So here are some of the interesting articles that I have authored or co-authored. Click on the blue text to download.
Dynamics of forests under climate change. Which traits matter?
To cope with global warming, the majority of plants will have to migrate polewards. Which are best keeping pace, and which traits best explain migration potential in woody species? By analyzing changing tree distributions in Europe we quantified migration lag for each species. Contrary to our intuition that it would be tree longevity, we found that seed mass is the only trait that explains migration potential: trees with heavier seeds lag more.
Could religion have been a force for the preservation of our environment? Our research on the Sacred Groves of Epirus investigates how in the past the power of religious prohibitions acted to curb the rapacious appetites of some humans. Our latest work finds that 350 years of protected sacred status has left certain forests with a definite conservation gain.
Is high fecundity a protection against extinction in this new era of climatic change? You might think so but read on! In this recent paper in PLoS-1, we explain that if the environment is very variable, high-fecundity organisms may be the most vulnerable. In the evolutionary game what goes up must come down and all organisms with high fecundity endure a very large mortality.
Preaching for the planet or just spinning our wheels?
What happens when the unstoppable idea of economic growth hits the immovable ceiling of ecological capacity? You get Julian Simon and Paul Ehrlich at war. Book review of The Bet: Paul Ehrlich, Julian Simon, and Our gamble over Earth's Future by Paul Sabin.
So you want to stop devouring ecosystems? Do the math!
We need a more vegan-type diet (less meat, less dairy products). My article is found in Lisa Kemmerer's book on the relationship between Environmental Protection and Animal Rights.
88. Halley J.M., Van Houtan K.S., Mantua, N. (2018). How survival curves affect population vulnerability to climate change. PloS one 13, no. 9 (2018): e0203124.
87. Avtzis DN, Stara K, Sgardeli V, Betsis A, Diamandis S, Healey JR, Kapsalis E, Kati V, Korakis G, Marini Govigli V, Monokrousos N, Muggia L, Nitsiakos V, Papadatou E, Papaioannou H, Rohrer A, Τsiakiris R, van Houtan KS, Vokou D, Wong J, Halley, JM. (2018). Quantifying the conservation value of Sacred Natural Sites. Biological Conservation 222 (2018): 95-103.
86. Halley, John M. Redefining the Heart of Conservation (Book review). Conservation Biology 32, no. 2 (2018): 501-504.
84. Veresoglou, Stavros D., and John M. Halley. Seed mass predicts migration lag of European trees. Annals of Forest Science 75, no. 3 (2018): 86.
83. Newmark WD, Jenkins CN, Pimm SL, McNeally PB, Halley JM. Targeted habitat restoration can reduce extinction rates in fragmented forests. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 2017 Sep 5;114(36):9635-40.
82. Halley, J.M., Monokrousos, N., Mazaris, A.D. and Vokou, D., 2017. Extinction debt in plant communities: where are we now? Journal of Vegetation Science, 28(3), pp.459-461.
81. Sgardeli V, Iwasa Y, Varvoglis H, Halley JM. A forecast for extinction debt in the presence of speciation. (2017) Journal of theoretical biology. 21;415:48-52.
80. Zografou, K., Wilson, R.J., Halley, J.M., Tzirkalli, E. and Kati, V. (2017). How are arthopod communities structured and why are they so diverse? Answers from Mediterranean mountains using hierarchical additive partitioning. Biodiversity and Conservation, 26(6), pp.1333-1351.
79. Tzortzaki AE, Vokou D, Halley JM. Campanula lingulata populations on Mt. Olympus, Greece: where's the "abundant centre"? (2017). Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki. 2017 Jan 14;24(1):1.
78. Halley J.M., Monokrousos, N., Mazaris, A.D., Newmark, W.D. and Vokou D. (2016). Dynamics of extinction debt across five taxonomic groups. Nature Communications, 7: 12283.
76. Halley J.M., (2016). Preaching for the Planet or Just Spinning Our Wheels (Book review). Conservation Biology 30: 1137–1140. doi:10.1111/cobi.12761.
75. Sgardeli, V., Zografou, K., & Halley, J. M. (2016). Climate Change versus Ecological Drift: assessing 13 years of turnover in a butterfly community. Basic and Applied Ecology. 17(4):283-90.
74. Stara, K., Tsiakiris, R., Nitsiakos, V., & Halley, J. M. (2016). Religion and the Management of the Commons. The Sacred Forests of Epirus. In Biocultural Diversity in Europe (pp. 283-302). Springer International Publishing.
73. Halley, J. M. (2015). So you want to stop devouring ecosystems? Do the math! in Animals and the Environment: Advocacy, Activism, and the Quest for Common Ground, Ed. L. Kemmerer, Routledge, London, 151-162.
72. Veresoglou, S. D., Halley, J. M., & Rillig, M. C. (2015). Extinction risk of soil biota. Nature Communications, 6, 8862.
71. Damialis A., Vokou D., Gioulekas D., Halley J.M. (2015). Long-term trends in airborne fungal-spore concentrations: a comparison with pollen. Fungal Ecology 13: 150-156.
70. Van Houtan K.S., Halley J.M., Marks W. (2015). Terrestrial basking sea turtles are responding to spatio-temporal sea surface temperature patterns. Biology Letters 11: 20140744.
67. Van Houtan, K. S., Halley, J. M., & Marks, W. (2015). Terrestrial basking sea turtles are responding to spatio-temporal sea surface temperature patterns. Biology letters, 11(1), 20140744.
