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We should ban the OPCAB approach in CABG, just as we should ban jetliners and bicycles, or maybe not! KU Leuven
Implementing a new technical process demands a complex preparation. In cardiac surgery this complex preparation is often reduced to visiting a surgeon who is familiar with a technique. The science of learning has identified that several steps are needed towards a successful implementation. The first step is the creation of a complete conceptual approach; this demands the deposit in writing of the actions and reactions of every involved party in ...
The Impact of the Ban on Seal Products on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: A European Issue Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A ban on seal product for animal welfare concerns had been adopted by the EU parliament in 2009.This article examines whether the ban can be contested on the grounds of its effect on Indigenous rights.It will first be determined whether the directive encroaches on the rights of indigenous peoples, as proclaimed by the UN Declaration. Despite the clause that exempts the purchasing of seal products, of which the Inuit are benefactors of; it is ...
The sociability argument for the burqa ban : a qualified defence Universiteit Gent
Over the past decade, countries such as France, Belgium, Denmark, Austria, Latvia, and Bulgaria have banned face-coverings from public spaces. These bans are popularly known as 'burqa bans' as they seem to have been drafted with the aim of preventing people from wearing burqas and niqabs specifically. The scholarly response to these bans has been overwhelmingly negative, with several lawyers and philosophers arguing that they violate the human ...
Explaining the genesis of a trade dispute: the European Union's seal trade ban Universiteit Gent
Why has the European Union (EU) enacted a trade ban on seal products provoking a trade dispute with Canada, while it is the most ardent supporter of the multilateral trade regime and was about to start free trade negotiations with Canada? Rational functionalist explanations of compliance with international trade rules suggest that trade officials in the EU concerned with reputation costs and exporters concerned with the risk of retaliation ...
Freedom of expression and the EU’s ban on Russian Today : a dangerous Rubicon crossed Universiteit Gent
On 27 July 2022, in RT France v Council, the General Court of the European Union (‘General Court’) found that the ban on RT France in the EU did not violate the right to freedom of expression and media freedom, under Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Notably, the General Court sought to apply principles from case law of the European Court of Human Rights and international human rights law. This article argues that there are ...
Protecting public health and the environment : towards a general ban on cellulose acetate cigarette filters in the European Union Universiteit Gent Universiteit Antwerpen
After the establishment of a causal relationship between tobacco use and cancer in the 1950s, cellulose acetate filters were introduced with the claim to reduce the adverse health impact of unfiltered cigarettes. Often perceived to be more pleasant and healthy, filters encouraged smoking. However, filtered cigarettes are more deeply inhaled to obtain the same nicotine demand while altered combustion releases more tobacco-specific nitrosamines. ...