This paper analyzes the phenomenon of anticlericalism in contemporary Lithuania, applying a sociohistorical approach.It starts with Hallstand a discussion on the problem of criticism of religion and anticlericalism in contemporary societies, and particularly Lithuania.The empirical part of the paper provides a statistical data analysis of two surve

In this paper, we consider the state estimation problem for flexible joint manipulators that involve nonlinear characteristics in their stiffness.The two key ideas of our design are that (a) an accelerometer is used Body lotion in order that the estimation error dynamics do not depend on nonlinearities at the link part of the manipulators and (b) t

In this paper, we present the properties of flexible planar optical waveguides made of siloxane-based polymer Boat Covers deposited on Xerox transparent paper and PLEXIGLAS foil substrate.Measurement of optical properties such as the waveguiding properties and refractive index is carried out by the prism coupling technique for five wavelengths (473

Abstract Alopecia areata (AA) is a complex autoimmune disease manifesting as a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by non-scarring patches of hair loss over the face, scalp, and body.Several treatments have been proposed for AA, but none are curative nor achieve a state of remission.The present consensus statement aims to present the evidenc

Abstract Background Lactation has long term effects on maternal health, but the relationship between lactation and long-term handgrip strength, a marker of musculoskeletal function and healthy aging, has not been explored.Objective Examine the relationship between total lifetime breastfeeding duration (BFD) and midlife handgrip strength.Methods We