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Differential Representation of Predicates for Extensional Reference Resolution
In this paper, we focus on a method in practical dialogue for resolving extensional descriptions containing vague or relational predicates as well as predicates on... -
Steady State Bifurcations for Phase Field Crystal Equations with underlying t...
This paper is concerned with the study of some properties of stationary solutions to Phase Field Crystal Equations bifurcating from a trivial solution. It is assumed... -
Critical behaviour of the bond-interacting self-avoiding walk
21 pages and 14 figures. Submited J Phys A -
A new criterion for prior probabilities
Howson and Urbach (1996) wrote a carefully structured book supporting the Bayesian view of scienti c reasoning, which includes an unfavorable judgment about the... -
Orage ou feu de camp sonore
Version française avant traduction en italien; pour le texte et la pagination exacts, se référer à la version publiée: Pecqueux, Anthony. " Tempesta sonora o Fuoco di campo... -
Comparing performances of several response-adaptive designs in dose finding s...
The main objectives of dose-finding studies are (i) to select the best dose(s) for future phase 3 and/or (ii) to evaluate the dose-response relationship. At that phase... -
Are equality of opportunity and equality of outcome substitutable? Individual...
According to some political economists, equality of outcome and equality of opportunity are substitutable. Assuming that people wish to equalize their opportunities in... -
Geometrical comparison of two protein structures using Wigner-D functions
In this paper, we develop a quantitative comparison method for two arbitrary protein structures. This method uses a root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) characterization... -
Resisting EU Norms. A Framework for Analysis
This article provides a framework for analysing resistance to norms in the European Union. It argues on the one hand that the development of EU governance makes it... -
It is Worth More When It is Shared: Exploring Values Related to Shared-Use Ne...
Recent research has shown that exchange value goes beyond utilitarian and functional aspects of goods or services. Value can be considered as symbolic, social or... -
European Attitudes towards the Management of Ethnic Diversity. Concepts, Dime...
Although the management of ethnic diversity in West European societies gave rise to many academic researches, few studies dealt with public attitudes on that crucial... -
Malaria prevalence, indoor residual spraying, and insecticide-treated net usa...
This paper analyzes the effect of malaria prevalence and indoor residual spraying on the probability of sleeping under an insecticide-treated bed net in nine... -
Deposit Insurance Adoption and Bank Risk-Taking: the Role of Leverage
Explicit deposit insurance is a crucial ingredient of modern financial safety nets. This paper investigates the effect of deposit insurance adoption on individual bank... -
Network structural properties for cluster long run dynamics. Evidence from co...
In a recent literature, the structural properties of knowledge networks have been pointed out as a critical factor for cluster structural changes and long run... -
Policy beyond politics? Public opinion, party politics and the French pro-nuc...
At first sight, French nuclear energy policy offers a textbook example of how technical, constitutional and economic restrictions, powerful interest groups, and path... -
On licensing and diffusion of clean technologies in oligopoly
Clean technologies implemented by polluters subject to environmental regulation are often developed and patented by specialized technology suppliers. This paper... -
On the Pigouvian Tax Rule in an Open Economy: Opening the Gate to the Eco-ind...
This note investigates the impact of (international) technology transfer on optimal pollution taxation. To use a patented pollution abatement technology, the polluters... -
A theory of joint-stock citizenship. And its consequences on the brain drain,...
Recent discussions about global justice have focused on the arguments in favor of including political and social rights within the set of human rights. In doing so,...
