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Tissue membrane Summary Tissue_membrane A tissue membrane is a thin layer or sheet of cells that covers the outside of the body (for example, skin), the organs (for example, pericardium), internal passageways that lead to the exterior of the body (for example, mucosa of stomach), and the lining of the moveable joint ca... |
Loedel diagram Accelerating observers Spacetime_diagram > Accelerating observers It is often, incorrectly, asserted that special relativity cannot handle accelerating particles or accelerating reference frames. In reality, accelerating particles present no difficulty at all in special relativity. On the other hand, acc... |
Binary Ninja Summary Binary_Ninja Binary Ninja is a reverse-engineering platform developed by Vector 35 Inc. It can disassemble a binary and display the disassembly in linear or graph views. It performs automated in-depth analysis of the code, generating information that helps to analyze a binary. It lifts the instruct... |
General set theory Axioms General_set_theory > Axioms 1) Axiom of Extensionality: The sets x and y are the same set if they have the same members. ∀ x ∀ y → x = y ] . {\displaystyle \forall x\forall y\rightarrow x=y].} |
Grainyhead-like gene family Grhl2 Grainyhead-like_gene_family > Orthologues > Grhl2 Additionally, over-expression of Grhl2 can also lead to mice developing spina bifida, showing the delicate balance in regulation required for Grhl2. Grhl2 is also related to breast cancer progression due to its ability to regulate epith... |
Navier–Stokes existence and smoothness The Navier–Stokes equations Navier–Stokes_existence_and_smoothness > The Navier–Stokes equations In this case the Navier–Stokes equations reduce to the vorticity-transport equations. Now, we are going to look at nonlinearity. The Navier–Stokes equations are nonlinear because the t... |
Optical component Human eye Optical_device > Applications > Human eye Since cone cells are not as sensitive to dim light as rod cells, most night vision is limited to rod cells. Likewise, since cone cells are in the fovea, central vision (including the vision needed to do most reading, fine detail work such as sewing, ... |
Technology preview Pre-alpha Software_release_life_cycle > Stages of development > Pre-alpha Pre-alpha refers to all activities performed during the software project before formal testing. These activities can include requirements analysis, software design, software development, and unit testing. In typical open source... |
Tissue hypoxia Signs and symptoms Tissue_hypoxia > Signs and symptoms Arterial oxygen tension can be measured by blood gas analysis of an arterial blood sample, and less reliably by pulse oximetry, which is not a complete measure of circulatory oxygen sufficiency. If there is insufficient blood flow or insufficient hem... |
Communication satellite Communications satellite Telecommunications_satellite The high frequency radio waves used for telecommunications links travel by line of sight and so are obstructed by the curve of the Earth. The purpose of communications satellites is to relay the signal around the curve of the Earth allowing c... |
Dimension (physical quantity) A more complex example: energy of a vibrating wire Orientational_analysis > Examples > A more complex example: energy of a vibrating wire The two groups found can be combined into an equivalent form as an equation F ( E A s , ℓ A ) = 0 , {\displaystyle F\left({\frac {E}{As}},{\frac {\ell }... |
Graphviz Applications that use Graphviz Graphviz > Applications that use Graphviz PlantUML uses Graphviz to generate UML diagrams from text descriptions. Puppet can produce DOT resource graphs that can be viewed with Graphviz. Scribus is an Open Source DTP program that can use Graphviz to render graphs by using its int... |
Propellant charge Summary Propellant A propellant (or propellent) is a mass that is expelled or expanded in such a way as to create a thrust or another motive force in accordance with Newton's third law of motion, and "propel" a vehicle, projectile, or fluid payload. In vehicles, the engine that expels the propellant i... |
Algorithm characterization 1972 Stone's characterization Algorithm_characterizations > 1972 Stone's characterization Stone (1972) and Knuth (1968, 1973) were professors at Stanford University at the same time so it is not surprising if there are similarities in their definitions (boldface added for emphasis): "To summa... |
