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In fluid dynamics , the law of the wall (also known as the logarithmic law of the wall ) states that the average velocity of a turbulent flow at a certain point is proportional to the logarithm of the distance from that point to the "wall", or the boundary of the fluid region. This law of the wall was first published i...
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The laws of thought are fundamental axiomatic rules upon which rational discourse itself is often considered to be based. The formulation and clarification of such rules have a long tradition in the history of philosophy and logic . Generally they are taken as laws that guide and underlie everyone's thinking, thoughts...
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In mathematics , the law of trichotomy states that every real number is either positive, negative, or zero. [ 1 ] More generally, a binary relation R on a set X is trichotomous if for all x and y in X , exactly one of xRy , yRx and x = y holds. Writing R as <, this is stated in formal logic as: With this definition,...
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Lawbots are a broad class of customer-facing legal AI applications that are used to automate specific legal tasks, such as document automation and legal research . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The terms robot lawyer and lawyer bot are used as synonyms to lawbot. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] A robot lawyer or a robo-lawyer refers to a legal AI applicati...
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Lawesson's reagent ( LR ) is a chemical compound used in organic synthesis as a thiation agent. Lawesson's reagent was first made popular by Sven-Olov Lawesson , who did not, however, invent it. Lawesson's reagent was first made in 1956 during a systematic study of the reactions of arenes with P 4 S 10 . [ 1 ] Lawesso...
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Laws of robotics are any set of laws, rules, or principles, which are intended as a fundamental framework to underpin the behavior of robots designed to have a degree of autonomy . Robots of this degree of complexity do not yet exist, but they have been widely anticipated in science fiction , films and are a topic of a...
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The laws of thermodynamics are a set of scientific laws which define a group of physical quantities , such as temperature , energy , and entropy , that characterize thermodynamic systems in thermodynamic equilibrium . The laws also use various parameters for thermodynamic processes , such as thermodynamic work and heat...
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In mathematics and theoretical computer science , the Lawson topology , named after Jimmie D. Lawson, is a topology on partially ordered sets (posets) used in the study of domain theory . The lower topology on a poset P is generated by the subbasis consisting of all complements of principal filters on P . The Lawson to...
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In mathematics , Lawvere's fixed-point theorem is an important result in category theory . [ 1 ] It is a broad abstract generalization of many diagonal arguments in mathematics and logic, such as Cantor's diagonal argument , Cantor's theorem , Russell's paradox , Gödel's first incompleteness theorem , Turing's solution...
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Weak formulations are important tools for the analysis of mathematical equations that permit the transfer of concepts of linear algebra to solve problems in other fields such as partial differential equations . In a weak formulation, equations or conditions are no longer required to hold absolutely (and this is not eve...
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In numerical analysis , the Lax equivalence theorem is a fundamental theorem in the analysis of linear finite difference methods for the numerical solution of linear partial differential equations . It states that for a linear consistent finite difference method for a well-posed linear initial value problem , the metho...
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In mathematics , in the theory of integrable systems , a Lax pair is a pair of time-dependent matrices or operators that satisfy a corresponding differential equation , called the Lax equation . Lax pairs were introduced by Peter Lax to discuss solitons in continuous media . The inverse scattering transform makes use o...
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A laxometer is a measuring device for scalp skin mobility (or more specifically, laxity ) [ 1 ] used in hair restoration surgery, where a strip of skin from a donor area on the back of the scalp is transplanted. A laxometer measures this by seeing how much the skin can stretch vertically when pinched by the laxometer. ...
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Laxus is a genus of nematode worms from the subfamily Stilbonematinae of the family Desmodoridae . Like other members of this subfamily, they are covered by a layer of symbiotic sulfur-oxidizing bacteria , which in Laxus are coccoid in shape. They are distinguished from other stilbonematine genera by the finely-annulat...
