X2: X-Men United The ultimate test of a good sequel is its ability to stand alone. X2: X-Men United passes this test with flying colors. Though the story line follows the classic good versus evil paradigm, it is not dependent on the original X-Men movie to tell its story. X2’s plotline twists keep the viewer wondering about the loyalties of characters that appear at one moment to switch to the good side, and then just as easily revert to their roles as bad guys. Requiring the viewer to ask,
#1) If one were to look up realism in the thesaurus, romanticism will be found as the antonym. However in the works of Harriet Prescott Spofford and Kate Chopin these two elements go hand in hand. Focusing on Spofford’s short story, “Circumstance,” and Chopin’s short story, “The Storm,” these two selections maintain a smooth transition between realism and romanticism. In Harriet Prescott Spofford’s “Circumstance” she tells of a woman who is visiting a sick neighbor. Where they live neighbors
various other resources. Question 1 “Consider the parabola y = (x−3)2 + 2 = x2−6x+11 and the lines y=x and y=2x. (a) Using technology find the four intersections illustrated on the right. (b) Label the x-values of these intersections as they appear from left to right on the x-axis as x1 , x2 , x3 , and x4 . (c) Find the values of x2 – x1 and x4 – x3 and name them respectively SL and SR . (d) Finally, calculate D = | SL − SR|” SOLUTIONS: Graphical
made my the parabola x2-6x+11 and the lines y=x and y=2x’ The co-ordinates for the intersections of the parabola and the two given lines are Ans 1. To find the co-ordinates using technology graph the parabola and the two lines required, and note the points of intersection. Alternatively solve the quadratic equation but substituting the value of y = x and y = 2x Giving the two equations To find Equation 1 - (x2 – 7x + 11 = 0) Change (y = x2 – 6x + 11) to (x = x2 – 6x + 11) by substituting
Curves involving x2 1. y = x2 2. y = 2x2 3. y = 3x2 4. y = 4x2 5. y = x2 + 1 6. y = 7x2 + 6 Part Two: Curves involving x2 + x 1. y = x2 + x 2. y = x2 + 2x 3. y = 7x2 + 4x + 5 Part Three: Curves involving x3 + x 1. y = x3 2. y = 2x3 3. y = 4x3 + 2x - 5 Finally, I will summarise my results in a series of tables and work out an overall formula that I could use to predict the gradient of any curve. PART ONE: CURVES CONTAINING X2 (1) y = x2 I am investigating
From (2), and (5) Rabobank saves the following amount in semiannual interest payments: LIBOR ? 1/8% - (LIBOR ?x2) = x2 ? 1/8%. 8. For this deal to occur, Rabobank, Morgan, and Goodrich must profit hence the following also must be true: a. (x1-x2)>= F where 37.5> F> 8 (footnote #2 on page 362). b. 130 ? x1> 0 i.e. 130> x1 c. X2 ? 12.5> 0 i.e. x2> 12.5 Assuming that x2 = 20 basis, and x1 = 100 basis. We can conclude the following: Goodrich pays a fixed interest of 11.2% + 1%
QBE(Query-By-Example) language. FORMAL DEFINITION An expression in the domain relational calculus is of the form {< x1, x2, … , xn > | P(x1, x2, … , xn) } where x1, x2, … , xn represents domain variables. P represents a formula composed of atoms. An Atom in the domain relational calculus has one of the following forms: • < x1, x2, … , xn > ∈ r , where r is a relation on n attributes and x1, x2, … , xn are domain variables or domain constraints. • xΘy , where x
with only the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and non-negative integer exponents (Wikipedia). For example, X2+5X-7 is a polynomial, and it is a quadratic one. Polynomial regression is the regression technique that tries to figure out the polynomial that fits the relationship of one dependent variable (Y) and one or more independent variables (X1, X2…). When there is only one independent variable, it is called a univariate polynomial (Wikipedia). When there are more than one independent
Thermodynamic Properties of Solid Solutions in the System Ag2S – Ag2Se 1. Introduction This paper is about the calculation of standard thermodynamic properties of the four solid solutions in the phase diagram of Ag2S – Ag2Se. They calculated these properties using the model of regular and subregular solutions. The four solid solutions are: a restricted fcc solid solution (γ- Ag2S-Ag2S1-xSe (x<0.3)), a complete bcc solid solution (β- Ag2S – Ag2Se), monoclinic solid solution (α) from Ag2S to
Drosophila Autosomal and Sex-Linked Cross The idea of the project was to experiment breeding Drosophila Melanogaster (fruit fly) to figure out if certain genes of that species were sex linked or not (autosomal). A mono-hybrid cross and di-hybrid cross was performed. For the mono-hybrid cross, white eyed female and red eyed male were placed in one vial for them to reproduce. For the di-hybrid cross, red eyed and normal winged flies and sepia eyed and vestigial winged flies were placed in their vial
alone. The chi-square result for the monohybrid cross resulted in 6.53, ending up between .05 (X2= 5.991) and .01 (X2=9.210) with a degree of freedom of n=2 (3-1). This result leads to the rejection of the null hypothesis because there was only a 5% chance that the observations were due to chance alone. As for the dihybrid cross, the chi-square data resulted in 4.73 landing in between .20 (X2=4.642) and .05 (X2=7.815). This resulted in the null hypothesis being accepted since it is higher than .05.
