A comparative study of US EPA 1996 and 1999 emission inventories in the west Gulf of Mexico coast region, USA

Man, by nature, desires to live a good and happy life. But often times, the enduring quest for the blissful and delightful, eludes man. This constant questing and concurrent yearning make man restless, until his hopes and aspirations of the good or happy life, are crowned with an éclat. But, can man ever attain or realize this feat in the society? Is the idea of the good life, a mirage, a myth or reality? Even more seriously, what does the good life really entail? Is it predicated on material things, that is, on the mundane? Or is the good life, a kind of utopia, an ideal that seeks to bring to the glare of publicity, the “oughts” of life as the case may be? Since the idea of the good life is something well-defined, does it also imply that there is such a thing as the bad life? If, such exist, what would it consist of? Armed with these cogitations, this paper, attempts an expository-comparative study of the good life, its constitutive elements and its attainability in the thoughts of two distinguished philosophers: Confucius (in the East) and Aristotle (in the West).

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A Comparative Study of Japan and the West on Favored Aspect Ratios of Rectangles

Journal of Graphic Science of Japan ◽

10.5989/jsgs.52.1_9 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 9

Author(s):

Atsushi MUTA

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

The West ◽

Aspect Ratios

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Comparative Study on Anumana and Inference of Hindu and Western Philosophy

Kathmandu School of Law Review ◽

10.46985/jms.v6i1.954 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 187-191

Author(s):

Nikhil Dongol

Keyword(s):

Comparative Study ◽

Western Philosophy ◽

The West ◽

The World

Philosophy is called darsanas in Sanskrit language. Hindu Philosophy is the group of darsanas that emerged in ancient Indian sub-continent which also includes present Nepal. It dates back as much earlier than the western philosophy. It includes two philosophies: Astika and Nastika. Astika includes 6 systems: Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta. Among them, Nyaya deals with logic and reasoning. According to Nyaya Philosophy, there are four means of valid reasoning (pramana) that, according to it, help one to release from suffering. They are: Perception, Inference (Anumana), Comparison and Testimony. Among them, this paper is going to illustrate on Anumana and Inference of two Philosophies and its types and kinds. It denotes the early civilizations and helps to identify how logic was developed in East as well as in the West. And it helps to distinguish how the conclusion was made on these two parts of the world. However, this article is limited to anumana of Nyaya philosophy while other 5 systems of Astika also contain anumana.

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Picture postcards versus production landscapes: The case of wind farms in the West Coast region of South Africa

Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie ◽

10.4102/satnt.v33i1.1199 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

A. Lombard

Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

West Coast ◽

Wind Farms ◽

The West ◽

Coast Region

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Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in West Coast Region of The Gambia

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v21i2.13 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (2) ◽

pp. 585-592

Author(s):

Alphonsus Isara ◽

Aru-Kumba Baldeh

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽

West Coast ◽

Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽

The Gambia ◽

Age Group ◽

The West ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Neisseria Gonorrhoea ◽

Coast Region

Background: Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) are the second most common cause of healthy life years lost by women in the 15 – 44 years age group in Africa. Aim/Objective: To determine the prevalence of STIs among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) clinics in the West Coast Region of The Gambia. Materials and Methods: Blood, urine, and high vaginal swabs samples from 280 pregnant women attending ANC in Brika- ma District Hospital, Brikama, and Bandung Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Bandung were examined. Serum samples were tested for HIV using western blot technique and for syphilis using the Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL) test, and rapid plasma regimen. Candida albicans, Group B Streptococcus and Neisseria gonorrhoea were identified using Analytical Profile Index (API). Direct urine microscopy was used to identify C. albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis while Chlamydia trachomatis was identified using Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA) test. Results: The overall prevalence of STIs was 53.6%. The pathogenic agents isolated were Candida albicans (31.8%), Strep- tococcus agalactiae (15.0%), Treponema pallidum (6.8%), HIV (5.7%), Trichomonas vaginalis (3.9%), Neisseria gonorrhoea (1.8%) and Chlamydia trachomatis (0.7%). STIs were more prevalent among women in the younger age group of 15 – 24 years (54.7%), unemployed (54.0%), Primipara (62.3%), and in the third trimester of pregnancy (72.7%). Conclusion: A high prevalence of STIs was found among pregnant women attending ANC in the West Coast region of The Gambia. Public health intervention programmes should be strengthened to promote the sexual and reproductive health of pregnant women in The Gambia. Keywords: Sexually transmitted infections; pregnant women; antenatal clinics; The Gambia.

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