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4 hours ago · Compressive strength. In mechanics, compressive strength (or compression strength) is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand loads tending to reduce size ( compression ). It is opposed to tensile strength which withstands loads tending to elongate, resisting tension (being pulled apart).
1 day ago · A US government poster on teen pregnancy. Over 1,100 teenagers, mostly aged 18 or 19, [1] give birth every day in the United States. Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female adolescent or young adult under the age of 20. Worldwide, pregnancy complications are the leading cause of death for women and girls ...
1 day ago · Positive psychology is a field of psychological theory and research of optimal human functioning of people, groups, and institutions. [1] [2] It studies "positive subjective experience, positive individual traits, and positive institutions... it aims to improve quality of life ." [3]
4 hours ago · Market governance mechanism. v. t. e. Environmental, social, and governance ( ESG) is shorthand for an investing principle that prioritizes environmental issues, social issues, and corporate governance. [1] Investing with ESG considerations is sometimes referred to as responsible investing or, in more proactive cases, impact investing.
1 day ago · The first section of the line, between Ankara and Eskişehir, was inaugurated on 13 March 2009. It is a part of the 533 km (331 mi) Istanbul to Ankara high-speed rail line. A subsidiary of Turkish State Railways, Yüksek Hızlı Tren is the sole commercial operator of high-speed trains in Turkey.
1 day ago · Interoperability. An example of software interoperability: a mobile device and a TV device both playing the same digital music file that is stored on a server off-screen in the home network. Interoperability is a characteristic of a product or system to work with other products or systems. [1] While the term was initially defined for ...
1 day ago · The secondary level includes university-preparatory schools, boarding schools, and day schools. Tuition at private secondary schools varies from school to school and depends on many factors, including the school's location, the willingness of parents to pay, peer tuitions, and the school's financial endowment.
