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  2. Operating system - Wikipedia

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    A real-time operating system (RTOS) is an operating system intended for applications with fixed deadlines ( real-time computing ). Such applications include some small embedded systems, automobile engine controllers, industrial robots, spacecraft, industrial control, and some large-scale computing systems.

  3. Student loan - Wikipedia

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    t. e. A student loan is a type of loan designed to help students pay for post-secondary education and the associated fees, such as tuition, books and supplies, and living expenses. It may differ from other types of loans in the fact that the interest rate may be substantially lower and the repayment schedule may be deferred while the student is ...

  4. Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic rating scale - Wikipedia

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    Psychology. The Vanderbilt ADHD Diagnostic Rating Scale ( VADRS) is a psychological assessment tool for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and their effects on behavior and academic performance in children ages 6–12. This measure was developed by Mark L Wolraich at the Oklahoma Health Sciences Center [1] and includes ...

  5. Memorial Day - Wikipedia

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    2026 date. May 25. ( 2026-05-25) Frequency. Annual. First time. May 30, 1868. Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day [1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. [2] From 1868 to 1970, it was observed on May 30. [3]

  6. Engel scale - Wikipedia

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    Engel scale. The Engel scale was developed by James F. Engel, as a way of representing the journey from no knowledge of God, through to spiritual maturity as a Christian believer. [1] The model is used by some Christians to emphasise the process of conversion and the various decision-making steps that a person goes through in becoming a Christian.

  7. Martin scale - Wikipedia

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    The Martin scale is an older version of color scale commonly used in physical anthropology to establish more or less precisely the eye color of an individual. It was created by the anthropologist Rudolf Martin in the first half of the 20th century. Later he improved this scale with cooperation of Bruno K. Schultz, leading to the Martin-Schultz ...

  8. Heisler chart - Wikipedia

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    Heisler chart. In thermal engineering, Heisler charts are a graphical analysis tool for the evaluation of heat transfer in transient, one-dimensional conduction. [1] They are a set of two charts per included geometry introduced in 1947 by M. P. Heisler [2] which were supplemented by a third chart per geometry in 1961 by H. Gröber.

  9. Kevin Spacey - Wikipedia

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    Kevin Spacey. Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor. Known for his work on stage and screen, he has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, and two Laurence Olivier Awards.