66. Zakkak, S., Halley, J. M., Akriotis, T., & Kati, V. (2015). Lizards along an agricultural land abandonment gradient in Pindos Mountains, Greece. Amphibia-Reptilia, 36(3), 253-264.
65. Halley J.M., Sgardeli V., Triantis K.A. (2014) Extinction debt and the species–area relationship: a neutral perspective. Global Ecology and Biogeography, 23:113–123.
64. Sawidis T., Halley J.M., Llupo S., Bellos D., Veros D., Symeonidis L. (2014). Nickel and iron concentrations in plants from mining area Pogradec, Albania. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal 13: 861-871.
63. Xystrakis F., Kallimanis A.S., Dimopoulos P., Halley J.M., Koutsias N. (2014). Precipitation dominates fire occurrence in Greece (1900–2010): its dual role in fuel build-up and dryness. Natural Hazards and Earth System Science 14: 21-32.
62. Zakkak S., Kakalis E., Radović A., Halley J.M., Kati V. (2014). The impact of forest encroachment after agricultural land abandonment on passerine bird communities: The case of Greece. Journal for Nature Conservation 22: 157-165.
61. Zografou K., Kati V, Grill A., Wilson R.J., Tzirkalli E., Pamperis L., Halley J.M. (2014). Signals of Climate Change in Butterfly Communities in a Mediterranean Protected Area. PLoS ONE 9: e87245.
60. Halley J.M., Iwasa Y., Vokou D. (2013). Extinction Debt and Windows of Conservation Opportunity in the Brazilian Amazon – Comment. Science 339: 271-c.
59. Halley JM, Sgardeli V, Monokrousos N. (2013). Species-area relationships and extinction forecasts. Annals of the New York Academy of Science 1286: 50-61.
58. Lovei, G.L., Lewinsohn T.M., et al. (2012). Megadiverse developing countries face huge risks from invasives. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 27: 2–3.
57. Halley J.M., Iwasa Y. (2012). Neutrality without incoherence: a response to Clark. Trends in Ecology & Evolution 27: 363.
56. Veresoglou S.D., Halley J.M. (2012) A model that explains diversity patterns of arbuscular mycorrhizas. Ecological Modelling 231:146–152.
55. Vokou D., Vareli K.., Zarali E., Karamanoli K., Constantinidou H.I.A., Halley J.M., Monokrousos N., Sainis I. (2012). Exploring biodiversity in the bacterial community of the Mediterranean phyllosphere and its relationship with airborne bacteria. Microbial Ecology 64: 714-724.
40. A.S. Kallimanis, W.E. Kunin, J.M. Halley and S.P. Sgardelis, "Patchy disturbance favours longer dispersal distance" Evolutionary Ecology Research, 8, 529-541 (2006).
39. Halley, J.M., "Comparing aquatic and terrestrial variability: On what scale do ecologists communicate?", in "Bridging the Gap Between Aquatic and Terrestrial Ecology" Browman, H.I & Stergio u, K.I. (Eds) Theme Section Marine Ecology Progress Series, 304, 274-280 (2005).
38. Halley, J. M. & Stergiou, K.I., "The implications of increasing variability of fish landings". Fish and Fisheries, 6, 266-276 (2005).
37. Matthiopoulos, J.M., Halley, J.M. and Moss, R., "The Social Hypothesis for Red Grouse Population Cycles Relies on Abrupt Transitions from Tolerant to Aggressive Behaviour". Ecology 86 (7): 1883-1893, 2005.
36. Kosmidis, K., Argyrakis, P. & Halley, J.M., Language evolution and population dynamics in a system of two interacting species. Physica A, 353, 595-612, 2005.
35. Kallimanis, A, Kunin, W. Halley, J., and Sgardelis, S. "Metapopulation extinction risk under spatially autocorrelated disturbance". Conservation Biology, 19, 1-13 (2), 2005.
34. Arntzen, J. W., Goudie, I., Halley, J. and Jehle, R. "Costs and benefits of marking techniques for long-term population studies". Amphibia-Reptilia, 25, 305-315, 2004.
33. Yadav, R. K. P., Halley, J. M., Karamanoli, K., Constantinidou, H.-I. & Vokou, D., "Bacterial populations on the leaves of Mediterranean plants: quantitative features and testing of distribution models". Environmental and Experimental Botany, 52, 63-77, 2004.
32. Halley, J. M., Hartley, S., Kallimanis, A.S., Kunin, W.E., Lennon, J.J., Sgardelis, S.P. (Review), "Uses and Abuses of Fractal Methodology in Ecology". Ecology Letters, 7, 254-271, 2004.
31. Halley, J.M. & Inchausti, P. "The Increasing Importance of 1/f-noises as Models of Ecological Variability" (Review), Fluctuation and Noise Letters, 4, R1-R26, 2004.
30. Inchausti, P. and J.M. Halley, "On the relation between temporal variability and persistence time in animal populations", J. Animal Ecol., 72, 899-908, 2003.
29. Vokou, D., Douvli, P. and Halley, J.M., "Effects of monoterpenoids and of their combinations on seed germination and seedling growth", J. Chem. Ecol., 29 , 2281-2301, 2003.
28. Halley, J.M., "The initial-value spectrum of 1/f noise: Notes on its importance and its estimation". Proceedings of ICNF 2003: the 17th International Conference on Noise and Fluctuations, Prague. Published by CNRL, Brno, Czech Republic. ISBN 80-239-1005-1.
27. Akçakaya, H.R., Halley J.M., and Inchausti, P., "Population-level mechanisms for reddened spectra in ecological time series", J. Animal Ecol., 72, 698-702, 2003.
