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Can you explain what a logarithm is?

We can think of taking the logarithm base a of a number b (log a b) as "the number of times we need to multiply a by itself to get b". So for example, log 2 16 = 4, since we need to multiply 2 by i...
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Answered by Daniel H. • Maths tutor
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What does globalisation actually mean?

Globalisation can be described as the increasingly connected and interdependent nature of the earth, its economies, its societies and its political systems. This can happen as a result of increased flows of ...
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How can a comparative sentence be expressed in Latin?

One of the more common ways of expressing comparison in Latin is to use quam + a noun in the same case as the noun which it is being compared to. For example, in the sentence ‘ lupus est fortior quam canis’ ...
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Answered by Alice L. • Latin tutor
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How do I recognise and translate purpose clauses from Latin to English?

A purpose clause is the part of the sentence which explains why the action in the main verb took place. They are most commonly used in Latin with the word ' ut ' or the word ' ne ' followed by a subjunctive ...
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Answered by Alice L. • Latin tutor
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Outline the process that occurs when an action potential arrives at a presynaptic neuron for the transmission to the postsynaptic neuron.

An action potential arrives at the presynaptic membrane of the pre-synaptic neuron causing the calcium ion channels to open. This opening causes vesicles filled with neurotransmitter to fuse with the pre-syn...
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