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Weak formulations are important tools for the analysis of mathematical equations that permit the transfer of concepts of linear algebra to solve problems in other fields such as partial differential equations . In a weak formulation, equations or conditions are no longer required to hold absolutely (and this is not eve...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lax–Milgram_theorem
In computational mathematics , the Lax–Wendroff theorem , named after Peter Lax and Burton Wendroff , states that if a conservative numerical scheme for a hyperbolic system of conservation laws converges, then it converges towards a weak solution . This applied mathematics –related article is a stub . You can help Wik...
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Layer-by-layer ( LbL ) deposition is a thin film fabrication technique. The films are formed by depositing alternating layers of complementary materials with wash steps in between. This can be accomplished by using various techniques such as immersion, spin, spray, electromagnetism, or fluidics. [ 1 ] The first implem...
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Layered coding is a type of data compression for digital video or digital audio where the result of compressing the source video data is not just one compressed data stream , as in other types of compression, but multiple streams, called layers , allowing decompression even if some layers are missing. With layered cod...
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Layered costmaps is a method to create and update maps for robot navigation and path planning proposed by David V. Lu in 2014. [ 1 ] During robot navigation, layered costmaps can abstract the realistic environment around the robot into maps that can be comprehended by robot navigation methods. The method consists of mo...
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Layers of protection analysis (LOPA) is a technique for evaluating the hazards, risks and layers of protection associated with a system, such as a chemical process plant. In terms of complexity and rigour LOPA lies between qualitative techniques such as hazard and operability studies (HAZOP) and quantitative techniques...
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Layla Zakaria Abdel Rahman ( Arabic : ليلى زكريا عبدالرحمن ; died 2015) was a Sudanese scientist in the field of biotechnology . She graduated from the University of Khartoum and earned her master's and PhD degrees from UMIST . [ 1 ] Rahman's work in her research laboratory revolutionized sugar cane cultivation with a...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Layla_Zakaria_Abdel_Rahman
Lazare Nicolas Marguerite, Comte Carnot ( French: [lazaʁ nikɔla maʁɡəʁit kaʁno] ; 13 May 1753 – 2 August 1823) was a French mathematician , physicist , military officer , politician and a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety during the French Revolution . His military reforms, which included the introductio...
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Lazarus Ercker (c. 1530 – 1594) was a Bohemian metallurgist and assay master of a mint near Prague, Bohemia who wrote some of the earliest known treatises on metallurgy entitled Beschreibung allerfürnemisten mineralischen Ertzt und Berckwercksarten (1574) and Münzbuch, wie es mit den Münzen gehalten sind (1563). Ercke...
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In paleontology , a Lazarus taxon (plural taxa ) is a taxon that disappears for one or more periods from the fossil record , only to appear again either in later fossil records, or as actual living organisms, and often in isolated, obscure, or otherwise very specialized habitats. Likewise in conservation biology and ec...
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The lazy caterer's sequence, more formally known as the central polygonal numbers , describes the maximum number of pieces of a disk (a pancake or pizza is usually used to describe the situation) that can be made with a given number of straight cuts. For example, three cuts across a pancake will produce six pieces if t...
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The lazy user model of solution selection ( LUM ) is a model in information systems proposed by Tétard and Collan [ 1 ] that tries to explain how an individual selects a solution to fulfill a need from a set of possible solution alternatives. LUM expects that a solution is selected from a set of available solutions bas...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lazy_user_model
LeDock is a molecular docking software, designed for protein- ligand interactions, that is compatible with Linux , macOS , and Windows . [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The software can run as a standalone programme or from Jupyter Notebook . [ 5 ] It supports the Tripos Mol2 file format. LeDock utilizes a simulated annealing and ...
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The LeRoy E. Doggett Prize is Awarded biennially by the Historical Astronomy Division of the American Astronomical Society for individuals who have significantly influenced the field of the history of astronomy by a career-long effort. [ 1 ] The prize is a memorial to LeRoy Doggett , who was an active and highly regard...