26. Halley, J.M. "Parameter drift stabilizes long-range extinction forecasts". Ecol. Lett., 6, 392-397, 2003.
25. Inchausti, P. and Halley, J. "The long-term temporal variability and the spectral color of ecological time series" Evolutionary Ecology Research, 4, pp1-16, 2002.
24. Halley, J., and Inchausti, P. Lognormality in Ecological Time Series. Oikos 99, 518-530, 2002.
23. Kallimanis, A, Sgardelis, S. and Halley, J. "Accuracy of fractal dimension estimates for small samples of ecological distributions". Landscape Ecology, 17, 281-297, 2002.
22. Halley, J.M., and Inchausti, P. 1/f noise: an appropriate stochastic process for ecology. ICNF 2001: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Noise in Physical Systems and 1/f Fluctuations. Ed. G. Bosman, pp797-800, 2001. World Scientific, New Jersey.
21. G.J Blionis, J.M. Halley and D. Vokou. "Flowering Phenology of Campanula Species on Mt. Olympos, Greece", Ecography, 24, pp. 696-706, 2001.
20. Inchausti P. and Halley J. "Investigating long-term ecological variability using the Global Population Dynamics Database", Science 293, pp.655-657, 2001.
19. J. M. Halley and W. E. Kunin. "Extinction Risk and the 1/f Family of Noise Models", Theor. Popul. Biol. 56, pp. 215-30, 1999.
18. D. Hewzulla, M.C. Boulter, M.J. Benton and J.M. Halley, "Evolutionary Patterns From Mass Originations and Mass Extinctions", Phil. Trans. R. Soc. Lond. B 354, pp 463-69, 1999.
17. J.M. Halley and Y. Iwasa, "Extinction rate of a population under both demographic and environmental stochasticity". Theor. Popul. Biol. 53, 1-15, 1998.
16. J. Halley, "Ecology, evolution and 1/f-noise", Trends Ecol. Evolution, 11, pp. 33-37, 1996.
15. J. Halley and A.R. Hoelzel, "Simulation models of bottleneck events in natural populations", in Molecular Genetic Approaches to Conservation, by T.B. Smith and R.K. Wayne (Eds.), Oxford University Press, New York, 1996.
14. J.M. Halley, C.H. Robinson, H.N. Comins and J. Dighton "Predicting straw decomposition by a four-species fungal community: a cellular automaton model", J. Appl. Ecol., 33, pp. 493-507, 1996.
13. J.M. Halley, C.F.G. Thomas, P.C. Jepson, "A model of the spatial dynamics of linyphiid spiders in farmland", J. Appl. Ecol., 33, pp. 471-492, 1996.
12. J.M. Halley, R.S. Oldham and J.W. Arntzen "Predicting the persistence of amphibian populations with the help of a spatial model", J. Appl. Ecol., 33, pp. 455-470, 1996.
11. J.M. Halley and J.P. Dempster, "The spatial population dynamics of insects exploiting a patchy food resource III: A model study of local persistence", J. Appl. Ecol., 33, pp. 439-454, 1996.
10. J.M. Halley and J.H. Lawton, "The JAEP ecology of farmland modelling initiative. Spatial models for farmland ecology", J. Appl. Ecol., 33, pp. 435-438, 1996.
9. J.M. Halley, H.N. Comins, J.H. Lawton, M.P. Hassell, "Competition, succession and pattern in fungal communities: Towards a cellular automaton model", Oikos, 70, pp. 435-442, 1994.
8. A.R. Hoelzel, J.M. Halley, C. Campagna, T. Arnbom, B. Le Boeuf, S.J. O'Brien, K. Ralls, G.A. Dover. "Elephant Seal Genetic Varition and the Use of Simulation Models to Investigate Historical Population Bottlenecks", J. Heredity, 84, pp.443-449, 1993.
7. J.M. Halley, R. Manasse, "A Population dynamics model for annual plants subject to inbreeding depression", Evolutionary Ecology, 7, pp. 15-24, 1993.
6. J.M. Halley, J. Midwinter, "Competitive instability in nonlinear Fabry-Perot etalons", in IEEE J. Quantum Electron., 26, pp.348-360, 1990.
5. J.M. Halley, J. Midwinter, "Pixellation of optically bistable elements", J. Optical and Quantum Electron., 21, pp. 191-203, 1989.
4. P. Bayvel, J.M. Halley, R. Kadiwar, I.P. Giles, "Theoretical and experimental investigation of an all-fibre Brillouin laser", ECOC '88, the Fourteenth European Conference on Optical Communication, 1988.
3. E. Abraham, J.M. Halley, "Some calculations of temperature profiles in thin films with laser heating", Appl. Phys. A, 42, 279, 1987.
2. J.M. Halley, Midwinter, J., "Thermal analysis of optical elements and arrays on thick substrates with convection cooling", J. Appl. Phys., 62, pp. 4055-4064, 1987.
1. J.M. Halley, J. Midwinter, "Thermo-optic bistable devices: theory of operation in freestanding films", J. Optical and Quantum Electron, 18, pp. 57-72, 1986.


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After acquiring Motorola, Chinese tech giant Lenovo has dominated successfully in the Indian smartphone market. The company unleashed a plethora of smartphones in last few months, and received a terrific response, thanks to their top-tier features and reasonable pricing. But, after K3 Note, if any Lenovo smartphone has managed to catch our eyes, it's Lenovo Vibe P1. Crafted meticulously with aluminum, this beast of a phone is capable of catering all your needs with perfection. Its gadgets like mobile covers are easily available. It houses a superb 5000 mAh battery, and packs enormous power for complimenting your on-the-go lifestyle.
