1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. ... Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. 2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The cortex includes the hippocampus‚ which is an area of the brain that helps new memories form. The damage to the brain eventually
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A short essay exploring key feature of a personalised learning environment commenting on different aspects that may improve a pupils levels of achievment For this assignment I will be discussing the concept personalised learning‚ analysing and commenting on aspects and key features of the personalised learning environment that I have devised for pupils in key stage 3 and 4. Addressing how the learning needs of the pupis will be met‚ including reference to reading‚ I have chosen to focus my
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Modernization refers to the processes and ideas which give rise to the evolution of newer and more refined concepts and thoughts. It brings changes to the perspective from which people see things and causes them to re-evaluate their beliefs. Modernization in Europe was characterized by expansions in trade and industry‚ urbanization; which contributed to the development of new thoughts and thinking processes‚ the rise of new questions and the need for answers and finally‚ the idea of centralization
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Natalie McNulty Outline the Key features of the Just War Theory The base of the Just War Theory starts with philosophers such as Aristotle and Cicero. Their first ideas of any war being ‘just’ involves the act of self-defence as the reason the war began. In their eyes‚ this reasoning made a war just. Ambrose of Milan and Augustine of Hippo developed this idea by coming up with a series of specifications for a war to be called ‘just’. They took this idea from the existing Roman ‘justum bellum’ and
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the wealthy factory managers and owners. Associated with this progress is also religion‚ which played an integral part in the shaping of the revolution and its progress. The industrial revolution forever changed the face of the modern world. The modernization and change that was brought upon by this revolution improved lives and at the same time disregarded the basic principles of humane treatment. All of this was achieved with the blood and sweat of the British factory laborer in the 18th and 19th
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What were the key features of public health in Roman Britain? The Romans developed the first ever system of public health. They understood that dirty conditions made people ill‚ and in order to ensure that their empire thrived their soldiers and merchants had to be healthy. So they provided many facilities to promote public health within societies. However‚ the key features of public health were: hygiene‚ treating illness and personal health. The Romans were great builders and to promote hygiene
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Crime is an issue that has existed for many years‚ however for individuals to carry out research and create theories into crime as a ’social science ’ has only emerged within the last few centuries. It is true to say that there are many factors and influences that may lead up to any individual person committing a criminal or deviant act‚ whether they are biological‚ psychological‚ sociological‚ cultural or gender based. It is necessary to take into consideration these factors to discuss the existence
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(Spring 2013) The Controversy of the Modernization of Japan (late 1800s-early 1900s) During the Meiji era‚ Japan underwent a major change from functioning and running under the system Tokugawa shogunate to the modern era. The Meiji era brought about changes that affected Japan’s social‚ economic‚ political‚ military and foreign relations policies. Drawing upon influences from Europe and America‚ many Japanese people embraced modernization as an attempt to be able to stand up in their
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“MEIJI ERA’s (1868-1912) IMPORTANCE IN JAPANESE MODERNIZATION.” Japan is a country that has never been colonised and was never colonised during the colonial period. It was governed by the Emperors‚ Shoguns‚ Daimyos and the Samurais through the feudal structure of governance with the Emperor as the head of the hierarchy. It maintained its isolationist policy and never opened-up to the outside world for centuries and was in a stagnant stage in terms of development. However‚ in the 19th Century it dumped
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posible topics in feature writing global warming technology True love: ‘Where can we find true love?’THIS month of February‚ some of us would prefer to hear stories that can tickle our cravings for love as this month is often associated with that four-letter-word. Each of us may have our own share of love stories to tell – be it good or bad. But it’s how we view that experiences in life that gives us a deeper meaning of what love is. Most people consider love as a spice to a couple’s successful
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