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    Cell Polarity?

    I'm having quite a difficult time finding information for this question. My basic histology book fails me. :( "The fully differentiated odontoblast is a columnar shaped cell that shows polarity. What does “showing polarity” mean? Why do some types of cells have this characteristic appearance...
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    Changing Preferences?

    So like yeah. Do I have to pay UAC monies if I change some preferences right now?
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    Format of exam?

    I was just wondering, is section I and section II in separate books or is the whole exam stapled together? I know this is only a small detail but when I get curious, it's hard for me to stop wondering. =p
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    Studentsonline website

    My school just gave us our pin numbers for the studentsonline website and I've just played around a bit (couldn't really do much) but it was a good procrastination source. It's like getting a new toy. :p Anyone else start messing around a bit with the website?
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    A question about International Studies.

    Perhaps inspired by the careers expo I visited today, I have a few question for anyone doing Internal Studies. Just a little background first, I am very interested in International Studies, especially the language stream as I want to learn both Chinese and Japanese and their respective cultures...
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    Inequality Question

    This question for the 3U Fitzy textbook has really got me stumped. Hope someone can help me :) For what values of x is: (2x-4)/(x+3) > (x+2)/(2x+6) Thanks in advance.
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    Polynomial question.

    I've been going over some polynomial notes for my half-yearly and I came a cross something that I don't quite understand. I hope someone would kindly explain it to me. I don't really understand the solution. Thank you so much in advance. :)
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    Assessment Block 1: Marks, Ranks and thoughts. :)

    Now that we have all just survived the first assessment block, first term of year 12 and essentially a quater of our last year of high school, what are your thoughts? Reflecting upon what you have done this term; Do you plan to up the ante? Maintain the same pace? Slow down in order to prevent...
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    An inequality question. Please help me. :)

    What is the easiest way to prove: 1. a3 + b3 + c3 ≥ 3abc 2. Given that x,y and z are positive real numbers, x+y+z=1 and (x+y+z)/3 ≥ √xyz. Prove 1/x3 +1/y3 + 1/z3 ≥ 81 Thank You in advance. :)
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    An induction question (inequality). :)

    If someone would be so kind as to show me how to do this question, I would greatly appreciate it. I get stuck in step 3. :) Prove by mathematical induction that n! > 2n for all positive intergers where n ≥ 4. Step 1 Let n = 4 LHS = 24 RHS = 16 LHS > RHS ∴ True for n = 4 Step 2...
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    What is the cauchy-schwarz inequality?

    I was talking to this guy in my math class today about 4U inequalities as it's in our upcoming assessment. He mentioned the "cauchy-schwarz inequality" and when I asked him about it, he would not explain it as he explained in his own words "We're enemies until after the trials so I can't show...
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    Compilation of Chemistry Formulae (Need Pluvia or Riviet double check)

    Compilation of Chemistry Formulae (Need Pluvia or Riviet to double check) Just a minute ago, I decided to recall as many Chemistry formulae I could remember and decided to post it up. Can everyone check to see if I've made any mistakes or missed any important formulae. Here's the list: 1. n...
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    UAI predictions

    This is still a long way away but I'm just wondering about something. You know when you apply for a University course, your school gives you and/or the Uni a predicted UAI. How do they calculate this? And what if they predict you under the cut-off of your desired course but your real UAI...
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    Excellent foundation in 3U needed?

    Well I was talking to a teacher about 4U and he said that it's imperative that students doing the 4U course needs to have a firm foundation in Induction, Trig, Circle geometry and Curve Sketching from 3U so it'll be beneficial to study up on those in the holidays. So I just want to ask the...
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    So has everyone done all the HSC subject selections?

    Like the title implies. Has everyone sorted out all the various dropping or picking up of subjects for Yr12? As in the official forms or what not. Are there forms? Cause I dunno what I'm talking about. With two days left of school and no word from my school, not even a hint of what's going...
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    Another "Should I do it" one. Sorry peoples. :)

    Let's say a certain someone, i.e. me, is getting around 95% in 2U (ranked 1st) and 75%-85% in 3U (Not rank ed1st). Should I try 4U? I can kick most of 2 Unit's arse but my 3U isn't shit hot. I don't wanna be one those people who say "Hmph! I got 30% but I can get like 90%+ if I actually...
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    A question about inertia.

    Okay so the syllabus (Prelim) says that describe (or something) that an objects inertia is it's tendecy to remain at rest or in uniform motion. My teacher says that even thought the law of intertia is that an object will remain at rest of in unform motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced...
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    Does anyone have Preliminary past papers?

    I'm just wondering if anyone has Preliminary Yearly past papers that they wouldn't mind sharing. Thank You in advance. :) P.S I've gotten the past papers off the resource site and I've got the Blakehurst one's as well off a BoSer's site. I'm looking for more to do. Preferably, some difficult...
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    Conventions of editorials and feature articles.

    Could someone give me a rundown on the features and conventions of editorials and feature articles? Not having writing one for a long time, I tend to get them mised up now. I just want to prepare some for the upcoming exams. I'll just thank you guys/girls in advance for any help you'll...
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    A question about units calculation concerning EE2

    I just want to know if the normal 2 units of English would be disregarded in your final UAI calculation if you do EE2? The reason I'm asking this is because if you do Maths EE2 then your normal 2 units of Math are disregarded and EE1 & EE2 count for all your units of math and I was curious as...
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