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- Dictionaryupkeep/ˈʌpkiːp/
noun
- 1. the process of keeping something in good condition: "we will be responsible for the upkeep of the access road" Similar
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15 hours ago · Domestication is a multi-generational mutualistic relationship in which an animal species, such as humans or leafcutter ants, takes over control and care of another species, such as sheep or fungi, to obtain from them a steady supply of resources, such as meat, milk, or labor.
15 hours ago · A resilient person uses "mental processes and behaviors in promoting personal assets and protecting self from the potential negative effects of stressors". [5] Psychological resilience is an adaptation in a person's psychological traits and experiences that allows them to regain or remain in a healthy mental state during crises/chaos without ...
15 hours ago · Research indicates that most patients want their cancer care plan to incorporate their religious or spiritual beliefs. 1 Furthermore, as Christina Puchalski, MD, MS, pointed out, referencing her book Making Health Care Whole, spirituality is increasingly recognized to be an essential component of whole-person care and to be a determinant of health. 2 Unfortunately, health-care providers frequently struggle to meet this need, citing a lack of time and a lack of training in religious literacy ...
15 hours ago · Definition. [edit] Metaphysics is the study of the most general features of reality, including existence, objects and their properties, possibility and necessity, space and time, change, causation, and the relation between matter and mind. It is one of the oldest branches of philosophy. [ 5 ]
15 hours ago · The scaled sum of a sequence of i.i.d. random variables with finite positive variance converges in distribution to the normal distribution. In probability theory, the central limit theorem (CLT) states that, under appropriate conditions, the distribution of a normalized version of the sample mean converges to a standard normal distribution.
15 hours ago · Canadian English (CanE, CE, en-CA) [ 5 ] encompasses the varieties of English used in Canada. According to the 2016 census, English was the first language of 19.4 million Canadians or 58.1% of the total population; the remainder spoke French (20.8%) or other languages (21.1%). [ 6 ]
15 hours ago · Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages; it is based on knowledge of the patient in the context of the family and the community, emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion. [162]
