INTRODUCTION 1. OVERVIEW OF FOUNDATIONS The word foundation is derived from a latin word fondare meaning to set or ground on something solid. A foundation is that part of a structure which transmits the weight of the structure to the ground in a manner that the soil below does not fail in shear and the settlement is within the safe limits. Foundations are broadly classified into two categories: • Shallow Foundation • Deep Foundation A shallow foundation‚ according to Terzaghi
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Philosophical Foundations of Counseling There are several key philosophical ideals and historical events that have informed the foundations of counseling. Erford (2014) discusses various perspectives that comprise the philosophical foundations of mental health counseling. These perspectives include wellness‚ developmental‚ empowerment. These perspectives came about due to the shift from an agricultural to an industrial based economy (Erford‚ 2014). The wellness perspective evolved into a counseling
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Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis � What is anemia? A person whose blood is low in red blood cells has anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout the body and enable them to use the energy from food. Without oxygen‚ these tissues and organs—particularly the heart and brain—may not do their jobs as well as they should. For this reason‚ a person who has anemia may tire easily and look pale. Anemia may also contribute to heart problems. Anemia is common
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I had the pleasure of seeing Mr. [Name] for consultation on December‚ 10 2008‚ for his history of kidney stones. Mr. [Name] is a pleasant 70-year-old gentleman who has had a long history of kidney stones‚ and had multiple treatments related to that in the past. He also has a history of tracheomalacia and has a tracheostomy in place. His last shock wave lithotripsy were in the 80’s. He recently had imaging studies demonstrating stones‚ and we had scheduled _____(Nova...) prior to coming in today.
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FOUNDATIONS OF KNOWLEDGE BECOMING A CRITICAL READER OF QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH RE-SEARCH methodical investigation to seek answers that involve explanation and understanding Positivism – falsification and replication all research has flaws limited resources & ‘the least worst option’ is research ‘fit for purpose?’ research is presented as if ‘fit for purpose’ facts‚ findings and critical reading Tim Hartford – but there are more Ben Goldacre (Guardian)‚ Seife (Proofiness) WHY
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Victoria Foster Mrs. Geiger Thesis B Final Draft 14 December 2012 The Foundation of Relationships In Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen debunks her society’s position on marriage and advocates the foundation of love through four relationships. The foundation that the couples build throughout the story consists of persevering through different trials. Austen believes that a couple should build a foundation by overcoming first impressions‚ by working through misunderstanding‚ and by dealing with society
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Foundations of Finance: Overview Prof. Alex Shapiro Lecture Notes 1: Overview This lecture introduces much of the terminology we will use in the course‚ and we will describe it in more detail later. For now‚ to set the stage‚ we will review it very briefly in class‚ but make sure to get the supplemental details from the textbook. I. Readings II. Asset Classes III. Characteristics of an Asset IV. The Financial System V. Financial Markets VI. Financial Intermediaries VII
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China’s Image 12 Western Perception Toward Asian Countries 12 Lesson Learn From Scandal 13 Bibliography INTRODUCTION The case discusses the tainted milk scandal that was unearthed in China in 2008. The milk scandal became public in August 2008‚ after it was disclosed that the baby formula produced by the Chinese dairy products company‚ Sanlu Group was contaminated with melamine‚ which caused kidney failure of many children‚ resulting in death in some cases. Later‚ the investigation
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SINGAPORE Submitted by: Basinillo‚ Angela Brillantes‚ Johanna Co‚ Meljorie Gaddi‚ Shara Sy‚ Paolla K35 August 13‚ 2012 I. INTRODUCTION I n 1819‚ Singapore was founded as a trading colony by the Great Britain. In 1963‚ it joined the Malaysian Federation but separated two years later and became independent. Singapore subsequently became one of the world’s most prosperous countries with strong international trading links‚ having its port is one of the world’s busiest in terms
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Chapter 10 Foundations of Genetics Lecture Notes 1 Foundations of Genetics Mendel and the Garden pea The father of modern Genetics is Gregor Mendel. Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) was an Austrian monk who lived in a monastery where the experiments with the garden pea were performed. Mendel’s work with the garden pea was the fundamental study which unveiled the laws that govern genetics and heredity. Mendel was the first to use the scientific method in a very systematic and analysed his results
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