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The document discusses the negative effects of texting on literacy. It summarizes research finding that heavy use of "textspeak" can inhibit a child's grammar skills and lead to weaker academic performance. The document also notes concerns that texting can result in misconstruction of language skills, laziness, and unprofessional communication if used in an academic or professional context. In conclusion, while texting enables fast communication, overreliance on adaptations may lessen language proficiency and promote an unprofessional manner.
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Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
Mule event processing models | MuleSoft Mysore Meetup #47
Event Link:- https://meetups.mulesoft.com/events/details/mulesoft-mysore-presents-mule-event-processing-models/
Agenda
● What is event processing in MuleSoft?
● Types of event processing models in Mule 4
● Distinction between the reactive, parallel, blocking & non-blocking processing
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Speaker:-
Shivani Yasaswi - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivaniyasaswi/
Organizers:-
Shubham Chaurasia - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shubhamchaurasia1/
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and water managers, and urban planners, are interested in obtaining data on land use and cover
changes, conversion trends, and other related patterns. The spatial dimensions of land use and
cover support policymakers and scientists in making well-informed decisions, as alterations in
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Changes in vegetation cover refer to variations in the distribution, composition, and overall
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- 2. A History In Text ✤ Global System for Mobile Communications! ✤ The concept was for one way message to alert user about incoming voice mail.! ✤ IDEG “ Implementation of data and telematics services experts group.! ✤ The first SMS text 1980s! ✤ The first person send text Neil Papworth.! ✤ 1993 first mobile engineering “Nokia” 01
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- 4. Penn State University, 2012 ✤ Drew Cingel and S. Shyam Sundar! ✤ Believed a strong use of “textspeak,” to negatively affect proper grammar.! ✤ Tested 542 middle school students.! ✤ After the test a survey was handed out.! ✤ Found broad results that the heavier the texter the weaker the student.
- 5. Academic Affliction ✤ Texting as a language! ✤ Misconstruction of language skills! ✤ Invasive
- 7. In Conclusion ✤ Fast Communication! ✤ The more adaptations the lesser proficiency! ✤ Invasive manner! ✤ Unprofessional acclaim
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