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    Assignment 3 Written Essay Questions 1. a) We are able to experience different types of sensations because our nervous system encodes messages. German physiologist Johannes Muller in his doctrine of specific nerve energies described a kind of code which is anatomical. In his doctrine‚ Muller explains that different sensory modalities exist because signals received by the sense organs stimulate different nerve pathways that lead to different areas of the brain. For example‚ when the ear

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    surrounds the entire nerve trunk and gives off vascular connective tissue septa that traverse the nerve and separate fascicles from one another. | | Single myelinated axon | Normal nerve | Axons thicker than one micron in the CNS and peripheral nervous system (PNS) are myelinated. Myelin is a spiral sheet of cell membrane wrapped around the axon. In the CNS‚ myelin is produced by oligodendroglial cells and in the PNS by Schwann cells. Each oligodendrocyte makes multiple segments of myelin that wrap

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    tort paper on nuisance Nuisance Nuisance is a common law tort. It means that which causes offence‚ annoyance‚ trouble or injury Under the common law‚ persons in possession of real property (land owners‚ lease holders etc.) are entitled to the quiet enjoyment of their lands. However this doesn’t include visitors or those who aren’t considered to have an interest in the land. If a neighbour interferes with that quiet enjoyment‚ either by creating smells‚ sounds‚ pollution or any other hazard that

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    TORTS ESSAY ONE Scenario: Pilot‚ Dan and Farmer In order to understand this scenario one must grasp the types of torts. We have intentional torts; negligence; and strict liability. (Torts.uslegal.com‚ 2015‚ Types of Torts - Torts. Retrieved 4 May 2015‚ from http://torts.uslegal.com/types-of-torts). An intentional tort is basically a “civil wrong doing” that happens when the “wrong doer” intentionally causes damages to another. (Torts.uslegal.com‚ 2015‚ Types of Torts - Torts. Retrieved

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    1. Causation General Test Barnett v Chelsea Hospital [1969] 1 QB 428: P drank some tea which had been laced with arsenic and he presented himself at D’s hospital since he was vomiting. D told him to leave and call his own doctor. P died‚ but it was unclear that even if he had been admitted to the hospital he would have survived. P’s widow sued for negligence. The court held that there was proximity since P had presented himself at D’s hospital‚ and that D was negligent in not treating him.

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    causes of culture shock. Stepping out of one’s comfort zone is not an easy step to take‚ not to mention stepping into a foreign land. Culture shock is one of the very common problems many face‚ especially when travelling abroad. For the purpose of this essay‚ the term “culture shock” refers to the unfamiliar feeling of a new atmosphere when in another country. It also refers to the ability to adapt experience and accept another country’s culture. The main reasons of culture shock are difference

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    Assessment A common misconception by the supporters of the 2003 Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Act was that medical malpractice litigation was responsible for increasing healthcare costs and limited access to care. In retrospect‚ tort reform did have a number of demonstrable effects. The effect on health care administrators‚ patients and lawyers‚ and the current and future economic impact greatly outweigh the benefits of tort reform. Health Care Administrators The 2003 statue caused health care administrators

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    Craig 1979 Culture Shock

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    DOCUMENT RESUME ED 293 365 AUTHOR TITLE PUB DATE NOTE PUB TYPE EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS FL 017 342 Waltman‚ John L. Culture Shock as a Barrier to Intercultural Business Ccmmunication. May 87 llp.; In: Languages and Communication for World Business and the Professions. Conference Proceedings; see FL 017 281. Information Analyses (070) -- Viewpoints (120) -Speeches /Conference Papers (150) MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. *Business Communication; *Communication Problems; *Cross Cultural Studies; *Cross Cultural

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    coincidentally was passing by. In this case‚ Tim can definitely claim against Danny as Danny has surely commit a tortuous action towards Tim. Tort is a French word for wrong and tort has three categories namely intentional torts‚ unintentional torts (negligence)‚ and strict liability (Cheeseman‚ 2010). This case is specifically classified as unintentional tort or negligence. The victim could claim damages sought from the offending party (Cheeseman‚ 2010). Since Tim was injured‚ he could bring a civil

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    Task1 What kind of liability do you think Ton should bear in Scenario 1? Contrast liability in tort with contractual liability Contrast liability in tort with contractual liability. There are three differences between liability and contractual liability: A. The difference of base. Contractual liability means that due to the breach of duty‚ contractual collateral obligation of contract or violates the "contract law" provisions of the obligations. Finding out a contractual liability has to be

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