Maturation Concept and Environmental Influences on Development
Maturation Concept
The term maturation was not known before Arnold Gesell examined this concept, coined as a necessary predisposition for operating all existing systems. Gesell said that in the mature stage there are many maturities; these maturities are stages where the body reaches sensitivity to new stimuli. This concept is what all biologists have stated: ripening is an anatomic-physiological process that is genetically determined and characteristic of each species.
Experiments Based on Maturation
Read MoreIris Marion Young: Oppression, Justice, and Social Change
Iris Marion Young: Justice, Oppression, and Difference
Iris Marion Young (1949–2006) was a pioneering political theorist who significantly reshaped contemporary debates on justice by moving beyond a narrow focus on the distribution of goods to a deeper analysis of oppressive social structures and institutional power. She argued that injustice is embedded in everyday practices, norms, and decision-making processes rather than merely in unequal allocation of resources.
The Five Faces of Oppression
Young’s
Read MoreCommon Diseases of the Mouth, Pharynx, and Larynx
Stomatitis
Definition
- Inflammation of the oral mucosa, which may involve the cheeks, gums, tongue, lips, and roof or floor of the mouth.
Etiology
- Infectious: viral (e.g., *HSV*), bacterial, fungal (e.g., *candidiasis*).
- Non-infectious: aphthous ulcers, trauma, nutritional deficiencies (B12, iron, folate), autoimmune diseases (e.g., *lichen planus*).
- Irritants: poor oral hygiene, smoking, alcohol, spicy foods, certain medications (e.g., chemotherapy).
Clinical Features
- Painful oral ulcers or erythema.
- Swelling,
Mercantilism and Neomercantilism in Global Trade
The Evolution of Mercantilism in Political Economy
Mercantilism is a state-centric perspective of international political economy (IPE) that prioritizes national security, power, and economic sovereignty. Originating between the 15th and 19th centuries, classical mercantilism focused on generating trade surpluses through export promotion and import restriction. States aimed to accumulate wealth, particularly in the form of gold and silver, to finance military strength and ensure their dominance.
According
Read MoreAdolescent Health: Brain Development, Nutrition, and Resilience
As physical and hormonal changes peak, adolescents face critical health choices regarding nutrition and substance use. These issues are deeply interconnected with the developing brain—specifically, the struggle between a seeking “reward system” and a still-maturing “control center” (the prefrontal cortex).
Nutrition and Growth Demands
The “growth spurt” in adolescence creates the highest nutritional demand of any life stage except infancy.
Key Nutrient Requirements
- Calcium: Essential for achieving
Mastering Legal English: Stress, Sound, and Structure
1. Word Stress
Word stress refers to giving extra emphasis, loudness, or length to one syllable in a word so that it stands out more clearly than the others. English is a stress-timed language, which means correct stress is necessary for clear pronunciation and understanding. Incorrect stress can change the meaning or make the speaker sound unclear or unnatural. For example, words like “juDIcial,” “aPPEAL,” and “CONtract” (noun) have fixed stress patterns, while the same spelling “conTRACT”
Read MoreMarketing Management: Concepts, Consumer Behavior & Strategy
Marketing Management
1. Marketing Concept
Marketing concept — is the philosophy that firms should analyze the needs of their customers and then make decisions to satisfy those needs.
Market orientation → Customer needs.
2. Porter’s Five Forces
Porter’s Five Forces — theory based on the concept that there are five forces that determine the competitive intensity and attractiveness of a market. Porter’s Five Forces help to identify where power lies in a business situation.
Competition (Supplier
Read MoreGlobal Political Systems and 20th Century Conflicts Summary
Political Ideologies: Defining Characteristics
Socialism
- Private property accepted
- Parliamentary system with a powerful state
- Economy led by the state
- Classless society (as a goal)
- The proletariat controls the political power
Communism
- The economy and means of production are controlled by the state
- Transition achieved through revolution
- No private ownership
- Classless society
- The proletariat controls the political power
Anarchism
- No property
- Disappearance of the state and political parties
- Self-managed free associations
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: Key Terms & Quiz Answers
Key Terms and Literary Devices
- A set of idealized ‘rules’ that outlined
- Courtly Love
- A dialect of a language which is
- Vernacular
- Writing which uses discursive units such as
- Prose
- Writing which uses meter as its
- Poetry
- A contrast between expectations and reality
- Irony
- A literary movement in the medieval era
- Alliterative Revival
- The use of objects, things, and people
- Symbolism
- A stanza form consisting of a group
- Bob and Wheel
- The way in which a writer reveals
- Characterization
- When an author reveals a character’s personality
- Direct
Bioassay and Clinical Endocrine & Cardiac Concepts
Bioassay
Bioassay is defined as the estimation of the potency of an active principle in a unit quantity of a preparation.
• Detection and measurement of the concentration of the substance in a preparation using biological methods.
Importance of Bioassay
Bioassays, as compared to other methods of assay (e.g., chemical or physical assay), are very important because they are the only method of assay if:
- Active principle of a drug is unknown or cannot be isolated (e.g., insulin, posterior pituitary extract)