Soldiers sustaining battle read more wounds was both an historical reality as a popular literary theme in the Late Republic and the Early Empire.Battle scars were often instrumentalised as tokens of bravery on the battlefield and equated with military honours, symbolising true virtus.In this paper we analyse how some ancient authors constructed the
Like other professions that wish to remain competitive, the quantity surveying profession (QSP) will always find ways to improve its output and systems.Despite the QSPs progress in process innovation, the profession still faces some challenges and is overwhelmed by expectations that must be addressed to improve service.The purpose of this study is
BACKGROUND:Scrub typhus is a major cause of acute febrile illness in the tropics and is endemic over large areas of the Asia Pacific region.The national and global burden of scrub typhus remains unclear due to limited data and difficulties surrounding diagnosis.METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:Scrub typhus reporting data from 2003-2018 were collected
This paper examines whether mega-events-initiated planning regulations improved air quality in Chinese cities and explores the driving forces of the enforcement of such regulations.Using the 2008 Beijing Olympics as an example, we find that mega-events serve as an opportunity for cities to combat air pollution.The 2008 Olympics prompted a handful o