A refractory period is a period of time where the cells are resistant to depolarisation. There are 3 different refractory periods‚ firstly the absolute refractory period which is the part of the cardiac cycle where no further depolarisation can take place. Secondly it is the relative refractory period where depolarisation of the cells can occur but only if the stimulus is strong enough‚ and finally there is the diminished refractory period where the cells are still resistant to depolarisation but
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Explain the differences between absolute and relative morality Absolute morality is when someone has a view they are sure of. This view can be applied to any life situation‚ and it is a view that will never change. It is absolute. For example‚ if someone says ‘abortion is wrong‚ and always will be’‚ then this is their absolute rule. It does not necessarily mean that it is ‘right’‚ but it is a belief that the person themself thinks is right and that it will never change. Relative morality is when
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relative and absolute gains? What role does this concept play in neo-liberal thinking? Contents What is the difference between relative and absolute gains? 3 & 4 Bibliography 5 What is the difference between relative and absolute gains? -What role does this concept play in neo-liberalist thinking? Introduction This essay addresses the question about the difference between relative and absolute gains within the neo-liberal body of thought. The terms ‘relative ’and absolute gains will
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Rousseau proposes the argument that no social contract can be forged with an absolute ruler. These ideas rest of the concepts that when the sovereign surrender their liberties to their monarch‚ they are consent to a social contract that voids all other contracts with the monarch. He also states that our freedom and liberties are closely linked our will to make choices on their own. If the monarch is absolute he concluded that we lose both our humanity and our liberties and we become slaves
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The article I chose for this assignment is titled Absolute and Relative poverty. The author talks about the difference between the two terms‚ likewise defining them as clearly as possible as if to ensure that the reader is clear about what the difference between being absolutely poor and being relatively poor. The World Bank Group is the institution that mostly deals with the global issues of poverty advocating neoliberalism‚ western democracy‚ and open markets and structural adjustments to the
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From 1789 to 1799‚ France had endured the leadership of an Absolute Monarchy by Louis XVI and dictatorship by Napoleon Bonaparte. Many things differentiated the two rulers‚ some of which consisted of the religious‚ and political aspects of the country. Louis XVI was the absolute monarch‚ a king who controls a country by himself and makes all the decisions‚ of France until the day he was executed for treason in which he attempted to flee to Austria‚ a warring country. Louis was not always viewed
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(1577 million dollars)‚ Germany (1268‚8 million dollars)‚ and USA (1278‚1 million dollars). So it means that Japan is really attractive to be investigated in our work. [2] So high indexes of export are also affected by following factors: 1) Advantages of Japan’s geographical location – it is relative close to main international trade partners. Such partners in 2009 were: China – 18‚88% of export share; USA – 16‚42%; Korea – 8‚13%; Taiwan – 6‚27%; Hong Kong – 5‚49%. In 2010 the total equivalent
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COMPARATIVE ESSAY Egypt and Indus Valley Two of the earliest known civilizations were in Egypt and the Indus Valley. Two similarities between them were that both had strong economic systems and distinct social classes. But one major difference included the significant cultural achievements of Egypt compared to the inferior achievements of the Indus Valley. One similarity between the early Egyptian and Indus Valley civilizations is that they both had strong economic systems. Both societies
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1. Comparative Advantages and Disadvantages for introducing car audio company in China 1.1 Market assessment China’s automobile industry is booming with a steady and steep growth. Between 2001 to 2005‚ the growth rate of China’s car consumption was 54.42% [China Economy‚ 2008]. This rapid development in china’s auto industry has provided a broad space for auto-parts industry [Yan‚ 2008]. However‚ the car audio market in China seems to be in infancy stage. Foreign car audio brands have taken up
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Worldview The Absolute As Nichiren Buddhism mention‚’Buddha’ is a term in Sanskrit words‚ which means the one who is awaken. Buddha has no fixed or essential appearance of how He look like and it become the reason why peoples should not idolize the Buddha and pray on it as what Buddhism in India does. To Nichiren Buddhism followers‚ they believe that Buddha exists inside everyone‚ and they seek for god inside their life. In fact‚ Life is Buddha‚ Buddha is life. (活即佛，佛即活). The problem of Humans
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