The collective grave of the Vucedol culture signed as "grave 3/1985" with skeletons of eight persons, represents the most important burial of this culture on the eponimic site in East Croatia, with several indications of human sacrifice. Anthropological and radiological analysis were performed on crania remains of the individuals, specifically on the skulls of one male and seven females. Nondes...

Mortuary analysis is used for discerning social differentiation and elucidating models of sociopolitical organization. Previous research among the Classic Maya has often been ambiguous and even misleading, as evidenced by studies where similar data yielded divergent conclusions. A comprehensive and unreported database (683 Copán individuals) forms the core of our multivariate, predictive model,...

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has repeatedly expressed grave concern regarding theworldwide shortage of nurses and the lack of progress in addressing the supply and utilisation of nurses. The factors contributing to the nursing shortage seem to be very similar worldwide, including the ageing workforce, the reduction in student intake, poor workforce planning, the changing work clima...

to The Times under date December 6, in which Sir Alfred Mond, the'Minister of Health, sets forth the policy of the Government with regard to the voluntary hospitals :? I trust that you will allow me an opportunity of replying to the letter of the Bishop of Birmingham which appeared in The Times on the 2nd inst. A charge of inhumanity is a grave charge to make against any public Department, but ...