Center for Microbial Oceanography: Research and Education Summary Center_for_Microbial_Oceanography:_Research_and_Education The Center for Microbial Oceanography (C-MORE) is a research and education organization established in 2006 as a National Science Foundation funded Science and Technology Center. |
Crystallographic database Crystal structures Crystallographic_database > Visualization > Crystal structures Bonds between atoms or ions can be identified by characteristic short distances between them. They can be classified as covalent, ionic, hydrogen, or other bonds including hybrid forms. Bond angles can be deduced... |
Schwarz theorem Proof of Clairaut's theorem using iterated integrals Clairaut's_theorem_(calculus) > Proof of Clairaut's theorem using iterated integrals Titchmarsh (1939) proves it in a straightforward way using Riemann approximating sums corresponding to subdivisions of a rectangle into smaller rectangles. To prove C... |
Reboot Cold versus warm reboot Cold_boot > Terminology > Cold versus warm reboot The kernel being executed does not have to be a Linux kernel.Outside the domain of IBM PC compatible computers, the types of boot may not be as clear. According to Sue Loh of Windows CE Base Team, Windows CE devices support three types of ... |
Knot tying Knot categories Knot_tying > Knot categories Lashing A knot used to hold (usually) poles together. Loop A knot used to create a closed circle in a line. Plait (or braid) A number of lines interwoven in a simple regular pattern. |
Unique homomorphic extension theorem Summary Unique_homomorphic_extension_theorem The unique homomorphic extension theorem is a result in mathematical logic which formalizes the intuition that the truth or falsity of a statement can be deduced from the truth values of its parts. |
History of the Church–Turing thesis Turing identifies effective calculability with machine computation History_of_the_Church–Turing_thesis > Turing identifies effective calculability with machine computation Alan Turing's massive Princeton PhD thesis (under Alonzo Church) appears as Systems of Logic Based on Ordinals. ... |
Physical dimension Conceptualization and generalization Size > Conceptualization and generalization There are various other mathematical concepts of size for sets, such as: measure (mathematics), a systematic way to assign to each suitable subset a number cardinality (equal if there is a bijection), of a set is a measu... |
Physical attraction Symmetry Standard_of_beauty > General contributing factors > Symmetry It has been found that symmetrical females and males have a tendency to begin to have sexual intercourse at an earlier age, to have more sexual partners, and to have more one-night stands. They are also more likely to engage in in... |
Gastric carcinoma Staging Gastric_adenocarcinoma > Diagnosis > Staging The surgeon removes nearby lymph nodes and possibly samples of tissue from other areas in the abdomen for examination by a pathologist.The clinical stages of stomach cancer are: Stage 0 – Limited to the inner lining of the stomach, it is treatable b... |
Mobile signature roaming Summary Mobile_signature_roaming In mobile telecommunications technology, the concept of mobile signature roaming means an access point (AP) should be able to get a mobile signature from any end-user, even if the AP and the end-user have not contracted a commercial relationship with the same MS... |
Glossary of engineering: M–Z T Glossary_of_engineering:_M–Z > T The main difference between these testing machines being how load is applied on the materials. Tension memberTension members are structural elements that are subjected to axial tensile forces. Examples of tension members are bracing for buildings and bridg... |
Peer group Serve as a practicing venue to adulthood Peer_group > Positive attributes (advantages) > Serve as a practicing venue to adulthood Adolescent peer groups provide support as teens assimilate into adulthood. Major changes include: decreasing dependence on parents, increasing feelings of self-sufficiency, and co... |
Ecological science Radiation: heat, temperature and light Ecological_science > Relation to the environment > Radiation: heat, temperature and light In contrast, homeotherms regulate their internal body temperature by expending metabolic energy.There is a relationship between light, primary production, and ecological en... |
EST1 Mechanism Telomerase > Mechanism By using TERC, TERT can add a six-nucleotide repeating sequence, 5'-TTAGGG (in vertebrates, the sequence differs in other organisms) to the 3' strand of chromosomes. These TTAGGG repeats (with their various protein binding partners) are called telomeres. The template region of TERC... |
