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"Leopard Blow," "leopard punch," and "leopard fist" are common terms for a specific type of striking blow, associated primarily with the Leopard Kung Fu substyle of the Five Animals in Chinese martial arts, though it is also used in styles such as Krav Maga, Choy Li Fut and Karate (in which case, it is known as "Hirake... | {"terms":["leopard blow","leopard punch","leopard finger"],"primary_association":"Leopard Kung Fu substyle of the Five Animals in Chinese martial arts","other_uses":["krav maga","choy li fut","karate"],"karate_alternate_names":["hiraken tsuki","ryotoken tsuki"],"maneuver_description":"folding the first two joints of th... |
incisions and inserting long thin tools used to conduct the operation with one hand, then inserting a long thin tool with a miniature camera at the end and holding it with the other hand. The surgeon coordinates the movement of the tools by viewing the operation on flat panel display. Endoscopy requires the surgeon to ... | {"operation_methods":[{"description":"incisions and inserting long thin tools used to conduct the operation with one hand, then inserting a long thin tool with a miniature camera at the end and holding it with the other hand","tools":["long thin tools","long thin tool with a miniature camera at the end"]},"endoscopy_ch... |
ges could lead to the removal of many life-threatening toxins from the bloodstream.
Nanosponges, developed by bioengineers at the University of California-San Diego, work much like their name implies – they are designed to absorb specific substances. These nanoparticles can remove toxins produced by bacteria such as ... | {"application":"removal of life-threatening toxins from the bloodstream","development_source":"University of California-San Diego","mechanism":"absorbing specific substances","targeted_bacteria":["Staphylococcus aureus","MRSA"],"toxin_type":"pore-forming toxins","toxin_action":"attack cells by inserting themselves in t... |
is shown as a small orange sphere. Its size has been dramatically reduced in this image so its movement can be more readily observed.
Carbon monoxide (CO), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) also bind to the sixth coordination site, but with higher affinity than dioxygen, which can lead to CO poisoning for ... | {"description":"small orange sphere","size_note":"dramatically reduced in this image so movement can be more readily observed","ligands":{"co":{"name":"carbon monoxide","formula":"CO","affinity":"higher than dioxygen","potential_consequence":"CO poisoning"},"no":{"name":"nitric oxide","formula":"NO","affinity":"higher ... |
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Hand Sanitizer
One common ap... | {"title":"Functions and Applications of Alcohols | CK-12 Foundation","section_title":"Hand Sanitizer","application":"hand sanitizer","main_ingredient":"alcohol","specific_ingredients":["ethanol","isopropanol"],"benefit_1":"convenience of not having to dry off the hands after cleaning","benefit_1_reason":"alcohol can ev... |
Questions addressed in this study have already been examined in areas of education which study how their disciplines are best transformed into school subjects. These questions have been transposed to the field of art teacher education for the purposes of this study. To examine the effects of pedagogical and subject mat... | {"study_context":"art teacher education","research_purpose":"examine the effects of pedagogical and subject matter knowledge on preservice art teaching and fill a gap in existing teacher education research","research_questions":[{"question_number":1,"text":"What understandings do preservice art teachers have about lear... |
and a gift in the form of food, coins or "apples or nuts for the Halloween party" (in more recent times chocolate) is given out to the children dressed up in various costumes.[8][38] The tradition is called "guising" because of the disguises or costumes worn by the children.[39] In the West Mid Scots dialect, guising i... | {"halloween_traditions":{"gifts":["food","coins","apples","nuts","chocolate"],"description":"children dressed up in various costumes are given a gift in the form of food, coins, or apples or nuts for the Halloween party","traditional_name":"guising","meaning":"disguises or costumes worn by the children","scots_dialect_... |
of Florida schools implementing technology-driven aquaculture programs to provide students with practical applications that reinforce concepts in math, science and even the social sciences.
Carlos Martinez, a Florida Sea Grant aquaculture extension specialist with the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the ... | {"location":"Florida","programs":"technology-driven aquaculture","education_areas":["math","science","social sciences"],"specialist":{"name":"Carlos Mart\u00e1nez","role":"aquaculture extension specialist","affiliation":"Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida","expertise":"aquaculture ... |
ESL (English as Second Language). Learn more about our program for English Language Learners here.
Read more from the Neuron Learning Blog here.
For non-native English speaking students who work through English in an English language school learning keeping up with the class can be a challenge. Especially if they h... | {"program_name":"Fast ForWord","target_audience":"non-native English speaking students","challenges":["auditory processing difficulties","English skills not reinforced at home or at play outside school","competing against native English speakers"],"educational_impact":"disadvantage in education","specific_difficulties"... |
high-resolution records of past climatic and environmental changes when combined with geochemical analysis of each band.
Certain species of corals form communities called microatolls. The vertical growth of microatolls is limited by average tidal height. By analyzing the various growth morphologies, microatolls can be ... | {"high_resolution_records":{"description":"high-resolution records of past climatic and environmental changes when combined with geochemical analysis of each band","applications":["high-resolution records of past climatic and environmental changes","geochemical analysis of each band"]},"microatolls":{"description":"cer... |
Endoscopes play a crucial role in diagnosing and investigating the various causes of numerous health issues in patients.
With the help of an endoscope, doctors are able to identify obstructions, investigate the digestive system, cauterize wounds, and perform biopsies. Endoscopes are complex systems that are designed to... | {"title":"Endoscopes","description":"Endoscopes play a crucial role in diagnosing and investigating the various causes of numerous health issues in patients.","functions":["identify obstructions","investigate the digestive system","cauterize wounds","perform biopsies"],"definition":{"category":"medical equipment","proc... |
Lesson: Introduction to Hedge Funds
## Section 1: What are Hedge Funds?
Hedge funds are investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a variety of assets, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate. They are typically managed by professional investment managers who use complex str... | {"lesson_title":"Introduction to Hedge Funds","section_1":{"title":"What are Hedge Funds?","description":"Investment vehicles that pool money from multiple investors to invest in a variety of assets, including stocks, bonds, commodities, and real estate. They are typically managed by professional investment managers wh... |
Lesson: Introduction to Nutrition and Diet Planning
**Section 1: Understanding Nutrition**
- Nutrition refers to the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and repair.
