The Evolution of the Post and Lintel Structural System The post and lintel structural system‚ more commonly known today as post and beam‚ is a construction method used to hold the weight of a building through the use of two or more upright posts that support the horizontal beam/lintel that spans between them. This technique has been used for centuries and is still seen today. When this system was first put into place it was solely for structural support‚ but as time moved forward‚ we see a shift
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The Post-Ottoman Syndrome: A Never-Ending Problem In the novel War and Peace In the Middle East‚ author Avi Shlaim argues that Arab nations have been unable to escape the post-Ottoman syndrome. In particular he describes how the various powers inside and outside the region have failed to produce peace. While some of Shlaim’s arguments hinder the message‚ I agree with his overall thesis that the Middle East problems were caused and prolonged by the failure of both powers and superpowers to
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power is redistributed among entities‚ the label given to this process is “post-colonialism.” Although there are a variety of definitions‚ Innes writes‚ “For historians‚ the hyphenated word refers specifically to the period after a country‚ state or people cease to be governed by a colonial power such as Britain or France‚ and take administrative power into their own hands” (Innes 1). It is during this time that the post-colonial theory observes many issues such as culture‚ power‚ economics‚ politics
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Post Partum Haemorrhage (PPH) Introduction: Post partum haemorrhage (PPH) is an obstetrical emergency that can follow vaginal or cesarean delivery. It is a major cause of maternal morbidity and one of the top three causes of maternal mortality in both high and low per capital income countries‚ although the absolute risk of death in much lower in high income countries (1 in 100‚000 versus 1 in 1000 births in low income countries). Furthermore‚ hemorrhage is the leading cause of admission of
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governments have attempted to find an efficient long-term care to reduce social and medical costs. In the past‚ families needed to be responsibie for the elderly. However‚ in the late 20th century‚ due to the change of social environment‚ most families tried to find another way to care for their older family members. Moreover‚ previous researches have shown home care is better than nursing home care‚ thus this essay will argue that nursing home care is the most appropriate way for the elderly. It will
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Prenatal Psychosocial Screening Tool for Post-Partum Depression and Anxiety ppe_1286 316..327 Sheila McDonalda‚ Jennifer Walle‚ Kaitlin Forbesa‚ Dawn Kingstond‚ Heather Kehlerc‚ Monica Vekveda‚c and Suzanne Tougha‚b Departments of aPaediatrics and bCommunity Health Sciences‚ Faculty of Medicine‚ University of Calgary‚ cPublic Health Innovation and Decision Support‚ Population and Public Health‚ Alberta Health Services‚ Calgary‚ dFaculty of Nursing‚ University of Alberta‚ Edmonton‚ Alberta
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Post-Structuralism Post-structuralism is a continuation and simultaneous rejection of structuralism – not only literary structuralism but even more so the anthropological structuralism of Levi-Strauss (Bertens‚ 2008: 93). * Post-structuralist thought has discovered the essentially unstable nature of signification. The sign is not so much a unit with two sides as a momentary ‘fix’ between two moving layers. Saussure had recognized that signifier and signified are two separate systems‚ but he
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Overcoming Post-Partum Depression Introduction a. The number of mother’s experiencing post-partum depression after pregnancy is extremely high. b. Mothers diagnosed with post-partum depression may find it useful to seek out psychiatric counseling‚ self-help groups‚ medical treatment‚ or even engage in yoga‚ as a way to decrease symptoms. I. Post-partum depression is an epidemic and has a profound affect on mothers. a. It affects their relationship with their newborn children.
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Darren Schai 11717509 The practices in leadership have changed in the post-bureaucratic era. Leadership is at the forefront to success of any organizational model‚ and twentieth-century research has clearly examined its role in the managing of individuals both in the bureaucratic and post-bureaucratic eras. The turn of the millennium also brought about with it a shift in the nature of the workplace‚ now regarded as a dynamic‚ ever changing and self-motivating avenue where leadership practices
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Has America become a post racial society? Throughout the history discrimination and prejudices has been an ongoing phenomenon across the world. Each country has its own system which is bias toward certain groups of people. Why does a person skin color determine a person’s values in the society? The idea of white skin has been an important factor in American culture. Today in the 21st century‚ there is evidence that African-Americans‚ Hispanics‚ Asian and other ethnicities are still being treated
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