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F.Y. Edgeworth’s Mathematical Psychics and his Utilitarianism: The Derivation from the ‘Sidgwick-Barratt Controversy’*
No full textThe purpose of this article is to demonstrate that Edgeworth’s Mathematical Psychics (1881) has been influenced by various intellectual contemporaries through the ‘Sidgwick-Barratt Controversy’. Under the influence of Barratt, Edgeworth admitted the physical methods of ethics; which is clear from his adoption of the ‘Fechner’s Law’ to measure the quantity of pleasure. Through the analysis of the contract between egoistic agents, Edgeworth also attempted to prove the need of utilitarianism as the solution to Sicgwick’s ‘Dualism of Practical Reasons’. Since Edgeworth asserted that the capacity for pleasure is different among people, criticizing ‘equality’ tacitly implied in utilitarianism, he admitted ‘exact Utilitarianism’ which allowed unequal distribution as the ‘distributive justice’ for the greatest happiness of the society. Thus Edgeworth’s Mathematical Psychics is not only the economic but also ethical work influenced by ‘Sidgwick-Barratt Controversy’.F.Y. Edgeworth, Mathematical Psychics, Utilitarianism, the ‘Sidgwick-Barratt Controversy
Stimulated resistin expression in white adipose of rats with bile duct ligation-induced liver cirrhosis: relationship to cirrhotic hyperinsulinemia and increased tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Mol. Cell
No full textLow threshold current density 1.3 /spl mu/m InAs/InGaAs quantum dot lasers with InGaP cladding layers grown by gas-source molecular-beam epitaxy
No full textAn Efficient Synthetic Method and Single Crystal Structure of a 2:3 Adduct of Cyclohexyl Isocyanide and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate
No full textExperiment on underwater docking of an autonomous underwater vehicle 'ISiMI' using optical terminal guidance
No full textThis work was supported in part by MOMAF of Korea for
the "development of a deep-sea unmanned underwater vehicle"
and KORDI for the "development of smart operation
technologies for exploration fleet based on ubiquitous concept
Positive and Negative Photoresist as Thick Moulds for Electroplating High Aspect Ratio 3D Structures
No full textHigh aspect ratio 3D structures for use as magnetic actuators
Impact of Singapore's IT initiatives on teachers.
No full textThis study aims to review and evaluate the IT initiatives implemented by the government and the impact on teachers. The objectives of this study is to investigate the progress the IT initiatives implemented by the government under The first Masterplan for IT in Education (F.Y. 1997-2002) and the second Masterplan for IT in Education (F.Y. 2003 - 2007).Master of Science (Information Studies
Defining relational contracting from the Wittgenstein family-resemblance philosophy
No full textAuthor name used in this publication: John F.Y. Yeung2011-2012 > Academic research: refereed > Publication in refereed journalAccepted ManuscriptPublishedGreen (AAM
Surgical anatomy and neurophysiology of the vagus nerve (VN) for standardised intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) of the inferior laryngeal nerve (ILN) during thyroidectomy
No full textBackground: Standardisation of the intraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) technique is a fundamental aspect in monitored thyroid surgery. Vagal nerve (VN) stimulation is essential for problem solving, recognition of any inferior laryngeal nerve (ILN) lesions and prediction of ILN post-operative function. Issues that have been overlooked in the literature, particularly in terms of prospective approaches, are the topographic relationship of the VN with the carotid and jugular vessels as well as the neurophysiology of the VN and ILN that have been studied, with a prospective approach, in patients with various thyroid diseases.
Methods: Cooperation with the Human Morphology Department resulted in the completion of a dedicated anatomy report, with the clear objective of providing a detailed anatomic and neurophysiologic description of the VN (n = 263).
Results: VN identification and stimulation was feasible in all cases and did not result in increased morbidity or operative time. Most VNs lay on the posterior region of the carotid ship (73%), i.e. the P position in accordance with our model. Mean amplitudes of EMG signals obtained from VN stimulation were 750 ± 279 μV, lower than those obtained with direct INL stimulation (1,086 ± 349 μV).
Conclusion: A better understanding of the variability in the VN may be useful not only to minimise complications but also to guarantee an accurate IONM
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