4.4 ANALYSIS OF RELEVANT RESEARCH QUESTION Q1. What is the level of dental health education awareness among student in secondary schools as table 4.3 stated that 230(43%) says they have health care services in their school. Also tables 4.16 strongly agree that dental health education can improve the dental condition of students in their schools. Q2. To what extent will an effective dental health education promote oral hygiene of student? Table 4.16 reveals that 413(91.13%) of the respondents agrees
Tangents and Normals of Curves If you differentiate the equation of a curve, you will get a formula for the gradient of the curve. Before you learnt calculus, you would have found the gradient of a curve by drawing a tangent to the curve and measuring the gradient of this. This is because the gradient of a curve at a point is equal to the gradient of the tangent at that point. Example: Find the equation of the tangent to the curve y = x³ at the point (2, 8). dy = 3x² dx Gradient
Ohm's Law Aim:To prove ohms' law, and to study the relationship between current and potential difference (voltage). Hypothesis: The current flowing through a metal wire is proportional to the potential difference across it (providing the temperature is constant). Apparatus: 1. Power Supply 2. Variable resistor 3. Ammeter 4. Voltmeter 5. Resistors 6. Electric wires Diagrams: ========= R1: R2: R1 + R2 (in series): R1 + R2 (in parallel): Method: 1. Set
Table of Contents , 1. Introduction 3 2. Data Management 3 2.1 Database 3 2.2 Database Systems 3 2.2.1 Requirement modeling 4 2.2.2 Schema design : 4 2.2.3 Implementation 4 2.3 Project 4 3. Data Mining 5 3.1 Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ITCS 6162) 5 3.1.1 Association rules 6 3.1.2 Classification 7 3.1.3 Clustering 7 3.1.3.1 Partitioning methods 8 3.1.3.2 Hierarchical methods 8 3.1.4 Anomaly Detection 8 3.1.4.1 Graphical based 9 3.1.4.2 Statistical based 9 3.1.4.3 Distance
One of my favorite board games is Monopoly. I have noticed when I’ve played Monopoly that it seems like you always land on certain squares more than others. For instance, it seems like no one ever lands on Boardwalk, and players land on the pink and orange properties more often than they land on the others. The aim of this exploration is to find out if, over the course of a Monopoly game, a player will land on some squares more often than others and to use this information to figure out which properties
easiest way to solve a cubic equation is to use either grouping or factoring. Here is an example: Solve x3 + 12x2 − 9x − 108=0 by grouping. (x3 + 12x2) + (−9x − 108) =0 In this step, group 2 pairs of terms. x2 (x + 12) +(−9) (x −12)=0 Factor out the common term in each group. x2 and (−9) (x+12) (x2 −9) = 0 Factor out the common term again (x+12). (x+3) (x−3) (x+12)=0 Factor difference of perfect square. The roots to this equation are −3, 3, −12. To find the cu...
2, 4, 7 (x2), 9, 10, 11, 13 (x2), 14, 19 (x2), 21) and it was all from the declaration of the Lord to Abram. • Circumcise/d was used eleven times within the chapter (vv. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 (x2), 23, 24, 25, 26, 27). • Circumcision was recorded in two significant modes using significant time indicators. Having the phrase, "God said further to Abraham
Artificial Intelligence Programming Assignment Problem Statements Eight-Queens Puzzle Is it possible to place eight Queens on a chessboard, so that none of the Queens occupy the same row, column, or diagonal? Binary Search Depth-First & Breadth-First Search Newton’s Method Take a number whose square root is to be calculated, any positive number. Take a guess at the number’s square root. Calculate the square root by improving on the current guess as indicated: Next guess
SUBJECTIVE: CC: LUQ abdominal pain. HPI: MR is a 70 y.o. male patient who presents to ER with constant, dull and RUQ abdominal pain onset yesterday that irradiate to the back of right shoulder. Client also c/o nauseas, vomiting and black stool x2 this morning. He reports that currently resides in an ALF; they called the ambulance after his second episodes of black stool. Pt reports he drank Pepto-Bismol yesterday evening without relief. Pt states that he never experienced similar symptoms in