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Sustainability of water use in agriculture. Southern European farmers participation and social impact.

Alda Miftari · Applied Social Sciences, Sapienza, University of Rome, …
This paper aims to open a discussion in the scientific point of view and policy making processes on sustainability of water policies. The social and environmental impact on the Agriculture sector in Southern European countries (Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain) will be investigated to analyse the a…
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Philosophy and Logical Positivism

Michele Marsonet · University of Genoa, Italy
Logical positivists claim that the whole of human knowledge can be reduced to analytic and synthetic sentences, and this means that the only possible knowledge is provided by science. Metaphysics is thus meaningless, because its sentences do not comply with the rules set forth by logical analysis of…
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Modern legal systems and the principle of “Culpa in Contrahendo”: A review of the Albanian model of pre-contractual liability on a Roman-Germanic model reference.

Borana Mustafaraj · Faculty of Law, University of Tirana Academic Counsello…
The doctrine of “culpa in contrahendo” constitutes an integral part of the legal systems of different states, although its content differs from one country to another. “Culpa in contrahendo”, as the states with a civil law system recognize, is bound by the obligation to act in good faith during the …
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Polygraph Tests - Benefits and Challenges

Panthayil Babu · Higher Colleges of Technology Madinat Zayed Colleges, A…
This research describes the working, benefits and challengers of polygraph tests. Polygraph tests are lie-detecting devices that help ascertain individuals’ honesty based on physiological indicators. The heart rate/blood pressure, respiration, and skin responses are the three indicators measured in …
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Technocracy and the questionable moral philosophy of management. A Southeast Europe inside.

Arta Musaraj · ETC - Entrepreneturship Training Center, Albania
The moral philosophy of management and the effects of the dominating doctrines in public policy and decision making, in wider terms means to question what kind of relations, once applied, these doctrines and strategies created between state, groups and individual rights. The EU accession of Southeas…
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Fearing the Other: The Danger of a “Yellow” Invasion Between 19th and 20th century in Europe

Cinzia Capristo · University of Naples, Italy
This article starts from the European misgivings, founded or not, about a foreign invasion. It underlines how this fear has always been present in the old continent and how it can be observed from a different point of view. In fact this short essay deals with the fear of “yellow people” in Europe be…
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Gender Equality, Albanian National Mechanism Within the Framework of EU Legislation

Elona Hoxha · Albanian University, Tirana, Albania
Gender equality is a cornerstone in the process of Albania’s integration into the European Union. Although gender equality terminology was once considered impossible, progressive steps have now been taken to increase female involvement at the top of public office, decision-making, and local governme…
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Current Meanings of the Legal Culture Concept and the Question of Truth Regarding its Elements

Marţian Iovan · “Vasile Goldiş” Western University of Arad, Romania
The article introduces and approach of the philosophical concept of legal culture from the perspective of a global vision on the structure and evolution of society as a whole, of the legal life as part of it. In this context, the underlined idea is that the sphere of legal culture contains, in addit…
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BREXIT: New challenges for the World Trade

Olga Ramírez, Roberto Veraldi, María Medicina, Mayra Delgado · International Politics, University of Lima, Peru
On June 23, 2016, Britain marked the exit from the European Union. The result led to a permanent closure to the EU, always marked by not joining the Euro by Great Britain itself, with political, social and economic consequences, although England still an important country in Europe. The intent of th…
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Post-Empiricism and Philosophy of Science

Michele Marsonet · University of Genoa, Italy
The aim of this paper is to provide some sketchy remarks on the post-empiricist phenomenon in philosophy of science, taking into account the themes of the relationships between language on the one side and reality on the other, and the parallel problem of the alleged elimination of metaphysics. Unli…
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The Principles of the Equity and the Rightful Person’s Personality in the Democratic Context

Marţian Iovan · “Vasile Goldiş” Western University of Arad, Romania
The author analyzes and compares various meanings of the concept of equity such as they were conceived by prominent personalities of the history of the juridical, ethical and philosophical ideas in order to deduct their common contents. Having ethical and juridical connotations, the vision on equity…
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The Growing Problem of Obesity in the UAE

Panthayil Babu · Higher Colleges of Technology Madinat Zayed Colleges, A…
Obesity is an epidemic in the UAE. The obesity level in the UAE is one among the highest in the world. It is one of the leading health concerns in the country affecting people of all ages. The fat-rich fast-food, sedentary lifestyles, and harsh climatic conditions are the important causes of obesity…