But sometimes, even best of the best has to face challenges. Lenovo Vibe P1 is an incredible smartphone, but the power-packed phone will definitely have a hard time with players like OnePlus X and Moto X Play on the ground.
So, let's take an in-depth look on these competitors and see how they stack up against Lenovo's finest beauty, Vibe P1.
1. Moto X Play - 16GB at $280 and 32GB at $300
Although, Moto X Play ships at a slightly heavy price tag, there is nothing that could stop this phone from stacking up against likes of Lenovo Vibe P1. Featuring a sassy design with a curved rear panel, this phone makes a strong impression in the mid-range segment and looks extremely beautiful from all angles. It sports a 5.5-inch full-HD display, powers up by an Octa-core Snapdragon 615 SoC, and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop right out-of-the-box. It has been scheduled for a planned upgrade to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, but as of now, its impeccable performance and long-lasting 3,630 mAh battery looks good enough to cater all your needs with perfection. Moto X Play is one of the finest smartphones under $300 with 2GB RAM and 16/32GB ROM, and exemplary camera capabilities.
2. Gionee Marathon M5 - 32GB at $270
Another mind-boggling smartphone in the sub-$300 price bracket is Gionee Marathon M5. This handset not only brings top-tier features, but it also powers up by a humongous and most importantly, a bigger 6,020 mAh battery. It stacks up perfectly against Lenovo Vibe P1 and makes a strong impression with its sharp HD IPS Display, powerful MediaTek MT6735 processor and 3GB of RAM. It delivers smooth and glitch-free performance on moderate and heavy usage, and produces vibrant and sharp images even low light environments. You can play around this handset for long hours, and can keep things up and running without dealing with excessive power drainage.
3. OnePlus X - 16GB at $255
OnePlus X is one of those players which pose some real threats for Lenovo Vibe P1. The metal built device comes at a tempting price bracket of $255, and brings a plethora of features with a stunning design language. It sports a 5-inch full-HD AMOLED display with more than 400 pixels-per-inch, and powers up by Qualcomm's recent but extremely powerful Snapdragon 801 quad-core SoC clocked at 2.3GHz, paired with 3GB of RAM. The dual-SIM based device runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with Oxygen OS on-the-top and offers 16GB of built-in storage, with an additional option for expandability via micro-SD card up to 128 gigs. The second sim card slot of this handset can be used to pop in a microSD card and keep a humongous selection of data for seamless work and play. OnePlus X makes up an exemplary package, but offers generous backup with its decently impressive 2,525 mAh battery.
4. Xiaomi Mi4 - 16GB at $210 and 64GB at $270
Xiaomi's Mi4 also takes a strong dig against Lenovo Vibe P1. The meticulously crafted smartphone features a brilliant metal frame and a sharp 5-inch full-HD display with 441 pixels per square inch. It offers an impeccable viewing experience in full HD, and powers up by a quad-core Snapdragon 801 SoC clocked at 2.5GHz paired with 3GB RAM.
The performance of this handset is simply exemplary, and its humongous 3,080mAh battery plays a significant part in keeping things up and running for a very long time. Whether you're snapping photos with its 13MP rear and 8MP front-facing shooter or playing high-end games, it will deliver best performance without any glitches or snags. Mi4 lacks a memory card, but comes in 16GB and 64GB avatars at a tempting price bracket of $210 and $270 respectively.
5. Meizu MX - 16GB at $270
After gaining some recognition in the Indian market, Meizu's finest smartphone, MX5 is creating some real problems for its Chinese counterpart Vibe S1. The power packed smartphone boasts a full metal body, bears mTouch 2.0 fingerprint sensor, and offers an excellent package for high-end users with its 5.5-inch full HD AMOLED display and Octa-core MediaTek MT6795 Helio X10 processor clocked at 2.2GHz.
The device pairs up with 3GB RAM and PowerVR G6200 GPU for offering smooth and glitch-free performance, and ships in three storage variants with 16/32/64 GB built-in memory. It packs a strong punch against all mid-range players, and also incorporates a 20.7-megapixel rear autofocus camera and 5-megapixel front facing snapper for delivering sharp and vibrant images in darkest of the environment. The battery packed with Meizu MX5 features a capacity of 3,150 mAh and is good enough for moderate as well as heavy users.
So, these were top 5 players that pose some serious threats against Lenovo Vibe S1. The humongous 5000 mAh battery equipped with this handset makes it unique, but despite this, the dual-SIM based phone has to face some real problems from all the above players.
In real life, many elements make up a perfect phone, and these beauties focus on all major categories with absolute perfection. They boast a nice visual experience, power up by top-tier chipsets, and deliver an impressive photography experience with superb rear and front-facing snappers. You can play around with these handsets, and can explore a perfect user experience without any lags, glitches, or performance issues. So, if it is not for Lenovo Vibe p1, it definitely has to be for either of these smartphones!
The article has been written by Kundan Srivastava, who is passionate about technology. He's working at 91mobiles.com and writes about the latest in the tech domain, right from devices to innovations. I recommend Lenovo Vibe P1 is an incredible smartphone.

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Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Ureteroscopic biopsy and specimen preparation
Demetrius H. Bagley, Ryuta Tanimoto, Kelly A. Healy
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma is relatively rare. Although urothelial carcinomas are the fourth most common tumor, most of these are located in the urinary lower urinary tract and upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) accounts for only 5 % of urothelial tumors and 8 % of renal tumors [1, 2]. In Western countries, the estimated annual incidence of UTUC is approximately 1-2 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The peak incidence occurs in people in their 70s and 80s and it is three times more prevalent in men than women. Concurrent bladder cancer is present in 8-13 % of cases. After treatment recurrent disease develops in the bladder in 15-50 % of UTUC tumor patients [3] (see Chap. 10). Tumors developed in the contralateral upper tract in 2-6 % of patients [4, 5].