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The LeRoy radius , derived by Robert J. LeRoy , defines the internuclear distance between two atoms at which LeRoy- Bernstein theory (sometimes called near-dissociation theory) becomes valid. LeRoy-Bernstein theory is a semi-classical ( WKB ) approach for describing vibrational energy levels near the molecular dissoci...
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The P&H L-2350 Wheel Loader (formerly the L-2350 loader ) is a loader used for surface mining . It is manufactured by Komatsu Limited . It holds the Guinness World Record for Biggest Earth Mover . Designed to center-load haul trucks with capacities of up to 360 tonnes (400 short tons), the L-2350 provides an operating ...
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Le Bail analysis is a whole diffraction pattern profile fitting technique used to characterize the properties of crystalline materials , such as structure. It was invented by Armel Le Bail around 1988. [ 1 ] The Le Bail method extracts intensities (I hkl ) from powder diffraction data. This is done in order to find in...
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In organic chemistry , the Le Bel–Van 't Hoff rule states that the number of stereoisomers of an organic compound containing no internal planes of symmetry is 2 n , where n represents the number of asymmetric carbon atoms. French chemist Joseph Achille Le Bel [ 1 ] and Dutch chemist Jacobus Henricus van 't Hoff [ 2 ] b...
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In probability theory , Le Cam's theorem , named after Lucien Le Cam , states the following. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Suppose: Then In other words, the sum has approximately a Poisson distribution and the above inequality bounds the approximation error in terms of the total variation distance . By setting p i = λ n / n , ...
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In chemistry , Le Chatelier's principle (pronounced UK : / l ə ʃ æ ˈ t ɛ l j eɪ / or US : / ˈ ʃ ɑː t əl j eɪ / ) [ 1 ] is a principle used to predict the effect of a change in conditions on chemical equilibrium . [ 2 ] Other names include Chatelier's principle , Braun–Le Chatelier principle, Le Chatelier–Braun principl...
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Le Minerale is a brand of bottled drinking water from Indonesia produced by PT Tirta Fresindo Jaya, a subsidiary of Mayora Group . [ 1 ] The product was first launched in 2015. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Le Minerale competes with several other bottled drinking water brands in the Indonesian market, particularly Aqua, the leading bra...
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A leachate is any liquid that, in the course of passing through matter, extracts soluble or suspended solids, or any other component of the material through which it has passed. Leachate is a widely used term in the environmental sciences where it has the specific meaning of a liquid that has dissolved or entrained en...
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Leaching is a process widely used in extractive metallurgy where ore is treated with chemicals to convert the valuable metals within the ore, into soluble salts while the impurity remains insoluble . These can then be washed out and processed to give the pure metal; the materials left over are commonly known as tailing...
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A leaching model is a hydrological model by which the leaching with irrigation water of dissolved substances, notably salt, in the soil is described depending on the hydrological regime and the soil 's properties. The model may describe the process (1) in time and (2) as a function of amount of water applied. Leachin...
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Lead(II) acetate is a white crystalline chemical compound with a slightly sweet taste . Its chemical formula is usually expressed as Pb(CH 3 COO) 2 or Pb(OAc) 2 , where Ac represents the acetyl group . Like many other lead compounds, it causes lead poisoning . Lead acetate is soluble in water and glycerin . With water ...
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Lead(II) azide Pb ( N 3 ) 2 is an inorganic compound . More so than other azides , it is explosive. It is used in detonators to initiate secondary explosives . [ 5 ] In a commercially usable form, it is a white to buff powder. Lead(II) azide is prepared by the reaction of sodium azide and lead(II) nitrate in aqueous s...
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This page provides supplementary chemical data on lead(II) chloride . The handling of this chemical may incur notable safety precautions. It is highly recommend that you seek the Material Safety Datasheet ( MSDS ) for this chemical from a reliable source such as SIRI , and follow its directions.
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Lead(II) chromate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb Cr O 4 . It is a bright yellow salt that is very poorly soluble in water. It occurs also as the mineral crocoite . It is used as a pigment. Two polymorphs of lead chromate are known, orthorhombic and the more stable monoclinic form. Monoclinic l...
