Sex Determination from Humerus Radiographs in Saudi Population: Discriminant Function Analysis

 Determination of sex from radiographic measurements of the humerus by discriminant function analysis in Saudi Population, Qassim region, KSA Fahad Al Shehri(1) and Khaled E. A. Soliman(2,3) (1) Assistant Prof. of Radiology, Vice Dean of Medical Affairs, Medicine College, Qassim University, Medical Director, Suleiman Al Habib Hospital, Al Qassim, KSA  (2)Basic Medical Sciences Department, … Read more

Ensuring Academic Integrity: Samuel Johnson on the importance of Knowledge and Ethics

 Ethical Decision Making Samuel Johnson wrote in his book, The History of Rasselas, “Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.”. Mankind has grown and evolved ever since, and as a result has acquired a lot more knowledge, exponentially increasing the importance of Integrity. Interestingly though, living … Read more

Transformational Leadership – Coach K’s Example

 Deeper Look Paper – Coach K The leadership approach that brings about the change in social systems as well as individuals is referred to as transformational leadership. In its ideal form, transformational leadership creates positive as well as a valuable change in the followers with the outcome of developing followers into leaders (Lindenbaum, Dirk … Read more

Treat Colombia’s Refugee Crisis: The True victims of War

 According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 5,840,590 Colombians were registered as internally displaced peoples (IDPS) in December 2014. Unlike Syria, whose rise in IDPS can be attributed mostly to the onset of a recent civil war, Colombia has been locked into a civil war for 52 years, catalyzing a slow … Read more

Secure Nearest Neighbour Search Over Encrypted Data Using Intel SGX: Discover Personalization in Social Networks Privacy and Security

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Evaluating PAHs Contamination in Soil along Tehran-Semnan Road, Iran

 Abstract The present study provides a comprehensive evaluation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) contamination in soil along Tehran-Semnan road, Iran, a densely populated road with a heavy load of vehicular traffics and several industrial complexes. Soil samples were collected from four different sites  and then were analyzed for 16 PAHs by High Performance Liquid … Read more

EU Law’s Direct and Indirect Effect for Matthews Case

 The issue which arises for Matthew concerns the function of direct effect with the following application of indirect effect or state liability if necessary. Direct effect is defined as any provision of the law of the European Union that automatically forms part of the national law of the member states . The principle was … Read more

Protect Against Internal, External, Physical and Cyber Threats

   A1 Threat types 1. Internal threats, e.g. employee actions, data theft, accidental loss, unintentional disclosure or damage to data, unsafe practices (use of external flash storage, visiting untrusted websites, downloading/uploading files to/from the internet, users overriding security controls, file sharing apps and bring your own device (BYOD)) Internal threats are not literally inside … Read more

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company: Innovating National Security

 This paper includes information on Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, which is one of the most diverse companies involved with the Department of Defense. Lockheed provides the technological pieces to put a defensive vision together for many countries. Their footprint on national security is massive, making them a key component in the defense against enemy … Read more

Are Fingers Too Long On Triggers? Immune-Mediated Thrombocytopenia after Oxaliplatin Treatment

 ARE FINGERS TOO LONG ON TRIGGERS? A case of oxaliplatin induced immun-mediated thrombocytopenia Introduction Oxaliplatin is a third-generation platinum anti-neoplastic agent, which is used in the treatment of colorectal, gastric, and biliary tract cancers with combination other chemotherapy drugs. The most common  side effects for this agent is peripheral neuropathy, myelosuppression, nausea, and vomiting. … Read more

Did You Know? Colombia’s 52-Year-Old War and its Impacts on Afro-Descendants and Indigenous

 According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 5,840,590 Colombians were registered as internally displaced peoples (IDPS) in December 2014. Unlike Syria, whose rise in IDPS can be attributed mostly to the onset of a recent civil war, Colombia has been locked into a civil war for 52 years, catalyzing a slow … Read more

Sex Differences in Spatial and Mathematical Performance: Biological or Environmental?

 The debate of which is the more intelligent sex has remained controversial. Although there is no difference in general intelligence between males and females, sex differences in higher cognitive abilities are frequently observed in scientific research (Halpern & LaMay, 2000). Male advantage in spatial ability is consistently found in small to medium effect size, … Read more