Deep reinforcement learning Algorithms Deep_reinforcement_learning > Algorithms A policy can be optimized to maximize returns by directly estimating the policy gradient but suffers from high variance, making it impractical for use with function approximation in deep RL. Subsequent algorithms have been developed for mor... |
John von Neumann Quantum mechanics John_von_Neumann > Physics > Quantum mechanics For example, the uncertainty principle, according to which the determination of the position of a particle prevents the determination of its momentum and vice versa, is translated into the non-commutativity of the two corresponding operat... |
Water capacitor Water as a dielectric Water_capacitor > Water as a dielectric These characteristics, along with the high dielectric constant, make water an excellent choice for building large capacitors. The drawback to using water is the short length of time it can hold off the voltage, typically in the microsecond to... |
Test functions Topology on the space of distributions and its relation to the weak-* topology Space_of_test_functions > Definitions of test functions and distributions > Distributions > Topology on the space of distributions and its relation to the weak-* topology Neither C c ∞ ( U ) {\displaystyle C_{c}^{\infty }(U)} ... |
DNA cloning Selection of organisms containing vector sequences Recombinant_clone > Steps > Selection of organisms containing vector sequences Whichever method is used, the introduction of recombinant DNA into the chosen host organism is usually a low efficiency process; that is, only a small fraction of the cells will ... |
Newtons laws of motion Harmonic motion Newton's_First_Law > Examples > Harmonic motion When the angle θ {\displaystyle \theta } is small, the sine of θ {\displaystyle \theta } is nearly equal to θ {\displaystyle \theta } (see Taylor series), and so this expression simplifies to the equation for a simple harmonic oscill... |
Micro RNA Mechanism MicroRNA > Disease > Heart disease > Mechanism Activity of TNFα in turbulent flow was measured by the expression of TNFα-converting enzyme (TACE) in blood. TNFα decreased if miR-712 was inhibited or TIMP3 overexpressed, suggesting that miR-712 and TIMP3 regulate TACE activity in turbulent flow condi... |
Software quality Summary Code_quality An aggregated measure of software quality can be computed through a qualitative or a quantitative scoring scheme or a mix of both and then a weighting system reflecting the priorities. This view of software quality being positioned on a linear continuum is supplemented by the analy... |
Discrete-time Markov chain Definition Discrete-time_Markov_chain > Definition {\displaystyle \Pr(X_{1}=x_{1}).} When time-homogeneous, the chain can be interpreted as a state machine assigning a probability of hopping from each vertex or state to an adjacent one. The probability Pr ( X n = x ∣ X 1 = x 1 ) {\displaystyl... |
Subject-oriented programming Summary Subject-oriented_programming In computing, subject-oriented programming is an object-oriented software paradigm in which the state (fields) and behavior (methods) of objects are not seen as intrinsic to the objects themselves, but are provided by various subjective perceptions ("sub... |
Hydrological transport model Physically based models Hydrological_transport_model > Types > Physically based models Physically based models (sometimes known as deterministic, comprehensive or process-based models) try to represent the physical processes observed in the real world. Typically, such models contain represe... |
Brouwer fixed-point History Brouwer's_fixed_point_theorem > History The Brouwer fixed point theorem was one of the early achievements of algebraic topology, and is the basis of more general fixed point theorems which are important in functional analysis. The case n = 3 first was proved by Piers Bohl in 1904 (published ... |
Bracket (mathematics) Falling and rising factorial Bracket_(mathematics) > Falling and rising factorial ( x − 1 ) ! . {\displaystyle x^{(n)}=x(x+1)(x+2)\cdots (x+n-1)={\frac {(x+n-1)!}{(x-1)!}}.} |
Anti-SSA/Ro autoantibodies Antigens Anti-Ro_antibodies > Antigens The specific pathogenic role of the Ro antigen in autoimmune disorders remains unknown. |
