Homeostasis does not imply that a given physiological function or variable is rigidly constant with respect to time, but that it fluctuates within a predictable and often narrow range. When disturbed up or down from the normal range, it is restored to normal.
Vander's Human Physiology: The Mechanisms of Body Function
The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II lens is designed to be used with autofocus mode, and it should not be damaged if you turn the focus ring while the lens is in autofocus mode. However, it is not recommended to do so as it can cause the autofocus motor to work harder than necessary, which can lead to faster wear and tear of the motor. If you need to adjust the focus manually, it is best to switch the lens to manual focus mode first before turning the focus ring. This will allow you to adjust the focus without putting any additional strain on the autofocus motor.
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十四世紀初葉，在安納托利亞邊境誕生的小國——奧斯曼公國，發展成覆蓋巴爾幹、安納托利亞、阿拉伯世界、北非的大帝國——鄂圖曼帝國。至十九世紀為止，鄂圖曼帝國在橫跨約五百年的時間，管理多民族與多宗教，實現長期的安定，使得東西文明的界限日趨模糊。爾後，鄂圖曼帝國又延續了近百年，直到一九二二年方才落幕。
Anatolia: historical name for the western part of Asia Minor, specifically the peninsula bounded by the Black Sea to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and the Aegean Sea to the west — often used of Asia Minor in its entirety
Balkan Peninsula: peninsula in southeastern Europe between the Adriatic and Ionian seas on the west and the Aegean and Black seas on the east
Bristol: city and port on the Avon River near the estuary of the Severn River in southwestern England population 370,300
Leeds: city on the Aire River in West Yorkshire, northern England population 475,000
New Brunswick: province of southeastern Canada bordering on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy and on the U.S. state of Maine
On October 18, 2023, the United States conducted a high-explosive experiment at a nuclear test site in Nevada. The experiment was conducted to improve the country’s ability to detect low-yield nuclear explosions around the world. The experiment used chemicals and radioisotopes to validate new predictive explosion models to devise (設計) a method of detecting atomic blasts in other countries. The United States Energy Department, which oversees (監督) the stockpile (儲備物資) of more than 5,000 nuclear weapons, stated that this method would also be able to detect sub-critical experiments, which are small-scale explosions that verify weapon designs without the amount of atomic material needed to sustain a chain reaction.
Hours before the test, Russian officials announced that they planned to revoke (廢除) the ratification (正式簽署) of a ban on atomic weapons testing. The lower house of Russia’s parliament passed a bill on October 18, 2023, revoking Russia’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). The CTBT prohibits all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes. The United States signed the CTBT in 1996 but has not ratified it yet.
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The future of DSLR cameras is uncertain as mirrorless cameras are becoming more popular and offer many advantages. Mirrorless cameras are lighter, more compact, and have faster autofocus systems. They also offer better image stabilization and greater dynamic range. Despite this, DSLR cameras may still have some loyal users and some potential improvements, such as more advanced autofocus systems, better image stabilization, and faster shooting speeds. Artificial intelligence technology may also play a role in enhancing DSLR performance and usability.
It’s worth noting that DSLRs still make up more than 53% of today’s camera sales. However, the industry is moving towards mirrorless cameras, which are expected to become the norm in the future.
In conclusion, while the future of DSLR cameras is uncertain, they will likely continue to be used by some photographers who prefer their unique features. However, mirrorless cameras are expected to become more popular in the future due to their many advantages.
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請問大家，家中有沒有一個抽屜，擺放自己珍貴的物品？那些物品不必是價值不菲，但失去了卻很困難才能再擁有。五年前，我搬家時掉去很多雜物，有不少珍貴的物品卻移轉到新居床下的一個抽屜。讓我介紹幾件給大家看看︰
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the world's fifth-most populous country.
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Palestine, officially the State of Palestine, is a state located in West Asia. The state claims the West Bank and the Gaza Strip as its territory, though the entirety of that territory has been under Israeli occupation since the 1967.
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Early Adulthood
Virtue: Love
Psychosocial Crisis: Intimacy vs. Isolation
Significant Relationship: Friends, Partner
Existential Question: Can I unite myself with another person?
Event: Romantic Relationship
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Intimacy is the ability to be able to open up romantically and emotionally to those closest to the individual. Those with intimacy have strong relationships with others. Isolation is the inability to form close relationships. These individuals are more depressed and lonely.
Some examples of intimacy include having a successful romantic relationship, being close to family, and having a solid network of close friends.
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雖說職業無分貴賤，但現實很殘酷，薪金有分高低。的確，有的工作較有使命感，有的工作較有挑戰性，但不要看輕任何一種工作，它們在一個社會上環環相扣。所謂行行出狀元，騎牛搵馬的心態不一定適用於每一個人。沒有專業知識，又想轉行加人工，未免過於天真。要在一個行業上不斷努力也不足夠，要留意溝通技巧。辦公室政治不可不理，如處理不到只能選擇沉默是金。
很慚愧地說，我對朋友們嚴重缺乏了解。可能，這是現世代的通病。社交媒體的出現，手機短訊的盛行，通個電話都是一個奢侈。看到往時的同學們出類拔萃，值得傲視同儕，卻不清楚他們付出過多少努力。現在已經沒有什麼疫情、沒有什麼社會運動，出來聚聚的機會卻要刻意營造。所以，了解他們的近況也不容易，更不要說深切關懷。
這個世代講求終身學習。普通話和電腦基本知識不可或缺。知識可以不斷累積，但只著重吸納幫助本業的技術，未免乏味。有時培養對自己有興趣的知識，會有意料之外的收穫。一個人要有多元化的知識，對工作來說亦然。
The Paw Patrol puppies magically gain superpower after a meteor strikes Adventure City. However, things take a turn for the worse when Humdinger and a mad scientist steal their power and turn themselves into supervillains. As the team springs into action to save the city, Skye soon learns that even the smallest puppy can make the biggest difference.
