LI [Liberal Intergovernmentalism] is a theoretical synthesis or framework, not a narrow theory of a single political activityâ. This enables it to be very versatile, and simple to use, and the âapparent accuracy of the substantive assumptions and empirical predictionsâ show it to be successful.ey Thinkers. Stanley Hoffman first presented his theory of intergovernmentalism in The State of War: Essays on the Theory and Practice of International Politics, critiquing the neofunctionalist ideas and presenting his own.
Alpha fetoprotein (AFP) is a protein produced by the liver and yolk sac of a developing baby during pregnancy. AFP levels go down soon after birth. It is likely that AFP has no normal function in adults. A test can be done to measure the amount of AFP in your blood.
A healthcare practitioner may order an AFP blood test: 1  When it is suspected that someone has liver cancer or certain cancers of the testicles or ovaries; cancer may be suspected when, for example, lumps are felt in the abdominal area during a physical exam or when imaging tests detect possible tumors.