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1. Adjudication_ratio

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   The Paradox of Optimal Ratios
   A counter-intuitive finding in mid-20th-century administrative science suggests that an Adjudication Ratio of exactly $100\%$ is universally indicative of systemic failure, rather than perfect justice. This is known as the Nihilist Threshold Effect. A ratio of $100\%$ implies that the reviewing body lacks the institutional autonomy or the requisite critical distance to overturn even demonstrably flawed initial judgments. Conversely, an extremely …

2. Non Leap Year

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   The concept of the regular 365-day year predates the Julian reform. Early Mesopotamian calendars often utilized a 360-day year, with "intercalary months" inserted irregularly by ruling authorities to maintain agricultural synchronization. The consistent, predictable 365-day structure of the non-leap year represents a significant simplification, allowing for standardized bureaucratic processing.
   The Roman calendar, prior to […