Compare and contrast cardiac and smooth muscle. In cardiac muscle‚ each heartbeat is triggered by the hearts own pacemaker cells‚ which initiate electrical discharge and when this reaches the contractile muscle cells (the cardiomyocytes)‚ they create an action potential which increases the concentration of calcium ions into the cell. Calcium ions play a key role in activating what is known as the contractile machinery – the actin and myosin filaments. The cardiac action potential‚ unlike other forms
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Solvency: The debt to equity ratio dropped from 2010 levels where it was at 0.74 to 0.68 in 2011 which means that there has been a reduction in financial risk and an improvement in solvency. This may largely be explained by the increase in retained earnings. The interest coverage is between 4 and 5 times meaning that Starbucks is not at any high risk of default on its debt obligations. Thus the risk of insolvency is highly mitigated. Profitability: The return on equity (ROE) for Starbuck’s has improved
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the people in India prefer to live in a joint family‚ which could comprise anywhere between a group of two or more members to even over 20 members sometimes. As per the Indian way of living‚ the commanding position in a family is held by the eldest earning male member. He consults other adult members on important issues‚ but it is his decision that ultimately prevails. However‚ a lot of importance is also given to the advice of the eldest retired members of the family. Women as Homemaker As per the
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It is everywhere‚ in magazines‚ social media‚ and even on television. There are several popular brands specifically such as Maybelline Fit Me Dewy+Smooth Foundation and MAC Studio Fix Foundation. In fact‚ foundation is a highly sought after cosmetic product that not only covers imperfections on the outer layer of the skin but also a finished look for any event. Achieving the perfect look is desired when settling on the right foundation‚ however‚ cost‚ skin type‚ and coverage should be considered
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Paper April 28‚ 2014 Real and Accrual Based Earnings Management 1.1 Introduction The most important item in the financial statements of a company is earnings. Earnings indicate the amount of value-added activities a company has engaged in over a period of time‚ as well as assist in the direction of resource allocation in capital markets. Just as the eyes are the window to the soul‚ earnings are the window to a company’s value. Increasing earnings represent an increasing company value‚ while
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Where Are You Smooth Talking? The saying goes the only difference between a tragedy and a comedy is the ending. Meaning no matter how tragic or comedic a story begins‚ the ending is what determines what type of story was told (thus what genre it falls in). This concept of endings is greatly exemplified through the comparison of the short story Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been by Joyce Carol Oates and the film the story was based on called Smooth Talk. Both works contain an abundance of similarities
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The action of ANS-related drugs on smooth muscle Introduction In the following experiment‚ the key objective is to compare the mechanical changes in tonic force by longitudinal smooth muscle after the addition of different concentrations of the drugs noradrenaline and acetylcholine. Peristalsis is the wave of muscle contractions that allow circular muscles to constrict the gut and longitudinal muscles to shorten it in an attempt to move the food bolus towards the rectum. A series of dilutions
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Learning Centred Feedback in Practice Professors Ian Black and Dylan Wiliam of Kings College London reviewed a significant number of research studies and showed that formative assessment has more effect on learning than any other single factor (including prior learning). (Black & Wiliam (1998) “Assessment and Classroom Learning” in the journal Assessment in Education.) The following summarises the conclusions drawn from this research and is a good starting point for teachers in relation to assessment
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The Face of Evil Doesn’t Always Look the Part The short story “Where are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates‚ and its adaptation Smooth Talk by Joyce Chopra both portray Arnold Friend as evil. Although he appears very differently in both texts‚ his intentions are the same and eventually gets Connie out of that house. In the movie‚ Joyce Chopra is trying to tell the audience who has read the story that evil comes in all different shapes and sizes through her casting of Treat
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all your problems and troubles in times of stress. For me‚ the beach is the ultimate cure to all of my problems. While I am there‚ all of my concerns‚ cares and worries wash away with the outgoing waves. As I stroll along I can feel the soft smooth sand beneath my feet. I am taken in by the soothing atmosphere that surrounds me. I let myself absorb the intense rays of the sun on a scorching summer day. I am calmed by the sounds of the ocean; the regular pounding of the waves restrain all of
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