinical trial

incidence of dementia and interaction between genetic admixture, apoe genotype, lipids and dementia in an admixed Cuban population . Degree of Doctor of Philosophy . Institute of Psychiatry, King's College

Our Time: Existentialism in the Age of Fear

This paper focuses on re-awakening existentialism from its realm of philosophical inactivity over the past few decades. Existentialism is still very much a “committed” philosophy, providing us with ... fresh content as generations pass and carrying the message of human freedom, authenticity and choice into everyday life far more than any other philosophy. Indeed, existentialism is not simply an academic

Our Time: Existentialism in the Age of Fear

This paper focuses on re-awakening existentialism from its realm of philosophical inactivity over the past few decades. Existentialism is still very much a “committed” philosophy, providing us with ... fresh content as generations pass and carrying the message of human freedom, authenticity and choice into everyday life far more than any other philosophy. Indeed, existentialism is not simply an academic

Faculty Research Directory

Philosophy and Political Philosophy. His current research also focuses on issues in the Philosophy of Education. Professor Christopher Cullen’s research interests are in medieval philosophy, especially ... Adorno and Anders. Professor Crina Gschwandtner’s research focuses on Continental Philosophy of Religion. Professor Jeff Flynn’s research focuses on political philosophy and critical social theory. His

Faculty Research Directory

Philosophy and Political Philosophy. His current research also focuses on issues in the Philosophy of Education. Professor Christopher Cullen’s research interests are in medieval philosophy, especially ... Adorno and Anders. Professor Crina Gschwandtner’s research focuses on Continental Philosophy of Religion. Professor Jeff Flynn’s research focuses on political philosophy and critical social theory. His

The Possibility of the Gift

Like many others who work in continental philosophy, Jean-Luc Marion has written on the gift and its possibility. His essay attempts to refute Jacques Derrida’s conclusion that the gift as such is ... condition of possibility of the gratuitousness of the giver. As a number of other figures in continental philosophy, Jean-Luc Marion has busied himself with reflections on the gift. Following Jacques

Epidemiology and Anthropology: an integrated approach dealing with bio-socio-cultural aspects as strategy for the control of endemic diseases

also encompass the historical dimensions and symbolic representations. In face of the recent political decision in favor of decentralizations of health administration to municipal level, we suggest, in ... epidemiological structure containing several determinant levels for its occurrence. Biological, social, political and cultural factors contribute together in the formation of specific endemic profiles. The

Purpose in life promotes resilience to age-related brain burden in middle-aged adults

meaning and direction and that one’s goals and potential are being achieved or are attainable [ 23 ]. Modern conceptions of PiL stem from the philosophical writings of existential philosophy, which has

Recent approaches in geodesy and geomatics for structures monitoring

aims at suggesting a new philosophy for using 3D models in a diagnostic perspective in order to study structures along with their actual dimensions, their stability and so on. Traditionally, indeed

Dementia trials and dementia tribulations: methodological and analytical challenges in dementia research

research. The recent G8 summit on dementia and subsequent establishment of the World Dementia Council are examples of initiatives that reflect societal and political will to increase research efforts in

A historical perspective on malaria control in Brazil

interpret the history of Brazilian malaria control from a particular political or theoretical perspective, but rather to provide a straightforward, chronological narrative of the events that have transpired ... Canal construction. Therefore, hiring Oswaldo Cruz was at least partially a political ploy to silence criticism, as he was already respected nationally and international as the director of the Institute

War

0 Fordham University Follow this and additional works at: https://fordham.bepress.com/apps Part of the Philosophy Commons Recommended Citation - Abstract: This paper is an effective meditation on ... measures, “because [the state’s] preservation is just.”135 Brian Orend, author of The Morality of War, defines it as “a phenomenon which occurs only between political communities, defined as those entities

War

0 Fordham University Follow this and additional works at: https://fordham.bepress.com/apps Part of the Philosophy Commons Recommended Citation - Abstract: This paper is an effective meditation on ... measures, “because [the state’s] preservation is just.”135 Brian Orend, author of The Morality of War, defines it as “a phenomenon which occurs only between political communities, defined as those entities

Anthropocene: another academic invention?

present epoch will be of such precision to make useless any new classification. Finally, the political side of the new epoch is examined. Anthropocene is used as a basis to support the concept that nature ... concept in a one-page article in Nature in 2002 (Crutzen 2002). Since then, the Anthropocene has been the subject of papers, meetings,1 and research and discussion at the scientific, political, and

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

the disease. Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political and legal landscapes by creating a ... and demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis

Would you want to know? Public attitudes on early diagnostic testing for Alzheimer's disease

immediate blood relative with the disease. Conclusions Potential demand for early medical testing for AD could be high. A predictive test could not only advance medical research, it could transform political ... demand matches global interest, millions of people in each of the studied countries will become members of a new population and political advocacy group: asymptomatic adults living with a diagnosis of

Impact of a community-based bug-hunting campaign on Chagas disease control: a case study in the department of Jalapa, Guatemala

vectors during a short period, provided information to update the vector infestation map and increased community and political awareness regarding Chagas disease. This approach could be recommended as an ... widespread autochthonous vectors and fail to maintain political will or community interest. The loss of coverage or interest could lead to a recurrence of domestic vector-borne transmission. To establish