The document provides an overview of the key concepts from Chapter 2 of the textbook Biological Psychology by James Kalat. It discusses the cells of the nervous system including neurons, glia, dendrites, axons and their functions. It describes how nerve impulses are transmitted through neurons and the role of the myelin sheath. Additional topics covered include the blood-brain barrier and active transport of nutrients into the brain. Visual aids like figures and diagrams from the textbook are referenced to support the key ideas.
This document is about a girl named Maria Masgrau who enjoys jumping as her favorite sport. It mentions her brothers Laia and Judith Xuni and talks about her last weekend and plans for next summer in India. The document repeats Maria Masgrau's name multiple times.
The document discusses the negative health and financial impacts of smoking, noting that smoking a pack a day can cost over $3,000 per year and that half of all 20-year-old smokers will die early due to smoking. It encourages rejecting cigarettes if offered and provides links for more information on quitting smoking or the harms of smoking.
- Charles Sherrington coined the term "synapse" in 1906 to describe the junction between neurons and conducted research on reflexes.
- He observed that reflexes are slower than neural conduction, repeated weak stimuli can have a cumulative effect, and opposing muscle groups are activated in reflexes.
- This led to the concepts of temporal and spatial summation and supported the idea that communication must occur between neurons, validating the idea of the synapse.
This document discusses a crowd-powered recommendation engine that aims to address the frustration of inaccurate device ratings by leveraging crowd-sourcing to determine the best devices. It focuses on using crowd input to generate more reliable ratings that can help users identify the devices most suited to their needs.
The document provides an overview of the key concepts from Chapter 2 of the textbook Biological Psychology by James Kalat. It discusses the cells of the nervous system including neurons, glia, dendrites, axons and their functions. It describes how nerve impulses are transmitted through neurons and the role of the myelin sheath. Additional topics covered include the blood-brain barrier and active transport of nutrients into the brain. Visual aids like figures and diagrams from the textbook are referenced to support the key ideas.
This document is about a girl named Maria Masgrau who enjoys jumping as her favorite sport. It mentions her brothers Laia and Judith Xuni and talks about her last weekend and plans for next summer in India. The document repeats Maria Masgrau's name multiple times.
The document discusses the negative health and financial impacts of smoking, noting that smoking a pack a day can cost over $3,000 per year and that half of all 20-year-old smokers will die early due to smoking. It encourages rejecting cigarettes if offered and provides links for more information on quitting smoking or the harms of smoking.
- Charles Sherrington coined the term "synapse" in 1906 to describe the junction between neurons and conducted research on reflexes.
- He observed that reflexes are slower than neural conduction, repeated weak stimuli can have a cumulative effect, and opposing muscle groups are activated in reflexes.
- This led to the concepts of temporal and spatial summation and supported the idea that communication must occur between neurons, validating the idea of the synapse.
This document discusses a crowd-powered recommendation engine that aims to address the frustration of inaccurate device ratings by leveraging crowd-sourcing to determine the best devices. It focuses on using crowd input to generate more reliable ratings that can help users identify the devices most suited to their needs.
This document is about Maria Masgrau and contains information about her brothers, her favorite sport of jumping, her last weekend, and her plans for next summer. It repeats her name multiple times throughout.
Think Like a Headhunter - Job-Hunting Advice from the Trencheslisarokusek
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the rise of compassionate conservatism in the United States from the 1990s-2000s. It focuses on how conservative thinkers and politicians increasingly emphasized addressing social problems through supporting faith-based organizations and promoting partnerships between government and religious groups. This included legislation passed in the 1990s allowing federal funding of faith-based social services and the Faith-Based Initiatives started under President George W. Bush that expanded this approach. The document also examines the development of conservative legal and policy organizations that helped advance this vision.
This document discusses how email and search marketing can work together. It suggests that email and search are related but distinct channels that can complement each other. Specifically, it recommends that marketers 1) share data between email and search systems to gain insights, 2) use email to capture opt-ins from searchers, and 3) send helpful welcome emails to newly-opted in subscribers to encourage engagement. The overall message is that an integrated email and search strategy can be more effective than treating the channels separately.
O documento discute as razões para se candidatar a um cargo político. A insatisfação, seja positiva ou negativa, é a principal razão para se candidatar - insatisfação positiva motiva alguém a fazer mais e melhor, enquanto a negativa deixa alguém parado e reclamando. O candidato deve decidir em qual área vai lutar e agir, como saúde, educação ou mobilidade urbana.
The document provides an overview of landscape architecture programs in the United States. It discusses the typical curriculum of a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program, including prerequisite courses, core courses, electives, internships, and a final project/thesis. It also outlines the accreditation process through the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and lists the top 15 landscape architecture programs in the US based on number of accredited programs by state.
Social Media Marketing Exhibitor Fs 09 [Compatibility Mode]Cris Canning
This document discusses using social media marketing for promotions. It outlines different social media platforms like blogs, microblogging, social networking sites, photo and video sharing sites, and how they can help with search engine optimization, promotion, and generating engagement. The document provides examples of how to use these tools for inbound marketing and public relations through content creation, community participation, and monitoring conversations.
