This paper draws on analysis by social historians ranging from the late Middle Ages and Renaissance in France to recent administrative history in Poland to illustrate basic contradictions in Western thought about sexuality.These have resulted over time in policies which range from prohibition of sex work to tolerance of the need to meet physical ne

An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) is a rare neoplasm with an unclear origin that can arise anywhere on the body.It contains spindle cells (myofibroblasts) with different inflammatory elements.Primary IMT of the kidney is a clinically rare disease and is difficult to differentiate from other renal malignancies.We reported a 49-year-old mal

Increasing reports of tobacco rattle virus (TRV) and cycas necrotic stunt virus (CNSV) in herbaceous Paeonia worldwide highlight the importance of conserving the genetic resources of this economically important ornamental and medicinal crop.The unknown origin(s) of infection, differential susceptibility of peony cultivars to these viruses, and elus

Prisons are the structures used for incarcerated inmates and are often overcrowded and understaffed.This often leads to inhumane conditions and increased violence.Smart building technologies can help to alleviate these problems to some extent and improve communication between staff and prisoners.However, selecting appropriate smart building technol

The capital market is a company tool to increase long-term funding needs by selling shares and issuing bonds.A measurement tool for calculating trading volume is trading volume activity (TVA).The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of dividend announcements, capital gains and exchange rates on trading volume activity (TVA) on Islamic sto