Sigma-pi separation Hückel characteristics Hückel_method > Hückel characteristics The method predicts how many energy levels exist for a given molecule, which levels are degenerate and it expresses the molecular orbital energies in terms of two parameters, called α, the energy of an electron in a 2p orbital, and β, the... |
Finality (blockchain) Supply chain Sidechain_(ledger) > Uses > Supply chain There have been several different efforts to employ blockchains in supply chain management. Precious commodities mining — Blockchain technology has been used for tracking the origins of gemstones and other precious commodities. In 2016, The Wal... |
Narrowing of algebraic value sets History Narrowing_of_algebraic_value_sets > History Functional programming languages also naturally support higher-order functions. Logic programming based on Resolution developed alongside functional programming. Logic programming is a form of relational programming that makes deducti... |
Brain Homeostasis Brain > Function > Homeostasis For any animal, survival requires maintaining a variety of parameters of bodily state within a limited range of variation: these include temperature, water content, salt concentration in the bloodstream, blood glucose levels, blood oxygen level, and others. The ability o... |
Role Class Model Summary Role_Class_Model In computer science, the role class model is a role analysis pattern described (but not invented ) by Francis G. Mossé in his article on Modelling Roles. The role class pattern provides the ability for a class to play multiple roles and to embed the role characteristic in a ded... |
Symmetry of diatomic molecules Rovibrational spectrum Symmetry_of_diatomic_molecules > Observable consequences > Rovibrational spectrum The corresponding frequencies are given by: ℏ ω R = E ( v + 1 , ℑ + 1 ) − E ( v , ℑ ) = 2 B ( ℑ + 1 ) + ℏ ω 0 ; ℑ = 0 , 1 , 2 , . . . |
Scalene ellipsoid Dynamical properties Triaxial_ellipsoid > Applications > Dynamical properties {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}I_{\mathrm {xx} }&={\tfrac {1}{5}}m\left(b^{2}+c^{2}\right),&I_{\mathrm {yy} }&={\tfrac {1}{5}}m\left(c^{2}+a^{2}\right),&I_{\mathrm {zz} }&={\tfrac {1}{5}}m\left(a^{2}+b^{2}\right),\\I_{\mathr... |
Antigenic variation HIV-1 Antigenic_variation > In viruses > HIV-1 An invaluable discovery was that when a selective pressure is applied, the pattern of HIV-1 evolution can be predicted. In individuals who express a protective HLA B*27 allele, the first mutation that occurs in the Gag epitope KK10 is at position 6 from... |
Casio Algebra FX Series Equation Solver Casio_Algebra_FX_Series > Features > Equation Solver In the equation solver mode, the Algebra FX series is able to solve simultaneous linear equations, polynomials, and arbitrary equations. The calculators can solve simultaneous linear equations up to 30 unknown variables and pol... |
Time-reversal invariance Time reversal of the known dynamical laws Time-reversal_invariance > Microscopic phenomena: time reversal invariance > Time reversal of the known dynamical laws Particle physics codified the basic laws of dynamics into the standard model. This is formulated as a quantum field theory that has CP... |
Linked Data Platform Summary Linked_Data_Platform Linked Data Platform (LDP) is a linked data specification defining a set of integration patterns for building RESTful HTTP services that are capable of read/write of RDF data. The Linked Data Platform allows use of RESTful HTTP to consume, create, update and delete both... |
Protein-coding genes Epigenome Human_genome_sequence > Epigenome Epigenetics describes a variety of features of the human genome that transcend its primary DNA sequence, such as chromatin packaging, histone modifications and DNA methylation, and which are important in regulating gene expression, genome replication and ... |
Callosal sulcus Relations Callosal_sulcus > Structure > Relations On either side of the corpus callosum, the fibers radiate in the white matter and pass to the various parts of the cerebral cortex; those curving forward from the genu into the frontal lobes constitute the forceps minor (also forceps anterior) and those ... |
Clock rate Comparing Operating_frequency > Comparing There are many other factors to consider when comparing the performance of CPUs, like the width of the CPU's data bus, the latency of the memory, and the cache architecture. The clock rate alone is generally considered to be an inaccurate measure of performance when ... |
Scale free network Two-level network model Scale-free_networks > Generalized scale-free model > Examples > Two-level network model A variant of the 2-L model, the k2 model, where first and second neighbour nodes contribute equally to a target node's attractiveness, demonstrates the emergence of transient scale-free net... |
