Analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is a frequently used method for ranking alternatives. The alternatives to be ranked are modeled based on a set of criteria. The ranking computed by AHP is trusted on faith notwithstanding the fact that a model is an approximation and liable to failure. We present a model to estimate the trust in the AHP ranking. The model helps in determining if it is prudent to...

; Published online before print ; Neurology Ellen Deibert and Richard Kryscio study sports-related concussion How many HITS are too many? : The use of accelerometers to May 16, 2012 This information is current as of http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2012/05/16/WNL.0b013e31825875f7 located on the World Wide Web at: The online version of this article, along with updated information and servi...

“good faith” as one of the ethical rules has found an important position in contract law. in many countries, good faith is regarded as a mandatory rule to be respected in formation, performance and interpretation of contracts. good faith is a fundamental principle in almost all civil law countries. this article deals only with good faith in formation of contract. the duty to observe good faith ...

This article discusses the main differences in dealing with insurers’ bad faith under American and Chinese insurance law, and recommends Chinese Government introducing the American bad faith lawsuit to China. For this purpose, the nature, essence, and the general and specific requirements of bad faith lawsuit in America is firstly presented. Then, the article states how insurers’ bad faith in C...

Based on the recent proposal in this journal (Streib, 2001a) to revise James Fowler’s (1981) faith development theory, the article argues for a revision of faith development research to account not only for structural diversity, but also for narrative and content diversity. Therefore, it suggests the inclusion of content-analytical and narrative-analytical procedures into faith development rese...