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21Cardiac function curve — A cardiac function curve is a graph showing the relationship between right atrial pressure (x axis) and cardiac output (y axis). Shape of curve It shows a steep relationship at relatively low filling pressures and a plateau, where further stretch …
22Soil production function — refers to the rate of bedrock weathering into soil as a function of soil thickness. A general model suggested that the rate of physical weathering of bedrock (de/dt) can be represented as an exponential decline with soil thickness: de/dt = P 0… …
23CIA influence on public opinion — At various times, under its own authority or in accordance with directives from the President or White House/National Security Council staff, the Central Intelligence Agency has attempted to influence domestic and international public opinion,… …
24Periodic function — Periodic Pe ri*od ic, Periodical Pe ri*od ic*al, a. [L. periodicus, Gr. ?: cf. F. p[ e]riodique.] 1. Of or pertaining to a period or periods, or to division by periods. [1913 Webster] The periodicaltimes of all the satellites. Sir J. Herschel.… …
25Sequential function chart — (SFC) is a graphical programming language used for PLCs. It is one of the five languages defined by IEC 61131 3 standard. The SFC standard is defined in IEC 848, Preparation of function charts for control systems , and was based on GRAFCET.It can …
26thermodynamic function — Heat Heat (h[=e]t), n. [OE. hete, h[ae]te, AS. h[=ae]tu, h[=ae]to, fr. h[=a]t hot; akin to OHG. heizi heat, Dan. hede, Sw. hetta. See {Hot}.] 1. A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion… …
27Task Management Function — In computer storage software, a task management function is an error recovery mechanism implemented by the software to influence and alter processing of certain commands, their sequence and so on. Typically if a command is timed out this… …
28Investment function — The investment function is a summary of the variables that influence the levels of aggregate investments. It can be formalized as follows:I=I(r,ΔY,q) + + where r is the real interest rate, Y the GDP and q is Tobin s q. The signs under the… …
29Maternal influence on sex determination — In humans and several other species of animals, the father determines the sex of the child. In the XY sex determination system, the female provided ovum contributes an X chromosome and the male provided sperm contributes either an X chromosome or …
30Cultural influence of Plato's Republic — Plato s The Republic has been influential in literature and art. Contents 1 Similarities in literature 1.1 Aristophanes 1.2 Utopias 1.3 Dystopias …
