What are the 4 characteristics of totalitarianism? Totalitarian regimes are often characterized by extensive political repression, a complete lack of democracy, widespread personality cultism, absolute control over the economy, massive censorship, mass surveillance, limited freedom of movement (most notably freedom to leave the country) and widespread use of state … Are there any absolute monarchies […]
Why do people in wheelchairs have low bone mass?
Why do people in wheelchairs have low bone mass? One theory suggests that the substantial weight-loading that comes from sitting in a wheelchair may stimulate bone building activity enough to maintain the bone mineral density in the spine. The non-weight bearing lower extremities don’t have this stimulation and therefore lose bone mineral density. How can […]
How long do you have to be outside to get frostbite?
How long do you have to be outside to get frostbite? When outside temperatures plummet to sub-zero and wind chills dip into negative numbers, you might be surprised how quickly frostbite can happen. Emergency room physician Stephen Meldon, MD, says frostbite can occur in as little as in 10 minutes when skin is exposed to […]
How can I blur my DSLR?
How can I blur my DSLR? Selecting a wide aperture (the smallest f-value possible), will make the background more blurry. Select the aperture priority mode (A or AV). If using a DSLR camera and lens, choose the smallest f-value you can. Keep the subject closer to you than to the background. Zoom in on your […]
What is cryptography used for?
What is cryptography used for? Cryptography provides for secure communication in the presence of malicious third-parties—known as adversaries. Encryption uses an algorithm and a key to transform an input (i.e., plaintext) into an encrypted output (i.e., ciphertext). What is cryptography why and where do we use it? Cryptography is used to secure all transmitted information […]
What boils faster saltwater or sugar water?
What boils faster saltwater or sugar water? Sugar did not raise boiling point temp. as much as salt because sugar molecules are 6 times larger than salt molecules and therefore there are many more salt molecules in 1 tsp than sugar molecules. Food will cook faster in salt and sugar water because it will boil […]
What is another name for Newton?
What is another name for Newton? The newton (symbol: N) is the International System of Units (SI) derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton’s second law of motion….Newton (unit) newton Visualization of one newton of force General information Unit system SI derived […]
What is the purpose of sand painting?
What is the purpose of sand painting? Its main function is in connection with healing ceremonies. Sand paintings are stylized, symbolic pictures prepared by trickling small quantities of crushed, coloured sandstone, charcoal, pollen, or other dry materials in white, blue, yellow, black, and red hues on a background of clean, smoothed sand. What was the […]
When did humans first build boats?
When did humans first build boats? According to archaeological findings, dugouts were the earliest boats used by travelers as far back as the Neolithic Stone Age—about 8,000 years ago! These dugouts resembled what we now know as canoes, and were made with the hollowed out trunk of a tree. Who invented ships and boats? Today, […]
Who wrote the short story Umberto Eco?
Who wrote the short story Umberto Eco? The Name of the Rose First edition cover (Italian) Author Umberto Eco Original title Il nome della rosa Translator William Weaver Country Italy Is Umberto Eco still alive? Deceased (1932–2016) What is the English title of a novel by the Italian Umberto Eco? The Name of the Rose […]