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Bagley, D. H., Tanimoto, R., & Healy, K. A. (2015). Upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Ureteroscopic biopsy and specimen preparation. In Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (pp. 1-15). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13869-5_1
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At the core of the 2008 Constitution is the military government's cherished notion of "dwifungsi"––the self-assigned double duty of managing the country's internal governance and protecting it from security threats.
In a vibrant region that has achieved significant economic development in recent decades, Burma could have done better—at least economically. It has not.
After several military coups since 1958 and three constitutions—the latest which is yet to be implemented, Burma remains poor and underdeveloped, despite being rich in natural resources. Peace and prosperity has eluded the country; it remains beset by internal conflicts and isolated from the mainstream of the international community.
Since 1962, successive military governments have experimented with socialism followed by a semi-market economy under pure military rule. They have yet to find a polity that will provide them with the system they seek—a semblance of civilian rule, a dose of democracy, a robust market economy and military dominance.
No matter how oxymoronic it may sound however, the 2008 Constitution is likely to prove to be the Holy Grail the military has been looking for for so long.
But let us look further. Why the 2008 Constitution?
Almost all exiled Burmese political groups oppose the way the 2008 Constitution was conceived, developed and ratified—not to mention its contents. Most of the mainstream political parties inside the country are either against the Constitution or have serious reservations about it. Within the country, common people, focused on the struggle for daily survival, have been generally apathetic to the Constitution and are sceptical the election will lead to any improvements in their lives.
Burma's silent majority are desperate for change. They may nurture a small hope that the new Constitution and the first election in two decades will bring improvements––both in economical terms and personal freedoms. But the strident and vocal criticism from opposition groups against the Constitution and the upcoming election tend to drown out the more cautious voices from Burmese inside the country.
Given the current preparations to compete in the election by existing and new political forces within the country, it is clear that some people are going to try to take advantage of any opening the new polity may offer. But one thing is for sure: they all have reservations and are taking part only because they think it is the only game in town.
Against the backdrop of unresolved ethnic conflicts and deep-rooted geopolitical concerns, the military leadership will not let the country's 54 million people decide the fate of the nation.
To the ruling generals' way of thinking, any political system that they create must reflect military ideology and priorities. Clearly, the 2008 Constitution and the 2010 election are the products of such thinking. Thus, they themselves have become a "Hobson's Choice" for the Burmese people—a "take it or leave it" situation.
At the core of the 2008 Constitution is the military government's cherished notion of "dwifungsi"—based on former Indonesian President Suharto's self-assigned double duty of managing the country's internal governance and protecting it from security threats. Like the Indonesian army prior to democratization in Indonesia in 1997, Burma's armed forces believe they are duty-bound to both protect and rule.
This ideology has dominated military thinking ever since 1962 when the army took power from the democratically elected government of U Nu, citing the need to counter growing ethnic unrest.
The dwifungsi ideology prevailed during Burma's 26-year experiment with "the Burmese Way to Socialism." It ended abruptly in1988 when students took to the streets, demanding the return of democracy; demonstrations that were brutally suppressed. The ensuing bloodbath is believed to have resulted in the deaths of around 3,000 unarmed demonstrators and the incarceration of several thousand others.
The Burmese military leaders retained their grip on power, and the belief in their "double duty" persists as the dominant force of the ideology that determines their practice.
The 1988 uprising, however, made clear that military rule alone was not capable of ensuring stability and economic development, nor did it have social and political acceptability.
The military realized that it would have to allow some form of civilian participation in governance. It therefore promised elections. But when the National League for Democracy won a landslide victory in the 1990 polls, the shocked generals repudiated the results.
Since 1990, the military has embarked on a different path. It has extended its rule on the pretext that it must first oversee the writing and ratification of the Constitution, a process that was finally concluded in 2008.
The military junta has never wavered from its deeply-held belief that it retains a "double duty" to the nation. For the past two decades, the junta has walked a tightrope of trying to live up to what it sees as its responsibilities of dwifungsi while fulfilling the promise of a return to civilian rule.
The 2008 Constitution is the generals' cup into which the oil and water of these contradictory theories can mix.
This semi-civilian rule may be perceived at home and abroad as little more than a façade for pure military rule, but it appears to be imminent.
But will it last? How will the constitutional regime in the post-Than Shwe era—after his death—take shape?
New situations or conflicts may demand all or partial alteration of the Constitution. If it proves to be inadequate or unyielding, a revolution may take place.
Burma's post-colonial history demonstrates that constitutional abolishment generally occurs every 12 to 14 years. The ghost of Burma's constitutional past may haunt the current charter's inflexible statutes.
Undeterred, all the preparations the army leadership has made since the dramatic turn of events in 1988 point to the fact that the military will lead the nation as an independent institution. It has retained a sizeable chunk of power in the 2008 Constitution.
They, the ruling generals, will be undeterred. They believe they have found the right balance in mixing formulas. They believe they can afford another experiment for the next 12 to 14 years.
Aung Naing Oo is a Burmese political analyst living in exile.


