Specification Point: Notes: The major features of science. Objectivity – objective knowledge should be free of opinion or bias and based purely on empirical evidence. Replicability – the ability to check and verify the information by repeating a study. Falsifiability – the ability to demonstrate that a theory is wrong. Validating new knowledge and the role of peer review. New knowledge is published in scientific journals which act as permanent records of research. It is checked by professionals
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Planktons: groups of tiny floating organisms that cannot swim against the current. *Taxonomy: size‚ function‚ autotrophs-producers‚ heterotrophs-consumers/decomposers‚ mixotrophs‚ complex‚ symbiotic/parasitic *Small to big: femtoplankton (viruses)‚ pico (bacteria)‚ nano (diatoms‚ dinoflagellates)‚ micro(sameasnano+protozoa)‚ meso(mostly zooplankton)‚ macroplankton *Grazing food chain: Phyto->zooplk->fish *Sinking flux: dead fall to deeper ocean POM: Particulate organic material DOM:
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* Spu = T - G * Output per person = RGDP/# of pop. * Avg. Labor of prod. = RGDP/# of workers * Stand. Living = RGDP/# of pop. * Total output = ALP(E) * UE Rate = UE/LF * LF = E+UE * Not LF = WAP-LF * Participation Rate = LF/Pop. 16+ * CPI = (CPI base basket @ current prices/CPI base basket @ base prices)*100 (ex: 70/50*100=140) * Inflation Rate = (CPI current-CPI base)/CPI base * GDP Deflator (P) = (NGDP/RGDP)*100 * RGDP contribution = base
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Hiking the Appalachian Trail after college Greetings College Graduates my name is Tyler Anderson and today I would like to take some time to encourage you to hike the Appalachian Trail before you head off into the world and start your new lives and careers. There is one book that you should take the time to read called “A Walk in the Woods” by Bill Bryson. In this book Bill Bryson is planning on hiking the entire 2‚220 miles of the Appalachian Trial. He wanted to reacquaint himself with nature
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iAssess the view that the modern family has become more children centred. Some sociologists argue that the modern family has become more children centred. This is mainly due to the changes in laws restricting child labour and excluding children from paid work. This is because from about the 10th to the 13th century the idea of childhood did not exist. According to Aries in the middle ages childhood as a separate age-stage was short. Children entered wider society on the same terms as adults. Even
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Due to the revolutions there were many transformations in polities and economies around the world. In Europe the old order was demolished due to these revolutions while in the United States began expanding west. As the United States expanded west‚ this led to many Indian tribes to lose their homes and moved elsewhere. Many people envisioned a world where “there was no private property and where people shared goods equally’ (596). The revolutions lead to the era of rapid social change. There were
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CI for pop mean: x±z*(σn) n=(z*σME)2 Reduce ME 1. Lower confidence 2. reduce σ ------------------------------------------------- 3. increase n HT for pop mean ------------------------------------------------- z=x-μσ√n Errors I=P(reject H0/H0 true)=α II=P(accept H0/H0 wrong) Power=1-β Increase pow 1. increase α 2. consider alternative µ that is farther than hypothesized µ 3.increase n ------------------------------------------------- 4.decrease σ One sample t CI x±t*s√n One
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Statistical Process Control: A process that monitors standards by take measurements and corrective action as needed. It is in control when only variation is natural‚ if variation is assignable then discover cause eliminate it. Take samples to inspect/ measure- reduce inspection time‚ reduce opportunity of bad quality. Control charts graph of process data over time-show natural and assignable causes. Control charts for variable data (characteristic that is measured‚ length‚height‚ etc) are X-chart
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Introduction This paper offers an historical overview of th e conceptualisation of childhood in Ireland as expressed in the programme/curr i culum in op eration in the primary schools between 1900 and 1999. Firstly‚ I examine the conceptualisation of childhood and the various influences on it. Secondly‚ I take a brief look at the various sources of data that enable us to trace and analyse the conceptualisation of childhood in Irel and. I then outline the main source of data that will
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Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies Cheat Sheet - For Dummies Cheat Sheet Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies From Canon EOS Rebel T1i/500D For Dummies by Julie Adair King Get to know the external controls and all the functions of the exposure modes on your Canon Rebel T1i/500D digital camera and you’re on your way to taking great digital photos! The Canon Rebel T1i/500D Digital Camera Layout Here’s a guide to the buttons‚ dials‚ and other external controls on your Digital Rebel T1i/500D
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