and Cognition: Investigating Driving and Divided Attention Shamsi T. Iqbal‚ Yun-Cheng Ju‚ and Eric Horvitz Microsoft Research One Microsoft Way‚ Redmond‚ WA 98052 {shamsi‚ yuncj‚ horvitz}@microsoft.com ABSTRACT Conversing on cell phones while driving an automobile is a common practice. We examine the interference of the cognitive load of conversational dialog with driving tasks‚ with the goal of identifying better and worse times for conversations during driving. We present results from a controlled
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reactions and indicate which chemical species is the oxidizing agent and the reducing agent ACIDIC CONDITION 1. BrO3- + N2H4 → Br- + N2 2. UO2+ + NO3- → UO22+ + NO(g) 3. S2O42- → S2O32- + HSO3- BASIC CONDITION 1. Ag(s) + CrO42- → Ag+ + Cr(OH)3 (s) 2. ClO2 → ClO3- + Cl- 3. CH3CH2OH + MnO4- → CH3COO- + MnO2 (s) What is the oxidation number of the indicated element in each of the following? a. S in S8 b. Hg in Hg2Cl2 c. Cr in Cr2O72- d. C in H2C2O4 e. Bi in BiO3- f. Cl in Cl2O g. B in B2Br4 h. S in SF6
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Vitamin D Vitamin D: Wonder Pill or Overkill? Wouldn’t it be great if one vitamin could build stronger bones and protect against diabetes‚ multiple sclerosis‚ cancer‚ heart disease‚ and depression? Or even help you lose weight? Researchers have high hopes for vitamin D -- which comes from our skin’s reaction to sunlight‚ a few foods‚ and supplements. Learn the facts in the slides ahead … and see who’s at risk for a "D" deficiency. Vitamin D Boosts Bone Health Vitamin D is critical for strong
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CGHS AP World Summer Work 2014 Directions • Go online to Broward Schools BEEP and access the AP World textbook. • Directions to BEEP • Go to http://beep.browardschools.com/ssoPortal/index.htm • Look for grades 9-‐12 • Click on Social Studies • Scroll down to Advanced Placement World History • Click
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Texting and Driving According to GPS Systems 16‚000 drivers were killed by headset use between 2001 and 2007. Knowing that a headset is mostly hands free think of the millions of teens and adults who you see texting with one hand off the wheel and eyes off the road. How many more deaths a year do you think there are with that? While texting and driving in itself is a horrible thing our government has tried to make laws to protect people for other drivers texting while they are driving but they have
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usage of plastic bags in Singapore‚ and explores the possibility of reducing this usage by levying a fee when large retail outlets issue plastic bags. While some retailers feel that a formal governmental legislation should be passed before proceeding with the charge‚ others feel that retailers should implement these measures even without such mandatory policies. As this measure may potentially be feasible and effective in reducing the usage of plastic bags in Singapore‚ the government should consider
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| | | | | | | | | 11/04/2010 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Chapter 16. Mini Case for Working Capital Management | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Dan Barnes‚ financial manager of Ski Equipment Inc. (SKI)‚ is excited‚ but apprehensive. The company ’s founder recently sold his 51% controlling block of stock to Kent Koren‚ who is a big fan of EVA (Economic Value Added). EVA is found by taking the net operating profit after-tax (NOPAT) and then subtracting
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BSBA III- Financial Management Credit and Collection ADVANTAGES OF CREDIT It’s convenient to use in a wide variety of place in stores‚ on the phone or online. You can manage your budget using your monthly statement with the details of all purchases. It is safer than carrying a lot of cash. You can earn prizes like rebates or points. DISADVANTAGES OF CREDIT If you make late payments‚ do not pay the balance in full‚ or exceed your credit limit‚ you will have to pay extra in fees and interest. Credit
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Annotated Bibliography: Reducing ICU Delirium Emily Wagner Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 500 Foundational Concepts and Applications Annotated Bibliography: Reducing ICU Delirium Balas‚ M. C.‚ Vasilevskis‚ E. E.‚ Burke‚ W. J.‚ Boehm‚ L.‚ Pun‚ B. T.‚ Olsen‚ K. M.‚ … Ely‚ E. W. (2012). Critical care nurses’ role in implementing the “ABCDE” bundle into practice. Critical Care Nurse‚ 32(2)‚ 35-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.4037/ccn2012229 This article was written by a group of university professors
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Running Head: REDUCING SPREAD OF INFECTION Reducing Spread of Infection with Use of Alcohol-Based Products vs. Hand Washing: An Evidence Based Practice Megan K. Furnish Thomas Jefferson University Introduction Have you ever ate something without washing your hands or been next to someone who sneezed? If you have then you’ve been exposed to millions of germs. The world is full of microorganisms‚ such as bacteria and viruses which can make people sick. Simple activities‚ like breathing
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