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Information technology

The Dilemma of Distributed Systems: The CAP Theorem

The CAP theorem states that a distributed system cannot guarantee consistency, availability, and partition tolerance all at once. This article covers how the theorem came about and

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Social welfare

Everyone's Hour Is Worth the Same: Time Banking

Time banking is a neighborhood service-exchange system in which people earn time credits for the hours they spend helping others and use those credits to get help when they need it

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General knowledge

The World of Cat Language and Behavior

Cats are independent and charming animals loved by many people. To gain a deeper understanding of their behavior and characteristics, we need to examine their physiological traits,

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Chemistry

Why Bubbles Fizz When You Open the Lid: Henry's Law

Henry's law says that the amount of gas dissolved in a liquid is proportional to the pressure of the gas above it. This article covers why a soda fizzes when opened, what happens i

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Tourism studies

The Concept of Sustainable Tourism and Ways to Sustain It

Sustainable tourism aims to have a positive impact on local communities and the environment while providing visitors with beneficial and enjoyable experiences. The rapid growth of

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Social welfare

The Core of Family Welfare and Future Directions

Family welfare is regarded as an important element that forms the foundation of every society. It plays an important role in improving individuals' quality of life, ensuring social

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General knowledge

Reaching an Answer by Rough Estimate: Fermi Estimation

Fermi estimation breaks an unknown quantity into numbers you already know, roughly estimates each piece, and multiplies them to get the order of magnitude. This article covers the

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Library & information science

Knowledge Hidden Outside Formal Publishing: Grey Literature

Government reports, theses, conference papers and working papers: what grey literature is, where the term came from, why research needs it, and why it is so hard to find and preser