the definition of a crime has never yet been clearly made. A crime has been described as a result of human conduct, which it is the policy of the governing power in the state to prevent. Usually it is followed by a punishment , but this was not always so. In early years, suffering was imposed on the wrongdoer, and in Roman times expiation was necessary to placate the offended gods. That which d...

Recent developments in medicine open up new possibilities for planning and shaping life. At the same time, this scope of new options and interventions also involves new forms and spheres of responsibilities. Elderly persons can be viewed as having a responsibility toward their families and partners to plan, via advance health care directives, the final stages of their life; individuals can be s...

Abstract This commentary looks at the use of corporate social responsibility (CSR) mechanisms for implementing responsible data use. The offers an overview CSR theory and discourse on a growing phenomenon known as digital (CDR). links these theories to historical debates nature technology, ethics, society. aim is reflect CDR ignite discussion their adequacy considering pursuit responsibility. T...

This case study demonstrates how a simple simulation model can help Small and Medium Size manufactures to identify current and future possible problem areas and assist management in taking the best possible decisions regarding future production strategies © 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer-review under responsibility of CENTERIS/HCIST.

1 I wish to thank Cynthia Berg, for excellent editorial assistance, and Dieter Ernst, under whose tutelage I discovered the fascinating complexities of global electronics production. Helpful comments on the paper have been provided by Andrew Schwartz and John Zysman. Any remaining errors are entirely my own responsibility.

The accurate forecasting of energy production from renewable sources represents an important topic also looking at different national authorities that are starting to stimulate a greater responsibility towards plants using non-programmable renewables. In this paper the authors use advanced hybrid evolutionary techniques of computational intelligence applied to photovoltaic systems forecasting, ...

In contrast to general opinion, the responsibility of governments should lie in the prudent regulation of production and distribution of all addictive drugs, precisely because the stated aim is the protection of vulnerable individuals. Handing over the regulation and provision of hard drugs to organised crime has proved harmful to public health and damaging to the very fabric of democratic soci...

This paper aims to broaden a better understanding of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and its impact on fouling in membrane bioreactor (MBR). Some fundamental knowledge about EPS and MBR fouling was covered in this paper in several aspects including definition of EPS, evaluation of EPS, influencing factors on EPS production and responsibility of EPS on MBR fouling mechanisms.

Introduction General Overviews Anthologies and Textbooks Free Will Classic Texts Contemporary Debates and their Precursors (I) Utilitarian Instrumentalism (II) Responsibility and the Reactive Sentiments (III) Identifying with our Actions (IV) The Value of Choice and Contractualist Developments Moral Reasons and Moral Address Arguments Against Control Earlier Contributions Social and Political A...