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Lead(II) fluoride is the inorganic compound with the formula Pb F 2 . It is a white solid. The compound is polymorphic , at ambient temperatures it exists in orthorhombic (PbCl 2 type) form, while at high temperatures it is cubic ( Fluorite type ). [ 2 ] Lead(II) fluoride can be prepared by treating lead(II) hydroxi...
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Lead(II) iodide (or lead iodide ) is a chemical compound with the formula PbI 2 . At room temperature , it is a bright yellow odorless crystalline solid, that becomes orange and red when heated. [ 11 ] It was formerly called plumbous iodide . The compound currently has a few specialized applications, such as the manuf...
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Lead(II) nitrate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Pb ( NO 3 ) 2 . It commonly occurs as a colourless crystal or white powder and, unlike most other lead(II) salts , is soluble in water . Known since the Middle Ages by the name plumbum dulce , the production of lead(II) nitrate from either metallic le...
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Lead(IV) acetate or lead tetraacetate is an metalorganic compound with chemical formula (CH 3 CO 2 ) 4 Pb , often abbreviated as Pb(OAc) 4 , where Ac is acyl . It is a colorless solid that is soluble in nonpolar , organic solvents , indicating that it is not a salt . It is degraded by moisture and is typically stored w...
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Lead-Bismuth Eutectic or LBE is a eutectic alloy of lead (44.5 at% ) and bismuth (55.5 at%) used as a coolant in some nuclear reactors , and is a proposed coolant for the lead-cooled fast reactor , part of the Generation IV reactor initiative. It has a melting point of 123.5 °C/254.3 °F (pure lead melts at 327 °C/621 °...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead-bismuth_eutectic
Solder ( UK : / ˈ s ɒ l d ə , ˈ s ə ʊ l d ə / ; [ 1 ] NA : / ˈ s ɒ d ər / ) [ 2 ] is a fusible metal alloy used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces. Solder is melted in order to wet the parts of the joint, where it adheres to and connects the pieces after cooling. Metals or alloys suitable for use as so...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead-tin_solder
Lead Finder is a computational chemistry tool designed for modelling protein-ligand interactions. It is used for conducting molecular docking studies and quantitatively assessing ligand binding and biological activity. It offers free access to users in commercial, academic, or other settings. The original docking algo...
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Lead carbide is a hypothetical chemical compound of carbon and lead . Lead and elemental carbon do not normally combine, even at very high temperatures. [ 1 ] Modern literature on lead carbide is almost non-existent. J. F. Durand reported in 1923 the synthesis of lead carbide from calcium carbide CaC 2 by treatment wi...
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A lead castle , also called a lead cave or a lead housing , is a structure composed of lead to provide shielding against gamma radiation in a variety of applications in the nuclear industry and other activities which use ionizing radiation . Castles are widely used to shield radioactive "sources" (see notes) [ 1 ] an...
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The lead chamber process was an industrial method used to produce sulfuric acid in large quantities. It has been largely supplanted by the contact process . In 1746 in Birmingham , England, John Roebuck began producing sulfuric acid in lead -lined chambers, which were stronger and less expensive and could be made much...
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A lead compound ( / ˈ l iː d / , i.e. a "leading" compound, not to be confused with various compounds of the metallic element lead ) in drug discovery is a chemical compound that has pharmacological or biological activity likely to be therapeutically useful, but may nevertheless have suboptimal structure that requires ...
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Lead(IV) oxide , commonly known as lead dioxide , is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula PbO 2 . It is an oxide where lead is in an oxidation state of +4. [ 1 ] It is a dark-brown solid which is insoluble in water. [ 2 ] It exists in two crystalline forms. It has several important applications in electroche...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_dioxide
Lead paint or lead-based paint is paint containing lead . As pigment, lead(II) chromate ( Pb Cr O 4 , " chrome yellow "), lead(II,IV) oxide , ( Pb 3 O 4 , "red lead"), and lead(II) carbonate ( PbCO 3 , " white lead ") are the most common forms. [ 1 ] Lead is added to paint to accelerate drying , increase durability, ma...