- Macronutrients are nutrients that the body needs in large amounts, including carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
- Micronutrients ... | {"lesson_title":"Introduction to Nutrition and Diet Planning","sections":[{"id":1,"title":"Understanding Nutrition","content":["Nutrition refers to the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth, and repair.","Macronutrients are nutrients that the body needs in large amounts, including carbohydrates, pro... |
Chapter 11: Workplace Harassment and Discrimination – Focusing on Sexual Harassment
In today’s business world, organizations are becoming increasingly diverse, which brings numerous benefits such as improved creativity, better decision-making, and increased employee engagement. However, along with diversity comes the ... | {"chapter_title":"Workplace Harassment and Discrimination \u2013 Focusing on Sexual Harassment","chapter_number":11,"chapter_context":"In today's business world, organizations are becoming increasingly diverse, which brings numerous benefits such as improved creativity, better decision-making, and increased employee en... |
your family’s history; the process of tracing your ancestors back through time.
represents a specific location on a chromosome where the basic genetic units exist in a variable number of repeated copies
the compilation of multiple genetic markers; serves as the unique genetic identifier for any given individual.
an ide... | {"term":"application to receive","definition":"an alphabetical list of names taken from a particular set of records. for example, a census index lists the names of people named in a particular set of census records, such as the 1870 or 1900 census. indexes come in book form and on cd-rom, microfilm and microfiche. inte... |
form a matter attracting gravity well.
Now the use of the word 'gravity polarities' is interesting. In conventional physics we think of electric charge as being positive and negative, while gravitational charge (i.e. mass) as having only one sign. Saying 'gravity polarities' suggests that 'mass' like 'electric charge'... | {"topic":"gravity polarities and conventional physics","conventional_physics_view":{"electric_charge":{"signs":["positive","negative"]},"gravitational_charge":{"signs":["only one sign"]}},"criticism_of_conventional_physics":["mass is considered to have only one sign","use of word definition restricts talk about mass be... |
” section). In addition, SuperDARN
radars can also monitor ionospheric phenomena affected by
the exchange of energy and momentum between the charged
and neutral components of the Earth’s upper atmosphere
(“Ion-neutral interactions” section). Finally, the radars are
a powerful tool for monitoring MHD waves over a
wide
l... | {"sections":{"ion_neutral_interactions":{"description":"monitor ionospheric phenomena affected by the exchange of energy and momentum between the charged and neutral components of the Earth's upper atmosphere"},"mhd_waves":{"description":"monitors MHD waves over a wide latitudinal range and studying their source mechan... |
es buffer shorelands from erosion by absorbing wave energy that otherwise would be expended on the toes of bluffs or dunes. Beaches that are high and wide protect
shorelands from erosion more effectively than beaches that are low or narrow. Beaches also act as reservoirs of sand or other unconsolidated material for lo... | {"beach_functions":["absorb wave energy to protect shorelands from erosion","act as reservoirs of sand or other unconsolidated material for longshore littoral transport","form offshore sandbars and shoals"],"erosion_protection_comparison":"high and wide beaches are more effective than low or narrow beaches","restricted... |
placed bank to bank to control bed elevation, velocity, pressure, etc.
Disturbance of existing land contours
Water within the earth that supplies wells and springs; water in the zone of saturation where all openings in rocks and soil are filled, the upper surface of which forms the water table.
The compensation for the... | {"terms":[{"term":"bank","definition":"A facility placed to control bed elevation, velocity, pressure, etc."},{"term":"disturbance of existing land contours","definition":null,"type":"term"},{"term":"groundwater","definition":"Water within the earth that supplies wells and springs; water in the zone of saturation where... |
error is 50% because half of the sample’s possible signals are below the detection limit. We correctly detect the analyte at the IUPAC detection limit only half the time. The IUPAC definition for the detection limit is the smallest signal for which we can say, at a significance level of $\alpha$, that an analyte is pre... | {"error_percentage":50,"error_reason":"half of the sample's possible signals are below the detection limit","detection_limit_definition":"the smallest signal for which we can say, at a significance level of \u03b1, that an analyte is present in the sample","detection_limit_limitation":"failing to detect the analyte doe... |
the type of service; 2) the mechanic that completed the service; 3) the cost of the service; 4) the mileage on the vehicle at the time of the service; and 5) a few comments describing the service.
To display service records like those shown in FIG. 8, the host computer system of an embodiment of the present invention m... | {"service_record_details":["type of service","mechanic that completed the service","cost of the service","mileage on the vehicle at the time of the service","comments describing the service"],"data_management_system":{"type":"data-management system","location":" Dayton, Ohio","example":"ERA software system","developer"... |
Job Analysis: Job Descriptions
Job descriptions, as a management tool, can greatly simplify an organization's human resource management.
A job description clarifies work functions and reporting relationships, helping employees understand their jobs. Job descriptions aid in maintaining a consistent salary structure. P... | {"title":"Job Analysis: Job Descriptions","description":"Job descriptions, as a management tool, can greatly simplify an organization's human resource management.","benefits":["Clarifies work functions and reporting relationships, helping employees understand their jobs","Aid in maintaining a consistent salary structur... |
diagram for a group , then any subgraph of (formed by removing vertices and/or edges) is also a diagram of . This operation is not strictly necessary for our applications, but serves to reduce clutter in the pictures.
If two group elements commute, then we obtain a parallelogram as a diagram, exactly as in the vector s... | {"diagram_definition":{"description":"a diagram for a group","subgraph_property":"any subgraph of (formed by removing vertices and/or edges) is also a diagram of","necessity":"This operation is not strictly necessary for our applications, but serves to reduce clutter in the pictures.","commutative_case":{"condition":"i... |
side of the one end of the first through electrode is coupled to the second through electrode.
4. The semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising: an interlayer insulating film formed on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the semiconductor elements; and a coupling ele... | {"claim_4":{"description":"The semiconductor device according to claim 1, further comprising: an interlayer insulating film formed on the first main surface of the semiconductor substrate so as to cover the semiconductor elements; and a coupling electrode that penetrates the interlayer insulating film of the first regi... |
of the combined structure. Using the thickness shown in the figure, calculate the effective dielectric constant of this composite structure. 7.3 The "equivalent oxide thickness, teq" of a capacitor film is defined as the silicon dioxide thickness that gives the same value of capacitance as the film. What is the equival... | {"topics":[{"title":"Composite Structure","tasks":["calculate the effective dielectric constant of this composite structure using the thickness shown in the figure","calculate the equivalent oxide thickness (teq) of the capacitor film defined as the silicon dioxide thickness that gives the same value of capacitance as ... |
The big picture
Diabetes affects about one fifth of the American adult population, and diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of legal blindness in this group. Diabetes affects the eyes in the same way that it affects the kidneys and other organs: small blood vessels are damaged and over the years, this can result i... | {"topic":"diabetic retinopathy","prevalence":{"group":"American adult population","percentage":0.2,"description":"one fifth of the American adult population"},"causes":{"mechanism":"small blood vessels are damaged","affected_areas":["eyes"," kidneys"," other organs"],"primary_location":"retina","secondary_location":"re... |
Welcome, future authors and imaginative thinkers! Today we'll embark on a thrilling journey into the world of shapeshifters and their extraordinary loves found within the pages of fantasy romance novels. We will explore what it means when characters transform into different beings while experiencing passionate emotions... | {"title":"shapeshifters_and_romance","description":"an exploration of shapeshifters in fantasy romance novels","concepts":[{"name":"shapeshifter","description":"a character who has the ability to change their form, often taking on the appearance of animals or mythical creatures","examples":["wolves","big cats","birds",... |
that a mask is not required to generate the final pattern. Instead, the final pattern is created directly from a digital representation on a computer, by controlling an electron beam as it scans across a resist-coated substrate. Electron beam lithography has the disadvantage of being much slower than photolithography.
