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Semiotics is the study of signs and how they convey meaning. Signs can include anything used to represent something else, such as words, images, sounds, gestures, and objects. According to the document, we are constantly interpreting signs from other people and sending signs about ourselves. However, signs can sometimes be ambiguous or misleading. The document provides examples of how signs like facial expressions, clothing, and advertisements can be analyzed using concepts from semiotics. It also discusses how the metaphor of love being like a game implies meanings such as games having winners and losers, rules, deception, and not being serious.
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OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER INCLUDED TOPICS ARE INTRODUCTION, DEFINITION OF OBSESSION, DEFINITION OF COMPULSION, MEANING OF OBSESSION AND COMPULSION, DEFINITION OF OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER, EPIDERMIOLOGY OF OCD, ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF OCD, CLINICAL SIGN AND SYMPTOMS OF OBSESSION AND COMPULSION, MANAGEMENT INCLUDED PHARMACOTHERAPY(ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG+ANXIOLYTIC DRUGS), PSYCHOTHERAPY, NURSING MANAGEMENT(ASSESSMENT+DIAGNOSIS+NURSING INTERVENTION+EVALUATION)) Plate Tectonic Boundaries and Continental Drift Theory
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This 28 slide presentation covers the basics of plate tectonics and continental drift theory. It is an effective introduction into a full plate tectonics unit study, but does not cover faults, stress, seismic waves, or seafloor spreading.
To download PDF, visit The Homeschool Daily. We will be uploading more slideshows to follow this one. Blessings, Marie A Visual Introduction to the Prophet Jeremiah
A Visual Introduction to the Prophet JeremiahSteve Thomason
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These images will give you a visual guide to both the context and the flow of the story of the prophet Jeremiah. Feel free to use these in your study, preaching, and teaching.LDMMIA Yoga S10 Free Workshop Grad Level
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This is complete for June 17th. For the weekend of Summer Solstice
June 20th-22nd.
6/17/25: My now Grads, Youre doing well. I applaud your efforts to continue. We all are shifting to new paradigm realities. Its rough, theres good and bad days/weeks. However, Reiki with Yoga assistance, does work.
6/18/25: "For those planning the Training Program Do Welcome. Happy Summer 2k25. You are not ignored and much appreciated. Our updates are ongoing and weekly since Spring. I Hope you Enjoy the Practitioner Grad Level. There's more to come. We will also be wrapping up Level One. So I can work on Levels 2 topics. Please see documents for any news updates. Also visit our websites. Every decade I release a Campus eMap. I will work on that for summer 25. We have 2 old libraries online thats open. https://ldmchapels.weebly.com "
Our Monthly Class Roster is 7,141 for 6/21.
ALL students get privacy naturally. Thx Everyone.
As a Guest Student,
You are now upgraded to Grad Level.
See Uploads for Student Checkins & S9. Thx.
Happy Summer 25.
These are also timeless.
Thank you for attending our workshops.
If you are new, do welcome.
For visual/Video style learning see our practitioner student status.
This is listed under our new training program. Updates ongoing levels 1-3 this summer. We just started Session 1 for level 1.
These are optional programs. I also would like to redo our library ebooks about Hatha and Money Yoga. THe Money Yoga was very much energy healing without the Reiki Method. An updated ebook/course will be done this year. These Projects are for *all fans, followers, teams, and Readers. TY for being presenting.INDUCTIVE EFFECT slide for first prof pharamacy students
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The inductive effect is the electron-withdrawing or electron-donating effect transmitted through sigma () bonds in a molecule due to differences in electronegativity between atoms.
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The inductive effect is the permanent shifting of electrons in a sigma bond caused by the electronegativity difference of atoms, resulting in partial charges within the molecule.Filipino 9 Maikling Kwento Ang Ama Panitikang Asiyano
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Filipino 9 Maikling Kwento Ang Ama Panitikang AsiyanoLDMMIA Shop & Student News Summer Solstice 25
LDMMIA Shop & Student News Summer Solstice 25LDM & Mia eStudios
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6/18/25
Shop, Upcoming: Final Notes to Review as we Close Level One. Make sure to review the orientation and videos as well. Theres more to come and material to cover in Levels 2-3. The content will be a combination of Reiki and Yoga. Also energy topics of our spiritual collective.
Thanks again all future Practitioner Level Students. Our Levels so far are: Guest, Grad, and Practitioner. We have had over 5k Spring Views.
https://ldm-mia.creator-spring.comLAZY SUNDAY QUIZ "A GENERAL QUIZ" JUNE 2025 SMC QUIZ CLUB, SILCHAR MEDICAL CO...
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Lazy Sunday Quiz | General Knowledge Trivia by SMC Quiz Club Silchar Medical College
Presenting the Lazy Sunday Quiz, a fun and thought-provoking general knowledge quiz created by the SMC Quiz Club of Silchar Medical College & Hospital (SMCH). This quiz is designed for casual learners, quiz enthusiasts, and competitive teams looking for a diverse, engaging set of questions with clean visuals and smart clues.