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MINDEX, GMEX Group, and HYBSE join forces to launch the first blockchain securities exchange in Mauritius
Mauritius, London, 6th November 2018: We are pleased to announce the launch of the HYBSE International Marketplace; a joint venture between MINDEX Holdings Limited (MINDEX), GMEX Group Limited (GMEX) and Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited (HYBSE); that will bring to market a revolutionary blockchain exchange platform, based in Mauritius.
MINDEX; a complete exchange, post trade and physical infrastructure, facilitating a variety of asset classes to be traded in Mauritius, supported by GMEX; a world leader in digital business and technology solutions for exchange and post trade operators, will partner with HYBSE; a global online marketplace based on blockchain technology that is part of the DIM-Ecosystem.[1]
The HYBSE International Marketplace will integrate blockchain solutions and technology with traditional financial industries providing a complete and governed ecosystem that digitalizes assets onto the blockchain. This partnership will for the first time, enable institutional investors access to cryptocurrency ETF's and other crypto-instruments.
The following asset classes will be facilitated for trade in a digital tokenized format:
Cryptonized Shares
Cryptonized Currencies
ETC's (Exchange-Traded Commodities)
ETF's (Exchange-Traded Funds)
CETF's (Crypto Exchange Traded Funds)
SMEs will be able to use the HYBSE International Marketplace to seek capital by launching an Initial Blockshare Offering (IBO); a time-limited offer to purchase cryptonized-equities and other cryptonized-instruments, such as blockshares, from businesses registered on the HYBSE International Marketplace at special discounted rates. This will provide opportunities for the unbanked (more than 1.7 billion worldwide) to participate in the listing and trading of stocks.
The parties have chosen to set up the HYBSE International Marketplace in Mauritius further to the recent announcement that the Financial Services Commission (FSC), the local regulator, will create new licensable activities for the Custodian of Digital Assets and Digital Asset Marketplace and provide a regulated environment for the exchange and safe custody of digital assets. The regulator in Mauritius has also issued guidelines on investment in cryptocurrency as a digital asset.
Hirander Misra, Chairman of MINDEX and CEO of GMEX Group commented: "I am delighted to announce this exciting joint venture, where HYBSE will bring its vast domain knowledge, securities to be tokenised and its blockchain-based digital exchange technology and MINDEX, supported by GMEX, will provide scalable institutional grade digital trading platforms and business and operational expertise to set up the new marketplace."
He added, "We welcome the new regulatory framework for digital assets in Mauritius and we are thrilled to be at the forefront of market development as one of the first ventures to set up under the new regime. We are firmly convinced that there is a massive opportunity for Mauritius to position itself as a major global hub in this dynamic space underpinned by strong governance and regulation to ensure trust".
Daniel Liu of Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited (HYBSE) commented "The new venture between the three companies will bring about an exciting new development, not only for the crypto sphere, but global capital markets as a whole. As we embark on a journey to pave a previous uncharted way forward, this will inevitably create an ideal prospect to move the evolution of all financial systems, light-years ahead. We must also maintain a conscious belief of the power of this evolutionary step, as not to disrupt current global markets, but to rather bolster a new way of thinking that encompasses a decentralised and truly free market entity."
HYBSE International Marketplace will apply for a Digital Marketplace license and operations are due to commence in Q1 2019 subject to regulatory approval.
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For MINDEX:
Samantha Seewoosurrun, Acuitas Communications
Samantha.seewoosurrun@acuitascomms.com
For GMEX Group:
Melanie Budden, The Realization Group
melanie.budden@therealizationgroup.com
pr@gmex-group.com
For HYBSE:
Uroš Trajković, Hybrid Stock Exchange Corporation Limited
ut@hybse.com
press@hybse.com
MINDEX Holdings Limited – The holding company for the MINDEX ecosystem
MINDEX Clearing Limited – Will operate as the central counterparty (CCP) clearing house regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC) to clear all trades executed on MINDEX Limited.
MINDEX Limited – Will operate a multi-asset Derivatives Exchange regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission (FSC).
MINDEX Spot Limited – The marketplace for the electronic trading of standardised physical and digital spot commodity contracts for gold, precious metals and other commodities.
MINDEX Vault Limited – The proposed secured storage depository solution for gold and other precious metals.
MINDEX Refinery Limited – The proposed world class smelting, refining and recovery of gold and other precious metals to the highest standards.
For more information, visit www.mindex.mu
Follow on Twitter @MindexHoldings
GMEX Group (GMEX) comprises a set of companies that offer leading-edge innovative solutions for a new era of global financial markets, providing business expertise, the latest technology, connectivity, and operational excellence delivered through an aligned partnership driven approach. GMEX uses extensive market infrastructure experience and expertise to create an appropriate strategic master plan with exchanges, clearing houses, depositories, registries, and warehouse receipt platforms. GMEX also offers the added benefit of interconnection to multiple partner exchanges, to create global networks of liquidity. GMEX Technologies is a wholly owned subsidiary of GMEX Group.
For more information, visit www.gmex-group.com
Follow on Twitter @GMEX_Group
About HYBSE
The Hybrid Stock Exchange (HYBSE) is an online blockchain based exchange platform. It permits the buying and selling of cryptonized-equity in the new era of cryptocurrencies. The use of blockchain technology allows participants to cut out many of the intermediaries that are associated with traditional exchanges. While traditional exchanges serve participants from specific geographical locations, the HYBSE is open to all participants globally.
For more information, visit www.hybse.com
Follow on Twitter https://twitter.com/HYBSE
The DIM Foundation is a non-profit organization that is responsible for the marketing, public relations, customer care and oversight of the DIM brands (DIMCOIN, DIM Currencies, DIM Cryptocurrencies and future DIM denominated coins). DIM X is a cryptocurrency converting platform. The DIM Foundation is registered in Singapore.