... | {"techniques":{"standard_techniques":["photolithography","electron beam lithography"],"new_technologies":["Nanoimprint Lithography","Interference Lithography","X-ray Lithography","Extreme ultraviolet Lithography","Magnetolithography","Scanning probe Lithography"],"surface_charge_lithography":{"description":"Can be dire... |
fluorescent organisms from the total number of visible organisms. At least 400 organisms were counted in 20-40 different fields on each slide. Two slides per arm were used for each experiment, and the experiment was performed in triplicate on different days.
R. oryzae-induced endothelial or CHO cell damage was quantif... | {"fluorescent_organisms_counting":{"method":"fluorescent_organisms_from_the_total_number_of_visibles_organisms","counted_organisms":"at least 400","counting_location":"20-40 different fields on each slide","slides_per_arm":2,"triplicate_experiments":{"frequency":"per experiment","days":"different days"}},"cell_damage_a... |
Numbers 1 through 7 show definitions of the list words. Select the correct word that matches the definition from the two words at the end of each definition. Write it in the blank space provided. While students can be asked to complete this entire assignment on their own (with help from a dictionary), it can also be ... | {"assignment_type":"vocabulary_practice","word_list_definitions":[{"number":1,"definition":"A small brush with a long handle used to clean teeth","options":"toothpaste, toothbrush"},{"number":2,"definition":"A food that requires more than the usual amount of chewing","options":"cruel, chewy"},{"number":3,"definition":"... |
The Meduso-Anthropic Principle is a quasi-organic universe theory proposed by the mathematician and quantum gravity scholar Louis Crane (1994).
Universes and Black Holes as Life Cycle Partners
Crane's theory is a variant of the hypothesis of cosmological natural selection (fecund universes), originally proposed by cosm... | {"title":"Meduso-Anthropic Principle","proposer":"Louis Crane","proposer_description":"mathematician and quantum gravity scholar","year_proposed":1994,"publication_details":{"year":1994,"type":"preprint","location":"arXiv.org"},"theoretical_background":{"original_hypothesis":"cosmological natural selection","originated... |
by using a free of moisture erase marker, followed by a sound, and then position the board aside. When he tries this once again, he could have discovered how to say the expression effectively. Alphabet tracing is entertaining and might support your child to have a head start in school. So regardless if you are teaching... | {"instructions":{"step_1":"use a free of moisture erase marker","step_2":"follow it with a sound","step_step_3":"position the board aside","step_4":"retry the process to discover how to say the expression effectively","step_5":"use dry eliminate table to help children learn a new alphabet","step_6":"use pretend alphabe... |
awareness' or 'consciousness'.
'MENTAL SPACE' IN COGNITIVE LEARNING: SPATIAL MEMORY SYSTEM AND THE SEARCH FOR MEANING OR 'NATURAL LEARNING' The moment-to-moment events of conscious life are processed or 'remembered' in the 'temporal lobes' of the 'limbic system' - a region of the brain known as the 'hippocampus'. The... | {"topic":"mental space in cognitive learning","key_concepts":["consciousness","conscious life events","temporal lobes","limbic system","hippocampus","spatial memory system","short-term memory","long-term memory","working memory","contemplation","thinking","cognition","understanding","natural learning","experiential lea... |
by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers, made participation in it a prerequisite for Race to the Top funding, and set aside $350 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding to develop ways to assess schools’ performance in meeting common core standards.
Does resea... | {"funding_and_policy":{"funding_source":"National Governors Association and Council of Chief State School Officers","prerequisite":"Participation in it is a prerequisite for Race to the Top funding","funding_amount":{"value":350,"unit":"million"},"funding_type":"American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"},"research_findin... |
ρ) defined in (1.6). Here, ρ is the distance between two interacting particles, z = v − v∗ is relative velocity, σ ∈ S2 and z < |z|, σ >= cos(π − 2θ), θ = π − 2θ is the deviation angle. Let p ≥ 0 be the impact parameter which is a function of θ and z. Then Boltzmann collision cross-section is defined by ∂p p |z|s(|z|, ... | {"rho_definition":"defined in (1.6)","rho_description":"distance between two interacting particles","z_definition":"relative velocity","z_formula":"z = v - v*","sigma":"in S2","z_condition":"z < |z|, sigma >= cos(pi - 2theta)","theta_definition":"deviation angle","theta_formula":"theta = pi - 2theta","p_definition":"im... |
also order medicines called diuretics to get rid of the excess water.
Children who have cancer need diets high in both calories and protein. High-calorie foods help prevent weight loss, and protein foods help the body stay strong and repair itself. To get your child to eat more protein and calories, try these tips.
- O... | {"medicines":{"name":"diuretics","purpose":"get rid of the excess water"},"diets":{"target_groups":["children who have cancer"],"requirements":["high in calories","high in protein"],"benefits":{"calories":"prevent weight loss","protein":"help the body stay strong and repair itself"}},"eating_tips":[{"action":"offer liq... |
memory), or other byte addressable write-in-place nonvolatile memory devices. In one embodiment, the memory device may be or may include memory devices that use chalcogenide glass, multi-threshold level NAND flash memory, NOR flash memory, single or multi-level Phase Change Memory (PCM), a resistive memory, nanowire me... | {"memory_types":{"description":"memory, or other byte addressable write-in-place nonvolatile memory devices","examples":["chalcogenide glass","multi-threshold level NAND flash memory","NOR flash memory","single or multi-level Phase Change Memory (PCM","resistive memory","nanowire memory","ferroelectric transistor rando... |
such as after the shoulders are shrugged and the scapulae return to their normal position from an elevated position. Dorsiflexion is a bending at the ankle such that the toes are lifted toward the knee. Plantar flexion is a bending at the ankle when the heel is lifted, such as when standing on the toes. Supination is t... | {"dorsiflexion":"bending at the ankle such that the toes are lifted toward the knee","plantar_flexion":"bending at the ankle when the heel is lifted, such as when standing on the toes","supination":"the movement of the radius and ulna bones of the forearm so that the palm faces forward","pronation":"the opposite moveme... |
is reckoned as beginning about three weeks before the winter solstice. Since prehistory, the winter solstice has been seen as a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals. It marked the symbolic death and rebirth of the Sun. The seasonal significance of the winter solstice i... | {"winter_solstice":{"origin":"about three weeks before the winter solstice","cultural_significance":"seen as a significant time of year in many cultures, marked by festivals and rituals","symbolic_meaning":"death and rebirth of the Sun","seasonal_significance":"reversal of the gradual lengthening of nights and shorteni... |
Assessment and Evidence-Based Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder CE Course
Primary Care Physicians, Physician Assistants, Primary Care and Mental Health Nurses in clinical outpatient settings, and mental health workers in clinic settings.