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In photography , filmography and other visual arts, lead room , or sometimes nose room , is the space in front, and in the direction of, moving or stationary subjects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Well-composed shots leave space in the direction the subject is facing or moving. [ 1 ] When the human eye scans a photograph for the first ...
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Mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standard 24 CFR Part 1330 (a) (4), Lead-Safe Work Practices provide those performing remodeling tasks in homes built before 1978 with guidelines on procedures they should be using to prevent creating a lead hazard. Lead poisoning remains a...
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Lead shielding refers to the use of lead as a form of radiation protection to shield people or objects from radiation so as to reduce the effective dose . Lead can effectively attenuate certain kinds of radiation because of its high density and high atomic number ; principally, it is effective at stopping gamma rays an...
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Lead styphnate (lead 2,4,6- trinitroresorcinate , C 6 HN 3 O 8 Pb ), whose name is derived from styphnic acid , is an explosive used as a component in primer and detonator mixtures for less sensitive secondary explosives . Lead styphnate is only slightly soluble in water and methanol . [ 3 ] Samples of lead styphnate ...
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A lead time is the latency between the initiation and completion of a process. For example, the lead time between the placement of an order and delivery of new cars by a given manufacturer might be between 2 weeks and 6 months, depending on various particularities. One business dictionary defines "manufacturing lead ti...
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A leading-edge extension ( LEX ) is a small extension to an aircraft wing surface, forward of the leading edge. The primary reason for adding an extension is to improve the airflow at high angles of attack and low airspeeds, to improve handling and delay the stall. A dog tooth can also improve airflow and reduce drag a...
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A leading-one detector ( LOD ) is an electronic circuit commonly found in central processing units and especially their arithmetic logic units (ALUs). It is used to detect whether the leading bit in a computer word is 1 or 0, [ 1 ] especially for floating point operations [ 2 ] and binary logarithms . [ 3 ] This compu...
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Leading and lagging current are phenomena that occur as a result of alternating current . In a circuit with alternating current, the value of voltage and current vary sinusoidally. In this type of circuit, the terms lead, lag, and in phase are used to describe current with reference to voltage. Current is in phase with...
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A leading zero is any 0 digit that comes before the first nonzero digit in a number string in positional notation . [ 1 ] For example, James Bond 's famous identifier, 007, has two leading zeros. [ 2 ] Any zeros appearing to the left of the first non-zero digit before the decimal point do not affect its value, and can ...
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A lead–lag compensator is a component in a control system that improves an undesirable frequency response in a feedback and control system . It is a fundamental building block in classical control theory . Lead–lag compensators influence disciplines as varied as robotics , satellite control, automobile diagnostics, L...
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A leaf ( pl. : leaves ) is a principal appendage of the stem of a vascular plant , [ 1 ] usually borne laterally above ground and specialized for photosynthesis . Leaves are collectively called foliage , as in "autumn foliage", [ 2 ] [ 3 ] while the leaves, stem, flower , and fruit collectively form the shoot system. [...
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Leaf expansion is a process by which plants make efficient use of the space around them by causing their leaves to enlarge, or wither. This process enables a plant to maximize its own biomass , whether it be due to increased surface area; which enables more sunlight to be absorbed by chloroplasts , driving the rate of ...
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Leaf flushing or leaf out is the production of a flush of new leaves typically produced simultaneously on all branches of a bare plant or tree. Young leaves often have less chlorophyll and the leaf flush may be white or red, the latter due to presence of pigments, particularly anthocyanins . [ 1 ] Leaf flushing succeed...
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A leaf litter sieve is a piece of equipment used by entomologists , in particular by coleopterists (beetle collectors) (Cooter 1991, page 7) as an aid to finding invertebrates in leaf litter . A typical leaf litter sieve consists of a gauze with holes of approximately 5 to 10 mm width. The entomologist places handfuls...
