Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Need for achivement
A need that motivates a person to seek out opportunities in the environment and to take advantage of them.
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Necator Americanus
The parasite that causes hookworm in humans. A parasitic hookworm found worldwide that is responsible for iron-deficiency anemia and impaired growth in children.
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Nebulizer
An apparatus for distributing a liquid in the form of a spray or vapor. A device used for producing fine mist for inhalation for the purpose of delivery of medications directly into the lung. A device, such as a vaporizer, used to convert liquid medicine into a mist that can be inhaled. Nebulizers are used…
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Nebulization
The process of breaking up a liquid solution into the form of a fine spray or vapor. Production of particles such as a spray or mist from liquid. The size of particles prduced depends upon the method used.
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Near-genius
A level of intelligence for above the average, but short of genius.
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Ndpcal
Nondietary protein calories.
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Nature-nurture problem
The pervasive question of whether behavior is the result of heredity or environment.
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Natural medium
An inanimate medium consisting of plant and/or animal components, occurring naturally in which other organisms can grow.
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Naturalistic studies
Noninvasive, nonexperimental studies conducted under natural conditions primarily through observation.
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Naturalism
A philosophy that contends that whatever occurs naturally is good.
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