The purpose of this activity is to increase competence in detecting and c... | {"title":"Assessment and Evidence-Based Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder CE Course","target_audience":["Primary Care Physicians","Physician Assistants","Primary Care and Mental Health Nurses in clinical outpatient settings","Mental health workers in clinic settings"],"purpose":"Increase competence in detectin... |
Many of Europe’s most popular sports today developed from traditional pastimes, many of which originated in the United Kingdom. The most common sport in Europe is football, (read more about football in this theme). Another popular sport in Europe is Rugby Union, which is especially enjoyed in southern France, parts of ... | {"source_region":"United Kingdom","sports":[{"name":"football","description":"Most common sport in Europe","origin":"Traditional pastimes","note":"Read more about football in this theme"},{"name":"rugby union","description":"Popular sport in Europe","regions":["southern France","parts of the UK","Irlanded","northern It... |
perennials). In another case in the semiarid climatic zone of Niger the use of draft animals for seedbed preparation is limited by the short vegetation period. In the majority of all these regions having suitable cropping systems draft animals, if they at all become widespread, are primarily employed for transportation... | {"regions_with_limitations":{"semiarid_climate_niger":{"issue":"short vegetation period","usage_limitation":"use of draft animals for seedbed preparation is limited"},"lat_american_regions":{"soil_conditions_issue":"unsuitable soil conditions","percentage_of_cases":17,"cases_in_lat_american_regions":11,"total_cases_in_... |
How Does Diabetes Affect Vision?
Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects 29 million Americans. Uncontrolled blood sugar can cause a host of complications including diabetic retinopathy, a disease characterized by leaking blood vessels and reduced blood supply in the eyes. When the retina does not receive enough ox... | {"topic":"How Does Diabetes Affect Vision?","diabetes_statistics":{"country":"americans","count":29000000,"condition_type":"chronic condition"},"diabetic_complications":[{"disease":"diabetic retinopathy","characteristics":["leaking blood vessels","reduced blood supply in the eyes"]},"neovascular glaucoma"],"neovascular... |
such as meeting with community experts; doing online research; surveying members of the community; completing an observational checklist.
• Create a list of community strengths and concerns.
• Determine root causes of their concerns.
You will know you have completed Step 1 when:
• The community has been defined.
•... | {"step_1_tasks":["meeting with community experts","doing online research","surveying members of the community","completing an observational checklist"],"step_1_outcomes":["the community has been defined","students have completed multiple inventories including one descriptive and one numbers-based","the inventories have... |
Gestational Diabetes and Congenital Heart Defects
Feb 15, 2018
Every woman who is pregnant will tell you that she "just wants a healthy baby." If you have diabetes and get pregnant, then it's important to control blood sugar levels. If you develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy, then it's crucial to institute... | {"title":"Gestational Diabetes and Congenital Heart Defects","date":"Feb 15, 2018","key_findings":{"study_year":2017,"publication":"eLife","method":"human embryonic stem cells used to grow heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) in the lab","exposure":"exposed to different levels of glucose","results":{"lower glucose":":"}... |
. 2) is qualitatively similar to the decline in coral reef cover reported by Jackson et al. over three successive time intervals (1969-1983, 1984-1998 and 1999-2011) from 34.8% to 19.1% to 16.3%5. Longitudinal data on coral reef conservation opinions in Caribbean populations are not available, so as a proxy we used lon... | {"context":{"coral_reef_decline":{"similar_to_jackson_et_al":{"time_intervals":[{"start_year":1999,"end_year":2011,"cover_percentage":16.3}],"note":"decline from 34.8% to 19.1% to 16.3%"}}},"conservation_opinions":{"caribbean_data_available":false,"proxy_data":{"source":"United States","time_period":{"start_year":1965,... |
and fourth-year students. Assessment of…
Schmidt, James R; Augustinova, Maria; De Houwer, Jan
In the typical color-word contingency learning paradigm, participants respond to the print color of words where each word is presented most often in one color. Learning is indicated by faster and more accurate responses when a... | {"authors":["Schmidt, James R","Augustinova, Maria","De Houwer, Jan","Thiessen, Erik D"],"study_types":["typical color-word contingency learning paradigm","category-based contingency learning experiments","statistical learning tasks"],"categories_examined":["animals","verbs","professions"],"key_findings":["category-bas... |
Integer factorization
In number theory, integer factorization is the decomposition of a composite number into a product of smaller integers. If these factors are further restricted to prime numbers, the process is called prime factorization.
When the numbers are sufficiently large, no efficient, non-quantum integer f... | {"topic":"integer factorization","definition":"the decomposition of a composite number into a product of smaller integers","referred_to_as":"prime factorization","when_factors_are_restricted_to_primes":"prime factorization","status":{"efficiency":{"description":"no efficient, non-quantum integer factorization algorithm... |
call an atom that is carrying a charge, whether it is negative or positive an Ion. In chemical systems based on water, many ions are created by the nature of water which levers apart many common chemicals into their component ions. If the external shell of the atom, called the Valence Shell, has an odd number of electr... | {"ion_definition":{"name":"Ion","description":"an atom that is carrying a charge, whether it is negative or positive"},"ion_formation_in_water":"many ions are created by the nature of water which levers apart many common chemicals into their component ions","charge_determination":{"condition_odd_valence_shell":{"valenc... |
Search Site | Find a Doctor
The first step in treatment for insomnia involves diagnosing and treating any underlying medical or psychological problems that may be contributing to your insomnia. The key to treating insomnia is to determine what is causing it and then eliminating those factors from your life. Often onc... | {"title":"find a doctor","description":"the first step in treatment for insomnia involves diagnosing and treating any underlying medical or psychological problems that may be contributing to your insomnia","treatment_methods":[{"type":"medication","name":"sleeping pills","instructions":"prescribed at a low dose and for... |
ic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism,
epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human
Immunodeficiency Virus infection, mental retardation, emotional illness, drug addiction (other
than addiction caused by current, illegal use of a controlled substa... | {"disabilities_might_limit_majors_life_activities":["ic","visual_impairments","speech_impairments","hearing_impairments","cerebral_palsy","autism","epilepsy","muscular_dystrophy","multiple_sclerosis","cancer","heart_disease","diabetes","human_immunodeficiency_virus_infection","mental_retardation","emotional_illness","d... |
The Arctic amplification of global warming and the pronounced Arctic sea-ice retreat constitute some of the most significant signs of global climate change. The amplification changes the meridional gradient of heat and moisture and the sea-ice retreat alters the surface energy balance causing local energy sources and s... | {"arctic_amplification":"one of the most significant signs of global climate change","arctic_sea_ice_retreat":"one of the most significant signs of global climate change","effects_of_amplification":["changes the meridional gradient of heat","changes the meridional gradient of moisture"],"effects_of_sea_ice_retreat":["a... |
The Azimuth Project
Molten salt reactor
A molten salt reactor or MSR is a type of nuclear fission reactor where the primary coolant is a mixture of molten salts. Such a reactor can run at high temperatures (for higher thermodynamic efficiency than a water-cooled reactor) while staying at low vapor pressure (for redu... | {"project":"azimuth project","topic":"molten salt reactor","abbreviation":"msr","description":"type of nuclear fission reactor where the primary coolant is a mixture of molten salts","characteristics":[{"feature":"temperature","value":"high","benefit":"higher thermodynamic efficiency than a water-cooled reactor"},{"fea... |
whose apparati are eloquent and visible, orchestrated by a master program that switches between those whose sounds evoke a landscape of weather and those whose evoke a rhythmic soundscape of power construction tools.
