Is Saudi Army Strong? The Armed Forces are one of the best-funded in the world. Saudi Arabia has the world’s ninth largest defense budget. International Institute for Strategic Studies estimates in 2017 listed a total of 127,000 personnel (75,000 RSLF; 13,500 Navy; 20,000 Air Force; 16,000 Air Defense; and Strategic Missile Forces 2,500). Which is […]
What is fundamental frequency formant? Formants are specific to the speech sound, and are a determining characteristic of the identity of the speech sound. Fundamental frequency is the frequency in which one glottal cycle is completed. That is to say, the number of times your vocal folds ( in your glottis) complete oscillations in one […]
Why did the Procoptodon go extinct? Procoptodon goliah would have overlapped with Aboriginal people for as long as 30,000 years. In New South Wales, Aboriginal people still recount stories of a large, long-armed, aggressive kangaroo that would attack people. Its extinction may have been due to climate shifts during the Pleistocene. What caused the extinction […]
What did Andrew Wiles discover? Andrew Wiles is a mathematician best known for proving Fermat’s Last Theorem. This celebrated achievement arose out of his earlier work on the study of elliptic curves and has led to significant advances in the field of number theory. How old was Andrew Wiles when he proved Fermat’s Last theorem? […]
Why did Gail leave Top Chef season5? Simmons was previously the head critic on Top Chef Duels and host of Top Chef: Just Desserts, Bravo’s pastry-focused spin-off of the Top Chef franchise. She was also co-host of The Feed, which aired in 2014 on FYI, A+E’s new lifestyle network. What season was Stefan on Top […]
Is air pollution causing cancer? It’s no surprise that air pollution has been linked with lung cancer. A new study suggests that pollution is also associated with increased risk of mortality for several other types of cancer, including breast, liver, and pancreatic cancer. How does air pollution affect health in China? Evidence from cohort studies […]
What is bone wax used for? Bone wax is a nonabsorbable product used for providing hemostasis in bleeding bone. It may be used in podiatric surgery in areas of bleeding bone where bone healing and soft tissue attachment are not desired. Does bone wax dissolve? In addition, bone wax is not soluble in the bodily […]
Is Geranium a DMAA? Manufacturers often refer to its presence by the name Geranamine® implying that DMAA is found in the plant species Geranium and Pelargonium known collectively as Geraniaceae. Why is geranium oil good for skin? Used cosmetically or topically in general, Geranium Essential Oil is reputed to effectively eliminate dead cells, tighten the […]
What is the non-coding region of the genome? introns Some noncoding DNA regions, called introns, are located within protein-coding genes but are removed before a protein is made. Regulatory elements, such as enhancers, can be located in introns. Other noncoding regions are found between genes and are known as intergenic regions. What is a non-coding […]
What is the specificity training principle of training? The principle of specificity means that adaptations to training are specific to the training. Training should be done at a pace and in an environment that best replicates competition in order to get the best specific gains or adaptations for competition. Why is specificity in training important? […]