Social media marketing - Exhibitor Show 2011Cris Canning
The document discusses using social media such as YouTube, LinkedIn, and Squidoo to promote meetings, shows, and companies. It provides examples of how both large and small companies are using various social media tools for marketing. Specific tools covered include blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and others. The document also provides tips on developing a social media strategy to help increase event attendance and engagement.
Este documento discute a violência contra as mulheres no contexto de relacionamentos de namoro. Apresenta as causas mais comuns da violência neste contexto, como perda de controle emocional e ciúmes, e as razões pelas quais as vítimas muitas vezes não rompem o relacionamento, como medo e esperança de mudança. Enfatiza que o amor não justifica a violência e que a violência doméstica pode ser psicológica também. Fornece estatísticas sobre a violência doméstica em Portugal.
Super Bowl - Oscars : qui sont les gagnants sur les médias sociaux ?Kantar
Kyle Finlay, Directeur R&D Senior de TNS, présente les techniques de TNS qui permettent d'analyser l'impact des campagnes publicitaires sur les réseaux sociaux lors de grands événements comme le Super Bowl ou la cérémonie des Oscars.
http://www.tns-sofres.com/etudes-et-points-de-vue/super-bowl-oscars-qui-sont-les-gagnants-sur-les-medias-sociaux
Conférence Availpro - Nouvelles tendances de distribution hôtelièreAvailpro
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Découvrez comment prendre la mesure de tous ces changements. Pour suivre l'actualité Availpro, suivez-nous sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/availpro
This document is about Maria Masgrau and contains information about her brothers, her favorite sport of jumping, her last weekend, and her plans for next summer. It repeats her name multiple times throughout.
Think Like a Headhunter - Job-Hunting Advice from the Trencheslisarokusek
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
The document discusses the rise of compassionate conservatism in the United States from the 1990s-2000s. It focuses on how conservative thinkers and politicians increasingly emphasized addressing social problems through supporting faith-based organizations and promoting partnerships between government and religious groups. This included legislation passed in the 1990s allowing federal funding of faith-based social services and the Faith-Based Initiatives started under President George W. Bush that expanded this approach. The document also examines the development of conservative legal and policy organizations that helped advance this vision.
This document discusses how email and search marketing can work together. It suggests that email and search are related but distinct channels that can complement each other. Specifically, it recommends that marketers 1) share data between email and search systems to gain insights, 2) use email to capture opt-ins from searchers, and 3) send helpful welcome emails to newly-opted in subscribers to encourage engagement. The overall message is that an integrated email and search strategy can be more effective than treating the channels separately.
O documento discute as razões para se candidatar a um cargo político. A insatisfação, seja positiva ou negativa, é a principal razão para se candidatar - insatisfação positiva motiva alguém a fazer mais e melhor, enquanto a negativa deixa alguém parado e reclamando. O candidato deve decidir em qual área vai lutar e agir, como saúde, educação ou mobilidade urbana.
The document provides an overview of landscape architecture programs in the United States. It discusses the typical curriculum of a Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) program, including prerequisite courses, core courses, electives, internships, and a final project/thesis. It also outlines the accreditation process through the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board and lists the top 15 landscape architecture programs in the US based on number of accredited programs by state.
Social Media Marketing Exhibitor Fs 09 [Compatibility Mode]Cris Canning
This document discusses using social media marketing for promotions. It outlines different social media platforms like blogs, microblogging, social networking sites, photo and video sharing sites, and how they can help with search engine optimization, promotion, and generating engagement. The document provides examples of how to use these tools for inbound marketing and public relations through content creation, community participation, and monitoring conversations.
Social media marketing - Exhibitor Show 2011Cris Canning
The document discusses using social media such as YouTube, LinkedIn, and Squidoo to promote meetings, shows, and companies. It provides examples of how both large and small companies are using various social media tools for marketing. Specific tools covered include blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr, and others. The document also provides tips on developing a social media strategy to help increase event attendance and engagement.
Este documento discute a violência contra as mulheres no contexto de relacionamentos de namoro. Apresenta as causas mais comuns da violência neste contexto, como perda de controle emocional e ciúmes, e as razões pelas quais as vítimas muitas vezes não rompem o relacionamento, como medo e esperança de mudança. Enfatiza que o amor não justifica a violência e que a violência doméstica pode ser psicológica também. Fornece estatísticas sobre a violência doméstica em Portugal.
Super Bowl - Oscars : qui sont les gagnants sur les médias sociaux ?Kantar
Kyle Finlay, Directeur R&D Senior de TNS, présente les techniques de TNS qui permettent d'analyser l'impact des campagnes publicitaires sur les réseaux sociaux lors de grands événements comme le Super Bowl ou la cérémonie des Oscars.
http://www.tns-sofres.com/etudes-et-points-de-vue/super-bowl-oscars-qui-sont-les-gagnants-sur-les-medias-sociaux
Conférence Availpro - Nouvelles tendances de distribution hôtelièreAvailpro
Lors de la dernière conférence Availpro du 21 novembre dernier, Antojne Buhl, directreur technique d'Availpro a dévoilé les tendances de fond de la distribution hôtelière pour les prochaines années. L'hôtellerie va vers une distribution plus sociale, plus directe mais aussi et surtout plus mobile et donc local.
Découvrez comment prendre la mesure de tous ces changements. Pour suivre l'actualité Availpro, suivez-nous sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/availpro