The sounds are analogous and representational of everyday noises, like the pre-stylistic roots of music... | {"apparati_description":"eloquent and visible","orchestration":"orchestrated by a master program that switches between those whose sounds evoke a landscape of weather and those who evoke a rhythmic soundscape of power construction tools","sound_analogy":"analogous and representational of everyday noises","examples":["t... |
By SINDYA N. BHANOO Some species of cuckoo are known as brood parasites for their devious tactic of laying their eggs in other species' nests so those birds can care for the cuckoos' young. Now scientists have discovered that an Australian bird called the fairywren has evolved a way around this tactic: The mothers teac... | {"author":"SINDYA N. BHANOO","topic":"cuckoo brood parasites and fairywren evolution","key_concepts":["cuckoo brood parasites","devious tactic of laying eggs in other species' nests","fairywren evolution"],"key_findings":{"discovery":"some species of cuckoo are known as brood parasites for their devious tactic of layin... |
el, but more commonly sod is used and cut or pulled apart into sprigs. Planting Sprigs There are several methods of planting sprigs. One method is to cut shallow furrows in the prepared planting area by using a push-plow or the edge of a hoe. Place the sprigs end-to-end or every 6 to 12 inches along the row and cover a... | {"planting_method":"sprigging","common_sod_type":"sod","sod_preparation":"cut or pulled apart into sprigs","planting_methods":[{"method":"cut_shallow_furrows","tools":["push-plow","edge of a hoe"],"step_1":"cut shallow furrows in the prepared planting area","step_2":"place the sprigs end-to-end or every 6 to 12 inches ... |
if the various currents are measured - or computed theoretically, you find that there is zero current flowing in the ground reference - no current flows into or out of the 'centre tap' of the cartridge. If there is no current flow, you can sever the connection with no effect.
You can infer from this that the halfway po... | {"ground_reference_current":{"measured_or_computed":"zero current","flowing_in_or_out_of_centre_tap":"no current flows into or out of the 'centre tap'"},"centrer_tap_potential":{"condition":"when driving a balanced load","value":"always remains at ground potential"},"three_phase_power":{"description":"send three phase ... |
circumference, and joins C E. The triangle B A D is similar to the triangle E A C ; for by hypothesis the an¬ gle BA D=EAC: also the angle B=E since theyboth are measured by half ofthearcAC ; hence these triangles are similar and the homologous sides give the proportion, B A : A E ! 1 A D : A C ; hence B A. AC=A E.A D;... | {"circumference":"circumference","circumference_construction":"joins C E","triangle_b_ad":"similar to triangle EAC","angle_bad":"equal to angle EAC","angle_b_equal_to":"angle B since they both are measured by half of the arc AC","proportion":"BA:AE:AD:AC","resulting_equation":"BA.AC = AE.AD","substitution":"AE = AD + D... |
evident that if the water-cooled probe develops a water leak in the probe itself, hazardous conditions may develop from steam exploding under the slag surface.
Surprisingly, it has been found that the location of the solidification level in the crystallizer can be ascertained by measuring temperatures along a vertical... | {"water_cooled_probes_risk":"hazardous conditions may develop from steam exploding under the slag surface if the water leak occurs in the probe itself","location_determination_method":{"method":"measure temperatures along a vertical line on the outer surface of the crystallizer","condition":"the line is between two of ... |
Columbia River in Oregon (Garth 1978).
The Achomawi engaged in barter trade with their neighbors. They traded basketry caps, salmon flour, steatite (soapstone), acorns, salmon, dentalia, tule baskets, and rabbit-skin blankets to the Atsugewi in return for seed foods, furs, hides, and meat. They supplied the Maidu with ... | {"columbia_river_location":"Oregon","columbia_river_source":"Garth 1978","trading_partners":{"atsumewi":{"traded_to":"Achomawi","traded_from":"Achomawi","traded_items":["basketry caps","salmon flour","steatite","acorns","salmon","dentalia","tule baskets","rabbit-skin blankets"],"traded_in_return":["seed foods","furs","... |
Principle is analytically true (i.e., true in virtue of the very meanings of its words), while others resist the claim, and there is an interesting debate on this issue in the literature. However, for the purposes of this introductory essay, there are prior questions on which it is more important to focus, concerning t... | {"principle_type":"analytically_true","conception_definitions":{"analytically_true":"true in virtue of the very meaning of its words"},"debatable_issue":"whether principles are analytically true","focus_questions":[{"question":"Did Frege's 1879 or 1893/1903 system (excluding Basic Law V) contain any extralogical resour... |
Itokawa’s Muses Sea (the smooth area near the center), where HAYABUSA collected its sample
Optical microscope photo of Itokawa dust particles supported by 5-µm-diameter carbon fibers (courtesy: Osaka University/JAXA)
For me, it’s the amazing amount of information such tiny samples hold about the heating history of the ... | {"location":"Itokawa's Muses Sea","description":"the smooth area near the center","sample_collection":"HAYABUSA collected its sample","photo_description":"Optical microscope photo of Itokawa dust particles supported by 5-\u00b5m-diameter carbon fibers","courtesy":"Osaka University/JAXA","sampling_history":{"heating_tem... |
this is impractical. Another method is optical interferometry, which is highly automated and precise and for which commercially available instruments exist.
Yet another method relies on the focus adjustments necessary to bring a position into focus. This method too is highly automated, precise, and commercial instrumen... | {"methods":[{"name":"optical interferometry","features":["highly automated","precise","commercially available instruments exist"]},{"name":"focus adjustment method","features":["highly automated","precise","commercial instruments are available"]},{"name":"moire imaging","features":["commercial tools are available"]},{"... |
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Network resources are shared by different users and our goal is to
design a scheduling algorithm that allocates resources in a fair manner.
