A joint is defined as a fracture in a rock between the sides of which there is no observable relative movement. They are present is most consolidated rocks of igneous‚ metamorphic and sedimentary origin. Joints may form as a result of either diastrophism or contraction. Description: (i) A series of parallel joints is called a ’joint set’. (ii) Two or more joint sets intersecting each other produce a ’joint system’. (iii) Two sets of joints nearly at right angles to one another‚ produced by the
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The overt observation of some knowledgeable persons who passionately feel concerned for the welfare of humanity‚ in the wake of scientific strides and technological triumphs‚ laments that “technology creates more problems than it solves”. Their concern echoes the similar sentiments of thinkers like J.G.Ballard for whom‚ “technology dictates the languages in which we speak and think. Either we use those languages or we remain mute”‚ and for Omar Bradley “our technology has already outstripped our
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Types of joints: Ball-and-socket joint: Consists of a bone with a globular or slightly egg-shaped head that articulates with the cup-shaped cavity of another bone. Such a joint allows a wider range of motion than does any other kind‚ permitting movements in all planes‚ as well as rotational movement around a central axis. The hip and shoulder contain joints of this type. Condyloid joint: The ovoid condyle of one bone fits into the elliptical cavity of another bone‚ as in the joints between the
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Advantages & Disadvantage of a Joint Venture There are many good business and accounting reasons to participate in a Joint Venture (often shortened JV). Partnering with a business that has complementary abilities and resources‚ such as finance‚ distribution channels‚ or technology‚ makes good sense. These are just some of the reasons partnerships formed by joint venture are becoming increasingly popular. A joint venture is a strategic alliance between two or more individuals or entities to engage
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Pivot joint: A rounded portion of a bone is enclosed within a ring formed partially by the articulation with another bone and partially by a ligament . The bone rotates within this ring. Since the rotation is around a single axis‚ pivot joints are functionally classified as a uniaxial diarthrosis type of joint. An example of a pivot joint is the atlantoaxial joint‚ found between the C1 (atlas) and C2 (axis) vertebrae. Here‚ the upward projecting dens of the axis articulates with the inner aspect
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BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT 1 The Ball-and-Socket Joint HCS/230 January 10‚ 2011 Dr. Mike Liang THE BALL-AND-SOCKET JOINT 2 The Ball-and-Socket Joint Joints are essential in allowing movement of the human body. They are located at the intersection of bones‚ and their structures determine the type of movement that will occur at that location. Each joint contains components
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int ventureThe current issue and full text archive of this journal is available at www.emeraldinsight.com/0951-3558.htm Successful joint venture partnerships: public-private partnerships Sue Trafford Liverpool City Council‚ Liverpool‚ UK‚ and Public-private partnerships 117 Tony Proctor Chester Business School‚ Chester University‚ Chester‚ UK Abstract Purpose – Seeks to examine important characteristics that go hand-in-hand with successful public-private partnerships. Design/methodology/approach
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produced by the directors‚ one could label cinema as a curse or a boon. Bombay is the main centre of film city. Films are mainly produced in Bombay. There are hundreds of them produced every year. India is known to be the highest producer of movies in the world. Indian cinema provides us with a good view of the glamour and glitter of the affluent Indian society and also the poverty and misery in the slums of this country. Hence‚ it more or less‚ with a few exceptions‚ presents a fairly authentic picture
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JOINT VENTURES Joint ventures are business ventures formed by two or more companies to achieve aspecific‚ but limited‚ objective. An example would be the development of an offshore oil field‚ where a group of companies combines to build and operate a drilling platform and related pipeline. The project is owned equally by the affiliated enterprises and its management could be controlled either by one of the partners or by a separate management could be controlled either by one of the partners or
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Teaching Through Technology : Boon or Bane Today we live in the age of took themselves to be intelligent read the information technology. Undoubtedly‚ assigned text. However‚ the axis has shifted technology has crept in almost all walks of in modern times and teaching today has life. The field of education is no exception. In become learner centered. Nevertheless‚ the first half of the twentieth century‚ the competent and efficient teachers are the back- industrial revolution brought
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