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of all numbers: The dictionary meaning of prime is ‘Of first importance’ or ‘Of the best quality, excellent’ etc. What is so great about prime numbers? A number is said to be a prime if it is divisible only by 1 and itself. 5, for example, is a prime number because it is divisible only by 1 and 5. The number 4 can be divided by 1, 4 AND 2. So it is not a prime number. Numbers that are not primes are said to be composite numbers. The fundamental theorem of Arithmetic states that all numbers are…

that 60% of road accidents are related to alcohol. But the South African Medical Research Council suggests that alcohol is a factor in 50% of all road accidents. South Africans are consuming an excess of 5 billion liters of alcohol annually. This number is the highest in the world and continues to grow. The alcohol consumption of the youth of South Africa is of great concern due to peer pressure and trying to fit in. Too much alcohol can lead to brain damage, loss of memory, fits, dementia,…

Amartya Sen’s capability approach is a theoretical framework for the evaluation of individual welfare. It provides a theoretical basis for inequality, poverty and policy analysis. In the recent decades the capability approach has gained much popularity as emphasis is laid on human development that goes beyond the previously important notions of sheer economic development. The earlier aspects of capability approach can be traced in the works of Aristotle, Karl Marx and Adam Smith; however, it is…

has become very out of control. There are many factors that contribute to China’s pollution crisis such as coal, factories, and cars. China 's economic growth has been accompanied by an expansion of the urban area population and the emergence of a number of mega cities since the 1900’s. This expansion…

children (“Obesity Action Coalition”). Childhood obesity is a serious dietary medical condition that occurs when a child is well above the normal weight and height of his or her age. In order to classify a child as overweight or obese, there are a number of aspects that are taken into consideration such as weight, height, age, and gender,…

explaining the program, its objectives and eligibility requirements. Eligibility requirement includes having a well equipped play ground and a functioning kitchen with at least three working staff. Enrollment for eligible school is voluntary. Based on the number…

For example, if you make $100,000 in Indianapolis, you would need to make $104,869 in Richmond to have the same living standards. That is, the cost of living in Richmond is higher than the cost of living in Indianapolis. http://www.homefair.com/homefair/calc/salcalc.html?type=to Now, back to our class objective: We are interested in the economy as a whole and how we can adjust dollar values for the economy as a whole for inflation (rather than from state to state…) For example, back…

restrain its growth, I was limited regarding representativeness. Considering that my survey was shared only on UBC-related groups over the social media, I lacked a sample that embodies a wider number of different individuals from different parts of society. Moreover, receiving only 180 responses. I lacked a larger number of responses that would have allowed me to generalize further strengthening my observations. However, regardless of these limitations, my research has certainly shed light on…

Air pollution is the primary reason of why many adults and children suffer from several respiratory illnesses. The outdoor air pollution is not only man-made but nature has a role in it. Millions of people die or are diagnosed with diseases that could be acute or chronic. There are ways to save lives with simple steps that could be impactful. It could be complicated because of all the political and economic value tied into it, but there is always a way to make change possible.…

Body mass index is a ratio created between the height and weight of a patient. The equation to find this number is weight divided by height squared; then you multiply that number by 703. This number then places you into a weight category. These categories are underweight, normal, overweight, obese and morbidly obese. Bariatric patients are those who are morbidly obese and have a body mass index of 40 or greater (McFadden). When you have a bariatric patient, or morbidly obese patient, there are…