Before we can design such a... | {"figure":{"scale":0.9,"source":"WirelessNetwork.pstex_t","caption":"A 3 node wireless network","label":null},"section":"Our Approach","section_label":null,"context":"Network resources are shared by different users; goal is to design a scheduling algorithm that allocates resources in a fair manner.","traditional_approa... |
SPb may be a bottom surface of the semiconductor pattern SP.
The first gate electrode GE1 and the second gate electrode GE2 may be vertically spaced apart from each other with the semiconductor pattern SP interposed therebetween. In other words/for example, the semiconductor pattern SP may be sandwiched between the fir... | {"semiconductor_pattern":{"name":"SP","location":"bottom_surface","position":"interposed_between","gate_electrodes":[{"name":"first_gate_electrode","symbol":"GE1","position":"on","direction":"first_direction","direction_symbol":"D1","orientation":"parallel_to","gate_electrodes":["GE1","GE2"]},{"name":"second_gate_elect... |
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Output-stream properties [edit]
• Ones and zeroes occur in 'runs'. The output stream 0110100, for example consists of five runs of lengths 1,2,1,1,2, in order. In one period of a maximal LFSR, 2n −1 runs occur (for ... | {"run_lengths":[1,2,1,1,2],"total_run_count":5,"distribution":{"one_bit_run_proportion":"half","two_bit_run_proportion":"quarter","maximal_run_length":null,"maximal_one_bit_run_length":"n-1","maximal_one_bit_run_length_description":"run of zeroes","maximal_one_bit_run_length_value":"n","maximal_one_bit_run_length_descr... |
disproving the claim by some historians that the ancient Egyptians were unfamiliar with coins and conducted their trade through barter. "The researchers discovered the coins when they sifted through thousands of small archeological artifacts stored in [the vaults of] the Museum of Egypt. [Initially] they took them for ... | {"claim_disproved":{"original_claim":"the ancient Egyptians were unfamiliar with coins and conducted their trade through barter","source_of_disproving_information":"some historians"},"research_details":{"location":"Vaults of the Museum of Egypt and the Egyptian Antiquities Authority and the National Museum","method":"s... |
cellphone use rather than in-vehicle conversations between the driver and passenger(s). Strayer suggests it may be because a lone driver on a cell increases the odds of a collision by four while a driver with an adult passenger decreases the odds to 0.7.
For more than a decade, Strayer has been using sophisticated dev... | {"key_findings":[{"topic":"cellphone use vs in-vehicle conversations","findings":[{"condition":"lone driver on cell","effect":"increases the odds of a collision by four"},{"condition":"driver with an adult passenger with knowledge of rules","effect":"decreases the odds to 0.7"}]},{"topic":"effect on brain activity","fi... |
an initial use of carbohydrate with a gradual switch to fat as a major provider of energy. This happens because most of the carbohydrate reserves become depleted and the muscles have to start using stored fat to provide the energy.
An understanding of which fuel is required for different types of exercise is very impo... | {"energy_transition":"initial_use_of_carbohydrate_with_gradual_switch_to_fat","reason_for_transition":"carbohydrate_reserves_depleted_and_muscles_use_stored_fat","importance_of_understanding_fuel":["recognise_cause_of_muscle_pain_or_weakness_on_exercise","treatment_of_metabolic_disorders"],"carbohydrate_breakdown_proce... |
By Kevin P. Caputo, M.D.
Exercise is good for the body – we’ve long known this. It can help you lose weight, get stronger and reduce your risk of serious health conditions. But exercise doesn’t just benefit your physical health – it can also have a positive impact on your mental health and mood.
Have a bad day? Feeling... | {"author":"k_evin_p_caputo_m_d","topics":["physical_health","mental_health","mood"],"benefits":["lose_weight","get_stronger","reduce_risk_of_severe_health_conditions","improve_mental_health","improve_mood","reduce_stress","reduce_depression","reduce_anxiety","increase_serotonin","increase_norepinephrine"],"mechanisms":... |
handful of entrances are dug, typically under root systems or fallen trees. One report found between three and eight campsites, clustered around feeding areas. In seasonally flooded areas, the giant otter may abandon campsites during the wet season, dispersing to flooded forests in search of prey. Preferred locations m... | {"entrances":{"location":"under root systems or fallen trees","description":"dug"},"campsites":{"count_range":[3,8],"characteristics":{"clustered_around":"feeding areas","seasonal_behavior":{"condition":"seasonally flooded areas","event":"abandon campsites during the wet season","action":"dispersing to flooded forests ... |
What is general practice?
General practice covers all age ranges – children, adults and adolescents and is usually the patient’s first consultation before being referred to other specialists, if necessary. A general practitioner conducts annual physical examinations to monitor patients’ blood pressure, cholesterol leve... | {"definition":"General practice covers all age ranges \u2014 children, adults and adolescents and is usually the patient's first consultation before being referred to other specialists, if necessary.","functions":[{"action":"conduct annual physical examinations","targets":"patients","measurements":["blood pressure"," c... |
that took place in the nineteenth century. In common with the record of large floods from the Rhône (Pichard 1995), the Figarella River has a much lower frequency of large floods in the twentieth in comparison to the nineteenth century. Hewitt (2002) has shown that the Figarella flood history shows a good agreement wit... | {"time_period":"nintheenth century","figures":{"rhone":{"source":"Pichard 1995","description":"record of large floods","frequency_comparison":"much lower frequency in the twentieth century compared to the nineteenth century"},"figarella_river":{"source":"Hewitt 2002","comparison":"good agreement with the regional-scale... |
Lesson: Introduction to the U.S. Military and Special Operations Forces
### Overview
In this lesson, we will learn about the U.S. military, its special operations forces, and their role in combating terrorism and other threats around the world. We will also explore the importance of these forces in protecting American... | {"lesson_title":"Introduction to the U.S. Military and Special Operations Forces","overview":"In this lesson, we will learn about the U.S. military, its special operations forces, and their role in combating terrorism and other threats around the world. We will also explore the importance of these forces in protecting ... |
outcomes do not show up and each of the other three possible outcomes show up?
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2These probabilities can be computed by using an absorbing Markov chain discussed in Chapter 15 of the book.
outcomes shows up two times? What is the probability that some outcome shows up at least three times?
7E-28 In a group of \(... | {"questions":[{"number":2,"text":"outcomes do not show up and each of the other three possible outcomes show up?","note":"These probabilities can be computed by using an absorbing Markov chain discussed in Chapter 15 of the book."},{"number":7e-28,"text":"In a group of n boys and n girls, each boy chooses at random a g... |
exceptional ability in previous science classes and has demonstrated strong mathematical ability. Analytical skills and independent learning skills are emphasized to further prepare students for college or work in science-related fields. There may also be a required summer assignment.