The DIM-Ecosystem is a blockchain-based financial ecosystem. It includes DIM Currencies, an offering of various stable digital currencies, backed by precious metals. DIM Currencies are a medium for day-to-day commerce and merchant payment solutions. The currency stability will be further enhanced by the swift and efficient purchase of precious metals through MINDEX Spot Limited (Gold Spot Exchange), and storage of the wealth in secured MINDEX Vaults.
The regional DIM Foundation will be responsible for:
Collecting donations for the DIM Ecosystem
Creating events for the DIM Ecosystem and attending blockchain events
Launch marketing campaigns for the DIM Foundation
Attract businesses into the DIM Ecosystem
Becoming a central meeting point for ambassadors and promoters.
For more information, visit www.dim.foundation
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Blockchain Investments Could Drop 60% This Year Due To Bitcoin: Report
The focus on Bitcoin has affected many other areas of cryptocurrency positively - but also negatively. Among the latter is the field of blockchain, which has been a booming one and a hot topic in our latest cryptocurrency news. However, a new report suggests that blockchain investments could drop by as much as 60% this year alone as the attention continues to focus on Bitcoin (BTC). The new data has been carried out by one fintech research bureau, CB Insights, and was featured on Bloomberg on July 18. As it mentioned, companies in the blockchain space are drawing in a lot less support this year. The report shows that blockchain investments and deals have netted the space $784 million in funding so far. If that momentum continues, by December the figure will be $1.6 billion in total. By contrast, in 2018, companies received $4.1 billion which means that this year's number may represent a 61% reduction. The CEO of CB Insights was featured in the altcoin news for stating that ""It took a little bit for the enthusiasm to wear off," pointing out to the hype around Bitcoin and how it affected the blockchain investments market. The data also showed that for the five years to July this year, 40% of the blockchain investments focused on the United States, whereas China was the second biggest single country with 15% of the total. Another aspect, which was highlighted by many best cryptocurrency news sites and Reuters, showed that even projects which had gained funding, had less than optimal success rates. As it showed, out of 33 projects, only 12 had made significant progress. Overall, these are "bad signs for the blockchain but not the Bitcoin crowd" according to the NY Times reporter named Nathaniel Popper who wrote the piece. As per the report featured on Bloomberg, the number of blockchain investments is declining but the largest cryptocurrency has done all but regained its losses from the 2018 bear market, while the analysts remain split about its next move. Since it reached a high of $13,800 last month, the BTC/USD pair then fell to almost $9,000 and is currently recovering to challenge $10,000 at press time. The market is stable but lost a lot over the past couple of weeks.
Economist Nouriel Roubini Slams BitMEX For Money Laundering
Economist Nouriel Roubini wrote an article where he criticized crypto but also Haye's business scheme accusing the exchange of money laundering. In the altcoin news below, we take a look at what he exactly stated. After the debate during the Asia Blockchain Summit, Roubini addressed Arthur Hayes, the CEO of the BitMEX exchange saying that his exchange is involved in terrorist funding and money laundering. He wrote in the article about his major pessimism towards cryptocurrencies and other subjectivities but mainly his accusations quickly escalated:
"BitMEX insiders revealed to me that this exchange is also used daily for money laundering on a massive scale by terrorists and other criminals from Russia, Iran, and elsewhere; the exchange does nothing to stop this, as it profits from these transactions."
Roubini noted that ''crypto land has become an unregulated casino where the unchecked criminals run riots.'' However, a paper published by the economist and professor Edgar L Feige says that the majority of the crime is financed by cash-not cryptocurrencies. The Europol and the United States Senate also prove him wrong. His attack on Bitmex was based on the fact that the exchanges are unregulated businesses. For this reason, he noted:
"Hayes has denied this, but because BitMEX is totally unregulated, there are no independent audits of its accounts, and thus no way of knowing what happens behind the scenes."
The Economist Nouriel Roubini believes that BitMEX only operates in the United States but in reality, it turns out that the exchange is not ''totally unregulated.'' Every business decides to open where the laws are most convenient. This means that the exchange is not illegal and this has always been the case. There are also many companies and corporations around the world who pour money into Swiss accounts for example where there are low taxes. Roubini kept on saying that BitMEX supports up to 1:100 leverage and that these operations can be very harmful. In many cases, the clients of the exchange could end up in transactions without being aware of the risks:
"Arthur Hayes, boasted openly that the BitMEX business model involves peddling to "degenerate gamblers" (meaning clueless retail investors) crypto derivatives with 100-to-one leverage…It is little wonder that, according to one independent researcher's estimates, liquidations at times account for up to half of BitMEX's revenue."
As reported previously in the latest cryptocurrency news, Arthur Hayes has still not responded to these accusations.
Blockchain In Healthcare To Reach $1.7bn By 2026: Report
The global volume of blockchain has been a hot topic on many best cryptocurrency news sites, especially when it comes to new forecasts. A new report shows that the volume of blockchain in healthcare markets worldwide is forecast to exceed the $1.7 billion mark by 2026. The press release comes from a consulting services to information technologies firm named Acumen Research and Consulting (ARC). As they predicted in the published release, global blockchain in healthcare market will reach over $1.7 billion by 2026 with a compound annual growth rate of 48.1% Based on geography, the leading country with this blockchain initiative will be America, dominating with the largest share in the global blockchain in healthcare market. The United States is known as one of the most mature markets for the technology especially in industries such as manufacturing and healthcare. Europe will follow, as the report shared in the altcoin news shows. As second, Europe will also benefit from the growth of blockchain in healthcare markets. ARC points out that there are likely going to be increasing expenditures on technology and the presence of multinational companies. "However, lack of security is the major factor restraining the growth of the blockchain in healthcare market in Europe," the press release further notes. ARC has also named Asia Pacific as the region with the fastest growth rate in terms of blockchain deployment in healthcare, mostly because of the fastest growing economy and associated opportunities. In the region, Japan is also seen as a country with a mature market, large population and highly skilled labor - all of which are efficient for implementing blockchain in healthcare.
