Category: F
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Family-systems theory
In the realm of therapeutic practices, there exists an approach to treatment that accentuates the intricate interplay and interdependence among family members, surpassing the narrow focus on individuals in isolation from their familial unit. This underlying theory forms the bedrock of the most influential and prevalent forms of modern family therapy.
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Factory farming
Industrial agriculture, often referred to as the assimilation of industrial manufacturing methods into the cultivation of livestock, poultry, fish, and crops, epitomizes a concept rooted in the adoption of mass production techniques from other industries. This approach harnesses streamlined processes to optimize efficiency and productivity, reshaping the landscape of modern farming practices.
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Factitious diseases
Instances wherein symptoms are intentionally fabricated by individuals with the intention of seeking attention and garnering sympathy. Patients with factitious disorders do not feign symptoms with the explicit motive of financial gain or evading legal consequences.
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Facebook depression
An expression employed to depict an adolescent emotional disorder characterized by diminished self-worth and despondent state of mind induced by excessive preoccupation with online social media platforms.
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Film subtraction
In the realm of radiology, there exists a methodology known as image overlay, where two distinct images are merged together. One of these images assumes a negative form, effectively nullifying any unwanted elements within the composition. This process serves to accentuate the intricate particulars exclusively present in a single image, thus enhancing their visibility.
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Filament stabilizer
The primary purpose of this device is to promptly adjust the tube current, also known as milliamperage, in response to voltage fluctuations that occur when there is a high demand for current in other areas of the same power line.
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Film graininess
The aggregation of the emulsion in a radiographic film results in clumping. A finer grain and reduced visibility of emulsion clumping on the final radiograph are observed with slower film speeds. The minuscule graininess is not a significant concern. However, considering the different speeds of radiographic film, it does contribute to the occurrence of radiographic…
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Film gamma
This refers to the gradient of the linear segment of the characteristic (H&D) curve.
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Full-wave rectification
The process involves the manipulation of alternating current, transforming it into a unidirectional flow throughout both half-cycles using valve or rectifying tubes. This technique is also referred to as a bridge circuit and four-valve-tube rectification. The process involves the manipulation of alternating current, transforming it into a unidirectional flow throughout both half-cycles using valve or…
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Frilling
In the realm of radiography, a defect known as “edge detachment” can be observed in radiographs. This defect is characterized by the separation of the emulsion layer from the base material at the film’s margins.