Criticality matrix Example Criticality_matrix > Example For example, an aircraft might have the following matrix: |
Function (engineering) In products Function_(engineering) > In products For advertising and marketing of technical products, the number of functions they can perform is often counted and used for promotion. For example a calculator capable of the basic mathematical operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, a... |
Microscale chemistry History Microscale_chemistry > History Scaling down experiments, when combined with modern projection technology, opened up the possibility of carrying out lecture demonstrations of the most hazardous kind in total safety. The approach has been adopted worldwide. It has become a major presence on t... |
Seed value Discrete time Initial_condition > Linear system > Discrete time A linear matrix difference equation of the homogeneous (having no constant term) form X t + 1 = A X t {\displaystyle X_{t+1}=AX_{t}} has closed form solution X t = A t X 0 {\displaystyle X_{t}=A^{t}X_{0}} predicated on the vector X 0 {\displayst... |
Process miniaturization Process Miniaturization for Future Societies Based on Renewable Materials Process_miniaturization > Process Miniaturization for Future Societies Based on Renewable Materials It is easy to envision processes which can be mass-produced and transported. For example, many appliances such as air cond... |
Long noncoding RNA In gene-specific transcription Long_non-coding_RNA > Functions > In the regulation of gene transcription > In gene-specific transcription Evf-2 then recruits the Dlx2 transcription factor to the same ultra-conserved element whereby Dlx2 subsequently induces expression of Dlx5. The existence of other ... |
Allele frequency spectrum Multi-population allele frequency spectrum Allele_frequency_spectrum > Multi-population allele frequency spectrum The joint allele frequency spectrum (JAFS) is the joint distribution of allele frequencies across two or more related populations. The JAFS for d {\displaystyle d} populations, wit... |
Rate determining step Composition of the transition state Rate-limiting_step > Composition of the transition state The observed rate law is v = k 2 , {\displaystyle v=k{\frac {{\ce {}}}{^{2}}},} which implies an activated complex in which the reactants lose 2H+ + Cl− before the rate-determining step. The formula of... |
Signal averaging Summary Signal_averaging Signal averaging is a signal processing technique applied in the time domain, intended to increase the strength of a signal relative to noise that is obscuring it. By averaging a set of replicate measurements, the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) will be increased, ideally in propor... |
Product finder Technical implementation Product_finder > Technical implementation Netflix, for example, uses a neural network to see what genre of movies you prefer to watch. Neural networks also do data processing, including data filtering, similar to the purpose of a filtering system. Relational Database – A relation... |
Differentiable manifold Atlases Differentiable_manifolds > Definition > Atlases This chain can be extended to include holomorphic atlases, with the understanding that any holomorphic map between open subsets of Cn can be viewed as a real-analytic map between open subsets of R2n. Given a differentiable atlas on a topolo... |
Higgs bundle History Higgs_bundle > History Higgs bundles were first introduced by Hitchin in 1987, for the specific case where the holomorphic vector bundle E is over a compact Riemann surface. Further, Hitchin's paper mostly discusses the case where the vector bundle is rank 2 (that is, the fiber is a 2-dimensional v... |
Jump discontinuity Essential discontinuity Removable_discontinuity > Classification > Essential discontinuity For an essential discontinuity, at least one of the two one-sided limits does not exist in R {\displaystyle \mathbb {R} } . (Notice that one or both one-sided limits can be ± ∞ {\displaystyle \pm \infty } ). Co... |
Multi-armed bandit Variations Multi-armed_bandit > Variations There is a reward depending on the current state of the machine. In a generalization called the "restless bandit problem", the states of non-played arms can also evolve over time. There has also been discussion of systems where the number of choices (about w... |
