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How to Choose the European Executive: A Counterfactual Analysis (1979-1999)
In this paper, we use data on roll-call votes by MEPâs in the five elected EuropeanParliaments (1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999) to evaluate the likely impact of current proposalsin the Convention on the Future of Europe for the appointment of the European executive. Wefind (a) that the different procedures for appointing the Commission lead to quite differentresults in terms of the composition of the Commission, (b) that election of the President of theCommission by the national parliaments (our preferred mode of appointment) gives the resultthat is most in line with the observed composition of the Commission since 1979, whereas (c)election by the European Parliament creates a âbuilt-inâ form of divided government betweenthe Council and the Commissio n that could prove counterproductive for the functioning ofEuropean institutions.European Parliament; European Parliament; European Convention; European Commission; European Council
Are leading papers of better quality? Evidence from a natural experiment
Leading papers in a journalâs issue attract, on average, more citations than those that follow. It is, however, difficult to assess whether they are of better quality (as is often suggested), or whether this happens just because they appear first in an issue. We make use of a natural experiment that was carried out by a journal in which papers are randomly ordered in some issues, while this order is not random in others. We show that leading papers in randomly ordered issues also attract more citations, which casts some doubt on whether, in general, leading papers are of higher quality.
Na-no-body : De lâoubli du corps sensible en nanomeÌdecine
Essai / EssayCet article expose les reÌflexions sur lesquelles se fonde un reÌcent projet artistique intituleÌ Na-no-body, preÌsenteÌ aÌ la galerie montreÌalaise Espace Projet dans le cadre de lâexposition Art + BioeÌthique. ReÌsultat dâune collaboration entre lâartiste Stephanie Coleman et le sociologue Mathieu Noury, ce projet souhaite contribuer au dialogue eÌthique sur le deÌveloppement de la nanomeÌdecine et de son rapport au corps. SâinteÌressant particulieÌrement aÌ la notion de « meÌdecine personnaliseÌe » promue par la nanomeÌdecine, cet article montre que loin de deÌvelopper une approche reÌinteÌgrant la personne et son expeÌrience personnelle de la maladie au cĆur du processus de soin, la nanomeÌdecine apporte une reÌponse purement moleÌculaire et technique au soin. Plus speÌcifiquement, il est soutenu que deux ideÌes principales fondent le modeÌle de prise en charge du patient promu par la nanomeÌdecine : 1) lâindividualiteÌ du patient est penseÌe au regard du prisme de la penseÌe moleÌculaire ; 2) la relation de soin, et donc au corps du patient, est hautement deÌpersonnaliseÌe et techniciseÌe, radicalisant la deÌsindividualisation du soin propre aÌ la biomeÌdecine.This article presents the ethical reflexion of a recent art project, Na-no-body, presented at the Montreal gallery Espace Projet in the context of theexposition Art + BioeÌthique. Na-no-body is the result of a collaborative work between the artist Stephanie Coleman and the sociologist Mathieu Noury. The aim of this project was to open an ethical dialogue on nanomedicine and its relationship with the body. To do so, the article examines specifically the notion of âpersonalized medicineâ promoted by nanomedicine. This article proposes that, far from developing an approach reintegrating the person and the personal experience of illness at the heart of the care relationship, nanomedicine brings a simple molecular and technical response to caring. It is argued that two major themes constitute the core of this notion: 1) a molecular
conception of personalization, conception of personalization
ââBold Words Vouched with a Deed so Boldâ : Latent Orientalism and Narrative in John Miltonâs Paradise Lostâ
This essay explores, in sequence, the event of Eveâs dream, Raphaelâs visit to Eden, and Satanâs temptation as presented in Miltonâs Paradise Lost. To aid an interpretation of Raphaelâs visit to Eden, in terms other than failure, is Edward Saidâs seminal work, Orientalism. Saidâs theoretical cruxes of âlatent orientalismâ and ânarrativeâ propel an analytical reconfiguration of the events stated above. As Saidâs claims work to question analyses of Raphaelâs visit, present in scholarly discourse, Miltonâs text works to reveal the analytical possibilities of Saidâs work in ways that are otherwise absent from the discourse. By examining these moments in Miltonâs text, Saidâs claims also procure insightful dimensions and interpretations outside of their more theoretical and historical commonplace. Ultimately, Saidâs main concern of the historical dynamics shaping the relationship between âeastâ and âWestâ, âOrientâ and âOccidentâ, prove relevant to consideration of the dynamics of âearthlyâ and âheavenlyâ, God and man, in Miltonâs epic poem
Enhanced light emission from Carbon Nanotubes integrated in silicon micro-resonator
Single-wall carbon nanotube are considered a fascinating nanomaterial for
photonic applications and are especially promising for efficient light emitter
in the telecommunication wavelength range. Furthermore, their hybrid
integration with silicon photonic structures makes them an ideal platform to
explore the carbon nanotube instrinsic properties. Here we report on the strong
photoluminescence enhancement from carbon nanotubes integrated in silicon ring
resonator circuit under two pumping configurations: surface-illuminated pumping
at 735 nm and collinear pumping at 1.26 {\mu}m. Extremely efficient rejection
of the non-resonant photoluminescence was obtained. In the collinear approach,
an emission efficiency enhancement by a factor of 26 has been demonstrated in
comparison with classical pumping scheme. This demonstration pave the way for
the development of integrated light source in silicon based on carbon
nanotubes
The impact of the individual and rural community variables on the adoption of new farm practices in rural Egypt
Characterization of a Multi-User Indoor Positioning System Based on Low Cost Depth Vision (Kinect) for Monitoring Human Activity in a Smart Home
An increasing number of systems use indoor positioning for many scenarios
such as asset tracking, health care, games, manufacturing, logistics, shopping,
and security. Many technologies are available and the use of depth cameras is
becoming more and more attractive as this kind of device becomes affordable and
easy to handle. This paper contributes to the effort of creating an indoor
positioning system based on low cost depth cameras (Kinect). A method is
proposed to optimize the calibration of the depth cameras, to describe the
multi-camera data fusion and to specify a global positioning projection to
maintain the compatibility with outdoor positioning systems.
The monitoring of the people trajectories at home is intended for the early
detection of a shift in daily activities which highlights disabilities and loss
of autonomy. This system is meant to improve homecare health management at home
for a better end of life at a sustainable cost for the community
A Data Fusion System to Study Synchronization in Social Activities
As the world population gets older, the healthcare system must be adapted,
among others by providing continuous health monitoring at home and in the city.
The social activities have a significant role in everyone health status. Hence,
this paper proposes a system to perform a data fusion of signals sampled on
several subjects during social activities. This study implies the time
synchronization of data coming from several sensors whether these are embedded
on people or integrated in the environment. The data fusion is applied to
several experiments including physical, cognitive and rest activities, with
social aspects. The simultaneous and continuous analysis of four subjects
cardiac activity and GPS coordinates provides a new way to distinguish
different collaborative activities comparing the measurements between the
subjects and along time.Comment: Healthcom 201
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