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Leafcutter ants are fungus-growing ants that share the behaviour of cutting leaves which they carry back to their nests to farm fungus. Next to humans, leafcutter ants form some of the largest and most complex animal societies on Earth. In a few years, the central mound of their underground nests can grow to more than ...
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The League of Technical Voters ( LOTV ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose primary goal is to involve more technical people in the political process. LOTV is a United States organization. LOTV obtained their 501(c)(3) status in October 2007. LOTV has sponsored numerous projects such as codeathons [ 1 ] [ 2 ]...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/League_of_Technical_Voters
Pipeline leak detection is used to determine if (and in some cases where) a leak has occurred in systems which contain liquids and gases. Methods of detection include hydrostatic testing , tracer-gas leak testing , infrared, laser technology , and acoustic or sonar technologies. Some technologies are used only during i...
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In mathematics , a leaky integrator equation is a specific differential equation , used to describe a component or system that takes the integral of an input, but gradually leaks a small amount of input over time. It appears commonly in hydraulics , electronics , and neuroscience where it can represent either a single...
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Lean CFP (Complex Flow Production) Driven is a new approach which takes into account not only the widely implemented Lean manufacturing , but combines the principles of Lean with the Operating Curve, an approach based on the theoretical approach of queuing theory developed in academia in the 1970s. [ 1 ] The goal of Le...
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Lean Out: The Struggle for Gender Equality in Tech and Start-Up Culture [ 1 ] is a 2015 book written by Elissa Shevinsky , an information security entrepreneur and feminist . Shevinsky wrote it in response to Sheryl Sandberg 's Lean In , a book often criticized by feminists as being unrealistic in its expectations on w...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_Out:_The_Struggle_for_Gender_Equality_in_Tech_and_Start-up_Culture
Lean Six Sigma is a process improvement approach that uses a collaborative team effort to improve performance by systematically removing operational waste [ 1 ] and reducing process variation. It combines the many tools and techniques that form the "tool box" of Lean Management and Six Sigma to increase the velocity of...
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Lean air is a gas mixture with an oxygen content lower than 20.95% (the oxygen content of the normal breathing air ). Lean air is made from a gas mixture of air with nitrogen or of pure oxygen with nitrogen and is used in several production processes where a product covering with pure nitrogen can be dangerous, undesir...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_air
Lean body mass ( LBM ), sometimes conflated with fat-free mass , is a component of body composition . Fat-free mass (FFM) is calculated by subtracting body fat weight from total body weight : total body weight is lean plus fat. In equations: LBM differs from FFM in that cellular membranes are included in LBM although...
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Lean construction is a combination of operational research and practical development in design and construction with an adoption of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the end-to-end design and construction process. Lean Construction required the application of a robust programmatic framework to all repair,...
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Lean enterprise is a practice focused on value creation for the end customer with minimal waste and processes. Principals derive from lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (or Lean Six Sigma ). The lean principles were popularized by Toyota in the automobile manufacturing industry , and subsequently the electronics and inte...
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Lean government refers to the application of Lean Manufacturing (also known as "Lean") principles and methods to both identify and then implement the most efficient, value added way to provide government services. Government agencies have found that when Lean is implemented, they see an improved understanding of how th...
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Lean Higher Education (LHE) refers to the adaptation of lean thinking to higher education, typically with the goal of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Lean, originally developed at the Toyota Motor Corporation , is a management philosophy that emphasizes "respect for people" and "continuous imp...
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Lean integration is a management system that emphasizes creating value for customers, continuous improvement, and eliminating waste as a sustainable data integration and system integration practice. Lean integration has parallels with other lean disciplines such as lean manufacturing , lean IT , and lean software deve...
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A lean laboratory is one which is focused on processes, procedures, and infrastructure that deliver results in the most efficient way in terms of cost, speed, or both. Lean laboratory is a management and organization process derived from the concept of lean manufacturing and the Toyota Production System (TPS). [ 1 ] [ ...