Equivalent width Definition Equivalent_width > Definition In this plot, making a purchase of something expensive is like an absorption line (it will momentarily bring down your saving rate). The "equivalent time" of that purchase is the "time" it takes for your continuum savings to replace that purchase in your bank ac... |
Vasopressin receptor 1B Function Arginine_vasopressin_receptor_1B > Function These effects are expressed through contact with specific plasma membrane receptors. AVPR1B is responsible for fueling the effects of vasopressin on ACTH release. This interaction takes place as Arginine Vasopressin works with corticotropin re... |
Junctional diversity Process Junctional_diversity > Process Junctional diversity includes the process of somatic recombination or V(D)J recombination, during which the different variable gene segments (those segments involved in antigen recognition) of TCRs and immunoglobulins are rearranged and unused segments removed... |
Professor's Cube Permutations Professor's_Cube > Permutations Assuming that the four centers of each color in each set are indistinguishable, the number of permutations of each set is reduced to 24!/(246) arrangements, all of which are possible. The reducing factor comes about because there are 24 (4!) ways to arrange ... |
Diffuse element method Summary Diffuse_element_method In the paper they describe a "diffuse approximation method", a method for function approximation from a given set of points. In fact the method boils down to the well-known moving least squares for the particular case of a global approximation (using all available d... |
Kernel function Other applications Positive-definite_kernel > Some applications > Other applications In the literature on computer experiments and other engineering experiments, one increasingly encounters models based on p.d. kernels, RBFs or kriging. One such topic is response surface methodology. Other types of appl... |
Newtonian drag Physics Settleable_matter > Physics When the particle accelerates, the drag force acts in the direction opposite to the particle's motion, retarding further acceleration, in the absence of other forces drag directly opposes the applied force. As the particle increases in velocity eventually the drag forc... |
Base (chemical) Strong bases High_pH > Strong bases A strong base is a basic chemical compound that can remove a proton (H+) from (or deprotonate) a molecule of even a very weak acid (such as water) in an acid–base reaction. Common examples of strong bases include hydroxides of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, ... |
Node graph architecture User Interface Node_graph_architecture > Node Graph > User Interface Software applications using node graph architecture will typically expose the node graph visually or graphically to the user, allowing the user to make changes to the node graph. Using the mouse, users will typically be able to... |
Cognitive engineering Summary Cognitive_engineering Cognitive engineering is a method of study using cognitive psychology and cognitive neuroscience to design and develop engineering systems to support or improve the cognitive processes of users. |
Internet Message Access Protocol Email protocols Internet_Message_Access_Protocol > Email protocols The user retrieves the messages with an email client that uses one of a number of email retrieval protocols. While some clients and servers preferentially use vendor-specific, proprietary protocols, almost all support PO... |
Hybrid dysgenesis Insertional mutagenesis P_elements > Use in molecular biology > Methods of usage > Insertional mutagenesis Insertion in an intron => altered splicing pattern/splicing failure. Usually results in protein truncation or the production of inactive mis-spliced products, although more complex effects are co... |
Isotopic geology Helium-3 Isotope_geology > Noble gas isotopes > Helium-3 All degassed helium is lost to space eventually, due to the average speed of helium exceeding the escape velocity for the Earth. Thus, it is assumed the helium content and ratios of Earth's atmosphere have remained essentially stable. It has been... |
Static forces and virtual-particle exchange Summary Static_forces_and_virtual-particle_exchange It is also able to predict whether the forces are attractive or repulsive for like bodies. The path integral formulation is the natural language for describing force carriers. This article uses the path integral formulation ... |