Humdinger is the mayor of Foggy Bottom and the main opponent of the Paw Patrol franchise.
villain: a character in a story or play who opposes the hero
Skye is a seven-year-old cockapoo and the first female member of the PAW Patrol.
patrol: DJ[pəˋtrəul]
rink: a smooth extent of ice marked off for curling or ice hockey
swimming trunks: special shorts that men and boys wear for swimming
inferiority complex: an acute sense of personal inferiority often resulting either in timidity or through overcompensation in exaggerated aggressiveness
timid: lacking in courage or self-confidence
conceited: having or showing an excessively high opinion of oneself
enlightening: providing or tending to provide knowledge, understanding, or insight
The Rockettes are an American precision dance company, performed at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
applaud: to express approval especially by clapping the hands
tuxedo: a semiformal evening suit for men
crucifix: a representation of Christ on the cross
costume: an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing
puke: vomit
sacrilegious: having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
atheist: a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods
putrid: rotten
limp: to walk with an uneven and usually slow movement or gait
duke: a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank
drunkard: one who is habitually drunk
booze: to drink intoxicating liquor especially to excess
witty: marked by or full of clever humor or wit
hatful: a considerable amount or number
fiancée: a woman engaged to be married
autograph: something written or made with one's own hand
homey: homelike
slobber: something written or made with one's own hand
cricket: a game played with a ball and bat by two sides of usually 11 players each on a large field centering upon two wickets each defended by a batsman
smack: to strike so as to produce a smack
kindhearted: having or showing a sympathetic nature
furlough: a leave of absence granted to a governmental or institutional employee (such as a soldier or civil servant)
D.B. is Holden's older brother. A former army soldier who fought in World War II, D.B. is an author best known for his short stories, which Holden deeply admires.
Oliver Twist is Charles Dickens's second novel, about an orphan boy whose good heart and healthy appetite help him escape the terrible underworld of crime and poverty in 19th century London.
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan.
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Formatted string literals (f-strings) let you include the value of Python expressions inside a string by prefixing the string with f or F and writing expressions as {expression}.
An optional format specifier can follow the expression. This allows greater control over how the value is formatted. The following example rounds pi to three places after the decimal:
>>> import math
>>> print(f'The value of pi is approximately {math.pi:.3f}.')
The value of pi is approximately 3.142.
長期以來，鑽石一直被視為女孩最好的朋友。 但它們從地下的開採破壞了我們與環境的關係。 開採一顆一克拉的鑽石可能意味著要去除數百噸的泥土，這個過程會消耗大量的淡水和化石燃料，還會產生其他副作用，包括森林砍伐和河流污染。
Diamonds have long been marketed as a girl's best friend. But their extraction from the ground has damaged our relationship with the environment. Extracting a single one carat diamond can mean the removal of hundreds of tonnes of earth, a process that consumes vast amounts of fresh water and fossil fuels, and has other side effects include deforestation and river pollution.
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Lab-grown diamonds are generally less expensive than natural diamonds of comparable size and quality. They are also considered more ethical because they do not involve mining or human rights issues associated with diamond mining.
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Basement membranes are thin layers of a specialized extracellular matrix that form the supporting structure on which epithelial and endothelial cells grow, and that surround muscle and fat cells and the Schwann cells of peripheral nerves.
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Deepfake refers to a specific kind of synthetic media where a person in an image or video is swapped with another person’s likeness. Deepfakes can be used to manipulate and threaten individuals and corporations. Deepfakes can be created using open source face-swapping technology. As deepfake technology improves, it gets harder to spot them.
地緣政治從字面來看，它是與地理、政治有關的課題。從深層角度來看，地緣政治則是以地理的宏觀思維來解釋一個國家的政治行為之科學。人與自然環境的關係是永久存在，地理環境對人類社會總會有一定的影響與制約。人類改造自然的能力正在不斷地提高，人對自然的認識也在不斷提昇。所以，地緣政治的觀點也隨著人類改造、認識自然而有所改變。
改編自臺灣國立政治大學網上文章
全球化重新改變了時間與空間的概念，卻仍舊無法擺脫國家控制領土、邊界及競爭概念。邊界仍然是地緣政治、國際關係與國家定義的核心。
帕斯卡‧博尼法斯《地緣政治入門：從50個關鍵議題了解國際局勢》
在這個地理距離看似漸被消弭的世界，遠方戰事也透過經濟牽動著我們的日常生活，了解、預測世界局勢的變化走向，已成為現代人不得不面對的重要課題。
茂木誠《超地緣政治學》
Geopolitics is a study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics and especially the foreign policy of a state.
Demography is the statistical study of human populations especially with reference to size and density, distribution, and vital statistics.
Vital statistics: statistics relating to births, deaths, marriages, health, and disease
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Geopolitics is the analysis of the geographic influences on power relationships in international relations.
https://www.britannica.com
Geopolitics is the study of the effects of Earth’s geography on politics and international relations. It is a method of studying foreign policy to understand, explain, and predict international political behavior through geographical variables such as area studies, climate, topography (地形描繪), demography, natural resources, and applied science of the region being evaluated.
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