Results of Polygraph Examinations: Direct or Circumstantial Evidence?

Ramadan fasting: Evidence or expert opinion? Results of preliminary studies

Each year, over a billion Muslims fast worldwide during the month of Ramadan.  Through this religious practice, not only will one have spiritual growth, but can improve his/her diet, which is of pivotal importance in this month. Conversely, the available evidence regarding the health benefits of Ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. Although Islam exempts patients from fasting, many...

[Vertical or circumstantial transmission?].

Si bien es una gran limitante el no haber realizado los exámenes complementarios mencionados (aislamiento viral, los hallazgos histopatológicos en la placenta), hubiese sido de gran valor el aislamiento del virus en aspirado traqueo-bronquial, ya que este es más específico (2). El hallazgo de un PCR positivo en un hisopado nasal dentro del contexto de una pandemia no necesariamente indica que e...

Identification by circumstantial evidence

The assumedly mortal remains of Queen Editha (Eadgyth) (91o–946 AD), wife of Otto the Great (912–973 AD) were subject of identification. The aim of the multi disciplinary investigations of an international research team was to test the hypothesis that the coffin indeed contained the skeletal remains of Queen Editha, as an inscription on its lid states. Biographical data of the historic Editha h...

Circumstantial Evidence: Of Law, Literature, and Culture

ramadan fasting: evidence or expert opinion? results of preliminary studies

each year, over a billion muslims fast worldwide during the month of ramadan.  through this religious practice, not only will one have spiritual growth, but can improve his/her diet, which is of pivotal importance in this month. conversely, the available evidence regarding the health benefits of ramadan fasting is scarce and highly contentious. although islam exempts patients from fasting, many...