ｯ What is the Lazy Sunday Quiz?
The Lazy Sunday Quiz is a light-hearted yet intellectually rewarding quiz session held under the SMC Quiz Club banner. Its a general quiz covering a mix of current affairs, pop culture, history, India, sports, medicine, science, and more.
Whether youre hosting a quiz event, preparing a session for students, or just looking for quality trivia to enjoy with friends, this PowerPoint deck is perfect for you.
Quiz Format & Structure
Total Questions: ~50
Types: MCQs, one-liners, image-based, visual connects, lateral thinking
Rounds: Warm-up, Main Quiz, Visual Round, Connects (optional bonus)
Design: Simple, clear slides with answer explanations included
Tools Needed: Just a projector or screen ready to use!
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College quiz clubs
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Why Use This Quiz?
Ready-made, high-quality content
Curated with lateral thinking and storytelling in mind
Covers both academic and pop culture topics
Designed by a quizzer with real event experience
Usable in inter-college fests, informal quizzes, or Sunday brain workouts
About the Creators
This quiz has been created by Rana Mayank Pratap, an MBBS student and quizmaster at SMC Quiz Club, Silchar Medical College. The club aims to promote a culture of curiosity and smart thinking through weekly and monthly quiz events.
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Curated by: Rana Mayank PratapYSPH VMOC Special Report - Measles Outbreak Southwest US 6-14-2025.pptx
YSPH VMOC Special Report - Measles Outbreak Southwest US 6-14-2025.pptxYale School of Public Health - The Virtual Medical Operations Center (VMOC)
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BLUF:
The Texas outbreak has slowed down, but sporadic cases continue to emerge in Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.
Elsewhere in the US, we continue to see signs of acceleration due to outbreaks outside the Southwest (North Dakota, Montana, and Colorado) and travel-related cases. Measles exposures due to travel are expected to pose a significant challenge throughout the summer.
The U.S. is on track to exceed its 30-year high for measles cases (1,274) within the next two weeks.
Here is the latest update:
CURRENT CASE COUNT: 919
Texas: 744 (+2) (55% of cases are in Gaines County).
New Mexico: 81 (83% of cases are from Lea County).
Oklahoma: 20 (+2)
Kansas: 74 (+5) (38.89% of the cases are from Gray County).
HOSPITALIZATIONS: 104
Texas: 96 (+2) This accounts for 13% of all cases in Texas.
New Mexico: 7 This accounts for 9.47% of all cases in New Mexico.
Kansas: 3 This accounts for 5.08% of all cases in the state of Kansas.
DEATHS: 3
Texas: 2 This is 0.27% of all cases in Texas.
New Mexico: 1 This is 1.23% of all cases in New Mexico.
US NATIONAL CASE COUNT: 1,197
INTERNATIONAL SPREAD
Mexico: 2337 (+257), 5 fatalities
Chihuahua, Mexico: 2,179 (+239) cases, 4 fatalities, 7 currently hospitalized.
Canada: 3,207 (+208), 1 fatality
Ontario Outbreak, Canada: 2,115 (+74) cases, 158 hospitalizations, 1 fatality.
Alberta, Canada: 879(+118) cases, 5 currently hospitalized.Peer Teaching Observations During School Internship
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FOR B.ED,M.ED,M.A.EDUCATION AND ANY STUDENT OF TEACHER EDUCATIONHistoPathology Ppt. Arshita Gupta for Diploma
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Hello everyone please suggest your views and likes so that I uploaded more study materials
In this slide full HistoPathology according to diploma course available like fixation
Tissue processing , staining etc
Tanja Vujicic - PISA for Schools contact Info
Tanja Vujicic - PISA for Schools contact InfoEduSkills OECD
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Tanja Vujicic, Senior Analyst and PISA for Schools Project Manager at the OECD spoke at the OECD webinar 'Turning insights into impact: What do early case studies reveal about the power of PISA for Schools?' on 20 June 2025
PISA for Schools is an OECD assessment that evaluates 15-year-old performance on reading, mathematics, and science. It also gathers insights into students learning environment, engagement and well-being, offering schools valuable data that help them benchmark performance internationally and improve education outcomes. A central ambition, and ongoing challenge, has been translating these insights into meaningful actions that drives lasting school improvement. K12 Tableau User Group virtual event June 18, 2025
K12 Tableau User Group virtual event June 18, 2025dogden2
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National K12 Tableau User Group: June 2025 meeting slidesYSPH VMOC Special Report - Measles Outbreak Southwest US 6-14-2025.pptx
YSPH VMOC Special Report - Measles Outbreak Southwest US 6-14-2025.pptxYale School of Public Health - The Virtual Medical Operations Center (VMOC)
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Revelations from the secret agent
- 1. Revelations from the Secret Agent Applied Semiotic Analysis Arthur Asa Berger Professor Emeritus San Francisco State University
- 2. Students at a lecture If you shot off a gun at sporadic intervals and asked students what they were thinking when the gun went off youd find: 20% pursuing erotic thoughts 7% described mood as love. 20 % reminiscing about something 20% paying attention 12% actively listening Rest of students: worrying, daydreaming, thinking about lunch or religion 20% said they were happy 12% said they were sad 68% were neutral
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- 9. Revelations about: Semiotics of Frenchness The meaning of facial expressions Objects as a reflection of our personalities Signs and symbols in a perfume advertisement Love as a game Conclusions: cartoons Ive drawn
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- 11. Saussures Theory Signs are sound/objects + concepts Sound/object is Signifier Concept is Signified Relation between signifier/signified is arbitrary, based on convention Concepts are relational
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- 14. Semiotics: Science of Signs Signs: Signifiers and Signifieds, icons, indexes, symbols. Signs: Anything that can stand for something else. Signs: Can lie or mislead. We are always sending messages (signs) about ourselves and interpreting signs others send about themselves. We read everyone we see in mediated textsbut do we read them correctly?