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Lean manufacturing is a method of manufacturing goods aimed primarily at reducing times within the production system as well as response times from suppliers and customers . It is closely related to another concept called just-in-time manufacturing ( JIT manufacturing in short). Just-in-time manufacturing tries to matc...
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Lean product development ( LPD ) is an approach to product development that specializes in minimizing waste. Other core principles include putting people over the product and creating new values in services and physical products. [ 1 ] This method of product development has been adopted by companies such as Toyota Toy...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_product_development
Lean services is the application of lean manufacturing production methods in the service industry (and related method adaptations). Lean services have among others been applied to US health care providers [ 1 ] and the UK HMRC . [ 2 ] Definition of "Service": see Service , Business Service and/or Service Economics . L...
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Lean software development is a translation of lean manufacturing principles and practices to the software development domain. Adapted from the Toyota Production System , [ 1 ] it is emerging with the support of a pro-lean subculture within the agile community. Lean offers a solid conceptual framework , values and princ...
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Lean startup is a methodology for developing businesses and products that aims to shorten product development cycles and rapidly discover if a proposed business model is viable; this is achieved by adopting a combination of business- hypothesis -driven experimentation, iterative product releases, and validated learning...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lean_startup
The leap year problem (also known as the leap year bug or the leap day bug ) is a problem for both digital (computer-related) and non-digital documentation and data storage situations which results from errors in the calculation of which years are leap years , or from manipulating dates without regard to the difference...
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Learn BASIC Now is a book series written by Michael Halvorson and David Rygmyr, published by Microsoft Press . The primers introduced computer programming concepts to students and self-taught learners who were interested in creating games and application programs for early personal computers, including IBM-PC compatibl...
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Learnability is a quality of products and interfaces that allows users to quickly become familiar with them and able to make good use of all their features and capabilities. In software testing learnability , according to ISO/IEC 9126 , is the capability of a software product to enable the user to learn how to use it....
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Learning factories represent a realistic manufacturing environment for education , training , and research . In the last decades, numerous learning factories have been built in academia and industry. [ 1 ] The term learning factory consists of two words. The word ' learning ' indicates the development of competencies ...
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Learning nuggets is a standalone mini learning activity, usually less than 5 minutes in length, [ citation needed ] that would vary in size and scope that learners undertake in a particular context in order to attain specific learning outcomes [ 1 ] A learning nugget task will take a prescribed length of time and may, ...
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Learning Object Metadata is a data model, usually encoded in XML, used to describe a learning object and similar digital resources used to support learning. The purpose of learning object metadata is to support the reusability of learning objects, to aid discoverability , and to facilitate their interoperability, usual...
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A least-concern species is a species that has been evaluated and categorized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as not being a focus of wildlife conservation because the specific species is still plentiful in the wild. They do not qualify as threatened , near threatened , or (before 2001) cons...
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In mathematics , the least-upper-bound property (sometimes called completeness , supremum property or l.u.b. property ) [ 1 ] is a fundamental property of the real numbers . More generally, a partially ordered set X has the least-upper-bound property if every non-empty subset of X with an upper bound has a least upper ...
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In arithmetic and number theory , the least common multiple , lowest common multiple , or smallest common multiple of two integers a and b , usually denoted by lcm( a , b ) , is the smallest positive integer that is divisible by both a and b . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Since division of integers by zero is undefined, this definition...
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In order theory , a branch of mathematics , the least fixed point ( lfp or LFP , sometimes also smallest fixed point ) of a function from a partially ordered set ("poset" for short) to itself is the fixed point which is less than each other fixed point, according to the order of the poset. A function need not have a l...
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In computing , bit numbering is the convention used to identify the bit positions in a binary number . In computing , the least significant bit ( LSb ) is the bit position in a binary integer representing the lowest-order place of the integer. Similarly, the most significant bit ( MSb ) represents the highest-order pl...
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