CASE STUDY NO.1 THERAC – 25 Aaron James Uy Timosa BSIT – 4 INTRODUCTION The Therac-25 was a radiation therapy machine produced by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) after the Therac-6 and Therac-20 units (the earlier units had been produced in partnership with CGR of France). It was involved in at least six accidents between 1985 and 1987‚ in which patients were given massive overdoses of radiation‚ approximately 100 times the intended dose. These accidents highlighted
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The Renaissance Period (1400 - 1600 C.E.) The Renaissance era encompasses Western music history from 1400 to the begining of the 1600’s. This period in time marked the rebirth of humanism‚ and the revival of cultural achievements for their own sake in all forms of art‚ including music. The word "Renaissance" in itself is defined as a "rebirth"or a "reconstruction". During this time‚ artists and musicians produced works that displayed more artistic freedom and individualism. This creativity
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CASE STUDY 1 Exploring Innovation in Action: The Changing Nature of the Music Industry Question 3. Can you map the different kinds of innovation in the case study? Which were incremental and which radical/discontinuous? Why? Give examples to support your answer. The first innovation that was mentioned in this case was that of an Incremental Innovation. An incremental innovation is a series of small improvements to an existing product or product line that usually helps maintain or improve
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Over time the English language has developed through three main stages; Old English‚ Middle English and Modern English. Old English is the earliest recorded stage of the English language and is very different to Modern English which we speak today. Native English speakers would find it very difficult trying to understand Old and Middle English. One of the main influences in the change of the English language is invasion. During the 5th century the Angles‚ the Saxons and the Jutes invaded Britain
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main characters? James Watson: An American biologist man who has a research about the DNA. For me‚ James Watson at first was a bit weird guy because of the way he stared and looked at people around him. He is a mysterious guy and a bit naughty to the ladies he has seen. As one of the character said‚ he is the “boy-wonderer”. He is also a very eager to know the research and very observant. Francis Crick: He does the same research with Watson‚ they are both teammates. He is also eager to know what
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Unit 1 Research Assignment 1: Exploring Programming Languages Learning Objectives and Outcomes Describe the role of software for computers. Identify the hardware associated with a computer. Describe how computers store data. Explain how programs work. Differentiate among machine language‚ assembly language‚ and high-level languages. Differentiate between compilers and interpreters. Identify the different types of software. Assignment Requirements Use the Internet and the ITT Tech Virtual Library
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The Silk Road was a trade route‚ beginning in China and created during the Han dynasty‚ which facilitated trade throughout Eurasia. The Silk Roads stretched all the way to the Mediterranean‚ and goods from places such as Rome and even Africa were traded along the roads. From 200 BC to 1450 BCE‚ the patterns of interactions along the Silk Roads changed with the spread of religions and the rise and fall of civilizations‚ but maintained continuity with the goods traded along its routes and its main
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Democracy has evolved over thousands of years of use. Democracy is a form of government that the people vote on who leads them. This form of government started over three thousand years ago by ancient civilizations. We still use democracy here in America‚ but it has changed over time. Ancient Athens was the first civilization to use democracy. They had a direct democracy which means all citizens voted on laws. There was no leadership position but there was a council‚ Citizens Assembly and courts
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Reconstruction Essay The reconstruction time period is the most important time period in the history of the United States. The thirteenth amendment was an influential amendment in the history of the United State because it freed all slaves from slavery except as a punishment of crime. Most african americans before the civil war were slaves. During the civil war president Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves but not in the border states
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It’s important to maintain a correct balance in the body and avoid dehydration or over-hydration. The hypothalamus of the brain monitors the body’s fluid salt concentration and responds with a signal to take in fluid when water levels are low or salt concentration is high. The body produces two hormones‚ antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and aldosterone‚ to help maintain hydration. Antidiuretic hormone is released by the pituitary gland in the brain to signal the kidneys to retain water. When ADH causes
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