Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for University

Address the least developed countries' special needs:

• Tariff- and quota-free access for their exports
• Enhanced debt relief for heavily indebted poor countries
• Cancellation of official bilateral debt

Address the special needs of landlocked and small island developing states.

Deal comprehensively with developing countries' debt problems.

Develop decent and productive work for youth.

In cooperation with pharmaceutical companies, provide access to affordable essential drugs in developing countries.

Activity: Global Public Good

i. Choosing one global public good. Argue why it should be considered as a global public good.

- Author defines global public good as a good, service, or resource that is available for all because it involves non-rivalry and non-excludability.... Continue reading "Developing a Global Partnership for Development: Addressing Special Needs and Debt Problems" »

The Spanish Constitution

The Spanish Constitution represents the highest law in Spain, situated at the top of the legal system pyramid. It comprises the rules governing the basic institutions of the country, the territorial division (Autonomous Communities, State, and Local entities), and the rights and liberties of the people.

To create a new law or approve international treaties, changes to the Constitution are necessary.

Hierarchy of Spanish Law

Constitution - International Treaties - Organic Acts - General Acts - Decrees issued by the Government.

The two main types of law are Organic Acts and General Acts.

The Three Branches of Power

There are three branches of power: Legislative, Judicial, and Executive.

Organic Law

Organic Laws relate to the development... Continue reading "Understanding the Spanish Legal System: Constitution & Laws" »

Write your text here!Bernoulli's theorem, in fluid dynamics, relation among the pressure, velocity, and elevation in a moving fluid (liquid or gas), the compressibility and viscosity (internal friction) of which are negligible and the flow of which is steady, or laminar.

What was life like for children among the Puritans?

What was expected of them and what kinds of things were they banned from doing? How were they disciplined for misbehavior?

They had to follow the same strict code as adults, such as doing chores, attending church services, and repressing individual differences. They weren’t allowed to show any form of emotion and stay ignorant. The punishment would be physical, such as whipping.

What factors contributed to the instability of life in Salem Village?

Salem is a community on the outskirts (in the wilderness), just hanging on. Woods could conceal Indians or the Devil himself. Their charter was revoked, rigid religious practices, belief in predestination, misogyny, gossip, land disputes, and resentment... Continue reading "Puritans, Salem, and the New World: Beliefs and Conflicts" »

Auto or Self Antigens

Antigens present in one's own cells.

Altered by the action of bacteria, viruses, chemicals, or drugs as a non-self.

Auto antibody

Altered cell (Auto Ag) - elicits the production of Antibody.

Autoimmunity (misnomer, alternative = auto allergy)

Immune response of auto Ab against self Ag.

Humoral or cell-mediated immune response against the constituents of the body's own tissues.

There are more than 80 different kinds of diseases caused by autoimmunity.

Causes of Autoimmune Diseases

Sequestered or Hidden antigens

Ag in the secluded places - are not accessible to the immune system.

Neo antigens

Altered or Modified Antigens – by physical (irradiation), chemical (drugs), or microbial agents (intracellular viruses).

Cessation of Tolerance

It... Continue reading "Auto or Self Antigens: Causes and Effects of Autoimmunity" »

Transmedia Storytelling: Unfolding Across Multiple Platforms

Pros and Cons of Transmedia Storytelling

Shared Knowledge and Collaborative Processes

Verbs

A verb is one of the main parts of a sentence or question in English.

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject. They do not express action. Examples include to be (is, being, are, was, were), to become, and to seem.

My cats are content to nap on the couch. After drinking the old milk, Vladimir turned green.

Action Verbs

Action verbs describe what the subject of the sentence is doing.

Sam and Eric ride the bus to school each morning. Jan wants a horse for her birthday. John reads a chapter in his book each night.

Transitive Verbs

Transitive verbs are action verbs that have an object receiving the action. I baked some cookies. I rode the bicycle. I moved the chair. I stitched a quilt.

Introduction

In this process, energy, in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), is released and utilized by the cell for basic biological functions. This guide will delve into the intricacies of cellular respiration, exploring its different stages and the molecules involved.

Steps in Cellular Respiration

Oxidation-Reduction (Redox) Reactions

Electrons are transferred from one molecule to another, playing a pivotal role in cellular respiration.

ATP Synthesis Methods

• Substrate-Level Phosphorylation: Depends on the interaction between enzymes.
• Oxidative Phosphorylation: Powered by the proton motive force and occurs through the use of ATP Synthase.

Glycolysis

Glycolysis produces 4 ATP molecules, all formed through the use of a substrate-enzyme complex.... Continue reading "Cellular Respiration: A Comprehensive Guide to Energy Production" »

Genetic source

It is thought that a crucial mutation that took place over a short period caused a genetic change that made it possible for humans to create a language.

Teeth

Are upright, not slanting outwards like those of apes and they are roughly even in height

Lips

Have much more intricate muscle interlacing than is found in other primates and their resulting flexibility certainly helps in making sounds like p or b

Mouth

Is relatively small compared to other primates can be opened and closed rapidly and contains a smaller, thicker and more muscular tongue which can be used to shape wide variety of sounds inside the oral cavity

Larynx

Or voice box containing the vocal folds or vocal cords differs significantly in position from the larynx of other... Continue reading "Evolution of Human Language: Genetic and Anatomical Factors" »