PHYSICS
Credit:
1
Grade Level:... | {"physics":{"credit":1,"grade_level":"11-12","gpa_level":4,"pre_requisite":"Algebra 1 and Chemistry","credit_limitation":"Credit may not be earned for both Physics and Principles of Technology to satisfy a science credit.","description":"In Physics, students conduct laboratory and field investigations, use scientific m... |
Fort Nashwaak.
Raid on Ste Anne's Point (1759)
A 1762 settlement attempt by the British was unsuccessful due to hostility of local Acadian and Aboriginal populations. These settlers ended up building a community down river at what it today the town of Maugerville. However, three fur traders managed to permanently sett... | {"location":"Fort Nashwaak","events":[{"event":" Raid on Ste Anne's Point (1759)","details":"A 1762 settlement attempt by the British was unsuccessful due to hostility of local Acadian and Aboriginal populations. These settlers ended up building a community down river at what it today the town of Maugerville. However, ... |
" (covers all the holes), the chanter becomes silent.
A practice chanter is a chanter without bag or drones and has a much quieter reed, allowing a player to practice the instrument quietly and with no variables other than playing the chanter.
The term chanter is derived from the Latin cantare, or "to sing", much lik... | {"instrument_overview":{"silence_condition":"covers all the holes","definition":"A practice chanter is a chanter without bag or drones and has a much quieter reed, allowing a player to practice the instrument quietly and with no variables other than playing the chanter"},"etymology":{"term":"chanter","origin":"Latin ca... |
episodic sensor nodes to continuous sensor nodes. The sensor nodes and the hub are both configured to be coupled to a body of a user. The hub can be configured so that only one sensor node can be coupled to the hub, or multiple sensor nodes can be coupled to a hub, at any given time. In a coupled configuration, the hub... | {"sensor_node_types":"episodic sensor nodes to continuous sensor nodes","coupling_configuration":{"hub_configuration":"can be configured so that only one sensor node can be coupled to the hub, or multiple sensor nodes can be coupled to a hub at any given time","transmission":{"electrical_power":"transmits electrical po... |
civilization on Earth could undertake an extraordinary engineering project to keep Earth inhabitable for the next 5 billion years.
An asteroid’s orbit would be modified to swing very close to Earth. Our planet would gain energy from an asteroid swing-by if the asteroid would need to be at least 100 kilometers across, a... | {"project_goal":"keep Earth inhabitable for the next 5 billion years","method":"modify asteroid orbit to swing very close to Earth","conditions_for_energy_transfer":{"asteroid_size_km":100,"distance_from_earth_km":10000,"effect_on_earth_orbit":"slightly increase diameter, nudging it farther from the Sun"},"outbound_tra... |
Deforestation of the rainforests in Indonesia, including Borneo, destroys unique ecosystems. According to studies from 2014 based on satellite photos, an estimate of more than 30% of the original Bornean rainforests have been cleared within just four decades (1970-2010). This corresponds to an area covering 168,493 km2... | {"location":"Indonesia and Borneo","event":"deforestation of rainforests","time_period":"1970-2010","estimate_of_clearing":{"percentage":30,"area_km2":168493,"unit":"km2","description":"original Bornean rainforests","method":"satellite photos"},"additional_areas":"larger forested areas subject to logging, agricultural ... |
and abroad. National Staff Development Council. [REDACTED_URL]
Dorsen, J., B. Carlson, and L. Goodyear. 2006. Connecting informal STEM experiences to career choices: Identifying the pathway. Waltham, MA: ITEST Learning Resource Center.
Gartner, C., K. Meredith, and K. Williamson. In press. Skynet Junior Scholars: Authe... | {"sources":[{"author":["Dorsen, J.","B. Carlson","L. Goodyear"],"year":2006,"title":"Connecting informal STEM experiences to career choices: Identifying the pathway","publisher":"ITEST Learning Resource Center","location":"Waltham, MA"},{"author":["Gartner, C.","K. Meredith","K. Williamson"],"year":"In press","title":"... |
**families** and communities and as part of national efforts and international co-operation.
23. More than 100 million children are engaged in employment, often heavy and hazardous and in contravention of international conventions which provide for their protection from economic exploitation and from performing work t... | {"child_labor":{"affected_population_count":"more than 100 million","characteristics":["heavy","hazardous"],"violations":["contravention of international conventions for protection from economic exploitation","interference with education","harmful to health and full development"],"recommended_actions":["all States shou... |
ive expenditures and damage costs avoided methods.
**Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA).** A decision tool which judges the desirability of projects by comparing their costs and benefits.
**Critically Endangered.** When used in the context of the IUCN Red List, a taxon is classified as ‘Critically Endangered’ when there is ... | {"cost_benefit_analysis":"A decision tool which judges the desirability of projects by comparing their costs and benefits.","critically_endangered":"When used in the context of the IUCN Red List, a taxon is classified as 'Critically Endangered' when there is an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild in the immed... |
Researchers found that when bees were fed resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, they ate less food afterwards.
While bees normally gorge themselves on sugary foods when they are freely available, those which had been fed resveratrol chose to stop eating once they had taken on enough to meet their energy needs.
The... | {"compound":"resveratrol","source":"red wine","effect_on_bees":{"food_consumption":"less food eaten after feeding","behavior":"stop eating once energy needs met","sensitivity_to_sugar":"became less sensitive","response_to_diluted_sugar_solutions":"uninterested"},"study_details":{"journal":"Aging","authors":[{"name":"Gr... |
Pharmaceutical Fermenter Used in the Development of Semisynthetic Penicillins, 1957
How do you make a medicine? How do you make sure that you take the right dose? There are many practical problems that have to be solved to provide a successful drug treatment. The availability of treatments has been influenced by many d... | {"title":"Pharmaceutical Fermenter Used in the Development of Semisynthetic Penicillins, 1957","topics":[{"category":"making medicine","questions":["How do you make a medicine?","How do you make sure that you take the right dose?"],"challenges":["providing a successful drug treatment","availability influenced by explor... |
with religious doctrine. Moreover, classical Greek philosophers like Plato advocated strict regulation of poetry and drama, fearing that exposure to certain narratives could corrupt young minds. Thus, even in antiquity, concerns surrounding the impact of art and literature on collective morals prompted efforts to censo... | {"topic":"censorship_practices","sections":{"b":{"title":"the_role_of_religion_in_shaping_censorship_practices","content":{"historical_role":"legitimizing_and_enforcing_censorship_practices","mechanism":"institutionalized_religions_determine_acceptable_behavior_and_belief_systems","authority_powers":["dictate_acceptabl... |
to kill nonmycobacterial flora and to permit the growth of even the slowly growing mycobacteria in the absence of competitors for nutrients. High temperature would also be expected to result in enrichment of mycobacteria (29,30). Resistance to disinfectants could also lead to the proliferation of mycobacterial populati... | {"high_temperature_effect":{"purpose":"to kill nonmycobacterial flora and to permit the growth of even the slowly growing mycobacteria in the absence of competitors for nutrients","enrichment":"enrichment of mycobacteria","references":[29,30]},"disinfectant_resistance":{"effect":"proliferation of mycobacterial populati... |
changes in their abundance when varying the cut-off value. For long regions, one can observe a shortening of the length. However, the overall result, namely characteristic CpG-density and slope of the length distribution, vary only marginally. For this reason, a medium enrichment cut-off of three was chosen.
