Category: Psychological disciplines

How can human rights be enforced as a global law? International human rights law can be enforced in a number of ways. There are State-to-State procedures, such as bringing a case before the International Court of Justice for violations of various human rights treaties. However, State-to-State human rights procedures are not commonly used. How has […]

How did baboons get to Gibraltar? Scientists believe that the Barbary Macaques, the proper name of the Gibraltar monkeys, were introduced to the area of Gibraltar by the Moors who lived there between 700 and 1492. It is from this legend that the saying was given rise, that so long as the monkeys live on […]

How much energy is in a donut? The calorie content of a doughnut, about 450 Kcal is found to be close to that of a stick of dynamite. The difference of course is that the energy from the dynamite is released instantly when ignited, while the doughnut releases its energy content in the body more […]

How does the Dublin procedure work? The Dublin procedure establishes which single country is responsible for examining your application for asylum. If you move to another Dublin country, you will be transferred back here or to a country where you previously asked for asylum. Abandoning your application here will not change the responsible country. Is […]

Is Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal tibrewala University fake? In May 2013, three Bamu professors were found to have availed fake degrees from the CMJ University. Khairnar said that the Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala Uuniversity in Rajasthan, the CMJ and Algappa University were among the universities that the government and ministers had also declared invalid. Is JJTU […]

Are organisms that feed only on both plants and animals? An herbivore is an organism that mostly feeds on plants. Carnivores, organisms that consume animals, and omnivores, organisms that consume both plants and animals, are the third trophic level. Autotrophs are called producers, because they produce their own food. Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are consumers. […]

How do you find the density of a rock? Divide the mass of the rock by its volume to calculate the density of the rock. In our example, the density is 20.4/8 = 2.55 g/cubic cm. Divide the rock density by the density of water to calculate the specific gravity. What does density mean in […]

How much does a car window motor cost? The average time to replace a power window motor is 2.1 hours. That averages out to roughly $120 to $150 in labor time plus the cost of the motor itself. This can usually bring the entire job to a total of anywhere from $200 to $300, depending […]

What makes a tyrant? A tyrant (from Ancient Greek τύραννος, tyrannos), in the modern English usage of the word, is an absolute ruler who is unrestrained by law, or one who has usurped a legitimate ruler’s sovereignty. Often portrayed as cruel, tyrants may defend their positions by resorting to repressive means. Who is an example […]

What issues arise from the use of gene technologies? Although genetic technologies have a great potential to change the medical practice as we know it, it also has a potential to be misused and lead to further health disparities, discrimination and inequality in the human societies around the world. What are the issues concerning gene […]