Khirbet el-Alia is a large mound, located north-east of Tel Yarmouth, in the Ramat Bet Shemesh region of Israel.An excavation that was conducted north of the mound revealed the remains of a settlement and an adjacent cemetery of shaft graves, dating back to the Intermediate Bronze Age (IBA).The excavation yielded important notions on the material c

This paper aims to contribute to the development of valuation models for long-term investments while keeping an eye on market prices.The adopted methodology is rooted on the existence of markets for futures and options on commodities related to energy investments.These markets are getting ever-increasingly liquid with ever-longer maturities while t

Violence, oppression, and cruelty are as old as human civilization itself.Human Toy identity is multi-layered, and deviation from a specific identity may elicit violence, deprivation, and prejudice in various settings.In many countries and societies, the transgender community is one of the most vulnerable groups due to their gender incongruence.Dee

Coral bleaching events are predicted to occur more frequently in the coming decades with global warming.The susceptibility of corals to bleaching during thermal stress episodes depends on many factors, including the magnitude of thermal stress and irradiance.The interactions among these two factors, and in particular with ultra-violet radiation (UV

Background: Collecting NHS patient experience data is critical to ensure the delivery of high-quality services.Data are obtained from multiple sources, including service-specific surveys and widely used generic surveys.There are concerns about the timeliness of feedback, that some groups of patients and carers do not give feedback and that free-tex