3.2 Calcu... | {"section_3_2":{"title":"Calculating Length- and CpG-Density-Distribution","characteristic_properties":["length distribution","CpG-density"],"description_of_length_distribution":"provides inside about the abundance of epigenetic marks and the cooperativity of the modifying complexes for the studied marks","description_... |
under unfavorable conditions and to be carried by wind, water, or biological agents without undergoing damage.
Female Gametophyte (The Embryo Sac)
While the details may vary between species, the overall development of the female gametophyte has two distinct phases. First, in the process of megasporogenesis, a single ... | {"topic":"female gametophyte","alternatives":["under unfavorable conditions and to be carried by wind, water, or biological agents without undergoing damage","a double-layered integument protects the megasporangium and, later, the embryo sac","the ovule wall will become part of the fruit"],"phases":{"megasporogenesis":... |
the child, not the distress
- Be honest, explain the truth
- Offer reassurance
- Help children get back to their normal routine
- Show them all the good people trying to help
- Show them they can help
- Take care of yourself
The Conversation – Bushfires Can Make Kids Scared & Anxious: Here Are 5 Steps To Help Them Cope... | {"title":"The Conversation \u2013 Bushfires Can Make Kids Scared & Anxious: Here Are 5 Steps To Help Them Cope","source":"The Conversation","authors":"people behind the Bounce Back program","context":"lessons learned from working with students after the 2009 bushfires in Victoria","main_concept":"resilience is the capa... |
target population. Research shows that where general practices take systematic action to improve their identification processes, there is a corresponding increase in the numbers of correctly identified patients.5
Identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status is a necessary precondition for participating in t... | {"target_population":{"research_findings":"where general practices take systematic action to improve their identification processes, there is a corresponding increase in the numbers of correctly identified patients"},"aboriginal_torres_strait_islander_status":{"precondition":"participating in the Closing the Gap initia... |
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About Statistics, Prognosis and Survival Rates
Some people diagnosed with lung cancer want to know how long they are going to live. Others don’t want to know but a doctor may offer an estimate without being asked. It’s difficult to go online without encountering prognosis and survival rate... | {"title":"Statistics, Prognosis and Survival Rates","helpline":"1-[REDACTED_PHONE]","definition_prognosis":"the likely outcome, or forecast, of a disease. For cancer, it refers to the chance of recovery or recurrence. The prognosis for lung cancer is an estimate based on the course of the disease taken from studying hu... |
arts, mathematics and ethics?
Visual arts and international-mindedness
International-mindedness represents an openness and curiosity about the world and its people. It begins with students understanding themselves in order to effectively connect with others. The arts provide a unique opportunity for students to recog... | {"topics":[{"subject":"art","sub_topics":["mathematics","ethics"]},"concepts","cultural_contexts"],"international_mindedness":{"definition":"openness and curiosity about the world and its people","basis":"students understanding themselves in order to effectively connect with others","benefits":"recognize the dynamic cu... |
to primitive carriages, such cannons were nearly impossible to aim.
At the same time that cannons began to appear, the portable handgun was developed by European armies. The advancements that allowed the handgun to dominate warfare were, for the most part, European in origin. Gunpowder and early cannons were imported f... | {"handgun_development":{"time_period":"when cannons began to appear","origin":"European armies","early_design":"miniature cannons mounted on sticks","early_effectiveness":"practically insignificant in battle compared to crossbow or longbow","major_improvement":{"device":"matchlock","century":"middle of the fifteenth ce... |
## Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Visualization
Data visualization is a powerful tool that helps us understand and interpret data. It involves representing data in a graphical format, making it easier to understand patterns, trends, and correlations. In this chapter, we will explore how to create a scatter plot using... | {"chapter_title":"Introduction to Data Visualization","chapter_number":1,"topic":"Data Visualization","description":"Data visualization is a powerful tool that helps us understand and interpret data. It involves representing data in a graphical format, making it easier to understand patterns, trends, and correlations. ... |
by line and extract the relevant settings.
2. Processing log files: Suppose we have a log file stored in HDFS containing logs generated by our application. We can use the Hadoop Distributed Cache to read the log file line by line and analyze the contents.
3. Parsing command-line arguments: Suppose we have a command-l... | {"section_2_processing_log_files":{"description":"Suppose we have a log file stored in HDFS containing logs generated by our application. We can use the Hadoop Distributed Cache to read the log file line by line and analyze the contents."},"section_3_parsing_command_line_arguments":{"description":"Suppose we have a com... |
bereavement’ refers to the process of grieving and mourning and is associated with a deep sense of loss and sadness. It is a natural process; however its effects can be overwhelming. Indeed, in 2000/01 Childline received 1,146 calls and letters from children about bereavement. At any one time, 70% of primary schools ha... | {"definition":{"meaning":"the process of grieving and mourning","associated emotions":["deep sense of loss","sadness"],"characteristics":["natural process","effect can be overwhelming"]},"statistics":{"childline_data":{"year":"2000/01","call_count":1146,"call_type":"calls and letters from children about bereavement"},"... |
Joined: 16 Mar 2004
|Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 11:24 am Post subject: Nanotubes Could Aid Understanding of Retrovirus Transmission
|Recent findings by medical researchers indicate that naturally occurring nanotubes may serve as tunnels that protect retroviruses and bacteria in transit from diseased to healthy cells — a ... | {"title":"Nanotubes Could Aid Understanding of Retrovirus Transmission","post_date":"Thu Aug 06 2009 11:24:00","joined_date":"16 Mar 2004","organization":"Sandia National Laboratories","researcher":{"name":"Darryl Sasaki","center":"Bioscience and Energy Center","quote":"Our work is the first to show that the formation ... |
2011) developed models for growth of 13 tree species that coexist in in Bolivian tropical dry forest, by coupling:
- Biochemical model for photosynthesis
- Biophysical model for stomatal conductance
- An assumed species-specific 3D plant structure (e.g., the crown modeled as a cylinder with specified top height, botto... | {"year":2011,"researchers":["F Sterck","Lars Markesteijn","F Schieving","L Poorter"],"location":"Bolivian tropical dry forest","focus":"growth of 13 tree species that coexist","methodology":{"coupling":"Assumed species-specific 3D plant structure","plant_structure_details":{"shape":"cylinder","properties":["specified t... |
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