In this paper we try to construct noncommutative Yang-Mills theory for generic Poisson manifolds. It turns out that the noncommutative differential calculus defined in an old work is exactly what we need. Using this calculus, we generalize results about the Seiberg-Witten map, the Dirac-Born-Infeld action , the matrix model and the open string quantization for constant B field to non-constant b...

BACKGROUND Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) control is higher among insured than uninsured adults, but data on time trends and contributing factors are incomplete and important for improving health equity. METHODS AND RESULTS Awareness, treatment, and control of elevated LDL-C were compared among insured versus uninsured and publicly versus privately insured adults, aged 21 to 64 y...

In this article, we reflect on the epistemological frameworks and priorities of intercultural communication research regarding ‘cultural differences’. With current challenge posed by COVID-19 pandemic, along with growing political social polarisation in recent years, argue for a need to (re)focus attention ways acts distinction (i. e., explicit marking accentuating cultural differences) functio...

An online survey was used to collect participants' retrospective accounts of an encounter with “instant enemy” and ally” in samples 262 American 250 Taiwanese respondents. Using software that measured the relative use various word categories, we examined ingroup/outgroup differences cultural experience perception ally.” With regard differences, found inclusive positive emotion words were more f...

IN THE November issue of Nursing Management, airline pilot Chris Mann asked: 'Safety Culture? What safety culture?' ( Mann 2004 ). His paper summarises the training undertaken in the aviation industry particularly in relation to human factors, in recognition of their part in aviation safety. He posed the following questions of the NHS.

BACKGROUND Globally, India contributes the largest share in sheer numbers to the burden of maternal and infant under-nutrition, morbidity and mortality. A major gap in our knowledge is how socio-cultural practices and beliefs influence the perinatal period and thus perinatal outcomes, particularly in the rapidly growing urban setting. METHODS AND FINDINGS Using data from a qualitative study i...

Cultural sensitivity is highly relevant but inadequately conceptualized in tourism contexts. This article explores and advances understanding of cultural relation to Arctic where local Indigenous livelihoods environments are tethered dynamics recent growth decline, climate change, colonial power relations. Framing as a subjective orientation towards otherness, the illuminates differences betwee...