Materials Chemistry Semiconductors Material_scientist > Industry > Semiconductors A semiconductor is a material that has a resistivity between a conductor and insulator. Modern day electronics run on semiconductors, and the industry had an estimated 530 billion USD market in 2021. Its electronic properties can be great... |
Environmental Control System Cold air unit Environmental_Control_System > Cold air unit The air then passes through a turbine which expands the air to further reduce heat. Similar in operation to a turbo-charger unit, the compressor and turbine are on a single shaft. The energy extracted from the air passing through th... |
Partial application Mathematical formulation and examples Partial_application > Mathematical formulation and examples Partial application can be a useful way to define several useful notions in mathematics. Given sets X , Y {\displaystyle X,Y} and Z {\displaystyle Z} , and a function f: X × Y → Z {\displaystyle f:X\tim... |
Scree plot Criticism Scree's_test > Criticism This test is sometimes criticized for its subjectivity. Scree plots can have multiple "elbows" that make it difficult to know the correct number of factors or components to retain, making the test unreliable. There is also no standard for the scaling of the x and y axes, wh... |
Clock genes Role in other feedback loops Clock_genes > Function > Role in other feedback loops NAMPT is part of a series of enzymatic reactions that covert niacin (also called nicotinamide) to NAD. SIRT1, which requires NAD for its enzymatic activity, then uses increased NAD levels to suppress BMAL1 through deacetylati... |
Quasi-Monte Carlo method Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo for multidimensional integrations Quasi-Monte_Carlo_method > Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo for multidimensional integrations Hence, a method that can overcome this curse of dimensionality should be used for multidimensional integrations. The standard Monte ... |
Ground control system Mission control centers Ground_segment > Elements > Mission control centers Mission control centers process, analyze, and distribute spacecraft telemetry, and issue commands, data uploads, and software updates to spacecraft. For crewed spacecraft, mission control manages voice and video communicat... |
Catalysis History Co_catalyst > History The term "catalyst", broadly defined as anything that increases the rate of a process, is derived from Greek καταλύειν, meaning "to annul," or "to untie," or "to pick up". The concept of catalysis was invented by chemist Elizabeth Fulhame and described in a 1794 book, based on he... |
Mathematical equation Algebra Mathematical_equations > Algebra Algebra studies two main families of equations: polynomial equations and, among them, the special case of linear equations. When there is only one variable, polynomial equations have the form P(x) = 0, where P is a polynomial, and linear equations have the ... |
Synthetic division Expanded synthetic division Synthetic_division > Expanded synthetic division − 1 x 2 − 1 x + 3 {\displaystyle {\begin{array}{rrr}-1x^{2}&-1x&+3\end{array}}} Write in every coefficient but the first one on the left in an upward right diagonal (see next diagram). 3 − 1 1 − 12 0 − 42 {\displaystyle {\be... |
Open letter on artificial intelligence (2015) Purpose Open_letter_on_artificial_intelligence_(2015) > Purpose One of the signatories, Professor Bart Selman of Cornell University, said the purpose is to get AI researchers and developers to pay more attention to AI safety. In addition, for policymakers and the general pu... |
Glycemic control Hypo and hyperglycemia Glycemic_control > Blood sugar level > Hypo and hyperglycemia There is currently no way of testing for susceptibility to complications. Diabetics are therefore recommended to check their blood sugar levels either daily or every few days. There is also diabetes management software... |
Generalized anxiety disorder Psychotherapy Generalized_anxiety_disorder > Treatment > Psychotherapy Psychotherapeutic interventions include a plurality of therapy types that vary based upon their specific methodologies for enabling individuals to gain insight into the working of the conscious and subconscious mind and ... |
Functional MRI Physiology Functional_Magnetic_Resonance_Imaging > Overview > Physiology The brain does not store a lot of glucose, its primary source of energy. When neurons become active, getting them back to their original state of polarization requires actively pumping ions across the neuronal cell membranes, in bot... |
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