Daily Archives: October 19, 2025

White Paper — Understanding the Pattern of Failed Stall Tests in the Hawker 900XP / Hawker Series Business Jets and Mitigations to Reduce Fatal Risk

Intended audience: Business-jet operators, maintenance organisations, test-flight crews, aviation safety regulators, manufacturers. Scope: This white paper reviews the recurring pattern of stall test failures in Hawker-series business jets (particularly post-maintenance stall test flights), analyses causal factors, and proposes remedies to … Continue reading

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White Paper: Dercum’s Disease (Adiposis Dolorosa)

Executive Summary Dercum’s Disease (also known as adiposis dolorosa) is a rare and poorly understood adipose-tissue disorder characterised by chronic pain in subcutaneous fat deposits (often lipomas) in the context of overweight or obesity. The etiology remains unclear, diagnostic criteria … Continue reading

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White Paper: A Biblicist Critique of Calvinism’s TULIP and Its Arminian Counterpart in the Context of the Ten Commandments

Executive Summary This white paper examines the theological systems of Calvinism and Arminianism, particularly their classical formulations—TULIP and its Arminian counterpart—through the lens of biblical fidelity to the Ten Commandments. The aim is to assess whether these doctrines uphold or … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Continuity of the Squaresoft Role-Playing Games

Abstract This paper examines the continuities that bind Squaresoft’s role-playing games (RPGs) into a coherent cultural and artistic lineage. While the company—now Square Enix—produced dozens of distinct franchises, its titles share structural, aesthetic, and philosophical throughlines that mark a unique … Continue reading

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White Paper: The Implicit Logic of Numbers: The Ordinal Implication of “First” and the Emergent Logic of Numerical Systems

Abstract This white paper examines the logical structure implicit in ordinal numbering systems, focusing on the semantic and philosophical implications of the word first as presupposing the existence of a second. It situates this phenomenon within the broader logic of … Continue reading

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Moral Ambiguity and Constancy: A Comparative White Paper on Henry Crawford and Captain Wentworth

Abstract This paper examines the contrasting courtship behavior of Henry Crawford in Mansfield Park and Captain Frederick Wentworth in Persuasion, focusing on their interactions with the women around them—specifically, Crawford’s entanglements with the Bertram sisters and Fanny Price, and Wentworth’s … Continue reading

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