Why Is Marine Combat Mortality Less Than That of the Army?

Why Believe That There Is a God?

This article presents an argument for the existence of God, showing that the evident phenomena are best explained by supposing that a God causes them. The argument is based on the inductive force of four very evident general phenomena: that there is a physical Universe; that it is governed by very simple natural laws; that those laws are such as to lead to the existence of human bodies; and tha...

Why Is Consumption Less Volatile Than Income?

Why is Retreatment less Successful than Conventional Root Canal Therapy?

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Investigating the underlying causes of mortality among less than one year old infants in pediatric hospital of Bandar Abbas, Iran

Introduction: Providing, maintaining and promoting health of infants as a vulnerable age group is essential in health-care services. The present research sought to investigate the underlying causes of mortality among infants who were below 1 year old in Bandar Abbas pediatric hospital in 2011. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic research the medical files of all deceased infants who maximally...

The Pill is Mightier Than the Sword

One determinant of peace is the role of women in society. Some studies suggest that a young age structure, also known as a “youth bulge” can facilitate conflict. Population growth and age structure are factors amenable to change in a human rights context. We propose that policies which favor voluntary family planning and the education of women can ameliorate the global burden of disease associa...