2.9.2 Station Platforms a) Design Factors Transit platforms function as queuing areas for passengers waiting for a transit vehicle to arrive and as circulation areas for both departing and arriving passengers. The effective platform area required is based on maintaining a minimum level of service for queuing and circulation. It is important to note that transit platforms have critical passenger holding capacities‚ which if exceeded‚ could result in passengers being pushed onto tracks or roadways
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What is an action potential? To put it simply‚ it is a message that is sent down the nervous line. The message is written and is sent from the central nervous system. That message is addressed to muscles or glands. This essay will explain what happens before‚ during‚ and after an interneuron action potential. To accurately define an action potential‚ it is part of the incredible course of events that occur during the firing of a neuron. When a neuron is not firing signals‚ the interior of the
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POTENTIAL ENERGY DIAGRAM In physics the terms of mechanical energy usually refers to Potential energy (U) and Kinetic Energy (K). In the absence of non-conservative‚ or dissipative forces‚ these energies obey the law of conservation of energy‚ or ΔU + ΔK = 0. That is‚ when a system is only acting under the influence of conservative forces its total energy content never changes‚ the energy just converts between forms. At any point in the cycle‚ the total energy is constant‚ U + K = Umax = Kmax
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product?" Market potential - "How much of the potential in the market can we capture?" (Tipp 2001). This paper attempts to estimate the market demand and potential of Personal Digitial Assistant (PDAs) in a defined geographic market of the State of Maryland. The study focuses on the TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS‚ INC. - a major PDA manufacture and based in California‚ U.S.A. It begins with a brief product description followed by methodology and an estimate of market and potential demand supported
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Gattaca challenges the wisdom allowing genetic potential determined from birth to decide the future of an individual? Genetic potential. What does this phrase mean to our society? Simply an aspect of the future to most‚ a mere scientific term that means nothing to some‚ or it could be a devastating reality for others. The film Gataca poses this question and seeks to find the truth behind genetic potential and how it is used to determining the future of an individual. Through the character of Vincent
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Bio-fuel Industry in Pakistan Analysis of Pakistani Industries This report aims to present a detailed overview of biofuels and also aims to highlight the potential for developing bio-fuels based on the vast agricultural resources available to Pakistan. Omer Butt Institute of Business Administration‚ Karachi 12/29/2011 Preface This report aims at critically analyzing the Biofuels industry and the extent to which research is being conducted to develop biofuels that would be economically
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Title: Osmosis and water potential Aim of the experiment: Finding the water potential of potato. Biological principles: Independent variable: concentration of the solution. Dependent variable: percentage changed in weight of the potato strips. Controlled variable: size of the potato strips‚ it can be controlled by cutting the length of the strips. Procedure: Table 1. Concentration of sucrose solution table Concentration/ M | Sucrose Solution/ ml | Distilled
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POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF DISCRIMINATION. TASK 3: In looking at this task‚ we have already studied the first part of the topic at the beginning of the Unit. Forms of Discriminatory Practice exist‚ in the form of: Prejudice‚ Stereotyping‚ Labelling‚ Bullying‚ Abuse‚ Lack of choice‚ Infringement of Rights‚ and Covert/Overt abuse of Power. Do we accept that these forms of discrimination exist? What do you think……as maybe you do not agree? Discrimination can be understood as damaging the individual
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Hirst examines potential benefits and drawbacks of legalized medical marijuana in America. The author cites evidence from several experts in the field of medicine and a report by the Institute of Medicine to argue that the effects of marijuana are not completely clear as a result of the drug’s classification as a Schedule I drug (Hirst‚ 2013). Marijuana’s classification as a schedule I drug means that the DEA defines it as a “drug with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse”
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For your Test on Thursday‚ study text chapters 1 thru 6. Potential questions include the following: Be able to define‚ explain the characteristics‚ and compare the differences between Economic Growth and Economic Development. Tied to this question‚ or perhaps‚ as another potential question‚ be able to discuss the various reasons "why some countries are poor." Chapter 2 concerns itself with the problem of measuring economic growth. As another possible question‚ consider the standard
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