- 15. Signifier/Signified Game Secret Agent (Signified) Signifiers: Dark Glasses Revolver with silencer Trench Coat Sports Car Slouch hat Beautiful Women Etc. Frenchness (Signified) Signifiers:
- 16. Peirce on Signs Kind of Sign Way Works Icons Resemblance Photographs, Statues Index Cause and Effect Smoke and Fire Symbol Must be Learned Flags, Sacred Objects
- 17. Facial Expressions Shown Seven Universal Emotions (Paul Ekman) Determination Pouting (show displeasure, disappointment) Fear Neutral (no emotion) Sadness Anger Surprise Disgust (repugnant)
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- 21. Paul Ekman on Facial Expressions Neutral 2. Disgust 3. Sadness Fear 5. Pouting 6. Anger 7. Surprise 8. Determination
- 22. Reading People in Mediated Texts Applied Semiotic Analysis Hair Color Body Language Hair Style Makeup worn Eye Color Clothes worn Eye Pupils Eyeglasses/sunglasses Facial Structure Jewelry Body Type Setting Age Occupations of People (guessed?) Gender Activities Suggested Race Language Used, Dialogue Facial Expressions Music, Sound Effects, etc.
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- 24. Interpreting Signs: A Class Exercise in a Semiotics Seminar Students brought object in brown paper bag. Nobody knew who brought which object. Qualities of person as reflected in sea shell found by students in seminar: Sterile Empty Dead Lifeless
- 25. What Student Who Submitted Sign Wrote: Delicate, Beautiful, Natural, Lovely. MORAL: Signs you are sending about yourself may be misinterpreted. Interpreting Signs
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- 27. Fidji Perfume Advertisement Snake is a phallic symbol (Freud) Flowers are sexual organs of plants Myth of passion in Polynesian islands (Gauguin) Adam & Eve (and snake) Dark hair and ideas about sexuality Perfume as magic (and like venom?) Fidji and sophistication: cost and advertisements Design of ad: leads eyes to perfume Fingers grasping perfume in strange way Sex found hidden in images
- 28. Power of Metaphors in Music All in the wonderful game called love... Love is a Game Metaphor Love is Like a Game Simile Analogy is basic to metaphor, similes
- 29. Implications of Love is a Game 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
- 30. Love is a Game. Games have winners and losers Games have rules People cheat at games Trickery and deceit in games Games end eventually People arent serious about games Games take place in certain spaces
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- 40. Summary Semiotics is one of the most important ways to analyze texts and culture Cultures can be read as texts Semiotics sees itself as the master science With some basic semiotic concepts one can analyze just about everything The world is perfused with signs if not made up entirely of them. C.S. Peirce.
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- 50. Reading People = Interpreting Their Signs Hats Facial Ornamentation Hair Style Facial Hair (Beards, etc.) Hair Color Makeup Hair Decorations Eyes (pupils) Facial Expressions Teeth We always read people in films, television programs, advertisements, plays, and everyday life.
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- 59. Summary on Reading People Signs can be used to lie (Umberto Eco) Meaning of signs can change Cant always tell what a sign means (ambiguity) Every aspect of image can be analyzed Were always reading the messages people send about themselves and sending messages that other people read about us.
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- 66. Love is a Game. Games have winners and losers Games have rules People cheat at games Trickery and deceit in games Games end eventually People arent serious about games Games take place in certain spaces
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- 69. Reading People (Continued) Body Language Language Used/Dialogue Body Decoration Accent Clothing Worn Tone of Voice Shoes Space Occupied Props Body Language
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