"The Asia Pacific is expressing the fastest growth for the blockchain in healthcare market due to the presence of huge opportunities and the presence of fastest growing economy. Japan is an important blockchain in healthcare market, with a mature market, large population, completed infrastructural facilities and high-leveled skilled labor. During last few decades, Japan has emerged as a country for the origin of new and advanced technology. The Japanese government has supported a number of companies to introduce the new technology. Japan accounts for roughly 40% of the global market for sensors, which is a central component of IoT technology," the report notes.
The latest cryptocurrency news show that the rate at which blockchain is adopted is more than just impressive.
Tor Internet Privacy Project Launches BTC Donation Fund
Tor Internet Privacy project launched a bitcoin donation in a bid to fight against web censorship and surveillance and managed to raise about 65% of its goal in only one day. In altcoin news below we find out more. Tor aims to raise more than $10,000 in the next few days which in order to fight against internet censorship. The Tor internet privacy project enables users to access the internet privately and with a high degree of anonymity while bypassing the government censors and firewalls. This is managed through the Tor browser which is a modified version of Firefox that can avoid ISP filters and access an unfettered internet. The twitter user Hodlonaut tweeted:
''I will always remember how @BtcpayServer facilitated the #weareallhodlonaut fundraiser. Now they are powering a super important fundraiser for @torproject If you value privacy and online freedom, please consider donating!''
The official website noted that the funds which will be gathered from the campaign will go directly to the Ledger Nano S Wallet address of the project with no fees or intermediaries. There is also a video on the website which explains how Tor works and why people should use it in order to be safe on the internet. The advantage of donating in BTC is that there are no rounded up figures that you must donate so everyone can donate what they can afford. There are no banks or PayPal like intermediaries as well. The team is on their way to reach the $7,000 goal after more than 200 contributors donated to the project. Two of the contributors even donated more than a thousand dollars in bitcoin. The awareness through media exposure will also help the campaign since the compassion or this project is really high. In only one day, 65% of the target was already gathered. BitPay also tweeted a couple of hours later that a third of the donations arrived with the help of the Lightning Network:
''36% of donation amount via lightning network. Quake sounds played in the crowdfunding is making 10 donations of 5 USD via lightning way more satisfying than making 1 donation of 50 USD. Only possible via lightning!''
As noted in the best cryptocurrency news sites, the company is a non-profit one and relies only on donations.
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PyCon Australia 2015 Programme Released
PyCon Australia is proud to release our programme for 2015, spread over the weekend of August 1st and 2nd, following our Miniconfs on Friday 31 July.
Following our largest ever response to our Call for Proposals, we are able to present two keynotes, forty eight talks and two tutorials. The conference will feature four full tracks of presentations, covering all aspects of the Python ecosystem, presented by experts and core developers of key Python technology. Our presenters cover a broad range of backgrounds, including industry, research, government and academia.
We are still finalising our Miniconf timetable, but we expect another thirty talks for Friday. We'd like to highlight the inaugural running of the Education Miniconf whose primary aim is to bring educators and the Python community closer together.
The full schedule for PyCon Australia 2015 can be found at http://2015.pycon-au.org/programme/about
PyCon Australia has endeavoured to keep tickets as affordable as possible. We are able to do so, thanks to our Sponsors and Contributors. Registrations for PyCon Australia 2015 are now open, with prices starting at AU$50 for students, and tickets for the general public starting at AU$240. All prices include GST, and more information can be found at http://2015.pycon-au.org/register/prices
We have also worked out favourable deals with accommodation providers for PyCon delegates. Find out more about the options at http://2015.pycon-au.org/register/accommodation
To begin the registration process, and find out more about each level of ticket, visit http://2015.pycon-au.org/register/prices
Important Dates to Help You Plan
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July 8: Last day to Order PyCon Australia 2015 T-shirts
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July 31 : PyCon Australia 2015 Begins
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PyCon Australia is the national conference for the Python Programming Community. The sixth PyCon Australia will be held on July 31 through August 4th, 2015 in Brisbane, bringing together professional, student and enthusiast developers with a love for developing with Python. PyCon Australia informs the country�s Python developers with presentations, tutorials and panel sessions by experts and core developers of Python, as well as the libraries and frameworks that they rely on.
To find out more about PyCon Australia 2015, visit our website at http://pycon-au.org or e-mail us at contact@pycon-au.org.
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PyCon Australia 2015 Early Bird Registrations Now Open!
We are delighted to announce that online registration is now open for PyCon Australia 2015. The sixth PyCon Australia is being held in Brisbane, Queensland from July 31st � 4th August at the Pullman Brisbane and is expected to draw hundreds of Python developers, enthusiasts and students from Australasia and afar.
Starting today, early bird offers are up for grabs. To take advantage of these discounted ticket rates, be among the first 100 to register. Early bird registration starts from $50 for full-time students, $180 for enthusiasts and $460 for professionals. Offers this good won�t last long, so head straight to http://2015.pycon-au.org and register right away.
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