477 research outputs found
Photograph of Peter George Stavropoulos
No full textPortrait of Stavropoulos at approximately 18 years old
Photograph of Peter George Stavropoulos
No full textPortrait of Stavropoulos at approximately 18 years old
Objectivity in law
No full textThe question of objectivity in legal interpretation has emerged in recent years as a highly important topic in contemporary jurisprudence. This original book addresses the issue of how and in what sense legal interpretation can be objective. The author supports the possibility of objectivity in law and spells out the content of objectivity involved. He then provides a comprehensive defence against the classical, as well as less well-known, objections to the possibility of objectivity in legal interpretationThe discussion is firmly grounded in metaphysics, which sets the book apart from other similar discussions in jurisprudence. Stavropoulos identifies an important source of resistance to acceptance of the possibility of objectivity in legal interpretation: a widely-held but faulty semantic. He then develops an alternative semantic framework which draws on influential theories in contemporary philosophy. The book shows that objectivism is a natural, commonsensical position, and rejects the currently popular notion that objectivism requires extravagant or bizarre metaphysics. Furthermore, the discussion presents the opportunity to reinterpret major debates in jurisprudence and to show how influential theories, notably H. L. A. Hart's and Ronald Dworkin's, bear on that central issu
Η ΙΑΤΡΟΪΣΤΟΡΙΚΗ ΣΚΕΨΗ ΤΟΥ ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΗ Κ. ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΟΥΛΟΥ (1927-1994)
No full textΔεν παρατίθεται περίληψη στα Ελληνικά.In this paper the author presents Ar. Stavropoulos' views and theoretical approach to the history of Medicine and his contribution to the study of the history of that discipline in Greece during the period of Turkish occupation and in the 19th century, as reflected in his work. Aspects such as, the influence of epidemics on the Greek population economy and demography, the function of hospitals, health policy, medical training and the formation of the medical personnel, feature among the topics discussed by Stavropoulos, in this context
Avoidant romantic attachment in adolescence: Gender, excessive internet use and romantic relationship engagement effects
No full textRomantic development is a distinctive characteristic of puberty. However, a significant proportion of adolescents present with avoidant romantic attachment (ARA) tendencies, which have significant impact on their general adaptation. ARA variations have been suggested in relation to age, gender, engagement with a romantic partner and Excessive Internet Use (EIU) behaviours. In this longitudinal, two-wave study of a normative sample of 515 Greek adolescents at 16 and 18 years, ARA was assessed with the relevant subscale of the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised and EIU with the Internet Addiction Test. A three-level hierarchical linear model found ARA tendencies to decrease between 16 and 18 while engagement in a romantic relationship and EIU were associated with lower and higher ARA tendencies respectively. Gender did not differentiate ARA severity either at the age of 16 or its changes over time. Results highlight the need of adopting a longitudinal-contextualized approach and provide implications for prevention and intervention initiatives in relation to the romantic development of adolescents. © 2018 Stavropoulos et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
Unified Approach in Design and Manufacturing Optimization of Hybrid Metal-composites Parts
No full textAbstractAn optimization strategy is described herein for the design and manufacturing of parts, combining composites and metals. The design stages of such parts, as well as the modelling procedures, required in each stage, are presented. More specifically, the modelling steps that are essential for the optimization of the production processes are described. A sample analysis of three different parts is also included. Moreover, a strategy for the optimization of the process parameters is proposed. This is based on maximizing the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of each process, considering the difference in the importance of each factor, between the different industry sectors. Finally, issues such as humidity and size effects are also taken into accoun
Inside the intimate zone: The case of aural micro-space in multichannel compositional practice
No full textThis paper aims to present the notion of aural microspace, an area whose aural architecture is not accessible unless it is mediated by recording technology and discuss the exploration of this concept in compositional practice. The author analyses the characteristics of acoustic space from a spectromorphological, cultural and technical perspective, with a focus on auditory intimacy and is proposing novel ways for working in this domain with references to two multichannel acousmatic works, Topophilia and Karst Grotto
Transgingival probing: a clinical gold standard for assessing gingival thickness.
No full textOBJECTIVE
Transgingival probing is often used in the clinic to assess gingival thickness. However, what is not completely known is how well this method represents the true value of soft tissue thickness. The aim of this study was to assess differences and variation in gingival thickness when measured with transgingival probing or scanned with an intraoral device.
METHOD AND MATERIALS
This ex vivo study evaluated gingival thickness on 20 porcine cadavers. Gingival thickness was assessed at both central and lateral mandibular incisors through transgingival probing with a standard metal periodontal probe and also using intraoral scanning, which was considered as the method providing the 'true value' of soft tissue thickness. Intra-examiner repeatability and method error were evaluated.
RESULTS
No evidence of systematic difference for any of the mandibular central or lateral incisors (mandibular right incisors: mean difference -0.17 to -0.01 mm, and mandibular left incisors: mean difference -0.11 to 0.04 mm) was observed between the periodontal probe and intraoral scanning methods. The absolute differences between the repeated measurements with intraoral scanning for each tooth type (n = 30) were calculated: the overall median was 0.089 mm and the interquartile range was 0.080 mm.
CONCLUSIONS
Transgingival probing with a standard metal periodontal probe for assessing gingival thickness is a reliable method, with values very close to the true gingival thickness, and it can thus be considered as the clinical gold standard
DECO 1013 Sound Design and Sonification Assignment 1. Stroll through the Airport
No full textthis work compiles of 5 sounds and a simulation of those sounds in their environment. attached is also a pdf file as documentatio
DECO1013:Assignment 2:Data Sonification <war of the world>
No full texti have included the patch, 7 text files that the data is stored, the image of teh world, and the pd
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