Some stylized facts on adoption in France, from the article by Catherine Villeneuve-Gokalp, ” adoption in France…by the numbers, and according to the country of origin “, Information sociales, n° 146 2008/2 The number of adoption per year was 4,400 in 1990 and 5,000 in 2003, it has remained stable since. This increase is due […]
The deviance of the collector
Dominique Pety, ” The character of the collector in the Nineteenth century : from the eccentric to the amateur distinguished “, Romance, 2001, n° 112, pp. 71-81 In this article, the character of the collector is analyzed from 1840 to the end of the century from a wide range of texts, literary and non-literary. Dominique […]
is it possible to establish statistically a dependency of ” low ” between two variables ?
By Geraldine Woods During my defense of thèse1[1], Jean-Claude Passeron has discussed one aspect of the processing of my data statistics. His remarks led me to ask two members of my lab[2], Julien Barnier and Pierre Mercklé. The latter then sought the opinion of Philippe Cibois and Olivier Godechot. This post gives an account of […]
Does France have a Thanksgiving holiday?
Does France have a Thanksgiving holiday? Not only France doesn’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but the majority of French people don’t have a clue about what Thanksgiving is, and how important it is a celebration for our friends to the West. What day is Thanksgiving in France? second Monday in October What does France eat for Thanksgiving? […]
When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday in the US?
When was Thanksgiving declared a national holiday in the US? Dece Who proclaimed Thanksgiving a national holiday? President Abraham Lincoln Did President Lincoln create Thanksgiving? Amidst a raging Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued a “Proclamation of Thanksgiving” on October 3, 1863, 74 years to the day after President George Washington issued his first presidential […]
What is the universal idea of the Lighthouse of Alexandria?
What is the universal idea of the Lighthouse of Alexandria? The lighthouse was intended to guide & protect sailors, & to that end was dedicated to Zeus Soter (Deliverer). Around 300 BCE Ptolemy I Soter (r. 323 – 282 BCE) commissioned the building of a massive lighthouse to guide ships into Alexandria and provide a […]
How did the UK become a multi ethnic society?
How did the UK become a multi ethnic society? Britain has always had immigrants, but after the Second World War, a shortage of workers lead to many different cultures coming to Britain; Afro-Caribbean (Africans and West Indians), Indians, Pakistanis, Chinese, and Bangladeshi. In 1994 only 4.8% of Britain’s population came from ethnic minorities. How did […]
What happens after a hemispherectomy?
What happens after a hemispherectomy? Most children have excellent long-term results following a hemispherectomy. Occasionally, however, some complications may occur: Early complications, which occur either while the operation is happening or immediately after it, include blood loss, electrolyte changes, hypothermia and aseptic meningitis. How does brain plasticity affect development? Neuroplasticity – or brain plasticity – […]
Who was the leader of the US during ww1?
Who was the leader of the US during ww1? Woodrow Wilson How did Woodrow Wilson end ww1? America’s participation helped bring about victory for the Allies, and on November 11, 1918, an armistice was signed by the Germans. At the Paris Peace Conference, which opened in January 1919 and included the heads of the British, […]
Why is anecdotal evidence important?
Why is anecdotal evidence important? Anecdotal evidence provides us with additional information beyond that of a typical data point. There could be counter-intuitive patterns present in those stories, or variables you hadn’t thought to take into account. The anecdote provided the question, now you let your analytics provide you with an objective answer. How do […]