What caused the subprime mortgage crisis of 2008? The subprime mortgage crisis of 2007–10 stemmed from an earlier expansion of mortgage credit, including to borrowers who previously would have had difficulty getting mortgages, which both contributed to and was facilitated by rapidly rising home prices. How big was the subprime mortgage in 2008? As of…
read moreWhat is the gap between a presynaptic and postsynaptic structure? Key Points. A synapse is the small gap between two neurons, where nerve impulses are relayed by a neurotransmitter from the axon of a presynaptic (sending) neuron to the dendrite of a postsynaptic (receiving) neuron. It is referred to as the synaptic cleft or synaptic…
read moreHow common is PPD in America? Postpartum psychosis is a rare, serious mental illness that affects one in 500 to 1,000 new mothers. The onset is usually within the first six weeks after delivery and may cause the mother to completely lose touch with reality. Which country has the highest rate of postpartum depression? The…
read moreHow do you determine AR reading level? AR reading levels are directly aligned with grade levels. In other words, if your child is in fourth grade, to be considered on level, his AR reading level score would be about 4.0 through 4.8. Teachers generally have an idea of where a student is in terms of…
read moreIs Samsung Tab S4 good for gaming? Gaming: Great for games The good performance of the Galaxy Tab S4 in GFXBench translated to a remarkably good gaming experience. Can tab S4 run fortnite? Samsung Galaxy Tab S4 may also get Fortnite Mobile on Android exclusively. The massively popular free-to-play battle royale game ‘Fortnite’ will soon…
read moreWhat is the mortality rate of MRSA? They found the mortality rate among participants without MRSA was about 18%, but among those with colonized MRSA, the mortality rate was 36%. Participants who carried staph bacteria on their skin, but not MRSA, did not have an increased risk for premature death. Can MRSA turn into endocarditis?…
read moreIs The Hunger Games a real thing in real life? While the story is fictional, it reminds us of a lot of the issues surrounding economic inequality we see today. Some sobering facts: Nearly all—95%—of the income gains from 2009–2012 have been captured by the wealthiest 1%. What is the real message of the Hunger…
read moreIs Resident Evil 2 on GameCube a remake? Resident Evil 2 is different. And really, how could it not be? The GameCube Resident Evil remake came out well before Resident Evil 4 revolutionized the action game genre, let alone Resident Evil 7’s bold first-person reassertion of the series’s horror relevance. Is Resident Evil 2 the…
read moreWhat age is a 12in bike for? 3 year olds 12 and 14 inch bikes are pretty small and are typically fit most 3 year olds. Is 120mm enough for trail riding? Short-travel bikes usually have 100-120mm of travel to maximize efficiency. In some cases, these bikes could have forks with 10-20mm more travel to…
read moreCan you tumble raw stones? Stone tumbling is, in many cases, the first step to creating nice jewelry and other items from rough stones. The stone tumbling process works slowly over time, mimicking what the wear and tear process that may happen to a stone, say, at the bottom of a river bed. The result…
read moreWho has won the most Brazilian league titles? Palmeiras Brasileirão: all-time winners 1959-2021 The São Paulo-based club Palmeiras had won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A—also known as Brasileirão— 10 times as of 2021, becoming the Brazilian soccer team leading the ranking of that championship. How much do Italian soccer players make? In the selected season,…
read moreHow do you represent a Dirac delta function? Schematic representation of the Dirac delta by a line surmounted by an arrow. The height of the arrow is usually meant to specify the value of any multiplicative constant, which will give the area under the function. The other convention is to write the area next to…
read moreWhat exercises should I do after meniscus surgery? How do I do exercise to heal my meniscus? Quad sets. Straight-leg raise to the front. Straight-leg raise to the back. Hamstring curls. Heel raises. Heel dig bridging. Shallow standing knee bends. When can I exercise after partial meniscectomy? Your doctor or physiotherapist will give you an…
read moreWhy do physicians quit their jobs? For many physicians who are job hopping, evidence shows data entry is an underlying reason they consider leaving their jobs. In fact, a study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine found that ER doctors spend 43% of their time on data entry and only 28% with patients. Are…
read moreWhy am I still getting cystic acne on spironolactone? The reason spironolactone is still fairly unheard of by acne sufferers is likely due to its main use: treating high blood pressure and heart failure. While I’d taken the birth control pill since I was a teenager in an effort to combat period-induced breakouts, spironolactone works…
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