A socio-evolutionary theory of the origin of “God” is presented. Its starting point is behavioral duplexity, the fact that human beings are subject to two parallel modes of behavioral control: an older non-conscious system and a newer conscious one. The theory posits that the fabrication of, and subsequent belief in, supernatural entities (“Gods”) is a predictable byproduct of the interaction o...

The influence of boron carbide and tungsten on the apparent porosity, density, coercive force, hardness microstructure metal matrix com

Although local zoning laws are written to protect the health, safety, and general welfare of community residents, these laws—and the state enabling legislation supporting them—have, in practice, severely limited public participation. Due in part to a general lack of public participation, many local ordinances place homeowners at a distinct disadvantage. For this reason, most citizen groups that...

2014 The coercive force of an infinite ferromagnetic cylinder is calculated as a function of the radius and of the inclination of the axis to the applied field. For this calculation it is assumed that only curling and rotation in unison take place ; and that whenever the curling is associated with a discontinuous jump, the magnetization is brought to the lower energy state given by Stoner and W...

The No Child Left Behind Act represents the federal government's most significant foray into the nation's elementary and secondary public school policy-making terrain. Although the Act undertakes unassailable policy goals, its critics argue that it represents an unwarranted federal intrusion into education policymaking, generates unintended policy consequences, and amounts to an unfunded federa...