The destructive effects of an earthquake can be classified into primary and secondary effects. Primary effects are the immediate damage caused by the quake‚ such as collapsing buildings‚ roads and bridges‚ which may kill many people. Those lucky enough to survive can suffer badly from shock and panic. Secondary effects are the after-effects of the earthquake‚ such as fires‚ tidal waves‚ landslides and disease. Fire - earthquakes destroy gas pipes and electric cables‚ causing fires to spread
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hallucinogenic episode; this blockage then quickly halted the hallucinations. Serotonin 2A receptors have their primary effect of “5th level” pyramidal neurons‚ which act as inhibitors
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English 101 Cause and Effect Why Vampires Never Die Vampires‚ when mentioned people tend to think of the blood suckers of the night‚ others think of the gothic dominatrix world‚ but today we will be discussing the famous pop coulter vampire. On the T.V. screen‚ commercials‚ magazines‚ etc. They are ever where. This essay I will be discussing the cause of the infamous vampires and there effects on society. Next‚ the origin and how it affected coulters. Lastly‚ the gothic side of it all today and
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2.0 Effect of Gangsterism Gangsterisms is a social phenomenon that occurs widely among the youth in our country. With the rapid rise of this problem‚ gangsterisms have much negative impact on individuals‚ families‚ and communities. 2.1 Individual In term of individual‚ student who involves themselves with gangsterism will face bad consequences in their life including having a dark future. Thus‚ their future might be threatened due to the result of their behavior. Most probably they will be
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on hospital machines and asthma inhalers because the cigarettes have caused him to have lung failure and cancer. It has caused him to live a sad life forever only because he thought it was “cool”. The kid didn’t realize and know what the long term effects until he have experienced it. There are many chemicals found in cigarettes that can cause lung failure‚ heart problems‚ cancer‚ and even death. Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas found in cigarettes‚ which inhibits the flow of oxygen to the body
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During the years of 1095 to 1291‚ the Christians sought to gain the Holy land and Jerusalem from the Muslins‚ or Moors. These series of wars are called the Crusades. These Crusades had effects on Europe that few other events had at the time. Although there were many effects‚ some were stronger than others‚ including the introduction of new technology‚ the creation of towns‚ and trade flourishing as well. Technology had appeared to be nonexistent at the time until The Crusades‚ thus making its introduction
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why not? Since the beginning of the twentieth century‚ IQ scores around the world have been increasing at a rate of around three points per decade‚ leaving intelligence researchers puzzling over whether historical gains in IQ—known as the “Flynn effect”—reflect an increase in general intelligence or something else‚ be it better education‚ better nutrition or even bigger brains. A new paper published in the journal Learning and Individual Differences (2014) may have the answer: We’re getting better
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A fascinating dimension of the bystander effect is the diffusion of responsibility. The general hypothesis that has been tested is: As the number of bystanders increases‚ it is less likely that any one onlooker will help (Darley and Latane‚ 1968). Social influence adds to this idea. Passive social influence from bystanders acts on the diffusion of responsibility and maximizes the bystander effect. Although pro-social behavior can be learned‚ because of social restraint exhibition of pro-social behavior
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The Effects of Discrimination Young teens that belongs to a minority sexual orientation‚ (gay‚ bisexual‚ lesbian‚ transgender) may experience discrimination by their peers at school‚ in the workplace‚ or even at home (Benibgui‚ 2011; Mays‚ 2008; Saewyc‚ 2001). This discrimination can have major effects on teens that are detrimental‚ and sometimes these effects can tragically become fatal. The findings used to draw these conclusions gave different key elements. They helped determine different places
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NAITULI FINAL REPORT 04/07/14 1. Introduction in philosophical‚ theological‚ or moral discussions‚ corruption is spiritual or moral impurity or deviation from an ideal. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement. Government‚ or ’political’‚ corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain. Corruption has been a major problem in our country Kenya‚ affecting individuals
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